Senate to Vote on Root Amendment in Canadian Reciprocity Fight
The Senate plans a Monday vote on the Root amendment to the wood pulp and paper schedule of the Canadian reciprocity bill. Chairman Penrose pushed the move with no opposition as leaders warn of weeks of dreary tariff debate with no clear party control or leadership in the Senate.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Penrose
Finance Committee
Seeton
Root
Canada
Eeasion
Kimmons
Railway carriers to report all fatal collisions after July
Washington reports that every common railway carrier must file an interstate report by telegraph to the Interstate Commerce Commission after any collision resulting in one or more deaths. The report must be sent immediately by a responsible officer after the occurrence.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oil King Rockefeller Wins Matchmaking Role in Society Brides
John D. Rockefeller gave Miss Harriet Scofield a $10 000 alabaster clock as a wedding gift to Winthrop Bushnell of New Haven Conn The bride is the daughter of John Disold chim and Captain Ley Scofield Rockefeller acted as matchmaker during a Cleveland society romance linked to the bride and her groom. The ceremony followed a year of introductions made while Scofield and family visited Rockefeller at the Hotel Bon Air Augusta Ga and later Fall River Massachusetts. President Taft boarded the Mayflower to greet the city in a separate note of the day.
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New Haven
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Harriet Sovfeld
Winthrop Bushnell
Conn
John Dis
Captain Ley Gooneld
Rockefeller
Cleveland Society
Mins Scofield
Bon Air
Augusta
Scofield
Mr. Bushtens
French Cabinet Resigns Over War Command Dispute
Paris June 3 The government was defeated in the chamber over who commands the army in war and the cabinet has decided to resign. The dispute centered on supreme command of the army in case of war.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Gepatier
Masses See Royal Pair In Expanded London Procession
London crowds and larger escort accompanied King George and Queen Mary as they rode a wider route around the capital. The royal procession formed at Buckingham Palace at 9 am and began its circuit two hours later, drawing vast spectating crowds beyond yesterday’s reach.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Minnesota firemen urge railroads to self protect at fires
At the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs association session in Owatonna John Hoehn of Chaska reported railroads refused to grant a special delegate rate. He said upper Minnesota departments travel far and have protected railroad property during forest fires, but the railroads showed no appreciation. The committee urged letting railroads handle their own fire protection. The convention cheered.
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Owatonna
Minn
Minnesota
State
John Hoehn
Chaska
Transportation Committee
Western Traffic Ansorlation
Minneapolis
We Forest
Hoeha
Gavel combats a defeated walkway bill in heated Springfield house
In Springfield Illinois on June 2 the speaker used the gavel to quell opposition as the administration’s walkway bill was defeated in the house by a 6 to 5 vote amid riotous scenes. The body adjourned with no Senate action known. A separate report notes a 16 year old man collapsed from heat exhaustion and later died.
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Springfield
Ile
Adams
Wan
Br & Vole
Hopkins Refuses to Name Corruption in Lorimer Case
Former Senator Albert J. Hopkins testifies before the Lorimer election inquiry in Washington, saying he cannot identify corruption or name witnesses. He notes he forgot his defeat and dismisses public interest in a grievance. The inquiry’s open session faces noise and heat as it moves to a basement room for comfort. Aberdeen reports record heat with wheat crop prospects dwindling.
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Washington, D. C
Albert J. Hopkins
Lorimer
Senate
Hopkins
Rock Dottom
Tennessee Senator Luke Lea Gives Blood For Wife Rescue
Senator Luke Lea performed a courageous blood donation to save his wife, a dramatic act described as a Tennessee heroism. The operation left him weak, unable to stand for hours, but his wife Mrs. Lea recovered and the couple endured the ordeal.
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Luke Lea
Tennessee
States seek aid from North Dakota and South Dakota in oil purity case
In St Paul Minnesota June 23 Prof W F Ladd North Dakota dairy and food commissioner and Prof J H Bhapy of Dakota dairy and food commission are summoned as witnesses for Lyndon Smith assistant attorney general in the American Linseed Co. suit to void Minnesota oil purity laws. The Utah Idaho merger and Mormon church ties noted in Washington hearings.
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St. Paul Minn
W. F. Ladd
North Dakota
J.H. Bhapy
Dakota
Lyndon Smith
American Linsedd Co
Min
United States
Thle St
Minnesota
South Dakota
Washington, D. C
Henry
Utah-Idaho Ene Co
Jos. F. Smith
Mormon Church
West North Dakota Sees Rain Ends Heat Wave
Farmers in the state report relief as a cold front drops temperatures by ten to twenty degrees and ends the hot spell. Fargo records fifteen hundredths of an inch of rain, while Souris reports heavy rain easing concerns that crops would wither. Weather now brings moisture aiding a fair crop outlook.
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North Dakota
Fargo
Souris
N. D
Burglars Strike Blue Front Grocery in Aberdeen
Burglars entered the Blue Front grocery in Aberdeen during the night of June 23 and ransacked the store in search of cash but found nothing of value.
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Aberdeen
Blue Front
Fourteen Lumber Secretaries Indicted in Chicago
A Chicago grand jury indicted fourteen secretaries of regional lumber dealers associations for alleged Sherman act violations. Three secretaries received immunity for testifying. Among those named is Hilles, secretary of the Northwestern Lumbermen, Minneapolis.
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Chicago
Lumber Secretaries’ Bureau of Information
Pennsylvania
Pacific
Wizard Hilles
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Norton Sustains Broken Leg in Auto Accident
In Bismarck North Dakota on June 23 P D Norton suffered a broken leg when his car overturned after steering gear failed near Richardton. W D Gilleaple a Fargo architect sprained ankle. the other two occupants escaped unharmed. vehicle totaled.
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Bismarck
N. D
P. D. Norton
Richardton
W. D. Gilleaple
Fargo
Han
Man of Mystery May Command the Chinese Army
Los Angeles June 2. The Man of Mystery Gen Homer Lea has left for Europe on a mission believed to affect international affairs. Reports say he may go to China to join a crisis in its domestic affairs amid unrest linked to the Wo Wong Wong society and revolutionary forces. General Len is said to be closely connected.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Homer Lea
Europe
China
Wo Wong Wong Society
Len
Swedes Rally Attends Zenith City Mid-Summer Celebration
Twenty thousand Swedes converge on Zenith City for a northwest gathering led by Governor Eberhart of Minnesota and Protector Frank Nelson of Minneapolis. A grand parade ends with park-sponsored singing, races, and athletic events as festivities conclude.
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Maraded
Northwest
Eberhart
Minnesot
Frank Nelson
Minneapolis
Book of Truth Read at Trial in Evelyn Lee Abduction Case
Chicago June 23 Mildred Bridges resumed testimony in the Evelyn Arthur Lee trial head of the Absolute Life society charged with abduction. Bridges appeared composed in court as cross examination tried to show parental neglect and questioned her father’s travels. The so called book of truth read into record despite objections claiming it belonged to Absolute Life and could prejudice the case.
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Chicago
Mildred Bridges
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Miseridges
Lee
Miss Bridges
Bridges
Pacific Coast
Mins Bridges
Cantwell
Absolute Life Society
Bee
Relief for North Dakota settlers outlined by Interior
Washington D C Jung reports 2 percent relief for hundreds of North Dakota settlers around Hettinger. Secretary Fisher to offer three options: classify lands to reserve mineral rights, allow prior claimants to prove up, and give a one year period for mediation with conditions noted by Helgeson.
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Washington, D. C
Jung
Hettinger
Interior Department
Helgerson
Fisher
Firet
Tiina
Beatin
Meitiere Remrenasasve Helgeson
Defense Opens in Bickford Case as Witnesses Tumble
In Washburn North Dakota on June 23 defense attorney Bangs outlined the suspect’s background and banking limits. He noted only four of 246 depositories were usable when Bickford took office and claimed papers from the Rugby bank failure affected state funds.
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Bickford
Washburn
N. C
N. D
Bangs
En Range
Rugby
State Bank of Bowbells
State Treasurer's Office
Mitchell
Ellen
Fire in Giles destroys business district near Hurley
Hurley Wisconsin June 23 The Giles mining town business area near Hurley was wiped out by a fire that started under J Raineri general store and meat market. Fourteen dwellings and businesses burned leaving sixteen families homeless. Losses between 50000 and 60000 with about one third insured. No fatalities. several had narrow escapes. A hose cart and 276 feet of hose were destroyed and a usable nozzle could not be obtained.
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Hurley
Wis
Giles
J- Raineri
Turks Routed Near Gheesan in Red Sea Campaign
Rebels overwhelmed a Turkish column led by Mahamed Ali Passa near Gheesan, about 100 miles north of Hodeidan. About a thousand Turkish soldiers were killed or missing as survivors fled toward Gheesan while rebels pressed the pursuit. A Turkish gunboat shelled the area, causing casualties among Arabs and soldiers alike.
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Hodeidah
Arabia
Aden
Mahamed Ali Passa
Gheesane
Red Sea
Hodeidan
Mohamid Ali
Gheesan
Butebbe
Gheeean
Ee Ae
Hing
Linn
Arizona figure calls to end judges recall in territories
Dele gare Cameron of Arizona asks the Senate Committee on Territories to amend the constitution to eliminate recall provisions for judges. He cites opposition from the president and fears a drift toward detention and loss of statehood prospects.
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Washington, DD. C
Delegare Cameron
Arizona
Um Senate Committee On Territories
Atatebood
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Tate
Fall River
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Taft
Sugar Trust
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Leonant Uhl
Poten Serlenston
Ah Carr
Prof. Ladd
St. Paul
Havemeyer
White House
Robert Taft
Miss Herron
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Helen Taft
Henry W. Taft
Charlie Taft
Charles Anderson
Man OF Mystery
General Homer
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Duluth
Giles, Wis
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