Foraker Amendment Favored by Republican Conferees on Statehood
Washington reports the Republican managers in the House expect a conference report this week on the statehood bill. The agreement mirrors the Foraker amendment allowing Arizona and New Mexico voters to decide joint statehood at a regular electon for a delegate to Congress. Guthrie to be Oklahoma’s capital until 1915 with pre-set spending limits.
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Washington
House
Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Senate
Guthrie
Crumpacker Introduces Substitute for Beveridge Meat Bill
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana proposes a substitute for the Beveridge meat inspection amendment. The measure limits federal power, allows state inspection with federal oversight only if needed, and authorizes the secretary of agriculture to halt meat products at state lines if state inspection is deemed inadequate. Edward Cudahy protests the Beveridge provision. President Roosevelt and Beveridge discuss the amendment with department officials present. A separate campaign committee meeting ends with harmony.
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Washington
Crumpacker
Indiana
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Edward Cudahy
Cudahy Packing Company
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Congress
Beveridge
Roosevelt
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Reynolds
Labor Neill
Chicago
Alonzo D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
George P. McCabe
Department
Democratic Campaign Committees Meet in Washington
The campaign committee of the national Democratic Party convenes in Washington as part of ongoing efforts to coordinate fundraising and strategy for upcoming elections. Delegates discuss candidate support and coordinated messaging amid a busy political calendar.
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Washington
the National Demo
Farm hand Ben Buck commits suicide near Trosky
Pipestone Minnesota June 1 Ben Buck of Trosky a farm hand two miles east of Trosky hanged himself no motive is known.
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Pipestone
Minn
Ben Buck
Trosky
Buck
General Federation of Women's Clubs Convention Opens in St Paul
St Paul hosts the biennial convention as about 700 delegates attend the General Federation of Women's Clubs session in the city on June 1.
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St. Paul
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Old maid remark echoes wedding anxieties
A bride to be received a wedding announcement and a friend muttered a rebuke calling the bride an old maid. The remark reveals societal pressure and repressed sentiments about marriage prospects.
Mustache Cup Sales Spark Saucer Dispute
A salesman touts a mustache cup and saucer set priced at $1.98. Mr Nurich protests the saucer does not match, insisting the mustache guard is missing. The phrasal quip from Phimdelptis Press highlights the dispute over proper accessories.
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Mr. Nurich
Phimdelptis Press
The Fiddler’s Price Before the Dance Begins
A wry old man admonishes his nephew about debts, noting it is proper to pay the fiddler and warning against asking for the fiddler’s price before the game. The quote captures a playful medieval tone with a moral about responsibility and timing.
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Lester
Puck
Wisconsin Rebating Case Bars Pabst in Elkins Act Ruling
United States circuit court for the eastern district of Wisconsin finds against Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit company and seven railroads in a rebate case tied to Pabst Brewing. The jury exposes commissions of 10 to 12 percent on beer shipments. Pabst is dismissed. railroads and the refrigerator line face injunctions if practices continue.
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Milwaukee
United States Circuit Court For
Eastern District of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Refrigerator Company
Pabst Brewing Company
United States
Refrigerator Transit Company
Erie Railroad Company
Edward Kuntz
Butterfield
Charles Quarles
Milwaukee Refrigerator Transit Company
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
St. Louis and San
Refrigerator Company
Brewing Company
Russian Constitutional Democrats Split Over Agrarian Policy
In St. Petersburg the Constitutional Democrats faced internal rifts during a session amid protests over continued court martials. Professor Petrosivsky condemned expropriated lands being rented rather than sold, warning it would erode private property and curb peasant incentives.
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St. Petersburg
Petrojivsky
Constitutional Democrat
Constitutional Democrats
Petrosivsky
University of St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democratic Party
Poland
Hertzenstein
Moscow
Ministry of Finance
Peasants’ Bank
Collision Between Auto and Trolley Kills Pendennis White
Pendennis White, 48, a millionaire banker and lumber dealer with White Gratwick Mitchell of North Tonawanda, was killed in a crash between an automobile and a trolley car on Hertel Avenue Buffalo. Edwin A Beland and Richard B Lyman stock brokers were injured. the chauffeur escaped with minor bruises.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Pendennis White
Edwin A. Belland
Richard B. Lyman
Hertel Avenue
White, Gratwick & Mitchell
North Tonawanda
Lincoln party nominates ticket at Philadelphia convention
The state Lincoln party convention in Philadelphia nominated Governor Lewis Emery Jr from McKean County as governor and Rudolph Blankenburg of Philadelphia as lieutenant governor. Major George W. Merrick was named auditor general, with E A Coray as secretary of internal affairs, though Coray has declined the nomination.
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Philadelphia
Lincoln Party
Lewis Emery, Jr
McKean County
Rudolph Blankenburg
George W. Merrick
E. A. Coray
Coray
Democrats Resume Filibuster Tactics In House Session
Washington June 1 Democrats in the house revived filibustering tactics demanding roll calls on every parliamentary point. The body passed the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill totaling 2 734 869 with amendments reducing ambassador to Japan to 12000 and salaries for ministers to Belgium the Netherlands and Luxemburg to 10000 yearly. The legislative executive and judicial and postoffice appropriation bills were sent to conference as the day ended with the minority threatening a roll call over amendments to a Gra ham military record correction bill. Dalzell Pa. adjourned the session rather than endure more votes.
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Washington
Japan
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxemburg
House
Benjamin F. Graham
Graham
United States Army
One Hundredth
Ninety-fourth
Ohio Volunteers
Dalzell
Bomb at Spanish royal coach kills sixteen in Madrid
A bomb exploded near the royal couple's coach as King Alfonso and Queen Victoria were about to enter the palace. Sixteen people died including officers and spectators, with many wounded. The attack disrupted the procession, triggered a citywide, tense response, and led to arrests and an official investigation led by Premier Moret and Interior Minister Romanes.
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Alfons0
Victoria
Alfonso
Barrosa
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Prendergast
Marquise of Colosa
Don Antonio Calvo
Jose Sola
Luis Fonseca
Palace
Arsenal Street
Mayor Street
Anches
Queen Victoria
Barcelona
Moral
Premier Moret
Manuel Duran
Moret
Interior
Romanes
Tragic Royal Wedding Dims Festive Madrid Ceremony
Tragedy overshadowed Spain's royal wedding as King Alfonso and the new queen escaped death by a narrow margin. The ceremony featured intimate moments with the heir Prince Alfonso and a democratic touch from common gallery attendees, before a melancholy sequel unfolded.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Asturias
Victoria
Frederick W. Whitridge
Amendments to Rate Billin Conferees Near Agreement
Washington June 1 Eleven amendments remain to be resolved by Senate and House conferees on the rate bill while twenty have been settled in two days. Senate has receded on three minor items. House has accepted thirty nine. Key disputes include express company, oil and producing properties by common carriers, anti pass, sleeping car, Jim Crow cars, bill of lading, phrases in its judgement and fairly remunerative, and side track. Morning session planned both afternoon and evening but later abandoned after 5 pm with progress rapid. A complete agreement expected this week.
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Washington
Senate
House
Conference Committee
Arsenic Poisoning In Michigan Family
Mrs Ezriah Coats, two sons, a daughter, and mother in law are in critical condition after arsenic was mixed into pancakes. The poisoning occurred when the senior Mrs Coats mistook arsenic for baking powder while helping with the cooking in Sandusky Michigan.
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Sandusky, Mich
Ezriah Coats
Coats
Senate Passes Knox Immunity and Lighthouse Bills
The Senate approved the Knox immunity bill and the omnibus lighthouse bill with little debate and advanced the military academy bill. A motion to enter executive session blocked the employers' liability bill. Nominations for Judge James Wickersham to the U.S. Circuit Court for Alaska were not confirmed amid charges and defenses. no vote was taken. The session adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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Washington
Senate
James Wickersham
United States Circuit Court
District of Alaska
McCumber
Hansbrough
Nelson
Teller
Pettus
Foraker
Dillingham
Bailey
Culberson
Erin and Danforth wreck in St Clair River disaster
In the St Clair river just below St Clair the steamship Erin collided with the steamer Cowle, splitting Erin in two and causing the drowning of five crew members. The deceased include Chief Engineer Patrick W. Quinn from Port Dalhousie, Ont, Fireman Bang Hil from St. Catharines, Ont, Mrs. Mary Reed from Spanish River, Ont, a Detroit shipped watchman home to Amherstburg, Ont, and Mrs. Hubert from Cleve.
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Detroit
Mich
Erin
Danforth
Cowle
St. Clair River
St. Clair
Patrick W. Quinn
Port Dalhousie
Ont
Bang” Hil
St. Catherines
Mary Reed
Spanish River
Amherstburg
Hubert
Cook
Premature Fireworks Blast Wounds Twelve in Hanava
In Cienfuegos twelve people were wounded by a fireworks explosion during a Hanava celebration for King Alfonso's wedding. A banquet marking the Spanish royal wedding was held in Hanava.
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Hanava
Cienfuegos
Alfonso
Fort Worth Train Collision Near Wichita Falls
A Fort Worth and Denver passenger train collided with box cars near Wichita Falls Texas. The engineer, fireman and fifteen passengers are reported injured.
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Tex
Denver
Wichita Falls
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