Debates Over Panama Canal Grant Cut Spark House Clash
Debate raged as the house considered the sundry civil bill with charges that the canal appropriation was slashed by 16.7 million dollars from secret committee testimony. Officials defended the action, citing informal chats with Col Goethals and a later explanation of canal workforce efficiency.
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Sherley
Kentucky
Goethals
Panama Republic to establish parcels post with United States
A convention for immediate parcels post between the United States and the Republic of Panama was signed in Washington. Postmaster General Hitchcock signed for the U S, and Senator Ricardo Arias for Panama. Rates are 12 cents per pound with a limit of eleven pounds. Hitchcock also seeks extensions to Portugal and several Caribbean territories.
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Republic of Panama
Hitchcock
Panama
Senor
Don Ricardo Arias
Portugal
French Guiana
Martinique
Guadaloupe
Linen importer Harry T Turtle arrested in New York
Harry T Turtle, linen importer, was arrested in New York and held on $15,000 bail for examination on June 20 on a charge of defrauding the government of duties by undervaluing linens. He allegedly valued a shipment at 13 100 but claimed it was worth 12 381.
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New York
Harry T. Turtle
Fred Brydle Shot by Employee in Conneaut
Fred Brydle a 50 year old wealthy resident of Conneaut Ohio was shot and killed today by Jesse Sharp an employee of the lumber company where Brydle served as head Sharp was hurried to Jefferson in a car to prevent possible lynching and further violence at the scene
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Jefferson
Clearing House Powers Questioned by Pujo Committee
New York Clearing House manager William Sherer testifies before Congressman Pujo’s money trust inquiry on member admissions and expulsion powers. Samuel Untermyer probes profits and practices while noting potential judicial review limits. hearings likely continue next week.
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New York Clearing House Association
Congress
Clearing House Committee
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National City Bank
James G. Cannon
Fourth National Bank
Walter E. Frew
Mr. Sherer
Clearing House Association
Untermyer
Buffalo
Cuba Mass Troop Movements for Cuban Rebellion
The Atlantic fleet divisions move to Cuba from Hampton Roads and Guantanamo as the U S government orders 5000 troops from Newport News to sail, aiming to quell unrest in eastern Cuba. Cavalry is emphasized to pursue insurgents and reinforce rurales with mounted forces.
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Hampton
Cuba
Cuban unrest escalates with martial law in Oriente
In Santiago Cuba, Fiie$5 Monteagudo deploys 150 men to guard El Cobre mines. Rebels attack barricaded waterworks at Palma Soriano, forcing abandonment. Government troops protect the town. An engagement near Guantanamo leaves seven insurgents dead. no regulars harmed. General Monteagudo imposes martial law in Oriente and offers amnesty to rebels except leaders who surrender by June 8.
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Rear Admiral Leutze Retires From Service
New York June 6 Rear Admiral B H C Leutze commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard ends forty eight years in the navy with official retirement order aboard the battleship Utah. He turns over command to Captain Albert Gleaves and leaves tonight for his Washington home.
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B. H. C. Leutze
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Utah
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Leutze
Annapolis
Lincoln
Washington
Lightning Strikes Wilmington Mill. Dozens Blinded
A severe thunderstorm at the Glen Hersy company plant in Wilmington injures many workers and blinds over forty women temporarily. The bolt also harms several other employees during the afternoon incident.
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Tribune
WIRE
Wilmington
Del
Jude
Glen Hersey Company
Former Doorkeeper of Congress Killed in Maryland
Charles W. Adams 70, former Congress doorkeeper and Republican leader of Washington County, Md, was shot and killed on the Sharpsburg to Burnside Bridge road. The shooter, Charles W. Benner of Sharpsburg, then killed himself.
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Charles W. Adams
Sharpsburg
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Antietam Battle Field
Burnside Bridge
Charles W. Benner
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Adams
House of Representatives
Washington County
Maryland
Taft Attends Nixon Funeral in Washington
Funeral services for Senator George S. Nixon of Nevada were held in Washington. President Taft and many members of both houses attended. After the service, Nixon’s body was placed on a train to Reno for further services. Senators Newlands Bailey Works Heyburn Brown Curtis Oliver Chamberlain Swanson Clark Fall Ashurst and Representatives Roberts Langham Bowman Baker Hamilton Ruby Gould Murray Greene Langley Young of Kansas accompanied the body to Nevada.
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Taft
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Nev
Senate
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Curtis
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Hamilton
West Virginia
Ruby
Gould
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Greene
Langley
Young
Kansas
Hamilton Reed Dies by Self Inflicted Shot Near Cambridge
Cambridge Ohio June 6 Hamilton Reed a 40 year old Batesville merchant died by his own hand today firing a revolver at close range. No motive or cause for the act is known.
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Hamilton Reed
Batesville
Here
Weather official Willis L Moore faces inquiry claims
Rep Theron Akin pressed for a congressional inquiry on weather bureau head Willis L Moore after he challenged statements on his conduct. Moore said he seeks a full inquiry into his official actions.
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Weather .Bureau
Theron Akin
Congress
Akin
Moore
Taft Nomination Plan Hints at Iowa First at Convention
Taft leaders in Chicago and Washington discussed a tentative draft plan for presenting the president’s name at the convention. Iowa Senator A B Cummins, with ten delegates, may be the first name read, with Alabama and Arizona also key states in the shifting sequence. Roosevelt, Taft, and Harding options are considered as the process unfolds.
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Taft
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Warren G. Harding
Harding
Mr. Roosevelt
Ten Months in Jail for Ohio Postmaster
Alderman, postmaster at Marietta Ohio, pleaded guilty to embezzling 3070 from office receipts. He was sentenced in U S court to ten months in Miami county jail and fined 3070, the embezzled amount, which he has repaid. The federal grand jury secretly indicted him and announced the charge. He surrendered in Columbus with his attorney.
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Marietta
United States Court
Miami County
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Kitty Melrose Death Inquest Reveals Love Affair
Special Cable to Commercial Tribune from London June 6 The coroner heard the inquest into Kitty Melrose 29 an understudy at the Adelphi theater found dead in her flat with her head in a gas oven Letters showed she lived with Lawson Johnston a young man who promised marriage but said he could not due to family opposition The last letter pleaded Eddie to forgive her and God forgive them both
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London
Kitty Melrose
Gertie Millar
Adelphi
Westminster
Lawson - Johnston
Kitty
Eddie
Hardwood Lumber Men Open Largest Annual Convention
Chicago June 6 The National Hardwood Lumber Association opened its largest annual convention to date, led by President Fred A. Diggins of Cadillac Michigan. The event runs through tomorrow with officers calling it the biggest in its history.
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National Hardwood Lumber Association
Fred A. Diggins
Cadillac, Mich
Flavoring Manufacturers elect officers in Baltimore meeting
The Flavoring Manufacturers association wrapped up a three day session at the Emerson hotel in Baltimore. Officers elected include President S H Herr of Chicago and Treas Robert E F Heekin of Cincinnati with directors C West of Cleveland and E P Beers of New York. The next year’s convention will be held in Cincinnati.
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St. ‘Louis
Cre ‘Jennings
Grand Rapids
Mich
Norman Peck
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert. EF. Heekin
Cincinnati
Ss. West
Cleveland
Frank L. Begés
Newark
E. P. Beers
New York
Duchess of Connaught Shows Rapid Recovery
Montreal June 6 The duchess of Connaught is reported improved and expected to leave Royal Victoria Hospital within a week A bulletin issued tonight noted no further bulletins unless unexpected developments occur and no dates were given for discharge
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Montreal
Duchess of Connaught
Royal Victoria Hospital
Republican national committee holds open session in Chicago
The Republican national committee met in Chicago and elected Victor Rosewater of Nebraska as permanent chairman. The body limited hearings to five press associations and set 30 minutes per state contest plus 15 for district contests, with no roll call on eight votes. Adjournment came at 3 55 p m until Friday.
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Victor’ Rosewater
Braska
Viva Voce
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
John F. Hill
Maine
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