Sugar Trust Losing Grip On Business
Acting President Edwin F. Atkins of the American Sugar Refining Co testified before a House committee about policy shifts since the Havemeyer era. He discussed opposition to beet sugar expansion, stock holdings, and the company’s share of U S sugar production, noting changes in management and references to government litigation.
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Morning Journal
Washington
House Committee
Edwin F. Atkins
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Philadelphia
James H. Beck
Pennsylvania
Hardwick
Atkins
Henry 0. Havemeyer
Havemeyer
United States
United States Supreme Court
Senate Adopts Bristow Amendment For Direct Senate Elections
The Senate approved a Bristow amendment to transfer supervision of senatorial elections to the federal government with the vice president casting the deciding vote, 44 to 44. The overall resolution for direct popular election passed 64 to 24, with House already supporting, and debate noted as lengthy and partisan.
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Heyburn
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Lodge
Lorimer
Oliver
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Smoot
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Foster
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Evastation and Death in Path of Hurricane in Virginia
A violent storm battered the lower end of the Virginia peninsula with wind rain and hail causing widespread damage. Dozens if not hundreds are reported dead and many more injured as the hurricane tears through towns and rural areas. Rescuers work through debris seeking survivors as officials declare emergency measures and evacuation orders.
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Old Dominion Peninsula
Mexico Moves to Settle War Indemnity Claim
Provisional government signals settlement of long standing war indemnity with Mexico promising to pay bills. Rebels scatter as authorities press to keep the government busy for some time.
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Mexico
Each Man Gets Horse and Peso a Day for Services
Mexico City reports a shift toward reconstruction as Madero tours the south. Khaki troops shed their loads and mayreturn to civilian work, with many offered a peso a day plus equipment for service. Indemnity bills and streetcar damages prompt compensation talks as political tension eases.
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Madero welcomed in Cuernavaca during southern tour
In Cuernavaca on June 12 revolutionary leader Francisco I Madero was escorted to the Cortes palace by about 2,000 former insurrecto soldiers and greeted by Governor Juan Carreon. Miss Mepertnsa Cherrin, a rebel leader who fought at Cuastula and Yau pre, rode with the parade as brass bands played and crowds celebrated the five day southern tour.
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Degenhofstaad
Lowte
Posthumous Telegram Delays Release in Nogales Custody Case
In Nogales Sonora area, June 7 a telegram from Provisional Governor Gayou of Binaloa ordered the release from custody of a detainee, but the action was refused to accept the telegram, causing a delay in the legal proceedings.
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Clovernor Gayou
Binaloa
Garcia Detained Governor Redo as Insurrection Charge Follows
Captain Garcia arrested Governor Redo on arrival and detained him despite a telegram ordering release. Garcia later went to Hermosillo to verify the telegram’s authenticity and was arrested on arrival as the release was again ordered by wire.
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Garcia
Hermosillo
General Navarro to face inquiry in Mexico City
General Juan Navarro and 350 of his men arrived in Mexico City after surrendering to rebels. He plans to place himself at the disposal of his superiors tomorrow, with an investigation virtually assured under Mexican army regulations for surrender.
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Pace Sdort
Mexico City
Juan Navarro
Juarez
No Serious Trouble With China Expected
The state department sees no danger to China Mexico relations after outrages against Chinese at Terreon. Authorities expect China to respond reasonably and Mexico to act justly toward all proper crimes to restore goodwill.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Terreon
Taft to Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Washington June 12 The president and Mrs Taft plan a June 19 silver wedding reception at the White House with 4000 invited and 3000 already notified. Dancing in the East Room an overflow garden party at the grounds will welcome guests from across the country while Mrs Taft will not attend per medical advice.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Republican National Committee
Helen Taft
United States
Grant
Lone Beach
Mayes
Ferryboat Disaster Drowns Thirty on Volga
St. Petersburg reports the sinking of an over crowded ferry boat on the Volga near Ugliteh. Thirty persons were drowned in the accident.
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St. Petersburg
Volga
Ugliteh
Nebraska rail commission approves $20 million Missouri Pacific note issue
On application by President BH Bush and with Judge W D Mc High of Omaha, the Nebraska railway commission granted Missouri Pacific the right to issue $20,000,000 in notes for permanent improvements.
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Call of New Mexico Day Out Cards Promote Albuquerque
Five thousand Albuquerque post cards will be mailed Thursday June 22 and distributed by the Commercial Club. Cards feature city scenes and an advertising pitch to boost New Mexico’s growth with claims of population rise and strong bank deposits. Address Secretary Thomas J. Naylon to obtain supplies for Post Card Day and mail to friends in the east.
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Commercial Club
New Mexico
Thomas J. Naylon
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N. M
American manufacturer attacks tariff system in Congress
Representative William Redfield of Brooklyn argues American labor is cheapest in the world and that tariffs inflate prices. He contends protection spurs oversized plants and exports, and that tariff boards fail without cost data from factories.
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Desclares
House of Representatives
William ©. Redfield
Brooklyn
Democratic
Mr. Redfield
Redfield
American Tariff Board
Lorimer to Make Strong Fight for Senate Vote
Senator Lorimer of Illinois will return to Chicago to fight the popular election resolution. He said he is willing to appear before the Lorimer election committee on the committee’s date. He has retained former Judge Elbridge Haney as counsel to handle the case.
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Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Chicago
Hie
Lorimer Election Committee
Hle
Elbridge Haneey
Senate
Former Senator Aldrich Willing to Testify
Former United States Senator Nelson W. Aldrich said he will appear before the Lorimer investigating committee in Washington. He telegraphed Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdall that a subpoena will not be necessary and that he will come as soon as he can, though not within ten days.
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Providence
R. 1
United States
Nelson W. Aldrich
Lorimer
Washington
Arms Ransdall
Senate
Prominent Chicago Men Subpoenaed In Senate Inquiry
Subpoenas served today on a group of Chicago figures to testify before the Senate committee probing the William Lorimer election. Named target Edward Tilden of National Packing, Edward Hines lumberman, Clarence Funk of International Harvester, Cyrus McCormick IH, Edgar Bancroft IH counsel, and others including John Broderick and publishers George Hinman and J H Koblaaat.
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International Harvester Company
Cyrus McCormick
Edgar A. Bancroft
John Broderick
Robert FB. Wilson
George W. Hinman
Chicago Inter-teean
J. H. Kobhlaaat
Chicase Fiecords
Bride Dies On Honeymoon Train Wreck Near Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs June 15 A honeymoon trip ended in tragedy when a Short Line coach on the Honeyvation train overturned nine miles from the city at 6 30 yesterday. Ten injured and Mrs T F Cavender of Denver died at St Francis hospital nine others hurt. Cavender died from brain concussion after being thrown from a window. She was married five days.
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Aoming
T. 4. Cavender
Denver
St. Francis’ Hospital
Cavender
New Mexico Commercial Club Urges Statehood Support
Telegrams sent to Senators Andrews and the Senate Committee chair urged favorable reports on statehood. Albuquerque Commercial Club president Simon Stern warned that delays are causing heavy financial losses and holding up necessary capital for development in the territory.
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U. S. Senate
Washington
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New Mexico
Albuquerque Commercial Club
Commercial Club OF
Albuquerque, N. M
Simon Stern
Movement to push New Mexico and Arizona statehood gains tempo
Business groups in New Mexico and Arizona unite to urge Senate to admit both territories as states. Communications to Senator Alden Smith and Delegate Andrews push for swift action, citing harm to commerce and stagnation due to delay.
Jealous wife charged in arsenic poisoning case
Mrs J D Henkle wife of a traveling salesman is under arrest in Delaware Ohio on a charge of arsenic poisoning her stepdaughter Miss Merle Henkle aged 20. The patient is hospitalized recovering. The suspect formerly Miss Jessie Ko Way of Caldwell Ohio, married Mr Henkle last year amid jealousy claims.
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Merle Henkle
Mra. Henkle
Henkle
Jessie Ko Way
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Hienkle
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Decision Reached in Chamizal Controversy
El Paso The Chamizal court of arbitration has reached a decision but the verdict will not be announced until Tuesday or Wednesday. Commissioner Fernando Beltrany Puga said meetings were secret and no disclosure would occur until the formal announcement by presiding commissioner Eugene Lafleur with concurrence of other commissioners.
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Chamizal Court of Arbitration
Fernando Beltran Y Puga
Mexico
United States
Federal Court Room
Eugene Lafleur
Pere Marquette Shopmen Strike in Grand Rapids
Two hundred Pere Marquette railroad workers including boilermakers machinists blacksmiths and clerks walked off after General Superintendent Trump refused to consider a wage increase petition and demits.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Pere Marquette Railroad
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Small Boats Founder in Summer Cyclone
Newport News special reports a summer cyclone sweeping the Virginia peninsula. Winds and lightning caused many deaths, with fishermen missing along the James River and Hampton Roads. Houses unroofed, trees and poles down, several vessels damaged, and property losses over $100,000 as power was cut peninsula wide.
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Virginia Peninsula
James River
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the James
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
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Old Dominion
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Chesapeake & Ohio
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Phoebus
Norfolk Storm Kills Boy as Drought Ends in Dark City
A severe electrical storm in Norfolk Virginia from 4 PM to night shut down telephones and trolley service, left the city in darkness for hours, damaged homes, and caused at least one drowning. Lightning struck several houses and seven fire alarms answered. A negro man and his son capsized a fishing boat. the boy drowned. Reports of two drownings in Hampton Roads lack confirmation. Over an inch of rain fell and the droughted potato crop was nearly ruined.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Electric Storm Rips Pennsylvania Causes Three Deaths
A night storm in Philadelphia and nearby towns killed three men and left several injured as live wires toppled trees and damaged buildings. A Pennsylvania Railroad express narrowly avoided wreck near Magnolia Maryland after a tree blocked the track. An operator near Elkton Maryland was seriously hurt by a lightning strike as signals failed.
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Pers Song
Allentown
David H. Gackenbach
Manthal J. Dotterer
John Wasner
Carrie Alexander
Colonial Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Magnolia
Elkton
Nitro Glycerine Factory Struck by Lightning
A nitro glycerine factory and magazine of Ss Ellis Hall and Sons Co near Clarion Pennsylvania was struck by lightning. The blast created a large crater described as 158 feet long and 36 feet deep.
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Clarion, Pa
Ss. Ellis Hall & Sons Co
Resolution Calls For Prosecution Of Trust
Washington report notes a concurrent resolution urging Attorney General Wickersham to proceed under anti trust laws against Amery Tobacco officials. The move follows his refusal to supply House information on criminal actions. House member Byrnes of Tennessee introduced the measure.
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Wickersham
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Amery Tobacco Company
Ative Byrnes
Tennessee
Hymes
Departments of Justice
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