Confederate Memorial Day Observed at Arlington
Governor Glenn of North Carolina and Representative Sims of Tennessee spoke at Arlington National Cemetery commemorating Confederate Memorial Day. Glenn lauded Gen Robert E Lee and urged respect for Grant, Lincoln, and Union and Confederate dead. The event, held under Confederate Veterans groups, featured the thirteenth United States cavalry band and floral tributes from President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
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Washington, D. C
Robert B. Glenn
North Carolina
Arlington National Cemetery
Glenn
Sims
Tennessee
Robert Eli. Lee
General Grant
Grant
Appomattox
Southland
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses Grant
Old Confederacy
Lee
Jackson
Maine
Massachusetts
California
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Camp No. 171
District of Columbia
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Southern Relief Society of
Thirteenth United States Cavalry Band
Fort Myer
Randolph McKim
Camp 171
H. Waddell Pratt
Washington Camp
Fitzhugh Lee
Robert Eli. Lee, Jr
Roosevelt
Wreck on Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Line Kills Eight
A head on collision on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis electric line near Camp Parole two miles above Annapolis killed eight and seriously injured eighteen. The crash occurred as trains collided while speeding to a Naval Academy hop. Victims include A H Schultz Charles ONeill Richard Norton James L McDaniel George Screiner Geo W Green Jr and Mrs Geo W Green. Manager William E B Slaughter and others were among the injured.
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Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Camp Parole
Annapolis
William EB. Slaughter
Harry Jacobs
Baltimore
Naval Academy
Green
A. H. Schultz
Charles O'Neill
New York
Richard Norton
Armour &Co
James L. McDaniel
George Screiner
Academy Junction
Geo. W. Green, Jr
Soldiers’ Home
George W. Green
Cyclone in Nebraska Devastates Southern Counties
Reports from cyclone swept areas in southern Nebraska place the dead at 28 with possibly 25 more and a large injured list. Communication by wire remains cut to stricken points making details hard to obtain, but the damage is described as the worst in the state's history.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Trial of Beach Hargis Postponed to October Term
In Breathitt circuit court at Jackson the murder case of Beach Hargis against his father Judge James Hargis was continued until the October term. Both sides sought the delay due to the June 20 Republican primary election with the circuit judge and the commonwealth's attorney as candidates. No bail will be asked.
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Lexington
Breathitt
Jackson
Beach Hargis
James Hargis
Commonwealth
South to Become Iron Center in the South
Baltimore report quotes W P Snyder of Pittsburgh predicting a booming southern iron industry with Lake ore shipments rising to 60 million tons yearly within six years. He notes Lake Superior depletion and growing southern ore and coal resources, Birmingham rail deliveries and Illinois Central rail contracts signaling strong southern industrial growth and railroad demand.
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Baltimore
W. P. Snyder
Pittsburg
Birmingham
Illinois Central
South
Waterways Commission Renamed by Executive Action
President Roosevelt reappointed inland waterways commission members after Congress failed to act on continuance. He retained last year’s appointees except Alexander MacKenzie who retired and added Senator Allison Representative Ransdell and Prof Geo F. Swain. Remaining personnel include Burton as chairman Warner Newlands Bankhead Pinchot Newell Smith McGee and others.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington, D. C
Conference of Governors
Inland Waterways Commission
Alexander MacKenzie
War Department
Joseph B. Ransdell
Geo
FP. Swain
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Burton
William Warner
Francis G. Newlands
John H. Bankhead
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
Department of Agriculture
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
W. G. McGee
Woodmen Seek 350000 Deposit Bond Forgery Case
Woodmen head banker C H McNider filed a 350000 claim against F B Crocker estate after McNider designated Chariton First National Bank as a Woodmen depository and the bank failed on October 1 1907. A bond for 400000 claimed forged includes nine signatures though nine others deny signing.
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Chariton
C. H. McNider
Woodmen of America
F. EB. Crocker
McNider
First National Bank of Chariton
Crocker
Woodmen
The
F. R. Crocker
Destructive Tornado Strikes Silverton and Charles City
A tornado swept Silverton Colorado left six dead, eight critically ill and thirty homes evacuated because of gas exposure at the Gold King mine. Rescue efforts saved miners as three bodies were recovered. In Iowa a second tornado hit Charles City killing W. R. Beck and a child with many buildings damaged and missing persons reported.
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Silverton, Colo
Gold King
Gladstone
Victor Erickson
John Sumston
Otto Johnson
Charles City
Iowa
W. R. Beck
Dreyfus Shot Near Pantheon During Zola Transfer
Captain Alfred Dreyfus was wounded in the right arm by Gregori, military editor of a hostile paper, as Paris divided over Zola's body transfer to the Pantheon. President Fallieres stood nearby. American ambassador Henry White was close by at the moment.
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Paris
France
Dreyfus
Alfred Dreyfus
Pantheon
Emile Zola Thither
Mont Martre
Zola
Fallieres
M. Gregori
The
Galois
President Fallieres
Gregori
Henry White
Rockefeller to build orangery at Pocantico Hills estate
Rockerfeller plans an orangery on his Pocantico Hills estate near New York City. He cultivates orange trees in his gardens and will transfer trees to the new orangery during winter. The plans show a 200 by 50 foot plot with a height of twenty-five feet.
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Pocantico Hills
New York City
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Prince of Wales to sail for Canada aim for new trans Atlantic record
London reports an upcoming voyage of the Prince of Wales aboard the battleship Indonitable aimed at setting a fresh trans Atlantic speed record of about 28 knots. Engine room crew selection is tightened to maximize speed as the prince travels toward Canada. In Belgrade relations, Servia recalls its minister from Montenegro, inflaming tensions on the verge of war amid accusations linking Crown Prince George to recent bomb outrages.
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London
England
Canada
Indonitable
Jrs
Belgrade
Servia
Monte ‘Negro
George
Montenegro
Georgia's Gubernatorial Contest Ends With Brown Victory
Georgia voters chose Joseph M. Brown over incumbent Hoke Smith in a heated race Marking the first time a governor faced opposition after one term Brown conducted his campaign from Marietta while press organs shaped coverage The Augusta Chronicle backed him and some papers claimed neutrality yet backed Brown in effect Official returns show Brown ahead by about 12 000 votes
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Atlanta Journal
Mr. Brown
Augusta Chronicle
South
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Georgian
Marietta
Thomas Watson
Brown
James R. Smith
Theorgia Railroad Commission
Postage Reduction Talks Between Nations Feature 2 Cent Rate
Washington announces a 2 cent per ounce letter rate with Great Britain and Ireland to start October 1, 1908. British official confirms, while Berlin officials note potential extension to Germany but cite financial hurdles for both sides.
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Washington, D. C
Meyer
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Sydney Buxton
House of Commons
England
Roosevelt
Berlin
Germany
Preparations Underway for New Currency Law
Treasury officials prepare to implement the new currency law. Printing of notes will begin within ten days. The notes will match current national bank notes except for a revised legend. About 203 million dollars in old notes will be used until the new issues are ready. It may take six months to update all plates, with some delivery expected by July 1.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
Congress
Collidge
United States
Washington Girls Out Late and a Curfew Move Hinted
The president is urged to back a curfew for Washington roller skaters after 10 p.m. aimed at protecting their welfare. District commissioners, including two ex-newspaper men and a gallant army officer, are to be consulted on the case.
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Washington
D. C
Burlington System Mortgage Filing Debated in Minnesota
Secretary of State Schmahl withheld approval for a $300 million mortgage covering the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad property, seeking a $100000 filing fee. The railroad officials contest the fee as the mortgage registry tax, arguing exemption under the gross earning tax.
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Burlington
St. Paul
Four Die In Explosion On U S Armored Cruiser Tennessee
A steam pipe burst under 285 pounds pressure during a speed trial off Point Puenene California, killing four men and injuring ten. Admiral Sebree and other officers narrowly escaped as a fire pit explosion tore through the starboard engine room aboard the Tennessee.
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San Pedro
Cal
Tennessee
Point Puenene
Uriel Sebree
F. B. Howard
Robertson
Maxfield
Toughkenamon
Chester County
Pennsylvania
E. J. Burns
New York
Walter 8. Burns
Brooklyn
N.Y
J. P. Carroll
Hartford
Editor Olin R. Baggarly Dies After Devoted Service
Olin R. Baggarly of Atlanta, age 51, editor for twenty eight years at the Atlanta Newspaper Union, died Sunday night after years of spinal trouble. He rarely missed work and, despite suffering, produced nine columns on his last day. He leaves a wife five children two sisters and three brothers. His death sorrows many friends.
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Olin R. Baggarly
Atlanta
Olin R .Baggarly
Mr. Baggarly
Atlanta Newspaper Union
F. W. Baggarly
Senola
Gadsden Pipe and Foundry Resumes Operations
The Gadsden Pipe and Foundry plant in Gadsden Alabama restarts after months idle with about 100 workers. The workforce will grow as the White plant starts within two weeks, joining Chattanooga Tennessee operations.
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Gadsden
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gadsden Pipe and Foundry Company
Ala
Doctor Fends Off Pack of Hungry Dogs in Labrador
Dr Wilfred Grenfell, famed missionary physician, battled forty hours on an ice floe off Labrador with temperatures at ten below. Armed only with a knife, he fought hunger mad dogs and later was rescued after killing the pack.
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Labrador
St. Johns
N. F
Wilfred Grenfell
Grenfell
Insurance Chief Released in Perjury Case Appeal
New York City. The appellate division of the Supreme Court set aside the six month sentence on Blackwell's Island for Walter C. Gillette former vice president of Mutual Life Insurance in a perjury case linked to the insurance scandals. No further action from the district attorney is known.
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W. C. Gillette
New York City
Supreme Court
Walter C. Gillette
The
Mutual Life Insurance
Blackwells Island
District Attorney
Royal visit and varied dispatches from 1906 news
King Edward and Queen Alexandry visit Russia's court as Minotaur and Achille escort a fleet to Kiel. Other items include Brent turning down bishopric, a Passaic freight wreck injuring several, rail and hotel bills, a banker's prison sentence, and Roosevelt recess appointments amid overseas unrest.
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Edward
Alexandry
Victoria
Russia
Inelygy
Charles Hardinge
Permanen
Foreign Office
Minotaur
Achille
Kiel
Peta
Charles Henry Brent
Philippines
Washington
Salterle
Ant
Talla
Millington
N. J
Fredrick P. Olcott
Sed Tra Trust Company
New York
Pyeqo Valentine
R. Y. Lindale
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Henry 4. Young
Newark
Haskell
Oklahoma
Burnett
Salem
Oregon
Thornburg Ross
Portland
Ross
Delaware River
Philadelphia
John 8. Leach
Stillings
Manila
J. K. Burkhalter
Tatsal Times
Charles Edwards
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Gov. Glenn
National Cemetery
Glenn and Sims
Maryland
Iron Center
Mr. Snyder
American Smelting and Refining Company
Joseph G. Cannon
Danville
Illinois Editorial Association
Campaign
Cannon
China
San Franciso
Laing Yuet Chinese Merchants’ Steamship Company
Canton
J. &. Lanning
Ohio Trust Company
James G. Gibbs
Congressman Lanning
Gibbs
Pasteur
Auguste Marie
Pasteur Institute
Mr. Marsh
Catherine Roxburgh Jackson
Herbert Parry Malpas Jackson
Liverpool
Colorado
U. S
Washington Girls
H, Fitzpatrick
N. Y
Angeles
Sebree
Howard
R. B. Glenn
Glen
Bryan
White House
John W. Jackson
Columbia
T. L. Wren
Austin
Texas
Corea
Thomas P. Gore
Femal
Episcopal Hospital
Senator Hemethway
Indiana
Representative Landis
L. W. Busbey
Corly
Delphi
Ind
Cisthmian Canal
Canal Commission
Goethals
Horseback Ridge Rock Creek Park
Tenner
Chaim Mitt Vo
Mann
House
Virginia
East Tennessee
Senate Committee
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