Taft criticizes foreign policy and urges stronger military
Former President William Howard Taft spoke at Washington and Jefferson College denouncing the administration's Mexico and Philippines policies. He urged a navy rivaling Germany, a robust army reserve, stronger Alaska fortifications, and effective defense via Panama guns, criticizing Bryan's pacifist stance and warning against canal neutrality. He declined to comment on Philippines policy in the presence of ladies.
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Penna
William N. Taft
Washington and Jefferson College
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Philippines
Germany
Mr. Taft
Alaska
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Panama
W. J. Bryan
Posse Scours Woods for Slayer Near Bloomington
In Bloomington Illinois, June 1, Mrs Edith Doran was shot dead and her brother James Bateman wounded during a quarrel at their mother's home eighteen miles northwest. Ralph Cruise, Bateman’s son in law, is suspected. Cruise fled and is sought by Sheriff Puterbaugh and a large posse combing timber along the Mackinaw River. Cruise had been employed on Mrs Doran's farm.
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Bloomington
Edith Doran
James Bateaman
Bateman
Here
Ralph Cruise
Cruise
Puterbaugh
Eureka
President Wilson Enjoys Night at the Theater
President Wilson visited Baltimore on Tuesday to attend a Friars club of New York performance at Nixon's Academy of Music. He and leading national stars were greeted with sustained applause as jokes about him drew laughs and songs praising him were well received.
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Baltimore
Wilson
Friars Club of New York
Nixons’ Academy of Music
Errors in Race Standings Prompt Correction
Indianapolis June 11 officials fixed errors in the final three car positions and driver times from the race. Winners and top finishers shifted after revised charts show D Alene at 3 34 17.51, Mulford at 3 37 56.2 and unknown third. Resta’s average remained 84.05 mph. Arthur Johnson placed eighth with Billy Chandler ninth and QO F Maibe tenth after corrections.
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Ind
D'Alene
Mulford
Resta
Arthur Johnson
Billy Chandler
QO. F. Maibe
Lumber prices rise last amid building material costs
Chicago reports at the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association meeting show lumber prices are the last to rise as building material costs climb. The directors met Tuesday night, with the annual gathering to begin today. Charles R. Vanchise of the University of Wisconsin was to address the opening session.
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Chicago
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Charles R. Vanchise
University of Wisconsin
Memorial Day services honor Columbus raid dead
Memorial day observances in Columbus New Mexico honored soldiers and civilians who died in Villa's raid on Columbus March 9. A Thirteenth Cavalry bandsmen sacred concert preceded a cemetery decoration at the Blue Desert cemetery. Admiral John F. Murray, 76, retired to a Boston naval hospital after a stroke, veteran of Civil and Spanish American Wars.
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N. M
Villa
Thirteenth Cavalry
Btue
Admiral Murray
Washington
John F. Murray
Boston
Naval Hospital
Maine
Honolulu
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia and Neuritis Relief
Drafts feel best when hot and perspiring and can trigger neuralgia, neuralgic headaches, or neuritis. Sloan's Liniment stimulates circulation to the painful part, easing stiffness and pain after one or two applications. Priced at 25 cents from your druggist.
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Sioan
Birthday party marks eleventh for Dorothy Swan in Pittsfield
Pittsfield reports Dorothy Swan turns eleven today with an opera house party featuring The Prince and the Pauper. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. Ericson visiting Kewanee, Carl Graham back from Decatur, and local property deals including Bert Ervin buying George Crooks property for 2100 dollars.
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Pittsfield
Dorothy Swan
Prince and the Pauper
Mark Twain
Marguerite Clark
Prince and the
Dorothy
Mrs. Ericson
Kewanee
Ericson
Butler Bros
St. Louis
Carl Graham
Decatur
Bert Ervin
George Crooks
Joseph Hassett
Kampsville
Calhoun County
E. W. Bassett
Jacksonville
Edw. Doocy
Judeg Higbee
Chicago
First day for dog licenses in Quincy and court actions
Dog license day begins with Abe Simmonds taking license No 1 for a male Eskimo spitz and Mrs. Pfeiffer securing license No 2 for a German Pomeranian. Also noted are Circuit Court adjournment by Judge Albert Akers with a divorce decree in Broughton vs Broughton, an appeal in William G. Bunte vs Frank Kroeger, nets confiscated by Deputy Game Warden Charles Clark, and a FoleyCathartic ad from Smyrna Georgia.
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Abe Simmonds
Kimo Spitz
Charles Pfeiffer
Washington Street
A. F P. Averkamp
Circuit Court
Albert Akers
Broughton
William G. Bunte
Frank Kroeger
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
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Richard Long
Longview Farm
Summerville
University of Illinois At Champaign
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State University
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