Stock sales delayed as calls for action rise in cattle crisis
Washington hearings on beef inspection opened with Rep Garner urging swift action to end market fear among stockmen. Packers blamed for the disruption while a Missouri representative sought public release of inspectors' findings. Chicago associations condemned the Neill Reynolds report and vowed a full stock yards probe for Roosevelt and meat buyers worldwide.
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House Committee On Agriculture
Garner
Texas
Fulkerson
Missouri
Secretary of Agriculture
Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers
Chicago Commercial Associations
Neill-Reynolds
Roosevelt
Congress
Chicago university inter scholastic meet at Marshall Field
The annual inter scholastic meet of Chicago university is held today at Marshall Field. Seventy three schools from New Jersey Kansas Michigan Ohio Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Indiana and Minnesota compete with a total of 234 entries across events.
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Chicago University
Marshall Field
New Jersey
Kansas
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Indiana
Minnesota
Goremykin Not Out But Near It
St Petersburg June 9 The Associated Press denies reports that the Goremykin cabinet has resigned to the emperor. Important developments in the political situation are pending which may affect the ministry. Pasadena June 9 Brigadier General Charles H Alden US Army retired is dead at his home aged 70.
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Associated Press
Goremykin
St Petersburg
Bourse Gazette Today
Pasadena
Cal
Charles H. Alden
Severe storm sweeps Ontario and Michigan with damage
Western Ontario and southwestern Michigan were hit by a powerful wind and rain storm. In Chatham Ontario houses unroofed and debris on streets. no confirmed deaths. Reports of fatalities near Wolf's and a child swept from Belle Isle bridge remain unconfirmed. Graymont Illinois tornado destroys buildings, totaling about $10,000 in losses, with occupants escaping unharmed.
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Ontario
Michigan
Chatham
Ont
Wolf's
Belle Isle
Miarlo
Illinois
Bloomington
Ill
Graymont
Here
W. A. Tuttle
Clerk Baumann Fired Over Land Purchases In St Louis Area
Edward C. Baumann a clerk at the United States land office in Springfield Missouri was dismissed on orders from Washington. Investigations show he bought and entered land in two cases taking deeds in his wife’s name. The action cites violation of law by land officials and notes a wider inquiry by a special agent into irregularities.
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Edward C. Baumann
United States Land Office
Washington
Richards
Bureau
Baumann
Ubero Promoter Declared Guilty in Plantation Case
Boston July 9 Ferdinand E Borges found guilty by jury in larceny and conspiracy charges tied to promoting the Ubero Plantation company. Former Congressman William D Owen of Indiana remains at large. Owen not arrested.
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Ferdinand E. Borges
Owen
Boston
William D. Owen
Indiana
Americans Flee Bisbee Amid Cananea Mine Strike Fallout
In Bisbee Arizona on June 9 authorities warned Americans suspected of agitating Cananea Mexico mine unrest would be arrested. The warning sparked a mass departure as several hundred Americans already arrived seeking safety while the Mexican crackdown targets Western Federation of Miners members blamed for stirring the strike.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Cananea
Mexico
W. C. Greene
Dlames Federatio
Western Federation of Miners
Italian policeman kills man before his family in Spring Valley
In Spring Valley Illinois Dominic Rochetti an Italian policeman from Stentonville killed Frank Delatre father of eight children in view of his family. Delatre tried to escape into his house for a shotgun Rochetti took the weapon and crushed Delatre’s head. Rochetti was arrested after the attack and earlier in the night had assaulted others including blinding a man and breaking another’s arm.
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Spring Valley
Dominick Rochetti
Stentonville
Frank Delatre
Delatre
Rochetti
Ex Senator Mason Peril as Boat Sinks on Illinois River
Former Senator William E. Mason and companions faced drowning after the motor boat Eleanor keeled in a fierce squall near Peoria. The craft filled with water but was kept from capsizing by Mason's young son as several women in the party grew hysterical.
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Peoria
William E. Mason
Ilinois
Mason
Negro murderer lynched as militia arrives too late
Ocala Florida June 9 James Davis alias Dago a negro who murdered Mr Russell and his negro servant at Felicia Tuesday was lynched at Inver ness by a large party of masked men. The militia from Brookville protecting him arrived too late. Women approve Roosevelt in St Paul a resolution commending Roosevelt for investigation of Chicago packing houses and urging Congress to pass remedial legislation. Miss Sutton loses championship in Liverpool Miss Douglas defeats Miss Sutton 7 5 6 2 ending American contender in northern counties ladies tennis championship.
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Ocala
Fla
James Davis
Mr. Russell
Felicia Tuesday
Iverness
Brookville
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Executive Council
The
General Federation of Women’s Club
Chicago
Congress
Miss Sutton
Liverpool
Miss Douglas
May Sutton
California
Northern Counties
Secret Springfield Supreme Court Session Sparks Speculation
Springfield June 9 The Supreme Court met in secret sessions amid growing speculation about a large southern Illinois will case. State's Attorney R S Bough was questioned but cleared of any impropriety as telegrams were sent to other regional officials. Charges reportedly presented by a prominent attorney prompted Just ice Magruder to order an investigation, with the court delaying discussion until facts emerge.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
R. S. Bough
Clay County
Illinois
Justice Magruder
Trial Flavor as Mrs McKinney Case Emerges in Peoria
In Peoria the Mrs McKinney trial opens with two hours of defense led by Frank Quinn challenging guardianship and legality of Stella Grady’s surrender. Jurors are seated as the defense argues about legal control of the child and the possibility of acquittal if sanity is in doubt.
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McKinney
Stella Grady
Peoria
Quinn
Chicago
Fide
Frank Quinn
Green
Graham
Forced to Fight Not One but 151 Duels
Vienna reports Richard Zombory, a Budapest based Hungarian athlete, must duel 151 times after insulting a bank clerk who challenged him. Six hundred four seconds of a bank officials meeting arranged pistol duels to occur Sunday night, one bullet per duel, to avenge the clerk’s social position.
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Vienna
Richard Zombory
Budapest
Zomborg
Blackburn Chosen in Gorman's Place
Washington reports at a Democratic Senate meeting, Blackburn of Kentucky was elected chairman of the Democratic Conference to succeed Gorman. Colleagues eulogized Gorman as an associate and leader, and expressed deep sorrow for his loss.
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Washington
Blackburn
Kentucky
Gorman
Solutions
Wrere
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington notes summarize Senate debates on the Isle of Pines inquiry and the Panama Canal bill with no action, plus District of Columbia appropriation. In the House pension bills moved, sundry civil items progressed, and transport and stamping article measures passed and await the president. Adjournment delayed until today.
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Congress
Senate
Morgan
Isle of Pines
Hopkins
District of Columbia
Ouse
House
Alaska
Exoneration in Berea College Killing Trial
Nan nie Nueckels was acquitted of murder after an examining trial before Judge N B Turpin in Richmond Kentucky. The killing of Mrs Viana Black occurred on Berea college campus in the presence of about ten thousand spectators, with evidence suggesting Mrs Black had threatened the accused.
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Berea College
Richmond
Nannie Nueckels
Viana Black
N. B. Turpin
Omaha woman denies swallowing diamond in suit
Mae Thomas of Omaha testified she could not have swallowed the diamond she is charged with stealing due to a sore throat from mumps and stated she did not swallow the gem, countering her lawyer's plea.
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Mae Thomas
Omaha
Indications of foul play as Chicago man found in ship canal
Henry Kuhlman of Chicago, who vanished from his Glenford summer home five days earlier, was recovered in the ship canal at Benton Harbor. Authorities note bruises on his head and chest and believe he was killed before his body was disposed of in the water. A separate item reports Mrs. John E. Madden obtaining an absolute divorce in Cincinnati on grounds of gross neglect with $250 monthly alimony.
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Chicago
Benton Harbor
Mich
Henry Kuhlman
Glenford
US cruiser Marblehead sails to Guatemala amid revolution fears
Washington reports secrecy lifted as the Marblehead leaves Panama for San Jose to monitor the Empire’s movements and alleged arms shipments. Dispatches describe unrest in Guatemala with anti government factions active while the Empire coaled at Corinto before heading to San Jose.
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Repe
State Department
Guatemala
Republic
Corinto
Nicaragua
San Jose
Panama
Almost Lynched the Wrong Negro in Lemars Iowa
Ebenezer Davis of Campbell Brothers' circus confessed to raping Josephine Willmes. Miss Willmes identified Davis as her attacker after previously naming another man who narrowly escaped lynching and was rescued by the sheriff.
Three Women Sue Galesburg Man for Breach Promise
Galesburg, Til June 9. Robert J. Denny of Galesburg is defendant in three damage suits in Des Moines county Iowa courts. May Been seeks 20000 dollars, Mme Etta Grice 25000 dollars, alleging breach of promise after he courted all three while keeping up other attentions. A violent confrontation at the Grice home followed a prior scene at Miss Been’s residence, with a revolver involved and torn clothing. Denny, a wealthy landowner and widower, faced mediation attempts from former Congressman Seerley of Burlington.
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Galesburg
Til
Robert J. Denny
Des Moines County
Iowa
Mme
Etta Grice
Miss Been
Denny
Mme, Grice
Grice
Seerley
Burlington
Mystery in a Tragedy Two Men Sought in Mrs Kinnan Killing
Police seek two men after Mrs Alice Kinnan was slain at her Washington Avenue home last night. A gas pipe blow left the motive and murderer unclear, with her absent husband’s whereabouts and a frequent caller under scrutiny. The aged mother, 85, survives in the decaying mansion as investigators probe jealousy and possible divorce actions.
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New York
June
Alice Kinnan
Kinnan
Louise Stanton
Washington Avenue
Eighty-ninth Street
Mit
Minwtwa
Mrs. Kinnan
Southwest mines reopen in a week
Kansas City June 9 The settlement of the southwestern coal strike ratified by the conference orders to clean up the mines has been issued and work will be resumed June 18. The agreement covers 2000 men and the 1902 wage scale for two years. Columbus Ohio June Adjutant General Hughes relieved the sixth regiment from mine duty in Jefferson county.
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Kansas City
John Mitchell
Columbus
Ohio
Hughes
Sth
Jefferson County
Carrying Arms to the Revolutionists
The state department reports the steamer Empire, flying the American flag, sailed from Corinto Nicaragua for San Jose Guatemala with arms and ammunition for revolutionists threatening Cabrera. No further information has reached Washington and Guatemala has not made representations.
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United States
Marblehead
Panama
State Department
San Jose
Guatemala
Empire
San Francisco
Cabrera
Armin
Hhere
Corinto
Nicaragua
Department
Sweden Declines Delegates at Norway King Coronation
Sweden will not send representatives to the coronation of King Haakon VIII on June 22 citing King Oscar's feelings. The decision is framed as a friendly, not hostile, gesture reflecting respect for the Norwegian monarch.
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Norway
Christiania
Sweden
Haakon VIII
Oscar
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