Taft Pushes Statehood Move for New Mexico Arizona
President Taft today took up the task of statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, pressuring House leaders and aiming to pass the senate statehood bill without conference. The Senate, after months of delay, passed the measure with party line voting, sending two new states closer to admission once constitutions are adopted and approved.
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Washington
Y Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
House
Representative Hamilton
Committee On
Territories
Hamilton
White House
Senate
Beveridge
Frazier
Nelson
Hughes
Smoot
Horse Thieves Visit Forbes Steal Two Horses
Forbes North Dakota June 17 report horse thieves stole two valuable horses in the past week. L B Bond of Dickey found them near Leola and brought them to Forbes before thefts spread across the state line. Sheriff Reames circulated descriptions to northwest sheriffs as two strangers are strongly suspected.
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Forbes, N. D
Forbes
L. B. Bond
Dickey
Leola
Berry Corrall
State Line
H. R. Cox
Reames
Goldfield Fight Set for July 4 in Nevada
Tex Rickard told the Associated Press that a telegram from Messer Sullivan of Goldfield confirms the Jeffries Johnson bout will be held in Goldfield on July 4. Sullivan guarantees promoters $125000. Troops ordered out. Governor orders militia to stop the Langford Kaufman flight tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Associated Press
Messer Sullivan
Goldfield
Jeffries-Johnson
Sullivan
Neche man killed trapped in engine belt
Neche North Dakota June 17 George Rene of Neche met a terrible death last night when he was caught in the belt of a gasoline engine. He was almost torn in two and not found until about three hours after the accident with his legs nearly severed.
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Neche
N. D
George Rene
World Missionary Conference Opened in Edinburg
At the Edinburgh gathering on June 17 a letter from Monsignor Bonomelli of Cremona Italy was read and a commission report on Education in Relation to Christianization of Young Life was presented. The conference invites Christians of all churches to seek unity without binding resolutions or compromising convictions.
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Edinburg
Scotland
World Missionary Conference
Monsignor Bonomelli
Cremona
Italy
Commission On, Education
Christ
May End Browne Case Tonight
Chicago reports the Browne case may wrap up tonight as state evidence against Lee O Neill Browne in the Larimer vote buying probe nears completion. Representative Brekémeyer testified after admitting a $1000 payment for Larimer votes, with Link called to the stand amid defense objections. Brekmeyer said he told friends the payment was a reward, not a bribe. Wilson expected to plead to perjury for denying a legislative jackpot distribution at St. Louis.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neill Browne
Larimer
Brekémeyer
Michael 8. Link
Brekemeyer
Brekmeyer
Atty
P. H. O'Donnell
Lorimer
Browne
Wilson
Kersten
St. Louis
Chinese Crew Escape Attempt Ends Tragedy on Skuykill River
While the British steamship Monarch sailed toward Auckland, seven Chinese crew members leapt into the river in an escape bid. Four drowned and three were captured as authorities worked to recover the bodies and locate any survivors.
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Philadelphia
Monarch
Skuykill River
Auckland
Millers Expect Shorter Trial on Bleached Flour Case
In Kansas City on June 17 the bleached flour case in the United States circuit court is expected to extend at least another week. With the government resting, the millers say they can present all needed evidence with fewer than half the witnesses used by the government.
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Kansas City
United States
Italy Mystery Still Baffles
Washington reports Ambassador Leishman in Italy pursues the murder of Mrs. Porter Charlton under State Department orders but has yet to secure tangible clues to the killer or Charlton’s location. No major developments have been reported.
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Washington
Leishman
Italy
State Department
Porter Charlton
Hyde Trial Hearing Motion Faces Postponement Fight
Prosecuting Attorney Virgil Conkling stated he would oppose any further continuation of the motion for a new trial in the murder case of Dr. B Clark Hyde, convicted of killing Col. Thomas H Swope. The hearing was set for this afternoon in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Virgil Conkling
B. Clark Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
McCumber Improves After Relapse
Washington June 17. Senator McCumbers relapse was due to over exertion. He is considerably improved and will resume short walks in the parks in a day or two.
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Washington
McCumber
Fargo
Grasse
Moorhead
Two Boys Drown At Murdo Dam
A telephoned report from Murdo South Dakota says John Connery and companion Pombert, both 16, drowned while swimming at the railroad dam. They were seized by cramps and neither body has been recovered.
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Deadwood
Murdo
Rapid City
John Connery
Pombert
Heat Wave Strains North Dakota Crops Amid Rain Urgency
A severe U.S. heat wave from the northwest floods the nation with temperatures around 90 plus. In Grand Forks and Fargo crops suffer as farmers plead for rain. Heat peaks reach 94 in Fargo with worsening conditions and livestock losses reported near Casselton. Chicago records prostrations as heat climbs to 92 at street level.
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Treadwell Twichell
Casselton
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Farming Train At Dickinson Draws Large County Crowd
The better farming train at Dickinson North Dakota attracts about 1,000 farmers who attend a free dinner and show. Agricultural professors give instructive addresses at the armory after the meal, and attendees tour the Dickinson experiment station with car access provided.
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Dickinson
N. D
Armory
Dickinson Experiment Station
Labor Department bill backed by House committee
Washington June 17 The house committee on labor today decided to report favorably the bill creating a department of labor with a seat in the president's cabinet.
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Washington
House Committee On Labor Today
Department of Labor
Two Boys Die After Dare on Pennsylvania Trestle
Punxsutawney Pennsylvania June 17. Seven year olds John Allison and John Sugars dared to face an oncoming train on a Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg railroad trestle. Sugars jumped to safety while Allison slipped and was killed when the engine passed.
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Punxsutawney
John Allison
John Sugars
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Sugars
Allison
Dog in the Boat Drowns Two in Swan Lake Near Seattle
Albert Needles a 30 year old attorney from Tonopah Nevada and Blanche Gorman 14 daughter of Richard Gorman of Orilla Washington drowned yesterday in Swan Lake southeast of Seattle when the boat capsized after a dog entered the vessel. Alice Monahan 18 survived after reaching shore. The lake remains deep and bodies unrecovered.
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Seattle
Albert Needles
Tonopah
Nev
Blanche Gorman
Richard Gorman
Orilla
Wash
Swan Lake
Alice Monahan
Foundry Burns in Windy City
The Hansell Elcock Co foundry was destroyed by fire early today in Chicago with an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. The two story brick and steel plant covered a city block and threatened nearby homes before firemen stopped the spread. A large portion of city firefighting equipment responded to the blaze.
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Chicago
Hansell-Elcock Co
May Yet Be War in South America
Lima Peru June 17 It was rumored mediation between Peru and Ecuador failed due to Ecuadorian conditions for peace negotiations Both nations had begun withdrawing troops along the frontier as mediators the United States Brazil and Argentina pursued a joint arbitration of a boundary dispute that seemed likely to spark war
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South America
Lima
Peru
Ecuador
United States
Brazil
Argentina
Civil service exam set for rural carriers on July 16
A civil service examination will be held July 16 for rural carrier positions in McHenry Mohall and Neche. The test aims to fill openings and applicants must meet eligibility requirements set by the city and postal service.
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Washington
McHenry
Mohall and
Neche
Roosevelt Will Be in U S Tomorrow
Madison June 17 Wisconsin fights to cut express rates by about 25 percent. Merchants and Manufacturers association of Milwaukee supports the move and has retained Walter Drew of Madison to compile data for a state wide adjustment, aiding Sen. La Follette in the request.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Milwaukee
Walter Drew
R. M. la Follette
Roosevelt Arrival Sparks City Weather Fears
New York awaits Col Theodore Roosevelt as crowds gather for a welcome on his return from abroad. fog and drizzle threaten the parade plans but organizers vow no postponement if the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria arrives on time. the vessel, 633 miles east of ambrose channel at 6 am, is expected off sandy hook by morning.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Ruser
Tim
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Siasconsett
Mass
Roosevelt
Ambrose Channel
Auguste Victoria
Sandy Hook
Mandan Man 3 Victim in City Robbery Near Police HQ
Minneapolis dispatch reports Nels Pearson a Mandan cattle buyer is slugged and robbed of 550 dollars at the police headquarters entrance. Detectives search the city for the suspects after the assault occurred within a short distance of the desk sergeant and the signal operator.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Nels Pearson
Mandan
N. C
Drownings Shock North Dakota Family
Forbes North Dakota June 17 a tragic accident at John Holweger home left their 10 month old baby drowned in a tub of water. The child reportedly played on the floor as the mother stepped outside briefly and the youngster fell head first into the tub unable to escape before the mother returned.
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Forbes
N. D
John Holweger
Democrats Denounce Excluded Democrats in Conference
Senator Newlands, chosen to represent the minority in conference on the railway bill, objects to the committee proceedings and asserts Democrats were barred from participation as the bill is taken up in the Senate.
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Washington
Newlands
Senate
Peary Returns From Europe With Family
Commander Robert E. Peary arrives in New York with his family aboard the Mauretania after a tour of Great Britain and the continent. He reports honors showered on him for polar achievements.
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New York
Robert E. Peary
Mauretania
Great Britain
Continent
Reform heads knocked out in House rules shakeup
Washington June 17 The house rules committee decided to report a reform rule designed to prevent legislation from being smothered in committee The rule mirrors the Clark-Shirley reform prepared by the democratic conference and is expected to reach the house later in the session, signaling another rules fight unlikely.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Clark-Sherley
Armed men kidnap girl in Detroit vendetta claim
Police search downriver for 15 year old Josephine Vomiera daughter of Samuel Vomiera of Ford City after armed Italians seized her in a taxi. Her father was wounded in an attempt to protect her and the assailants fired at Village Marshall Oliver San Soucio before fleeing toward Detroit.
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Detroit
Josephine Vomiera
Samuel Vomiera
Ford City
Oliver San Soucio
Emperor William Suffer Knee Trouble at Potsdam
June 17 Potsdam reports Emperor William confined to his palace with a troublesome right knee. He received visitors and transacted official business as medical officials say tendon inflammation from over exertion in the saddle is improving.
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Potsdam
William
Farmer Appointed at Wahpeton Indian School
Frances L. Thomas of Beaver Oklahoma is named farmer at Wahpeton North Dakota Indian school on June 17. The appointment announced for the Indian school work involves duties tied to agricultural program operations.
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Indian School
Washington
Frances,l. Thomas
Beaver
Okla
Wahpeton North Dakota
Senate Passes Gamble Bill Opening Standing Rock Lands
The Senate approved the Gamble bill opening the Standing Rock Indian reservation to settlement. Over 1,000,000 acres are affected, with more than 500,000 acres in North Dakota.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
North Dakota
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