Washington hosts police chiefs at annual convention
Washington hosts the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual convention with Richard Sylvester, DC police superintendent, presiding. Weather bureau staff in Washington face rank reductions over political activity linked to former chief Moore’s dismissal. A. A. Adee from State arrives in Paris due to illness, halting a bicycle tour. Nine U S senators press in executive session against renewing the arbitration treaty with Great Britain. Townsend accuses Wilson’s tariff push of exerting undue influence on lawmakers. Viscount Chinda presents Japan’s grievances to President Wilson. Bryan says Germany Bolivia and Argentina back universal peace drafts.
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International Association of Chiefs of Police
Washington
Richard Sylvester
District of Columbia Police
Weather Bureau
William. Moore
Port land rose festival and parade headline items
Among a rush of events Port land Ore hosted its annual rose festival drawing large crowds while Richmond saw the Travelers Protective Association convention begin with a dramatic parade. Collected incidents include a Missouri Kansas Texas train wreck south of Mc Aleater Oklahoma with fatalities and injuries.
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Portland
Ore
Travelers’ Protective Association
Richmond
George W. Lewis
Kansas City
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
McAleater
Okla
Secret service arrest over black hand letter to President
Giuseppe Pomaro, 35, arrested in Youngstown Ohio by Captain Washer of the U S secret service for sending a black hand letter demanding 6000 to President Wilson. Indictments allege similar political and crime actions across the country including union officials and clergy.
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Giuseppe Pomaro
Youngstown
Washer
United States Secret Service
Wilson
Verdict Edges Libel Case Against Methodist Book Concern
Supreme court awards six cents in libel action against the Methodist Book Concern of Ohio and others. The ruling touches charges of unchristian conduct and misappropriation of funds, with implications for related cases involving the Jera Knoda Cook and Florente Whaley. The text also notes a divorce in Harvard, Connecticut, and a violent incident in Canton, Ohio. Railroad Brotherhood selects Detroit, Michigan, as 1916 convention site.
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George H. Dryer
Supreme Court
Methodist Book Concern of
Ohio
Jera Knoda Cook
St. George's Church
Hempstead
L. I
Florente Whaley
Miranda Clarke Cook
Cook
Harvard
Connesee
Minnesota Wins Tate Rate Suit and Turpentine Trust Victory
The U S Supreme Court ruled Minnesota’s rate laws unconstitutional for Minneapolis and St. Louis routes but upheld Northern Pacific and Great Northern rates. The decision shapes interstate commerce issues in state rate cases, seen as decisive for one of the era's major regulatory battles. Also, the court overturned Turpentine Trust convictions due to erroneous instructions, and limited shipper rebate damages, affecting Sherman Act enforcement and rebates litigation.
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Washington
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Justice Hughes
Minneapolia
Inwa
Missouri
Kentucky
Oregon
Arkansas
West Virginia
Alabama
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Minneapolis & St. .Louis
Sanborn
United States Circuit Court For
Turpentine Trust Victor
American Naval Stores Company
Savannah
Turpentine Trust
Justice Pitney
Department of Justice
Caaé
Pennsylvania
International Coal Mining Company
Clearfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland's Aim Is Good At Fleet Target Practice
Washington June 10 The cruiser Maryland averaged 80 662 with eight inch guns at 12 000 yards while at 18 knots she fired every minute and hit eight of ten per gun. The small targets imply battle damage would be fearfully accurate if used in combat. Brakeman Killed by Lightning Lander Wyoming June 10 C R McCauly struck by lightning atop a box car during a storm. The body hurled fifty feet to another car and melted his watch. a diamond mounted in a stickpin was consumed.
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Washington
San Diego
Maryland
Lander
Wyo
C. R. Mc Cauly
Wyoming & Northwestern
Peary Made Grand Officer of Legion of Honor
Parla June 10 Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the north pole, was elevated to grand officer of the Legion of Honor by President Palm care.
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Legion
Peary
Parla
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Legion of Honor
Palm Care
Judge Gary Admits Steel Firms Could Drive Rivals Out
New York June 10 Judge Hilbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel testified in the government suit to dissolve the concern admitting it could drive rivals from the market but asserting the policy was to foster competition. He denied approving pig iron purchases aimed at market sustenance and claimed ignorance of a 1901 contract forcing subsidiaries to buy from the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hilbert H. Gary
United State Steel Corporation
Gary
Dickinson
Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
Standard O 1 Company
Bops
Senate mine probe begins in West Virginia
Charleston June 10 armed with plenary authority the senate sub committee arrives to probe conditions in the West Virginia coal strike a corps of clerks ethnographers reporters and senators Swanson Martine Shields Borah and Kanyon fill a special car The examination of witnesses opens at two o clock with about one hundred expected and the first focus is alleged peonage among mine workers in the affected district Borah leads that inquiry portion.
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Charleston
W. Va
Legislative Branch
Senate
West Virginia
Swanson
Martine
Shields
Borah
Kanyon
Canal Ready January 1 1915
New York June 10 Colonel George W. Goethals chief engineer of the Panama Canal zone arrived by steamer Pastores from Color. He declared that by January 1 1915 anything that floats can pass through the canal and that he will send a vessel through as soon as water is in the canal. He noted the Tram used by Amundsen may go fast but the passage likely will be made by a smaller craft.
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New York
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
Pastores
Color
Amundsen
South Pole
Cox Faces Trial Again in Cincinnati Trust Case
Cincinnati June 10. The trial of George B. Cox financier and former political leader on a charge of mis applying 115000 of Cincinnati Trust funds was set for June 18 by Judge Caldwell in the common pleas court. Seven other officers and directors are indicted in connection with the transaction. This will be Cox second trial within the month after he was dismissed on a mis appropriation charge of 252500 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
George B. Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Caldwell
Common Pleas Court
Trust Company
Cox
Taft as Speaker's Guest at Capitol Luncheon
Former President Taft was guest of honor at a luncheon in the speaker's dining room at the Capitol. Attendees included Representative and Mrs. Oscar W. Underwood, former Speaker Cannon, Representatives Dalzell and Payne, Col. and Mrs. Spencer Cosby, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Hilles, Mrs. James R. Mann and Mrs. Mabel Boardman.
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Washington
President Taft
Champ Clark
Capitol
Oscar W. Underwood
Cannon
Dalzell and Payne
Col
Spencer Cosby
Charles D. Hilles
James R. Mann
Migs Mabel Boardman
Two Fishermen Drown Near Sylvan Lake Near Staples
C L Stewart and Paul Williams of Staples were drowned when a boat overturned on a lake near Sylvan. The two fishermen were flaking from the vessel and both bodies were recovered.
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Staples
Minn
C. L. Stewart
Paul Williams
Sylvan
Landis Admits He Was a Lobbyist in Congress Hearings
Washington June 10 Senator Reed grilled former Representative Charles B Landis of Indiana admitting he had visited Washington at least a hundred times since leaving Congress to influence legislation for pay He said he was sent by the powder trust and contracted with the Merchant Marine league for subsidies He reported salaries from the Marine league and Dupont Powder company Also Faulkner and Bennett admitted lobbying ties to railroads lace manufacturers and mining interests as committees and duties were discussed and a law to curb lobbyists was proposed.
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Washington
Reed
Charles B. Landis
Indiana
Congress
Powder Trust
Merchant Marine League
Marine League of Cleveland
Dupont Powder Company
Faulkner Denlen
United States
Faulkner
West Virginia
Senate
Nelson
American Railway Association
Bennett
New York
New York City
Kopp
Wisconsin
Hall
Iowa
House
Reeves
Walsh
Denver
Baltimore
Myers
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Coldest June on record in broad northeastern region
Washington reports the coldest June weather on record for the middle Atlantic and New England states, the Ohio valley and the great lakes. The gulf states are the only east of the Rockies spared. Frosts and snow appear in Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Wisconsin amid a high pressure system.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes Region
Weather Bureau
Gulf States
Rockies
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Gibson May Lose Foot In Blood Poisoning
Burton W. Gibson the lawyer involved in the Rosa Manschik case faced possible foot amputation due to blood poisoning. He has been jailed in Gowden jail with ongoing charges and worsening foot injury likely from an insect sting. A local physician warned amputation might be necessary.
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Middletown
N. Y
Burton W. Gibson
Rosa Manschik ' Bzobo
Go Eden
Gibson
Testimony by Daniel Frohman in royalties case
Daniel Frohman testified as an expert witness on royalties for help in placing The Man From Home. The exchange defined Broadway production as a high class stage, and a line about an actor benefiting from a Broadway appearance was struck from the record as the judge granted the motion.
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Daniel Frohman
T Io
Williams
Frohman
Lost penny brings Sunday school regret in gray afternoon
Walter William trudges to Sunday school reluctantly after a dull day and loses a bright new penny. He reports it to his mother who, in a sharp retort, asks which penny he lost, and he replies that it was indeed the Sunday school penny.
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Walter William
Walter
Skin Rash Cleared After Cuticura Remedies
Miss Pansy Hutchine reports a two year face rash starting as a rash on the face and neck that formed large sores. After using hot water with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment she says the soreness vanished in two days and the rash disappeared in four weeks. She also used the remedies on scalp and hair. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold worldwide with free samples and a Skin Book.
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Bronx Fells
S. D
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Wanted to Be There Tony Seeks Vacation to Marry in America
An immigrant named Tony arrives in the United States to join a section band. He asks for a vacation to marry someone, but his foreman warns that travel would drain his funds and return him broke. Tony insists he wants the vacation to marry and stay.
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Tony
Old Country
America
Vacashun
Castoria and seasonal notes appear in rural editor remarks
An odd rural column mentions Castoria, a long familiar remedy for infants, noting its over thirty years of use. The scene shifts to a coal office boy and a rural editor who hints at spring poems soon arriving, with light, fragmented dialogue about fueling and warming.
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Castoria
Fletcher
Poison Oak and Ivy Relief Mentioned in Remedy Ad
An advertisement offers relief from poison oak and ivy by mixing two teaspoonfuls of Tyree's Antiseptic Powder in a pint of water. The ad notes availability at druggists and free samples from J. B. Read, Washington, D. C. It also reports that the United States imported over $2,872,000 worth of Swiss cheese last year, with imports rising.
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Tyree
J. B.rea
Washington, D. C
Ady
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Paria
iUness
Exec
Great Britain
Townsend
Iffto Ling
Oso
Viscount Chinda
Japan
White House
Bryan
Germany
Bolivia
Argentina
Norfolk & Western
Bluefields
Owens
Alaskan Peninsula
Unimak Pass
Shishaldin
Pavlof
McCushion
Katmal
Edgar Garvey
Charlies Schneider
Colorado Springs
Colo
Justin Miller
Malcolm Ord
Warsaw
Ind
Walter F. Bhroads
Merchants’ Union Trust of
Philadelphia
Air
Paterson
N. J
Misa Vernia Goff
Joplin
Harry Miller
Monett
John P. White
The
United Mine Workers of America
I U
Charles A. Briggs
Union ‘Theological Seminary
Carl Axel Westman
Chauncey M. Depew
Seattle
Wash
Westman
S. L. Heeter
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Board of Education
W. ®. Cottrell
Council Bluffs, Ia
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Fred Nevens
Waters-Pierca Oil Company
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Cal
J. Turner Horner
Purdy, Mo
Eva May Horner
Drury College
Springfield
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Marshall
University of North Carolina
Emperor William of
Berlin
Forbes Winslow
Allenist
London
British Hospital For Mental Disorders
Emily Wilding Davison
Epsom
England
Matamoros
International Opium Congresa
Hagua
Hamilton Wright
Hia
Frauendorf
Tetuan
Morocco
Rinagon
Dersa
Ro Martin
Robert Roach
Canton
Guy
Iamee M. Cox
Ada
Daniel Best
Pitcairn, Pa
Ohio Northern University
Brotherhood of Railroad
San Francisco
Etrott, Mich
Steel Trust
Col. Goethals
Panama
Taft
Landis
Dupont
Middle and Eastern States
Mra Szabo
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