Tafts observe 25th anniversary at White House
President Taft and Mrs Taft mark a silver wedding anniversary with a White House reception planned on the lawn weather permitting. Delegations from Cincinnati attend a luncheon at Chevy Chase club as gifts from cabinet officials and friends arrive, with foreign dignitaries sending congratulations.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
William H. Taft
Helen Herron
Cincinnati
Miss Herron
White House
U. S
Philippines
Commercial Club of
Washington
Chevy Chase Club
Roosevelt
Senate
Sherman
Clark
House
Secretary of State
Knox
Secretary of the Treasury
Wickersham
Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Chas. D. Norton
Norton
Willis L. Moore
Moore
Weather Bureau
Monsignor Falconio
Pope Pius
Cincinnati Commercial Club
Green
Mrs. Taft
Bryce
England
Germany
Fallieres
France
Matsuhito
Japan
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Alfonso
Spain
Frederick
Denmark
Gustaf
Sweden
Arosemena
Panama
Third victim shot by bandits near Idaho Montana line
A third man, Edgar Magill, ranchman near Hamer Idaho, was wounded by two desperadoes who fled into the hills after shooting conductor Wm Kidd of the Oregon Short Line and deputy sheriff Sam Melton. Kidd died at a Pocatello hospital. Melton remained gravely ill. A $1000 reward has been posted for the bandits. Separately, Sheriff Quine recovered four mail sacks from the Shasta Limited robbery at Voncalla and expects the robbers soon.
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Anaconda
Mont
Wm. Kidd
Oregon Short Line
Sam Melton
Edgar Magill
Hamer
Idaho
Kidd
Pocatello Hospital
Magill
Oregon Short Line Railway
Roesburg
Ore
George Quine
Shasta Limited
Voncalla
Democrats Shy at Pension Vote in Congress
Democrats in the House adjourned rather than take up a pension bill expanding the pension roll by 45 million dollars annually. The session included criticism of Taft's stance on reciprocity and Root's amendment, while Navy Yard plans proposed consolidating work and abandoning several yards including Portsmouth Boston Philadelphia and Charleston for Atlantic coast capacity.
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Washington, D. C
House
Nouse
Anderson
Ohio
Chicago
Taft
Root
Senate
Navy Yards
Navy
Meyer
House Committee On
Navy Department
Portsmouth
N. H
Philadelphia
Charleston
S. C
Boston
New York
Norfolk
Atlantic
Packers Denied Rehearing in Sherman Act Case
Judge George A. Carpenter denied a rehearing of the defense to quash indictments charging violation of the Sherman antitrust act. The packers must stand trial, with pleas to charges likely by October. The decision surprised both sides as the courtroom was not attended by officials. Names tied to Armour & Company, Swift & Company, Morris & Company and associated executives appear in the indictments.
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Chicago
Ill
George A. Carpenter
United States District Court
J. Ogden Armour
Carpenter
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Armour & Company
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Company
Edward F. Swift
Charles H. Swift
Edward Tilden
The
National Packing Company
Arthur Meeker
Edward Morris
Morris & Company
Francis A. Fowler
Thomas J. Conners
Louis H. Heyman
Freight Train and Switch Engine Collision Near Iowa City
A southbound freight and a northbound switch engine collided near the Ralston Creek bridge in Iowa City. The switch engine and cars were wrecked. Engineer James Pasborg and fireman Elmer Leinmann crawled free unharmed from the wreckage.
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Iowa City
Ralston Creek
James Pasborg
Elmer Leinmann
Modern Woodmen in Annual Convention Opens in Buffalo
The sixteenth annual convention of the Modern Woodmen of America opened in Buffalo today with about 6 000 members in attendance. Some 900 delegates represent nearly every state in the United States and Canada. The gathering will continue through the week.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Woodmen of America
United States
Canada
J Proctor Knott Dies in Lebanon Kentucky
James Proctor Knott former governor and longtime congressman died at his Lebanon residence. He was 82 years old after years of illness and frail health.
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Lebanon
James Proctor Knott
Kentucky
Congress
Wheat Damaged In Midwest Sparks Market Rally
Chicago reports indicate severe crop losses in the Northwest with the Jim River valley in South Dakota nearly ruined by heat. Damage extends into southern Minnesota and northern Iowa as traders push prices higher on reports of stunted growth and limited rainfall effectiveness.
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Chicago
Northwest
Jim River
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Two Probes into Sugar Industry Reveals Riches and Frauds
Washington reports two House committees scrutinized the American Sugar Refining company and related firms. James H. Post described Havemeyer stock rewards totaling 10 million dollars with 2.5 million in dividends, and Oliver Spitzer outlined a long history of sugar weighing frauds at New York docks. Post denied any 1894 market control pact.
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Washington, D. C
House
American Sugar Refining Company
Special “Sugar Trust
Big
Sugar Corporation
James H. Post
National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey
Treasury Department
Port of
New York
Oliver Spitzer
Wip
Havemeyer
Mr. Post
H. O. Havemeyer
National Sugar Refining Company
New Jersey
House Sugar Trust
Hardwick
Human parts found in wreck of Maine battleship
The first human remains recovered from the Maine wreck were found on the spar deck. Blackened bones of a left fore arm and right foot were taken to the collier Leonidas for possible identification, with further finds hoped to confirm identity. The cofferdam water around the hull had been lowered, revealing more of the vessel amidships.
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Havana
Maine
Leonidas
Last of Foreign Envoys Arriving in London for Coronation
London reports a flood of foreign princes and ambassadors arriving for the coronation. John Hays Hammond arrives as the U S special ambassador with his suite, joining a procession of dignitaries including the German crown prince and Prince Henry of Prussia. The city brims with decorations, crowds, and mounting security as gates, electric lighting demand, and travel plans shape the full arrival saga.
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London
George
John Hays Hammond
U. S
Dover
Buckingham Palace
England
Prince Henry
Prussia
Netherlands
Duke of Connaught
Queen Mary
Westminster Abbey
Taft
John Hays Hammonds
United States
American boats sweep in Kiel yacht race
American yachts Beaver Cimma and Bibilot finished first to third in the sonderklass event in Kiel Germany. The trio were only seconds ahead of German rivals Tilly XIV Seduna III and Wannsee. Beaver was owned and sailed by J. C. Eustace George C. Daddney and George Nichols of the Eastern Yacht club.
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Kiel
Germany
Sonderklass
Beaver
J. C. Eustace
George C. Daddney
George Nichols
Eastern Yacht Club
Elgin Butter Market Report June 19
Elgin Illinois butter market shows firm prices at 23 cents per pound with total output 1,132,400 pounds for the day. The report lists Elgin as the market area and highlights steady demand across bulk butter categories.
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Elgin
Elgin, Ill
See's Attorneys Say Conspiracy Behind Abduction Case
Chicago June 19 defense for Evelyn Arthur See founder of the absolute life cult claims police and press conspiracy. Attys assert mildred bridges left at See's house with parental consent and that the cult's teachings are pure. Bridges testified his daughter first met See at age 12 and had disliked him before living at See's flat.
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Chicago
Ill
Evelyn Arthur See
Absolute Life
Mildred Bridges
Lee
Robert Cantwell
Stephen Bridges
Bridges
Illinois
See
Mona Rees
Frauds Barred in Cutlery Duties
Secret Service agents under Chief Wilkie uncovered multi million dollar frauds on import duties for cutlery. The investigation led by Secretary Mac Veagh is ongoing. No precise outcomes or prosecutions determined yet. An organized search effort will continue to dismantle the scheme.
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Washington, D. C
Secret Service
Customs Service
Wilkie
Soligen
Germany
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
Senator Luke Lea and Wife Hospitalized in Georgetown
Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee and his young wife are hospitalized at Georgetown University Hospital. The wife remains in serious condition after an operation on Saturday. The senator is weakened after a blood transfusion from his veins to his wife in what is believed to have been an attempt to save her life.
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Washington, D. C
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Georgetown University Hospital
Henwood Trial Postponed in Denver Murder Case
The Harold F. Henwood murder trial of Sylvester Von Phul was postponed from today to tomorrow due to the illness of Judge Whiteford’s brother in Denver Colorado.
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Henwood
Denver
Colo
Harold F. Henwood
Sylvester von Phul
Three Killed as Air Race Starts in Europe
A European circuit air race began with tragedy as three pilots died and several injured during a Paris to London course start. Reports from Liege and Chateau-Thierry describe Landron’s fatal crash and Le Martin’s fatal injuries, amid a brutal first stage with eight more entrants arriving.
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Liege
Belgium
Princeton
M. Landron
M. le Martin
Chateau- Thierry
Paris
M. Gaubert
M. Bille
M. Loridan
Oscar Morison
M. Morin
Charleville
Soissons
France
Gaubert
Kimmonling
A. m. Tabuteau
A. m. Prevost
A. m. Wynmalen
Amerigo
A. m. Bathiat
A. m. Gibert
A. m. Verrept
Utrecht
Landron
Chateau-Thierry
Epieds
London
Winterset Woman Accidentally Shot
Winterset Iowa June 19 Mrs Elizabeth Carter aged 62 a pioneer of Madison county was accidentally shot and killed at her son Harry James home in Lincoln township The weapon a double barreled gun in the upstairs room discharged when nine year old Mark James her grandson picked it up The full charge struck Mrs Carter in an unintended tragedy at home
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Winterset
Elizabeth Carter
Madison County
Harry James
Lincoln Township
Big Sunday School Convention Opens in San Francisco
Delegates from the east arrive by special trains for the 138th annual international Sunday school convention in San Francisco. Ohio and Iowa delegates reach headquarters first as a chorus of 1000 voices prepares for an evening concert.
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San Francisco
Cal
East
Ohio
Iowa
Weather forecast for Illinois and Iowa regions
The Weathers notes fair skies tonight and Tuesday in Illinois and Iowa. Warmer conditions expected in the east and south portions on Tuesday and in the west portion tonight. Sunrise is 4 14, sunset 7 30, moonrise 12 02 a m.
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Illinois
Iowa
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