Commission Denies Grain Buyers Rates Challenge
Washington June 3 Interstate Commerce Commission ruled grain and grain product rates from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and northern Iowa to Atlantic points Milwaukee and Chicago via Duluth Superior or Milwaukee not discriminatory. It held distances and traffic conditions require rate parity with Duluth Superior and Milwaukee Chicago, with specific adjustments for Wilmar to Sioux City Yankton and Jinton. The decisions involved Superior Commercial club Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce and Duluth board of trade. petitioners’ request for through routes and joint Duluth Superior crossings denied.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Man Pond
Milwaukee
Atlantic
Chicago
Dakota
Duluth-Superior
Bouth Dakota
Great Northern
Wilmar
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Yankton and Jinton, & D
Minneapolia
Boo
Northwestern Omaha
Clark
Superior Commercial Club
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Duluth Board of Trade
Duluth
Ruperior
River's death toll growing at Buffalo excursion dock collapse
Buffalo June 26 toll from the excursion dock collapse rises as 17 bodies are recovered and 11 unaccounted for, bringing the dead to 28. Disorder at Engie park hinders recovery as staff face resistance and the deputy medical examiner works to remove bodies to Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Park
Engie Park
Stocker
Omaha Dealers Win Grain Rate Fight
Madison June 26 Two hundred sacks of coarse grain from South Dakota points to and including Elk Point were found by the Interstate Commerce Commission to be unjustly discriminatory against Omaha and preferential to Minneapolis The commission ordered the Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul railway to set by September 1 rates to Omaha not less than one and a half dollars per hundred pounds lower than those charged to Minneapolis for the same points. The decision followed a complaint filed by the Omaha Grain Exchange.
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Madison
South Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Canton
Elk Point
Interstate Comere Commission
Omaha
Minneapolis
Miamineapolia
Omaha Grain Exchange
Two Hundred Soldiers Desert During Trial March
Washington reports 200 provisional regiment deserters during a trial march from Dubuque. Twenty five were brought to Camp Randall Irons. others fled to Fort Sheridan Fort Snelling or Sparta to avoid the 200 mile march on foot. A $50 reward was offered for deserters and six were later returned from Sparta. The force broke camp at Camp Randall and resumed marching to Sparta.
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Washington
Dubuque
Camp Randall
Irons
Fort Sheridan
Fort Snelling
Sparta
Deverters
National Guard Camp Off If Government Fails to Pay
Iowa adjutant general's office announced that without new federal funds, the Iowa National Guard encampment for the year will be canceled and the Iowa Falls meeting called off. State troops rely heavily on federal appropriations.
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Dew Moines
Adjutant General
Congress
Iowa National Guard
Iowa Falla
Insurgents Plan to Hold Juarez as Rebels Rally
In Juarez, insurgents prepare to defend the city as General Sangines and Mexican Consul Licrenty confer in El Paso. Additional rebel troops and light artillery have arrived, raising expectations of a possible battle to hold the stronghold.
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City OF
Juarez
EL Paso
Tex
Sangines
Bonera
Licrenty
Juares
Saccharine rulings modified by board in June report
Washington reports the pure food board modified saccharine rulings to permit saccharine in prepared foods when the label states its presence. The action shifts interpretation and broadens allowable use under certain conditions. Newfoundland population noted at over 242,000 with a 19 percent rise in five years.
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Washington
Newfoundland
Clash of Troops Seem Imminent Near Bachimba
At General Huerta headquarters Ortiz Mexico June 26 Gen Joaquin Tellex leads federal vanguard within 12 miles of Bachimba as main column and artillery prepare to cross Ortia bridge within 24 hours. Rebels under General Rojas vow to fight to the end with skirmishes expected today and Thursday. About 6,400 rebels remain at Bachimba and civilians directed from camp.
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Huerta
Ortiz
Mex
Joaquin Tellex
Bachimba
Ortia
Rojas
Rojananys
Evelyn Refuses To Be The Next Victim
White Plains New Jersey June 26 Evelyn Thaw testified in the hearing to prove Harry K Thaw insane and fit for release from Mattewan asylum He was seeking to show his sanity and a safety for Evelyn Thaw who said she feared Thaws threat to shoot her and discussed the case with Austin Flint and Thaws lawyer Shearn in the tense session and insisted she would not be Thaws next victim.
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White Plains
N. J
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn
Thaw
Mattewan Insane Asylum
Austin Flint
Shearn
Mrs Pankhurst freed after hunger strike health collapse
London reports Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the militant suffragette leader was released from Holloway Prison due to a health breakdown caused by her hunger strike. Other prisoners including Mrs Pethick Lawrence are being forcibly fed. Pankhurst had faced a nine month sentence for conspiracy and inciting malicious damage to property.
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London
Emeline Pankhurst
Pethick Lawrence
Votes For Women
Pankhurst
Woman Mortally Injured In Volley At Conduit Works
Hastings On The Hudson N J June 26 Seven persons including a woman and a small boy were shot this afternoon in a clash between strikers and special deputies guarding the National Conduit and Cable company's works where a strike is in progress. The woman was probably mortally wounded and all others were in serious condition. The wounded were strikers or sympathizers. shots were fired by the guards, not by the strikers.
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Hastings
Hudson
N. J
Woma
National Conduit & Cable Company
State House Lottery Picks Nominees After Tie Votes
In Des Moines June 25 the state executive council held a brief lottery at the state house to decide who should appear on the ticket for the legislature in districts with primary ties. In Polk county two Democrats tied for the second nomination with 379 votes each. J Rowe won the nomination in the elector district. In Ett County two prohibition candidates tied with two votes each and C L McKim received the honor. In Floyd county two Socialists each had one vote and W J Trexler was placed on the ticket.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
State House
Polk County
J. Rowe
Ette County
C. L. McKim
Floyd County
W. J. Trexler
Moore Horge Wing Triumph at Olympic Horse Show
London June 26 Judge W H Moore earned another win at the International Horse Show. His pair Robinhood and Wallenstein won first prize in class 30 for harness horses 16 hands high. Alfred G Vanderbilt’s unit and Hertes placed second.
Suffragists Seek Endorsement by Women's Clubs Convention
San Francisco June 2. Early business at the general federation of women's clubs session for the biennial convention includes a directors meeting to consider propositions to be presented. Women suffragists plan to push for formal action from the federation while aiming to avoid explicit approval of a merger.
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San Francisco
Cal
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Ith
Avaid
SUFFRAGETTES OF COLORADO VOTE ON CHINESE STATECRAFT
In Denver Colorado suffragists debate whether China is ahead of the United States. The group cites the Chinese republic granting women voting rights and notes about 1 000 women may vote in the presidential election. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, served as first president of the organization.
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Denver
Colo
Jefferson Conpacratle Vlob
Colorado
Chali Noro Mack
Wennin
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
W. J. Bryan
Bruce-Browne Leads French Grand Prix Day One
Dieppe France June 6 David Bruce Brown of New York led the first day of the French automobile grand prize driving an Italian car. He completed six hours thirty six minutes and seconds for ten laps about 463 miles. Hollot in a French Peugeot was second two minutes behind. Louis Wagner in a Fiat was third. An earlier crash killed mechanic Bessagnana and seriously injured driver Collinet. Forty seven cars started on a triangular 46 mile course, the race to run ten laps today and ten tomorrow. Guarded by 2000 police, the start drew immense crowds and special trains.
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Bruce Browne
Louis Wagner
Dieppe
France
Collinet
Gregoire
Cape
Bessagnana
Callinet
Londinieres
Europe
United States
England
Jaly
Germany
Belgium
David Bruce-Browne
New York
Bossot
Aosta
Rigal
Bruce-Browne
China Rejects Foreign Bank Loan and Salt Monopoly Plan
Washington reports that China refused a $20,000,000 loan from foreign banks and declined foreign supervision of expenditures. The plan for foreign administration of the salt monopoly was also rejected. Four cabinet officers under Long Shao Yi offered their resignations, with notices received at the State Department.
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Washington
China
Panking Group
Long Shao Yi
State Department
Indictments in Illinois Central fraud cases quashed
Chicago June 26 Indictments against four former Illinois Central railroad officials Haghriman Taylor Ewing and Kuker alleged linked to repair frauds swindling 1 1/2 million dollars were dismissed in criminal court due to absence of indispensable witnesses. Proceedings had started but were settled out of court.
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Chicago
Ilnois Central Railroad
Frank DB. Hagriman
John M. Taylor
Charles Ewing
Joseph E. Kuker
Northrup
Taft Nominated by Republicans After Prolonged Convention Fight
At Chicago on June 24 1912 the Republican National Convention nominated William H Taft of Ohio for president and James Sherman of New York for vice president Taft secured 661 of 1078 votes while Roosevelt delegates largely abstained leading to a tumultuous session The platform vote showed 666 in favor with 63 nays La Follette remained largely silent despite initial support and a later resolution empowered the national committee to deem seats vacant for obdurate nominees
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Chicago
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Ohio
James 8. Sherman
Newak
Taft
Sherman
Mr. Sherman
New Hampshire
la Follette
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Knoxville
Thnn
International Pressmen's and Assietatie’ Union
Hale Spring
At. L. Berry
Concord
N. H
New
Clampahisy
Campaign for the Election of a President
The Chicago convention ends a preconvention campaign, presenting a crisis more important than the coming election. It questions whether the Republican Party will change its stance as defender of constitutional government or weaken rights by challenging judiciary independence. A serious menace was averted, with a great victory seen for the Republican Party and the United States regardless of November.
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Chicago
Aemo
Republican Party
Eim
United States
Bandits Loot 47 Shops in Canton Britain Moves Troops
Hong Kong June 22 Bandits disguised as soldiers looted 47 shops in Canton. A detachment of British troops rushed from Hong Kong to Shameon foreign settlement. Reports of foreigners killed were not confirmed. Reserves prepared to move by boat and train if needed. Cantonian business paralysed as city gates stay closed and guards patrol. The British gunboat Rosaria departed for Shameon to strengthen the fleet. 11 warships are at Shameon.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Shameon
Rosaria
Immunity Period for Insurgents Nears End
Havana June 22 The immunity period for insurgents to surrender under General Monteaguedo's decree expires tomorrow. In the last 10 days hundreds of unarmed Negro insurgents surrendered. Armed bands remain in the field, ranging from a few men to several hundred each, as government troops keep up active operations amid routine reports of small skirmishes.
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Havana
Storm Devastates Kaylor Ohio. All Safe
A fierce gale wrecked over sixty houses in Kaylor Ohio leaving no buildings standing yet the entire 300 residents escaped unharmed with only two injured. Other brief items note a traffic tragedy in Battle Creek and a flood near High River Alberta drowning workers, plus various regional updates across the U S and Canada.
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Guthrie
Okla
Kaylor
Ohlaa
Battle Creek
Mich
Gladys Gould
Ada
Hezekiah Buckford
Comony
Bickford
Taft Comments On National Convention Importance
President Taft said on Saturday night that a national convention of one of the great parties is ordinarily important only as a preliminary to a national function, reflecting on the expected political maneuvers after the event. He spoke in Washington, D.C., on June 24, describing the convention's role in shaping party strategy and leadership.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
Strike ballots counted as federation labs tally votes
St Louis June 24 Members of the executive council of the Federation of Labor began tabulating the referenda strike vote of railroad employes west of Chicago. The count started yesterday and continues with the panel not revealing voter attitudes. The council includes presidents from nine union branches and several allied trades.
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International Brotherhood of Blacksmithe and Helpers
Brotherhood Railway Carmen
Sheet Metal Workere’ International Alliance
Potter Makers League of North America Brotherhood of Painters and Deomatora
Railway Clerks and Internationl Association of Steam Fitters
Helvers
Peddler Licensing Ordinance Voided by Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court struck down Iowa Citys peddler license ordinance as unreasonable and prohibitive. It set no daily fee for foot peddlers under five dollars and ten dollars for peddlers with two horse wagons, declaring the regulation void.
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Des Molinos
City of
Iowa City
Strikers Granted Wage Increase for Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee labor actions ease as laborers from several breweries return after a one month strike. The Milwaukee building trades workers accepted a new wage scheme granting about two cents more per hour, ending stoppage across the brewers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sie
Milwaukee Building Trades
Aviation instructor injured in Mab air crash at College Park
Paul Hamilton of the United States aviation school in College Park Mab suffered severe injuries after a plane wreck. Authorities report the accident occurred near Mab as the aircraft failed during an evening flight. Medical staff race to stabilize the instructor amid unclear cause.
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Washington
Paul Hamilton
United States
Ann Aviation School
College Park
Mab
Army Appointments Announced by President
Washington June 26 President Tutt announced Uberwin to be major general to command the Gulf division at Atlanta. Brigadier generals named include Chiron Edwards Col George K Chase and KE J Merinander with other details or titles not fully clear from the clipping.
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Washington
Gulf
Atlanta
Chiron Edwards
George K. Chase
KE. J
Lernand
German aviator killed in June crash at Doeberitz airfield
Doeberitz Germany June 22 An army aviator Lieut Von Falkenhayn died last evening after a flight at the military aerodome. He attempted to land but made a false movement with a lever causing the machine to fall.
Protest exposes suffrage support allegations in Protest issue
The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage cites leaders Mrs Arthur M Dodge of New York and Mrs Morgan G Bulkeley of Hartford in a Protest issue asserting that many marchers were underage and paid to participate. It accuses college students and working girls of coercion and compensation for the march.
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National Association
Arthur M. Dodge
New York
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hartford
Conn
Offenders Ren under Juvenile Course in One Year
In one year 33,000 offenders had been ren before the juvenile course of.
Local convention plans by regional members unfold
Angelos, vice president, and Mrs. Prank II. Shick of Long Beach and Wyoming mileg, along with Mrs. Cowles, equalr nui of the glonnial committee, and with Mrs. Blinkenberks and Mrs. A. D. P. Black of San Francisco, will oversee all local arrangements for the convention.
Reilly Family Set for Double Wedding in City
Long Island City reports a double wedding this week featuring Mrs Ida Reilly and her daughter Miss Josephine Reilly. Ida is years older than Josephine, and the elder widow plans to remarry after the death of her first husband a year ago.
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Long Island City
Ida Reilly
Josephine Reilly
Evelyn Thaw Breaks Down In Testimony On Stanford White
In White Plains New Jersey Evelyn Neabit Thaw cried and protested at the court hearing over her husband Harry K Thaw. She refused to answer intimate questions about her past with Stanford White while detailing her life from a New Jersey village to New York society. The witness broke down as she recalled visits to White and the Madison Square Garden tower, and the court adjourned the session until Monday.
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White Plains
N. J
Evelyn Neabit
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Shearn
New Jersey
Philadelphia
New York
Madison Square Garden Tower
White
Telephonic Device And Darrows Talk In Bribery Trial
Los Angeles June 34 The bribery trial of Clarence Darrow opened as lawyers expected John R Harrington to testify on redirect about a supposed conversation recorded via a telephonic device. Harrington denied the talk and Rogers questioned him on alleged statements with Fremont Older about no crooked work in the McNamara defense.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Dare Row
John R. Hare
Rrington
Darrow
Harrington
Chicago
McNamara
Rogers
San Francisco
Fremont Older
San Francisco Bulletin
Archbold Findings Not a Surprise in House Impeachment Action
Washington reports that the House judiciary committee has found articles of impeachment against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the commerce court. Chairman Clayton will present the report and a resolution naming managers for the trial in the Senate. Discussion will cover alleged misbehavior, trips funded by lawyers, and related briefs. A subcommittee drafts the presentment while no trial date is set.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Clayton
House
Senate
India Court
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
House T
Gavel From Captain Sigsbee’s Maine Cabin Shown
Louisville, June 94. At the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges convention a gavel made from wood in Captain Sigsbee's cabin on the Maine was presented by J. H. Head of Havana Hills. The wood bears marine growth.
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Louisville
Natonal Association of Real Rstate
Sigsbee
Maine
J. 3. Head
Havana
First leper republic elects American chief executive
Manila June 24 An American named Michael Whalen was elected chief executive of the world s first leper republic on Cullen Island in the Philippines He is the sole American leper on the island and leads the republic organized by the Philippine government to manage the colony s affairs.
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Manila
Michael Whalen
Cullen
Contempt Decision Planned For Gompers Monday
Washington reports that Judge Wrights will rule Monday on contempt charges against Samuel Gompers. The case centers on alleged violations of a court order connected to a boycott. A Man accused faces charges tied to the union leadership and the labor movement.
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