Reed Smoot Seat Contested by Senate Committee
Washington June 11. The committee on privileges and elections presented majority and minority reports on Reed Smoot Utah. The majority finds Smoot not entitled to the seat citing church influence and church state fusion in Utah. The minority holds Smoot qualified and protected by religious freedom with no proof he endorsed polygamy. Also notes Whyte takes seat, and separate railroad collisions with casualties in New Jersey and Ohio.
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Washington
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
Bailey
Smoot
Texas
Burrows
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Dolliver
Dubois
Pettus
Overman
Frazier
Asien
First Presidency
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
United States
Sioo
Mormon
Foraker
Beveridge
Dillingham
Hopkins
Knox
Death by Own Action Kins of President’s Relative In Macon
Mrs Felix Dunwoody aged 18 wife of Felix Dunwoody a leading city citizen shot herself after midnight in Macon Georgia June 11 There is no reason given for the death by own action The husband belongs to the Dunwoody family related to President Roosevelt
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Felix Dunwoody
Macon
Dunwoody
Roosevelt
Real Estate Man Stabs Tennessee Legislator in Tennessee
Memphis, June 11. Hon. Thomas B. Collier, member of the Tennessee lower house and prominent state figure, was seriously stabbed today by real estate man T. R. Tucker. The incident arose from a lawsuit dispute.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Thomas B. Collier
T. R. Tucker
Benson Senator Accepts United States Senate Offer
Judge Alfred Watson Benson of Ottawa declares he will accept the appointment to succeed Joseph R. Burton and plans to report to Governor Hoch in Topeka. He aims to seek reelection and asks the people to return him if his services satisfy. Coburn declines the seat, citing political conflict and risk of a fate like some predecessors.
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Ottawa
Kan
Alfred Watson Benson
United States
Joseph R. Burton
Benson
Washington
Senate
Topeka
A. W. Benson
Hoch
East
Coburn
D. F. Coburn
Day Ails Views on Day Ails Dismissed Epoch
Syracuse June 11 Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse university in his baccalaureate sermon denounced a scandal mongering epoch saying senators and representatives take orders from the executive and urged awakening to protect representative government He warned slander has cost money and respect of mankind and urged burning with hot indignation against this practice In Kansas City the US district court dismissed cases against the Chicago and Alton Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railways and D H Kresky for rebates finding the railways were imposed upon and ignorant of shipment details.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James R. Day
Syracuse Universit
Yesterda
Representativ
Day
Kansas City
United States District Court
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
Curtis Jett Confesses in Breathitt Case Ties to Multiple Murders
Winchester reports Curtis Jett now jailed for a second jury trial in the Janes Cockrill murder has confessed to the assassinations of Dr. D. N. Cox James Cockrill and James B. Marcum. The confession is believed to implicate others not indicted in the Breathitt case.
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Winchester
Curtis Jett
Janes Cockrill
Jackson
D. N. Cox
James Cockrill
James B. Marcum
Jett
Breathitt
T. P. A. MEETS AT BUFFALO OVER A THOUSAND DELEGATES
Buffalo New York June 11 the national convention of the Travelers Protective association opened with more than a thousand delegates in attendance Officers to be elected drew keen interest Still Works at 104 Years Richmond Indiana June 11 Mrs Martha Stafford of this city aged 104 continues to tend to household duties.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Travelers’ Protective Association
Richmond
Ind
Martha Stafford
Roosevelt keeps out Tucker case
Governor Guild released a telegram from President Roosevelt applauding Guild’s decision not to intervene in Charles L Tucker’s execution and stating Roosevelt’s sympathy. In New York, Recorder Golf denied Albert T Patrick’s motion for a new trial in the William Marsh Rice murder case.
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Boston
Governor Guild
Roosevelt
Charles L. Tuckler
Guild
Tucker
New York
Recorder Golf
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Longworths Reach London for Visit as King Edward Supper Talks Possible
King Edward may entertain American visitors during their London stay. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth arrived from Southampton aboard the St Lorin, greeted by Ambassador Reid and an American contingent in London. They will stay at Dorchester House with the ambassador and wife while in England, with a royal dinner rumored but not confirmed.
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King Edward
London
Nicholas Longworth
Southampton
London & Southern Railway
Longworth
Ambassador Reid
Dorchester House
Kingly
Edward
Ascotheath
Ascot
Queen Alexandra
McKinney Cruelty Trial Opens in Peoria Court
Mary McKinney stands accused of cruelty to her Chicago ward Stella Grady as Mercer county State's Attorney Graham lays out the case. Heated exchanges arise over wealth claims. jury panel completed, with Grady expected as key state witness.
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Peoria
Mary McKinney
Stella Grady
Chicago
Graham
Mercer County
Cook
Quinn
Mercounty
Mary L. McKinney
Vary
Father forced to choose which son to execute in Riga
In Riga the military authority orders a father to select one of his two sons for execution. The Turkish war veteran’s father faces a grim, heartrending duty under military command. The distressing choice highlights harsh wartime decree and the personal tragedy inflicted on a family.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Riga
Bryan’s 1908 Presidential Boom Gains Western Boost
Chicago June 11. Four states pledge support for William Jennings Bryan as he plans to return in August with his 1908 bid momentum. Missouri leads with endorsements calling him the greatest American citizen, while Iowa Indiana Ohio Arkansas and South Dakota also back him. Gold democrats and free silver factions rally, signaling a unified push despite the two-year horizon.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
West
Prophet of
St. Louis
David R. Francis
Interior
Cleveland
Folk
Missouri
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Arkansas
South Dakota
J. C. Robinson
Palmer and Buckner
Charles J. Jewett
Philadelphia
McKinley
Samuel O. Pickens
Geld Democrats
Oho
Bryan Outlines Principles On Disarming a Police Officer
The report notes Bryan states general principles he upholds as to disarming a police man. Authorities cannot identify which brother was implicated. After the father chose the victim and his execution occurred the real culprit was found. The latter was rearrested and is being tried by court martial.
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Wable
Ofn
Bryan Endorsed for Presidency at Berlin Announcement
William J. Bryan reacted with humor to the Democratic convention’s backing for his 1908 presidential nomination in Berlin on June 11. He said it was premature to discuss his chances, then contrasted democracy with socialism, urged limiting campaign contributions, and criticized private monopolies and the beef trust while predicting a New York visit on August 29.
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Indiana
Berlin
William J. Bryan
United States
Bryan
Bryat
Mast
Mrowrens
Democracy
Secutiam
New York
Revolutionists Triumph in Guatemala Battle
Mexico City reports a major victory by Guatemalan revolutionists repulsing government troops after six hours of cannonading. General Toledo led the defense. Cabrera’s cabinet resigned. cheers erupt in Guatemala City as rebels advance toward the capital, possibly by Tuesday.
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Mexico City
Salvordean
Guatemala
Toledo
Cabrera
Guatemala City
Strikers Fire On Hanna Coal Check House in Ohio
In Dillonvale Ohio early today strikers attacked the Hanna Coal company check house firing about 50 shots from a hill 200 feet away. No injuries were reported and authorities investigated the incident.
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Dillonvale
Ohio
Hanna Coal Company
Lancaster dynamite plant disaster leaves bodies unidentified
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on a June Saturday afternoon a dynamite plant exploded destroying a dozen buildings. Five or more people were severely injured and several bodies scattered, with two unknown victims from York county reportedly killed as debris rained over the area. No cause is yet known and identification is impossible due to extensive fragmentation.
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Lancaster
Pequea
Lancaster County
Loe Pee
York County
Mae Thomas Loses Case In Omaha Diamond Swallowing Verdict
In Omaha on June 11 a jury finds Mae Thomas guilty of grand larceny claiming she swallowed a diamond. The trial raises questions about the diamond's fate as Thomas admitted uncertainty while denying knowledge of swallowing it. The jeweler seeks recovery of the gem though she resists further examination.
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Omaha
Neb
Mae Thomas
Combs
Ohio Miners Offer to Desert UMWA for Western Federation
A June 11 convention letter from Ohio coal miners proposes deserting the United Mine Workers of America and joining the Western Federation of Miners in a mass transfer. The communication was read at the Western Federation convention in Denver.
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Western Federation
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Coal Miners’ Union of Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Mutual Life vice presidents indicted for forgery and perjury
New York June 11 two former Mutual Life Insurance vice presidents Walter Gillette and Robert A Granniss were indicted by a special grand jury probing insurance matters. Gillette faces charges of forging statements in court and perjury with five forgery counts alleged. Miners Return to Work Terre Haute Ind June 11 14000 miners returned to work in Indiana bituminous fields with 24H to follow in Clay county under a wage agreement Salvationists to Wed Minneapolis June 11 engagement announced between Commander Booth Tucker of London Salvation Army and Colonel Emma Reid Ireland marriage details unsettled.
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New York
Walter Gillette
Robert A. Granniss
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Jerome
Gillette
Bin
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Clay County
Salvationists
Minneapolis
Booth Tucker
London
Salvation Army
Emma Reid
Ireland
Camdon
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