Roosevelt Speech Triggers Egypt Debate in Commons
In Parliament the Roosevelt Guildhall speech sparks a heated exchange over Egyptian affairs. Foreign Secretary Grey affirms Churchill’s confidence in Sir Eldon Gorst as British Agent in Egypt while denying plans to involve Roosevelt.
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Ment
Egypt
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosecats
House of Commons
Arthur J. Balfour
Oppo
Rawerd Grey
Coloch Roosevelt
Edarei
Bese
Edward Grey
Eldon Gorst
Henry James Dalzei
Siriwerd
Sec- Murr
Henry Dalziel
Dey
Wiley
Ger
Foreign Secretary
For Office
Sir Eldon
Sir el
F& Edward
Reevelt
Henry
Two Men Trapped After Saloon Incident Near 90th Street
Neville and Newberger of Lexington Avenue were seized by detectives after a doctor on 90th Street allegedly asked one to visit a friend. Officers saw money exchanged, a struggle occurred, and both men confessed to involvement in the alleged graft scheme.
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Jomes Neville
Lexington
Newberger
Broadway
Carette
Sullivan
Neville
Damages Suit Over Cow Death From Auto Collision
Jenner Dunbar of Pine Plains sues for 10 dollars for the death of two cows after their owner allegedly drove recklessly on a Duchess County highway near Reagan, New York. Harry Gray of Pine Plains is named as the cow owner with a related claim for 19 dollars for damages to one cow. The driver’s actions are cited as causing the animal’s death.
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Reagan
the Tribune
Botevele
N. Y
Bugan
Dunbar Alime
Waste and Larceny in City Record Printing Costs Exposed
A city commission reports 40 percent of annual prints and supplies costs are wasteful and says city printing can be halved. Misuse of an outdated brevier measure led to overpayment of 13.5 percent to the official printers. recommendations include an editor, specialist binder, and competitive bids to save about 150,000 annually.
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John A. Hennessy
James B. Sullivan
William J. Ellis
City Record
Commission
Patrick J. Tracy
Henry McMillan
George R. Valentine
Martin B. Brown & Co
British Party Compromise Hopes for Meeting Between Asquith and Balfour
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that official exchanges with A. J. Balfour, former Prime Minister and leader of the Opposition, have begun on the constitutional clash between Lords and Commons. He expressed hope for an early meeting to resolve the dispute.
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House of Commons
Balfour
London
House of Lords
Asquith
A. J. Balfour
Auto kills Brooklyn lad crossing avenue
John Peters aged fourteen living at 80 Heyword Street Williamsburg was struck by Henry Hults eighteen of Cedarhurst Long Island while crossing Bedford avenue Hewes street. Peters died in an ambulance to Williamsburg Hospital. Hults charged with homicide. bail furnished by John Muller of 132 New York Avenue.
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John Peters
Heyword Street
Williamsburg
Henry Hults
Cedarhurst
Long Island
Williiamsburg Hospital
Peters
Bedford Avenue
Hewes Street
Hults
Lee Avenue
John Moller
New York Avenue
Taft Visit Drained Natchez Chamber Treasury
Natchez Mississippi June 13 Entertaining President Taft during the lakes to the Gulf waterway trip drained the local Chamber of Commerce treasury a report by retiring president S H Lowenburg shows a 300 deficit from expenses for a Taft visit He appeals to businessmen to rescue the towns reputation and funds.
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Tribune
Natchez
Miss
Taft
Mississippi River
Chamber of Commerce
S. H. Lowenburg
Lowenburg
New Traction Ordinance Proposed by Cincinnati Council
Cincinnati councilman Reynolds introduced a new ordinance to bar stopping streetcars once all seats are filled and five passengers stand. The measure, replacing the invalidated no seat no fare law, targets boarding after capacity is reached. The Telegraph's report from June 13 notes the aim is to regulate boarding and keep cars moving.
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Tribune
Cincinnati
Reynolds
New shocks in Italy shake Avellino province
Avellino Italy June 13 earth shocks continue to alarm the province. A severe quake this morning seriously damaged six houses in an adjoining village. AdVERTISEMENT for pure claret wines from H T Dewey & Sons Co. at 198 Fulton St New York.
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Avellino
Italy
Dewe
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
Tragic Hudson Trip Ends In Death Of Boy Steersman
William Lehman, nineteen, lost his life aboard the Eva during a trial run on the Hudson River. His father Henry Lehman, a steamfitter, and two friends rode along as the boat sped toward 138th Street. A snapped flagstaff caused William to fall overboard, and despite swift rescue efforts by the yacht club crew, he disappeared beneath the water. The distraught father later threatened self harm, and was restrained by police after a knife was found in his hand. The Eva, built by father and son in their home, was moved to the Hudson from the Lehman residence for launch.
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Henry Lehman
West 98Th Street
William
Hudson River
Lehmans
138Th Street
Colonial Yacht Club
140Th Street
Yacht Club
George A. Westner
Club
A. W. Holliker
Mr. Lehman
West 125Th Street
Lehman
William Lehman
Lehman Home
Hudson
Cloudburst Kills 150 Breaks Paulhan Record
Cologne Germany June 13 Great loss of life in the Ahr Valley of the Eifel region from a cloudburst Sunday night. Late estimates place dead at 150 with the river Ahr overflowing sweeping away two railway barracks housing Italian and Croatian laborers. Thirty seven bodies recovered. flood destroys railway and several villages. Lightning struck a village destroying ten houses and injuring four. Flood subsided to danger past but many peasants lost everything awaiting aid.
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Cologne
Germany
Ahr
Eifel
TRY TO BLOW UP PRISON AT CLINTON STATE
Desperate but unsuccessful attempt by convicts to blow up Clinton State Prison in Dannemora was carried out with dynamite smuggled into Edward Brogan’s cell. A guard fight followed after Brogan seized a revolver. explosions caused little damage. A second revolver was found in Fred Schultz’s cell as authorities searched for how the arms and explosives were admitted.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Clinton State
Dannemora
Edward Brogan
Brogan
Fred Schultz
Schultz
Kitchener declines post as inspector general
London June 3 Lord Kitchener officially declines the post of inspector general of the Mediterranean forces. He was appointed last August, succeeding the Duke of Connaught. The decision was communicated to the House of Commons by Secretary for War Richard B. Haldane.
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Kitchener
London
Lord Kitchener
Duke of Connaught
House of Commons
Richard B. Haldane
Walter Brookins set world altitude record at Indianapolis meet
Walter Brookins in a Wright biplane soared to 4,384.2 feet at the Indianapolis Speedway national aviation meet, breaking the previous 4,165 foot mark. The ascent followed exhibition flights by Wright pupils, while fellow entrant C. L. Bumbaugh crashed his biplane but survived with minor injuries.
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Indianapolis
Walter Brookins
Wright
Indianapolis Speedway
Brookins
Orville
Wilbur Wright
C. L. Bumbaugh
Bumbaugh
Louis Pallihan
Los Angeles
A. B. Lambert
St. Louis
Wright Brothers
A. L. Welsh
Ralph Johnstone
F. P. Coffyn
Girl Breaks World High Jump Record At Ingleside Meet
New Milford Conn June 13 Carolyn Hale of the class of 11 from New York City set a world record for girls in the running high jump clearing 4 feet 7 inches at a field day tied to Ingleside School graduation. Hale also won five of the six events on the program.
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New Milford
Conn
Ingleside School For
Carolyn Hale
New York City
Hamilton Makes His Great Flight One Stop Return
Charles K. Hamilton flew from Governor's Island to Philadelphia about 175 miles with two stops and repairs. He encountered a motor hiccup and two broken propellers but pressed on, completing the journey to cheers from thousands in Philadelphia. He started at 7:35 a.m. and landed at 6:40 p.m., riding 87 miles in the first leg and reaching South Amboy and New Brunswick during the return route. The event, backed by The New York Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger, stirred intense public excitement in the city.
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New York Times
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Philadelphia
America
Hamilton
South Amboy
N. J
Wade
Jersey Meadows
Governor's Island
Governor’s Island
Quaker City
Benjamin Franklin
New Brunswick
Jersey City
Charlie
Battery
South Elizabeth
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Bristol
Penn
Rasevelts
SRS
Guildhall
Xing
Tor
Tracy
Valentine
Old City
Brooklyn
Treasury
Natchez Chamber of Commerce
Pictorial News Company
Paulhan
Valley of the Ahr
G. L. Bumbaugh
Charles K. Hamilton
Gov
Ernor
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