Taft Indorsed for Roosevelt Policies in Republican Platform
Washington reports indicate Taft and allies push for a platform aligned with President Roosevelt policies. Wade Ellis meets Taft on tariff reform and anti trust measures with likely Hepburn bill backing. Conferences aim to shape a tariff plank reflecting production costs and curb monopolies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
McKinley
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Sixty-first Congress
United States
Resolutions Committee
Ellis
House Judiciary Committee
Million-Dollar Gulf Compress Reaches Receiver in Memphis
The Gulf Compress company, capitalized at 1 million dollars, is placed under receiver C. C. Hammond by Judge John E. McCall. Abnormal cotton, car shortages, litigation, and poor collections drive a general creditors bill by stockholders led by Henry W. Talmadge and others claiming large liabilities and unpaid rents.
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Memphis, Tenn
Gulf Compress Company
C. C. Hammon
John E. McCall
United States Court
Mississippi
McCall
Henry W. Talmadge
New Jersey
William T. Minor
New York
Jacob Maas
D. J. McIntyre
Georgia
A. F. Churchill
H. F. Smith
C. Bierce
Henry P. Talmadge
Talmadge & Co
Kurdish Massacres Near Urumiah Prompt War Talk
In Teheran on June 2 reports state over 200 Christian Armenians were killed by Kurds near Urumiah as Kurdish tribes besiege the city. The frontier turmoil sparks fear of war with Russia and a Persian court power struggle as a powerful faction urges the shah to dismiss counselors.
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Teheran
Urumiah
Russia
Death of Clarence Asbey Promoter of Living Statue Plan
Clarence Asbey aged 51 died in South Bend after a two year illness. He originated the plan of representing famous statuary with living models and spent nearly 20 years traveling with P. T. Barnum's circus.
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South Bend
Ind
Clarence Asbey
Asbey
P. T. Barnum
Circus
William H Welch Founder Of Western Newspaper Union Dead
William H Welch founder of the Western Newspaper Union and first publisher of the Des Moines Leader died at his home 4540 Oakenwald Avenue after an apoplexy at 7 30 Monday evening.
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Chicago
William H. Welch
Union
Des Moines Leader
Death in Huntington Linked to Blood Poisoning
Lester McClure of Huntington died from blood poisoning traced to a leg scratch with a pin. The incident underscores dangers of minor wounds leading to serious infection.
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Lester McClure
Huntington
Man Shoots Wife and Children Then Kills Self in Missouri Ranch
Bert McMillin foreman on Whitmore Thomas ranch near La Belle shoots his wife Mamie and his two children Opal and Frank then sets fire to his clothing and shoots himself. No witnesses. family moved here five months ago from Springfield Missouri. past history unclear.
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la Belle
Bert McMillin
Whitmore Thomas
Here
Mamie McMillin
Opal
Frank
McMillin
Springfield
Iowa Statewide Primary Marks First State Nomination
Des Moines reports the first state wide primary in Iowa for November elections. Republicans show strong interest especially in Gov. A B Cummins versus U S Senator William B. Allison for the United States Senate nomination. Other parties face little contest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
United States
William BR. Allison
Balloon Chicago in Flight from Quincy Ill
A large crowd watched the balloon Chicago depart Quincy at six PM. Charles A. Coey, Charles H. Leichliter and Capt. G. H. Bumbaugh guided a 110000 foot gas capacity craft provisioned for a three day journey. It crossed the Mississippi at 6 15 PM and headed west at about 2000 feet.
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Quincy
Ill
Chicago
Charles A. Coey
Charles H. Leichliter
G. H. Bumbaugh
Mississippi
Fire alarm tragedy ends vaudeville lead in Cleveland
Eugene Jepson age 50, a New York actor and leading man in a Keith's theater vaudeville sketch, died of heart disease in his dressing room as a fire alarm sounded. The audience escaped uninjured as the orchestra played and the show continued with the actresses on stage.
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Cleveland, C
Eugene Jepson
New York
Keith
Chanler Granted Name Change in Virginia Court
Richmond Va June 2 The North Carolina superior court issued a decree allowing John Armstrong Chanler to change his name to Chanloner marking the first step in his broader legal battle across Virginia North Carolina and New York. He spent four years in Bloomingdale asylum during the proceedings.
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Chanler
Richmond
Superior Court of
North Carolina
John Armstrong Chanler
Chanloner
Virginia
New York
Bloomingdale Asylum
Prominent Physician Dead in Indiana Visit
Bedford Indiana June 2 Dr James E Marsay a Springfield physician died Monday of pneumonia at Springville where he was visiting Marsay was a well known local figure and practiced in Springfield for many years.
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Bedford
Ind
James E. Marsay
Springfield
Springville
Tragedy Struck When Thomas O'Brien Dies Suddenly
Thomas J. O'Brien of Alexandria collapsed and died of heart failure while joking with a friend who caught him in his arms. The incident occurred during a casual moment, leaving mourners and his community stunned by the sudden loss.
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Thomas J. O’brien
Alexandria
James K Jones Dies Former Senate Leader and Bryan Ally
Former U S Senator James Kimbrough Jones of Arkansas died at his Washington home aged 69 after a brief illness. A Democrat leader in the Senate 1885 to 1903 and manager of both Bryan campaigns, he later practiced law here. Survived by his widow and three children, he will be buried in Washington.
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Washington
United States
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Jones
Leonora Carrigan
Mississippi
James Kimbrough Jones
Dallas County
Ark
State Senate
James S. Walker
United States Senate
Mr. Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
Finance
Carrigan
Sue Jones
James K. Jones, Jr
Congress
Bradfield
Vaderland Safe After Minor Engine Disarrangement
The Red Star line steamer Vaderland is reported safe after a minor machinery disarray. She returned to Flushing for repairs and left for Dover following the all clear.
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Antwerp
Red Star Line
Vaderland
Flushing
Dover
Hearst Gains 83 Votes After Ballot Box Review
In New York on June 2 the recount of 26 ballot boxes from the last mayoralty election concluded for the day with William R. Hearst gaining 83 votes over George B. McClellan.
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New York
William R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
Mr. Hearst
Work Begins on Noblesville Dam Project
Construction starts on the dam across the White River at Noblesville, supplying the town with water power soon.
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White River
Noblesville
Woman Slayer Is Jailed In Oakfield Wisconsin
Grant Poole who shot and killed Mrs E H Orvis at Oakfield Methodist church was captured near Ladoga by farmer Morgan and brought to Fond du Lac where he was jailed. He had long pursued Grace Orvis aged 21 daughter of the dead woman and banker Abel Bristol. Poole had previously attempted suicide and spent time in Oshkosh State Hospital before his parole and return to farm work. The Orvis family is prominent in the county and Mrs Orvis was a social leader in Oakfield.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Grant Poole
E. H. Orvis
Oakfield
Morgan
Ladoga
Poole
Grace Orvis
Oshkosh
Abel Bristol
Grace
Orvis
Mauretania Breaks Transatlantic Record On Long Run
The Cunard liner Mauretania set a new record from Queenstown to New York in four days 20 hours 15 minutes at 24.6 knots, beating sister Lusitania by seven minutes. Capt. Pritchard reported 635 knots in one day, with only three propellers in use. Lusitania then broke the east bound New York to Queenstown record in five days four hours 30 minutes.
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New York
Cunard
Queenstown
Cunard Line Company
Pritchard
Marines Guard Panamanian Polls in July Election
Washington reports Panama's presidential race between Obaldia and Arias has sparked “revolutionary tendencies” with the United States preparing to deploy 500 marines to guard 100 polling places on election days. The action aims to ensure a fair vote amid political strife and allegations of government manipulation.
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Panama
Obaldia
Arias
Amador
Washington
United States
Europe
Taft
Colon
Squires
Fatalities in floods sweep across Wichita and Red River region
Four persons drowned in and near Wichita Kansas amid floods. The deceased are Mrs. Clarence Glazier Miss Martha Wikoff Harry Moore and Victor Jenkaway. In Texarkana Arkansas several drownings reported with hundreds marooned and vast farmlands under water due to the Red River rise. Southern Pacific indicted by federal grand jury on multiple counts for alleged rebates, three indictments totaling twenty nine counts.
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Wichita
Kan
Clarence Glazier
Martha Wikoff
Harry Moore
Victor Jenkaway
Texarkana
Ark
Red River
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Cal
Federal Grand Jury
Southern Pacific Company
Orrin N. Mitchell Dies Suddenly in Chicago Actor Succumbs to Heart Failure
Orrin N. Mitchell a renowned Chicago theatrical figure died suddenly Monday night at his brother O F Mitchells home in Las Animas Colorado of heart failure. He was known for his stage work and public appearances across the theater scene.
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Las Animas
Col
Orrin N. Mitchell
Chicago
O. F. Mitchell
Cooks who cook secured through Reporter local columns
Local columnist profile highlights cooks who prepare meals at home and in small kitchens. The piece notes community support for home chefs and their growing presence in neighborhood food scenes.
Murderous robbers to die by court martial
Three girls and 11 men were sentenced to death by court martial in Warsaw for attacking a post car on the Vistula railroad at Sokolew last January. A bomb killed two, wounded ten soldiers and railroad employees, and looters ransacked the wrecked safes.
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Warsaw
Sokolew
Vistula
Fire Sweeps Oklahoma Town
A major Hooker Oklahoma blaze destroyed twenty one business houses Monday afternoon. The fire began at five o clock and caused about 150000 dollars in damage within an hour.
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Oklahoma Town
Liberal
Kan
Hooker
Okla
Bonds Burned by Alexandria Church Members
The Christian church at Alexandria burned a bundle of canceled bonds totaling 641 dollars on Sunday evening.
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The
Christian Church At
Alexandria
Snapshot of Secretary Root Captures Him In Spotty Vest
Washington June 2 The photographer who secured this snapshot of Secretary Root believes it is one of the best shots in months. The image shows Root in a spotted vest and relaxed mood as he was pictured during a cabinet day.
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Washington
Root
Mr. Root
State Department
Fragmented reminiscence on jokes about US and a grave joke
The text reflects on humor about the United States and a line about a Merry Widow joke. It contrasts childhood jests with adult seriousness and mentions a cross on a grave as a symbol of lingering, older humor themes.
Senators Avoid Entree at White House Dinner
A humorous note suggests none of the sweetbread senators want the entree at the White House, implying political tastiness is avoided. The line plays on food metaphors to hint at senators skipping a prominent invitation.
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White House
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