Hill Arrested in Philadelphia Filtration Plant Probe
John W. Hill, Cincinnati engineer hired to build Philadelphia's $25,000,000 filtration plant, was arrested on forgery charges. He allegedly certified work not done and falsified books as Mayor Weaver probes contractor favors. Hill posted $10,000 bond and denies charges, with hearing set for tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
John W. Hill
Cincinnati
Weaver
Hill
Stuart Wood
James Donaghy
Detective Bureau
Hills
D. J. McNichol
McNichol
Durham
Frederick Schaffhauser
Schaffhauser
Bureau of Water
Mr. Hill
Schaff Hauser
Japanese Push Across Manchuria Reported By Telegraph
A Daily Telegraph Tokyo dispatch says Japanese forces have outflanked Russia on both wings in Manchuria with over half a million troops in the field. Reports note a renewed advance and possible armistice talks as Roosevelt and other powers watch developments.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Tokyo
Manchuria
Strike ends possible within 24 hours says Barrett
Chicago June 20 Sheriff Barrett says the strike may end within 24 hours and vows to reduce deputy sheriff numbers. Grand jury summons Armour & Co officials over labor payments tied to last summer stockyards strike. Fifteen other employers and union leaders are subpoenaed after payments shown by John C. Driscoll.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Barrett
Arthur Meeker
T. J. Connors
Armour & Co
John C. Driscoll
E. V. Price
B. F. Weber
Frederick Bach
William P. Bach
Child Killed in Fall From Swing
Mary Sullivan seven year old of 500 East Twelfth street died after a fall from a swing in the Twelfth street public playground. She slipped from the seat while pumping with a companion and suffered a brain hemorrhage despite hospital care at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Mary Sullivan
East Twelfth Street
Twelfth Street
Reading Road
Mary
Good Samaritan Hospital
A. Furste
Army officer ordered to install canal zone telephony system
Major Edgar Russell from the chief signal office is ordered to report to the Isthmian Canal Commission and deploy a full telephonic and telegraphic communication system in the canal zone.
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Washington
Edgar Russell
Chief Signal Office
Army
Isthmian Canal Commission
Isthmus
Canal Zone
Charges oil plot divides Missouri
Missouri Attorney General Hadley opened a case to revoke the charters of Standard Oil, Waters-Pierce, and Republic Oil. He argued the firms divided Missouri with Standard taking the north and Waters-Pierce the south, asserting strong prejudice against the state.
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ST. Louis
Hadley
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
D. R. Anthony
Genoe
Seven Republicans Fight For Two Senate Nominations in 33rd District
A Philadelphia forgery scandal centers on Benjamin H. Gaskill as certificates for stock shares are fraudulently raised from small lots to hundreds. Losses to banks and trusts reach 750000 to 1000000 dollars with investigations revealing inflated holdings and fake transfers.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Benjamin H. Gaskill
Philadelphia Traction Company
United States Steel Corporation
Gaskill
Philadelphia Traction
United Railways of New Jersey
Frankford & Southwest Railway Company
Allen Rawson Resigns as May Festival Board Director
Thomas W. Allen elected director of the May Festival Association by the board in place of Edward Rawson who resigned. Lawrence Maxwell Jr. named board president, William Cooper Procter vice president. H. T. Loomis continues as secretary and treasurer. Rawson says resignation was considered and aims for harmony and a strong 1906 festival.
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Thomas W. Allen
May Festival Chorus
May Festival Association
Union Trust Building
Edward Rawson
Lawrence Maxwell, Jr
A. Howard Hinkle
William Cooper Procter
H. T. Loomis
Allen
Cincinnati
President Ousts Minister Bowen After Scandal Row
Roosevelt dismisses Herbert W. Bowen United States Minister to Venezuela and exonerates Assistant Secretary Loomis after a protracted Loomis Bowen controversy. The president condemns Bowens conduct as disloyal and unexcusable while noting Loomis was not at fault, and orders Bowens resignation.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Herbert W. Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Francis B. Loomis
Bowen
Loomis-Bowen
Roosevelt
Taft
Loomis
State Department
Department of State
General Gomez Laid At Rest In Havana Funeral
The body of General Maximo Gomez was interred with a massive, orderly procession in Havana. Crowds surged near the field gun caisson and cemetery gates, requiring police and Rural Guards to restore order as officials and thousands paid final respects. The funeral marked the republic’s largest procession with President Palma present.
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Oyama
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Central Park
Gomez
Republic
Palma
Entire Spanish Cabinet Resigns in Madrid
The entire Spanish Cabinet resigned and King Alfonso accepted the move after a failed confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies led by Deputy Llorens. Sr Besada contended the cabinet enjoyed the crown and public opinion but it was unclear if a parliamentary majority existed. The motion was defeated 204 to 45.
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Sr. Manura
Leaders of Fifteen Counties Ready for Convention
The Thirty third District Republican senatorial convention convenes Thursday at I O F Hall Ottawa Ohio to nominate two candidates for State Senate. Fulton Henry Hancock Wood and Putnam counties are represented with 220 delegates and 800 Republicans attending. Key candidates include C L Allen Fulton County. John J Cole and E L E Mumma Hancock. Malcolm Crockett and Clarence J Prentice Henry. Thomas J Harbaugh and Clyde R Painter Wood. The contest centers on Painter and Cole as favored winners in a two seat race.
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Clarence Prentich
Napoleon
Clyder
Painter
Bowling Green
John. J. Cole
Findlay
Thomas J. Harbaugh
Malcolm Crockett
Greston
Hon
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Fayette
E. L. E. Mumma
M’comb
Commercial Tribune
Ottawa
State Senate
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Henry
Hancock
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Putnam
Godfrey
Calvin P. Godfrey
Frank W. Zerman
Wauseon
Putnam County
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Hancock County
John J. Cole
McComb
Cole
Ralph D. Cole
Ohio
Henry County
Grelton
Clarence J. Prentice
Wood County
Clyde R. Painter
Harbaugh
Edgerly Made Brigadier General in 2nd Cavalry
President appoints Colonel Winfield S. Edgerly of the Second Cavalry as Brigadier General to fill the vacancy after Colonel Arthur L. Wagner died last Saturday. Edgerly is now in the Philippines with the unit.
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Washington
Winfield
Edgerly
Second Cavalry
Arthur L. Wagner
Philippines
Morocco Seeks U.S. Participation in Affairs Conference
Washington reports a dispatch from Minister Gummere noting Morocco has asked the United States join a conference on its affairs. The U.S. will accept the invitation if other powers general consent.
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Department Today
Gummere
Morocco
United States
Invita
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