McKinley Wins Inter Scholastic Shooting Tournament Honors
McKinley Manual Training School tops Eastern High and others at the Interscholastic Association tournament in D.C. events span team and individual matches with McKinley taking several firsts and multiple honors. Winners receive rifles, cups, and medals as organizers credit McKinley and Archibald Gib for top performances.
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Kridger
Dreat of Columbia
McKinley Manual Planning School
McwMay Eaxtern Central
Aths
Mo Aniey
Ach Schoond
Mr. Mitent
Davis
Rice
Wearkmaln
Arnold
Baker
Harbeshaw
Pegon UB
Rwerl
Molinesque
Fustow
WE Rice Mastern
Lil
Remsey
Daughter’s killer in custody after fatal stab wound
A veer old man died from stab wounds inflicted by his daughter during a family dispute five weeks ago. The suspect Mrs Mary Muir remains in jail as the case moves to the state. The outcome hinges on hospital and court proceedings, with medical examiners confirming cause of death.
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Alough
John Rockey
Mary Muir
Admiral Coghlan Memorial to be unveiled at Arlington
The Adams memorial honors Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan U S N a former commander of the New York Department of the United Spanish War Veterans. It will be dedicated at 3 pm in Arlington National Cemetery with President Taft expected to speak. Admiral Dewey and Secretary of the Navy George von L Meyer will participate as will delegations from G A R and U S W V.
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Joseph B. Coghlan
Department of New York
United Spanish War Veterans
Arlington National Cemetery
Taft
Washington
Army
New York
George von L. Meyer
Secretary of the Navy
Department
Bernhardt Wall
New York City
Maurice Simmons
Staf
New Ebbitt
John J Knapp
U. S
James P. Greely
Maring Bend
James J. Codd
Cupid Sets June Record at New York License Bureau
New York June 1 180 marriages granted in two hours at the New York marriage license bureau. The record surpasses the prior June two hour best of 133 licenses. For the first two months of 1912, 18 271 licenses were issued, about 1 000 above the prior total for those months.
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New York
Weekington Post
Taft Stands Firm Against Compromise or Third-Party Move
A June 1 Globe Saga dispatch reports President Taft will neither accept a compromise candidate nor bolt the Republican ticket if defeated at Chicago. Taft intends to accept possible defeat with grace and will not seek to form another party or break from the current campaign.
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Saya Hines
New York
Washington
Globe Saga
Taft
Chicago
Taft Attitude Questioned If Gark Captures Nomination
Secretary Miller stated today that President Taft’s stance would depend on the Gark party’s nomination outcome. He refused to speculate on any other pretext for Taft’s position, stressing no official shift unless the party’s nomination is secured by Gark.
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Miller
Taft
Gark
Morgan aiding Roosevelt rumor hits Wall Street
Special to Washington Chronicle New York June 4 reports a New York Herald teaser says J P Morgan aids Roosevelt. A prominent New England political figure reportedly asked Morgan to help in his state before Europe letters. Funds not handled by Morgan banks but via a rival Wall Street house.
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Washington Ccm
New York
Wall Street
New York Herald
J. P. Morgan
Roosevelt
New England
Morgan
Europe
Morgan House
Morgan Banks
Airmen Plan July Fourth Hydroplanes and Fireworks
Army aviation officers will fly over the city on July 4 as part of a Safe and Sane committee plan. The program allocates 9 to 10 am for aeroplane and hydroplane events with descents at the polo field. Hydroplane exhibitions likely on the Potomac River between the Highway and Aqueduct bridges. Morning patriotic exercises in the Pan American building at 10, with a Marine Band program and reading of the Declaration of Independence. Afternoon features swimming and canoe races in the tidal basin with medals for winners, followed by wireworks displays in the Monument Grounds. Evening fireworks and the illumination of Pennsylvania Avenue commence at 8:30. A dedicated effort to decorate stores and homes with flags is planned, and a $5,000 budget is required.
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Army Aviation School
iCollege Park
Safe and Sane
Cadoe
Pennsylvania Avenue
Rudolph
James Allen
Signal Services
Army
Polo Field
Speedway
Potomac
Potomac River
Highway
Aqueduct
Monument Grounds
John Barrett
Marine Band
W. B Hudson
Adrian Sizer
Plang
Interclub Canoe Association
Frederick D Owens
Aviator Falls to Death Inspires Independence Day Appeal
An article notes community efforts to finance a safe Independence Day celebration. The finance committee urges every resident to contribute to treasurer George W. White at the National Metropolitan Bank building, with subscriptions of $1 or less welcomed to support the cause.
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George W. White
National Metropolitan Bank
Miss Sears Drives McLean Horses To Devon Blue Ribbons
Edward B McLean's stable swept all classes at the Devon show in Devon Pennsylvania on ladies day. Miss Eleanora Sears rode or drove McLean entries to blue ribbons in every event she entered, including Ringing Bells with Chatterbox in harness and tandem. McLean bought Overall for 8000 dollars, a record price for a hunter.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Edward B McLean
Devon
Eleanora Sears
McKean
Edward B. McLean
Julian Morris
Wrights’ aviation plans to continue after Wilbur’s death
Orville Wright says Wilbur’s death is an irreparable blow yet plans for aviation progress will go on. He notes no business focus yet, but confirms the work begun by Wilbur will be carried out. Dayton crowds pay final respects with a three hour wake and a five minute halt to traffic during the funeral.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright
Orville
Orville Wright
First Presbyterian Church
Russell
A. Alger
Detroit
Fred Alger
Wright Company
Robert J Collier
New York
Wrights
Charles J. Edwards
Levi Spiller
B. Conkon
John H. Patterson
James M. Cox
Alaska mine claims invalid despite inspection findings
Secretary Fisher testified before the Senate committee on public lands that no existing mineral land claim in Alaska could be approved by the Interior Department based on current evidence. He cited dummy filings and meritorious seeming claims, and endorsed the Smoot bill to lease coal lands for a permanent navy coal supply.
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Fisher
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Alaska
Interior Department
Navy
Senate Moves to Restore Two Battleships in Bill
Senate naval affairs committee prepares to back restoring two battleships. bill consideration began in yesterday's session with tentative adoption of the plan.
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Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Senate
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