Pleads for Punishment of Trusts
Senator Pomerene urged the attorney general to press anti trust actions against Standard Oil and American Tobacco officers. He argued the Sherman law clearly authorizes such suits and challenged courts and lawmakers to enforce the statute. He questioned whether the national emblem would be the flag, a barrel, or a tobacco tag.
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Washington
Standard Oil
American Tobacco Companies
Pomerene
Bemmie
Ohio
Supreme Court
Bar of Justice
Senate
Augustana Synod Opens Business Session in Duluth
The Augustana synod of Swedish Lutheran churches met in Duluth on June 15 with about 400 delegates from the U S and Canada. Professor C W Foss of Augustana College spoke as the day opened. officers were elected and sessions of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society began. two subjects were discussed at all four Swedish Lutheran churches in the city.
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C. W. Foss
Duluth
Minn
Augustana Synod of Swedish-Lutheran Churches of America
Norelius
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
W. Foss
Angustana College
Rock Island
United States
Canada
Hurricane Strikes Trieste Causing Shipping Losses
A violent hurricane in Trieste during the night caused many deaths and major damage to shipping. Twenty bodies have been recovered, and about forty sailors aboard fishing smacks are feared lost with their crews.
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Trieste
Austria
Submarines Bound for 150 Mile Underwater Voyage
Newport June 15. Submarines Crawlire Magehip Bonita Nee whal Salmon Srapper Stingray and Tarpon left Newport under Lieutenant Brigham for a 150 mile underwater voyage to Gloucester Mass.
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Newport
R. L
Gloucester
Mass
Crawlire
Magehip
Bonita
Neewhal
Salmon
Srapper
Stingray
Tarpon
Brigham
Weather forecast for Rock Island and nearby cities
The precast forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Molime and vicinity through 7 P M tomorrow. Expect unsettled weather with showers tonight or Friday and warmer conditions tonight.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Molime
Vicinity
J. M. Sherier
Incineration Proposed as Best Plan for City Waste
Health Commissioner G G Craig reports incineration as the sole satisfactory disposal method, with an estimated cost of 25 140 for the incinerator and about 1 500 for five months of operation. Burial remains the fallback, with land at Manufacturers' Dition approved. Contagious diseases total 67 cases with strict quarantine in scarlet fever and diphtheria. Citizens' cooperation increases as garbage can donations rise by 200 percent, though can disposal remains inconsistent.
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G. G. Craig
Archie Hart
Milwaukee
Twenty-fourth
J. W. Alvord
Health Department
German Declines Responsibility for Steamer Grostuck
Berlin reports that Germany disclaims all responsibility for the steamer Consul Grostuck which is said to be flying the German flag and warns it will not bear blame for any complications arising from the matter.
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Berlin
Germany
Consul Grostuck
Senate clash over Canadian reciprocity and tariff focus
The Senate heard Senator Nelson of Minnesota oppose Canadian reciprocity arguing the president lacks treaty authority and would usurp the Senate's power. He warned disaster for the country if reciprocity passes. A June 15 report notes the House caucus narrowing Congress to tariff consideration.
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House Caucus
Congress
Washington
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Canada
Illinois G A R selects Peoria as next meeting site
Joliet June 15 Illinois department of the G A R and Women’s Relief Corps report Peoria chosen for the next department meeting. Christopher C Duffy Ottawa elected commander with E W Willard Joliet senior vice commander and Morris T Stafford Rock Island junior vice commander. Chicago favoring next national encampment in Chicago received unanimous approval.
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Joliet
Finois Department
Peoria
Grand Army
Christopher C. Duffy
Ottawa
E. W. Willard
Morris T. Stafford
Rock Island
Chicago
Robert Mann Woods
Deneen
Los Angeles
H. M. Trimble
Princeton
Illinois
National Assembly
Rochester
John E. Gilman
Fred Bolton
Anna Kornbrodt
Bert Graser
Daughters of Veterans
D. of V
Dursella Thayer
John S. Varley
C. C. Duffy
Iowa
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Convention of the Sons of Veterans
Congressman Pepper
William J. Loftus
Cedar Rapids
G. F. Taylor
Iowa Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic
I. M. Asbury
McLeansboro
J. M. Stevenson
Springfield
J. Leroy Bennett
Council of Administration
James E. Wilson
R. M. Campbell
A. S. Wright
Woodstock
William Andrews
Rockford
A. D. Cadwallader
Lincoln
Women Relief Corps—Department
E. V. Work
Emeline Duffy
Ella Godfrey
Rock
Pirate or not Castro exiled Venezuelan leader part of ship case
Washington notes Grostuck formerly Umbria may be pirate ship as Germany flag dispute looms. U.S. naval vessels may pursue and demand explanations on its mission amid concerns over its capture risk.
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Castro
Venezuela
Italy
Haiti
State Department
Uniform Day Approved by Illinois Retail Clerks
Illinois convention of the State Retail Clerks approved a uniform 10 hour work day for male clerks following the recent general assembly act. They accepted wage scale suggestions from James F. Morris and reelected Alexander Peterson as president and Charles P. Goode as secretary treasurer with A. E. Klingenberg named vice president.
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Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Illinois State Retail Clerks’ Association
James F. Morris
State Federation of Labor
Alexander Peterson
Joliet
Charles P. Goode
A. E. Klingenberg
Granite City
London Docks Operate Amid Seamen Strike Signals
London reports work continuing at the docks with no general strike declared. Some provincial ports responded to last night's strike signal and a few ships sailed without crews.
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London
Revolution Reported in Portugal Mutiny at Chaves
Telegrams from Madrid dated June 15 state a monarchist uprising has broken out in Chaves Portugal with the garrison mutinying and its commander killed. Reports from Vigo deny confirmation of the mutiny.
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Madrid
Chaves
Portugal
Vigo
Spain
Appalling Trust Inquiry Shows Steel Trust Dominance
Washington June 13 The United States Steel Corporation headed by E H Gary dominates the domestic steel business as shown before the house committee investigating the trust. Gary denied restraint of trade but admitted friendly cooperation among rivals and an understanding to prevent destructive competition and to keep fair prices. He grew embarrassed as the evidence pointed to trust control and coordinated actions across major steel firms. Continued on page four.
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TAV
The
Argus
Washington
Iorm
United States
Steel Corporation
E. H. Gary
Stee Trust
House
Gary
Steel Companies
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Ey Corporation
Bomb Arson Breaks at Madrid Cathedral Door
A bomb exploded in the Plaza Oriente beside the royal palace in Madrid on June 15 damaging several nearby buildings but causing no injuries.
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Royal Palace
Madrid
Spain
Plaza Oriente
Steamer John L Lowry Burns on Ohio River
Paducah Kentucky June 15 The steamer John L Lowry burned at 130 this morning opposite Smithville Kentucky The passengers numbering 15 and the nine crew escaped by beaching on the Illinois shore No injuries were reported and the vessel is a total loss
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Paducah
John L. Lowry
Smithville
Illinois
Seaton Bank Robber Believed Dead After Wound Evidence
In Monmouth New Jersey on June 15 a man presumed to be one of the Seaton bank robbers, who was wounded in the attempt, was found dead in a cornfield near the village.
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Cornfield
Monmouth
Seaton
Senate to Pass Waterway Bill at Midnight
Governor Deneen's waterway bill is expected to sail through the senate in a late session after midnight, allowing members to head home until the house acts or a conference is called. Senator Madigan sought an inquiry into bribery allegations, but Lt. Gov. Oglesby ruled it out of order.
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Springfield
Deneen
Senate
Oglesby
Madigan
Day Portrait Voucher Details Tap Washington Hearing
Congressional committee on expenditures probes the Day Portrait voucher with Knox Hamlin Morrison and Michael testimony. Papers found near Morrison’s desk after archives were ransacked confirm a discrepancy tied to emergency accounts. Knox explains Hale payment for Canadian negotiations. Rosenthal voucher unclear. Springfield reports Irwin reappointed as supreme court reporter for six years.
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Washington
Knox
Hamlin
House Investigating Committee
Morrison
State Department
Secetary Knox
Michael
Calcutta
Hale
Frederick Hale
Eugene Hale
Maine
Albert Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Carr
Consul Bureau
Land Ruling Splits Property Between U S and Mexico
International arbitration court in El Paso decides a compromise on the $7,000,000 land dispute. The decision grants portions to both Mexico and the United States, but both countries publicly dissent.
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U. S. and
Mexico
Elpaso
Tex
International Arbitration Court
United, States
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