Conference Likely On Rail Bill After Senate Change
Washington June 6 news says a House Senate conference is expected on the railroad bill. Democrats claim a hidden joker in the Senate version would allow rebates, while insurgent Republicans favor accepting the Senate bill as is. Taft may urge conference to make the interstate commerce commission provisions effective immediately.
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Washington
House
Senate
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Champ Clark
Shively
Shooting at colored club ends with arrests in Missoula
Special Dispatch reports a shooting at a West Front Street colored club in Missoula. Hattie Anderson and Fred Johnson were arrested after a confrontation that left one shot fired by Anderson at Johnson but with no injuries. Johnson allegedly struck Anderson, who then fired, chasing him from the building. Mayor Logan warned the club faces closure on further disorder.
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Standard
Missoula
Colored Club
West Front Street
Hattie Anderson
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Logan
Two Old Timers Bet On Singer Building Tilt
In downtown New York two elderly men wagered ice cream sodas with Dr Charley the druggist. One bets the Singer building tower will topple toward the North River. the other bets it will not.
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New York City
Charley
Hend George
Singer
North River
Jeffries and Corbett Set For Boxing Ahead of Debut
Jim Jeffries and his fishing party return to camp after a 14 hour trip to Lomond California. The big welter plans to spar with Corbett as he resumes training for their upcoming private bout. Eddie Graney the San Francisco referee visits to watch tomorrow's session.
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Ben Lomond
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Corbett
Jeffries
Santa Cruz
Eddie Graney
San Francisco
Meadow place and Eye Bright dominate two horse races
In the sixth race, Meadow place wins at 6.75 with Camel second and Claudia third. time 1 45.0. Eye Bright captures the other race with Camel placing and Claudia showing, time 1 45 2-5.
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Meadow Place
Tom Hayward
Camel
Claudia
Show
British featherweight champion Jem Driscoll sails for England
Jem Driscoll the British featherweight champion leaves New York for England after illness and malaria forced him to cancel his scheduled title defense against Abe Attell set for Colma on July 2. Doctors warn the illness may sideline him for months.
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New York
Jem Driscoll
England
Abe Attell
Colma
Driscoll
Howard Withdraws From Papke Bout Delays June Card
Kansas City reports Jimmy Howard pulled out of the 10 round scheduled bout with Billy Papke on June 10. No reason given. Promoters seek a new middleweight for a June 14 clash with Papke in the same venue.
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Kansas City
Jimmy Howard
Billy Papke
Papke
Orbicular wins opening handicap at Buena Vista meeting
Buena Vista 40 day meeting opened with Orbicular taking the mile opening handicap as crowds watched. The card favored longshots and second choices with most favorites failing to prevail. The day included six races with winners: The Slicker, Abe Slupski, E. M. Frye, Orbicular, Fore, and Duchess of Montebello, all with varying times and margins.
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Salt Lake City
Orbicular
Buena Vista
the Slicker
Corrigan
Lord Washington
Abe Slupski
Ballela
Beatrice Soule
E. M. Frye
Jillett
Aunt Polly
Fred Mulholland
Sylvia A
Fore
Thistle Belle
Enfield
Duchess of Montebello
Knight of Ivanhoe
Attell Brannigan Fight Ends In Close Draw
In Pittsburg on June 6 Monte Attell and Patsy Brannigan boxed six rounds in a bantamweight bout that ended in a draw Attell held a slight edge on the decision with the faster pace and sharper punches throughout the bout.
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Pittsburg
Monte Attell
Patsy Brannigan
Attell
California Jockey Club announces 1910 11 season opening
President Thomas R. Williams of the New California Jockey Club announced the 1910 11 racing season will open at Emeryville on Saturday November 12. The opener is one week earlier than the previous season's first day.
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San Francisco
Thomas R. Williams
New California Jockey Club Today
Emeryville
Higgins Signs With St Louis Americans
Semi pro Joe Higgins was signed by the St Louis Americans to play first base after a game in which he hit three home runs and two triples.
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Chicago
Joe Higgins
St. Louis Americans
Harvard names Reginald Fister 1911 track captain
Reginald C. Fister of Needham Mass was elected captain of the Harvard 1911 track team at Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Cambridge
Mass
Reginald C. Fister
Needham
Harvard
Latonia Derby Thriller Sees Joe Morris Triumph
Joe Morris wins the Latonia Derby in 2:33 3-5 with Boola Boola second and Donnu third. Earlier races include Ella Bryson winning five furlongs, Bragg taking six furlongs, and Almuller in six furlongs. Top money went to Ella Bryson, Bragg, and Joe Morris in a crowded Latonia program.
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Latonia
Joe Morris
Boola Boola
Donnu
Ella Bryson
Oracle
Lowen
Bragg
Alice George
Tony Bonero
Almuller
Hanbridge
Donau
King’s
Florida Battleship Launch Amuses Buffalo Gallery
In a Buffalo Commercial piece, Naval Constructor Bax ter recalls the Florida launch. A young woman asks how the ship enters water and rises. an old sailor explains ropes release and the ship sliding free, then departs with a chuckle.
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Baxter
Florida
Alaska Faces Fuel Shortage Under Public Lands Policy
Senator Nelson denounces conservation policy in Alaska as placing the territory in a strait jacket. He supports limited executive withdrawal of public lands and cites coal in Alaska as essential for residents, arguing the present generation should access local resources rather than rely on imports.
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Washington
Alaska
Nelson
Minnesota
Smoot
Ballinger-Pinchot
Public Lands
Sen
Congress
Clark
Wyoming
Garfield
Roosevelt
Australia
Madriz Dispatches Reinforcements to Greytown
President Madriz sends troops, ammunition, mules, and hospital equipment to Greytown, per Consul Olivarez at Managua. Telegram notes doubts about further operations due to the rainy season having begun.
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Washington
Madriz
Greytown
State Department
Olivarez
Managua
Prizes Awarded to 10 Authors of Songs at Bozeman
In Bozeman on June 5 college President Hamilton offered a 15 dollar first prize and a 10 dollar second prize for best student song of the year. Ruth Hartman won first for Evening Song and Ethel Van Camp took second for Come Ye Back to M A C.
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Bozeman
Hamilton
Ruth Hartman
Ethel van Camp
Wellesley
Alma Mater
Rockies
Fondest College Mem’ries
Ethel Van Camp Choir Anthem Line
Poem fragment calls loyal students to return to their blue and gold school colors. It evokes sunset gold and azure skies and mentions Ethel Van Camp as a referenced name in the verse.
Truth on magazines and advertising from Gertrude Atherton
Mrs. Gertrude Atherton criticizes modern magazines at a New York luncheon. She says advertisements in magazines are more interesting than fiction and recalls a misused personal letter advertising scheme that offended a critic and editor.
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Gertrude Atherton
New York
Brown
The Real Test Of Herpicide In Hair Care
An advertisement extols Herpicide as the sole product that truly prevents dandruff and hair loss by killing the germ at the hair root. It cites letters from prominent users and notes the dressing is clear and grease free. Available from druggists with a sample offer and one dollar bottle guarantee from the Detroit company.
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Newbro
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Midh
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