Union Depot Franchise Passes Amid Heated Council Debate
The Cincinnati Union Depot franchise cleared a stormy council vote 23 ayes to 2 nays with 2 absent and 1 not voting. Reynolds objected to rushing final passage and urged extra time. Wilenberg refused to vote. Amendments and reading disputes sparked further exchanges as Eckert proposed a 6 percent net profits franchise tax, rejected by Mullen.
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Flince
Bleekman Union Depot
Council Committee
Eckert
Koch
Reynolds
Bathgate
Conner
Cook
Doherty
Ahrenbruck
Felsberg
Griffiths
Hauck
Hillenbrand
Hunsche
Kelly
Kleemeier
Ein
Kohnie
Martin
Meyer
Miller
Foss
Mullen
O'Brien
Schneller
Scully
Willenberg
Asmann
Genner
Cincinnati Union Depot and Terminal Company
Cincinnati
Galvin
Indian Land Probers to Begin Work
Washington reports the Senate committee to probe Indian contract legislation plans hearings and procedures. Members Jones Burton and Hughes present. Crawford and Percy absent. The inquiry will determine if any senator had interest in or influenced legislation on Indian contracts and address improper attempts to influence the bill. The House panel will meet in Oklahoma City in August. attorney J F McMurray of McAlester prepared to defend his contracts amid expected fees.
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Associated Pross Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Jones
Burton
Hughes
Messrs
Crawford
Percy
Congress
Gore
Oklahoma
House
Oklahoma City
J. F. McMurray
McAlester
Insurgent chiefs meet Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
Senator Lafollette and other insurgents visit Oyster Bay to discuss politics with Theodore Roosevelt. Lafollette declines details, praises Roosevelt, and signals possible radical shifts while Roosevelt receives reporters and hints at no immediate comment.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Oyster Bay
Robert M. ‘Lafollette
United States
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
Elmer Burkett
Nebraska
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Boston
Madison
Kansas
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congressional Investigating Committee
Earl of Yarmouth Faces $500,000 Income Loss
Alice Thaw the Countess of Yarmouth has withdrawn property named in the marriage bond by deed of reconveyance. The move implies the Earl of Yarmouth will lose an income of $500,000 annually.
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Alice Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
Earl of Yarmouth
Contested Land Cases Move to New Department
A new division will be created in the general land office on July 1 to adjudicate all contested government land cases. William T. McGee of Michigan will serve as chief. The expansion absorbs part of the special agents division to avoid conflict between prosecuting and judging cases.
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Washington
Associated Press
General Land Office
William T. McGee
Michigan
Special Agents’ Division
The
Land Office
Dennett
Another Suspect Arrested In Alma Kellner Case
Galveston Texas June 27 A man giving the name H F Stewart was arrested on suspicion he is Joseph Wendling the Louisville Ky man charged with the murder of Alma Kellner in Kentucky
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Galveston
Tex
Associated Press
H. F. Stewart
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Louisville
Senatorial Nominee Van Cleaf Nominated in Ohio
Democrats of Franklin and Pickaway counties nominate A R Van Cleaf of Circleville for state senator. Rastus Lloyd withdrew in his favor before the vote. Van Cleaf previously served in the general assembly first elected in 1871 and later in the house in 1877 and the senate in 1879 1883 1885 1889 and 1891.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Franklin
Pickaway
A R. van Cleaf
Circleville
Rastus Lloyd
van Cleaf
General Assembly
Senate
Train Hits Auto Near Monticello Kills Two
A Central of Georgia freight train struck a touring car near Monticello in the afternoon killing Mrs. A. C. Freeman and A. C. Freeman Jr. both from Arcadia Florida and injuring three others, two fatally.
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Macon
Associated Press
Central of Georgia
Monticello
A. C. Freeman
Arcadia
Fla
A C. Freeman, Jr
Cubans Fight With Knives Ends in Duelist Die
In West Tampa near McFarlan's Park Maree Adalo and an unidentified Cuban met at sunrise and fought with knives until both were wounded. Adalo later died. the other man escaped toward Street and disappeared. Adalo had recently emigrated from Cuba and was believed to be a labor agitator.
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Tampa
Fila
Associated Press
McFarlan’s Park
Maree Adalo
Adalo
Cube
Labor Agitator
Taft's Auto Hits Italian Laborer
Beverly Massachusetts June 27 One of President Tafts automobiles driven by his son Robert A Taft ran over and seriously injured an Italian laborer at the scene. Doctors said skull fracture indicated at hospital though witnesses claimed the car was going slowly and the man stepped in front of it.
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Associates Press Dispatch
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Taft Informed Of Beverly Auto Crash Involving Son
President Taft learned of a Beverly automobile accident that involved his son Robert. He expressed distress and sent a telegram urging every effort for the injured man and requested Boston surgeons' services for potential help.
Harmon fills Perry Victory Commission changes
Columbus June 29 Governor Harmon reorganized the Perry's Victory Centennial commission. William Reinhart resigns as president and commissioner. General A. J. Warner is appointed to succeed him. Webster Huntington resigns as member. Horace B. Chapman named to replace him. Reinhart cites time demands. Huntington seeks secretary role. Commission to meet soon.
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Commandar
Trizuse Burray
Harereon -Bourors
Columbus
Harmon
Horace B. Chapman
Reinhart
Huntington
Cleveland
Atte
Champion Coated Paper Wins Postal Card Contract
The Joint Committee on Printing refused to cancel the postal card contract with Champion Coated Paper of Hamilton Ohio. The four year agreement totals 1 200 000 dollars covering supplying the postal cards. Peter G Thomson of Cincinnati is the president of the Champion company which has supplied the cards since government control began.
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Cincinnati
Joint Committee On Printing
Taft Almost Persuaded to Veto Rivers and Harbors
Report indicates three days before Congress adjourned President Taft began talks to veto the rivers and harbors bill but ultimately signed it after granting the framers a hearing. The shift followed their expiation and announced plans.
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Taft
Washington
Associated Press
Congress
Illinois to Seek Pure Legislation in Reform Talk
A Illinois conference denounces Illinois legislature corruption with 300 to 400 citizens organizing to fix representation. Oregon reformer Bourne cites methods for electing U S senators while critics urge open rebellion against Springfield practices to curb machine control and restore voter power.
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Associated Press Disputch
Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Jonathan’ P. Bourne, Jr
Oregon
Majestic Theater
United States
Conference of
Charles’ L Capen
The
State Bar Association
Bloomington
Philo. B. Miles
Harold Lickes
Chicago
Martin D. Hull
George E. Cole
Legislative Voters’ ‘League of Chicago
Springfield
George R. Green
Illinois Retail Merchants’ Association
Refusal of National Parliament Demand in Peking
An imperial decree in Peking today rejects the popular demand for immediate convocation of a national parliament. The regent adheres to a plan for a general legislative body to be summoned nine years after the first provincial assemblies. Delegates and merchants pressed for action, eight delegates pledged to die if refused.
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Associated Press
Peking
Prince Chin
Ohio Governor Names Munn to Tax Commission
Governor Harmon announced the appointment of F. B. Munn to the Ohio tax commission. Munn, a Republican, has twice served as treasurer of Wood County.
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Ohio Tax Commission
Harmon
Munn
Wood County
Cloudburst Ravages Coal and Mud River Valleys in West Virginia
Heavy rains and a cloudburst across the Coal river and Mud river valleys cause widespread damage with rivers at record heights. Officials estimate crop and property losses near $300,000 as of today in Huntington and surrounding areas.
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West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Associated Press
Coal River
Congress Appropriations Total $1 027 133 446
Washington June 27 The session of Congress closed with appropriations totaling 1 027 133 446 according to an official announcement by the House Appropriations Committee.
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Congress
Washington
Associated Press
House Appropriations Committee
Hughes Will Stick to the Supreme Seat
Washington dispatch says Governor Hughes will remain on the supreme court bench and not seek New York governorship. Rep Parsons suggests Hughes will move to Washington to take his seat, quelling talk Roosevelt may sway him to run for governor.
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Hughes
Supreme
New York
Taft
Representative Parsons
Washington
Supreme Court
Parsons
Roosevelt
Parr Receives First Pay For Expose
Richard Parr, a New York customs employee, will be paid $20,000 on July 1 for exposing frauds in underweighing sugar imports. His total reward amounts to $100,000, with $80,000 to be sought from Congress by Secretary McVeagh.
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Parr
Washington
Cassociated Press
Richard Parr
New York Customs
McVeagh
Congress
Charlton May Be Handed to Italy Extradition Sought
New York June 27 Italian government reportedly seeks the extradition of Porter Charlton, the young wife murderer. Hudson county authorities hold him as a fugitive with no Washington guidance yet. Charlton’s arraignment is set for tomorrow. his lawyer may seek an adjournment. The state department may announce its wishes and, if insanity proceedings do not intervene, Charlton could be turned over to federal authorities. Charlton remains highly nervous and in poor health.
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Associated Pross Dispatch
New York
Rome
Porter Charlton
Hudson County
N. J
State Department
Washington
Carlton
Floyd. Clarke
Charlton
Denial of Surgery Threat Involving Roosevelt
An emphatic denial was issued by Dr. Walter Franklin Chappell regarding any plan to operate on the threat to Colonel Roosevelt. The June report from New York notes no operation was intended or imminent.
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New York
Associated Press
Walter Franklin Chappell
Roosevelt
Roosevelt to Lecture for National Geographic Society
Former President Roosevelt will speak to the National Geographic Society in Washington in November. exact date to be announced. The event will be hosted by the society and is expected to attract prominent attendees.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Kentucky Prestige in Burley Decline Seen in Border States
A Kentucky tobacco expert says the state is losing its prestige as the leading Burley producer. He foresees 7,000,000 pounds marketed this year from states bordering Kentucky, with Ohio and other neighbors expanding Burley tobacco production.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Illinois
Auto crash flames kill Abel brothers in Missouri
In St Louis County a car veered into a ditch and capsized burning. Robert O Abel died from burns and his brother Frank Abel along with Harry Jessom and another passenger were burned. Police and fire crews responded to the scene this afternoon to investigate the fatal accident.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Robert O. Abel
Frank Abel
Harry
Jessom
St. Louis County
Oakland Flour Cashier Admits $33000 Embezzlement
Leland H. Barnard longtime cashier at the Sperry Flour Co Oakland branch is jailed after confessing embezzling 33000 from the firm. He faces prison on the charge as authorities report the shortage occurred over a number of years ending recently.
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Sperry Flour Company
Oakland
Cal
Associated Press
Leland H. Barnard
Barnard
Taft Won't Aid Insurgent Senators in Campaign
President Taft announced he will not assist insurgent senators and representatives in this year’s campaign. He cited their role in delays to his legislative program and outlined forthcoming Kansas appointments. Likely picks include Freemont Sledy of Leon as internal revenue collector and A W Smith of McPherson as pension agent, to be made on Senator Curtis’s recommendation without Senator Bristow's concurrence. Curtis spoke with the White House today.
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Islature
Saance
Billy
Lewis
Rinacker
Chicago
House of Representatives
James M. Rice
Peoria
Robert Catherwood
Civil Service Reform Association of Chicago
Senator White
O'Fallon
Ill
Loriumer
Senator Bourne
Majestic Theater
Capen
Bourne
Oregon
Republican National Committee
United States
Illinois
Tisuxe
Muunney Bouhorne
Washington
Taft
Kansay
Kansas
Fremont Sledy
Leon
James Simpson
A. W. Smith
McPherson
W. & Metcalfe
Curtis
Bristow
Congress
White House
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Durr
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la Follette
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G. E. Roe
Staon
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Trim
Senator la Follette
Robert
Hugh L. Nichols
Batavia
George
B. Christian
Marion
Nichols
Democratic State Executive Committee
Christian
Perry Victory
Postal Card Board
Solon Reformer
China
F. B. Munn
Ner
Italy
Dr. Chappell
Burley
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