Robert Roosevelt dies after illness at Sayville aged 76
Robert P. B. Roosevelt uncle of the president dies at his Sayville home after several months of illness. A lifelong Democrat, he served as New York City alderman and congressman, was minister to the Netherlands, treasurer of the Democratic national committee, and active in game protection and veterans' affairs.
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Masta
Sayville
L. I
Robert PB. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
New York City
New York Citizen
Congress
United States
Netherlands
Democratic National Committee
Cleveland
Roosevelt
New York International Association For the Protection of Game
New York Fishery Commission
Spain
Sons of the American Revolution
Explosion on British Steamer Haverford Kills Nine at Liverpool
Nine men died and about thirty five were injured when a violent blast ripped the Haverford after a stevedore opened the hatches. The fire followed the naphtha ignition and linseed oil cake cargo fed the blaze. Firemen contained the blaze after two hours.
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Liverpool
Haverford
International Navigation Company
Philadelphia
Guthrie Glorifies Statehood Victory
Guthrie on June 14 erupted in celebration as news spread that the conference on the statehood bill was accepted by the senate and statehood is assured. Citizens fired guns and set off fireworks while counties held primaries and conventions with full county tickets. If the president signs the bill with a holdover clause, no Oklahoma election will be held this fall.
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Guthrie
Snat
Oklahoma
Bryan Present in Russian Parliament Agra Debate
William J. Bryan attended the lower house session in St. Petersburg as a guest of Ambassador Meyer during the agrarian debate. He spoke with leaders including M Alladin about the fight against the Ulianoff case. Officials say Father Gapon was murdered by Rutenburg and two accomplices. extradition demand issued to Switzerland.
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St. Petersburg
William J. Bryan
Meyer
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
M. Alladin
Toil
M. Ulianoff
Father Gapon
Gapon
Rutenburg
Switzerland
Finland
National Nurserymen Hold Dallas Convention Opens
Delegates from across the country gather in Dallas for the National Nurserymen Association annual meeting. President E Albertson of Indiana presides as Judge Lynn of Rochester pays tribute to Texas. City officials greet visitors and the treasurer reports $1,509.92 on hand.
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Dallas
National Nurserymen’s Association
E. Albertson
Indiana
Stanley H. Watson
Texas
Lynn
Rochester
N. Y
Lone Star
Smith
Wecome
Albertson
Government to pay for meat inspection under new amendment
Washington June 14 The house committee on agriculture approved an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill placing the cost of meat inspection on the government and authorizing 2,000,000 dollars a year for the program. All interstate meat and meat products would bear government labels guaranteeing healthful meat and sanitary processing.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Wicked Winters Knocks Down Texas Man Then Stabs Ten Times
Adam Dickey aged forty of San Antonio was lured into a rooming house in Kansas City where he was attacked by Cus Winters formerly of San Antonio. Winters struck Dickey with a lamp and stabbed him ten times before escaping. Dickey had long been day clerk at the Menger hotel and the police cite a quarrel originating in San Antonio.
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Texas
Kansas City
Adam Dickey
San Antonio
Tex
Cus Winters
Winters
Dickey
Menger
Maddox Chosen for Juvenile Bill Presentation
Amarillo June 14 Chiefs of Police and City Marshals hold a 1907 Fort Worth convention and appoint a committee to present a juvenile bill to the next legislature. Officers elected include James H Maddox Fort Worth president Fred Long first vice president Charles M McClain Cleburne second vice president M T Foster Houston secretary treasurer.
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Amarillo
Chiefs of Police
Fort Worth
James H. Maddox
Fred Long
Charles M McClain
Cleburne
M. T. .Oster
Houston
Connelly Convicted in Assault Case in Natchitoches
Ike Connelly, a young Black man, confessed to attacking an eleven year old white girl in Natchitoches Louisiana. He received a twenty year sentence for assault with intent to rape, passed thirty six hours after the offense. The girl’s father urged moderation and no violence.
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Natchitoches
Ike Connelly
National Editorial Association hears plea for good English
At the National Editorial association session President Diamond of the Louisiana Planter urged newspapers nationwide to adopt better English in reporting. He pressed clear language and proper usage to elevate press standards.
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Indianapolis
National Editorial Association
Diamond
Louisiana Planter
Burglary Victim Elizabeth Tresch Choked to Death
In Peru Indiana on Wednesday night Elizabeth Tresch aged fifty one was choked to death by a burglar. She lived for some time after the assailant escaped and revived long enough to name the cause but could not describe the robber.
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Peru
Ind
Elizabeth Tresch
Cox Nominated For Senator At State Convention
A Falls Gap dispatch reports Governor John S. Cox, defeated for renomination for governor, nominated by acclamation for state senator at the floratorial convention. In Washington the conference report on the national quarantine bill was accepted by both chambers and goes to the president.
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Washington
Senate
House
Galveston Man Dies by Self Inflicted Cut
Galveston June 14 Julius Mauger thirty a cotton screwman killed himself Wednesday morning by cutting his throat from ear to ear with a razor He lived but a few moments Guthrie June 14 Governor Frantz has pardoned Ira D Terrill serving a twelve year sentence in the Kansas penitentiary
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Galveston
Julius Mauger
Terrill
Guthrie
Frantz
Ira D. Terrill
Kansas Penitentiary
Oklahoma Town Plans 3500 Dollar Creamery
Cordell Oklahoma will build a 3500 dollar creamery. Atoka I T voters approved 30000 dollars water works bonds by five dissenting votes. Holdenville I T forms Ten Thousand club. San Angelo Tex to sell about 1500000 pounds of wool. University of Pennsylvania conferred doctor of laws on King of Italy. United Mine Workers levied 50 cent weekly assessments. King Isaacs charged with murder was discharged. Sikeston Missouri men arrested for peonage. Sheb Locke of Antlers Oklahoma died in Paris Texas. Naval academy stay extended for Beauregard McWhorter and Mayfield until September. Durant Oklahoma C W Lee convicted of manslaughter nine months nine dollars fine.
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I. T
San Angelo
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Atoka
University of Pennsylvania
King of
Italy
United Mine Workers of America
King Isaacs
Dennis Isaacs
C. M. Smith
Sikeston
Sheb Locke
Paris
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