Washington News Roundup On Senate Actions And Court Rulings
The piece notes the Stanley committee report accusing J Pierpont Morgan and the Sherman anti trust law arc enmies, pending Lorimer case vote by July 6, and impeachment moves against Judge Cornelius Manford. It also mentions a Supreme Court ruling strengthening ICC authority, the Columbus memorial unveiling, Taft’s address with a large parade, and the death of Senator George S Nixon.
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Wreck on Alton Limited Injures Six Near Bloomington
A derailment eight miles south of Bloomington injures six aboard the Chicago and Alton Limited when broken gearing caused the baggage and smoker cars to derail into a ditch. Twenty people were aboard in four cars and one banker, M. H. Hamilton of Illinois, feared seriously hurt. The incident follows other early 20th century aviation and legal notes in a packed news roundup.
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Taft gains 72 delegates as southern blocs rally
In Chicago the Republican national committee counts 48 Southern delegates for Taft from Arkansas Florida and Georgia bringing his total to 72. North Carolina Democratic convention endorses Wilson and names eight at large delegates. Harding announces Taft asked him to present his name at Chicago. Duluth Wisconsin and Toledo Ohio Democratic conventions back Wilson and Harmon respectively with unit rules.
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Toledo
Harmon
James M. Coz
Notable Deaths Touch Blooming ton Elite and Navy Figures
Personal Daniel B. Harwood of Blooming ton senior's prominent businessman died at eighty one leaving two Chicago children. Rear Admiral Lamberton died in Washington after long illness. he served with Dewey at Manila commanding the Olympia. Congressman E H Hubbard was buried at Sioux City after a funeral with full honors. Rev Capt H P Silver was elected bishop co adjutor for the Kansas diocese. Clem W Crum of Milton was named grand master of the Wisconsin I O O F.
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Carleton Holdredge
Kirk Harwood
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Washington
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Olympia
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Sioux City
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U S Orders 6000 Troops to Cuba as Navy Moves
Washington receives orders for a 6000 strong expedition to Cuba. Four major army transports at Newport News are to be commissioned and provisioned. The four battleships Minnesota Mississippi Missouri and Ohio led by Rear Admiral Usher are dispatched from Key West to Guantanamo to secure the district promptly.
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Newport News
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Missouri
Ohio
Usher
Key West
Guantanamo
Bubonic plague spreads in Manchuria and northern China
Official advices from Mukden warn of a bubonic outbreak in Manchuria with appearances in northern China. Destinations report three cases at Tlintain as the plague threat grows across the region.
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Harris Not Guilty Verdict Shocks Rush County
In Rushville Indiana on June 7 jury deliberated one hour finding Paul Harris not guilty of murder in the death of his mother. The circumstantial evidence failed to prove matricide and Harris walked free to a waiting wife and child amid a restrained courtroom celebration.
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Prisoners Foil Jail Break With Thread and Saw
Indianapolis June 7report shows a thread slipped through jail bars to a confederate outside who attached a one foot long saw to a string. The device was spotted by bystanders in a nearby livery stable, the escape attempt ended when the thread broke and the saw dropped. A similar attempt had occurred less than a month earlier. Sheriff Wooster could not identify the conspirators. Traffic resumed on C B Huntington line after repair work finished. Five people injured in an auto accident near Emporia when a car was struck by an eastbound Honey Bee car.
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Lee Davis
Emporia
Honey Bee
Rebels Lose Heavily as Wounded Reach Juarez
Nine wounded rebels arrive in Juarez with reports of fighting near Pearson. Two more died en route. Rebels claim Federals operate along the railroad northwest of Chihuahua, with prisoners forced to march ahead of Orozco toward Progreso. A Chihuahua merchant recounts being among 166 captives who escaped into a Federal liner. Federal forces under Rabago are sought by scouts, while Gen J J Campos and Col Felix Terrazas sweep the region from Parral to Guerrero and Zaragoss.
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Immigrant Women Rally Over Kosher Meat Costs
Mrs. Clara Freedman led 600 Intelligent Jewish housewives in Atkin Hall in Chicago. She likened Kosher and fancy meat prices to the flesh pot of Egypt and accused butchers of conspiring against the people for money. The meeting erupted in chaos with cries of Spy and loud protests.
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Woman Dies After Farewell Bid In Personal Crisis
In Anderson on June 1 Mins Etta Harnes, 45, died after taking turbolic acid during a personal crisis while bidding farewell to her father. She had been an invalid for twenty years and grew despondent. In Brazil on June 7 eighty miners at Patricksburg strike for higher pay and a shorter hour workday.
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Brazil
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Indiana News In Brief Collage Of Local Items
Five generation Dykeman reunion in Decatur. Rushville mayor Shank to auction jets next Saturday. Shoemaker of Portland Gensera 50 dies by swallowing strychnine. Holton in Shelbyville injures hand cranking car. Masonic home site selection deferred in Indianapolis after review. Newcastle reports record wildlife violations. Aaron and wife Allman celebrate 56th anniversary near Pennville. Randall of North Vernon, civil war veteran, breaks hip. Lubberman dies after carbolic acid overdose. divorce noted. Kohring, 24, suicide linked to despondency and separation. Vance Goben escape drowning in Sugar Creek. Burgess arrested for assault with intent to kill wife. earlier shooting charge. Clinton council curfew debate spurs WCTU call for institute. Tipton bread wagons inspected. dairy cleanliness noted. Vincennes Day Nursery Association seeks new home after sale of current site. Civic League assisting.
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J. W. Holton
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Aaron Allman
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Thomas Smith
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Crawfordsville
Paul Vance
Misa Jesale Goben
Sugar Creek
Joseph Overtake
Mragil Ernest Burgess
Clinton
Cinton
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Eliton
Tipton Pure Food
Fred Tucker
Vincennes
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Ruf New President of German Classis Assembly
Rev. J. Ruf, superintendent of the Reformed home at Fort Wayne, was elected president of the German Classis of the Reformed churches in the thirty-ninth annual session at Decatur on June 3.
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Young Forger In Fact Parnell Among 8 Jailed
Auburn June J Burnish Parnell and seven other young men from Ashley are jailed on forgery charges. They allegedly signed their fathers names to checks cashed by Ashley merchants.
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Rebels Shoot Americans in Mexican Rail Station Incident
Three Americans R H Ward Pumper Marsh and Mrs Marsh were shot at Yaga Sinaloa station. Southern Pacific Railway officials appealed to Mexican Federal General at Tepic and Culiacan to action against the rebel band responsible for the attack.
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Southern Pacific Railway of Mexico
Mexican Federal Generala
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Culiacan
R. H. Ward
Pumper Marsh
Marsh
Yaga Sinaloa
Market report and city transit arrest headline
Cincinnati markets show wheat corn hay cattle hogs and lambs with price ranges and movements. In Kansas City a Metropolitan Traction Company crackdown on no smoking led to arrests after a car smoking incident and conductors ordered removal of smokers.
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