Peace Conference Receives World Church Address
Hague June 25 192? The president of the peace conference M Nediloff received a deputation of Christian churches urging peace and justice for humanity. The address signed by leading churches and churchmen of Great Britain excludes Catholics who did not participate. Nine American Catholic bishops signed the address. The American delegation has not drafted a proposition on collecting contractural debts prompting unease among other nations.
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the Hague
M. Nelidoff
Great Britain
U. S
New German Portrait Rights Law Threatens Photographers
Berlin reports a June 25 note that a new German act coming into force July 1 could fine photographers penalized for portraits of people houses or belongings. The law makes exclusive rights to reproduction absolute but allows permission from individuals to photograph their property.
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Berlin
Germany
German Minister Arrives in San Domingo On Unspecified Mission
San Domingo June 25 German Minister Herr von Zimmmerer who also serves as Hayti envoy has arrived here with an unexplained purpose. An Italian warship is due soon to probe the murder of Italian subject Solari. Congress votes to extend the presidential term from February 1908 to February 1909.
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San Domingo
Herr von Zimmmerer
Hayti
Solari
Congress
Body found completes Minnesota launch loss list
A telegram from Rear Admiral Berry reports the body of Seaman Frank B. Plumlee was recovered in Washington D C on June 25. Plumlee was one of eleven sailors who drowned when the launch of the battleship Minnesota sank on June 10 completing the fatal list of casualties.
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Washington, D. C
Berry
Norfolk Navy Yard
Frank B. Plumlee
Minnesota
Plumlee
Moonshiners Captured in North Carolina Mountains
Federal officers trap thirty five moonshiners in Stokes county fight aftermath. They seized thirteen illicit stills and brought the group to Asheville after the pursuit.
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Arl Mountains
Asheville
N. C
Party of Revenue
Stokes County
Italian family victims of landlord greed toll rises in New York
Seven people were killed and three injured in a downtown Italian quarter fire. Six victims belonged to one Italian family. The blaze occurred early today as authorities investigate the landlord’s role in the tragedy.
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New York
Mother and son killed by lightning in washing incident
In St Paul on June 24 Mrs Clara Lemon and her 14 year old son Clarence were struck and killed by lightning while removing the family washing from the clothes line. The tragedy occurred yesterday afternoon and left a grieving household.
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St. Paul
Clara Lemon
Clarence
Frisco Streets Safe Despite Parade Drop and Strike
San Francisco officials report July Fourth parade canceled after a dispute with General Funston over the mob remark. The telegraphers strike continues with no worker return and threats of wire interference. Oakland union head seeks federal aid from President Roosevelt and the cabinet.
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San Francisco
Cal
Funston
United States
Mucb
Monterey
Experiment With Rate System Proposed
A proposal suggests a joint rate system using eighty percent of local tariffs as the basis. The plan aims to harmonize charges across regions and simplify pricing structures for traders and customers.
Head on Pile Tragedy Takes Man's Life
In Louisville Kentucky on June 25 Ernst Black of Quincy Indiana died when oiling pile driver gear his head slid under a heavy iron weight released from the top of the pile The force mashed his head flat and tore it from his body, authorities report.
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Louisville
Ernst Black
Quincy
Ind
Black
Des Moines Railroad Commission Adopts Joint Rate Trial
The Iowa railroad commission informally sets joint freight rates at 80 percent of two local rates for a six months trial. A blanket 80 percent rate will apply to about fifty selected manufacturers and commodities. The commission expects to publish the schedule after today’s hearing, including brick coal and agricultural implements.
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Des Moines
Railroad Commission
State Railroad Commission
W. L. Heaton
Washington Professor Allegedly Tortured in Germany
In Carlsruhe Germany on June 25 American residents and visitors allege that Carl Hall a Washington University professor and American citizen is subjected to medieval torture by German police and demand fair treatment.
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Carlsruhe
Germany
Carl Hall
Washington University
Hall
Imperial Palace
Marcelin Albert Returns as French Strike Continues
Agellis France June 25 Marcelin Albert greeted by 12 000 supporters who report the premier promises to free prisoners withdraw troops and favor winegrowers if growers end illegal actions. Committee vows to push for satisfaction with peaceful means and unclear promises from Clemenceau.
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Agellis
France
Marcelin Albert
Redeemer
Clemenceau
Yale Alumni Day Highlights Hadley Statistics and Knox Speech
Yale University alumni gathered in New Haven for Alumni Day as President Hadley reported a seven year 30 percent rise in regular course enrollments and growth in other professional schools despite a theology decline Endowments and pledges brought total gifts to 3 000 000 Senator Knox addressed the law graduates on federal power to regulate commerce noting few matters escape federal control.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Hadley
Department of Theology
Philander C. Knox
Law School
Wreck of the Santiago Leaves One Passenger Alive
In a Pacific squall 50 miles north of Corrall the passenger ship Santiago wrecked with 90 deaths. Only the fourth officer survived. 12 English officers were among the missing. In Venezuela, the cabinet resigned after congress condemned the finance minister’s policy.
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Santiago
Chile
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Corrall
Caracas
Venezuela
Congress
Better Pay for Military Men Pressed in Congress
Washington, June 25. Congress will be asked next session to raise pay across the army, navy, marine corps, and revenue cutter service from top to bottom. A bill prepared by officers would boost officers 25 percent and non commissioned and enlisted men 30 percent, with supporters citing cost of living and family needs as key factors. The proposal follows hearings and previous efforts, and notes the strain of current pay on marriage and social obligations. (Continued on Page 4.)
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Washington
Congress
Army
Navy Marine Corps
Revenue-Cutter Service
Navy
House
Senate
House Committee On Military Affairs
Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Revenue Cutter Service
Marine Corps
Steamer Chelston Sinks Henry Off Fire Island
The steamer Chelston arrived at Norfolk with Captain Sanford and twelve crew from the schooner T. Charlton Henry aboard. The Henry was rammed and sunk by the Chelston in fog off Fire Island, New York, on June 23.
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Norfolk
Chelston
Sanford
T. Charlton Henry
Henry
Fire Island
N. Y
Canoe Capsizes. Girl Drowns on Rock River
In Davenport Iowa at noon today Miss Margaret Kennedy of Rock Island drowned when a camping party canoe capsized on the Rock River. Her companion went under trying to help and a later inquest is planned for the afternoon.
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Davenport
Rock River
Margaret Kennedy
Rock Island
Davenport Prepares for Iowa Sunday School Delegates
Davenport Iowa June 25 delegates to the Iowa State Sunday School convention arrive tomorrow afternoon. The city is decorated in blue and white and Prof Charles H Gabriel of Chicago will lead music during the convention.
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Davenport
Iowa State
Association
Charles H. Gabriel
Chicago
New York Gapes At Huge Airship
A cigar shaped airship sailed from Staten Island circling Brooklyn then crossed the East River and landed in Battery Park where thousands watched. The operator regained control and lifted the ship northward over Manhattan skyscrapers.
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New York
N. Y
Staten Island
Brooklyn
East River
Battery Park
Manhattan Island
Body of Stranger Found Near Mississippi River
A roughly dressed man about six feet tall with brown hair and a blue shirt was found dead with a bullet hole in the back of the head in the Mississippi River near Burlington Iowa. He appears to be a deck hand from a steamboat. The coroner is investigating the murder mystery.
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Burlington
Mississippi River
Rann Named Postmaster in Manchester Iowa
The President appointed H. L. Rapa postmaster at Manchester Iowa in a decision announced yesterday. The period covers June 3 to 5 and references Oyster Bev in the header.
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Oyster Bev
H. L. Rapa
Manchester
Iowa
Gambling raid leads to grand jury for Gulliver Wells
Gulliver Wells, whose place was raided in West Liberty Iowa last Sunday, stands charged with keeping a gambling house and is bound over to await grand jury action. Marshal Wiley seized sixteen men in the raid. eleven face gambling charges and five face drunkenness. Other defendants to be tried Friday before Justice L Jones.
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West Liberty
Gulliver Wells
Wiley
Wells
L. Jones
Indiana Supreme Court Legalizes Saloon Licensing
Indianapolis June 25. The Indiana supreme court ruled the state may regulate liquor traffic, reversing a Hamilton county lower court decision that saloons are evil per se and not licensable. The ruling upholds state authority to license saloons.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Christian
Hamiltton
Social revolutionaries issue manifestos in Russia urging continued struggle
In St. Petersburg on June 25 a group of 139 social revolutionists and toil deputies issued manifestos calling the people to press on by force for land liberty and popular representation. They claim parliament died defending the people's rights and name the emperor as a breach of faith, marking a shift from previous revolutionary blame on the government.
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St. Petersburg
First Witness for Defense in Mine Owners Case
The first defense witness testified as part of the case involving mine owners. The testimony included details from a key investigator and a detective, outlining alleged actions and motives related to the dispute. The defense aims to challenge the prosecution’s narrative and present an alternate account.
Widening Hurdles in Haywood Case Hearings at Florence
The Boise trial resumes with Harry Orchard testifying to support impeachment. Mary J. King testifies that K. C. Sterling stayed at Cripple Creek, sighting Orchard visiting and Sterling paying for a room. Clarence Darrow rebuts Orchard’s charges, accusing him of a private grudge and a planned frame of the Western Federation of Miners.
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K. C. Sterling
Mine Owners Association of Colorado
Orchard
Big Room
Sterling
McKinney
Florence and Cripple Creek
Western Federation of Miners
Clarence Darrow
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Moyer and Pettibone
Darrow
Federation of Miners
Pinkerton
McParland
German Financier May Leave Ministry Over Policy Rift
Berlin June 25 An unconfirmed rumor says State and Finance Minister Rhenbane may resign due to differences with Imperial Chancellor Buelow. The report notes ongoing disputes over fiscal policy and ministerial direction amid government tensions.
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Buelow
Berlin
Rhenbane
Embezzler Caught in Montana Arrest of Bloomington Cashier
O S Brown former Big Four railroad cashier at Bloomington Illinois was arrested in Butte Montana on a warrant for embezzling about 25000 dollars. He will be held for Illinois authorities.
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Bloomington
Montana
Butte
Mont
O. S. Brown
Big Four Railroad
Iowa and Illinois Weather Outlook Tonight and Wednesday
Illinois shows showers and thunderstorms tonight with possible Wednesday activity. Cooler Wednesday. northern areas cooler tonight. Iowa expects fair weather tonight and Wednesday with eastern showers tonight and cooler conditions in eastern and southern parts. Sunrise at 4 17, sunset at 7 29.
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Iowa
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