Naval fleet to patrol Cuban waters amid insurrection
The Atlantic fleet fourth division of six battleships and the gunboat Paducah head to Guantanamo Bay tomorrow, with the aim of keeping a strong U S presence near Havana while the third division stays at Key West. Secretary Knox cautions about uncertain Cuba unrest. no forecast of its outcome. University of Kansas opens summer term with wide enrollment, offering journalism and extensive facilities for both teachers and students.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Guantanamo Bay
Paducah
United States
Cuban
State Department
Knox
Sulzer
Cuba
Key West
Havana
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kas
G A R Encampment Opens in Mitchell South Dakota
Gaily dressed crowds gathered in Mitchell for the Grand Army of the Republic South Dakota department encampment. Veterans and allies from across the state attend three days of activities and annual sessions of affiliated GALR bodies.
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Mitchell
S. D
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of South Dakota
GALR
Vienna Festival of Corpus Christi Draws Crowds
Vienna observes the Corpus Christi procession with the Emperor participating since Ferdinand II started the practice in the seventeenth century. The annual event, begun in 1264, showcases the city’s grand celebration of the consecrated host amid historic church and imperial ties.
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Vienna
Austria
Ferdinand II
Weather Forecast Coverage Across Regions
Washington and regional forecast note Friday showers possible. North Texas sees cloudy conditions with rain in Denton and hot, clear patterns elsewhere. Lubbock Plainview Hereford and Quanah may experience rain. central and east Texas remain hot and clear. Oklahoma and Louisiana expect hot and sultry or warm conditions.
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North
Texas
Denton
Pecos Valley
Lubbock
Plainview
Hereford
Quanah
South Texas
East
Central
Louisiana
Nixon Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for the late Senator Nixon of Nevada were held in Washington D C. President Taft and many members of both houses of Congress attended. After the services the body was placed on a train for shipment to Nixon's home in Reno. Twelve senators and twelve representatives were designated to accompany the body to Nevada.
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Uy Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Nixon
Nevada
Taft
Congress
Reno
Fighting Near Casas Grandes Reported by AP
Reports from Juarez Mexico say fighting has begun near Casas Grandes on the Mexican Northwestern between rebels and a Federal detachment recruited in Sonora. No details reached here by late hour.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mexico
Casas Grandes
Mexican Northwestern
Sonora
Preacher Stops Sermon to Kill Rattlesnake
In Greeley Colorado Reverend John Bentley faced a rattlesnake in a small adobe schoolhouse during a morning sermon. He grabbed the reptile by the back of the neck, killed it, then resumed the sermon with the congregation, later drawing a symbol of gin. The crowd grew large for the night service.
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Greeley
Colo
John Bentley
Tenderfoot
Eastern Theological ‘College
Encampment Opens for Vermont G A R Session
Burlington Vermont June 6 The forty fifth annual Encampment of the Department of Vermont G A R opened for a two day session led by Department Commander C M Ferrin of Essex Junction. Attendance is large and a campfire is planned for social success with several distinguished veterans from Vermont and other states to speak. The Woman's Relief Corps and other affiliated patriotic groups hold their gatherings here.
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Burlington
Department of Vermont
C. M. Ferrin
Essex Junction
Vermont
Woman’s Relief Corps
The
North Carolina Democrats Gather to Pick Baltimore Delegates
The Democratic State convention met in Raleigh to choose delegates for the national convention in Baltimore this month.
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North Carolina
Democrats
Raleigh
N. C
Baltimore
Gleaves Installed as Brooklyn Navy Yard Commandant
Commander Albert R. Gleaves, formerly in charge of the Narrangan sett torpedo station in Rhode Island, was installed today as Commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, succeeding the retired Rear Admiral Leutze in Brooklyn New York.
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New York
Albert R. Gleaves
Narrangansett
R. I
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Leutze
Special Train For Endeavorers To San Antonio
Dallas delegates secure for the State Christian Endeavor convention at San Antonio. A special train chartered over the Katy will leave Dallas Monday night at 11 o clock and include baggage chair and three sleepers. Delegations listed include Dallas 29 Port Worth 3 Wichita Falls 11 McKinney 4 and others.
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Dallas
Tex
North
Texas
State Christian Endeavor
San Antonio
Katy
Mutchers
Port Worth
Wichita Falls
McKinney
Sherman
Denton
Lancaster
Waxahachie
Mesquite
Whitesboro
Terrell
Cheburne
Amarillo
EB. Pirates
Chicago
Trindig Christian Endeavor
Nion
Etty
Darrow Trial Sparks Attack on Gompers Links
In Los Angeles on June 6, defense chief counsel Rogers denounced Detective Burns and alleged links tying Samuel Gompers to the Darrow bribery case. Prosecutors denied Burns involvement and argued no charges target Gompers. Bert Franklin testified he confessed bribery in Oscar Lawler’s office.
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Burns
Gompers
Darrow
Rogers
Noa
National Brettors’ Association
Oscar Lawler
Gopers
Fredericks
Bert Franklin
New York Prepares Welcome For German Naval Squadron
A New York committee plans a week of banquets receptions clam bake and Coney Island visit to greet the German naval squadron arriving next Sunday. The ships will be escorted from Hampton Roads by the Atlantic fleet division with American crews aiding in entertainment duties.
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New York
Metropolis
Coney Island
Hampton Roads
New York City
Navy Rule Change Lets Annapolis Midshipmen Marry Upon Graduation
Washington reports that midshipmen at Annapolis now become ensigns at graduation and may marry immediately. The old prohibition required department permission. the change spares that step and promises several marriages this year. Widows of the college are preparing to furnish homes with furniture and ice chests, avoiding relatives of husbands.
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Washington
Annapolis
Cupid
Navy Department
Navy
College
Solons Come 10 Blows In Fight Over Senator Vote
The New Mexico House adjourned after a clash among members and sergeant-at-arms action to restore order. It voted 25 for Senator Albert Fall to seek another term and two for Speaker Baca, with 22 abstentions. A joint session then declared Fall elected for a six year term starting March 191?.
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Associate Press
Santa Fe
N. M
House
United States
Albert Fall
Baca
Senate
Fall
Runaway Williams Missing Again From Chicago Home
Chicago police searched for 12 year old Raymond Williams known as the champion runaway boy. He left his home at 16 Elizabeth street Sunday afternoon and has vanished for the seventy eighth time in four years. His mother Marie Williams asked for help as the boy is now widely known to many officers in the city.
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Chicago
Jane
Raymond Willams
Elizabeth Street
Marie Williams
Texas Sister Honored by Catholic University of America
For the first time in four centuries degrees were conferred upon women by a pontifical university when the Catholic University of America awarded the bachelor of arts to eighteen sisters. Among them are Sisters Mary Columbia, Mary Regina, Mary Antonio and Mary Columbilli of San Antonio Texas, and Mary Aequinata and Mary Hilarine of Newport Kentucky.
Taft Signs New Three Year Homestead Bill
President Taft signed a three year homestead bill reducing required proof to three years and lowering large claim acreage from eighty to forty. The act aims to liberalize homesteads to curb Canadian immigration of American farmers. Arkansaw Travelers gather in Hot Springs for three day Knights of the Grip convention with city hospitality and events.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Taft
Taylor
Colorado
Canada
Arvkhansan
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansaw
Knights of the Grip
Hand River Reaches Highest Level in Twenty Years
Associated Press reports Grand River rose six inches above all twenty year measurements. Flooding threatens Grand Valley with widespread damage. Electric light plant at Grand Junction flooded, plunging city into darkness.
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Associated Press
Grand Junction
Colo
Grand River
Grand Valley
Sterling Leads Gamble In South Dakota Senate Race
Returns from South Dakota primary show Thomas Sterling ahead of Senator Gamble by about 1100 votes with most counties reporting. Sterling supporters express confidence in securing the Republican nomination despite a tight result.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
South Dakota
Thomas Sterling
Senator Gamble
Sterling
Rainfall Grips Panhandle Plains Regions Across Texas
Heavy rains drenched the plains with Plainview Lubbock Crosbyton Slaton Floydada hardest hit. The downpour knocked out phone lines as Canyon near the season's heaviest spot, while Amarillo Claude Paducah and others saw ample rain. Drought relief brings cautious optimism amid widespread showers.
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Plainview
Lubbock
Crosbyton
Slaton
Floydada
Canyon
Amarillo
Claude
Paducah
Childress
Memphis
Clarendon
Panhandle
Plains Country
One Per Cent Tax Law Favoured In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City campaign launches for a 1 per cent tax law modeled on Ohio. Taxpayers from across the state will meet June 14 to form a statewide organization to back the law for the next legislature. League officials urge broader economy in county and municipal administration.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Citizens
Protective League
Ohio
Taxpayers League
Oklahoma
Bombs Headed in San Francisco War Ambition Target
A string of explosions shakes San Francisco with bombs detonating at Tom H. Corbett’s residence pool hall and a vacant lot near another pool room. Police and authorities link the incidents as part of an ominous wartime sabotage wave directed at gaming venues.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Tom H. Corbett
Corbett
News Girl Corrigan Seeks Quiet Departure Amid Marriage Ties
In New York a hotel employee, Miss Corrigan, became embroiled with Frank M Bates a Buffalo widower. After a brief romance and engagement, she packed her trousseau and left home quietly. Bates, known in New England for a jewelry fortune from Joseph M Bates, had prior marriages.
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New York
Naat Corrigan
Vanderbilt
Yvonne Frank Mo
Belmont
New Hotel
Mr. Bates
Frank M. Bates
New England
Joseph M. Bates
Attiehore
Taft Roosevelt Contests Likely To Favor Taft Says Canvass
After the Republican national committee meeting in Chicago Taft and Roosevelt campaign managers discussed contest hearings with plans for tomorrow. Taft aides say most Roosevelt challenges lack merit and Taft should win a two thirds majority of contested seats. The committee chose Victor Rosewater as permanent chairman and restored four year old rules to govern hearings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
Victor Rosewater
Omaha
Houston Veterans Action Criticised over Union Dispute
Marshall Texas June 6 The W P Lane camp No 624 of Houston unanimously opposed secession from the United Confederate Veterans head organization following a circular from Dick Dowling camp No 197. The local camp condemned Houston veterans and warned that if Confederate Veterans cannot meet in harmony the organization should disband.
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Marshall
Tex
United Confederate Veterans
W. P.lane
Dick Dowling
Houston
Gypsy camp rescue saves boy after bridge fall in Oswego
Ashby Kirkpatrick, 16, stood on the Neosho River bridge in Oswego Kansas to shoot at a fish. He lost his balance and fell thirty feet into the stream with the gun. A band of gypsies camping nearby rescued him from drowning. He suffered loss of teeth and cuts and bruises.
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Oswego
Kan
Ashby Kirkpatrick
Neosho River
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Opens in Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne Indiana the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association begins its annual meeting with a large turnout and a three day session. The national campaign and Indiana’s role in the Baltimore convention promise a lively agenda and a series of public events including a keynote by Governor Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Democratic Party
Marshall
Survivors of Titaniac disaster attend Miss Allen’s London wedding
New York survivors from the Baltic voyage include Mrs. F. Edward Robert and her daughter Miss Georgette Matt along with Miss Elizabeth Aten. They face danger at sea again for Miss Allen's marriage to Dr. James Mannell, a London physician.
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New York
Amane Fhe Dritangera
Baltic
Edward Robert
Georgette Matt
Elizabeth N. ‘Aten
Allen
James Mannell
London
National Convention Opens In Buffalo For Comptrollers
The annual convention of the National Association of Comptrollers and Accounting Officers began in Buffalo with headquarters at the Statler Hotel. The three day program includes addresses by Mayor Hunt of Cincinnati and Comptroller Prandergast of New York City among other municipal officials.
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Comptrollers and Accounting Officers
Buffalo
N. Y
National Association of Comptrollers and Accounting Officers
Statler
Hunt
Cincinnati
Prandergast
New York City
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G. A.R
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Brooklyn
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New Mexico
Solons
New Homestead
Hand
Py Associated Press
Flagt
Houston Veterans Action
Feypaies
Indiana
Democratic Editors
Titanie
Mares
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