McCumber Denies Trade Blocking Grain Lobby Clash
North Dakota Senator McCumber rejects Jermane’s claim that agricultural senators trade votes on grain duties for farmer gains. He calls the assertion weak and questions how a duty raise on wheat or barley affects other schedules. Rakow of the North Dakota American Society of Equity backs the denial. continued on page ten.
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Washington, D. C
McCumber
Jermane
Minneapolis
Finance Committee
Camber
Carl Rakow
American Society of Equity
Five Injured As Car Crash Fails At Crown Point Race
Chicago. June 19. Five men were injured, two seriously, when a car used for the Crown Point auto race failed to control, crashed through a fence beside the round and tore into spectators near South Chicago. The machine was driven by an unidentified rider.
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Chicago
Crown Point
Senator Clapp Objects To Hide Tariff Amendment
Washington June 19 The finance committee proposed a 15 percent ad valorem tariff on hides raw or uncured with a leather drawback allowed for exports The move mirrors the Dingley law and seeks to remove hides from free list Senator Clapp charged the duty would aid the beef trust and said his constituents would forego gain to break the trust
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Clapp
Dingley
Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Aldrich
Police Ban Lifted For Jawing In Parks In Youngstown
A June 1 dispatch from Youngstown reports Chief McDowell lifting a ban on jawing in city parks. The letter notes police will not interfere with approved public demonstrations and remarks that efforts to regulate behavior should respect individual rights. Townsend, an elevator operator, suffered a compound fracture of the leg requiring surgery at Frances Willard Hospital. surgeons say amputation was advised previously but not chosen.
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Youngstown
Poles McDowall
Mc—Dowell
McDowell
Polien
Frances Williard Hospital
T! Townsend
Chicago
Amerton
Open Packing Inquiry Withdrawn from Session
Secretary of Agriculture Wilsyn's Board of Inquiry to investigate charges by former Inspector J. Harms that the government’s inspection system in packing houses in East St. Louis is faulty. The session adjourned as Harmes withdrew, with Dr. Metgin stating witnesses may come forward.
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East St. Loury
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilsyn
J. Harms
Marina
Metgin
Canada log prohibition prompts U S tariff debate
Washington discusses meeting Canada's export ban on log pulp. Senate moves to amend the tariff bill with a pulp paragraph proposal. Senators Peel and committee propose a proviso responding to Canada’s decision to restrict pulp exports, affecting duty on imported ground and mechanical pulp.
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Canada
United States
Committee On Finance
Senate
Peel
House
Mrs Teal Loses Appeal In Divorce Case
Mrs Ben Teal of St Paul must serve one year in the workhouse after an appeal upheld a verdict awarding Frank J Gouldin a divorce from Sally McCalaland. The jury found Teal offered money to McCalaland to testify that Gould and actress Bessie Devoo were seen together in a hotel. The appellate division today approved the finding.
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Ormer St. Paul
New York
Ben. Teal
Frank J. Gouldin
Sally
Mabel McCalaland
Lumber producers meet to curb ruin lumber production
Lumber manufacturers from five states including Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Missouri and Tennessee are invited to a Memphis conference on June 7 to discuss lowering grades of ruin lumber and informal toll production agreements.
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Mempma
Tron
Minsinsipot
Louisians
Arkansas
Mbwawart
Tenneares
Memphis
Graft Jury Out At Noon In City Bribery Trial
The Patrick bribery case against United Railways president ends its six month trial with the jury discharged at noon. The courtroom crowd, including many political factions, faced riotous scenes as authorities struggled to maintain order. Trial costs exceed an estimated $50,000. Robertson finishes seven seconds behind leader in a 196.19 mile race, surpassing many express trains.
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Patrick On
United Railways
Francis J. Heney
William H Lawler
Orden
Abraham Ruef
Carpenter’s Hall
Robertson
SHE FACES DEATH IN WATER THREE TIMES AND IS STILL GAME
Mime Abney Spanner of Oakland California survives three near drownings in separate incidents. She and companion Cline Clancy fell into the bay when their craft capsized near San Francisco, they clung to an overturned boat until rescue. Later another mishap on the Russian river near Guerneville threw her overboard but two swimmers pulled her to safety.
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Oakland
Cal
Abney Spanner
San Francisco
Cline Clancy
Despondent Swenson of St Peter Shoots Self
Arthur Swenson a 20 year old from St Peter Minn amid ill health and low spirits fired a .22 rifle into his throat yesterday then walked to tell his mother what he had done. He was examined for sanity and admitted to St Peter state hospital where officials think he will recover. Carnegie dormitory bids at Gustavus Adolphus College were opened but rejected as excessive.
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Arthur Swenson
St. Peter
Minn
Swenson
Statra
Vola
Eoon
St. Peter State Hospital
Carnegie
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saloon licenses withheld after council deadlock
After a city election the Prohibitionist faction held two seats and quer Interests four. John Crowley resigned from the license committee, another member was absent, and the mayor would not cast the deciding vote leaving the council with five members. Since then special meetings have been held to award saloon licenses but prohibition members have not attended, preventing a quorum.
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Quer
Geddes
Gedden, & D
John Crowley
Lcelnnes
Unclear race lap shuffles crown point event
On the thirteenth lap at Crown Point, Miller and Robertson faced misfortune with magneto trouble and rear wheels, dropping Robertson from the lead while Bouruque pushed ahead. Cherovelt clawed back, using three cylinders, as Bouruque held a growing advantage over Chevrolet and Robertson.
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Crown Point
Miller
Robertson
Bouruque
Cherovelt
Chevrolet
Chevrolet leads at Crown Point after 186 miles in three hours
The June 19 update notes Chevrolet ahead by seven seconds over Robertson with 186.19 miles in 3 hours 10 minutes, as Geymour Apperson Locomobile and Denison Knox cars retired for severe damage. Strang and Burman trailed, while Bourarque Miller Englebeck Lytle and Hearne continued scattered along the course.
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Crown Point
Inf
Chevrolet
Robertson
Geymour
Apperson
Florida
Locomobile
Denison
Knox
Strang
Buick
Burman
Bourarque
Miller
Englebeck
Lytle
Hearne
Norway Alone Backed Direct Oslo Line to Bergen
New York June 19 Norway will finance and operate a direct mail and passenger steamship line between New York and Bergen without Sweden or Denmark. Consul General Christopher Ravn announced the shift to Norwegian and Norwegian American capital. Total funding set at 310 million, with half already subscribed in Norway.
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Bergen
Norway
Genera Christopher Ravn
Sweden
Denmark
Norwebut
Engineer Dies in Wreck and Vaccination Debate
June 19 report from Wisconsin describes a triple railway collision injuring several people, with one engineer killed. An unrelated convention item notes the International Hahnemapatan Association of Homeopathic Physicians discussing a resolution favoring internal vaccination as a prophylaxis.
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Homeopathic Association
Pittsburg
International Hahnemapatan Association of Homeopathic Physicians
Joke to Tragedy at Fairfeld Circus Fight
In St Paul on June first a dispute among circus workers sparked a shooting. Robert McCullough, steward of the Gentry Brothers shows, joked about fighting and reading the paper, then suddenly collapsed and drew a blade toward his eyes, crying about a brother who had been harmed.
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St. Paul
Fairfeld
Robert McCullough
Gentry Brothers
Minneapolis
Mary ‘Brither
Wisconsin Legislature Adjourns Sin Die For Winter Session
The forty ninth Wisconsin legislature adjourned sine die today after five members left. Action on several important measures was postponed to next winter when a special session is expected. Both houses completed routine business amid routine procedures and delays.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Wachee
Postpone Income Tax Debate Moves Senate
Washington reports that Senator Ball and fellow Democrats and Republicans advocate delaying all income and corporate tax questions until tariff schedules are resolved. The senate agreed to a postponement after a brief debate, with plans to study an income tax amendment later. Aldrich notes the finance committee will prepare a tax plan under president’s guidance, aiming for action by next Monday.
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Ball
Senate
Halley
Didrict
Bailey
Borah
Aldrich
Anance Committee
Texan
Rhode Island
Siving Yu
Onan
L Mies
England's Army on Modern Basis Observed by King
King Edward at Windsor Castle presented colors to representative battalions of the civilian army as Britain's territorial force moves from untrained units to a modern home defense corps. The ceremony, though modest, marks a formal reorganization of the militia and volunteers.
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Britain
Edward
Windsor Castle
Head of Boston Nationals Dead on Pennsylvania Train
Xenia Ohio June 1. President George Dovey of the Boston National League club died on a Pennsylvania train between Cedarville and Xenia at 4 10 this afternoon. He suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs and August Herrmann of Cincinnati was notified. The body was taken in charge by the Green County coroner.
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Xenia
George Dovey
Boston
National League Baseball Club
Pennsylvania
Cedarville
Cincinnati
August Herrmann
Green
Cuba Won't Fill Spanish Coffers
Havana June 10 Secretary of State Wales replied to Spanish minister Gener Boler declining to accept Spain's proposal that Cuba fill its national coffers again. The note states Cuba will not contribute as requested and mentions the financial dispute between Cuba and Spain in vague terms.
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Havana
Wales
Gener Boler
Spain
Cuba
Surprise on the state in forgerY signature case
New York June 19 A magazine writer Branden burg faced grand larceny for selling a Cleveland article to The New York Times The defense revealed the signature in a glass case may not be genuine and Branden burg indicated the two word authentic signature was forged The case adjourned pending further handwriting testimony and trial resumes Monday
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Broughton Brandenburg
New York Times
Cleveland
Brandenburg
United States
Richard Watson Gilder
Gilder
Bra
Apstatant
Nott
Wyer
Commerce Exports Seen Declining For 1909
Washington reports a Bureau of Statistics statement showing U S exports for the fiscal year ending this month will fall materially below 1908 and 1907 and slightly below 1906 The total value of domestic merchandise exported in 1907 was 1 854 000 000 and in 1906 1 718 000 000 The 1909 exports are forecast to be about 200 000 000 below the average of 1908 and 1907 with a further drop versus 1904 Causes cited include reduced global demand and lower prices for major export goods The report notes similar market conditions across the world and attributes the decline to these factors
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Iueau
Laos
Bureau
Bride and Groom Die Together in Pennsylvania
Williamsport on June 19 reports the mysterious death of Mr and Mrs Albert Murres the bride died of heart paralysis at her husband s feet and he collapsed with a fatal heart attack falling onto the bed coroner ruled no poison present and the couple found unhelped in their home.
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Williamsport
Albert
Murres
Declaria
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