Lafollette Ends Filibuster After Eighteen Hours
Senator Lafollette yields the floor after eighteen hours and forty three minutes of continuous speech in the Senate filibuster against the currency bill. Stone of Missouri takes the floor amid talk of further endurance and possible renewed efforts by Gore and others. The session faced heat, strict rules limiting speeches, and ongoing currency debate with no clear plan from Republican leaders.
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Washington
Lafollette
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Gore
Jeff Davis
Ailen
Nebraska
David B. Hill
New York
Pierce Extradition Case Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed a Missouri circuit court ruling that H. Clay Pierce of Waters-Pierce Oil must be extradited to Texas on a perjury indictment. Pierce allegedly swore his company did not conspire to restrain trade during a Texas business application, with alleged ties to Standard Oil.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
United States Circuit Court
Missouri
H. Clay Pierce
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
Texas
Waters-Pierce Company
Standard Oil Company
Italians Storm Private Bank In Cleveland Riot
Five hundred Italians gathered at Gaetano Liotta's private bank on Orange Street in Cleveland. When doors failed to open at the usual time a crowd threatened to break in and a riot call was filed. Police arrived and dispersed the protesters. Liotta is missing. Deposits are reported under $30,000.
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Cleveland, O
Gaetano Liotta
Orange Street
Liotta
All Must Stand Trial In Harrisburg Court
In Dauphin County, Judge refuses to accept the case concerning the Harrisburg trial. The decision comes as trial proceedings for the defendants move forward amid ongoing legal action.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Lilley defends charge case in submarine boat dispute
Waterbury Conn June 2 Congressman George S Lilley releases a statement on the submarine boat scandal amid charges from the Boutelle committee. The letter from E W Reisinger M D alleges a bid to compromise before the report and Lilley says he would rather die than withdraw honest charges. Lilley asserts no accusation against a fellow member and notes belief in excessive profits by Electric Boat in submarine contracts.
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Waterbury
Conn
George S. Gilley
Boutelle
Lilley
E. W. Reisinger
M. D
House
Electric Boat Company
United States
Escape Ends Fatally as Fire Hits West Thirtieth Street Boarding House
New York June 2 a fire at Mrs Mary Mooneys boarding house on West Thirtieth street trapped twenty boarders. Miss Marie Beletraine died after leaping from the roof and Mrs Mary Haggerty was critically burned. Lieutenant Reilly rescued Haggerty as firemen fought the blaze causing $1000 damage.
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New York
Mary Mooney
West Thirtieth Street
Aged lawyer, Porter, ends life in New York office
Anthony B Porter, seventy two, senior partner at Porter & Kilvert, killed himself in his New York office by inhaling chloroform. He left a death note to his nephew asking affairs be settled and body cremated. A list named Mrs Jennie B Leet among others to be notified. Porter was a Georgia native and Civil War veteran.
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New York
Anthony B. Porter
Porter & Kilvert
Porter
Jennie B. Leet
Jefferson Avenue
Scranton
Georgia
Chicago
Lafayette Hosts Indiana Sons of Veterans Encampment
Lafayette Indiana opens its gates for the annual encampment of the Indiana Sons of Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary. Delegates arrive from Valparaiso Richmond Bluffton Portland Winchester Indianapolis and Kokomo with tents to set up camp. Division Commander Hartsell appointed committees on Credentials Constitution and Law Rituals, Resolutions, Officers Reports and Fraternal Greetings.
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Ind
Indiana Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
S. of V
Indiana Division
Sons of Veterans
Valparaiso
Richmond
Bluffton
Portland
Winchester
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Hartsell
R. J. Bosworth
R. B. Ewing
J. O. Erhart
Salamania
R. F. Ducomb
South Bend
H. F. Cadwaller
Elwood
A. C. Everingham
Terre Haute
George R. Durgan
John D. Miller
W. T. Keller
Fort Wayne
Charles Oldham
Pendleton
W. J. MecGuire
H. O. P. Cline
Jonesboro
J. H
Goldsmith
Walter Headington
E. O. Green
Tipton
T. W. Blair
Charles Voore
John McNeal
R. K. Bedgood
Defense Wins a Point in Philip Trial
In Washington on June 2 the government, in rebuttal, recalled John A. Heath a clerk at the Arlington hotel scene of the tragedy to show Philip’s condition when he shot Macaboy The prosecution argued that after drinking he could not reasonably invoke self defense rules
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Washington
Gaston Philip
John A. Heath
Arlington Hotel
Philip
New Duty of the Medical Profession Outlined
In Chicago on June 2 the American Medical association held its first general meeting for scientific discussion. Dr. Herbert L. Burrell of Boston, president-elect, urged the profession to educate the public in scientific medicine and cited medicine’s shift from superstition toward scientific understanding and pharmacology. The forum featured welcome addresses by Governor Denton, Health Commissioner Evans, and Dr. Favill.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Denton
Evans
Henry D. Favill
Chicago Medical Society
Herbert L. Burrell
Boston
Burrell
GOOD TEMPLARS MEETING IN TRIENNIAL SESSION
The International Order of Good Templars convened in a triennial session in Washington with delegates from around the world present. Edward Wawerinski, the international chief templar and a Swedish parliament member, attends as part of the proceedings. Roosevelt will host a reception at the White House for delegates during the week.
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Washington
International Order of Good Templars
Edward Wawerinski
International Supreme Lodge
Roosevelt
White House
Barney Oldfield Quits Racing Career in Mass
Lowell Mass June 2 Barney Oldfield says he has made his last automobile race and quit after last Sunday's accident He has taken a job as a chauffeur for H W Whipple of An.
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Lowell
Mass
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
Jury to hear fatal Woodburn marshal shooting case
The courtroom heard Prosecutor Albert E. Thomas outline in court today that Herman Miller faces murder charges for the fatal shooting of Columbus Cray, town marshal of Woodburn, in June 1907. He asserted John Stout fired the fatal shot, referencing prior confessions and detailing the town’s layout to place the crime in context.
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Albert E. Thomas
Herman Miller
Columbus Cray
Woodburn
John Stout
Miller
Stout
LaDuke
Baker
Sentinel
Thomas
Jury Chosen in Murder Trial of Herman Miller
After screening ninety four summons, twelve jurors are selected for the murder case of Herman Miller charged in the Woodburn killing of Marshal Columbus Croy. Judge O Rourke admonished jurors to avoid discussion and promised comfort and orderly proceedings as witnesses testifying later describe the crime near Wearley’s butcher shop and Faulkner’s saloon.
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Herman Miller
Columbus Croy
Woodburn
Will Hammond
O’rourke
Thomas
William Wearley
Joseph Faulkner
Wearleys
Faulkner
Albert
President Heads Off Roosevelts West Virginia Letter
The White House suppresses public release of a letter from a president to a West Virginia delegate. Roosevelt allies say his stance on renomination is explicit and unambiguous. The aim was to thwart a revived Roosevelt sentiment among Changconvention delegates.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Chicago
Lawyer Roark commits suicide in St Joseph hotel
Robert J Roark a supposed lawyer from Junction City Kansas cut his throat in a St Joseph Missouri hotel and leaped from a second story window then fled to a nearby residence where he forced entry and died in the kitchen papers on his person indicate domestic trouble
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St. Joseph
Robert J. Roark
Junction City
Kan
Forecast from Madrid Official Gazette June 2
The Madrid Gazette dated June 2 notes an official forecast or announcement. Details are incomplete in the fragment, but the item signals an upcoming publication or decision from the government or relevant ministry.
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Madrid
Tga
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