Two Courts Clash Over Browne Habeas Corpus
Lee O Neil Browne, accused in alleged bribe votes for Senator Lorimer, faced dual court actions in Chicago. The habeas corpus challenge questioned jurisdiction for possible state trial, while a separate trial by jury loomed, with Governor Deneen and federal authority cited in the dispute. Judge Scanlan reserved ruling for the next day as arguments spanned the forenoon.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Lorimer
Deneen
Scanlan
Browne
Beanlan
McLurely
Hanecy
James Hartnett
Illinois
Zelaya Agent in Nicaragua Feared Move Expected
New Orleans June 6 Louis Cousin brother in law of Zelaya deposed president of Nicaragua passed through the city en route to Nicaragua under an assumed name. He came from Belgium where Zelaya is supposed to be stopping and his return signals some important move by the titular government.
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New Orleans
Louis Cousin
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Belgium
Weather Summary and Astronomical Notes
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler temps. 7 am reading 54, high 71, low 53. Winds 12 mph, humidity 38 at 7 pm and 68 at 7 am. Mississippi drainage trend toward fall. no precipitation. Astronomical events note sun set 7 24, rise 4 25, moonrise 4 05 am, 8 08 am, new moon in Taurus with sun.
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Constellation
Taurus
Missions Safe in the Far East
The Presbyterian board of foreign missions received reassuring reports from missionaries at Nanking Hankow and Chanchow in the Far East. All is quiet was the response from each mission after earlier alarms. Cablegrams of inquiry were sent out last week.
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New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Nanking
Hanchow
Chanchow
Arbitration tribunal opens first session over US Britain fisheries
The Hague June 6 The first business session of the arbitration tribunal to decide the Newfoundland fisheries dispute between the United States and Great Britain was held. The court is led by Professor Heinrich of Lammasch with Sir Robert Finlay presenting Britain’s case and Senator Root heading the US delegation. The case centers on interpretations of the 1818 Newfoundland fisheries treaty.
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the Hague
United States
Great Britain
Heinrich of
Lammasch
Austria
Robert B. Finlay
Root
Day Leader Is Killed By Train In Iowa Prohibition Figure
Marshalltown Iowa June 6 W D Elwell former chairman of the state prohibition central committee widely known in prohibition circles was killed by a Northwestern passenger train last evening while walking from this city to Lamolle.
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W. D. Elwell
Prohibition
Marshalltown
Iowa
State
Prohibition Central Committee
Northwestern
Lamoille
Roosevelt Kings Guests luncheon at Marlborough House London
Former President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt were entertained at luncheon by King George and Queen Mary at Marlborough House in London. Also reported were O Henry's death in New York, a gang leader captured in Galesburg, a vessel refloated in Christiansland, and fifteen injured when two Denver Rio Grande coaches derailed near Cucharas Junction Colorado.
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Marlborough House
London
Roosevelt
King George
Queen Mary
Pueblo
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande
Cucharas Junction
Wife Acquitted and Doctor Doxey Freed in Elder Murder Case
St Louis June 6 Circuit Attorney Jones dismissed the joint murder charge against Dr Doxey and his wife in the William J Elder case The acquittal of Mrs Doxey effectively frees Dr Doxey according to the district attorney The decision ends the prosecution against both defendants in this case
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St. Louis
Jones
Dr. Doxey
William J. Elder
Rail heads visit Taft in Washington meeting
Presidents Ripley of the Santa Fe Delano of the Wabash and Fellow of the Great Western arrived in Washington today to confer with President Taft this afternoon regarding the federal injunction and related railway issues.
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Washington
Ripley
The
Santa Fe
Delano
Wabash
Fellow
Great Western
Taft
Conference Talks Fail to Change Administration Policy
Opinion among conference participants this afternoon between the president and railroad men suggests no alteration in current administration policies will follow.
Chicago labeled plague spot in medical education
The Carnegie Foundation brands Chicago as the plague spot of the country for medical education. It names ten schools it claims graduate physicians who are deficient and criticizes the Illinois state board of health. The New York report highlights low standards in Chicago medical colleges and broad disapproval of local oversight.
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Chicago
Carnegie Foundation
Illinois State Board of Health
Foundation
State Board
Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery
Valparaiso University
Hahnemann Medical College
Hering Medical College
Illinois Medical College
Bennett Medical College
Physio-Medical College of Medicine
Jenner Medical College
National Medical University
Reliance Medical College
Littlejohn College of Osteopathy
Scores State Board
Hurry Gall Is Sent Out In Conference Doubt
Washington June 6 Hurry calls go out for absent members to return for a contest tomorrow over whether the house shall concur in the senate amend ship a rebate under the guise of paying damages Col Lands Bill Near Law The house bill authorizing disposal of surface of coal lands for agricultural purposes passed the senate today The measure requires only the signature of the president to make it a law Take Up Conservation Bill Washington June 6 By 40 to 26 the senate today made the administration land withdrawal pill the order of business Sundry Civil Bill Passes Washington June 6 After serving as a vehicle for political debate in the house for nearly a month the sundry civil appropriation bill carrying proposed appropriation aggregating 110000000 was passed Saturday
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House
Senate
Law
House of Representatives
Railroad Rates Clash Prompt Congress to Act
Washington June 6. Senators and representatives conferred with the president on the railroad tariff issue. Senator Depew urged submitting rate increases to the interstate commerce commission for a hearing. Taft favored a conference if house sentiment allows, while Democrats warn of a Senate rebate clause joker that could revive misquoting rates to shippers. The Carnegie Foundation reports Chicago medical schools violating state rules.
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Knox
Nagel
Washington
Congress
Depew
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Senate
House
Washington gossip on Taft gag rule censorship explodes
Special correspondent reports government by stealth under Taft with top officials suppressing information. An interior department purge and a Geological Survey order require manuscripts to be reviewed by Director George Otis Smith before publication. Washington journalists fear broad censorship unseen since 1890.
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TAV
The
Argus
Washington
Taft
Pinchot
Glavis
Kerby
George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
Alleged Thieves to Be Tried Again in Milwaukee Case
Edward Harrington and George Homer were acquitted of burglary and larceny for a Milwaukee car caper. The state failed to prove the stolen tobacco was the same, so a verdict of not guilty was directed. They were rearrested on a new burglary and larceny charge and remanded in county jail in $1500 bonds after a preliminary hearing before Justice P H Wells.
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Edward Harrington
George Homer
W. E. Gest
Milwaukee
P. H. Wells
Three new Rock Island corporations incorporated
Spinefield Hawaii June 6 special secretary of state licenses three Rock Island companies. The Collieries Sales Company with 20000 capital stock to deal in fuel. Sand Gravel General Builders' Supplies Company with incorporators Morris Geismer J D Miller and B D Connelly. Broderick Bolte Electrical Company with 150000 capital stock to conduct general electrical construction.
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Spinefield
Secretary of State
Rock Island
The
Collieries Sales Company
Capital Stock
Object
Sand, Gravel & General Builders’ Supplies Company
Morris Geismer
J. D. Miller
B. D. Connelly
Broderick-Bolte Electrical Company
General Electrical
Frank B. Bolte
Charles F. Broderick
George Chartrand
Sacred concert by German Lutheran church choir
The second annual sacred concert at Fifth avenue and Twentieth street drew a full house. The program featured Psalm readings, a Mendelssohn trio, a Baritone solo, and organ selections by Bond Guilmant and Kinder, with Prof Kaspar and Rev Wilhelm, directed by H. C. Landeck and accompanied by Miss Frances Desaulniers. Organist Friestad assisted. a later program included Holy City and Religioue themes.
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Fifth Avenue
Twentieth Street
the Father
Gounod Choir
Kdspar
Separetel Rev
Bond
Guilmant
H. C. Landeck
Holy City
Gaul
Ph. Wilhelm
Weinberger Chofr
Han- Toon Ee Te
Wk - Guilmant
Frand Friestat
Frances Desaulniers
Memorial Christian Church
Third Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Fishermen fund bribery case tangled in Beardstown trail
Springfield June 6 grand jury will hear witnesses as State's Attorney Burke probes a $5,500 fund tied to efforts to defeat the fish license bill. Frank J. Traut of Beardstown admits receiving money from John Dixon to kill the measure and says he used funds for legitimate lobbying. Traut claims the money was not given to legislators to influence votes.
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Springfield
F. J. Traut
Beardstown
Io Lorimer
Burke
Jackpo
Frank J. Traut
Fishermen’s Corruption Fund
Federal
Lorimer Contracting Corporation
Traut
Cassa County
A. M. Foster
Lorimer
John Dixon
Pearis
Foster
Henry Lemm
Lemm
Dixon
Sangamon
Hesume
Grand Jury
Bixby Named Chief of U S Engineers
Washington announces presidential nominations with Colonel William H. Bixby to be chief of engineers and Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards as chief of the bureau of insular affairs. Also named is Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Platt Andrews of Massachusetts.
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Washington
William H. Bixby
Corps of Engineers
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Secretary of the Treasury
Platt Andrews
Massachusetts
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U. S. Engineers
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