Curtiss Airboat Tests Impress Officials in Two Flights
Glenn Curtiss and Lieut Porte test Rodman Wanamaker’s airboat America over Keuka Lake and at Governors Island. Porte hails it as the finest craft yet and Curtiss says it exceeds expectations after minor changes. Meanwhile Charles Niles performs daring aviation feats on a Blériot monoplane for the Fourth of July Aviation Committee.
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Glenn M. Curtiss
Lieut
Porte
Rodman Wanamaker
America
Newfoundland
England
Azores
Spain
Mr. Curtiss
Lake Keuka
Hammondsport
N. Y
Charles Niles
Governors Island
Army
Airboat America tests near Hammondsport on Keuka Lake
Rodman Wanamaker’s airboat America completed two brief trial flights over Keuka Lake’s southern shore. Pilots Glenn Curtiss and Lieut Porte reported the craft skimmed the surface, attaining sixty feet in the second ascent, with minor adjustments needed before delivery to the owner.
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New York Times
Port
N.Y
Rodman Wanamaker
America
Lake Keuka
Lake Front
Curtiss
Glenn H. Curtiss
Lieut. Porte
Albanian Rebel Victory Claimed Over Durazzo
Paris reports say Albanian insurgents captured Durazzo by storm with Vienna dispatches noting rebels also took Elbassan and threatening Avlona Berat and Fieri. Prince William, ruler of Albania for about fifteen weeks, arrived March 7 with Dutch guards and faced opposition from Sad Pasha amid ongoing warfare in Durazzo harbor.
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Paris
Durazzo
London
Durazzo Haseen
Vienna
Elbassan
Scutari
Avlona
Berat
Fieri
Prince William
Albania
Isad Pasha
William
Hearst Buys Pall Mall Magazine Amalgamation Planned
Hearst company purchases The Pall Mall Magazine London June 23 and plans to merge it with Nash's Magazine after the August issue. The Pall Mall Magazine once led with illustrated pages and strong Astor era ties but faced limited circulation before the sale to Iliffe & Sons. Hearst previously acquired Nash's Magazine and The London Budget.
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New York Times
London
Hearst Company
Pall Mall Magazine
Nash's Magazine
Pall Mail
Amercan
William Waldorf Astor
Astor
Pall Mall Gazette
Henry Cust
Cust
Ua Magazine
Pall Mall
Iliffe & Sons
Hearst
Nash
Matty Mathews Own Umpiring Lesson At Echo Hills Visit
Giants star Christy Mathewson umpired a game at the New York Juvenile Asylum village in Echo Hills Dobbs Ferry. He advised on pitching and control telling boys to keep a straight overhand delivery and watch the plate. He invited the lads to the Polo Grounds and a special train may be charted for a game next month as a 36 piece band played him out.
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Christy Mathewson
Giants
Charles ID. Hilles
New York Juvenile Asylum
Matty
Ciildren
Echo Hills
Dobbs Ferry
Lfe
Harvest empties Hoxie as town aids harvest rush
Hoxie Kansas faces a near desertion as harvest began with farmers pleading for extra labor after East import labor quit due to heat. A town meeting prompts barber shops to close for shaves and haircuts on Saturday while officials and merchants shift duties to keep the wheat harvest moving.
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Hoxie
Kan
Babylonian Tablet Sets Genesis Like Original Flood Tale
Oxford scholar Dr Langdon reports discovery of pre Semitic Nip pur tablet in Philadelphia museum that parallels Genesis Flood and Fall of Man. The tablet names Tagtog the Semitic Noah and portrays Noah as gardener and recipient of divine wisdom, with a Fall narrative linked to longevity loss.
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New York
London
the Times
Langdon
Jesus College
Oxford
Nippur
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Nimrud
Nuhu
Noah
Cannes
Babylonian
Iunki
Berossus
Nebuchadnezzar
Ninharseg
Seniil
Adam
Why European Writers Portray American Men Not Women
Max Nordau, noted sociologist, explains in an article in which he calls the United States the land of sovereign woman and vassal man. Read his full argument in next Sunday’s Times.
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Max Nordau
Gothland Wreck Near Scilly Isles Rescues 150 Passengers
The Belgian liner Gothland struck Gunner Rocks off the Scilly Islands in dense fog. Lifeboats from Lyonesse and St. Marys rescued 150 passengers and 86 crew, while 40 crew stayed aboard as the ship listed severely and faced becoming a total wreck. A stewardess is critical and one man suffered a broken arm. The vessel, loaded with grain, remains on the Fleming Ledge awaiting further action.
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NEW York Times
Penzance
Bishop's Rock
Land's End
Red Star
Gothland
Montreat
Rotterdam
Gunner Rocks
Scilly Isles
Lizard
Ascanius
Montezuma
Scilly Islands
St. Agnes and
St. Mary's
Lyonesse
Flemming
Crim
Hugh Town
Laolen
St. Marys Island
Horse Falls Into Jersey City Reservoir During Rescue Attempt
A horse and dump-cart driven by Thomas Manning fell into the City Reservoir at Jefferson and Central Avenues. Manning escaped, but the horse drowned as workers reduced water and used tackle and ropes to recover the cart and animal, with a crowd gathering and reserves handling order.
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Jersey City
Thomas Manning
Tully Brothers
City
Jefferson and
Central Avenues
Robert Dugge
Adolph Pabst
Glynn and Hearst Speed to Chicago
Gov. Martin Glynn travels aboard the Twentieth Century Limited with William Randolph Hearst en route to Chicago. The trip, likely political, aims at examining public works and possibly influencing the Illinois Democratic scene as Hearst’s followers oppose some Democrats seeking re election.
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Chicago
William Randolph Hearst
Gov
Glynn
New York
Carter H. Harrison
Heamist
Illinois
Wilson
Governor Glynn Cancels Poughkeepsie Club Talk
Gov. Glynn said he broke his engagement to address the Poughkeepsie Automobile Club tonight due to an unexpected summons to Chicago. He dined earlier with William D. Dinsmore at Staatsburg. Guests included Judge Alton R. Parker and Vincent Astor among prominent Democrats. dinner described as purely social.
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New York Times
Albany
William Randolph Hearst
Twentieth Century Limited
Martin H. Glynn
Chicago
Staatsburg
Poughkeepsie
Bedward Dinsmore
Vincent Astor
Dinsmore
Reynolds K. Townsend
Executive Chamber
Frank A. Tierney
New York
Glynn
Poughkeepsie Automobile Club
Peter H. Troy
N. Y
William D. Dinsmore
Alton R. Parker
Bo Sweeney Secretly Bo to Public Figure at Interior
Washington reports Bo Sweeney of Washington state has arrived as a new Assistant Secretary of the Interior. He insists on being called Bo not Mister and explains his full given name and long family use. Sweeney is a past Democratic delegate and longtime state legislator.
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Tim New Young
Imperator
Sable Island
Col. Roosevelt
Tuk New York TrorEs
New York
Tuk Times
Senate
Colombia
Philip
Houdini
Times
Washington
Analatant
Bo Sweeney
State of Washington
Bogeslov
Bonaparte
Sweeney
Bryan
Roosevelt urged to lead Progressive ticket in state
Progressive leaders in the city yesterday refused to accept Col Roosevelt’s retirement as final and prepared to press him to enter the Gubernatorial race. They planned petitions with thousands of signatures to place his name on the Progressive primary ballot and would renew their plea upon his return from Europe.
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Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Progressive Party
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Col. Roosevelt
Horace S. Wilkinson
Syracuse
Progressive State Committee
Chauncey J. Hamlin
Buffalo
Erie County
Mr. Perkins
Robinson
London
Southampton
Spain
Bull Moose
Tie
Fenuine Dermiend Arenes
Colonel
Progressive
Progressive State
Washington Square
Co. B. Phillips
Rockland
Europe
Prederick M. Davenport
Tomtom
Perkins
Sagamore Hill
Col
Phillips
Collision during regatta damages two Hamburg steamers
The Hamburg American tourist steamer Konigin Luise and the German passenger steamer Cobra collided during a Cuxhaven regatta. Both ships suffered hull damage and leaking bows. A large number of spectators aboard were rescued ashore. several Cobra passengers were thrown onto the Konigin Luise deck but no serious injuries are reported.
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Hamburg
Cuxhaven
Heat Wave Grips Central and Southern Regions Across Nation
Torrid winds push temperatures higher across the central southern and western states after a cool spell. Official readings reach near 100 in Georgia with other cities like Louisville Kansas City St Louis Chicago Pueblo and Washington showing markedly elevated temperatures. Northeast cities New York and Boston report 76 and 91 degrees respectively as a relief.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
New England
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Pueblo
Georgia
Mercury
New York
Boston
Government boat runs aground near Long Island Sound
Government steamer Charles W Rowell ran ashore on Qiadl Island in The Race, Long Island Sound, during night target practice tow. No danger reported. crew aboard. Steamer General J Brannan stands by.
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New London
Conn
Fisher's
Plum Islands
Charles W. Rowell
Qiadl Island
Long Island Sound
J. M. Brannan
Whistle Blasts Trigger Passaic Fire Crews Fanned Rumor
Last night a factory whistle near Passaic caused quick alarms in Rutherford Nutley Belleville Garfield and Clifton as volunteers rushed to their firehouses. It turned out to be a gentlemans compliment to Sallie A Karp on her marriage to Michael F Bernan at her parents home 217 Brook Avenue Passaic.
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Passaic
Rutherford
Nutley
Belleville
Garfield
Clifton
Passvie
Passaic Metal Ware Company
Sallie A. Karp
Maurice Karp
Brook Avenue
Michael F. Bernan
Tornado Kills Nine In Watertown Flooding Regions
A tornado passing Watertown and nearby areas caused nine deaths and dozens injured with many structures destroyed. Communication was disrupted as telegraph and telephone lines failed, leaving authorities with sparse details on the extent of the damage and fatalities.
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Sioux Falls
S. Bd
Watertown
Nadie
Photographs by wire in British telelectrograph demo
A London demonstration of the telelectrograph reproduced photographs at distances of 60 miles. The demonstrator predicted future transmissions of portraits between New York and London and announced plans to transmit progressive messages wirelessly within two months.
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London
New York
Warship Aids Castaways Near Acapulco
The cruiser Cleveland reached Acapulco with the second mate and two men from the wrecked American schooner Nokomis bound for San Francisco. The captain, his wife, three children, and five crew are on the island with scarce provisions. Admiral Howard ordered aid from the Cleveland, which departed today.
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California
Mazatilan
Mexico
Howard
Cleveland
Lord Forbes Found Dead At Dundee Hotel
Horace Courtenay Gammell Forbes aged 86, Lord Forbes, Premier Baron of Scotland, was found dead with a self inflicted wound at a Dun dee hotel where he had stayed a month. He served as a Scottish representative peer from 1740 to 1970 and owned 13 700 acres at Castle Forbes Aberdeenshire. He belonged to the Episcopal Church of Scotland and was tied to London clubs Carlton and Athenaeum and the New Chair in Edinburgh.
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New York Times
London
Lord Forbes
Scotland
Dundee
Horace Courtenay Gammell Forbes
Episcopalian Church of Scotland
Earl of Granard
Forbes
Castle Forbes
Aberdeenshire
Cavender Square
Ile
Carlton
Athenaeum
Edinburgh
500 Lizards Freed in Park Case Sparks Trial Discussion
Maniatrate Pherbertch debated if a lizard qualifies as an animal before ruling Alexander A Miotines a peddler from 212 West Thirty sixth Street guilty of cruelty to lizards. Another defendant Axiotius was arrested for tying a string to a lizard neck to exhibit it. Magistrate Deniel had ruled the act not cruel previously. sentence suspended as the peddler released the lizards in central Burk. Patrolman Xenddochius aided arrest and transport to the park.
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Deniel
Mazatrate Tierbert
Burk
Axiotine
Xenddochius
Archbal d Sues Government Over Expenses
Archbald, former Commerce Court judge now practicing law in Scranton, sues the Government for 6500 representing expenses during tenure from Aug 24 to Jan 1. He claims judges approved expenses and that he was paid salary for the period but cannot collect his expenses.
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Scranton
Penn
Itoberta
Archbate
Commerce Court
Sost Sd
Archibald
Guite
United States
Joramier
Radium restores sight for Reading woman after weeks of treatment
Mrs Epler of Readings five miles from Reading regained vision through radium therapy by Dr John Ege. The woman, once nearly blind from eye strain, slowly recovered over three to five weeks and could distinguish faces and read test lines without glasses.
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New York Times
Reading
Penn
Epler
Mohnton
John Ege
Vedome
Mee
Une Schulte Stores Advertise Altocetuer Pouch
An advertisement for Altocetuer Pouch pipe tobacco appears in Une Schulte Stores listings. The brief note highlights a tobacco product marketed for pipe use with the brand name and store location.
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Une Schulte
Ady
Miners Revolt Ends in Fire and Shootout in Butte Union Hall
In Butte Montana on June 23 a violent clash erupted after deputies shot three insurgent miners at Miners Union Hall. One man died on the spot, another died later, and several were wounded as the crowd attacked with dynamite and rifles. Deputies battled from rooftops and fired to disperse the mob, while Union leaders fled through a rear door.
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Rutte
Mont
Union Hall
Plice
Il Moyer
Westg Federation of Miners
Bruillets
Federation
Industrial Workers of the World
Driscol
Ernest L. Nove
Montana
Moyer
Te Conula
Herse Driscoll
Western Federation of Miners
Stewart
Meavor Duncan
Kelena
Union
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Koenigin Luise
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