Congress Approves Largest U S Budget With Pork Barrels
Congress ends session amid heated scenes approving the public buildings bill for 20 million and rivers and harbors totaling about 59 million. The total appropriations reach 1.08 billion, driven by two major pork barrel packages and added Senate allocations in cities from San Diego to Los Angeles.
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Public
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N. Y
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Sabath
Til
Kerby
Ind
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Cal
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Colo
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Ill
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Okla
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Kansas
Bozeman
Los Angeles
Missing janitor on Texas ranch prompts police search
Louisville police say Joseph Wendling, the missing janitor wanted for Alma Kellner's murder, is being sought with Texas ranches probed. Chief Carney travels to Houston with requisition papers as Wendling remains under surveillance since June 13 and authorities deny requisition requests from Kentucky Governor Campbell.
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Carney
Houston
Texas
Joseph Wenching
Alma Kellner
Wendling
Joseph Wendling
Little Alma Kellner
Kentucky
Mexico
Austin
T. M. Campbell
Stow
Hatch declines Crookston post at Wisconsin school
Prof. K L Hatch announced he has declined a call to become superintendent of the state agricultural school at Crookston Minnesota. He has held only one year in Wisconsin and says he dislikes leaving the work so soon.
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Madison
Wis
K. L. Hatch
State Agricultural School
Crookston
Minn
Wisconsin
Omaha Brewer Killed in Auto Collision
Wm Tug vice president and general manager of Krug Brewing Company was instantly killed in a collision with a car driven by Al Schultz in Omaha Nebraska. Fred T McCormick of Denver and Schultz were possibly fatally injured in the crash reported June 21.
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Omaha, Neb
Wm. Tug
Krug Brewing Company
al Schultz
Fred T. McCormick
Denver
Schultz
Reno Declares Jeffries Johnson Fight in Reno
Tex Rickard announced Reno would host the Jeffries Johnson fight if the city pays a $1,000 license and builds an arena. Gov Dickerson of Nevada said he would not interfere and the law requires a state license and medical exams for both fighters.
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Tex Rickard
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Goldfield
Ogden
Utah
Carson City
Nevada
Jeffries
Johnson
Dickerson
Progressives Plan Fight for Teddy
St Paul Minn June 21 The Republican state convention convened at 11 15 and adjourned at 12 noon The next session will be held at 2 p m Governor A O Eberhart faces no opposition for renomination Mayor H P Keller presided and avoided tariff discussion He praised Taft as Roosevelt's worthy successor Progressives prepare to push for downward revision and Roosevelt policy loyalty in the resolutions committee
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Minn
A. O. Eberhart
H. P. Keller
Taft
Roosevelt
Committee On Resolutions
Dr Morikubo Plans Move to Minneapolis for Sanitarium
Dr S Morikubo a city chiropractor will leave about July 1 for Minneapolis to explore a field with the aim of locating a sanitarium. He has word from his Japan based brother that he would back a larger city project with the necessary funds and a representative may visit Minneapolis to assess the site and potential institute.
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Minneapolis
Japan
Morikubo
American yacht defeats Meteor in Kiel regatta opener
Kiel Germany June 21 Westward an American built racing schooner owned by Alexander Smith Cochran of New York defeated the Kaiser's yacht Meteor easily today in the first race of the Kiel regatta. Meteor finished second with Hamburg third.
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New York
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Hamburg
Roosevelt boomers press for guest address at St Paul
H. M. Hobson of the Hamilton Club Chicago met Col. Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill to arrange a club committee visit. The group will demand the colonel be present as guest speaker at the national conservation congress. Roosevelt refused callers without engagements and planned to return to New York for Outlook duties.
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Chicago
Sagamore Hill
Outlook
National Conservation Congress
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Col
Col. Roosevelt
New York
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The
Philippines
Bribery Plot Hinted In Lorimer Election Case
Chicago June 21 Lieutenant Governor John G Oglesby testified in Browne bribery trial suggesting defense will try to prove a massive political plot behind the charges in the Lorimer election case.
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John G. Oglesby
Lee O'Neil Browne
United States
Lorimer
Steel trust corruption probe shocks Sangamon grand jury
Springfield June 21 surprise marked the Sangamon county grand jury investigation into legislative corruption as State's Attorney Burke failed to appear and was said to be in Chicago. Deputies offered no purpose but rumors point to inquiries into submerged lands bills allowing the steel trust to buy lakefront land at a bargain price.
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Ill
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Burke
Chicago
Steel Trust
General Assembly
Chicago Lake
Texans Burn a Negro at Stake in Ruse Murder Case
In Ruse Texas on June 21 a mob burned Leonard Johnson, a Black man, at a stake after taking him from Sheriff Norwood. The victim had been arrested for the slaying of Maude Redding whose body was found on a lonely road with her throat cut. No arrests are expected. Johnson allegedly confessed before the burning.
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Texas
Leonard Johnson
Johnson
Norwood
Redding
Lone Star
Rusk
Fire destroys four story Griess Pfleger tannery plant
A fire today destroyed the four story Griess Pfleger Tannery factory in Chicago, causing about $400,000 in losses. Delays were caused by a closed bridge over the Chicago River, which hindered firefighting efforts and contributed to the total damage.
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Griess-Pfleger Tannery Company
Cincinnati
Chicago River
Birmingham adopts commission government by 8 to 1 vote
The Birmingham city election results announced today show the city adopting the commission form of government by an 8 to 1 vote. The decision was reported from Birmingham, Alabama, with the vote finalized after yesterday's election.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Taylor Returns to La Crosse for Visit
George Taylor, former La Crosse youth now with the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin advertising department, is visiting friends in the city.
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George Taylor
la Crosse
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
Senate allocates 500000 for Portland site purchase
The senate inserted in the public buildings bill a five hundred thousand dollar appropriation for Portland to buy a site. The action was reported from Washington on June 21.
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Washington, D. C
The
Senate
Portland
Carmen and the Company Agree To New Arbitration
An agreement reached last June between La Crosse City Railway and its workers expired after a street car strike. Negotiations produced a new two year contract, likely to be signed, keeping the existing wage scale with minor changes for motormen and conductors.
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la Crosse City Railway Company
Taft to Stay on Postal Savings Bill Crisis Emerges
President Taft cancels his New Haven trip and pledges to stay in Washington to push a postal savings bank bill through without amendments. Insurgents and Democrats in the Senate vow to fight changes, while Bailey of Texas warns of a prolonged debate or August session. Mrs Taft cancels New Haven trip to remain with the president.
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Washington, D. C
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Postal Savings Bank
Senate
House
Bailey
Texas
Engineer Corps
Drought Sends Wheat Skyward Across Markets
Buying orders poured into the wheat pit as a northwest drought pushed prices up two to three cents just after opening and staying firm. Frontier points like Minneapolis saw gains of four to five cents, with July September and December futures closing 2½ cents higher than the open.
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Northwest
Minneapolis
Cousins Hanged Together In Lancaster Jail
Walter W. Aston and Benjamin Aston, cousins, were hanged on the same scaffold in Lancaster county jail after claiming they did not intend to kill. They had planned to rob Alfred Hallman at his home on January 31, with Paul Fornwall accompanying them, who is serving twenty years.
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Walter W. Aston
Benjamin Aston
Paul Fornwall
Alfred Hallman
Walter Aston
Elev nth grand American handicap shoot opens in Chicago
The 11th grand American handicap shoot began at the Chicago Gun Club with about 300 shooters from across the country. The first day features five preliminaries including four singles events of twenty targets each and a ten-doubles event.
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Chicago
Germans deny Kaiser beer charge amid Berlin uproar
Berlin officials reject Dr Doyen of Paris claim that the Kaiser drinks heavily. The entourage says the Kaiser is practically teetotal, rarely touches beer or wine, and even substitutes non alcoholic drinks at state banquets. He plans to sail to Kiel Wednesday for the naval regatta as authorities frame the matter as national rivalry over wine.
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Doyen
Paris
Kaiser
Heidelberg
Kiel
Ohio Democrats Endorse Harmon by Platform Plank
Dayton June 21 Gov Judson Harmon will be endorsed for president by a platform plank at the Ohio Democratic state convention opening at 3 P M This move avoids risky poplar endorsements and aligns liquor and labor groups against corporate control of Supreme Court judges Attlee Pomerene of Canton Tom Johnson's nominee is expected as Harmon's running mate Harmon favors public endorsement for the U S Senate but opposes convention action due to limited candidate access to delegates.
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Ohio
Judson Harmon
Harmon
Supreme Court
Atlee Pomerene
Canton
Tom Johnson
Gov. Harmon
United States Senate
Browne Defense Restes Case in Chicago Trial
The Browne trial in Chicago ends its defense without calling United States Senator Lorimer. Lt. Gov. Oglesby did not testify. The state resumes rebuttal this afternoon, with closing arguments to follow and a jur y verdict expected tomorrow morning. State's Attorney Wayman leads the state’s rebuttal. Defense team includes O'Donnell Erbstein and Forrest.
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Lee O’neil Browne
United States
Wm. Lorimer
Oglesby
Lorimer
Wayman
O'Donnell
Erbstein
Forrest
Princess Feodora of Germany Dies in Karlsruhe
Dispatches report the sudden death of Princess Feodora, youngest sister of the Kaiserin, in Karlsruhe. She was 36 and died from heart trouble, according to contemporary reports from Karlsruhe.
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Berlin
Karlsruhe
Glidden Tourists Reach Paris On Schedule
Glidden tourists arrived in Paris Texas at 11 08 am and report no accidents in the morning. They are scheduled to reach Dallas at 5 pm.
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Texas
Dallas
Murder in Portland: Body Found in Trunk
Jes se P. Webb a Seattle real estate agent and Mrs. Alice Johnson were arrested on suspicion of murdering Wm. A. Johnson whose body was found last night jammed into a trunk at Union Depot. Johnson had disappeared from a hotel and evidence shows a brutal struggle before death. The couple had recently sold a Kent farm for 1500 dollars and the woman carried 1500 in her clothes at arrest. Police suspect drugging and deliberate murder after the trunk was revealed.
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Ore
Jesse P. Webb
Alice Johnson
Wm. A. Johnson
Union Depot
Johnson
Webb
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Kent
Weather and Water Report for the Midwest
Colder lows in La Crosse with a high near 94 and light winds around 4 mph. Forecast shows generally fair conditions through Wednesday with warmer temperatures, and river levels continuing to fall over the next 36 hours at St Paul and La Crosse.
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