Aldrich Endorsement Sparks Senate Clash Over Cotton Schedule
Dolliver denounces Aldrich speech on the cotton cloth schedule saying votes should rest on committee authority rather than testimony. Aldrich corrects figures about less than 10 percent of imports affected. Becker named U S representative for World’s Fair club to promote Panama expo.
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Washington
Aldrich
Dolliver
Senate
Deciliver
Smoot
Iff
the Republic
United States
Becker
Aims to Dissolve C R J and P Merger
Guthrie Oklahoma June 5 Following a Federal Circuit ruling Judge Cotteral upholding the McCalla act the state plans to move to dissolve the Frisey Rock Island merger Attorney General West will file an answer and motion seeking cancellation of the Frisco railroad charter for alleged McCulla violations in the first Oklahoma legislature case
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Guthrie
Okla
Federal
John M. Cotteral
Wlegal Oklahoma
McCalla Act
Domicelle
Charles J. West
Frisey Rock Island
Frisco Railroad
McCulla
Oklahoma
Theater Trust Showdowns with Western Circuits in New York
The Western theater owners led by Charles T. Kindt travel to New York to press demands and threaten independent attractions against Klaw and Erlanger. The Klaw & Erlanger syndicate signals a likely fight if western circuits persist in boycotting the Shuberts.
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New York
Committee of
Western Theater
Charles T. Kindt
Davenport
Shubert
Klaw & Erlanger
Shuberts
Panama Plans Fair in 1915 and Becker as Commissioner
Panama prepares for a 1915 exposition to mark the Panama Canal opening. Sherburn M. Becker, formerly Milwaukee’s “boy mayor,” is named Panama’s general commissioner for the fair, a appointment tendered by President Domingo Obaldia.
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Becker
Obaldia
New Orleans
Panama
Panama Canal
Sherburn M. Becker
Milwaukee
Domingo Obaldia
Strychnine Found in Woman's Body in Archer Case
In Galors UL on June 5 a chemical analysis of Mrs. R Archer's viscera by Dr Franing concluded there is abundant strychnine in the tissues, sufficient to cause death. Coroner orders an inquest pending further action. Franing notes no nephritis and the finding deepens suspicion on Archer, husband of the deceased.
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Franing
H Part
Los Angeles
Archer
Camp dates rearranged for Ulinoig National Guard brigades
General Kiltilsen reports a dated notice changing encampment dates for the Ulinoig national guard brigade. The Sixth regiment joins at Elgin July 17 with an orphan camp July 24. First brigade at Elgin July 10 to 17, Third brigade at Elgin July 17 to 24, Second brigade at Springfield July 1 to 17. The Eighth Regiment colored camps at Springfield July 17 to 24 for target practice on Camp Lincoln range.
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Kiltilsen
Ulinoig National Guard
Elgin
St Elgin
Springfield
Distance balloons race opens at Indianapolis meet
Nine large balloons start this afternoon in the Aero club of America annual distance race and endurance contest hosted by the Aero club of Indianapolis.
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Big Balloo
Kianapolis
Indianapolis
Aero Club of America
The
Aero Club of Indianapolis
Frisco ceremony honors France medal for rehabilitated city
In San Francisco on June 5 the French government awarded the Parisian medal of honor to recognize the city’s revival after the 1996 earthquake and fire. Edward T. Taylor, mayor, accepted the medal at the Orpheum Theater as Ambassador Jusserand presented it for the people of France. A reception honoring Jusserand drew 2,000 French residents. protests were voiced against Stanford’s President Jordan for calling France decad ent in a Bryn Mawr speech. A telegram of congratulations was sent to Professor Lucien Foulet at Bryn Mawr.
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San Francisco
Igg
Or“pheam Theater
Just ‘Ser
France
Edward T. Taylor
Cit
Jordan
Jusserand
David Starr Jordan
Stanford
Bryn Mawr College
Lucien Foulet
Byrn Mawr
Milwaukee
Bryan
Bucket Shop Raid Is Spectacular
Cincinnati prosecutors led by Hunt with ten deputies conducted a dramatic raid on the Consolidated Stock Exchange alleged as a bucket shop clearing house. Deputies wrecked offices, seized paraphernalia, and wagoned it away. W. D. Klausman B. H. Morehead and Louis Foster were arrested on warrants for metal tel bucket shops.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Hunt
Consolidated Stock Exchange
W. D. Klausman
B. H. Morehead
Louis Foster
Fatal Dinner Brawl Ends in Prince Bagration’s Death
In Tiflis a formal supper sparked a feud between princely houses. Prince Bagration, feeling insulted by a remark from Prince Eristoff, struck him and was killed when Eristoff, wielding a dagger, fatally stabbed the Russian descendant. The event recalls the Eristoff family’s past prominence in New York and London.
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Tiflig
Anner
Tiflis
Prince Bagration
Peter Bagration
Prince Eristoff
New York
Taft Revision Downward Debate Highlights 1908 Speech Line
Washington reports confirm Taft promised tariff revision downward in 1908 speeches. The Senate majority and Beveridge support the view, while Aldrich and standpatters dispute the claim. The piece cites Cincinnati 1908 and Milwaukee 1908 remarks, detailing tariff excesses and protection aims.
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Washington
Taft
Kington
United States Senate
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Congressional
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Republican Party
Congress Yesterday Revisions Move Toward Tariff Bill
The Senate spent the day on the cotton schedule as La Follette denounced changes in the Dingley rates and Aldrich defended amendments. Taft declared himself a tariff revisionist and Milwaukee talk forecast substantial downward revision. Clark criticized the party line as Democrats weigh duties and revenue, with continued discussion expected.
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Mr. Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Washington
Congress
Senate
la Follette
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Aldrich
la Follettes
Finance Committee
Ee House
Payne- Aldrich
Sugar Trust
Milwaukee
Roosevelt Expedition Leaves for Sotik District Desert Trek
The Roosevelt expedition departs Kijabe this afternoon for the Sotik district. A waterless tract between Kijabe and the objective will require two and a half days of travel. Water will be carried in ox wagons led by Ulgate set tiers, with the party traveling day and night under bright nights until water is found.
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Kijabe
Roosevelt
Sotik
Ulgate Settiers
Jacksons Named Counsel and VP for Rock Island Lines
Chicago June R A Jackson yesterday elected general counsel and first vice president of the Rock Island lines. Directors include George H Lewis Lawrenceburg Ind Benjamin Dietrich Anna NL William McLaughlin OPallen WL John Siegel New Ulm Minn.
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R. A. Jackson
Rock Island Wines
Chiciko
General Coun
Rock Island Lines
George H. Lewis
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Benjamin Dietrich
Anna, NL
William McLaughlin
O'Pallen
John Siegel
New Ulm
Minn
Lynch to grade track near Gilchrist for Rock Island Southern
J. D. Lynch has contracted with the Rock Island Southern to grade and lay a section of track in the Gilchrist vicinity. He expects to complete his portion of the work in two months.
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Lynch
Gilchrist
J. D
Big College Athletes Clash In Final Meeting
Chicago June 5. Western college athletes clashed on Marshall field in the ninth annual track and field championship of the Intercollegiate Conference Athletic association. The meet featured Illinois Wisconsin Chicago and Leland Stanford among likely winners with a fast track despite rain.
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Chicago
Miller
Leland Stanford
Hanley
Illinois
Western College
Marshall Field
Intércollegiate Conference Athletic Association
Wisconsin
Michigan Agricultural
Miami
Western Reserve
Ach
Stanford
Strike Ends as Motormen and Conductors Accept 22 Cents an Hour
In Philadelphia on June 5 1924 motormen and conductors resume normal service after approving a deal to be paid 22 cents an hour starting tomorrow. Ten hour days replace the old schedule and uniforms may be bought in open market. A city inquiry may trigger further raises if finances allow.
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Philadelphia
C. O. Pratt
New York
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Strik
Denver Police Arrest Man Tied to Badger Bank Robbery
Do W Steele charged as one of two robbers who blew open the Badger Iowa bank safe and stole 1600 in April. Police say he has a long criminal record and served time in Iowa penitentiary. A woman who accompanied him to Denver was also detained.
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Denver
Badger
Iowa
Do. W. Steele
Five Dead in Mass Slaughter at North Packing Plant
Somerville Massachusetts June 5 five men are dead and three injured after a factory attack by a suddenly enraged workman named Thomas Murphy at the North Packing company's slaughter house. He seized a large knife and rushed among workers wounding and killing before being restrained.
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Somerville
Mass
North Packing Company
Tne
Thomas Murphy
Church Extension Society Surrenders Charter of Augustana Synod
Springfield special reports the Church Extension Society of the Augustana Synod of North America in Rock Island certified dissolution of its corporation and surrendered its charter to the secretary of state on June 5.
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Church Extension Society of Augustana Synod Notitics
Springfield
Church Extension Society of the
Augustana Synod of North America
Rock Island
Pitiful romance of Hungarian baker in murder trial
New York June 5 a Hungarian baker Gasper Zitnik read an affidavit in general sessions detailing how he poured sulphuric acid in his wife s eyes while she slept to ruin her beauty and keep her with him. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree.
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New York
Gasper Zitnik
Court of General Sessions
Zitnik
James B. McClellan
Budapest
Hungary
Europe
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