Curtiss Sets World Air Flight Record Albany to New York
Glenn H. Curtiss flew from Albany to New York City in an aeroplane winning a $10,000 World prize. He averaged 64.06 mph over 137 miles with a total time of 2 hours 32 minutes, landing near Manhattan Island after a stop at Poughkeepsie.
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Albany
New York
Glenn H. Curtiss
New York City
New York World
Curtiss
Poughkeepsie
Manhattan Island
Paulham
London
Manchester
Kills Wife and Priest in South St. Paul Murder
P. J. Gibbon, a prominent stockbuyer, killed his wife Mrs. P. J. Gibbon and Father E. J. Walsh with a revolver in their St. Paul home. He surrendered to police saying he acted to protect his home as mobs formed at the jail and deputies were sworn in.
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ST. Paul
Minn
South St. Paul
P. J. Gibbon
E. J. Walsh
St. Augustine
Chicago
Hawaii to Seek Congress Action on Dry Islands
Honolulu June 1 The passage of a bill prohibiting liquor imports to the Hawaiian Islands likely will be asked of Congress if the July 26 special election to decide the islands status as dry favors prohibition A citizens prohibition campaign committee has been formed to lead the plebiscite for the proponents.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Congress
Citizens’ Prohibition
Roosevelt Talks With Root In London Meeting
Ex President Roosevelt met Senator Elihu Root in London at Ambassador Reid's residence. They discussed U S affairs during Root's stop en route to The Hague.
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London
Roosevelt
United States
Elihu Root
Hague
Ambassador Reid
Indictment of Senator Broderick Ties Lorimer Bribery Case
Springfield reports State Senator Broderick was indicted on bribery charges after a grand jury heard a confession from State Senator Holtslaw. Holtslaw admitted receiving 2500 dollars for Lorimer’s Senate seat and 1500 more from a state house furniture deal as part of a larger graft probe.
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Springfield
United S
Lorimer
Ing
Broderick
W. Holtslaw
Iuka
Burke
Holtslaw
Iidi
Illinois Central ridicules rebating charges by Davis
Chicago May 30 Illinois Central railroad officials dismissed Edward G Davis commission merchant accusations that the company granted concessions akin to rebates to large shippers including packers. Donald Rose freight traffic manager said the railroad invited government investigation.
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Chicago, IN
Illinois Central Railroad
Edward G. Davis
Commission
Donald Rose
China Aims Boycott of American Goods
China moves to boycott American goods in protest of detention sheds for Oriental immigrants on Angel Island. The decision came at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce meeting and cables were sent to merchant societies and trade guilds across China seeking aid and cooperation.
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San Francisco
China
Angel Island
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Cook Found in Scotland Preparing Pole Expedition
New York reports Dr. Cook is in Scotland arranging a trip to Etah to recover records and instruments from his pole discovery and to bring back two Eskimos who joined his pole dash.
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New York
Dr. Cook
Scotland
Etah
North Pole
Pole
Kellner Girl Found Murder Victim in Church Well
In Louisville on May 30 Mrs Joseph Wendling was arrested as an accessory in the murder of Alma Kellner whose mutilated body was found in a cistern at St John's Catholic Church parochial building. Kellner had vanished December 8 last, suspected of kidnapping.
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Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
St. John’s Catholic Church
Peninsula-Simcoe & Western railroad to reach Columbia River
North Yakima Washington May 21 President George Donald of the North Yakima Valley railroad announced a direct Toppenish to near Lyle route to Portland will save many miles. About 20 miles of the line has already been built.
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North Yakima, Wash
North Yakima
Portland
Toppenish-Simcoe & Western Railroad
Toppenish
Lyle
Columbia River
George Donald
North Yakima Valley Railroad
Market Prices From Portland and Seattle Reported
Portland markets show wheat prices for club bluestem red Russian and dates for No 1 white at 27 per ton in hay values for Timothy and alfalfa. butter ranges 20 to 29 cents per pound with ranch at 20 and eggs at 23 to 24 cents. Seattle lists bluestem and club wheat at 83 and 79 cents, oats and barley per ton, Timothy hay 25, alfalfa 16, butter 30 cents, eggs 26 cents and potatoes described as market demoralized.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Washington Creamery
Taft travel costs spark House clash over funds
In Washington President Taft faces House criticism as the appropriation of 25 700 for the coming fiscal year is blocked from immediate availability after Democratic protests. Taft expresses resentment over the debate and Southern hospitality remarks. Plans to push a broad West land and conservation agenda unfold with Pinchot leading efforts toward a 100 000 member conservation campaign and a National Conservation Congress in St Paul in September with Roosevelt slated to speak.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
House
House Committee
Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
Conone
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Association
Colorado
Pinchot
Europe
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Minn
Roosevelt
Senate to delay Lorimer inquiry amid Illinois bribery charges
The Senate plans no immediate action on Lorimer's request for an inquiry into Illinois bribery charges. A winter start is likely as members prefer a slower approach and await fuller information. If begun, the inquiry would meet in Washington with witnesses summoned. fate may hinge on Illinois court proceedings.
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Senate
Lorimer
Illinois
Hises
Washington
Taft and Roosevelt to Meet at Republican Club Convention
The first meeting since Roosevelt's arrival will be at Carnegie Hall in New York City during the League of Republican Clubs convention June 24 and 25. Taft and Roosevelt have both accepted invitations to participate.
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Taft
Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Hkeliwood
League of Republican Clubs
Carnegie Hall
Mr. Taft
Colonel Roosevelt
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