Missouri Senate Fight Heats Up Over Folk and Warner Seat
Missouri politics promise a lively Senate race as ex Governor Folk contemplates a bid to succeed Senator Warner. David R. Francis James A. Reed and Serling P. Bond join the Democratic field while Governor Hadley leads a Republican challenge with primaries set for November.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Joseph W. Folk
United States Senate
Missouri Democratic League
Kansas City
Folk
Harmon
Ohio
Warner
David R. Francis
James A. Reed
Serling P. Bond
Republic
Hadley
Three June Weddings Begin Month of Brides
Washington reports three weddings marking June, the month of brides. At St. Margaret’s Miss Lanua Annesley Stotsenburg wed Lieut. Charles Russel Mayo of the 10th Cavalry. St. Thomas hosted two ceremonies: Miss Florelle Edson married First Lieut. John William McKie of the Artillery and Miss Mary Remey wed Capt. John Winthrop Wadleigh of the U S M C.
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Washington
St. Margaret’s
Lanua Annesley Scotsenburg
John M. Stotsenburg
Charles Russel Mayo
10Th Cavalry
St. Thomas
Florelle Edson
Joseph Romanzo Edson
John William McKie
Ont Artillery Corps
Mary Remey
John Winthrop Wadleigh
Mrs L L Broun Dies in Choleston at 80
Choleston June 1 Mrs Thomas L Broun widow of Major Thomas L Brown of the Confederacy died early today at their Virginia street home after a year long illness She was past four score and is survived by her husband a son B Fontaine Broun and several daughters including Mrs Malcolm Jackson of this city and Mrs P S Powers of Richmond Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choleston
Thomas L. Broun
Thomas L. Brown
Confederacy
Virginia Street
B. Fontaine Broun
Malcolm Jackson
P. 5. Powers
Richmond
Canadian Medical Association opens 43rd convention in Toronto
The Canadian Medical Association began its forty third annual convention at Convocation Hall in Toronto with many physicians attending from across the dominion. The program features general sessions and departmental meetings daily with numerous medical and surgical papers and addresses, marking an unusually extensive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Dominion
Canadian Medical Association
Convocation Hall
Dominion medical registration debated for cross province practice
Discussions on professional topics set before the convention call for changing regulations so a physician registered in one province may practice in another without a second examination. The proposal aims to ease medical mobility between provinces.
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Dominion Medical Registration
Hearing Reopens on Flour Freight Rates Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission reopened the hearing in the Northwestern Millers versus Great Northern Railway and others over flour rates from Minneapolis and Duluth to New York. A prior ruling cut rates from 23 to 21 1/2 cents per 105 pounds, but the order was suspended and a rehearing ordered with representation from Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City St Louis and other western milling points.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern
Great Northern Railway
Atlantic Seaboard
Minneapolis
Duluth
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Hale and Vigorous on 100th Birthday in Illinois
Collinsville Illinois June 1 Mrs Mary Naputi aged one hundred celebrated her birthday today still hale and vigorous for her age Born in Italy on June 1 1910 she had seven children she survived her husband and six children now lives with her daughter Mrs Peter Bassola in Donkville She never used spectacles and can still sew and knit without aid to her eyesight she has several teeth left and her physical condition is remarkably good
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Collinsville
Mary Naputi
Peter Bassola
Donkville
Napiwi
Italy
Fish Drop From Mine Roof In Indiana Coal Quarry
Terre Haute Indiana June 1 Fish fall through the roof of a room in Miami mine No 3 Knightsville owned by the Miami Coal Company Chicago Miners set a box under openings to catch the fish not using lines A pond over 100 feet above is blamed for the strange debris as surface land caves above the mine possibly releasing the fish.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Miami
Knightsville
Miami Coal Company
Chicago
Railroads Launch Novel Political Campaign to Defend Carriers
Chicago reports a coalition of railroad systems planning a political campaign unseen in railway history. Employer magazines published by major lines will urge workers to engage in caucuses primaries and conventions to defend their interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Rock Island Eemployer
Bankers Sentenced in Pittsburg Municipal Corruption Case
In Pittsburg two bankers pleaded no defense to conspiracy and bribery tied to municipal corruption. FE Jennings, president of Columbia National Bank, drew two months in jail and a $500 fine. F A Griffin, cashier of the same bank, received four months and a $500 fine.
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Pittsburg
FE. H. Jennings
Columbia National Bank
F. A. Griffin
Indiana coal miners and operators deadlocked on joint scale
Terre Haute Indiana June 1 The joint scale committee of Indiana coal miners and operators remains deadlocked after discussions.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Joint Scale Committee of
Indiana Coal
Gold Brick Game Not Yet Dead One Pair Arrigned
G. W. Post and E. A. Starkloff were arraigned following postoffice inspectors identifying them as associates of the notorious swindler known as Red Adams. Adams, a recent Sing Sing inmate, drew attention to the group in ongoing greengoods schemes.
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Postoffice
Notorious conmen charged in mail fraud case
George W. Post and E K A Starkloff faced a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Craig in Philadelphia on mail fraud charges. Prosecutors said they profited over 100000 by selling mythical gold mines using green goods and bricks, linked to Red Adams, the suspected swindler from Brooklyn.
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Philadelphia
George W. Post
EK. A. Starkloff
United States
Craig
Post Office
Yost
Starkloff
Red” Adams
Sing Sing
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania April rail tragedies toll rising in accidents
Harrisburg June 1 report to the state railroad commission tallies one death and one injury per crash on steam and electric lines in Pennsylvania during April with 1 051 people reported injured across incidents.
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Harrisburg
Electric Railways of
Pennsylvania
State Railroad Commission
Nomination Favorably Reported by Senate Foreign Relations
Washington June 1 The nomination of Fred W Carpenter secretary to the president and one minister at Morocco was favorably reported to the senate by the committee on foreign relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred W. Carpener
Morocco
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Trial of Cleveland Police Chief Kohler Continues
The second day of Frederick Kohler s trial resumes in Cleveland with more testimony about alleged misconduct intoxication and immorality. Witnesses repeat claims Kohler was under the influence on three occasions while serving as police chief known as the Golden Rule chief.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick Kohler
Kohler
Smith Oliver wedding draws Pittsburgh social set
In Pittsburg on June 1 Miss Laura Gilpin Smith wed George Sturges Oliver son of a United States Senator at the Church of the Ascension. A large reception followed at the bride's parents home showcasing a fashionable assemblage.
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Pittsburg
Laura Gilpin Smith
Persifor Frazier Smith
George Sturges Oliver
United States
Oliver
Church of the Ascension
Pope to mark birthday with private observance tomorrow
Rome reports the Pope will turn seventy one tomorrow, born in Riese on June 2, 1835. No public celebration will be held, and he will spend the day quietly with household members and family receiving only their congratulations.
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Rome
Riese
Doctor Elizabeth Blackwell Dies at 79 in England
Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, famed physician born in England and active in both England and the United States, has died at age seventy nine in London. Her parents emigrated to America in 1882. She began teaching in Kentucky and North and South Carolina before pursuing medical studies in Europe.
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Elizabeth Blackwell
London
Eng
England
United States
America
Kentucky
North
South Carolina
Europe
Lemberg Wins Derby at England for Three Year Olds
Derby stakes of 32500 dollars for three year olds over about a mile and a half were won by Lemberg. Greenback finished second with Charles O Malley in third. Fifteen horses entered.
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Lemberg
Fenson Downs
England
Greenback
Charles O'Malley
Weather roundup for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia reports fair and warmer conditions on Thursday with Friday also fair. Virginia notes partly cloudy skies with moderate temperatures Thursday and fair, warmer conditions Friday with light west winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Governor May Appear Before Grand Jury
Springfield reports Governor Deneen will face a conference with State Attorney Burke to discuss knowledge of the general assembly as part of the senatorial investigation and may be invited to testify before the grand jury.
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Springfield
Stat
Burk
Deneen
General Assembly
Grand Jury
Burke
Four Hundred Kegs of Powder Explode in Utah Quarry
Ogden Utah June 1 four hundred kegs of powder prematurely discharged in a quarry of the Union Portland Cement Company near Devils Slide in Weber Canyon. Seventeen laborers are missing and believed killed. A tunnel was driven into the hill above the plant with powder placed inside as workers prepared to seal the chamber before blasting.
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Ogden
Utah
Union Portland Cement Company
Devil's Slide
Weber Canyon
Fast Freight Train Plunges Into River
A fast freight train on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad plunged into the New River at Fayette station near Hinton West Virginia killing engineer John Hoback a veteran of the road and brother in law of Superintendent Carey and injuring fireman George Grook and brakeman Charles Anderson in a derailment likely caused by a broken joint in the track.
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Hinton
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
New River
Fayette Station
John Hoback
Carey
Chesapeake and Ohio
George Grook
Charles Anderson
Panic After Bronx Subway Collision At Mott Avenue
Panic and confusion followed a rear-end subway collision in the Bronx at Mott Avenue. Police say 200 people were carried unconscious from smoke though no serious injuries were reported.
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New York
Mott Avenue
Bronx
Semi Centensal Celebration Gathered New York Alumni
Hundreds of alumni of the New York Homeopathic Medical College returned to their alma mater to mark the semi centennial foundation celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Homeomithic Medical College
Ig Foundation
Employees Granted Increase in Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Wages
Topeka June 1 employed workers on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway earning under $80 monthly receive a ten percent wage raise, boosting pay for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Knox Signs New Consular Treaty with Sweden
Secretary Knox signed a consular treaty with Sweden in Washington on June 1. The accord mirrors existing pacts between the United States and other European nations.
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Knox
Washington
Sweden
United States
Logansport Fatal Train Yard Accident Claims Student Brakeman
A student brakeman, June jealyan Bradley of New Albany, was instantly killed at Vanhandle yards during his first run in Logansport Indiana.
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Logansport
Ind
June Jealyan Bradley
New Albany
Safe Blowers Take $2004 From Unity Bank
In Wausau Wisconsin on June 1 the State Bank of Unity was robbed of $2004 after the bank building was dynamited. The burglars escaped and authorities pursued leads.
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Wausau, Wis
State Bank of Unity
Workman Killed and Seven Hurt in Scaffold Collapse
One worker died and seven were injured when a scaffold collapsed at the green plant in Pittsburg on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Senate progress on railroad bill limits shipments talk
Washington reports the Senate adopts amendments to the railroad bill including a five thousand dollar penalty for carriers disclosing shipment information. The House focuses on a new civil government for Porto Rico opposed by Democrats. Charles D. Norton is named Secretary to the President and will start next week with broad duties.
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House
Washington
Senate
Simmons
Burton
Lailey
Henburn
Congress
Lafollette
Porto Rico
Charles D. Norton
Chicago
the Treasury
Norton
Taft
Justice Harlan Celebrates 77th Birthday Milestone
Washington reports Justice Harlan of the United States Supreme Court marking his seventy seventh birthday. Known as dean of the bench he has served thirty three years on the high court.
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Justice Harlan
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Judge Denies Motion in Browne Indictment Case
Judge McSurely denied a motion to quash the indictment of State Representative Lee O'Neil Browne. Browne stands charged with bribing State Representative Charles A. Waite to vote for William Lorimer for United States senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McSurely
Stae
Lee O'Neil Browne
Browne
Chas. A. Waite
William Lorimer
United States
Rich gold discoveries spur June Seattle to Nome sailings
Officials of the steamship Alaska estimate about 15 000 people will depart Seattle for Nome and St Michaels on early June sailings. The move follows reports of rich gold discoveries in the Idttar fields.
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Seatle
Wash
Alaska
Seattle
Nome
St. Michaels
Idttar
Twenty Five Killed in Utah Quarry Explosion
A quarry accident at the Union Portland Cement Works on Devil's Slide near Ogden Utah leaves twenty five workers dead. The blast occurred June 1 and site investigators inspect the ruin for causes. Local authorities coordinate relief and safety assessments as rescue units search the rubble.
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Devil's Slide
Utah
Ogden
Union Portland Cement Works
Apache lovers dance halted by missionaries in Lowton
Christian missionaries report success in stopping the Apaches from the so called lovers dance a peculiar practice where the women reject their suitors and male dancers show ceremonial rejection in the plaza at Lowton Oklahoma June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowton
Oklo
Crookston Report Signals Large Vehicle Rally
Crookston Minnesota on June first reports a large turnout with about six hundred delegates involved in a neighborhood event. Local organizers anticipate speeches, demonstrations and community discussions stretching through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston, Minn
Six Hundred Dele
Northern Minnesota Development Association Session Gathers Officials
Gates representing development associations in about thirty counties attend the session of the Northern Minnesota Development Association to discuss regional initiatives and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Northern
Minnesota
Census figures to be announced this month
Will Soon Know reports that census figures will be ready for announcement during June. The notice notes timing and readiness of population data for public release this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gotch Defends World Wrestling Title in Col$isium Defeat
Frank Gotch of Humboldt Iowa retained the world wrestling championship by defeating Stanislaus Zebyszko the Polish champion in straight falls at the Coliseum. Gotch won the first fall in six minutes and one quarter seconds using a bar arm and half Nelson. Zebyszko lasted twenty seven minutes and thirty six seconds before losing the second fall and the match to an arm and wrist lock.
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Chicago
Frank Goteh
Humbold
Iowa
Stanislaus Zebyszko
Gotehou
Zebyszko
Goteh
Government's Suit Will Be Bitterly Contested
In St Louis June 1 the 22 western railroads plan to contest Attorney General Wickersham's bid for a permanent injunction halting proposed freight-rate advances. Railroads argue any agreement to raise rates violates the Sherman act, asserting the action is lawful under current industrial conditions.
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St. Louis
Western
Dyer
Wickersham
Tin Can Hurls Missed Bomb Fear At Crown Prince
In Berlin a man hurled a tin can at Crown Princes Frederick William as they left Berlin Potsdam garrisons. The object missed its mark and prompted police to seize the Russian suspect Abraham Ein Weiss amid initial bomb fears.
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Berlin
Potsdam
Frederick William
Paxton Sues to Clear Title for Swope Heirs
John G. Paxton executor of Col. Thomas H. Swope's estate filed suit in the petitioning court to clear heirs' title from a deed by Elmer Swope of Martinsburg West Virginia who sought to transfer any interest to a local trust company. Depositions will be taken in New Jersey Pennsylvania Kentucky Tennessee and Kansas City.
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Kansas City
John G. Paxton
Thomas H. Swope
Elmer Swope
Martinsburg
W. Va
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kanaag City
Davidson Provision in Postal Savings Bill Approved
Washington June 11 The house Republican caucus adopted the Davidson provision allowing sixty five percent of postal savings funds to be deposited in local banks thirty percent to be invested in bonds and five percent to be held as a permanent reserve in the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Republican Caucus
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Savings Banks
Treasury
Republicans Back Postal Savings Bank Bill Action
Republicans in the house adopted a unanimous stance for the immediate passage of the postal savings bank bill as part of President Taft's program. The caucus extended to midnight before final approval.
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Postal Savings Bank
Washington
House
Taft
Wages Paid After They Left Their Jobs
Ernest Gerbracht testifies that Olger Seitver's wife received the husband’s salary after he began serving time in federal prison near Atlanta. The testimony centers on payroll transfers and possible improper benefit while in custody.
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Ernest Gerbracht
Olger Seitver
Atlanta
Havemeyer directives linked to trial of Sugar Refining officials
In New York on June 1, testimony in the conspiracy trial of three American Sugar Refining Company officials revealed that two weeks before his death former president H O Havemeyer ordered them to take care of the boys and see them through the case. Ernest Gerbracht testified that the guidance included arranging counsel and continuing their wages, with Oliver Spitzer's salary paid to his wife during his prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Ernest Gerbracht
Havemeyver
Checkers
Gerbracht
Oliver Spitzer
Atlanta
Taft
Boundary Read as Low Water Line for Fotomac River
The U S Supreme Court established the low water mark on the Fotomac river as the boundary between Maryland and West Virginia, rejecting Maryland's claim for the high water mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Maryland
West Virginia
Man Risked Life to Save Horse in Barn Fire
Niles Roe entered a burning barn to rescue his horse amid a blaze on June 1, suffering serious burns and likely death. His hat burned from his head as the animal escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munchie
Ind
Niles Roe
Cured Patient Walks Out After Heart Surgery
Michael Lawless, who had twelve stitches in his heart after surgery at a city hospital, was discharged. He walked unaided from the hospital, boarded a car, and waved farewell to the doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Michael Lawless
Cir Hospital
Lawless
Aviator Sees Atlantic Flight From New York Soon
Charles K. Hamilton, the aviator who proposed a 25000 dollar prize for a New York to Chicago flight, believes the era will soon see an aviator cross the Atlantic in an aeroplane from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
New York
Charles K. Hamilton
Decree in Jamestown Exposition case on delinquent stock
A decree entered in Norfolk Virginia on June 1 holds that 388 subscribers who failed to appear answer or plead confessed to the charges in the general bill for recoveries of delinquent stock subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Deeree
Bigamy Charge Against Man for Re marrying First Wife
In Hailesburg Mississippi on June 1, J B Key faces a bigamy charge after marrying a Mobile woman following a divorce from his first marriage and then allegedly remarrying his first wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hailesburg
Miss
J .B. Key
Key
Fifteen Hundred Workers Strike in Boston Over Wages
Refusals to grant a wage increase led to a strike of fifteen hundred workers in Boston. The group includes machinists building laborers wharf and bridge builders and sheet metal and mill workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Seismograph Records Quake Near Japan
Seismograph readings at St. Ignatius College Cleveland show a tremor at 1 am. The observer suspects the disturbance originated near Japan.
Keene Tops Belmont Park Winning Owner List
New York June 1 James R Keene leads the list of winning owners at Belmont Park with thirteen thousand three hundred dollars in earnings from the recent meeting. He is followed by other top owners and the totals reflect a strong showing at the track.
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L. L. Brown
G. W. Post
E. A. Starkloff
Pope
Peer Pepe
Illinois
C.D. Norton
Iditar
Minnesota Development
Gotch
Missie
Abraham Einweiss
Colonel Swope
Davidson Provision
Havemeyer
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