Eight Die in Interurban Crash Near Annapolis
An interurban collision on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis line near Camp Parole killed eight people and injured several others, including W E Slaughter general manager of the line. A 3 year old daughter of Slaughter died in the crash. The cause cited as confusion in orders as to where cars should pass.
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Here
W. E. Slaughter
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company
Camp Parole
William E. Slaughter
Peter J. Campbell
Baltimore
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George
M'Daniel
J. W
Norton
Richard
O'Neal
James
New York
Schultz
A. H
Schreiber
Academy Junction
Slaughter
Ruth
Geo. W. Greene
Washington
Green
Iowa Manufacturers Adopt Tariff Revision Resolutions
Iowa Manufacturers association closes its Ottumwa convention with resolutions urging tariff revision to cut steel and iron costs for Iowa makers. It calls for a five member committee to pursue tariff reform and seeks freight rate extension from the Mississippi to the Missouri and ICC power to judge freight advances.
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Ottumwa
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Davenport
Central Freight Association
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Death Dedicates Home
Leland Cul ly two then dies after a fall from a wagon removing dirt for his father pastor R C Cul ly Morningside Presbyterian church heavy wagon wheels ran over him instant death remains to Tabor for interment
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Sioux City
Leland
R. C. Cully
Morningside Presbyterian Church
Tabor
Trouble in Panama Draws Laborers Into Crisis
Washington reports warn that the growing political tension in Panama could drag the 45,000 workers on the canal payroll into conflict. Most laborers are foreigners and fears rise that soldiers of fortune may instigate trouble swops t an.
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Washington
Panama
Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois Tonight and Sunday
Iowa showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. Illinois generally fair tonight and Sunday with continued warm temperatures. Sunrise 4 15 a m sunset 7 23 p m moon set 12 23 a m.
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Iowa
Illinois
Roosevelt Reappoints Inland Waterways Commission
Washington June 6 President Roosevelt reappointed the Inland Waterways commission members after promising to act by executive order if Congress failed to extend the panel. The move follows Congress' inaction on continuing the commission.
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Conference of Governors
Congress
Inland Waterways Commission
Roosevelt
Six Die in Nebraska Tornado and Valley Storms
A June 6 series of disasters reports six dead in Fillmore county after Friday tornado violence. Enid experiences heavy flooding from Boggy Creek with fifty homes washed away though no casualties. Lincoln and Franklin areas suffer wind and rain damage including ruined churches and the high school. Inavale and surrounding towns report injuries and property losses from the storms and tornadoes.
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Okla
Geneva
Neb
Fillmore County
Nebraska
Lincoln
Franklin
Fairfield
Chester
Inavale
Convention to Hear Protest on Secretaries Victory
A national body prepares to hear a protest after the secretary’s sweeping wins in recent contests. Allies express grievances as one contest heads toward a default outcome.
Taft Delegates Seated as Rival Protests Grow
Five states outside Ohio threaten a formal protest at the Republican National Convention claiming 126 electoral votes and warning Taft forces are riding down candidates from Florida Georgia and other states. The committee seated Taft delegates from Florida and issued rulings in Florida and other contest cases with Taft allies prevailing on all questions.
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Burke
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Hemenway
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Georgia
Ill
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New York
Cortelyou
James E. Sherman
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J. N. Strippling
Frank H. Hitchcock
Arthur F. Statter
Charles G. Phelps
Taft
Stripling
Hitchcock
Phelps
College Athletes Compete in East for Olympic Team
Philadelphia June 6 more than 300 athletes including nearly all intercollegiate champions gather at Franklin Field University of Pennsylvania for tryouts to name the team to represent America at the London Olympics in July. Western A A Games Today Chicago June 6 the Western Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association games are held today on Marshall Field.
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Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania
America
London
Chicago
Western Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association
Marshall Field
Factory Blast in Indianapolis Wrecks Plant and Damages Hospital
The Presto-Lite factory in Indianapolis blew up for the third time in a year, wrecking its new plant and damaging St. Vincent's hospital next door. Eleven people were injured, with windows shattered across blocks. The hospital and city engine house nearby were severely damaged. In Vienna, a celluloid factory explosion killed sixteen workers and seriously injured seventeen.
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Indianapolis
Ind
St. Vinces Hospital
Vienna
Ottakreng
Koreans Killed by Soldiers of Friendly Japan
Seoul reports 372 Korean soldiers killed and 52 captured in 69 battles over the last nine days. Japanese casualties are not given. troop movements withheld from headquarters. Police under Japanese officers aid in a broad campaign to crush insurgents across disaffected provinces.
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Seoul
Korea
Montana Flood Ravages State Delays Rail Service Across Region
Butte Montana reports worst flood in state history with crop losses from two thirds to total in several valleys and 8 000 to 10 000 passengers stranded. Railroad damage exceeds a million dollars halting trains in and out of Butte. Burlington line cancels Pacific coast trains due to Northern Pacific washouts in Montana.
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Mont
Montana
Omaha
Neb
Burlington Today
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
Nebraska
Shah's planned attack drives Shah to summer palace
Teheran dispatch reports an intended assault against the Shah prompted travel to the Bageshakh palace outside Tehran. The capital remains tense as political uncertainty grows and cabinet reorganization is pending with ministers serving ad interim.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
Bageshakh Palace
Prominent Michigan Pioneer Peter White Dies in Detroit
Hon. Peter White of Marquette, a leading figure in upper peninsula copper and iron development, died suddenly in Detroit on June 6. Heart disease is believed to be the cause of death.
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Detroit
Mich
Peter White
Marquette
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
White wins tight Iowa senatorial primary by one vote
In Iowa City the fifth district produced a razor thin result as J A White democrat edges Thomas Stapleton by one vote in unofficial totals. White carries Iowa county by 72, Stapleton carries Johnson county by 71, with district totals White 874 Stapleton 873 Dower 635.
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J. A. White
Thomas Stapleton
White
Iowa County
Stapleton
Johnson County
Dower
Elks Plan New $40,000 Clubhouse in Marshalltown
The Elks lodge in Marshalltown Iowa announced plans to build a new clubhouse costing forty thousand dollars and to purchase a valuable building site. The decision was made today by the lodge in a special session.
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Elks
Marshalltown
Elks Lodge
Desperate Fight With Thieves Near Pittsburg
Detectives battled a band of alleged bandits who barricaded inside a farm house at Bellbridge about twenty miles east of Pittsburg. Two men were shot, one fatally, three arrested and two escaped. The group is believed linked to robbing the Monongahela Company general store at Boston last Thursday. Also today, Henry Reiber and John Young were sentenced to ten years for embezzling 1 105 000 from Farmers Deposit National Bank.
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Bellbridge
Monongahela Company
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Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Henry Reiber
John Young
Police Search Gregoris Paris Homes For Dreyfus Case Clues
Police conducted a thorough search of Rald Gregoris Paris apartments and a villa to locate compromising papers. They are not discussing details as investigations continue about his alleged act for an anti Semitic organization connected to the Dreyfus case.
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Gregori
Dreyfus
Laborer Kills Sister-in-Law Then Shoots Self
In Portsmouth Ohio area Charles Webb shot and killed his sister-in-law Mrs Lucy Webb in the back yard before her two children. He then fatally shot himself nearby near New Boston. The slain woman had sought arrest of her husband Adolph Webb for abuse, possibly prompting the act.
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Portsmouth
Charles Webb
Lucy Webb
New Boston
Adolph Webb
Incubator Causes Four Thousand Dollar Farm Fire
Mason City Iowa June 6 The four thousand dollar farm residence one half mile from Northwood owned by Chester Wright was burned at 11 oclock last night It was occupied by Wrights son in law H Trebil The fire was caused by an incubator The family barely escaped with their lives They were warned by the neighbors over the phone The insurance was 1000 on the building but none on the furniture All was destroyed.
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Mason City
Northwood
Chester Wright
Wright
H. Trebil
Explosion on Warship Tennessee Kills Four
Washington orders a board of investigation into the fatal boiler tube explosion aboard the armored cruiser Tennessee off the California coast. Four sailors killed, ten injured as the fleet travels to Los Angeles. fog delays removal and funeral services are planned.
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Tennessee
California
Sebree
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Pacific Fleet
Long Beach
Redondo
Woman Charged With Obscene Letters In Iowa Case
Mrs. Hattie Butcher of Onawa, Iowa, arrested on a bench warrant after indictment by a federal grand jury on multiple counts for sending obscene unsigned letters through the mails that attack reputations of leading Monona County citizens. The letters have run for about a year, causing a countywide sensation.
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Sioux City
Onawa
Hattie Butcher
United States
J. A. Tracy
Reed
Federal Court
Monona County
Government sues coal carrying railroads under Commodities Clause
The United States filed a bill in equity and a mandamus petition in a federal court against seven railroads including Pennsylvania Reading Central Railway of New Jersey Delaware Lackawanna & Western Delaware & Hudson Erie and Lehigh Valley to regulate coal transport under the Commodities Clause. The writ was granted and will be argued on June 16.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Reading Central Railway of
New Jersey
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Delaware & Hudson
Erie and
Lehigh Valley
Snow and rain flood isolated Butte area
Eight inches of snow on the ground melted to slush after a driving rain cut Butte off from the outside world. Telegraph, telephone, power lines and streetcar service were down. trains stalled and mines shut as communication was restored only by noon.
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