Direct Vote for Senators Faces Setback in Senate
The Bristow amendment to permit federal supervision of senatorial elections survives to reach the House for concurrence but faces likely rejection by Southern states. Vice President Sherman cast the decisive vote 44 to 44, delaying passage as foes warn it will fail in state legislatures.
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United States
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House
House of Representatives
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Lester
Gallinger
Heyburn
Johnston
Lippitt
Lodge
Lorimer
Oliver
Page
Penrose
Percy
Richardson
Root
Smoot
Terrell
Williams
Wetmore
Massachusetts Senator Will Not Seek Reciprocity Amendment
Washington dispatch reports Senator Lodge of Massachusetts will not offer an amendment to protect fishermen as part of reciprocity legislation. He says reciprocity will pass the senate and the Root amendment, if any, is not essential to the deal. Also notes a bank condition report for The First National Bank of Long Branch, New Jersey, as of June 7, 1911.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusett
White House
First National Bank
Long Branch
New Jersey
State of New Jersey
County of Monmouth
J. John Terhune
John, Terhune
Peak Ae
WM. S. van Brunt
Yacht Club Boat Races Held at Red Bank
Stiff westerly wind from Middletown hills challenged three Red Bank Yacht Club boats on an eight mile course. Yankee Boy led from start to finish with a one hour five minute time. May Win and Widow trailed. Large club attendance and preparations for the July Fourth regatta noted.
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Red Bank Yacht Club
Middletown Township
Shrewsbury
Carl Wagner
Frank James
Frank la Baires
May Gain
Wich
Aoon
Plans for Tobacco Company Reorganization Drawn Up
Washington June 13 Delancey Nicoll and W W Fuller attorneys for the American Tobacco company laid before Attorney General Wicker tentative reorganization plans as affected by the U S Supreme Court decision Neither lawyers nor the attorney general would discuss the conference but government approval would allow the tobacco group to present the plan to the circuit court of appeals which oversees the reorganization.
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Washington
Weather Summary From Various Cities
The report lists Albany Atlantic City Philadelphia Chicago Boston Buffalo St Louis New Orleans and Unitea takelhat with observed conditions. Values show temperatures around 64 to 88 and a mix of cloudy rain and fair skies.
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Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Buffalo
St. Louis
New Orleans
Husband Arrested in Headache Powder Poison Death
Mrs Laura Cranston died at Polyclinic hospital after taking a headache powder bought by her husband Hugh Cranston. Coroner Ford launches inquiry as Cranston was jailed then freed by a central police court magistrate Beaton. Mrs Cranston suffered severe illness before death and both her mother and a physician were summoned to aid.
Duchess of Marlborough Plans London Exit for Newport
London reports say the Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Consuelo Vanderbilt, will quit court life and return to America. Her position at the royal orbit has weakened, and rumors link her departure with Mrs. Belmont opening Marble House at Newport and ongoing tensions at Sunderland House.
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Duchess of Marlborough
Newport
Génsuelo Vanderbilt
New York
O. H. P. Belmont
Marble House
America
England
London Palace
Sunderland House
Matty de
Baseball results and standings in National and American leagues
National League games featured Chicago beating Boston 6 to 5 and Cincinnati toppling New York 8 to 6 as Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 4 to 2. St Louis beat Philadelphia 8 to 4. Standings list Chicago 31 18 633 and St Louis 26 23 .531, with New York 31 19 .620 and Cincinnati 24 27 .471 among others. American League results show Washington defeating Chicago 4 to 0 and Philadelphia edging Boston 1 to 0, while New York beat Cleveland 4 to 1. Standings place Detroit 87 15 .712 and New York 24 22 .? among others.
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Meyers
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American League
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White and
L! P.c
Detroit
Philapila
Cleveland
St. Lowis
Panic in Wheat Market Causes Sharp Board of Trade Drop
Chicago traders watched a sellers panic push wheat prices down from above 89 cents for July to 86 1/2 cents in minutes. The Lichtstern bull clique had earlier driven May close from 92 to 88 1/4 cents, with a late Saturday rebound attempts failing as panic set in around 9 cents.
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Board of Trade
Lichtstern Bull Clique
Kaiser Invites retiring envoy to Kiel visit
German Emperor extends special invitation through Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg for Dr. David Jayne Hill the retiring American ambassador to accompany him to Kiel for the U S Navy visit. Vessels arrive June 21 with elaborate ceremonies. Fire at Hightstown commencement destroys Baptist church building.
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von Bethmann-Holland
Dre
David Jayne Hill
Kiel
United States
Goliath Slain by David as Ancient Hero Records Hint
Fragmentary tale places biblical Goliath of Gath at eight feet tall and slain by David with pebbles in a narrative from ancient times. The text cites Saulan as a king and mentions a storied, legendary encounter.
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Saulan
Gath
Just a Word Just a Word Sorcery and Clothes Cleaners
A historical notice describes Sorcery and The Clothes Cleaners offering cleaning and repair services. It notes pressing and repairing items with emphasis on care and service quality. The item reads like a small business ad from a period newspaper.
Read Cent a Words on Third Page Thine Are Bargains
The snippet advertises bargains featured on the newspaper’s third page with cent a word pricing and daily deals. It highlights promotions and local merchant offers likely aimed at cost conscious readers.
Brunswick Plans Special Election On Government Form
New Brunswick N J schedules a special election in June to decide adopting a Commission form of government. A petition with 1350 names, filed by city clerk Elmer J McMurtry, exceeds the required 1800 votes threshold. The story notes civic politics and a brief stray reference to ancient electricity notions.
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Brunswick
N. J
Elmer J. McMurtry
Dancing Masters Meet At Asbury Park Exposition
Asbury Park N J June 13 dancing masters and dance hall critics clashed for public attention with counter attractions at the Brunswick casino and local papers. The six days of sessions will show dancing as a fine art while critics prepare defensive coverage. Oscar Duryea of New York will lead exhibition instruction in arm exercises and dance movements today as new society dances are showcased for endorsement.
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N. J
Brunswick Casino
Peee
Oscar
Duryea
New York
Maine man murders wife to end marriage
Farmington Maine June 13 Marshall Taylor of Freman confessed after authorities confronted him with the buried body of his wife. He said he killed her on May 12 with a close range shot during a walk behind their house, dug a trench, buried the body, and covered the grave with a spruce. He did not implicate Miss Guida Fearless, the housekeeper.
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Marshall Taylor
Freman
Taylor
Guida Fearless
Bond for Young Fighter
Frank Burke sixteen who killed his playmate James W Smith in a fist fight over a game of cat was arraigned on homicide before Coroner Feinberg and released under one thousand dollar bail. The coroner let him sit in the office until a bondsman was found and his mother took him home.
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New York
Frank Burke
James W. Smith
Feinberg
Custom Made Coats and Trousers at Low Price
Classified brief notes Custom Made patterns described as fine and lightly worn coats and trousers offered at a discount price of $1.50.
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