Lusitania Sets Three Ocean Records on Eastward Crossing
The Cunarder Lusitania arrived after breaking three ocean records including the longest day's run and fastest average speed from Daunt's Rock to Sandy Hook lightship. It completed the voyage in 4 days 20 hours 22 minutes at 24.83 knots average, with a record 632 knots in a single day. Passengers included Mrs. Saunderson daughter of John D. Archbold, who hunted elephants in British East Africa and plans to donate two young hippo cubs to the zoo. Financial outlooks loomed, with comments on American securities and Taft’s potential impact on business.
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Daunt's Rock
Sandy Hook Lghtship
Twusitania
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Sandy Hook
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Gayee
Daunt’s Rock
D. Saunderson
Sergen
Lambout
Miss Lydia
Sanderson
Archbold
Lusitahia
James Henry Smith
England
Anita Stewart
Atlantic
Hurenesing Rman
Cincinnati
Duchess of Manchester
Zimmerman
Enelangi
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
H. W. Adams
Robert Bain
E. H. Card
C.G. BaHingall
Carrie Bridewell
R A. Bridewel
Jeffry Ho Brock
Gadys L. Brock
M. J. Chapin
Arthur H. Cheatle
Cedric Chivers
Harold B. Cox
Theodore Fassitt
Olivia Feil
Ezra
F. B. Mackay
Henry B. Palmer
George F. Reed
Thomas, Reynolls
H. R. Sedgwick
I. J. Shand
Miss Sharswood
C.a.sherman
Alderman James Simcox
Norman V. Smallpiece
T. W. Stedmen
Leopold Stern
Lisnenard Stewart
E Yale Smith Not Arrested Says Cable Report
Investigation into a cable report of the arrest of E Yale Smith finds no basis beyond a manager informing him he was not welcome at the Carlton. Smith left after failing to pay a weekly account, departing with $200 worth of baggage as security and promising to settle when remittance arrives from New York.
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New York Times
America
E. Yale Smith
Concert Brings Italians and Americans Together in Wappingers Falls
In Wappingers Falls a benefit concert for the local camp school drew both Italians from Stoneco and Dutchess County's American families to the Episcopal parish house. Roberto Ciarfele organized the effort with Mme Webster-Powell and Thomas Trabbuco, facing skepticism over ticket prices but succeeding in uniting communities for Garibaldi Society leader Federico Pacchinari and band.
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Mme. Webster-Powell
W. Paulding de Nike
William Grafing King
New York
Dutchess County
Roberto Clariele
Sokaa
Society For the Protection of
Providence
Sftoneco
Hudson River
Wappingers
Stoneco
Garibaldini
Robert Ciarfele
Hobert
Signor Ciarfele
Wapphehes
the Falls
Robert
Thomas
Thomas Trabbuco
Poughkeepsie
Friends of
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Paih
New York Yellow Journal
Piscopa
James Potts
Camp School
de Witt Clinton
T Cam
Frederico Pacchinari
Societa
Garibaldi
Frederico
Andro Silvestro
Pachinari
Bambino
Andro
Signor Pachinart
Ciarfele
Mulai Hafid Advances to Mequinez in Morocco Crisis
Paris reports May 22 that Mulai Hafid the usurping sultan nears Fez and Mequinez as France weighs recognizing him. Fez blocked by Beni Nassen tribesmen. French Morocco policy hinges on Abd el Aziz fate and potential army moves to retake Fez. Hafid entered Mequinez with viziers amid pomp.
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Fez
Mulais-Hafid
Morocco
Méquinez
France
Abdel-Aziz
Elections Held for New York Law Institute Officers
The New York Law Institute elected officers at its annual meeting. President E Henry Lacombe. vice presidents George S Ingraham Adlison Brown and John E Parsons. treasurer Charles Howard Souther. secretary Jordan J Rollins. Executive committee Frederick R Coudert Benno Lewinson. auditing committee Daniel S Remsen George Lay and Benjamin N Cardozo. ratings committee Peter Alexander John R Dos Passos Thomas C Ennever Francis Lynde Stetson George W Wingate.
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New York Law Institute
E. Henry Lacombe
George S. Ingraham
Adlison Brown
John E. Parsons
Charles Howard Souther
Jordan J. Rollins
W11
Frederic R
Colombian leaders reshuffle as Reyes resumes duties in Bogota
General Raul Reyes returns to Bogotá and resumes Chief Executive duties after a coastal tour. General Angulo resigns as Minister of Finance due to ill health and Dr Camilo Elficechea is appointed in his place and to act as President when Reyes is absent.
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Bogota
Colombia
Raromi Reyes
Atlantic Coast
Angulo
Camillo Torres-Elfcéchea
Elficechea
The
Republic
Reyes
Russian policy moves in China and Far East fortifications
The St Petersburgh dispatch notes the appointment of M Korotovitz a young diplomat and former Foreign Office official on Oriental affairs. Grand Duke Serge Michaelovitch inspector general of artillery plans to inspect Far East fortresses and artillery detachments with a goal to rapidly transform Vladivostok into a first class fortress at an estimated cost around 6 million dollars.
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Petersburg
M. Korotovitz
Foreign Office
Porthmouth
Count Witte
Serge Michaelovitch
Far East
Vladivostok
French Writer Leader Denounces Immoral Books
Georges Lecomte, President of the Society of French Writers, told the International Pornographic Congress in Paris that foreign editions misrepresent French literature. He argued most books abroad are not read in France and are produced only for foreign markets and vowed to back efforts to suppress such material.
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Paris
Georges Lecomte
Society of French Writers
France
Deputies in a Fight Amid Chamber of Deputies Clash
In Lisbon on May 22 former finance minister Martinez Carvalho challenged Republican leader Alfons Costa to a duel over remarks about Francoist ministers. They met in the chamber lobby and exchanged blows for minutes before other deputies intervened. Costa later argued with Diario Illustrado editor Chagas in the lobby.
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Alfons Costa
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Senhor Chagas
Diario Illustrado
Explosion at Say je Sugar Refinery in Paris Kills Two
A blast in the grinding room at the Sayje Sugar Refinery in Paris shortly after work began today killed two workers and injured forty two. The seven story plant near the Orleans Railroad station shook the Rue Dunois side with shattered windows. Fire followed as 2,400 employees, many of them women, fled in panic and injuries mostly from crush incidents.
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Say J
Rleans
Rue Dunois
Korean insurgents killed in misreported clashes
Seoul reports reveal government embarrassment over false claims of Japanese engagements in Korea. Reinforcements are spreading to protect civilians. A May 10 clash in Osyea Province left 25 insurgents dead and two prisoners. Japanese casualties were five killed and eight wounded.
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Koreas
Osyela
Concession for 560 mile railway line in Yonetz region
The Empire issued a concession for a 560 mile Yonetz railway line costing 40.5 million dollars. Bonds at 4 percent will be state guaranteed and listed on the Paris Bourse. The concession belongs to a syndicate of five French banks, with the news reported from St Petersburg on May 22.
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Auto Company Tests Jersey License Law in Federal Court
White Steamer Automobile Company tests New Jersey rule taxing all entering cars. Richard H. Johnson arrested for lacking license while transporting goods from New York to Pennsylvania. Xenophon P. Huddy seeks habeas corpus. case before Judge Lanning. First U S court challenge to the state law.
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Broadway
Lanning
United States Circuit Court
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Russian Peasants in Two Regions Face Executions and Killings
In Digomi a clash between Cossacks and peasants left one Cossack dead and nine villagers wounded or killed after arrests for alleged bank blackmail and terrorist activity. In Yekaterinoslav district twenty peasants linked to agrarian unrest were hanged by a court martial for attacks on landed estates, marking a new era of capital punishment for agrarian outrages.
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Yekaterinoslav
Japan Pleased by U S Exposition Move in Tokyo
Japan expresses satisfaction over the American Congress appropriation for U S representation at the Tokyo International Exposition and the signing of the trademark convention. Editorials credit straightforward diplomacy with easing distrust. Rear Admiral Hemphill and his squadron officers receive attention from Japanese officials.
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Assault on Prof Milyoukov in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on May 22 two editors from the Liberal Russ attacked Prof Paul N Milyoukov leader of the Constitutional Democrats in the Duma and editor of the Red. They entered his office of the Rech and struck him in the face knocking him to the floor leaving him bleeding.
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Paul N. Milyoukov
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Duma
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Red
Russ
Rech
M. Milyoukov
Hin
New York Times Want Ads Spawn Prosperous NYC Firms
In New York City many successful businesses trace their start to The Times want ads. The note asks for the rate for repeat insertions and provides a contact at 1000 Bryant Street.
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New York Times
Bryant
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