Philippine Tariff Sparks Debate on Islands Future
Senate considers tariff bill provisions affecting Philippine imports with free entry under restrictions. Senator Newlands opposes free sugar and tobacco, warning the tariff link could bind the islands to the United States. House adjourns until Thursday after a brief session.
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Washington, D. C
Philippine Islands
Senate
Finance Committee
United States
Guam
Tutuila
Newland
Newlands
Nevada
Committee On Finance
Missing Swaledale girl prompts police search
Miss Hattie England daughter of Mr and Mrs William England of Swaledale Iowa disappeared after leaving home last Monday. Traced to Minneapolis the same day but vanished again after three days of police inquiry. Family cites a home quarrel as the motive for the flight.
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Swaledale
Hattie England
William England
Minneapolis
Nelle Stevenson Weds George Wilson in Traer Wedding
In Traer Iowa on June 14 a pretty wedding took place at the Stevenson home five miles west of town. Miss Nelle Stevenson married George Wright Wilson son of Secretary James Wilson in a simple ceremony attended by relatives and friends.
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Tama Jim
Traer
Robert Stevenson
Nelle Stevenson
George Wright Wilson
James Wilson
FostER Expelment Defeated by Baptist Ministers
In Chicago on June 14 the Baptist Ministers' conference debated expelling Prof. George Burman Foster of the University of Chicago over unorthodox writings. By a 37 to 14 vote the conference rejected the expulsion and kept Foster as a member.
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Chicago, Ill
Baptist Ministers’ Conference
George Burman Foster
University of Chicago
Foster
Des Moines Soldier Fatally Wounds Captain In Fort Des Moines Shootout
Cor poral Lisle Crabtree shoots Captain John C. Raymond at Fort Des Moines after a reprimand for over staying leave. First Sergeant James H. Washburn and Corporal Elijah Such wounded. Crabtree also shoots himself, likely surviving. Raymond paralyzed below neck, transferred to Mercy Hospital in precarious condition.
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Des Moines
John C. Raymond
Second
United States Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Lisle Crabtree
James H. Washburn
Elijah Such
Raymond
Crabtree
Fort
Harrington & Richardson
Army
Washburn
Wilton McCarthy
Dr. McCarthy
Fleming
Mercy Hospital
Prelate Defies French Law Amid Court Appearance
Cardinal Andrew faced a summon in Bordeaux for allegedly inciting a breach of laws with his cathedral speech at enthronement. He claimed responsibility for his words and refused court competency, saying he spoke as a bishop answerable to conscience, pope, and God. Crowds lauded him outside the courthouse as women kneeled and cheered.
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Bordeaux
Andrew
Officer slain in Gary mass trial ends in tragedy
Chicago reports marshal Patrick Crowley of Gary Illinois shot to death while arresting Modest Lenzi the former mayor known as the King of Gary. The quarry town near Chicago has long seen disorder.
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Chicago
Ill
Patrick Crowley
Gary
Illl
Modest Lenzi
Former Judge Surrenders to Serve Indeterminate Banking Sentence
Former Illinois judge Abner Smith, once of the circuit court, surrendered himself at Joliet penitentiary to begin an indeterminate sentence for violating banking laws during his tenure as president of the Bank of America. Sheriff Strassheim received the surrender via telegram from Warden Murphy. The case closes a long effort to avoid incarceration.
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Chicago
Ill
Abner Smith
Strassheim
Murphy
Joliet
Smith
Bank of America
Port Officials Detain Boats Over Neutrality Violation
The Department of Justice moves to detain the steamer Nantike and the ocean tug Despatch after telegraphic orders to Virginia and North Carolina coast collectors. Evidence shows the vessels were loading or had loaded contraband material bound for Venezuelan revolutionists, according to officials.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
North Carolina-Atlantic
Department of Justice
Former G. A. R. Commander John S. Kouitz Dies
Toledo June 14 General John S Kouitz former national commander of the G A R died early today He was known as Drummer Boy of Mission Ridge after at age 15 he seized a musket and joined the charge at Missionary Ridge losing a leg
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Toledo
Ohio
John S. Kouitz
Mission Ridge
Missionary Ridge
Fires Checked by Copious Rains in Missouri District
Houston Missouri June 14 heavy rains broke a prolonged forest fire emergency in northern Aroo stook county after days of anxiety. Fire conditions eased as rain dampened the scorched region and halted ongoing blazes.
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Houston
Aroostook County
Tragedy as 18-year-old Sarah Irwin crushed by street car
Burlington Iowa reports a fatal accident where Sarah Irwin, eighteen, was killed after attempting to board a moving street car last night. The tragedy occurred in front of her mother. Authorities investigation to determine cause and circumstances continues.
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Iowa Evening Press
Burlington
Sarah Irwin
Doctor Hale at Rest in Boston Unitarian Ceremony
In Boston on June 14 the Unitarian community held a ceremonial tribute to Dr. Edward Everett Hale. The body lay in state at South Congregational church from 10 to 1 with thousands viewing. British Ambassador Bryce and Governor Draper attended. Burial at Forest Hill cemetery was private.
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Great
Unitarian Divine
Boston
Mass
South Congregational Church
Edward Everett Hale
Hale
Park Street
Trinitarian Church
Bryce
Draper
Arthur Hale
Forest Hill Cemetery
Russian workers strike tests social democrats in St. Petersburg
A general strike of St. Petersburg electrical and car workers began today in a move with purely economic aims but political underpinnings. The action was organized by social democrats to test their strength.
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St. Petersburg
Social Democrats
Brazil's President Pena Dies in Morning Dispatch
The chief executive of Brazil, President Pena, has died this morning per a state department dispatch from the American ambassador in Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil
Washington, D. C
Pena
State Department
Rio de Janeiro
Hogs Reach High Mark Price At Union Stock Yards
Chicago June 14 hog market records the highest June price since 1882 at the Union Stock Yards with hogs selling at 8.00 per hundred. Only 1902 and 1893 saw higher values in the broader history, driven by light hog receipts and very high grain costs affecting feeding.
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Chicago
Ill
Union Stock Yards
Cudahy Corner
Two Men Die In Gas Fatality At Seaman Mine
In Douds Leando IA on Saturday Guy Dotson and Harry L Biggs prominent locals died from gas while opening a shaft for A E Seaman s new mine. Dotson descended first and swooned Biggs followed but also succumbed. The shaft reached thirty feet when a dynamite blast released deadly fumes. Seaman watched from the shaft mouth and could not summon aid in time.
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Douds-Leando
Guy Dotson
Harry L. Biggs
A. E. Seaman
Dotson
Biggs
Mr. Seaman
Seaman
Douds
Lumber Output Declines 17.3 Percent in 1908
The census bureau reports U S lumber production for 1908 fell to 33,289,369,000 feet from 40,256,154,000 feet, a 17.3 percent drop compared with 1907. Washington dispatch notes the calendar year shift and national scope of the decline.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Census Bureau
Shot By Man She Wedded At Mt Reformatory
Cincinnati Ohio June 14 Andrew Deck shot his young wife and may have mortally wounded her Deck and Rose Shuck both 20 years old Deck had been a thief and she helped secure his pardon two years ago He was housed at Mansfield reformatory when they married and the wife fled with their baby recently to escape his cruelty The case drew attention as a reform marriage turned violent
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Constantinople
Turkey
Tarsus
Hamadieh
Cincinnati
Andrew Deck
Deck
Rose Shuck
Mansfiel
Reformatory
Geavin
Dustin Farnum
Farnum
Atlantic City
Vanderbilt Wins Coaching Honors at International Horse Show
London June 14. A. G. Vanderbilt received the Coaching Marathon gold cup valued at 500 and a first prize of 200 for driving his team in person. The entry by Judge Moore of New York was highly commended as part of the international horse show.
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London
A. G. Vanderbilt
Moore
New York
Power boats start return race from Bermuda to New York
In Hamilton Bermuda on June 14 the power boats Heather Ilys and Insep began the return leg from the farewell buoy at 10 09 this morning toward New York in the race.
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Bermuda
Hamilton
Heather
Ilys
Insep
New York
Rich lumberman dies in Florida at Water town
La Crosse Wis June 14 John Paul aged 76 a multi millionaire lumberman died today at Water town Florida of a death not stated in the report He built a vast timber enterprise and was widely known in business circles
Statue Unveiled at Exposition in Seattle
June 14 at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition marked by the unveiling of Lorado Taft's bronze statue of George Washington in Seattle Washington as part of Flag Day ceremonies.
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Lodo Taft
George Washington
Seattle
Wash
Lorado Taft
Prinzess Irene Arrives in Gibraltar with Slavonia Survivors
The steamship Prinzess Irene arrives at Gibraltar this afternoon carrying first class passengers from the wrecked Cunard liner Slavonia. The survivors are onboard awaiting further arrangements.
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Gibraltar
Sanford Robinson Indicted in Heinz Case
New York June 14. Sanford Robinson former vice president of United Copper Company indicted by federal grand jury. He is charged with aiding abetting removal of company books tied to the Heinz investigation.
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New York, N. Y
Sanford Robinson
United Copper Company
Federal Grand
Grand
Heinz
Pickpocket Kills Officer in Triple Shooting
Chicago police say detective sergeant William Russell was killed in a downtown saloon shooting that left two others wounded. George Kelly, believed by authorities to be a pickpocket, is identified as the slayer.
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Chicago
William Russell
George Kelly
Russell
Mrs Gould Testifies in Howard Gould Separation Suit
A large crowd gathers at the New York county courthouse as Mrs. Gould testifies in the separation suit of Katherine Clemmons Gould against Howard Gould. The session focuses on costs of gowns and her wardrobe habits, with further testimony anticipated from Gen. J. Gould on Howard Gould's fortune.
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New York
N. Y
County Court House
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Saloon Shootout Ends in Fatalities Amid Labor Strife
Detective Thomas Stapleton and Kelly clash in a saloon while Russell is killed. Kelly wounded, Stapleton shot, and Kelly believed dying at a hospital. Police linked Kelly to union extortion in the sheet metal workers dispute between Pouchet and Walsh.
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Thomas Stapleton
Kelly
Stapleton
Russell
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Fred A. Pouchet
Pouchet
Martin B
Madden
M. J. Boyle
Thomas Walsh
Weather Report for Iowa and Illinois
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers in the western areas late tonight or Tuesday. Warmer temperatures expected. Illinois shows similar chances of showers in the southern portion tonight or Tuesday with cooler air in the extreme south. Sunrise at 4 14, sunset 7 29, moonrise 2 22 a m.
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Iowa
Illinois
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