Democratic convention opens with Wilson allied delegates
Delegates arrive in St Louis as Norman Mack opens the Democratic National convention. Gov Glynn named honorary chairman. Discussions note Baker for secretary of war and Lat Wilson’s influence. Roosevelt, Hughes, and Bryan figures tied to party debates surface in early reports.
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ST. Louis
Norman E. Mack
National Committee
Glynn
New York
Heht
Marshall
Baker
Harmon
Pres
Wilson
Merger of Big Concerns Declared Off
In New York on June 4 an anticipated merger of large automobile manufacturing concerns has been declared off. No reason is given for the cancellation.
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New York
Tolstoi district newsletter reports renamed town and camp progress
A Tolstoi letter notes Cooper to Tolstoi name change and early camp activity. Commissioners circulate a post office petition, with several outfits moving in, including Mitteller and a restaurant setup. Accidents and salvaging work are reported, plus gains from the Ruby Tamarack returns and Dan Gillis’s launch aiding upper Tolstoi navigation.
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Tolstol
Jone
Tovenent
Vinal
Cooper
Telstoi
Ith
Loowe Vietor
Telstoi Tuck
Hoaper Creek
Mitteller
Frank
elLtimers
Madison
Ula
Bacherk
Peranza Creck
van Ordate
Edwards
van Orsdale
Vel Edwards
Clengileh
Arrher Eaton
van Orsdule Wes
Edwards Wes
Ape van Orsttals
van Orstal
Eaton
van Orstals
Biel
Tulst
Vameh
Mastodon Creek
Loewe Victor
Haley
Dan Gillis
Toliterod
Toltoi
Tolstoi
Solstoi
Dan
Ernest Brown
Gillis
Court Sessions Register Long Docket at Bunnell
District Court this week grappled with a crowded docket. Trials including Marston v Marston and Gilbert Pares Beaton v Tom Wishsit and Frank O’Leary proceeded as jury selection stretched, with special venires called to fill the panel. A night session and late Thursday proceedings preceded a verdict favorable to the plaintiff in one case and dismissal in another, while other matters such as United States v Schneier saw the judge note lack of prosecutorial support for charges after careful inquiry.
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Gilbert Pares Beaton
Tom Wishsit
Frank O'Le
Consid
Diffiendny
Issu
al Palmer
A. King
E Golden
J. Rogers
C. Burst
J. Riley
Kedicholf James Farrell
W. Osborne
H.R. Burrus Dop. Gage
Harrison
United States
Dob Schneier
Borel
Anie Heil
Ugler
Sehnei
Sutherlaaths
Nomination of Brandeis Confirmed by Senate
The senate confirmed the nomination of Brandeis to the Supreme Court. Justice Designation was approved for the office commencing on June 12, marking Brandeis as a new member of the high court amid late 19th century judicial reshaping.
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Brandeis
Senate
Ngton, Dime
D. Bra Jnstin
The
Supreme Court of Confirmed
Jung
Italian cabinet crisis sparks resignation in parliament
London dispatch reports the Italian premier has resigned after deputies refused to pass a confidence vote, triggering government disruption. Paris notes signs Panio Boselli was asked by King Victor Emmanuel III to form a new cabinet.
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London
Paris
Signor
Panio Boselli
Victor
Senate panel backs Columbia River fisheries compact
Washington June 1 The senate judiciary committee has reported the bill to ratify by the federal government the Oregon Washington compact regulating salmon and other fisheries in the Columbia River.
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Washington
Senate Judiliary Committee
Oregon
Columbia River
Big preparedness parade draws fifty thousand in Seattle
Seattle June 10 a large preparedness parade filled the city with about fifty thousand participants in line along downtown avenues. The crowd included men and women from diverse neighborhoods showing support for national defense initiatives.
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Seattle
Bank Officials Not Guilty in Perjury Trial
New York May 29 three Riggs bank officials on trial for perjury are found not guilty.
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New York
Riggs Bank
Waite Set for Executions in Cold Blood Case
In New York a condemned man named Waite faces execution for a cold blooded crime. The trial involved Dr Arthur War Lotaie and connections to the Peek family, with confessions pointing at an alleged dentist. The case drew national attention as the court prepared the death penalty after debates over insanity pleas and testimonies.
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Arthur War Lotaie
New York
Ren Waite
John BE. Peck
Munah
Waite
Peek
York
Visi
Grand of
Percy
W York
Dro Waite
Sam
Taft to Fill Supreme Court Seat Amid Senate Battle
Washington June 13 President Taft weighs a successor to the Supreme Court bench as a Democrat is favored for the vacancy though Taft seeks a trusted appointee. The current court consists of five Republicans and two Democrats, intensifying the political stakes.
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Washington
Willa Ds
Hitches
United States Supreme Court
Williams WH. Taft
Death of John R. McLean and political figure in Washington
John Ro M Wisher of the Washington Enquirer died at his home in Washington. Born in Cincinnati he became a notable public figure and was active in politics. He had been young for governor and for United Water, and resided in Washington.
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Washington
John Ro M Wisher
The
Waw Besford Enquirer
Can
Cineiinit
Enquirer
Solit
Issi
United Water
Lloyd George Seen as Likely War Leader After Kitchener
London report states the successor to Lord Kitchener will not be chosen before Parliament, with David Lloyd George, minister of munitions, favored for the wartime leadership. The June 20 date is noted as the anticipation window for the decision.
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Lloyd George
London
Lord Kitchener
David Lloyd George
Von der Goltz Murdered in London, May 6
German commander Von der Goltz was reported killed in London after a Turkish officer opened fire. Private Buch Itz stated three shots were fired before the general died, with reports noting German regimental ties and wartime turmoil surrounding the event.
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London
Buch ‘ Itz
Alaska road work eyed in military bill
Colonel Rich in of the ska road commission tests the 16th and says the military appropriation bill will provide half a million dollars for new road and trail work in Alaska this year.
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Alaska
Richin
Ska Road Commission
Hes
French bill moves to bar Germans from France and colonies
Paris June 12 A proposed bill to exclude all Germans from France and its colonies is before the chamber of deputies where it is said to have strong support. The measure seeks to bar German residents and deny rights amid growing wartime tensions.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Tolstoi trip plans noted for Griffis and crew
A brief note indicates Bob Griffis and an associate will undertake another journey to Tolstoi early next week. They expect to stay longer than previous trips.
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Tolstoi
Ley
Bob Griffis
Jamies
Trains Wrecked By Storm In Marshalltown
A June Iowa storm wrecked two passenger trains in Marshalltown. Reports indicate multiple fatalities and injuries with local authorities estimating heavy losses as crews assess the wreckage near the station.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Fatal College Fire Claims Several in Oscaloosa Iowa
A deadly blaze at a college dormitory in Oscaloosa Iowa last night left multiple students dead and others injured. Authorities reported several fatalities and two men hospitalized as fire crews battled the flames into the early morning.
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Oscaloosa
Iowa
Penn College
Susie's Local Passengers Sail on Sea Wall Arrival
Late last night the launch Sea Wall arrived from Dikeman with passengers from the Susie. The Prairie Bell arrived early this morning with initial reports of passenger movement and local traffic details.
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Dikeman
Russia's Mighty Bolts In Deterines Arvange
June reports describe Russian advances across Bukowina toward Czernowitz with evacuation rumors. Germans struggle against Russian forces as Austrian and German positions falter in Galicia. Baltic and North Sea actions show Russian destroyer squads dispersing convoys and sinking vessels. Verdun and Verdun front notes hint at continued pressure with French trenches repulsing assaults. The war spreads to Mesopotamia as Turkish actions loom.
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Czernowitz
Bukowina
Ing
Demidova
Nykoping
Sweden
Amsterdam
Herzman
Baltic
Carranza Rule in Mexico Said to Be Tottering
Washington reports that Mexican politics are unstable and the last of Villa’s bandits is said to be wiped out. A note suggests intervention may be aimed at provoking action. General Fensten informs the War Department that bands form in Northern Mexico as authorities monitor the situation. In Columbus a border raid results in American casualties and a skirmish with fourteenth Army troops near a ranch.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughe Oyster
Carranza
VILLA
Washington
Mexico
Fensten
War Department
Columbus
Iits
Clas
Bert Eta
Amendment Proposal Stirs Judges In June Debate
A June session sees renewed talk of an amenity amendment that critics say is unnecessary as judges are already held to high standards. The discourse centers on potential reforms and the implications for judicial independence and public trust.
Expenditures at Bremerton Navy Yard Washington
A Sine amendment to the run Bremerton Washington notes an expenditure of 6,000,000 dollars for the yard. The house bill proposes funds for the yard to support battle needs.
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Bremerton Navy Yard
Washington
Bremerton
Wash
Threatened Railroad Strike Fears National Action
National rail workers threaten a broad strike as June 15 looms. In New York a conference resisted the railroads tentative compromise proposal and may resume today as tensions mount among railway unions and management.
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New York
Hedy
Eens
Warning Against Unscrupulous Aliens Speech
President Wilson denounced foreign born citizens as attempting political blackmail to undermine the national government in a June 15 speech. He warned Americans to resist such influence and defend the republic.
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Washington
Wilson
Packers Enter Alaska Field Ex President in Favor of Larger Navy
San Francisco June 1 Chicago packing concerns take option on large Alaska salmon canneries. June 14 Former President William H. addressing Georgetown University on United States naval power.
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Alaska Field
San Francisco
Chicago
Wiliam HT
Washington
Georgetown University
United States
Terrific Speed Chicago
Dario Re won the three hundred mile auto race in Chicago, achieving about ninety eight miles per hour.
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Chicago
Dario Re
The Strenuous One Undergoes Treat
New York reports the unusual case of a person described as the strenuous one. an X ray examination was conducted and the individual remains in serious condition.
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New York
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