Ban on Fight to Enjoin Exposition Fight Protests Lifted
Governor Gillett moves to halt prize bout after pressure from Panama Exposition boosters with promoters threatening to relocate to Salt Lake or Nevada if blocked. Attorney General Webb and others weigh legal action to prevent or permit the San Francisco event with warnings of possible felony charges.
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Nobra
James J Jeffries
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Shat
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Webb
Kouera
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Nemor
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Phas
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Kam Lang- Erion
Kaufman
Theonetey
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Bennet
Tieuen Fuelga
Bervat
Tory Gineral Webb
Niomeren
Johnson and Joris
Wietson
Richard
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Rickard
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Eferbert Choyashi
Wr Ut
Richard Exbo
Utah
Six For Hall Of Fame Roll Of Canditate Voted This Year
Dr MacCracken chancellor of New York University released the names of six additional Hall of Fame candidates completing this year’s vote. Of American birth are Robert McCormick inventor William H McInerfy educator Lindley Murray educator Rev Father Abram Joseph Ryan poet Henry Rossiter Worthington inventor and engineer. William Bradford governor and historian added to foreign born list.
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New York
MacCracken
New York University
Hall of Fame
Robert McCormick
William H. McInr Fey
Lindley Murray
Abram Joseph Ryan
Henry Rossiter Worthington
William Bradford
Back to Nature Brings Harsh Critique at Carnegie
The Rev. Dr. W. S. Rainsford of New York denounced the "back to nature" slogan in a Carnegie Technical School graduation address. He described Africa as cruel and disease ridden, arguing that nature living degrades men and ruins progress. He urged readers to "go forth, control the world" and warned against stopping modern education.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
W. S Rainsford
New York
Carnegie Technical School Today
Nature
Africa
Hart French citizen admitted under American law will aid divorced wife
Contestants in the Hart will suit before Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum won key points. The court admitted a 1901 customs declaration where Hart claimed French citizenship, a factor likely to challenge the will's alignment with French law. Testimonies from associates claim Hart intended to reside in Paris and leave his property to Mme Guillemin, complicating the probate led by United States Trust Company.
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France
Washington
New York
Benjamin Hart
Paris
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Jean Guillemin
Hart
Mme. Guilleminn
Mme. Guemin
Esteve Kitty Hart
Count
Montebello
John Cameron
Edmund Schaider
America
Mme. Guillemin
United States Trust Company
Mme. Antoinette Gabrielle de Bie
Michael Hart
Red Adder Bites Girl in Waterbury
Alle Holden, a year-old daughter of Frank Holden of New York, lies between life and death after a red adder bite. Her left arm is severely swollen and amputation may be required. She was taken to New York to her family physician after being bitten while reaching for a milk pail from a bench in a yard near Plymouth.
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Washington Post
Waterbury
Conn
Alle Holden
Frank Holden
New York
Plymouth
Davis for Hall of Fame statue proposal at national capital
Richmond College granted doctor of divinity degrees to J E Hicks Danville Ky George Kennard Ashland Ky and Ryland Knight Richmond with commencement orator Rev Dr B D Gray Atlanta urging a Jefferson Davis statue in the national hall of fame at Washington A special B&O train page lists Luray Virginia round trip June 19 with departure 8 am from Union Station and return 6 pm
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J. E. Hicks
Danville
George 8. Kennard
Ashland
Ryland Knight
B. D Gray
Atlanta
Jefferson Davis
Washington
Luray
Baltimore & Ohio
Union Station
Fraud Charges Hit United Wireless Officers in Stock Scam
New York June 16 post office inspectors raided United Wireless Telegraph Company offices and arrested President Christopher C. Wilson First Vice President Samuel Wart and New York selling agency head Wiltw Tompkins on charges of selling stock at inflated values. Inspector Mayer said company assets worth about 400 000 and two million shares issued at 10 each were manipulated with alleged profits ranging up to 10 million. Bail set at 25 000 for Wilson and 10 000 for Bogart. Tompkins held overnight in Tombs.
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United States Post Office
Broadway
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Christopher C. Wilson
Samuel & Wart
Wilt. W. Tompkins
Wireless Company
Mayer
The
United
Carter
B. Keene
Post Office
United States
Michael O’brien
Waterbury
Conn
Sta
Maine
Amalgamated Wireless Securities Company
American de Forest Wireless Telegraph Company
de Forest
de Forest Company
American de Forest Wire
Leas
United Wireless
Arthur M. King
the United
Post Office Department
Mr. King
Aiick
Christopher Columbus Wilson
Mississippi
Denver
Waldorf-Astoria
Porter Charlton Alive in London as Lake Como Probe Expands
London reports Porter Charlton may be alive after his wife Mary Charlton’s body was found in a trunk near Lake Como. The American ambassador and Italian authorities plan to continue lake exploration with divers and grappling irons. Russian suspect Constantine Ispolatoff remains evasive, with questions about brass knuckles and the couple’s quarrel.
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Leishman
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London
the Express
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Charlton
Como
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Charlier
Genoa
Count Guistia
Fracassi
Constantine Ispolatoff
Ispolateff
Ispolatoff
Charitons
Ispolatoffla
Vila
Oats Blade Markings Anecdote Sparks Theories In Indiana
Indiana farmers report blades of oats showing the letter B as clearly defined as a mark on each blade. A farmer notes a prewar W once appeared on blades, once linked to war. Locals speculate the B stands for Bryan or simply booze, while others doubt a campaign link. Readings vary across the state with no clear explanation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Roberts
Bryan
Tham
Muncie
Fever Hurries a Wedding at Scarlet Fever Home
Miss Amy Higbie Smith and George O. Elmore of Litchfield Conn were to wed at Grace Episcopal Church in Orange New Jersey. Elmore contracted scarlet fever at the Smith home and the ceremony proceeded there with Rev Henry A Dexter officiating. Elmore returned to his room after the nuptials while the bride cared for him.
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Washington Post
New York
Amy Higbie Smith
George O. Elmore
Litchfield
Conn
Grace Episcopal Church
Orange
May Nominate Knox for Governor
Pittsburgh June 15 Secretary of State P C Knox will be named the Republican candidate for governor at the State convention next week. Mayor Magee says Knox’s name has widespread support from Allegheny sources, with a caucus to be called and a Friday meeting to formalize endorsement and presentation to the convention.
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Pittsburg
P. C. Knox
W. A. Magee
Knox
Allegheny County
Aeroplane speed to outpace hit and reduce explosives drops
New York June 15 Maj Gen J Franklin Bell, just relieved as U S Army chief of staff after a four year term, predicted heavier than air machines will reach high military efficiency within ten years. He doubted aeroplanes will be useful for dropping explosives due to hit accuracy problems but noted vertical trajectories could be perfected after testing.
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Washington Post
New York
J. Franklin Bell
United States Army
Beil
Bluebird airship to cross Atlantic announced in London
London reports plan for a rigid airship called the Bluebird blending Zeppelin and French dirigible features. Built from a 160 foot keel with four engines, a ten member crew and five tons of petrol, it can fly eight hours at up to 56 miles per hour with a 4000 mile range.
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Atlantic
Count Zeppelin
Moody to retire from Supreme Court over ill health
Massachusetts lawmakers move to grant retirement pay to Associate Justice William H. Moody after nearly a year away from the bench due to serious rheumatic illness. Senator Lodge and Representative Gillett introduce bills to allow Moody to resign within six months with emoluments for ten years on the court and age seventy, aiming to free a vacancy before Congress adjourns.
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Moody
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Longe
Gov. Hughes
Justice Brewer
Taft for Justice to Railroads and Moody Retire
Government and political notes appear with Justice Moody set to retire and Taft backed for railroad policy. The issue lists items on governors, legislation, and looming political moves affecting the judiciary and transportation sectors.
British Antarctic Expedition Sails From Cardiff Aboard Terra Nova
The Terra Nova leaves Cardiff for the south pole as Capt Scott sails aboard to take command upon arrival in New Zealand. The Terra Nova carries the British Antarctic Expedition and is underway on June 15.
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Cardiff
South Pole
Scott
New Zealand
Meat prices too high outlook not promising
Dealers complain dressed beef costs more than expected this season while saying scarcity of cattle and market control by packers push prices up. Some blame trusts others point to limited supply as the root cause.
Washington butchers debate the beef price trend and imports
Washington butchers discuss if beef prices will fall with June cattle arrivals, while the beef trust, tariffs, and grain costs are blamed for high prices. The United Master Butchers Association backs imported beef without duty, and experts attribute price spikes to cattle scarcity and market control by packers.
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United Master Butchers’ Association
New York City
C Carroll
Beef Trust
Michael A Keane
T. T Keane & Co
Chicago Beef Price Drop Affects Cheaper Dressed Cuts
In Chicago on June 15 wholesalers cut dressed beef prices by half a cent per pound. The reduction targets cheaper cuts only, with No. 2 rounds at 81 2 cents and No. 1 chucks at 91 2 cents, amid market expectations of further relief.
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Chicago
Pete
Taft Travels With Rough Riders in Parkersburg
President Taft narrowly avoids attaching his private car to the Rough Riders special en route to a Roosevelt reception in New York. He stops at Marietta Ohio to address the seventy fifth anniversary of Marietta College and receives a doctor of civil laws. He defends a square deal for all interests and urges railroad safety improvements.
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Taft
Rough Riders
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Roosevelt
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