Knife Threat Averted In House Feud Between Two Representatives
In Washington on June 30 a planned clash between Rep George N. Southwick of New York and Rep Charles L. Bartlett of Georgia was halted by friends. Bartlett, holding a knife, warned Southwick not to call him a liar or he would cut him, prompting intervening colleagues to separate the rivals.
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Washington
George N. Southwick
New York
Charles L. Bartlett
Georgia
Bartlett
Southwick
Committee On Accounts
House
Senate adopts conference reports on rail rate pure food meat insp
Washington June 30 the senate spent most of its time considering conference reports on the railroad rate bill the pure food bill and the meat inspection provision of the agricultural bill All were adopted A heated exchange between Bailey and Tillman highlighted the rail rate debate with Bailey opposing South Carolina views on railroad lawyers Several senators urged accepting the house meat inspection provision to avoid jeopardizing the supply bill The senate also adopted the conference reports on the agricultural deficiency and pure food bills with the pure food report passing in both houses
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Washington
Senate
Bailey
Tillman
South Carolina
House
House Adopts Key Conference Reports Before Adjournment
Washington June 30 members of the house faced final hours of work before adjournment. Conference reports were discussed and the agricultural appropriation bill with meat inspection provision was adopted. Senate agreed government should pay inspection costs. Other items settled included pure food bill canal and naturalization measures. Sundry civil bill conference report also passed. Recess scheduled for 12:20 am to 10:55 am.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ohio River
President Signs Rail Rate and Related Bills
The president signed the railroad rate bill advancing to effect from approval, also enacting naturalization, Isthmian canal construction, Niagara River water control and preservation measures, a pension for General Edward S. Bragg, with the rate bill becoming effective immediately upon passage.
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Washington
Isthmus
Panama
Niagara River
Niagara Falls
Edward 8. Bragg
Heat Claims Three as Temperatures Hit Ninety
Three men fainted in Milwaukee as did not serious injuries. The heat peaked in the streets at 90 degrees with a heavy afternoon rain cooling the air.
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Milwaukee
Father and Daughter Shot Near Hazelton
In West Hazelton near Hazelton Pennsylvania a father Rafaelo Marsicano proprietor of a saloon was killed almost instantly and his daughter seriously wounded. The daughter is married to Joseph Banzio who claims Marsicano shot her at his house during a struggle for a weapon. Marsicano was shot during the clash and an undertaker found three loaded chambers on the body. Dominick Rossella says Marsicano also shot his wife. Mrs Banzio remains too ill to testify.
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Hazelton
West Hazelton
Here
Rafaelo Marsicano
Joseph Banzio
Marsicano
Banzio
Thawe
Stanford White
John Doe
Thomas McCaleb
Thaws
Cafe Martin
Truxtun Beale
Mr. White
Garvan
McCaleb
White
Thaw
Nine Die in Mesaba Range Accidents in Duluth
Three separate incidents claim nine lives at Mesaba range sites. Six men die in a Mohawk mine dynamite blast with no clear cause. Names listed include Oscar Carlson Abraham Zara Isaac Mattson Helmer Erickson J Alvis and an unidentified man. Two others Ralph Cari and Joseph Fabrich die in a Holland mine dynamite blast. John Shergren dies at Andreas Hamilton's Virginia hardware store from an electrical accident.
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Duluth
Mesaba
Mohawk
Oscar Carlson
Abraham Zara
Isaac Mattson
Helmer Erickson
J. Alvis
Ralph Cari
Joseph Fabrich
Holland
John Shergren
Andrew Hamilton
Virginia
Mrs Tanner Killed In Helena Auto Crash
Mrs James Tanner wife of the Grand Army of the Republic commander died in Helena Montana after an automobile accident on a narrow road near Fort Harrison. The crash also involved Mrs J K Toole and General Lester Wilson who were injured lightly. Mrs Tanner expired at the hospital.
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Fort Harrison
RACE WAR IN THE ARMY AT FORT LEAVENWORTH
At Fort Leavenworth about 3500 troops are confined to the garrison by orders of Lt Col Paulding due to numerous fights between the white Eighteenth Infantry and the colored Fourth Cavalry. Cavalrymen beat two infantrymen, several brawls occurred, four men are hospitalized, and roll calls occur at night as bitter tensions persist.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Paulding
Eighteenth
Fourth Cavalrymen
Against the Sale of Flour
San Francisco reports Mayor Schmitz awaiting action after Governor Johnson of Minnesota protests flour sales. Relief committee and General Greely say flour donations exceed needs and storing thousands of barrels is costly. Seven hundred fifty thousand pounds are reserved for six months. others argue flour should go to applicants as donors intended.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Johnson
Minnesota
Relief Committee
General Greely
Heat wave claims EB. T. Smith in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on June 30 with temperatures around 99 degrees EB. T. Smith died from heat prostration and several others were overcome by the heat.
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South Bend
Ind
EB. T. Smith
Not Guilty Plea in Thaw White Murder Case
New York June 30 Thaw pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering Stanford White before Justice Cowing in the supreme court. His counsel quickly sought permission to amend the plea, possible hinting at an emotional insanity defense. The case is expected to unfold with disclosures about New Yorks Bohemian underworld and White’s finances and relationships.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Nott
Thaw
Stanford White
La Follette Bill on Train Workers Hours Debated
During a night Senate session the La Follette bill to limit railway workers to sixteen consecutive hours was discussed without action. La Follette urged a vote while Gallinger Carter Foraker and McCumber urged delay. The body adjourned at 11 45 p m after motions to recommit or table were debated.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Gallinger
Carter
Foraker
McCumber
Industrial Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
la Pollette
Committee On
Tornado Rips Kenston Michigan Sparks Destruction
A destructive tornado swept through Ken ton Michigan on June 30. Sparrow Kroll Lumber store was destroyed and two 100 foot smokestacks at the mill were blown over. A large quantity of standing timber in nearby woods was felled.
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Calumet, Mich
Kenton
Sparrow Kroll Lumber Company
Wreck of Circus Tent Kills Two in Aurora
A severe wind storm toppled a Ringling Brothers circus tent in Aurora Illinois, killing Mathew Bury of Aurora and William Cress of Geneva and injuring several others among 5000 spectators. Panic trampled people as center pole failed. 18 performing elephants stopped from stampeding by keepers. Rescue arrived within twenty minutes as storm damaged surrounding buildings.
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Chicago
Aurora
Ringling Brothers
Mathew Bury
William Cress
Geneva
Iit
Feress
Alec Smith Wins Open Championship at Lake Forest
Alec Smith of Nausau captures the United States Open with 295 strokes over 72 holes at Lake Forest Illinois. He leads Willie Anderson by three strokes. Willie Smith and James Maiden and Lawrence Auchterlonie tied for third at 305. Anderson finishes fifth amid stormy, rain soaked rounds.
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Lake Forest
Ill
Alec Smith
Nausau
United States
Willie Anderson
Smith
Willie Smith
James Maiden
Toledo
Lawrence Auchterlonie
Glenview
Fire destroys four hundred thousand dollars in Youngstown
A large building occupied by Youngstown Macaroni company burned Friday night causing property loss estimated at 400000 dollars. The mill owned by Muldoon estate and J D McCambridge valued at 160000 dollars. Macaroni company loss set at 250000 dollars.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Macaroni Company
Muldoon Estate
J. D. McCambridge
Wag
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