Hamilton Eyes Air Feats Between Garden City and Philadelphia
Aeronaut Hamilton plans a two day sequence weather permitting. He will fly from Garden City to Governor's Island then toward Philadelphia with possible extensions to Albany or Poughkeepsie. Officials aim for a noon start, with a return via the North River if conditions stay favorable and winds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Garden City
Governor's Island
Hempstead Plains
Battery Wall
North River
Grant
Poughkeepsie
Albany
Yng Island
Aeronautical Society
Gov Island
Jo@lock
Upper
Bev
Kill van Kull
Imabethport
Elizabeth
South Elizabeth
Erie Avenue
Hart Tam
City Hall
Nis
van Cortlandt Park
Nashville
Thomas Baldwin
Met
ORL MAY ENTER CONTEST IN AIRSHIP RACE
Miss Alice Potter Sil enters the $25,000 airship race from New York to Chicago if Aero Club delegates clarify aviator eligibility. James Epps, vice-president of the Aero Club, received Potter’s competition request and notes she is eager to enter and asks about eligibility. He is known as an auto racer who set a Chicago to New York record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Potter
Chicago
New York
Telegraph
Tribune
Alice Potter Sil
of the Aero Club
Jame
Iin
Ols
Miss Potter
Piew
Mee Eet
Wedded Despite Accident
An Athens report notes bride-elect Miss Jerbert A Corkery broke her right leg after a slip while home preparations for the ceremony. The wedding was postponed but the woman’s fiancé and family proceeded with arrangements, and the ceremony took place at Mary’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy
the Tribune
Athens
Roosevelt's Brief London Visit Ends Amid Mourning
Theodore Roosevelt slipped away from London as Britain mourned King Edward with a curtailed program. He sought a countryside walk and joined Sir Edward Grey for a tramp through New Forest before heading to Southampton to reunite with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Edward
Roosevelt
Southampton
Sir Edward
London
Biplane Crash Wounds Six Women in Budapest Grandstand
German aviator Frey loses control of a biplane during a Budapest flight today and crashes into the grandstand injuring six women, with two fatalities feared. Other aviators Latham Andrée and Biakovici also suffered crashes but in open ground with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Frey
Latham
Andrée
Biakovici
Aeroplane kills woman at Worcester show
An aviator's aircraft became unmanageable during an exhibition at Worcester's agricultural show. The plane swooped into a crowd, killing one woman and injuring several spectators while the pilot was largely unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
England
Labouchere Flies New Monoplane Record with Two Passengers
Chalons sur Marne France June 9 A new monoplane record was set today as Labouchere flew ten minutes carrying two passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalons-sur-Marne
France
Labouchere
Hammerstein Barred From Russian Domain
The New York theatrical manager Oscar Hammerstein was refused permission to visit Russia to pursue Russian dancers. His son William Hammerstein, at the Victoria Theatre, said he had not heard of his father’s exclusion and would await further word from Paris before commenting, noting his father’s Hebrew heritage and long, turbulent career in New York theatre. The article recounts Hammerstein’s extensive theatre ventures, legal battles, financial losses, and a high-profile transfer of control to Edward T. Stotesbury for about $1,000,000, with lingering questions about his current finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Russia
Hammerstein
William Hammerstein
Victoria Theatre
Paris
Department of State
Harlem
Old Windsor Theatre
Bowery
Germania Theatre
14Th Street
Heinrich Conried
Harlem Opera House
Harlem Music Hall
Columbus Theatre
Manhattan Music Hall
Koster & Bials
Olympia
New York Theatre
The
Victoria, the Republic
Belasco’s
Manhattan Opera House
34Th Street
Koster & Bial's
Knickerbocker Hotel
the Olympia
Metropolitan Opera Company
Conried
Dipper Hammerstein
Chinatown
Mary Garden
Fiorencio Constantino
Metropolitan
Zenatello
Caruso
Opera
Philadelphia
Mr. Hammerstein
Edward T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia Opera House
Norton
Harrison
Goldfogte
Kelcher
Still Hunting Jews in Smolensk Province
Still Hunting Jews reports indicate ongoing organized searches for Jews illegally residing in Smolensk Province. Police conduct house to house raids in Stade litsch and surrounding areas, eight Hebrews seized, others warned and fled by train. Detachments dispatched to three other districts for similar canvassing. The Jews had held residence via payments to police records. Russia defends no new orders, while Rech criticizes the government as using corrupt secret police to justify actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Smolensk
Stadelitsch
Russia
Rech
Constitutional- Democrats
Yale Princeton Baseball Game Ad Train Schedule
Special trains via Pennsylvania Railroad to Princeton for the Yale Princeton game on Saturday June 11 depart New York at 6 25 PM 4 55 PM and 11 05 AM with return 12 55 PM after the game round trip fare 2 15 from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Rockefeller in dispute with court over report foreman
Judge presses for the character of a report and the foreman refuses to disclose it. Whitney intervenes as the case focuses on the integrity of the ruling and the conduct of those involved.
Judge O'Sullivan Urges Grand Jury to Probe Organized Traffic in Women
In his charge to the grand jury, Judge O'Sullivan urges a broad inquiry into any organized traffic in women's bodies, covering present and past conditions within the statute of limitations, and to indict if facts justify. If no such traffic exists, he says, the inquiry will quash sensational slanders against New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockefeller in clash over grand jury presentment at criminal court
The grand jury led by John D. Rockefeller Jr. clashed with Judge O Sullivan over a presentment on the white slave traffic. The judge refused to accept the document until its contents could be reviewed, adjourned for two weeks, and ordered Rockefeller and the district attorney to confer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Rockefeller
O’sullivan
General Sessions
Whitman
O'Sullivan
Grand Jury
Judge O’sullivan
Judge O'Sullivan
Rockefeller
Mr. Whitman
Chief participants in "White Slave" court dispute
John D. Rockefeller Jr. named foreman of the grand jury as the central figures in a high profile court dispute over the case described as "White Slave." The development positions Rockefeller among leading participants in the legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller, JR
Grand Jury
Dramatic Havana Race Finish For Caliph At Sea
Caliph owned by Vice Commodore M. E. Brigham of Ventnor Yacht Club Atlantic City finished Havana race off Youngs Ocean Pier at 11:96 p m covering 1190 miles at about eight knots. Brighams wife ill in Philadelphia prompts Morse signaling and urgent trip plans as Caliph seeks time allowance win while other boats unseen. Dr L Walter Coulter, Brighams sons Walter and Russell rush to obtain paternal consent for operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modore M. E. Brigham
Ventnor Yacht Club
Atlantic City
Havana
Young's
Ocean Pier
Modore Brigham
Philadelphia
L. Walter Coulter
Brigham
Walter
Russell
One Hundred One Minute Speeches at Glasgow Meeting
At the World Woman's Christian Temperance Union closing meeting in Glasgow on June 9 one hundred one minute speeches were delivered, with American delegates making up twenty five. Queen Mother Alexandra sent a sympathy telegram to the movement. the Countess of Carlisle and Mrs Stevens were re elected president and vice president of the union respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Alexandra
Countess of Carlisle
Stevens
American Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Union
Boy Cured of Tetanus With New Injections
John Smith twelve years old was discharged from West Philadelphia Homoeopathic Hospital after eight weeks. A German physician’s method using magnesium sulphate injected into the spinal column alongside antitoxin relieved spasms and saved the boy from a fate once deemed certain. Doctors Charles Fox and William C. Pierce led the treatment and managed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Philadelphia
John Smith
West Philadelphia
Homoeopathic Hospital
Smith
Charles Fox
William C. Pierce
Connaught to Succeed Grey as Canada’s Governor General
London reports that by King Edward’s wish the Duke of Connaught will become Governor General of Canada, replacing Earl Grey. Grey sailed for Canada today. Connaught to first visit South Africa to open Parliament. The appointment bonds Dominion to Empire amid Conservative support.
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King George
Earl Grey
London
Edward
Duke of Connaught
Canada
South Africa
Duke of
Saxe- Coburg and
Gotha
Duke of Albany
Mediterranean
Prince Arthur
Princess Patricia
East Africa
Farmer Boy Ends Life Over Love in Amsterdam
Edward Putman a seventeen year old farmer boy from a farm six miles from Amsterdam hanged himself this afternoon using a strap from a tree. Police say despondency over a love affair led to the tragedy. Great Bear Spring Water advertisement notes six glass stoppered bottles per case.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Edward Putman
Great Bear
Search For Missing Woman In Vineland Swamps
One hundred volunteers begin dawn searches around Vineland New Jersey for Agnes Thomas wife of James Thomas a Philadelphia theatre scene painter. Police aided after Mr Thomas reported she was missing from their woods bungalow and had been suffering failing eyesight. Dogs returned after two days. Authorities join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineland
N. J
Agnes Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Two Duels in Cuba Highlight Political Tensions
In Santiago, June 9, Fernandez Guevara, Conservative party president, fought a duel with Wilfredo Albanese, a Holguin delegate. Guevara was wounded in the right arm. In Havana, June 9, Colonel Manuel Aranda and Police Chief Francisco Martinez dueled with swords over corruption charges. both were lightly wounded, and Martinez was suspended from duty.
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Santiago
Cuba
Fernandez Guevara
Wilfredo Albanese
Holguin
Guevara
Havana
Manuel Aranda
Francisco Martinez
Aranda
Martinez
Bandits Kidnap Boy in Cuba Ransom Demand Issued
Bandits led by Innocente Solis alias El Guerrillero abducted Jesus Lopez’s son from his ranch near Ciego de Avila Puerta Principe Province and demand four thousand dollars. El Guerrillero, a former Havana policeman, is described as a notorious desperado. Rural guards pursue the bandits as an amnesty act extension is noted.
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Havana
Innocente Solis
el Guerrillero
Jesus Lopez
Ciego de Avila
Puérto Principe
Lopez
Gomez
Diaz Decorates the Kaiser with Mexican Eagle Order
Berlin June 9 Emperor William received an autograph letter from President Diaz of Mexico asking him to accept the grand cordon of the Mexican Eagle. His majesty accepted the decoration in a cordial response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Diaz of
Mexico
Taft snubs Rep Harrison over Gravis dispute at White House
Washington June 9 President Taft sharply snubbed Representative Francis Burton Harrison amid aHebrew delegation visit after Harrison attacked the President and Attorney General over the Gravis charges. Norton explained the event noting Harrison sought publicity and that the President aimed to avoid public humiliation of Congress.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Taft
Francis Burton Harrison
Harrison
Wickersham
White House
Goldfogle
Kelcher
Norton
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigating Committee
Congress
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Grew
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Caliph
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F. B. Harrison
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