Receiver Appointed for Wheeling and Lake Erie System
The Wheeling Railroad was placed in receivership by U S District Judge W W Taylor in Pittsburgh. A bond of 100000 was posted by the National Car Wheel Co. The case involves Gould lines and the Pittsburgh & Wabash Terminal project with debts upwards of several millions. Worthington named receiver is connected to the Wabash chain and the Lake Erie consolidation.
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Gould
United Statees
W. W.W. Taylor
Claims Company of
New York
Wheeling
B. A. Worthington
Cleve
National Car Wheel Com
Tayy
Pittsburg
Attor— Squierg and Duncan
Quiers
New York Times
Usburg
Penn
Wheeling Railroad
Lee
Wabash-Pittsburg
Worthington
George J. Gould
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wrthington
Wabash
Toledo
United States
Wheeling & Ke Erie
Ohio
Lake Erie
Thesburg Terminal Railway
Wheeling & Lake Erie Ck
Ing & Lake Erie
Turing
Wflth
Wabash Railroad
Sion
Fire Threat at Moabit Church Sparks Rescue Effort
Crowded St. Paulus Catholic Church in Moabit faced an arson attempt during a Dominican sermon by Bonaventuri. About 1,800 worshippers fled as petroleum-soaked firebrands lit the roof, with police suspecting an incendiary gang and firefighters crediting clergy for averting disaster.
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Berlin
St. Paulus Catholic
Moabit
Bonaventuri
Thehurch
Garrson
Ex-Senator Wellington Named Corespondent in Divorce Case
In Baltimore on June 4 ex United States Senator George L Wellington of Cumberland Maryland was named as corespondent in a divorce suit filed by Dr Pierce Wilson against his wife the daughter of Theodore Rohrbach The couple wed in 1898 and separated in 1905 Wilson claims he learned of his wife s affair with Wellington from statements by Wilson s father Wellington denies both knowledge and contact with the parties.
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New York Times
Baltimore
United States
George L. Wellington
Cumberland
Pierce Wilson
Theodore Rohrbach
Louis E. McComas
Senate
Wellington
Wilson
Modern John Gilpin rides wild through Paterson streets
Reverend James Carroll of West Street Bloomfield and Jersey City churches rode a malfunctioning motorcycle on a routine trip. The bike sped uncontrolled past Erie station and General Hospital before he leaped free, suffered a dislocated shoulder and cuts, and was treated by physicians.
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New York Times
Paterson
N. J
James. Hi. Carroll
West Street
Bloomfield
First Advent Church
Second Advent Church
Jersey City
Carroll
Erie
General Hospital
Ill New York financier makes 700 mile trek home
Charles P. Geddes of Smith Grey & Co. reached Greenwich after a 700 mile journey from a Canadian outing with typhoid fever. Delirious at times, he was moved by eight Indians to a hospital near Three Lakes then by canoe to rail to Montreal and on to New York City before returning to Greenwich. Doctors say his recovery is assured.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
Charles P. Geddes
Smith, Grey & Co
New York
Geddes
Lunurentian Club
Lake Lapedis
Canada
Three Lakes
Montreal
New YorkCity
Klein
Danforth
New York City
Great Bear Spring Water Purity Ad Claims Fame
An advertisement touts Great Bear Spring Water as renowned for its purity, attributing fame to high quality and trusted branding. The snippet highlights the product's purity as its defining feature.
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Great Bear
Loot Found in Harlems Burglars Flat Linked to Gormley Case
Three Harlem detectives arrested 31 year old Jack Gormley and 42 year old Thomas Burns after locating 2449 Third Avenue flat filled with gold and silver tableware jewelry and fur coats believed to be loot from recent city burglaries. A small safe contained watches rings and trinkets valued at thousands and marked items included monograms and business initials. Both men charged with burglary and known to police with prior records including prison terms and a long Rogues Gallery history.
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Third Avenue
Harlem
Jack” Gormley
Gormley
Thomas Burns
Tom Derby
Burns
E. R
Catholic Temperance Association of the United
B. P
Oceanview Hotel
L. D
Phoenix Boys
Jimmy
Rogues
Stranded Yacht Viva Goes to Pieces
The steam yacht Viva, once owned by the late New York Mayor Grace, split on shoals while entering the inlet Saturday night. Wreckage is total. the vessel was to carry pleasure excursionists this summer after just leaving the dry dock.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Viva
Mayor Grace
New York
Health and Delight in the Cool Balsam Forests
A brisk note highlights Bretton Woods Balsam forests as a healthful retreat near the hotel area. The fragment mentions a hotel and a Broadway address with a telephone contact, suggesting a local travel or leisure blurb.
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Bretton Woods
Broadway
Frenchman flies a mile in new monoplane near Versailles
Robert Pelterie, a wealthy Frenchman, flew over a mile at about 126 feet in a self invented bat wing monoplane at his Versailles area aerodrome. Wilbur Wright witnessed the flight and may perform preliminary tests there. John Adams Thayer and Santos-Dumont began a balloon voyage from St Cloud with provisions for 24 hours aloft.
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New York Times
Paris
Robert Pelterie
Versailles
Pelterie
Farman
Wilbur Wright
Wright
John Adams Thayer
Boston
St. Cloud
Santos- Dumont
Mr. Thayer
Bear-killer McKenzie Slays Large Black Bear Near Mount White Face
Sanford P. McKenzie, a veteran bear hunter, killed a near 400 pound black bear in White Face Basin on Mount White Face south slope. The bear charged from brush as McKenzie fired, then the hide was shown at James Shea’s Essex County office. Local and New York hunters had tracked the creature for weeks.
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New York Times
Lake Placid
N. Y
Sanford P. McKenzie
New York
White Face Basin
Mount White Face
McKenzie
James Shea
Essex County
Chalice Gift From Philadelphia For Pope Pius X
Philadelphia Catholics present a gold and gem chalice to Pope Pius X for his jubilee. Henry J. Thuron, Academy of Fine Arts professor, will deliver the gift to Cardinal Vincent Vanutelli for the Pope. The piece stems from the Association of Perpetual Adoration and Work for Poor Churches.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Pope Pius X
Henry J. Thuron
Academy of Fine Arts
Europe
Vincent Vanutelli
Association of Perpetual Adoration
Pope Pius
Tragic Disappearance Sparks Mother's Death by Gas
Grief over the disappearance of 12 year old Frank led Mrs Emma Sandin of 605 Morgan Avenue Williamsburg to kill herself by inhaling illuminating gas. Her husband Harold Sandin found her dead after a day of searching for their son who vanished Wednesday morning after leaving for school. The boy later sent postcards from Chicago suggesting he headed west. $135 missing from the household funds was believed stolen by the boy.
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Frank
Emma Sandin
Harold Sandin
Morgan Avenue
Williamsburg
Sandin
Chicago
Reyburn Denies Charges Amid City Politic Tensions
Philadelphia mayor quiets accusations from Law and Order Society head D Clarence Gibboney and secretary Max Kaufman claiming rival contractors fuel attacks. He defends actions and vows to resist pressure to bow to contractors.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Reyburn
D. Clarence Gibboney
Law and Order Society
Max Kaufman
Transit Special to Atlantic City From New York
A special rail service to Atlantic City departs New York at 6 45 A M on Sunday June 14. It stops at Newark Elizabeth and New Brunswick and returns at 7 00 P M. Fares are 250 for the round trip.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
New Brunswick
New Cliff Hotel Burns in Newport Fire
The New Cliff Hotel on Cliff Avenue in Newport burned early this morning as firemen fought to save nearby buildings. Sparks carried by southwest winds threatened the eastern beach pavilion and the large estates of James Brown Potter and the cottage of William Astor Chanler nearby.
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Bronxville
South Wing
Lawrence Park
Penfield Road
Sagamore Road
Mount Vernon
Tuckahoe
Yonkers
Newport
New Cliff
Cliff Avenue
James Brown Potter
William Astor Chanier
Italian driver sets Brooklands speed record at 120 mph
Felice Nazzaro, Italian racer, achieved a world automobile record by averaging 120 miles per hour over 2 1 2 miles at Brooklands. Demogeot on the Grand Beach track, Florida, later ran two miles in 58 4 5 seconds, about 122.4 mph, and Marriott with a Stanley steam car posted a mile at 28 15 seconds. A year earlier S F Edgie logged 1 581 miles in 24 hours at Brooklands, averaging 63.9 mph.
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London
Brooklands Track
Felice Nazzaro
Grand Beach
Florida
Demogeot
Marriott
Stanley
Brooklands
S. F. Edgie
Hammond funds boost for Republican ticket hinted
Boston dispatch reports speculation that John Hay Hammond may run as vice president with backing from wealthy friends. The piece notes Hammond’s wealth and suggests his nomination could add at least $1,000,000 to the Republican campaign fund, with Tait seen as agreeable as a running mate.
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Boston
Mass
Boston News
Bureau Today
John Hay Hammond
Hammond
Tait
Belmont Rallies Again After Appendicitis Operation
Special to The New York Times from Hempstead Long Island on June 8 reports O H P Belmont remains in uncertain condition after an appendicitis operation. He had a restless day but grew easier by night and was more comfortable at 2 AM. Morning weakness returned and his family faced severe anxiety through the day.
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Gramatans
Lawrence Park
Bronxville
Yonkers
Mount Vernon
Tuckahoe
Hudson
South Wing
Grand Central Station
New York Times
Hempstead
L. I
O. H. P. Belmont
Maine and Alabama Sail Home After Pacific Voyage
The battleships Maine and Alabama of Capt G B Harber's squadron began their 7 am return to the Atlantic via Honolulu Manila and Suez. Secretary James R Garf ield traveled aboard the Maine meeting Capt Slar ber and proceeds to Honolulu for interior department inquiries.
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San Francisco
Maine
Alabama
G. B. Harber
Atlantic
Honolulu
Manila
Suez
Interior
James R Garfield
Washington
Slarber
Garfield
Hornglulu
Drexel Biddles to motor through Labrador with seven
Philadelphia family led by Mr and Mrs Anthony J Drexel Biddle and their three children depart mid next month on a Labrador motor tour. They will travel in a seven person car with camping gear and aluminum utensils. Mr Biddle will drive the car and a chauffeur will accompany them. He plans to study local flora and fauna for the London Geographical Society of which he is a member.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Waing Street
Yellowstone Park
Wilds
Labrador
Biddle
London Geographical Society
Two New Battleships Named After Utah and Florida
The White House announced plans to rename the battleships after Utah and Florida following their baptism of fire. Once two more ships are authorized next year, Wyoming and Oklahoma will join the fleet, leaving New York without a new battleship.
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New York Times
Washington
Florida
White House
Stealf
Congress
Utah
Wyoming
Oklahoma
New York
Spanish School Ship Nautilus Arrives at Havana Harbor
The Nautilus, Spain's first warship to visit Havana since the war, reached off Moro tonight and will enter port tomorrow morning. The Spanish colony has prepared elaborate receptions and officer entertainment for the visit.
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Havana
Moro
Red Taxicab Ad Promotes Speed Comfort Economy
An old classified style ad urges readers to call Phone 6600 in Columbus for Red Taxicab services emphasizing speed comfort and economy. The short notice resembles a late 19th or early 20th century urban transport promotion.
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Columbus
Dolliver Emerges as Taft Running Mate Prospect
Chicago reports focus on Senator Jonathan Dolliver of Iowa as Taft’s likely Vice Presidential pick amid party maneuvering. Proposals to trim Southern representation threaten convention balance, with Burke Knox measures boosting Taft delegates and shifting votes from states like Florida Georgia Kentucky.
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Dolliver
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Detliver
National Committee
Taft
Burke
Knox
Maine
Massachusetts
Nevada
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohifo
Ilinois
Michigan
Matthew Stanley Quay
Theodore Roosevelt
Alfies
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
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Gs & Lake Erie
Oneal Tre
Germany
John Gilpin
Jersey
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C. P. Geddes
Jack
Partner
St. Nicholas Avenue
Henry E. Chubb
West 184Th Street
West 182d
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Keene
Lennon
Brain
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Cottagers
Gramatan
New Cliff Hotel
Nazzaro
Hammond Fund
Belmont
The
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Delega
Tion
National Republican Committee
Cbrtelyou
Sherman
Indiana
Jonathan Dolliver
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Pairbanks
Senator Bradley
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