Reciprocity With Germany Proclaimed Amid Trade Talks
The president issued a proclamation announcing the conclusion of a commercial arrangement with Germany under the Dingley act. It outlines articles of American production to be subject to tariffs and notes Germany’s goal of minimum tariffs, while Congress must approve any reciprocal treaty. Public statements express hope for improved relations, though German concessions depend on U.S. tariff offers.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Sied
Congress
Floods and Drownings Reported Across Texas Louisiana
Ten inches of rain in two days at Beaumont Texas and heavy precipitation elsewhere cause rail service disruption. Six negroes drown near Honey Grove Texas after a sudden creek rise. Six boats are wrecked above rapids near Garden Vale. Communications cut in Lake Charles area as Calcasien river rises two feet and saw mills shut.
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Beaumont
Tex
Boise
Wade
Payers
Garden Vali Mers
Ewampel
Datlae
Texas
Honey Grove
Colorado & Santa Fe
Pine Island Bayou
Lewis
Lake Charles
Cameron Parish
Calcasien
Girl Gets Lighter Sentence for Embezzlement Case
In Bloomington NL on June 1 Miss Helen Dixon convicted of embezzling church funds had her six month penitentiary sentence substituted. The original term was set aside and a lighter punishment arranged amid court proceedings.
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Helen Dixon
Bloomington
Christian Church
Yeterday
Zion Estate 10 Be Sold for Debt in Zion City
Chicago June 1 An order by Mrs Fiane Dowie and Judge Lane appoints John Cately receiver to oversee Zion City property as the estate faces sale to satisfy creditors. A reorganization and compromise are expected, with Deacon Laws named as successor trustee to restore peace amid factional disputes.
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Chicago
Fiane Dowie
Lane
Gladstone Dowie
John Cately
Zion City
Landis
Bowle
Lhfe
Zion
Lewis
Valiva
Earthquake Felt by Weather Bureau Bulletin
Washington June 1 a special bulletin issued by the weather bureau says seismographs recorded a distant earthquake beginning at 6 10 p m about a thousand miles from Washington. The tremors lasted slightly over 21 hours.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Tin Tay
Haywood on Trial Amid Illness and Weather Warnings
William D. Haywood, on trial for former Governor Steunenberg’s murder, suffers a nervous breakdown in jail with doctors attending and discussions of jury matters. Weather reports note record low mean temperatures, with forecasts calling for warmer conditions by Monday across central regions and unusually cool recent months nationwide.
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Boise
Niho
William D. Flaywood
Steunenbers
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Jeanne
Whichere
Washington, D.C
Stuyvesant Fish Jr Promoted On Rock Island Road
Stuyvesant Fish Jr expects to become a railroad president and has been promoted from a 60 dollar monthly clerk’s job to a 49 dollar nine month station agent position at Salina Kansas. He started in freight and rose to the next level within six weeks while Yale graduate Fish trains at the bottom to learn the business.
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Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish, Jr
Lake Shore
Rock Islands
Salina
Kan
Resson
Fish
Tut
Au General
Mr. Fish
Yale
Consumer pays the fiddler in beer price dispute
St Louis reports a price dispute after the packers boycotted paying for cows and heifers until government inspection follows slaughter. Censes are required to pay divances from 2 to 6 cents per pound for beer as a result of the ongoing contest between packers and live stock dealers.
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St. Louis
Nebraska Board Refuses to Reduce Railroad Assessments
A tense capitol session saw railroad interests threaten resistance as the Nebraska state board of assessors announced it would not cut any part of the disputed railway valuations. The aggregate valuation nears 5 billion dollars, and officials stand firm against reductions despite railroad pressure.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Capitol
State Board of Assessors
Rairoads
Afro-American Council Forms to Oppose Taft Nomination
A Louisville meeting of the Afro-American Council urged mobilization against Secretary Taft for the presidency and called for a National Afro-American council meeting on June 26 in Baltimore. Speakers attacked both President Roosevelt and Taft.
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National
Louisville
Denmark to Hold Islands in Sale of Danish West Indies
Copenhagen reports the Danish government will not pursue a sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. The decision follows interior political factors, with rumors of opposition by France and Germany dismissed as fiction.
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Copenhagen
Kuroki Visits Chicago Figures at Banquet and Game
General Kuroki attended a Chicago Commercial club banquet with General A W Greeley and others. He visited the University of Chicago in the afternoon and will attend the Chicago Detroit American League game today.
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White Sox
Chicago
Kurosi
Chicago Commercial Club
Kuroki
A. W. Greeley
University of Chicago
Switchmen elect Peoria officers and meet in Illinois
The Switchmen Union of North America held sessions in Peoria Illinois from May 19 1999 after adjournment of two weeks. Officers elected include Fourth vice president William H Burt St Louis gram? secretary treasurer M R Welsh Buffalo editor Frank M Cassidy Buffalo. Directors re-elected. Also Jesse James Jr Kansas City Kansas City School of Law graduation noted with top grade in a class of thirty eight and plans to practice law in Kansas City.
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Illinois City
Detroit
Union of North America
Peoria
Ill
William H. Burt
St. Louis
Gram
M. R. Welsh
Buffalo
The
Switchmens’ Union
Frank M. Cassidy
Jesse James
Kansas City
Kansas City School of Law
Roosevelt Says Another Will Be The Presidential Candidate
From Pittsburg to Rockwood a presidential train tour drew crowds as President Roosevelt greeted supporters in Meyersdale McKeesport and Rockwood. He dodged questions on his own candidacy saying someone else will run this time while shaking hands with dozens.
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Roosevelt
Pitsburg
Washington
Pittstig
Carly Howe
Meyersdale
McKvesport
Soa
Wilfe
Rockwood
Iman
Tom
University Baseball Team Suspends Players After Game
Chicago reports that the University of Chicago baseball team suspended two players after a game with the University of Minnesota was played with one man in center field and another in bat. Dickinson and others were dismissed amid charges brought by the athletic league.
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Chicago
Anouuyced
University of Pniversity
Intse
Cone Dickinson
L Elenge Linlay I
Youslinneson
Minnesola
Jury List Drawn for Rock Island Circuit Court Term
Judge Gest adjourns to Cambridge and Judge Graves to take over. A new jury list is issued for Rock Island County with names across multiple towns. Trial calendar set for next week includes cases against Iron company defendants and village and city disputes.
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Gest
Henry County
Rock Island
law—Hostette
Admi
Union Mal
Iron Compar
law—Clough Townsend
law—Payson
Village of
Milas
law—Gillap
Smith
law—Haverfield
City of
Rockalee
law—DeMeyere
law—McCauley Vs
St. P. Ry. Co
law—Reidy Bros Schaffer
Barr Bridge Man Pleads Guilty in Restraint of Trade Case
Freeport June 1 Charles Barr traveling representative of the Clinton Bridge company pleaded guilty to conspiracy in restraint of trade. Science was deferred. Barr was indicted in March with seven or eight others in the bridge trust cases.
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Freeport
Charles v. Barr
Clinton
Barr
Ground broken for next exposition at Seattle
Fragmented court docket style text notes events and cases with names such as DeCoster, Lan ert Con, LaFrentz, Rob, Oakleaf, Johusett, and Vel Hey Traction Co. with references to law chancery and general sessions, indicating upcoming legal actions and dates in Seattle.
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Seattle
Law —DeCoster
Kings Lanert Con
Daw LaFrentz
Rob & Pt Ry
Tarientens
George White Huggy
Attempted Safe Crack at Colona Ends in Failure
A timed heist on a safe belonging to J. F. Delaney in Colona failed after two men knocked off the dial and handle with a sledge and pick. A resident firing at them deterred the pair who fled. police hunt suspects as Frank Piebix was called to secure $100 plus papers.
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Weloek
Bos
J. F. Delaney
Colona
Frank Piebix
Colona x Leraay
Dan
Muskogee City Council Probed Over Graft Allegations
Muskogee council investigates graft charges against members. Percival testifies Alderman Ea A asked him to pass a Burhage ordinance for 6.51 dollars. Ally testifies Adams offered him 2 dollars to secure passage.
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City Council
Muskogee
Erafl
Percival
Ea A
Ally
Adams
Wisconsin couple elopes at advanced ages
A 72 year old groom and a 70 year old bride from Brookshire eloped in Waal do county. The ceremony led to a celebratory reception that turned into a local event as neighbors noted the unusual age pairing.
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Wisconsin
Biushinz
Shel
Wis
Jane
Thani Taylor
Willicay
Brookshire
Waaldo
Mark
Five Victims of Runaway Stage Accident Near Lapey
Yreka California June 1 A minor stage accident near Lapey Oregon killed three people and fatally injured two others. Driver George Gabralth allegedly intoxicated. Names of two passengers not released.
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Yreka
Cal
Lapey
Soutern Oregon
George Gabralth
Lynching Report Shocks Louisiana Town Echo
A mob of about 50 men seized Henry Johnson a middle aged Black man and hanged him at Echo near Alexandria for alleged assault on his employer’s wife. The incident follows a charge of attempted criminal assault in a racially tense area.
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Louisiana
Alexandria
Henry Johnson
Echo
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Planned for 1909
The Alaska Yukon Pacific Fair is outlined to open June 1909 after two years of intensive work. Speakers include Hon. John Barrett and a delegation from American republics, with a $10,000,000 budget to showcase Alaska and Yukon resources and Pacific trade. Landscaping and road work will begin as paving proceeds.
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Dle
Wasi
Grommd Wits
Laut
Seattle
Cox
Eltjee
Ipal
Jotn Barrett
Inc Onal Biven
American Reput Ae
Fident Reooweveli
Alaska
Yukon Territories
United States
Canada
Pacific Ocean
Oases
Unity of Washington
Lakes Union
Washington
Olympic
Cascade Mountains
Baker
Rainie
Dynasty in Danger After Wife and Daughter Slain in China
A man aboard the steamer Dorie reports his wife and 10-year-old daughter were murdered by Chinese during the 1905 anti Christian uprising near Francisca and Mable. He travels from Lienchow toward Cincinnati and believes another uprising will occur as triad efforts threaten the Mehn dynasty. He notes thousands fear expressing views on the crisis.
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Francisca
Mable
Pr Ch
Dorie
Cincinnnati
Lienchow
Hunan
Canton
Triad
Minehn Dynasty
Collision on Detroit River sinks Selwyn Eddy
The steamer Selwyn Eddy of the Shaw-Eddy fleet sank after a collision with the steel barge Haida owned by United States Steel in the Detroit River. Captain Eddy steered toward the Canadian shore as the vessel went down about 54 feet from shore in 25 feet of water. All crew members escaped unharmed.
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Selwyn Eddy
Detroit
Shaw-Eddy
Detroit River
United States Steel Corporation
Eddy
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