Oregon Voters Pick Chamberlain for U S Senate
Governor George E. Chamberlain, a Democrat, is chosen by Oregonians to succeed Charles W. Fulton in the U S Senate as Republicans win a forthcoming legislature. The report notes Chamberlain’s personal triumph, a likely Republican legislature, and possible schemes to defeat him. Prohibition and equal suffrage results are also reported.
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Gov. Chamberlain
Portland
Ore
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
United States
Charles W. Fulton
Chamberlain
Henry M. Cake
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Significant Marine Reinforcement For Panama Crisis
Washington reports 300 marines on the Isthmus of Panama will be joined by about 200 more, to be transported on the cruisers Prairie and Tacoma leaving about June 12. An additional 760 sailors will join ships on the Pacific coast from Newport. The move doubles the force on hand before the presidential election to maintain order if needed.
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Washington
Panama
Prairie
Tacoma
United States
Philadelphia
New York Navy Yards
Newport
R. I
Pacific
Republic
Murder of Ickis in Moros Ambush Near Manila
News from Manila reports government mining expert Harry Ickis and a guard were killed by two Moro brothers on April 1 in a hut while asleep during a geological survey near remote mountains. The Moros claim revenge for their father’s death years Earlier Spaniards killed him. Ickis hailed from Creaton Iowa.
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Manila
Harry Ickis
Ickis
Creaton
Flood Fear Grips East St. Louis as Mississippi Rises
Residents abandon homes in lower East St. Louis as the Mississippi nears flood stage with water surrounding about a dozen blocks. Flooding extends below East St. Louis but harms only farm lands beyond the river. Culver Military academy to hold closing exercises on June 11 with forty five graduates.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Hest
Culver
Ind
Culver Military Academy
True Story of Duke de Chaulnes Death Denial of Opium Link
Theodore P. Shonts, president of the Interborough Metropolitan, rejects reports that the death of his son in law Duke de Chaulnes was caused by opiates. He attributes the death to heart disease after a prayerful vigil beside his daughter.
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New York
Paria
Theodore P. Shents
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Dukee de Chaulnes
Shonts
Mr. Shonts
Paris
d'Uzes
France
Returns Vary As Iowa Nomination Contests Clarify
Des Moines June 3 returns show Senator Allison defeating Governor Cummins for the Republican senatorial nomination. Allison supporters claim at least 10 000 votes. Cummins backers dispute the figure and claim about a 10 000 vote margin. Official count may be required to determine the result.
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Des Moines, Jr
Allison
Cummins
Kingdon Gould Fails to Appear as Bail Forfeit Is Entered
Judgment on a forfeited bail bond of 100 is entered against Kingdon Gould who did not appear for trial on automobile speeding charges. A bench warrant is issued, but Gould has sailed for a six weeks vacation in Europe.
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New York
Kingdon Gould
Derby Stakes Run at Epcom and Other Teletype News
Rain in Texas and Oklahoma boosts Chicago wheat. National Prohibition convention set for Columbus Ohio July 15 16. U S Honduras extradition treaty under negotiation. Steel bars price cut four dollars per ton not seen since 1904. Western & Atlantic trainmen strike begins in Atlanta. Knorville Tennessee chosen for United Presbyterian general assembly next year. Derby stakes worth 6500 sovereigns being run at Epcom today. Six yachts start Marblehead Rock to Bermuda race about 675 nautical miles. Three Lisbon anarchists captured on disembarking Buenos Ayres steamer. Kansas City voters defeat switch to commission form government.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Chicago
Columbus
United States
Honduras
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta
Knorville
Tenn
General Assembly of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Epcom
Marblehead Rock
Hamilton
Bermuda
Ambitious Trip A College Class Sails for Europe Study Visit
A college professor Edward A. Steiner of Iowa University leads ten volunteer students bound for Europe to study the immigrant as he lives abroad. They will learn languages and social conditions, travel through Bohemia to Italy, then return by steerage to New York. A yearlong plan includes later work in Pennsylvania mining fields as social workers and interpreters with the YMCA.
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New York
Europe
Edward A. Steiner
Iowa University
Pennsylvania
Middle West
America
Bohemia
Poland
Russia
Hungary
Austria
Balkans
Italy
Pennsylvania Young Men’s Christian Association
How They Stand Major League Pennant Race Summary
Standings and recent results across the American and National Leagues with team records, key games, and battery lineups. Notable figures include Boston, New York, Chicago, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit, St. Louis, and others.
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New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Boston
R.H.E
Summers
Schmidt
Liebhardt
Bemis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Bog
Boston Bete
St. Louis Ihn
Aen
Brooklyn
Eagles
McQuillen
Dooin
Wilhelm
Bergen
Bishop Hughes Welcomed in Greencastle Amid Parade
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes arrived in Greencastle Indiana from Baltimore at 1 20 pm to a gala city. A parade followed from the railway station to Meharry hall with carriages faculty trustees and students accompanied by the Brazil band and city officials. Hugh Dougherty of Indianapolis presided at the mass meeting.
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Greencastle
Ind
Edwin Holt Hughes
Baltimore
Bishop Hughes
Brazil
Meharry Hall
Hugh Dougherty
Indianapolis
Board of Trustees
Balloon flight sets world speed record despite rain
The Chicago balloon owned by Charles A. Cosy and piloted by Captain C. L. Bumbaugh and Charles Letchteller landed eight miles south of Clear Lake after eight hundred plus miles in eleven hours. It secured a world speed record with an average of seventy five miles per hour. Captain Bumbaugh lamented not breaking the long distance record or winning the Lahm cup due to rain.
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Watertown
S. D
Chicago
Charles A. Cosy
C. L. Bumbaugh
Charles Letchteller
Quincy
Clear Lake
Bumbaugh
Bank Receiver Appointed for American Exchange Bank
Judge Call names Robert B. Wheeler as receiver for the American Exchange bank in Jacksonville. Comptroller A. C. Croom reports the bank opened May 1, 1908 with $60,000 authorized capital, closed May 18, 1908 after taking deposits of $18,000, and held only $130.08 in cash at suspension.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Robert B. Wheeler
Call
American Exchange Bank
A. C. Croom
Croom
Paris Senate Defends Gov over Western Railroad Bill
In Paris on June 3 the senate debated the bill to purchase the Western railroad. Minister Barthou defended the government against charges of collectivism noting that various governments have sometimes found state control preferable to private operation of railroads.
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Paris
Senate
Barthou
Death Pact Ends in Double Tragedy in Kingston
In Witkembarre Pennsylvania on June 3 Sebastian uyta a clerk at a wholesale liquor house and Mrs Anna Kares a deserted wife formed a death pact. They were found dead together in a room at the woman’s Kingston home near here.
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Witkenbarre
Sebastian
Not Guilty in Slaying of Cab Driver at Arlington Hotel
Gaston P. Philip, civil engineer and club man of New York and Washington, was acquitted of the murder of cab driver Frank Macaboy by a Washington criminal court jury. The verdict came after a trial stemming from a May 18 1907 shooting at the Arlington hotel following a night of revelry.
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Washington
Gaston P. Philip
New York
Frank Macaboy
Philip
Macaboy
Arlington Hotel
A Lesson In Health Kidney Care Claim
Ad claims Foley's Kidney Care cleanses impurities from blood and strengthens the system to cure kidney and bladder troubles. Endorsed by O D Knoefel promoção.
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Foley
Knoefel
Kunoefe
Life Saver Lost His Own Life in Electrocution
Arthur Goodacre aged twenty two died trying to pull a young companion A B Goucher from a live high tension wire carrying 45000 volts. Goodacre was instantly killed while Goucher survived with medical aid and regained consciousness.
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Plainwell
Arthu Goodacre
A. B. Goucher
Goodacre
Skippers Man Recalls Narrow Pneumonia Escape in 1906
Jesse P. Moeris of Skippers Virginia recalls a near death experience from pneumonia in spring 1906. He says the illness left him weak and plagued by a violent cough.
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Jesse P. Moeris
Skippers, Va
Saya
Sunday Schools Extension At Vincennes Convention
Vincennes Indiana hosts the forty fourth annual State Sunday School convention with about 700 delegates and visitors. The host city offers citizens hospitality by housing guests as hotels reach capacity and plans extend to today and tomorrow.
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Vincennes
Ind
State Sunday School Association
Logansport Council Clash Ends In Assault
Councilman Patrick J. Farrell assaulted Councilman John P. Hetherington after a meeting over a proposed ordinance. The dispute arose from Hetherington’s bill for medical practice penalties and a required doctor visit fee. Spectators intervened as glasses shattered and a further blow was dodged.
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Logansport
John P. Hetherington
George P. McKee
Patrick J. Farrell
Hetherington
Farrell
Dr. Hetherington
McKee
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Plans July Meeting
The Indiana Democratic Editorial association will meet in Indianapolis on July 30 and 31 with the Grand hotel as headquarters. A reception for gubernatorial candidate Thomas R. Marshall and an 10 a.m. mass meeting in Broad Ripple follow a luncheon at White City.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Grand Hotel
Association
Thomas R. Marshall
Broad Ripple
White City
A. W. Brady
R.C. Light
Negro murderer to face second trial in Shelbyville
Shelbyville Ind June 3 Lee Bundrant a negro who killed George Coleman in Rush county in March last will be tried in the Shelby circuit court tomorrow Bundrant confessed his guilt in Rush county and a jury sentenced him to be hanged He said Mrs Coleman aided him by providing the hatchet for the killing A plea of guilty in Rush county led to a life sentence but the death penalty prompted a new trial on change of venue
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Shelbyville
Ind
Lee Busdrant
George Coleman
Rush County
Shelby
Bundrant
Rush
Anxious Sitting as Congress Faces Public Buildings Vote
Washington June 3 Special. Congress faces pressure over the public buildings bill as treasury strains and potential political risk loom. Speaker Cannon and allies push for emergency currency while delays frustrate members headed to Chicago for the convention.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Treasury
Congress
Speaker Cannon
Chicago
South
Platt
Roosevelt
Electric Bitters Restored My Health in Mill Creek Tale
Nine years ago a Mill Creek Indiana Territory resident, Mr QO Farthing, credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after severe weakness. He recalls nearly dying before a druggist recommended the remedy, and says he has been well since. Sold at Charles D Knoefel’s drug store for 60 cents under guarantee.
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QO. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Electric Bitters
Gearantes
Chas. D
Hearst Vote Recount Gains Continue Across Boxes
The Hearst recount in New York shows twenty-two boxes recanvassed with a gain of twenty for Hearst. After eighty eight boxes recounted, Hearst leads by 107 votes. One thousand nine hundred boxes remain to be recounted.
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Hearst
New York
River collision and legal action disrupts steamship line
The Antwerp based Red Star Line steamer reportedly ran ashore after a collision, causing significant concerns aboard and prompting an inquiry. In Florence California a $1,000,000 damages suit seeks a receiver for a chemical refining company, filed by J. Wallace against company directors and others.
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Vaderland
Antwerp
Red Star Line
Renings
Doman
Florence
Col
Saii
Qil
Weat
J. Wallace
Market Quotation Wheat and Corn Prices and Livestock
Indianapolis grain market quotes show Wheat Wagon at 9c, Corn No 3 at 50c mixed and 11.00 per bushel, Timothy hay 10.00 to 11.00, Ca 94.00, Lambs 4.50 to 8.50. Repeats indicate prices for grains hay and livestock in the local market.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
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