Injunction blocks Galveston launch at Richmond yard
Judge Grinnan grants a temporary injunction restraining Lieutenants Thesis and Grosdeck of the US Navy from proceeding toward launching the cruiser Galveston under construction at the Trigg shipyards Richmond creditors seek protection of their interests Navy officials say no court can halt warship work and plan to push ahead with launch preparations by Monday amid pending discussions with federal authorities.
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Richmond
Grinnan
Richmond Chancery
Thesis and Grosdeck
United States Navy
Galveston
Trigg
S. H. Hawes & Co
Trigg Company
Trigg Yards
Lilburn T. Myers
Benhard
Leutenants Thesis
Grosdeck
Navy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Thesis
Ella Sealey
Tex
Charles Train
War Department
Revenue
Treasury Department
Norfolk Wards
Triggs Company
Naval Department
Secretary of Navy
Secretary of the Treasury
Virginia
Norfolk
Department
Transit flood toll rises at Heppner Oregon
Heppner Oregon June 19 153 bodies recovered from the flood ruins Thursday with 15 found along Willow creek. Missing list now about 55 to 60 though declines in debris reduce unknowns. A baggage list shows 15 to 20 transients perished in the disaster.
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Heppner
Ore
Willow Creek
Jurors split over murder verdict in Jett and White case
In Jackson Kentucky on June 19 the jurors in the Jett and White murder trial failed to reach a verdict after a long deliberation. Reports indicate a mix of for conviction and acquittal with many favoring acquittal amid intense courthouse anxiety. The jury now reports disagreement and asks discharge while guards fortify the courthouse and the defendants await next steps or a possible new trial with a different judge.
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Jackson
Jett and White
J. B. Marcum
Marcum
Redwine
Arlington Hotel
Commonwealth
Pyrd
Jett
White
Byrd
John Callahan
Callahan
Berner
Ewen's Hotel
Charges Against Hedges In Washington Post Office Case
Charges against Charles Hedges, head of Washington city delivery, are being investigated by post office inspectors. Allegations include pressing claims before Congress, soliciting stock in mining firms from employees, and stock transfers to congressional aides. Related indictments target August W. Machen and others for conspiracy to defraud the government.
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Washington
Charles Hedges
Post Office Department
Congress
Payne
Bristow
Hedges
Capitol
Federal
August W. Machen
Diller B. Groff
Samuel A. Groff
George E. Lorenz
Lexington Captain Ewen to Go to Frankfort After Verdict
Lexington KY June 19 Captain Ewen said on advice of friends he would go to Frankfort as soon as the Jackson jury returned a verdict and present all facts to Governor Beckham. Friends say his statement to the governor may reflect on high officials in Breathitt county and could lead to warrants for bribery.
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Lexington
Ewen
Frankfort
Jackson
Beckham
Breathitt County
Train collision near Eads bridge kills express car crew
Shortly before midnight an eastbound Big Four passenger train collided with an Illinois Central train near the Eads bridge approach. J L Dodge of Dallas was killed instantly while escorting an express car with race horses. Thirteen trotters were badly maimed and Rabina, with a 2:09 record, was killed outright.
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St. Touts
Big Four
Illinois Central
Illinois
Eads Bridge
J. L. Dodge
Dallas
Tex
Tlinois Central
Rabina
Cleveland rejects pursuit of another presidential term
A Princeton dispatch to the Globe reports that Grover Cleveland utterly repudiates any plan to seek another term. He says it is absurd to think he desires public life again and that his only goal is to live peacefully with his family and refrain from politics as a private citizen.
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St. Paul
Globe
Princeton
N. J
Tover Cleveland
Washington
Bulgarian prisoner Bogdanoff dies after torture
Vienna reports from Sofia that Bogdanoff, one of the Bulgarians condemned for dynamite outrages at Salonica, has died in prison after enduring cruel torture.
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Vienna
Sofia
Bogdanoff
Salonica
Medical Society Quietly Unites Under Liberal Plan
St Paul June 19 The 35th annual Minnesota State Medical Society session opens with a business meeting and a paper by Dr J N McCormick of Bowling Green Ky urging federation. A majority of 150 physicians adopt the national plan to admit all regular practitioners and unify counties into the state body as delegates. Luncheon followed then medical program resumes.
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McCormick
House of Representatives
United Norwegian Lutheran church elects officers in Duluth
At the Duluth session on June 19 officers were elected led by Vice President N J Ellested and Secretary Jens C Roseland. President T J Dahl reported year growth and minister shortages while noting schisms hinder unity with the Norwegian Lutheran synod. He planned to wire synod leaders over seminary faculty statements, risking reconciliation prospects.
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Duluth
United Norwegian-Lutheran Church
N. J. Ellested
Kenyon
Minn
Jens C. Roseland
Austin
Lars Swenson
Minneapolis
L. E. Hammer
Roselyn
T. J. Dahl
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Theological Seminary
United Church
Dahl
Lutheran Synod
Committee Plan Rejected At Modern Woodmen Meeting
Indianapolis June 19 The head camp of Modern Woodmen rejected the readjustment plan submitted by G W Clark after discussion of other proposals. Los Angeles leads for the next convention. Foresters awards went to junior and pony classes with top percentages listed for Joliet Des Moines West Duluth Kansas City Lincoln Minneapolis Mount Vernon New Lancaster Madison and others.
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Indianapolis
G. W. Clark
Los Angeles
Joliet
Des Moines
I[a
West Duluth
Minn
Kansas City
Kan
Lincoln
Neb
Minneapolis
Mount Vernon
Ind
New Lancaster
Madison
Wis
Insurance rate discussion at A O U W convention
In St Paul on June 19 the supreme lodge of the A O U W held a committee of the whole discussion on insurance rates. No decisive action was taken yet but it is believed a new assessment plan will be adopted before the convention adjourns.
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St. Paul
Supreme Lodge of the
A. O. U. W. Algry
Committee Influence Forces Withdrawal of Objectionable Regulations
A committee of fifty Odessa Jews met with Russian ministers in St. Petersburg to press for concessions seeking relief from persecution. The result is classification of villages as cities, permission for Jews to reside nationwide, and removal of the fifty mile frontier residency ban. Reports also note Westminster forecast on British politics and Irish bill tensions.
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Chicago
Odessa
Leon A. Bereznak
St. Petersburg
von Plehwe
Witte
Kronstadt
Wwa
Ukase
British Government Will Remain in Power Two Years More
London June 19 From interviews with members of the house of commons the British government appears set to stay in power for about two more years. Officials say policy continuity and wartime leadership will sustain support despite pressures.
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London
House of Com
Illinois governor robbed in Indianapolis hotel theft
Lieu tenant Governor W A Northcott of Illinois said a hotel thief robbed him in Indianapolis of his watch chain and charm valued at 300 dollars and 35 dollars in money. He added that some money and jewels belonging to his daughter were also taken. The watch charm bore Masonic design and had been presented by the Illinois general assembly.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. A. Northcott
Illinois
General Assembly of Illinois
Vast Audience Attends Second National Saengerfest Concert
In St Louis on June 19 a vast audience heard the second concert of the thirty first national saengerfest. The national male chorus of 5000 voices performed with a 200 piece orchestra and Mme Katherine Fleischer Edel. The United Singers of Cincinnati contributed one number.
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St. Louis
Mme
Katherine Fleischer-Edel
United Singers of Cincinnati
Washington mourns death of Major General Frank Wheaton
Major General Frank Wheaton U S A retired died Thursday at age seventy a widow and two daughters survive him Death resulted from a prolonged decline in health He had an active military career including Civil War service and was breveted several times for meritorious conduct
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Washington
Frank Wheaton
Wheaton
Rate War Continues Between Chicago and St Paul Lines
Representatives of the Chicago St Paul passenger departments adjourned after a stormy session admitting they could not settle the rate troubles. Executive officers of the lines will take up the matter. Wisconsin Central had warned of a permanent rate to Chicago from St Paul, making restoration unlikely due to brokers holding many tickets.
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Chicago-St. Paul
Chicago
Wisconsin Central
St. Paul
Suit seeks attach ment against General Electric over invitations
A $50 000 attachment filed Thursday in federal court here by counsel for F. Vandioate accuses General Electric of infringing a number of invitations and is connected to a defense suit by Vanhoate’s attorney.
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Roston
United States
General Electric Company
F. Vandioate
Defenees
Vanchoate
Major Pond III Loses Leg to Save Life in New York
Major James H. Pond, manager of lecturers and singers, underwent amputation of his right leg at home in New York on June 19 to save his life after a severe medical shock. The operation was reportedly successful and his condition stabilizes, with supporters hopeful for recovery.
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New York
James H. Pond
Taay
Man shoots lawyer then kills self in Fitchburg
In Fitchburg on June 19 Herman Tilot shot Harold Brown a Chicago lawyer, inflicting a slight wound. He then shot himself, a likely fatal act. Authorities say Tilot was deranged after losing his job.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Herman Tilot
Harold Brown
Chicago
Tilot
Record prices at Macy Poland China swine sale
Peru Indiana June 19 Record prices were paid at the Poland China swine sale at Macy Ind The aggregate sales of the two days were over 60 000 for the ninety five head that were offered The highest price paid for any one hog was that paid for Ideal Sunrise which brought 17 957
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Peru
Ind
Poland
Macy
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