Roosevelt Jr Maiden Balloon Voyage Ends Fatigued Landing
Theodore Roosevelt Jr accompanied by Capt Fitzhugh Lee and Capt Chandler hiked a 135 mile maiden balloon voyage to a farm near Delaware City landing four miles north of the city after a tense start in Washington. The party faced fatigue and a cautious finish as officials described the trip and the President’s son’s reaction to the flight.
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Mr. Roosevelt, Jr
Fitzhugh Lee
Capt. Chandler
Delaware City
Theodore Tr Jr
Charles Ler
Claudini
Signal Corps
Roosevelt
Sie
Ot Vaindler
Ris
Iitzhugh Jer
Givenia
Roase- Hee
Sou
Yer Tee
Plena
Young
Six doctors strike at New York hospital amid food dispute
Six of eight resident physicians at Looms Flemland College Hospital in Recokion left after a dispute over meals and equipment complaints. Nurses and attendants, about eighty and fifty respectively, joined the walkout as tensions rose. The superintendent, Mr Shaw, allegedly refused comment and ordered no one to return until he met the doctors, who demanded an apology before resuming duties.
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Post York
Faland College Hosalooune
Recokion
Shaw
Twater
Tr. Shaw
Fish Milk Cows Dey Near Rowlesburg
Special to The Washington Post from Grafton Virginia dated April 22 reports a farmer near Rowlesburg on the Cheat River claims fish in the river have been milking his cows dry for a week. He observed cows drinking with udders touching water and saw large fish clinging to udders. He plans to harvest fish milk as a side business.
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Washington Post
Grafton
Rowlesburg
Cheat River
Vanderbilt comments on divorces of New York rich
Special to The Washington Post Paula Gorda Fla April 22 William K Van derbilt refuses to discuss his family affairs on arriving from Havana aboard the Turantula with Sydney J Smith and Robert Watson He says Alfred and his wife are private matters and he cannot say who is to blame He critiques the strenuous life saying marriage may not endure and declines to discuss any blame for Alfred His remarks trigger anger as he orders the reporter off the boat and the interviewer is said to narrowly escape drowning.
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Washington Post
Paula Gorda
Fla
William K. Vanderbilt
Havana
Sydney J. Smith
Robert ©. Watson
Alfred
Mr. Vanderbilt
New York
Marrinse
Alfred Vanderbilt
Pir
Express Franks Under Ban In Chicago Case
In Chicago on April, Judge C C Kohi issued an injunction under the interstate commerce law restraining major express firms The Nations American Wells Fargo United States and Adams from issuing express drafts or transporting property in interstate commerce for drafts The action arises from a complaint by the American Bankers Association alleging sale of travelers checks letters of credit and money orders The bankers say express firms are common carriers beyond their chartered scope while the companies claim they serve the public by providing safe money transfer methods.
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Chicago
C. C. Kohisaat
United States
Natinns
American
Wells-Fargo
Adams
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Tn- Commerce
EB. BE
Bryan Supporters Fail to Secure Delegates in New Jersey Primaries
In Trenton on April 22 the Democratic primaries across New Jersey showed the regular organization winning most counties. Bryan supporters faced defeat as results indicated delegates to the Denver convention would go unpledged or pledged to the regulars, leaving Bryan unlikely to control the state delegation.
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Bryan
Trenton
New Jersey
Nave Braccall
Denver
Fissex County
Healer Must Pay $20,000 in Leg Amputation Case
New York on April 22 a jury awarded Solomon Raisler $20,000 after suing Christian Scientist Julius Benjamin for malpractice and fraud. Raisler claimed he paid $76 from March 19 to June 6 for toe treatment that led to gangrene and eventual leg amputation at Presbyterian Hospital. Benjamin admitted Christian Science practice but denied fraud.
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New York
Julius Benjamin
Solomon Raisler
Raisler
Benjamin
Presbyterian
Haisler
Two Men End Lives in Public City Scene
Two elderly men in the city attempted or completed suicide in public venues. John Kelly, sixty, shot himself at the Ellipse in view of pedestrians and motorists, dying later at Emergency Hospital. Thomas Byrnes, fifty five, slashed himself with a razor in the Eleventh Street car barn and bled into the street, likely to recover at Georgetown University Hospital.
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John Keily
D Street Northwest
Potomac
Thomas Byrnes
Mississippi
Georgetown University Hospital
Kelly
Oeloth
Richard Gaither
Br. Waring
Nelly
Tys
Kely
Pollce
Byrnes
Eleventh Street
Policeman McKermott
Seventh Precinct
New York
General Grant to attend Wayne statue unveiling in Virginia
Gen Grant directing Battery EB Third Field Artillery at Fort Myer to participate in the unveiling ceremonies for Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne’s equestrian statue. The statue stands on the Revolutionary camp near the Walley Forge area in Chester County and the event is set for June 20.
Leiter to Wed Williams Heiress in Washington Court
Engagement of Joseph Leiter of Washington and Cicage to Miss Juliette Williams of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R Williams, announced. Ceremony expected in Washington within weeks. Williams, a debutante counted among Mrs. Leiters entertainments, praised for beauty, grace, and social presence.
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Juliette Williams
Miss Williams
Joseph Leiter
Washington
Cicage
Cok
R. Williams
Waman
Leiter
L. Z. Leiter
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Lester
Lord Curzon
India
Countess of
Suffolk
Colin Campbell
Connecticut
de Fron
Pennsylvania Bond Issue Sealed With Rothschilds and Kuhn Loeb
Kuhn, Loeb & Co and the Rothschilds of London conclude negotiations to take a 40 million dollar issue of forty year four percent bonds for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The bonds, secured by a prior lien on main and branch lines and the United New Jersey lease, will be issued simultaneously in New York and London.
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New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Rothschilds
London
Pennsylvania Railroad
Phildelphia
Pittsburg
United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company
Philadephia
Jersey City
Commission Plan for Ohio Cities Seeks Governor Action
Columbus April 22 A bill approved by the Senate to establish the commission form of city government in Ohio awaits the governor's signature. The measure creates a mayor appointed director of public safety and a director of public service, replacing existing boards with a board of control and adds civil service provisions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
S Public Service
Board of Control
Civil Service
Algo
Baseball Kills Woman From Foul Tip Incident
New York on April 22 Mrs Catherine Murray aged 58 of Williamsburg died this morning from heart inflammation after a foul tip hit her heart from a bat wielded by a young baseball player close to her home. Autopsy showed the heart swollen with a circular red mark where the ball struck.
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Washington Post
New York
Catherine Murray
Williamsburg
Sugar for Officials in Metropolitan Street Railway Probe
Special to The Washington Pest from New York reports that Herbert H. Vreeland testified before a county grand jury about political influence costs for the Metropolitan Street Railway. The panel could not indict any official. it notes funds routed for politics by the late William Whitney without accounting. City departments and legislatures allegedly faced “sugared” dealings, with 1000 pages of testimony describing settlements of a threatened suit by Metropolitan Securities Company directors using company money.
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Washington
New York
Mepolitan Street Railway Company
Herbert H. Vreeland
Special County Srand
William O. Whitney
Metropolitan Securities Company
Vanital
Jewel Robbers Use Auto In Shocking Philadelphia Theft
Special to the Washington Post Philadelphia April 22 thieves entered the home of C H Howlet a salesman for the American Steel Foundries at 149 Pelham Road and carried away jewelry valued at 8000 during dinner. Neighbors saw an auto parked outside for over an hour while the theft occurred. The loot included a pearl and diamond necklace worth 4500 and a diamond sunburst with eighty one stones valued at 1000. The thieves vanished with all the jewelry.
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Washington
Philadelphia
C. HE. Howlet
American Steel Foundries
Pelham Road
Diocese Celebrates 100 Years with Papal and Presidential Greetings
In Philadelphia on April 22 a grand mass marked the 100th anniversary of the diocese of Philadelphia now archdiocese. Cardinal Gibbons and bishops attended. Mgr Falcone celebrated. Bishop Garvey preached. a banquet followed at Boys' Catholic High. Roosevelt and the Pope sent congratulatory messages with apostolic benediction.
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Philadelphia
Cardinal Gibbons
Ryan
Farley
New York
O'Connell
Boston
Mgr
Diomede Fal‘conico
United States
Garvey
Altoona
Overbrook Seminary
Catholic High School
Roosevelt
Archdiocese of
Theodore Roosevelt
Ball for officers leads the fleet to a rain soaked ball
Los Angeles April 22 1906 1200 couples led a grand march under Admiral Thomas and Mrs Chaffee at the Shriners Auditorium amid brilliant uniforms and long dances. Heavy showers forced indoor entertainments and postponed outdoor events like boxing and barbecues while 300 ship children sang America aboard the Connecticut.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Washington
Shriners
Charles N. Thomas
Adna R. Chaffee
Jack
Welcome for Navy Crew Goes Beyond Red Carpet
Officers and sailors are treated with lavish entertainment as searchlights sweep the fleet venue. Admiral Sperry hails the generous welcome and continuous hospitality as a revelation. He notes sailors ashore on liberty find ample welcome and profit, and stresses that civilian respect sustains the navy’s strength.
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Admiral Sperry
Fleet changes announced in Navy orders
Navy orders detach Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas from command of the Second Squadron on the Minnesota to head the Atlantic Fleet aboard the Connecticut. He will relieve May 9 as Rear Admiral Evans leaves. Also detached are Rear Admiral W. H. Emory to lead the Fourth Division, Second Squadron. Rear Admiral C. S. Sperry to command the Second Squadron. Captain Seatton Schroeder from Virginia to Second Division, First Squadron. Captain Alexander Sharp moves from Washington Navy Yard to command the Virginia.
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Navy Defeaeiment
Charles M. Thomas
Minnesota
Connecticut
Evans
W. H. Emory
C. S. Sperry
Seatton Schroeder
Virginia
Alexander Sharp
Washington Navy Yard
McKinley Home Donated for Nonsectarian Mercy Hospital
Cleveland April 22 The McKinley home in Canton has been donated to Bishop Ignatius F. Horstman of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese to serve as a nonsectarian hospital. It will be open to everyone and was purchased by Mrs. Rose Klorer of Canton for 20,900 dollars, to be named Mercy Hospital.
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Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley
Canton
Ignatius F. Horstman
Rose ‘Klorer
Mercy Hospital
France Takes Up Roy Case In Paris Court
Examining Magistrate Boucard Jorday began studying the case of Paul Roy who is accused by his American wife Glacia Calla of killing her brother George A. Darking in Newington New Hampshire last January. Roy appeared with his lawyer and stated he is not an assassin or murderer.
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Paris
Boucard Jorday
Paul Roy
Glacia Calla
George A. Darking
Newington
N. H
Ray
Death by own action in Brooklyn shelter finds teen poet
In Prospect Park Shelter House Brooklyn the body of Russell Peck eighteen was found with a revolver at his side and a poem titled death by own action in his left hand. A boarding house keeper notes he attended law school by day and wrote poetry at night. A gilt framed photo of a beautiful girl sits in his room. A note by Nora French quotes a verse on despair and a line reads bravely done. A nickel was found in his pocket.
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New York
Russell Peck
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Mary Hart
Young Peck
Nora French
Horseman
Bomb Wrecks Oakland House Wounding No One
A dynamite bomb exploded under the East Oakland home of James L. Gallagher tonight destroying the entire front. Gallagher, linked to a boodling board of supervisors and a key witness in a bribery trial in San Francisco, remains unharmed as investigators seek leads on the attack. No suspects identified.
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Oakland
James L. Gallagher
Gallagher
Board of Supervisors
Sep
Frahelaco
Iriais
San Francisco
Laurt
Bryan's NY Visit Ends With Call for Nonpartisan Press
William J Bryan wrapped up a three day New York tour with the Associated Press banquet at Waldorf Astoria where he urged readers to support a nonpartisan press and proposed having editors from both parties write signed editorials. He spoke on journalism trends, met lawmakers and addressed law students at New York University while discussing income tax reform and campaign finance.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Knox
Pennsylvania
Law
New York University
Congress
Henry Watterson
James
Kentucky
Daniel J. Campau
Michigan
Josiah Quincey
Boston
A. McNeill
Connecticut
Thomas F. Ryen
Tamara
Ryan
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