Gomez Urges Fast Rifle Order for War on Rebels
President Gomez seeks quick delivery of Krag rifles and 2,000,000 cartridges to arm a volunteer guard for protecting foreign property in Cuba. Four battleships head to Guantanamo with 1,400 Marines, while Key West ships hold 6,000 more, as forces prepare a campaign with Monteagudo’s army to pursue insurgents.
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Washington
Gomez
Reanpre
United States
Guantanamo
Cubala
Monteagides
Setes
Colma
Endowment to Meet Increased Living Cost in Appleton
A friend of Lawrence College proposes a fifty thousand dollar endowment to raise salaries for professors and teachers if an equal amount is raised by October 1. The increased cost of living prompted the offer to support faculty pay.
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Appleton, Wis
Sane
Lawrence College
Milan Boy Accidentally Shot by Elder Brother
George Strayer, year old son of Johan Strayer of Milan, was accidentally shot by his elder brother Edward while playing with a revolver found in a drawer. The bullet struck the bone causing a painful but not serious wound.
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George
Johan Strayer
Milan
Apkle
Edward
Kern Big Figure At Dem Convention In Baltimore
Senator Kern of Indiana looms large at the Democratic convention in Baltimore. He served as Bryan's running mate years ago and may again be an awardee with second place in the jockey.
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Kern
Indiana
Baltimore
Bryan
Weather recast for Rock Island area with conditions
The forecast through 7 PM tomorrow for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight. Highest yesterday 77, low yesterday 54, current 58, wind 6 mph. Precipitation .25 inch. Humidity 81 percent at 7 PM and 73 percent at 7 AM. River stage nine feet, no change. Astronomical notes from noon today to noon tomorrow include sunset 7:28 and sunrise 4:29 with Mars Jupiter as evening stars and Venus Mercury Saturn as morning stars.
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J. M. Sherier
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Senator Nixon Dies as Wife Speeds From West
Senator George S. Nixon of Nevada died at 7 pm after a nasal growth operation. His wife raced from Reno across the continent but could not reach him in time. Blood poisoning followed the operation and a Christian Science healer was called in by telegram. Funeral services set for 4 pm. Taft expected to attend as the senate planned an army adjournment.
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Washington
George
Nixon
Nevada
Reno
William Campbell
Dwight Jones
Senator Nixon
Mr. Jones
Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Taft
Senate
Franklin Tragedy Ties to DA and Merchants Office
Los Angeles June 6 Bert Franklin faces a probable link to the district attorney's office and the Merchants and Manufacturers association in a case described as a double deal. Ford summoned to testify as part of the inquiry into the affair.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bert Franklin
District Attorney's Office
Merchants’ and Manufacturers
May Not Take Hearst's Contest to Baltimore
Chicago reports Secretary Urey Woodson of the Democratic National Committee has not received notice of a contest from the Hearst Harrison wing of the Democratic party which bolted the regular state convention. He notes Illinois shows a divided delegation and peace could leave the Baltimore convention with only minor territorial disputes.
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Chicago
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
Hearst-Harrison
Miimuis
Peoria
Baltimore
Fifteen Horses Slashed in Walsh Transfer Barn War
In Chicago workers reported 180 horses in a Walsh Transfer barn. 15 were slashed and stabbed. One animal died and another was destroyed. Authorities suspect a feud between rival teamster groups. George Setinta and Michael Stopke were arrested on suspicion of wielding the knives.
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Teamsters
Chicago
Walsh Transfer Company
George Setinta
Michael Stopke
Lafayette Young rules out senate seat in response to Cummins
Lafayette Young, in a formal statement from Des Moines Iowa, says he is not after a seat in the U S Senate under any circumstances. He declares he will not seek the seat if Cummins is nominated for president or when his term ends.
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Lies Moines
Iowa
Lafayette Young
Tne
Natioins
Young
Senate
Belgium Riots Delay Visit Of King Albert
Brussels June 6 King Albert and Queen Elizabeth canceled their planned Ostend seacoast stay due to the political situation. A clash at Musson between clericals and non clericals left one dead and two seriously wounded in a two hour fight.
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Brussels
Albert
Elizabeth
Ostend
Carnegie Stirs Student Riot at Aberdeen University
Aberdeen scenes as Andrew Carnegie delivers address as rector at Aberdeen University. Students hurled chairs and rugs and made a din but allowed the tronmaster to proceed. The event ended with cheers for Mr and Mrs Carnegie. Carnegie urged students to remain teetotalers until they became millionaires.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Aberdeen University
Carnegie
Twin wireless stations to link London and New Jersey coast
Marconi Wireless company announces twin stations to connect London with New Jersey within a year at an estimated $750,000 each. Additional sites are sought at San Francisco and Honolulu with plans for Philippine links. Land relay wires will enable London to Philippines messages via Honolulu.
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New York
London
New Jersey
Marconi Wireless Company
San Francisco
Honolulu
Philippines
United
Money trust inquiry struck snag halts main scope
New York June 6. The money trust inquiry has struck a snag as the hearing is deferred due to lack of power to obtain necessary data. An amendment now in the Senate aims to strengthen banking laws and broaden the inquiry's reach.
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Money Trust Inquiry
Senate
New York
Money Trust
Pujo
House
Darrow Trial Defense Attacks Franklin Relation
The Darrow trial featured cross examination of Franklin as the defense framed an attack to show his closeness with parties pursuing the McNamara brothers. The defense also called Assistant District Attorney Ford to testify, suggesting cooperation between federal and state prosecutors in the case. In obituaries, George Edmund Foss, father of Governor Eugene Foss, died in Boston on June 6, followed by notices of Stephen Chase in Fall River and James M Gray in Decatur.
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Franklin
McNamara Brothers
Darrow
Ford
Hanford
Everybody's Magazine
Manford
Seat‘ly
Palmotor Rescues One Then Fails To Save The Other
Two women attempted death by gas leaving Chicago and Mason City reports. Mrs. Sadie Dougherty was revived by an oxygen machine while Mrs. Mary Williams was found exsanguinated a mile away. Palmotor specialists rushed to the scene but could not save both victims.
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Sadie Dougherty
Mary Williams
Wilson Forces Control Minnesota Convention
In Duluth on June 6 the Wilson faction secured temporary chairman John Freeman of Oliva for the state Democratic convention. Clark supporters offered no candidate. Bryan’s name drew the strongest cheer as Nebraskan advocates stirred a multi‑minute demonstration.
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Duluth
Minn
John Freeman
Oliva
Clark
Wilson
Bryan
Little Rock
Ark
Berger Aims to Impeach Federal Judge Hanford Over Oleson Citizenship
Wisconsin Representative Victor Berger seeks impeachment of United States District Judge Cornelius H. Hanford of Seattle for canceling Leonard Oleson’s naturalization due to socialist beliefs. Berger cites a Wickersham letter urging reopening of the case and states the House could proceed under special privilege. A magazine attack on Hanford is noted, with accusations of corruption and unfair practices.
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Washington, D. C
Berger
Wisconsin
United States
Cornelius H. Hanford
Seattle
Wickersham
Hanford
Leonard Oleson
Oleson
Socialist Party
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Victor Berger
House of Representatives
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Circuit Court of Appeals
Department
George W. Wickersham
House
Representative Berger
Congress
Bodies of Lovers Found in Mississippi River Near Quincy
Edward Dever, 21, and Mixes Theodora Keck, 16, were found dead in the Mississippi near Quincy after an outing in a skiff. A recovered boat near Hannibal prompted a river search that led to the discovery of the pair.
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Quincey
Edward Dever
Theodora Keck
Mississippi
Quincy
Hannibal
Taft Stock Rises as Big Fight Begins
Chicago June 6 The Republican National Committee met in the Coliseum to organize and set rules for the 264 contested seats. Southern delegates pledged to stand with Taft, with Roosevelt invited to observe fairness. Open sessions debated for press access as 230 delegation contests loom before the convention.
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TAFT
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Rosewater
Press Association
Congress
National Committee
United States
Sanders
Tennessee
Bartholdt
Missouri
Commerce
Nagel
Roosevelt
Delng Aupes
Frank B. Kelluas
Minnesota
Senator Borah
Idaho
Charles F. Brooker
Connecticut
Brooker
W. M. Ward
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
McCormick Aids Teddy in Fight for Roosevelt Cause
Medill McCormick of Chicago, a Tribune owner, emerges as a key supporter in the Roosevelt campaign. The longtime ally helps promote and fund the cause, reinforcing his role among reform-minded political backers.
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McCormick
Teddy
Ling Bee
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
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Decatur, Ill
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