New York Stock Market Tumult Splits Markets Amid Policy Shock
At New York June 4 the stock exchange opened with sharp declines as Washington’s hard line on the tobacco trust and London prices weighed on Standard shares. About 300,000 shares traded in the first hour with 50 new low records and a slide of 2 to 4 points, the dullest level since the 1907 panic, before rallies and renewed losses. Meanwhile Attorney General McReynolds proposed a sliding scale tax on tobacco output to hit large manufacturers as a remedy to the trust's dissolution, while Senate subpoenas in the sugar lobby probe sparked a new wave of testimony and investigations into lobbyists and influence on tariff debates.
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Henry G. Oxnard
Truwan G. Pelmer
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Norris
Burglars Start $200000 Blaze In Chicago Building
A four story building on a three block block along Wade Street was destroyed early morning by a fire causing an estimated $250,000 loss. The structure was vacant and believed sparked by thieves. Twenty dwellings’ occupants fled their homes as several houses caught fire. One man was severely injured.
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Freeman
Woman shoots husband in East Sixty‑first street home
Chicago reports John Van Keuren, 52, was killed when he forced entry to his wife Louisa Van Keuren's residence. She claimed she believed a burglar was breaking in and fired. Police held Louisa. brother Herry sought arrest of a man who may have been present. George Penrose denied involvement.
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Louisa
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George Penrose
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Mrs van Kevlern
King Emmanuel in Balloon Trip
Rome June 4 King Victor Emmanuel and General Brusati took a ride in a military dirigible balloon at the army flying ground near Brecciano about 20 miles from Rome. The king showed great interest in bombing targets on the ground from the air.
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Brecciano
Powers Meet to Fix War Penalty
Fifty delegates from great European powers and Balkan states gathered at the French foreign office to settle financial questions involving Turkey. They will decide what portion of the Ottoman debt the Balkan allies must assume and consider war indemnity.
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Matamoros Falls to Rebels in Mexico’s Civil War
Reports from San Antonio and Mexico City on June 4 state Matamoros has surrendered to General Blanco of the constitutionalists at 6:40 AM. A thousand federal troops and artillery detachments plan to move by gunboat to retake the town. U.S. observers say the rebel capture would give Carranza a major strategic advantage against Huerta, with arms stocks already assembling in the United States.
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Wild Scenes in Hungary's House as Premier Resigns
Budapest June 4 chaos as premier Ladislaus von Tyrpas announces resignation at a chamber of deputies session. The acquittal of Deputy Desais in a criminal libel suit sparked uproar with insults to Speaker von Lukas and Count Tisza. The sitting was suspended and police ejected disorderly deputies before adjournment.
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Derby Tragedy as Woman Tragically Dies on Course
Epsom England June 4. A suffrage protest led to a woman rushing the track as King George's horse Anmer neared Tattenham corner. The mare trampled the woman who died, and jockey Jones was injured. Craganour won the derby with 15 runners, amid heavy betting and royal observers.
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Prince Christian
Victoria
Schleswig-Holstein
Emily Davidson
Aberdeen Station
David Lloyd George
House of Common
Eprom
C. Bower Ismiay
A. Boyener
Dirks and inspector ousted at Elgin Hospital and factory office
Marine field June 4 Dr B and Dirks assistant superintendent of the Elgin state hospital was dismissed by the state civil service commission for insubordination to Dr Hinton the hospital's superintendent. Estella Nifricker of Chicago a special inspector in the state factory inspection department was also removed for insubordination to ward Barney Cohen.
Arson Squad Fires Fine Home In Wiltshire
London reports damage over 75000 dollars caused early today by the suffraget arson squad who set fire to a newly constructed but unoccupied mansion at Westwood near Trowbridge Wiltshire.
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Weather forecast for Rock Island area and astronomy notes
Unsettled weather with possible showers late tonight or Thursday. Warmer tonight with light winds. 7 am temperature 61, high 81 yesterday, low 54. Humidity 67 at 7 am, 49 at 7 pm. No precipitation. Mercury visible at evening star time, Venus Saturn Mars Jupiter in morning sky. Saturn near the moon in conjunction.
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Civil service bills advance in Illinois legislature clash
Springfield dispatch reports Kasserman civil service bill passed with two-year exams for former Deneen-era staff. Senate measures would raise the civil service head’s pay, extend veteran rights, and reject a reform bill. Naples levee funding and Chicago court revisions also move forward as lawmakers push multiple bills. One testimony notes the drys win the residence district bill amid fierce debate and procedural fights over home rule clauses.
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Harris
Hearn
Naples
Appropriations Committee
House
Chicago
Pidecon
Tariff Measure Shows Decreases Despite House Passages
Washington June 4 Contrary to expectation the tariff bill from the democratic majority of the senate promises lower rates than it passed in the house. Some increases will occur on cotton yarns and expensive fabrics like tapestries but most revisions in chemical metal agricultural and sundries schedules favor decreases with a considerably enlarged free list.
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House
Blackmail Charge At Trial In Dynamite Conspiracy
In Boston on June 4 Frederick Atteaux took the stand in his defense in the dynamite conspiracy case. The defense claims John J. Breen attempted blackmail after Breen confessed to planting dynamite at Lawrence to threaten violence against textile strikers. Breen allegedly sought 20000 dollars from Atteaux and, upon refusal, turned to blackmail.
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