Gary Still Talks of Averted Panic Witness Hides Nothing
Elbert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel testifies before the Stanley steel trust investigating committee. He says government control of corporations is needed and outlines plans for a world wide steel combine. He disputes John W. Gates claim of a forced sale and notesRoosevelt's involvement. He emphasizes that associates value character over wealth.
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Washington
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Stanley Steel Trust
Hoase
Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
J. P Morgana
Tennessee
New York
Moore & Schley
John W. Gates
Roosevelt
Hc, Brick and Kineell
Mhe
Henwood Pleads Not Guilty in First Degree Murder
Harold M. Henwood appeared in Denver Cole court to answer the charge of first degree murder in the slayings of G. B. Copeland and S. Louis Von Phul. His attorney was absent, and Henwood pleaded not guilty while expressing no hope of escape and claiming self defense amid a double murder case.
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Denver
Cole
Wan
Hageard
Harold M. Henwood
G. B. Copeland
Victor
S. Louis von Phul
St. Louis
Henwood
von Phul
Bandits Trapped in Denver Hotel Hold-Up
In Denver on June 5 two highwaymen attempted a stand against three detectives inside a hotel. One outlaw, James Lynch, was mortally wounded, while Frank Ince was captured along with Lynch. Both men confessed to robbing streetcar conductors and pedestrians recently. Lynch, an ex convict, had reportedly served time in Nebraska. Ince is 28, a stationer by trade, and both claim Lynch came to Denver from Omaha about three weeks ago.
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Denver
Colo
Tor
Jamerch
Frank Ince
Lynchas
Theo
Lyneh
Oman
Lynch
Ing
Nebresia
Ince
Death in bed prompts coroner’s inquest for Dr Rueh
Dr William H Rueh of Washington Avenue collapsed while preparing to retire at home on June 5 and died before a physician could aid him. A coroner’s inquest will be held to determine the cause of death.
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St. Louis
William H. Rueh
Washington Avenue
Rueh
Maine blast theory stirs debate with Admiral Melville letter
In a letter published by North American Review Admiral Melville argues the Maine’s destruction resulted from an internal explosion rather than Spanish action. He contends Spain sought peace, questions evidence, and cites explosions in naval history as context while noting ongoing efforts to uncover blast cause in Havana harbor.
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New York
United States
Maine
Havana
George W. Melville
Stelvite
Thomas B. Reed
House All Representatives
North American Review
Admiral Melville
Stathat
Brope
America
Viscaya
Spain
Melville
Mexico election Oct 1 set for presidential successor
In Mexico City a provisional president announces a special election for October 1 to select Diaz's successor. Electors will meet to choose the next president on October 15. Governors must publish electoral districts by June 30 using the 1910 census. De la Barra acknowledges the task and challenges of open elections.
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Mexico City
de la Marra
Diaz
de la Barra
Mexico
New Republic Formed in Baja California Revolt
Insurrectos in Tijuana severed ties with the Mexican Liberal party junta and elected Dick Ferris president of the new Republic of Lower California. They plan to await General Pryce's word before naming a new general, with Pryce preferred if he returns. About 150 rebels, led by Louis Bates, prepare a new flag and constitution. Pryce travels to Los Angeles to learn the fate of funds and supplies.
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Tijuana
Lower California
Insurrectos
Mexican Liberal Party
Dick Ferris
New Republic
Pryce
Ferris
Los Angeles
Louis Bates
Chinese Kill 300 Rebels in Southern China Battle
Reported fighting continues across several provinces in Southern China as loyal troops clash with Chinese rebels. About three hundred rebels killed in a battle in Kwantung province, with heavy losses on the loyalist side. The uprising appears tied to a general and Manchu movement.
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St. Petersburg
China
Kwang -Tung
Drowns in a cistern near Warren County home
Leslie Potthost aged 5, son of Mr and Mrs William Potthost, fell through a loosened board into a well in Warren county, died before aid could reach him. In Cape Girardeau Mrs Harry Delay, ager died after setting herself on fire while saturated with coal oil, after typhoid fever afflicted her mind.
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Montgomery City
Leslie Potthost
William Potthost
Warren County
Cape Girardeau
Harry Delay
Oran
Southern Traction plans interurban line in Illinois
Interurban line extend five cent fare zone from Belleville to St Louis under Southern Traction plans. The company buys Wabash Chips ter & Western from Chee to Mt Vernon, 66 miles, converting steam to electric. Two coal mines near Belleville will feed the trolley system, lowering coal cost to St Louis by 20 cents per ton.
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St. Louis
Belleville
Southern Traction Company
Vib
Southern Ilinois
Wabash, Chipster & Western Railroad
Chee
Mt. Vernon
Til
Southern Traction
Free Bridge
H. PD. Mepham
Southern Traction Empany
Uwino
McKinney
St. 1
Bellile
The
Traction Company
Hippard
Mepham
Tne
Minoush Randolph
Jackson
Perry
Jeferaon
Washington, Sition
St. Claiy Counties
Wilmouth Granted Bail in Ed Brail Killing Case
Judge Cole set bail at 5000 dollars for Frank Wilmouth charged with killing Ed Brail on the night of November 28, 1907. Wilmouth and his attorneys say the bond will be furnished. The judge noted Wilmouth’s voluntary surrender bears on the bail decision.
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Wilmouth
McAlester
Okio
Cole
Frank Wilmouth
Ed Braail
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Gary
Tennessee Company
Liberty
Bond
Harold F. Henwood
G. E. Copeland
Mane
Packers
Wsige
Reed
Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil and Tobacco
Milionaire
Carpenter
Supreme Court
Southern
California
Liberal Party
the Citizen Bank
J. S. Regan
NEW Interurg
Syoter
Ozan Mercantile Company
Prescott, Arkansas
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