Harvard graduate lawyer goes missing on Genoa to Naples voyage
Holland Bennett, 27, Boston lawyer and Harvard Law graduate, aboard the Berlin with wife Lacetta Upham, vanishes from the steamer Berhen during Genoa to Naples leg. Passengers and police search fail to locate him. theories include accidental fall overboard or death by own hand. Bennett, Cambridge Electric Light Co. heir and Ibush Bennett partner, recently married and on a three month honeymoon from New York via Italy.
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Holland Bennett
Genoa
Bennett
Berlin
United
States
Italy
New York
Excelsior
Capri
Pompeii
Sorrento
Rome
Venice
Sir. Bennett
Josiah @. Bennett
Cambridge Electric Light Cornet
Ibush & Bennnett
Exchange Building
Boston
Mr. Bennett
Cambridse
Mass
Cambridge
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Harvard Lampoon
Lacetta Upham
Radcliffe
Erry Upham
Wir
Bernd
Possible murder or kidnapping in Milan linked to crime rings
Milan correspondent reports fear that Mr. Bennett has fallen to the Neapolitan Camorra. He may have been murdered or kidnapped for his cash and jewelry, possibly in retaliation for the Ohio arrest of Black Hand members.
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Iter Yane
Daily Chronicle
Milan
Bennett
Neaportan Camorra
Ohio
Black Hand
Plot to Rescue Hamid
London reports an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap Abdul Hamid the deposed sultan from his Salonica residence. Several officers are said killed in the clash. Also, nine Muslims and six Christians were hanged at Adana for involvement in a Christian massacre.
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Salonica
London
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Adana
Scarlet Fever Closes St. George's School in Middletown
An outbreak of scarlet fever forces the summer closing of St. George's School Middletown. Nine students contracted the illness after a vacation incident, causing prize day exercises to be canceled for the first time in the school's history.
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Newport
St. George's School
Middletown
Colgates Move Office Across River After 102 Years
Colgate & Co makers of soaps and tooth powder have kept their John street New York office for 102 years. The firm will transfer the New York office to Jersey City where its factories are located. A new Jersey City building has been let and is expected to be ready for occupancy within six months.
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Theim
Colgate & Co
John Street
New York
Jersey City
Reputed Marquis A Bridegroom
Goan Nomen known as the Marquis de Clermont married Martha Prufrock yesterday in the city. The Marquis, aged fifty two, claimed he had never before wed. Miss Prufrock, said to be twenty, is a Berlin native with French birth. City Hall records indicate a Bayville Long Island property, though no room confirms this. He has lately occupied a room at 103 Third Avenue.
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Goan
Marquis de Clermont
Martha Han Prttroci
Algerman Beyer
Third Avenue
Son of Siamese Twin Killed by Lightning in Tobacco Barn
A Virginia tobacco farmer Jesse Bunker, youngest son of one Siamese twin, was struck dead by lightning while sheltered in a tobacco barn during a rainstorm in Surry County. A workman with him was knocked senseless. Bunker was 48 and had prospered as a farmer and entertaining friend.
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Virginia
Aati
N. C
Jesse Bunker
Surry County
Cuba Rejects Claims Based on Ancient Spanish Debts
Havana reports officials reject Washington claims that Cuba owes pre intervention debts to Spain. President Gomez dismisses the notion noting the Paris treaty extinguished Spain’s claims against Cuba.
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Cuba
Spain
Paris
Gomez
Peirce Co. Receivership Not Indicating Insolvency
Representatives for John Peirce Company and William Bradley & Son say the firms are solvent despite appointing a receiver on a private basis. Proceedings will be marshalled before settling liabilities and seeking discharge. Six mechanics liens totaling $22,260 were filed against the Peirce Company for materials supplied to projects on 42nd and Vanderbilt, Depew Place, 44th and Lexington, and West Street. Major liens include National Fireproofing Company $11,800 and White Fireproof Construction Company $9,680.
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William Bradley & Son
Bradley Contracting Company
John Peirce Company
National Fireproofing Company
The
White Fireproof Construction Company
Robert E. Mackay
Jimmie McMahon Struck by Auto Near Home
Eight year old Jimmie McMahon of West 27th Street was run over by a car driven by William Deforrest of President Street Brooklyn and his wife. The boy dragged twenty feet, received contusions, was taken to New York Hospital and later comforted by his father who chose not to file a complaint.
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Jimmie” McMahon
AW West 27Th Street
Jimmie
William Deforrest
President Street
Brooklyn
Red Auto
Deforrest
McMahon
East St Louis Meat Inspection Face Inquiry Over Charges
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture accepted J F Harms demand for an inquiry into meat inspections at the National Stock Yards East St Louis. An official 1908 summary shows post mortem passings for cattle calves sheep goats swine and pounds of meat prepared with condemnations on reinspection.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Prompely
J. F. Harms
St. Louis
Wilson
National Stock Yards
Fast St. Louis
Harris
Traer
Iowa
Harrs
East St Louis
Grants City Right To Sue Henry Corn For Bridge Collapse
The Appellate Division granted New York City permission to sue builder Henry Corn after a temporary Fifth Avenue bridge at 18th Street collapsed during a parade in 1902, killing William J. Coolidge. The court held a city consent to act does not shield from liability when negligence causes injury.
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Supreme Court
City of
New York
Henry Corn
Corn
Fifth Avenue
18Th Street
William J. Coolidge
Permisson
Slavonia Stranded Off Flores Island Azores Aboard by Cunard
News reached here that the Cunard liner Slavonia, 110 cabin passengers and 300 steerage, ran aground off Flores Island Azores while bound from New York to Naples. North German Lloyd and Hamburg American liners Prinsess Irene and Batavia rescued all aboard with no reported loss of life. Passengers include Professor George Brownell of Alabama and Mrs Mitchell of Wisconsin among others. the ship, built 1905 in Sunderland, is commanded by A G Dunning.
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Slavonia
Flores Island
Azores
Atlantic
Naples
Lioud
Lloyd
Batavia
Petersen
George Griffin Brownell
Miss Brownell
Alabama
Brownell
University of Alabama At
Tuscaloosa
Mary ©. Ware
Birmingham
Ala
John L. Mitchell
Mitchell
Wisconsin
New York
Peterson
A. G. Dunning
Sunderland
England
Cunard Line
Pulda
Lloyd Line
Oregon
Slavonia Aboard Cunard Ship Stranded Near Azores
The Cunard Line reports the Slavonia left New York June 3 bound for Naples and is ashore southwest of Flores Island in the Azores. It is feared the steamer will be a total wreck with 410 passengers rescued by Prinzess Irene and Batavia.
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London
Cunard Line
Slavonia
New York
Naples
Flores Island
Azores
Lloyd Line
Batavia
Hamburg- American Line
Tragic Fall From Fire Escape Ends Child's Life
Four year old Alice Chishohn fell sixty feet from a rear sixth floor fire escape at 49 East 132nd Street while trying to catch her doll. Her thirteen year old sister Elizabeth briefly held her aloft before losing grip. The mother watched in horror and could not reach the window in time to prevent the tragedy.
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East 132d Street
Alice Chishohn
Elizabeth
Alice
Sulzer and Cabrera in Guatemala on mining talks
Guatemala City June 11 Congressman William Sulzer of New York left for home after lingering in Guatemala where he reportedly secured large mining concessions from President Cabrera. American capitalists are said to back the venture and thorough examinations of the property will be conducted.
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Guatemala City
William Sulzer
New York
Guatemala
Cahrers
Republic
Fatal Texas Tornadoes Raze Leaders and Hamlin
Tornadoes near Leaders Texas killed four people and wounded two seriously, wrecked thirteen houses and killed many cattle. Hamlin suffered three serious injuries as another tornado struck. A Kansas City Mexico Orient train was blown from a Brazos River bridge, killing J. E. Stafford of Crowell and injuring several others. West of Fort Worth cloudbursts caused deaths and many injuries.
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Tex
Leaders
Hamlin
Texas
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Brazos River
Knox City
Benjamin, Tex
J. E
Riviera Shaken by 2 Earthquakes in June Night
Seismic shocks hit the French Riviera from 9 to 11 PM. In Lambese near Aix several houses collapsed with eight reported deaths. Enguilles and Alix saw partial damage, while Toulon and old quarters fled to makeshift camps as ships trembled in harbor.
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Marseilles
Riviera
Lambese
Aix
Enguilles
Alix
Toulon
Michigan Sets Remarkable Speed in Tests for Government Acceptance
Provincetown Mass June 11 The Michigan led the class after four hours of high speed sea trials off Rockland Me to prepare for government acceptance. An unofficial source cites a top speed of 20.01 knots and four hour average near 18.05 knots with 19.50 knots in the four hour run, supporting better performance than any battleship of similar size.
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Provincetown
Mass
Michigan
Rockland
Two Funerals For Mrs Magee In Pittsburg
Two separate funeral services were held for Mrs. C. L. Magee due to a religious dispute. Christian Scientists conducted an initial service at the request of two sisters, then the body was given to relatives including Senator C. L. Magee. A second service followed at Allegheny Cemetery led by John G. Magee of Boston, an Episcopalian theological student and family relative.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
C. L. Magee
Christian Scientists of
John G. Magee
Boston
High Prices for Coins At Numismatic Club Sale
Two New $50 gold pieces struck at Philadelphia in 1877 were sold yesterday to William H. Woodin for $10 000 each. The coins, perfect specimens, are the highest price ever paid for an American coin. Government struck only two such pieces from private California dies, making these the only government coins of this denomination known to exist.
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United States
Mint
Philadelphia
Numismatic Club
William H. Woodin
California
Singers Refuse to Sing in Buenos Aires Tour
The singers of an American opera company sailing to New York on the Verdi refused further performances here due to alleged salary payment failures by management.
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American Opera Company
Buenos Ayres
New York
Inside French History Reveals Archives Up to 1848
Government ends secrecy on diplomatic archives up to 1848 and promises new light on regimes of de Broglie Thiers and Guizot. Topics include Belgium Poland Austria Papacy Germany Spain Near East Egypt and Algeria.
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Aris
de Broglie
Thiers
Guizot
Belgium
Poland
Austria
Germany
Spain
Near East
Egypt
Algeria
Venezuelan Government Ousts Senior Paul Amid Warship Dispatch Row
Caracas reports say the Venezuelan government removed Senior Paul from the diplomatic service for calling American warships to La Guayra. Congress had denounced the dispatch as an insult to Venezuela’s dignity and debated the Yellow Book section on December 15. Congressman Gallegos condemned Paul for seeking foreign intervention.
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Caracas
Paul
la Guayra
Congress
José de J. Paul
Sefier Paul
Europe
Venezuela
Gallegos
Fire Destroys Hillman Village in Northern Maine
Fire in northern Aroostook County devastates Hillman on the Ashland branch destroying twelve buildings. Fifty residents are saved by a special Houston train and housed in Smyrna Mills with losses around $20,000. Nearby refugees reach Campbellton as flames chase through the forests.
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Smyrna Mills
Aroostook County
Hillman
Ashland
Bangor & Aroostook
Houston
Snall
Aroostook
Campbellton
N. B
Couillard & Guimont
Bailey on Rural Life at Buffalo Conference
At the Buffalo conference of charities and correction the focus was on rural communities, juvenile courts, blindness prevention, and child insurance. St Louis won the bid to host next year's convention after a heated dispute among Pittsburg Denver and St Louis. Professor L H Bailey urged developing rural civilization with shared farming life, co operation, local factories, and strong rural institutions.
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Buffalo
Conference of Charities and Correction
Pittsburg
Denver
St. Louis
L. H. Bailey
Cornell University
Roosevelt
Country Life Commission
Batley
Edhureh
New Washington law prompts Canadian marriages
Seattle readers report a new state law requiring medical exams for marriage license applicants with an exception for women over forty five. Ten couples submitted physicians certificates while two more planned to wed in British Columbia. Officials say the rule will push many Americans to marry in Canada.
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Seattle
British Columbia
Canada
President weighs net profits tax as tariff bill reform
Washington June 11 President Taft considers adding a net profits tax on corporations to the tariff bill as a substitute for income tax amendments. Supporters argue it would curb stock manipulation and concealment of profits while boosting public confidence and federal supervision of corporations. Senate leaders oppose it, favoring a tax on dividends with an income tax constitutional amendment as a companion measure.
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Aldrich
Judiciary Committee
Taft
Senate
Roosevelt
Brown
Congress
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George G. Brownell
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Mise K. Hoff
J. H. Heroy
Heroy
Mary (. Hodges
Hert
H. K. Holloway
Holloway
Kinsman
Cassandra Kinsman
Ruth Mitchell
Katherine Mitchell
M. Mitchell
Hc. MacsSherry
MacsSherry
Albert Mildenberg
H. Mildenberg
Josephine Mt Wwerg
Isabel Mackenzie
Jarhours
Mason
H. H. Obert
Oberly A. Perrin
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Percy F. Pennybacker
Ruth Peonybocker
M. B. Perry
A. Potter
G. P. Rains
Raine
Hertha W. Robinson
Sage
William HB. Somerville
Somerville
Marguerite A. Short
J. A. Smith
Smith
Ruth Siewers
Grace Siewers
M. F. Schrecktie
Mattie Schreckise
W. G. Vaughan
J. Valette
Thomas Whitridge
Whitridge
H. E. Whitridge
A. B. Whitridse
Waldroff
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Slavonta
Sulzer and
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Pittsburg Cemetery
Inside French History
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America
Hillman, Me
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Washington State
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