Western Federation of Miners debates political party plan
Denver June 3 The Western Federation of Miners morning session focused on the president’s proposal to form a separate labor party. Sentiment favors the plan but full action is not expected until tomorrow. The convention also backed accident insurance to start in 1907 with four years’ good standing required, and approved speakers for member education. A $2 per capita assessment was referred to the Ways and Means Committee. The afternoon session endorsed the socialist party platform amid opposition. The report includes horse racing notes and betting odds for Derby contenders.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Boyce
Socialist Labor Party
Fwe
Socialist Party
London Derby Day Draws Royal Guests and Craven Stakes Accidents
London observers report King Edward hosting a Derby eve crowd with nearly all royal family and foreign potentates attending. The Craven Stakes races were marred by three jockey accidents as uneven turf caused falls, sidelining England's top rider Lane from the Derby. American rider Maher won the Wood- stakes.
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London
Epsom
Edward
England
Lane
Maher
Bees Stop Work at Main Street Construction Site
A swarm of bees halted digging for the Keith building at 228 248 240 South Main Street in Salt Lake City. Twenty five workers were routed for an hour as the bees attacked, with horses stung and a crowd watching as foremen used noise, a bushel of grape leaves, and a basket to corral the insects.
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Salt Lake City
Keith
South Main Street
Commerce Department Bill Moves Toward Favorable Report
The House Committee on Commerce advanced the Nelson bill creating a department of commerce The measure received amendments to exclude labor and to include other bureaus to avoid duplication Final action was deferred awaiting further phraseology by Subcommittee Chairman Hepburn
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Washington
House Committee On Commerce
Department of Commerce
Stewart
New Jersey
Mann
Illinois
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Labor
Department
Commerce
Hepburn
Naval appropriation bill advances with changes
Senator Hale reports the naval appropriation bill favoring new vessels at house-set prices while striking out the requirement that half be built in government yards. The bill authorizes Pacific coast battleship or cruiser construction and Holland submarine contracts up to 175 000 dollars. It raises total appropriations to 78 166 838 dollars and proposes Navy pay corps expansion by 42 officers.
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Washington
Hale
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
House
Pacific
Secretary of the Navy
Holland Company
Navy
Lipton Ltd Shares Face Dividend Debate At Meeting
London shareholders criticized Sir Thomas Lipton for reduced dividends and his liquor venture. They faulted advertising gifts and questioned his yacht focus. Lipton urged board renewal and passive support, while directors were re elected and thanked Lipton.
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London
Lipton Ltd
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Sir Thomas
Sir Thomas Lipton
Volcano Activity Sparks Alarm Near Grant
Deputy U S Marshal McKeehan reports Grant residents excited by new volcanic activity a few miles from the town. Trains observed smoke toward the crater and a man dispatched to the area said it was issuing rains from the largest volcano in the district.
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Albuquerque
N. M
United States
McKeehan
Grant
Ten Years for Manslaughter Slay Case in Boise
Boise jury found Frank Gardner guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Joe Montague. Judge Perky imposed the maximum ten year sentence in the penitentiary. Gardner received the sentence in Boise on June 3 after the verdict.
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Boise
Idaho
Perky
Frank Gardner
Joe Montague
House Begins Anti Anarchy Debate Over Presidential Protection
The House discusses a substitute for the Senate anti anarchist bill aimed at protecting the president and line of succession. Debate focuses on constitutional issues of the death penalty and whether to shield foreign officials, with amendments on Philippines duties and court jurisdiction. The bill passes 48 to 30 after lengthy proceedings and recesses.
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Washington
House
House Committee
Senate
Ray
New York
Judiciary Committee
Lanham
Texas
Burton
Ohio
United States
Tf T
Mr. Lanham
Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Denver
Cheyenne
St. Paul
Philippine Bill Passes the Senate In Debate on Filipino War Issues
Senate continues discussion on the Philippines with charges of cruelty against Filipino people and scrutiny of War Department sources. Culberson tempers inquiries about how information reached the Senate while Beveridge presses for details and Scott defends the army amid partisan tension.
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Carmack
Tennessee
Sixto Lopez
Culberson
Texas
War Department
Philippines
Andrew K. Wier
F. P. Arnold
P. W. West
Beveridge
Bever
Scott
West Virginia
Allison
Iowa
Arnold
Crop report notes slow growth in eastern districts
Washington reports frost and rain hinder crop work in Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Arkansas. Corn growth slowed across the belt with frost damage in Ohio valley and lake region. Winter wheat progresses well in Missouri upper Mississippi valleys and lower Ohio valley with Nebraska reports strong growth and improvement in the upper lake region.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Corn
Ohio Valley
Lake
Mississippi
Nebraska
Upper Lake Region
Texas
Pacific Coast
California
San Joaquin Valley
Wisconsin
Atlantic States
Tax on Grain Remains in Budget in Commons Debate
London June 3 Sir Michael Hicks Beach the chancellor of the exchequer stated in the house of commons that the tax on grain would not be removed from the budget. The announcement confirms the continuation of the grain levy as part of current fiscal policy.
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London
Michael Hicks- Beach
House of Commons
Wine of Cardui hailed by Chicago singer in health cure appeal
Miss Nan Stahlberg of the West Side Valkyrie Singing Club in Chicago endorses Wine of Cardui as a reliable female health remedy. The ad-style letter emphasizes relief from menstrual pain, bearing-down symptoms, and general weakness, claiming over a million women helped and urging readers to buy a bottle for $1.00.
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Chattanooga Medicine Company
Cardus
Nan Stahlberg
West Fifteenth Street
Chicago
Ill
Valkyrie Singing Club
West Side
Val Singing Club
Miss Stahlberg
Cardui
Oregon Gubernatorial Results Hint At Protracted Decision
Practically complete returns show Democrat George Chamberlain ahead by 258 for Oregon governor. Republicans win all statewide offices except governor. Legislature likely Republicans 20 Senate 40 House 60 on joint ballot 30 Democrats. Biographical notes profile Chamberlain Williams Tongue and Williamson with career highlights.
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Portland
Ore
Chamberlain
Senate
House
George H. Williams
Multnomah County
Balliet Testifies In Own Defense In White Swan Mine Case
Letson Balliet took the stand to corroborate defense testimony while Professor Ryan stated the White Swan mine is a paying property with substantial mineral. Stockholders King and Beauter testified they knew title was disputed and Balliet had not claimed ownership. Government records show White Swan stock receipts totaling 220269.71 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Letson Balliet
Ryan
San Francisco
White Swan
Balliet
H. (. King
Hartford
R. W. Beauter
Solon
T. J. Fitzsimmons
Mining Engineer and Review
Union Talk Surprises United Presbyterian Assembly
In Pittsburg on June 3 the United Presbyterian general assembly welcomed a proposed union with the Reformed Church. The overture came from Rev. Dr. Allen in a letter to the assembly highlighting shared faith and potential merger.
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United Presbyterian General Assembly
The
Reformed Church
Allen
Murderous gang executed after Porto Rico killing
In Ponce Puerto Rico on June 3, Bernabe Acre vedo Jose Toron Ramon Troche Cadena and Juan Torres were garroted for murder robbery and outrage in October 1898 at Guayo Adjuntas. They confessed as they walked to the scaffold with 30 witnesses watching.
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P. R
Bernabe Acrevedo
Jose Toron Ramon
Troche Cadena
Juan Torres
Guayo
Adjuntas
Antonia del Gade del Phino
Phino
Seminoles Elect Halsatta Mie Chief in Surprise Win
June 3 report from Wewoko notes Halsatta Mie Co, a full-blood, elected chief of the Seminoles. He defeated John F. Brown, a half-blood completing a fourth term, a loss that may hasten the dissolution of the Seminole tribal legislature.
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Wewoko
Halsatta Mieco
The
John F. Brown
Brown
Idaho Republican Convention Set for August in Boise
The Idaho republican state committee fixed August as the date for the state convention to be held in Boise.
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Boise
Idaho
Republican State Committee
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