Wisconsin Delegation Supports Spooner Canal Plan
The Wisconsin delegation plans a strong vote for the Spooner substitute on the Nicaragua canal bill, citing the canal commission’s Panama route report and rights requisition terms as acceptable if the US gains full control of the right of way. Also notes Oshkosh post office contest and expected conference on the bill.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Wisconsin
Spooner
Canal Commission
Panama
Panama Company
United States
Cashier Shoots Himself at Merchants Bank
Anthony S Sherman cashier of the Merchants Bank of Newport Rhode Island shot himself in the head last night and probably will die. The bank was closed today as creditors appealed to Governor Kimball to act under the law to close the bank. The institution chartered in 1817 is small though once did flourishing business with summer residents.
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Small State Bank of
Sherman
Kimball
Cnlls
Negro Was Class Orator at Harvard Class Day
Harvard university held its annual class day exercises with Roscoe Conkling Bruce of Tuskegee Ala delivering the class oration. The Hasty Pudding club hosted its spread after the literary program and seniors gathered around the old tree for private exercises amid crowds around the John Ward statue and campus farewells.
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Breas
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Roscoe Conkling Bruce
Tuskegee
Ala
Bruce
South
Hasty Pudding Club
John Har Ward
Die by Dynamite in Pocahontas Coal Fields
Roanoke Virginia June 20 Associated Press reports little change in the Pocahontas strike scene. Sheriff of Tazewell county faces miner encounters nearby while Norfolk and Western officials report no serious clashes. About 375 cars were loaded yesterday and output today will be similar. No confirmation of five miners killed by dynamite in a shaft near Williamson West Virginia. bodies carried by train were on the way to relatives.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Pocahontas Coal Fields
Sherliff
Tazewell County
Nineras
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
Williamson
W. Va
Bere
Fire wipes out blocks in Rugby North Dakota
Associated Press reports a blaze in Rugby North Dakota destroyed the business portion of the town losing about 40.60 dollars with insurers noting partial loss. The residence area was saved by strenuous effort. In Cincinnati Ohio Royer Wheel works at Aurora Indiana burned, with damages around 75,000 dollars and over three hundred people left temporarily unemployed.
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Associated Press
Rugby
N. D
Tuna
Cincinnat
Ohio
Royer
Aurora
Ind
The Venetian Incident Case Discussed at Cabinet
Washington June 3 The case of the American naval officer imprisoned at Venice was discussed at the cabinet meeting today but officials declined to issue any statement in Segard to it
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Washington, D. C
Venice
Segard
Peck May Run to Seek Democratic Nomination
Milwaukee June 20 Ex Governor George W Peck is urged by hundreds of friends to enter the Democratic gubernatorial race. Letters from across the state implore him to allow his name at the convention. He is viewed as a strong statewide figure and could capitalize on Republican upheaval to win.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
George W. Peck
Peck
Mr. Peck
Intercollegiate rowing teams prep for Poughkeepsie races
One hundred eleven top athletes from fourteen universities sharpen for three races on tomorrow's program in Poughkeepsie. Wisconsin gains encouragement from A H Fickwir and John Rogers Jr, noting Wisconsin's superior endurance and power. Cornell and Pennsylvania crews also practice as Georgetown logs six miles in training.
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Associated Press
Poughkeepsie, N
Poughkeepsie
Wisconsin
A. H. Fickwir
Pennsylvania
Henley
John Rogers, Jr
Yale
Hoth
Flickwir
Rogers
Cornell
O'Dea
Courtney
Georgetown
Derby contenders drill as showers threaten weather
Today's forecast calls for evening showers but clear skies for Washington Park derby day. Track may stay heavy. work will continue overnight. Eastern colt Pentecost Heno and Belle's Commoner, trainer noted horses, ran two miles with times 1 56 and 1 52, last furlong thirteen seconds. Mr. C H Mackay and friends watched Heno at the track. Derby candidates from Harlem expected to move to Washington Park tomorrow morning.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Washington Park
Pentecost
Arsenal
Heno
Belle
Belle’s Commoner
Harlem
Roosevelt Grants Hearing Over Immigration Contract Debates
President Roosevelt held a special hearing in Washington on June 20 with New York figures protesting Commissioner Williams's immigration actions. The committee included Congressmen Lessier and Littmuer, Judge Jacob Neus, Henry B. Ketchum, and Emmi Schwab, while Secretary Shaw and Williams attended. The meeting focused on contracts for feeding immigrants, changing their money, and transport. Shaw remained firm in supporting Williams's recommendations at the hour-long talks.
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Guy
A. c
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
New York
Immigration
Willams
Lessier and
Littmuer
Jacob
Neus Henry B. Ketchum
Emmi Schwab
Shaw
Thelr
Williams
Burton Matter Settled After Conference In Washington
In Washington on June 20, Senator Hanna and Representatives Burton and Dick held a conference to resolve Burton's acceptance of the Cleveland district nomination. It was stated that Burton would remain a candidate if a satisfactory settlement is reached, with the county committee to run the county campaign and Burton organizing congressional committees to conduct his campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Hanna
Burton
Cleveland
Carnegie gifts fund Glasgow area library system
Andrew Carnegie continued his philanthropy by offering the town of Partick near Glasgow ten thousand pounds to establish a public library under the libraries act. Officials pledged to operate the library per statutory provisions.
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Associated Press
London
Andrew Carnegie
Partitk
Glasgow
Five Killed in Staples NP Wreck and Aftermath
Staples Minn June 2 A head end collision on the Northern Pacific between Nos 7 and 6 killed five trainmen and injured about ten passengers and crew. Names include Engineer Walter Scott Conductor Noble Fireman George Rathbun and Ernest Schultz. Official reports confirm multiple fatalities and injuries with details to follow.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Staples
Northern Pacific, Railway
Walter Scott
Express
FL Moller
George Rasmussen
John Noble
Dan Kennedy
Becllun
Gladstone
Henry Greene
Minneapolis
Cooperstown
William Krause
Iowa
Felix Simons
Fargo
Henry Suippenheim
Beards
Charlee Nadetzke
Belmore
Ed Belcher
Blue Earth
E. G. Maye
Spirit Wood
N. D
Kreck
St. Cloud
F. F. Wilcox
Panora
George Brean
Wadena
I. A. Kennedy
Wimper
George C. Bellows
French Creek
L. Gordon
Chicago
F. O. Routh
New York
Nelle D. Sanford
S. B. Moore
Buffalo
Northern Pacific
Scott
George Rathbun
Noble
Schultz
Northern Pacific General
Lower Lake Siding
Here
No. 7
Harry Zeigler
Hammond
Ind
Braine
Conductor Noble
Freman
Ernest Schultz
Moeller
W. H. Montgomery
Gibson
Eldrick
Noon Dispatch
Alvnn
Cooper
Braintree
Mondller
Shelby
N. C
South Carolina and Georgia Extension
Broad River
Grigg
Leroy
Truner
Edward
Phiffer
D. W
Whisenant
Riley
Albert
Ten Year Old Burned To Death In Pittsburg Fire
Annie Reno aged ten was fatally burned near the Robinson hotel in Braddock as her clothing ignited by a rubbish fire. Four helpers named Jennie Ellis Mary Baker Mrs Mary Maller and Inaticn John C Richards suffered severe burns while aiding the child.
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Pittsburg
Annie Reno
Braddock
Jennie Ellis
Mary Baker
Mary Maller
John C. Richards
Robinson Hotel
Reichtin’s Ease as Cincinnati Man Faces Grand Jury
Henry Reichtin of Cincinnati, arrested yesterday on charges of misappropriating $7,600, had examination waived by a district marshal and renewed a $10,000 bond in Washington police court. The case proceeds to the grand jury.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Henry Reichtin
Cincinnati
Department of Justice
Grand
Grain Broker Dies in Baltimore Date
Baltimore June report states Robert M. Wylie a prominent grain broker and treasurer of local commerce societies died suddenly. Widely connected in city business circles, his death ends a career tied to grain trade and finance.
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Baltimore
Robert M. Wylie
Sei Nmber
Conmocree
Long
Toey
Murder Ends Partnership in Valley City Eatery
Jennie Daley was shot by her partner William Bennett in a Valley City restaurant at midnight. Bennett then died by suicide. The two had been longtime partners in the business.
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Associatio Press
Valley City
N. Y
Jennie Daley
William Bennett
Host Goes to Jail After Print of Incendiary Article
Arnunciated Preas New York June 20 Johana Most convicted for printing an incendiary newspaper article sentenced to one year in the penitentiary The article published at the Prosdiens Sakhoey was carried up to the court of state which affirmed the lower court judgment.
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Preas
New York
Johana Most
Te Prosdiens Sakhoey
Wits
Spo
Emperor William Delivers Striking Speech at Aix La Chapelle
An emphatic speech on religion by Emperor William I to a gathered crowd in Aix La Chapelle follows his arrival from Homb. He lauds the German empire rooted in simplicity and faith, asserts the empire’s world influence, and praises the German army as a pillar of peace. Three cheers were called for the city.
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Preas
Aix la Chapelle
Prussia
William
Bla
Honn
Proertek Whilam
Charlemagne
Perlum
Germany
Fife
Europe
Europa
Ranperor Wiliams
Aix la Chipelle
Coal cargo sent to aid East strike
A 4007 ton cargo of bituminous coal ships from Watts to New York as an experiment at $5 a ton. Production region officials order output restricted to four days a week to curb anthracite strikes. an interview between Pat Gilday and National President Mitchell led to the measure. In Wilkesbarre quiet prevails with most district leaders dispersed and little new mining activity observed.
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Associated Press
New York
Wates
Clearfield
Pat Giday
Distete
Points
Pennsylvania
Gilday
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming
Cor Belt
Fifty Thousand Visitors Attend Peoria Festivities
June 20 Peoria Illinois Associated Press reports the twentieth Centnerfest opened with a large reception concert at the Coliseum drawing about 5 000 attendees and an estimated total city interest near 10 000 by day s end. Railroad estimates predict 50 000 visitors Sunday from Chicago and a Sunday procession expected with delegates from Oakland and Omaha. Singers paraded the streets this forenoon with about 3 000 participants.
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Associated Preas.y
Chicago
Sumtay
Sundey
Miss White Not Engaged in London Note
London dispatch reports Henry White secretary of the embassy has asked the Associated Press to contradict a New York announcement claiming his daughter is engaged to Marshall Roberta. The message requests removal of the engagement claim from circulation.
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Associated Press
London
Henry White
New York
Marshall
O. Roberta
Philippine policy sparks fierce Senate debate in 1908
The Senate debated the Philippine government bill and warned that friar funds could flow to corporations under the measure. Mr Jones faulted the War Department and urged self government for Filipinos, while others defended imperial policy and criticized critics of army actions. The chamber also disposed of the military academy appropriation and discussed monuments for Revolutionary heroes.
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Washington, D. C
United States Service
Jones
Virginia
Professor Schurman
Philippine Commission
Buencambe
Mr. Crumpacker
Indiana
Luencambe
Root
United States
Philippines
Smith
Jor
Balmar
Chamber
Navy
Army
Steele
Witliats
Ilinois
Hamilton
Michigan
Insular
McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
Allison
Hale
Cockrell
Fredericksburg
Hugh Meyer
Congress
Gal Unger
New Hampshire
Pratt
Connecticut
Missouri
Warren
Wyoming
Military Academy
Warran
Crozier
Rotten Navy Criticism Sparks House Debate in London
London reports Rear Admiral Charles Beresford lambasted the navy’s admiralty system as rotten and wasteful. He warned empire fate hinges on naval efficiency, noting a shortfall of reserves and skilled engine room workers. He urged a separate business board to ensure fleet effectiveness.
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Associated Press
London
Cynmans
Charles Heresford
Lord Beresford
Army Anl
Great Britain
United States
France
Admiralty
Treasury
William Vernon-Harcourt
General Wood Responds to Hill At Triden Club Reunion
General Wood, former Cuban military governor, denounces D. B. Hill's remarks at a New York Triden Club reunion. He says Hill shows profound ignorance or disregard for the facts and would not have spoken as credited if he knew the truth.
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Acnaca
New York
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wood
Cuba
D. B. Hill
Triden Club
Hinsey Granted Injunction In Knights of Pythias Case
John A. Hins ey former president of the board of control of the endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias obtained a court injunction barring Charles H. Cushing Charles S. Hardy George D. Anthony AM. G. Jeffers Tracy B. Bangs and grand tribunal members from prosecuting or considering twenty one charges filed by Cushing grand chancellor. Hins ey’s trial on the charges is set for June 24 in Chicago. The allegations state Hins ey as secretary of a Milwaukee endowment rank section failed to promptly pay over collections to the supreme secretary while serving as secretary.
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Chicago
John A. Hinesey
Board of Control
Knights of Pythiss
Burke's Court
Charles H. Cushing
Charles 8. Hardy
George D. Anthony
AM. G. Jeffers
Tracy B. Bangs
Grand Tribunnal
Grand Domain
Knights of Pythias
Convict Is Chivalrous in Push for Pardon
Middletown New York June 20 George K K Barrow serving a term at Dannemora prison for kidnapping Marion Clark in New York has written to Goshen mayor Hock urging pardon for his wife Mrs Barrow in Auburn prison for the same crime He says he forced his wife to commit the crime to ridicule police and that he admired John McCullagh unjustly retired by Tammany Hall He hopes to influence Governor Odell to pardon Mrs Barrow.
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Middletown
N. Y
George Kk. Barrow
Dannemorn
Marion Clark
New York
Hock
Goshen
New York Police
John McCullagh
Tammany Hall
McCullagh
Odell
Day of Mourning in Ireland Over Coronation Event
The United Irish league plans a day of mourning for Ireland on coronation day. Clare Morris district council in Mayo to fly a black flag June 26 and 27 and invites other councils to join in opposition to the English king and his government for famine coercion and castle rule.
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Associated Press
London
United Irish League
Ireland
Clare Morris
Mayo
Baltimore double hanging in Elliott City jail yard
Baltimore Maryland June 6 Frank Jones and John Johnson, two murderers of Israel Radetsky, a Jewish peddler, were hanged in the Elliott City jail yard at three this morning. Brandon Manitoba June 20 Walter Gridon, convicted for the murder of Charles Daw and confessing to killing Daw's hired man Jacob Smith, was hanged today.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Firank Jones
John Johnson
Isravl Radetsky
Elliott City
Manitoba
Brandon
Walter Gridon
Charles Daw
Jacob Smith
Daw
Milwaukee man guilty of embezzling $1900 from Goodrich
Leroy W. Secor was found guilty in Milwaukee on embezzlement charges for $1900 from Goodrich Transportation. He plans to seek a new trial and, if denied, appeal. Authorities say the deficit arose while he was linked to bucket shops.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Leroy W. Secor
Goodrich Transportation Company
Ife
Prominent Chicago Real Estate Dealer Dies at Home
Benjamin F. Jacobs longtime Chicago real estate dealer and noted church and charity philanthropist dies at his home from Bright's disease complications. Jacobs, active nationally in benevolent work, was deeply involved in religious and civic causes. He was 11 at his death, leaving a void in local and national philanthropic efforts.
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Chicago
Benjamin F. Jacobs
Bright
Italians Try Mediation as Cavalry Arrives in Paterson
Italian chamber of commerce seeks to arbitrate the Paterson strike between striking dyers and mill owners. Troops from Newark arrive, local guards ordered to duty, mills and dye houses open with armed workers. About 700 strikers and sympathizers gather near the Newark armory but no major clash yet.
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New York
Columeres
Allk
Paterson
Arusk
Uallan
N. J
Newark
National Guard
Alhatcher
Troopa
Union Hin
Union Imi
McGrath
Dyerm Helpers’ Union
Staliay
Cornerstone Laying for New High School Building
The cornerstone of the new high school will be laid at 2 PM Saturday. Superintendent H A Simonde and School Commissioners H E Mullery A Mehrmann and W C Hewitt organized seating for 100. A 1902 engraved stone will sit on the southeast corner with Charles Barber addressing, remarks by Mayor Mulva, Bible school singing, and Arion band music. City officials and German members of the board of education will march from City Hall at 1:30 PM with Arion band to the grounds, followed by students and officials.
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H. A. Simonde
H. E. Mullery
A. Mehrmann
W. C. Hewitt
Charles Barber
Mulva
Arion
Jageing
Han
High Schoo
Supreme Court Modifies Ruling in Hyde and Gutzman Cases
The Madison Supreme Court revises Judge Webb in Welcome Hyde vs German National Bank and reverses the jury verdict in Herman Gutzman vs P C La Clany. Gutzman, an employee of Boston store, claimed $300 damages from a personal encounter. The circuit court awarded this sum, which the high court reversed. In another circuit matter, Justices J E Dodge and John Rogers sue for about $6000 over land bought from W H Miller of Winneconne, contending the land did not match representations. Barbera Beglinger represent the plaintiffs Bouck Lilien the defense.
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Supreme Court At
Madison
C. 8.Webb
Welcome Hyde
German National Bank
Herman Gutzman
P. Ba Claney
Dame Ages
Gutzman
Clancy
Boston
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Chrcuit
J. E. Dodge
John Rogers
W. H. Miller
Winneconne
Barbera & Beglinger
Bouck & Lilien
Funeral of Barna Haskell Held at Algome Street Residence
Funeral services for Barna Haskell were held at 3:30 PM from his Algome Street home. Rev Franklin TN Haff of Trinity Episcopal Church conducted the Episcopal service. Large attendance, with many old settlers present and floral tributes noted. Wallbearers named L O Rumery Orville Beach James Doughty J J Moore Ebenezer James O E Carrisr.
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Barna Haskell
Algome Street
Franklin TN. Haff
Trinity Episconal Church
L. O. Rumery
Orville Beach
James Doughty
J. J. Moore
Ebenezer James
O. E. Carrisr
Cable Interruption Reported Between Mozambique and Madagascar
New York dispatch says the Commercial Cable Company reports the undersea cable between Slozambique and Majungs in Madagascar is interrupted. No further details given about cause or impact.
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New York
Slozambique
Majungs
Madagascar
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