Notables at Funerals of Ship's Crew
Twelve Empress of Ireland crew buried today as flags flew at half mast. Premier Gouin and cabinet members attended with the mayor and CPR officials following the cortege. Storstad statements claim 255 saved and 350 survivors aided. salvage experts to survey wrecks for cost and feasibility. Two Storstad crewmen arrested for stealing money orders from survivors. French farmers delivered flowers to the burial shed.
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Quebec
Gouin
Duouin
Council
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lange
Storstad
Kendall
Anderson
New York
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Roosevelt's Son Dines With King at Madrid Embassy
Ambassador Willard and Mrs. Willard hosted King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain at lunch at the American embassy in Madrid. Kermit Roosevelt attended with US and foreign guests as a civil marriage was planned under Buena Vista district magistrate. A religious ceremony was set for the next noon at the British embassy. Four men died in a blast on a county road project in Pennsylvania.
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Madrid
Spain
Willard
Alfonso
Victoria
Kermit Roosevelt
Diplomatic Corps
Buena Vista
Miss Willard
McGovern Leaves Senate Bid in Wisconsin Primary Clash
Madison June 4 Governor McGovern withdraws from the Republican race for U S Senate in Wisconsin. Lieutenant Governor Morris remains a rival in a sharp primary contest. Morris is a La Follette progressive, while McGovern opposes Roosevelt policies.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
Morris
la Vollette
Roosevelt
Weather Summary for Rock Island and Vicinity
Generally fair and warm through Friday with 7 am temperature 76 and a high of 89 yesterday. No precipitation reported and humidity near 46 percent at 7 pm. Astronomical notes list evening stars Mercury Venus Saturn Mars and morning star Jupiter with the Big Dipper handle pointing toward Arcturus.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Taom
J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Arcturus
Two Die in Pittsburgh Motorcycle Accident
Pittsburgh police opened an investigation into motorcycle racing after a crash last night killed Archer Armstrong of New York and severely injured William Venderberry of Philadelphia. Two bystanders died and about a dozen more were injured, with most spectators expected to recover.
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Pittsburgh
Jamieson
Pittsburg
Archer Armstrong
New York
William Vandeberry
Philadelphia
Morton clan pieces together family drama at a Virginia farm
In Chicago reports on June 4 describe Miss Helen Morton returning to stay with her mother at Lake Forest after resolving financial troubles with her father at their Virginia farm. A confrontation at the Morton residence ends with rapid denial and a curt exit as family tensions surface. Separately, New York papers note progressives discuss the state campaign and Theodore Roosevelt’s upcoming Royal Geographical Society lecture in London.
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Virginia
Helen Morton
Wheaton
Lake Forest
Mortion
Father
Miss Morton
Mrs. Morton
New York
Nusw
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
London
England
Theodore Hoosevelt
Royal Geographical Society
Society
Hurry trust bills to get early votes in heated debate
The House debated the Reyburn railroad securit ny bill as part of the administration anti trust program with a rush to complete by Saturday or Monday. If approved tomorrow a final vote on three anti trust measures could occur Saturday. President Wilson hosted visitors including John W. Karn Jr. whose infantile paralysis prompted the White House call.
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House
Adamson
Colorado
Wilson
Owen
Senate
John W. Karn
Senator Karn
White House
Unveiling Confederate Monument in Arlington Cemetery
Washington D C June 4 Representatives from every state in the Confederacy officers of both armies and cabinet members attended the planned unveiling of the Confederate monument at Arlington cemetery President Wilson was the principal speaker with General Young and General Washington Gardner also addressing the gathering as leaders from the United Confederate Veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic attended.
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D. C
North
Arlington Cemetery
Wilson
Young
United Confederate Veterans
Washington Gardner
Albion
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Kansas field job rush at Illinois free employment office
More than 100 men applied at the Illinois free employment office today seeking harvest work for Kansas farmers. The farmers urge help from state offices, with wages listed from 2.50 to 5 dollars a day for men and 1.50 to 2 dollars for women. Hires will be sent to Kansas around June 15 with baggage checked to destination.
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Illinois
Safety
Kansas
MISS RITCHIE FANCY SEPARATION REPORTED IN NEWARK
Adele Ritchie and husband Charles Nelson Bell of one year poised to sign separation papers in Newark New Jersey as chauffeur Tony Sylvester confesses not stealing a 1900 automobile but to delivering it to a corner for Mrs Bell. Law firm confirms separation papers drafted. Church Automobile ban dominates Frankfort Indiana meeting with three supporters against machine and 300 angry delegates.
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New York
Tony Sylvester
Adele Ritchie
Newark
N. J
Charles Nelson Bell
Sylvester
Frankfort
Ind
German Baptist Church
Here
Agulnati
Funds of church are found short in Colorado diocese
Denver June 4 The Colorado diocese appears bankrupt with about 32900 unaccounted. Bishop Olmstead may lose his 7500 salary. Secretary Bowhay is missing after resigning two weeks ago. Property once listed at 500000 now appraisal yields 129000. Rentals 32000 unaccounted as a deal with an investment firm involved. The firm promised a 2 million building and 25000 yearly rent three years paid, with an 15000 bonus to cancel the lease. Bowhay suspected of accepting the bonus, taxes due 5200 paid by diocese. Convention set for June 10 to consider replacing Olmstead with a coadjutor. Bowhay’s relatives say he is away. investigators may not get books.
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Col
Colorado
Charles F. Olmstead
A. A. Bowhay
Dioce of Colorado
Bowhay
Olmstead
Woods Foils Merit Body Fixes Pay and Sale Eligible
Springfield June 4 Secretary of State Woods retains F J McComb of Chicago as custodian of the statehouse for an indefinite period in defiance of the civil service commission James E ONeil of Lincoln the only qualified candidate refused to take the post when Woods set pay at 150 a month The commission took no action on a request to prosecute Woods for failing to reinstate Mrs Bstelle Baird a former civil service employee
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State Woods
F. J. McComb
Chicago
Statehouse
State Civil Service Commission
James E. O'Neil
Lincoln
Woods
Mre
Bstelle Baird
Civil Service
Winters couple must face trial in Catherine Winters case
New Castle Indiana June 4 Circuit Judge Jackson set trial for Dr Winters and wife and W R Cooper for conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with the disappearance of Catherine Winters age nine.
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New Castle
Ind
Dr. Winters
W. R. Cooper
Catherine Winters
Jackson
Costly Chicago Bricklayers Strike Ends
Chicago June 4. 2800 union brick makers return to work ending a strike that halted building operations amounting to 25 million dollars and left 150000 men idle. Officials call the stoppage the costliest in Chicago history.
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Chicago
Chinese Bandits Burn Two Villages In Kan Su Province
Reports from Peking describe White Wolf and followers torching Ningchow Tao chow and Choni including the Tibetan Nhasa monastery. Troops chased the brigands toward Lily mountain where they are reportedly surrounded as missionaries in China face danger.
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China
White Wolf
Ningchow
Taochow
Kan Su
Choni
Lily Mountain
Lanchow
New York
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Humphrey
Boone
Iowa
Rail Fatalities Show Decrease
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin shows a quarter ending Dec 31 1913 with 175 fewer deaths and 547 fewer injuries in railroad accidents. Train accidents fell 386 with 1 450 collisions and 2 307 derailments, property damage about 3 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Bulletin
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Board of Royal Neighbors of America Here Tomorrow
The board of supreme managers of the Royal Neighbors of America arrives in the city for a routine session. No special interests are expected to be on the agenda beyond regular business.
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Board of Supreme Managers of the
Royal Neighbors of America
New Trial Granted in Dynamite Case Group
Chicago and Cincinnati defendants receive mixed outcomes as the U S circuit court of appeals affirms the new trial for A Tveitmoe and Richard Houlihan while reversing itself on William Bernhardt. The government win keeps Bernhardt’s one year sentence intact.
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Chicago, Ill
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
A. Tveitmoe
San Prsteisca
Richard Houlihan
Chicago
Seaman
William Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Bernhardt
Leavenworth
Wilson
Houlihan
Tveitmoe
Indianapolis
Widow of Admiral Eaton Remarries First Husband
Mrs. Jennie M. Eaton of Boston widow of Rear Admiral Joseph G. Eaton wed her first husband D Henry Ainsworth of Morristown Anna in Washington. The ceremony was secret then they vacationed at a summer resort for their second honeymoon. Eaton was acquitted in Boston last October of poisoning her second husband. The admiral died March 7 1913 in Norwell Massachusetts. Ainsworth was divorced from his wife years ago in Illinois.
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Admiral Eaton
Washington, D. C
Jennie M. Eaton
Boston
Joseph G. Eaton
D. Henry Ainsworth
Morristown
Anna
L. Morgan Chambers
Norwell
Mass
Ms. Ainswaeth
Illinois
Blockade by Huerta guns for Tampico
Washington officials hear of a possible federal blockade against Tampico as Huerta’s government may force retirement terms tied to legalizing acts since his provisional presidency. Mediation and naval actions continue at Niagara Falls and along the gulf with uncertainty over U S response.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Huerta
Niagara Falls
Ont
Carranza
Lakes Hit by Severe Storm Delays Studded Shipping
Duluth Minn June 4 American head lakes whipped by wind rain and fog last night and this morning Shipping delayed All vessels here tied up Wind velocity reached 65 miles per hour early today Rain continues but abating this morning and may ease later
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Minn
American Head
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