Portland Mayor Threatens Meeting Over Relief Fund Delay
Mayor Lane criticizes the relief committee for slow forwarding of funds raised for San Francisco disaster victims. He notes balances from cash on hand and Lewis and Clark exposition dividends totaling about $67,332 and warns of a public meeting to denounce committee members if the money is not sent promptly.
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Lane
Portland
Harry K. Lane
San Francisco
James PD. Phelan
Edward T. Devine
The
Red Cross
Rescued From Pit At Staten Island After 22 Hours
Jeremiah Fisher a plumber was trapped when a street car caused sand to bury him in a quarry pit at Tompkinsville Staten Island Wednesday morning. Rescuers worked for hours as shifting sand repeatedly engulfed the victim leaving only his head exposed. He was finally freed Thursday in a fragile condition and may not survive.
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New York
Jeremiah Fisher
Tompkinsvilly
Staten Island
Fisher
Senate Passes General Deficiency Bill in Washington
The senate approved the general deficiency appropriation bill carrying about 11.6 million dollars. An amendment allowing vessel owners to sue for damages in US district courts was debated then withdrawn. An amendment excluding superintendents and foremen of importers on the canal from the eight hour day law was accepted.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Gallinger
Dowle's Personal Expenses Totaled 84000 a Year
Chicago report on the Dowle case before Judge Landis shows Zion City Bank teller Harwood testifying that Dowle's bank account was overdrawn by 481227 and that since 1899 he had drawn about 44000 annually for personal expenses.
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Chicago
Dowle
Landis
Federal Court of Thurbuny BB
Harwood
Zion City Bank
Thaw Indicted for Murder of Stanford White in New York
Harry K Thaw was indicted on murder in the first degree for killing Stanford White on the Madison Square roof garden. His wife Evelyn Neabitt Thaw testified before the grand jury but was excused from answering questions by the assistant district attorney and by the jurors. No trial date will be set until District Attorney Jerome returns to the city next week.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Evelyn Neabitt Thaw
Garvan
jJurora
Ale
Jerome
Badgers Cheer Bryan Endorsed at Wisconsin Democratic Convention
The Democratic state convention met here shoreday to endorse William J. Bryan. The resolutions were read twice and the planks adopted separately, drawing cheers each time as delegates spent hours deliberating the platform prepared by the resolutions committee.
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Milwaukee
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Committee of
Final Session of the Fifty Ninth Congress Ends
Washington notes record of the final session with Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon presiding at 10 o clock Saturday night. Speaker Cannon lauds the session’s work, highlighting appropriations reforms and notable laws including the pure food bill and farm inspections.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Senate
Cannon
House
Howe
Cannan
Wilson
Conant Learns Roosevelt Won’t Run Again
Colorado Springs resident W A Conant, a New York delegate to the first national Republican convention, asks President Roosevelt if he will seek another term. The White House replies that Roosevelt will not be the candidate next time and that Conant should vote for another Republican.
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Roosevelt
Colorado Springs
Colo
W. A. Conant
New York
William Lore, JR
Secretary Shaw Reports Budget Gap and Panama Canal Costs
In Washington the secretary cites last year's deficit at about 24 million dollars including 6 million in extraordinary Panama Canal expenses. The ordinary shortfall is around 18 million. This year shows a 25 million surplus with an additional 18 million paid for the canal.
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Washington
Shaw
Panama Canal
American express plunge near Plymouth leaves twenty three dead
An American line express carrying forty three passengers from New York to London derailed on a sharp curve near Plymouth at 1 50 am Sunday. Twenty three passengers and four trainmen died and a dozen were injured. Survivors recalled the roar of the wreck as guns and cries filled the night. Recovery took about an hour.
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Salisbury
England
London Southwestern Railway
American Line
New York
Plymouth
London
Fere
Southampton
Plea of Guilty in Rojestvensky Naval Trial
The Bedovy torpedo boat sword surrender testimony shows Admiral Rojestvensky and staff accused of planning to surrender to Japan. Sailors testified the admiral's party boarded to surrender at first contact and that officers shifted blame. Rojestvensky admits guilt saying he took no steps to prevent the surrender.
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Rojestvensky
Hedovy
HojJestvensky
Large 1907 Appropriations Totals Revealed by Tawney
Washington. Chairman Tawney of the house appropriations committee announced total appropriations for the fiscal year 1907 at 45 183 901 dollars including regular accounts deficiencies and permanent annual funds. The increase over the last session is about 60 million dollars with key items: Isthmian camp 40 447 000 dollars statehood bill 10 260 000 buildings 16 921 000 dollars and San Francisco 5 000 000 dollars potentially added to the total 63 018 000 dollars.
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Washington
Tawney
House Appropriations Committee
Seasion
San Francisco
Man Dies After Long Injury From Fall at Erecting Site
New York reports the death of Fred Knox who broke his neck and skull in a 180s era accident when a heavy cornet coned fallen on him at a Ninth Avenue building site near Twenty six Street. He spent two years in a hospital before release and daily work resumed until his death at home.
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New York
Fred Knox
Knox
Ninth Avenue
Canon City Temperance Raid Disrupts Labor Club Alcohol
City officials with church support raided the Canon City Labor club on Sunday. The proprietor was arrested after a struggle while police spilled whisky beer and wine into the gutter. Bystanders heading to church witnessed the scene as temperance forces assert influence over city council.
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Canon City
Colo
San Francisco Businessmen Form Trust to Defend Fire Losses
Eleven prominent San Francisco figures from the Merchants' association Chamber of Commerce Merchants Exchange Board of Trade and Manufacturers and Producers association consent to act as trustees for a large coalition of commercial fire insurers. They aim to defend the rights of city businessmen whose losses from the recent fire exceed 100 million dollars.
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San Francisco
Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Exchange
Negro Fiend Hanged by Indian Territory Mob near Womack
A mob in Indian Territory captured a man named CIM Maye of Marshall Texas who confessed to assaulting Ira Robertson's 1H year old daughter near Womack. About 400 men joined the chase as the mob returned him to the crime scene to hang him, with claims of another suspect Wil Newbright of San Antonio.
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Chickasha
Ira Robertson
Womack
Cim Maye
Marshall
Tex
Wil Newbright
San Antonio
Bradley
Auto Turned Over Injures Postmaster and Three Others
An automobile owned and driven by Postmaster D. A Shaw of Mishawaku Indiana turned over at Osceola Sunday evening while running at a high speed injuring Shaw and three other occupants Mrs J A Winn and Mr and Mrs B W Schuyler. The accident was attributed to a steering gear failure.
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South Bend
Ind
D. A Shaw
Mishawaku
Osceola
Shaw
J. A. Winn
B. W. Schuyler
Measures Shaping New Federal Control And Expansion
Washington notes a busy first session of the Fifty-ninth Congress with major actions on railroads and meat inspection, tariff revisions, and the Panama Canal. It highlights expanded executive oversight, economy moves, civil service safeguards, Alaska's territorial rights, and numerous court and navigation acts, ending with a law to ban stamping “government assay” on bullion products.
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Washington
Philippines
Islands
Alzo Wis
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Hazers
Army and Navy
Grand Army of the Republic
Alaska
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Erbeldy
United States
Roosevelt
Jamestown
Shennan
New York
Narrow Tornado Hits Tytrewsh Oklahoma Town
A Wednesday tornado wrecked most structures in Tytrewsh causing widespread destruction. The town was torn from foundations with many buildings carried far. No serious injuries occurred as residents sought shelter in cyclone caves. Farm crops were ruined and livestock losses reported.
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Tytrewsh
Okla
Thaw Claims Insanity in Stanford White Murder Case
Harry Kendall Thaw sits in the Tombs awaiting grand jury action on a murder charge after admitting to killing Stanford White. His defense team seeks an insanity plea and has had him examined by alienists. the case follows White's alleged ruin of Thaw’s wife Florence Evelyn Nesbit.
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New York
Stanford White
White
Florence Evelyn Nesbit
Harry Kendall Thaw
Pittsburg
Countess of
Yarmouth
Hhs
Panic in New York Schools Over Adenoid Removals
Rumor of throat cutting led to statewide agitation in Manhattan and across 15 New York City schools, interrupting classes for 26 000 pupils. Officials say adenoid removal is a routine throat operation and not dangerous.
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New York
Lower East
Islands Belong to the United States Isle of Pines Bill
A Senate joint resolution proposes a temporary government for the Isle of Pines. The measure applies the canal zone government model and vests military civil and judicial powers in federally appointed officials under presidential direction to govern the island and protect inhabitants rights.
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Washington
Isle of Pines
Senate
Morgan
Committee On
United States of America
Congress
Tale of Pines
Rule of Pines
Castro Faces U S Pressure Over Venezuelan Claims
Washington notes Castro will resume the presidency on July 5 and confront U S demands to settle American claims. Judge W J Calhoun examined claims in Venezuela as the State Department resumes review begun after Secretary Hay sent a note, a move once seen as cautious but now an effective ultimatum.
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Washington
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
United States
Castro
W. J. Calhoun
Investi
Elute Department
State Department
Hay
Firemen Stranded On Crane At Foundry Fire
East St. Louis firemen were hoisted twenty feet above five furnaces at the American Foundry plant. The crew fought the blaze on the roof as their crane operators fled in fear, leaving them stranded for a half hour. Fireman Mike Bullivan jumped to the ground to aid the others, all badly blistered.
Battle Over San Francisco Water Monopoly Opens
The Bulletin reports Standard Oil's movement to challenge Spring Valley Water, which has held San Francisco's water monopoly for over forty years. Rockefeller interests are believed to have bought Blue Lakes and Sterry Nevada Water & Power for about 5 million dollars.
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Wiil
San Francisco
Bulletin
Standard of Company
Spring Valley Water Company
Rockefeler
Blue Lakes and Sterry Nevada Water & Power Company
Tornado Strikes Circus in Aurora Fatalities Reported
A tornado struck the Ringling Brow n circus in Aurora on Friday, killing two and injuring several as a tent collapsed during a severe wind and thunderstorm. A panic ensued with many narrowly escaping trampling. handlers controlled eighteen performing elephants to prevent stampedes.
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Chicago
Aurora
Ringling Brow
N Circus
Ume
Two Officials Wounded in Orangeburg Street Duel
Report from Orangeburg states J. O. Parks auditing clerk for the state dispensary and R. H. M. Covar Orange Patriot business manager were mortally wounded in a street duel. Both shot through the body. Parks formerly owned the Patriot and sold it to Dover. Parks is secretary of the state Democratic executive committee and a native of Edgefield county.
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Columbia
8. C
Orangeburg
J. O. Parks
State Dispensary
R. H M. Covar
Orange Patriot
Parks
Patriot
Dover
Edgefield County
Lane Confirmed for Interstate Commerce Post in Senate
In an executive session Friday the Senate confirmed Franklin K. Lane of California as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The nomination had been sent by the President on December 4, but previous committee action stalled. Opposition cited concerns over Lane's potential influence and party alignment.
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Washington
Senate
Franklin K. Lane
California
Interstate Commerce
Joseph W. Fiferoy
Getlon
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