House Vote Backs Lock Type Panama Canal Plan
The House approved 110 to 36 an amendment to the sundry civil bill allocating 25 million dollars for Panama Canal work while barring sea level construction. President Roosevelt pledged to veto any sea level canal, and Representative Littauer pressed the lock plan amid engineer support and opposition.
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Wisconsin hearing probes loan discrimination by Union Central Life
Milwaukee on June 15 reports a Wisconsin Legislative Committee hearing on alleged discrimination in Union Central Life Insurance loan settlements. A table shows 1905 settlements with varying returns, plus an 8 percent base rate and an extra 2 percent claimed by the company. Secretary Marshall suggests possibly fixing a maximum loan rate. He defends higher charges on small loans as reflecting labor and repayment flexibility.
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Murderer entombed alive in Tangier massacre tale
A Tangier dispatch reports cobbler Messewi convicted of murdering thirty six women whose bodies were found beneath his shop and garden. He was ordered walled up alive instead of crucifixion. daily floggings preceded a final tomb entombment amid a mob. The first days he screamed, then fell silent.
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Girl 14 Killed by Alive Wire in Covington Street
Annie Lewis aged 14 was killed by an electric shock in Covington on Johnson street after lightning cut a feed wire. She touched a hanging live wire, fell unconscious, and died despite medical help. coroner notified as the wire was found severed by the storm. Her father J B Lewis residence is nearby.
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Frisco Sees Two Earthquakes in One Night
Two distinct shocks were felt in San Francisco and Oakland at 9 40 pm with west to east movement lasting several seconds. No damage occurred. A second pair of minor shocks followed at 11 35 pm.
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University of Cincinnati Dean Delivers Commencement Address
In Cynthiana Kentucky today eight graduates received diplomas at the city school commencement. The principal introduced Dr. J. E. Harry, the dean of the University of Cincinnati, who delivered the commencement address.
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Russia's Bitter Political Fight Reaches Acute Stage
Russian political struggle intensifies amid sharp confrontation between factions. Widespread alarm grows as authorities push limits on opposition voices and public protests.
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Peril Fears Ministry Amid Bialystok Massacre Riots
The Times reports rumors of government talks with Germany and Austria Hungary over joint action if western uprisings occur as Grand Duke Vladimir visits Berlin. In Bialystok riot violence escalates with bombings and clashes between Jews, troops, and police. peasants join the mob.
Lower House Crisis Deepens in Russia Parliament
The press condemns the clash in the Lower House as the Goremykin ministry faces expulsion threats. Protests over anti Jewish riots at Bialystok prompt a war commission to investigate and tensions threaten dissolution of Parliament.
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Outbreak in Bialystok Leaves Many Dead and Shops Looted
In Bialystok,Russia, thirty Jews were killed yesterday amid widespread rioting. Hospitals are crowded with the wounded, while many victims remain inside homes. All Jewish shops on four main streets were looted, and soldiers and police guard streets with civilians confined to their homes.
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Dewey Dock Passes Entrance to Sabang Bay
Commander Hosley reports the dry dock Dewey passed the entrance to Sabang Bay Sumatra on June 13 at noon and is expected to reach Singapore on June 20 marking a Navy movement in the Far East.
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Prominent Men Indicted Over Ice Trust in Columbus
Columbus June 15 The grand jury returned eighteen indictments against prominent members of the local Ice Trust. Twelve individuals and six corporations face charges under the Valientine anti trust law with about fifty witnesses including grocers and butchers. Names withheld pending arrests tomorrow. Independent companies formed by heavy consumers emerge to combat the alleged trust.
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Queen of Ball Escorted by Daniel Boone at Louisville Dance
Miss Clara B Haldeman named queen of ball at Louisville social event with escort Daniel Boone. crowd gathers as command performance honors lead figure.
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Jett Claims Hargis Planned Own Scapegoat Fate
Curtis Jett, the confessed Marcum killer, says his uncles James and Elbert Hargis plotted to pin the crimes on him. He accuses them of breaking faith and says he told the truth to reveal deeper guilt. Jett remains jailed in Cynthiana awaiting September testimony in Beattyville.
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Roosevelt Wadsworth Clash Over Meat Inspection Bill
Washington June 15 The feud between President Roosevelt and House Agriculture Chair Wadsworth centers on the meat inspection bill. Roosevelt says the House version worsens the Senate plan. Wadsworth defends the bill as faithful to his committee’s intent and accuses the President of improper criticism.
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Women Riot at Political Meeting in Northampton
In Northampton England on June 15 seven women suffragists disrupted a meeting addressed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Asquith. They waved flags shouted Vote for women and caused disorder before being ejected from the gathering.
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Governor murdered in Tangier Anghera region
A Tangier dispatch reports Kaid Duas, governor of the Anghera tribe, was killed Thursday night. The attacker is believed to be Dailan, Duas’s rival who had a prior murder claim resolved a year earlier by Duas.
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King Otto of Bavaria May Be Deposed
Vienna reports well informed circles expect King Otto to be deposed soon. Prince Regent Luitpold discussed ending Bavaria ruled by an insane sovereign. Vienna informed Bavaria's government that German and Austrian court circles approve the plan to install Luitpold, pending Bavarian constitutional changes.
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