Warship summons bring down Jose de Paul
Uproar in congress after American warships visited La Guaira. A joint resolution refused a portion of a yellow book about the Dec 15 call by Foreign Minister Jose de J. Paul for warships. Paul is removed from diplomatic service for insulting Venezuela's dignity.Congressman Galleges says the cablegram for warships sparked foreign intervention fears.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Congress
la Guaira
Jose de J. Paul
Senor Paul
Europe
Galleges
West Point 1909 Graduates Hear Secretary Dickinson
Memorial Hall hosted the United States Military Academy commencement with Secretary of War Dickinson presenting diplomas to the class of 1909. He lauded the academy's role in national defense, recalled lessons from 1812 and the Mexican War, and praised West Point alumni like Lee, Grant, and Jackson for shaping American history.
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N. Y
United States Military Academy
Memorial Hall
Cadet Corps
Dickinson
F.W. Sibley
Military Academy
West Point
Washington
Jefferson
Congress
Scott
United States
Mexico
Lee
Grant
Bragg
Jackson
Davis
Johnston
Hardie
Early
Senate delays action on income tax proposition
Washington June 11 The senate postponed further consideration of the income tax amendment to the tariff bill after an hour long debate sparked by Senator Bailey's charge of undue influence. The wool schedule was also left unreconsidered as votes moved to postpone until June 18. Senator Aldrich defended the tariff provisions while La Follette attacked leadership and voting procedures amid a tense session. The finance committee, per Aldrich, signaled lower rates on wood pulp and print paper than currently but higher than the house bill.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Bailey
Committee On Finance
Cummins
Bacon
Rhode Island
Indiana
Beveridge
Iowa
United States
la Follette
Senate Finance Committee
Brown
Nebraska
Forestalls the Fourth Ends Boy's Life
JOPLIN Mo June 11 After accidentally shooting his hand with a toy blank pistol in an ante Fourth of July celebration and hiding it from his parents fearing a whipping Sidney N Neeland 12 died here from tetanus after intense agony
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Joplin
Sidney N. Neeland
Origin of Life Sought in Volcanic Fire Observation
In Honolulu on June 11 Prof. Jaggar urged the Chamber of Commerce to establish an observatory on Mount Kilauea crater to pursue studies on the origin of life believed to lie in volcanic fire.
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Honolulu
Jaggar
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Kilauea
Veterans in Gray Dedicate Lee Statue at Vicksburg Park
Thousands of Confederate veterans gathered in Vicksburg Mississippi for the unveiling of a statue to General Stephen Dill Lee designed by Kitson. A parade led by Major General Frederick Dent Grant and a notable turnout addressed by Henry Watterson marked the dedication as the nation reflected on reunification.
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Stephen Dill Lee
Vicksburg
Miss
Gray
Lee
Kitson
National Park
Bis
Tae
Park
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the Lakes
United States Army
Henry Watterson
Challenge of Inspector Accepted by Department
Washington June 11 The Department of Agriculture accepted the resignation and charges of J F Harms a St Louis meat inspector who accuses the National stockyards meat inspection system. An immediate investigation was ordered with two inspectors sent to East St Louis. An official 1908 post mortem report shows cattle 519649 calves 90384 sheep 0 235 swine 1577453 condemned 8354 and total meat products prepared 231400419 pounds with 262872 pounds condemned on reinspection.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
J. F. Harms
St. Louis
Wilson
East St. Louis
Harms
Sec
Retary Wilson
Traer
Ilona
Grand jury chosen in Callahan feud case in Jackson
In Jackson Kentucky on June 11 Blackstone Cardwell and foes of Sheriff Callahan faced the grand jury. Margie and other enemies were named as involved in a feud leading to an attack on Callahan on Monday. Cardwell linked by family ties to rival factions, while reports from Crockettville say Callahan’s wound may heal.
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Jackson
Blackstone Cardwell
Tate
Dudge
James Margie
Callahan
Otra
Smeli
Callahans
Crocketts
Ville
Affirms Perceived School Youth Degeneracy in New York
Dr T Alexander MacNicol of New York reiterates estimates on child depravity after studying 30 000 children. His Atlantic City paper linked city conditions to Sodom like depravity noting high rates of alcohol use and study backwardness among schoolchildren.
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New York
T. Alexander MacNicol
New York City
Atlantic City
American Medical Society
MacNicoll
Sodom
Italian Woman Dies in Chicago Aged 107 Years
Chicago report states Mrs. Vittoria Imme died at her son’s home at age 107. Born in Potenza Italy she came to Chicago at 72. She reportedly returned to Poenza at 97 and celebrated her 100th birthday by sailing from Naples to her new home.
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Chicago
Vittoria Imme
Potena
Italy
Naples
Maine Village destroyed as forest fires rage
SMYRNA MILLS Me June 11 Burning forests in the north overwhelm the village of Hillman a new hamlet on the Ash land branch of the Bangor & Aroostook railroad seven miles north of Smyrna Mills destroying every building in the settlement. Fifty residents were saved by a special train from Houston. Twelve buildings burned and the loss was not to exceed 320 000.
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SMYRNA _MILLS
Aroostook
Hillman
Ashland
Bangor & Aroostook
Smyrna Mills
Houston
Business Men's Club Outing at Laughery Island
Four hundred Cincinnati business leaders enjoyed a 1909 outing of the Business Men's club with a morning parade wearing sombreros then a river voyage aboard the Kentucky to Laughery club. At Laughery a ball game between seventh floor gray and sixth floor blue teams ensued with early runs and pitching by Wade Thrasher, continuing into page three.
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Cincinnati
Business Men’s Club
Laughery Island
Business Men's Club
Laughery Club
Grays
Wade Thrasher
Blues
C. J. McDer
Missionary Expelled From Oyo By Local Chief
In Lagos dated June 11, Rev G Pinnock of the Foreign Missions Board South Baptist convention was expelled from Oyo Nigeria. The chief had ordered removal last April. Pinnock refused and appealed to the British governor who did not intervene. The chief says Pinnock defied his authority.
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British West Africa
G. Pinnock
Foreign Missions Board of the
South Baptist Convention
Oyo
Nigeria
Pinnock
Taft Names Two Ohio Postmasters as Senate Ready
President Taft sent to the senate two Ohio post office appointments on which the Ohio senators agree. Attica to Alva G. Sutton and Columbus Grove to Charlies B. Morris. In Pickaway county South Bloomfield postmaster John H. Beers to succeed G. T. Thompson. Jamestown post office fight in Greene county continues with Custis facing opposition. Cincinnati gains Pleasant Ridge and Kennedy Heights offices July 1 1909 with a ten year lease for facilities.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Taft
Senate
Ohio Post Office
Ohio
Attica
Alva G. Sutton
Columbus Grove
Charlies B. Morris
Hitchcock
John H. Beers
South Bloomfield
Pickaway County
G. T. Thompson
Kentucky
Deskin
James D. Gannon
Ferndale
Leticia Baker
Waverly
Joseph L Clark
Jamestown
Greene County
W. ©. Custis
Rge
Lester A. Smith
Custis
Jesse Taylor
Congress
Pleasant Ridge
Kennedy Heights
Cincinnati
Warren N. Carter
Central Texas Tornado Leaves Eleven Dead and Many Injured
Special dispatches report a Central Texas tornado causing eleven fatalities and multiple injuries. A Kansas City Mexico & Orient train derailed north of Sweetwater, killing J. E. Stamford of Crowell and injuring eleven. Haskell and Lueders, along with crops and orchards, suffered extensive damage.
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Dallas
Texas
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Brazos River Bridge
Sweetwater
Haske
Leeders
Haskell
Mrs. R
Eton Snee
Tom Mi
Joe Middleton
Willie Middleton
Maggie
Brooks
Lueders
Kansas City
Mexico
J. E. Stamford
Crowell
Alexander
Vangsandt
American on Berlin Disappears in Naples Mystery
An American, Holland Bennett, vanishes from the North German Lloyd steamer Berlin while en route to Naples from Genoa. Reports in Milan allege Camorra involvement or blackmail motive, while Naples authorities note he disappeared Thursday night as the ship neared Naples and his wife remained with friends in the saloon. Bennett, 27, Harvard Law graduate, was honeymooning with Miss Lacella Upham of Cambridge after marrying on May 12.
Black Hand conspiracy probes in Ohio raise up to twenty year penalties
State charges allege blackmail against Marion gang members linked to the so called black hand. Federal agents plan to aid prosecutions with evidence while seeking broader statutes with higher penalties. Inspectors travel between Columbus Cleveland Toledo and Canton to coordinate hearings as they pursue letters and weapons tied to the plot.
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Marion
J. F. Oldfield
Agostino Genario
Sam Lima
Oldfield
Hosford
Pate
Cleveland
William Day
Toledo
Canton
Ohio
Mr. Oldfield
Viccarino
Colegero Viccarino
Detro Petrosino
New York
Salvatore Ventola
Qnto
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