Trail of Yellow Murderer in Elsie Sigel Case
New York police probe two Chinese suspects in Elsie Sigel murder. Leon Ling and rival Chu Gain are linked by letters and bribes amid a web of Chinatown clues. Washington reports detail telegraphs and sightings as investigators chase a mysterious white woman and possible accomplices.
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New York
Elsie Sigel
Oriental
Leon Ling
Celes
Chu Gain
Pacific
Chung Leon
York
Washington
Sigel
Gain
Leon
Leon Elsie
Chung
Elsie
Chu
Petheart
Chinatown
Mission Chinese
Tim
Mother
Chicago
Canada
Wm. Leon
J. Conley
Vancouver
Tye
St. Paul
China
John O’hearn
Park Row
Indianapolis
O’hearn
Louis Ling
Ling
Inspector Boardman
Aga
Chung Lin
James Merchant
Wm. H. Lone
G. F. Schutt
National Hotel
Sam Wing
Bayard Street
Chung Sin
C Street
Oriental Hurries to Pacific Coast Accomplice
A puzzling motion follows Oriental as it hurries toward the Pacific Coast with an accomplice in tow. The pair attempt to slip past authorities amid rumors of a planned transfer and possible escape.
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Orriental
Pacific Coast
Confrontation Over Sewer Construction On Mississippi Street
The monolithic concrete sewer project on Mississippi street is stalled as the public works board insists on open ditch construction. Contractor Hildebrand will meet the board this afternoon to press his method, but the board remains firm. Meantime the street is blocked and city crews on Mill street are relaying brick after steel track work by City Railway.
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Mississippi Street
Board of Public Works
Hildebrand
Mill Street
City Railway Company
Men Claim Foster Smarter Than Christ Sparks Chicago Conference
The Chicago Baptist conference launches its third assault on Prof Geo Burman Foster of the University of Chicago. It moves to expel him, and considers a rule requiring professors admitted to Chicago University to publicly accept the Bible. Foster, in a Third Universalist church sermon, called Jesus illiterate and claimed modern science surpasses him.
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Chicago
Chicago Baptist Conference
Geo. Burman Foster
University of Chicago
Meyers
Chicago University
Foster
Third Unitarian Church
Jesus Christ
Christ
Chevrolet Wins at Crown Point Race for Cobe Trophy
Crown Point Ind June 21 Chevrolet the Frenchman driving a 40 horse power Buick car won the Cobe trophy in the Western Vanderbilt race over the Crown Point course Saturday afternoon. The Knox car finished one minute and five seconds behind in a sensational finish.
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Chevrolet
Crown Point
Ind
Knox
Runaway Auto Wrecks Wagon Injures Horses Near Campbell
E Plager a Campbell farmer suffered a severe wagon wreck when a automobile frightened his team. The wagon rolled over injuring his horses and himself. farmers freed him from the wreck. The car, Star 1383 W, registered to C H Holway Co Madison, fled the scene and Mr Plager plans to prosecute.
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E. Plager
Campbell
Plager
la Crosse
Madison
C. H. Holway Company
Tugs Search Goodwin Sounds for Zeeland Collision Victim
London dispatch reports a fleet of tugs off Goodwin Sounds seeking any trace of the vessel collided with the Red Star Liner Zeeland. It is feared the merchant vessel and all aboard were lost after Saturday night collision.
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London
Goodwin Sounds
Red Star
Zeeland
Tribune Boys Win In A Close Summit Foundry Game
In a tight contest at Summit Foundry grounds the Tribune carriers defeated the Leader-Press 5 to 4 Saturday afternoon. The standout was Wiles with strong pitching and batting. Tribune batteries were Wiles and Yanzer.
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Tribune
Leader-Press
Summit Foundry
Wiles
Yanzer
Consul the Monkey Arrives in New York
A performing monkey named Consul arrives in New York aboard the liner Geo. Washington. Clad in a sailor suit and hat, he calmly steps ashore smoking a cigarette in an amber holder. His manager Ivan Drowsky notes the animal has brains but cannot speak English yet and expects the monkey to adapt to American life.
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New York
Consul
America
Geo
Ivan Drowsky
Harriman Not Dead Despite Rumor In Wall Street
Rumor of J Pierpont Harriman's death in Austria unsettled Wall Street today with a brief market dip. Banker Lanier of Newark voiced shock at Harriman's condition while relatives insisted he remains ill but alive, suspected as a stock speculators ploy to move prices.
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New York
Harriman
Austria
Wall Street
Viennna
Newark
Banker Lanier
Europe
Lanier
Los Angeles
Cal
Wall Stree
Marriman
Debate on Hides Tariff Dominates Senate Session
Washington June 21 Senate debate on hides duty resumed with Senator Warren accusing leather interests of falsehoods and claiming tanners seek to take the farmer’s tariff benefit without benefiting consumers. He said letters from the tannery and leather trust insult the Senate and faulted the old conference action from twelve years ago.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Warren
Wyo
Tanners and Leather Trust
Boston Americans First Game vs Philadelphia
In the opening American League game at Boston the Americans beat Philadelphia 6 to 5. Paul Plank and Thomas pitched for Boston with Ryan and Carrigan in the field. Umpires were O Laughlin and Perrine.
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Boston Americans
RHE
Philadelphia
Boston
Plank
Thomas
Ryan
Carrigan
O’laughlin
Perrine
New York
Washington
Hughes
Street
Warhop
Kleinow
Kerin
Sheridan
Gould Side-Steps Court Examination In Separation Suit
New York June 21 Howard Gould multi millionaire dodged questions in his wife Mrs Gould separation trial. Plan to not testify announced after counsel reviewed questions. Mrs Gould had prepared notes to grill him but will not get satisfaction. Bankhead deposition corroborates Mrs Gould never drank excessively.
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New York
Howard Gould
Gould
Shearn
Nicoll
Mrs. Gould
Goulds
Prince Mohammed Ali
Egypt
Farnum
Henry L. Bankhead
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
Company Anti-Union Note Sparks Labor Tension
A stark anti union note from a company warns of a closed shop and readiness to hire scabs. It targets workers who support unionism and hints at decisive action in the power house banks and eating rooms. The document signals a labor conflict and potential confrontations.
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Power House
Heney to Demand Calhoun's Retrial
San Francisco June 21 Prosecutor Francis J Heney announced he would demand an immediate retrial of Patrick Calhoun president of the United railway on the same charges that led to yesterday's jury disagreement Heney entered court planning action today He said his health is good for another years trial if necessary Calhoun said he would file formal bribery charges against Heney Dudolph Spreckels and Jane D Phelan at the proper time accusing them of using money to try to secure his conviction
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San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Patrick Alhoun
United Railway
Heney
Calhoun
Heny
Dudolph
Spreckels
Jane D. Phelan
Non-Union Shop Declared By La Crosse City Ry Co
By order of the directors the La Crosse City Ry Co announces a move to operate a non union shop starting Tuesday June 22 1909. Conductors and motormen are urged to continue under these conditions or submit resignations and settle accounts by the specified date.
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Emloyes
Board of Directors
LA Crosse City RY. CO
B. E. Edwards
Pres
Sixty-One La Crosse Railway Workers Face Unemployment
A June 19 bulletin posted at the car barns states sixty-one men including conductors and motormen of the La Crosse City Railway will lose their jobs tomorrow due to a dispute with the company. The firm refused to recognize Division No. 519 of the Amalgamated Association and acted without awaiting a strike, presenting the issue to the employees.
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la Crosse City Railway Company
Amalgamated Association
Street and Electric Railway
Weather and River Outlook in Midwest Regions
Wisconsin forecasts show partly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms tonight or Tuesday. Minnesota high pressure brings partly cloudy conditions with possible showers in the east, cooler Tuesday westward. Iowa expects partly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms tonight or Tuesday. River forecast indicates a slight fall in stage of water.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Ing
el- Ng Leon
Mott Street
Yes
Canadian Pacific
Dence
Sone
Autoist
C. H. Holway Agency
Tribune Boys
Lacrosse City Railway CO
Ducks
St Paul
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