Drowned engineer on Helena river wrecks balloon flight
Special to the Washington Post from Newburgh New York reports M Bar Cathcart son of John B Cathcart of this city and a Yale graduate drowned in a river near Helena Montana while engineers stretched a wire for buoy sounding. Two companions survived but were injured as the balloon collapse and a snowstorm impeded descent. The accident followed a perilous flight in which the Viking balloon descended rapidly after altitude drops. The tale includes control failures and a dramatic rescue attempt.
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Washington
Newburgh
M. Barold Catheart
John B Cathcart
Wits
Helena
Mont
Young Cathcart
Pulot
Center K
Holland Forbes
Bridgeport
Tilden
Boston
Gurney
Forbes
Welmere
Llimois
Missouri
Indiana
Kentucky
Hess
Max Terrifle
Gem theft suspects caught after Trenton jewel heist
Pedestrians spotted two men fleeing a jewelry store on South Broad Street in Trenton after a bold daylight burglary. Himmel Wright and John Gala were arrested near city hall, with a photograph matching one suspect. a tag and gunfire followed as detectives pursued the pair through Eighth Street. The crime netted diamonds valued at about 4000 dollars from Fred Pilger’s shop at 117 South Broad.
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Speare
Tigath
Tng
Sam Jewel Robbe
Trenton
Himmel Wright
John Gala
Wld
Fred Pilger
South Broid Treat
PraleltMa
Is Saung
Togues
Iament Wright
Doyle
Dalton Hiz
Himmel
Ard Bala
Bala
Ovie
Elephant Tramples Trainer in Berkeley Circus Escape
Rajah the elephant broke away from the circus in Berkeley California trampling trainer Tony Lustano after seizing him with its trunk He was hurled to the ground and sustained fractures and internal injuries doctors fear for his life as the animal roams the streets during the May 11 incident in The Washington Post report.
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Berkeley
Cal
Wreca
Washington Post
San Francisco
Rajah
Tony Lustano
Probing Accokeek Deaths Raises Murder Suspicions
State and county officials investigate the death of J Thomas Miller and his wife at Accokeek Maryland. A store and dwelling fire prompts speculation that murder and robbery preceded cremation. Witnesses report a door open before the blaze and possible words heard, with bodies found near the rear door and the counter. Robert Miller says his brother kept 2000 to 2500 dollars in cash and silver at the home.
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Washington Port
Upper Marlboro Md
J Thomas Miller
Accokeek
Roubers
Trobert W Miller
National Cemetery
Arlington, Ve
Francis Thompson Merchant
Accoeek
Miller
Arlington
Frank ‘Lyles
Thompson
Willer
Lyles
Rober Miller
Dex
Governor commutes Hardy death sentence to eighteen years
Gov Mann will commute Samuel Hardy’s death sentence for the murder of Mhenus Graves Jones to eighteen years in prison. The decision follows a strong clemency petition and evidence suggesting the gun found near the scene was planted to sow doubt. Mary Holland, once a star witness, aided the clemency push, while Sam Pete Holland’s recent death is noted in the context of perjury concerns.
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Gov Mann
Washington Post
Richmond
Cov Mann
Samuel Hardy
Mhenus Graves Jones
Howland
Birch
Strong
Hardy
Sam Pete Holland
Suffolk
Gus Holland
Sam Hardy
Hardys
Oscar Old ‘Mes
Mary Holland
Albi
Iimness
Lustig in Wife Murder Trial Nervous Witness Testimony
In Philadelphia, Maurice Lustig faces trial for his wife Maria Lustig’s death last October, accused of poisoning her with poison to secure $3,000 insurance. Witness George Sperry testified that Lustig threatened to kill his wife while they were in Philadelphia in 1907 and 1908, details repeated by neighbors and an inspector who noted Lustig’s nerves and sleep troubles.
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Lustig
Maurice M Lustig
Philadelphia
Hve
Lamuss
Margaret Swemwert
Melilla Forrester
Food Exports Decline Across April and Ten Months
April exports of breadstuffed meats, fool animals, cotton, and mineral goods from the United States fell, with only wheat showing a rise in April. Over the ten months, cotton value rose about 7 percent due to higher prices, while overall export values dropped from the prior fiscal year. total April value was 18,329 and ten month value around 1,000,000.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
Claim on Hoe estate sparks suit in surrogate court
Mrs Margaret Johns, formerly Lewis F Brown’s wife, seeks £25000 from the Robert Hoe estate in London and New York, claiming a trust agreement and stock interests. Her father Claude M Johnson, former Lexington mayor, aided Hoe’s foreign interests and the case centers on a supposed testamentary provision and stock transfers.
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Washington Post
New York
John P.fast
Margaret Johnson Johns
Robert Hoe
London
Lewis F Brown
Kentucky
Arthur Johns
AO Wall Street
Mves
West Mth Street
West
Thirty First Street
Claude M Johnson
Lexington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Johnson
Hag
Hoe Company
London Clams ‘Trust Company
Mra Johns
Thomas
Metropolitan Trust
Trust Company
Hoe
Has Estate
Supreme Court
Whitney
East
Jorms
Live
Jonas
Inbnxon
Johny
Edward G Pringle
Johing cl
Hos
Heinze Case Near End at York Way Jury Tonight
The Heinze case against Augustus Heinze, former Mercantile National Bank president, halts after testimony as jurors prepare to hear closing arguments. The government accuses misapplication of bank funds and overcertification of Otto Heinze & Co checks. The defense pivots to a single 500000 loan transaction on October 14, 1979, with no testimony from Augustus Heinze.
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York Way
Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Otto Heinze & Co
Heinze
Hough
Envoy Knox Rockhill Paid Official Respect in Washington Visit
United States envoy James W. Rockhill on leave from St Petersburg met with Secretary Knox and State Department officials to brief on Russia Japan Manchuria developments. He will stay in the U S until July 1 and may discuss foreign relations matters. Tennessee attorney James B. Cox confirmed as U S attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee. A quack ad urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic for fatigue.
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W Rockhill
United States
St Petersburg
Knox
State Department
Rockhill
Russia
Japan
Tennessee
Senate
James BR. Cox
Japanese Prince Tokugawa Sails Home From U S Visit
New York May Prince Tokugawa of Japan departed aboard the Mauretania for Liverpool after a sightseeing tour. The prince, president of the Japanese house of peers, expressed Japan’s sincere appreciation for the courtesies extended by the President and officials, interpreting U S hospitality as proof of strong U S regard for Japan.
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State Department
Japan
Prince Tokugawa
Philadelphia bucket shop case stalls as judge weighs removal
Six men arrested April two in a bucket shop raid face potential transfer to Washington for trial on conspiracy charges. Judge McPherson deferred ruling after a hearing where Albert W Ford testified for the government detailing Dodge & Co operations. Bail set at 2500 each as prosecutors and defense prepare briefs in a high profile federal proceeding.
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Philadelphia
Washington
District of Columbia
McPherson
States Court
Astern District of Pennsylvania
MecPherson
Craig
Albert W Ford
E S Dodge & Co
Thompson
District of Columbian
Cotton brokers withhold records in privilege dispute
Special to Law napa New York May 11 members of the cotton exchanges subpoenaed to produce books and records for the Patten Hayne Brown and others face claims of privileged communications. Ur tayne and Vr Brown ponder resisting, while Patten instructs brokers to show transactions to government agents. Patten a nonmember alleges a Greensboro deal with Southern spinners to buy cotton from him and sell to them alone.
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New York
James 4
Patten Trank
Hayne
William A
Irown
Attorney General
Ur Tayne
Vr Brown
Cotton Exchange
John C. Spooner
United Sales Senate
Wisconsin
Patten
Exchange
Ins
Greensboro
Cleet
Kilgo Favored for Bishop by Methodist Conference Delegates
Asheville May 11 The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in session considers extending time limits for pastors. Kilgo of the Marble Carolina conference is favored for bishop on the 61st ballot. Tarboux of Brazil expected to be elected bishop, with early voting possible. Debate includes church federation, publication of a simplified hymnal, and war Jew equal rights discussions among ministers and laymen.
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Asheville
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Temor Tows
Brazdl
JW Tarboux
Brazil
JC Kilgo
Marth! Carolina Conference
Caruso's Enemies Convicted in Black Hand Case
In New York on May 11 a verdict returned in the Caruso Black Hand case found Antonio Misiana guilty of attempting to extort 15000 from the famous tenor. Misiana faces sentencing on Monday. Antonio Cincetti and another alleged conspirator will be tried soon. Caruso testified yesterday in court. Also reported, Chinese boycott against Japanese ships near Victoria, British Columbia, has been formally ended after two years of losses to Japanese lines.
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Gulus
Caruso
Brooklyn
Antonio Misiana
Misiana
Antonio Cincetti
Blackmaker
Burope
Boyett
Victoria
British Columbia
Piles Denies Involvement in Ballinger Appointment
Senator from Washington recounts interview in which President Roosevelt discussed Judge Ballinger’s possible General Land Office post and later Secretary of the Interior role. He asserts no suggestion came from him and details communications with Ballinger, Roosevelt, and Garfield, noting Ballinger initially declined then accepted the Interior post.
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General Lands Office
Garfield
Bailinger-Pinshot
Pies
Washington
Tal. Ingeras
General Land Oficer
Interior
Cunningham
Files
Senate
Borah
Plies
Bailinger
McPhies
General Land Office
F ‘T News
Ane
Balinger
Piles
Ball
Poossvelt
Taft
Tole
yoRton
Tam
Calls Father a Bigamist Or A Benson Accuses Late John Benson
In San Francisco E A Benson files for letters of administration against his father John A Benson estate while alleging his father married again without a divorce. Benson, who had just completed a 2 1/2 year jail term, died in a car crash last Sunday. He says the suit aims to prove his mother’s claims and notes the physician’s mother feared adding disgrace. John Benson married Grace Gates seven years ago, the former wife of Eo Switsater Bi Gates of Klondike fame.
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Benson
John A Benson
San Francico
Ernest A Benson Yeterday
Sheele
Alameda County
John Berson
Grace Gates
Eo Switsater Bi Gates
Klondike Fame
Congressman's Son Weds Miss Marguerite Massie Bride
Miss Marguerite Mase Massie daughter of Lula Stover Massie becomes the bride of Nathaniel Turnpull son of Representative Turnpall of Virginia. The Rev J Cleveland Hall officiated at the ceremony aided by the bride’s sister and the groom’s brother. The wedding drew many out of town guests and a northern honeymoon is planned before they settle in Lawrenceville.
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Wathaniel Turnbull
Marguerte Massie
Spotial
Washington Fost
Camille
Marguerite Mase
Lula Stover
Massie
Anthaniel Turnpull
Lawrenceville
Turnpall
Virginia
J Cleveland Hall
Bilda
Dios Mayo Massie
Bob Turnwall
Lawrenceile
Admiral Kirsted Dead At Home In Philadelphia
Rear Admiral Andrew J Koersted of the U S Navy, a Civil War veteran who served under Farragut, died at his Philadelphia home after a stroke. He was 79 years old. Annapolis graduate, he rose to chief engineer and retired in 188? with the rank of admiral. He leaves a wife and two sons.
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Annapolis
Farragut
Philadelphia
Andrew J Koersted
Uo S
Admiral Toersted
Tarragut
Navy
D Annunzio Debt Paid Prompting U S and South America Tour
Paris May 11 The Italian poet Gabriele d Annunzio has settled an $800 debt with impresario Giacomo del Guzso. The agreement calls for a tour of the United States and South America. Dallas May 1 The International and Great Northern Railroad is to be foreclosed to satisfy second mortgage bond claims totaling $12,166,545, with the sale date to be set later by a Federal court order.
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United States
South America
Washington Post
Paris
Gaariele dAnnunzio
Giacomo del Guzso
d’Annunzio
Dallas Tex
International and Great Northern Railroad
Funeral for Thomas Clagett in Upper Marlboro
Funeral services for Thomas Clagett were held at Trinity Church with Rev F E Mew Manus presiding. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included Charles T Clagett Hal B Clagett F Bowle Clagett T Van Clagett and others. Survived by wife and numerous Clagett children across Idaho Fringe George county Washington DC and New York City.
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Upper Marlboro
Thomas Clagett
Keokuk
Trinity Church
E Mew Manus
Holy Trinity Parish
Charles T Clagett
Hal B Clagett
F Bowle Clagett
T van Clagett
Marshall Marbury
Lew Brunn
Sarah Cragett
New York City
Bribery case widens in Chicago graft probe
Washington Post reporting from Chicago says a broad bribery scandal in the Illinois legislature widens as new witnesses appear. W M Checkley of Mattoon testified before a special grand jury about investigations into members who allegedly took money to back Senator Lorimer. Indictments may involve Representatives White Beckmeyer and Link who confessed to receiving $1000 in exchange for votes. Additional details hinge on jurisdictional questions between Sangamon and Look counties.
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Chicago
U—States
W M Checkley
Mattoon
Speci Grand Jury
States Attorney
Givien
Checkley
White Beckmeyer
Link
Senator Lorime
Jack Pat
Tey Betwen
Wayman
Edmeund Burke
Sangamon County
Look County
Thomas Cox
Rock Island
Grand Jery
Cox
Henry & Wheelan
Lorimer
Shirley
Cook County Grand Jury
First Wireless Telegraph Link Between Washington and New York
The New York company established direct wireless telegraph communication between Washington and New York last night. The first message flashed from The Washington Post to The New York World, with greetings from The World and a note of congratulations to the President. The service will be wireless only for now, with future plans for broader lines westward to the Pacific and south to the Gulf.
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Capital
Metropolis
Washington
New York
New York Company
Washington Wire
Evans Bulding
Ines
Washington Dust
New York World
Washington Post
Tohaing
Tce
English
Baslon
Radha Telephone Company
New York City
Beardsley
Complaints Of Appointments On York May 11
The executive committee of the Civil Service Reform Association reports on May 11 at its annual meeting that Taft and Roosevelt bear criticism for appointments. It cites Surveyor Clarkson, Deputy Surveyors Wall and Bishop, all appointed by Clarkson and waived by Roosevelt, then dismissed by Collector Loeb. It says spoils influence dominates the service and subordinates remain honest under merit is questioned. Taft appointees named include Voorhies postmaster Brooklyn Waren postmaster New Sanks NY and Maxwell collector NY internal revenue. Mayor Gaynor praised for nonpartisan stance and efforts to end political influence in civil service appointments.
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York
Taft
Roosevelt
Cis Service Reform Association
Association
Tautancegeitad
Surveyor Clarkson
Wall
Bishop
Gen Clarkson
Civil Service Rules
Loeb
Sec
Assorion
Eemund Voorhies
Brooklyn
Nathan A Waren
Sankers NY
William J Maxwell
Internal Revenue
Gaynor
Elgil
Sailors Swept From Liner in Severe Atlantic Storm
New York reports that the steamship Caragia from Liverpool battled a heavy Monday night storm. A towering wave swept the decks crushing the forward area and tossing seaman Hilt into the sea before rescue could occur. Several other sailors were injured as damage spread across the upper deck.
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New York
Caragia
Liverpool
Hilt
Peace Congress Closes with Adoption of Resolutions
At the New England Arbitration and Peace Congress session, resolutions praising Taft Roosevelt and Yonrg Edward were adopted. Simeon Bale spoke on pacifist propaganda while officials from Mashineton and Foster reviewed war topics and foreign questions.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Yong Edward
New England Arbitration and Peace Congress
Popaganda
Simm Ranad
Ternet Pduza
Sill Wren
Simeon Bale
Ciel Y Stan
Conner Uctt
John Wwolmer
Mashineton
Foster
Herbert Knox
Smith
Ammi
Grain quotations cut on president of ticker firm
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century finance column notes grain quotations were cut as President Charles H. Wattson of the Consolidated Stock Exchange declined to publicly explain drastic action. The passage mentions New York, the Consolidated Stock Exchange board and private wires linking Chicago traders. The text is garbled but indicates a halt in service and a lack of explanation for the move.
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New York
Stuinalien
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Chicago
Charles HL Wattan
Ue Conseidaica Exchange
Express Rates Criticised By National Trade Delegates
A May conference of delegates from the Consolidated Stock Exchange and associated trade groups denounced express rates as excessive and discriminatory. They urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate and formed a permanent committee to prepare a petition, aiming to reduce costs across the service. The meeting adjourned with a call to publish and secure results through the Boston columns.
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Easan
Xettom
Chicago
Gold Ana Stock Telegraph Company
Washineton Ps. Chnnes Sey
New York
Consciaated Stock Exchange
Tiker
FM Bunck
Merchamts
Dissociation of
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Claude M. Johnson
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Tokugawa
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Bucket Shop
Sn Caty Henry S Robbins
Wickeratam
Bucket Shops
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Lormer
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Portland
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