Balloon Indiana Aims Endurance Record Breaks Claim
Indiana pilots Carl Fisher and G L Bumbaugh maintain the balloon Indiana stayed aloft near Shackle Island Tenn to seek the endurance record of 44 hours as other balloons land. The craft reportedly dropped water to earth and rose again, while guns and bullet threats were reported toward competitors in the event.
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Indiana
Tennessee
International Aeronautic Federation
Carl Fisher
G. L. Bumbaugh
Shackle Island
Tenn
Schackle Island
Nashville
Conference on truants exchanges views at sixth annual meeting
The sixth annual Conference on the Education of Backward Truant and Delinquent Children met in Buffalo with Col. Bo Adams presiding. Speakers urged humane discipline, youth participation in institutional governance, and noted funding shortfalls for schools. The session explored making cottage life more homelike and rural youth issues with delinquent children.
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Buffalo
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Bo Adams
State School For Boys
St. Charles
Orphelia L. Amigh
Geneva
W. F. Penn
Industrial School For Boys of Pennsylvania
Ler. Hill
New York State Educational Department
Rockefeller
Hill
Annie J. Morrison
Modok
Ind
Assassinated in Court Over Political Feud in St Louis
Frederick Mohrie who killed Constable Samuel Youns in North St Louis was shot in the corridor of the Criminal Court Building as he was being taken to trial. William Kane, a former deputy under Young, fired Young's revolver killing Mohrie. Alfred Neilson was mortally wounded in the crossfire.
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St. Louis
Frederick Mohrie
Samuel Youns
North St. Louis
Niminal Court Building
William Kane
Young
Kane
Mohrie
William Wright
Youngs
New Haven Bank Cashier Held for Embezzlement
Frederick Brigham cashier at Merchants' National Bank was arrested in New Haven charged with embezzling 45 dollars. He is 47, married, residence West Haven, and has served the bank eighteen years.
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Tribune
New Haven
Frederick Brigham
Merchants’ National Bank
West Haven
Viaduct Explosion Wrecks Buffalo Construction Site
In Buffalo at Grider and Fast Ferry streets a viaduct under construction on the New York Central belt line was badly wrecked by two explosions before midnight. Windows shattered citywide. two men reportedly fled the scene. The Shoemaker-Eyre Company of Pittsburg held the contract, with steel from the American Bridge Company.
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Buffalo
Grider
Fast Ferry Streets
Shoemaker-Eyre Company
Pittsburg
American Bridge Company
Anti Gambling Ticket Wins in Narragansett Pier Vote
The People’s party ticket led by Captain Harry B. Kane of New York and Narragansett won a close election in Narragansett Pier. The fusion Democrats and Republicans backed John H. Hanan. The win is expected to trigger swift action against gambling interests in the town.
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Narragansett Pier
R. J
Harry B. Kane
New York
Anl Narraganset
People’s Party
John H. Hanan
Captain Kane
New Attorneys Enter Suit In Batonyi Replevin Case
Newport June 7 The replevin suit brought by Aurel Batonyi against his wife in April 1998 to recover horses clothing and personal effects was dismissed by the Superior Court. Later Gardner Pierce Thornley entered an appearance for Batonyi and requested a trial date as the withdrawing attorney clarified the action was personal.
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Newport
R. L
Aurel Batonyi
Batonyi
Clarke Burdick
Gardner, Pierce & Thornley
R Burdick
Curtiss Flies Two Miles in New Aeroplane at Hammondsport
Curtiss demonstrates two about two mile flights in the new aeroplane built for the Aeronautical Society at Hammondsport New York. The craft showed good control and the aviator described eight flights. The machine is to enter Morris Park New York competition next week. Joseph McMahon a chauffeur said to work for Justice Gerard was arrested for reckless driving after a West Side court arraignment. Magistrate Corrigan imposed a fine of 32.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
HH. Curtiss
Aeronautical Society
Morris Park
New York
Joseph McMahon
West Lith Street
Supreme Court
Gerard
Fifth Avenue
Ricycle
Guiderman
West Side Court
West Ith Street
Corrigan
Royal Visit Rumor Dampened At Marienbad
Special dispatch from Marienbad reports no confirmation of King Hiward abandoning his visit. The British embassy in Vienna knows nothing of any change to the king’s planned stay. The Austrian Emperor has invited King Edward to Ischl for a royal encounter.
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Marienbad
Vienna
Hiward
Edward
Ischl
Elevator death of Kingston girl in Flatiron Building
Lena Schoenmaker a nineteen year old Kingston party member died instantly in an elevator accident at the Flatiron Building after operator Stephen Young reversed power mid descent. Detained on homicide suspicion, Young held for inquest.
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Lena Schoenmaker
Kingston
Flatiren
Stephen Young
No. 242
West 14Th Street
Gis’ Friendly Society
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Charles M. Hall
Hall
Young
Miss Schoonmaker
Dr. T. McCoy
Harburger
Parker
Mary Schoonmaeker
Schoonmakers
Slaver in Libel Suit Against Collier Brothers
Captain Waler Smith of Florida sues Peter F. Collier and Robert J. Collier owners of Colliers Weekly for 5000 claiming libel after a story titled Pird Protectors' First Martyr appeared April 21. He admits a July 186 but says self defense killed Guy M. Bradley Florida game warden at Cape Sable. He fled to Key West and faced cross examination.
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Waler Smith
Florida
Supreme Court
Gerard
Peter F. Collier
Robert J. Collier
Colliers Weekly
Guy M. Bradley
Cape Sable
Smith
Metolé
Bradley
Thomas
Daniel
Sunday Rest for Postmen Prodded by Faith Leaders
Methodist and Dutch Reformed pastors led meetings and unanimously adopted a letter to Postmaster General Hitchcock urging investigation of Sunday postmen duties. They argue Sunday work can be reduced without public loss and advocate a weekly rest for postmen. A union committee and federal church council had earlier engaged on the issue. The group also discussed a special temperance week from June 27 to July 2.
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Hitchcock
United States
Federal Council of the Churches
Goff Refuses to Hear Insurance Indictment Motion
Edward Lauterbach pressed a motion before Justice Goff to dismiss three insurance law indictments against E. R. Thomas and F. Thomas. The judge said the matter had lingered for a year, noted an unresolved related appeal, and directed Lauterbach to seek another court if he wished to pursue the motion.
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Lauterbach
Thomas
Edward Lauterbach
Goff
E. R. Thomas
F. Thomas
Jerome
Walter R. Gillette
Gillette
Dr. Gillette
Mr. Lauterbach
Justice Goff
Mutual Life Insurance Board Election in New York
The annual board election at Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York was held at 4 Nassau Street. William H. Porter, president of Chemical National Bank, replaces Charles D. Dickey who resigned.
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The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Nassau Street
William H. Porter
Chemical National Bank
Charles D. Dickey
Tax sale nets $20663 for city amid bids on 41 liens
Forty one real estate liens sold at City Hall arrears sale drawing about thirty five men and three women. The total liens unearthed $206,633.74 with bids from 7 to 10 percent and 12 percent limits. Sale continues Thursday at 1 o'clock with 10 percent down and 90 percent later.
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City Hall
Brooklyn
Bassford
Bronx
Daniel Moynahan
Ermount
Washington Street
Morris
Rector Streets
St. Peter's Church
Thames and
West Streets
Healty Associates
The
Royal Holding Company
Willard Welsh
Dr. Biehner
Isidore Jackson
James EK. Potter
J. Eilpern
Henry Newgap
Rudolph Wallach
George F. Handel
J. Roggen
Thomas F. Sherman
Jabish Holmes
Hugo S. Mack
Abe” Stern
Jackson
Moynahan
Parson to Testify in $30 Million Sugar Refining Suit
John G. Milburn of counsel for American Sugar Refining said he will call J. E. Parsons to testify first thing in the morning. Parsons is a director and co defendant in the case brought by Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company, which accuses the defendants of conspiracy to restrain trade and keep its refinery closed since 1904. The plaintiff rested its case after presenting loan details involving Adolph Segal and Gustave Kissel, and a 1 250 000 loan secured by company shares and bonds. Milburn requested access to all books of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company.
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John G. Milburn
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennsylvania
United States District Court
Holt
John Mr. Parsons
Parsons
American Sugar Refining C Company
Black
Pennsylvania Company
Sugar Trust
Adolph Segal
Gustave E. Kissel
Mr. Black
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
New Jersey
Kissel
H. O. Havemeyer
Milburn
Segal
New Naval Board Reconsiders Yard Management Roles
Washington dispatch reports a new naval board, led by Rear Admirals Swift and Leutze with Captain Nicholson, reviewing the Sperry majority report. It favors restoring the commandant as yard manager with the naval constructor as chief assistant, amid secrecy and debate over yard administration.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Department
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Sperry
Meyers
Sperry
Meyer
William Swift
Boston Navy Yard
E. H. C. Leutze
Navy Yard
Reginald Nicholson
Nebraska
John M. Poyer
Navy Yards
Naval Constructor
Goodrich
Navy Yard Construction
Newberry
Admiral Goodrich
Admiral Se bree Urges Bigger Navy For U S
Rear Admiral Uriel Se bree, commander of the Pacific fleet, arrived in Portland on June 7 and urged building a larger navy. He favored starting three to four new Dreadnoughts annually, saying a greater fleet is needed even if no war with Japan is expected. He warned that any foreign power could land an army in New York, San Francisco, or Seattle.
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Portland
Ore
Uriel Sebree
Pacific
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
Army and Navy Orders From Washington June 7
Public notices list Army and Navy assignments and transfers. Brigadier Generals treated for retirement and duty changes, officers moved between forts, ships, schools, and medical stations with leaves of absence noted for several majors captains and lieutenants across Fort McDowell San Francisco Walter Reed and naval yards.
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Richard Treatman
Charles L. Cooper
Colorado
Thomas B. Dugan
12Th Cavalry
San Francisco
Fort McDowell
Earle D. A. Pearce
Coast Artillery
Thomas L Brewer
Jefferson Barracks
Philippines
Edward T. Winston
Srvice
John Gilmore
George A
Washington Barracks
Ernest F. Slater
Medical Reserve Corps
Madison Barracks
Eben ©. Hill
Fort Adams
Alexander *™. Davis
Henry F. Pipes
Medical Corps
Army Medical Officers Assigned to West Virginia and Mare Island
Assistant Surgeon R Cuthbertson detached to the West Virginia from Mare Island yard. Assistant Surgeon T W Raison detached to Mare Island naval hospital. Acting Assistant Surgeon W J Riddick assigned to the Charleston navy yard. Acting Assistant Surgeon C E Trotter to Portsmouth naval hospital. Acting Assistant Surgeon He Jenkins to naval hospital and navy yard Norfolk.
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C. H Harlow
Panther
N. J. Black Wood
Naval Medical School
Navy Yard
Washington
J.P. Tratnor
Georgia
Navy
Boston
L. Moran
Poe Ee. W. Snow
Vermont
R. Cuthbertson
Vavy Yard
Mare Island
West Virginia
T. W. Raison
Naval Hospital
W. J. Riddick
Charleston
C E. Trotter
Portsmouth
HE. Jenkins
Norfolk
Class of 84 renews old days at West Point
Twenty five members of the class of 84 of the United States Military Academy gathered in West Point for their twenty fifth graduation anniversary. Notables included Colonel E B Babbitt Colonel Gaffard Majors Sturgis Ayer Buck Dentler Knight Simpson E Foote Lewis Palmer Taylor Wren and E B Clark and Lewis A Springer now in civil life. Superintendent Colonel Hugh L Scott provided twenty rooms in the barracks for the visit and the group held a dinner with Colonel Babbitt as toastmaster.
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West Point
United States Military Academy
E B. Babbitt
Gaffard
Sturgis
Ayer
Buck
Dentler
Knight
Simpson
E. Foote
Lewis
Palmer
Taylor
Wren
E. B Clark
Chicago Record-Herald
Lewis A Springer
New York Sun
Hugh L. Scott
Academy
Babbitt
Colonel Maus Promoted
Washington June 7 Brigadier General Richard A Yeatman recently promoted from colonel of the 11th Infantry has been retired on disability The vacancy was filled by Colonel Marion P Maus commanding the 27th Infantry at the Presidio of San Francisco
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Washington
Richard A. Yeatman
11Th Infantry
Marion P. Maus
Presidio of
San Francisco
Fire destroys large portion of Presque Isle
A June 7 blaze in Presque Isle Me wiped out about one quarter of the town. It burned 100 houses 10 potato stores the Canadian Pacific Railway station the Congregational Church and Masonic Hall. Loss estimated at 300000 with insurance not exceeding 150000 leaving over a thousand homeless. A norwesterly wind worsened the damage and several injuries were reported including Ethel Scott who suffered cuts and bruises in an auto collision while aiding victims.
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Presque Isle
Canadian Pacific
Ethel Scott
Stage Manager Hoping to Die Wounds in Montgomery
Clement Hopkin former stage manager for Blanche Walsh and Lambs member attempted suicide at his Montgomery country home today. He stabbed himself in the breast penetrating a lung and in deranged condition. The wound is likely fatal.
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Middletown
N. Y
Clement Hopkin
Blanche Walsh
The
Lambs
New York
Montgomery
Hogekins
Choate Heads Salary Committee On Women Teachers Pay
Mayor McClellan named Joseph H. Choate William C. Brown and Professor John D Clark to study women teachers pay in the city and elsewhere They will report recommendations to the mayor A brief meeting was held with Clark and Brown. Choate likely chairman The committee may not begin substantial work until summer due to travel.
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Brown
Professor Clark
McClellan
Joseph H. Choate
Wiliam C. Brown
New York Central Railroad Company
John D. Clark
Columbia University
Clark
Mr. Brown
Cheate
Berkshires
Europe
Mr. Cheate
Nature remedy for digestive ills urged by physicians
A natural remedy is extolled for torpid liver indigestion and bowel issues. It claims speedy gentle relief without aftereffects and is widely used worldwide for nearly fifty years. Readers are urged to try it to ease constipation.
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H Fo Honeywell Aid
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Coving
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Cleveland
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Westmoreland
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Scottsville
Goethe Link
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Indianapolis Merchants' Association
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Uume
Kentucky
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Harmon
Morgan County
Ala
Canada
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Morgan Country
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Coey
Forbes
Mie
the Tribune
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Atlantic
America
Joseph Brucker
Tine Staats Zeitune
Germany
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Cuba
Guilk
Ireland
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Mar
New York Central
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Slaver
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Game Warden
Change IN Mutual Life Board
Thousand Island
Thousand Islands
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Broadway
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Entrai Lines
Hammer
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Amer
Ican Sugar Refining Company
Naval Board
Sebree
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ARMY
Maus
Clement Hopkins
Choate
Hunyadi
Janos
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