Senate Passes Administration Railroad Bill After Pro longed Battle
The Senate approved the administration railroad bill by 50 to 12 with all dissenters Democrats. The measure now goes to conference as the House has acted on a similar bill. Progressives and regulars credited with pushing key provisions, while many original elements were removed or altered.
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Old Man Stevens Found Dead After Fall in Ravine
Andrew H. Stevens sixty five a Washburn resident for twenty two years was found in a ravine near Washington avenue by workmen. He had fallen over the railing along the walk and died from concussion of the brain. He had been dead some time when found.
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Andrew H. Stevens
Washington Avenue
Kansas Congressman Victor Murdock Attacks Speaker Cannon
Victor Murdock, a Kansas congressman, publicly criticizes Speaker Joseph G. Cannon in a bold parliamentary challenge. The confrontation centers on procedural control and legislative leadership amid rising tensions within the House.
Murdock Attacks Cannon at New Jersey Mass Meeting
Representative Victor Murdock of Kansas denounced Speaker Cannon as in league with Tammany Hall and called for direct election of senators by the people. He spoke near Senator Kean’s home amid support for Fowler’s bid to succeed him as a progressive challenge.
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Murdock
Kansas
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Tammany Hall
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Fowler
New York
New Jersey
United States
Minnesota appoints slates of delegates for Roosevelt reception
Governor Eberhart selects twenty six Minnesota delegates to attend the Roosevelt reception in New York City on June 18. The list includes Cyrus Northrop James J Hill Frank B Kellogg George Thompson H V Jones W J Murphy L V Ashbaugh Mike Bunnell A C Weiss H S Saylor P V Collins Christian Rasmussen Dr H G Stubb George H Partridge Charles W Farnham W H Eustis Ripley P Brower W E Harrington William B Parsons T C Collins Judge P B E Brown E J Jones Amos Marckel B E Sundberg Chester A Congdon Dr J S Eklund.
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Eberhart
Minnesota
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Cyrus Northrop
University of Minnesota
James J. Hill
Frank B. Kellogg
George Thompson
St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press: H. V. Jones
Minneapolis Journal
W. J. Murphy
Minneapolis Tribune
L. V. Ashbaugh
St. Paul-Minneapolis Daily News
Mike Bunnell
News-Tribune
Duluth
A. C. Weiss
Herald
H.S. Saylor
State Editorial Association
P. V. Collins
Northwestern Agriculturist
Christian Rasmussen
Republican
Red Wing
H. G
Kennedy
Chester A. Congdon
J. S. Eklund
Winnipeg electors back 1914 world’s fair bylaw
Winnipeg voters approve a civic bylaw granting 500000 dollars to back a 1914 world’s fair with overwhelming support. Only 540 of 3016 opposed. Ratepayers oppose aiding the Winnipeg general hospital with 400000 dollars.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg General Hospital
Northern Minnesota group urges sale of outside bonds
At Crookston the Northern Minnesota Development association voted to urge the state investment board to sell bonds of other states owned by the Minnesota school fund and loan the proceeds to counties for ditching and improvements. A five member committee was named to press the board, with plans for reapportionment, attracting settlers, roads, schools, land sales, and agricultural education.
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Warren
Marshall County
Brown
Minnesota
Canada
Hays
Maxfield
State Board of Investment
W. F. Mackenzie
Bemidji
W. J. Brown
C. R. Middleton
Beaudette
R. C. Dunn
Princeton
L. B. Arnold
Duluth
Brainerd
Sixth annual Florida? no. United Spanish War Veterans encampment in Faribault
The sixth annual encampment of Minnesota United Spanish War Veterans will be in Faribault on Thursday and Friday June 30 and July 1 under William H. Caine camp No 8. The ladies auxiliary will meet concurrently.
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Faribault
Minn
Department of Minnesota
United Spanish War Veterans
William H. Caine
Editors Hold Smoker In Walker Minnesota
Editors of the Northern Editorial association gathered at Glangarry inn for a smoker and planning session. The open hearth event featured hearty in present enthusiasm and signals bold plans for the organization’s future.
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Walker
Minn
Glangarry Inn
Northern Editorial Association
Good General Rain Boosts Crops Across Pierre Region
Telephone reports indicate a good general rain over this part of the state. The rainfall will boost all crops and refresh the prairie, which was badly needing moisture.
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George W Perkins Arranges Conference Between Railroad Men
George W Perkins helps coordinate a conference between railroad executives and shippers to discuss freight rates and contract terms. The meeting aims to ease tensions over shipments and improve industry cooperation.
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Perkins
Conference to Unify Railroads and Shippers in Chicago
After two days in Chicago George W. Perkins of J P Morgan & Co left for the East while inducing shippers to meet Western railroad presidents next Tuesday. Perkins urged calm talks and urged railroad heads to confer with shippers to ease differences. He warned manufacturers that railroads face grave finances due to government policy and urged prudent actions.
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George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
East
Western Railroad
Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Havemeyer Blamed for Sugar Frauds
Testimony in a government fraud case ties the actions of Charles R. Heike to Henry O. Havemeyer late head of the American Sugar Refining Co Heike claims Havemeyer directed operations at the Williamsburg refinery and took ultimate responsibility for the firm s dealings. The defense argued Havemeyer is responsible for most actions before his death.
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New York
Henry O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Charles R. Heike
Heike
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
James Bendernagel
Havemeyer
George S. Graham
Mysterious Stranger Dies After Illness On La Crosse Street
John Malloy, about 39, was picked up on a La Crosse street corner while waiting for a street car to New York. He grew violently ill, was taken to a hospital, and died. He claimed New York residence and no memory of coming West, and police seek relatives.
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Doxey Case Jury Acquits Woman After May Trial
In St. Louis on June 4 a jury found Mrs. Doxey not guilty after a May 23 trial. She had been confined in the city jail since December 1 and was arrested in Columbus Nebraska on a warrant charging her with the murder of Er der.
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Doxey
Railroads and Manufacturers Appeal to Public on Rates
Chicago June 4 Western railroads and the Illinois Manufacturers association issued parallel appeals to the public. The railroads urged rate increases to cover mounting losses and warned of bankruptcies, while manufacturers praised Taft for halting rate increases and urged that rate questions be decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Taft
Slason Thompson
Railroad Publicity Bureau
Thompson
Hannibal
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wickersham
Roosevelt Replies To Critic On Sentimentality Word
The Times publishes a Roosevelt letter replying to a reader who asked him to swap sentiment for sentimentality in his Guildhall address on Egyptian policy. He argues sentiment is the opposite of sentimentality and honors high ideals while warning against weakness and timidity in dealing with uncivilized peoples.
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the Times
Roosevelt
Guildhall
Egypt
Britain
Suicide of Kenmare Baggageman William Mitchell
Minot North Dakota June 4 William Thomas Mitchell baggageman at Kenmare committed suicide with a revolver No cause can be assigned for the act.
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Minot
N. D
William Thomas Mitchell
Kenmare
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