Taft Examines Loomis and Biddle on Caracas Letter
Secretary Taft probes correspondence about Mercador claim in Venezuela. Nicholas Biddle, NY Herald correspondent, testified on a note about selling part of a claim to Russell. Loomis loaned Jaurett $5,000 secured by part of the Mercador claim. bond sale repaid $5,080. Conflicting bond scheme details arise as testimony proceeds.
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Bowen- Loomis
Nicholas Biddle
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Caracas
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Russell
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Biddle
Bowen
Legation
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Tela
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Jaurett
Loowis
Cartagena
Eight Hour Day on Isthmus
Washington May 31 Secretary Taft explains Attorney General Moody’s ruling that the eight hour law applies to canal construction on the Isthmian Canal project since government labor is performing the work. The decision hinges on the government nature of the labor and the need to enforce the eight hour limit after June 1.
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Isthmus
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Taft
Moody
Elgin philanthropist leaves nearly two million to charity
Mrs. George P. Lord of Elgin, one of Illinois wealthiest women and noted for her philanthropy, bequeaths about 2,006,000 for charity. She leaves her husband 350,000 plus real estate and designates Carpentersville Illinois as the heir to 50,600.
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Chicago
George P. Lord
Elgin
Finois
Jews Scientists Honored in Copenhagen Audience
Cisle Bothne, professor of languages at a Norwegian Lutheran college, met Crown Prince Justaf in Copenhagen after returning from Greece. The prince invited him to dinner following the audience.
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Copenhagen
Cisle Bothne
Norwegian Lutheran College of Decoreali la
Greece
Justaf
War Veteran Captain Calvin W. Felder Dies at 85
AMERICUS Ga May 31 Captain Calvin W Felder eighty five year old pioneer citizen of south western Georgia is dead at his home here He was a veteran of the Seminole Indian War and of the Civil War.
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Americus
Calvin W. Felder
Georgia
Captain Felder
Webb Jay Wins Harlem Auto Meet in Steam-Powered Dash
Webb Jay of Chicago wins the $1,000 prize at Harlem, finishing the ten mile race in 9:49. The same day he defeats Louis Chevrolet in a five mile event for $500. Oldfield pursues with a steam car, but Jay maintains the lead through the final laps.
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Chicago
Webb Jay
Chicago Automobile Club
Harlem
Barney Oldfield
Jay
Louis Chevrolet
Oldfield
Harlem Regatta Winners and Early Baseball Scores
Harlem regatta results note Monahan and Bulger of Albany win in a walkover while Columbia falls a few feet to the Nonpareils in junior eight. In tennis, Williams and Dartmouth lead in the New England intercollegiate event as MIT stays a factor. Revere hosts a twenty five mile motor paced race with Me Tan of Chelsea defeating Moran and Walthour in 39 minutes 36 seconds.
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New York
Monahan and Bulger
Albany
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I. Maessel
Hinarlem Rowing Club
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Frank Wessley
Williams
Dartmoth Lend
Boston
Dartmouth
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tutts
Revere
Mass
Hugh MeTan
Chelsea
James Moran
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Russian Baltic Fleet Lose Major Vessels in Far East Battle
Vladivostok dispatch claims Russian losses include Kniaz Souvaroff Borodino and Orel sunk or captured along with Kamchatka as Admiral Rosestvensky’s fleet fights to escape Japanese pursuit. Reports detail Gromoboi mine strike and heavy damage, with captives taken and many sailors killed or wounded.
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Missionaries Murdered in Tibet District
Advices report a missionary uprising in Tibet Bathang district with four French missionaries killed at different stations and several church members injured. The district’s missionary in charge was Rev Father P imadjesn. Troops from Szechuen have been dispatched to the area.
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Victoria
Bathang
Father P.imadjesn
Szechuen
Miners' Monument Dedicated in Springdale Cemetery
In memory of the Harwich mine disaster of over a year ago 189 men were killed about 2 000 miners and several thousand of their friends gathered at Springdale cemetery to witness the dedication of a monument donated by the miners of western Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg
Harwich
Springdale
Pennsylvania
Indiana Governor Warns Officials on Railroad Passes
May 31 Indianapolis Indiana Governor Henry shocks state officials by declaring that any official accepting a railroad company pass faces heavy fines under the railroad commission act.
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Indiana
Burren
Indianapolis
Hanry
Roosevelt Presses Navy Growth at Memorial Day Ceremony
President Roosevelt urged a large and efficient navy and fighting spirit in the nation. He spoke at Brooklyn Memorial Day events praising General Slocum and the reunited Union. He highlighted cross‑faction respect between former foes and urged citizens to value the statue and its lesson for generations.
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Roosevelt
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United States
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Slocum
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Texas
Grand Army
Confederacy
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Panic in Catskill Theater Triggers Stampede
Smoke from burning paper in a coal hod near the Nelida theater gallery sparked a panic among about 1000 attendees at memorial exercises for Watson post. Pastor Knapp began Lincoln address and the gallery crowd surged for the single exit causing a wild rush. several women fainted but no serious injuries were reported.
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Gettysburg
Alfonso in Paris on Visit to France
King Alfonso of Spain arrived in Paris for a royal tour. A gala dinner at the Elysee Palace honored him with cordial toasts and warm expressions of Franco Spanish friendship from the president.
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M.‘Lonbet
Wlysee Palace
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