Lilley says Boutell offered compromise in boat probe
Waterbury June 2 Congressman George M Lilley released a statement regarding the submarine boat scandal a letter two weeks before the committee report claimed a compromise was proposed Lilley asserts he would not withdraw charges and maintains his views on Electric Boat profits He denies any ties to submarine manufacturers and notes the judiciary committee handles legal points while other issues such as church amendments and pastor tenure were not resolved Bishops assignments to conferences listed etc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
George M. Lilley
Boutell
Lilley
E. W. Reisinger
M. D
Electric Boat Company
Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Quayle
Black Hills
McIntyre
Neulsen
Central
Sinois
Berry
Dakota
Wilson
Des Moines
Spellmeyer
Detroit
Erie
Michigan
Hamilton
Minnesota
North Dakota
Northwest Town
Nebraska
Illingis
Upper
Towa
Lewis
Baltimore Methodist Conference Adopts Probation Rule Change
At the Baltimore session of the Methodist conference the discipline changes take effect June 1, 1909. A new process allows missionary bishops to be investigated between meetings, with suspension possible until the next conference. People may join church upon board or class leaders approval, with variable probation. Mothers day observance was tabled. Professor Hinckley G. Mitchell’s heresy finding stood after an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Board of Foreign Missions
General Conference
Judiciary Committee
Hinckley G. Mitchell
Central New York
Mitchell
Southern Pacific Indicted for Rebating in Sherman Case
A Los Angeles grand jury returned multiple indictments including three against Southern Pacific for rebating under the Sherman anti trust law. Twenty nine counts allege unlawful refunds on shipments of oranges lemons rice and hides. SP officials must answer June 15. Additional indictments target land frauds in Imperial Valley with dummy entry men in Desert Land Act filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Federal
Southern Pacific Company
Riverside
Cal
San Francisco
Texas
Sone
A. Am
Imperial Valley
San Diego County
Fire in a Boarding House Claims Two Lives
Fire in the basement of Mrs. Mary Mooney's boarding house on West Thirtieth Street trapped twenty boarders. Firemen arrived to find two young women on the roof had leaped to the street and died, while several others were severely burned. Flames were soon extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Mooney
West Thirtieth Street
Republican wins early Oregon primary for U S senator
Portland June 2 complete returns from Multnomah county after 27 precincts show Cake the Republican candidate leading Chamberlain the Democrat by 27 points for the people's choice for United States senator. The result contradicts earlier estimates that Chamberlain would win by about a thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Multinomah County
Cake
Chamberlain
Emperor William Opens Berlin Shipbuilding Exhibit
Emperor William and the empress with King Gustav and Queen Victoria of Sweden opened the shipbuilding exposition in Berlin. His exhibit features gold and silver models of vessels from Viking ships to modern yachts and warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor William
Berlin
Gustav
Queen Victoria
Sweden
Nevada Goes for Bryan Platform Backs Aldrich-Vreeland Bill
The Democratic State convention in Carson endorses Bryan for the presidential nomination and denounces the Aldrich-Vreeland currency bill. In Seattle Alaska’s gold output is estimated at 26 million dollars for the coming season based on reports from major points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Nev
Bryan
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
the Post- Intelligencer
Nouth
Up for a Night Powerful Aerial Craft Carried Three Men
Balloon Chicago led by Charles A. Coey with Charles Leichliter and Captain C L Bumba ugh ascended from Quincy Illinois, landed near Clear Lake South Dakota after 11 hours aloft in a heavy rain, averaging 75 miles per hour. Balloon shipped to Chicago next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
C. S. Bumbaugh
Charles Coey
Charles Leichliter
Chicago
Quincy
Ill
Clear Lake
S. D
Earth
SAYS A. F. L. MAY RUN STATE TICKET HERE
Washington reports that Illinois labor unions will play a major political role in the coming campaign. Secretary Nockels of the Chicago Federation of Labor said at a meeting in Springfield that John Mitchell could be nominated for Illinois governor if he accepts. He predicted Mitchell would win a labor ticket governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. OF
Washington
Organized Labor
Illinois
Nockels
Chicago Federation of Labor
Illinois States Federation
Springfield
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Italians Storm a Failed Bank in Cleveland Skirmish
Five hundred Italians surrounded the closed private banking house of Gaetano Liotta in Cleveland. Police cleared the crowd after threats to break in the doors. Liotta was missing as deposits totaling about 30 000 dollars were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Gaetano Liotta
Liotta
Old Leader Jones Dies In Washington at 69
Former United States Senator James Kimbrough Jones of Arkansas died at his residence at 5:30 p.m. after a brief illness. He was 69 and had long been a Democratic leader, directing campaigns and serving in Congress for three decades. He is survived by his wife and three children and will be buried in Washington. His career included presiding roles in the Arkansas legislature and participation in two Democratic presidential campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Jones
Leonora Carrigan
Senator Jones
Carrigan
Sue Jones
Congress
James Kimbrough Jones
Marshall County
Mississippi
State Senate
Pakea
United States Senate
James D. Walker
Kansas City
Senate
Clark
Chicago
Lake Forest
William Hammond Hubbard
Alexander Graham Bell
Mr. Hubbards
Mr. Hubbard
Harvard
Republican Platform Mapped Out At White House Meeting
White House talks outline a GOP platform with Wade Ellis tapped to draft. Roosevelt Taft and others debated tariff trusts currency and labor rights. Ellis urged Sherman law amendments to shield legitimate labor actions. Cannon headquarters opened as McKinley supporters prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Wade Ellis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jame 2
Washington
Times-Star
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
Garfield
Long
Kansas
Hopkins
Ilinois
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Longworth
William Loeb
Ellis
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Panama Canal
Resolutions Committee
Mauretania Sets Record On Atlantic Run From Queens to New York
The Mauretania, crippled by one engine, sails 2,889 miles from Daunt Rock to Sandy Hook in 4 days 21 hours 18 minutes setting a new time for the route though 56 minutes slower than Lusitania’s best. Average speed reached 46.64 knots during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queenstown
Daunt’s Rock
Sandy Hook
Mauretania
Judge Denies Acquittal Move in Capitol Graft Case
Harrisburg June 2 Judge Kun kle refused to order acquittal and sent the capital conspiracy case to the jury. Five defendants thus proceed to trial. Defense calls the decision a keen disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Kunkle
Many Want Irrigated Lands in Twin Falls Draw
More than 4,000 land seekers attended the drawing for irrigated lands under the Twin Falls Salmon river project in Twin Falls Idaho. O C Poulson of Greeley Colorado drew ticket No 1 for his chosen quarter section. Registration reached 4 020 with land requests from 40 to 160 acres each. A million and a half dollars was deposited as water right payments and applications totaled 500 000 acres, far beyond supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Idaho
O. C. Poulson
Greeley
Col
Labor Victory in Montana Supreme Court Dissolves Injunction
Helena Montana June 2 The Montana Supreme Court dissolves a district court injunction restraining the Montana Federation of Labor and others from interfering with Lind say Co a Helena wholesale fruit firm with a Billings branch In a unanimous opinion the court wins praise from labor leaders as a notable victory and a turning point against anti boycott injunctions in state courts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Helena
Mont
Supremeourt of Montana
District Court of
Yellowstone County
Montana Federation of Labor
Lindsay & Co
Billings
Montana
Police Chiefs Convene in Detroit to Tackle Anarchists
Detroit June 2 more than a hundred police officials attend the opening of the 15th annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The meeting will run through Saturday with重点 on the Black Hand society and anarchist threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Black Hand ‘Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Electric Company
Methodist
Southern Pacific
Nevada
Bush
New York World
Quincey
Charles A. Coey
C. L. Buibaugh
Mr. Coey
Car Yain
Dick Brewing Company
Richard Cannon
Danville
Queen City
Here
Sam Baldwin
Baldwin
United Sotates
Kaiser
King Guntav
Swéder
Democratic National Committee
General Buller
London
Sir Redvers Henry Buller
Sir Redvers Buller
Ladysmith
Buller
Cannon
Joseph G. Cannon
Auditorium
John Eversman
William B. McKinley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!