Parmalee Killed In 400 Foot Fall Of Airplane
Parmalee, a famed Wright brothers aviator from North Yakima, was killed when a gust toppled his biplane after about three minutes of flight. His mechanician arrived fifteen minutes later, and Parmalee’s skull was fractured. A German aviator Albert Buchstaetter and Lieutenant Stille died in Bremen when their monoplane crashed from 200 feet.
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North Yakima
Wash
Philip O. Parmalee
Wright Brothers
Parmalee
St. Johns
Mich
Pike’s Peak
Bremen
Albert Buchstaetter
Stille
Buchstaetter
Doyle Named Republican Candidate for Secretary of State
Cornelius J. Doyle of Greenfield state fire marshal was chosen unanimously by the Republican state central committee to fill the secretary of state's vacancy after the death of James A. Rose. He was appointed by Governor Deneen to serve the unexpired term and assumed the office after bond approval by the governor and two supreme court justices.
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Cornelius J. Doyle
Greenfield
Republican State Central Committee
James A. Rose
Deneen
Rose
Doyle
Supreme Court
Daniel H Burnham Dies in Heidelberg While on Cure
Americans in Heidelberg report the death of Daniel Hudson Burnham famed architect who arrived with wife and son in law for a health cure. After a brief decline he was taken to Akademisches hospital where he died from Bright's disease and arterial sclerosis. The body was cremated and ashes to be shipped to America next week by Mrs Burnham and relatives.
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America
Berlin
Heidelberg
Daniel Hudson Burnham
Burnham
Akademisches Hospital
Bright
Claude Allen Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Wytheville Virginia June 4 After a two and a half hour jury verdict Claude Swanson Allen is found guilty of murder in the second degree in the Hillsvide case involving Judge Thornton Massie. The jury recommends a fifteen year penitentiary term and suspends sentence to allow testimony in related cases arising from the shooting.
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Wytheville
Protest Turish Barbarities Protest in Philippopolis
June 4 demonstrations across Bulgaria unite all political parties to decide best methods to protect Christians amid Turkish barbarities.
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Philippopolis
Muass
Darrow Lawyer Cyrus P McNutt Dies in Los Angeles
Cyrus P. McNutt, longtime associate of Clarence Darrow in the McNamara case and counsel in Darrow's bribery trial, died Saturday in Los Angeles after a period of declining health.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Cyrus P. McNutt
Clarence Darrow
McNamara Cage
Hightealth
Cuban revolt sparks Taft Knox forecast of surrender
Secretary Knox told a Taft advisory meeting that the Cuban revolt is an incipient uprising funded by Gomez supporters to gain election sympathy. He predicted a sensational surrender after a few more days of sporadic fighting and Gomez would pose as a pacifier. Rebels under Estenez and Ivanho have raided plantations near Daiquiri and Laplaya, burning mills and cane, looting, and fighting ranch defenders. women reportedly join insurgents.
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Washington
Taft
Knox
Gomez
Santiago
Cuba
Estenez
Ivanho
Kdar
Daiquiri
Laplaya
Berraco
Four Confess to Bribery in Atlantic City Case
Atlantic City on June 1 reports Detective W. J. Burns led an investigation into councilman graft. Four men allegedly confessed while others offered to disclose more. Indictments are expected as the group stands accused of involvement in plans to replace the boardwalk with an office cement project.
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Atlantic City
N. J
W. J. Burns
Booth Faces Blindness After Eye Operation
London May 31 Gen William Booth head of the Salvation Army is probably hopelessly blind. Surgeons say both eyes are inflamed from a recent cataract operation on his left eye and the inflammation has affected the optic nerve.
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London
William Booth
Salvation Army
Decisive Battle Fought at Hatillo in Cuba Revolt
Hatillo witnessed the revolution's most decisive clash as a government force led by General Mandita routed rebels. Casualties included about 50 killed and over 100 wounded, marking a turning point in the city’s struggle.
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Havana
Hatillo
Mandita
Britannic Named Titanic's Successor for 1913
It is announced in New York on June 3 that the new 60,000-ton White Star liner to replace the Titanic in fall 1913 will be named Britannic. The vessel will match the Olympiec in length at 869 feet.
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New York
Wolgast Wins Lightweight Bout Over O'Brien in Six Rounds
Ad Wolgast world lightweight champion defeated Philadelphia’s Young Jack O'Brien in a six round battle described as one of the best lightweights fights in years held Friday in Philadelphia.
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Wolgast
Dawson Captures National Car 500 Mile Race Victory
Indianapolis June 1 Joe Dawson drove a National car to win the 500 mile speedway race in 6 hours 21 minutes 6 seconds at an average speed of 78.72 mph a world distance record Eluded rival Ralph de Palma whose Mercedes faltered after leading from mile ten Dawson earned more than 30000 with bonuses and top prize money awarded Third place went to Highest Mercer in a fray for the podium with sizable stakes involved.
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Indianapolis
Joe Dawson
Ralph de Palma
Dawson
de Palma
Mercedes
Siocon Waleca
Aghia
Highest Mercer
Noted Pure Foods Expert Threatened With Pneumonia
Washington May 29 Dr Harvey W Wiley renowned authority on pure foods is reported endangered by pneumonia at his residence in the city He was taken from his Bluemont Virginia dairy farm to the hospital after illness May 29 in Des Moines Iowa Henry Bond a leading Brattleboro Vermont manufacturer and Baptist layman was elected president of the Northern Baptist convention in New York June 1 Captain A H Rostron commander of the Carpathia which rescued 705 Titanic survivors was hosted at luncheon by Mrs John Jacob Astor in New York May 29 The Pan American Society of the United States held its first dinner at the Waldorf Astoria with all 21 independent American nations represented by their top diplomatic officers in Washington.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Bluemont
Des Moines
Henry Bond
Brattleboro
Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
New York
A. H. Rostron
Carpathia
John Jacob Astor
Pan-American Society of the United States
Waldorf-Astoria
James A. Rose Is Buried In Golconda
Secretary of State James A. Rose died Thursday and was buried Saturday in Golconda in the Rose family lot. Funeral services at First Presbyterian Church were led by Rev. J. H. Stevenson who paid high tribute. A large crowd attended, with Governor Deneen and nearly all state officials present.
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Golconda
James A. Rose
Rose
First Presbyterian Church
J. H. Stevenson
Deneeh
Storm Hits New York During Memorial Day Celebration
A severe storm swept New York City on Memorial Day, scattering crowds, disrupting ball games and services, and forcing watercraft to take on water. Strong winds and heavy rain affected the Big Apple as residents adapted to downburst conditions.
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New York
Miners Fail to Agree on Scale in Ohio District
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 1 the sub scale committee of the miners and operators in eastern Ohio district reported at the conference that they are unable to reach an agreement affecting many thousand miners.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Eastern
Ohio
Darrow Bribery Trial Testimony On $4000 Payments And Immunity
Assistant District Attorney W J Ford completed direct examination of Bert Franklin in the Darrow trial revealing allegations that Darrow gave $4000 to Franklin for jury influence, with Harriman present, and other suspects named. Earl Rogers pressed Franklin on immunity and listed dozen payments by checks drawn by Darrow, while questioning plans to turn informant if needed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bert Franklin
Darrow
W. J. Ford
Franklin
Lockwood
Job Harriman
Togeeset Mata
Senne Ho
McNamara
Harriman
Lecompte Davis
Franklin Fowler
Pacific Electric Company
Guy Yankin
Frank Smith
Collins
John Underwood
Earl Rogers
Main Street
Wilbur Wright Funeral Held in Dayton Presbyterian Church
The funeral of aviator Wilbur Wright was conducted Saturday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Dayton with Rev. Maurice B. Wilson officiating. The church service was public but burial was private, and Dayton suspended business for the funeral hour. A separate report notes a sightseeing auto accident in Queens, New York, killing one and injuring 14.
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Presbyterian Church
Businega
Dayton
Wilbur Wright
First Presbyterian Church
Maurice B. Wilson
New York
Hoffman Boulevard
Borough of
Queens
Pastor Sentenced to Workhouse in Minn citation
R. T. Cooper formerly Lyons New York Methodist pastor was convicted in Minneapolis police court on a statutory charge and sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse.
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Workhouse
Minneapolis
Minn
R. T. Cooper
Lyons
N. Y
Roosevelt Wins All New Jersey Delegation Victory
Theodore Roosevelt swept New Jersey on primary day winning all congressional districts and the state at large. The Roosevelt slate will control all 28 delegates to Chicago, with a large statewide plurality. In the Democratic race, Governor Wilson won 24 of 28 delegates amid losses in Essex County and a projected 30,000 majority.
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Newark
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt
New Jersey
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Wilson
Essex County
Nugent
President Taft warns Orozco over American safety
A Taft note to Orozco followed cabinet talks, threatening to unleash his force against Americans. Consul Freeman orders Americans at Vallardena to flee into Durango as anti American sentiment rises in Chihuahua. A Juarez dispatch notes fever heat of anti American feeling near the border.
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Washington
Orozco
Taft
Mexico
United States
Charles M. Freeman
Vallardena
Durango
Knox
Insurrecto
Chihuahua
Thomas G. Edwards
Juarez
Paso
Physician Wins New Trial In Detroit Murder Case
The Michigan supreme court granted a new trial to Dr. George A. Fritch of Detroit who was convicted in March 1910 of murdering Mabel Millman. He is imprisoned at Jackson for seven and a half to fifteen years following a sensational trial. The dismembered body of Migs Millman, a former patient, was found in the Detroit river in September 1907.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
George A. Fritch
Mabel Millman
Fritch
Jackson
Michigan
Migs Millman
Detroit River
Hotel clerk kills wife and rival, then flees
Seattle in June reports a hotel clerk Joseph Miller murdered Effie Lessen proprietor of the Volney hotel with a hammer after losing love to another man. He also shot George Felton a magazine solicitor aged 21, 40, and 25 respectively, and fled the scene.
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Seattle
Wash
Joseph Miller
Effie Lessen
Volney Hotel
George Felton
Felton
Congress Thanks Rostron for Titanic Rescue Medal
Senate adopts resolutions thanking Captain Rostron and Carpathia crew for rescuing Titanic survivors and requests a gold medal for Captain Rostron. House passes the naval appropriation bill.
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House
Carriles
Washington
Senate
Congress
Rostron
Carpathia
Roosevelt to be named for president per Bryan prediction
Lincoln Neb June 1 Theo Gore Roosevelt is expected as a presidential candidate either by the regular Republican convention or a rump convention, a forecast from William Jennings Bryan in the Commoner.
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Roosevelt
Lincoln
Neb
Theo. Gore Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Eight-Hour Labor Bill Dominates Senate Session
Washington June 8 Senate focuses on Senator Borah eight hour labor bill and conference report on agricultural bill. Passage of the eight hour bill is the chief business of the day.
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Washington
Borah
Senate
Four Thousand New York Waiters Strike Affects Hotels
In New York on June 3, about 4,000 waiters walked out, the Belmont strike continuing for three weeks. The action disrupted operations at 41 hotels, six restaurants, and two clubs, signaling a broad hospitality industry halt.
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New York
Belmont
Cuticura Heals Severe Leg Sore After Fall
A reader describes a severe leg wound from a fall that worsened until using Cuticura Ointment. After trying balsam fir and other ointments, the Cuticura Ointment stopped the pain and began healing. The same user praises Cuticura Soap for facial cleansing without irritation.
Otlag Fed by I Don’t Care If the W Strike Boast
Fragmentary report notes a figure boasting about a strike, with damaged text making details unclear. Names, places, and exact actions are unreadable, but the fragment hints at labor conflict and a strikebreakers theme.
Cole Carboli salve relieves burning skin diseases quick
Cole Carboli salve quickly relieves and cures burning itching and torturing skin diseases and stops palm of burns. If a free sample is desired write to J W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin. Plus a stray quote about pity and Garfield Tea.
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Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Restores Health
Ashland Kentucky housewife testifies of relief from female and kidney trouble after trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Camden New Jersey woman says her displacement and illness improved without surgery and she recommends it to friends. Confidential letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. are read and kept private.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ashland
May Wyatt
United States
Camden
N. J
Ella Johnston
Vine St
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Revolt Aids
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Victor
Old Home Town
Gwen
Girlsiaunhye
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Winnie
Willie
M. E. Fairchild
Lafayette St
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Garfield
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