Taft Faces Chairmanship Tug of War in GOP
Secretary Taft returns to Washington after a Oyster Bay conference with President Roosevelt Gen Wright Kellogg and Ward as partisan lines sharpen over who will head the Republican National Committee Hitchcock remains a leading candidate amid determined opposition. Taft plans to discuss Cuba and Panama concerns with Wright and to consider the chairmanship during the trip southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Gen. Wright
Rank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
William L. Ward
New York
Frank Hitchcock
Mr. Taft
Hitchcock
National Committee
Ohio
Bill Taft
Ir. Taft
Thirty-fourth Street
Long Island
War Department
Republican National Committee
Messrs. Kellogg
Ward
Cuba
Anama
Somnambulist on Roof Seized by Wakeful Neighbor Call
Miss Sadie Pettit, sleepwalking, walked the roof parapet for over an hour in the early morning. She smashed window glass, crawled onto a waterspout, then atop water piping before nearly falling forty feet. A neighbor and police aided her safe descent and she fainted afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Sadie Pettit
Miss Pettit
Miss Louise Richardson
Miss Petit
Miss Richardson
Fire Department
Miss ‘Pettit
Pension for Mrs Cleveland Washington
June 27 report says a $5 000 yearly pension for Mrs Cleveland is likely via special act at the next Congress session. The piece traces precedent from 1882 with Mrs Tyler Polk and Garfield pensions and notes Lincoln’s widow also received $5 000 after service pension considered. It also cites other high pensions to widows such as Gen Logan, Gen McClellan and Frank P Blair.
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Washington
Cleveland
Congress
Tyler
Polk
Garfield
Lincoln
Harrison
White House
Army of the
United States
Pension Office
A. H. Thompson
G. A. L. Merrifield
Board of Pension Review
John A. Logan
George B. McClellan
Frank P. Blair
Met Life tower reaches Madison Square height with christening
The Metropolitan Life Insurance building on Madison Square reached its final steel height yesterday as a gold rivet was driven at the globe summit. William H. McCord and W. C. Post of Post & McCord and architect Pierre Le Brun christened from 700 feet up. An American flag and a blue firm banner were raised atop a long pipe since no flagstaff exists. The skeleton now contains over 1,000 tons of steel with construction begun last September.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Madison Square
Hegeman
Metropolitan Life
William H. McCord
W. C. Post
Post & McCord
Pierre le Brun
Mr. McCord
Roosevelt delivers moving eulogy at Cleveland funeral
Cincinnati attorney general Judson Harmon, returning from Princeton, recounts President Roosevelt’s private eulogy to the late President Cleveland. Harmon says Roosevelt spoke with energy about Cleveland’s life and deeds as ex‑Cabinet members stood near the bier including Hoke Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Judson Harmon
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Judge Harmon
Roosevelt
Interior
Hoke Smith
David R. Francis
Vilas
Richard Olney
John G. Carlisle
Herbert Harmon
Planters Plan Tea Sale Brings Back Bungaloo Teas
A fragmented line hints at a local sale of Planters tea products with a 6de price point and a reference to Bungaloo tea. The unreadable OCR leaves uncertain details about dates or exact shop names.
Thomas Catches Protos at Tomsk in Paris Race Lead
American driver remains in the hunt as he presses on through night and day to close the gap with rival Protos in the ongoing race to Paris.
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Thomas
Protos
Tomsk
Position of the New York to Paris Racers
The 134th day of the race notes the ongoing effort of the teams from New York aiming for the Paris finish. Details on standings or participants remain sparse in the fragment.
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New York
Paris
Two Cars Compete Across Asia In New York Paris Race
In Tomsk Siberia the German Protos and American Thomas car race toward Moscow and Paris. Protos arrived for repairs. Thomas shaved hours behind but presses on amid ferry delays and village welcomes as crews sleep on the road.
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Asia
Irkutsk
Moscow
Europe
Paris
Protos
George Shuster
Prince Frederic William backs Protos in Siberia dash
Berlin June 27 Crown Prince Frederic William follows the New York to Paris motor race with keen interest. He has ordered a sixty horsepower Protos touring car for private use as the Protos leads across Siberia. Lieut Koeppen’s army friends note a poetic justice after past misfortune in North America. Preparations begin for a triumphal welcome at the German frontier in July.
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New York Times
Berlin
Prince Frederic William
New York
Paris
Siberia
Lieut
Koeppen
Gates Spends Big as He Visits St. Charles IL
John W. Gates visited his old home in St. Charles Illinois and spent freely. He paid ten dollars for a shave at a longtime barber shop and then bought a $25,000 cattle stock farm for Ed Baker, presenting him with the deed and a lighthearted request for a five cent smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Aurora
John W. Gates
St. Charles
Iil
FE. T. Cassidy
Mr. Gates
E. J. Baker
David Wilson
Wilson
Gates
Mr. Baker
Baker
Mexican Raiders Trapped Across Border Warn U S
In Mexico City on June 27, officials reported raiders who attacked Las Vacas and Viesca have crossed into Texas seeking U S protection. Vice President Corral blamed three agitators in the United States for inciting border violence. The Mexican government asked Washington to help enforce neutrality laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mariacal
State Department
Washington
Las Vacas
Texas
United States
Corral
Viesca
Sefer Godoy
Creel
Adee
Daniels Very Ill at Lake Placid Cottage
G H Daniels longtime railroad man is critically ill at Signal Hill cottage in Lake Placid New York. Doctors J Williston Wright and Samuel B Ward reported no material change in his condition though he is very weak and has trouble taking nourishment. His daughter and son stay by him as a prior relapse from a June cold is noted. A late night consultation brought Dr Ward from Albany to join the care team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Lake Placid
N. Y
J. Williston Wright
University of New York
Samuel B. Ward
Albany Medical College
George H. Daniels
Signal Hin
Ward
Alpany
Times Sale to Lord Northcliffe Shocks London
London reports that Lord Northcliffe has acquired sole proprietorship of The Times through a rapid sale and restructuring into a limited liability company. The price covers the goodwill and machinery valued at about 400000 dollars, with plans to replace the plant and give more financial voice to shareholders. The Walter family and heirs reportedly receive a proportional share. Northcliffe is said to seek future expansion rather than acting as chief financial backer.
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Sheliffe
The
Daily Mail
London Times
Lability Company
Cs Arthur Pearson
Lord Northcliffe
the Times
Walter
Times
Arthur Walter
G. E. Buckle
Moberly Bell
Engine Goes Overboard as Work Train Plunges into Hudson
A New York Central work train derailed near Greystone Station last night. One laborer died after being cut by the engine. fireman engineer and several laborers escaped by jumping from the pilot. Investigators from Groner Weisendanger will hold an inquiry.
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New York Central
Hudson River
Greystone
St. John's Hospital
W. A. Donahue
East 146Th Street
Wiliam Flilson
East 148Th Street
Nicolo Giazini
Mount Vernon
Giazini
Groner
LORRAINE BRINGS SKIMMING BOAT FOR NIAGARA TEST
The French liner Lorraine arrived from Havre with a twelve foot skimming motorboat to be used by Russian scientist Vassilie Rebekoff to test a dangerous passage in the Niagara River after customs formalities. Swiss guides G Zum Langwald and Rudolph Tangwald, hired by Miss Annie Peck, will join the ascent of Mount Huascaran in Peru aboard the steamer Advance, departing Monday. Passengers include H W Pell S L Walker Miss Jane Marsh Rev Father Alexis Albert D Robin Miss Olga Meyer Alfred Wright and Henry Netter.
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Lorraine
Havre
Vassilie Rebekoff
Niagara River
G. Zum Langwald
Rudolph Tangwald
Annie Peck
South America
Advance
Mount Huascaran
Peru
Peck
H. W. Pell
S. L. Walker
Jane Marsh
Alexis
Albert D. Robin
Olga Meyer
Alfred Wright
Henry Netter
Deweys Twelve Year Oat Wine Promotion Notice
Advertisement for DEWEY'S TWELVE YEAR WINE from Dewey & Sona Co. at 138 Fulton Street New York promoting a strengthening vintage.
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DEWEY
Dewey & Sona Co
Fulton St
New York
Helen Gould Objects To Anna Gould's Marriage Plan
Paris June 27 The co heirs of Jay Gould including about ten sign a consent deed for Anna Gould to wed Prince Helie de Sagan. Helen Gould says she signed only to avoid depriving her sister of fortune and adds she deeply regrets the match in a postscript.
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Sagan Gould
Paris
Jay Gould
Mme
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Helen Gould
Miss Gould
Threat to Kill Vanderbilt Sparks Sanity Hearing
Kirk Williams, a Biltmore estate employee, was arrested after threatening to kill George W. Vanderbilt and burn Biltmore Mansion and the estate. He says Vanderbilt cheated him in a past land deal and his family reports the threat has driven him toward insanity. a sanity hearing is set for next week.
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New York Times
Asheville
N. C
Kirk Williams
George VW. Vanderbilt
Biltmore Estate
Williams
Vanderbilt
Biltmore Mansion
Ile
Still a student at 75 at Indiana State University
Bloomington June 27 Miss Sarah P Morrison aged 75 enrolled at Indiana State University remarking she will study Greek in the Summer term. Morrison is noted as the university's first female graduate from the class of 69 and remains vigorous in mind and interest in the classics.
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New York Times
Bloomington
Ind
Sarah P. Morrisan
The
State University
Death of Hudson River Telephone official in auto crash
W. Sidney Nicholson, Plant Superintendent of the Hudson River Telephone Company, of Albany, was killed when his car overturned while avoiding a wagon on Willow Glen Road eight miles north of Troy. His wife, her mother, and Miss Brown of Albany were injured but not seriously. Nicholson’s body was taken to Mechanicville.
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Troy
W. Sidney Nicholson
Hudson River Telephone Company
Albany
Willow Glen Road
Nicholson
Mechanicville
Bomb Explodes in Barcelona Injuring Two and Hurting Many
A bomb in a Barcelona public square during a procession injures two seriously and harms many others. A policeman and a girl are badly hurt by wreckage as crowds stampede. The blast causes panic and heavy damage to surrounding areas.
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Barcelona
Mrs Gibson Nearly Killed in Harborside Collision
Mrs Minna S Gibson daughter of Thomas Nelson Page was hurled fifteen feet when an electric car hit her cart at York Harbor Me She escaped serious injury though she suffered a severe shaking and her coachman was knocked unconscious The noted horsewoman is from Washington DC.
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New York Times
York Harbor
Minna S. Gibson
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington, D. C
Diamonds for Panama Canal Bidders Sought for Black Diamonds
Lieut Hodges of the Isthmian Canal Commission calls for bids to furnish thirty black diamonds not less than one and a half carats each. They will be used in drills for submarine rock boring rather than as rewards. Bids open at the Assistant Purchasing Agent office in New York on Monday.
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New York Times
Washington
Lieut. Hodges
Isthmian Canal Commission
Cntrary
State Street
New York
Curtiss Flies June Bug In Two Tests At Hammondport
G H Curtiss piloted the aeroplane June Bug at the Aerial Experiment Association grounds in Hammondport New York. He covered 490 yards in 24 seconds and then 280 yards in 33 seconds testing alterations. Flights ended by choice to avoid grain at field edge. A Cup Committee visit expected as Aero Club awaits the cup.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
G. H. Curtiss
Aerial Experiment Association
Aero Club
Cup
Full Summer Service Day Line in Effect June 29
The notice announces that full summer service and the day line take effect on June 29. It emphasizes adjusted schedules and operational changes for riders and the public transit system.
Train collision on Third Avenue elevated injures dozens
A seven car north bound Third Avenue elevated train rear ended a three car train yesterday afternoon between 100th and 101st Streets. About thirty people were seriously hurt while another thousand passengers in the second train panicked as debris and a dangling rear car threatened the street below. Investigators blamed the motorman for distraction as emergency brakes failed to stop in time.
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Third Avenue
100Th
101St Streets
Sete Baumann
John
Second Avenue
Presbyterian Hospital
Clifford
Edward
Barclay Street
Flushing
L. LL
Goldberg
Hattis
Knoll
East Thirteenth Street
Kittleman
David
East 140Th Street
Levine
Meyer
Henry Streaty
Moore
Charles
East 104Th Street
Meekeever
Lizzie
Gleason Avenue
The
Bronx
Rosenthal
Canada Street
Shaw
William
Mulberry Street
Newark
Harlem Hospital
Zaffa
Ellis
Surdam Street
Brooklyn
Harlem
Ninetyninth Street
Matthew Kelly
East Ninety-eighth Street
11St Street
Kelly
Supt
S. J. Smith
106Th Street
M. Smith
William Holland
Holland
Ninety-ninth Street
David Kietleman
East 149Th Treet
Mr. Kietleman
Beech
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de Oy
Zust
Harbin
Vladivostok
Kansk
Racers
Capt. Hansen
Shuster
Miller
Hansen
Chestengus Lake & Return
Erie R. R
ERIE
Broadway
Prince
Kaiser
G. H. Daniels
Walter Faily
London
G. W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore
W. S. Nicholson
Panama Canal
Curtiss
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