Fishermen Funds Probe Leads to Grand Jury Action in Illinois
Springfield dispatch reports State's Attorney Burke subpoenaing Rep Foster, fish and game committee chair, to appear before the grand jury over funds meant to defeat the fishing license bill. Peoria dealer John Dixon, Pekin broker Henry Lemm and others named in financing the opposition, with Holstlaw resigning as a senator amid bribery disclosures.
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Springfield
Peoria
Burke
Foster
Fish and Game Committee
Dixon
John Dixon
Weather Summary and Astronomical Events
Partly cloudy with likely showers tonight and Sunday. temperature gradually rises. 7 am: 52, high 53, low 49. wind 7 mph. humidity 71% at 7 pm, 86% at 7 am. no precipitation. Mississippi changes slight from Dubuque to Muscatine. Astronomical note: Venus and Saturn in conjunction after noon. Venus nearly east of Saturn before dawn, Venus moving northward.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Venus
Saturn
Congressional Day in Washington: Senate Passes Railroad Bill
The Senate approved the railroad bill at 9 55 pm by 59 to 12 with Democrats Chamberlin, Clay, Gore, Poynter, Simmons and Stone in support. Adjournment followed at 10 18 pm. The House added a $30,000 appropriation to study paper production methods within the sundry civil bill under debate.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
House
Chamberlin
Clay
Gore
Poynter
Simmons
Stone
Secretary of Agriculture
Hill optimism persists amid rate restraints and market strain
James J. Hill remains confident that railroad improvements are essential to handle growing business. Despite government actions to curb rate increases and the unsettled Wall Street scene, Hill asserts the real need is facilities to manage all the business offered to railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Hill
Wall Street
Taft Assists In Dedication At Michigan Ceremony
President Taft joined Michigan residents to honor Major General George A. Custer. He stood with Elizabeth B. Custer as she unveiled a bronze equestrian statue of Custer. Taft praised his valor in a brief address. Senator William Alden Smith delivered the oration. Veterans of the Custer brigade led the parade.
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Monroe
Mich
Taft
Michigan
George A. Custer
Elizabeth B. Custer
Little Big Horn
General Custer
Custer
William Alden Smith
Custer Brigade
Democrats Favor Bill in House Mood After Senate Action
Washington June 4 A conference between Representative Mann and Senators Aldrich Elkins and Crane suggested the House might accept Senate amendments to the railroad bill after months of study. The Senate passed the measure 50 to 12 with no Republican votes against it. Democrats voting against included Bacon Fletcher Frazier Money Newlands Percy Purcell Raynor Shively Smith and Smith.
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Washington
Mann
Illinois
Aldrich, Elkins and Crane
House
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Fletcher
Florida
Frazier
Tennessee
Arene
Colorado
Money
Mississippi
Newlands
Nevada
Percy
Purcell
North Dakota
Raynor
Maryland
Shively
Indiana
Smith
South Carolina
Elkins
Congress
Ilinois
Wagner
Pennsylvania
Adams
Aldrich
Foster
Louisiana
Administration
Fixing Up the Summer Capital
Chicago June 4 Simultaneous appeals were made to the people by western railways and the Illinois Manufacturers association. The roads say they are $220 000 000 behind on maintenance and have paid $130 000 000 but will not cancel orders or lay off men. The railroads need larger terminal facilities to handle the heavy current volume of business. Taft visited St Marys college and academy and said his Ada remarks were misunderstood and that prosperity could not be expected always. He grew angry at rumors of a coming panic based on casual remarks.
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Lemm
Pekin
Legislative Assembly
Chaplain Schulte
Havana
Schulte
John Dixon
Peoria
Dixon
Hot Springs
Havana Fish Company
Ralph O. Lord
Springfield
Lord
Chicago
Western Railways
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Slasson Thompson
Railway Publicity Bureau
Taft
St. Mary’s College
Mr. Taft
Cashier Purchases Land As Citi State Savings Fails
Plainwell Michigan June 4 State Bank Examiner closed Citi zens' State Savings bank. Cashier Shepard is charged with investing $38 000 in Texas lands without directors approval. Adjournment of congress discussed as railroad bill moves to house for formal laying before. Senate amended railroad bill returns to house amid conferee talks.
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Plainwell, Mich
Citizens’ State Savings Bank
Zimmerman
Shepard
Texas
Two Missionaries Drowned in India Near Bombay
Miss Mary E Williams of Philadelphia and Howard Francis Bishop of Webster Iowa missionaries with the Methodist Episcopal church drowned while sea bathing in the Gulf of Cambay at Bulsar north of Bombay Bishop died saving Williams Williams distressed leading to both drowning. bodies recovered.
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Bombay
Mary E. Willams
Philadelphia
Howard Francis Bishop
Webster
Iowa
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gulf of Cambay
Bulsar
Bishop
Deneen Keeps Out of the Coal Fight
Springfield June 4 No agreement reached at a conference between Governor Deneen and coal operators and miners. The governor will not intervene and the miners and operators will fight out their differences among themselves.
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Springfield
Deneen
Danish Liner United States Runs Ashore Off Christiansland
Christiansland Norway June 4 The Danish liner United States bound from Copenhagen to New York ran ashore early this morning off Christiansland A steamer has gone to take off the passengers
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Christiansland
Norway
United States
Copenhagen
New York
Receivers Appointed for Jones Dry Goods Firm
Kansas City June 4 Receivers for Jones Dry Goods company one of the west’s largest retail concerns were appointed. Liabilities 1 400 000 assets 2 000 000 Henry 14 Roe and Charles Campbell named as receivers the firm remains solvent and business to continue. Filed by Hollingshead Capell note brokers who held two notes for 5 000 each argue action shields weak creditors and stresses misused funds for realty and leases amid spring weather losses causing obligations of 75 000 weekly. Principal creditors are in St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and New York.
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Kansas City
Jones Dry Goods Company
West
Henry 14
Roe
Charles Campbell
Hollingshead & Capell
New York City
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Roosevelt Not Likely to Endorse Taft Regime
Special correspondence from Washington reports growing belief Theodore Roosevelt will not endorse the Taft administration. He accepted a dinner invitation in New York June 22 by Rob ert Collier, publisher of a magazine hammering Ballinger and Taft. Insurgent links cited, though Sherman says Roosevelt will speak for tariff law and Taft in campaigns. Continued on Page Four.
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TAV
The
Argus
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
New York
Robert Collier
Eelazine
Ballinger
Mrs Doxe y freed but rearrested grows night out of jail
Mrs Dora E Doxey was acquitted of murder by arsenic in St Louis but promptly arrested on a bigamy warrant following the verdict. She was jailed in Clayton after being awakened in a hotel by Constable Bode, released on 2000 bond, and faces a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 16.
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St. Louis
Dora E. Doxey
William J. Elder
Dora Taisenety Doxey
Werina Bedapsit
William J. Erder
Doxey
Foreman Sandford
Grimm
Jefferson Fuller
Charles P. Johnson
O'Neil Browne Surrendered by His Bondsman
Chicago June 4 Lee O Neil Browne Ottawa Ill legislative minority leader awaits trial on bribery charges and was surrendered by his bondsman Alderman John Powers. Browne was taken into custody by the Sheriff and a writ of habeas corpus was issued challenging Cook County criminal court jurisdiction before Browne was moved from custody.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Ottawa
John Powers
Browne
Scanlan
Circuit Court
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Carrie Chapman Catt in Sanitarium After Surgery
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt head of the International Woman's Suffrage Association lies seriously ill in a New York private sanitarium after a serious operation yesterday. Grave doubts are expressed as to her recovery and her condition is listed as critical.
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Carrie Chapman
International Ass'n
New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
International Woman's Suffrage Association
Insurgents Triumph Near Rama in Nicaragua Clash
In Rama area battles, insurgents under Mena defeat government troops led by Chavarria. Chamorro brings 400 men to Rama to reinforce, while Madriz forces retreat after three hours of fighting. American consul Moffat issues port duties proclamation at Bluefields amid Estrada loyalist gains.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Willam P. Pittham
Bluefields
Ena
Mena
Rama
Chavarria
Madrid
Chamorro
Madriz
Recreo
Madrizg
Thomas P. Moffat
Estrada
Cave
Bluefields Bluff
United States
Venus
Madrix
Atlantic
Roosevelt Angers Egyptians With London Speech
Geneva June 4. A young Egyptian committee protests Roosevelt's Guildhall London address urging Britain to take a firmer stance in Egypt. They call the speech an insult to Europe Egypt and the civilized world. Teddy Roosevelt Jr seeks license with Edith Butler Alexander, for a June 24 wedding.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Young
Roosevelt
Guildhall
London
Great Britain
Egypt
Europe
Teddy Jr
New York
Ire Roosevelt, Jr
Mies
Edith Butler Alexander
Ciy Hall
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R. Dieckman
Dieckman
Henry Lemm
Ark
Grafton Fish Company
John
Ill
D. W. Holstlaw
Iuka
Illinois Assembly
Rose
James A. Rose
J. J. Hill
Iness
Monroe, Mich
Curly
Bevverev
Bry
India
Howard F. Bishop
Fish
Massachusetts
Murdock
Kansas
Sheriman
Citizens’ Industrial Association At
Republican Congressional Committee
Wri
Mercer County
O’neil Browne
U.S
William Pittham
State Department
Associated Press
William Putnam
Putham
England
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