King James Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend Race
Lieutenant Governor and twelve thousand spectators watched King James win the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend in a brilliant mile and a quarter race. Restigouche followed, Celt faded to third, while High Private and Frank Gill trailed. King James posted 2 04, a new race record near the track mark, as jockey E Dugan steered the four-year-old son of Plaudit Unsightly past Celt and Restigouche amid a packed stands and strong fan enthusiasm.
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C. Hildreth
King James
Plaudit
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Restigouche
Celt
James R. Keene
Colin
Bird
FA. Forsythe
High Private
Oddfellow
J. l. McGinnis
Goad Porse
Frank Gill
Beverwyck
E. Dugan
Fair Play
Hastings
Hildreth Intri
Wee
James
Buttell
Commandor
Maid of
Mr. Keene
Jimmy Rowe
Hidalgo
Belmont
H. R. Knapp
Andrew Miller
Schuyler S. Parsons
Jockey Club
King
Combe
Duffy Hearing Opens Police Brutality Case in Brooklyn
Mayor McClellan orders General Bingham to report as twelve police witnesses testify in the Duffy case. The list includes officers from the Brooklyn detective bureau and various stations. Nathan Steckel, a friend of the Sullivans, comes to City Hall injured and recounts a brutal arrest of his wife.
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McClellan
Bingham
Justice Gaynor
George B. Duffy
Brooklyn
Nathan Steckel
Sullivans
East 5Th Street
General Bingham
Duffy
Corporation
Crowell
Kuhne
Thomas J. Tunney
William S. Bresian
Robert W. Clarke
James A. Donlon
Commissioner Bingham
Senator Burkett Escapes Auto Crash Near Sligo Maryland
Senator Burkett of Nebraska, Mr Skyback secretary of the Norwegian Legation, and others narrowly avoided serious injury when their automobile skidded on a slippery bridge at Sligo Maryland ten miles from Washington. The machine narrowly stopped at the edge of a 100 foot drop as the chauffeur applied brakes in time.
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Washington
Baseball at Night in Cincinnati Park Test
The Cincinnati park will host a trial of night baseball under artificial light. President Garry Herrmann backs the plan after an Eastern inventor's system of tall steel towers and artificial suns. The first night game, June 1%, pairs the Reds with a local Saturday Afternoon League all stars.
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Tribune
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Park
Garry Herrmann
Reds
Rush One Diplodocus for Rome Gift to King
Dr. W J Holland director of the Carnegie Museum has been ordered by Andrew Carnegie to build a plaster of Paris replica of the diplodocus and ship it to Rome as a present for King Victor Emmanuel. Holland has begun work and aims for completion by July 15, then must travel to Rome to supervise setup at the Jardins des Plantes de la Roma for a planned celebration.
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the Tribune
Pittsburg
W. J. Holland
Carnegie Museum
Andrew Carnegie
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Carnegie
Italy
Holland
Plaster of Paris
Jardins Des Plantes de la Roma
Boston man claims heirship to $75 million Morrison estate
George W. Morrison of Boston declares he is an heir of Charles Morrison who died in Reading England. Morrison, Boston public buildings superintendent, says genealogical research supports his claim to a vast wealth. Charles Morrison hailed from north Ireland, sharing kin with George W. Morrison's grandfather.
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the Tribune
Boston
Charles Morrison
Reading
England
George W. Morrison
Ireland
America
Philadelphia trolley strike nears political settlement
After thirty hours of rioting in Philadelphia the trolley strike edges toward a settlement. State Senator Jim McNichol mediates with strike leader C O Pratt as Mayor Reyburn and Henry Clay discuss terms. Wages may rise from 21 to 23 cents, hours restructured, and worker committees to ok wages and conditions. Primaries pressure Republicans to resolve. officials seek to restore electioneering and order. Some strikers accept slow progress while others demand written guarantees and witnesses. Police leadership changes follow riots. The elevated line operates with service gaps. Continued on other page.
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Philadelphia
Philadelhia
Strik
Earty
Jim" McNichol
C. O. Pratt
Pratt
McNichol
Reyburn
Rapid Transit Company
Henry Clay
Public Safety
McNiche
Clay
John Sykes
Kensington
Japan's Secret Airships Trials Reported
Victoria B C June 3 The steamer Monteagle reports secret trials in Northern Japan show airships and aeroplanes can carry guns and heavy loads A destroyer airship is said to be fitted with shells that explode on contact with another airship
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
Monteagle
JAIL FOR HUB OFFICER IN BOSTON CONSPIRACY CASES
Boston June 3 Leo F McCullough former Boston Common Council president and James T Cassidy attorney were sentenced by Judge Schofield to hard labor terms for conspiracy to defraud the city and stealing 200 by forging a law book order Battis ex Alderman received three years for larceny tied to prize purchases for Fourth of July events in 1906 07.
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Boston
Leo F. McCullough
Boston Common Council
House of Correction
James T. Cassidy
Schofield
Superior
George P. Battis
WEDDED IN THE ROAD
Baltimore date story of Lottie Maynard and Jesse Topping eloping to marry on the road between Washington and Rockville. Topping fetched a license in Rockville while Maynard, in her graduation gown, waited. Rev S R White officiated in the middle of the road. Ages given: bride eighteen, groom twenty two.
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Baltimore
Rockville
Jesse Topping
Lottie Maynard
Washington
Topping
S. R. White
Maynard
Williamsburg College
Virginia
Magruder
Norfolk
Dover Man Found Hanged After Carbolic Acid Request
A Dover New Jersey man, unidentified, was found dead by hanging in weeds near the outskirts of town. He carried $1,193.72 including a $1,000 bill and nine raffle coupons from Brooklyn cafes. Earlier he asked a druggist for carbolic acid for one. Two boys found the body. a sash cord formed the noose. The man appeared about 40, five feet ten, roughly 200 pounds.
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the Tribune
Dover
N. J
Rose
No. Y
Columbia Street
Brooklyn
Union Street
Despites Navy Order Mary Scott to Wed Van De Boe
Petersburg June 3 Miss Mary E Scott daughter of Mrs Richard C Scott will marry Midshipman Hugh R Van De Boe of Cleveland on June 9 despite a Navy Secretary order barring midshipmen marriages. The couple argues the contract to do a lawful act cannot be retroactively impaired by the department and the bride would be financially independent. The Navy Secretary reportedly will not interfere.
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the Tribune
Petersburg
Mary E. Scott
Richard Clark Scott
Hugh R van de Boe
Cleveland
Secretary of the Navy
Tariff Debates at Boiling Point in Senate Heat
The Senate endured a hot day as Senator La Follette attacked Republican leaders provoking fierce exchanges. Vice President Sherman kept calm while Penrose and Borah clashed over illness and German wage notes. Aldrich and Stone sparred over cotton schedules before adjournment for hemp and flax debate and potential votes tomorrow.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Capitol
la Follette
Wisconsin
Sherman
Tillman
Beveridge
Lodge
Money
Penrose
Borah
Aldrich
Bradley
Stone
Missourian
Germany
Mr. Stone
Depew
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ELT
Horace White
Belmont Park
R. T. Wilson, Jr
White
H. T. Oxnard
James Butler
Frederick Johnson
Monson Morris
Harry W. Slocum
R. F. Carman
A. P. Barney
Theodore P. Shonts
Prescott Lawrence
Harry 8. Page
Hamilton W. Cary
Inspector Russell
Sheriff Hobley
Russell
Clark
Kings County
Brooklyn Handicap
Sullivan
Gaynor
Justice Burr
Gowagt. Bingham
Patignt
Louisville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Burkett
Morrison
Great Bear
Ical Leaders
Paris
Ers
Bretton Woods
White Mts
N. H
la Fellette
Ald
Man Wage Report
Smoot
Finance Committee
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