Lafollette Claims Tariff Pledge Strong but Cotton Rates Rise
Senator Lafollette opened a speech arguing Republican pledge on tariff revision and contending the pending bill raises cotton schedule duties 20 to over 50 percent above the Dingley law. Senator Nelson cited comparisons showing rate increases and warned against downward revision. Senator Gore stunned the Senate with a long list of cotton and woolen firms earnings and assets.
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Dingley
Washington
Senate
Bacon
Aldrich
Vreeland
Committee On Rules
Republican Party
Lafollette
Gore
Lodge
Troy Cotton & Woolen Company of
Massachusetts
Frye
New England
Elkins
Philadelphia Street Railway Strike Beyond Five Days
On the fifth day of the strike, conditions remained quiet with little change. The company reported 612 cars in operation this morning, up 96 from yesterday, far fewer than the normal 3,300. Strikers hope arbitration talks will yield favorable results.
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Philadelphia
No Agreement Reached at B. and O. Conference
Baltimore June 2. No agreement was reached at the conference between Vice-President Potter of the Baltimore and Ohio and a delegation of international officers representing machinists blacksmiths and boilermakers of the system. It is believed a general strike is inevitable.
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Baltimore
Potter
Baltimore & Ohio
Long and eventful military career of last American lieutenant general
Washington, June 2. After a forty seven year career Lieutenant General MacArthur, the twelfth and last American officer to reach that rank, is retired. He began in the Civil War as adjutant of the Twenty fourth Wisconsin, earned a Medal of Honor at Missionary Ridge, and rose to command in the Philippines before retirement.
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MacArthur
George Washington
Adams
Congress
Henry C. Corbin
Arthur MacArthur
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Lincoln
Twenty-fourth
Perryville
Stone River
Chicamauga
Missionary Ridge
Sherman
Atlantis
Twenty-Foum
Wisconsin Infantry
Ater
Adjutant General's Department
Manila
Philippines
Otis
Rise of a General: Naval Career and Late Command Roles
The text traces a military career from major general in 1901 commanding the lakes region to leading the departments of the East California and the Pacific and finally becoming lieutenant general in 1906. It notes service with the Japanese army in the war between Russia and Japan and subsequent travel in the Far East and India.
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United States
Regular Army
Department of the Lakes
Department of the East
Department of California
Division of the Pacific
Russia
Japan
Far East
India
Baglin Freed From Tombs After Contempt Charge
George Baglin, second vice president of United Copper and secretary to Augustus Heinze, was released from the Tombs today after a contempt charge related to Heinze books. The release followed his deposition before the board of directors. Judge Lacombe had resisted until four o’clock with District Attorney Wise consenting. Sanford Robinson, also charged, faces a hearing Friday.
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New York
George Baglin
United Fpper Company
Augustus Heinze
Iombs
Heinze
Board of Directors
Lacombe
Baglin
Wise
Sanford Robinson
Two Safes Blown in Newport Post Office Crime
Burglars used nitroglycerine to blow two safes in Newport Kentucky post office before dawn. Residents investigated after waking to the blast and saw the burglars flee. One safe behind a thin steel partition contained $50 000 in cash untouched.
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Newport
Baseball in Big Leagues: Wet Grounds Postpone Brooklyn New York Games
National League reports multiple postponements as Brooklyn New York and Cincinnati games are delayed due to wet grounds, with Chicago matches also affected. The brief notes scattered details on other fixtures and outcomes.
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Phasuute
Cic
Tos Tess
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St. Louis
Boston
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Ererator
Detroit
Trent
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Pet
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Seenes
Stick to Saure’s brand for flavor extracts
The Whirl warns readers against fake flavoring, urging use of the standard SAUER’S brand, established for 25 years as a trusted quality.
Elkins Seeks Coal and Oil Protection in Senate Speech
Senator Elkins of West Virginia urged protection for U S coal and petroleum industries. He warned that low coal duties threaten West Virginia towns dependent on large mines and argued Nova Scotia coal could undermine American production, urging an amendment to clarify slack coal duties.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Canada
Standard Oil Company
Elkins
Mr. Elkins
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
West Virgin
Nova Scotia
Maryland
Boston
Elkins argues for tariff protections on coal oil and other imports
Senator Elkins warns of ruinous effects if coal from West Virginia and Maryland faces free trade and urges a protective tariff. He defends oil duties, cites rising U S oil output, and notes independent producers dominate crude oil while Standard Oil controls pipelines and refining. He calls for balanced duties across goods to prevent favoritism and insists the tariff bill be made proper and lasting.
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West Virginia
Maryland
New York
New England
New Jersey
United States
Elkins
Standard Oil Company
Eikins
Mr. Elkins
Pennsylvania
Northwest
Pacific States
Theft of $20,000 from Seattle residence reported
Mrs Geo S Shea of Duluth Minnesota told police she was robbed of 20000 in currency she planned to invest locally She hid the money between bed sheets at her sister's house but burglars ransacked the residence and stole the treasure.
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Seattle
Wash
Geo. S. Shea
Duluth
Minn
Panama Libel Case Postponed in Indianapolis Court
The Panama libel case against Indianapolis News owners was continued in federal court until October 11 to allow the government to present witnesses including Frank Hitchcock Norman Mack and members of J P Morgan & Co staff as well as government officials in Washington.
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Panama
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Frank Hitchcock
Norman HK
Mack
J. P. Morgan & Co
Washington
Lutheran General Synod Opens Biennial Convention in Richmond
Richmond Ind June 2 The forty fourth biennial convention of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church is in session with more than 20 delegates representing about 280000 communicants nationwide Rev W H Owen of Hagerstown Md delivered the opening sermon.
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Richmond
Ind
General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. Owen
Hagerstown
Diplomatic wedding in Philadelphia ties Wheaton daughter to Mexican vice consul
Miss Carla Wheaton daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wheaton of Philadelphia wed Manuel A Estera the Mexican vice consul in New York City at the Normandie Hotel on June 2.
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Philadelphia
Carla Wheaton
Frank Wheaton
Normandie Hotel
Manuel A. Estera
New York City
Made Doctor of Laws at Missouri commencement
Dr Charles W Eliot former Harvard president received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at the University of Missouri sixty sixth annual commencement in Columbia Missouri on June 2. Summer coughs and colds are stubborn to cure. A gentle laxative remedy is advised, with Bee s Laxative Cough Syrup recommended and sold by Goodykooutz Drug Co.
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Columbia, Mo
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
University of Missouri
Goodykooutz Drug Co
Rioting erupts as Philadelphia strikebreakers attacked
In Kensington and across Philadelphia the first major riot since the strike began attacks on strike breakers and police left seven cars wrecked, many cars burned, and nearly a hundred injured. Policeman Levy was shot in the head and is said to be dying. Central Labor Union designs White Ribbon Day with political action backing Clarence Gibbons for district attorney.
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Kensington
Mill District
West Philadelphia
Down Town
Kensington Avenue
Levy
Central Labor Union
Clarence Gibbons
Republican
Trainmen Die In Fog Crash At Mars Pa
Three railroad workers were killed when an engine running light collided with a standing freight train near Mars, Pennsylvania on the Pittsburg & Western branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Dense fog in the morning hindered visibility.
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Pittsburg
Mars
Pittsburg & Western
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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