Curttiss Aeroplane Leads Morris Park Aeronautic Trials
Public tests at Morris park showcase diverse flying machines including Glenn Curtiss 550 pound aeroplane and other designs like the Silver Dart inspired craft and the Rickman helicopter. The Curtiss biplane features a six foot aluminium propeller and 225 pound thrust, with recent trials indicating 150 pounds sufficient for flight. The Wrights and Herrings are absent, and interest centers on Curttiss latest design and its competition.
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New York
Aeronautic Society
Morris Park
Wright
Herring
Fort Myer
Flying
A. M. Herring
Glenn H. Curtiss
Curtiss
Alexander Graham Bell
Fraternities Fight Tax by Telegraph to Senators
Omaha June 26 In his role as president of the Associated Fraternities of America J C Root sovereign commander of the Woodmen of the World telegraphed protests to several United States senators and representatives against a proposed 2 percent corporate tax He says the association of sixty societies has 2 000 000 members and argues the tax would destroy the limited reserves on existing contracts or policies exempted from taxation by their provisions
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Commander Root
Omaha
Associated Fraternities of America
J. C. Root
Woodmen of the World
United States
Root
Associated Fraternities
Trade Review Notes Broad Uplift in Early Summer Markets
The Dunn Weekly Review reports improvements across principal industrial and mercantile centers driven by easy money and rising prices. Hot weather boosts seasonable goods distribution while continued new business and wage restoration support gains in iron and steel, railroads place large rail orders, and wholesale dry goods markets expand though footwear lags. Leather markets remain strong with steady trade.
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New York
R. G. Dunn Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Tax Bill Before Senate
Washington reports the senate finance committee chairman Aldrich introduced a corporation tax amendment to the tariff bill. Elkins proposed a five percent tariff reduction for American vessels to aid shipping. Key schedules under discussion included petroleum linoleum and scrap iron. Penrose’s crude oil duty proposal failed. House-rate increases cited cover harness scrap iron wire nails and related items.
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Washington
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Senate
Taft
Elkins
Penrose
Four Way Tie in Grand American Handicap
Four amateurs share first place at the Chicago Gun Club Grand American Handicap with all four shooting 96 of 100 targets. The tie includes John R. Livingston Springville Alabama Fred A Shattuck Columbus Ohio George E Burns Cleveland Ohio and William Wetteleaf Nichols Iowa.
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Chicago
Leon Ling Not On Steamer Arizonian
Police pursue Elsie Sigel murder clues with Chung Sin as central witness. Ling’s possible voyage on the Arizonian is dismissed by Norfolk clearance records as the ship left New York with its original crew.
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Leon Ling
Arizonian
New York
Elsie Sigel
Chung Sin
Eighth Avenue
Pisie
Norfolk
San Francisco
Cape Horn
Mean Thing Dont Try To Be Disagreeable
A brief exchange notes social friction as one person urges civility and questions the need to argue. The other counters with a mismatch between politeness and truthful disagreement. The moment captures everyday tone.
Alleged Slayer Kills Himself in Maryland Dawn
A wounded suspect, Eastman alias Emmett Eastman, killed himself after a dawn pursuit in St. Michaels Maryland. He faced pursuing officers in a creek boat and fired a fatal shot. He had faced murder allegations in the death of May Edith Thompson Woodill, a Washington society figure.
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St. Michaels
Pretty
Edith Thompson Woodill
Washington
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Lyman J. Gage
Frank Brown
Emmett E. Roberts
Robert EB
Emmett Eastman
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
Eastman
Vinnie Bradcome
Klaw & Erlanger
New York
Mrs. Woodill
Bradcome
Maryland
Woodill
Charles H. Thompson
McDaniel
East
Hope Diamond Sells At Paris Auction For 80000
The Hope diamond weighing 4444 karats, given by Lord Hope to actress May Yohe, sold in Paris for $80,000. A dealer bought it, likely under instruction from a wealthy American. The gem is tied to the legend of a great jewel worn by Louis XV in the Order of the Golden Fleece.
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New York
Man Revising Private History Signals Hidden Past
A terse remark suggests that when a man frequently revises his own history, it hints at undisclosed events or truth being reshaped. The line implies introspection and the possibility of concealed experiences influencing present actions.
Heinze Convicted and Robinson Sentenced in Copper Case
New York June 26 Arthur P Heinze found guilty by a jury of corruptly impeding justice in the disappearance of United Copper books. Sentence suspended to Oct 11 to prod restoration. Max penalty three months or $500 fine. Sanford Robinson earlier convicted. sentenced to $250 fine and a verbal rebuke from Judge Ray.
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New York
Arthur P. Heinze
United States Circuit Court
Administration of Justice
United Copper Company
Ray
Heinze
Sanford Robinson
Copper Company
August Heinze
Robinson
Sunshine and fresh air for health and safety
An urging for homes and workplaces to avoid closed rooms. Emphasizes sleeping with windows open in all seasons and inviting sunlight and fresh air to prevent disease. Encourages not fearing night air or damp air and living in well ventilated spaces.
Boy Kills Six-Year-Old Brother in Modesto
Cecil Hopkins sixteen years apart? The text reports a twelve year old confessed to killing his six year old brother Theodore. He stated he shot him during a quarrel over lunch and buried the body alive on a hill near the home while parents were away. He described digging a grave in sand as Theodore moaned with arms stretched and sand in the mouth.
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Modesto
Cal
Cecil Hopkins
Theodore
Cecil
Engineer and Fireman Killed in Train Plunge
Middletown New York June 26 Engineer Reuben Vandenmark and Fireman Lester Dougherty of the Ontario and Western train No 1 were killed when the engine and baggage car plunged down a ten foot embankment at White House curve.
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Middletown
N. Y
Reuben Vandenmark
Lester Dougherty
Ontario and Western
White House
Hogs and Cattle Prices in Chicago Markets June 26 1909
Market reports show hog receipts 5000 with prices ranging from 5 higher to 7 75 for mixed and heavy grades. Cattle and sheep listed with steady to higher tones and official receipts yesterday and today detailed by class. Grain firmed as Beach-Wickham furnishes the daily market dispatch from Chicago.
Hotel men face clash over new fire safety law
Des Moines reports that hotel owners must fit every bedroom with manila rope fire escapes and install extinguishers on each floor or challenge the new hotel inspection law effective July 4. A state hotel association vows to resist enforcement, signaling potential court battles after July 4. About six Iowa hotels may dodge strict rules due to approved fireproof construction.
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Des Moines
Lafayette Higgins
State Association
Iowa
Higgins
President White to Speak at Prohibition Conference
Perry Iowa June 26 State Prohibition party chair announces W W White former president United Mine Workers of Iowa will address the Des Moines prohibition conference next week The two day meeting runs June 29 and 30 with White speaking Wednesday evening J S Corkey of Winterset speaks Tuesday evening and Wednesday speakers include Judge Harvey A A OCoates Hon L S Coffin Captain Brown and Dr D R Dungan
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United Mine Workers
Perry
C. Durant Jones
Prohibitiona Party
W. W. White
United Mine Workers of Iowa
Des Moines
White
J. S. Corkey
Winterset
A. A. Ocoates
Jewelers Elect Officers at Iowa Retail Association
Des Moines June 26 Resolutions favoring a fixed profit on standard jewelry and urging a quality mark were adopted. The group endorsed signatures on imported watch movements and disapproved of the parcels post law. Officers elected: President N Nielsen Harlan first vice president John Hinds Iowa City secretary treasurer A G Hoch Storm Lake.
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Des Moines
Iowa Retail Jewelers’ Association
N. Nielson
Harlan
John Hinds
Iowa City
A. G Hoch
Storm Lake
Traction Engine Explosion Kills Frederick Voss Jr
A boiler burst on a Frederick Voss farm traction engine eight miles northwest of State Center Iowa injures Frederick Voss Sr and kills Frederick Voss Jr. The elder man suffers a broken leg and other bruises with possible internal injuries.
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Voss, Jr
State Center
Frederick Voss
Frederick Voss, Jr
Voss
McNamara Reassigned from Port Madison to Anamosa Reform School
Edward McNamara, who killed his father atGraf ton last November and was jailed eighteen years at Port Madison, has been moved to the reformatory at Anamosa due to his peculiar mental condition and alleged health problems.
Chinese suspect held in Davenport for peddling without license
A Chinese man arrested in Davenport is suspected of being Leon Ling. A $500 Bank of Hong Kong draft and $150 in cash were found on him at the police station. He claims the name Ling You Sin and is held on charges of licenseless peddling.
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Davenport
Leon Ling
Bank of Hong Kong
Ling You Sin
Wreck Attempt Foiled Near Redfield Southbound Train
A desperate attempt to wreck a Milwaukee passenger train near Redfield, southbound service, was thwarted last night when a passerby farmer heard an explosion and found a blown section of track. He flagged the train to avert a disaster.
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Aberdeen
S. C
Southboune
Milwaukee
Redfield
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McCutcheon
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John A. Babcock
North American’ Live Stock Commission ‘Company
U.S
Chicago, Ill
Inspector Higgins
Courta
Jewelers
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