Taft Denies Favoring Catholics in Vatican Visit Controversy
President Taft issues a formal denial denying any undue favor to the Roman Catholic Church. He explains his Vatican audience was about the Philippines, not church precedence, and notes no reference to cardinals or Rome in the May Butt letter. He also addresses an Indian school dress controversy and asserts impartial treatment of all churches.
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Vatican
Philippines
Rome
Merry del Val
U.S
Taft
Faite
BNO Charee
The
Phillippines
Wer
Maj. Butt
Betain
Mai Butt
Aocia
Wirelzas
New York
White House
Dresa
Catholic Church
Inc Ramson
Secretary of the Interior
Ohio
Erie
Harry Thaw
Panama
S-Roosavett
Boll
Alternata Pat Richeson
Meyer
U. 8
Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Financial Review
T-Society
Bishop Harding
Mt. Vernon Regents
Pohick Church
F. E. Boggs
la French Street
Second Wounded In Duel In Hungary
A duel at Grosewarden Hungary ended abruptly when a seconds’ mishap caused a slanting blow to sever a hand. The first round halted as both principals believed their opponent wounded. the duel was cancelled and medical aid given to the injured second.
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Washington
New York
Vienna
New York Times
Grosewarden
Hungary
Shot to death in doorway in Edinburgh
Pietro Galena aged 34 unmarried was shot to death last night while standing in the doorway of his home. He had received threatening letters from the Black Hand Society and was struck by a volley fired from nearby underbrush as he stepped to the door for air.
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Attinburgh
Pietro Galena
Galena
Black Hand Society
Taft Seeks California Vote As Ohio Battle Grows
President Taft travels to Ohio to campaign vigorously for renomination amid Roosevelts challenge. He aims to defend his record, denounce opponents, and win Buckeye primaries while appealing to California voters in a broad appeal to GOP leaders and supporters.
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Telegraph
Coronel
Rebels In Retreat As Huerta Forces Break Orozco's Line
In Conejos Mexico May 12 federal troops under Gen Huerta reported gaining the upper hand in twelve hours of fighting with 5,000 rebels commanded by Gen Orozco. Rebels abandoned ten cannons and ammunition while retreating toward the north as Gen Tellez moved to flank them. Gen Aubert was wounded but the government claimed a decisive victory with many prisoners to follow.
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Conejos
Insurrecto
Mex
Descert
Orozco
Huerta
Here
Termo
Tracy Aubert
Joaquin Teljez
Wham
Sunser
Bagan
Agna
Tellez
Torreon
Tronpa
A’ Guna
Excalon
Mexico City
Traccy Aubert
Conejas
Moent
Tetlé
Cal. Rubio Navarrete
Aubert
Porogrepa
Federale
Rellano
Mexico
Escalon
Juares
Cunefos
Drowned in Flood Rescue Attempt at Big Sledx Dam
Four men died during a flood rescue attempt at the Big Sledx Fiver dam in Sioux Falls. Guy Beck, a Navy veteran and Carnegie medalist, had just left naval service and was known for prior heroism. Beck and a partner returned to aid two capsized boaters, but all four perished when his boat overturned.
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Sioux Falls
Guy Beck
United States Navy
Beck
Panamanian Counselor Resigns Amid Police Clash in Panama
Counselor Jorge E. Boyd of the Panamanian Legation in Washington resigns to protest the serious political situation in Panama. Riot police blocked registration and a pitched battle followed injuring several opposition adherents including Alberto Bord. In Latrobe, two men were shot during a race riot between adjoining mining towns with many arrests.
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Jorge E. Boyd
Panama
Jorge H. Boyd
Jagetion
Washington
Arosemena
Alberto Bord
Federico Boyd
Guigano
Latrobe
Cornell chemists pick seven wonders of modern times
The Cornell University chemistry seminary faculty graduates and seniors selected seven wonders of the modern era. Professor J M Dennis named Wireless, synthetic chemistry, radium, antioxins, aeroplanes, Panama Canal, and telephone as the top seven.
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Washington Post
Ithaca
Chemiste Seminary
Cornell University
Scientifc
J. M. Dennis
Panama Canal
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Plans for Child Seeks Capital
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw leaves West Broadway apartment to avoid witness duty in habeas corpus case. She aims to gain 15000 via three checks from Thaw and his mother, seeking independence for the baby boy born in Hamburg. She has lived in New York, Harlem, and White Plains, with the infant in her care, after Thaw’s commitment to Matteawan.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Washington Post
New York
the Herald
Broadway
Justica Keogh
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
New York State Hospital
Europe
Hamburg
Germany
Morschauaer
Westchester County
White Plaine
West Thirty-third Street
Paris
Harlem
Jn Central
Parker
Riverside Drive
Evelyn
Evelyn ‘Thaw
Dowager Empress Gifts Mark Red Cross Conference
At the ninth International Red Cross conference in Washington DC, Dowager Empresses of Russia and Japan each sent gifts of 54000 to the Red Cross. Taft sent cables of gratitude, praising the Empresses for promoting relief in war and peace, as delegates toured Monument grounds and attended private social events.
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Taft
Marie Feodorovnia
Russia
Japan
Red Cross
William Howard Taft
Fap
Paul Ritter
Switzerland
Legation
Hillyer Place
Perry Belmont
Jacques de Pourtales
Paul de Pourtales
Pan-American Union
Pan American Union
Levi
Dupont Circle
HITCHED PORPOISE TO BOAT AT RIVER MEET
John H Rogers and Harry Gilman of Saugus told the Augusta Yacht Club that while motor boating on the river they hooked a porpoise. They hauled it near the surface and harpooned its back, then the creature pulled the boat rapidly until the 40-pound porpoise finally beached itself.
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Washington Peat
Boston
John H Rogers
Harry Gilman
Saugus
Augus Yacht Club
Rogers
Death in wake of storm hits Chicago area
Special to The Weadington Post reports a terrific storm moving through Chicago leaves deaths and destruction. Drowning claimed John Gallivan after his rowboat overturned on the lake. Suburbs suffer power outages as Maywood Oak Park and nearby areas lose electric service for hours after blown wires and a fuse fault.
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Weadington Post
Chicsgo
May
Chicago
John Gallivan
Maywood
Oak Park
Austin
Melrose Park
Fiver Grove
Bensonviide
Prolonged Inquiry in Archbald Case Seeks More Witnesses
The House judiciary committee extended its probe into Judge Robert W. Archbald, with more witnesses summoned and new documents turned over. Deputy sergeant at arms began serving subpoenas in Scranton and other Pennsylvania cities as the panel plans to question W. A. May and G. F. Brownell among others about coal property options and prior letters. The inquiry, tied to the Commerce Court and Interstate Commerce Commission dispute, coincides with expected Supreme Court opinions on jurisdiction and major cases like the hard coal, state rate, and Union Pacific merger.
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Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Judiciary Committee of the House
Scranton
Pennsylvania
W. A. May
Erle Railread
E. J. Williame
Tides Archdalé
Katyeit
Archbald
Williams
May
Willams
W.P Boland
Marion Coal Company
Charles E. Catterill
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. P. Boland
B H. Meyer
Taft
Department of Justice
G F Brownell
Erie Railroad
Edward J. Williams
Brownell
Capt. May
Supreme Court of the United States
Intermountain
Union Pacific
Murder Dream Comes True Shocks Atlanta Wife’s Death
In Atlanta on May 12 Mrs. Robert L. Clay was killed by her husband in a fatal shooting after he visited their home seeking reconciliation. The assailant, identified as Clay, fired three bullets into his wife before she died at a local hospital. He is under arrest.
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Atlanta
Robert L. Clay
Clay
Robert
Arrem
Jealous lover’s arrest at Gutthridge home ends with concealed weapon
Brenton F Boggs, 931 French St NW, armed with a revolver and letters seeking to kill Miss Clem pence Gutthridge, 19, at her 1 Eighth St NW home. Police hid in the parlor. he was charged with threats and carrying a concealed weapon after confessing intense jealousy over her engagement to another man. Miss Gutthridge, who had feared for days, identified the danger and Boggs claimed to be 2 years her senior but gave conflicting marriage details.
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Brenton F. Bogga
Clempence Gutthridge
Eighth Street
Brenton F Boggs
French Street
Second Precinct
Vant
Charles Peck
Hogan
Lebphone
Fleet & Hughlett
Boggs
Miss Gutthridge
Hughlett
Miss Guttridge
Bowes
Maine
New York
Weif
Posee Boggs
W. Hibhs & Ca
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Glass
Hogges
Anothir Mie
Glen Behy Ma
Suyde
Ether
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