All Allies Push Taft Plan Across National Conference
War Official wins in George, Florida and Kentucky districts as Taft faction gains seats in Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky contests. A dangerous partition in the National Committee room triggers a brief adjournment while Taft forces consolidate gains amid Roosevelt and Hitchcock dynamics.
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George
Florida
Kentucky
National Committee
Chicago
Quay
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Nevidada
Georgia
Taft
Elect Bradley
Prominent Man George Arndt Dies by Self Destruction
The body of George W. Arndt, secretary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Mines, was found in his room at the Hotel Rays Inn after he shot himself. Once a leader in New York insurance circles, he was linked with Harriman interests in Arizona. Wheat Condition Good reported for June 4 notes 17,710,000 acres sown, up 61,000 from last year, winter wheat at 77.4 percent versus 6 percent for spring wheat.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George W. Arndt
Los Angeles Chamber of Mines
Rays Jnn
Arndt
New York
Harriman
Arizona
Washington
Tornado Toll Rising Across Midwest Shelters Crumbling towns
A string of tornadoes ripped through La Crosse Wisconsin Mauston and Charles City claiming multiple lives and major property damage. Mount Vernon Kansas Lisbon Iowa suffered blackout and flood effects as the storm swept across the region. Southern Nebraska tallies show 25 to 26 dead and nearly 50 serious injuries with towns Geneva Fairfield Carleton and others heavily wrecked. Monetary losses may reach half a million dollars as crews assess the devastation.
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la Crosse
Wis
Mauston
John Dalton
Dalton
Philip
Charles City
Mount Vernon
Cleetule
Nebraska
Lenders
Hebron
John Argenbright
Lester Carter
Madison
Geneva
Fairfield
Carleton
Franklin
Shickier
Byron
Riverton
Detroit editor and ambassador Quinby dies at 73
William Iamory Quinby longtime editor and proprietor of the Detroit Free Press and former United States minister to the Netherlands died Sunday at Grace hospital after a three month illness. He was 73 and his long illness followed the death of his wife in 1905.
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit
Mich
Wiliam Iamory Quinby
United States
Ister
Netherlands
Grace Hospital
Volcano Mu Erupts Again Devastating Savaii Island
A steamer report from Aeon describes Volcano Mu on Savaii in the Samoan group erupting violently again. Lava covers a large fertile area, forcing inhabitants to flee to nearby islands.
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San Francisco
Volcano Mu
Savaii
Millionaire Frazer Dies of Wounds After Robbery
Lincoln Ill June 9 Millionaire bank president and coal mine owner Frank Frazer died Monday from injuries after a midday March 27 assault by highway robbers who secured 5000 dollars. Two attackers pleaded guilty and are in Chester penitentiary. a third awaits trial in nearby jail. Belmont Family Gives Up Hope in Hempstead NY Appendicitis Fight. Negroes Slain in Race Riot in Dallas Texas June News notes no killings on Longview streets. governor urged to send Rangers. Mobile Alabama man J W Pilkington age 55 former Springdale Iowa killed self over financial matters. body to be sent to Iowa.
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Lincoln
Ill
Millionaire Bank
Frank Frazer
Chester
Dallas
Tex
Longview
Gress County
Towan
Self
Mobile
Dune
J. W. Pilkington
Springdale
Iowa
Government to tighten bank laws as reforms urged
Washington June 9 treasury department moves to carry out new currency law provisions. A state-by-state list of national banks with capital and surplus is prepared for use in forming national currency associations under the act. Officials say amendments to the national banking laws are needed for clarity, consistency, and to curb concentration of funds that threatens bank safety.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Y. PB Kane
National Monetary Commission
National Bank
Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller
Comptroller’s
Congress
Treasury
Attempted derailment of Chesapeake & Ohio train near Portsmouth
A bold attempt to wreck the Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train from Cincinnati failed as belts were removed from a switch stand near Fierdrick, four miles west of the city. Fireman Jacobs Smith suffered a fractured skull and is in serious condition at the hospital.
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Portsmouth
Tyne
Chesapeake & Ohio
Cincinnati
Fierdrick
Here
Jacobs Smith
New battleships named Florida Utah and Wyoming
Secretary Metcalf announced at a Washington conference that two new battleships from Congress will be named Florida and Utah. The next battleship will bear Wyoming. Florida will be renamed after a city in the state. In San Francisco the Maine and Alabama sail back toward the Atlantic as Captain Harker leads the squadron. Secretary Garfield visits aboard the Maine en route to Honolulu for Interior matters.
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Metcalf
Florida
Utah
Tie
Wyoming
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Alabama
Special Service
G. B. Harker
Atlantic
Honolulu
Manila
Suez
Interior
James R. Garfield
Harber
Garfield
Dervish Wins Ocean Race From Marblehead to Hamilton
The schooner Dervish owned by Commodore Henry Morss of the Corinthian Yacht Club won the Marblehead to Hamilton ocean race in Class B finishing Monday with no other Class B boat in sight. The sloop Marchioness owned by John P. Crozer of the Yachtsmen's Association of Philadelphia was fifth hours after Venona winner in Class C. All boats reported heavy weather.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Dervish
Henry Morss
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Marchioness
John P. Crozer
Yachtsmen's Association of Philadelphia
Venona
George E. Bliss
Eastern Yacht Club
Flooding Hits North Topeka After Kaw River Break
June reports describe a 500 yard wide breach in the Kaw river bank near the big bend west of North Topeka. Water four feet deep flooded Gor don street and many homes to the same depth. Separate items note Brown county sheriff seeking troops for the tobacco district in Columbus Ohio and a suit against the Belle Gunness estate for $3,500 life insurance proceeds following her husband Peter Gunness's death.
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Topeka
Kaw
North Topeka
Gordon Street
Tobacco District
Columbus
Brown County
Cincinnati
Belle Gunness Estate
Laporte
Ind
E. M. Labb
Edgerton
Wis
Belle Gunness
Peter
Bond Issue Is Ratified by Union Pacific Directors
The board of Union Pacific Railroad Company met Monday and ratified a bond issue totaling 50 million dollars in first lien and refunding mortgage four percent bonds. The move secures funding through a large debt issue approved by directors.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Bandits Loot Pay Train Route Near Balsas. Three Killed
In Guerrero near Los Grandes mines, bandits attacked a pay train one day’s journey away. Of an escort of four, three were killed and one wounded. Four thousand dollars stolen as Rurales pursue the highwaymen toward the city of Mexico.
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City of
Mexico
Los Grandes
Balsas
Guerrero
Billick Must Hang as Pardons Refused by Illinois Board
Chicago reports Herman Billick the alleged necromancer condemned for the murder of Mary Warnal learned the state board of pardons refused to intervene. Governor Deneen unlikely to grant further respite, Billick to hang Friday. Jailer Davies and Billick show emotion then stoic resolve as fellow inmates mourn and cling to potential moves by Father OCallaghan. Attorneys express disbelief, vow to pursue further avenues, while supporters and detainees pray for a last minute reprieve.
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Chicago
Herman Bilick
Mary Wvrnal
State Board of Pardons
Springfield
Deneen
Bilick
L3illick
State Board
Davies
Herman Billick
Board of Pardons
Billicks
Supreme Court
O’callaghan
Jury Holds Ex Husband for Grunert Murder
The Appleton jury ruled Mrs. Minnie Grunert was struck on the head with a blunt instrument and strangled with a rope. They recommended that Paul Krause, her former husband, be held for the crime.
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Appleton
Wis
Minnie Grunert
Paul Krause
Divorces Millions for Title in Sioux Falls Case
Mrs. Franklin Brewster, wife of a Rochester New Jersey millionaire, was granted a divorce in Sioux Falls and plans to return home with her son-in law Senator Frelinghausen. She hinted at possibly marrying a Greek king’s attache. Death in School Sham Battle at South Dakota State College leaves Robert Watson, captain of a militia company, fatally injured during a staged clash.
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Sioux Falls
M. D
Franklin Brewster
Rochester
N. J
Frelinghausen
New Jersey
Brewster
Greece
Brookings
S. D
Robert Watson
South Dakota State College
Watson
School of Mines Construction Opens in Pittsburgh
Chancellor Samuel B. McCormick drove the first pick Monday for the excavations of the School of Mines the first building to be erected in the new University of Pittsburgh group formerly the University of Western Pennsylvania ceremonies marked the start of the project in Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
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School of Mines
Pittsburg
Samuel B. McCormick
University of Pittsburg Group
University of Western Pennsylvania
Preshared Delays and Departures Hit Early News Reel
P. 8. Henson resigns Tre Mont Temple Boston effective November 30. Taft to witness Florida monitor torpedoing in Hampton Roads. Bailey arrested aboard Goodsboro in Porto Cortez for theft by false pretenses. Pittsburg post office site sale commissions suit claims $85,750 cheating. Adolph Spreckels marries Elsa de Brettville in Philadelphia. Salem trials reach 25.9 knots on measured mile off Narragansett. Calumet girl found in swamp after three days, bitten by mosquitoes. Ticket Agents convention delegates reach Washington via White House reception Mount Vernon visit.
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Chisenga
Tremont Temple
Boston
Effuet
Taft
Monitor Florida
Hampton Roads
Bailey
New York
Goodsboro
Porto Cortez
Honduras
Pittsburg
Adolph Spreckels
Yichtsman
Elsa de Brettville
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Salem
Providence
Mags
Willian Gornanack
Calumet
Mich
International Association of Ticket Agents
Atlantic City
Washington
White House
Mount Vernon
Royalty Bomb Plot Bared in Lisbon June Feast
Police shattered a major plan by the Society of the Black Cross to bomb royal family members during a June 18 religious feast. Ringleaders include Jose Avila Adao Duarte and Constantine Mendes, noted anarchists. Dowager Queen Maria Pia reportedly received 40000 from the state, defending it as necessary to supplement her 2400 annual allowance. The government faces embarrassment over the disclosure. In Washington June 9 President appointed Capt Lewis Guion to the Vicksburg National Park Commission to fill the vacancy from Gen Stephen D. Lee's death.
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Lisbon
Society of the Black Cross
Jose Avila
Adao Duarte
Constantine Mendes
Carlos
Maria Pia
Gen. Lee
Washington
Lewis Guion
Twenty-sixth
Louisiana Infantry
Vicksburg National Park Commission
Stephen D. Lee
Auto Blast Fatal at Thirty Fourth Street and Seventh Avenue
An automobile explosion at Thirty four street and Seventh avenue in New York caused multiple injuries and one death. Police and emergency services responded as bystanders and motorists were affected. Investigators begin a detailed probe into the blast and its cause.
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New York
Thirty-fourth Street
Seventh Avenue
Markets Report Chicago June 8 Flour and Wheat Prices
Chicago markets show weak flour with various patent and jute wheat prices listed. Wheat gains reflect wet weather and Missouri state report. July and September futures move higher. Butter and eggs steady with creamery and dairy items mixed. oats and corn show weakness. Potatoes range by grade. poultry prices listed for turkeys chickens and other fowl.
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Chicago
Minnesota
New York
Missouri
Western
Live Stock and Hogs Prices From Chicago and Omaha Markets
Live stock and hog prices from Chicago and Omaha show varied demand. Cattle ranges include plain steers six dollars. cows and calves hold firm. hogs show strong trade with heavy packers around five thirty to five forty five. Market notes from Omaha and North Platte reference mixed sales and steady to stronger tendencies.
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Chicago
Ught Barrow
Omaha
Neb
Texas
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Hope
Oliver H. P. Belmont
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