Deneen Denounces Broad Bribery Probe In Fish Bill Case
Springfield Illinois June 3 Charges that funds to defeat the fish bill and secure licenses were funneled to legislators were raised as the grand jury examined Becke Meyer Cohen and Caldwell. Burke and Deneen pressed for names and more witnesses, with reports of a jackpot fund and a legislator who kept 3000 to 3500 dollars rather than turn it over.
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Beeckemeyer
Beckemeyer
Cohen
Caldwell
Jack Pot
Beckermeyer
Burke
Grand
St. Louis
White
46Th
General Assembly
Sangamon County
Rish
Representative Foster
Fish and Game Committee
Foster
Deneen Maken
Ill
Deneen
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Denecen
Senate Votes Amendments To Railroad Bill In Washington
In a busy session, the Senate adopted key amendments to the railroad bill including limits on federal courts issuing interlocutory injunctions against state laws and tightened rules on telegraph franks and press dispatch rates. The bill’s effective date was pushed to 60 days post passage.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Overman
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Hughes
New Jersey
Weather and astronomical events forecast
Partly cloudy and cool with showers tonight and Saturday. Temperatures show 47 at 7 am, 64 high in 24 hours, 34 low in 12 hours. Winds 8 mph. humidity 44 by evening, 81 by morning. Mississippi changes minimal from Dubuque to Muscatine. Halley’s comet nears the celestial equator at 56 million miles distance. Moon and Venus and Saturn align for occultations before daybreak. Halley’s comet crosses the celestial equator, visible from Hawaii slightly before dawn.
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Saturn
Hawaii
Halley
Equator
Earth
Iowa to sue railroads to keep rate down
Des Moines June 3 Attorney General Wickersham wired the Iowa board of railway commissioners that federal courts should not be sought for an injunction against new freight rates. The board will initiate its own proceedings for relief to restrain the rate changes at intermediate points in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wickersham
Iowa Board of Railway Commissioners
Democrats Fail To Agree On Railroad Bill Course
Washington June 3 The conference of democratic senators before the senate session failed to reach agreement on a course to pursue regarding the railroad bill. Some senators indicated they would not favor a proposed measure, leaving the party split on next steps.
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Washington
Senate
Goos 10 The Jury Doxey Trial Deliberations Begin
Judge Grimm opened the final trial stage in Mrs. Doxey murder case in St Louis as arguments occurred and the jury prepared to retire for deliberation. The judge ruled that deliberate morphine use bears no bearing on guilt and directed the jury on possible verdicts of first degree murder or acquittal.
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Doxey
St. Louis
Grimm
Taft Advises Graduates At Ada on Business Opportunity
President Taft addressed the Ohio Northern University graduating class in Ada on June 3. He urged intelligent industry as the path to individual business success, criticized lawyers who forget duty, and urged high journalistic standards while acknowledging muckraking as a byproduct of necessary reform. He predicted a future reaction in values and cautioned against journalism that lacks truth and fairness.
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Ada
Ohio
Taft
Ohio Northern University
Aps
Roosevelt
Muck Baker
End of railroad bill fight remains undecided in Senate
June 3 reports show senators split over voting strategies with La Follette seeking more amendments. A unanimous consent to delay the railroad bill failed as efforts to adjourn late were blocked. Amendments to commerce rates were accepted 31 to 27, while a labor union enforcement clause drew party debate.
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Washington
la Follette
Senate
Sutherland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Steel Merger in Canada First Step in $100 Million Plan
Negotiations lasting months led to the creation in Hamilton Ontario of a Canada steel company with capital of 25 million dollars. It marks the opening move in a coming merger to control all steel plants in the Dominion. Promoters foresee a merger of at least 100 million dollars soon.
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Hamilton
Ont
Canada Steel Company
Dominion
Light sold by the pint or pound Blau gas opens in New York
New York June 3 Blau gas, a liquid light source from Germany, opened the first U S Blau gas plant in Long Island City. Commuters can carry a 22 pound steel cylinder to illuminate homes and cook, expanding to about five times its liquid volume as gas. The nonpoisonous fuel costs a few cents for 60 candle power light for 17 hours and a stove burner's full flame for 2 1/2 hours.
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New York
United States
Long Island City
Long Island
Germany
Kaiser Unable to Make Ends Meet
Berlin reports the Prussian civil list for Emperor William is set to rise to about 5 million dollars. Leaders across the conservative, national liberal, and radical parties agreed to introduce legislation. The emperor, who receives no imperial funds, has faced annual deficits in supporting the opera royal theatres and numerous castles, while maintaining 52 residences.
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Berlin
Prussia
William
Welsbaden
Graft at Schenectady Special Grand Jury Indicts 36
Schenectady New Jersey June 3 Thirty six indictments involve 16 persons with 17 arrests and bail set. The extraordinary term of the supreme court opened May 16 at the request of Governor Hughes to probe graft in Schenectady county affairs. The grand jury handed its report to Justice Charles C. Van Kirk who was designated to preside.
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Board of Supervisors
Schenectady
N. J
Supreme Court
Hughes
Schenectady County
Charles C. van Kirk
Outbreak Threatens Nanking Amid Foreign Tensions
Reports from Peking say Nanking natives threaten foreigners with violence as June 5 opens the exposition. Consular districts note placards urging slaughter and property destruction while soldiers brace. Warships from the United States Germany and Japan stand offshore with a concerted plan if needed.
KEEP MILITARY SPIRIT Secretary Meyer Telle Cadets Navy Is Useless
Secretary of the Navy Meyer told the Naval Academy graduating class that the navy must be well constituted and drilled to ensure maximum efficiency and protect national interests. He warned the navy is a menace and expensive if military spirit deteriorates. Hobart heat reaches 199 degrees, hottest in seven years. Peru hints at withdrawing army from the Ecuador frontier starting June 4.
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Meyer
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Poor Railways Face Ruin If Funds Are Cut
Chicago reports at least 200000000 dollars, the amount railroads planned to spend on replacements after rate increases. New York Central halts 5 million dollars of improvements and 3 million dollars of car orders due to an injunction. President Brown says credit of American railways is nearly destroyed until the government suit settles.
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Slason Thompson
Railway News
New York
New York Central
Ayer
Missouri
Brown
Mnes
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Wells
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China
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Peru
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