Taft Urges Southerners to Back Canadian Reciprocity
President Taft spoke at a New York banquet urging Southern leaders to support the Canadian reciprocity agreement. He argued the plan benefits the South, noted tariff drops on cottonseed oil, and warned against attaching the farmers' free list, which he said would jeopardize passage. He emphasized broader national interests and warned critics of the measure.
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RITES OVER MAINE URGED FOR MARINE BURIAL
A Washington dispatch reports naval officials weigh the Maine wreck burial at sea or removal for destruction. Navy leaders including Assistant Secretary Winthrop and Rear Admiral Nicholson favor a military funeral over the vessel’s final resting place, honoring the 1898 tragedy.
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Insure Dresses From Rain At Coronation Time
London reports that Lloyd is underwriting rain insurance for coronation events. Many insured are parade stand owners, while several women pay high premiums to safeguard their gowns during the spectacle.
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Lloyd
Ambassador Reid III Rehearses Royal Procession in London
The American Ambassador to the coronation pageant, Whitelaw Reid III, remains confined to his room for a week due to illness but is improving. A royalist pageant rehearsal from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey featured the Duke of Norfolk and peers, while Crystal Palace hosted the opening of London’s pageant by Prince Arthur of Connaught. Attaches for Hammond were named, and there were social events at Dorchester House and Chesterfield House as London’s coronation preparations continue amid fine weather.
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Roosevelt Says No Candidacy. Vermont Visit Confirmed
White River Junction Vermont dispatch reports Col Theodore Roosevelt avoiding any presidential candidacy. Troop KK Rough Rider Wal lace Batehelder quotes Roosevelt saying he would be calamity to be nominated. Roosevelt stated he would not pursue the presidency and urged supporters to oppose movement toward a nomination.
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Gary for New Law Urges Congress to Protect Property and People
Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel testified before the House steel trust committee urging legislation to replace the Sherman antitrust act and protect property interests and public welfare. He defended the so called Gary dinners as exchanges to prevent destructive price wars, insisting participants were free to act and that disclosures kept prices stable.
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Mrs Cleveland Returns and Garden to Be Demolished
Mrs Grover Cleveland widow of the former president returns from Europe with her son Richard. Madison Square Garden to be torn down next spring to make way for a 38,000,000 office building by 1973. Louis Bossevain and partners secure option to buy Garden for 3.5 million, with funding from Holland. Stanford White designed the venue and it witnessed White’s murder by Harry Thaw in 1906.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Louis G. Bossevain
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Madison Square Garden Company
Harry K. Thaw
Woman Shot by Chinese Student at Maine Bridge
Special to The Washington Post Bangor Maine June J S Linn a Chinese student at the University of Maine fired four shots at Miss Christie Shaw 23 a teacher at Oreno High School as she returned home from the commencement hall One bullet entered the base of her skull below her right ear She is in critical condition at Hantern Maine General Hospital Linn is under arrest Miss Shaw a UMaine graduate of the class of 189 Last summer she tutored the young Chinaman who fell in love with her He shot after she refused to allow him to see her again Indignation is high among students with threats of lynching and Linn was brought to the police station in Bangor
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Confesses He Murdered 57 in Russia Case
St Petersburg June 8 startling revelations from a criminal who murdered an army officer and his wife at Sebastopol. He was arrested at Tsaritsyn and says Kepinan killed 57 persons over his career. Among victims was Dr Popoff a surgeon of Kazan. The doctor's assistant and a midwife were convicted and imprisoned.
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Wanamaker Doubles Life Insurance To Four and Half Million
Philadelphia June 8 Rodman Wanamaker son of John Wanamaker adds $500000 to his life policies pushing total coverage to 4500000. He is about 43, in excellent health and works long hours daily.
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Philadelphia
Rodman Wanamaker
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Hfe Insurance
Mexico Faces Indemnity Claim Over Mexican Crisis
China demands a 600000 indemnity from Mexico for losses and 203 Chinese killed during the Torreon insurrection. Torreon banker Lan Foo to prepare a loss report. Provisional President de la Barra and Madero discuss upcoming elections at Chapultepec castle. U.S. praise for its policy toward Mexico cited. Magonistas in Mexicali face renewed attack plans as troops move through U.S. to Lower California.
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Millionaire W E D Stokes Shot By Two Women In New York
Developments unfold in the case of W E D Stokes, a millionaire hotel proprietor and real estate owner, shot by Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad in his Ansonia office. Stokes, in serious but improving condition, alleges he refused to authorize a $25,000 order. the two young women are held without bail on assault with intent to kill. Ansonia records and court proceedings reveal disputed phone calls and conflicting accounts of the confrontation.
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Ansonia
Woman Shoots San Francisco Capitalist in Court Building Corridor
Adele Verge, a French maid recently employed by Mrs. Kohl, shot C Frederick Kohl in the Grant building while he testified in her malicious persecution suit against him and Frank Miller. Kohl, wounded just below the heart, remained conscious and forgave his assailant as authorities detained Verge. Kohl is a wealthy club member with ties to the Metropolitan Club of Washington and other elite circles.
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Doctors Lose To Lunatics In Farnhurst Baseball Game
Doct ors from the New Castle County Medical Society led by Dr L Heisler Ball faced inmates of the State Insane Asylum at Farnhurst Del in an annual physician outing. The medical team lost 6 to 5 as former senator Ball collected two hits and a run. Other physicians included ENegood Niles Buckmaster Briggs Forrest Wales Speer Chipman. Superintendent Hancker had two patients dressed as policemen. The umpire was arrested after disputes and six umpires were used.
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King Gustave Visits American Squadron in Stockholm
King Gustave accompanied by ministers and court officials visited Rear Admiral Badger in Stockholm. He was greeted on the flagship Louisiana as the crew manned the rails and the band played. The king spent two hours aboard and later met the admiral at the palace. A regatta for the men was held in the afternoon.
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Louisiana
Rats invade Pottsville school sparking panic and bites
A swarm of large bio rats invaded a Pottsville primary classroom. Children and teachers leaped onto desks as bites occurred. A rat terrier killed several rats. twelve were found dead. The building was dismissed and an inquiry into the premises is underway. An additional note references a Baltimore & Ohio schedule.
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Indecipherable Tobay's Issue Index Highlights
Fragmented OCR lists numerous items and names including Taft pledges, shootings, murders, government actions, society notes, sports, finances, and national accounts. The page appears to catalog topics like utilities bills, crime, diplomatic notes, and local events without coherent narrative.
Mass Walkout Halts Baldwin Works 10,700 Quit in Sympathy
Philadelphia reports a boilermaker strike sweeping Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia and Eddystone. About 10,700 of 14,000 workers walked out in solidarity with 1,200 laid off two weeks earlier. Company officials gave no statement.
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Robbers Kill Woman in Raleigh Silent Family Home Crime
Mrs Ida Hill widow and eldest daughter of J S Ragsdale, prominent Jamestown resident, was found murdered at the family home. Burglars entered via a trellis and bound her hands, gagged her with a cloth, and left her in nightdress. Brother M G Ragsdale, a cotton manufacturer, found the body still warm. Mrs J S Ragsdale, her mother, reported a bundle of silver missing. the family is well connected and Mrs Hill had recently returned from Bryn Mawr. Several children survive.
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Buried Millions Purportedly Recovered From Chilean Cache
San Diego received a message from treasure seekers aboard the steamer Eureka claiming the expedition to recover gold hidden by a Chilean cruiser off the Honduran coast has succeeded. Estimates of the treasure range from 15 million to 65 million dollars, financed by Harry Krelling of San Francisco. The location was learned from a Honduras native who persuaded Krelling to fund the venture. The message says the expedition was successful in every way and will reach San Diego next week.
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Will of Rev. Dr. Gates Leaves $8,000 to Pittsfield Woman
Special to The Washington res Pittsfield Mass June 8 by the will of the Rev Dr David W Gates former presiding elder of the Troy Methodist Church district Jake died at Saratoga May 19 Alice Frye of this city receives $8000 a like sum nearest relative of his wife Jo an s Foreign Missionary Society on the Methodist preachers fund of the district each gets $2000 Mrs Frye widow of M Frye denied tonight she be engaged to the Re ishe had been a friend of the Clergy from girlhood
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Fight for Jew Equality Moves Through Congressand Navy
Lawmakers and Jewish leaders press for swift action against discrimination in the army and navy. Representative Edwards cites evidence of bias, while Rep. Kahn pledges immediate removals of offending officers. Navy and Marine officials deny systemic prejudice as Simon Wolf seeks fairer treatment and a Manila post for Col. Lauchheimer.
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U. S. Building at Quito Burned
Fire destroyed the American building in Quito, Ecuador. The structure, erected by Congress, housed foreign goods and products. The blaze caused extensive damage to the facility and its contents.
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