Amendments Move Rail Bill Through Senate Debates
The Senate delayed final vote on the railroad bill to allow a Democratic conference after adding an Overman provision regulating injunctions and delaying effect by sixty days. The bill also expands interstate telecom oversight, sets just rates, and bans telegraph passes with penalties from $100 to $2,000.
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Chamber
Elkins
Hale
Bacon
Bailey
Clapp
Minnesota
Senmaior Elkins
House
Money
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
la Follette
Trial of Chief Kohler in Cleveland Delivers Contradiction
On day three in Cleveland police chief Kohler’s trial for immorality and drunkenness a key prosecution witness contradicted prior claims. The detective testified Kohler never ordered beating a reporter though he said the boy needs a good licking. Prosecutors expect two more days. defense may need a week. subpoenas issued to hundreds of witnesses.
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Cleveland
Kohler
Fulk Aims for Presidency and Uitlizes Clear Principles
Fulk expresses presidential ambitions and outlines core principles guiding his campaign. He frames his vision around leadership philosophy and policy priorities to appeal to voters.
Would Be Deadly Foe to Corruption Advocate of Democracy
A historic editorials call for corruption free governance argues the nation must apply democratic principles to government management. It urges a popular vote for U S senators and ties reform to accountability and public welfare.
Folk sets forth 1912 Democratic presidential aims in Missouri
Former Governor Joseph W. Folk spoke at a St. Louis dinner outlining his principles for a 1912 Democratic nomination. He urged equal rights as a guiding force, graft elimination, law enforcement, regulated utility rates, state rights, western hemisphere focus, tariff reform for revenue, direct senatorial election, and opposition to special interests.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Mr. Folk
Democratic Party
Western Hemisphere
United States
Heat Is Intense As Oklahoma Town Sees 109 Degree Day
Hobart Oklahoma reports a 109 degree high at 3 pm amid intense heat. Heavy May rainfall spared crops with only light damage. A thunderstorm later brought relief by nightfall.
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Associated Press
Hobart
Okla
Railroads push boosted tariffs as rate bill stalls
Railroads across the east and midwest filed tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking increases from three to thirty one percent. Attorney General Wickersham declined to state government plans as the Senate delayed final action on the administration rate bill.
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Mississippi River
East
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wickersham
Senate
Renign
North
Atlantic
Pacific
Inter- State Commerce Commission
New York
West Shore
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Chicago
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Ohio River
Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
New Haven
Missouri
Western Traffic Association
Interstate Commission
Department of Justice
Mississippi
Burglar Foiled Near Police Chief Home
A burglar approached Dr. Haughs residence at Eighteenth and Broadway near midnight but fled before police arrival after Mrs. Haugh awoke and cried out. Superintendent Thomas Morris slept nearby and the prowler left unseen, with no clues as to the burglar’s identity. The incident occurred across from Morris’s home.
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Dr. Haugh
Eighteenth and Broadway
Check Fund Use to Fight Labor
Washington June 2. An amendment to the civil sundry appropriation bill bars any of the $100000 allotted for Sherman anti trust enforcement from being used against labor organizations or actions aimed at improving wages hours or conditions. Hughes of New Jersey proposed the ban amid Republican protests. Democrats supported the measure as insurgent Republicans joined.
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Associated Pres
Washington
House
Hughes
New Jersey
Cleveland
Mrs Dora E Doxey Murder Trial Evidence Concludes
In St Louis on June 2 the evidence in the murder case against Mrs Dora E Doxey over William J Elder was completed and both sides rested after 3 PM. Each side has two hours for closing arguments, and the jury is expected to hear the case by tomorrow night.
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St. Louis
Dora E. Doxey
William J. Elder
Jeffries Denounces Gillett Frame-Up Speech
James J. Jeffries, angered by a Chicago interview attributing governor James N. Gillett with calling the Jeffries Johnson fight a frame-up, vows to continue training. He denies the quote, affirms dedication to the boxing match, and notes Frank Gotch will join camp after June 7 as Iowa primaries loom.
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Ben Lomond
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Chicago
James N. Gillett
Jeffries-Johnson
Wes
Jeffries
Gillett
Jim Corbett
Frank Gotch
Old Boxy
Iowa
Laymen's Missionary Banquet Set at Broadway Methodist
One hundred ninety seven tickets sold for the Laymen's Missionary banquet at Broadway Methodist Church tonight. The program starts 7 30 with songs, greetings, talks by H F Laflamme and Michael, and reports from Indianapolis and Chicago meetings. Officers will be elected as the Laymen Federation of Logansport organizes.
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Broadway Methodist Church
C. A. Wade
Claude Beal
Mabel
Harry Wiliams
B. C. Jenkines
J. H. Craig
H. F. Laflamme
Indiana Missionary Movement
Mr. Michael
Chicago
Suspects Hide in Freight Cars After Train Ride
Two men named Dillon and Abbott were captured by Peru police after boarding Wabash freight No. 91 near 9 PM. They hid in a coal gondola in a cold wind and faced train riding charges. Police expect more arrests as the gang is tied to breaking open box cars and stealing goods in Peru.
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Peru
Dillon
Abbott
Court House
Election Wednesday School Guard Worries Council
Republican momentum and concerns over school guard issues shape council race as Election Wednesday nears, with parties staking positions on safety and student welfare.
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Wionday UN
Elliott Seeks Reappointment as School Trustee Amid Party Tension
The city council must elect a new school board member to replace J. T. Elliott whose term ends August 1. Elliott, a 15 year director, faces two Democratic rivals and possible party-leaning votes as Republicans hold the current board with George A. Raua and N. R. Donaldson.
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J. T. Elliott
Ellott
Efiott
John Holland
Elliott
George A. Raua
N. R. Donaldson
Holland
Youths Convicted of Assault in New Jersey Case
Six youths from Patterson New Jersey all from good families were found guilty of criminal assault on Julia Ripren a seventeen year old girl in New York on June 2. The maximum punishment is fifteen years in prison.
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Associated Press
New York
Patterson
N. J
Julia
Ripren
Becketary lawmaker linked to fish bill bribe inquiry charges
Springfield reports a grand jury probe into a fish licensing bill reveals a chain of evidence tying payments to defeat the measure. Witnesses include Nat Cohen Elmer Caldwell and Rep A M Foster as the probe expands with up to a dozen more subpoenas. Beckemeyer is slated to appear tomorrow.
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Springfield
General Assembly
Burke
Sangamon County
Nat Cohen
Elmer Caldwell
A.M. Foster
Fish and Game Commission
Representative Beckemeyer
English Captain Crosses Channel Twice in Wright Biplane
Dover June 2 Charles Stewart Rolls, leading the London army motor reserve, piloted a Wright biplane to span the English Channel round trip in ninety minutes. He ascended to 800 feet and completed the 42 mile water flight amid cheers from a cheering crowd.
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Dover
Eng
Chas. Stewart Rolls
London
Army Motor Reserve
Engl Channel
Calais
Louis Bleriot
Count de Lesseps
Channel
America
Rolis
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Story OF Gillett Branding
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Fries
Jim Jeffries
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Nia
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Sangamon
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Wright
Tye
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