Sugar Refining Company Faces Thorough Probe
Washington reports the House inquiry into the nations sugar business formally began, with leaders from eastern refineries summoned. Edwin F. Atkins testified the 1887 merger aimed to revive loss making refineries and cut costs while avoiding competition, revealing opaque stock holdings and Havemeyer’s modest stake amid a $90 million company.
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Washington
House
Congress
Hardwick
Georgia
Atkins
Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Missionary Arrives Safe in Fez From Sefroo
Victor Swan son of Arborville Nebraska reaches Fez Morrocco safely after being held prisoner by tribesmen in Sef roo He has no news about George C Reed secretary of the Moroccan mission as of June 7 through Tangier June 12 pacific report
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Fez
Morrocco
Tangier
Victor Swanson
Arborville
Neb
Sefroo
George C. Reed
Weeping Water
New York Storm Causes Five Dead and Many Missing
A two day intermittent storm across New York and nearby areas left five dead, five missing, and almost one million dollars in property damage. Weather forecasts warn the storm could continue.
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New York
Envir
Weather forecast for Rock Island Davenport and vicinity
Fair and continued cool tonight and Tuesday. Tam 62. Yesterday's high 84, low last night 57. Precipitation .02. Wind 7 am 10 mph. Humidity 7 pm 60, 7 am 86. Water stage 4.6 with a .01 rise in 48 hours. J M Sherier Local Forecaster. Astronomical events note sun sets 7:27 rises 4:24 moon rises 8:40 pm.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moiime
J. M. Sherier
France denies powers on Morocco El Araish occupation
Paris official denial says France will not consult powers on the Moroccan question and will deal with Spain directly. It asks Spain to explain the occupation of El Araish and to define whether it plans permanent presence there. Madrid notes the Diario Universal claims no serious conflict and cites Algeciras treaties as the basis for rights.
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Paris
France
Algeciras
Spain
El-Araish
Morocco
Foreign Office
Madrid
Diario Universe
Senate Near Vote On Direct Election Amendment Bill
Washington June 12 After weeks of debate the bill to submit to the states the question of amending the federal constitution to permit the election of senators by popular vote was scheduled for action in the senate.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
McCumber
North Dakota
Eighty-Three Will Graduate Eighty Three Will Graduate
Philip B. Fieming of Burlington Iowa earns highest honors as eighty three graduates receive diplomas tomorrow. Springfield Illinois June 12 Governor Deneen signs several measures after midnight including outer harbor bill workingmen's compensation municipal court civil service omnibus appropriation eight million one hundred seventy eight thousand Shurtleff tuberculin test bill becomes law without the signature. The governor vetoed Kleeman Calumet harbor bill employers liability and a bill prohibiting publication of crime and execution details.
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Springfield
Ill
Deneen
O’connor
Municipal Court Civil Service
Shurtleff
Kleeman Calumet Harbor
Big Bills Signed Vetoes Mark Illinois Session End
Governor Deneen approved adult probation women ten hour and auto license measures while vetoing the Carter nurse bill for schools. The railroad bill strengthens the state commission fit with federal commerce and expands hours and records for women in many workplaces. Vetoed also were taxes levy extension and special charter corporations measures.
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State Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dot
Deneen
National League For Medical Reform
Senate
Glackin
Harry A. Lewis
Cook County
Magill
Senate debates direct election of U S senators today
Washington reports show a renewed push in the Senate for the popular election of senators with new members and debates on amendments. House discussions address a wool tariff revision and other measures as cadets prepare to graduate at West Point.
Three HLED at Beardstown Ill Deaths in Train Accident
Alden Croll died and his brother Paul along with Miss Inez Hirman were fatally or seriously hurt when a Burlington switch engine crashed into a hay rack carrying 25 Beards town Lutheran church picnickers near the passenger station at Beardstown Illinois. The victims were sons of Rev P C Croll, pastor of the Beardstown Lutheran church.
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Jacksonville
Alden Croll
Paul
Inez Hirman
Burlington
Beardstown
P. C. Croll
Beardstown Lutheran Church
New York Banks Elect Hanna Chief Examiner
At a clearing house meeting Charles A. Hanna a national bank examiner was chosen chief examiner of the association with a salary of $20 000 yearly This marks a step in the plan to maintain closer supervision over the accounts of all banks and trust companies in the organization.
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New York
Clearing House Committee
Charles A. Hanna
Association
Clearing House
Colorado Official Held Plan Attack Chief Clerk Charged
Denver June 12 A W Unfng chief clerk to Secretary of State James B Pearce was arrested yesterday charged with failing to file Incorporation and other papers and with withholding fees No estimate of the amount involved can be given until experts check up his accounts
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Secretary of State
Denver
Col
A. W. UN-| Fng
Secretary of
James B. Pearce
Quincy saloonists challenge dry district law
Quincy saloon owners who have prepaid yearly licenses plan to test the recently signed soldiers' home dry district law for constitutional validity. In Riverside California, a judge struck down the eight hour law for women as unconstitutional in Kho tela, calling it class legislation. Near Payson Illinois, farmer Robert Hamilton died after his wagon was overturned by a frightened team of horses following an automobile scare.
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Civic Federation of Chicago
Quincy
Soldiers’ Home
Deneen
Riverside
Cal
California
Khotela
F. E B. Densmore
Robert Hamilton
Payson
Reward offered for Magon capture in Mexican jurisdiction
Los Angeles June 12 Ricardo Flores Magon alleged head of the socialist revolutionists in Lower California has established headquarters at Venice. The Madero government of Mexico has offered a reward of 50 600 to anyone who can place Magon within Mexican jurisdiction.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ricardo Flores Magon
California
Venice
Madero
Mexico
Two are electrocuted at Sing Sing prison June 12
At Sing Sing Ossining New York two murderers were executed by electric chair. Frederick Gebhardt convicted of killing Anna Luther in April 1909 died first. The second man, Thomas Barnes a greengrocer, shot Jack Leonard over a promise to aid officers in breaking up a band of yeggmen.
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Sing Sing
Ossining
N. Y
Frederick Gebhardt
Anna Luther
Thomas Barnes
Jack Leonard
Post Loses Suit Against Bucks Stove and AFL
In St Louis on June 12 Judge Dreer dismissed for want of jurisdiction the suit brought by C. W. Post of Battle Creek Michigan against Bucks Stove Company and the American Federation of Labor to enforce an agreement resolving their disputes. The case sought damages of 750000 dollars and covered efforts to bar the agreement’s execution.
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United States
C. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Bucks Stove Company
American Federation of Labor
Post
St. Louis
Drer
GAINED Service Promotion Chief Desire of Organization
Peter J. Schardt new president of the National Railway Mail Clerks association states the main goal is service promotion similar to post office clerks and carriers, advancing men by length of service and work until max salary, plus expanding traveling expense and seeking federal appropriations. He says no hostility to organized labor and no gain from affiliating with the AFL at present.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Peter J. Schardt
National Railway Mail Clerks’ Association
Congress
Railway Mall Association
American Federation of Labor
New Gold Rush Under Way in Alaska
Nome reports a spring rush from Nome to Ruby creek Melozi and the Kuskowim river districts where gold strikes are reported. The Nome district spring cleanup is estimated at 400000 dollars.
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Nome
Alaska
Ruby Creek
Melozi
Kuskowim River
Inspect Cattle to Get Pure Milk in Chicago Area
Chicago health inspectors begin inspections of about 12 000 dairy farms within a 260 mile radius. Milk from cows in unsanitary barns or with substandard water supplies will be held up and returned by authorities.
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Chicago
Wheat harvest begins in central Missouri
Sedalia Missouri June 12 harvest of wheat began in central Missouri today. The crop is in excellent condition with an average yield estimated at 15 bushels per acre.
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Missouri
Sedalia
Subpoenas Issued for Witnesses in Lorimer Inquiry
Washington reports subpoenas issued for several prominent men to testify in the Lorimer investigation. A senate sergeant at arms officer heads to Chicago to serve them, with secrecy prevailing. Named expected witnesses include Lee O Neil Browne Edward Hines Edward Tilden and Funk of International Harvester. Lorimer returns to the Senate after weeks absent to vote on the election of senators.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate Sergeant At
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Illinois House
Edward Hines
Hines Lumber Company
Edward Tilden
Funk
International Harvester Company
Velie Company Heavy Loss In Chicago Auto Row Fire
A late Saturday blaze on Chicago’s auto row destroyed nearly $200,000 in Velie Motor Car company property. Fifty vehicles burned as a three story building was ruined, with the fire traced to a chauffeur who stepped on a match.
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Chicago
Velie Motor Car Company
Lodge Predicts Victory in Senate
Washington reports Senator Lodge predicted Senate passage of reciprocity with the Root amendment unclear. He said the agreement remains effective even without the amendment and abandoned his fishermen protection proposal. Boston notes a separate conference urged outdoor activity for all ages and a revival of storytelling for children to boost health and happiness.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Lumbermen Did Once Fix Prices In 1904
Kansas City May 12 1904. President Long of the Long Beil Lumber company testifies in the state ouster suit against the lumber trust. He admits the company curtailed output of yellow pine by 33123 percent for six months after a recommendation by the Southern Lumber Manufacturers association. He confirms the association had a price list committee and a trade and reports committee, both abolished later.
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Kansas City
Long
Long-Beil Lumber Company
Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
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Annapolis
Philip B. Fieming
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Wyoming
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Leonard Wood
Philip Bracken Fleming
Iowa
Thomas J. J. Christian
Stonewall Jackson
Wilfred M. Blount
Francis Scott Key
Vassar
Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
Taylor
Ure
Rose
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Chiperfield
Tats
Beardstown, Ill
NEW York Banks
Colorado
Magon
Railway Mail Clerks’ Association
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Kuskowin River
U. S. Senate
Hines
Velie Company
Boston
Conference of Charities and Corrections
Seumas MacManus
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