Aldrich Caled to Order as Wool Amendments Fail
In Washington on June 11 the Senate voted 44 to 32 against La Follette's amendments to the wool schedule. La Follette accused Aldrich of forfeiting Republican support, while Cummins urged recommittal to the Finance Committee with duties to measure price differences for domestic and foreign wool production. The session also noted calls for scientific hygiene meetings and announced officers for a forthcoming convention in St Louis.
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Washington
Senate
la Fellette
Aldrich
la Follette
Lette
Sherman
Cummins
Finance Committee
Peddler Fires Twice Then Takes Poison In Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa June 11 Moses Raschio a peddler and A H Todd of the wholesale fruit firm Tood Kraft quarreled over an account. Raschio fired two bullets at Todd wounding him. Raschio drank carbolic acid and died within minutes. Todd believed to recover.
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Des Moines
Towa
Moses Raschio
A. H.todd
Tood & Kraft
Todd
Doctors elect officers at Baltimore meeting
The American Medical Association house of delegates voted support for a fund for disabled and aged physicians and the creation of a tuberculosis sanitarium for doctors. State association delegates were instructed to proceed with the plan.
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Baltimore
American Association
St. Lew T
Atlantic City
N. J
Jume
House of Delegates
American Medical Association
West Point Class of 1909 Holds 103 Graduates
West Point held commencement exercises with Secretary of War Dickinson presenting diplomas to 103 graduates from a class of 165. The cohort included two Chinese cadets, Wen and Chen, and a Hawaiian. Deficiency still led to many students being dropped.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Dickinson
Wen
Chen
Dismembered Man Identified as Samuel Bersin in NYC Case
The dismembered body of Samuel Bersin, 22, a painter, was found wrapped in pale cloth left with a boy on Catherine Street. His head was later found under a Brooklyn Bridge pile. Bersin’s sister said he was depressed over a jealous rival and a forbidden relationship.
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Catherine Street
Samuel Bersin
Brooklyn Bridge
Light Prom
Bersin
Wolmin
Hove
Frank Gill Drops Dead at Gravesend
New York news from Gravesend reports Frank Gill, a celebrated horse, collapsing and dying after finishing second in the third race. Previously tied to Frank Farrell’s stable, he spent a year with J. L. McGinnis before returning to training in Kentucky and then showing sensational form before his death.
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New York
Frank Gill
Gravesend
Frank Farrell
J. L. McGinnis
Kentucky
Hill
Brooklyn
San Francisco Democrats Nominate Heney for District Attorney
Francis J. Heney has been nominated for district attorney by the San Francisco Democratic club, representing one faction of the party. He stated he would accept the nomination, though he described himself as a Roosevelt Republican in political alignment.
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Secutor
San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Democratic Club
The
Democracy
Weather Holds Back Trade Yet Signals Upturn
Weather delays distribution nationwide as merchants report restricted merchandise flow. Dispatches to the Dan Review from New York on June 11 indicate the unfavorable conditions hinder trades, but overall business activity is expected to steadily improve.
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York
Dan
Mercy plea fails for Slayer of Toledo couple
Michael Soboleski, a Toledo tailor, was convicted of murder in the first degree for killing Ludwig and Augusta Krueger, with a mercy recommendation attached. In Burlington, Iowa, George Scott, a dining car waiter, killed his former sweetheart Bessie Cox and attempted to shoot Pearl Smith, while already facing a prior Chicago police shooting.
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Toledo
Ohio
Michael Soboleski
Ludwig J
Augusta Krueger
Burlington
Iowa
George Scott
St. Paul
Bessie Cox
Pearl Smith
Ys Scott
Chicago
Governor Signs Three-Year Trade Licensing for Barbers
Governor De Neen signed Fahy bill bringing barbering under state regulation. Within nine days every barber must pay a $1 license fee and obtain a registration certificate renewed annually. New barbers face a $3 exam and two other paths to eligibility. Mobile owners must pay a $2 annual license. Other signed bills include $10,000 for tuberculosis test study and park board bond authorization pending referendum.
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Springfield
Deneen
Secretary of State
Kidnapers Try in Vain to Get Abdul Hamid
London dispatch from Constantinople reports an unsuccessful attempt by reactionaries to abduct Abdul Hamid the deposed sultan, from his Saloniki residence. Several officers are said to have been killed during the struggle.
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Abdul Hamid
London
Constantinople
Turkey
Saloniki
Statue to Gen S D Lee Unveiled at Vicksburg
Vicksburg June 11. A large crowd of Confederate veterans and visitors attended the unveiling of a heroic bronze statue of General Stephen D. Lee, late commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans. General Frederick Dent Grant was the special guest of the city.
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OD. Grant
Vicksburg
Mis
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Frederick Dent Grant
Dynamite blast devastates Fredericksburg business district
Waterloo dispatch reports two hundred pounds of dynamite exploded late last night wrecking Fredericksburg Iowa s business district and injuring a score of people in a mysterious blast that heavily damaged shops and streets.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Fredericksburg
Government inspectors in meat system called a farce in letter
Washington reports that J F Harms, a US meat inspector at St Louis, resigns after 18 months in East St Louis and demands an investigation. He charges inspectors are lenient with packers, that condemned meat is hidden, and that dumped lard and filth enter sewers, with doctors Clancey and Meadors approving unsafe handling.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
J. F. Harms
St. Louis
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
Harms
United States Meat
Wilson
Harris
Bureau of Animal Industry
National Stock
Clancey and Meadors
U. S
Western Theatrical Open Door Talks Stall
New York June 11 The Western Theatrical Managers association proceedings show limited progress toward the open door policy with some members likely returning home. Klaw and Erlanger dispute claims about booking power and threaten to cut relations with Pelton and Smutzer and the Intermountain circuit over theater access and contracts. Smutzer counters that Klaw and Erlanger misstate facts and aims to coerce a weaker circuit and deprive managers of honest living.
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Western Theatrical Managers’ Association
Klaw & Erlanger
Intermountain Theatrical Managers’ Association
Pelton & Smutzer
Shuberts
Pelton &Smutzer
Denver
Col
F. S. Smutzer
Intermountain Circuit
Smutzer
Swedish Baptists Drop Pastor From Rolls
At the final session of the Swedish Free church conference in Rockford officers and delegates met behind closed doors to consider alleged violations of church discipline. One pastor was dropped from the conference roll, identified as Rev. Mr. Engstrom who was not present but sent a defense. The vote on the matter was not disclosed.
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Rockford
Ministerial Association
Swedish Free Church Conference
Engstrom
Wind blows passenger train off of a bridge
The report notes an ex communication meeting with more than a two thirds majority. Officers were elected in the afternoon Rev C A Young of Chicago was re elected president and Rev A L Anderson of Brooklyn New York was chosen vice president.
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C. A. Young
Chicago
Rev. A. L. Anderson
Brooklyn, N. Y
READY TO LYNCH TWO OUTRAGES CHARGED
Katharine’s report covers a mob threat in Rockport Kentucky as Clay Smith 25 is jailed for the murder of M. J. Kimble. A 15 year old girl Bessie Kimble is named as an accessory and tied to letters claiming Smith’s guilt and urging the father’s death. Nearby tornado and train wreck news from Texas and Oklahoma follows with fatalities and wrecks as wind storms sweep through Ranpeas City Knox City and Lueders.
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Clay Smith
Muhlenberg
Bessie Kimble
Smith
M. J. Kimble J
Bessie
Himelf
May Call General Strike On Gould Lines In Southwest
Texarkana Ark June 11 The call for a general strike on the Gould railway system in the southwest grows from a meeting of the general committee and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. They discussed ongoing disputes with the Texas & Pacific Railway and the employees' organization.
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Gould
Southwest
Aoute Stage
Texarkana
Ark
Gould Railways
General Committee
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Texas & Pacific Railway
American horses win at London show judges awards
London hosts the international horse show where American horses claim multiple honors in class 38 harness competition for pairs over 15 hands. The judges awarded not less than five honors as participants vie for top places.
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London
Thousands of Illinois graduates forecast this year
Springfield June 11. It is estimated that 37 000 grammar school and 7 500 high school graduates will finish in Illinois this year per state superintendent Francis G Blair. Sugar prices move fluctuating with sugar refined grades dropping and then rising 10 points.
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Ilinois
Springfield
Francis G. Blair
Congress Yields Little on Wool Tariff Schedule
Yesterday in Congress the Senate debated the wool schedule of the tariff bill as Senator Dolliver and progressive Republicans pressed for concessions but were defeated by the usual majority. The income tax discussion was postponed to today. The House adjourned after a brief 11 minute session until Monday.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Dolliver
University City Wins National Balloon Contest
New York New York June 11 The University City balloon team from St Louis won the national contest which began Saturday evening in Indianapolis Official reports before the Aero Club of America show the University City covered 82 miles The Balloon New York will receive the prize for longest in air at 35 hours 10 minutes unless protests arise
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New York
University City of St. Louis
Indianapolis
Aero Club of America Today
University City
Col Cody's Name Brought Into Gould Case
Mrs Catherine Clemmons Gould testifies in her suit for separation from Howard Gould. Delancey Nicoll asks about travels with a wild west show. Gould says she traveled with Miss Ada Cody and visited Naples, Rome and other cities. She had seen Colonel Cody often as her manager and consulted him frequently.
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New York
Catherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Delancey Nicoll
Witners
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