Senate Debates Emergency Currency Bill
The patchwork emergency currency bill won House approval 166 to 140 and moves to the Senate. Democratic leaders plan no filibuster while La Follette and Culberson oppose, with a Senate vote expected tomorrow. The measure faces debate and potential passage.
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Culberson
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Aldrich
Congress
La Follette Pushes Probe Into Telegraph Firms
Senator La Follette won Senate approval for a five year inquiry into telegraph and telephone companies. The investigation will examine business methods wages and other details amid predictions of a looming strike and claims workers are underpaid.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Mabelle Was A Hot Lover Letters Read In Court
In Clinton Illinois May 28 court proceedings reveal letters of Mabelle Snell McNamara described as too hot for newspapers. Expurgated examples show demands for money and affection amid a family inheritance context with notes pressuring the recipient for funds.
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Clinton
Mabelle Snell McNamara
Central Electric stockholders meeting fails to convene
The adjourned meeting of the Central Electric company stockholders to vote on selling the property was not held. Neither Rose nor President McMillan appeared, nor did their lawyers or principals' representatives. No settlement between factions had been reached by afternoon.
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Boston Officials Arrested in Boiler Works Fraud Plot
Six leading officials from boiler making plants and structural iron works in Boston were arrested by police inspectors on charges of conspiracy to defraud the city of Boston.
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Twenty Cattle Die In Barn From Lightning Without Fire
Madison Wis May 28 During an electrical storm twenty one cows on the farm of Charles and John Morrill near Mazomanie twenty miles west of here were killed in a barn by lightning The barn did not catch fire The loss was one thousand dollars
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Charles
John Morrill
Mazomanie
Here
Wright Denies Taft War Secretary Talk
Gen Luke E Wright dismissed rumors he was named for secretary of war if Taft is nominated. He said he knows nothing of the post and is not a military expert. Wright, a Democrat, previously governed the Philippines and served as ambassador to Japan.
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Tenn
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Luke E. Wright
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Japan
Roosevelt
South
Commission scheme to save New Haven
The joint railroad commission presented the New Haven Boston Maine merger bill to the senate. It allows temporary New Haven stock holding but forbids transfer or vote without commission approval. External interests are barred from controlling Massachusetts railroads. Violations incur fines up to 25000 dollars for individuals 5000 dollars and imprisonment. The commission must report by January 1 1910 on stock disposition.
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Mass
Joint Railroad Commission
New Haven
Senate
Boston-Maine
Railroad Commission
Ross Liable to Serve 800 Years
Salem Oregon May 28 J T Ross president of the defunct Title Guarantee Trust company was sentenced to five years in the peniten tiary. He was fined 376853 in default of which he must serve 288000 days in Multnomah county jail about 800 years. Convicted of larceny of 280000 in school funds.
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Oregon
J. T. Ross
Title Guarantee Trust Company
Multnomah County
Churches Open Year Round Proposed by Presbyterian Assembly
Kansas City May 28 A proposal to keep churches open every day in the year was presented to the Presbyterian general assembly. Strong support exists among commissioners and a vote may be forced. The issue was not settled today and will be revisited.
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Kansas City
Presbyterian General Assembly
Aylward Seen as Likely Wisconsin Democratic Nominee
Madison delegate John C. Burns reports strong sentiment for John A. Aylward of Madison to head the Democratic ticket in Wisconsin. Burns says Aylward is viewed as constructive, progressive, clean, and strong, with statewide support and reticence about committing until consensus forms.
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Madison
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Bryan
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Wisconsin
General Stephen D. Lee Dies at Vicksburg
Gen Stephen D Lee commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans died at Vicksburg after several days illness Born Charleston S C September 22 1833 he served as Confederate officer rising from captain to lieutenant general Lea commanded at Chickasaw Bayou and in the Vicksburg campaign Lee later became Mississippi state senator US senator and helped shape the state constitution He will be succeeded by General Clement Evans of the Georgia Supreme Court
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Mississippi
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Clement Evans
Georgia Supreme Court
Widow's Love Belief Triggers Suicide Pact
In St Louis on May 28 a widow, Grace Jackson, attempted self harm, wrongly thinking herself bound to a man for love. L F Feager, a soldier, killed himself later the same day. Jackson said she was on friendly terms with Feager but he was not the man she loved.
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L. F. Feager
Minister Reveals Secret Marriage and Pact in Testimony
In Chicago a U S commissioner heard Rev Charles Havener reveal his secret marriage to Miss Mary Calvin on May 19 and disclose a pact labeled race death by own action with his fiancée. Havener faced tough questions as townspeople and supporters witnessed the proceedings.
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United States
Foote
Charles E. Havener
Grays Lake
Ill
Anna Whitmore
Mary Calvin
Fort Wayne
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Havener
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Rev. Havenor
Fitzgerald Gives G. O. P. Crowd Beating Civil War Record
Democratic critic Fitz Gerald of New York denounces Republican extravagance in 1906 9 appropriations totaling over 1 008 billion dollars. He cites 1865 civil war era spending and warns of a looming deficit while praising Tawney of Minnesota for warnings. The speech was delivered as Congress adjourned.
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New York
Committee On Appropriations
New Yorker
Tawney
Winona
Minn
Pulp and Paper Tariff Debate Divides Congress
Washington May 21 The print paper committee reports split on tariffs for wood pulp and printing paper. Republicans urge free list now citing limited revenue and large relief while Democrats back Stevens bill but warn against rush before next session investigation completes. The panel urges US Canada treaty to lower costs and boost production.
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Taft Campaign Outlook Promising Says Vorys
A. J. Vorys of Columbus and Frank Hitchcock met Taft aides in a day conference. Vorys announced he would depart for Columbus and Chicago to open headquarters and that John R. Maller is favored as convention secretary. He stated Maller backs Taft despite rumors and denied Dolliver invitations.
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A. J. Vorys
Columbus
Frank Hitchcock
Taft
Vorys
Chicago
John R. Maller
Maller
Dolliver
GOP Contests Delegate Seats Dominate Chicago Convention
Chicago May 28 The Republican national convention faces contests to about one-fifth of its delegate seats as the mailing deadline passes. Secretary Dover reports contests involving 174 seats across the party, shaping delegate allocations and voting power.
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Dover
Death of La Crosse Youth in California Smelter
A telegram reports the death of Charles Tuchek a La Crosse boy after severe burns in a Winthrop California smelter where he worked. Unmarried son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tuchek 602 North Fifteenth street, La Crosse. Body to be brought home for burial.
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Winona Visitor Hurt at Baseball Accident
A visitor to Winona Minnesota John Hahn foreman of Chicago and Northwestern machine shops injured during a ball game in his father in law's yard. He sprained his ankle and dislocated a shoulder and will be laid up for some time.
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John Hahn
Chicago & Northwestern Machine Shops
Winona
Minn
Woodle
Roosevelt Signs Coal Reserve Bill in Alaska
President Roosevelt signed the bill to encourage and develop Alaska coal deposits and protect them from monopolists. The measure aims to guarantee a steady coal supply for the Navy for generations, with Secretary Garfield backing the bill in a public letter to the president.
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Roosevelt
Alaska
Garfield
Weather and Water Update from La Crosse region
Coolest in La Crosse at 58 and warmest 78 with 4 mile wind and .66 inch rainfall. River continues to rise with stage at 92 and about a foot rise. Forecasts call for showers and thunderstorms of Wisconsin tonight and Friday with cooler conditions especially in the west. Minnesota to see partly cloudy cooler tonight with east showers and Friday fair. Iowa showers and storms then cooler with east partly cloudy Friday.
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