Publicity bill on election contributions and committees set
Washington reports a favorable House committee report on a Gaines bill to require publicity of election expenses. The measure defines political committees and personal committees and requires treasurers, itemized receipts, and court filings for expenditures and contributions with penalties for violations.
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Washington
House Committee On
Congress
Gaines
West Virginia
United States District Court
Governor Pennypacker orders police to guard boxing bout
Harrisburg May 29 Governor Pennypacker directs Captain Groome state police superintendent to dispatch officers to North Washington near Philadelphia to prevent the Fitzsimmons versus Tommy Burne fight in the Tuxedo Athletic association clubrooms.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Captain Groome
Washington
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons
Tommy Burne
Tuxedo Athletic Association
Fight at Madison Square Garden Ends Round Ten No Decision
Deputies Mathel and Wallace arrested Terry McGovern James Britt Harry Pollock Referee Tim Hurat and eleven others at Madison Square Garden on a charge of conducting and participating in a prize fight. The McGovern Britt bout went ten rounds with no decision, though many spectators felt McGovern had the edge.
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New York
Mathel and
Wallace
Terry McGovern
James Edward Britt
Harry Pollock
Tim Hurat
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
McGovern- Britt
Madison Square Garden
McGovern
Supreme court reaffirms fast term ruling on tariff cases
The Supreme Court reiterates its decision on the Philip pines tariff collections matter, affirming the validity of fast term actions. The brief note notes ongoing considerations in the Philippine legal framework surrounding customs duties.
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Supreme Court
Philippines
Simian Subjects Aim at Typhus Cure in Mexico
Mexico City May 29 The government seeks typhus germ discovery and antidote through experiments on monkeys. Inoculations with fever blood produce symptoms. public instruction buys animals for research and offers prizes totaling fifty thousand dollars.
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Mexico City
Department of Public Instruction
French woman arraigned in gunpowder case echoes Maybrick
In Bordeaux Mme Canaby faces a second charge after a prior acquittal for causing her husband’s death by arsenic. She is accused of obtaining large quantities of aconitine and digitaline through forged prescriptions. The sensational trial draws wide French attention.
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Bordeaux
Maybrick
Mme
Canaby
France
Senate conferees meet on rate bill amendments
In Washington on May 24 the senate conferees appointed ten minutes earlier held a preliminary joint meeting in Senator Elkins room. House conferees were asked to raise objections to the senates wisdom in amending the bill while one senator urged acceptance of the anti pass amendment as a monumental toll.
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Washington
Senate
Elkins
Senator Elkins
House
Senate Sends Rate Bill to Conference and Discusses Canal and Education
The senate referred the railroad rate bill to conference and heard Senator Kittredge defend a sea level canal while three Democrats spoke on canal supplies in foreign markets. The session devoted the rest to the post office appropriation bill. In the house, the District compulsory education bill dominated debate and was finally passed.
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Washington
Senate
Kittredge
Germany Gains on England Through Suez Canal Shipping
London reports from a parliamentary paper show British shipping through the Suez Canal fell by 476 988 tons last year versus 1904 while German vessel tonnage increased by 143 923 tons in the same period.
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Germany
England
London
Suez Canal
Snowstorm Ravages Oroville Area With Deep Snow
Reports from the nearby mountains describe one of the worst snowstorms in years. Snow depths reach up to fifteen feet in places and streams are frozen, hampering miners who cannot obtain running water for operations.
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Oroville
Cal
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
In St Louis New York defeated Philadelphia in a 5 run game. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 5 to 3. Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 2. In the American Association Minneapolis lost to Kansas City 1 to 5. Louisville defeated Toledo and Columbus defeated Annapolis. St Paul beat Milwaukee 2 to 4.
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St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Minneapoli
Kansas City
Louisville
T. Toledo
Columbus
Endanapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Estimated damage to federal buildings in San Francisco
A report items the estimated damage to federal buildings in San Francisco at 611 dollars.
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San Francisco
One Result of High License
Reports from the assessors show ninety seven saloons closed in the city yesterday due to the tax rise from 350 to 1000 dollars per year. Deputy County Auditor Krug said ten percent of Hamilton county saloons will close before June 1.
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Cincinnati
Thi City
Krug
Hamilton County
Bank officials arrested in Attalla misapplication case
L. M. Dyke president and W. R. Lawley cashier of the First National Bank of Attalla were arrested on warrants for misapplying bank funds after the bank was closed by examiner Silas L. Cooper on April 24. Dyke, brother in law of Gordon Dubose, previously headed Guerley’s bank.
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Attalla
Ala
L. M. Dyke
W. R. Lawley
First National Bank of
Blood year in Alliance as man samples new cure
The 1908 home of F N Tacket in Alliance Kentucky is described as a year of blood due to severe lung bleeding and a near death cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a dramatic recovery after four bottles, claiming a remarkable turn to health.
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F. N. Tacket
Alliance
Mer. Tacket
Dr. King
Cabinet Rumors Stir Russia Over Crown Lands Policy
Reports from St Petersburg and Moscow say ex Finance Minister Shipoff is summoned to discuss a possible new cabinet while the government pushes an agrarian plan. It aims to distribute crown lands and forests to peasants via the peasants bank, aiding Siberia and Asia colonization and rural modernization amid wary parliament.
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Moscow
Shipoff
Peterhof
Nicholas
M. Shipoff
Council of the Empire
Prince Urusoff
Daniel
Russia
Suichinsky
Volga
Peasants’ Bank
No Mercy for Senators Pay in Full Trial Report
In New York Judge Newburgher hears John Delahanty sue R S Canfield for 590,000 for legal services after a raid on Canfield’s East Forty fourth street gambling house in 1902. Delahanty testifies notes for 100,000 each were settled for 130,600, and Canfield’s income is claimed at 500,000 per year. Heirs kept securities worth 1,000,000 and letters implying social ruin. A cablegram says the senator must pay in full. Delahanty confirms the senator as United States.
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New York
Newburgher
John Delahanty
R.S Canfield
East Forty Fourth Street
Delahanty
Canfield
Moat
United States
Peru death under unclear cause investigated
A manager at Belt Company in Peru Indiana known as Pern Walsh reportedly died by self injury with unknown cause. Authorities have not released further details or statements.
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Pern
Walsh
Coriant
Peru
Ind
Mayees
Revolutionary Troops Cross Guatemala Border
Revolutionary troops have crossed the Guatemalan border from the north and from Salvador and British Honduras. They are well armed and equipped. The stated object of these expeditions is to Americanize Guatemala.
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Salvador
British Honduras
Guatemalan Crisis Echoes from Tapachula Outpost
Washington reports indicate Guatemalan minister Munoz has not received guidance from his government amid a revolutionary movement centered near the Guatemalan border at Tapachula Mexico. State department cables note an American corporate agent stationed there and the area’s history as a revolutions outfitting point against President Cabrera.
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Washington
Munoz
Guatemala
State Department
Tapachula
Mex
Cabrera
Ubero Hearing Reveals Deed Fabrication Claims in Boston
In Boston May 20 Arthur Cushing Mexican consul testified about meeting Owen and Borges in 1902 and drafting two Spanish deeds involving Mexico Coffee and Rubber, Tropical Securities, and Consolidated Ubero. Borges allegedly offered money for a signed statement validating the deeds. Cass Leavitt and Elmore Tuco testified to roles in the Consolidated Ubero company and their limited participation in meetings.
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Boston
aArthur BR. Cushing
Borges
Cage
Owen and
Mexico
Mexico Coffee and Rubber Company
Tropical Securities Company
Consolidated Uhern
Elmore Tuco
Terre Haute Mayor Faces Impeachment Trial Prospects
Terre Haute Ind May 29 indications are the move to impeach Mayor Bidaman will fail as only five council members voted to proceed toward removal two thirds required with two charges on improper police orders and enforcement of laws. Some favor removing the board of safety or police chief but not the mayor. Debate hints at a 1907 coal and industrial exposition and concerns over law enforcement damaging the town's reputation.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Bidaman
Board of Safety
IN PRISON ABROAD Huntington Man Convicted in England
W. G. Munroe, once a Huntington merchant tailor, reportedly convicted in England for obtaining money under false pretenses and jailed at Newcastle upon Tyne. He had faced a murderous past here, escaped prosecution for burglary, married and divorced, then rejoined his wife before crossing the Atlantic, paying with checks on Huntington’s Commercial Bank, twelve of which were protested. He lived in Chicago Evansville and Enfield while sought for checks tied to Kalamazoo and the American Woolen Mills operation.
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Huntington
Ind
W. G. Munroe
England
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Munroe
Commercial
Chicago
Evansville
Enfield
Kalamazoo
Mich
American Woolen Mills Company
Apparent Errata and Notices From Patchy 1903 Dispatch
Disjointed fragments report a mix of medical, political, and crime items. Claims of Foley's Honey and Tar lacking opiates and safe for children appear twice, with vendor C D Knoefel listed. Other notes mention the Russian emperor’s planned visit to Denmark, weather affecting wheat, drownings near Golconda, Guatemalan invasion points, Senator Heyburn’s health, railroad rate bill, a Wadesboro mob lynching, Sebastopol bomb details, and Illinois coal miners returning to work.
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Empror
Russia
Ateas
Chicago
Golconda
Nev
Guatemala
Barillos
Heyburn
Senate
Elkins
Cultom
Tillman
Wadesboro
S. C
John Johnson
Sebastopol
Illinois
Ilinois
Beards Shot in Tenderloin District Affray
In Terre Haute Indiana on May 29 Benjamin Beard seventeen and Alva Beard his elder brother were shot near a saloon. Benjamin suffered a severe shoulder wound while Alva was lightly hurt. They say three Italians were present and one fired a revolver. Hoste De Hart arrived at the police station with two knife wounds from an unknown assailant while walking home.
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Terre Uaute
Ind
Benjamin Beard
Alva Beard
Tenderloin
Benjamin
Hoste de Hart
Rockefeller Return Voyage Planned From Hamburg
Cleveland physician Dr AL F Bigger said the Rockefeller party will sail back from Hamburg on July 20 after starting from New York for France. Mrs Rockefeller, a daughter of Ali, has been ill in France while the Rockefellers enjoy good health on the trip.
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Cleveland
AL F Bigger
John D. Rockefelle
Europe
Hambur
United Presbyterian Church Plans Semi-Centennial Fund
The general assembly of the United Presbyterian church voted to observe the denomination’s semi centennial in two years by raising 2,000,000 dollars for church purposes. A committee was appointed to lead the effort.
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Richmond
Ind
General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
Electric Bitters Cures St. Vitus Dance At St Albans
The Blair family of St Albans West Virginia reports their daughter recovered from St Vitus Dance after three bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad promises quick relief for nervous complaints general debility female weaknesses impoverished blood and malaria. Sold by Charles D Kuesel's drug store priced 50 cents.
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8. C. Blair
St. Albans
W. Va
St. Vitus
Csasset
D. Kuessel
Prive
Settlement progress in wage talks and sheriff arrest reported
In Terre Haute on May 29 a subcommittee of operators and miners renamed its wage contract conference and leaders say settlement prospects are better than since suspensions began April 1. In Sullivan county, sheriff Adam C Miler was arrested May 29 on charges of assault and battery after he tried to arrest a farmer’s wife with a shotgun.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sullivan
Adam C Miler
Sullivan County
William Benefield
Benefield
Miler
Receiver sought for Hannah-Jackkeon Telephone Co in Greenfield
Greenfield Indiana May 29 telephone conditions in the county grew more complex as a receiver petition was filed for the Hannah-Jackkeon Telephone company by Colemin Pope a board member on grounds of insolvency.
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Greenfield
Ind
Hannah-Jackkeon Telephone Company
Colemin Pope
First Tramway Engine and Trevithick's Steam Power Quest
The article recounts the early development of steam locomotion led by Richard Trevithick and peers. It notes the 1800s efforts to apply high pressure steam and the experimental tramroad engine built for Samuel Tomlinson, detailing technical ideas, disputed credits, and challenges faced on rough trackways.
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Nees Jones
William Richards
Trevithiek
Cudernesth
Rieluirdrawshay
Oyfarthus Iron Works
Gailes
East Fron
Market Report Indianapolis Grain and Livestock Snapshot
Wheat and corn prices from Indianapolis show No. 2 red wheat around 86 cents and corn near 50 to 58 cents. Cattle trade ranges from 4 to 7 dollars, hogs 4.75 to 6.50, and sheep 2.50 to 5.50 with receipts listed for hogs, cattle, and sheep.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
Annual state Elks convention dates set and other court items
The notice lists the annual state convention of the Order of Elks on June 12 13 and 14 at New Albany Lodge and notes a court action quiet title suits and a docket settlement in the Be and others versus way Company case. It also mentions stockholders meetings for the Vincennes Plank Road and governance of the Globe Oil Company and National Guard encampment dates Harrison August 15 to 36.
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Order of Elks
Act 24
New Albany
Gov. B
War Department
National Guard
Harrison
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