Smoot Case Nears End in Senate Proceedings
The privileges and elections committee voted to declare Reed Smoot not entitled to a Senate seat. A minority report was printed, and Senators Foraker and Burrows advocated early action while Bailey urged expulsion as the only path to removal. No final vote was expected this session as Smoot prepared to speak in his defense.
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Washington
Murrowa
Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
Reed Smont
Burrows
Ales
Foraker
Smoot
Senator Bailey
Pro Smoot
St In
Allison
Attempted family murder shocks Brigham City area
Edward Sorenson, 18, arrested in Brigham City for allegedly attempting to kill Daniel Woodland and his family at Willard. He confessed and accused Henry Woodland, son of the family, of involvement after entering a bedroom through a window and firing a double barrel shotgun. Mrs Woodland lost an arm from the attack. Sheriff Joseph Josephson of Box Elder county detained Sorenson, who said Henry Woodland plotted the plan over a land dispute.
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Brigham City
Edward Sorenson
Daniel
Woodland
Willard
Sorenson
Henry Woodland
Five-Story Tenement Blaze Kills Four In New York
Fire at 200 East Ninety-seventh Street traps residents as rescuers save others. Four bodies recovered with two men dying after falls from the building and a woman and infant killed on the third floor and pavement respectively. Multiple rescues reported amid dramatic efforts by fire crews.
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New York
East Ninety-seventh Street
Deby
Tonement
Big Liner Westernland Strands Near Cape May
The American steamer Westernland with 1000 plus aboard, outbound from Liverpool and Queenstown to Philadelphia, ran aground near the Delaware Bay entrance on shoals four miles off Cape May. The vessel sits hard aground on the north side, but remains in a favorable position with tugs expected to refloat her.
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Cape May
N. J
Westernland
Liverpool
Queenstown
Philadelphia
Delaware Bay
Talis Nebtehip
Curt Jett Confesses in Broadlight of Triple Slaying
A Winchester Kentucky dispatch reports Curtie Jett jailed for a second trial on the Cockrell murder charge has confessed to the assassination of Dr H N Cox James Cockrell and James B Marconi. He also implicated others not indicted in the Brocatoutt case.
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Lexington
Winchester
Curtie Jett
James Cockroll
Jackson
Hh. N. Cox
James Cockrell
James B. Marconi
Jett
Brocatoutt
Twenty Hurt In Portland Streetcar Collision
Portland report says more than twenty persons were injured in a head on clash of two loaded Woodlawn streetcars at Union and Holladay avenues. One car jumped a switch and struck the other after spinning around the corner. dispatches sent police and ambulances as crews removed passengers and eight were hospitalized.
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Portland
Woodlawn
Portland Railway Company
Union and
Holladay Avenues
Union Avenue
Holladay
New Cabinet Hinted in Petersburg Amid Turmoil
The Reich press reports a hoped for new government in Russia as ministers face internal rifts over the agrarian program led by Suichinsky. Officials deny collapse, but chatter swirls about a potential reshuffle as lower house strains grow.
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St. Petersburg
Goremykin
Reich
Constitutional Democratic
Suichinsky
Emperor Receives Austrian and Hungarian Delegates
In a formal audience at the Hofburg Vienna Emperor Francis Joseph thanked the Austrian and Hungarian delegations for their loyal devotion. He stated their foreign relations remain friendly and defended the German alliance as a defensive guarantee of peace after condemning the assassination attempt.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Hofburg
Austria
Hungary
Alfonso
Victoria
Germany
Labor in Philippines Clarifies Eight-Hour Law Reach
So Nestor Charleton reports to Secretary Taft that the eight hour law is enforced in the Philippines for works funded by U.S. appropriations. The Chinese are excluded from employment in the Philippines, but the government has not restricted Chinese labor in any War Department roles as mechanics or laborers.
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Washington
Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Nestor Charleton
Taft
Philippines
United States
War Department
M Mechanics
Police Chief Blelontok Shot Dead in City Drive
Ruassi Chief of Police Derkatchom was killed by unknown assailants while driving. His coachman was seriously wounded. Simultaneously secret police were attacked in another town area with one officer wounded.
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Blelontok
Ruassi
Derkatchom
Perons
Washington Statue Unveiling Set at Brooklyn Bridge Terminal
An equestrian George Washington statue will be unveiled next Saturday at the Brooklyn terminal of the Williamsburg Bridge. City officials military representatives and Washington state officials will participate in the ceremony. The statue portrays Washington as he appeared at Valley Forge in continental uniform.
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New York
George Washington
Brooklyn Terminal
New
Williamsburg Bridge
Telty of
Brooklyn
James F Howe
Washington
Valley Forge
Bomb attempt near IRT power house in New York
An attempted bombing occurred Sunday night at the Interborough Rapid Transit power house on East Seventy Fourth Street. Police arrested 22 year old Joseph Barthy as the fuse was about to be lit. two accomplices fled. Three other bombs were found on Barthy.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
East Seventy-fourth Street
Joseph Barthy
Polles
Barty
Eight Die in Montana Coal Mine Fire at Rocky Ford
Anancosia Montana miners die after a Wednesday fire in incline No 6 at the Northern Pacific Rocky Ford mine. Rescue parties save several, while two workers enter as heroes and battle smoke and fire with canvas brattices and waterway drills. Local officers deem the rescuers brave to the point of foolhardiness.
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Anaconsia, Mont
Montana
Northern Pacific
Rocky Ford
Red Lodge
Carbon County
Incline No. 6
No. 6
No. & Ineline
Pitt
Hagrty
Eat
Haggerty
Russian Admiral Rojestvensky Faces Indictment At Trial
The naval court of Inquiry presented charges against Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, commander at the Sea of Japan battle, and officers of the torpedo boat destroyer Bedovi. Trial was set for July 4 with death as the penalty.
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St. Petersburg
Naval Court of Inquiry
Rojestvensky
Bryan boom growing in Indiana Democrat platform adopted
Indianapolis Democrats at a state convention Thursday adopted a platform endorsing William J. Bryan for the presidency and named a full slate of state officers except governor. Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend was chosen as permanent chair.
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Indianapolis
Ind
In Wana
William J. Bryan
Arees
Supreme Court
Benjamin FP. Shively
South Bend
Congress
Indiana
Attack and defense mark a quiet House day in Washington
In the House of Representatives on Thursday, Mr Brundige of Athenae discussed White House care and grounds, criticizing extravagance against simple living. Mr Grosvenor of Ohio urged appropriations as the naval bill goes to conference led by Messrs Foss, Loudenslager and Meyer.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Brundige
Athenaoe
White House
Grosvenor
Ohio
Foss
Tlinois
Loudenslager
New Jersey
Meyer
Louisiana
Senate Not Satisfied With Railroad Rate Bill
The Senate spent the day on the conference report for the railroad rate bill and at 6 pm sent the measure back to conference. Debate covered free passes interstate commissioners salaries and penalties with differences on all points though support for the Senate provisions remained strong.
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Washington
Senate
Hearing on Beveridge meat inspection reports continues
Washington committee on agriculture grills Nelson Morris & Co officials over dirty packing houses. Testimony describes dirty floors, unwashed walls, grease covered conveyors, and alleged indifference to worker hygiene including young girls in packing rooms.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Noelll- Reynolds
Thomas BH. Wikson
Nelson, Morris & Co
Chicago
Packers
Dyson
Neill
Reynolds
Wilson
Nell
Mr. Neill
Mr. Wilson
Nelson Morrie House
Brooks
Colorado
British House Debates Army Meat Purchases
During the Thursday session after WhitSunday recess the House of Commons examined army appropriations. Liberal MP Hugh Ceci Lea pressed for assurance that no more American tinned meat would be bought for the British army citing revolting packing conditions observed personally.
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London
House of Commons
Jilugh Ceci Lea
Dynamite Plant Blows Up in Pennsylvania Tragedy
Eleven men killed and five injured when a dynamite plant near Pequea on the Susquehanna river exploded. The blast tore bodies into fragments found yards away, with a vast plume of smoke and debris. Victims non identifiable, two workers were nearly at the site when the explosion occurred. The cause remains unknown.
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Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Pequea
Susquehanna River
Lancaster County
Death in Path of Storm Rakes Western Pennsylvania
Severe thunder showers and electrical storms sweep western Pennsylvania causing deaths and extensive damage. In Monongahela wind uproots trees and destroys buildings. Beaver Falls hail damages windows and crops. Kittanning fatalities include James Mitchell and his 15 year old son struck by lightning. Punxsutawney fatalities Clyde Blose 18 Bert Welse 20 struck in barn doorway and Ladd Blose severely injured.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Monongahela
Beaver Falls
Kittanning
James Mitchell
Punxsutawney
Clyde Blose
Bert Welse
Nehting
Ladd Blose
Clyde
Benson Accepts U S Senate Appointment for Burton Seat
Ottawa Kan judge Alfred Watson Benson accepted the United States Senate appointment to succeed Joseph R Burton. He will depart for Washington immediately. Benson said he does not plan to seek reelection before the state legislature next winter and may ask the people to decide if his services satisfy them.
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Ottawa
Kan
Alfred Watson Benson
United States
Joseph R. Burton
Washington
Henson
Senate
Stabbed Boy Hurt in Newark Quarrel Ends in Charge
Louis Neuer, 14, stabbed in his Newark home after a quarrel with 16 year old Louwse Seldenberg. Neuer fights for life. Seldenberg held on $400 bail in Fourth precinct court on a charge related to the assault. Witnesses say the younger brother of a Bealonbere was involved, and a wire nail was used during the confrontation.
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Newark
N. J
Louis Neuer
Louwse Seldenberg
Seidenberg
Neuer
Trinidad Youth Charged With Coal Mine Fire
Manuel Matines a 17 year old Mexican coal mine worker was arrested after the Engleville mine owned by Colorado Fuel and Iron caught fire days after his discharge. The blaze endangered hundreds of miners and the fire burned fiercely as authorities investigated a motive and proceedings.
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Trinidad
Colo
Manuel Matines
Engleville
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Matines
Clerk Baumann in Springfield Is Dismissed for Offense
Edward C. Baumann a clerk in the United States land office in Springfield Missouri was dismissed Saturday by a Washington order signed by W A Richards general land commissioner. He bought entered land in two cases using his wife name. Officials are barred from dealing in government land. Investigations expected into wider irregularities.
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Springfield
Edward C. Baumann
United States Land Office
Washington
W. A. Richards
Baumann
Concentrated Food for Dairy Cows and Feeding Limits
The article argues concentrated feed must be balanced with bulk, noting bulkier foods like clover and alfalfa reduce costs and support milk production. It cautions many dairymen overfeed concentrates, discusses how fiber content affects intake, and cites Orange Judd Farmer on limits for cows of different weights.
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Orange Judd
Ideal cattle barn design with central drive and six stalls
The plan outlines a 20 by 30 by 14 foot barn to house one cow and hay, with a central entrance driveway and double doors for wagon access. It describes six stalls along the sides, built mangers, hay racks, and a feed room with bran bins, noting the structure can be lengthened while preserving width to add stalls.
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Rea
Yield of Silage Corn From Close Planting to Two Foot Rows
The report from Lennensee Station notes that silage corn yields vary with planting distance. Close planting yields more but weakens stalks, complicating harvest. Two foot rows reduce yield but lower cultivation costs, with optimal spacing around two feet.
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Lennensee Station
Silage Fermentation and Cement Additive Technique
The article discusses silage fermentation producing acids that affect cement feed quality. It notes that using non-green material increases acidity and impacts silage noticeably. A suggested offset is applying a thin cement coating each season with a brush, a low labor method.
The Best Milker
A farmer praises a quiet steady milker who can milk a cow efficiently and gently, preferred by the cow and the farmer alike, as patent milking machines are not yet perfected.
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Ifarni Journal
Setting Trees Advice for Restoring Nursery Stock
The guide suggests burying trees and shrubs from the nursery in molar earth both at the roots and tops for a few days to rehydrate stems and twigs after arrival in a dry condition. It emphasizes burying whole plants to plump the vegetation again.
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Curt Jett
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Franz Joseph
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