Senate Lobby Probe Narrowed to Senate Instructions
The Senate lobby investigating committee resumed hearings focusing strictly on the scope of the Senate's instructions. Witnesses linked to the Louisiana sugar planters campaigned for free sugar testified yesterday, while Committee Chairman Overman urged limiting testimony to whether insideous lobbying operates in Washington. Jules Godchaux and EB Dokinson of Louisiana sugar interests testified that only 7,200 dollars had been transferred to fund the campaign against free sugar, and a chart series by Tementitive? of the sugar industry circulated 220,000 copies under Lodge franking.
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Washington
Senate Lobby
Senate
Wilson
Overman
Tran Usar
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Anderson Pleaded Not Guilty in Bank Murder Trial
In Washburn North Dakota on June 12 Anderson pleaded not guilty as jurors began to be drawn for the murder case against him of banker Funk. Prosecutors Aubrey and Anderson led the state case while defense attorney Hangson conducted voir dire. Emil Anderson and Florence Anderson attended with local officials. The first juror was Percy Leroy of Underwood and widow Mabel Funk testified for the state.
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Washburn
N. D
Watford
Anderson
Funk
Aubrey and
Pare
Emil Anderson
Florence
Percy’ Leroy
Underwood
Mabel Funk
Opera House
Deine
Pure Bred Cattle Shipped to State Courtenay N D
A herd of twenty two pure bred Guernsey cattle were received at Courtenay for James A Cooper farm. The cattle came directly from the Island of Guernsey and constitute the state's largest shipment of pure bred Guernseys. Cooper plans a large dairy barn this summer and aims to make Courtenay known for its productive Guernsey cattle.
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Courtenay
N. D
Guernsey
James A. Cooper
Interstate Commerce Commission to probe Frisco railroad finances
The Interstate Commerce Commission launches a probe into the St Louis and San Francisco railroad system. The inquiry, prompted by a Senate resolution, will examine Frisco relations with Chicago Rock Island Pacific and a related Chicago and Eastern Illinois purchase, amid receivership concerns. The commission began assembling details after the resolution passage.
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Washington
St. Louis
Senate
House
Commission
Shifts in Old Grudge End in Fatal Shooting Near Flasher
In Raleigh nine miles from Flasher Mike Bowles 30 and single shot Ben Guyer single after a drunken row sparked by an old grudge. Deputy Sheriff John Wickes pursued Bowles but no arrest or death confirmation had been learned as of report. The incident occurred after they returned to Haleleh about 7 o'clock.
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Flasher
N. D
Raleigh
Mike Bowles
Ben Guyer
John Wickes
Bowles
Guyer
Haleleh
Notorious horse thief sentenced in Saskatchewan case
Moose Jaw Sask January 12 William Anderson the notorious horse thief was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by the supreme court. He is said to have rustled 180 horses in a single operation across the border into Montana last fall.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Jan
William Anderson
Supreme Court
Anderson
Montana
Boy Starts Life Sentence for 14-Year-Old Murderer
In Joliet Illinois on June 13 Herman Cop Des, a fourteen year old, began a life sentence for the murder of Mrs Manny, Sheep, and two children. He arrived at the penitentiary this morning and noted his first shave and first pair of long trousers.
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Joliet, Il
Herman Cop+ Des
Manny
Wealthy Swiss Couple End Their Lives in Zurich Estate Estimated at Ten Million
Zurich June 12 The Maggi couple, reputed as Switzerland's wealthiest, killed themselves due to lack of interest in life. Max Maggi, about 40, found with his wife, part of a joint estate once valued around ten million dollars. Maggi had recently inherited income from multiple factories.
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Zurich
Gwitzerland
Community Conventions Urged After North Dakota Highway Meeting
Result of a state highway improvement convention in Fargo led Rev. J. P. Hardy to urge community conventions across North Dakota. Prof. C F Chase advocated grading and draining dirt roads, using split logs and road drags, to prevent paddies and quick repairs. Governor Hanna praised the gathering, and the effort aims for a statewide campaign for better roads.
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North Dakota Highway Improvement Association
J. P. Hardy
Fargo Commercial Club
C.F. Chase
North Dakota Agricultural College
Hanna
Carrington
Professor Chase
Chase
Hardy
North Dakota
Parliamentary Scandal Reported in England May Echo Past Controversy
London June 18 The scandals linking British government members to oil speculation resemble those uncovered in Marconi shares and may cause a new parliamentary sensation in England.
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London
Marconi
England
Regina Fire Destroys Exhibition Buildings in Sask
Regina Saskatchewan June 1 A disastrous fire wiped out the main buildings of the Regina Exhibition Association including the grandstand and several smaller structures The loss is estimated at 180000 with origin of the blaze unknown.
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Regina
Sask
Regina Exhibition Association
West Virginia Senate Panel Seeks Coal Field Tour
Five United States senators began a trip to Paint Creek and Cabin Creek battlefields to view the coal strike sites. The senate mine investigation committee adjusted its program after former Governor Glasscock failed to brief Charleston, with plans moved up for an earlier mine visit.
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Charleston
W. Va
United States
West Virginia
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Glasscock
Senate
New Activities Among Mexicans in El Paso
June 11 El Paso Texas witnesses renewed activity by followers of Emile Vasques Gomez. Gomez claims presidency and aims to organize committees meeting regularly while dissident federal mutineers under Maximo Castillo align with him near Juarez. Local adherents reorganize after the Matera revolution as Gomez declares his government.
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Hi Paso
Texan
Emile Vasanex Gomez
Maximo Castillo
Juares
Vasques Gomez
el Paso
Hime
Matera
Gomez
Ines Salazar
Federale
Editor Scott Sentenced to Prison in Paterson Court
Maxynde Scott editor of The Weekly Issue received an indeterminate term of one to fifteen years for publishing an editorial critical of Paterson officials and anarchists. The case cites New Jersey laws against ridiculing government and expressing unbelief on Sundays, tied to broader post McKinley era statutes.
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Maxynde Scott
Paterson
N. J
Bimson
Scott
McKinley
United States
New Jersey
Hatton Dominates Early Firemen Races at Bismarck Meet
At Bismarck on June 12, the North Dakota Firemen's association events produced Hatton victories in multiple early contests. Hatton Hook & Ladder won in 26 seconds final time 19, Hose race saw Hattineau Hose Co. take first with 35 1-6 final, Hatton claimed several firsts in hub and hose events, while Bottineau and Lidgerwood posted strong runs.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota Firemen's Association
Association
Hatton Hook & Ladder
Rugby Department
Hattineau Hose Co
Lidgerwood Hose Co
Hator
Rugby
Bottineau
Hatton
One More Death Added to Losses From Vessel Explosion
Racine Wisconsin June 12 Edward Young age 24 oil fireman of the steamer E M Peck fatally injured when the vessel blew up yesterday bringing the death list to all. Hospital authorities report George Turisch Toledo another injured crew member cannot live out the day. The body of Bernhard J H Schwen sen missing second engineer not yet recovered but believed buried beneath engine room wreckage.
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Racine
Wis
Edward Young
E. M. Peck
George Turisch
Toledo
Bernhard J. H. Schwensen
Vizier Buried With Much Pomp in Constantinople
In Constantinople on June 1 the vizier Mahmoud Schefket, pasha, was buried with elaborate funeral rites. A vast audience from the city attended as the procession concluded the mausoleum ceremony on the Bosphorus side.
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Constantinople
Mahmoud Schefket
Pasha
Mausolauma
Atberty
Abdul Hamid
Plans to dispose SP stock meet government opposition
Hearing before United States Circuit Judges Sanborn Hook and Smith in St Paul on June 12 examined the unions railroad plan to dispose of Southern Pacific stock holdings. Attorney General McReynolds opposed the plans, calling them mere propositions. The court adjourned without a decision as to whether the government would object to exchanging part of the SP stock for Baltimore and Ohio stock held by the Pennsylvania railroad.
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McReynolds
Southern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Park River Wins Bid for New North Dakota Agricultural School
Bids opened for Walsh county agricultural and training school showing EB Herwick Park River Norman Lewis Grafton Johnson Construction Fargo and Stewart Wilson as bidders with Wilson awarded. Total project cost about 35900 funded by county 20000 Park River businessmen 5000 farmers 10000. Trustees include Sawyer president E Smith Peterson Howard Erickson A G Bylin J A Dunn J A Harris. Committee toured Wisconsin Iowa Illinois seeking best models and returned with plans.
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Gillespie
Park River
N. D
North Dakota
Walsh County
EB. Herwick
Norman & Lewis
Grafton
Johnson Construction Co
Fargo
Stewart Wilson
E. , Smith-Peterson
Sawyer
Howard Erickson
A. G. Bylin
Norton
J. A. Dunn
J. A
Harris
Wisconsin
Iowa
Tlinois
Former Fargoan Named Postmaster of Marshalltown Iowa
A. G. Johnson, once a prominent Fargo resident for five years and a well known traveling salesman, has been appointed postmaster at Marshalltown Iowa by President Wilson. He recently served as a traveling representative for Wyman Partridge Co. of Minneapolis in Iowa, marking a return from the Knights of Columbus retirement.
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A. G Johnson
Cition OF
Fargo
Marshalltown
Hearn
A. G. Johnson
Thio City
Wilson
Johnson
Alty Bia
Wyman, Partridge Co
Minneapolis
Iowa
Marshallions
Knights of
Alfonso Wants a New Cabinet in Madrid
Madrid reports King Alfonso asked Count Alvaro De Romanones to stay as premier and form a new cabinet. The move signals continuity in government plans after a June 12 dispatch.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Alvaro de Romanones
Russia acts as mediator in Balkan dispute arbitration
St. Petersburg June 12 The Serbian and Bulgarian governments agreed to accept Russian arbitration to settle their dispute over territory acquired during the Balkan war.
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St. Petersburg
Field Day for City Public School Children
The city public schools held a grand field day at Ireland Park marking the year’s end of training in gymnasium track and outdoor athletics. Under Mr McLean’s leadership the program featured pyramid building truck work races folk dancing maypoles and contests with over 1000 children participating.
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McLean
Chhldren
Ieland Park
City scales ordinance to weigh hay wood rake and coal
Commissioner Jordan announced strict enforcement of the new city scales ordinance requiring all hay wood rake and coal to be weighed on city scales and tickets to show the city weighmaster’s name to be official.
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City Commission
Hay, Wood and Coal
Jordan i
Fargo Host NObles Zahl Praises City Hospitality
A Duluth Shriners letter to Seth Richardson lauds Fargo hosts for the Masonic conclave, saying guests were treated with courteous entertainment during their two day stay. The note credits Fargo nobles with keeping activity nonstop and the visitors reporting they had the time of their lives.
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Pradiey
Susuth
Seth Richardson
Barnett
Poventare Radley
Duluth
Moros suffer landslide attack as American forces take Bagsag
Washington reports Major General Wood orders report on Brigadier General Pershing’s campaign against the Moros in Jolo. Entrenchments at Bagsag fell after a fierce but limited fight with six killed and twelve wounded among American troops, including several scouts and infantry, while Moros retreat keyed on mountain positions and the island remains largely quiet.
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Washington, D. C
1 Wood
Bell
Persh= Ing
Jolo Archipelgo
Manila
Jolo
Bagsag
Co. M, Eighth Infantry
Scouta
Boe H. Rackley
Ne Consant
Department of
Nao
Nown
Fight on Tariff heats up in Senate debate
Washington June 12 The fight against the democratic tariff bill shapes up for debate led by Senator Penr aw ranking Republican on the finance committee. The measure heads to the senate June 30 as Smith of Michigan leads opposition to the sugar schedule and Smoot commands anti free sugar forces. La Follette plans amendments that could amount to a new bill while McCumber and others prepare long arguments for free wool and free sugar timelines.
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Washington
Penraw
Finance Committee
Senate
Smith
Michigan
Smoot
la Follette
Last motor boat reaches Bermuda after long race
In Hamilton Bermuda June 12 the Tocanm the last of three motor boats in a Philadelphia to Bermuda race began last Saturday at 1 30 pm and arrived here crossing the finish line at 4 30 this morning.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Phia
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