Illinois General Assembly ends session with woman suffrage focus
The Forty-eighth Illinois General Assembly wraps up its work on June 26 with a mass of bills sent to the governor. Key measures include large appropriations, a broad woman suffrage grant for local offices, a nonpartisan highway commission, tax and education reforms, labor protections, and utilities oversight. The session also creates new offices and commissions and revises many statutory provisions.
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Wilson Signs Sundry Civil Bill Over Anti-Trust Proviso
President Wilson signed the sundry civil appropriation bill while voicing a veto would have targeted a $200000 provision for prosecuting anti trust violations if possible. He said the item limits enforcement but will not hinder the justice department and that other funds already enable enforcement.
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Poincare Salute Kills Two in London Arrival
President Ray mond Poincare of France arrived at Portsmouth aboard the Courbet after a royal salute by England’s newest warships at Spithead. At Cherbourg two gunners were killed and two wounded by a gun explosion during a welcome salute as Poincare’s visit commenced. The arrival drew nationwide interest with hopes for closer Franco British ties.
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England
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Will Probe M N A B Case In California Postponement
Wilson said he would ask Attorney General McReynolds for a full report on the Diggs Caminetto white slave cases delays in California. The U S attorney McNab wired his resignation over the matter. The president said he learned of the issue from newspapers and saw the postponement as possibly humane to allow the commissioner general of Immigration to attend his son’s trial.
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Wilson
McReynolds
California
United States
McNab
Commissioner General of Immigration
Pelkey Found Not Guilty In Prize Fight Death
Arthur Pelkey was found not guilty in the death of Luther McCarty after trial in Burns arena. The judge ruled the May 24 contest was a prize fight and Pelkey did not cause McCarty’s death.
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Alberta
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Coal Strike Set for July 1 in New River District
Beckley W Va June 28 Following the United States Mine Workers adoption of a joint resolution calling a strike in the New River coal district the strike is announced to begin July 1.
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W. Va
United States Mine
New River Coal District
Wilson urges banking reform tied to tariff revision
President Wilson asks Congress to pursue banking and currency reform linked with tariff changes. He emphasizes freeing business with a public, government controlled system to mobilize reserves, prevent concentrated power, and support credit for enterprise.
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