Thaw White Murder Case Moves From Inquest to Indictment
In New York on June 28 the coroner's inquest into the Stanford White death ruled it a gunshot wound inflicted by Thaw. The grand jury soon indicted Thaw for first degree murder and he was sent to the Tombs without bail. Mrs Thaw refused to testify before the grand jury and was barred from sitting with her husband at the inquest. The White burial occurred at St James church.
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White
New York
Thaw
Criminal Court
Harry K. Thaw
Wages of Sin and the Fall of Stanford White
New York reports recount Stanford White's fall as a dramatic expose of his reputation. He led a notorious club life with late suppers and secret liaisons, attracting attention for years. The Gerry society faced complaints but no prosecutions as victims' parents sought to avoid notoriety. The biblical warning in his fate is seen as fitting.
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New York
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
White
Tenderloin
Gerry Society
Notor
Rumors of Mourontseff Led Ministry Among Constitutional Democrats
Constitutional Democrats meet in session amid whispers of negotiations for forming a ministry led by Mourontseff, president of the lower house, as pressure builds in St. Petersburg. The report comes as officials debate concessions to the Emperor-Mourontseff faction.
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Mourontseff
St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Mourontieff
Pure Food Bill Details Major Provisions and Penalties
The national pure food bill defines adulterated or misbranded food or drug as a misdemeanor with fines up to 500 dollars on first offense and up to 1000 dollars or one year in prison for subsequent offenses. It restricts interstate and foreign shipments, sets regulatory rules, and mandates examinations by the bureau of chemistry. The act outlines hearings, prosecutions, definitions of drugs and foods, standards from the United States Pharmacopoeia, and rules on adulteration, misbranding, preservatives, blends, and proprietary goods. Enforcement includes court procedures, confiscation, samples for testing, and penalties for violations. The act takes effect January 1 next.
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District of Columbia
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Chemistry Bureau
Treasury Department
Richland County stance settles insurgent claims
Wahpeton North Dakota June 28 Richland county official canvass confirms Republican dominance and rebuts Grand Forks Herald insurgent claims. Delegates show wide gaps between regular and insurgent factions with McCumber support intact in the county.
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Grand Forks Herald
McCumber
Wahpeton
N. C
Richland County
Grand Forks
Richland ‘County
Spalding, Winship
Sorley
Yale Wins Freshmen and Four-Oared Races in Thames Boat Meet
New London Conn June 23 Yale won both the freshmen eight and the four oared race against Harvard on the Thames. Yale's freshmen edged Harvard 10 35 to 10 41 in a tight finish. The main varsity eight race between Yale and Harvard is anticipated as a hotly contested event with strong crews from both schools.
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New London
Conn
Thames
Yale
Harvard
Corneil
Glass Ferry
Filley
Newhall
Bacon
Richardson
Glass
Morgan
Fish
Tappen
Bow
Blagden
Bolton
Ide
Noyes
Chase
Public Buildings Cuts and Boosts in Omnibus Bill
Senate committee on public buildings and grounds released amendments to the omnibus bill. Reductions include Lead and Watertown South Dakota from 90 000 to 75 000 each. Increases apply to Alexandria Minnesota from 7 000 to 30 000 and Devils Lake North Carolina from 25 000 to 50 000. A 3 000 000 provision funds condemnation actions for justice and commerce and labor building in Washington.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Buildings
Watertown
Senate
House
Alexandria
Minn
Departments of State Justice and Commerce and Labor
Congress Works Toward Meat Inspection Bill Accord
Washington June 28 conference on the meat inspection provision of the agricultural bill aims to break a deadlock. House chair Wadsworth expects an agreement to report the measure to both chambers, after Senate complaints by Proctor. The conference reported disagreement on the meat inspection amendment while other provisions were agreed. The House also adopted the conference report on immunity of witnesses under the interstate commerce act.
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Washington
Wadsworth
House Conference Committee
Proctor
Senate
House
Deadlock in meat inspection provision in senate report
In Washington on June 28 Senator Proctor announced a deadlock in conference on the meat inspection provision of the agricultural appropriation bill. He said House conferees refused compromise and would not join in a report. The Senate proposed a 5 cent cattle tax and 3 cent tax on hogs sheep and goats. The House position could halt the legislation and arrest business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senator Proctor
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Proctor
House
Roosevelt Approves Joint Resolution On Russian Massacre
President Roosevelt approved a joint resolution expressing U S horror at the massacre of Hebrews in Russia and sympathy for the bereaved. The resolution, to be published officially by the State Department, does not require formal communication to the Russian government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Russia
State Department
Fire destroys Knox County girls dormitory in Knoxville
The Knox County Industrial School girls dormitory near Knoxville was totally consumed by fire. Fifty-eight girls sleeping inside escaped without injury and no one was hurt in the blaze.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knox County Industrial School
Sorley Ex-Partner Wins Suit for $937.44 in North Dakota
Grand Forks North Dakota June 28 after a long trial the jury awarded H A Bergman 937.44 against John Sorley in a partnership dispute over a claimed 1200 share The separate case by A Cunningham against Western Union for 500 damages was adjourned to tomorrow for further arguments and jury deliberation after the prior case concluded.
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Grand Forks
N D
H. A. Bergman
John ‘Sorley
Sorley
A. Cunningham
Western Union
Herald Dies Hard in North Carolina State Fight
In North Carolina on June 28 the insurgent view from The Grand Forks Herald clashes with other papers. The Herald still claims over 200 insurgent votes and lists 75 to 100 in the doubtful column, suggesting a chance to control the state convention, while Lidgerwood Broadaxe and Jamestown Daily Capital contend that regulars will seize control and publish county delegate lists.
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Bismarck
N. C
Grand Forks Herald
Herald
Lidgerwood Broadaxe
Jamestown Daily Capital
Redhot
G A R Officers Elected At State Meet
The North Dakota G A R annual gathering announced new officers with B F Bigelow as State Commander Oscar Ward as Senior Vice Commander Mrs Cooch of Lisbon named President Mrs Gearey of Fargo named Chaplain and Governor Sakes attended the event with veterans invited to excursions.
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Lisbon
Gearey
Fargo
Saries
Jamestown
Oscar Ward
Bismarck
Cooch
Johnston
Wahpeton
Yale Wins Varsity Four Race by Clear Margin
Yale defeated Harvard in a varsity four-oared race with a dominant performance. Yale posted 11 minutes 46.83 seconds while Harvard finished unofficially in 12 minutes 14 seconds.
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Yale
Harvard
Bryan Platform Endorses Bryan for 1908 Presidency
Milwaukee June 28 the democratic platform prepared by the resolutions committee and presented for ratification endorses William Jennings Bryan as the 1908 presidential nominee. It calls for enforcement against trusts and monopolies, tariff revision, direct election of US senators, and government control of public service corporations.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Committee On
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Public Service Corporation
Battery A and First Regiment Band to Camp Fort Russell
Battery A and the First regiment band plan camp with national troops at Fort Russell Wyoming in late July. The band also aims to tour North Dakota. Senator Ed Pierce gave the organization a $100 check.
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Lisbon
N. D
Fort Russell
Wyo
North Dakota
Ed Pierce
Rate Bill Report Tillman Still Refuses Signature
Washington June 28. Conference on the railroad rate bill prepares its third report to be signed by Elkins Cullom and three house conferees. Tillman again withholds his signature. The McLaurin amendment adds the word companies to apply to railroad companies to exempt pipelines.
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Washington
Elkins
Culloms
Tillman
McLaurin
Half Starved Boy in Minot Police Rescue
In Minot North Dakota on June 28 a 12 year old boy named Carl Johnson was found eating swollen oats in the Scofield livery barn. He says his step father mistreated him and that his first food in three days came from officers. The boy, possibly from Berthold, is described as mentally limited and fearful. Local families take him in.
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Minot
N. D
Carl Johnson
Scofield
Berthold
Samalias
Hit Tom
Treats Rabies At Jacksonwald Hotel
Isaac Albright, bitten by a mad dog, is under rabies treatment at the Leidy homestead in New Hanover. Washington Leidy, using a secret method learned from his late wife, confines the patient in a dark room for three weeks with strict diet and no water for the first three weeks. This is the 207th case treated by the Leidy family with claimed no failures.
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Jacksonwald
Isaac Albright
Leidy
New Hanover
Washington Leidy
Hibernian Field Day in Pittsburg Nears
The second annual Ancient Order of Hibernians field day and reunion will be held at Calhoun Park in Pittsburg today. National President Dolan of Syracuse and former presidents From Philadelphia Chicago and Washington plus editor Hartigan will attend. Dolan will display the Paris exposition medal. athletic events and valuable prizes are planned.
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Pittsburg
Order of Hibernians
Calhoun Park
Dolan
Syracuse
Morris F. Withers
Philadelphia
John T. Keating
Chicago
Patrick J. Hartigan
Washington
National Hibernian
Paria
Baseball Changes in Copper Country Schedule
The North Cup League Board of Control met and approved revisions to the schedule. The Hancock matter was settled with Wreath resigning and Baer named as new manager. Some games will be moved from Copper Country to other locations as arrangements are made this afternoon.
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Board of Control
Copper Coun
Duluth
Rde of
Hancock
Wreath
Ing
Baer
Copper Country
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