Lodge denies charge on Philippine policy in unsigned letter
Sen ator Henry Cabot Lodge said he never favored exploiting the Philippine Islands. He testified he took the islands to prevent return to Spain and wished American commercial interests to prosper, disputing an unsigned letter quoted in a senate inquiry.
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Namant
Mass
Henry Cabot Lodge
Philippine Islands
Henry T. Oxnard
Senate
Patterson
Lodge
Philippine
Spain
Lockout Boxes Chicago Construction Workers
Chicago faces a noon lockout of more than 20 000 workers on 29 000 000 dollars of construction projects in the Loop. Some men return to work but the Employers' Association says all must quit within hours. Unions threaten a citywide construction strike in retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Building Construction Employers’ Association
Loop District
E. N. Craig
Employers’ Organization
Mrs Gaskill Not Afraid Of Poverty
Harriet Donaldson says Mrs Gaskill and her family are not in want or in danger of hunger after a suicide attempt scare. Mrs Gaskill, living with her sister at 1408 Vine Street, faced temporary despondency and did not reveal reasons for her wish to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Gaskill
Harriet Donaldson
Gaskill
Vine Street
Racine
Menocal Abrogates Gomez Port Improvement Purchase
President Menocal nullified the decree of former President Gomez that would have had Cuba buy a port improvement company. The opposition calls Gomez plan a graft scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Menocal
Gomez
Bill shows power of brewery lobby in licenses debate
The discussion centers on brewery influence over saloon licenses. Opponents warn closures for license holders if licenses are reduced. Provisions let the common council slow reductions, sparking senate opposition and seen as an effort to overturn key Baker law protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Senate
Ackley
Racine Meat Market Closed for Putrid Meat Sales
Racine Wisconsin board of health closed the meat market of W J Wiernasz after repeated warnings and a court fine for selling putrid meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
Board of Health Today
W. J. Wiernasz
Pelky Faces Trial in Calgary Manslaughter Case
Chief Justice Harvey opened a special Alberta supreme court session to try Arthur Pelkey on a manslaughter charge in the death of Luther McCarty. A crowded courtroom and nearly forty witnesses attended as jury selection began, with the judge stressing the province’s commitment to protecting human life in prize fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alta
Harvey
Supreme Court of Alberta
Arthur Pelkey
Luther McCarty
Alberta
City Picnic Names Committee Appointments
Mayor Ori Sorensen announced the appointments to the city picnic planning committee. Members include Alderman W P Roellig Alderman P W Mahoney City Treasurer Geo Young Alderman Adam Kroner and City Comptroller William Fries. The panel will likely meet tonight to set the date and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ori Sorensen
Common Council
W. P. Roellig
P. W. Mahoney
Geo. Young
Adam Kroner
William Fries
Gas Man Burned While Investigating Leak
N Halverson of the La Crosse Gas and Electric company was slightly burned when a match lit to light his way while inspecting a gas pipe under a North Side house exploded. He suffered minor burns to his arms hands and face but returned to work the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Halverson
la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
Halverson
Attorneys fail to win writ of error in Oppenheimer appeal
Washington June 19 Attorneys for Jaken Oppenheimer California murderer failed to obtain from Justice McKenna a writ of error to bring their appeal to the Supreme Court. McKenna refused and the lawyers sought relief from other justices in the afternoon.
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Washington
Jaken Oppenheimer
California
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
McKenna
Card of Thanks from the Schermerhorn Family
The Schermerhorn family expresses deep appreciation to friends for presence flowers and help during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Schermerhorn
Recovered From Severe Lung Trouble Adopts Eckman’s Alterative
An affidavit from Madison Lake Minnesota cites Paul L Fasnacht describing repeated hemorrhages in 1908 1909 and 1919 with weight gain from 130 to 165 pounds after using Eckmans Alterative. The notice promotes the remedy for throat and lung disorders and lists local druggists and the Philadelphia Eckman Laboratory for further information.
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Eckman
Madison Lake
Minn
Denver
Colo
Michael Brody
Paul L. Fasnacht
Geo. Mariner
Chas. Beyschlag
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Tramp Slain After Fatal Shootings Identified
Quincy June 19 an unknown tramp killed last night after shooting Mrs. Gus Erke near Fowler Illinois and wounding Deputy Sheriff McNay when captured identified today as Andrew Tompkins a Wisconsin convict wanted at Kalamazoo Michigan for murder robbery and rape
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Quincy
Ill
Gus Erke
Fowler
McNay
Andrew Tompkins
Wisconsin
Kalamazoo
Mich
Hammes Baby Called By Death
Ralph G. Hammes five weeks old infant of Mr and Mrs Christian E Hammes died at home on South Eleventh Street this morning. Death caused by erysipelas. Funeral services set for Holy Trinity church at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon conducted by Rev Joseph Riesterer. Burial in Catholic cemetery.
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Ralph G. Hammes
Christian E. Hammes
South Eleventh Street
Holy Trinity Church
Joseph Riesterer
Icemen Strike Habits City Ice Distribution
Cincinnati begins municipal ice distribution through fire houses and police stations to ease the heat as 350 ice wagon drivers strike. Boy Scouts deliver ice from city stations to tenements while officials and ice dealers confer on settlement and talks with stationary engineers and firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wisconsin Heat Rises Across State With Record Temps
Milwaukee reports no heat prostrations by noon but officers handle horses collapsing in the streets. Across Wisconsin the southern region endures an average 90 degree heat with high humidity as the Mercury climbs again after a brief respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Hall Heads Labor Unions in Minnesota
E G Hall of Minneapolis is again president of the Minnesota Federation of Labor and W E McEwen of Duluth serves as secretary treasurer. The 1914 convention is set for Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Cloud
Minn
E. G. Hall
Minneapolis
Minnesota Federation of Labor
W. E. McEwen
Duluth
Birthday Gift Dilemma for 75 Year Old Mother
A family debates gifts for their mother's seventy fifth birthday. The sons consider a Bible, but other relatives favor a practical present. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the humorous exchange as they seek a suitable keepsake.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bartley Campbell quote on grave shaft in Pittsburgh
A granite shaft marking Bartley Campbell's grave in Pittsburgh bears the quotation Rags are royal raiment when worn for virtue's sake from The White Slave Act III. The emblematic inscription ties the playwright to his final resting place and public memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley Campbell
Pittsburgh
Defining a Dentist
London Standard defines a dentist as one who pulls out others teeth to obtain employment for his own, a critique of the profession grounded in satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Standard
Application for La Crosse Liquor License at 1008 Redfield St
F J Michel applies to the La Crosse Common Council for a license to sell strong intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption at Lot 21 Block 2 South Side Addition No 1008 Redfield St from July 1 1913 to July 1 1914. Bondsman listed as New England Casualty Co. Dated June 6 1913.
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Common Council
City of
la Crosse
United States
South Side Addition
Redfield St
New England Casualty Co
F. J. Michel
Memorial for ex president advances after design approval
The Lincoln Memorial Commission approves Henry Bacon's design for the 2 million dollar monument in Potomac Park. The War Department will issue construction specs and invite bids, with work likely to start this fall and completion years away.
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Lincoln Memorial Commission
Capital
Washington
Henry Bacon
Potomac Park
Secretary of War
Lincoln Memorial
Taft
Champ Clark
Wetmore
Rhode Island
Martin
Virginia
Joe Cannon
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
Maggi Couple Die in Zurich After Fortune Lost
Eugene Maggi once Switzerland’s richest man and his wife died by suicide after losing a fortune of ten million dollars. Two notes found with the Maggis explain the dual deaths, including a message from Mrs Maggi stating she would follow her husband in death and her sense of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Eugene Maggi
Switzerland
Maggi
Hotel fire kills two in Chico California
Fire destroyed the Barber hotel in Chico California early today. Victims Flander Loomis and Bert Sullinger died. Twenty other men were seriously burned or injured with several of the wounded possibly dying. Local authorities investigated the blaze and fired crews worked to control the flames.
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Chico
Cal
Flander Loomis
Bert Sullinger
Barber Hotel
Sudden Stop in Rate Revisions
In Minneapolis on June 19 the Sooline and Minneapolis and St. Louis railroads laid off many workers who had been revising freight and passenger rates following the Minnesota rate decision. Officials gave no reason, saying conditions are uncertain while awaiting further developments. It is believed the roads plan a renewed challenge to the two cent fare in court after discovering six other railroads have injunctions against the lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Sooline
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Students at Funeral for Raymond Merwin
St Marys parish school scholars will meet at the school tomorrow at 8 30 in the morning and attend the funeral of Raymond Merwin from St Marys church at 9 oclock Rev Dr Robert D Condon will officiate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Raymond Merwin
St. Mary’s Church
Robert D. Condon
Asquith Defends Cabinet Aides in Marconi Debates
In London on June 19 Premier Asquith defended his cabinet after the Marconi debate. He expressed regret that Attorney General Sir Rufus Isaacs and Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd George did not disclose in October their links to American Marconi shares. He said they broke no rule but failed to observe prudence in initially withholding the transactions.
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London
Marconi
House of Commons
Asquith
Rufus Isaacs
David Lloyd George
Commons
Alleged Thief Taken East in Waukesha County Charge
Frank White an employee of a local painting firm for three weeks was taken to Waukesha by the county sheriff to answer a watch theft charge. White was arrested here by Detective William Fitzsimmons on a declaration received yesterday morning.
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Frank White
Waukesha
Waukesha County
White
William Fitzsimmons
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Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania Station
L. B. Poore
South Pinckney Street
Madison, Wis
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Luther M’carty
Tramp
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