Supreme Court Terms Its Record On Major Rulings
United Press reports key decisions from the term’s end. The La Follette Employers' Liability Act declared unconstitutional and Kansas liquor laws upheld. Rulings cover Cuba occupation duties, Elkins Act, Sherman Act, and regional rate laws, with trials and civic ordinances noted.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
la Foliette
Pittsburg
Cuba
Iss Jegal
John Newton Williamson
Oregon
Kansas
New York City
Erdman
Elkins
Great Northern By. Co
Burlington Railway
Minnesota
North Carolina
Nebraska
Texas
H. Clay Pierce
Water Pierce Oil Co
City of St. Louis
Miners Strike Erupts in Rawhide and Goldfield
A general miners strike has begun in Rawhide and Goldfield Nevada. State police are ordered to scene as trouble looms. A minor clash already occurred and miners threaten officers amid rising unrest.
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United Press
Rawhide
Nev
Goldfield
Powan Wreck Tragedy Drowns 80 Natives Near Lanteao Island
Hong Kong June 9 report says the British steamer Powan wrecked on Lanteao Island with the loss of 80 native lives while 170 Europeans were rescued. The article notes the disaster and rescue efforts.
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Hong Kong
Lanteao Island
Fire alarm at St Pauls church as incendaries strike crowd
In Berlin a band of arsonists attempted to burn St Pauls Catholic Church during White Monday mass. About 2 000 worshippers evacuated calmly under guidance of Father Bonaventura as flames caused minor damage and twelve petroleum brands were found on the roof.
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Berlin
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Mondite
Father Bonaventura
Mars
Glorious Fourth Planned for Panama Isthmus
United Press reports Panamanian canal workers will celebrate Independence Day with a big Fourth of July event. The canal commission will buy six hundred dollars worth of American made Chinese tire crackers from New York. A pagoda reading of the Declaration of Independence and a village orator are noted as highlights. Committees will organize red light displays and a full program of amusements including red lemonade and an evening cornets band concert.
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United Press
Washington
Panama
Canal Commission
New York
Blackburn
Trades Union League meets in Port Arthur for Second Congressional District
Beaumont delegates return after a semi monthly meeting of the Trades Union Legislative League. Secretary T. C. McMillen and the publicity committee withheld details, promising a statement tomorrow. Most candidates answered league questions. action taken on untied candidates could not be learned.
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Beaumont
Tex
Trades Union Legislative League
Second Congressional District
Port Arthur
T. C. McMillen
Personalities travel and visits noted in local column
A long list of residents and visitors flagged travel to and from Mexico and elsewhere. Names include S V Edwards, W B Ryan and family, Arthur Foster, Mrs A Larralde, Adrian Reynaud, L R Ortiz, Ramsay, Ayres Robertson, D J Moran, H L Newton, R W Davis, Julio R Rodriguez, W F Jones, G H Price, Katzenberg, W Morris, J D Villarreal, Vitamentes, L Chatterton, and many others with routes through San Antonio, Monterrey, Galveston, and Chicago.
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Arthur Foster
City
Mexico
A. Larralde
Monterrey
Galveston
Ayres Robertson
Monterey
D. J. Moran
San Antonio
M. Randell
P. Ores Stetson
Jess
J. D. Villarreal
Mex
CC. C. Vitamentes
San Luis Potosi
Dancer Maud Allen Seethes At Ban On Appearance
Miss Allen vows to defy Manchester Watch Committee ban on her Grecian dance in sensational costume. She calls the decision an insult to the King and Queen and to London and Manchester, and says she will hire a tent to perform on the lawn after her London engagement ends.
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United Press
London
Manchester Watch Committee
Maud Allen
Miss Allen
Manchester
Music Hall
Watch Committee
American Olympic Team Selected for London Championships
The American Olympic committee chose a strong squad for the London championships sailing June 27. Key picks include a Virginia rector as 100 meters favorite and Cartwell of Pennsylvania as a reliable running mate. Smithson of California, Gannels of Michigan, and Shaw of Dartmouth dominate the 100 meter hurdles. Halsted of Cornell leads the 1500, Sheppard seizes the 800, with Dray, Gilbert of Yale, and Cooke of Cornell in pole vault contention.
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United Press
New York
American Olympic Committee
Astor House
London
America
Athens
University of Virginia
Cartwell
University of Pennsylvania
Smithson
California
Gannels
Michigan
Shaw
Dartmouth
Halsted
Cornell Flyer
Tommy Conell
Sheppard
Dray
Gilbert
Yale
Cooke
Cornell
Wendling 10 Dies After Plunge in Beaumont Plant
Rufus Henry Wendling aged 10 died in Beaumont Texas from injuries after a fall from an upper composing room shaft to the press room. He was an apprentice at the Beaumont Enterprise and fell while pulling a turtle carrying a form. He landed on his head and shoulders, the turtle allegedly landing on the cage below.
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Beaumont, Tex
Rufus Henry Wendling
Beaumont Enterprise
Louisiana Republicans Clash Over Representation Claims
In June reporting from Louisiana, Taft faction critics allege the Lilly-white group gave black voters no representation while supporters say Taft’s message blocks a split vote. Contention centers on Hitchcock and New, with factions disputing firing or dismissal claims amid intra party fights.
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Louisiana
Taft
Chandler Calls Negroes To Vote Democratic Ticket
Former New Hampshire Republican senator William E. Chandler urges African American voters to reject Taft. He argues voting Democratic improves their prospects and would spare them from further harm under Taft, saying they would receive better treatment from the Democrats.
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Washington, D. C
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Taft
Wreck on Santa Fe Tracks Near Brenham
Two trains on adjacent tracks collided last night near Brenham Texas causing major damage. Train No 87 southbound backed into the local on the main line tearing off a cattle car end and shoving another off the track. The local caboose was destroyed and overturned. Crews cleared the wreck by dismantling the caboose and moving pieces with nearby engines.
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Brenham
Tex
Santa Fe
Kaisers Realm Meeting Sparks Alliance Speculation
In Reval during June King Edward of England and Czar Nicholas met with their suites, joined by the Czarina and Queen Alexandria. Officials announced the gathering as an interchange of courtesies while Germany watches closely amid fears of a possible alliance to isolate the Kaiser's realm.
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Reval
Edward
England
Nicholas
Czarina
Alexandria
Germany
Directorie Gown Causes Stir in Los Angeles
Miss Dorothy Graham wore a directorie gown with a silk hose visible through a side opening, drawing police attention as Club Worren urged arrest while authorities declined to intervene.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Dorothy Graham
Club Worren
Mississippi Flood Reaches Danger Point at St Louis
The Mississippi rises thirty feet six inches at St Louis, a half foot above danger. Low lands are flooded, levies broken, and thousands damaged. A larger flood is predicted as Missouri river carries more water and concern grows over possible losses.
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United Press
St. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri
Active Mu Volcano Erupts Again Forcing Samoan Refugees
A steamer report from Apia via the Aeon says Mu volcano on Savaii Island erupted violently again. Lava has covered fertile land forcing inhabitants to flee to an adjoining island. The flow nears Salealua village as residents prepare to abandon homes.
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Ky United Press
San Francisco
Aeon
Apia
Savaii
Salealua
Government order on bill payments shocks retailers
Atlantic City June 8 President Roosevelt directs heads of all departments to discharge government employees for non payment of bills The move was publicized by Secretary John A Green of the National Retail Grocers Association while addressing the National Wholesale Grocers Association on the need to enforce wholesale collections to force retailers to shorten running accounts with customers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Roosevelt
John A. Green
National Retail Grocers’ Association
Green
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Watermelons arrive in two carloads to Laredo
Pearsall sent two carloads of watermelons to Laredo described as the finest and biggest yet. Joan Brunt notes they are large and fine.
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Pearsall
Laredo
Joan Brunt
Roosevelt Hands Off Keeps Distance From Chicago Convention
President declines close contact with the Chicago convention noting no telegraphic loops or long distance links from his office to the convention Hall. He says he knows the convention’s likely actions and need not stay in touch with Taft. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills advertised for kidney strength and bladder inflammation relief. Reed's Drug Store sells them.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Taft
DeWitt
Reed's Drug Store
Woman shoots man in Brazos bottom killing Lem Abbott
Ella Blanche shot and killed Lem Abbott on the James Chance place in the Brazos bottom Caldwell County Texas. The motive unknown and she was arrested likely to face an examining trial at Tunis before Justice Harry Goodwin.
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Brazos
Packers Badly Scared by Beef Shortage
New York on June 8 reports beef packers nationwide fear a serious shortage. Prices have jumped from low figures to as high as two cents per hundred pounds, driven by a reduced cattle supply in the market.
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New York
United States
Wonderland Still Operating at Jarvis Plaza Stand
The Wonderland continues its business at the old Jarvis Plaza stall despite any changes in location. Local customers can find the familiar shop by the storefront there.
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the Wonderland
Jarvis Plaza
Death by Practical Joke At Duquesne Steel Works
Morris Caseberg aged 22 died at a hospital in Pittsburgh after fellow workers allegedly inflated his body with compressed air causing peritonitis. An investigation is underway into the incident at the Duquesne steel plant.
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Pittsburg
Morris Caseberg
Duquesne Steel Works
Raging Kansas and Missouri Rivers Flood Kansas City and Topeka
The flood situation is the most serious since 1903 with both rivers above danger marks. Low districts are flooded and bridges pose danger as residents evacuate. Topeka reports the river at 28 feet with 8000 families driven out and boats rescuing remaining residents. water reaches five feet in streets.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Topeka
Kan
North
Both Delegations Seated in Republican Executive Meeting
The Republican Executive Committee seated both Louisiana delegations with each man holding half a vote. A three member committee was named to reorganize the state, faced opposition from Lilly Whites supporter Governor Yarmouth. Speaker Cannon arrived and vowed to stay in the fight. Taft at large delegates from Mississippi were seated.
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Chicago Til
Louisiana
Yarmouth
Cannon
Taft
Misssissippi
Firemen Overcome Chief Wright By Drug Store Fumes
Chief Wright and several firefighters were overcome by fumes at a drug store incident. Crews exited and were treated, with Wright released after medical evaluation. Local authorities investigated the source of the fumes and ensured the scene was safe.
Phosphorus Fire Injures San Antonio Firemen
A phosphorus bottle explosion sparked a blaze at John Cuellar’s drug store on West Houston Street. Fire Chief Wright and 24 firefighters were overcome by fumes. R A Welch suffered severe burns on both hands, others treated and most back on duty with lingering effects.
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San Antonio
Tex
R. A. Welch
Central Station
Wright
John Cuellar
West
Houston St
Welch
100 Mile Hike Endeavors by Ninth Infantry
The First battalion Ninth Infantry about 250 men left this afternoon for a 100 mile march. They will halt at Leon Springs on their return to take part in maneuvers.
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San Antonio
Leon Springs
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