Death Sits at Wheel as Indy Race Brims With Peril
At Indianapolis May 30 1920 the 600 mile Auto race endured severe crashes and fatalities. Greiner suffered broken ribs and possible brain injury while mechanician Dickson and multiple crews faced grave losses. Harroun's Marmon led at 200 miles as tire failures and wrecks trimmed the field, with Aitken withdrawing after 325 miles.
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Motor’ Speedway
Ind
David Bruce-Brown
P. Dickson
Arthur Gréiier
Chicago
Greiner
Dickson
Bruce-Brown
Dawson
Atlanta
Dave Lewis
Teddy Tetzlaff
Pope-Hartford
Lewis
Jjé
Los Angles
Tetzlaff
Louis Disbrow
Pope- Hartford
Lorizer
Pardington
Wagner
Fisher
Allison
Speedway
Aitken
National
Jed
Harroun
Ray Harroun
Marmon
Brown
Ralph Mulford
Lorier
Pateche
Wasp
Parker
Hearne
Benz
Fiat
Lytle
Apperson
Knight
Westcott
Jagersbuger
John Glover
Case
Laronneur
Wescott
Lavonneur
Ane
Glover
Pope
Hartford
Harry Knight
Joe Jagersburger
Arthur Chevrolet
Buick
Charles Basle
Harry Grant
Alco
Fred Ellis
Jackson
Tea Tetzlait
Lozier
Herb
D. Bruce-Brown
Howard Fry
Mercer S
Bigelow
Fry
Wilcox
John Aitken
Memorial Day Baseball Across Leagues
Recap of National and American League games with hits, runs, errors, and batteries across cities including Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Washington. Notes on American Association and miscellaneous box scores conclude with a line on corporate benefits from yesterday’s decision.
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Chicago - Botes
Pittsburg
Chicago
Pilchie
Philadelphia
Boston F
Ematteries
Moore
Dooin J
Baton Brown
Rariden
St. Louis
Cincinnaton
Cincinnati
Smith
McLean
Sevierold
Bresnahan
New York
Ni York
Brockett and Blair
Krause and Thomas
Bean and Connelly
Gates Good Witness and Steel Trust Probed
Special committee testimony shows Mr Gates as a credible witness and outlines the influence of Andrew Carnegie, J Pierpont Morgan, and United States Steel in blocking competition. It notes appraisals of the steel properties at 500 million to 1 billion dollars and details negotiations over Carnegie Steel and Tennessee Coal and Iron Company assets amid a broader consolidation era.
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United States Steel Corporation
Tor, Rood
Halding Company
Iron and Tee
Feild
Commierce
Tennesse
Iron Company
Kemai
Wadful -In
Gates
Atock
United . States
Etcel Corporation
Nia
Ae Lyoko
Juke
Ita
Nestlemen
Carnegia
Wan Putin
Carnegie Steel Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
National Tub Company
Twlet
Skibo
Carnegie
Tennessee Coal & From Company 8
T. C
Comany
Morgan
Scrogs
New York
Atlantic
Womething Ike
Amateur oarsmen begin Harlem Regatta races in New York
Amateur oarsmen across New York City open the Harlem Regatta Association season on the Harlem River Speedway. One mile and a quarter courses feature shells and gigs with crews from Yale Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore among entrants. Race action starts at 12:20 pm with the senior quarter mile dash prompting fast afternoon hopes.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Harlem Regatta Association
Harlem
River
New York ‘City
Yale University
W. A. ‘Harriman
E. H. Harriman
R. A. Appleton
Robert Appleton
Yale
Fairmount Rowing
Philadelphia
New York Athletic Club
Columbia University
Weaper Club
Boston
Smith
Union Boat Club
Baltimore
Fire devastates Snohomish business district
Associated Press report says a big fire in Snohomish nine miles east of Everett destroyed a large portion of the business district early today, with about 35 establishments burned and property losses estimated at 150000 dollars. Five persons are reported dead in Winnipeg dispatches concerning a separate blaze in Riverin, Manitoba, with details incomplete.
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Associated Freas
Everett
Wash
Bhohomish
Here
Winnipeg
Mun
Miverion
Summer School of Religion at Wisconsin University
The University Pastors' Association of Wisconsin announces a two week summer school of religion at the University XY. M. C. A. building from July 17 to 28 aimed at pastors church workers and university summer students. Topics include country church work public health recreation and rural sanitation with speakers from Presbyterian boards Ripon college and University of Wisconsin among others.
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Madison
Wis
University Pastors’ Association
University, of Wisconsin
XY. M. C
W. T. Holmes
Watertown
Gono
Presbyterian Board A Home Missions
I’. Much
Ripon College
Moses Breeze
The
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
EB. W. Gansanina
Chicago
Davis
Vilitage Hheollogical Seminary
A. Alexander
J. Stoop
Sela Halpin
M.babcock
G. CG. Humphrey
K. Russell
University of "Wigcons
Uprising in Cholula and Puebla Towns Besieged
A Cholula uprising last night left about forty people dead as rebels looted stores and homes. Troops guard Puebla as 1000 strong demonstrators march with Madero banners. Cholula cut off and fires threaten the town.
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Puebla
Mexico
Choluia
Cholula
Rutales
Memorial at Appleton Unveils Soldiers Monument
Memorial day observance in Appleton centered on unveiling a soldiers monument presented to the George D. Eggleston post by A. W. Priest in memory of his brother who served in the Civil War. Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago delivered the main address after enlisting in the Thirtysecond Wisconsin as a student at Lawrence.
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Appleton
Wis
George D. Eggleston
AL RA
A.W
Tuck
Samuel
Fallows
Chicago
Lawrence
Thirty- Second
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Health of Diaz Improves in Mexico City Report
Vera, Mexico May 30 General Porfirio Diaz received consular representatives, aided by American officials in a brief official audience. The bulletin notes improvement in Diaz’s health and ongoing care following his hospitalization.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Bernardo Reyes
Mexico City
Americans Seek Aid For Ex-San Antonio Editor in Mexican Case
AP report from San Antonio May 30 says President Taft Governor Colquitt and Philip C. Hanna sought release for William L. Dunne a former San Antonio newspaper man held in Monterey Mexico and Dan de Villiers detained in El Paso. They face charges of involvement in a plot against Francisco I Madero. R R Smith Texas legislator sent appeals. no replies yet. Governor Colquitt urged action with Senor Madero.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Taft
Colquitt
Philip C. Hanna
Monterey
Mexico
William L. Dunne
Dan de Villiers
el Paso
Francisco I. Madero
Rock River Valley drops Horicon marsh drainage bid
The Rock River Valley Land Company abandons plans to drain Horicon marsh for agriculture after repeated attempts. Horicon Shooting Club secretary reports the project as nearly impossible. The club seeks rent relief on an eight year lease while ownership changes occur around Strook’s island clubhouse, with sales tied to nine year lease terms.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Rock River Valley Land Company
Horicon ‘Marsh
C. H. Brougger
Horicon Shooting Club
Shooting Club
Wiliam Strook
Ferdinand Strook
Bryan Takes Exception to Democratic Tariff Program
Washington May 30 William Jennings Bryan took exception to his party program in the house and sharply criticized the majority for backing the revised tariff schedule on wool and woolen goods. The statement was issued through Representative Harrison of New York. Chairman Underwood said the tariff would pass the caucus with a two thirds majority despite Bryan’s stand.
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Associated Press
Washington,d.c
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Harrison
New York
Underwood
Ways ‘and Means
Bryan
Tobacco Ruling Aids May Shape Trust Act Debate
Washington reports on May 30 1908 the Supreme Court tobacco decision influences Senate talks on amending the Sherman act to make every restraint of trade a violation. Senators say the majority view strengthens calls for broader anti trust action amid President Taft’s potential new measures. Oil prosecutor Kellogg urges no fear, while Richmond manufacturers expect minimal output change and possible corporate reorganization.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Taft
Congress
Sentlement
Senate
Enid
St. Paul
Minn
Frank B. Kelloge
En Aid
United States Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
American. Tobacco Company
Richmond
New York
Cus
iLamern
Yenter
Jaay
Supreme Debhaton
Rains Menace Germany in South With Floods
Cloudbursts and heavy rain sweep Baden and southern Germany causing extensive damage. Six houses in a Baden village were washed away and twelve people drowned, four near Weldelberg where a mill collapsed. Eight inches of rain fell across the region, destroying fruit trees crops and killing birds.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Grand Duchy
Baden
Weldelberg
Dies At His Post On Iowa Central Engine
A. F. Ede, 55, of Oskaloosa, died suddenly at the throttle while pulling a heavy freight toward Pickering. The fireman noticed no signal watching and found the engineer had been dead for several minutes. Ede was among the oldest men in the service.
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Ity Associated Press
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Pickering
A. FE
Oskaiossa
Ede
Russian Officer Punished for Misappropriation of Funds
Moscow reports Major General Rhemnbot sentenced by the senate tribunal to one year in prison and loss of civil rights for misappropriation of government funds during his Moscow governorship. Indictment alleges he paid extraordinary rewards to police totaling $150,000.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
Rhemnbot
Senate
Chilean Warship Sent From Valparaiso For Iquique
A Chilean warship departs Valparaiso for Iquique as troops embark for the same destination. The government moves to quell disturbances following a recent attack on the Perman club. The Emerald landed armed sailors at Iquique to aid in maintaining order.
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Associated Preas
Valparaiso
Chile
Iquique
Perman Club
Emerald
Meeping
Canary Isles in Revolt Sparks Turmoil in Las Palmas
A May report from Las Palmas notes unrest as locals protest parliamentary delays over Canary Islands division. A mob seized a streetcar, though specifics on forces and outcomes remain unclear due to partial text. Local authorities urged calm as the situation developed in the Canary archipelago.
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Associated Prensa
Las Palmas
Canary
Canary Archipelago
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