Roosevelt Wins Libel Suit Over Drunkenness Claims
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt won a libel suit against George A. Newett over allegations of drunkenness. The judge instructed a verdict for damages of six cents, with each side paying own expenses. Roosevelt waived damages for nominal relief and stated the aim to stop slander.
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Marquette, Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
George A. Newett
Michigan
Flannigan
Pound
Newett
Relden
Roosevelt
Hoosevelt
Roosevelt Denies Liquor Charge In Michigan Suit
George A. New, editor of the Iron Ore in Ishpeming Michigan, files $10 000 damages suit claiming a defaming article by Roosevelt supporters damaged his reputation. Roosevelt arrives in Michigan with witnesses including William Loeb Jr and Truman Newberry to testify he was never intoxicated.
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Goree A. Newett
Iiling
Bull Se
Michigan
Roosevelt
William Loeb, Jr
Robert Bacon
France
Truman H. Newberry
Navy
Will Not Renew Liquor Permits In Texas
Special to The News Austin May 31 Comptroller Lane said he will not renew liquor permits for saloon keepers who violate anti obstruction laws by placing screens at entrances or obscuring interior views. He will also deny permits where pool rooms operate with saloons and urges citizens to report violations before renewal time.
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Austin
Texas
Lane
Postal surplus questioned in a May report
Pestmaster General Burleson today released a special investigation into the postal service showing the service did not become self sustaining under Hitchcock's administration. The report says the apparent surplus came from unjustifiable accounting and that efficiency and worker welfare were sacrificed to a flawed policy of false economy.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Burleson
Postal Service
Hitchcock
Bryan and Spring Rice Renew Five Year Arbitration Pact
Secretary Bryan and British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice signed a five year renewal of the arbitration treaty with Great Britain. The pact, effective before the June expiration, covers legal disputes not affecting vital independence or honor. Japan and Mexico treaties are also mentioned.
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Washington
B C
May Sr
Bryan
Cecil Spring Rice
Great Fritian
Hague Court
Japan
Mexico
Mood welcomes newborn son Alex Mood Jr
The Morty seventh District Court reporter Alex M. Mood celebrated the arrival of his son Alex Jr. Mood announced the birth in cheerful fashion and shared the news with colleagues and friends. Mood joked about the cigar gift and received wide congratulations from fellow officials and well wishers during the day.
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Alex M. Mood
Morty-seventh District
Mood
Alex, Jr
Ielf
Senate tariff bill faces August vote and caucus confirm
Democratic leaders in Washington predict the tariff bill will reach a Senate vote by August 1 with the sugar and wool schedules intact. The finance committee plans to report by June 22 and wage a caucus determined effort to final passage, needing the vice president's vote to succeed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
Smith
Georgia
Australian Election Awakening in Suspense
Sydney May 31 The Australian Commonwealth awaits the outcome of a pivotal election with Labour defending power against Liberal opposition. The campaign highlighted unique reforms including old age pensions, a government bank, a trans continental railway plan, and the planned national capital Canberra with a 25 million dollar site, while the federal land tax drew major criticism.
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Sydney
Australian Commonwealth
Australia
Labor Party
Federal Land Tax
Customs and Excise
Post Office Department
The
Commonwealth
Lord Thomas Denman
Lady Denman
Canberra
Monument to the Maine martyrs unveiled in New York park
After fifteen years a monument honoring the Maine martyrs was unveiled at the southwest entrance to Central Park New York. Sculptor Attilio Piccirilli created a fifty seven foot tall bronze group crowned by Columbia Triumphant, cast from guns recovered from the sunk ship. The shaft panels list dedicatory names and the pylon rests on Tennessee marble with a granite base.
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New York
Central Park
Iiral Sigsbee
John P. Chadwick
Columbia
Maine
Murderer Henry Brock Hanged at Travis County Jail
Special to The News Austin Texas former saloonkeeper and confessed murderer Henry Brock was hanged at 3 4 pm yesterday in Travis County jail in front of hundreds. The rope broke his neck and he bled after a quick fall following the lever release. He killed Mollie King last July after a quarrel.
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Austin
Texas
Henry Brock
Mollie King
Tavis County
Prock
Matthew
Brock
Japan to submit reply to Oregon California land bill protest
Japan plans to send its response to the California alien land bill protest to the State Department early next week. The note’s contents were not disclosed, but the action was confirmed by officials.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Japan
Hryan
California
State Department
Governor pressures aid for injured American in Tamaulipas
Governor of Texas reports to Washington that M I Vought, an American citizen, was seriously injured by two Mexican soldiers in Tamaulipas while defending relatives. He also notes L L Davis and John Rives, cattlemen, held for ransom near Matamoros as 4000 cattle are moved toward Fort Worth. Governor seeks protection and details from the Mexican authorities.
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Austin
Texas
State Department
Washington
Mexico
M. I. Vought
Tamaulipas
John W. Warren
Vought
L. L. Davis
John Rives
Matamooras Dains
Rives
Fort Worth
Monterey
Alabama Senate Race Heats Up With Hobson Speech Plans
Richmond P. Hobson announces a lengthy statewide speaking tour as Alabama prepares for the primary to choose a successor to Senator Joseph F. Johnston. Johnston’s re election bid faces questions about his health while other local figures eyed as possible contenders.
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Sman Clayton
Congress
Wood
Lobby Investigation to Open Monday by Senate Committee
An investigation into the president's charge of a lobby opposing the tariff bill will begin Monday before a special Senate committee chaired by Overman. Members include Walsh Cummins Reed and Nelson. hearing will be public.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Overman
Walsh
Cummins
Reed
Nelson
Overlion
Passing of famous old track at Morris Park estate sale
New York May 31 An auction sale opened today for the Morris Park estate home to the historic racecourse. The sale may last a week or more with about 2000 lots including the clubhouse and furnishings valued at about half a million dollars. Morris Park followed Kerame Park as a leading racing venue under the New York Jockey Club and later the Westchester Racing Association with spring and fall meetings until 1904 when activities moved to Belmont Park.
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New York
Morris Park
Morria Park
Wis
Kos
Old Kerame Park
New York Jockey Club
Westchester Racing Association
Belmontark
Hereford Well Shows Growth Under New Pumping
Special to The Herald reports Hereford wells gaining strength as water supplies increase daily. The Bessemer engines and new attachments reduce fuel consumption by about 40 percent, with pumps delivering over one million gallons per working day.
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T. Grewell
Congressional committees to be reorganized under plan
Washington May 2. Democratic congressional committees will include twenty senators instead of nine once the plan is approved. Lloyd of Missouri, temporary chairman, announced a meeting of the congressional committee for Monday night to consider the agreement on proportional representation reached today between senators and representatives.
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Washington
Lloyd
Missouri
Congressional Committee
Weather note from West Texas forecast
At 7 a m maximum 112 degrees. West Texas likely to show hot conditions through the day with high heat risk.
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Cheneral
MARY ELIZA Good Ties In Waco
Advice has reached friends in this city that Mrs Martha Elizabeth Good formerly of Amarillo and later a resident of Waco died in May 2024 after a two day illness from a stroke. She is survived by a 15 year old son, a sister in Waco, another in Stanton Texas, and a sister and two brothers in Chillicothe Texas. Remains were taken to Chillicothe for burial.
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Elizabeth Good
Amarillo
Wacco
Texas
Waco
Stanton
Chillicothe
Third in Series Traces Stages of Agricultural Development
In Wichita and Wilbarger counties the shift from grazing to farming reshaped the Panhandle. W. T. Wagoner moved from opposition to farming, breaking one thousand acres and harvesting twenty thousand bushels of wheat, then expanding to cotton and gins. Capt. Burnett joined the conversion, developing thoroughbred horses and cattle that earned top premiums, while lands surged in value across the region.
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Stinnette
Nestor
Upper Plains
West
Wichita
W. T. Wagoner
Wilbarger
Wagoner
Texas
Upper Panhandle
Burnett
United States
Capt. Burnett
Chicago
Iinois
Missouri
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