Letter implicates Eastman in fatal boating incident
In Maryland on June 26 the coroner collected a writer found on Roberts or Eastman who is believed to be 48. The letter to Miss Vinnie Bradcome at Klaw Erlanger New York urges her to come to Maryland to oversee his body and property as he contemplates suicide. Eastman says he was in a boat with four others two men and two women all were intoxicated except himself and one girl. One woman struck another with a wine bottle and killed her.
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St. Michasis
Pacific Coast vs Atlantic in Thirty-Fifth Round Title Bout
San Francisco sports writers expect a thrilling forty five round bout today between Leadh Cross of New York and Fighting Dick Hyland of California. The long fight is deemed likely to settle who is the superior lightweight.
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San Francisco
Pacific Slope
Atlantic Coast
Leadh Cross
New York
Dick” Hyland
California
Aeroplane Contest At Morris Park Opens Public Tests
New York June 26 Aeroplane contest tests at Morris Park reveal a broad range of flying machines. Aeronautical society offers a 2000 prize for machines that complete a circuit of the Morris Park course or stay aloft ten minutes. Lower prizes apply for shorter flights within set distances, with 250 to 1000 payouts for reaching 500 feet, and other scales for various performances.
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New York
Aeroangle Society
Morris
The
Aeronautis Society
Morris Park
New Governor of Georgia Joseph M Brown Inducted
Atlanta June 26 governor Joseph M Brown was inducted in simple ceremonies at the state capitol to honor the constitution. Brown, chosen Democratic candidate in June 1906, defeated outgoing Gov Hoke Smith who had sought another term amid long running enmity. The dispute began when Brown was removed as railroad commissioner amid allegations he favored railroads.
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
State of
Georgia
Brown
Hoke Smith
Smith
France Moves to End Lotteries Nationwide
Paris reports the government has sent a bill to the chamber of deputies to end the many lotteries considered a curse in France. The measure would prohibit all lotteries after an eighteen month transition period.
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France
Paris
Chamber of Deputes
Eee
Leon Ling Rumored Aboard Arizonian Steamer
June 26 report from Norfolk says Leon Ling or Lang, signed as a Chinese crew member in New York on June 11, may be aboard the Hawaiian Steamship Arizonian bound for San Francisco. Ling left New York June 12 for Lamberts Point to load government coal, with possible stops at St Lucia or Punta Arenas before continuing to the Pacific.
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Wersel
New York
Lamberts Point
San Francisco
Norfolk
Hawaiian Steamship Company
Leon Ling
Lang
Pacific Coast
Philadelphia
Hawaii
St. Lucia
British West Indies
Punta Arenas
Straits of Magellan
Ese Sigel
Erven
Sea York
Leon Ling Linked to Ellsie Sigel Disappearance Telegram
Detective Van Wagner proved Leon Ling sent the Washington telegram to Elsie Sigel’s parents promising her safe return. Handwriting similarity was confirmed between the telegram and Ling’s admitted writing. Witnesses placed Ling at the National Hotel in Washington on the day the message went out.
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New York
Elsie Sigel
Washington
Leon Ling
van Wagner
Leon
National Hotel
Avenges Death of Husband in Downtown Shooting
Mrs. Louise Labartia shot Dominica Vera sagia four times on a sidewalk as he walked to work in New York. Vera sagia was wounded fatally or near fatally. Labartia was arrested after a bystander restrained her. She claimed Vera sagia killed her husband and that she sought police redress earlier.
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New York
Louise Labartia
Dominica Verasagia
Verasagia
Receiver application denied for United States Express Co
New York Justice Guy in the supreme court denied John L Dudley’s request for a temporary receiver for the United States Express Company and also refused permission to examine the firm’s books in NeCanata.
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New York
John L. Dudley
United States Express Company
Guy
Supreme Court
Dudley
Five Were Americans In Killarney Boat Disaster
In Killarney Ireland on June 25 a boating tragedy on Lower Killarney lake left nine tourists and four boatmen aboard a swamped boat. Three American women bodies found, two miles from the wreck site at Muck Ross shore. Identification not yet confirmed. Victims include Mrs A A Hilton and son of Tacoma Washington Mr and Mrs Robert C Longhead of Boston and Miss Calum of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Killarney
Ireland
Killarney Lake
Muck Ross
A. A. Hilton and Son
Tacoma
Wash
Robert C. Longhead
Boston
Calum
H. W. Coburn
Lowell
Mass
Colombia Cuts Diplomatic Postings and Exile Sentences
Bogota announces two decrees by president designate Jorge Holguin. One trims diplomatic and consular services to two legations in Europe and two in the Americas, totaling eight consulates, while the other revokes exile sentences for Colombians banished for political reasons. The measures claim to save about $8 million annually for the government.
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Bogota
Colombia
Jorge Holguin
England
Rafael Reyes
Fu- Tope
Hosquin
Heinze's Attorney Found Guilty in Federal Case
Sanford Johnson, attorney to F August Heinze, convicted in U.S. circuit court of impeding justice by advising a grand jury witness to evade a subpoena. Jury recommended mercy. Case ties to alleged mutilation of United Copper books during Heinze Investigation and disappearance. Traced to clerk Tracey Buckingham, with defense arguing Robinson not the real offender.
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Ti Aes
New York
Sanford Ohnson
F. Augusus Heinze
United States
Circuit Court
Administration of Justice
Robinson
United Copper Company
Heinze
Tracey S. Buckingham
Hotel Fire Destroys Fort William Henry at Lake George
A fire at Lake George New York destroyed the main building of the Fort William Henry hotel owned by the Delaware and Hudson company. The loss was about 250000 dollars. No guests were present as the hotel had not opened for the season.
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Lake George
N. Y
Fort William Henry Hotel
Delaware and Hadson Company
Grain and Provision Prices Duluth and Minneapolis
Grain and provision market data from Duluth and Minneapolis dated June 24 shows wheat and flax prices across No 1 hard and Northern grades with on track and July to October futures. Flax bids and futures are listed alongside assorted wheat figures for July September December contracts.
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Duluth
Wno
Northern
Minneapolis
Market Quotes From St Paul and Chicago
St Paul cattle prices range from 4.00 to 7.78 per hundredweight with steers fair to good and cows and heifers at 4.00 to 5.50. Hogs listed at 7.20 to 7.55, sheep shearing 5.00 to 7.78, spring lambs up to 8.50. Chicago futures show Wheat July 1.13 3/4, Corn July 0.69 1/4, Oats July 0.49 1/4, Pork Jul 19.57, Butter 22 to 26 1/4, Eggs 18 1/20, Poultry prices mixed.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Chicago Union Stock Yards Gains and Prices Report
Chicago stockyard figures show cattle, hogs, and sheep trading with varied price ranges across classes. Texas steers, Western steers, stockers and feeders, cows, calves, hogs by weight and quality, and native sheep with yearlings and lambs listed at multiple price points.
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Cross
Hyland
Wiilliam Leon
Retalla
Lake Killarney
Big Sumner
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Texas
Variety Store
H. J. Rice
Huron
S. D
Dakota Avenue
Forman, Ford & Co
SRE
C. H.longstaff
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