La Follette Slams Reciproc ity Pact in Senate Report
Senator La Follette issued an adverse report on the reciprocity bill, arguing it is a diplomatic bargain masquerading as reciprocity that benefits railways mills and publishers while raising costs for consumers and farmers. He urged a complete revision of Payne Aldrich tariffs and warned against executive negotiated trade pacts.
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Aer
Prowse
Washington, D. C
J . Follette
Genate Today
Canada
Watc
Ublshers
Mr. Wiliams
Williams
Bensters Williams
Stons
Kern
la Follette
McCumber
Explosion Kills Several at Albany Chemical Plant
A June 13 report from Albany, by the Associated Press, states five or six people were killed when the Albany Chemical Works plant on Van Rensselaer Island exploded. The blast briefly threatened nearby Texas and Standard Oil facilities before fire crews brought it under control by 3 PM.
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Associated Press
Albans
N. Y
Albany Chemical Works
van Roenagelaer Island
Texas
Standard Oil
Weather Summary Reports Severe Heat Across Regions
The weekly crop weather bulletin notes severe heat and dry winds from the Mississippi westward causing drought stress in corn and other vegetation. East of the river, heat led to rapid soil moisture loss in principal corn states, while spring wheat areas enjoyed near ideal conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ja Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Cash Books Destroyed Court Hearings In Embezzlement Trial
Cincinnati June 13 Judge Hunt ruled that clerks cannot testify about destroyed railroad cash books. Charles Warriner, a self confessed rail treasurer, testified of $342,000 stolen and Cooke's involvement after admitted discrepancies. Wareiner described how station agents remitted funds and how Cooke handled the cash books. The hearing touched on rebates and past court actions.
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Associated . Press
Cincinnati
Big Four Railway
Charles T.’ Hunt
Edgar S. Cooke
Charles L .Warriner
Harry A. Mauer
Warriner
Cooke
Cash
Charles W. Baker
Iam
Baker
William B. Behana
Jean‘nette Stewart Ford
Sven
Waartiner
Ford
Efé
Goulds Buys Railroad at Receiver Sale in Palestine
A committee said to represent the Gould interests bought the International and Great Northern railway under a receiver sale in Palestine Texas on June 13 and the road sold for 12 645 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Texas
Gould
International and Great Northern Railway
How Price Was Fixed In Lumber Trust Hearing
Kansas City Missouri June 14 Charles Keith president of Central Coal and Coke company testified that yellow pine lumber prices rose eighty eight percent from 1893 to 1908 and that supply and demand rather than price lists governed pricing He said his firm was a Yellow Pine Manufacturers association member but denied any price fixing or output limitation in Missouri He noted output curtailment was sometimes due to inadequate transportation facilities The hearing before Judge Robert M Reynolds of St Louis may continue for three days
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Yellow Pine Manufacturers* Association
Charles §. Keith
Central Coal and Coke Company
Robert M. Reynolds
St. Louis
Keith
Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ ‘Association
Missouri
TWO MARRIAGES NOTED IN NEENAH WEDDINGS
Special to The Wisconsin. In Neenah on June 18 two weddings are planned. Edward Schultz will wed Mies Helen Schwerein with a reception at the bride’s lapton home. Byron Bell will marry Miss Elisabeth Block at Evangelical Lutheran church with a Casino hall reception to follow. A horse accident hurt Mrs Zemiock and his grandson after a funeral at the cemetery when the bogey toppled. the horse frightened and ran away.
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Sushwemern
Neenah
Wis
Edward Schultz
Mies
Helen Schwerein
Frochike
Lapton
Byron Bell
Misa Elisabeth Block
Evangelical Luthstan Church
Casino Hall
Belsenstein
Stephen Zemiock
Zemiock
Testimony Recounts Pre-1901 Steel Pooling and Gary Dinners
James Gayley former vice president of United States Steel testified before the House steel trust committee detailing pre 1901 agreements among manufacturers. He described uniform rail prices prior to 1897 and later approval of Gary dinners that fostered cooperation though he initially opposed them.
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United States ‘Steel Ar
Gary
Washington, D. C
United States Steel Corporation
James Gayley
House “Steel Trust
Gayley
B. H B. Gary
Carnegie Steel Company
Trust
Young
Michigan
Carnegie Company
Mr. Young
Mr. Gayley
Charles M. Schwab
B. A. Peacock
Atkins Unable to Reply on Sugar Trust Inquiry
Washington June 13 The sugar trust inquiry resumed with Atkins of American Sugar Refining unable to answer many questions. He said the company held a majority stock in California refineries and did not compete due to freight rate differences. He admitted limited knowledge of California governance and echoed that Pacific coast prices should be lower.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Eawin F. Atkins
Sugar Corporation
Mr. Maltby
Malboy
California
Atkins
Pacific Coast
Baker
Far Western
Lorimer Probe Set to Hear Testimony June 22
Washington June 13 The Lorimer case hearing will begin Thursday June 22. The first witness was ready Monday but asked to postpone as former Judge Elbridge Haney, his counsel, cannot attend. The committee plans to hire two attorneys, one likely John J. Healy of Chicago who represented Illinois in the Holm inquiry.
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Associate A Press
Washington, C
Lorimer
Elbridge Haneey
John J. Healy
Chicago
Ilinois
Suits Seek Foreclosure on University Heights Properties
In St Louis on June 13 a receiver for E G Lewis properties at University City seeks injunctions to block syndicate publishers from exercising authority after the latest agreement. Foreclosure on all improved property of University Heights Realty and Development Co. is urged. assets valued between 2 and 8 million dollars.
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Associated Presa
St. Louis
E.G. Lewis
University
City
Syndicate Magazine
University’ Heights
Congress Busy Day Deliberations On Direct Election Of Senators
Washington reports show both chambers at work with key committees active. The House debates the Bristow federal supervision amendment while supporting a direct election measure, and Senate actions include Canadian reciprocity floor discussions and patronage talks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Underwood
Washington
D. C
Congress
Finance Committee
Bristow
Reed
Missouri
Bacon
Secretary Knox to Appear Over Hale Payment Subpoena
Washington June 5 A House committee on expenditures in the state department issued a subpoena for Secretary Knox to appear and explain a $5000 payment to Frederick Hale son of former Senator Hale from the Canadian boundary fund The episode plus other findings dominated the hearing including a missing voucher for $24450 tied to a portrait and questions over a $1600 discrepancy The subpoena returnable tomorrow centered on Knox’s knowledge and authorization of the Hale payout and related misfiled vouchers
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Associated Plans
Washington, D. C
State Knox
Frederick Hale
Hale
Thomas Morrison
State Department
Day
Morrison
Michael
Filea
Knox
Co. W. Littman
Frey Continues Flight in Porta-Rome Turin Race
Rome June 13 Frey the German aviator started at 6 69 this morning on the final stage to Florence in the Porta Rome Turin aeroplane race. Several hours passed with no word from him triggering anxiety for his safety as he was the sole competitor still advancing beyond Rome.
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Associated Preps
Rome
Frey
Turin
Hiie
Florence
Seamen's Strike Delayed to Begin Tomorrow
Southampton June 18 The International Seamen's Union confirms the long threatened strike will commence tomorrow amid rising tensions and union mobilization plans.
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Southampton
Eng
Onlg
Internation Us Seamen’s Union
Wisconsin Assembly Debates Normal Schools and Milwaukee Gas Reconsideration
In Madison on June 18 the assembly refused to consider establishing new normal schools and deferred a Rhinelander site vote. The chamber debated gas price cuts, initiative and referendum rules, and a conference on home rule for Milwaukee. The session saw reversals on insurance commissioner reform and a move to elect position changes, plus a peninsula park naming bill and memorials to Congress on dairy storage and lake craft taxes.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
KHS
Rhinelander
Milwaukee
Howees
Assembly
Senate
I. Re
Wlacmain
Vai
Stevenson
Bil
L. L. Johnson
Stephenson Pub
Door County
Peninsula Park
Grimgrad
Thomas
Raymond
Congress
Tse
Senator Hunting
German Plans Welcome for U S Naval Visit at Kiel
Berlin reports German officers will host entertainment for the U S Atlantic fleet’s second division during their Kiel visit. American battleships expected to anchor June 23 for official exchanges ahead of Emperor William’s reception of Admiral Badger and commanders. At St Petersburg Emperor Nicholas hosted American Ambassador Stockhill and Rear Admiral Badger with other officers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
United States Atlantic
Kiel
St Kiel
Emperor Wiliam
Badger
ST. Petersburg
Emperor Nicholas
Ftockhill
Palace
Louisiana Man Seeks U S Senate Seat in 1915 Term
A Louisiana man announced his candidacy for the United States Senate for the term beginning March 4 1915. He notes that decent conduct often yields justice and avoids loud disputes as a guiding principle.
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United States Senate
Interstate demurrage case upheld against railways and steel firm
Judge Young affirmed a lower court verdict against the Bethlehem Steel Co and the Philadelphia Reading and Lehigh Valley railways for violations of interstate commerce laws. They were fined 4400 each for granting and accepting unlawful concessions on demurrage charges on freight cars.
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Usy Associated Press
Philadelphia
Young
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Bethlehelm Steel Company
Philadelphia, Reading & Leeligh Valley Railways
Tvo Railways
The
Steel Company
Banquet Draws Progressive Republicans to Madison
Madison June 12 Admirers of Robert M La Follette gather for a Progressive Republican league banquet with about 300 guests expected from across Wisconsin. Governor Mou Govern will preside. speakers include Lieutenant Governor Morris Senators Sanborn and Martin and Assemblymen Ingram Mabon and Gilbertson. Col John Hicks to represent Progressive newspapers.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Peernree la Fallette
Progressive Republican League
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
MouGovern
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Morris
A. W. Sanborn
Harry Martin
Assembly
Band Concert at Normal Campus and Class Day Exercises
The Normal school hosts an evening band concert on Algoma Street campus led by Charles Pf. Bauer, followed by the 1911 graduates’ morning program at 9:20 and Class Day events at 10. An opening commencement on Thursday marks the culmination with 176 graduates receiving diplomas.
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WIM
Clash
Reneement
Algoma Street
aAmony
Charles Pf. Bauer
Amnou Foyy
Chvis
Amutent
Hureday
Pres
John A. Keith
Weap
Elise
Muareltins
Oswald Plenzka
Burr Philips
Gadrudy
Walte
Wanda
Litzenski
Millard Tutte
Grytrude Meyer
Young girl assault case ends in fine in court
Anton Prue, 22, pleaded guilty in municipal court to assault and battery for an attempted attack on an eight year old girl on Ceape street Sunday evening. He was fined $50, described as intoxicated, and the Procknow saloon area was ordered closed by Chief Dowling. The girl escaped uninjured and playmates alerted her mother.
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Anton Prue
Prue
Ceupe Street
William Procknow
Coupe Street
Elsie Neubauer
Vina Neubauer
Paine Lumber Company
Gabbert
Liberty Street
Dowling
Bond Pleads Not Guilty In Cigar Case
F W Bond of United Cigar on Main street pleads not guilty in municipal court to selling cigarets and papers in what is listed as his third offense. Case adjourned to June 28 at 10. Also, J J Bowen reports. two men, George Hill and H J Hill, plead guilty to fishing with gill nets in Wolf river and are fined $25 each plus costs. Le Fever case nolled after waiver. Le Fever captained the steamer Paul L. charged with transporting unlabeled fish boxes. A church member jokes about a party being a collection basket affair.
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Cigaretta
F. W. Bond
United Cigar Store
Main Street
Mr. Bond
J. J. Bowen
George Hill
H. J. Hill
Wolf River
C E. Follett
Witmeconne
McDonald
LeFever
Paul L
Steel Probe Signals Possible Big Steal Case
Washington June 13 The steel trust inquiry centers on J Pierpont Morgan with many expecting his testimony before the House committee. Gary Gates and other executives testified stirring debate on government control and the possibility of pursuing conspiracy charges against steel leaders.
Albania Revolt Report Raises Alarm in Europe
A Constantinople dispatch informs that Charles R. Crane and accompanying travelers report southern Albania near Scutari and Teporte have revolted. The rebellion reportedly extends north of the Columbia river region, including El Bagwan, signaling widespread unrest in Albania.
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Associated. Preme
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Albania
Scutari
Teporte
Scumbia River
el Bagwan
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Combine
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United
Steel Corporation
Times
Ren
Mr. Clarke
Arkansas
Borah
Gronna
Poindexter and
Works
Action OF the Assembly
Normal School
Germany
Louisiana
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Federal Court of Philadelphia
Madison — Gove~ Prenide
Normal
Tima
Bond
Morgan
Stanley
Steel
Trust’ Committee
J. Pierpont Morgan
Johnn. W. Gates
Rlbert H. Gary James
Larg
Steel Trust
Northwest
Orn
Garys
Wall Street
United States
Bem
St. Petershars
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