Congress on Reciprocity and Direct Elections Debate
Washington reports a busy day as the Senate floor moves toward Canadian reciprocity with the Root amendment, while the House tackles the Underwood tariff and probes the sugar and steel trusts. A Bristow amendment for federal control of senatorial elections nears passage, drawing fierce debate over racial implications in the South and risking derailment if the House disagrees.
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Congress
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Sugar Trust
Steel Trust
Democratic House
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M&m
Senate Today
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Stone
Kern
LaFollette
McCumber
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
South
Sherman
Weather Summary for Rock Island Area
Fair tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. 7 am temperature 62, yesterday's high 73, last night 58. 7 mph wind, humidity 78 at 7 am and 63 at 7 pm. Precipitation none. Moon rises 8:01 pm, sunset 7:28, sunrise 4:24. Annular eclipse note from 1854 at north pole.
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Davenned
Moline
J. M Sherier
North Pole
Bristow Amendment Adopted 45 to 44 Vote Split
Senator Lorimer of Illinois arrived in Washington to cast a vote for the Bristow amendment. His presence secured the 45 to 44 adoption as a House resolution earlier in the session had set the process in motion, and the resolution led to the constitutional amendment being pursued.
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Lorimer
Illinois
Washington
House of Representatives
Change Is Being Made, Change Is Being Made
Mexico City on June 13 reports ongoing reconstruction after unrest. President de la Barra works to restore national tranquility while Madero provides moral support and practical aid to the process, signaling a shift from conflict toward stabilization.
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Mexico City
de la Barra
Madero
Secretary Knox Subpoena Over $5000 Payment Inquiry
Washington on June 13. A House committee subpoenas Secretary Knox to explain a $5,000 payment to Frederick Hale, son of former Senator Hale, from the state department Canadian boundary fund. The payment was reportedly made under Knox’s sole authority via an unsigned voucher.
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State Knox
Frederick Hale
Hale
Canadian Boundary Fund
State Department
House Committee On
Navy to recruit many sailors for new Chicago office
Washington June 13 The United States navy will soon need a large number of sailors and has ordered recruitment to begin at the new Chicago office on July 1. Crews for the battleships Utah and Florida and the expiration of many enlistments require immediate enlistment of competent men.
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Washington
United States Navy
Navy Department
Chicago
Utah
Florida
Navy
Receiver sought to block syndicate takeover in Missouri suits
A federal suits seeks a receiver for E G Lewis properties at University City and an injunction against the magazine publishers syndicate from enforcing a recent agreement. Foreclosure on University Heights Ready and Development properties is sought. Properties valued at 2 to 3 million dollars. Creditors allege Lewis and related companies are insolvent with total indebtedness over 5 million dollars.
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St. Louis
E. G. Lewis
University City
Syndicate of Magazine Publishers
University Heights Ready and Development Company
Federal Circuit Court
Lewis
Albanians North of Scumbia Revolt Reported
News from Constantinople says Charles R. Crane of Chicago, traveling in southern Albania, arrived at Scutari and reports that all Albanians north of the Scumbia river have revolted, including El Bassan.
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St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Albana
Scutari
Scumbia River
el Bassan
Civil action debated against lumber trust in Chicago
Chicago June 13 The possibility of civil as well as criminal action by the government against the lumber trust became a matter of discussion today after federal grand jury witnesses were questioned.
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Chicago
Lumber Trust
Federal Grand Jury
Divided Profits and Coronation Rages Open
Washington June 13 The Stanley committee resumed steel company inquiry with James H Gayley former Vice President testifying He recalled facts about Carnegie Steel and the trust at formation He said in 1901 pools and agreements were ended though he later approved the understandings reached among steel manufacturers Travel in Semi State Aviators Not Permitted to Fly Over London During Festivities Ascot Heath England June 13 King George and Queen Mary arrived in semi state landaus drawn by four bays as Ascot hosts the coronation meeting
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Washington
Steel Corporation
Stanley
James H. Gayley
Carnegie Steel Company
Trust
Gayley
Ascot Heath
England
Ascot
King George
Queen Mary
Gary
Reorganization of Mexico Rapid, Worldwide Impact Predicted
The piece reports on quick Mexican political reorganization, Army demobilization within 10 to 15 days, and a fall in armed forces from 3,700 to about 600 within a week. It notes labor needs for individuals returning to vocations, indemnity payments, and damages claims by a Canadian street car company for vandalism.
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Street
Henry Lane Wilson
Chihuahua
Los Angeles
Cal
Mexico
Diego Redo
Sinaloa
Culican
Lorimer hearing to begin June 22 announced
Washington reports the Lorimer case hearing will start June 22. In Providence Aldrich said he will testify before the Lorimer investigating committee in Washington. He indicated he will appear as soon as possible, adding a telegram note that a subpoena will not be necessary.
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Lorimer
Providence
R. I
United States
Aldrich
Randall Ramsdall
Senate
Explosion at Albany Chemical works kills six
Albany N Y June 13 five or six persons are reported killed this afternoon in an explosion at the Albany Chemical works plant on Van Rensselaer island. The fire is under control.
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Albany
N. Y
Albany Chemical Works
van Rennsseler Island
Congress to Learn Who Drew Up Present Sugar Schedule
A House of Representatives inquiry begins to determine who shaped the sugar schedule and what influences secured its passage. The committee will study sugar prices, the sugar trust’s influence, and whether the measure is Republican or Democratic, with hearings and daily sessions planned as witnesses are called.
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Congress
America
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
DOES NOT COMPETE FREIGHTS ARE TOO HIGH FOR SUGAR REFINING
Washington June 13 At the sugar trust inquiry Edwin F Atkins acting head of the American Sugar Refining Co testified the company owns most California refineries but would not compete with eastern refineries due to high freight rates from the east. He said Pacific coast refineries enjoy larger profit margins from sugar tariffs while admitting no direct knowledge of the Pennsylvania transaction. The committee pressed for facts on indictments against former officers tied to that deal. Atkins noted past opposition to acquiring beet sugar plants.
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Sugar Trust
Edwin F. Atkins
Sugar Corporation
American Sugar Refining Company
California
Atkins
Pacific Coast
D. C
House Committee of Investigation
The
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Henry O. Havemeyer
Havemeyer
United States
Iowa Woman Tries to See President at White House
Washington police await word from Cedar Rapids Iowa about Mrs Johanna Bueckning who was arrested at the White House after she sought access to President Taft. She claimed to own lands in Iowa and told secret service officers the president should recover them, leading to her removal to a Washington asylum hospital.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Johanna Bueckning
White House
Taft
Secret Service
Iown
Washington Asylum Hospital
National Credit Men Discuss Raising Fund
The National Association of Credit Men met in Minneapolis on June 13 for its annual convention. Delegates considered raising a national fund of 150000 dollars to prosecute business frauds.
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National Credit Men
Minneapolis
Minn
National Association of Credit Men
Seamen's Strike Begins Tomorrow
Southampton England June 13 The long threatened strike of the International Seamen's union has been definitely fixed to commence tomorrow.
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Southampton
England
International Seamen's Union
Synod Court Finds Rev Julius C Kramer Guilty
The German Evangelical Synod of North America court investigating the charge against Rev Julius C Kramer of Salem Evangelical church found him guilty and decreed he must resign. A civil replevin suit to obtain church records from the old board was also before local courts.
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Quincy
Til
German Evangelical Synod of North America
Julius C. Kramer
Salem Evangelical Church
Big Four embezzler Warriner testifies in penitentiary garb
In Cincinnati on June 13 Judge Hunt ruled clerks could not testify about missing cash books as only high officials could discuss them. Charles L. Warriner, former treasurer of the railroad, testified he handled millions for Cooke who later admitted a $24,000 discrepancy. Warriner described involvement with Mrs. Ford and attempts to recoup losses in the stock market.
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Cincinnati
Big Four Railway
Hunt
Edgars.j . Cooke
Charles L. Warriner
Harry A. Maurer
Warriner
Cooke
Cash
Baker
Portugal to Proclaim Republic June 19
Lisbon announces an official decree convoking a constituent assembly for June 19 where deputies will proclaim the republic of Portugal.
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Republic OF Portugal
Lisbon
Charities Conference Topics Weave Occupational Diseases in Boston
At the June 13 meeting in Boston discussants from charities and corrections covered occupational diseases safety appliances for factories the welfare of rural children and the housing problem amid broader reform themes.
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Charities
Boston
Charities and Corrections
Aviator Falls 125 Feet in National Meet Crash
Karl Mueller crashed during landing at the German national aviation meet in Magdeburg. He suffered a concussion after a 125 foot fall while attempting to land. The accident marked the first serious incident on the circuit.
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Madgeburg
Germany
Karl Mueller
Trial Date Set After Week's Postponement in Browne Bribery Case
Springfield, ll June 13. The care of Lee O Neil Browne and others charged with conspiracy to commit bribery in fish legislation was postponed for a week and will be taken up next Tuesday when a trial date will be set.
Fears Banks Cash Burns In Hoosick Falls Fire
Myer Daniels of Hoosick Falls in Rensselaer county faced the loss of 4700 dollars in greenbacks when his house burned yesterday. He risked his life attempting to save the cash kept in the boarded room during the blaze in Troy New York on June 13.
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Troy
N. Y
Myer Daniels
Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer County
Greenbacks
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