New Currency Bill Advanced After White House Conference
President Wilson and Treasury Secretary McAdoo with Senator Owen and Representative Glass discussed changes to the Administration currency bill at the White House. Bryan denied opposition, stressing Cabinet unity as the measure aims for a Federal Reserve system with nine board members and a network of banks and rediscount powers.
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New York Times
Washington
Wilson
McAdoo
Owen
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Glass
House
White House
Congress
Banking and Currency Committees
Bryan
Executive Avenue
Garrison
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Banking Associations
United States
Federal Reserve Associations
Federal Reserve Bank RE
Federal Reserve Nks
Police mount rescue at sea saves children near Coney Island
Four adults and two children were stranded 300 feet from shore when a motor boat drifted toward a 200 foot jetty off Ocean Boulevard. Mounted officers Cody and McDonald rode into breaking waves, swam to the launch, and towed it clear. The children were brought ashore safely and all evacuees were dried and taken home.
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Michael Faraca
Classon Avenue
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Rockaway Beach
Coney Island
Ocean Boulevard
Cody
McDonald
Mary
Antony Justa
Grand Street
Manhattan
Frank Musco
Michael Musco
Kenmare Street
Painter
Parkway Baths
O'Gorman Nominates Dix for Philippines Governor General
Senator O Gorman advised President Wilson to appoint John A Dix ex Governor of New York as Governor General of the Philippines. Dix said the news surprised him but acknowledged possible interest while noting the role’s great responsibility and need for careful consideration.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator O'Gorman
Wilson
John A. Dix
New York
The
Philippines
O'Gorman
Dix
Albany
Thomson
Insurance fight over Painter autopsy organs in Johns Hopkins case
An injunction bans disposal of Edward O Painter's body parts from a Florida death. The Jacksonville coroner sent organs to Baltimore for analysis by Dr Glaser and Dr Standish McCleary. United States Fidelity and Guaranty seeks independent autopsy amid $1.25 million life policies contested by insurers.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Duffy
Charles Glaser
Edward O. Painter
Jacksonville
Fla
Painter
Crop Expert Olmsted Suspended Amid Department Inquiry
Washington June 18 Victor H Olmsted head of the Department of Agriculture statistics division has been suspended pending a full inquiry into the office. Officials say charges do not question his integrity but seek better administration and personnel changes in the division.
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New York Times
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Victor H. Olmsted
Department
Olmsted
Expert condemn New Haven methods in Stamford wreck inquiry
Bridgeport June 18 experts testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission and Connecticut Public Utilities Commission criticizing New Haven Railroad practices in the Stamford wreck. Patrick Langdon, former Lackawanna brake inspector, said Dougherty’s train could not have operated under proper rules and that the Centerdale Pullman’s brakes demonstrated serious deficiencies even with air reductions. He urged revisions to engineer qualification norms and noted the Boston and Maine network standards differ.
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New York Times
Bridgeport
C. L. Bardo
New Haven Railroad
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Board of
Public Utilities Commission of Connecticut
New Haven
Charles J. Dougherty
Stamford
Dougherty
New Haven Road
Patrick J. Langdon
Lackawanna
Mellen
Langdon
Mr. Langdon
Pennsylvania Road
Westinghouse Company
Boston
Peat Mellen
Uigherty
Sean
Bardo
Ioe
Maine
Centerdale
Dough- Q
Ana
Leadership in Religious Movement Progress
The Rev. Dr. W. T. Manning, a leader in the movement, explains what has been accomplished in the recent efforts and gatherings. He outlines milestones reached and the impact on communities involved in the religious revival.
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W. T. Manning
Marconi Debate Opens in House of Commons
Special Cable to The New York Times reports the Marconi debate opening in the British House of Commons with Prime Minister Asquith Bonar Law and Sir Edward Grey scheduled to speak. George Cave moves a cautious censure on ministers over Marconi shares, while Sir Rufus Isaacs defends the government and accepts responsibility.
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Lloyd-George and Isaacs
House of Commons
NEW York Times
London
Asquith
A. Bonar Law
Edward Grey
George Cave
Kingston
Surrey
Marconi
Cave
Chancery
Rufus Isaacs
Select Committee
Godfrey Isaacs
Senators lift Lovett charges in Senate probe
The Senate directs the Lobby Committee to investigate charges of blackmail by ex-Judge Robert S. Lovett, Union Pacific board chairman, tied to the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger dissolution. Norris frames the probe. Overman concedes seriousness. Gallinger cautions on accuracy. Attorney General McReynolds mindful of stock disposition plans.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Robert §. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Norris
Nebraska
McReynolds
Lovett
Overman
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Judge Lovett
Gudge Lovett
Moe Reynolds
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Toecide
Supreme Court
Eee Mel
Department of Justice
Union Pacific Company
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific Board
Harriman
Imperator the Largest Liner Enters Port After Maiden Voyage
The Hamburg American Line steamer Imperator, the largest ship afloat, arrives in port after a Cherbourg to New York voyage of 6 days 5 hours 12 minutes. It carried 250 first class, 330 second, 1,000 third, and 1,600 steerage passengers, and is expected to dock at Pier 1 in Hoboken after quarantine. The ship features 10 decks, 83 lifeboats, a Roman bath, electric elevators, and four captains with advanced navigational gear.
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Imperator
Ambrose Channel
Cherbourg
Plier 1
Hoboken
Amerika
Ruser
R. Fulton Cutting
Herbert Winslow
Edward H. Story
von Truppel
M. von Statewski
Mexico
Alexander M. Carlisle
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Hner
Sandy Hook
Julius P. Meyer
United
Atlantic
Hamburg-American Line
London
Paris
Hamburg
Berlin
New York
Keer
Commodore Ruser
Anchorage
Eo Ower
Denver jury sentences Harold Henwood to death in second trial
The jury in Henwood's second trial for the Copeland barroom shooting found first degree murder and sentenced him to death. Henwood killed George E. Copeland and Sylvester Von Phul with bystander James W. Atkinson wounded May 24, 1911. Earlier trial had ended in second degree murder with imprisonment.
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Denver
Harold F. Henwood
George E. Copeland
Henwood
Cad
Sylvester von Phul
James W. Atkinson
Atkinson
Copeland
You Phul
Febwieder
von Phul Rehes
Earthquake Shakes Fort-de-France Early Morning
A severe earthquake shock was felt in Fort-de-France Martinique at 12 30 A M causing considerable excitement but no damage or loss of life reported. Local authorities and residents described the tremor as strong but brief with no after effects observed.
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Martinique
Fort-De-France
Warfield Faces Crisis as Mecklin Resigns at Lafayette
At Lafayette College graduation John M. Mecklin resigns as Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy after a dispute with President Warfield. Trustees appoint a committee to review internal affairs and investigate Warfield’s leadership as graduates call for a presidency change.
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Warfield
I W W delegates barred in Lodi mass meeting clash
Police and seven detectives escorted Carlo Tresca Frank Lorci and Hannah Silverman of the I W W across the Passaic River out of Lodi New Jersey after they arrived to urge dye workers 3500 strong to strike in sympathy with Paterson They were refused a permit for a mass meeting and failed to secure a permit from Mayor Geoghgan Labor Day remarks said there was no strike sentiment among local workers and outsiders were opposed to agitation
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Lodi
N. J
Thomas Davis
Carlo Tresca
Frank Lorci
Hannah Silverman
Passaic River
Paterson
Davis
Tresca
Geoghgan
Lotci
Lord
Trial opens in Brooklyn suit over first husband’s death
Mrs Isabella Wildersinn Jung sues Harrison Wallis for 100000 claiming the death of her first husband Ernest Wildersinn. He died May 24 1911 after a collision involving an automobile owned by Wallis. The defense seeks to offset damages citing her second marriage. Justice Morschauser admitted testimony on the second marriage. Trial resumes today.
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Isabella Wildersinn-Jung
Smithville
L. L
Harrison P. Wallis
Pierrepont Street
the Heights
Brooklyn
Morschauser
Su_Court
Mareel
Ernest H. Wildersinn
Wallis
Wildersinn
Wildersinn-Jung
Hinman Elected President of Marietta College
George Wheeler Hinman, 49, elected President of Marietta College to succeed the late Alfred T. Perry. A Hamilton College graduate, he studied at Berlin Leipzig and Heidelberg, served nine years at The New York Sun, became editor of The Chicago Inter-Ocean in 1898, and later its owner before selling to H. H. Kohlsaat. He is expected to assume duties next September.
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Marietta
Ohio
George Wheeler Hinman
Marietta College
Alfred T. Perry
Hinman
Hamilton College
Berlin
Leipsic
Heidelberg
New York Sun
Chicago
Nicholson Named as Envoy to Portugal
President Wilson sent to the Senate a list of nominations including Meredith Nicholson of Indiana as Minister to Portugal. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported also Thomas Nelson Page to Italy Edward J. Hale to Costa Rica Pleasant H. Stovall to Switzerland and William E. Gonzales to Cuba.
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Washington
Presiden Wilson
Senate
Meredith Nicholson
Indiana
Portugal
Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia
Italy
Edward J. Hale
North Carolina
Costa Rica
Pleasant H. Stovall
Georgia
Switzerland
William E. Gonzales
South Carolina
Cuba
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pastor F Rittman Seeks Injunction Over Church Vote
Stamford Connecticut June 1 193? Alleging his deposition action was illegal Rev Christian F Rittman pastor of German Lutheran church obtained a temporary injunction against flock members who narrowly voted to remove him The dissatisfied group agreed to reconsider and the pastor did not oppose the motion to dissolve the injunction He plans to resign by August 15 citing charges of conversing with an infidel and other alleged improper conduct
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New York Times
Stamford
Conn
Cvation
Alegal
Christian F. Rittman
Rittman
Sugar lobbying printed in Senate record details
Washington June 18 reports reveal a nationwide beet sugar effort to influence lawmakers and public opinion. Oxnard Palmer letters show attempts to place allies on Philippines Senate vacancies and to sway Cannon ally Littauer, with warnings of tariff and free trade shifts, while Congressmen’s independent choices limited sugar control.
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New York Times
Washington
Beet Sugar Organization
Senate Lobby Committee
John W. Yerkes
Henry T. Oxnard
Truman G. Palmer
Sugar Organization
Congress
Overman
Oxnard and Palmer
Oxnard
Palmer
Senate
Philippines
Porto E
Cuba
Littauer
New York
Speaker Cannon
Cannon
United States
Fordney
Michigan
Islands
Committee On the Philippines
Teller
Colorado
Newlands
Nevada
Foster
Louisiana
Tellerat
Ron
Tan Eee
Sen
Omy
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O’gorman
Post
Agriculture Heads
Langton
Christendom
TIMES
Lord Helmsley
Sir Rufus Isaacs
Rufus
Senators
Pacifics
Lafayette
College Row
Chicago Inter- Ocean
Nicholson
Hoosier
Pastor
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