California's Largest Dirigible Disaster Observation
San Francisco crowds watch May 23 encounter as Morrell's airship explodes during ascent. Morrell and 14 others aboard are injured or crushed. pilot John Byrne clings to the gas bag as it bursts. The Baldwin airplane White Wing later capsizes in an unrelated flight, causing further damage and injuries.
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California
Baldwin
Morrst
Fan Francises
Stin Barker
Yeon
San Francisco
Kim Wallen
Wally
Poh
Goorfriend
Meel
Hommer
Joan Byrne
Ites
Hall
John Feterson
Dean Anzarn
Eligally
W. Omeary
Miehthy
J. A. Tenfote
Ins
Australian Aeronaut
Baltimore and Ohio
Fittsburg
Washington
Raun
J. W. Rodgers
Restatant
Cal Nelson
E. D. Morrison
Fred McGovern
J. A. Morrell
Morrell
Balloon pilots succeed in dual trips from North Adams
The balloon Conqueror carried A. Holland Worries Is pilot and crew from New York and Springfield, reaching about eighty five miles northeast before landing in New Hampshire at 5 p.m. May 23. The North Adams balloon, with Mr and Mrs J Peebles aboard, completed a 28 mile flight to near Wilmington Vermont, landing at 5:20 p.m. after winds altered course.
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North Adams
Mass
Conqueror
A. Holland
Pliot
Faward angLiey
Lawrence Mott
New York
Arthure D. Potter
Springfield
Engers
Nury
N. H
North Adams &O i
Wilrington
Stevens
A German Steamer Run Aground Four Miles South of Egg Harbor
The German steamer Hornsee, sailing from Cuba to New York with a sugar cargo, ran ashore four miles south of Little Egg Harbor in fog today. Lifesaving crews from Little Beach and North Brigantine aided the ship, which lies hard aground but rests in an easy position. Wrecking tugs will attempt to float her. part of the cargo may need to be lightered. The Hornsee carries twenty four crewmen and one passenger.
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Iammondsport
F. A. P. Mettardy
Baldwin
McCurdy
McCunly
Lieut
Selfridige
Atlantic City
Cuba
New York
Little Egg Harbor
Little Beach
North Brigantine
Francois Coppee Dead French Poet and Dramatist
Paris reports the death of Francois Coppee a famed French poet and dramatist born in 1542. He joined the French Academy in 1384 and had suffered years of declining health ending in confinement to his room. The death may have been hastened by a sister’s recent passing.
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Paris
Francois Coppee
M. Coppee
Hearst Rumor of Bryan Truce and Europe Departure
Washington dispatch reports Hearst planning a two to three month European voyage leaving midweek. Notions rise of a Bryan Hearst alliance or clash with Conners Murphy and McCarren allies amid New York State Democratic politics. Delmonico's conference signals tension as Hearst movement faces possible setback with Jackson and Cochran fallout.
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Independence Movement
Tammany
Murphy
Hearst
Washington Post
New York
Wiliam K. Hearst
Independence National League
Chicago
Independence League
Mr. Hearst
Europe
Bryan
Aft
Europd
William J. Conners
Democratic State Committee
Thoms F. Conway
Clinton County
Bryan People
Conners
Charles F. Murphy
Senator McCarren
Kins County
State of
Taminy
Delmonico's
Morgan J. T. Brien
J. Sargent Cram
Mr. Connera
Tammany Organization
Mr. Murphy
Hearst People of
William Schuyler Jackson
WW. Bourke Cochran
Tammany Hall
Cochran
Jackson
Cockran
Ackran
Smashee Murphy
Shearst
Hearst People
Searst
Conways
Conway
McCarren
United States
Thomas Hisgen
Massachusetts
Hearst _movement
Yartoug
Burleson Corrects Error in District Appropriation Bill
Representative Burleson of Texas spotted a misprint in an amendment to the District appropriation bill for the Macal year, preventing a costly misapplication that would have raised longevity increases for all teachers. He introduced a concurrent resolution to restore the wording to its original form, avoiding a potential $40,000 miscost.
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Burleson
Texas
Vetoed Dam Extension Wins Day in House Debate
Minority Leader Williams pushes roll calls as two measures debate the Homestead conference report and Chinese indemnity, while a dam project on Rainey River Minnesota clears despite veto. William s allies pass an omnibus pension bill and grant 920000 to employes amid criticism as leaders clash over economy and favors.
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Williams
Reeder
House
John Sharp Williams
Rainey River
Minnesota
Senate
Kansas
West
Monde
Hecder
Apeater
Cannon
Mondeil
Otser
Ibis
Mondell
Denby
United States
China
Wiligins
Messrs. Fitzgerald
New York
Brumm
Pennsylvania
Burleson
Texas
Sherley
Kentucky
Olmsted
Slemp
Virginia
Taft Denies Dinner With Colored Man on Train
Secretary of War William S. Taft in Cincinnati denies a South Carolina report that a colored man dined with him on a Nashville to Cleveland train. He calls the tale silly and unwarranted and notes one colored department worker in the party who did not join the dinner. He also jokes about potential Republican presidential candidates and Bryan as Democratic nominee.
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South Carolina
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
William S. Taft
Nashville
Cleveland
South, Carolina
Pancama Ws
Bryan
Explosion wrecks trolley in Reynoldsville region
In Reynoldsville Pennsylvania on May 23 an Italian worker boarded a Dubois Praction Company car near Sykesville and placed a five pound powder keg on the rear controller. A deafening blast wrecked the rear of the car injuring three of its twenty five occupants and sparking panic. Francisco Mantano who carried three sticks of dynamite was knocked loose and leaped from the car, last seen fleeing.
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Reynoldsville
Jfriton
Dubois Praction Company
Sykesville
Francisco Mantano
Pension Agencies Remain After Compromise
House and Senate conferees agree on a pension appropriation bill preserving eighteen agencies but granting the President power to abolish agencies as prudent. The overall funds stay in the bill with a proviso limiting spending to what the President deems necessary.
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House
Senate
Washington
Agreement Sets West Point Maintenance at 845635
Conferees agreed last night to provide 845 635 dollars for West Point Military Academy maintenance for the coming year. Cadet numbers stay the same and new classes will be admitted. A school for children of enlisted men will be erected. The academy board of visitors is reorganized into a joint Senate and House committee.
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West Point Military Academy
Senate
Academy
House
Tucker Has a Close Gall and Narrow Escape
Drakes Branch Virginia May 23 Harry St George Tucker late Jamestown Exposition president and Virginia governor candidate and Senator John W Daniel narrowly escaped harm when a runaway horse dashed from a double bus near Charlotte Court House where they spoke to 2090 Confederate veterans Tucker was badly hurt with a sprained wrist and torn clothes but pressed on to deliver the address Daniel, lame, narrowly avoided injury as the horse sped past him Also notes on Congo steamer Ville de Bruges sinking and a Russian rail crash with fatalities plus Senate army inspection plans and travel ads
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Washington Post
Drakes Branch
Harry St. George Tucker
Virginia
United States
John W. Daniel
Charlotte Court House
Tucker
Daniel
Charlotte
Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Extortion by Officials
A Senate-approved bill would punish any officer or employee of the United States guilty of extortion under color of office with a fine up to 500 and up to one year in prison or both. Senator Clark of Wyoming notes ongoing need as agents and clerks can misuse positions. the current law covers only certain officers. Also notices advertise real estate lending at 4, 5, and 6 percent and Royal Blue trains to Philadelphia and New York with sleepers at various hours.
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United States
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Committee On the Judiciary
Reverend Goodell Denounced Amid Bishop Election Turmoil
Rev Dr Charles L Goodell denied being a co respondent in a 1886 Rhode Island divorce case while the Methodist General Conference weighed his bid for bishop. The report notes tobacco controversy involving Rev L R I Cooke and reports on Dr William A Quayle leading ballots toward episcopacy with tenth ballot pending. Local option debate, temperance committee, and conference schedule are covered along with transport notices for Antietam anniversary events.
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Cooke
Methodist
Quayle
Washington Port
Baltimore
Charles L. Goodell
Calvary Church
New York
Methodist General Conference
Goodell
Providence
R. I
Theodore W. Foster
Mary T. Foster
Duries
Justice Sitness
Supreme Court of
Rhode Island
Foster
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
William A. Quayle
Chicago
Lewis
Stuntz
Charles W. Smith
MclIntyre
Hughes
Downey
Hingeley
Jennings
Dorchester
Mason
F H. Hughes
Pauw University
Night Riders Leave Toll Then Fire Planting Home
In Ripley Ohio Night Riders destroyed Walter Hook tobacco beds six miles from Ripley. Hook fired at them and they riddled his house with bullets missing his child by two inches. Troop B patrolled the area and arrests are expected. Also in Kentucky Night Riders burned a barn belonging to Mrs Lizzie Burrus near Salyssa threatening her horse before a bucket brigade saved it.
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Ripley
Ohio
Walter Hook
Hook
Altting Hook
Lexington
Lizzie Burrus
Salyssa
Commodities provision suit targets railways coal mines
Announcement soon that a Philadelphia equity suit will force several railroads to divest coal and iron properties under the interstate commerce act of 1906. The government pursues comprehensive claims against Reading Jersey Central Baltimore and Ohio Delaware and Lackawanna and others for evading the law by reorganizations and long term mortgages. The action aims to test constitutionality while avoiding harsh treatment of industry and could prompt legislative change after the campaign.
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John Callan O'Laughlin
Philadelphia
Senate
Senator Foraker
Bam
Spelling
Baltimore
Department of Justice
Reading
Jersey Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Delaware and Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Circuit Court
Western Maryland Railway
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Pocahontas Field
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
New Jersey
New York
New England
Elkins
Bonaparate
Self Destructive Double Shot at Swiss Legation
Anthony Herri a legation valet shot himself three times in the Swiss Legation hallway. A maid aided him as he continued to attempt suicide, injuring his chest and head before being hospitalized. melancholia is blamed. Minister Leo Vogel and officials report he has good character and may recover.
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Anthony Herzl
Leo Vogel
United States
Swiss Legation
Hillyer Place
Georgetown Hospital
Herri Probaly
Legation
Kerr
Ife
Herri
Vogel
Servanta
Henri Martin
Henri
Mr. Vogel
Cowboy Bride From Nebraska Wedding Shocker
In Pullman Nebraska Minnie Turner long known as Doc Ellsworth and believed a man revealed she is a woman after marrying Jim Sherman. The couple, who met while she rode the range in Northeastern Nebraska, plan a Pacific Coast wedding journey and settlement in Montana.
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Pullman
Nebr
May W
Doc” Ellsworth
Nebraska
Jim” Sherman
Minnie Turner
Pacific Coast
Montana
Miss Taft a Graduate at Bryn Mawr Commencement
Miss Helen H Taft daughter of Secretary Taft graduates at Bryn Mawr School in Philadelphia May 23. Secretary Taft cannot attend. Mrs Taft travels from Washington to join the exercises. Next year she will enter Bryn Mawr College. The item notes local travel and transit lines serving the area.
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Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia
Baldwin
Helen H. Taft
Taft
Washington
Bryn Mawr College
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