Novel International Auto Race Hinted Between Winton and Charron
New York reports a proposed long distance race between Alexander Winton of Cleveland and M. Charron of France. The course is likely between Chicago and New York, about 1100 miles, with possible debate over extra distance and road conditions influencing venue. Winton favors racing in the United States to highlight American road quality and spur improvements.
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New York
Aslees
Alexander Winton
Cleveland
United States
M. Charron
Chicago
M. Charren
Winton
Cysterm
France
Wineton
Mr. Winton
Wainwright Appointed Temporary Commandant of Cadets
General Wainwright is named temporary commandant of the Cadets at the Naval Academy to oversee training and discipline as the academy adjusts to ongoing operations. Cervera’s defeat is noted in the broader context of naval strategy during this period.
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Cervera
The
Naval Academy
Testing a New Rail Pit t t Pittsburgh Pa
A new heavy rail design promises revolution in fast running and heavy hauling. Carnegie Mills in Braddock produced a thousand tons under a Baltimore and Ohio order to be laid between Cincinnati and St. Louis. The 100 pound per yard rail features a bulge for reinforcement at high strain and is tested to improve rail life. If successful, the Pennsylvania system may adopt it coast to coast.
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Pittsbung
Carnegie Mills
Braddock
Baltimore & Ohio
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittehure
Meesemer
Lake Erie
Carnegie
Pitteburg
Braddock Mille
All Things Not on the Level in New York
After a careful investigation it is found that many reports of beta are faked and sports do not care to put their name on the Fitz-Jeffries picture fight. An undercurrent of opinion says everything is not on the level and those outside the inside refuse to bet. Both sides put in a good day’s work at quarters yesterday.
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New York
Record Export Trade Surges Beyond 189% in Past Year
Washington reports that the United States export trade has broken records with outside business surpassing 910,000,900 and strengthening in the past eleven months. Treasury figures show exports up by about 190 million dollars monthly, marking a banner year in manufacturing and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Iron and steel firms drive ratifying exhibit exports
The article notes iron and steel manufactures largely influence the ratifying exhibit and cotton goods remain a strong export while farm products show weakness. Over the last eleven months national imports rose by more than 54 million dollars.
Foreign husband in Lebanon attempted murder of wife
Paul A. Smith, described as a foreigner, attempted to murder his wife near Lebanon Pennsylvania. He lured her to walk into the countryside where he beat her unconscious and tried to cut her throat before fleeing when a farmer arrived. The rescuer carried her home and Smith was later captured.
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Lebanon
Paul A. Smith
Smithes
Filipino Born Seaman Gains U S Citizenship in Taunton
Jane 1 J. Phillips announced admittance to U S citizenship in Taunton Mass. He was born in Pasig and ran away at 14 to ship aboard a vessel as a cabin boy. He is noted as probably the only Filipino in the area enjoying full rights of a citizen.
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Taunton
Mass
Jane
J. T. Phillips
Henrique Phillipps
United States
Pasig
Hhs
Communists in Luzon Form Equal Property Groups
Manila reports in the northern Luzon region the formation of communistic societies aiming to divide property equally. Thousands of natives seeking shelter in Masila are turned away over fears of disease and famine. Insurgents confiscate supplies while Americans distribute rice to the needy. Insurgents allegedly order troops to discard uniforms for plain white clothing to deceive American forces.
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Manila
Luzon
Cieties
Masila
Another Joplin Mine Sold
Joplin Mo June 1 another large mining deal closed here Cottey Co of Boston via A Baker Co Joplin agent bought the Get There mines and acre lease for 150 000 This mine ranks among the richest in the district and yields about 500 000 dollars worth of zinc ore yearly It was owned by Corporal James ONeill of Webb City.
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Joplin
Pensions Chief Projects Lower Yearly Outlays
Washington reports the Commissioner of Pensions H Chay Frane states pension payments for the fiscal year will not exceed 140000 dollars. This follows a 4 million dollar drop from last year due to review delays rather than fewer applicants. About 16000 applications have been filed by survivors of the war with Spain and families of those who died in service. Special efforts target widows and dependents of those killed or who died in service. Many survivor claims cite malaria contracted during service. a few relate to smallpox and yellow fever. One applicant in the 190 days' war with Spain has contracted 22 Mistinet diseases and awaits payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Pensiens
H. Chay Frane
Spain
Fourth in Porto Rico Plans July Celebration Meeting
The Porto Rico arcade has called a masse meeting for Saturday evening to decide on preparations for the Fourth of July celebration.
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Ban Joan
Porto Rico
Colombian party urges annexation of Panama to United States
In Colon Colombia June 7 a new political group advocates annexation of the Panama Department to the United States. The proposal draws favorable reactions among business interests and echoes through the Colombian political scene.
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Colon
Colombia
United States
Department of Panama
Poisoning Report From Granite City Sugar Incident
It is reported that thirty Granite City residents in Illinois were poisoned today by eating sugar. Some may not survive. The sugar was in green labeled packages physicians suspect the green labeling caused the contamination.
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At. Luis, Mo
Granite City
Heat Wave Records High June Temperatures In East
New York reports record heat with afternoon readings near 62 degrees and forecasts of a hotter day ahead. The heat has caused ten deaths and forty three prostrations nationwide, with New York City bearing the brunt. Chicago notes a respite as temperatures fall and fatalities drop to three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cmmcago
Mrs Torrence Attacks Teacher With Horsewhip
In Wrebs tor City on June 1 Mrs J D Torrence wife of a prominent Gruggiet in Kamrar chased and whipped Miss Katela Farr a school teacher. The weapon broke during the assault and an earlier incident at a drug store is noted with a taunt about a scrubwoman.
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Wrebs
Tor City
Towa
J. D. Torrence
Kamrar
Katela Farr
Andi
Sheep Band Shot Near Side Creek Head
Report from LONG CREEK states that a band of trail sheep belonging to Robert Foster was shot near the head of Side Creek in Inez on Monday. The shooting caused the loss of 200 head, while many other sheep were driven through the area from Morrow and Gilliam counties, totaling about 4000 head in the last ten days.
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Long Creek
Jane
Robert Foster
Side Creek
Inez
Morrow
Gilliam
Portsmouth Board of Trade wants Reina Mercedes for Spain
The Portsmouth VirginiaBoard of Trade asked the Navy to present the cruiser Reina Mercedes to the Queen Regent of Spain as a gesture to end hostilities and show goodwill. No prospect of approval is seen.
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Washington, D. C
Board of Trade of
Portsmouth
Navy Department
Spain
United States
Beiog
New Wage Scale For Iron Workers
Patrott June 7 The wage committee of the amalgamated association of iron, steel and the workers reports iron and steel manufacturers are in conference today to settle the new wage scale. Paddlers and finishers demand a 25 percent rise and a $1 ton base rate increase for puddling with a proportional rise in finishing.
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Patrott
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Atec
Iron and Steel Manufacturers
Mills Back Move to Stabilize Lumber Prices Across Harbor
Mills largely support a policy to curtail log output to prop up prices as lumber markets rise. Over-supply among major mills, with contracts at high prices, threatens price drops if log supply loosens. The high water in rivers and spring driving have spurred a large increase in log shipments to the harbor, creating an unprecedented log rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Simler
River on Fire Destroys Little in Chicago Blaze
Chicago's North Branch of the Chicago River caught fire and burned briefly. Authorities considered using asbestos fireproofing along the shore as stations to extinguish future blazes.
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Chicago
Dr Law's New Plan Advocates Free Choice for Women
Dr Hartland Law of San Francisco urged a Berkeley Lyceum audience that women should be free to choose their husband and father of their children and to seek marriage on equal terms with men. He cited higher physical condition as the talk’s theme.
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York
Hartland Law
San Pranciaco
Guetta
Tierkeley Lyceum
Bohemia Mines Report Snow Melt Delays Rush
Reports from the Bohemia mines say snow two feet deep in the camp is melting under warm rains. The season opens at least a month late after heavy winter snow. Old mines and new prospects have been worked, and miners are encouraged by new development.
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Hugene, Or
Bohemia
Highway Robbery Strikes Tlabanon Se Glur City
Last night about 9 o clock two youths Gunn and Robert Forem near Brace were assaulted. Gunn was beaten robbed of 18 and a watch and left near a neighbor's. Forem was sought by warrant for arrest as the assailants fled through the town zip.
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Tlabanon
Gunn
Robert Forem
Brace
Forem
Abducted Boy Escapes from Italian Hand Organ Trio
In BRIE Pennsylvania on June 7 two Italians with a hand organ lured Eddie Tol man ten years old, son of a wealthy manufacturer, into their car. They strapped him to the organ and drove him ten miles before he freed himself and returned home. Officers pursue the two suspects.
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Brie
Eddie Tolman
Farmer Executed After Fist Fight Ends in Murder
In Bethany Missouri Freeman Cochran was hanged for the 1897 killing of farmer Geo Stanborough. After a summer quarrel they fought with fists, shook hands, then Cochran obtained a shotgun and killed his victim in cold blood.
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Bethany
Freeman Cochran
Cochran
Geo. Stanborough
Stanborough
Bank ships million dollars in gold to Europe on Lucania
The National City bank sent one million dollars in gold to Europe on the steamship Lucania. Wall Street was surprised as bankers and bears debate whether the shipment reflects market manipulation or reflects Americas large gold reserves and potential for further exports.
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New York
National City Bank
Europe
Lucania
Wall Street
Sterling Exchange
United States
Explosion kills man in Cretan on powder blast
In Creaton Iowa a morning explosion at Edward Townsend’s general store, also home to the Masonic lodge, killed Whitworth of Mackabure and injured Mrs Townsend, her daughter Mrs Phyle, and several men. The fire destroyed the building and lodge records.
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Creaton
Iowa
Dreyfus Silent but Will Talk in Time
Cayenne June 7. Capt Dreyfus is now in charge of Capt D Arm erie and four gendarmes. The note prisoner still refuses to be interviewed. He appears greatly fatigued, but otherwise his health is fairly good.
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Cayenne
Dreyfus
D'Armerie
Steel firm buys Rhoenberger Horseshoe. output to rise
Pittsburg June 7 news that American Steel and Wire company has purchased all stock of the newly formed Rhoenberger Horseshoe company. The plant will increase output to nearly one million horseshoes annually, becoming by far the largest horseshoe plant in the world.
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Pittsburg
American Steel and Wire Company
Rhoenberger Horseshoe Company
Logging Camps Shut Down on Grays Harbor
Sawmills and logging camps on Grays Harbor formed a combine to suspend logging for five weeks. Most camps comply while a few smaller ones resist but are warned they will be boycotted. Hundreds of workers will lose jobs though many accept the move to stabilize log prices and wages.
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Tacoma, Jimne T
Grays Harbor
Pendlenton’s New Church Consecration in Pendleton
In Pendleton Oregon the Church of the Redeemer consecrated its new house of worship Sunday. The ornate building, costing about 12000 with a new pipe organ, drew prominent clergy led by Bishop Wells and Bishop Morris.
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Pendleton
Ore
Church of the Redeemer
Portland
B. Wistar Morris
Oregon
Lemuel H. Wells
Spokane
William Short
Gracechurch
Astoria
W. Turner
St. Peter's
la Grande
Henry Harris
Ascension Church
Cove
Frederick Farrer
Weston
W. E. Potwine
Bishop Wells
Morris
Local baseball tragedy ends in fatal foul ball hit
Lawrence Mass June 7 Ed War Connor catcher died after a foul ball struck him in the chest during a local game between two nine. The incident shocked players and officials while authorities investigated the sudden death.
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Lawrence
Mass
Edwar Connor
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