Panama polls racked by violence as Liberals clash with police
Reports describe a tense election day in Panama with police firing on Liberals, leading to multiple arrests and a withdrawal of leaders and workers from polling. A 300 American troops detachment with gatling guns arrived, under Governor General Magoon, amid fears of an uprising and rumored Guatemalan aid.
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Amador
Panama
Canal Strip
Panama Republic
Dr. Amador
United States
Magoon
Meat Issuance Suspended For Irish Troops Beef Rations
War Secretary Haldane told the House of Commons that tinned beef rations in the militia of County Down are supplied by local arrangement, not the War Office. The War Office has issued orders suspending further American tinned meats in Ireland until Lt. Col. Percy Hobbs reports back from the United States and is reviewed.
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Tiil Colanzi Hobbs
Haldane
Craig
House of Commons
County Down
War Office
Ireland
Percy Hobbs
United States
Anarchists Meant Business Bombs Aimed at Italian King and Queen
Police disclosed that bombs found near a farm house near the station were intended for the King and Queen of Italy as they returned from Ancona after hospital corner stone exercises. Four dynamite devices, orange sized but extremely powerful, were recovered and three men described as well known anarchists were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
DROWNINGS FROM TWO CANOE ACCIDENTS REPORTED
Four people die after a canoe overturns on Lake Memphremagog with victims Fred Paquin his wife and sister and George Daily. In the Potomac River above the aqueduct bridge Edward Saalbach and his wife drown after their boat capsizes. Saalbach, a War Department clerk aged about 45, was appointed from California.
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Lake Memphremagog
Potomac River
Fred
Paquin
George Daily
Edward TW
Saalbach
Aqueduct Bridge
War Department
California
Yellow Fever Case Reported at Mississippi River Quarantine
A Cuban sailor at the Mississippi river quarantine station 97 miles below New Orleans tested positive for yellow fever on the 24th. This marks the first case reported this year by the board of health. The message includes a religious aside unrelated to the health item.
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Mississippi River
New Orleans
Board of Health
Frogs Rain Over Alten After Severe Storm
A heavy rain storm with a gale drenched Alten TL as tiny green frogs fell in numbers. Thousands hopped through streets while residents watched. The Western Federation of Miners executive board unanimously rejected the coal miners of Ohio and Illinois affiliated with the United Mine Workers of America seeking federation admission.
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Alten
The
Western Federation of Miners
Coal Miners of
Ohio
Ilinois
United Mine Workers of America
Federation
Frauds in Foods Highlighted by Congress Demonstration
Congressman Mann demonstrated food adulteration using a deli like setting with tables of cereals, jams, sauces, and wines to show why a pure food bill is needed. He showed Maraschino cherries bleached with aniline dye and clarified that a bottle labeled honey was actually synthetic. The demonstration aimed to spark debate as the committee reconsiders the bill tomorrow.
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House of Representatives
Committee On
Mann
Senate
House
Mr. Stevens
Minnesota
Mr. Mann
Natives Kill Five Policemen In Burauen Clash
A band of Pulajanes attacked Burauen on Luzon June 19, killing five policemen and wounding five others before capturing the remaining force. Pulajane leader Ceasario Pastor was killed. the attack began at dawn as police guards were taken by surprise. A hand to hand fight followed in the town tribunal as authorities fled their post and suffered heavy losses before retreating. Farmers and villagers reported the attackers withdrew with captives and bodies, exact Pulajane casualties unknown.
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Ceasario Pastor
Burauen
Leste
Pastor
Learler
Peun
Government to Prosecute Railroads for Antitrust Violations
The cabinet decided to prosecute coal-carrying railroads under Sherman antitrust and interstate commerce laws. The President and Attorney General directed immediate case preparation, with DOJ to begin prosecutions against the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, and Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh lines.
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Department of Justice
Wenrish
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Buffalo
Rochester & Pittsburg
Faith Cure Queried Him in Dowie Father Claim
John Murray Dowie from Essex Iowa appeared in Judge Landis court with a grip of documents including a marriage certificate birth certificate and letters to support his claim that John Alexander Dowie the First Apostle is not his son. He said his son’s faith healing work led him astray and that he spent his last money sending him to Edinburgh College.
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John Murray Dowie
Joha Alexander
Edinburgh
Cuban Town Destroyed and Turkish Troops Clash
Cablegrams from New Orleans report Sagua la Grande in Santa Clara province Cuba flooded and then destroyed by fire leaving about 18 000 inhabitants. In Narlidersa Turkish troops surprised a Creek band of 14 and killed six with the rest escaping.
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New Orleans
Sagua la Grande
Santa Clara Province
Cuba
Narlidersa
Crowning of King Haakon VI in Trondhjem Cathedral
King Haakon VI and Queen Maud were crowned in Trondhjem cathedral in a simple ceremony emphasizing American presidential like modesty. The event attracted widespread crowds, with about 1,500 Norwegian Americans attending. Delegations from the United States, led by Chicago officials, attended. Sweden abstained from sending delegates. After the coronation, bells rang nationwide and 21 gun salutes marked the occasion. A banquet for 490 guests followed at the royal residence.
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Haakon VI
Norway
Queen Maud
Trondhjem
Haakon
Sweden
Denmark
Europe
United States
America
Chicago
Gade
Coust
Duno
Steensland
Quale
Ray
Opstad
Heavy penalties imposed on packers and railroads
Federal court in Kansas City imposed 85000 in fines for violations of the Elkins anti rebate clause. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Cudahy, Armour, Swift, Nelson Morris packers fined 15000 each. George J. Thomas freight broker fined 6000 and jailed four months. L B Tageart clerk fined 4000 and jailed three months.
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Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cudahy Packing Company
Armour Packing Company
Swift & Company
Nelson Morris & Company
George J. Thomas
New York
L. B. Tageart
Senate backs lock canal across Panama Isthmus
The senate passed a bill introduced by Senator Hopkins of Illinois to construct a lock canal across the Panama Isthmus. The vote echoed the House and President support, reducing a dispute that risked a deadlock and paving the way for adjournment.
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Senate
Hopkins
Ilinois
Isthmus
Panama
House
Meat Exports Reach 180 Million in 1906 Fiscal Year
Exports of U S meats and meat products for the first 11 months of the 1906 fiscal year end May totaled over 180 million dollars, the Commerce and Labor report shows. The figure marks a record for the period, up almost 60 percent higher than the same span in 1896.
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England
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Drowning of Four Men Off Philadelphia River Launch
A caveless man standing on a launch caused capsizing in the Delaware River near Philadelphia’s northern edge. Four men were drowned: John Zwalid, John S. McCann, John Hannigan, and Charles E. Keenan. The other two occupants narrowly escaped.
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Delaware
Philadelphia
John Zwalid
John S. McCann
John Hannigan
Charles E. Keenan
Steamer Sinks In Collision Off Goodwin Light
The Danish schooner Bertha sank after a collision with the Dutch tank steamer American from Antwerp to New York near South Goodwin light ship. Eight crew members drowned. Captain’s son Peter Norholm survived. The American sustained no damage and continued.
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Bertha
South Goodwin
Antwerp
New York
Peter Norholm
Wordly glory draws inward in jade and sponge lore
A concise line reflecting ancient saying on internal and external glory, invoking Jia as symbol and comparing heavenly splendor to the outward bloom of spring in a compact, era-tinged voice.
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Jia
Riots Sweep Russia As Duma Fails To Deliver
Turmoil grips the country as mobs take matters into their own hands across provinces. At Yurle{o}-Polsky near Vladimir 70 killed and over 200 wounded after a religious procession was fired on. A 5 000 strong mob attacked a hospital and government buildings with red flags and revolutionary songs.
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Sejm
Russia
Duma
Yurleyo-Polsky
Vladimr
Korean Rebellion Spreads as Japanese Suppress Key Battles
The Empress of China reports Korea’s revolt widening across four provinces. Japanese forces, using modern arms, inflict heavy losses on insurgents at Hangin with two Japanese killed and 86 rebels killed. In Uljin government offices burned Yongchun looted treasury seized arms taken.
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Yokohama
Korea
Hangin
Kongwando
Kangneung
Uljin
Yongchun
Meat Inspection Bill Advances With Sanitary Provisions
The House approved a meat inspection bill granting the Secretary of Agriculture authority to compel packers to keep plants clean and to ensure only wholesome meat is canned. The measure, a compromise with President and committee, includes a civil service appointment process, court review, inspector access, and a $3 million annual appropriation.
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House
Secretary of Agriculture
Textile Workers Win 14 Percent Wage Increase
Fall River cotton manufacturers grant operatives a 14 percent raise affecting about 25,000 workers. The new scale takes effect July 2 and mirrors the pre July 1 1904 rates, with other New England centers likely to adopt the change, extending to regional cotton mill workers.
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Fall River
Mass
New England
Tall River
Must Not Take Gifts From Steel Subsidiaries Order
An Interstate Commerce Commission driven prohibition spreads to United States Steel subsidiary offices. Officers and employees are barred from accepting presents of any kind from any person or company doing business with the steel group, with instant dismissal for violations.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Four Convict Escape Attempt Fatal at Angola Farm
Four men killed and a fifth fatally wounded in an attempted escape by three fire convicts at the Angola Louisiana state convict farm. The slain include Capt. J. W. Block, foreman of the convict sawmill, and convicts Jim Singleton Byrd and Dutch. Guard J. W. Vibson was shot through the body and wounded.
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Angola
J. W. Block
Jim Singleton
Byrd
Dutch
J. W. Vibson
Bridge Venture Incorporated to Span Niagara River
The Trans-Niagara Bridge Company was incorporated at Ottawa with a capital of $1,000,000 to construct a bridge across the Niagara River near the upper steel arch bridge at Mi agua Falls. The project aims to serve rail and general traffic. A Louisiana Senate bill on primaries included a provision aimed at affecting Black voters.
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Niagara
Trans-Niagara Bridge Company
Ottawa
Niagara River
Miagua
Bialystok Jewish Massacre Spurs Military Control
The Bialystok anti Jewish rioting ends with troops enforcing order. Eyewitness accounts describe brutal killings and mutilations as mobs attacked Jewish homes and shops. A parliamentary commission member suspects the outbreak was not centrally organized. Estimated toll: about 100 Jews and 20 Christians killed, 160 Jews and seven Christians wounded.
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Bialystok
Moter
M. Schepkin
St. Petersburg
Heartwashed Contractor Survives Near-Death Heart Operation
Pasadena contractor C. A. McCartney rode a motorcycle and collided with a hay wagon. A wooden prong pierced his chest and sand particles injured the wound. Surgeons removed the heart, washed it free of sand, and reinserted it. He is expected to recover.
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C. A. McCartney
Pasadena
Cal
McCartney
Boston Wool Market Sees Little Hope of Activity
The Boston wool market remains extremely quiet as dealers and manufacturers hold back amid claims of inflated West stock reports and buying restraint. Territory wools show dull demand with prices for New medium half bloods around 28 to 30 cents and pulled wools quiet. quotations for Ohio and Pennsylvania grades range from 25 to 44 and up to 38 cents for various categories.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaing
Big Warship Delayed by House Vote on Senate Amendment
By a 127 to 114 vote the House accepted the Senate amendment to the naval appropriation bill. The change requires that plans for the 20 000 ton battleship before construction proceed be submitted to Congress, likely postponing the rival to Britain's Dreadnought.
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Burton
Ohio
House
Senate
Congress
San Francisco Aid Plan Under Presidential Agreement
A presidential agreement with Secretary Shaw and San Francisco leaders aims to provide substantial government aid. The plan envisages the U S treasury depositing 12 million dollars with city banks secured by city bonds, held until called. California may form a multi million dollar corporation with prominent men to issue bonds, backing the government against losses. The House approved a bill granting California five percent of net public land sale proceeds.
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Shaw
San Francisco
United States Treasury
California
House
State of
False Alarm Provokes Mass Exodus in Madigan Wis
A self styled Prof Jones, a Negro exhorter, warned that lakes Mendato and Monona would overflow and destroy Madigan. Fearing the prophecy about the city’s iniquities, about 1500 residents spent a day outside town withdrawing deposits and fleeing.
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Madigan
Wis
Mendato
Monona
Prof. Jones
Senate approves canal bill amid five days of debate
After five days of debate the Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Company bill passed the senate by 41 to 11 with one Republican voting no and three Democrats voting yes. The measure heads to conference and is expected to become law before adjournment.
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Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Company
Senate
Senator Knox and family sail for Europe
Current news notes Senator Knox and his family have sailed for Europe. The item places this voyage among contemporaneous political updates and foreign travel movements.
Bologna kills three from tainted sausage case
J B Baremore a farmer near Fort Smith Ark and his two children Imma five and James eighteen months died in a Fort Smith hospital of ptomaine poisoning after eating bologna sausage bought from a street lunch stand. A seven year old daughter was at the point of death and the mother had not eaten the sausage.
Train crash kills two in Adolskie, N. C.
Engineer O. G. King of Portsmouth Virginia and Brakeman Walter Carter of Windsor North Carolina died in a rear end collision on the Atlantic Coast line near Adolskie North Carolina.
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Atlantic
Adolskie
N. C
O. G. King
Portsmouth
Walter Carter
Windsor
Equitable adopts amended charter mutualizing policyholders choose directors
The directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society voted unanimously to adopt the amended charter that creates a mutualized structure. The charter provides that policyholders shall elect 28 directors out of 52, reorganizing governance.
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The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Cassie Chadwick Wardrobe Sold at Cleveland Auction
The personal effects of Mrs Cassie L Chadwick including a large wardrobe were sold at public auction in Cleveland in one lot for 4025 dollars. the sale price for the entire collection reached 34023 dollars.
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Cassie
Cassie L. Chadwick
Cleveland
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