Court halts outlaw league raid on Johnson contract
Judge Foell of Cook County Superior Court sustains injunction preventing Chief Johnson from pitching for any club except Cincinnati Nationals. The ruling blocks a predicted mass player defection to the Kansas City Federals and upholds a long standing ten day clause in baseball contracts. Kansas City manager Stovall vows Johnson will pitch in every city but Chicago.
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Chicago
Foell
Cook County
Johnson
Cincinnati Nationals
Federal League
Kansas City Federals
Cincinnati
George Ir
Kansas City
Koell
Carry Hermann
George Stovall
Director of Chicago Art Institute Dies at 71
William M. French of Chicago, a national art authority and 36 year director of the Chicago Art Institute, died today of cancer. He helped promote women’s clubs in art circles and was pivotal in drawing one million visitors annually to the institute. Mr and Mrs J S Canham returned from Burt Iowa after visiting their daughter.
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Chicago
William M. French
Chicago Art Institute
French
J. S. Canham
Burt, Ia
Advertising cuts rent with increased business
A columnist argues that advertising in The Republican can lower fixed rent by boosting sales. Treat ad cost as part of the rent and measure the higher volume against the new percentage, ensuring the public is reached effectively. If the plan fails, it means the public’s wants were not met.
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Republican
Prison Doctor Beaten Over Forcible Feeding Protest
Two suffragists attacked Dr. Francis Edward Worward, Holloway jail medical officer, as he left the prison with horsewhips, sparking police action. They faced disordery conduct charges. In London, a suffragette vandal attacked a Dore Gallery attendant, wounding him while trying to ruin paintings, including Bartolozzi's Love Wounded.
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London
England
Francis Edward Worward
Holloway
Dore Gallery
Bourlet
Suffragists Attack Belfast Newspaper Editors
Militant suffragists assaulted two Belfast editors after they criticized the militant campaign. Two well dressed women entered the Belfast Telegraph offices, one striking editor Stewart and a bottle hurled at his head. The pair then attacked Anderson at the News Letter offices, who required surgical treatment.
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Belfast
Ireland
Stewart
Anderson
Death Claims Young Son Of State Official Family
Arthur Anderson 20 eldest son of State Auditor Henry 3 Anderson died early today of lung trouble. He followed his younger brother Carl in death within two months. Born in Tobin township the two attended Mitchell High School before the family moved to Pierre. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m from First Methodist Episcopal church with Dr J S Hoagland officiating. Interment in Graceland cemetery.
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Arthur Anderson
Henry
Anderson
Carl Anderson
Arthur
Tobin Township
Mitchell
Pierre
J. S. Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Graceland Cemetery
Weather unsettled with storms and warmth east tonight
The weather report notes unsettled conditions with thunder storms and higher temperatures in the eastern area tonight. In the Dakotas, unsettled weather continues into Thursday with likely local showers, while the west turns cooler. Mr and Mrs Ole Hendrickson left this morning for a visit to Manti Utah, Mrs Hendrickson's former home.
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North
South Dakota
Ole Hendrickson
Manti, Utah
May rainfall breaks record in South Dakota
May precipitation in South Dakota totalled 5.88 inches, 2.82 above normal, the highest May rainfall since records began with 1905. Observed dates include 2.68 inches on May 20 and 1.20 on May 28, with 14 clear and 13 rainy days. temperatures rose to 85 and dropped to 31.
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South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Winters case collapses as detective leaves town
Newcastle Indiana private detective Robert Abel quits the Winters disappearance case after clashes with Prosecuting Attorney Myers. Charges against Dr and Mrs W A Winters are expected to be dismissed. Affidavits accuse Winters household members of conspiracy to commit murder. Bonds set at 1000 dollars. Abel departs Indianapolis with dictograph records and tools of his trade.
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Myers
Abel
Ward
G. H. van Matre
Catherine Winters
Cooper
Winters
Indianapolis
New Castle
Newcastle
Ind
Robert Abel
W. R. Myers
W. A. Winters
Jackson
Loomis Man Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Iu A Bonham of Loomis underwent an appendicitis operation at St Josephs yesterday.
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Iu. A. Bonham
Loomis
St. Joseph’s
Carranza seeks international agents for Niagara Falls talks
General Venustiano Carranza plans to send diplomats to the Niagara Falls mediation panel to handle only international issues. Licenciado Luis Cabrera or José Vascancellos are expected as Carranza's envoys. Cabrera may become foreign minister or Mexican ambassador to the United States.
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Venustiano Carranza
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Carranza
Licenciado
Luis Cabrera
General Carranza
Licenciado Cabrera
Licienciado
José Vascancellos
Cabrera
Mexico City
United States
Senate panel backs Panama tolls arbitration move
The Senate foreign relations committee approved by eight to seven a plan directing President Wilson to seek special arbitration with Great Britain over the Panama tolls dispute. The vote sent the measure to the Senate with several Democrats and Republicans voting as shown. Senator O Gorman said the action would not affect the opposition to repeal bills.
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Washington
DD. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sutherland
Wilson
Great Britain
Panama
Senate
Borah
Stone
O’gorman
Pomerone
Swanson
Smith
Arizona
Michigan
Hitchcock
Williams
Saulsbury
Lodge
Root
McCumber
Burton
Dynamite scare at Capitol Hill shocks Washington
In Washington DC at the agriculture department watchman Daniel Jauch warned of a dynamite blast. Four sticks with burned fuses were found in the basement after officials rushed to safety. Jauch reportedly admitted placing the explosive, aiming to appear a hero and gain promotion.
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Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
Daniel Jauch
Jauch
Roosevelt Haircut Sparks Town Turmoil in Corumba
Dr. L. L. Benson and John De Buhr recount a Paraguayan river journey ending in Corumba Brazil where Theodore Roosevelt visited a barber shop. The scene drew crowds as the colonel received a haircut and hair clippings were collected by townspeople for keepsakes and albums.
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New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
Paraguay
Brazil
Europe
L. L. Benson
Los Angeles
John de Buhr
South America
Dr. Benson
Mr. de Buhr
Columba
Roosevelt
Heavier Guard for Rockefeller in Tarrytown NY
Tarrytown officials increase police strength by fifty to guard against unrest as Rockefeller arrives. The move aims to deter disruption and ensure security for the prominent visitor.
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Tarrytown, N. Y
New Haven board member testifies on fears and policy
James S. Biton, director of the New Haven railroad, tells the Interstate Commerce Commission that the Westchester and trolley acquisitions aligned with board policy to improve New York terminal facilities and expand system transportation. Elton says he did not approve of certain purchases, noting reliance on the executive committee led by Morgan Rockefeller and Bush and timidity in countering Mr. Morgan.
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Washington, D. C
James 8S. Bi Ton
New Haven Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Westchester
New York City
William Nelson Cromwell
Elton
Folk
New Haven
J. Pierpont Morgan
William Rockfeller
Bush
Morgan
Turbulent Mexican military moves reported near Saltillo
Dispatches describe General Gutierrez bottling up Huerta loyalists at Vanegas about 100 miles south of Saltillo after a counter move to flank retreating federal forces. Other reports say General Huerta contemplates resignation once a pacified Mexico forms a new government with broad public support and international mediation proceeds.
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Durango
Mexico
Vanegas
Saltillo
Carrariza
Gutierrez
San Luis’ Potosi
Maas
Vanezas
San Luis Potosi
Torrez
Huerta
Niagara Falls
Canada
Invasion Threat Prompts Paving of Fountain Square
Town authorities began paving Fountain Square with a tar like material to deter gatherings by industrial workers. Demonstrations had been held there over the Colorado mine strike protesting John D Rockefeller's stance near his country estate.
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Fountain Square
Rockefellers
Colorado
John D. Rockefeller
Community Event Dates for June Across State
The list covers gatherings in June across South Dakota including the State Elks Convention in Rapid City on June 3–5, Old Settlers Picnic in Mt Vernon on June 19–11, Firemen’s Tournament in Parkston June 15–10, Knights of Pythias Convention in Mitchell June 16–18, Woonsocket Water Carnival June 17–19, Chautauqua in Mitchell June 15–19, Motor Races in Mitchell June 17–18, and the South Dakota Swine Breeders Organize event in Mitchell June 18–19.
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Rapid Juy
Old Settlers
Mt.Vernon
Parkston
Knights of Pythias
Mitchell
Woonsocket
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Outlaw League
Bartolozzi
Des Moines Register and Leader
van Matre
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Robert Mann
Capitol Hall
Tarrytown
RFE
HR Federal
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