Death of Senate Chaplain Edward Everett Hale at 87
Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale longtime Senate chaplain died in Rexburg following a period of illness His death shocks Boston as family anticipated weakness and Washington mourning followed with President Taft sending condolences Hale helped reform movements alongside Julia Ward Howe for decades He was beloved by senators and staff for his gentle conduct and literary stature
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Boston
Mass
Edward Everett Hale
United States Senate
Rexbuary
Edward Everett Mann
Julia Ward Howe
Washington
Male
Senate
Letters
Wright Brothers Receive White House Gold Medals
The Wright brothers of Dayton Ohio receive national recognition in the East Room of the White House at 2:50 PM as President Taft presents gold medals from the Aero Club of America for the first successful flying machine. The ceremony marks a milestone in aviation celebrated after European rulers honored the pair. The event underscores national pride in aviation achievement.
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Ington
Europe
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Dayton
Ohio
White House
Taft
Aerolab of America
Black Hand Warrant Issued in Columbus Case
Federal warrants were issued for three more members of the Black Hand gang in Columbus as leaders of the hold up ring elude capture. Two named are Sam Limas and his brothers Antonio and Step pano, with the third not disclosed. Postoffice Inspector Oldfield vows to seize the principals who have carried out Black Hand robberies in Ohio and western Pennsylvania for over a year.
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Columbus
Ohio Vendetta
Black Hand
Sam Limas
Antonio
Steppano
Postoffice
Oldfield
Oho
Pennsylvania
Confederate Vets In Last Grand March
Memphis June 10 Ten thousand United Confederate veterans took part in what was likely the last parade of its kind. Heat reduced the line to about a mile and the countermarch was scrapped. Division and brigade commanders ordered older and feebler members to drop out, with General Frederick D. Grant honored in the reviewing stand.
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Memphis
Frederick D. Grant
Cannot Use Mails For Strike Breakers
June 10 report from New York describes a federal court ruling against using the mails to induce strike breakers with false job offers in other towns. In related dispatches, the Arctic Club of America announces completion of arrangements for an expedition to reach the relief of explorer Dr. A Cook, who has spent over two years in the Arctic.
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Lovel
Federal
Dr. Cook
New York
Arctic Club of America
A. Cook
Arctic
Deep Waterway Project Declared Unwise by Engineers
Washington reports that a proposed 14 foot deep waterway from Chicago and St. Louis to the Gulf is not desirable due to an estimated cost of 128 million dollars for construction and 6.009 million annually for maintenance. The finding mirrors conclusions of both the special and regular boards, suggesting smaller channels suffice for current commerce.
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Gulf
Board of Engineers
Congress
Mississippi River
Special Board of Engineers
Act of Congress
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Regular Board of Engineers
Chicago
Mississippi
Ohio
Chicago To Gulf
Dickinson
Mail pouch theft shocks Illinois Central carryoff
A discarded registered mail pouch believed to contain over 5000 in jewelry and currency was found at Champaign station as detectives hunt the thieves who stole it from an Illinois Central southbound train. The loss was not known until after the train left the station. A separate report says the Spanish steamer Antonio Lopez grounded on Fire Island with 526 passengers and 155 crew, rough seas delaying landing as wrecking tugs and lifeboats operated, all passengers later transferred to the tug Relief and began toward New York.
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Chicago
New York
Antonio Lopez
Fire Island
Point Olwoods
Half a Million Attend Paris Funeral for Magasin Du Louvre Founder
Paris crowds mobbed the Madeleine church for the funeral of H. A. Chauch ard proprietor of Magasins Du Louvre. Estimates placed attendance well over half a million as the procession moved through the streets. In New York, William J. Comley president of the International Society of Art killed himself early today.
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Paris
H. A. Chauchard
Magasins du Luvre
Madeleine
New York
William J. Comley
International Society of Art
Gates torn open flood drains canal. ships wrecked
In Sault Ste Marie Michigan the Perry G Walker tore out lock gates, unleashing a torrent through the Canadian side canal. Two vessels, Assinaboia and Crescent City, faced damage with Crescent City sinking bow first. Walker sinks while attempting to reach safety as crews work to subdue the rising water.
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Crescent City
Walker
Assinaboia
Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Canadian Ship Canal
Perry G. Walker
Ault Ste Marie
Gilchrist
Assinabia
Promises of Republican Tariff Revisions Questioned
Special Correspondent notes the Republican platform promised tariff revision based on equalized labor costs but finds no evidence any Ways and Means or Aldrich committee plan pursued this. Taft’s pre election pledge questioned as to whether current bills meet the equalization theory or would require large duty reductions.
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The
Argus
Washington
William Howard Taft
Milwaukee
Stone
Missouri
Owen
Oklahoma
Ways and Means Committee
House
Aldrich Finance
Mittee
Senate
Mr. Taft
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Wheelan Bill Becomes Law Affects Rock Island Tolls
Governor Deneen signed the Wheeland bill making a law after legislative passage. It allows municipalities to turn over bridges to the county and becomes effective July 1. The act could let Rock Island remove tolls if planned.
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Rock River
Rock Island
Springfield
Deneen
H. L. Wheeland
Wright brothers honored at White House ceremony
Buffalo dispatch notes Wilbur Wright celebrated for aerial feats as Aero Club of America distributed editorials nationwide. Wrights were presented to President Taft after luncheon with the Aero Club of Washington, with 1400 invitations issued for the ceremony. Medals valued at 2300 dollars bear their likenesses.
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Aero Club of America
Wrights
Wright Brothers
Aero Club of
Washington
White House
Taft
Herbert Parsons
New York
Congress Day Summary: Tariff Debates and Votes
Washington reports show Senate debates on wool and shoddy duties with amendments boosting top waste rates from 20 to 80 cents per pound and shoddy duties from 15 to 20 cents. Senators Warren and La Follette clashed with Dolliver over protectionist vs reform aims. A Durbin letter from Tadiana was read. House adjournment noted as not in session.
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Congress
Senate
House
Warren
da Follette
Dolliver
Durbin
Tadiana
Ban on Cigarettes In Washington Enforced Nationwide
Seattle June 13 The new anti cigarette law took effect at midnight The attorney general s office says possession of cigarettes will incur fine and imprisonment Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition police will enforce the law strictly no smoking on the grounds
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Attorney General's Office
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