The Waste of War by Dr David Starr Jordan
Dr David Starr Jordan argues the true cost of war extends beyond finance to the moral and racial strain of nations. He warns that war debts, indirect taxes, and endless militarism threaten global peace and civil progress, urging law, arbitration, and trust to avert future conflict.
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Dr. Jordan
University of New Mexico
Elks’ Theater
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
California
Explosive attack on fortress in Managua killings prompt siege
The Fortess on Tiscapa Hill was blown up in a suspected political plot. About 120 soldiers killed or wounded, 117 bodies recovered including a woman and a boy selling fruit. Liberal supporters of Estrada blamed, government denies revolutionary movement, troops guard the capital.
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Morning Journal
Managua
Nicaragua
Ln Loma
Tiscapa Hill
Estrada
Adolfo Diaz
Leon
Elbert H. Gary Testifies On Steel Trust Concerns
Washington June 1 Elbert H Gary second witness in the steel trust inquiry states he will lay bare the facts and stand on the record denying plans to form a global steel trust while admitting Steel's domination of subsidiaries He notes Tennessee Coal and Iron remains owed 10 167 700 for funds advanced and hints at further testimony tomorrow about the absorption.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Unted States Steel Corporation
Steen Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Steel Trust’ Investigation Committee
House
Gary
Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Tennessee Company
John W. Gates
Treasurer Accused as Robbery Accomplice in Polk County
Des Moines Iowa June L A L Rhodes under indictment for at tempted robbery of the Polk county treasury testified in the James O Callaghan trial that the former deputy treasurer opened the window to the treasury office enabling the theft of the safe.
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Des Moines
L Rhodes
Polk County Treasury
James O'Callaghan
Robert O'Callaghen
Western League
Divorced Actress Mary Manner ing Marries Frederick Wadsworth
New York June 1 Mary Manner ing the actress who secured a divorce from James Hackett last year and Frederick K E Wadsworth a Michigan manufacturer divorced by his first wife were married at the bride's home in New York tonight. They left for the groom's home. The license lists him at 44 and her at 32.
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Morning Journal
New York
Mary Mannering
Actres
James Hackett
Frederick KE. Wadsworth
Orosee Point Palms
Michigan
Underwood bill approves twenty percent raw wool duty
Washington reports a full democratic caucus approved the Underwood bill to tax raw wool at twenty percent a shift from Payne Aldrich. The action aims to unify party stance, while free wool advocates sought immediate abolition or rapid reduction. Notable figures include Underwood Harrison Randell James Bryan and several congressmen.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic House
Democratic Party
Rucker
Colorado
Ashbrook
Francis
Sharp
Ohio
Gray
Indiana
William J. Bryan
Hrgan
Underwood
Harrison
New York
Randell
Texas
Friends of the
Representative Handall
James
Kentucky
Democrats Face Wool Tax Criticism By William J Ryan
William J Ryan accused the Democratic caucus of misrepresenting the wool schedule and said the wool tax is unjust, arguing revenue could be raised by taxing raw silk or rubber instead. He warned the public not to be misled by pretenses of revenue protection.
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St. Paul
Mion
Associated Press
William J. Ryan
Congress
Lorimer Faces New Senate Investigation Split Panel to Probe Lorimer
Senator Lorimer of Illinois faces a fresh inquiry by a bipartisan sub committee of the privileges and elections committee. Four Republicans and four Democrats will hear the case, proceeding by a jury trial style method after a lengthy debate and votes. The move drew sharp partisan charges and adjournment was set for 2 p m Monday.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Committee On Privileges and Elections
la Follette
Elections Committee
Senate
Senate clash over Lorimer plan widens progressive rift
In Washington on June 1 Senator Stone urged progressives to join the Democrats to prove good faith in supporting the Democratic legislative program. He urged action rather than mere denouncement while Borah pressed for clarity on reciprocity and wool. Bailey Smith and Bryan figures feature in the debate as Stone argues Republicans seek to disrupt harmony.
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Washington
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Borah
Bailey
Smith
Michigan
Republians
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Texas
Congress
Idaho
Treasury Holds Nearly Two Billion in Gold
The May treasury report shows gold holdings near $1.815 billion, a high water mark, with a stronger financial position as expenditures stay around $56 million and May receipts top $65 million, producing a modest surplus despite $3 million Panama Canal outlay. The general fund sits at $86.4 million while the working balance declines to about $25 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Panama Canal
May
Smuggled Opium Found Aboard America Maru In San Francisco
Nine hundred tins of opium valued at 27000 dollars were seized by U S customs on the Japanese liner America Maru shortly after quarantine in San Francisco The find in the fore peak water tank used seven cylinders each with 100 five tael tins and flotation devices The opium was to be dissolved in hot water and dumped in a sewer Quotas on five tael tins have doubled in five months
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San Francisco
Morning Journal
United States Customs
John W. Wilkie
Federal Secret Service
Treasury
Washington
Wilkie
Hong Kong
Port Stockade
Honolulu
Congressmen fight on streetcar over seating dispute
Washington June 1 Congressman 8 A Roddenberry of Georgia and a negro man clashed on a city streetcar after a Democratic caucus. Speaker Champ Clark and Representatives Ollie M James and Ben Johnson intervened as conductor and motorman threatened to eject the other rider. Roddenberry responded with several blows and remained aboard.
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Morning Journal
Washington
A. Roddenberry
George
Roddenberry
Champ Clark
Ollie M. James
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Clark
Mr. James
Johnson
Mr. Roddenberry
Mob Hangs Man Near Memphis After Alleged Assault
In Memphis, Tennessee, June 1, Pat Crump, a Black man accused of attempting to assault a planter at White Haven, was captured by a sheriff's posse and hanged by a mob near the jail outside Memphis. The mob overtook the posse and executed Crump by hanging from a tree.
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Memphis
Tenn
Pat Crump
White Haven
Standout Republicans Plan to Impede Taft on Trade Treaty
A parade of Republicans aims to force a solid Democratic vote on a key one trade treaty. President Taft expresses sharp displeasure as party leaders seek leverage against his tariff policy and foreign trade goals.
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Hole
Taft
Taft Deliberates to Save Reciprocity Pact Amid Senate Battle
President Taft holds daily White House conferences to align Republican and Democratic senators on the Canadian reciprocity pact. He seeks to avert amendments that could derail the bill, stressing the need to keep a clear pro reciprocity stance while managing minority party concerns.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Senate
Taft
White House
Friends of
Finance Committee
Lodge
Nelson
House
Canada
United States
Seattle Police Chief Reaped Rich Harvest
Clarence J. Gerald testified in the Wappenstein bribery trial that payments to the former police chief ranged from 400 to 800 dollars monthly, at ten dollars per girl in the houses. Records showed Mrs. Wappenstein deposited 5000 dollars after the grand jury convened, while Charles Wappenstein, earning 200 dollars a month, made deposits up to 3000 dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
Clarence J. Gerald
Charles Wappenstein
Wappenstein
Hank
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