South Carolina Day Observed at Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk dispatch reports South Carolina day at the Jamestown Exposition with Governor Ansel and state officials in attendance. Governor decries absence of a state building. Camcarolina tea served, grand military review scheduled, and hosts greet Maryland Virginia and Canadian officials at a Virginia building reception.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Norfolk
South Carolina
Ansel
South Carolina State Commission
South Carolina National Guard
William E. Gonzales
Columbia State
Tucker
Walter Hazard
Georgetown
8. C
W. F E. Gonzales
Jamestown
William Moultrie
Palmetto
Peter Parker
States
Virginia State
Werfield
Maryland
Swenson
Virginia
Frank Oliver
Dominion of Canada
Harvard Wins Eight and Yale Four Oared Race
Harvard defeated Yale freshmen eight by one and a half lengths on the Thames in New London Connecticut. Official time for the freshmen race was 11 15 for Harvard and 11 19 for Yale. Yale won the four oared race with a time of 12 33 to Harvard 13 15. Crystal domino sugar at Sublette and Barnes.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Thames
Cambridge
Accidental Vindicator Explosion Center of Trial
Idaho June 28. William D. Haywood defense attacks Harry Orchard testimony on the Vindicator explosion. Thomas Wood testifies that he placed twenty five sticks of giant powder at the shaft and found it missing next morning suggesting others removed it. He describes the sixth level deaths of McCormick and Beck and denies a wire attached to the safety bar. The defense seeks a broader conspiracy claim while the state resists. Clarence Darrow vows to pursue alleged mine owner conspiracy, risking a lengthier trial.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Thomas Wood
Vindicator Mine
McCormick
Foreman Beck
Wood
Beck
William Easterly
D. C
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Pinkerton Agency
Bankers Challenge Express Companies Under New Rate Law
The American Bankers' Association files a major ICC case alleging that U S express firms usurp banking prerogatives in exchange operations under the new railroad rate act. Washington dispatch notes the pivotal dispute in interstate commerce.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
American Bankers’ Association
United States
Banking Association
Child Soars With Balloons Drift. Lands Safely Near Shore
A two year old child of G. H. Moody of Vero was carried aloft and drifted seaward by a bundle of toy balloons in Rockport Texas on June 28. George Manatee punctured some balloons, causing the child to land safely near the water. An Italian balloon vendor had tied the balloons to the child’s waist to please her.
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Rockport
Tex
G. H. Moody
Vero
George Manatee
Chicago Grain Market Wheat Corn Oats Close Prices
Chicago June 28 December wheat closed at 101 3 4 cents per bushel corn 54 1 2 cents oats 38 3 4 cents in the local grain market. The report notes activity for Chicago futures and daily price movements.
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Chicago
Receiver Appointed for Marquette Mutual Life Insurance
AP dispatch reports a receiver appointed for Marquette Mutual Life Insurance of Chicago and Findlay Ohio. Also noted are a hung jury in the Ohio Standard Oil case and a strike threat by 1500 to 2000 drivers of the American Ice Company in New York for extra pay. A hurricane report from Sidney Nova Scotia and a robbery discovery in Victoria British Columbia are included along with French labor unrest and a threatened sympathy strike by city street workers in New York.
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Chicago
Marquette Mutual Life Insurance Company
Findlay
Ohio
Standard Oil
State of Ohio
Standard Oil Company
New York
American Ice Company
President Buchanan declines free railroad pass letter found
Philadelphia June 28 A letter in Pennsylvania railroad archives shows James Buchanan while president declined a free pass on the Northern Central railroad. He stated he never traveled free and opposed privileges to individuals not connected with the roads. The note was addressed to Robert S Hollins secretary.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
James Buchanan
United States
Pennsylvania
Northern Central
Gittings
Northern Central Railroad
James Buchanan Roberts. Hollins, Esq
Spirit of Optimism Among Telegraph Operators
The strike of telegraphers is seen as short, with optimism among operators. President Roosevelt may intervene to adjust differences, and President Small says he welcomes any official investigation of the strike.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
Small
Judge Refuses to Withdraw Subpoena for John D Rockefelle
In Chicago on June 28 Judge Landis refused to withdraw the subpoena for John D Rockefeller at the request of Standard Oil Attorneys. The court was told Rockefeller is an old man with many business cares and no advantage would come from bringing him to court.
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Chicago
Landis
Federal
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Unwritten Law debate halts trial in Loving case
In Halifax County Virginia former Judge William G. Loving faces murder charges for the death of Theodore Wates. Prosecution counsel’s unwritten law instruction was struck from the record after hours of argument as defense attorney Strode urged jurors to empathize with Loving’s position and personal struggles.
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Strode
Loving
Houston
William G. Loving
Theodore Wates
Virginia
Harmon
Stroie
Hstes
Halifax
Nelson Counties
Commonwealth
Miss Loving
Estes
Mr. Strode
Judge Loving
Jewish Immigrant Party Arrives in Texas From Europe
A 64 member Jewish immigrant group from Russia and Roumania will travel on the North German Lloyd steamer Castle, arriving from Bremen soon. The mission of the Jewish Immigration Society is to form colonies in Southwest Texas, steering immigrants from congested northern cities to west of the Mississippi. Immigrants will be selected and include artisans mechanics farmers and others suited to pioneer life.
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Galveston
Texas
Castle
Bremen
Russia
Roumania
Mississippi
New York Hits Borrowing Cap for City Bonds
New York City reached its borrowing limit when Controller Metz offered 4 percent city bonds totaling 29 million dollars. The funds will finance various improvements and mark the first time in years that the bonds will carry interest coupons.
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New York
New York City
Metz
City bond sale attracts strong demand after prior miss
Demand remains robust for the upcoming bond issue set for July 1 despite concerns over a temporary effect on the money market. Bankers note the timing leverages July disbursements and purchasing power, with bonds offering 4 percent interest and tax exemption appealing to estate investors.
Federation of American Zionists in Convention
Two hundred delegates from across the country gather in Tannersville New York for the tenth annual Federation of American Zionists convention. Officers Friedenwald Magnes Jackson and Magnes expected to return. notable participants include Friedlender Schechter Mendes Tunkle de Haas Richards Zolotkoff. The body discusses Zionist aims, reactions to Reform Jewish critics, and resolutions for the International Zionist Congress at The Hague.
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Tannersville
N. Y
Federation of American Zionists
Federation
Harry Friedenwald
Baltimore
Henry Jackson
Pittsburg
J. L. Magnes
New York
Friedenwald
Dr. Magnes
Joseph Friedlender
Beaumont
Texas
Solomon Schechter
H. P. Mendes
George Tunkle
Augusta
Jacob de Haas
Roston
Bernard G. Richards
Leon Zolotkoff
Chicago
Palestine
Russia
Roumania
International Zionist Congress
Hague
Peece
Georgia's New Governor to be Inaugurated Today
Atlanta date June 28. The inauguration of Governor Hoke Smith is planned for tomorrow with advance visitors arriving from across the state. A large open air ceremony will follow a parade of military and civic groups, as outgoing Governor Terrell prepares for a short vacation before resuming law practice with his brother.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Terrell
Mark Twain Takes London by Storm
London crowds swirl around the American humorist as Mark Twain receives an honorary degree at Oxford after three busy days of banquets. He returns to London for a Lord Mayor banquet at the Savage Club and will attend the American Society's Fourth of July dinner next week.
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London
Mark Twain
Oxford
Savage Club
The
American Society
Blue Ribbon Extracts Promote Vanilla Flavor
A recipe note touts Vanilla as the favorite and claims using Blue Ribbon Extracts will make the flavor the finest. The line emphasizes quality ingredients for better taste.
Damage awarded to widow in Mareum murder case upheld
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld a Clark circuit court damage judgment granting Mrs. Abrelia Mareum and her children $%000 against Judge Hargis and Sheriff Edward Callahan for causing the assassination of her husband, Attorney James B. Mareum, at the Jackson courthouse. Curtis Jett, serving time, was charged with the crime amid feud troubles.
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Frankfort
Clark
Abrelia Mareum
James BR. Mareum
Jackson
Breathitt County
Hargis
Edward Callahan
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Callahan
Breachitt County
Marcum
Spanish War Tax Reversal Could Return Millions
In St Louis on June 20 Judge Pollack of the United States circuit court ruled the $3,173.79 Spanish war tax on the estate of Judge George A. Madill was illegal. If upheld by the Supreme Court, as many as $7,000,000 in war taxes collected may be returned.
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St. Louis
Pollack
United States Circuit Court
George A. Madill
Supreme Court
United States
Determine Competency of Christian Science Leader Eddy
Judge Edgar Aldrich of Littleton appointed master to determine the competency of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy. The move comes in a suit brought by her son G. W. Glover of Lead, South Dakota, and others as next friends for an accounting of Eddy's property.
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Concord
N. H
Edgar Aldrich
Littleton
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Chamberlain
Supreme Court
Decisive Victory for Premier Clemenceau
Paris June 28 deputies vote confidence in government policy by a decisive majority of 120 after an eight hour debate. Premier Clemenceau's victory exceeds even his strongest supporters expectations.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Hung Jury in Ritchie County Parricide Trial
In Harrisville Ritchie county the jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Joe Yoho charged with the murder of his father Harvey Yoho. The jurors were discharged this afternoon and Yoho remains jailed until the next court term.
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Ritchie County Parricide
Parkersburg
W. Va
Joe Yoho
Harrisville
Ritchie County
Harvey Yoho
Lewte
Young Yoho
Ten Reported Killed in Canadian Pacific Wreck
Winnipeg Man June 28 A report says two Canadian Pacific railway express trains Nos 1 and 96 collided near Kenora Ontario tonight with ten feared dead. Details are not yet available.
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Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kenora
Ont
Insurance President Gets Five Year Term
Minneapolis notes former Northwestern National Life Insurance Company president W F Bechtel was sentenced to five years in state prison for grand larceny from the company while in office.
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Minneapolis
Minn
F. Bechtel
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Shot and Killed Man for Striking Brother
Ironton Ohio June 28 John Bryan 35 of Ashland Kentucky was shot and killed today by Ben Fannin 21 for striking Fannin's brother.
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Ironton
John Bryan
Ashland
Ben Fannin
Bryan
Fannnin
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Bluefield
Avf
Superior Supply CO
Bluefield, W. VA
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Crystal Domino Sugar
Sublette & Barnes
Bluzfield
West Virginia
L. E. Trer
W. H. Thomas
R. E. BoLaine
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W. B. Hicks
Dwinmann
W.O Poulock
L. A. Hoopes
First National Bank
Princeton Avenue
Dr.jr. L
Speas
W. D. Haywood
Chicago Grain Market
Associated Press Dispatches
Havanna
Lional Debastille
Sidney
N. S
Carolina Islands
Victoria
B. C
Victoria Alexander G. Elliott
Westminster
England
France
General Labor Federation
Buchanan
John D
Federation of American Zionists In Convention
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