Newlands Opposes Bill Yet Pledges Support for One Senator
Washington July 7 Senator Newlands criticized the tariff bill as not original and said the main question is whether a provision can slow tariff shifts to ease politics. He urged shaping Philippine governance to prepare Filipinos for self government while keeping the islands in trust for their people.
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Newlands
Volens
Philippine Islands
New York
United States
Bryan Bennett library building pictured in Salem Illinois
A photograph shows the Bryan Bennett library building at Salem Illinois funded by a bequest to William J. Bryan from the late PS Bennett. The adjacent frame building is noted as Mr Bryan’s birthplace. Bryan lectured in Salem recently and donated the evening’s proceeds to the library committee to buy books.
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Bryan-Bennett Library
Salem
William J. Bryan
PS. Bennett
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Library Committee
Roosevelt land office figure Pollock dies in Maryland
George F. Pollock, assistant commissioner general of the land office under Roosevelt, died at Boyd, Maryland, after a long career widely noted across the West. He was a prominent public official and familiar name in land policy.
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Washington
George F. Pollock
The
Land Office
Roosevelt
West
Boyd, M
Five Robbers Shot in Torreon Apartment Ambush
In Torreon Mexico July 7 Jose Santiago faced four robbers in his apartments firing his weapon. He killed two of the attackers and wounded the other two, who were readily captured.
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Torreon
Mexico
Jose Santiago
Five Thousand League Delegates Meet at Seattle
Seattle July 7 The eighth international convention of the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church in the United States and Canada opened here with seven bishops among the delegates. At noon five thousand delegates had arrived and it was expected five thousand more would be here by tomorrow.
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Seattle
Epworth Langue
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Canada
Fair Weather Tomorrow Across Oregon Washington Idaho
A weather note states fair conditions for tonight and Thursday across Oregon Washington and Idaho with dry skies and mild temperatures expected.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Plans Under Way To Rebuild North Brownsville School
Piane are under way for the rebuilding of the North Brownsville school building destroyed by fire last week. The school board plans a structure to cost $20,000, up to date in every particular.
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Piane
Brownsville
Record Rain Floods Hit Topeka As Heavy Storm Tops Six Inches
Six inches of rain fell in Topeka during the night, the heaviest on record. Many houses in the southern and eastern sections are flooded. Railroad traffic is somewhat delayed.
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Topeka
Kas
Five Inches of Rain Floods Ottawa and Vicinity
Five inches of rain fell last night causing serious flood conditions and great loss at Ottawa Kansas and nearby areas. The rainfall was extensive with similar downpours reported at other points, disrupting traffic and prompting brief emergency measures.
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Ottawa
Kas
Floods Drown Workers and Soak Towns Across Missouri
Floods on both forks of the Grand river drown six section hands and flood Western Livingston county. Pattensburg Missouri, north of Kansas City, is ten feet underwater with hundreds on rooftops. Missouri and Kaw rivers rise over a foot in 24 hours, more towns under water as rains continue.
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Grand River
Livingston County
Kansas City
Pattensburg
Here
Missouri
Revolt Against President Reyes Spreads in Colombia
A revolution has broken out in Colombia against President Rafael Reyes. Rebels reportedly control Savanilla and Barranquilla, with Santa Marta also said to have fallen. The news arrived by steamer, stating the government’s position amid turmoil.
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Colon
Republic of Colombia
Rafael Reyes
London
Savanilla
Barranquilla
Santa Marta
The Gingles Girl Creates Sensation
Chicago July 6 Ella Gingles a 20 year old Irish lace maker creates a tremendous sensation as she gains attention for her craft and beauty in a city feature setting.
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Gingles
Chicago
Ella Gingles
Bank of Commerce Heist Reports No Robber Trace
Everett Washington July 7 There is no trace of the lone bank robber who yesterday afternoon held up the Bank of Commerce wounded cashier J L Lyon and escaped with several hundred dollars Bloodhounds followed the trail to a log boom in the river then beneath a railroad trestle suggesting a boat escape The thief discarded a bloodstained necktie collar false moustache and coat Lyon's wound is serious and the outcome may be known in days
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Everett
Wash
Bank of Commerce
J. L. Lyon
Lyon
Trial reveals alleged attempt to force witness to French Lick
Miss Agnes Barrett, employer, faces cross examination as prosecutors recount an alleged plot to compel her to go to Tom Taggart's place at French Lick Springs. Assistant State's Attorney Short pressed for minute details of the scene at the Wellington hotel on June 4, with the girl describing an attack by her employer and Mrs. Cecelia Kenyon.
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Agnes Barrett
Tom Taggart
French Lick Springs
Ind
Short
Miss Barrett
Cecelia Kenyon
Wellington Hotel
Big Towns of Oregon Plan Shared Day at Expo
Eugene and Salem Corvallis Albany and Portland will celebrate their native towns on July 20 at the A Y P Expo. Each city will honor its local loyalties with community events and displays during the same day co festival.
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Oregon
Eugene
Salem
Corvallis
Albany
Portland
Girl testifies about threats and names in hotel case
The witness told prosecutors that during an incident she heard the name Tom Taggart mentioned and that she was urged to go to his place at French Lick Springs Indiana. She recounted revolting scenes in Miss Barrett's room and an alleged attack on February 16, ending with her being found bound in a bathroom at the Wellington hotel.
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Ron
Reed
Taggart
French Lick Springs
Ind
Miss Barrett
Short
Wellington
Chicago Wheat Market Prices in July Contracts
Chicago wheat prices for July and futures show July at 1.14 1 4, September at 1.09 1 8, December at 1.07 3 4, May futures at 1.107 8. Prices reflect ongoing trading in the Chicago market with small variations across contracts.
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Chicago
Endeavorers throng St Paul for convention
St Paul hosts the twenty fourth International Christian Endeavor Convention with over 10 000 delegates and visitors from 71 000 societies totaling 2 500 000 members. Governor Johnson, Secretary Shaw, Treasurer Lathrop and Francis E Clark will speak. Kansas City, Dallas and other cities vie to host 1911 convention.
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St. Paul
Twenty-Fourth
International Christian Endeavor Convention
Johnson
Shaw
Lathrop
Francis E. Clark
William Jennings Bryan
Christian Endeavor Society
Kanéaz
Dallas
Taft Voyage Highlights Plattsburg Tercentenary
President Taft arrives at Plattsburg for the tercentenary celebration with a morning stop at Cliff Haven Catholic Summer School of America. A grand parade with state federal and Canadian troops is set for the afternoon, followed by speeches by Senator Root Cardinal Gibbons and other dignitaries.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Senator Root
Cardinal Gibbons
Lemieux
Canada
Lomer Goran
Quebec
Banquet and Fireworks Highlight Lake Burlington Outing
A banquet and fireworks are planned for the evening as the group enjoys a lake side event. Tomorrow the party will travel to the Vermont side of the lake for exercises at Burlington, including a concluding banquet.
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Vermont
Burlington
Hale's Widow Receives Six Months Salary From Senate
Washington July 7 Following a long established custom the senate today voted six months salary to the widow of the late chaplain Dr Edward Everett Hale.
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Senate
Washington
The
Senate Today
Edward Everett Hale
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