Debate in Congress on trusts amendment fails in Senate and House
Debates in both chambers of Congress on June 1 feature caustic exchanges and partisan clashes. The Senate discussed aid to India's starving, armor plate and naval issues, while the House defeated a constitutional amendment to regulate trusts 154 to 131 with several party-line breaks.
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Senate
California
India
Hale
Maine
Great Britain
South Africa
England
Aldrich
Rhode Island
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Hanna
Ohio
Secretary of the Navy
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Tillman
South Carolina
Allen
Nebraska
Teller
Colorado
Pettigrew
House of Representatives
Messrs. Campbell
Mont
Naphen
Mass
Scudder
N. W
Sibley
Penn
Thayer
Newlands
Nevada
Loud
Cal
McCall
Dearmond
Missouri
Littlefield
Massachusetts
Census Enumerators Visit White House Early
Census enumerators in the district made early calls, with Henry Ross attending at the White House. Secretary Cortelyou provided available data, and the President is expected to supply more information either personally or by card.
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Washington
White House
Henry Ross
Cortelyou
Boxers Suspend Operations In Recent Tien Tsin Move
Washington June 1 The State Department believes Pekin’s situation remains unchanged and not worsened as no word has arrived from Admiral Kempff since his cable about marines landing at Tien Tsin nor from Minister Conger since Monday. Diplomatic circles hint that Boxer activity may be part of a European power’s plan to gain lodgment in Pekin and seize a position.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Pekin
Admiral Kempff
Tien- Tsin
Conger
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Childbearing Strain
A testimonial touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for drains and inflammation during and after pregnancy. The writer recounts improved health, easier deliveries, and weight gain after using multiple products including Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets, asserting the remedy clears brain fog and body corruption.
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Dr. Pierce
Edwin H. Gardner
Jeechwood
Norfolk Co
Mass
Foreign powers thwart Pei Ho river plan shown by Peking events
A dispatch notes a European backed move to control the Pei Ho river failed due to vigilance from other nations led by the United States minister Conger and Admiral Kempff. The incident’s international angle prompted ships from several nations to send detachments to Pekin, with over 300 bluejackets reported.
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United States
Conger
Kempff
Shanghai
Pekin
Complaint That Space is Disposed of for Pecuniary Consideration
Washington June 1 The state department received a letter from Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma transmitting a complaint from an American exhibitor at the Paris exposition alleging that space in the American section is being disposed of for a pecuniary consideration through third parties in London. The charges were referred to Ferdinand Peck United States commissioner general at Paris for report.
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Washington
State Department
Flynn
Oklahoma
London
Ferdinand Peck
United States
Paris
Coinage at Mints May 1909 Total and breakdown
Washington June 1 The monthly statement of the director of mints shows the total coinage at the mints of the United States during May 1909 to have been 11,569,063 dollars. Gold 8,252,000 dollars, silver 3,171,000 dollars, minor coins 146,003 dollars.
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Washington
Director of Mints
United States
Miles and Corbin Elevated in Military Academy Bill
Washington June 1 The Senate agreed to amendments to the Military academy bill making General Miles a lieutenant general and General Corbin a major general.
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Washington
Senate
Military Academy
Miles
Corbin
Fusion Ranks Fracture Over Towne Nomination In Nebraska
Nebraska fusion politics show alarm at shifting Populist sentiment after Sioux Falls and Cincinnati. Voters oppose Towne's nomination while eastern figures boost Bryan’s running mate option. Cincinnati ticket gains ground as mid road Populists organize against Sioux Falls. Republicans expect to redeem Nebraska. fusion may collapse if Bryan is rejected at Kansas City.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Sioux Falls
Cincinnati
Charles A. Towne
Kansas City
Bryan
Towne
National Democratic Committee
Northwestern Th Eta Nu Epsilon Fraternity Discontinued
The Northwestern University faculty has ordered Theta Nu Epsilon expelled from the college of liberal arts after its initiation rites involved intoxicants and vandalism. It states no future degrees will be recommended for members. The 28-member chapter includes three faculty members Professors Atwell and Clark and Samuel D. Gloss.
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Chicago
Ill
Theta Nu Epsilon
Northwestern University
College of Liberal Arts
Fraternity
Northwestern
C. B. Atwell
J. Scott Clark
Samuel D. Gloss
Switch Operator Held for Baltimore & Ohio Wreck
Coroner's jury holds Wm A Lantell a B&O switch tower operator responsible for a May 12 freight wreck in the tunnel under 25th street in Philadelphia. One engineer and fireman were killed. Lantell admitted sleeping at his post and was bailed at 1000 dollars. Jury urges eight hour shifts, two men in towers, better signaling devices, and improved lighting and ventilation in tunnels.
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Philadelphia
Wm. A. Lantell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
25Th Street
Lantell
Bank Robbery at Sheldahl Nets $1600 in Iowa Town
Four robbers blew up the Savings Bank at Sheldahl, twenty miles north of Des Moines, seized about 50 citizens at rifle point, looted vaults, and escaped with $1600 after the attack last night.
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Des Moines
Sheldahl
Here
Sugar Trust Opens Operations Slashing Market Sales
Magdeburg Germany June 1 sugar refineries withdraw all offers as the big German sugar trust begins operations today. No sales will occur for 12 days while prices are fixed by the trust.
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Magdeburg
Prussia
Still Winning in Sixth Run In Fifth Inning
In Boston on June 1, during today's game with Cincinnati, Long was safe at second but the umpire did not see the play. Boston then scored six runs in the fifth and won the game. Collins made several difficult catches as attendance reached 1200.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Long
Emilie
Collins
National League results round up in Boston Brooklyn and New York
Boston hosts Cincinnati 8 to 2 while Brooklyn beats St. Louis 8 to 3 and New York defeats Pittsburg 6 to ? Philadelphia wins 7 to 2 over Chicago.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Multiple College Hockey Scoring Line Scores
A series of game results listed with venues and final scores. Chicago 6 over Buffalo 3 in Chicago, Worcester 9 over Providence 7, Springfield 10 over Hartford 5, Andover 14 over Cornell 5, Milwaukee 2 over Cleveland 1, Montreal 6 over Syracuse 3, Worcester 18 over Holy Cross, Lehigh tied, Kansas City 12 over Indianapolis 5.
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Worcester
Providence
Springfield
Hartford
Andover
Cornell
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Montreal
Syracuse
Holy Cross
Lehigh
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Kid McCoy Beats Jack Bonner In 13 Rounds In New York
In New York June 11 the Kid McCoy defeated Jack Bonner of Summit Pennsylvania in 13 rounds at Broadway A C. Bonner’s seconds threw in the sponge to save him from knockout. Preliminary saw Al Levy defeat Sammy Smith in 12 rounds at 110 pounds. Marquis of Queensberry rules governed the main event.
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Kid McCoy
Broadway
A. C
Jack Bonner
Summit
Bonner
McCoy
Miner
al Levy
Sammy Smith
Jack
Clinch
Sylvanian's Sixth Start Ends as McCoy Dominates Bout
In round 13 Bonner surged with a desperate left to the chest but Sylvanian rose, while McCoy struck to the eye and body. Bonner fell to his knees as the referee halted after Sylvanian delivered a final body shot and Bonner yielded. Time 51 seconds.
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Sylvanian
Bonner
McCoy
Buckfield pursuit of bold burglars rages through Maine
In Buckfield Maine a five man gang drilled and blew open the post office safe at Alfred Cole’s shop, stole little and then fled as a citizen fired on them. A large crowd pursued along the Portland and Rumford Falls line, exchanges of gunfire followed, and the posse surrounded the woods with Sheriff Tucker and Deputy Porter directing the effort. Citizens accuse the same gang of prior strikes at South Berwick Greene and Mechanics Falls. The group remains at large near Cedar Swamp with 200 to 300 locals guarding approaches.
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South
Lewiston
Auburn
Spaulding & Son
Alfred Cole
Albert Tilton
Tilton
Portland & Rumford Falls
Tucker
Fred A. Porter
Rumford Falls
South Berwick
Sawyer Bros
Greene
Mechanics Falls
Maine
Cedar Swamp
Was it AgRgIe Maj Payton March reports Aguinaldo bodyguard
In New York June 1 a Manila Sun cable says Maj Payton C March of the 33d volunteer infantry has crossed North Luzon to Aparri and with Aguinaldo’s supposed bodyguard. An insurgent officer was shot and captured after the fight. his saddle bags held Aguinaldo’s papers. A raft with a body and two soldiers was seen on the Cagayan river and may be Aguinaldo.
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Aguinaldo
Luzon
Aparri
Cagayan Valley
49Th Volunteer Infantry
Colored
Cagayan River
Barbados Financial Plight Prompt Tariff Increase Works
Kingston Jamaica reports Barbados faces very bad finances with shrinking revenue and trade. A hastily passed tariff law aims to curb decline while unemployment among labor classes is feared, signaling serious consequences for the island’s economy.
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Kingston, Ja
Barbados
Coal sales notice from NWOFrIES Cy
The price of coal is down to summer rates and I am ready to take your orders. Any coal I sell will be first class and thoroughly screened with delivery. Weigh loads at city scales at my expense if in doubt. Orders by mail telephone or in person with prompt attention.
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Dix Street
J. J. Gaynor
Prescott St
T. F. Mesorley
Bridge St
J.J. Magee
Lawrence St
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Jefferson St
Broadway
Marion
Buckley
Fayette
Carload of Young Women Embrace Mormonism on Road
A carload of 18 to 22 year old women, led by a deacon and wife, passed through Denver on June 1 en route to Utah. The group from Missouri Iowa Illinois and nearby states includes Miss Jennie Hodges who says Mormon meetings teach the prophet's doctrine. She argues women may marry if they choose and complains about scarce eligible men in the East.
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Col
Middle West
Missouri
Towa
Sinois
Jennie Hodges
Peoria
Utah
Steel and Wire Dividend Declared by American Steel and Wire
The American Steel and Wire company declares a quarterly dividend of 13 4 per cent on its preferred stocks payable July. The 13 4 per cent on the common stock will be payable on that date.
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New York
American Steel and Wire Company
Diaz selects 100 rurals for Pan-American guard at Buffalo
From City of Mexico comes a despatch to the Record stating President Diaz designates one hundred picked rurals to attend the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo as a complimentary bodyguard to the President of the United States.
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Chicago
City of Mexico
Diaz
Buffalo
United States
Patrol wagons for Havana and plumbing supplies to Moscow
A Concord New Hampshire firm filled an order for six police patrol wagons for the Havana municipality. Another company shipped a $1000 order of plumbers supplies to Moscow Russia.
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Concord
N. H
Havana
Cuba
Moscow
Russia
Taylor and Finley Return From Martinsville
Indianapolis June 1 W S Taylor and Chas Finley returned from Martinsville today. So far as known no officer from Kentucky has yet come to place Taylor under arrest.
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Indianapolis
W. S. Taylor
Chas. Finley
Martinsville
Kentucky
Taylor
Weavers Withdraw From National Textile Federation
At a Blackstone Weavers association meeting in Lonsdale on June 1 the group voted to withdraw from the National Federation of Textile Operatives marking a major regional shift in labor alignment.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Blackstone Weavers Association
Lonsdale
National Federation of Textile Operatives
Omaha Kid Wins at Fort Dearborn A C
Oscar Gardner defeated Harry Forbes in the Fort Dearborn A C bout. The first round ended with Gardner scoring a knockout at one minute thirty seconds. The Chicago match took place on June 1.
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Chicago
Oscar Gardner
Harry Forbes
Fort Dearborn A. C
Rockefeller Improving After Illness Report
New York report states William Rockefeller is rapidly improving from illness and, if no setback occurs, plans to resume business shortly.
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WM. Rockefeller
New York
Books in paper covers sale at Lawler’s Lowell store
Lawler the fashionable stationer and bookseller at 79 Merrimack Street and 15 and 21 John Streets Lowell promotes a sale of books in paper covers with many titles at 35c 25c 15c and 10c each and cloth bound current fiction at 50c apiece.
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Merrimack Street
John Streets
Lowell
Legislature kills 600 of about 1000 measures
Speaker Myers announces that out of roughly one thousand measures acted upon thus far the Legislature has killed six hundred. Let the good work go on, the Boston Journal remarks.
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Myers
Boston Journal
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