Hughes Seen as Possible Second Choice for Vice President
Chicago June 11 report on E. Hughes and the Taft era vice presidency. Allies say Hughes could win if Taft is unable to run and note the anti Taft faction backs him as a strong second place option. The piece discusses Cortelyou Dolliver and Penrose as potential nominees and shifts in New York delegation sentiment.
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Albany
Chicago
New York
Bhies- Penro
York
Sickey
Missos
Hughes
Iowa
Dolliver
Tor
Talft
Taft
Hughes. Cortelyou
Woman admits burying body in Peterson case
Mrs. Charles Barnett confessed to Sheriff Hartley she buried Oscar Peterson in a sandy grave between the Peterson and Barnett homes after denying Sweden death. A newly made grave was found fourteen inches deep, covered with rushes. Barnett later claimed two men moved the body from a cellar. Her husband remains missing since March 17.
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Bay City
Mich
Oscar Peterson
Barnett
Charles’ Barnett
Hartley
Peterson
Sweden
Andrew Bergerson
The Florida monitor to be torpedoed for test at Sewell's Point
The Florida monitor, slated for torpedo testing on Saturday June 13, was towed from the Norfolk Navy Yard to an anchorage off Sewell's Point. It will be anchored in shallow water so it can be raised if it sinks. A puncture from a recent twelve inch gun test is concealed by canvas. The spirit-fighting mast has been removed.
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New York Times
Norfolk
United States
Florida
Norfolk Navy Yard
Sewell’s Point
Old Point
Monitor
Army to Test Airships Near Fort Myer This Summer
Signals Corps plans official tests of flying machines at Fort Myer starting next month with both airships and airplanes. Balloons must cover five miles round trip and stay aloft two hours, with speed bonuses up to 40 percent for reaching 24 mph. Heavier craft require one hour airborne and 55 mph, with bonuses up to 55 mph. Wright brothers expect a September flight from the fort parade ground. A. M. Henning and Israel Ludlow are developing additional powered craft ready by July.
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New York Times
Washington
Signal Corps
Fort Myer
Wright Brothers
Fort Parade
A. M. Henning
New York
Israel Ludlow
Plea Effort to Save Herman Billik From Death
In Chicago and Springfield on June 11, about 20 000 letters pleaded with Gov. Deneen for a pardon for Herman Billik the condemned fortune teller. Mass meetings led by Father P M O Callaghan urged clemency while Judge Landis deferred on habeas corpus. The Illinois Supreme Court denied a reevaluation of Billik's case and left appeals to Pardons officials.
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New York Times
Chicago
Ill
Herman Billik
Gov. Deneen
Billik
Supreme Court
Springfield
Landis
Federal Court
Deneen
Béillik
Vizal
Vrzals
Jerry Vrzal
Jerry Vizal
P. M. O’callaghan
Great Northern Theatre
Playhouse
Edward P. Dunne
Father O'Callaghan
Edna Billik
Jerry. Vizal
State Attorney's
Forest Park
United States District Court
Illinois Supreme Court
State Board of Pardons
Gov
Noiseless .82 Calibre Rifle Demonstrated by Maxim
Hiram Percy Maxim yesterday demonstrated his noiseless .82 calibre rifle before the Board of Managers of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at its Madison Avenue and Twenty sixth Street offices. The test fired into a City Directory and was deemed a success as the society seeks humane methods for slaughter houses. Maxim announced a Government test for army use in two months.
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Hiram Percy Maxim
Board of Managers
The
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Society
Madison Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Henry Bergh
Maxim
Steamer Caribbee Sinks Off Georgia Coast
The Brit fish tank steamer Caribbee, sailing from Matan zas for New York, foundered on June 8 near Fry Pan Shoal Lightship. One sailor named Howe drowned. the rest of the crew were brought to Savannah today by the steamer Merrimack, which picked them up from the schooner Theoline from Brunswick for Boston, 54 miles from the lightship.
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Savannah
Matanzas
New York
Howe
Merrimack
Philadelphia
Theoline
Brunswick
Boston
Fry Pan Shoal
Shipping News Crowns Ocean Liner Celtic at Queenstown
The Out-SS Celtic arrived at Queenstown on June 12 bringing latest shipping news. The vessel’s port call marks a notable entry in the current maritime timetable and highlights transatlantic traffic through the harbor.
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Celtic
Queenstown
Sunday’s American previews color Outing Section and Dreamland tickets
The paper announces a color Outing Section debut and offers free tickets to ten summer resorts including Dreamland. Readers are urged to don’t miss next Sunday’s issue and enjoy the special feature and promotions.
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Dreamland
Ady
Mother weeps as condemned son calls from Chicago
In Cleveland on June 11, Mrs. Harbara Billik, mother of Her man Billik, spoke to her son in Chicago by telephone. Sentenced to be hanged for poisoning the Vizal family, he maintains innocence while his mother clings to faith and laments not being able to aid him. The plea to bring him home to be buried is voiced.
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New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Harbara Billik
Herman Billik
Chicago
Billik
Vizal
Senator Foelker
New York
Pistols Seized From Spectators Before Kenly Trial
Houston June 11 Almost 100 pistols were taken from spectators and witnesses before entering the courtroom for the trial of R O Kenly charged with killing ex County Attorney H B Robb at Groveton last April Kenly also fired six shots at Ranger J D Dunaway but did not kill him.
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Houston
Texas
R. O. Kenly
H. 8
Robb
Groveton
Kenly
J. D. Dunaway
Train fares and schedules advertise summer round trips
TO PHILADELPHIA Pop HOUR ON THE HOUR IN OURS. See New Jersey Central schedule on Page 13. O SMOKE NO DUST Adv. 27 Round Trip to Chiia West Shore 30 New York Central going June 12 to 16 returning to June 27 18 daily trains Adv.
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Philadelphia
New Jersey Central
Adv
Chiia West Shore
New York Central
Giant £75,000,000 steel combination eyed by nations
London reports claim a huge steel trust forming among British German Russian and American firms with capital likely to rise to £125,000,000. The aim is lower prices and unified export control while Schwab and Archibald Johnson travel to London amid speculation on links to Bethlehem Steel.
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New York Times
London
The
Iron and Steel Trades Journal
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
United States
United Kingdom
Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Archibald Johnson
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab
Bethlehem
Taft attacked on religious grounds if Republican nominee
Friends of Secretary Taft report plans to charge him with agnosticism if he becomes the presidential nominee. The move contrasts with his Carnegie Hall speech on Christian Missions praised across six denominations and abroad as a major tribute to Christianity as a civilizing force.
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New York Times
Washington
Taft
Carnegie Hall
Taft Viewed As Religious Man In Cincinnati Home
Special to The New York Times from Cincinnati Ohio on June 11 says locals dispute Taft being agnostic noting his family Baptist and Unitarian roots. It states Taft attends Union Church at Murray Bay Canada weekly and serves as a trustee, a long time vacation base.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. H. Taft
Taft
Union Church
Murray Bay
Canada
Taft aides refute War Secretary agnostic claim
Taft managers say Secretary of War is not an agnostic, noting long membership in the Unitarian Church and at All Souls Church. They dismiss any impact of religion on the campaign.
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New York Times
Chicago
Taft
Unitarian Church
All Souls’ Church
Roosevelt presses inquiry into Dupont Circle collapse
President Roosevelt urges immediate investigation into the Dupont Circle apartment house collapse that killed two men. Private Secretary Loeb informs District Attorney Baker to prosecute those responsible, with Baker saying his office will attend the coroner's inquest. Owner-builder Pickford testifies he is not a practical builder.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
William Loeb, Jr
Baker
Dupont Circle
Loeb
Thomas H. Pickford
No Trace Of Missing Bride In Spartanburg Case
In Spartanburg South Carolina June 11 no trace has been found of Mrs. W F Burns feared taken during a bridal trip. Burns seeks warrants against two of six men for robbery and beating as he travels to Travelers Rest. The woman, 20, was formerly Miss Martha Boston of Franklin County North Carolina. He is a 50 year old widower and says a photo of his wife and all his money were taken. Authorities are puzzled.
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Spartanburg
8. C
W. F. Burns
Panther Mountains
Burns
N. C
Equinox House Opens June 20 Instead of 24 For A C A Trip
The Automobile Club of America moves the Ideal Tour opening to June 20 at Equinox House Manches atk Vermont. Tickets by Hudson River Day Line offer rail and water combo options.
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Automobile Club of America
Mount Pleasant
Protos and Thomas Race Report From Far East Route
A New York to Paris race update places the American Thomas car 70 miles east of Harbin, proceeding slowly on the Trans Siberian roadbed amid strict railroad controls. The Protos car had three overturns and is aided by soldiers. Italian Zust trails as teams push toward Irkutsk with telegraph limits and moving instruments.
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NEW York Times
Chita
Transbaikalia
Sinoline
Manchuria
Harbin
Thomas
New York
Paris
Koeppen
Vladivostok
Pogranitchnaya
Horvatt
Protos
Manchurian
Neuville
Bitsikar
Zust
M. Neuville
Paris Matin
Siberia
Newchwang
Port Arthur
Irkutsk
Senator Bailey Gaining From Throat Operation
Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas is recovering slowly at the Waldorf after a throat operation performed days ago. He had a bad night and high fever, though friends are not alarmed. Mrs Bailey remains by his side as his condition draws concern.
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Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Waldorf
Bailey
89 Round Trip Buffalo via West Shore Line Fare
Round trip fare to Buffalo via West Shore R A and New York Central is 10.25 dollars. Travel dates set for June 14 and 16 with return on June 21.
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Buffalo
West Shore R. A
New York Central
Dewey’s Claret or Lauterne Punch Ready for Events
Ad copy from H.T. Dewey & Sons Co announces claret or lauterne punch ready to serve for social gatherings. Addresses 138 Fulton Street New York.
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DEWEY
H.T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
Erie Engine Drops 15 Feet in City Embankment
In Binghamton New York shortly before 2 am Erie Train No the Cleveland Express derailed onto Court Street. Engineer Frank Truesell of Hornell was killed. fireman Guy Cole of Hornell was thrown but unhurt. Three cars left rails but only engine and tender went down embankment. In Uniontown Pennsylvania a head on collision between the Fairmont express and a coke train injured engineer Quinn Pore fatally or near fatally and left fifteen passengers bruised.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Erie
Cleveland Express
Court Street
Frank Trues
Ell
Hornell
Guy Cole
Uniontown
Penn
Fairmont
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Quinn Pore
Scott Landman
Fog Delays Lusitania Arrival at Sandy Hook
The Cunard liner Lusitania reached Sandy Hook at 1 4 oclock this morning in dense fog observers could not view her. She did not beat Mauretania's record, with last voyage 4 days 20 hours 22 minutes and best day 682 knots. Mauretania made 4 days 20 hours 1 minute with 635 knots day run. Lusitania’s recent noon to noon runs were 641 621 and 27 knots averaging 25.12 knots. The noon to yesterday noon segment was not reported.
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Cunard
Sandy Hook
the Hook
Mauretania
Lusitania
Watt
Postmaster General Increases Parcel Post Weight Limit
Washington report says to boost commercial ties with Great Britain and Ireland by raising parcel post weight to eleven pounds starting July 1. Currently four pounds six ounces is the limit for mail to the United Kingdom. Thirty three foreign countries have parcel post conventions. nine have four pounds six ounces and twenty four have eleven pounds. The aim is to set eleven pounds as the universal maximum.
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Washington
Great Britain
Ireland
Meyer
United Kingdom
Charles B Jefferson III Ill at St Luke’s Hospital
Charles B Jefferson III son of Joseph Jefferson is seriously ill at St Luke’s Hospital. He was admitted on May 22 with stomach trouble and his wife is at his side. The oldest son, Charles B Jefferson, is mentioned in the notice.
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Joseph Jefferson
St. Luke's
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Jefferson
Hiis
Charles B. Jefferson
Bayonne Court Cuts Fines During Hard Times
In Bayonne, Recorder Hyman Lazarus reduced fines for petit offenses by 50 percent to ease hardship. Two men cited for disorderly conduct paid $2.50 each instead of $5, several plain drunks paid $1 instead of $2, and wife beaters face the maximum penalty.
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Bayonne
Hyman Lazarus
Henry C Ward deemed competent to manage affairs
After twenty eight hours of deliberation a Pontiac Circuit Court jury found Henry Clay Ward competent to handle his own affairs. Ward, son of noted Michigan lumberman David Ward, had been found incompetent in Probate Court, where a temporary guardian had been appointed amid family concerns.
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Pontiac
Mich
Henry. Clay Ward
Ward
David Ward
Michigan
California
Explosion at Seventh Day Adventists Tent in New Rochelle
At a New Rochelle gathering of the Seventh Day Adventists in New York district a gasoline lamp exploded in a tent holding about 200 people including delegates from 35 congregations. Beacons and coats were used to fight the fire and spectators helped with water. Several women were trampled and two fainted Mrs Margaret Tate of White Plains and Mrs J Chapman of New Rochelle. The meeting ended as flames spread over the platform.
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New York Times
New Rochelle
N. Y
Seventh Day Adventists
New York
Brooklyn
Westchester County
C. H. Edwards
Margaret Tate
White Plains
J.chapman
Hughes Signs Racing Bills Ending Track Gambling Immediate
Gov. Hughes signed bills making netting on horse races and related betting punishable by up to a year in jail. The law took effect at once though bookmakers doubt enforcement today. Kings County Sheriff warned complaints could be entertained if betting resumes at Gravesend. More than 281 million dollars were invested in New York racing interests amid the political fallout.
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Gov. Hughes
Senate
Foelker
Kings
Gravesend
New York
Foelker’s Bold Vote Passes Race Track Reform Bills
In Albany on June 11 Senator Otto G. Foelker of Brooklyn cast decisive votes for the Agnew Hart bills backing Gov Hughes race track reforms after a dramatic day. The extraordinary session adjourned at 2 pm and the bills were signed by the Governor at 4:30 pm as Gravesend starters lined up.
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New York Times
Albany
Otto G. Foelker
Brooklyn
Agnew- Hart
Gov
Flughes
Senate
Gravesend
Foelker
Grady
Foelkert
Chanler
Senator Foelker
Gov. Hughes
New York
Assuran
Charles E. Hughes
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