Indiana Bribery Allegations Shake Senate Contenders
The Indianapolis dispatch reports that Jeft W Kern’s nomination for United States Senator sparks a damaging fight over alleged brewery bribery of caucus members who supported Shively. Democrats face pressure to name the eight bribed legislators, while Republicans plan to use the scandal to attack Kern and Shively amid a tense Indiana campaign.
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Citing Matches Hazard as Nationwide Dread
A Tribune Bureau report condemns white phosphorus in match manufacture as a deadly disease risk causing jaw loss and death. Citing Dr. Andrews and U.S. factories, it urges federal action to ban white phosphorus, adopt safer substitutes, and extend protection to workers nationwide.
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Red Cross
John B. Andrews
American Association For Labor Legislation
Bureau of Labor
Tariff Commission Urged by National Association
The National Tariff Commission Association, over eighty five thousand U S business leaders, headquartered in this city, protests summer tariff agitation linked to elections and urges enactment of a tariff commission bill this session. President Cobb says Washington conditions justify earnest effort to create an independent permanent board to study tariff questions and present findings to Congress.
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SMALL BILLS IN DEMAND
The Treasury Department acts to increase small bill supply as fall demand rises for $1 and $2 notes and a shortage of $6 bills. Controllers asked national banks to swap large denomination silver certificates for smaller notes, and banks responded quickly to the inquiry.
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Treasury Department
Treasury
Knox to Address Students at Penn Graduation
Washington June 12 Secretary Knox will speak at the University of Pennsylvania graduation exercises on Wednesday. Diplomatic circles expect remarks on foreign policy with possible reference to Lie's anticipated statements.
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Washington
Knox
University of Pennsylvania
Lieé
United States
Rules fight looms as Fish seeks rule change
Washington June 12 The insurgent Republican Representative Fish of New York plans to call up a resolution to change House rules to allow bills to be brought up after fifty days in committee. The move echoes last March’s Norris clash over rules and follows prior commitments to member rights. Debates over deposing Speaker Cannon continue among Republican insurgents.
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House
Representative Fish
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Fish
Norris
Nebraska
Cannon
5 000 000 Acres for Settlers
Washington reports rapid reclassification of national forest lands this week. President Taft is signing proclamations as Forest Service and Agriculture Secretary approve. Emigration fears push opening over a million locked lands to homestead entry, totaling over three million acres for settlers.
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Taft
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United States
Canada
American Delegates to Sail for Buenos Aires
Washington June 12 American delegates to the fourth international conference of American republics will sail from New York for Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Instructions from Secretary Knox during a weeklong conference remain undisclosed to avoid hindering the delegates at the Buenos Aires meeting.
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Buenos Aires
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Wholesale prices rise sharply in March 1910 report
Washington reports wholesale prices climbed from September 1908 to March 1910, reaching peaks unseen in two decades. The Bureau of Labor study of 57 commodities shows March prices up 7.5 percent from March 1909, 16.2 percent above August 1908, and 21.1 percent above 1909 averages, with 125 of 257 items higher, 101 lower, and one unchanged.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor
National anti graft movement opens offices in Washington
Washington June 12 The national anti graft movement plans a week of activity as offices open here to run the campaign. Harry W. Walker leads the effort with pledged funds and clergy backing. Notables linked include Perry Belmont Rudolph Spreckels Augustus Thomas Joseph J. Willett and Norman Hapgood. A planned national convention date may be set in Paris this week.
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Harry W. Walker
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Missouri Democracy
Perry Belmont
Rudolph Spreckels
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Joseph J. Willett
Alabama
Norman Hapgood
Paris
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Spreckels
Beware of Straw Mattresses
Washington reports a risk from straw mattresses, linked to straw itch disease caused by a small mite infesting straw and grain. Public health notes by Joseph Goldberger say the mite’s presence ties to certain insect parasites, a risk highlighted to farmers and discussed in health reports.
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Government
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Public Health Service
Goldberger
United States
Hitchcock to Promote 30,000 Washington Clerks July 1
Postmaster General Hitchcock issued orders to promote nearly thirty thousand postoffice clerks and city letter carriers on July 1 under the postoffice appropriation bill. He praised Congress for the promotion list and thanked postal employees for their efficiency and cooperation in reforms aimed at cutting the postal deficit by about 16 million dollars this year.
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Hitchcock
Congress
Progress on Railroad Bill in Conference
Washington reporters say conferrees on the administration railroad bill met for over six hours and expect to report to Congress early this week possibly by Wednesday. Remaining disputes concern long and short hauls and the suspension period for rate increases while the Interstate Commerce Commission reviews reasonableness.
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Senate
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Corporation Tax Paid Slowly in June
More than a million dollars has been paid into the Treasury on account of the corporation tax. Receipts for June total $542,624 with assessments reach $27 million across the country. The tax is due by June 30 and many large corporations are expected to delay payment until the final moment.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt parade line expected to draw twenty thousand along Fifth Avenue
Secretary Cosby of the Roosevelt Reception Committee estimates about twenty thousand people will line Fifth Avenue for the Roosevelt parade next Saturday afternoon. A water parade with over a hundred boats is planned. Various national and ethnic groups, governors, and naval units will participate, with dockside and bay events leading to a grand Oyster Bay homecoming.
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Edward Cheney
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Long Island
Persecution of the Jews Sermon at Calvary Church
Rev Dr Robert S MacArthur spoke to a current events class at Calvary Baptist Church on The Persecution of the Jews in Russia He condemned historic persecutions and urged that persecuting nations suffer alike He noted Jewish suffering and cited Spain France Russia and England as examples and praised Baptist martyrs for liberty advocacy
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Robert S. MacArthur
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Tie Over Range Trophy in New York National Guard contest
In Middletown on June 12, National Guard troops learned that a tie in the Third Brigade armory range trophy favoring the highest team score would be broken by repeat shooting. Sergeants Schultz of Newbury and Parquette of Ogdensburg each posted 74 of 75 with a perfect 4 on one shot. Parquette then scored 74 again in Ogdensburg while Schultz made 73 at Newbury, giving Ogdensburg the cup.
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New York City
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Newbury
Missing Schoolgirl Found After Day of Wandering Citywide
Jennie Schuman a fifteen year old girl who disappeared last Monday was found after seeking aid from Henry Greenberg at No 129 Rivington Street. She told officers she roamed the city Sunday and Monday before staying briefly at Finkelsteins home and later working as a domestic in Brooklyn. She returned to Finkelstein and continued roaming overnight sleeping in hallways as of Thursday.
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Allen Street
Henry Greenberg
Rivington Street
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Ridge Street
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Covert Street
Brooklyn
Finkelstein
Fisherman Falls From Boat and Drowns at Sheepshead Bay
Otto Predman, a stationary engineer from 20 Monroe Street Brooklyn, fell overboard from a rowboat while fishing off Plum Beach in Sheepshead Bay yesterday and drowned.
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Monroe Street
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Secretary Knox Responds to Costa Rica Panama Protocol Report
Secretary Knox, in Washington, expresses disbelief at reports of opposition to ratifying the boundary protocol. He telegraphs to the San José legation for a report and instructs Ambassador Monroe to state that Costa Rica does not share the alleged opposition. The protocol, negotiated with U S mediation, aims to settle the dispute fairly for both nations.
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Funeral Coach Smash Injures Mourners in Waterbury
Telegraph report from Waterbury June 12 describes a funeral coach returning from Mrs. Filomen Ladue’s services being struck by a heavily loaded trolley car. One person seriously injured and four others badly bruised. driver William Delaney shaken but unharmed. Mrs Anna Bergen sustained internal injuries and may die. Louis? (Note: The source mentions motive and timing but lacks complete details.)
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Conn
Filomen Ladue
William Delaney
Anna Bergen
Delaney
New Haven
Secret church letter prompts governor to move fight to Nevada
In San Francisco on June 12 a leaked report said church members drafted a letter urging Governor Gillett to let Attorney General Webb ban the Jeffries Johnson fight in California forcing a transfer to Nevada. Officials expect the governor to refuse action. Ben Lomond saw Jeffries in fast daytime boxing with Corbett Burns and Choynski. Johnson gave four rounds to Cotton Kaufman Mills and others at Ocean Beach to a large crowd.
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Harvard Seniors Arrested for Noisy Revelry
Cambridge mass June 12 three Harvard seniors from New York were arrested after midnight for noisy revelry. Robert Woodward Morgan William Barclay Parsons Jr and Frederic A Foster rang door bells sang loud and shouted war whoops until police were called. They were bailed out by college friends to appear in court tomorrow.
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New York
Robert Woodward Morgan
William Barclay Parsons, Jr
Frederic A. Foster
Gavin
Beverly Awaits Taft Roosevelt Visit at Summer Retreat
The Beverly area gears up for a busy season as President Taft and former President Roosevelt are guest at local estates and nearby Nahant. Attendees include Taft family members, Senator Lodge, and Congressman Nicholas of Ohio. Activities feature golf at Myopia and Essex links and a slate of social events as the season unfolds.
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Board of Trade
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Taft
Phandore Roosevelt
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Ohio
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Tafts Marietta Visit Marks Diamond Jubilee Week
Taft and Governor Harmon attend Marietta Ohio events for the seventy fifth anniversary of Marietta College charter. Alumni day and Beta Kappa events feature Edwin A Grosvenor and multiple speeches by the president and governor leading to Wednesday and Thursday commencement exercises.
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Ohio
Beta Kappa
Edwin A. Grosvenor
Ambee College
Harmon
Prudent Taft
Albert Shar
Guest Dies at House Party Near Annapolis
In Annapolis on June 12 a guest visiting F Warszgaman of Washington died after three days illness at the Waggaman country home near Annapolis. Pneumonia developed and he sank. The body will be taken to New York for burial.
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Washington
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