President Signs Statehood Bill for Arizona and New Mexico
President Roosevelt signed the bill admitting Oklahoma and Indiana Territory as one state and opening Arizona and New Mexico for potential statehood. Delegates and officials witnessed the ceremony as Roosevelt used two pens, one from Arizona and a quill from an American eagle in Oklahoma. He urged territorial residents to vote for admission and noted his personal link to Rough Riders members residing there.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Indiana
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Beveridge
Hamilton
Senate
House
McGuire
Loeb
Boeck von Sternburg
Germany
Theodore
Baveridge
Rough Riders
President Roosevelt Wins Fight On Meat Inspection Bill
Washington June 17 Indications are strong that President Roosevelt has won his fight on meat inspection. His letters to Chairman Wadsworth pressured House leaders toward compromise as they fear prolonged opposition. The administration seeks amendments to remove court review and ensure inspectors are not under civil service. A full committee meeting Monday is expected to approve changes deemed essential.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wadsworth
House Agricultural Committee
House
Cannon
Representative Adams
Wisconsin
White House
Adams
Rebels Fire on Government Buildings in Polish Massacre Aftermath
In Warsaw and Bialystok Jews hid on roofs behind fences and draperies as gunfire raged all day. Revoltaries used rifles and machine guns to target government buildings, workers, peasants, a factory, a station, and approaching trains in retaliation for a massacre.
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Bialystok
Vin
Warsaw
Pune
Teen in Grassy Fork Bat Attack Fatal to Puckett Kin
In Mt Sterling Kentucky on June 17 at Grassy Lock during a four ball game a 19 year old, John Karrich, struck B B Pughkett with a baseball bat and crushed his gut, nearly killing him. Puckett's brother charged Karrich with another bat and inflicted injuries that could kill Karrich.
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Mt. Sterling
Grassy Lock
This County
John Karrich
B. B. Pughkett
Puckett Witl
Pucker
Karich
Karrich
Kindness Ends A Long-Standing Grudge
A brief note reflects on kindness breaking a lengthy feud and softening long-held resentments between individuals. It hints at reconciliation and the power of mercy over hostility.
Crow Agency Lands Registration Draw Planned at Billings
Government plans the Crow lands registration draw for July 1 at Billings with registration June 24 to 28 at Sheridan and Billings. Burlington offers reduced fare rates from nearby points and 75 percent of one way fare from others, with a $20 minimum. Tickets sale June 10 to 26, return by July 10. Billings mayor will oversee police and crowd control. facilities, lodging, tents, and camping grounds prepared. Sheridan also coordinating space and services. Fort MacKenzie supplies lodging, and local officials vow safety and order for up to 10,000 visitors.
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Omaha
Neb
Sheridan
Billings
Burlington
Uncle Sami
Kansan City
Denver
Mlayor
Fort.MacKenzie
Chamber of Commerce and City Council
Republican Ticket Named For Minnesota State Nominating Ballot
The Republican state convention in Duluth Wednesday named RB complete ticket with A L Cole for governor and A O Eberhart for lieutenant governor. It pledges support for the national administration, Panama Canal, labor protection, gold standard, anti adulteration laws, direct US senator elections, two cent railroad fare, ending free passes, and freight rate reform. The slate includes C O Dinehart treasurer, J T Young attorney general, Julius Schmahl secretary of state, S G Iverson auditor, CG Pidgeon clerk of supreme court, and C F Staples railroad commissioner.
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Duluth
Mian
Republican Stat Convention
National Republican Administration
Panama Canal
United States
A. L. Cole
Walker
A. O. Eberhart
Mankato
C. 0. Dinehart
Slayton
J. T. Young
Appleton
Julius Schmahl
Redwood Falls
G. Iverson
Rushford
Supreme Court
CG. A. Pidgeon
Buffalo
C. F. Staples
West St. Paul
Nine Die In Explosion Aboard Haverford Ship
Liverpool reports a deadly blast on the British steamer Haverford as stevedores unshipped hatches. Nine men were killed instantly and about 40 wounded, with bodies scattered and decks wrecked. Fire followed from oil cake cargo while a barrel of naphtha is blamed for the disaster.
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Liverpool
Haverford
Philadelphia
Wealthy Bronx Woman Arrested in Domestic Tragedy
Mrs. Moses Kaufmann wife of a wealthy brewer was arrested on a charge related to the death of Miss Agnes Folreix a domestic worker in the Kaufmann homes. Folreix died several days ago and was buried at Parkston her home town.
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Bronx Falls
Moses Kaufmann
Agnes Folreix
Kaufmann
Parkston
Tornado Wrecks Property Across Chouteau County Montana
A powerful tornado struck Angeonda and Fort Assinniboinea areas in Chouteau County causing extensive damage to stock facilities and homes. Early reports estimate property losses around $100,000 with authorities assessing the full impact on the region’s agricultural buildup.
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Angeonda
Mont
Chouteau County
Fort Assinniboinea
Lega
Illinois Wesleyan appoints Dr Barnes president
Dr Francis G Barnes was installed as president of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington on Friday. An address was delivered by President Hammond J James of the University of Illinois.
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Heada
Illnois Wesleyan
Bloomington
Francis G. Barnes
Wlinois Wesleyan University
Hamond J. James
University Oflinois
Nurserymen Elect Officers at Dallas Meet
The American Nurserymen s association adjourned Friday with Orlando Harrison of Maryland elected president. The convention announced Detroit Michigan as the next meeting place.
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Dallas
Tex
American Nurserymen’s Association
Orlando Harrison
Maryland
Detroit
Mich
Americans Paint Use Popular and Economic Choice
An analysis argues Americans consume more paint per capita than any nation, driven by wooden buildings and a desire for neatness. It traces paint’s rise since 1800, the shift to ready mixed products, and debates accuracy and value, noting painters prefer controlling mixing while urging household use of ready paints for efficiency and lasting results.
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Odave Thanet
Japan
Tanevation in Oregon and political parade remarks
An antiquated column notes pale faces arriving in Oregon and describes new fly foreen doors as a sign of change. Uncle Eben laments how elephants and mules are involved in politics, with one alias seeking a parade and others ready to protest.
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Oregon
North Bend Harbor
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Parrot in a strong cage remark from Observer
The Observer of venta and Things quips that “putting a parrot in a strong cage” does not fully quiet the bird, as noted by the Yonker Statesman.
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Venta
Yonkern Statesman
Inspection bill outlines meat safety plan
Washington committee outlines a meat inspection bill to fund a $2,000,000 annual program, require post mortem and ante mortem checks, government labeling for interstate products with purity certificates for foreign trade, and sanitation standards with a new inspector corps. Roosevelt and Wadsworth clash over amendments and framing.
No Bill In Asylum Case In Kankakee
A grand jury in Kankakee returned no bill in the inquiry into conditions at the eastern Illinois asylum for the insane. C R Miller, the institution's secretary treasurer, faced charges of misappropriating funds from money belonging to the asylum. The report notes concurrence with a banking amendment in Washington. The House approved the national banking bill with Senate amendments by 125 to 70, limiting a national bank loan to no more than 20 percent of its capital stock to a single borrower.
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Kankakee, UL
Linoig Asylum For the
Kankakkee
C. R. Miller
Washington
House
Schwab Possible Candidate for U S Senate Seat
Report revived that Charles M. Schwab may run for United States senator to challenge Francia G. Newlands of Nevada, whose term expires March 3, 1909.
Former Ball Player Sullivan Dies in Boston Hospital
Michael J. Sullivan, once a pitcher for the New York National League club and a member of Gov. Guild's connect, died in a city hospital from cerebral hemorrhage Friday.
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Boston
Michael J. Sullivan
Gov. Guild
Connets
New York National League Baseball Club
City Hospital
Packers Declared Guilty In Rebates Case
Kansas City reports that Armour & Co Swift & Co Cudahy & Co and the Nelson Morris Packing company were found guilty in federal court of accepting rebates from the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad on export shipments. A related charge against Cudahy Co involved a 28 cent rate on lard shipped to New York for export to Germany against a 35 cent tariff. The railway company faced four counts of granting concessions to packing houses for export. Convictions carry fines from 1009 to 20000 per count. Sentencing set for June 22.
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Kansas City, Mo
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Cudahy & Co
Nelson Morris Packing Company
United States District Court
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Cudahy & Go
New York
Germany
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Kansasity
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
Armour Packing Company
Swift & Co, Cudahy & Co
Smith McPherson
Cotton visible supply totals in New Orleans report
New Orleans Secretary Hester reports the world visible cotton supply at 3,457,378 this week, down from 4,621,040 last week. American cotton totals 1,996,878, compared with 2,168,010 previously.
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New Orleans
Hester
Vote on Lock Canal Nears House Round Vote
In Friday session the committee of the whole approved a canal plan by a 110 to 44 vote. The measure supports a four lock canal through the isthmus of Panama, with advocates pushing the strategic waterway project.
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Washington
House
Panama
Progress of Royal Progress to Trondhjem Crown Event
Royal party led by King Haakon VII Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf left Christiania for Trondhjem to be crowned June 23. They arrived Thursday at Toftemoen amid preparations for the ceremony and official events surrounding the royal visit.
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Our. Christiania
Haakon VII
Olaf
Christiania
Trondhjem
Tharsday
Toftemoen
Pastor Mila Gordon Cummings Arrested in Murphysboro Fire
Rev Mila Gordon Cummings pastor of the First Christian Church Murphysboro charged with arson for setting a residence owned by his wife. He posted a $760 bond.
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Allege
Mrebug
Murphysboro
Mila Gordon Cummings
First Christian Church
Pleasantries and digestion push morning energy
A promotional essay argues that morning mood stems from night digestion and that simple foods like whole wheat and milk provide lasting energy. It touts a book Back to Nature and an advertisement for Egg-O-See, claiming the cereal boosts vigor more than white bread. Readers are invited to request the free book.
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Nature
Adress Egg-O-See CO
First Street
Quincy
Gotham Grist Factoids on New York City History
A compact collection of curious NYC statistics notes one police officer for each 469 residents, cemeteries totaling 8165 acres could bury the city’s dead for 180 years at current death rates, and historical flotsam like Minuit’s 1626 Manhattan purchase for 24 in goods. It also cites daily arrivals 39, sewer length to Pike’s Peak 2710 miles, and weekly wind speed projections affecting the earth’s orbit.
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New York City
New York
Sines Peter Minuit
Manhattan Island
Pike's Peak
Marconi Anticipated in Ancient Wires Debate
An Egyptologist and an Assyriologist argued over ancient peoples. The Egyptologist cites wires in Egypt proving electricity, while the Assyriologist claims lack of wires in Assyria shows knowledge of wireless telegraphy.
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Marconi
Egypt
Assyria
Etray
Doctor Fooled by His Own Coffee Case for a Time
A physician recounts his years of coffee use and heart palpitations until a severe attack led him to switch to Postum. He notes improved health after proper preparation and now advises many friends and patients to quit coffee. The ad copy claims thousands of doctors use Postum at home and prescribe it, with a blurb about a book titled Thy Mind to Wellville.
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Postun Co
Galda Gresk
Mich
Wellville
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Railroad
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Pedoroff
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St. Petersburg
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Minsk
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