Japan Rejoinder Sparks Mass Protests Over Land Bill
Tokyo reports Japan reiterates that California land law violates the spirit of the treaty and the 14th amendment by discriminating against a friendly power. Interest in the land controversy remains high as mass meetings are organized and a reply to arbitration plans lingers, with officials in Washington studying Japan’s stance on due process and equal protection.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
California
Bryan
Washington
D. C
State Department
Moore
Wilson
Pemiscot Bank Closes Over Cashier Shortage
In Caruthersville Missouri the Pemiscot County bank shut its doors and is now under the state bank commissioner after A C Tindle the cashier faced a suspected shortage. Officials say the deficit is at least 200000 and could reach 250000 with most of the loss tied to county funds. The bank has turned over 12000 dollars of property belonging to the official to cover the shortfall.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Pemiscot County
Caruthersville
Tts
State Bank
A. C. Tindle
Cunningham
Murders When He Is Not Promoted
James McNair a ticket agent at Union Station Pittsburgh was shot and killed at noon. Ralph Paully his chief clerk was fatally shot by D E Sage a ticket office clerk who allegedly lashed out over a missed promotion in recent railroad department changes. Sage escaped.
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Pittsburgh
James McNair
Union Station
Ralph Paully
D. E. Sage
Sage
Strike Clash Wounds 70 in Stettin Scene
In Stettin Germany June 6 police and 390 reinforcements clashed with striking chief fry workers last night wounding 70 including 60 civilians and 10 officers. The confrontation followed the killing of a striker by a non picker and the crowd demanded the killer be handed over. Police used carbines and revolvers as strikers fired pistols.
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Stettin
Germany
Ers
Po- Yce
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity with probability of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Tonight will be cloudy and cooler. Saturday expected to be fair with brisk winds. Temperature readings show 72 this morning and a high of 77 yesterday with a low of 68 last night.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J M. Sherier
Gotham Sleuths In With Crooks
New York June 6 a Curran committee report section alleges detective bureau corruption and a partnership with criminals. Benjamin Levy testifies he lured burglars for arrests and deputy commissioner Dougherty paid him for tools and services. Vouchers and immunity issues loom as calls for reorganization rise.
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New York
Detective Bureau
New York Police Department
Curran Committee
Board of Aldermen
Benjamin Levy
Levy
Dougherty
Suffragists Try to Disrupt Peace Conference Demonstration
Militant suffragists marching outside St. James Place attempted to interrupt the Balkan allied and Turkish peace conference on June 6. The Women's Freedom League organized the protest to condemn the government for failing to keep peace at home. Three speakers were arrested after hostile demonstrators pulled them from a wagon platform.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
St. James
Woman’s Freedom League
College athletes converge for Western Intercollegiate track meet
In Madison on June 6 the 13th Western Intercollegiate Conference track and field meet drew 257 athletes from 15 universities. Wisconsin enters 38 athletes followed by Illinois 28 and Chicago 25 with other schools including Iowa 8 Iowa State 10 California 7 and Ohio State 24 amid preparations for tomorrow’s events.
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Madison Madison
Wis
Ohio
California
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Illinois
Chicago
Iowa
Iowa State
Ohio State
Customs Officers Seize Rifles Bound for Dublin
Customs authorities seized a consignment of 500 rifles and bayonets aboard a steamer from Liverpool. The arms were addressed to Baron Farnham at his seat in County Cavan. Farnham, a leading Ulster unionist, has been active against home rule. authorities reportedly uncovered an elaborate London based arms supply network for unionist centers in Ulster.
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Dublin
Liverpool
Baron Farnham
County Cavan
Farnham
Afric
Ulster
London
Second Grand Jury Opens On Election Fraud Probe
Chicago reports the second special grand jury sworn in before Judge Cooper to investigate alleged frauds in last fall's election for state's attorney, petitioned by three defeated candidates. In England the Jests won the "Oakes" stakes, known as the feminine derby, with Jest 8 to 1, a 25,000 purse over a mile and a half.
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Chicago
Cooper
Epsom
England
J. B. Joel
Belgian steamer Kurland hit mine off Phleva
The Belgian steamship Kurland from Antwerp struck a mine near Phleva island in the gulf of Athens this morning. She was seriously damaged and towed to Phalerum where she beached.
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Athens
Tne
Kurland
Antwerp
Phleva
Gulf of Athens
Phalerum
Home Rule Retained in Utilities Bill in Illinois House
Illinois House kept the home rule feature of the administration utility bill with a 49 to 36 vote after tabling the Browne amendment. The measure moves to third reading as related changes define interurban railroads and adjust exemptions and operations under the utilities law. Several bills were passed including coal mining law revision and a pension provision for policemen widows and children.
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Springfield
House Utility Committee
House
Browne
Butts
Chicago
Cook County
Petition Denied by State Court in White Side Drainage Case
Special to The Argus Springfield Il June 6 The supreme court denied the writ of certiorari for Stephen Wilder Parker H Wilder and Charles M Wilder to appeal the Whiteside and Rock Island special drainage district case. The circuit court of Whiteside County had dismissed the petition for a writ of mandamus to compel drainage.
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The
Argus
Springfield
Supreme Court
Stephen Wilder
Parker H. Wilder
Charles M. Wilder
Whiteside and
Rock Island
Whiteside
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
Whiteside County
Wilders
Dynamite Case Heads To Jury In Boston Conspiracy Trial
In Boston on June 6, the trial of William M. Wood Fred Atteaux and Dennis Collins moved to the jury. Judge Crosby ordered verdicts on six counts while directing a not guilty on the sixth conspiracy count for lack of supporting evidence.
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Boston
Mass
William M. Wood
Fred Atteaux
Dennis Collins
Crosby
Lobby Evidence Sows Free Sugar Fight in Congress
Washington reports reveal Senator Thomas of Colorado presenting hundreds of telegrams letters pamphlets and clippings to show an organized anti free sugar lobbying push aimed at western lawmakers. He cites signatures secured by pressure and notes remarks from Henry Oxnard about potential delays to the Underwood bill.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Thomas
Colorado
Finance Committee
Omas
Henry Oxnard
Oxnard
Congress
Rocky Mountain States
Oliver
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Corporation
Walsh
Nelson
Reed
Cumming
Overman
New York Demonstrates Benefit of Athletes
Ten thousand athletes gathered in Central Park to demonstrate the benefits of physical training for 700,000 New York school children and parents. The event, arranged by public schools and athletic clubs, featured baseball basketball and soccer football demonstrations.
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New York
Central Park
President Lets a Negro Swing in DC
President Wilson refused to intervene in the death sentence of Nathaniel Green a black man who attacked a white woman near the Capitol. Green will hang Monday becoming the first felonious assault sentence carried out in the District of Columbia after a wave of delays spurred a 100 women and officials group to press for swift action.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Nathaniel Green
Capitol
Green
District of Columbia
Six Million For Ruler's Jubilee
Berlin reports estimate nearly five million dollars subscribed to memorials for Emperor William's 25th ascension anniversary. Funds support charitable and educational public welfare foundations. A $25,000 marshal's baton gift and six million jubilee coins will be issued. Andrew Carnegie to Berlin to join a congratulatory visit dated June 16.
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Berlin
William
London
Andrew Carnegie
Gompers Undergoes Mastoid Abscess Operation
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor underwent surgery in Washington today for a mastoid abscess. Surgeons reported his condition allowed a speedy recovery and expected improvement.
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Washington, D.C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Plans Made for Baseball Probe by Gallagher
Washington June 6 Representative Gallagher of Illinois announced plans for a House hearing within two weeks on his resolution to probe the so called baseball trust He said about six witnesses would be enough to support a monopoly charge The list includes former Philadelphia Nationals president Fogel and men from New York St Louis Chicago Buffalo and Cleveland.
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Washington, D. C
Baseball Trust
Gallagher
Illinois
House Rules Committee
Fogel
Philadelphia Nationals
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Buffalo
Cleveland
Frisco railroad investigation urged in Washington
In Washington on June 6 Hinebaugh of Illinois called for a thorough Interstate Commerce Commission probe into the St Louis San Francisco railroad now in receivership. He claimed the receivership was unnecessary and that the Frisco system sought to enrich officials by manipulating securities.
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Washington, D. C
St. Louis San Francisco Railroad
Hinebaugh
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Frisco
Taft Arrives in Washington for Visit with Boardmans
Former President William Howard Taft arrived in Washington, D.C., today to spend several days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Boardman and Mabel Boardman. A series of entertainments has been planned in his honor.
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Taft
Washington
Washington, D. C
William Howard Taft
W. J. Boardman
Mabel Boardman
Interstate Commission Halts Coal Rate Increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled advances in bituminous coal rates from southern Illinois to western points, especially Iowa, about 18 percent, unreasonable, and ordered the rates reduced. The action, announced in Washington D C on June 6, applies to shipments toward the Mississippi River and beyond.
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Washington, D. C
Illinois
Mississippi River
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Special baseball seat put in stand for Taft
Yale Baseball association awards former President Taft a special baseball chair in the grandstand behind home plate. One large seat replaces two ordinary seats to accommodate demand at the game in New Haven.
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TAFT
New Haven
Conn
Yale Baseball Association
Workmen Start Cleaning Debris at Car Barn Ruins
Debris cleanup began at the car barn that burned last Sunday morning. Iron brass and copper salvaged from the ruined equipment will be sorted and sent to a Chicago junk firm. The first summer scorcher hit Chicago with a 90 degree thermometer reading.
Wage Law Held Unjust by Business
A Illinois vice commission session in Chicago heard testimony from bankers and employers on wages and vice causes. George M. Reynolds of Continental & Commercial Bank said monthly wages averaged 75 for 827 workers, with 20 to 25 dollars for inexperienced boys. James Simpson of Marshall Field Co noted a 12 weekly minimum for married men and $8 for boys, while Rosenwald questioned commission motives and left with no confidence. Thomas Co, Illinois grain inspector, died of pneumonia.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois Vice Commission
O'Hara
George M. Reynolds
Continental & Commercial Bank
James Simpson
Marshall Field Company
Senator Beall
Stork
Alton
Beall
Mlinols
Julius Rosenwald
Rosenwald
Roosevelt
Rosenvelt
Labor editor in New Jersey sentenced for inciting hostility
Alexander Scott editor of the Weekly Issue in Paterson New Jersey received a sentence of not less than one year and not more than 15 years plus a fine of 250 for inciting hostility against the government. He plans an appeal as bail arrangements were made for his release. The sentence cites a post McKinley death act targeting ridicule of government departments.
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Paterson
N. J
Alexander Scott
Scott
Senate
McKinley
New Jersey
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