Congress and Justice to Probe Trusts in Beef Price Rise
Washington moves to summon big packing industry figures after acquittals in Chicago. Pujo asks Fidelity Trust president to answer inquiries as Congress and the Justice Department prepare a new look at the so called money trust. Senate approves steel bill with reciprocity repeal and a paper duty. Naval bill passes with cost lower than current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Department of Justice
Chicago
Washington
Pujo
House
Money Trust
Robert N. Fryer
Fidelity Trust Company of
Buffalo, N. Y
Boston invites Dr. Wiley as chief health officer
Personal through representative William Francis Murray reports Dr. Harvey W. Wiley has been invited to be Boston's chief health officer and will consider the offer. Rev Mrs C C Babcock of Fort William has accepted a church call in Erie Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis Murray
Boston
Harvey W. Wiley
C. C. Babcock
Fort William
Canada
First Christian Church of
Erie, Ill
Butte, Mont
New Orleans
Edwin BR. Craighan
Tulane University
University of Montana
Aviator Parmalee Killed In Yakima Wind Accident
Philip C. Parmalee, a young aviator famed with the Wright brothers team, was killed when a gust toppled his biplane 400 feet at North Yakima Washington. Also noted are the AMA meeting opening in Atlantic City chaired by John B Murphy, trial of Clarence Darrow with Job Harriman present, Miss Lillian Graham suing W E D Stokes for 100000, a waiter strike affecting 21 establishments, and Minnesota Supreme Court ruling on Dumas arson case. Four Methodist bishops to retire at the 1916 general conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Parmalee
Wright Brothers
North Yakima
Wash
D. F. Dumas
Cass Lake
Minn
Poposky
Beltram County
Minnesota Supreme Court
Earl Cranston
John Hamilton
Charles W. Smith
Joseph C. Hartzell
Wisconsin GOP rejects Root as temporary convention chair
Governor Francis E. McGovern of Wisconsin, head of the state delegation, refused to back Senator Elihu Root for temporary convention chair after an appeal from William Barnes Jr of New York. The Ohio Democratic primary results show Harmon leading Wilson in votes, while Bryan sits just above Clark. Roosevelt dominates New Jersey primaries with large pluralities. Taft warns Gen Orozco as US consulates urge Americans to flee Mexico. US troops at Guantanamo with 10,000 black and white troops signal possible Cuba clash. Yuan Shih Kai outlines plans to build a German-level army through conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. McGovern
Wisconsin
William Barnes, Jr
New York
Elihu Root
Ane
Ohio
Harmon
Wilson
New Jersey
William J. Bryan
Champ Clark
Roosevelt
General Duncan Died Amid Long Army Service Record
Gen Joseph W Duncan veteran of Indian campaigns Cuban service and Moro battles died suddenly at age 58 after a lifetime in the US Army He never was ill a day and left three brigadier general vacancies in the force Panama fears election riots prompt US supervision talk Cuban navy ships Cuba and Patria sail from Delaware on orders Mount Vernon regents report record pilgrim visits relics of George Washington and Lafayette memory recounted
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George Clinton
Washington
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Duncan
Taft
Army
General Rucker
Rucker
Southwest
Middle West
Northwest
Cuba
Philippine
Islands
General Duncan
Plains of
Texas
Jolo
Panama
Republic of Panama
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Tenth Infantry
Cuban
Delaware River
Mount Vernon
Washington Estate
Belif
Mount Vernon Association
Banks
The
Potomac
Martha Washington
Ellen 8. Sieger
Ilmington
Del
F. Withington
West Somerville
Mass
General Washington
Frank Walter
Mary Ball Washington
George
General Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson
Edward of England
Prince of Wales
England
Willie's Proofs Highlight Child's Simple Round World
A Puck quip notes a teacher asking Willie for three proofs the world is round. Willie counters with three sources the book, you, and his mother all say so, ending with a playful British pound symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Puck
U S Plans Intervention as Cuban Negro Uprising Grows
Washington reports from Havana say Cuba faces a mounting rebel threat aided by rural volunteers. The United States orders 5000 Krag rifles and 1,000,000 rounds to Gomez and prepares for possible intervention with hospital ship Solace ready at Guantanamo. A band of rebels attacked La Maya near Santiago, burning the town of 4000.
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Washington
State Department
Arthur Beaupre
United States
Havana
Cuba
Stimson
Gomez
Spain
Navy
Solace
Key West
Guantanamo
Manley F. Gates
Cienfuegos
Max J. Baehr
General Estenez
la Maya
Santiago
Steamship Bills Passed in Congress on Ships and Wireless
The House approved two steamship measures closing ports to foreign owners violating the Sherman law and mandating wireless equipment on ocean and great lake steamers carrying over fifty persons. Senate backed a pension for Rear Admiral Schley widow at 150 dollars monthly. Naval bill amendments called for two battleships four more submarines eight total, a defense counsel, new admiral ranks, and one million dollars for wireless stations, while striking the eight hour rule for government contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ocean
Great Lakes
Senate
Rayner
Schley
Committee On Naval Affairs
President Wins Skirmish in Ohio State Convention
Ohio Republicans met in Columbus to elect six delegates at large to the national convention. The first skirmish between Taft and Roosevelt supporters ended in a Taft victory. Taft also won eleven of twenty one district committeemen and holds majorities on the credentials and resolutions committees.
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Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Roosevelt
Stamboul Devastated by Large Fire in Constantinople
Stamboul the Mohammedan section of Constantinople was nearly wiped out by a major fire. The Akbir Kapust stable gate area was destroyed and damages were extensive across the district.
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Constantinople
Seattle Judge Is Attacked
Washington on June 5 reports Representative Victor Berger of Wisconsin Socialist has begun impeachment proceedings against Judge Hanford of Seattle alleging personal and judicial unfitness to serve on the federal bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Hanford
Crown Prince Author in Stuttgart Publication
The German crown prince plans to publish a book from Stuttgart, drawing wide interest as it shows him following in his father's footsteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Authorerlin
Stuttgart
Germany
Cuticura Ointment Heals Severe Leg Sore
Mrs M E Fairchild of Wichita Kansas credits Cuticura Ointment with stopping pain and speeding healing after a fall left a deep leg wound exposed. She praises Cuticura Soap for facial cleansing without smarting and notes the free sample offer from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette St
Wichita
Kan
Strike-Breakers and Patent Remedies in a Fragment
A fragment mentions Elijah being fed by ravens and a boast about strike tolerance. It advertises Cole's Carboli salve claiming rapid relief for burns and skin diseases at 25¢, with free samples from J W Cole & Co of Black River Falls Wisconsin. It also includes a quip about pity and a garbled line about Garfield Tea and an ovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah
Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Returns Women to Health
Ashland Kentucky and Camden New Jersey testimonials praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health to women with female and kidney troubles and displacement. Letters from Mrs May Wyatt and Mrs Ella Johnston say doctors urged operations yet the remedy cured them and prompted recommendations to friends. Confidential letter service offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ashland
Lydia E. Pinkham
May Wyatt
United States
Camden
N. J
Lydia E.pinkham
Ella Johnston
Vine St
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Robert W. Archbald
Court of Commerce
Scranton
Europe
House Committee On Judiciary
John T. Lanihan
Wilkesbarre
Cos
Stephen Meade
Gary
Ind
Christopher Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Mexico
Philippines
Jane Quinn
John M. Quinn
Claude Swanson Aflen
Thornton L. Massie
Hillsville
Los Angeles
Buford
San Francisco
Paint Creek
Mucklow
Baldwin
Dupp
Michigan Supreme Court
George A. Fritch
Detroit
Mabel Millman
Fritch
Jackson
Samuel N. Hyde
Anderson
8. D
South Carolina
Missouri, Supreme Court
Springfield
Daniel Hudson Burnham
Academy Hospital
Heidelberg
America
Burnham
William Booth
Salvation Army
Sabana
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
John B. Murphy
Job Harriman
Cal
Clarence 8. Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
Darrow
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E. D. Stokes
Stokes
Belmont
Orozco
Charles M. Freeman
Villardena
Durango
Yuan Shih Kai
Aloot
Martha
Mann
Virginia
George Washington
Lafayette
Davidson
Miss Ancrum
William Washington
General Tarleton
the Cowpens
Tarleton
RAFT
Admiral Schley
Ohio State
Republican Convention
Winnie
Landor
Garfield
Lydia E. Pi
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