Rate Bill Sent Back to Conference in Senate Action
Washington June 7 The Senate devoted most of the day to the conference report on the Railroad Rate bill and voted to send the measure back to conference after debating free passes interstate commission salaries and penal provisions. Senator Foraker signaled a possible move on the Statehood bill next week. The Niagara River waters bill passed as the Senate halted for Senator Gorman's funeral. The conference contention continued with Tilman Hale and others offering motions to instruct, which were withdrawn as insistence on Senate amendments was reinforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Foraker
Beveridge
Niagara River
Gorman
Tilman
Hale
Maine
Tillman
Alkins
Cullom
Clean money bill stalled as committee drops reporting
Washington June 7 The House Committee on Bevire and Currency abandoned all effort to frame a clean money bill this session voting against reporting any measures while authorizing a sub committee to print testimony on dirty bank notes. The Treasury and experts cited higher costs and limited effect, with figures for note production and redemption shown and a Fowler bill cost estimate discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
House Committee On
Derincon
New York City
H. A. Taylor
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Treasury
Taylor
United States
Ames
National Bank
Post Office Department
Lee
Anglo Russian Change Signals Easing Ties
Washington reports suggest a rapprochement between Russia and Britain as Moscow shifts toward closer relations. Analysts note waning Russian hostility toward Britain and a reduced period of tension after incidents at Logger Banks, with postwar factors easing the rift between the two powers.
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Washington
Russia
Great Britain
Great Erna
Great Brin
Cory
Buss
Representative Bulzer Pushes Bid to Suit U S Courts
June 7 report shows Representative Bulzer of New York introducing a resolution asking the Attorney General to seek equity in U S courts. The aim is to compel the Secretary of the Treasury and James Pume of the National City Bank to purge assets in New York City on grounds of contravening public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulzer
New York
United States
Gase
Treasury
James Cume
National City Bank
New York City
Onaeame
Steamboat Inspection Revision Planned in Washington
Secretary Metcalf of the Commerce and Labor department establishes a three member executive committee to meet in Washington to discuss proposed changes to the Steamboat Inspection Service rules. The group aims to improve safety appliances and oversee duties to align with Congress directives and avoid wardship or conflict.
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Washington
Metcalf
Detercent of Commerce and Labor
Cireses
George Uhier
Weiva Harris
Charles H. Westcott
Ihicat
Congress
Ana Seu O
Steambost Inspection Service
Passes Niagara Falls Preservation Bill in Senate
Washington June 7 Congress moves toward Niagara Falls preservation as the Senate passes the House preservation bill with two amendments. One prevents Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes from entering international negotiations. the other ensures factories under construction retain power.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Niagara Falls
Congress
Senate
Hopkins
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Knox
Political Deadlock Threatens Canal and Meat Bill
The article notes possible Senate House stalemate over supply bills, with a potential trade to end the deadlock. It mentions the Sundry Civil bill, canal amendment, meat inspection proposal, and White House veto hints. Taft seeks alignment, Beveridge illness cited, Aldrich away, Hansbrough backs meat inspection, Kittredge supports sea level canal.
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House
Senate
Taft
Beveridge
Aldrich
Hansbrough
Kittredge
Yeoman
Immigration clash shapes laws as open door and restrictions duel
In Washington two factions press divergent immigration policies. Open port advocates back easier laws to aid Southern plantations and Western farms, while restrictionists push higher port barriers. White House reception boosts open door proponents led by Cooper Union delegates and immigration groups. The President signaled support for policies aiding workers, farmers, manufacturers, and business, with full records available for public review.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
South
West
America
Cooper Union
New York
Order of American Mechanics
Immigration Restriction League
Congress
White House
Kidnapped Series Suspect Boy Left at Booneville
A five year old boy, Willis Farris Carstead, was left in the custody of Booneville station staff by a man from San Antonio. The child, well dressed with a luxury upbringing, claimed an NY home and aunt Lizzie. No relatives or matches found. authorities alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booneville, Mo
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
William Carstead
New York
Lizzie
Booneville
President Defends Expenses in Heated House Debates
In the House a sharp clash over executive costs centered on White House upkeep and travel for the President. Representative Brundidge denounced the allocations as extravagant, while Representative Grosvenor defended them as necessary to show a plain Democratic administration. The Naval Appropriation bill moved to conference after debate.
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Washington
Brundidge
Arkansas
Executive Department
White House
Grosvenor
Ohio
Foss
Illinois
Loudenslager
New Jersey
Meyer
Louisiana
Navy
Marine Corps
Brun
Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Manteneates
Morris
House
Restoring life debated at medical convention
In Boston on June 7 Dr. Benjamin M. Ricketts of Cincinnati said cardiac stimulation could revive a heart up to twenty minutes after death with possible full recovery and cited cases of resumed beating hours later. Other surgeons presenting at the American Medical Convention included Drs Abbé Parks Mueller Koff Husching and Binnie. the House elected Dr Joseph P. Bryant of New York president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tucker
Lfe
Benjamin M. Ricketts
Cincinnati
Ricketts
Department of Surgery and Anatomy
Rqvert Abbe
New York
Roswell Parks
Buffalo
Frederick Mueller
Chicago
Charles A Bone
Joseph Koff
Hi ¢Ushing
Baltimore
J. F. Binnie
Cll
House
Joseph P. Bryant
Adrift in 2 foot launch drifts to Lloyds Neck
Three Stamford men Charles H. Keteltas William D Nolan Jr and Reginald B Martin were lost at sea after a storm wrecking the 2 foot launch. They drifted all night in the Sound and landed ashore at Lloyds Neck Long Island at daybreak. The engine failed near Stamford Light and they had no oars or lifeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Stamford
Conn
Charles H. Keteltas
William D. Nolan, Jr
Reginald B. Martin
Lloyd's Neck
Long Island
Oyster Bay
Defend the Speaker Faces Fresh Indirect Attack
Washington June 7 Members of the House resent claims the Speaker blocked the Pure Food bill. Indiana Republicans met the Vice-President to urge correction of a Indianapolis attack on Mr Cannon. The Vice-President denied ownership but promised to curb the paper and prevent further misstatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
House
Cannon
Indianapolis
Delevan Smith
Teft
Shaw
Indiana
Representative Watson
Senate
Canmon
Manila Police to Dismiss One Hundred Americans
Manila plans cut of police from 800 to 500 with 200 Americans and the rest Filipinos. A three month timeline for dismissal of 100 American officers follows a Governor backed committee report on April 6. Economy cited as reason amid debate.
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Manila
Threatens Real Filibuster In House Over Statehood Vote
Washington June 7 The minority leader John Sharp Williams Mississippi warned that if the Speaker and House leadership block votes on separate provisions of the statehood conference report a real filibuster would follow He said the minority had used constitutional privilege to obtain consent and a quorum but would not filibuster unless denied a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Sharp Willams
Mississippi
House
No Rupture Yet In Russia Over Death Penalty Policy
The St Petersburg report notes ministers seek a month to consider a death penalty abolition law under statutory privilege. The Constitutional Democrats will not trigger a government battle despite radical pressure. A party caucus accepts time and moves to agrarian questions, signaling growing Radicals and CD tensions and possible open opposition.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Geneene
Russian General Staff to Lead Mongolia Exploration
Colonel Novitsky will depart St. Petersburg on Saturday to command a general staff expedition for Mongolia. Reports from Peking of Kulon Dalai’s occupation are unconfirmed but noted as a possible outcome of the expedition. The mission is described as scientific while aiming to map routes for a Baikal to Peking railroad and may precede broader Chinese occupation.
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St. Petersburg
Novitsky
General Staff
Mongolia
Kulon
Dalai
Peking
Russia
China
Baikal
Howard Gould Arrives Aboard the Niagara at New York
The Niagara steam yacht with owner Mrs. Howard Gould and guests including W. H. Hall of New York docked in the North River near the New York Yacht Club after a four month European cruise. The vessel traveled from Southampton May 24 to Horta in under a week. Countess Boni de Castellane did not join the voyage as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gould
Wreck kills engineer and injures fireman in Colorado Midland crash
Frank Cunningham died and T J Callahan was fatally injured in a head on collision between a special and a freight train at Boyer on the Colorado Midland Railroad seventy miles west of Colorado Springs. Thomas F Walsh, the mining man, escaped with severe cuts and bruises and arrived here last night.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Frank Cunningham
T. J. Callahan
Colorado Midland Railroad
Boyer
Thomas F. Walsh
Moret Ministry Resigns Amid King’s Marriage Date
Madrid June 7 Premier Moret presents the resignation of the entire Cabinet to King Alfonso. The ministry resigned previously on March 20 after the Judicial Reform bill but was reappointed to serve until after the King's marriage. The outgoing cabinet succeeded General Montero Rios’s government on December 1 and included Moret Prendergast as premier and ministers Romanones, Luque, Concás, Salvador, Santa Maria, Almodovar, Gasset, and Pietro.
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Madrid
Moret
Alfonso
Montero Rics
Sefior Moret
Questions With Great Britain In Diplomatic Talks
Washington June 7 Sir Henry Mortimer Du rand British Ambassador visited Secretary Root to discuss open diplomatic questions between Britain and the United States. Talks focused on Canadian and Newfoundland fisheries and aimed to clear ground for final negotiations with possible agreements on minor matters while other points are reviewed for resolution after Root's return from a southern trip.
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Washington
Henry Mortimer Durand
Root
State Department
United States
Foreign Office
London
Eretary
Naval attaché to attend Norway coronation
Lieutenant Commander John H. Gibbons was designated by the Navy Department to attend King Haakon's coronation on June 26 as naval attaché to the American Legation and a representative of the American navy. He currently serves as naval attaché to the American Embassy in London. A ship was considered but abandoned due to time constraints.
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Washington
John H. Gibbons
Navy Department
King Haakon
London
Norway
Amnesty Decree Grants Deserters Amnesty in America
Madrid reports the Official Gazette published a decree granting amnesty to all army and navy deserters residing in America.
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Madrid
America
Manila gunboats sold as junk after Manila Bay battle
The gunboats Alba Mindanao and Madeno captured by Admiral Dewey were sold as junk for 4.6 at Olongapo. These vessels had taken part in the battle of Manila Bay with the Spanish fleet.
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Manila
Alba
Mindanao
Dewey
Olongapo
Manila Bay
Chauffeur in city tour runs down boy. mobbed by Italians
Herman Schreiner a chauffeur for Charles Davey of Quincy Illinois led friends on a city drive and struck Vincenzo Cotello a seven year old at 113th street between First and Second avenues. The boy suffered a broken thigh and Schreiner and his companions were mobbed by about a hundred Italians before a policeman escorted them to a hospital in a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schreiner
No. 2
East 28Th Street
Charles Davey
Quincy
Ill
113Th Street
First
Second Avenues
Schreiner
Vincenzo Cotello
East 12Th Street
Motive Claimed in Batoum Murder Declared Robbery Only
The central committee of the Social Democratic workmen at Batoum states the murder of William H. Stuart, the American Vice-Consul, had no political motive. They say robbery was the sole motive, amid circulating rumors that a woman may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batoum
William H. Stuart
Central Committee of the
Social Democratic Workmen Today
Man Found Napping on Railroad Tracks Saved by Officer
William Gallagher was awakened by Officer Burns of Tarrytown from a nap on the New York Central tracks. He had been drinking, and by quick action Gallagher was rescued just before the new century began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gallagher
Burns
Tarrytown
Gallagher
Emigration Push Aims At New Russian Steamship Line
In St Petersburg on June 7 the chief of the volunteer fleet asked the Ministry of the Interior to simplify passport rules and cut passport fees from $20 to promote emigration to the United States via the new Russian steamship line. Authorities hope to divert Finland and German line emigration, which last month totaled 3,065 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
United States
Ministry of the Interior
Finland
Cotton prospects in Britain rely on U S supply
Charles Wright Macara president of the International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners says Britain cannot smother speculators with cotton. He notes years to reduce dependence on British sources, sees India development, and emphasizes U S as the main supplier with potential to add millions of bales if labor and capital align. He cites 16 cents per pound as remunerative for growing cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Chronicle
Charles Wright Macara
International Federation of Master
Macara
India
Great Britain
United States
Austria's Beck Outlines Policy Toward Hungary
Vienna June 7 Premier Baron von Beck in the Reichsrath explained Austria's aim to establish a common customs tariff with Hungary. He cited sacrifices for unity and warned Hungary's non-enforcement of the Austrian tariff threatens the shared customs territory. Austria may pursue independent dealings but seeks an arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Reichsrath
Baron von Beck
Hungary
Austria
Rojestvensky Faces Trial Over Sea of Japan Surrender
Indictment by naval court accuses Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky and Bedovi officers of surrendering after the Sea of Japan battle. Grozny officers cited for engagement. Trial set for July 4 with death penalty. Rennenkampff accuses Linovitch of aiding a railroad strike plot. Court martial sought for Reiman over Moscow uprising killings.
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St. Petersburg
Naval Court of Inquiry
Rojestvensky
Red
Rennenkampff
Japan
Linovitch
Manchuria
Revolutionary Committee
Siberian
Reiman
Seminovsky Regiment
Guards
Moscow
Lusitania Launches as World's Largest Liner at Clydebank
The Cunard Line steamer Lusitania was launched at Clydebank with Dowager Lady Inverclyde christening. Sir Charles McLaren led a 500 guest luncheon as the vessel, first of the Cunarders, promises speeds of 24 to 25 knots and housing for 360 first class, 36 second class, and 1,300 third class passengers.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Cunard Line
Clydebank
Inverclyde
Charles McLaren
Sir Charles
Great Britain
Mauritania
German state and empire debt report from Imperial Office
Berlin June 7 The Imperial Statistical Office issued a monograph on finances. Total debts of the states in 19% were 2,015,200 dollars and the empire 756,000,000 dollars plus 61,000,000 in short term bills. State assets include 1,000 acres cleared land and 11,230,414 acres of forest land.
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Berlin
Imperial Statistical Office
Empire
Americans Visit Newcastle Plants
The Public Ownership Commission of the National Civic Federation resumed investigations visiting the Newcastle and Gateshead gas works and the Elswick ordnance factory as part of its inquiry in Newcastle on June 7.
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
Public Ownership Commission
National Civic Federation of the United States Today
Newcastle and Gateshead
Elsewick Ordnance Factory
Shipyorte
Ete Osee
Chinese Arrivals Barred from Landing in Kingston
Sixty eight Chinese passengers arrived aboard the Beta from Halifax but were not allowed to land in Kingston Jamaica and were later taken on to a prison ship after bonds were posted under the new local pauper law.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Halifax
Jesen
Bond
Bayoune Exonerated in Fatal Car Collision With Child
Joan F Baudouine of Mamaroneck New York was cleared by a coroner jury in the April 6 accident that killed five year old Joseph Mainet of Jamaica Queens. The driver testified he braked and moved to the roadside as the boys ran in front of the touring car. The verdict cited fractures from the collision and absolved Baudouine and her chauffeur and the accompanying woman of fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan F. Baudouine
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Joseph Mainet
Hoffman Boulevard
Jamaica
Queens Borough
Mr. Baudouine
Samuel D. Nutt
Joseph
Genevieve Mann
Midnight Funeral by Torchlight at Verets Village
A New Orleans telegraph report describes a midnight funeral in Verets Village where Mary Wilson died, with a coffin rushed from New Orleans and torches lighting the way to the cemetery as the minister conducted the service by candlelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
New Orleans
Verets Village
Mary Wilson
Three Masted Schooner F. L. Snow Driven Home After Hurricane
A West Indian hurricane crippled the Rockland Maine schooner F. L. Snow with three masts torn away and all sails lost while carrying pineapples from Port Tarpon to Baltimore. The crew, working hard, steered toward safety and was assisted by a tug at Brunswick as the vessel was taken toward its destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
F. L. Snow
Rockland
Port Tarpon
West Indies
Baltimore
Brunswick
Towns Bay Guanes
Chesa
Express Train Wreck Near Lancaster In Telegraph Error
Westbound Pennsylvania Limited rushed at forty miles an hour crashed into the Parkburg construction train near Lancaster after a telegraph operator moved the construction train to the eastbound track. Three Limited crew members injured. Engines and two cars burned. No passengers seriously hurt.
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Lancaster
Penn
Pennsylvania Limited
Parkburg
Pennsylvania
Limited
Ralph E. Erb
McCauley
Brown
Freman
Aaverans
Sp Hatin’ & Gage
Prisoner Outwits Constable On Jail Run
John Conklin, a Middletown constable, nearly let John McDermott escape on a Goshen jail transfer. McDermott, under a ninety day sentence for assault, manipulated a cigar purchase ploy and fled while the constable briefly stopped at a store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Middletown
N. Y
John Conklin
Maybrook
John McDermott
Goshen
McDermott
Yagi Bhsup Aesaa
Noth
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