American Jews Win Russia Travel Concession Reform Likely to Follow
Taft administration scores a diplomatic victory allowing American Jews to obtain Russian visas for business travel via the Russian Embassy in Washington. The policy will start with Jews holding American citizenship, with gradual passport reforms likely to target broader eligibility while maintaining residence restrictions in the Russian pale. Officials credit Secretary Knox and Rabbi Joseph Silverman with shaping this shift toward modernized, less restrictive treatment of Jews seeking entry to Russia.
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Triune Bureau
Washington
Taft
Russia
United States
Altough
Knox Haying
Baron Rosen
St. Petersburg
Peat
Raseis
Pawerd Lenterbach
Grove
Boy Dies in Auto Collision on West 7th Street
Alfred Larsen seven year old boy of No 1 West Mindgereet was killed when a car driven by Charles Rogers of Ne tM West 7Sth Street struck him outside a bar. Rogers, employed by J B Sonsal, rushed to St Eales Hospice with the body and was placed under charge of homicide pending further investigation by Commissioner Winterbottom.
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Asteran
Alfred Larsen
Schesitoy
West Mindgereet
Vesterda
Charles Rogers
Mauer
J B. Sonsal
St Eales Hospice
Ilfith Street
Winterbottom
the Tribune
Elizabeth
N. J
Joseph Vor Rhein
von Rhein
Livingston Street
Jersey Street
Rheinold Mathis
Condusstor
Arthur West
Peranns
Tim
Mathia
Bey
Milton Heald
No 209
Centre Street
Moving Picture Theatre
Milton
Lempsec
Edward Mosnand
James Keating
Apparent Twins Abandoned in Church Pew
Two stylishly dressed women left infant girls in Trinity Church on Buhtreet west of Broadway yesterday afternoon. Deputized sexton Jacker found the babies, one month old, in a side pew as the women exited. both babies were later reported in Bellevue in good health. Police seek the mothers who vanished with the infants.
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Trinity Charel
Broadway
Election Day in Lima Dominated by Citizens’ Oversight
Fragmentary note reports on voters in Lima Peru facing congressional elections May 4s and calls for complete order and unity. Mentions congressmen and public sentiment, with an emphasis on orderly participation and civic duty.
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Lima
Peru
Sera
Poiace
Thie
Wetey
Ole Wak Cane
Diaz leaves Mexico City secretly for Vera Cruz to sail for Europe
Ex President Porfirio Diaz secretly departs Mexico City during celebrations, heading for Vera Cruz to board the Tpiranga bound for Coatzacoalcos then Europe. Bandits on rails and cautious secrecy delay details as General Diaz travels with a guarded escort and small retinue.
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Mexico City
Porfirin Diaz
Mexico
Vera
Cruz
Spain
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Vera Cruz
Diaz
General Diaz
de la Barra
Hie Tness
San Lazaro
Atlantic
Vedrine Braving Peril Wins Paris Madrid Air Race
The French aviator Pierre Vedrine completed the Paris to Madrid cross country race, earning the Cross of the Order of Alfonso X and praise from the Spanish king. He completed the final leg Burgos to Getafe in 2 hours 45 minutes, with an official time of 87 hours 27 minutes for the total route, despite delays.
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Madrid
Pierre Vedrine
Petit Parisien
Paris
Llon
Order of Altonan Xie
Vedrine
Burgos
Getafe
Garrog
Pyrennes
Andoain
Gibert
Gilbert
Olazaguiia
Toid
Alfonso
Vadrine
Aranda
Tuero
Bocequillas
Vedeine
Somasterra Pass
Dow
San Augustin
Vedrins
Aerostare
Sheldon Divorce Granted Over Habitual Intemperance
Mary Josephine Sheldon obtained a divorce from George P. Sheldon in Superior Court Bridgeport on grounds of habitual intemperance. George Lauder, nephew of Andrew Carnegie, attended as witness but was not called. Witnesses described Sheldon as drinking heavily. judge Burpee granted the decree.
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Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Mary Josephine Sheldon
George P. Sheldon
New York
George Lauder
Andrew Carnegie
Burpee
John Walcott Adar
Sheldon
Phenix Fire Insurance Compa
Printer charged with grand larceny after office visit
A printer named Smith was arrested on a grand larceny charge after allegedly stealing books instruments and a microscope valued at 200 from Dr Richard Savine during a visit for a supposed medical treatment. Dr Arthur Haverstraw reported the incident and alerted the neighborhood to beware of a similar scheme. Police say the arrest followed Smith attempting to return to the doctor.
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Sony Smith
Richard Savine
West 1734 Street
Arthur Haverstraw
Nmith Street
Haverstraw
Smith
Nude body found in Alfred University chapel shocks campus
A salted human body was found seated on a piano stool in the Alfred University chapel last night. Faculty and students are unsettled as the college year’s end program is postponed amid suspicions on students after baseball team suspensions. Professor Annas identified the body in the chapel.
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Altren
X R. Auay
Alfred University
Wellsville
Studen Rale
Annas
Mmaste
Todar
May Ask Oil Rehearing Delays Standard Oil Dissolution
May 26 Washington The Supreme Court faces a possible motion for a rehearing on Standard Oil dissolution after its anti trust ruling. If granted the stay could push mandamus dissolution into 1912, delaying the breakup and affecting lower court schedules. The court may act by October, potentially delaying mandate execution and the dissolution.
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Standard Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Or Company of New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
United States Circuit Court
District of
Missouri
Supreme Court
Man Walked 300 Miles to Volunteer for Union Army
A Michigan man walked 300 miles in harsh weather to enlist after Lincoln called for volunteers. A government check of 40 dollars was mailed to him for hardships, while he also sought payment for claimed debts and other expenses.
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Grand Rapids
Michigan
Lincoln
Treasury Department
Tyler
Duel Declined as Hartmann Avoids Challenge
May 26 report from Mhimanker notes Sedakiechi Hartmann the Wisconsin School of Art critic Alexander Mueller accepted a duel offer. Mueller declared darning needles would be the chosen challenge. Hartmann reportedly objected to criticism of his Lake Michigan sketches and has shown no intent to fight.
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Lake Michigan
Hartmann
Dreamland Fire Ravages Coney Island Park Tower Pillar of Fire
Dreamland at Coney Island burned from 2 15 AM with a fierce blaze sweeping the park. Fire alarms summoned Brooklyn fire units and hundreds of volunteers as the ocean breeze fed the flames. Incubator babies perished in their enclosures while animals died in cages. The tower and key attractions were destroyed leaving Luna Park evacuated and nearby hotels moving belongings to the sidewalk. Firefighters and police mounted a massive salvage operation into the early morning hours.
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Coney Island
Coney
Long Island
Surf Avenue
Watet
Beaven
Tompkinaville
Long Teland
Mile
Luna Park
Apa
Dreamland Tower
L. A. Thompson
Weenie Railway
James Lillis
Lally
Brooklyn
O'Keefe
Robinson
All Sur
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