Taft Praises Magoon and Barrys Cuba Service Report
President Taft sends to Congress the Magoon report on Cuba outlining his tenure as provisional governor and praising Magoon and General Barry. The mix of praise follows lively debate over tariff policy as Sen Dolliver challenges Senator Aldrich on cotton cloth schedule details and votes.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Charles ‘Be. Magoon
Cuba
Gov
Magoon
United States
Thomas H. Barry
Charles
Aldrich
Dolliver
Rhode Island
Senate
Senator Dolliver
Smoot
Smeot
Merchants of
New York
Illinois Man in the Chair at Backward Children Conference
Buffalo June 7 sixth annual conference on education of backward, truant and delinquent children opens with Col C B Adams presiding. Ophelia L Amigh urges help for borderline girl. Conference runs to Wednesday. Pardons 25 convicts in Georgia. Gov Smith cites health in abolished camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Col. C. B. Adams
State School For Boys
St. Charles
Ophelia L. Amigh
State Training School For Girls
Geneva
Stabs Eight to Death at Massachusetts Plant
Eight men were killed and three injured when Thomas Murphy, a 50 year old pig-killer, turned insane at the North Packing Company plant in Somersetville. Armed with a 16 inch knife he stabbed workers, including Dr Hayes the government meat inspector and John Cheever, a Polish immigrant, before workers captured him. Two victims were Black and the rest were foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersetville
Mass
North Packing Company
Thomas Murphy
Murphy
Dr. Hayes
John Cheever
Teachers and Nurses Meet in Minneapolis Convention
Mrs Isabel Hampton Robb presided at the opening of the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses in St Paul Minnesota. Miss Laura A Beecroft and Miss Bertha Erdman read papers. Receptions tours and an excursion to Minnehaha Falls highlighted the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnehaha Falls
Seattle Exposition
Yellowstone Park
Czar Unveils Monument At St Petersburg Ceremony
Emperor Nicholas the second and the empress attended the dedication of the Alexander III monument in St. Petersburg after mass. Nicholas unveiled the statue, then led a parade of Guard detachments and other regiments linked to the late emperor. The empress appeared well despite long illness, while the vast Moscow station square hosted officers, navy leaders, and court members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Tsarskoe-Sélo
Alexander III
Moscow Station
Mirage airship seen over Salton Sea is a mirage
Imperial Calif on June 7 reports that the twilight apparition over Salton Sea, once described as an airship by locals, proved to be a mirage showing inverted tents and cottonwood trees. In Philadelphia the battleship Michigan began its first official trial trip from Camden to the New England coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Cal
Imperial Valley
Salton Sea
Michigan
Philadelphia
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
New England
Missing Engineer Found in Seattle Apartment
Seattle residents report a Detroit mining engineer who vanished April 27 has reappeared in Seattle at 40 Terry Avenue North. Relatives had been frantically seeking him since his disappearance.
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Seattle
Wash
Detroit
Terry Avenue
North
Settlement of Customs Agitation Promises Trade Boom
Dickinson and MacVeagh in Chicago express optimism for rapid business gains after tariff settlement. Dickinson backs harbor improvements for a greater Chicago and discusses dock permits. MacVeagh plans site inspections for the new West Side post office and meetings with bankers.
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Dickinson
MacVeagh
Chicago
Taft
United States
Jacob M. Dickinson
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Franklin MacVeagh
Lakeshore Drive
West
Middle West
Illinois
Albert J. Hopkins
William Lorimer
William J. Calhoun
Chicago Dock and Canal Company
Robert Shaw Oliver
Commercial Club
Congress Hotel
Federal Building
Two Die In Gas Mystery At Canal Street Boarding
Chicago police probe a gas filled room death at 187 Canal Street revealing father Railo Gnorgy and son Johann Gnorgy found dead by landlady Mary Levine. Gas escaped from an open jet with suspicion of intruder in the night. Police note entry would not have been difficult for a thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canal Street
Desplaines Street
Railo Gnorgy
Johann Gnorgy
Mary Levine
Four Babes and Self Tragedy Near Corsicana
Mia J. M. Green of Richland a village near Corsicana Texas killed herself and her three children aged twelve seven and two in a June tragedy authorities report a local incident with a grim family loss and no immediate details on motive or circumstances
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Babes
Self
Corsicana
Tex
Mia
J. M. Green
Richland
Mill Burns in Portland a Smith Rumery Plant Fire
The planing mill of Smith & Rumery in Portland Maine was destroyed by fire along with five other structures and a large quantity of lumber and machinery. The loss is estimated at about 100000 dollars.
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New England
Portland
Smith & Rumery
Cleveland
Sues for Lost Hair in Damages Case in Milwaukee
Milwaukee judge overrules demurrer in $20,000 suit filed by Mrs. M. L. Bowman against a drug company and a St. Louis hair dye maker alleging loss of hair from a cosmetic product advertised as a hair restorer. Bowman, a traveling woman, argues hair is a major asset and seeks damages for the alleged cosmetic failure. The attorney frames hair as a feminine asset and urges the court to allow the action to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
America
Judge Quarles
Juaége Quarles
Fond du Lac
M. L. Bowman
St. Louis
Bowman
Waterworks men convene at Milwaukee convention
The twenty ninth annual American Waterworks Association meeting opened at Plankinton House Milwaukee. Delegates from many cities attend with wives and guests. Sessions run six days with technical papers and slide demonstrations. Mayor Rose and other locals welcomed delegates. D W French of Weehawken NJ gave the annual address.
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Milwaukee
American Waterworks Association
Plankinton
Philadelphia Strikers End Strike and Return to Service
Philadelphia June 7 The motor men and conductors strike at the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company ends and normal steel car service resumes after a two week walkout. Cars begin at 4 am with minor barn confusion clearing by morning rush. Most workers accept concessions of 22 cents hourly, though some feel more could have been won.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Holland Queen near death in Hague carriage clash
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and Prince Henry narrowly escaped serious injury when their carriage collided with another vehicle as they arrived at the Hague church for the christening of the infant princess born April 30. The scene caused confusion but the queen remained calm and was greeted by cheering onlookers after alighting.
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London
Wilhelmina of Holland
Prince Consort
the Hague
Prince Henry
Roosevelt Crosses Desert on June Expedition
The Roosevelt expedition left Kijabe for the Sotik district, crossing a waterless stretch to reach water on the far side. Ox wagon water carried by a Ulgate settler. Full moon bright nights enable day and night travel with few stops. Two killed in San Francisco saloon row as William Pox shoots. Dennis Shay dies, Victor Croth and Charles Haynes wounded.
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Kijabe
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Sotik
Kijaba
San Francisco
Victor Croth
Dennis Shay
Charles Haynes
Willam Pox
Shay
Pox
Storms Cause Death in Pittsburg Area
A damaging electrical and rain storm followed by a second tempest in Pittsburg and surrounding areas caused one death by lightning, ignited several houses, halted streetcar traffic, and led to total losses estimated around 109000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Iowa Senators Favor Dingley Tariff Over Aldrich Plan
Washington reports debate heats over tariff revisions as senate opposition grows. Senator Dolliver leads anti Aldrich positions citing Dingley as preferable. Bristow La Follette and others expected to follow, signaling possible shifts in House conference dynamics.
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Iowa
Dingley
Aldrich
Washington, D. C
Dolliver
Finance Committee
Senate
la Follette
Bristow
Woshington Star
House
Cartwell Heads Ju C Mason City Meeting
Mason City June 7 sharp contest over officers and the delegate to the national convention marked the close of the United Commercial Travelers business session. Grand officers named include Cartwell Davenport senior counselor Falmer Des Moines junior counselor Edson Council Bluffs secretary Palmer Des Moines treasurer Doran Ottumwa page Thompson Burlington sentinel Bohemand Independence executive committee Hillhouse Red Oak Perry Mason City delegate Roper Fort Dodge alternates Gray Des Moines Tliewig Sioux City Porter Ottumwa Bimble Sioux City. Next convention set for Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa
United Commercial Travelers
J. Y. Cartwell
Davenport
DB. P. Falmer
Des Moines
L. J. Edson
Council Bluffs
O. K. Palmer
H. S. Doran
Ottumwa
Page
BE. G. Thompson
Burlington
Sentinel
Charles Bohemand
Independence
W. C. Hillhouse
Red Oak
M. Perry
Supreme Council
C. He.roper
Fort Dodge
W. A. Gray
J. 5
Tlelwig
Sioux City
C. C. Porter
M. A. Bimble
Atlantic
Cudahy Packing pays $82,000 in internal revenue cases
Cudahy Packing company has paid $82,000 to the government under indictments for alleged violations of internal revenue laws. United States District Attorney H J Bone announced the payment, while 695 counts remain pending. The charge centered on placing a one-fourth revenue stamp on oleo margarine requiring a 10 cent stamp. The case could still bring fines from $1 to $1,000 on each count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudahy
Topeka
Kans
Cudahy Packing Company
United States
H. J. Bone
Three Women Tortured as Lynching Threat Looms
In Belmont near Pittsburg on June 7 masked robbers attacked the home of 90 year old Mrs. Minnie Ashe and tortured her daughter Mrs. Mary Ober and granddaughter Miss Minnie Ober after ransacking the house. The trio bound and assaulted them seeking more money, finding only 3.50 dollars. A lynching threat circulated if the suspects are captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Belmont
Minnie Ashe
Mary Ober
Minnie Ober
Dr Clemenson Denies Accusations in Norah Clemenson Case
In Chicago on June 7 Dr Haldine Clemenson offered contradictions and denials about his wife Norah Jane Clemenson, the murder victim, while his parents Isaiah and Mrs Clemenson defended her character, complicating the ongoing case and adding new angles to the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Clemenson
Tangle
Chicago
Haldine Clemenson
Norah Jane Clemenson
Isaiah Clemenson
Universities Admitted to Carnegie Professors’ Allowance
The universities of Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and Toronto have been admitted to participate in the Carnegie foundation professors’ allowance system for the advancement of teaching. In Chicago the Austin Methodist Episcopal church at Ohio street and North Central avenue, the largest in the Rock River conference, was totally destroyed yesterday.
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New York
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Toronto
Carnegie Foundation
Big Chicago
Chicago
Austin Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio Street
Central Avenue
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Delliver
Pig Sticker
American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools
St. Paul
Czar
Alexander II
The
Fair Plaintiff
American Association
Quaker City
Holland
Wilhelmina and Consort
Hague
Desert
Macon City
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