Gettysburg Monument Dedication Amid Taft Address
President Taft dedicated a Gettysburg monument to regular army officers and enlisted men who died in the three days of battle. He spoke on the army’s history and need for a permanent nucleus for rapid wartime expansion, praising its service from the Mexican and Civil Wars to modern conflicts. Secretary Dickinson echoed the view, noting Southern perspectives and the war’s larger consequences for the nation.
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President Taft Returns Home After Gettysburg Trip
President Taft reached Washington at 7 p m after a three day trip to Pittsburg and Gettysburg with his brother Charles Taft and others. Several invited guests including Secretary of War and Mrs Dickinson and General Bell missed the special return train due to heavy excursion traffic. The party proceeded by car to the White House and Mrs Taft’s condition shows steady improvement.
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Sleepwalker Falls From Window Injuring George Schumacher
George Schumacher of 229 East 42d Street was taken to Flower Hospital with a broken ankle and bruises after walking in his sleep and tumbling from a window into an alley thirty feet below.
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Concession on Meat Aldrich Waives Point
In Washington the tariff fight continued as Senator Root urged a lemon duty reduction but the 1½ cent rate was adopted. Debate over meat products saw Mr Aldrich withdraw and defend protective rates while Senator Bacon pressed for deeper cuts. Amendments passed cutting duties on dried peas salt and bulk salt, with other paragraph actions and a debate on bananas and pineapples shaping the day.
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Lemons tariff debate ends with Root opposition
Washington May 31 The tariff bill resumes with Senator Root opposing a proposed 14 percent lemon duty, arguing California growers earn high profits under present rates. He cites Department of Agriculture data and contrasts with Senator Flint’s questions about the California Fruit Growers Association as a non farming group.
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Rayner Mocking Aldrich Citadel Of Protection Joke
Senator Rayner of Maryland mocked the term citadel of protection in a Washington speech about tariffs. He parodied Senators Aldrich, Bristow, Neilson, La Follette, Root, Beveridge, Smoot, and others as part of the House of Commons style exchange on duty schedules and political maneuvering.
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Taft on Conservation
President Taft urges earnest action and legislation for national resource conservation. He stresses waterways, soil, forests, and coal lands protection to sustain American labor, enterprise, and future prosperity for citizens and business communities.
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Liberian Commission Completes Monrovia Mission
The Libera n Commission, after a month in Monrovia investigating conditions in the republic, has nearly finished. Commissioners sailed aboard the Chester and Birmingham and will reach the United States in late June. They will continue inquiries in Southern Liberia from Harper aboard the Birmingham, with the Chester joining later at Freetown en route to the Grand Canary Islands.
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Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Returns After Rough Atlantic Voyage
After eight days and a rough crossing from Bremen with a gale and steering trouble, the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm docked in Hoboken. A stoker named Martin Friedrich, age 21, suffered a crushed foot requiring amputation while repairs were made. Passengers raised $116 for his aid as the ship’s crew of 27 German sailors and 3 officers prepared to transfer to the cruiser Bremen.
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May Sue Governor Lilley Estate Over Will Provisions
May 31 Waterbury report says the Lilley will leaves $1,000 in probate with $300 monthly to Mrs. Lilley and $20,000 business funds for each son. Mrs Lilley may contest, claiming $100,000 in family living expenses paid from her fortune. Theodore to serve as trustee with John and Fred. Estate unity tied for fifty years, no dower rights for widow.
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Last Voyage of the Ram Katahdin Target for Big Gun Practice
Final Washington orders await the ram Katahdin at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for a last voyage. The ship will be used as a target to test the ram's fitness, a debate among naval experts about its value in battle. The summer Atlantic squadron cruise will begin in July.
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Riots and Strikes Hit Philadelphia Transit
Philadelphia May 31 crowds clashed as strike breakers from other cities took over motorman and conductor duties. Police arrested protesters after disturbances at West Philadelphia barns. Mayor Reyburn vowed to keep cars running or municipal control possible, as union leaders threatened staged action and a general strike if demands aren’t met.
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Escaped prisoner Robert Greene steals horse and buggy
Robert Greene, an escaped Michigan City Penitentiary inmate and former bank vice president, stole a horse and buggy ten miles from the prison then disappeared into marshland near Valparaiso. Armed residents and officers search the area. shots were fired as Greene fled, with possible wounds considered.
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Georgia Railroad Firemen Go to Arbitration Over Negro Staffing
In Atlanta on May 31 the Georgia Railroad and its firemen failed to reach settlement terms and invoked Erdman law arbitration. Commissioners Neti] to select an arbitrator within five days. two chosen will pick a third, or Messrs. Knapp and Neill name him. The dispute centers on negro staffing, with firemen seeking dismissal of all black workers, then proposing retention only for those employed by April 10 and seniority favors for whites. The Terminal Company’s opposition is noted.
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Taxicab Pursuit Ends With Chauffeur's Capture on Broadway
Patrolman Lavender chased a speeding taxi through Broadway routes from Worth Street to Bowling Green and Whitehall Street. The driver, identified as Charles Naylor, was pinned in a park and taken to Leonard Street station after other officers and citizens halted the car near the Army Building.
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Auto kills nine year old girl in Lockport incident
In Lockport New York Marion Goerss nine was killed when a car driven by Harry Haskins son of city supervisor struck her as she darted into the street during a crossing. Police chief Smith detains Haskins who faces arraignment tomorrow.
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Hammer Fells Athlete In Exeter Andover Meet
Fred Burns of Boston and Exeter sprinter suffered a severe blow when a hammer thrown by teammate R S Cooney struck his shoulder at the Exeter Andover meet in Andover. Burns had just won the 220 yard dash over Captain Cornell, then fell unconscious. He was taken to Boston unconscious as observers watched for injury details to be clarified by X rays next day.
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Five Escape Death At Family in Curtis Bay
Baltimore May 31 A strange run of mishaps left Edward B Upton and four of his sons near tragedy In one incident the father slipped but grabbed a plank to avoid a fall from a water edge In another a son near machinery had clothes torn Then another son was hurt by machinery A fourth son narrowly escaped a train and the youngest fell ill with a dangerous fever The family survived but shaken by the near misses
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Tragedy Aboard Potomac Launch On May Day Holiday
A gasoline launch carrying three married couples on a Potomac River excursion exploded in its oil tank and caught fire. Mrs May Wood, 22, drowned with her body not recovered while her husband Carl Wood and others escaped by leaping overboard. The rescued include Mr and Mrs Morgan Moore and Mr and Mrs Arthur Wells of Alexandria Virginia. Mrs Wood suffered severe burns and injuries on arms and body.
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Canada Lumber Prices Rise in Western Mills
Winnipeg May 31 report shows Western Canadian lumber mills raising prices on common pine by cents a thousand. Mills seek profit from steady tariffs, planning to cut output to offset potential tariff changes and sustain earnings with higher prices.
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Cuba curtails public works projects due to treasury depletion
Representative Cortina, chair of the Committee of Public Works, announced at the House session that no new public works projects would be approved because the treasury is depleted.
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Earthquake on the Morea Peninsula causes minor damage
Reports from Athens say a morning tremor on the Morea Peninsula produced little damage. Other dispatches note Prince Fushimi's appointment as patron of the Anglo Japanese Exhibition and ministerial reshuffles and protests in Lima.
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Summer Resort Guide Promises Vacation Planning Tips
If you are undecided where to spend your vacation this summer, consult the Summer Resort number of The Tribune next Sunday for destination ideas, features, and local insights to aid planning.
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Pritchett Goes to Jail for Pulaski County Murder
James Pritchett of Camden County arrived at the Missouri state penitentiary to begin a ten year term after reading in an Oklahoma newspaper that the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed his murder conviction in Pulaski County.
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Harriman Seeks Rest and Plans for Rail Growth
Harriman says he is ready to retire when stockholders request it and a successor appears. He discusses the Union Pacific and Hill lines agreeing to share the Northern Pacific route to Puget Sound, calling it efficient and protective of capital. He outlines plans for a Tacoma to Pacific coast ports line, Mexican expansion, and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, noting losses and urging parity with foreign lines. He will sail Sept. 4 aboard the Mauretania, accompanied by Mrs. Harriman and Alexander Millar, and receives Life membership from the Albany Burgesses Corps.
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Rescue at Guaymas: Precursor towed in after three days adrift
May 31 Guaymas Mexico wires report the American steamer Precursor, disabled by a broken propeller, was rescued after three days at sea and towed to port. Some passengers nearly went mad with fear and were confined to their cabins as the craft drifted. The rescuers also sent a steamer I to assist.
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