Wireless Saves Slavonia Crew As Azores Wreck Near
Wireless dispatches made possible the rescue of all aboard the Slavonia after it ran aground off Flores island Azores. The Prinzess Irene 180 miles away diverted to assist and evacuated saloon passengers while the Batavia handled steerage. Meanwhile Flores island is described with dangerous cliffs and a later report notes a separate accident at Ashtabula Ohio and a boiler explosion in Philadelphia aboard the Shearwater.
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Slavonia
Flores Island
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Shivonia
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Gibraltar
Batavia
Horta
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Versel Inn Wrerk
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Genoa
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Arundell
Fort Stanley
Canada
Philadelphia
Shearwater
Delaware River
Wisconsin
Europe
Stoves Stored Collapse at Detroit Plant
Four people were killed and several injured when five floors of the Peninsular Stove works building collapsed today in Detroit. A fire broke out afterward and fire crews and police searched the ruins for victims. The six story store house collapsed under the weight of stoves.
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Detroit Falls
Detroit
Peninsular Stove Works Hse
Gould Trial Day Features Buffalo Bill and Dusty Farnum
Mrs. Kathrine Clemmons Gould testifies all day in her suit for separation from Howard Gould before Supreme Court Justice Dowling. Cross examination touches on Buffalo Bill Cody Dustin Farnum and Hawley nicknamed Big Bill, with references to earlier Gould domestic troubles. Witness memory is uneven and defense presses for direct answers.
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New York
Kathrine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Supreme Court
Dowling
de Lancey Nicoll
Gould
Justice Dowling
Ni Ury
Shearn
William F. Cody
Buffalo Ping
Dustin Farnum
Big Bill’ Hawley
Woodward
Governor Deneen vetoes corporate stock ownership bill
Governor Deneen vetoed Senate Bill 286, blocking revisions to Illinois corporation laws. He opposes section allowing cross holdings and stock exchange between corporations, saying it reverses state policy since 1872 and grants excessive power. He supports a corporate tax measure projecting revenue of about 2.4 million yearly.
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Springfield
Senate
Deneen
United States
Wealthy mine owner vanishes from steamer Tidiana
In Muskegon Michigan on June 12 a Patton Pennsylvania mine owner named Blais Durbin is reported to have jumped or fallen overboard from the Goodrich line steamer Tidiana en route from Chicago to Grand Haven. His coat hat and purse were found on the deck.
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Muskegon
Mich
Blais Durbin
Patton, Pa
Goodrich Line
Tidiana
Chicago
Grand Haven
Bids Sought for Reflooring Rock Island Bridge
Colonel F. E. Hobbs at Rock Island arsenal advertises for bids to refloor the Rock Island bridge with wood blocks treated with creosote. Estimated cost ranges from $10,000 to $45,000. Bridge closure for about three weeks expected during the work.
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F. E. Hobbs
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island Bridge
Republican Split on Tariff Shapes Senate Drama
Special Correspondence describes a tense Senate scene as LaFollette and Penrose clash over tariff policy, revealing a split in the Republican ranks. The Wisconsin progressive argues the tariff harms workers and the poor while empowering manufacturers, urging focus on the people rather than personal attacks. The columnist notes the gallery’s tense mood and the historic stakes for Wisconsin and the nation.
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John J. Ingalls
LaFollette
Penrose
Ward Heeler
LaFol
WILL OBSERVE FLAG DAY ACROSS STATE MONDAY
Under Governor C. S. Deneen proclamation flag day falls Monday. Citizens are urged to display national emblems on all properties including public buildings and many private blocks. The custom is growing nationwide and flags will fly on public display and at private residences.
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C. S. Deneen
R W Holland resigns as Tri City claim agent
R W Holland, claim agent of the Tri City Railway, resigns his post effective July 1. Martin Marcussen will succeed him, currently being trained for the duties. Marcussen has worked for the company in another capacity for some time.
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Tri-City
R. W. Holland
Tri-City Railway Company
Martin Marcussen
Holland
Marcussen
Midnight Earthquake in France and Public Works Totals
A midnight earthquake in France causes fatalities and injuries. Separate appropriations include $20,750 for Camp Logan improvements, $81,511 for Illinois National Guard coats and uniforms, $10,000 for the Illinois State Horticultural Society, $161,200 for the blind and state reformatory at Pontiac, $100,000 to the state board of agriculture for two years, $600,000 to relocate the Illinois state penitentiary near Joliet, $502,500 for Joliet penitentiary ordinary expenses and $45,000 for parole expenses, and $394,700 for Chester penitentiary expenses over two years.
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Shanahan
Illinois National Guard
Durfee
Ilinois State Horticultural Society
Senate
Lish
Hlindig
Pontiac
State Board of Agriculture
Harburgh
Illinois State
Ilinois
Joliet
Barr
Senate 3
Chester
Earthquake toll rises in southern France turmoil
Reported tremors in Herault and Bouches du Rhone leave 15 dead in Lambesc 10 at St Cannat 20 at Rognes with feared higher totals. Paris reports St Cannat Rognes ruined. Alpine to Atlantic shocks alarm villagers. Troops dispatched to aid rescue and relief efforts amid widespread communication cuts.
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Herault
Bouches du Rhone
Lambesc
St. Cannat
Rognes
Aix
Paris
France
Alps
Atlantic
Riviera
Lambeso
Submarine Torpedo Boat Kambala Sunk Off Black Sea
St. Petersburg June 12 The submarine torpedo boat Kambala of the Russian navy was sunk in a storm in the Black sea during trials. Twenty crew members perished including the captain first lieutenant and chief engineer.
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St. Petersburg
Kambala
Black Sea
Birds Use Calking To Build Nests At Island Club
An Island City Boating Association member reports his launch was calked and stored last fall only to have birds remove most of the calking this spring. He now resumes the tedious task of resealing seams before launching again.
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Island City ‘ Boating Association
Island City Boating Association
Mack
Doctor Before Wedding to Canada as Law Enforced
Seattle reports the new marriage license law requires medical exams for applicants under 45, with ten couples presenting certificates and two planning to wed in British Columbia. Officials warn it may drive more Americans to marry in Canada. In Detroit, Woodmen of the World encampment allocates 750000 dollars for an Omaha headquarters building.
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Canada
Seattle
Wash
British Columbia
Detroit
Woodmen
Omaha
Congress Sessions Close on Income Tax Schedule Postponed
Washington notes from yesterday's sessions show the Senate voting 59 to 5 to postpone the wool schedule amid Aldrich and Cummins clashes over the proposed income tax amendment to the tariff bill. La Follette led a push for many amendments, all defeated 44 to 2, while Bacon sought 30 percent ad valorem cuts with no backing from Republicans. The House was not in session.
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Congress
Senator Aldrich
Stor Bailey
Aldrich
Senate
Committee On Finance
Cummins du
la Follette
Bacon
HOUSE
Explosion damages church in Ohio liquor conflict
In Leetonia Ohio an unknown person blew up the First Presbyterian church with a dynamite bomb. Rev Joseph M Grimm the pastor has been active in liquor case battles now under way in the area.
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Leetonia
Ohio
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph M. Grimm
Dam leaves last lock in place to allow repairs
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan June 12 reports the final leaf of the movable dam was secured enabling restricted canal traffic while work proceeds on replacing wrecked gates. The Perry G Walker rammed the lower gates Wednesday, prompting the need for repairs and new gate installation.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Canadian Canal
Perry G. Walker
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