Riots and Strike Hit Philadelphia Transit System
Philadelphia sees a major transit strike as workers desert trains, rioting crowds attack trolley cars, and police suspend captains amid crowd violence. Arbitration hints emerge as city officials press for settlement while Baltimore & Ohio machinists also strike over piecework and Mt Clare layoffs.
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Philadelphia
Kensington
Sykes
Reyburn
McNichol
Benjamin Rice
West Philadelphia
Capts
Dungan
Thompson
McDermott
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mt. Clare
Potter
Great Musical Festival Opens in Fergus Falls Minnesota
The Red River Valley Scandinavian Singers opened their biennial festival in Fergus Falls with a large crowd. A parade, welcomes by local leaders, a luncheon, and an afternoon city tour preceded tonight's concert at the Lyceum. Participants include Gustav Holmquist Chicago, Augusta Schacht Fergus Falls, Mildred Romsdahl Fargo, with Mortenson Moorhead as accompanist and Rudd Fargo directing.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Red River Valley
Scandinavian Singers’ Association
Nordenhall
Fargo
Grand Forks
Crookston
Fergus Fally
Hans Mortenson
Lyceum Theater
J. L. Townley
Martin W. Odland
Liam Singing Society
Sponse
L. K. Hassell
Lyceum
Grand Hotel
Battle Lake
Gustav Holmquist
Chicago
Augusta Schacht
Mildred Romsdahl
Mortenson
Moorhead
P. A. Rudd
Red River Valley Association
Orpheus Singing Society
Birt
Norway
America
J. C. Knoff
John Furuness
H. P. Halvorson
Hanged for Killing Brother in North Bay Ontario
Mau rice Ryan was executed by hanging in North Bay for the murder of his brother Francis Ryan. The June 4 sentence followed conviction for the fraternal killing.
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North Bay
Ontario
Maurice Ryan
Francis Ryan
Pollution of Streams Report Presented by NA Board
Washington June 4 The committee on the Pollution of Streams chaired by Alec H Seymour secretary of the New York state health department presented its report to the state and provincial boards of health of North America. Other members include Dr Charles C Probst secretary of the Ohio state board of health and Dr H D Holton secretary of the Vermont state board of health. Studies across the United States show epidemics of typhoid fever from this practice and waters unfit for domestic and manufacturing use. Fish life is destroyed and waters are ruined for boating bathing and fishing rendering areas obnoxious.
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Washington
Alec H. Seymour
New York
Snowbank Melt Sparks Volcanic Steam Cloud High Peak
In Grand Junction Colorado on June 4 an immense snowbank sixty feet deep on Mount Elliott's slope has melted in the last forty eight hours, releasing a huge steam column visible for miles. Locals attribute it to a volcanic disturbance and note a nearby mine was previously abandoned due to intense heat. Sheriff Cazalas Removed for Lynching Negroe
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Grand Junction
Col
Mount Elliott
Colorado
Aldrich and Stone clash over German influence on tariffs
Washington June 4 Senators Aldrich and Stone traded barbed remarks over an anonymous foreign price statement. Aldrich defended German manufacturers’ data while denying any aim to influence tariff laws, and Stone pressed that the remarks reflected on the German government. The dispute highlighted how German inquiries and internal reactions shaped U S tariff discussions and led to a postponed Senate move for full correspondence.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Stone
State Department
Germany
Stane
Berlin
Congress
Rhode Island
Missouri
United States
William
House Committee On Ways and Means
de Dew
la Follette
Death mystery surrounds Evansville physician in Chicago hotel
Dr. John T. Binkley, 82, retired Evansville physician, was found dead with a bullet wound in a Chicago hotel room. Police call suicide, but relatives insist murder after his watch, purse, and valuables vanished. Daughter and granddaughter discovered the body. a bulldog revolver lay beside him. The family planned European travel in June.
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Chicago
John T. Binkley
Evansville
Ind
Wellngton Hotel
Rolston
Hoffman
Merry Family
J. T. Binkley, Jr
Madeleine
Knoxville, Il
Migs Upchurch
Montreal
Europe
Attacks Bride With Hatchet and Acid
New Orleans reports 30 year old William B Blessing attacked his sister Bessie at home as she was to be married last night. He struck with a hatchet causing serious wounds and then threw acid into her eyes and mouth. Doctors fear disfigurement but say she may recover. Five Hurt in Fire in Chicago
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New Orleans
Bessie
William B. Blessing
Pleads Guilty to $36,000 Theft in North Carolina
Samuel W. Hotheros, a defaulting tax clerk in the county treasurer’s office, and Jared C. Weed allegedly stole 36000 in back tax receipts. Hotheros pleaded guilty in court to a charge of grand larceny in the second degree in Buffalo North Carolina on June 4.
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Buffalo
N. C
Samuel W. Hotheros
Jared C. Weed
Roosevelt Visits Mission in British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt and his party traveled from Nairobi to the American mission near Kijabe and spent the night in camp. The group proceeded to depart for the Sotik district on the following day.
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Roosevelt
Kijabe
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Nairobi
Mr. Roosevelt
Sotik
May charge suspects with other robberies
Omaha Neb June 4 Detectiva McDonald of Spokane identified Wood and Gordon under arrest charged with the Union Pacific hold up on Dan Downer and Gordon M Golden Torgensen he says is going under his right name Burglary charges are made against Downer and Torgensen in Spokane McDonald says he knows of no previous charges against Golden Efforts are being made to connect the men with the Northern Pacific train robberies near Spokane
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Omaha
Neb
Experts on climate meet at Fortress Monroe
Fortress Monroe Va June 4. Physicians and scientists gather for the annual meeting of the American Climatological Association to discuss temperature humidity winds and their effects on health. Dr Charley E Quimby of New York presides and delivers The Elements of Rattonality in Medical Science. Notable speakers include Dr John B Nichols Dr H Longstreet Taylor Dr Sanger Brown Dr Thomas Darlington Dr A D Blackader Dr J N Hall Dr R H Babcock and Dr Guy Hinsdale serving as secretary.
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Fortress Monroe
American Climatological Association
Charley E. Quimby
New York
John B. Nichols
Washington
H. Longstreet Taylor
St. Paul
Sanger Brown
Chicago
Thomas Darlington
A. D. Blackader
Montreal
J. N. Hall
Denver
R. H. Babcock
Guy Hinsdale
Hot Springs
Association
Detroit Brokers Indicted Over Cameron Currie Failure
Detroit reporters report that Laula H. Cage and six others connected to Cameron Currie & Co. face three indictments tied to the firm’s $1.5 million collapse last July. Indictments allege misapplied funds, including a $16,000 check and a $1,212.50 payment involving the firm.
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Detroit
Mitch
Laula H. Cage
Herbert B. Page
Robert L. Edwards
Rnest Kraetke
William H. Stritzskie
William Rowland
Frederick T. Dolsen
Cameron Currie & Co
James A. Curtis
Harvey Miller
Death by own action of John W. Speas in Kansas City
John W. Speas a prominent Kansas City business and club man committed suicide at his home while his wife and son Victor were at breakfast. He had been ill and despondent. Speas served as president of Monarch Vinegar Company and held multiple clubs roles including treasurer of the Priests of Pallas Carnival Association and first president of the Convention Hall board. He was 48 and had long been active in the city.
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Kansas City
John W. Speas
Speas
Monarch Vinegar Company
Priests of Pallas Carnival Association
Convention Hall
Commercial Club
Victor
Des Moines girl attacked. police search for assailant
Des Moines investigators press all patrols and the detective force after 14 year old Mildred Kelsey reports a man attacked her on her way to school. She described a 35 year old stocky dark man with two days growth, wearing a black crush hat and a short mustache. She fought back and left him bleeding with his fingers bitten, as he fled into the woods.
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Des Moines
Public Safety
J. L. Hamer
Mildred Kelsay
Grandview
Mildred Kelsey
William H. Kel
Kelsey
Four Fail to Pass in Des Moines Bar Exams
Four of sixty three applicants failed to pass the bar examinations held in the chamber of the house of representatives at the state house. The oral exams were conducted by Attorney General H. W. Byers.
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Des Moines
Chamber of the House of Representative
State House
State Board of Law Examiners
H. W. Byers
Comptrollers and Accountants Convene in Detroit
More than fifty city comptrollers and accountants from across the United States gather in Detroit for the fourth annual convention of the National Association of Comptrollers and Accountants.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
National Association of Comptrollers and Accountants
Missioner Bruce Dies in India at 74
Boston reports the death of Rev. Henry J. Bruce at Panchgani India on May 4. A longtime American Board missionary in India, he served forty seven years. He was 74 years old.
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India
Boston
Mass
Henry J. Bruce
Panchgani
Bruce
American Board
Commercial Men Meet in Mason City Iowa Gala Week
The United Commercial Travelers of Iowa host Mason City for several days with plans to entertain about one thousand traveling men. The city dons gala attire as events unfold. Roosevelt In Camp Again in Nairobi June 4 Roosevelt and his party leave Nairobi for Kijabe to visit the American mission.
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Mason City
Iowa
United Commercial Travelers
Towa
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