Philadelphia transit strike rages as officers brace for more
Philadelphia June 1 tense citywide transit strike continues with strikebreakers from other cities operating streetcars. Mayor says 10 000 extra police will be deployed if needed to keep cars running and city may take over lines with fire and police support. Strikers vow to paralyze Broad Street if Rapid Transit company fails to relent by Thursday. A motorman fired into a crowd injuring none, police save the worker from harm.
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Philadelphia Automati
Phiadelphia
Barne
Crike
Fleyburn
John Murphy
Central Labor Union
Broad Street
Leslie Snow
Sixmeanth
Snyder Avenue
Snow
Fred
Ono
Wright Brothers to Visit Washington for Trials in June
The Wright brothers plan to visit Washington on June 10 where President Taft will award a gold medal funded by public subscription through the American Aero Club. Orville Wright, recovering from a recent injury, will complete the trials, with a possible $25,000 aid from the governor, as Dayton prepares a two day celebration beginning June 17 honoring the inventors.
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Velght Brothers
Washington
Wright Brothers
Presidant
Taft
Aro Clih
America
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Board of Algal
Myst
Dayton
Auto hill climb crash injures spectators in Connecticut
Six men were seriously hurt and one potentially fatally wounded when a race car wheel blew off near a curve at Sport Hill in Hiridweport. The vehicle struck a small tree and then plowed into spectators gathered by the roadside. The crowd numbering around a dozen lingered as the event concluded.
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Hiridweport
Conn
Sport Hill
Biliiige Wan
Tyson
Stamford
Murder threat and escape tarnish Ohio news roundup
A Cleveland report notes a violent threat by Fred Daniels to his mother ending in a razor wound. Cincinnati covers Postoffice Employes Meet and a resolution backing lawmakers. Columbus reports the Dean law taking effect for new saloon-closure business. another item details prison inmate Robert King’s escape from Jackson County penitentiary and the posted reward.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Fred Daniels
Daniels
Columbus
John Franklin
Robert King
Jackson County
Jonom
Boulder Crashes and Fire Target Bootlegger Probe
Lebanon June 1 The Warren County Law and Order league seeks revenge for prosecutions of bootleggers. A barn owned by Alfred Snook the league chief detective was burned with a loss of 2000. An attack damaged a car of the Lebanon and Frank Jit Traction line injuring ministers and anti liquor workers. Passengers were hurled from seats. Motorman's prompt action averted a worse wreck. Authorities, aided by hounds, expect arrests.
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Lebanon
Warren County Law and Order League
Alfred Snook
League
Snook
Lebanon and
Frank Jit Traction Line
Corporation Line
LAUNCH CATCHES FIRE. Woman Drowns in Potomac
A gasoline launch exploded near the Potomac shore forcing six aboard to leap into the river. Mrs May Wood 22 drowned her husband Carl D Wood narrowly escaped death but was saved by a nearby launch. Others Morgan Moore and Arthur Welly with wives were rescued. all residents of Alexandria Virginia.
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Potomac River
Washington
May Wood
Carl D. Wood
Morgan Moore
Arthur Welly
Alexandria
Dr Leary Claims Anaitomy For Blood Poisoning Study
The article reports Dr T Leary of Taft promoting a claimed discovery of an anatomy for blood poisoning. It mentions Henton as a claimant, Henry Martin a former soldier killed by an explosion, A V Stinsel an Mt Carmel insurance agent who died by suicide, Mra A B Ricker involved in Pottsville, and a grim freight train accident near Kipbyville with two children killed.
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T. Leary
Taft
Henton
Henry Matin
T. Marys
Cannin
A.V. Stinsel
Mt. Carma
Branaville
Bimenli
Mra
B. Ricker
Potiaville
Hirda Josenkins
Jake Pomalo
Kipby- Vile
Tox
French Runner Wins Brighton Beach Marathon in 2:60:10
Louis Crplee of France led 14 competitors in the international marathon at Brighton Beach New York. The 28 miles 410 yards race finished in 2 hours 60 minutes and 10 seconds, just 10 seconds off the record.
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Brighton Beach
New York
Aletlens
Louis Crplee
France
Firiahton Beach
Anlabini
ST Aswoads
Lemon tariff boost reshapes pending revenue bill
Senate reached agreement on many tariff sections as debate focused on honey, bacon, beef and citrus duties. Aldrich surprised colleagues by withdrawing committee amendments, arguing current rates protect key industries. Lemons duties debated from 1 to 14 cents per pound while dried peas, chicory root and salt duties were adjusted and alcoholic beverages saw higher levies.
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Aldrich
Amendmant
Warstington
Senate
Bacon
Bamen
Menate
Rayner
Smith
Michigan
Zeppelin Makes Landing After 37 Hour Flight
The airship on the return from Hitterfeld landed in an open field near Goeppingen after 37 hours aloft. A bow contact tore the envelope at a tree, requiring repairs at Friedrichshafen before continuing. The voyage covered about 60 miles including maneuvers and was portrayed as the longest excursion yet.
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Goeppingen
Priedsichahafen
Hitterfeld
Friedrichshafen
Atronaut
Cornell Victorious Over Harvard in Two Boat Events
Cornell crews defeated Harvard in both varsity and freshman eight-oared races on Cayuga Lake. The varsity won by a length and a half in 10 minutes 4 seconds, and the freshman by four lengths in two minutes, with Warnell leading from start to finish.
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Harvard
Ithaca
Cornell
Cayuga Lake
Warnell
Dr. Pierce Favorite Remedies for Women’s Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Remedies for female weakness, claiming relief from aches headaches and pelvic symptoms. It touts herbal ingredients, endorsements, and urges readers to avoid substitutes while promoting “Little Liver Pills” as the original remedy.
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Pierce
Bath
Naveral
Balu
Arbitration sparks dispute over railroad firemen policy
In Atlanta officials of Georgia railroad and the Brotherhood of Firemen invoke Wardman law arbitration after failing to agree on noticement and staffing. Two representatives will meet a third in a three member panel. The dispute centers on Negro firemen retention and white firemen seniority and overall racial balance on payroll.
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Waren
Atlanta
Tn Georgia Railroad
Brotherhood of Pirmaen
Nell
Srdinan Het
Knapp
Natl
Negron
Thin
Long 26 inning professional baseball game record set
Bloomington and Decatur played a 26 inning game in Chicago's Three League setting a world pro record. The contest ended 3 to 1 with Decatur winning in the 26th on a hit by Fisher and a Purtell three-base hit. Rain and muddy grounds marked the 10 early innings while Burns and Clark pitched brilliantly. Bloomington protested a fisher second base call amid a rain delay that halted play for over 20 minutes.
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Bloomington
Decatur
Tenatur
Acore
Aulding
Burns and
Clark
Twente
Wisher
Purtell
Fisher
Pets
Harriman Sees Bright Future for U.S. Economy
Railroad magnate B A Marrinian predicts a burst of speculation and rising prices if farming expands, urges prudent use of idia money for real projects, warns about a 1907 panic caused by Landis ruling and federal sentiment, and notes Harriman will travel to Europe for health. A second item reports a Virginia murder conviction.
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Salling
Europe
Prida—Jesuen
Biami Dudge Sandia
New York
B.A. Marrinian
Cauntry
Landis
Atari
Harriman Gous Ko
Bin-Heaith
Paria
Austen Resorts
Exposition Opens Amid Pacific Alaska Fair Glories
Beattie Washington June 1 thousands gather as the Alaska Yukon exposition opens with President Taft pressing the opening button. All exhibits are in place and grounds lush with flowers. The fair is hosted by a college campus and funded without federal aid, highlighting Pacific civilization and Yukon features.
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Beattie
Wash
Alaska
Imne
Taft
Ncene Dresented
Charles Dana Gibson
Keounds
University of Washington
Exposition
Whiple
Uncle Sam
Yukon
Lack of Blood and Dr Williams Pink Pills Publicized
An article explains anemia as lack of blood common in growing girls, its dangers and gradual onset. It praises Dr Williams Pink Pills with a testimonial from Miss Mabel Glenzer of Lakewood highlighting relief from weakness, headaches, fainting, and insomnia after treatment.
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Itas
Willian
Nowralgia
Exposition Aims To Showcase Pacific Northwest Potential
The article argues the Alaska and Pacific Northwest exposition commemorates future potential rather than past events. It notes Alaska’s wealth in forestry, minerals, and fur, and highlights Seattle's role as a gateway to Pacific markets with strong displays from Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii. It mentions Oklahoma College for Young Women burning near Oklahoma City.
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Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Pacific
Aleka Hee
Synttie
Paget
Nelda
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Seattle
Japan
Compres Henel Ie
Urement Aleet
Chicago
Gt. Loula
Portland Exposition
Jamestown
Tornado Devastates Zephyr Texas Town and Death Toll Uncertain
Reported as many as 30 to 40 killed in Zephyr Texas after a violent tornado. Bodies lie unburied in the morgue amid scarce coffins and relief funds rising to $25,000. Nearby Hodgenville honors Lincoln with ceremony as Robert Lincoln weakens from heat.
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Texas
Brownwood
Tex
Zephyr
Hite
Mya
Licks
Gertie Houston
Bya Ware
Ruth Campbell
Prize fighter dismissed after fatal ring death in Savannah
Young Evans of New York faced a preliminary hearing in Savannah's recorder's court for voluntary manslaughter in the death of Greek Jimmy Ryan of Terre Haute. He was dismissed from custody. Grain docks at Port Coata burned in San Francisco bay area fire destroying two thousand feet of docks and thousands of tons of grain and hops.
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Young Evans
Savannah
June Le-Young Rvans
New York
Jimmy Ryan
James Kueringes
Terre Taute
Recorder’s Court
Ryan
San Francisco
Nevada
Port
Coata
California
Portala
Bomb thrower resumes strikes on gamblers in Chicago
In a downtown Chicago attack the bombthrower, active for over a year against local gamblers, causes extensive destruction. The blast wrecks the First Floor front of a building housing a gambling club and electric fixture shops, with debris spreading into the street. The target was a whist club on the fourth floor.
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Chicago
Diateigt
Gan
His First Glimpos At The Alokroom
A garbled fragment describes a father entering an alokroom with a newborn, the scene interrupted by loud bawling from the newborns. The text features numerous misspellings and unclear names, making precise details impossible to ascertain.
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Daag
MARION TO COLUMBUS RAIL SCHEDULED SERVICE SUMMARY
A dated timetable lists intercity rail routes with multiple divisions including Erie Cincinnati, Pennsylvania North, and B&O lines. It covers May schedules, daily operations, Sundays exceptions, hourly Marion Columbus runs, and connections to Lima Huntington Bucyrus Delaware Bucyrne and modes to Columbus.
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Cary
Columbus
Delaware
North
Columbua
Marion
Hocking Valley Bulletin of Low Rate Excursions
A crowded list of Sunday and midweek excursions to cities such as Detroit Columbus New York and Los Angeles. Includes dates June July and July 4-9 with events like G A R Encampment Knights of St John and Chautauqua trips. Navigation by rail lines and agencies appears, with fares noted where legible.
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Hocking Valley
Columbia
Detroit
Pomeroy
Jackson
Toledo
Pointe Dune
Columbus
United States
Canada
Newark
New York
Knights of St. John
Cedar Point
Chautauana
National Educational
Angoplation
Danger
Cal
Christian Endeavor Union
Kenton
Hk’ Reunion
Los Angeles
National Gymnastic Union
Cingli+ math
Pacific “Court
Far West
L. B. Ni Act HM
Ry. Marin
Ohio
Fragmentary dialogue hints at planning dispute and bungled project
The garbled text hints at a debate over building a unigalow on a country lot, with phrases about a map, Hindufilous vyetasting, and an architect who made the bungie. It appears to be a fragment from a larger discussion among unnamed voices about responsibility and design.
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Chrago Pog
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