Washington News Of Week Summary
The Supreme Court term ends and will reconvene Oct 12. Navy Secretary Metcalf plans a California vacation mid June. Capt Chandler takes over Fort Omaha signal corps duties. Otto Fittman named expert commissioner on the US Canada boundary. Isthmian canal excavation drops in May due to heavy rainfall to 2,703,923 cu yds from April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Washington
California
C. D. Chandler
Signal Corps
Fort Omaha
Oury
Otto H. Fittman
Coast and Geodetic Survey
United States-Canadian Boundary Commission
Isthmian Canal
Goethals
Notable Deaths Span National Figures and States
A cache of obituaries notes deaths of R A Lane in Denver from tuberculosis. Others include Rev Dr R J Cooke re elected editor for Methodist church books. George West Wilson of Jacksonville Times Union dead. John J Straub a Nashville labor and Democratic figure dies. J M Browning of Western Anthracite Coal Company passes. Ernest Lamson author and actor dies in St Louis. Louis Frechette poet dies in Montreal. Rear Admiral Jackson McElmell dies in Philadelphia. Martin Cheney Day dies in New York hospital. Mrs Laurinda C Whitney of Boston dies. Rev Dr N Fellows oldest Iowa minister dies in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Lane
Denver
R. J. Cooke
Tennessee
Methodist Episcopal Church
George West Wilson
Jacksonville Times-Union Company
Florida
John J. Straub
South
Nashville
J. M. Browning
Western Anthracite Coal Company
St. Louis
Ernest Lamson
New York
United States
Louis Frechette
Victor Hugo
Montreal
Jackson McElmell
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Martin Cheney Day
Providence Daily Journal
Evening Bulletin
Providence News
Laurinda Collings Whitney
Henry M. Whitney
Boston
W. C. Whitney
Navy
Accidental Happenings Deaths Across Several States
A series of accidental deaths and injuries is reported. George and Scott Burke drowned in swollen Hooper creek near Adams Nebraska. Joseph Sewell dies from injuries after a Decatur Illinois crash. A train collision at Mullion Michigan injures four. Missionary J M Gordon suffocates in Hopkinsville Kentucky. Elsie and Robert Miller drown near South Bend Indiana during a family outing. An Atlantic tripging auto crash on Ocean Parkway New York kills two, injures two. Mary Romheld struck by a freight train near Cedar Falls Iowa and feared to die. The German steamer Europea, from Hamburg to Norfolk, is reported lost with a crew of twenty after a 45 day voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullion
Mich
J. M. Gordon
Disciples of Christ
Mungoll
India
H. D. Smith
Hopkinsville
Elsie
Robert Miller
Leeper Island
South Bend
Ind
Ocean Parkway
New York
Coney Island
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Mary Romheld
Miss Romheld
Abroad notes and political hints from July 28
The Peruvian congress will meet July 28. Kaiser William seeks a French Berlin exposition next year. A German French rapprochement could follow. Berlin opens its first juvenile court using civil court methods to shield youths. Spain lifts Barcelona and Gerona constitutional suspensions amid calmer times. Prince Frederick Wilhelm of Prussia faces pressure over Countess Paula von Lehndorff. A dummn commission backs skull and crossbones on vodka labels with warnings. An epidemic of suicides in St. Petersburg lasts three months with destitution and despondency cited. Russian rails may not be bought from abroad due to a charter system favoring Russian works.
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Duchess de Brissac
Mathilde d’Uzes
d’Uzes
Paris
Kaiser William
Berlin
France
Ger
Barcelona
Gerona
Frederick Wilhelm
Prussia
Paula von Lehnedorff
Silesia
Dumn Commission
St. Petersburg
Notable Crime and Political Headlines from Various States
Reports detail Joseph Stitz’s one year prison term for voting under the alias Charles Mullen in New York. Emma Sentlex killed her husband in Wilkes-Barre after alleged intoxication taunts. Gaston P. Philip is acquitted of Cab driver Frank Macaboy’s murder in Washington. Beech Hargis in Jackson Ky. attempts suicide by morphine and survives. Charlie Holstein commits suicide in Iowa over unemployment. M J Tobin kills himself believing he’s going crazy. C G Richie, former Louisville surrogate judge, sentenced to San Quentin. Orthan Huppen of Ox Bow shoots herself and Burnee Laidlow. Laidlow injured but survives. German author Schiwara sentenced to twelve years for disclosing secrets to France. Gov George E Chamberlain wins Oregon Senate seat. party majority notes indicate large Democratic lead over Henry Cake and GOP legislature plans to elect him.
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Joseph Stitz
New York
Charles Mullen
Emma Sentlex
Wilkesbarre
Beech Hargis
Jackson
James Hargis
Charles’ ‘Holstein
Burlington
Iowa
M. J. Tobin
C. G. Richie
Louisville
Ogden
Oakland
Cal
San Quentin
Orthan Huppen
Ox Bow
Burnee Laidlow
Laidlow
Huppen
Imperial Court
Leipsic
Herr Schiwara
France
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
United States
Charles W. Fulton
Chamberlain
Henry M. Cake
Political headquarters opened in Chicago Atlas Auditorium
Political headquarters for Joseph G Cannon opened in the Auditorium hotel Chicago. Various dispatches report deaths and political actions including a Pullman death in Pittsburg and a pistol duel in HL Vermillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Cannon
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
J. F Hanson
United States
Neovitas
Union Station
Pittsburg
Bruce Northrup
Vermillion
Charles Crawford
Union Pacific Railroad
Breckens
Honolulu
Admiral Has Narrow Escape on Tennessee Speed Trial
On a Tennessee speed trial off Point Loma a steam pipe burst in the starboard engine room at 235 pounds pressure killing four men and injuring ten. Admiral Uriel Sebree and other officers had just left the room minutes earlier as crewmembers showed heroism. An official investigation is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Cal
Tennessee
Point Huenene
Uriel Sebree
FP. B. Howard
S. S. Robinson
Sebree
Iisu
Publisher Pleads Guilty in Puzzle Prize Scheme
James J. Lovering, publisher of Successful Agriculture, pleaded guilty in U S District Court to operating a scheme offering prizes for puzzle solutions and then not paying. He was fined 200. The case emerged after a federal grand jury indictment in St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Lovering
St. Paul
Janes J. Lovering
Successful Agriculture
Federal Grand Jury
Pace Morris
United States District Court
Hier Hay
Flood Devastates Bridges and Tracks in Hot Springs
A June cloudburst along Fall River in Hot Springs South Dakota washes away new railroad track and bridges. Damages total about 30000 dollars plus railroad losses. Flood debris halts repair work as banks give way and tracks disappear under rising waters.
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Hot Springs
S. D. Hot Springs
S. D
Fall River
Bankers Cleared in Ladysmith Welcome by Brass Band
Ladysmith Wisconsin June 7 Wehn G E Newman president L E McGill vice president and J E Corbett cashier of the First National Bank which liquidated over two years ago returned home after indictments against them were quashed. They were greeted by a brass band and about a hundred citizens who extended hearty congratulations on their discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Wis
Wehn G. E. Newman
L. E. McGill
J. E. Corbett
First National Bank
Death by Own Action Declared in Hoffman Case
Taylor Falls Wis June 7 The coroner ruled the death of Adolph Hoffman a suicide after reviewing the evidence noting he shot himself twice and an inquest was deemed unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylors Falls
Wis
Adolph Hoffman
Severe rainfall floods basements in Dickinson North Dakota
A hard storm drenched Dickinson with heavy rain on Friday causing widespread basement flooding while hail fell briefly though not causing major damage. The city faced rising water levels in several streets and homes as residents worked to manage floodwaters.
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Dickinson
Diskinson
N. D
Flood Worsens in Central Montana with Rail Lines Destroyed
Missoula reports thirty days of continuous rain causing widespread ruin across Central Montana. Railroads and roads vanished under torrents, cities like Butte and Helena cut off from telegraph and power, with waterways swelling into destructive floods. Garrison residents flee to hills as the St Paul line roadbed sustains damage near a million dollars and several smelters face closure due to ore shortages.
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Missoula
Mont
Central
Montana
Butte
Rvay
Garrison
St. Paul
Helena
Rates on cream raised milk tariff cut in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin June 7 freight rates on cream are increased and the tariff on milk reduced by a railroad rate commission decision affecting Wisconsin railroads A five gallon can of milk five miles costs 6 cents a ten gallon can five miles 9 cents a five gallon cream five miles 7 cents and ten gallons five miles 12 cents The changes mean milk prices drop about a cent per five gallon can while cream prices rise by a cent per five gallon can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Railroad Rate Commission
Wisconsin
Air line explosion at Fayal mine blamed on left-over union faction
At 9 50 last night the compressed air line between No 4 Spruce and No 4 Fayal mines was blown up with dynamite at an expansion joint. A torn expansion sleeve and dented pipe indicate foul play. Investigators pursue all clues as authorities blame remnants of labor faction for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveleth
Mary
Spruce
Fayal
Union
Special Insanity Plea. Three Minute Madness in Crime
Charles Hayes of Chicago faced circuit court in Manitowoc Wisconsin for the alleged murder of his nephew William Kuchimhers in Marinette. Hayes plans a temporary insanity defense claiming he was insane for only three minutes during which the crime occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Wis
Charles Hayes
Chicago
William Kuchimhers
Marinette
Staple Grove
Hayes
New M. N. G. Company Inspected at Bemidji Armory
Bemidji Minn June 7 Company K Third regiment M N G was inspected last evening at the company armory by Lieut Col Gerlach U S A retired Sixty two uniformed men were in line Percentage of the appearance of the company at drill was marked at 100.
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Bemidji
Minn
Gerlach
Sneak Thieves Infest Huron City
Huron South Dakota residents report a surge of sneak thieves. Albert Bampe caught an intruder in his home on Wednesday night, subdued him, alerted his sons, and tied the man until police arrived to take him into custody.
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Huron
Albert Bampe
Daring Burglary Hits Fergus Falls Jewelry Store
A bold burglary at M. H. Call jewelry store in Fergus Falls Minnesota last night netted jewelry valued between 100 and 500 dollars. Police investigating entry method and items stolen.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
M. H. Call
Iowa Negro Is Convicted in Quick Trial
Des Moines reports Frank Brown a Black man was found guilty by a jury after a single ballot in the criminal court for attempted assault on Mrs. Mary Mann a white woman.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Frank Brown
Mary Mann
Taft Delegates Dominate Alabama Arkansas Contests
Chicago June 7 The Republican national committee without roll calls awarded 34 seats from Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia and Kentucky to Taft aligned delegates amid protests from anti Taft leaders over proxies held by Hitchcock Slater and Phelps. Protests were tabled and the Alabama contest proceedings began with 92 seats under review.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Alabama
Arkansas
Turstog
Taft
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Hitchcock
Frank N. Hitchock
Trft
Arthur F. Stater
the Treasury
Charles C. Phelps
Washimerton
Hitchrosk
National Committee
New Mexico
Alaska
North Dakota
Joseph B. Tealing
United States
District of Indiana
Fairbanks
James Francis Burke
Knox
antti-Taft
Hitchock
Slater
Phelys
A. M. Stevenson
Colorado
Tornado and Flood Ravage Four Nebraska Towns
A violent storm hit four Nebraska towns Franklin Fairfield Chester and Innovaio last night causing casualties and extensive damage. A tornado struck Fairfield at 7 pm destroying churches and part of the high school while many homes were wrecked. The Blue River rose flooding Beatrice and threatening the bridge.
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Nebraska
Linccon
Neb
Franklin
Fairfeld
Chester
Inavaio
Tele Journal
Pairfield
Clay County
Blue River
Beatrice
Bine
SAME TRAIN STRIKES TWO IN GLYNDON NEAR SIGHT FOOT CRUSHED
Glyndon Minnesota June 7 Timothy Hopkins a Langdon North Dakota youth was seriously and probably fatally injured when struck by a locomotive twice. The same train ran over his sister’s son and crushed his left foot.
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North Dakota
Glyndon
Minn
Timothy Hopkins
Langdon, N. D
Lyons
Staples
Faribault High School Grants Largest Class Diplomas
The Faribault high school's annual commencement was held in the opera house with thirty eight graduates, the largest class in the history of the district.
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Faribault, Minn
Faribault High School
Opera House
Faribault Public Schools
Dogs Ordered Muz zied Dell Rapids
A dog scare near Dell Rapids north of Sioux Falls prompts Mayor Dockstader to order all dogs running at large be muzzled amid growing alarm in Dell Rapids and surrounding areas.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Dell Rapids
Dockstader
Died While on Duty in Faribault Water Wagon Driver
Henry Ubricht died suddenly of heart failure while on duty driving a city water wagon in Faribault Minnesota on June 7.
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Faribault, Minn
Henry Ubricht
Japanese Drive to Quiet Korean Insurgents Expands
June 7 dispatch reports a general Japanese push across Korea with troops in all provinces nine days to June 4, 69 engagements yield 372 insurgent deaths and 55 prisoners. Japanese casualties are undisclosed. Peking notes China refused Japan’s request to station twenty men in Chinese territory to seize escape leaders.
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Actioe
Korea
Peking
China
Japan
Keep Hitchcock in Jail
Raymond Hitchcock the comedian remained in custody after Justice Goff ordered him committed to the Tombs following an adjournment in the Supreme Court. Max Steuer was retained to replace Hitchcock's former counsel to review indictments stemming from charges by young girls. The trial halted as the new defense prepared.
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Rney
Clent
Tombs
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Supreme Court
Max EE
Steuer
Hitchcock
Goff
Hitchock
Dr Gillette Freed in Perjury Conviction Reversal
The appellate division of the supreme court yesterday set aside the conviction of Dr Weier R Gillette former vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance company for perjury and quashed the indictment exposing technical grounds from his testimony in the Hughes insurance investigation in New York June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
We'ter R. Gillette
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Supreme Court
Giette
Gav. Hughes
Man fatally shoots wife then kills himself in Brooklyn home
Frederick Rozaft, in a suspected mental crisis, shot his wife twice in bed and fired at his two young sons before turning the gun on himself. His thirteen-year-old daughter tried to intervene. The wife survived, and the boys were wounded.
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New York
Frederick Rosaft
Arnie
Wiliamsburg
Rozaft
Market Quotation Snapshot From Grain and Live Stock Centers
The market report lists grain prices from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago with Wheat No 1 Northern at 1.10 1 4 in St Paul and 1.12 1 4 in Milwaukee, Corn No 2 yellow around 67 3 4 to 68 1 4, Oats No 2 white about 49, and cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago Sioux City and St Paul with varied ranges. Strong entities include St Paul Minneapolis Chicago and Sioux City exchanges with figures for wheat corn oats and livestock.
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St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Bard
Duuth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Fioux City
South St. Paul
Embezzler Arrested in Amsterdam in Tobacco Theft Case
Jacob Cohen a former cashier and bookkeeper for the Metropolitan Tobacco company was arrested in Amsterdam on a charge tied to the theft of $20,000 from the firm. The arrest marks a major development in a long running embezzlement investigation.
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Embezzier
New York
Jacob Cohen
Metropolitan Tobacco Company
Amsterdam
Holland
Steps on Tack Is Dead
Des Moines Iowa June 7 Mrs W Van Werden wife of Dr W Van Wer den a prominent physician of this city died yesterday of blood poisoning as a result of stepping on a tack.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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United States Supreme Court
George and
Scott Burke
Adams
Hooper Creek
Decatur
Joseph Sewell
Sewell
Hamburg
Germany
Norfolk
Ministry of Railroads
Russia
Italy
Argentine Republic
Brazil
Gaston P. Philip
Frank Macaboy
Mexican Congress
Republic
Canadian Pacific
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Faribault
DR. Gillette
Insurance
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