Taft Silver Wedding Celebrations Mark 25 Years
President and Mrs Taft celebrate twenty five years of marriage with honors at the White House. Delegations arrive, gifts pour in including a silver service and jewel case, while weather allows outdoor decorations and a garden reception planned.
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Mrs. Taft
White House
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
Taft
Rod
Timeon
Wickersham
Geni
Ies
Navy
Charles Rmer
Mra
Norton
Neaker Cannon
F. W. Cramle
Panobscot
Deirry
Rush
Long Island
Willis L
Weather Bureau
Raloonig
Postal Savings Banks See Rapid Early Deposits
Postmaster General Hitchcock reports 390666 dollars deposited in the first forty eight postal savings banks over five months. A second group opened May 1 shows 70749 in deposits in its first month, a 14.47 percent rise. Deposits average 33.39 dollars across 2119 accounts with July 1 bond conversions expected. forecast suggests deposits near one million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hitchcock
United States
Investigators Plan Government Egg Cold Storage Study
Ithaca New York June 19 an investigation of cold storage eggs for the government will be conducted this summer by Prof W A Stocking of Cornell University a noted bacteriologist The study will be at Omaha with several government offices in Washington assisting The aim is to determine which eggs keep best and how to store them for maximum preservation Also Binghamton New York June 19 four hundred delegates from across the United States gather for the supreme convention of the Order of the Golden Seal which opened today
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Corker
Taft
White House
Associated Press
Ithaca
N. Y
W. A. Stocking
Cornell University
Omaha
Washington
Order of the Golden Seal
Binghamton
United States
Supreme Convention of the Order of the Golden Sea
Panama bonds issue draws wide bids and strong retail demand
Washington reports the new three percent Panama loan of 50 million dollars will largely go to individuals and public institutions rather than banks. The sale raises about 51.26 million for canal work and boosts total US bonded debt to 963 million. Most bonds remain bank held and used for note circulation, with high retail demand and potential curb trading next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama
Treasury
Panama Canal
New York
United States
England
Germany
France
Lewisburg
Fatalities mar early European air race in Liège
Liege Belgium June 19 aviators completing the perilous first stage of the European circuit race rest after a rain soaked day. Seven contestants reached Liège eight more delayed by mishaps. Dead include Captain Princeton Landron Lemartin and other injured. The race Paris to London totals nearly 1000 miles with prizes around 94000.
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Associated Press
Liege
Belgium
Princeton
M. Landron
M. Lemartin
Chateau-Thierry
Paris
M. Gaubert
M. Bille
M. Loridan
Oscar Morrison
M. Morinelse
Charleville
Soissons
France
Gaubert
Kimmerling
Tabuteau
Provost
Wynmaten
Amerigo
Bathiat
Gibert
Verrept
Utrecht
Landron
Clateau-Thierry
Epieds
London
St. Laurent
Republic Proclaimed in Portugal by Constituent Assembly
Lisbon on June 19 reports that 192 deputies ratified the government edict to proclaim the republic of Portugal abolish the monarchy and ban the Braganza dynasty. Proceedings passed without incident.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Republic of Portugal
Sugar Magnate Takes the Stand in Sugar Trust Inquiry
Washington reports two house committees probing the American Sugar Refining Company and related firms reveal riches earned overnight and alleged frauds. James H. Post, president of National Sugar Refining Co of New Jersey, details Havemeyer stock gains and three refineries combined. Post and Oliver Spitzer testify on weigh frauds at New York docks and government petitions questioning dissolution of the sugar trust.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
American Sugar Refining Company
Especial ‘Sugar Trust
James H. Post
National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey
Treasury Department
Port of
New York
Oliver Spitzer
Mr. Post
H. O. Havemeyer
National Sugar Refining Company
New Jersey
Post
Havemeyer
House “Sugar Trust” Investigation Committee
Hardwick
New Jersey Corporation
New York Sugar Refining Company
Three ElfiLs Do LIVES IN A SMALL BOAT
Lela and Lena Stewart aged 36 and 14 and Fern Hall aged 14 drowned when their canoe capsized in Spring Brook, Grand River, Eaton Rapids Michigan. No witnesses. canoe found bottom up, bodies recovered nearby. Likely snag caused the mishap.
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Associated Press
Eaton Ravids
Mich
Lela
Lena Stewart
Fern Hall
Spring Brook
Grand River
Packers Stand Trial in Sherman Act Case for Packagers
Judge George A. Carpenter denied rehearing by J. Ogden Armour and nine Chicago packers on indictments charging Sherman anti trust violations. Trial is expected around October with defendants to plead to the charges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George A. Carpenter
United States District Court Today
J. Ogden Armour
Carpenter
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Printing Pressmen in Session at Hale Springs
The International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union held its convention at the pressmen's home in Hale Springs near Rogersville Tennessee. John F. Geckler opened the meeting with the invocation delivered by Rev Frank McCutcheon. High profile addresses featured Governor B W Hooper United States Taft administration Frank Morrison Secretary of Labor and others.
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Associated Press
Rogersville
Tenn
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
Hale Springs
John F. Geckler
Union
Frank McCutcheon
Tennessee
B. W. Hooper
Taft
Grant Trent
Philippine Islands
United States
Robert L. Taylor
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Congress
Frank T. Sells
John S. Cox
State Federation of Labor
Clarence Swick
Memphis
William Pierce
Golberry
Aged Negroes Pardoned by Governor Colquitt
Governor Colquitt in Austin today granted pardons to twenty aged negroes confined in the state penitentiaries. He also issued pardons to several aged Mexicans, reflecting clemency measures announced in the capital.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Organization Ended Competition After Strategic Move
A fragment discusses an organization aiming to curb competition and notes it achieved that effect. The snippet records a deliberate action to reduce rivals and suggests the measure succeeded in limiting competitive access. The text provides no names or locations.
Light scattered rains end drought across Texas coast
Houston reports light showers breaking a long drought. Advices from Teague and Waco describe a two hour rain and a half inch rain respectively. The Texas coast region saw scattered showers rather than widespread precipitation, with some bottom corn fields benefiting from the Waco rain.
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Houston
Texas
Teague
Waco
London Welcomes King George III Coronation Guests
King George III coronation guests and suites arrive in London from Dover and other points as foreign missions assemble. Princes, ambassadors, and royal family members move between stations while decorators and electric lighting supply strain the city.
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London
George
John Hays Hammond
United States
Dover
Buckingham Palace
England
Prince Henry
Prussia
Netherlands
Duke of Connaught
Cotton Bill of Lading Plan Presented in New York
Representatives from New Orleans St Louis and other Southern banks plus cotton carrier officials met in New York to discuss foreign cotton bills. The bills of lading committee reports a central clearing house plan is fully prepared aside from minor details and opposition to the plan has faded.
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Associated Press
New York
New Orleans
St. Louis
Four Mail Sacks Recovered After Yoncalla Train Robbery
Roseburg Oregon June 19 Sheriff George Quine and a large posse recovered four of the mail sacks taken by highwaymen who held up the Shasta limited train on the Southern Pacific at Yoncalla Friday night. The sheriff hopes to arrest the burglars before nightfall. An escort from Marshfield sped toward the robbers along the canyon route between Yoncalla and Coos Bay.
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Associated Press
Roseburg
Oregon
George Quine
Southern Pacific
Yoncalla
Gage
Marshfield
Yocalla
Coos Bay
BoyKills Brother With Rifle Then Dies
In Mobile Alabama on June 19 Arthur Watters ten years old shot his fourteen year old brother John in the head with a small rifle he thought was a last night and he died today.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Arthur Watters
John
Tony
Health Officers Meet Tonight and Medical Society Session
Health officers from across North Carolina gather tonight at 8 for organization of a state association. The North Carolina Medical Society meets tomorrow at 10:30 in the Selwyn Hotel assembly room with a local Charlotte committee hosting a reception Wednesday at the Manufacturers' Club.
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State
Dr. Rankin
Secre
North Carolina Medical Society
Selwyn Hotel
Mesdames IE. C. Register
W. R. Foreman
W. O. Nesbit
F. O. Hawley
C. M. Strong
Ella MacNich
Mary Irwin
Mary Johnston
Willie Erminger
Eleanor Alexander
Selwyn
Public Health Service
J. L. Ludlow
Winston-Salem
O.’H. Laughinghouse
Greenville
N. C
H. D. Stewart
Monroe
Morrison H. King
Concord
Spencer P. Bass
Tarboro
George M. Cooper
Clinton
H. W. Lewis
Jackson
Committee On
W. S. Ran
Register
Raleigh
Edward C. Register
Charlotte
North Carolina Medical College
North Carolina Public Health Association
State Board of Health
Mrs Springer Expected to Silence Testimony in Henwood Case
Denver reports Mrs Isabelle Springer may not appear to testify in the Harold Frank Henwood murder case at the May 24 hotel shooting of Louis Von Philio. Attorney Bottom plans to seek a continuance, claiming illness with a physician’s certificate possible, as Springer is the principal defense witness.
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Springer
Associated Press
Denver
Isabelle Springer
Harold Frank Henwood
Louis von Philio
Bottom
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