Push Work on Big Canal to Open World Waterway
Washington June 26 Chairman Shoats and Chief Engineer Stevens plan to sail to Colon to supervise the Isthmus project. They praise the government organization, note health improvements, and discuss costs and manpower for the Panama Canal. The work funds total about 53.9 million so far with future annual needs around 15.6 million.
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Sptcial
Sam
Washington
Shoats
Stevens
Colon
Shonts
Canal Zone Education Push and Opening Date Debate
The article notes a push to set the canal zone opening date by 1912 or earlier with President Roosevelt planning a November telegraph to the zone. It reports 33 public schools serving 1,128 pupils and 56 teachers under canal zone government oversight, with five of six municipalities enacting compulsory education and growing student attendance.
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Irman Snants
Swat
Evelt
Shimis
Steve
Onty
Itn Atnee
Canal Zone
Roosevelt
Death of Phillip Frater at 326 Pearl Street
Phillip Frater died Monday morning at his home after a three year illness. He previously served as a janitor at the police station and suffered paralysis years ago, leaving his wife to care for him. His widow and one daughter survive.
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Phillip Frater
Mr. Fisher
Po Wee
Fisher
Yand
Bir
Body Found In Tree Suspected Unknown Man
The body of an unknown white man was found hanging from a tree near Paisons, badly decomposed. Physicians say he had been dead a week or ten days with no identifying marks on the body. The case remains unsolved and details are scarce.
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Kas
Wiliam Grund
Meier-Neuser Packing Company
Sindlinger Meat Company
Testa
Meier-Maurer Packing Company
Charles P. Benedict
Wisconsin
Tix
Merrion County Grand Jury
Msseston
Rich Americans Flock to Europe for Summer Travel
Special to The Sux reports a record surge of American wealth traveling to Europe this summer. Two steamers daily depart for more than three months, with over a quarter of a million passengers in four months. Families like Rooney Wanamaker and John D. Rockefeller are abroad, while the Goulds plan a 10,000 mile continental tour. Hotels in London and European capitals charge high rates as bookings extend from a month to three months ahead.
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New York
Europe
Eurayern
Rooney Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
London
Carlton Hotel
John D. Rockefeller
George J. Goulds
Goulds
France
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Mrs. Astor
Kansas City
Cohn Taken From Train Bound for St Louis
Marquel Colin, accused of swindling Hebrews, was halted by Patrolmanite at University station as he tried to board a St. Louis train. He had passed forged checks on Nathaniel Lemmontree and George Tannenburg of Maplest and another on Soloman. Police found a loaded cane with a grappling handle. Cohn claimed only that he came from Philadelphia.
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Marquel Colin
Cavnary
Universtation
St. Louis
Cohn
Paswett
Nathaniel Lemmontree
George Tannenburg
Maplest
Soloman
Almeelt
Philadelphia
Prison for family shackles ends in life sentences
Evansville Indiana June 6 The Williams family faces life terms in the penitentiary after a Booneville murder case at the circuit court Judge Rasch presided. Jonah Williams wife Minerva and two sons Wanley and Andrew receive life terms for murder and shooting with intent to kill. A younger boy will be sent to Plainfield reform school. A peculiarity of the trial had Mrs Williams tried separately from Jonah.
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Bevippe-McRae Press Association
Evansville
Ind
Willams Canes Cate
Circuit Court
Rasch
Jonah Willams
Jax Leight
Boone Ville
Wesley Williams
Laight
Jonah Williams
Ite
Xuns
Wanley
Andrew
Plainfield
Minierva
Williams
Maine
Fire at Cumberland Creamery destroys plant in Cumberland Ind
Special to the Sun reports the Cumberland Creamery plant in Cumberland Indiana was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire caused about 7600 in damage with little insurance carried. The origin is unknown. The plant had operated for several years with substantial business. it is not yet decided if it will be rebuilt.
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Cumberland
Ind
Cumberland Creamery Company
Arc
Papal Dispensation Granted for Friday Meat Eating
A papal bull announced Sunday grants Catholics worldwide permission to eat meat on the Friday of the feast observed this year on June 2. The concession, issued to honor the feast, allows full observance by Catholics in all regions and churches.
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Cathalica
Cathott
Tragic Love and Murder Fire in Haskettston Farmyard
Inquest held over the deaths of Rose May Crowley a farmer's daughter and Cleveland Lumgeare after Longcore shot Rose then killed himself. The farm's barn burned Friday night amid threats Longcore made against the Cowley family. Neighbors awoke to the blaze and the shooting scene as Longcore confessed to a fake shooting match.
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Scrippa-White Frees Association
Haskettston
Lune B
Rose May Crowley
Peetty
Cleveland Lumgeare
Pnaston
Longcore
Cowley
McMyckle
Loogeore
Meats colored at city market on trial for adulteration
State will act as sixteen samples prove illegal and twenty one pass the test. Assistant State Chemist H S Bisnep conducted second rounds of purchases at city stands and state lab analyses show some adulteration remains. Prosecutions of manufacturers will be instituted. authorities urge buying only from stands guaranteeing purity.
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State Laboratory
H. 5
Bisnep
Vtanda
Akishop
Hurty
State Board of Health
Important Bills In Congress Schedule Of Legislation
Washington June 25 A list of key bills pending in Congress shows the railroad rate bill passed by the House amended by the Senate with Center Venes report adopted by the House. meat inspection measure passed by Senate amended by House. pure food bill passed by Senate amended by House and back to Senate. immigration bill passed by Senate pending in House. anti immunity bill passed by Senate amended by House returned to Senate. public buildings bill to be report to House tomorrow or Wednesday. appropriation bill all regular appropriations passed or in canteen, except general deficiency bill pending in House committee.
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Scrippe-McRae Press
Amoctiation
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Howe
Indiana Pi Beta Phi Convention to Be Held in Indianapolis
The nineteenth biennial Indiana Pi Beta Phi convention will meet at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis starting Tuesday June 26 1030. Delegates from colleges admitting women across the country will attend, with events including receptions musical performances dances and a banquet. Notable organizers and hosts include Mina Elizabeth Patterson Sawyers head of DePauw music school and several local officials and donors. A guided postconvention trip is planned to Franklin and Butler colleges.
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Pi Beta Phi
Claypool
United States
Counry
Propylaeum
Mina Elizabeth Patterson Sawyers
Depauw Achoo
Butler, Franklin
Franklin
Butler
Col Jewes
Sinners and Saloon Trouble Reported in Local Court
Beverant Lect and patrolmen raided a Johnson county saloon Sunday night finding five women in the back room drinking. Reynolds pleaded guilty in police court and paid costs. Garvey and Plemied guilty to liquor violations with fines levied. Roepke was found selling liquor after 11 pm and his case moved to Friday.
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Beverant Lect
Fielde
Blumberg
Jacob “Reynolda
B. East
Reynolds
Mike” Garvey
Tolw
Waantreton-ati
Alan
Chila” Roepke
Squirrel Hunters Warned As Season Opens
Statewide reports describe a tense hunt for squirrels with deputies dispatched to monitor activity. Two men were arrested near Balem on Saturday for shooting squirrels, each facing penalties.
Rioting at Allentown Transit Strike Sparks Bloodshed
In Allentown Pennsylvania on June 2 rioting marked the Lee Mountain Valley Transit first final line strike as workers faced hostile crowds after the company attempted to drag cars. Mobs surrounded horns smashed windows and threatened crew safety, leading to a tense confrontation and widespread chaos.
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Actippe-McRae Presa Association
Allentown
Leemigh Valley Transit Company
Workmen Safe From Pursuers Denied by Labor Leaders
Indianapolis manufacturers allied with the Employers' association met Mayor Charters A. Bookwalter and Police Chief Robert Metzger to discuss the strike situation. They denied accusations of employing nonunion strikebreakers and said they brought only respectable workers to stay by their plants. A temporary restraining order blocks White River lodge No. 161 machinists from picketing the Adax Engine works, with argument set for next Wednesday.
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Charters A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Employers’ Association
Charlen Martindale
Robert Metzger
Sayar Bookwalter
Mondas
Lal
Leo Tapepaport
White River Lodge
Maehiainis No
Rappaport
Rappaport Sayaere
Nrapeh
Nav Yona Metal Trades Union
Union Ten
National Metal Trades’ Union
Vingon Carter
Superior Court
Miner Lodge No. 161
Adax
Carter
Railway switchman sentenced for fatal wreck murder
Freeman Frese Associates vB case in NorPolk venue details a Southern Railway switchman named Walker convicted of translaughter for cartlerfly leaving open a railroad whreh, causing a wreck that killed five people. He received a two year sentence at Greensboro jail.
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Scfipre
Frese Assoc
Norpolk
C. T. Walker
Southern Railway
Cartlerfly
Har
Greensboro
Bard Jaber
Wreck in ten wa scrippa mcrae from apesolatie
Marshalltow June 2 a southbound Chicago Great Western train No 6 derailed with four coaches overturning injuring several people none fatally according to early reports.
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Scrippa-McRae
Marshalltow
Chicago: Great Western Railway
Two Trains Collide Near Adrian Maryland Yard Crash
In Adrian Maryland on June S a fast westbound Lake Shore passenger train collided in the Dundee branch yard with an open switch malfunction. Injured include Mary Rogan Chicago and Dora Wiinen Adrian. baggage and crew suffer cuts and bruises. Dundee engine wrecked and scattered over several rods. Engineer George Dougherty also injured. other locomotive damaged beyond repair.
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Rempee-MeRat
Adrian
Lake Shore
Dundee
Blanding
Mary Rogan
Chicago
Feerman
Dora Wiinen
Qruiser
Taylor
George Dougherty
Fantitain
Aleo
Man Must Soar or Lose Money at State Fair Exhibits
Secretary Unarles W. Downing of the State Board of Agriculture reports unprecedented demand for space for state fair exhibits. He has a firm contract with Stevens of New York for fixtures this week, with penalties if the aeronaut fails yet anticipation suggests the grounds will be filled with exhibits and attractions.
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Downing
Senate adopts resolution to probe elevator grain trades
Washington June 5 The senate adopted a resolution offered by Mr Taft calling the interstate commission to make a thorough investigation of the elevator grain buying and forwarding business to determine the extent of special favors granted.
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Serigpens Ren Asser
Washington
Senate
TaFoltette
Iaterstate Commission
Indiana Get Slices Of Public Building Bill Across States
Washington June 3 Chairman Darthouht of the house committee on public buildings and grounds introduced a public building bill with provisions for Crawfordsville Tedford 45 Marton Michigan City and others. The total is about 37 000 The measure will be given final consideration tomorrow. Debate covers immigration head tax increase and anti trust enforcement. The Long resolution seeks a department of justice report on prosecutions under anti rebate laws. Senate amendments to Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal were rejected and sent to conference.
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Scrippe- Meee Merne Association
Washington
Darthouht
House Committee On
Peru
Deere
Spooner
Judiciary’ Committee
Congress
District of Columbia
Department of Justce
Alsa
House
Gates after Steel Trust in formation of united group
Pittsburg report says a new corporation to challenge United States Steel is forming led by Jon W. Gates. Republic Iron and Steel, Jones & Laughlin, and southern pig iron interests unite under Gates with Cambria Works likely joining. Also noted are petty thefts at N C Rickering’s grocery and local ads for fishing tackle and camping gear.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Jon W. Gates
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Jonea & Laughlin
Cambria Tron
Ice men in cells after anti trust verdict in Toledo
Judge Kinkaid sentenced A Biller Jo Lemmer R A Heard PH Wattern pant PF Breining and J A Millar to one year in the Ohio workhouse and $5,000 fines for ice trust conspiracy. Prosecutor Wachenheimer touted victory as the men face restitution and possible sentence modification if prices are restored to pre raise levels.
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Ohio
Fribon
Oprippe-Siclse Press
Alweenlom
Toledo
A. Biller
Jo Lemmer
R.A. Heard
Wattern Pant
Kinkaid
Wachesheimer
Combine
Konkal
IGE wagons bear scales and weight measures order
Inspector Isidore Wulfs son notified Monday that scales ordered for ice wagon equipment had not yet arrived. Matthes could not weigh the items at the house immediately. Wulfeon extended the installation deadline for dealers until June.
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Bovers
Tee
Isidore Wulfs
Matthes
Wasex
Wulfeon
Iistalling
Captain Bray Returns to Duty After Illness Recovery
Captain Bray of Detectives Edward Bray has been in Denver California for four weeks recovering from a stomach ailment and returned Boone Sunday afternoon to resume duties. Captain Dry reports Bray feels he has regained full strength.
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Captain Bray
Edward Bray
Denver
Cal
Boone
Captain Dry
Night Session Hears Delayed Speeches in House
In Washington on June 25, 1996 the House met for a night session. Debate covered a delayed watch trust speech by Rainey of Illinois and a long concluding address by McCleary of Minnesota, with acknowledgments of additional remarks and procedural motions.
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HOUSE
Washington, D. C
Rainey
Ilinois
Me. McCleary
Minnesota
West Indianapolis Sewer System Approved by Board
The Board of Public Works on Monday ordered a new West Indianapolis sewer system with a budget of 8275.00. The project will be readvertised after previous bids proved too low, despite efforts by local owners to block its valuation and proceed without delay.
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Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Letna
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