Wright Aeroplane Flies Three Miles At Kill Devil Hill
The Wright brothers completed a three mile flight at Kill Devil Hill with both visiting observers witnessing their execution. The machine rose from its base, looped around a hill and returned to the start, reaching about twenty five feet altitude and an estimated sixty miles per hour before a gentle descent. A earlier shorter flight ended when a tree halted the craft. no one was hurt. Gas engine reliability remained the main remaining challenge for continued flights. A separate Washington balloon ascent carried wireless receiving gear for altitude tests over the Capitol with Lt Lahm and others aboard.
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New York Times
Manteo
N. C
Wright Brothers
Kill Devil Hill
Wrights
Washington
Frank. P. Lahm
Signal Corps
Edgar Russell
Charles S. Wallace
Capitol
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Washington Navy Yard
Toaday
Caffin Blasts Carnegie Gallery Exhibition Style
Charles H. Caffin, art critic, lambasted this year’s Carnegie Gallery show as yellow journalism and sensationalism. He attacked La Touche’s Entr’acte and last year’s Bath, called Miss Edith Reynolds by Robert Henri a base calumny, and praised only works by Cecilia Beaux and Emil Carlsen.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Art Society of
Robert Henri
Edith Reynolds
Caffin
Henri
Cecilia Beaux
Emil Carlsen
Lead poured into ear killed Middletown tinsmith
James H. Conkling, a Middletown tinsmith and relative of Roscoe Conkling, died after lead poured into his head from a melted mass in his shop. He had been unconscious since December and survived initial injury but later died from brain-related complications and blood poisoning. May 13 report.
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New York Times
Middletown
N. Y
James H. Conkling
Conkling
Mr. Conkling
Roscoe Conkling
Improved Rail Service to Cape May via Pennsylvania Railroad
Improved service to Cape May via Pennsylvania Railroad begins May 17. Connecting train leaves New York at 7 25 A M on weekdays and 12 10 A M Sundays.
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Cape May
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Million-dollar gambling probe shakes Pittsburg region
District Attorney Gershing asks New York officials to join a sensational gambling case. Indictments allege a powerful Pittsburgh gang defrauded wealthy Ohio men of large sums, with potential losses exceeding 1 million. Investigators traced swindles to prominent city residents and a West Sixty-eighth Street gambling house.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Gershing
Jerome
New York
Frank T. Thompson
F. B. Ranger
Ohio
T.lee Clark
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
Clark
Uper
West Sixty-eighth Street
Fireworks Factory Blast Injures Three in East New York
An explosion at a Barbey Street and Wortman Avenue mixing room ripped through a building in East New York. Owner Emanuel Spiezio and Antonio Lazettia were burned and near death, with Joseph Shapirio severely burned. all were taken to area hospitals as debris and tools flew across the yard in the busy Fourth of July rush.
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Barbey Street
Wortman Avenue
New York
Bradford Street Hospital
Emanuel Spiezio
Skillman Avenue
Williamsburg
Antonio Lazettia
Jackson Street
Joseph Shapirio
Spiezio
St. Mary's Hospital
Fire in Doctor's House Alerted by Servant at Madison Ave
Dr. Reynold Webb Wilcox sat in his study when a servant warned of a fire as bells rang. Captain Levy of Engine Company 39 rushed to the scene on Madison Avenue and found fire on the fourth floor, caused by a gas flame left burning and a train blowing against it. The blaze was quickly extinguished with little trouble.
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Reynold Webb Wilcox
Madison Avenue
Dr. Wilcox
Capt. Levy
Engine Company 39
Sixty-seventh Street
Ace
Tell Tale Flat Suit Favors Defendants After Jury Verdict
A jury in Brooklyn awarded the defendants in the Tell tale flat suit brought by jeweler Robert E Linnert against his parents in law $25,000 for alienating his wife Margaret. Linnert testified they married in 1903 and separated in 1906 due to parental interference. Mrs Linnert, a music teacher and church soloist, said she would not live with him again. A witness recalled hearing calls and signals from the Linnerts apartment describing the tell tale flats and noises prior to the separation.
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Robert E Linnert
Ludwig Jochum
Margaret
Linnert
Linnerts
Linnetts
Gretchen
Heat claims man at Park Place and West Broadway
An unidentified man about 50 died yesterday from heat at Park Place and West Broadway, the season’s first victim. Elmer Peterson from Braddock Pennsylvania, 19, was overcome at Pier 54 and rushed to St Vincent's Hospital. William Putnam, a mail driver, collapsed at the Post Office.
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Park Place
West Broadway
Elmer Peterson
Ladingee Avenue
Braddock
Penn
Pier 54
North River
Str Vincent’s Hospital
Wiliam Putnam
Tornado Toll Across Three States Raises Alarms
Gilliam Louisiana is struck with heavy loss as three people die and ten injured. A relief train is sent. most houses are demolished. Bollinger Louisiana also reports fatalities and damage including a mill. In Arkansas about half the Gilliam population may be dead or injured, prompting urgent relief requests.
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Shreveport
Gilliam
Bollinger
Marshall Davis
Little Rock
Ark
Postal Telegraph Company
Tornado Toll Rises Across Louisiana Texas Nebraska
Reports from ATCANTA and Dallas show tornadoes striking Gilliam Louisiana Oil City Bollinger and Leonard Crandall Fort Crook Bellevue areas causing multiple deaths injuries and extensive property damage. Omaha death toll includes five killed and many hurt with major losses at Fort Crook and Bellevue Presbyterian Church. Weather path traced from north of Shreveport to Texas and Nebraska towns.
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Atcanta
Louisiana
Gilliam
Oil City
Bollinger
Shreveport
Little Rock
Texarkana
Texas
Dallas
Leonard
A. T. Bowdry
Crandall
Christian Church
Shelton
Omaha
Neb
Sarpy
Chicago
Baltimore Engineer Blinded by Acid Fumes at Astoria Plant
Joseph Lyons, a Baltimore born electrical engineer, was exposed to hydrochloric acid fumes at the Standard Oil plant in Astoria. He was admitted to Harlem Hospital with eye injuries and blind spots. Doctors said treatment could restore sight in months.
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Joseph Lyons
Baltimore
Harlem
Standard Oil
Astoria
Lyons
Higher criticism debated at Episcopal Congress in Detroit
The first session in Detroit discussed the constructive value of higher criticism. Speakers from New York Allegheny Providence and Nashotah argued it means truth seeking by science, not its results. The Old Testament was said to have multiple authors. A Detroit clergyman criticized critics for being purely intellectual.
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Detroit
Mich
Episcopal Church Congress
Congress
Loring W. Batten
New York
E. M. Paddock
Allegheny
Penn
Lester Bradner
Providence
R. I
H. E. W. Fosbroke
Nashotah
Wis
Batten
Paddock
William Maxson
Pastor Gets Big Legacy From Pittsburgh Mother's Will
The Rev. Dr. David Gregg, longtime Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church pastor in Brooklyn, inherits nearly 750000 from his mother in a 1500000 estate. The will details real estate in Pittsburg and Allegheny, including 431 Wood Street and 520 Wood Street properties, with others to John R. Gregg and two daughters. John R. Gregg serves executor and shares in a Cleveland area equity. Dr. Gregg currently stays with daughter Margaret at 372 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn.
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David Gregg
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
John R. Gregg
Woodlawn Avenue
Pittsburg
Dr. Gregg
David
Church of the Covenanters
Presbyterian Church
Gregg
Wood Street
Oliver Avenue
Smithfield Street
Market Street
Edna S. E. McKee
Stockton Avenue
Northside
Mary E. McKee
Lincoln Avenue
Ohio
East Diamond Streets
Paris Eager For Caruso In Benefit Rigoletto
Paris anticipates the June 11 performance of Caruso in Rigoletto for the Dramatic Authors Fund. Gabriel Astruc reports advance bookings over 12000 dollars with box and orchestra seats selling fast. The event also marks Melba’s first Paris appearance in six years and is expected to raise about 40000 dollars.
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New York Times
Paris
Caruso
Dramatic Authors’ Fund
Gabriel Astruc
Messrs. Rothschild
Henri Rothschild
Atlantic
Melba
Taft Delegates Expected To Reach 582
Taft headquarters reports telegraphic updates from North Dakota Montana Oregon Washington and California forecasting 46 more delegates to Taft. Including 70 elected this week and regional additions, total Taft delegates rise to 582 with at least 91 more than the 491 majority needed.
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New York Times
Washington
Taft
Hitchcock
North Dakota
Montana
Oregon
California
Ohio
Texas
Louisiana
North Carolina
Child Taken From Mother By Woman Claiming City Missionary
Little Marie Sheatz disappeared Tuesday morning after a woman posing as a city missionary took her from the home. Police searched the city after Mrs. McColgan claimed to adopt the child and offered to help the family by securing work for Marie’s father.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Marie Sheatz
Marie
Spirit note from Gorman spurs treasure hunt in Maryland
William H. Plummer says a message from the spirit of former Maryland senator Arthur P. Gorman promises buried treasure in Carroll County. Plummer and his brother Nathan, a Justice Department disbursing clerk, have pursued the treasure for fifteen months after receiving the note at a Washington séance.
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New York Times
Frederick
William H. Plummer
United States
Arthur Pue’Gorman
Maryland
Carroll County
Plummer
Nathan Plummer
Department of Justice
Washington
Senator Gorman
Duke of Abruzzi to Wed Miss Elkins in October
Washington and Rome reports state the engagement between the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins will culminate in a October wedding in Italy. The couple’s families and monarchs reportedly approve with discussions held aboard the Regina Elena and at the Quirinal.
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Duke
Italy
Miss Elkins
Duke of the
Abruzzi
Miss Elking
Rome
Naples
Quirinal
Victor Emmanuel
Katherine Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Letitia
New York Times
Washington
Brooklyn Police Arrest Two Burglary Suspects in National Loot Case
Brooklyn police say they hold William Maloney and William O'Brien after arresting them in Brooklyn last night. The pair, tied to a nation wide burglary ring, had 10000 dollars worth of jewelry and valuables in their rooms. The capture followed the confession of Harry W. Upson after a raid on David Remsen’s home. Victims include Charles Seavers in Elizabeth New Jersey and Mrs Stilwell in Bayonne New Jersey plus others in Orange New Jersey and Hawaii bound areas.
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Brooklyn
William Maloney
Adams Street
William O’brien
High Street
Harry W. Upson
David Remsen
Forty-ninth Street
Linden Boulevard
Church Avenue
Charles Seavers
Elizabeth
N. J
Mrs. Stilwell
West Thirty-second Street
Bayonne
Thomas R. King
Elm Avenue
Orange
Jennie Hanky
K’ Avenue
Reedy
Hawaii
Burglars Play Poker After Robberies in New Canaan
A Stamford report describes a burglary spree lasting about a month in New Canaan. Suspects robbed Mrs. W. E. C. Bradley at Smith's Ridge filling a sideboard with silver, then played poker before fleeing. They also raided Prof. W. H. Burr of Columbia University and Mrs. Sturgis Coffin’s homes, taking silver while occupants slept.
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New York Times
Stamford
Conn
W. E. C. Bradley
Smith’s Ridge
New Canaan
W. H. Burr
Columbia University
Sturgis Coffin
Train wreckers foiled near Chester Massachusetts
A post bolted to the east bound track near Chester station thwarted a New York Central passenger train. The 9 59 departure faced a dangerous downgrade and a possible close call. Another attempt at the same spot Monday night was stopped by a west bound freight crew. Railroad officials attribute both acts to tramps amid recent rail trouble.
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New York Times
Chester
Mass
New York Central
Tour to Gettysburg by Pennsylvania Railroad
Travel option offered with a May 23 departure from New York at 12.75 dollars round trip. Ticket agents listed for consultations.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Consuit Ticket
Mrs Leavitt to Campaign for Bryan inWoman Suffrage States
Omaha May 13 Mayor Jim Dahlman says Ruth Bryan Leavitt will carry the banner in Western states that vote for women’s suffrage if her father is nominated at Denver She will speak to women only and is expected to help Bryan attract thousands of female voters during the campaign and is a strong speaker from inherited talent.
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New York Times
Omaha
Neb
Jim Dahlman
Bryan
Denver
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Bryan Jr. Targeted in Galveston Bay Kidnap Plot
William Jennings Bryan Jr., visiting South Texas, was allegedly lured by a man claiming to be his father’s friend into a hunting trip at Clear Lake. Detectives advised him to join to trigger an arrest, but the camp across the lake was found deserted when officers arrived.
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New York Times
Galveston
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
South
Texas
Galveston Bay
Houston
Clear Lake
Bryan
Seabrooke
Judge O'Sullivan Loses Eye in Surgery
Judge Thomas C. O'Sullivan of General Sessions is recovering at home after eye removal surgery for an abscess behind one eye. He previously battled pneumonia last year and now hopes to attend court by early next month at 340 West Fifty eighth Street.
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Thomas C. O'Sullivan
General Sessions
West Fifty- -Eighth Street
Senator Foelker Worse After Appendicitis Operation
Senator Otto G. Foelker of Brooklyn lies ill in Poughkeepsie after an appendectomy. Midnight condition was not satisfactory. Dr. Murphy reports unfavorable symptoms. He had a reasonably good day earlier and was cheered by Hughes supporters’ win in the Forty-seventh District anti race-track gambling campaign.
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Poughkeepsif
Otto G. Foelker
Brooklyn
Murphy
Foelker
Hughes
Boy Injured by Tiger at Barnum & Bailey Circus
Trenton May 13 John Morrissey 14 visited Barnum Bailey Circus and slipped under a rope to peer at a tiger cage. A tiger sprang and clawed his right cheek causing a ragged wound to the nose eye and two holes in the cheek. He was taken to St Francis Hospital for treatment.
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Trenton
John Morrissey
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Morrissey
St. Francis Hospital
Elkins law raises Cox Coal verdict to triple amount
In Dauphin County Court a jury awarded Cox Coal Company 34814.60 against Pennsylvania Railroad for breach of contract to build sidings in Cambria County. Under the Elkins law plaintiffs may recover three times the finding, totaling 104443.50. The suit sought 300000.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Dauphin County
Cox Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cambria County
Elkins
Cox Company
Germ of paresis announced at medical convention
Dr. John K. O'Brien of the Ohio State Hospital at Massiton reports the discovery of a paresis germ. He demonstrated inoculated animals exhibited symptoms similar to the disease, challenging older medical beliefs. Delegates at the American Medico-Psychological Association convention debated the finding.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
John K. O'Brien
Ohio State Hospital
Massiton
American Medico-Psychological Association
Old School
O’brien
Faith Ends In Blind Woman’s Death In Brooklyn Home
Mrs. Jane Morton aged 69 died at her daughters home 792 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn after eight years of Christian Science belief that God would heal her. She refused medical help and would not permit physicians to treat her though her nephew Dr Frank H Clark urged an operation to restore sight. She trusted Christ’s miracles rather than physicians.
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Jane Morton
Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn
Christ
Ser
Jack Atkin Wins Metropolitan at Belmont in Open Race
Jack Atkin, ridden by Barney Schilling, won the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park before about 35,000 spectators. Restigouche was second, Don Creole third, with a mile time of 1:28 3-5 as Atkin carried 128 pounds. The result marked a bold upset in a 13-horse field with strong favorite McCarter defeated.
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Belmont Park
Jack Atkin
New Orleans
New York
Restigouche
Don Creole
Metropolitan
Aqueduct
Jamaica
Old Honesty
McCarter
J. R. Keene
Superman
Brooklyn
King Cobalt
Brookdale
Nymph
Restogouche
Pule
King Cohsit
Mefarter
Barney Schreiber
Woodlands Stud
Missouri
Sap Franc
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Washington Capitol
C. H. Caffin
Carnegie Gallery
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Gingerbread School
Nebraska
Mother
Father
Gorman
New Jersey
Mrs. Leavitt
Bryan, JR
Texas Lake
O’sullivan
Circus
Elkins Law
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