Taft presses stock and bond control in rail bill talks
President Taft urged inclusion of a stock and bond control provision in the railroad bill during conference with Republican leaders Elkins and Aldrich. He backed a time limit on rate suspensions and said the House already has such a provision, while Democrats oppose state interference. Conference to begin tomorrow with insurgents wary of a hidden bias.
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Stecict
New York Times
Washington
Taft
Conference Committee
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Cummins
Commerce Commission
House
Commission
Senate Progressives
Commerce Commissioners
Senate
Presigent
Elkins
Committee
Aldrich
Conferrees
Aldrich and Aikins
Alen
Aft
Foster
Louisiana
Adamson
Kansas City Storm Rips Through City as Flood Threat Grows
A hurricane force wind and heavy rain lashed Kansas City causing rescues for women and children, lightning killed a Kansas City woman and struck City Hall. Damage nears 1 million dollars as Missouri reports agricultural losses and penitentiary destruction in Jefferson City.
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New York Times
Kansas City
Juhe
Kan
Gift by J P Morgan Acquires Rouen Faience for Met
Paris reports J P Morgan acquired Gaston Le Breton's Rouen faience collection for the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York. Rouen pottery from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is among France's finest, with Edme Poterat's early ware and later broderies and lambrequins motifs. Some pieces show chinoiserie influence, and French distress in the early eighteenth century boosted Rouen production.
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Paris
J. Pierpont Morgan
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Gaston le Breton
Rouen
France
Edme Poterat
Liane de Pougy Marries Prince Ghika in Paris
Liane de Pougy, famed Parisian beauty and former suitor of a noted scientist, wed Prince Ghika after civil and religious ceremonies. The bride, mauve dressed, is described as accomplished in music and writing and reputed to own a lavish, tributed drawing room display.
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NEW York Times
Paris
Liane de Pougy
Europe
Ghika
Bowmanian
Saint Germain
Missing sixteen year old Esther Mearson sighted with old man
Esther Maud Mearson of 107 East 123rd Street vanished last Monday after saying she would look for stenography work. Relatives and neighbors report sightings with a gray haired man in a black suit near Third Avenue and 120th Street. Conductor A Fuchsbald recalled theirs on his Ninth Avenue Elevated train and warned Putnam Division Station, while police in Tarrytown were alerted.
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Esther Maud Mearson
East 123d Street
J. F. Kennedy
East 111Th Street
Third Avenue
120Th Street
Miss Mearson
Joseph Mearson
Hudson River Day Live Inspires Local Festivities
The event features music and seaside fun along the river with lively scenes and community participation. Visitors enjoy outdoor displays, entertainment, and family activities amid festive weather.
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Hudson River
Procter Renews Princeton Offer Amid Board Meeting
A special Princeton University trustees meeting is to review William C Procter of Cincinnati renewing a $500000 gift to the Graduate School. Details focus on site and relations with President Wilson plus a second condition to raise $300000 from other sources.
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Board of Trustees
Princeton University
Princeton
William C. Procter
Cincinmati
University Graduate School
Procter
T Vial
Whitson
Wilson
Animnii
Thia
Taylor Pine
New Jersey Corporate Tax Schedule Reveals Large Firms Paid
Preliminary figures from the New Jersey State Board of Assessors show 7,143 corporations taxed this year for state support, totaling 2,530,897. Last year 6,629 firms paid 2,522,868, with expectations that the final schedule will exceed 11,022 firms and 3,238,083 in taxes. Major companies with over 100 million in capital include Amalgamated Copper, American Tobacco, International Water, International Mercantile Marine, Rock Island, and United States Steel, facing taxes totaling over 47,000 for the largest firms and 457,015 from five insurance firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
State Board of Assessors
Amalgamated Copper Company
American Tobacco Company
Capital
International Water Company
International Mercantile Marine Company
Rock Island Company
United States Steel Corporation
Still Four Per Cent on Savings
Trustees of major savings banks resist Supt Cheney of the State Banking Department urging more conservative interest payments. German Savings Bank declares midsummer rate at 4 percent. Union Dime Savings Bank cut to 4 percent. Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank and others meet today, but unlikely to change from 4 percent.
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Supt
Cheney
State Banking Department
Savings Bank Association
German Savings Bank
Union Dimé Savings Bank
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
1738 P Connects fan Denniageon
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions a fan named Denniageon and a number 1738 with unclear context. The readable words imply a sports or event reference but lack full details or structure.
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Ate
Unclear fragmentary notice on Friday night light signals
Incomplete OCR text describes a night event with a globe of light at the top of a tower and a potential start on Saturday. Mentions a flight, searchlight signals not shown, and a Friday night display with ambiguous timing.
Massacre of Valladolid Officials Sparks Mexican Uprising
Insurgents attack Valladolid as telegraph lines are cut and officials murdered. Federal and state troops totaling over 2,680 converge on the town with Col Bonilla Montenegro reportedly in command of raiders. The violence leaves many dead, including Jefe Politico Regil, the town judge, and police officials. authorities vow to restore order with reinforcements.
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Mexico City
Valladolid
Dsites
Bear Valladolid
Ignacio Bravo
Tenth Military Zone
Santa Cros
Chiefea Guille
Snepr Fotanieg
Ehfinilla
Rs. Peigg
Jefe Politico
Col Bonilla Montenegro
Jefe Politico Regil
Sestor Regil
Regil
Regis
Merida
Victor Ojed
Florentine Echaratta
José Maria Hernendes
Pedro Hernanées
José E. Triaya
Alfonso Vanpuevia
Demetrio Rivero
Thaya
War Department
Five Die In Mine Shaft Disaster At Dover NJ
Ten miners were being raised from Richard Mine near Dover when the hoist car overturned, killing five instantly. Four escaped by grabbing a ladder. Lews Garro survived by clinging to a rope. The dead are Corence Charles, Dejesko Paul, Porman George, Polanke John, Sauls Joseph. Mine owned by Thomas Iron Co. Coroner absolves company. note on train to Pennsylvania appears.
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New York Times
Dover
N. J
Richard
Here
Lews Garro
Corence
Charles
Dejsenko
Paul
Porman
George
Franklin
Vurnace
Hungarien
Thomas ‘Iron Company
Edward* Totten
Wealthy Mrs Steele Leaves 25 000 To Accetta In Will
Chicago reports reveal the will of Mrs Fannie S Steele filed in Probate Court. Edgar R Accetta of New York, once suer for breach of promise, receives 25 000 and Mrs Steele’s companion Miss Kate McArdle gets 3 000 plus jewelry. Estate valued at about 500 000 with principal bequests to Elmer E Earl of West Troy and executor payments. Police investigate Catalano murder tied to cash inheritance and Accetta’s presence at the deathbed.
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Chicago
Fannie
Steele
Edgar R. Accetta
New York
Earl & Wilson
Nash Rockwood
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
McArdle
Michels
Buhday
Accetta
Phillipo Catalano
Catalano
Eele
Mrs. Steele
Alexander Steele
William Bradley
Dr. Bradley
Snuff Thrower Sentenced After Car Sneezes
Oliver Neale a 17 year old from Tremont Avenue was accused by Anthony Bischel of throwing snuff in a northbound Third Avenue elevated car from 149th Street to Tremont Avenue. Magistrate Krotel condemned him as a menace to society and ordered five days in the workhouse.
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Third Avenue
149Th Street
Tremont Avenue
Oliver Neale
Anthony Bischel
Washington Avenue
Bischel
Schneider
Krotel
Neale
ers take hors aid eecenaeet quiets the nerves
An unnamed medication aids the nervous system reducing eye discomfort and headaches while addressing nausea insomnia and restlessness. The report notes relief in some patients though details on active ingredients or sources are unclear.
AGAIN ASCEND McKINLEY
Special to The New York Times reports the second ascent of Denali Magnut McKinley by Tay lor, McGonnigie, and Anderson. They photographed the flag at the summit and again at the south and north summits, noting the flag partly wrapped around the pole but intact despite winds.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Taylor, McGonnigie
Anderson
Magnut McKinley
Unseasonably Cold Spring Slashes Brown Tail Moths Costs
New England towns report savings in June as unusually cool temperatures kill many brown tail moths and caterpillars, reducing the billions spent in past campaigns. Boston suburbs especially benefited as moth damage has diminished this spring.
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Boston
New England
Louisiana Legislator Seeks Ban on Bridge Whist
Baton Rouge reports Representative Derouen has announced a bill in the lower house to prohibit bridge whist. He says the measure would for the sake of children and husbands halt the game, noting mothers who play bridge keep distant from their families.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Derouen
Vesuvius claim claims American life in Naples
An American identified as J. A. Billion of San Francisco died on Mount Vesuvius after approaching a sulphuric gas fissure. He was overcome by fumes and died almost instantly as the volcano showed signs of increased activity since the earthquake.
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Naples
J. A. Billion
San Francisco
Mount Vesuvius
Silon
Dog Catcher Resigns Over Auto Wash Demand
PS Miligr, employed by the Hacker iery for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, resigned when asked by Secretary Walter Ely to wash an automobile. Miller defended the dog catcher as an honored profession and refused to wash any carriage.
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Miligr
Hackeriery
Walter Ely
Miller
Duke Satellite Gift Boosts Trinity Total to 1.4 Million
Dr Kilgo announced to Trinity College trustees a 100000 dollar gift from Benjamin N Duke to the college, raising the Duke benefaction total to 1400000. Duke is ill with typhoid fever and could not attend the meeting.
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Durham
N. C
Trinity College
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Kilgo
Benjamin N. Duke
Duke
Trinity
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel
Taft
Tragic Tottenville Fire Claims Four Year Old Daisy
Four year old Daisy Paugh died after a kitchen fire ignited from matches near 208 Wood Street Tottenville. Her mother Mrs James Paugh suffered burns while rescuing her as neighbors summoned Dr L Menzinger. the child succumbed within an hour.
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James Paugh
Wood Street
Tottenville
Daisy
George V as Peacemaker in Veto Crisis Talks
London reports a near certain conference of party leaders to resolve the Lords veto dispute. King George wishes a united effort to stop House conflicts and Premier Asquith may invite Opposition leaders soon. Parliament reopened in a more conciliatory mood with focus on the Accession Declaration amendment rather than budgets.
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London
House of Lords
George
Asquith
18 Place 5ity Bene er lunch Hoftrau Hausa
18 Place hosts a lunch event featuring Hoftrau Hausa and Bway Ads. Details remain unclear in the fragment but the items point to a regional gathering with local sponsors. The readable lines reference a meal program and community organizations involved in the event.
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Beneer Lunch
Hoftrau Hausa
Bway & Ads
Hamilton Seeks New Starting Point for Return Trip
Hamilton plans a restart toward Philadelphia with a possible flight back, traveling up the Hudson to Grant's Tomb en route to Governors Island.
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Hamilton
the Hudson
Grant
Weather Bulletin for Hamilton Flight Southerly Low Pressure
An extensive area of low pressure moving eastward from the Southwest will reach the Middle Atlantic States late Friday or Saturday. It will likely bring cloudiness and showers with light to moderate variable winds over Southern New York, New Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania on Saturday, June 11.
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Middle Atlantic
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Hamilton Tests Planes at Van Cortlandt Park Flight
Charles K Hamilton visited Van Cortlandt Park New York to evaluate a start for a Philadelphia flight and eyed Governors Island as an alternative. He demonstrated bold aerial maneuvers in a biplane, narrowly missing a spectator as he dived from 660 feet then recovered, while preparations for a more powerful engine and reinforced wings continued.
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Charles K. Hamilton
Seroplentt
van Cortlandt Park
New York
Philadelphia
New
Hamilton
Mimeola
Thomas S. Baldwin
Capt
Baldwin
Seymour
Philadelphia's Signal Plan for Hamilton Flight
Charles K. Hamilton plans a round trip from New York to Philadelphia with The New York Times and The Public Ledger backing the event. City Hall tower will signal his takeoff with bombs and balloons as readouts begin.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Penn
Charles K. Hamilton
New York
the Public Ledger
City Hall
Thig City
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Retern
Bymrs.sterle
Ascend McKinley
Taylor, McGonnigie, and Anderson
The
Vesuvius
J. A. Silon
Hackensack’s
Washing Auto
George V
Fears van Cortlandt Park
Governors Island
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