Congress quits as members head home to campaign
Washington, June 27. Getaway days as senators and House members adjourned Saturday night and rushed home to seek re election. The Republican and Democratic committees begin campaign setup with New York and Chicago branches for McKinley and active but limited Democratic plans. Insurgents will campaign alone, with no committee aid, while debates over tariff and spending shape the looming contest.
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Insurgents Win Support as GOP Conflict Heats Up
Former Interior Secretary James R Garfield and Gifford Pinchot met Col Roosevelt in New York to discuss insurgent Republicans in Congress. Garfield praised the conservation coalition and oppose Ballinger's bill for aiding land grabbers, noting the substitute by the national conservation association gained Senate favor. He criticized the railroad bill and credited reformers like Sherman and La Follette for amendments benefiting the people. The insurgents maintain GOP status and emphasize self government over special interests across regions, including New England and the Midwest.
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Senate
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Secretary of the Interior
Postal Savings Bank
Cleveland
James R. Garfield
New York
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Col. Roosevelt
National Conservation Association
Friends of Conservation
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Clapp
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la Follette
Beveridge
House
Republican Party
New England
Gardner
Middle West
Madison
Poindexter
Far Northwest
California
Wisconsin
Taft to Visit Beverly as Summer Capital Opens
Beverly Mass June 27 Everything is ready for the opening of the summer capital President Taft will arrive Wednesday morning at his summer home here a corps of officers will assist on game day and the executive office will be opened in the Mason block in quarters used last year under Beverly board of trade direction a reception will be given to the president upon arrival
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Taft
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Beverly Board of Trade
Ariva
Hoopskirt Inventor Dying in Hoboken
Joseph Thomas, born in Paris, age 83, inventor of the hoopskirt and the sewing machine, is dying at his Hoboken home. He introduced the hoopskirt in 1855 and sold the patent to a Philadelphia firm that profited greatly. He later partnered with George Biess to develop a sewing machine and perfected a derby hat machine still in use.
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Juans
Joseph Thomas
Paris
Thomas
America
Philadelphia
George Biess
Crimmins Urges Lower Priced Flowers for Children
New York June 27 wealthy philanthropist John P D Crimmins urged a city aldermen committee to establish a market under the Queensboro bridge to sell flowers at low prices. He said a poor child should be able to buy a flower for 3 cents or a wild flower for a penny, instead of paying high Fifth Avenue prices.
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Beloves
John PD. Crimmins
Crimmins
Board of Aldermen
Queensboro Bridge
Fifth Avenue
Man With Odd Name Fractures Skull After Fall on Street
Doc Blank, pen name Dr. Nothing, a debtor to nobody, slipped on East Washington Street opposite 1014 and fractured his skull. He was taken to City Hospital and resides at 1114 Southeastern Avenue.
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Dr. Nothing
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City Hospital
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Laws Enacted by Last Congress Highlight Major Initiatives
A roundup of key laws from the recent session includes rail and commerce items such as a railroad bill and a court of commerce, a measure for revealing campaign contributions, a revolt against white slave trade, and two large naval ships. It also lists grants for rivers and harbors, public buildings, mining, lighthouse service, and government reforms in Hawaii and the Philippines. Total appropriations reach about 917 million dollars, excluding permanent annual and miscellaneous funds.
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New Mexico
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Maine
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Philippines
Universal Peace Commission
Roosevelt
Alaska
Commission of Fine Arts
Hawaii
Italy Moves to Extradite Charlton From U.S.
Rome reports the foreign office will formally request Porter Charl ton's extradition under Italian American conventions. Defense plans to contest by arguing the young man is insane and seeking a commission. The decision, made Monday, leaves the U.S. to accept or refuse addr.
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Italy
Porter Charlton
United States
Foreign Office
Charlton
Boston Man Pittman Guilty of Conspiracy at Bluefields Court Martial
William Pittman of Boston was found guilty by a court martial of conspiracy against the government after being captured by Madriz forces near Bluefields. Sentencing to at least 10 years in Managua, Pittman faced possible execution under Madriz practice for prisoners believed to be attempting escape. An American intercession to the State Department is sought to avert or delay the sentence.
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William Pittman
Boston
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Madriz
Managua
Pittman
State Department
Washington
Charlton Insanity Claim Sparks Mental-Exam Push
Porter Charlton, charged with murdering his wife whose body was found in a trunk in Lake Como, Italy, is to be arraigned in Jersey City. Defense lawyers likely will seek a commission to examine his mental state, with possible refusal to extradite if found insane. Charlton remains under constant physician observation in the county jail as Dr. William J. Arlitz insists he is insane.
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Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Blair
Jersey City
Charlton
Jersey
William J. Arlitz
Situation Deepens in Nicaragua as U S May Intervene
Washington reports Monday that President Madriz escalates anti American sentiment and a general in eastern Nicaragua orders customs duties paid to him, reversing U S rule. American mercenary William Pittman is court martialed and sentenced to ten years in prison.
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Uncle Sam
Managua
State Department
Madriz
France Seeks Laws to Increase Births Proposed measures in parliament urge longer bachelor service and state employee marriage duties
In Paris on June 27 a package of birthrate boosting laws was introduced. The plan imposes extra military service on bachelors over 29 and makes marriage mandatory for state employees over 25, with extra pay and pensions for those with more than three children. It also repeals the estate equal-distribution rule. Officials cite 1909 births at 770,000 versus 792,000 the year before amid slow population growth since 1850.
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Paris
France
Cure for Drink Promises Quick Result at Neal Institute
A mother lauds the Neal Institute for a cure that removes the appetite for alcohol within three days. She praises Dr Neal for his temperance work and notes the institute’s bond to deliver a cure with no fee unless successful. Contact Mr Rufus H Williams at 608 Middle Drive Indianapolis or call Old Woodruff 404.
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Indianapolis
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East Michigan
Havemeyer Trust Director Resigns from Sugar Refining Co
John E. Parsons, the last of the Havemeyer old guard in the American Sugar Refining company, resigned as a director and is no longer connected in any official capacity with the corporation he served as general counsel since its organization in New York on June 27.
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New York
John E. Parsons
Havemeyer “Old Guard
American Sugar Refining Company
Yankee gunners outshoot world in navy contest
The Navy reports record target scores surpassing all prior naval and world marks. Idaho tops the list averaging 96 percent with 12 inch and 7 inch guns, while South Carolina and Maryland also show historic performance under rough sea conditions. Ensign C C Gill of Idaho lands three hits in 68 seconds, setting top individual rate.
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Leigh Palmer
Merer
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New Hampshire
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Law grants 30 year concession for gambling in Buena Vista
Havana reports the house of representatives passed a bill granting a 30 year concession to an American company to operate bull fights cock fights horse racing and general gambling on the Buena Vista reservation a suburb of Havana.
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House of Representatives
Buena Vista
Fortune Spent for Summer Drinks in Greater New York
A New York report states it costs about 1.5 million dollars to satisfy the city’s thirst on a hot day. At 4 pm the temperature was 89. Despite health warnings about cool drinks, residents flock to ice cream sodas lemonade pop and other soft drinks sold in drug stores fruit shops candy stores and makeshift fountains across the metropolis.
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New York
Cornell Receives Goldwin Smith Residuary Estate
Goldwin Smith bequeaths nearly 1.66 million dollars to Cornell University in his residuary estate. President Schurman announced the gift at a meeting of the associate alumni. The will directs the residence be used to promote liberal studies languages literature philosophy history and political science.
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Ithaca
Goldwin Smith
Cornell University
Schurman
Baroness hunts $30,000 jewels through San Luis plumbing
In San Francisco on June 27, Baroness von Schroeder is buying the house plumbing torn from her foothills home as she searches for jewels valued at $30,000. A maid wiped the jewels into a wash basin and they were swept away, prompting dismantling of all pipes and plans to rip them open.
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San Francisco
Nameless Bandit May Be Buried As Joe in Lynn
Lynn Mass June 27 Thousands viewed the unidentifed bandit slain after aiding in killing shoe maker Landregan and policeman Carroll. He is unnamed save for Joe. If not identified he will be buried in paupers field. Ally Ivankowski in jail after wound. Ivankowski begged for a gun to end his life. Landregan and Carroll funerals were held Monday.
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Mass
Morrow
Andy Obeson
Washi Ivankowski
Salem
Ivankowski
Landregan and
Carroll
Matter of Money author sought by theater chief
New York June 27. Henry B. Harris seeks the author of the straight drama A Matter of Money. He asks the writer to send his address so Harris can discuss producing money matters. Harris recalls a long ago unnamed play that sent him the drama once, but the author’s name and address were lost. Elsie Ferguson is a potential star for the piece.
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New York
Henry B. Harris
Harris
Elsie Ferguson
Enduring air endurance race set for Hampstead Plains meet
Garden City N Y June 27. An endurance race between aeroplanes will start at sunrise and end at sunset as a feature of the International aviation meets on Hampstead Plains this fall. Notables Count Ferdinand de Lesseps and the Hon W S Rolls are expected to be among the starters in the proposed race.
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Hampstead Plains
Aero Club
Ferdinand de Lessep
France
England
Vy. S. Rolls
English Channel
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