Ousting of Wood Hits Army Hard
The Senate voted 28 to 20 to approve the conference report on the army appropriation, risking General Wood’s term as chief of staff ending next March. Officials warn the measure would cripple the General Staff and the War College, recall foreign attachés, disrupt Panama Canal progress, and may invite constitutional challenges to the President’s powers.
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Washington
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Senate
Conferrees
General Wood
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Martine
Stephenson
Guggenheim
Taft
House
Conference Committee
Wood
War Department
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War College
China
Philippine Constabulary
Army Engineers
Goethals
Panama
Taft May Save Court As Bill Moves In Congress
Washington June 1 President Taft faced a decisive moment as Congress drives toward adjournment. The administration seeks to pass the judicial and executive appropriation bill which includes abolition of the Commerce Court and funds for federal officials. Senate action hinges on an amendment repealing the court creation, with conference to harmonize House and Senate positions.
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Felom
Washington
Mont
Me Bente
Horne
Taft
Commerce Court
Senate
Taft Dinwell
House
Henke
Hendtor Cummina
Cougtons
Cook discovers bottle peak in Pole fame case
William te Cook, brother of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, was fined $83 by a magistrate in the state courthouse for possessing one roll of bottles belonging to other claimants. Cook pleaded guilty but argued the bottles were in his dairy due to driver mistakes, citing Superior Port Wine and the Dewey company as references.
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William Te Cook
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Mount McKinley
Tates Ave
Magiatrate Naumor
Ajiide
Wnied
Convstiene 8 CO
Dewey Jo
Dewey & Bt
The Human Side of the Great Political Battle
Samuel G Blythe, renowned correspondent and humorist, will provide a daily article from the Chicago Convention, offering an intimate view of public men and politicians and their moments during the campaign.
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Chicago
Revolvers and Clubs in Strike Riot Breaks Out
Strikers clash with police as 5000 march toward the American Stilting and Refining plant in Perth Amboy. Five hundred girls join the protest, several Poles are wounded, two officers hurt, ambulances stoned, and Sheriff Roitschweiller mobilizes deputies to restore order.
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Tribune
Perth Amboy
Stelting and Refining Company
Hauor
New York
Therm
New York City
Burke
Roitschweiller
H. Rosenthal
Charles Quinn
Joseph Cutowski
John Morris
Gotowski
Morris
Agher
Petice
Garretson
Sheriff Hollschweller
Muippreas
Kid Called The Kid Convicted In Bronx Saloon Murder
Frank Muehifeldt known as The Kid and cousin Big Bill Lingley were convicted of murder in Harlem Bronx crime spree that included robberies on Harlem and The Bronx. Lingely received punishment earlier. Muehifeldt’s religious work did not save him.
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Frank Muehifeldt
the Kid
Thiat
Doulge Malone
Semsiony
Muehfield
Big Bui" Lingles
Patrick Burns
Bronx
Lingley
Muechsfeldt
Jon
Collegiate Reformed Church of
Harken
Christican
Bridge of Sighs
Burns
Jill George Simpson
Charles A . Clist
Muehifeldt
Muehlfeldt
Captain Price
Frank Mose
John M Minton
Muehiflit
Jimmy the Crab
Kid
Harlem
No Wa Forest Avenue
Lingey
Suffrage Wrecked Home Divorce Case in Philadelphia
Friends of Dr. and Mrs. James Arney Taylor recall Overbrook residence a year ago. Mrs. Mary Lippincott Richards Taylor sues for divorce, blamed by some on her active suffrage involvement. He accused suffrage of wrecking his home, citing his unhappiness as an example.
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Philadelphia
James Arney Taylor
Overbrook
Mary Lippincott Richards Taylor
Taylor
Fire sets Playmate alight in town quarrel
A quarrel near here to day led to John Niblett, fifteen, allegedly pouring gasoline on Elmer Hastings, older man, and setting his clothing on fire. Hastings was badly burned and is expected to die. Niblett fled and has not been captured. authorities pursue leads as the scene cools.
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SylsoUry
John Niblett
Elmer Hastings
Ings
Nilett
Gostura
Two Homicide Cases Remain on General Sonnions Calendar
Trial spanned four days with prosecutions led by Frank Moss and John Mt. Minton, who is sister to Oscar Zinn. Only two homicide cases now stand on the General Sonnions calendar.
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Frank Moss
John Mt. Minton
Oscar Zinn
Sonnions
Aviator's Daring Led to Death Board Finds
Army board reports the College Park air crash was caused by terrific air pressure on aluminum painted wings from a too sharp turn at full speed. Lt Leighton W. Hazlehurst Jr and Wright pilot AL Welsh died. Funeral planned at Arlington National Cemetery Friday with military honors. Orville Wright to arrive. Hazlehurst feared the dips before takeoff.
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Army
Washington
College Park
Leighton W. Hazlehurst Jr
Wright
AL. Welsh
Army Board
George P. Scriven
Cakmel Beriven
Tieutenant Haglehurst
Ariington National Cemetery
Orville Wright
Signal Corps
Hazlehurst
Welsh
Morgan Buys Rare Foxe Book of Martyrs Volume
London June Testanotie reports Rev Farrar sold a copy of Foxe's Book of Martyrs from Bedford General Library for 10000 to J Pierpont Morgan. Morgan takes the volume to America this week. The three volumes bear Bunyan’s capital name inscriptions, though experts doubt Bunyan wrote them.
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London
Testanotie
America
Foxe
F. Farrar
Bedford General Library
J. Pierpont Morgan
John Bunyan
Bunyan
Morgan
Roosevelt Goes On Record For Women's Suffrage
Oyster Bay June 12 Theodore Roosevelt announced via Judge Ben Lindsey that he favors woman suffrage and will include a clear suffrage plank in his Chicago platform. Lindsey met two hours with Roosevelt outlining public support and noting Colorado as a turning point in favor of voting rights for women.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Ben Lindsey
Denver
Chicago
Lindsey
Roosevelt
Sagamore
Hill
Colorado
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Guggenheim
Bwana
Washington
California
Roosevel
Nent Wis
Woman's Political Union
Iisabeth Freeman
Teddy
William
Caroline Reilly
National Woman Suffrage Association
Ben Woh
Woman Stricken Dumb During Daughters Funeral
In Baltimore on June 12 Mrs Grace Henrick Pick of Woodlawn collapsed at Mount Olivet M E Church Randallstown while viewing her daughter’s coffin. She became unconscious and mute, causing panic as mourners hurried to revive her and the funeral was delayed for hours.
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Hyaltimore
Grace Henpick
Woodlawn
Mount Olivet Methodist Episcopal Church
Randallstown
Forty Taft Delegates Seated as Convention Fight Grows
Forty Taft delegates join the temporary roll by the Republican National Committee boosting Taft to a 141 to 1 edge. The staged delegates include California 4th District, Arizona at large, Louisiana, Michigan at large, Mississippi at large, and Mississippi 1st District. Roosevelt forces clash with Dixon Flinn allies as West Virginia threatens to bolt and oppose the convention's plan.
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Taft
Republican National Committee
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Arizona
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Michigan
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Dixon
Bill” Flinn
Pittsburgh
McKinley
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Medill McCormick
Heney
National Committee
Francis J. Heney
South Dakota
Thorson
Shackelford
Alaska
Aloha
Neves
Shackleford
Johnson
Committee
Ian
Ian Jant
Isham Will Filed for Probate of Titanic Victim in Chicago
The will of Miss Anne Eliza Isham, Titanic victim, filed for probate here today. Her estate valued at 440000 includes 140000 to bequeath to sister Mrs. Francis Isham Shelton of Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Isham
Chicago
Anne Eliza Isham
Francis Isham Shelton
Bridgeport
Conn
Plans $3,000 Doghouse for New Marlboro Kennel
J Macy Willets of New York plans a $3,000 kennel at his New Marlboro country place. He will breed sporting spaniels and French bulldogs while stock for the kennels is selected in France.
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J. Macy Willets
New Marlboro
Orne
Lenox
Mass
Ma Jets
New York
Willets
France
Business Men as Waiters at Belleclaire Hotel
Twenty five waiters walked out at the Hotel Belleclaire on Broadway and 77th street last night. Seven prominent businessmen volunteered their services and served seventy five guests. Manager Frank Archambault urged patience as four of the mutinous crew remained away while the others donned aprons and helped in the dining room. Among the volunteers were Arthur Tunis a Wall Street broker Howard Morton a retired broker and Daniel J Singer an insurance agent.
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Belleclaire
Broadway
77Th Street
Frank Archambault
Archambault
Arthur Tunis
Wall Street
Howard Morton
Daniel J. Singer
Fatal Fall in Hatbush Avenue Subway Station
Robert McCaffrey a Department of Bridges employee died after tripping on a station kiosk step at Hatbush Avenue subway last night. He was 53, visiting Brooklyn friends, and fallen while returning home at 11 o clock. He lived with his son and daughter at 12d West 12th Street Manhattan.
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Robert McCaffrey
Department of Bridges
Hatbush Avenue
No. H West 12d Street
Manhattan
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