Predictions and stalling mark currency bill debate
Washington reports a delay and possible death of the currency bill as Senator La Follette joins opponents. Senator Gore also backs filibuster tactics, with Culberson attacking the inflation provisions and President Roosevelt. Boston notes add details on moth parasite releases to combat gypsy moths.
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Washington
Senator Stone
Missouri
KH. M. la Follette
Wis Conaln
la Follette
Gore
Tillbuster
Congress
Culberson
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Million deposit marks Twin Falls irrigation project opening
In Boise on May 29, two hours after registration opened for the Twin Falls Salmon River Circulation project, deposits neared half a million dollars as 1400 land seekers signed up. A 500-strong Wyoming and Colorado delegation arrived by special train for the Carey act opening.
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Boise
Twin Falle
Chicago
Wyoming
Colorado
Thaw Forced to Re Enter Matteawan Asylum
Albany May 129.Harry Thaw must return to Matteawan asylum according to Dr Ferris chairman of the state lunacy commission Thaw is described as incureable paranoiac and a danger of outbreak Matteawan is stated as the only place in the United States for criminally insane His attorneys prepare a legal fight to keep him there while Thaw complains of persecution by officials and attendants The commission cites examinations by Matteawan doctors as proof of incurability and need for confinement
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Albany
N .Y
Harry Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Ferris
Atate Lunacy Commission
Feris
Matteawan
United States
Thew
Baker
Mattenwan
Fertin
Thaw
Captain Wainwright Promoted to Rear Admiral
In Tacoma on May 29 the 13 gun signal announced Captain Richard Wainwright promotion to rear admiral and command of the second division of the battleship fleet. President Roosevelt yesterday promoted Wainwright and Captain Schroeder, who outrank Wainwright.
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Wainwright
Tacoma
Richard Wainwright
Georgia
Roosevelt
Schroeder
Pioneer capitalist P. J. Mann dies in bath. estate to aid aged
Portland reports half million Mann estate to fund a home for the aged on a 20 acre site purchased this month. Mrs Mann to care for Nogi Masn foundling who lived as heir. Museum thefts: art works by Cunningham and Watkins stolen, two women’s works valued about 100 dollars.
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Portland
P. J. Mann
Bann Hap & Life
Mann
Nogi Masn
Manns
Cunningham
San Francisco
Watkins
Cleveland
Inter-Race Marriage Sparks New York Union
Joseph Antonio Maves, a Cuban pride descendant and Syracuse student, married Tenbelle Mackey, a white beauty, in New York at First Baptist Church. The couple, connected to the Cosmopolitan club dinner where interracial unions featured in discussion, symbolize a key social development amid Cuban and American ties.
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New York
Cosmopolitan Club
Jiseph Antonia Muves
Tenbelle Mackey
Maceo
Cu-bn
Syracuse University
Firat Baptist Church
Graney refuses immunity offer in prizefight probe
Eddie Graney, an indicted member of the prizefight trust in San Francisco, rejected a graft prosecution bid offering immunity for turning state's evidence. He insisted he would never peach. Abu Ruefa faces a trial on charges tied to influencing supervisors to disregard the prize fight ordinance.
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San Francisco
Eddie Graney
Prizefight Trust
Graney
Abu Ruefa
Colorado Derby Set at Overland for June 23
The Colorado Derby prize money has risen to $2000 with total purses of $600 for five supporting races. The event, to be run Saturday, June 23, is for two year olds from 1906, over a mile and an eighth, with $1500 to the winner, $500 to second, and $200 to third.
Big Dam Breaks Near Port Arthur Causing Train Wreck
A large dam across the Current River near Port Arthur British Columbia broke suddenly. A freight train on the Grand Trunk line was wrecked. engineer fireman and brakeman killed. Loss estimated at about half a million dollars. The dam failure also damaged a power station and railway track. The incident occurred May 20 and is reported from Vancouver.
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Port Arthur
B.C
Vancouver
Curren River
B. C
Grand ‘Trunk Railroad
International Socialist Educational/ Social Unity Effort Panel
In New York on May 28 the Christian Socialist Fellowship announced plans for an International body of socialist educators. Clergymen and professionals including Rev John D Long Rev Charles Vail Rev BE L Carr Edwin Markham and Dr M Thorner spearhead the movement. In Portland on May 29 preparations for the city rose carnival reach a peak with grand decorations pageants and public amusements ahead of next week drawing thousands of visitors from the central and northwestern regions.
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New York
Piany
Ore
Partor
International
Socialist Educational Atenance
Christian Socialist Fellowship
John D. Long
Charles Vail
EL Carr
Edwin
Markham
M. Thorner
Portand
Portland
Cent
Beveridge Missed National Chairmanship At Convention
Chicago May 29. Congressman Lorimer says Beveridge's enthusiasm when slated for temporary chair caused his fall from favor. Beveridge drafted a keynote urging a Roosevelt third term, prompting the national committee to sidetrack him and favor Burrows instead.
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Chicago
Lorimer
Timeis
Benator Burrows
Beveridge
Bevertidge
Roosevelt
National Committee
Cordeactor Killed in Tacoma Train Incident
A conductor named Mike Helfrich of Tacoma died after being struck by a train in Centralia on a May morning. Authorities report he fell beneath the locomotive during routine duties.
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Centralia
Wash
Mike Helfrich
Tacoma
Denver Nave Meet Sees Record Entrants at Overland Park
Indications show a large entry line for the annual mid day racing meet at Overland Park Denver from June 19 to July 1. Entries will be received tomorrow as purses and challenges have been greatly increased.
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Denver
Col
Overland Park
Circus Day Draws Large Locals As Parade Winds Through La Grande
A Baker City to La Grande circus train arrives early with camps set and animals fed. A sunny day brings a huge valley crowd, bustling merchants, and a lively parade through town with bands and prancing horses.
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Baker City
la Grande
Moallycoddle to Become Mother Again in Maplewood
Ne Hen May 24 reports Mollycoddle the maternal roorter of N. D. Kitchell of Maplewood will soon be a mother again. The Plymouth Rock chickpen of 15 laid an egg and achieved national fame, and Mollycoddle is expected to hatch more with good prospects of a large brood.
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Loult
N. D. Kitchell
Maplewood
Plymouth Rock
Poor Seal Season Signals Diminished Hunt and Higher Skins
From Montreal May 19 a report on the seal fisheries shows this year’s catch likely smaller than usual while a sharp rise in seal skin prices is expected. The 1906 catch was valued at about $600,000 with the following year at $450,000. Current estimates put this year’s catch under $200,000 in value.
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Montreal
Que
Korea rebellion to be crushed by August
Tokio reports the government declares the Korean rebellion will be crushed by August. Insurgents in many areas have already surrendered as fighting continues in the peninsula.
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Tokio
Korea
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