Agricultural Committee Has A Will Of Its Own
Washington June 18 The house committee on agriculture authorized Chairman Wadsworth and Representative Brooks to amend the meat inspection provision to fit President Roosevelts views before sending the measure to the President via Speaker Cannon. Not all presidential suggestions will be adopted. The panel favored removing court review and using civil service inspectors, opposed dating manufacture on labels and secretary final authority, and restricted minority and Democratic input in redrafting.
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House Committee On Agriculture
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Cannon
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Sanitarium Doctor Details Mrs McKinney Insanity at Trial
Dr Sanger Brown of Chicago testified at the Peoria trial that Mrs McKinney was insane and refused food believing her children starved. Witnesses including Miss Lena Simpson and Dr Charles Carter described long periods of insanity and periods of mental illness stretching over years, with family members’ histories emerging.
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Quinn
Mary L. McKinney
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Chicago
Kenilworth
Phillip
Lena Simpson
Batavia Asylum
McKinney
Kansas appeals for harvest help to meet wheat needs
Topeka Kansas reports a record appeal for labor in the harvest fields. Officials warn that tens of thousands more workers will be required to gather wheat before it rots, with the prospect of drafting men behind self-binders to secure adequate help.
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Topeka
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Rebel Leader Surrenders in Manila Philippines
Macaro Sakay the self styled president and Francis Carson the vice president of the Filipino republic surrendered at the constabulary headquarters in Manila on Saturday. The surrender ends campaigns in Luzon as Sakay had led Ladronism activities, and authorities express elation at the development.
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Manila
P. I
Francis Carson
Constabulary
Sakay
Luzon
Aged Lady Killed In Cable Runaway Tragedy
An 80-year-old woman, Mrs Rebecca Tomlinson, died when a runaway wagon near Cable, Ti, threw Mrs George Unterkircher from the rear seat and left Mrs Tomlinson pinned. The horse team escaped unhalted. Mr. and Mrs. Unterkircher were shaken but not seriously hurt. The elderly woman had lived with her son Alex several miles west of town.
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George Unterkircher
Rebecca Tomlinson
Unterkircher
Mrs. Unterkircher
Representative Lester Succumbs to Injuries
Washington reports Representative Lester of Georgia died Saturday evening from injuries after a fall through a skylight Friday night. He recognized his wife and granddaughters before dying. Both legs were crushed and his arm sprained. the shock prevented further recovery.
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Washington
Lester
Georgia
Printers Win Important Point in Tri Cities Strike
Egbert Fidlar Chambers a Davenport printing firm with five others in the three cities has agreed to accept union terms and reinstate all old employees. The secretary of the union said a contract was signed with the firm Saturday night.
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Tri-Cities
Egbert
Fidlar & Chambers
Davenport
War unrest in Korea and church funding in North America
Reports from Victoria note Japanese forces tightening grip amid widespread Korean rebellion with raids on Sinchon and Pukkok and clashes at Antung. Separate items discuss a $250,000 drive to celebrate 50 years of Augustana church and synod reforms to curb minister training requirements. Also covered are the Philadelphia kidnap tale of Freddie Muth, and chess master Harry Pillsbury’s death with details of his career and blindfold feats.
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Antung
Sinchon
Pukkok
Mgr. Mutel
Seoul
Denver
Col
Swedish Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America
Augustana College
Rock Island
Plot Against Diaz Confirmed By Cananea Mine Head
In a letter dated June 11 from Cananea Mexico Colonel William C Greene confirms Amb Thompson's report that rioting at Cananea originated in a plot to overthrow President Diaz The Mexican government objected to Thompson's report and Washington announced US willingness to apologize.
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Washington
State Department
Cananea
Mexico
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Thompson
Diaz
United States
Anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill Celebrated
Boston marks the 131st anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with gun salutes firecrackers bells and a daylong celebration beginning at midnight. The observance, a longtime local holiday, continued throughout the day and into the night with public festivities and ceremonies.
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Battle of
Found Dead in Granary in Dixon Man Aged 30
Dixon Iowa June 18 Special Frank Carter a 30 year old single man was found dead in the granary at the home farm this morning. The cause of death is unknown though he had been acting strangely and recently was a patient at a Davenport hospital.
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Iowa
Frank Carter
Carter
Davenport
Guatemala Wins Over Rebels Force in Central Front
Guatemala reports say General Lopez from Salvador invaded near the Pacific with 2000 men, mostly Salvadorans, facing a larger Guatemalan force and retreating to Salvador. Rebels on the Mexican side suffered heavy losses near Autlan, crushed on both fronts with no enemies on Guatemalan soil. The interior and the capital are quiet as the U S government pressures Salvador to halt rebel support. Washington nominates John G A Leishman as ambassador to Turkey and Colonel Samuel R Whitall to retire as brigadier general. Vladivostok reports a passenger train derailment at Progranitschnaia station with 100 killed or injured.
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Salvador
Guatemala
Pacific Coast
Autlan
Washington
Turkey
John G. A. Leishman
Pennsylvania
Samuel R. Whitall
Vladivostok
Progranitschnaia Station
Profit Sharing Proposal From Fall River Mills
The Cotton Manufacturers' Association of Fall River offers to guarantee mill operatives a profit sharing dividend of at least 5 percent. In response to the textile council's demand to restore the pre-12 percent wage reduction of 1904, unions are to hold special meetings to vote on the proposal.
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Fall River, Ma
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Label Leagues Elect Officers In Davenport Meeting
Tri-City Women's Union Label league met at Columbian hall Davenport electing officers for the coming year President Mrs Otto H Behnke Davenport Vice President Mrs P J Carlson Rock Island Recording Secretary Mrs F Kennedy Davenport Financial Secretary Mrs H Simpson Davenport Corresponding Secretary Mrs C Lundquist Moline Treasurer Mrs E Fisher Davenport Sergeant-at-Arms Mrs P N Pitcomb Davenport Doorkeeper Mrs M Ritchey Davenport Cabbage crop danger due to insect invasion at Muscatine island threatening local markets louse damage yellowing and drying in many fields reported by growers
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Tri-City
E. Fisher
Davenport
P. N. Pitcomb
M. Ritchey
Muscatine Island
Train Narrow Escape Derailed Near Buffalo
The Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore line left the tracks just outside Buffalo New York while traveling at six miles an hour. The locomotive and five cars bumped along ties for a quarter mile but stayed upright and were stopped by air brakes. Passengers were jolted and bruised though no fatal injuries occurred due to sturdy cars and solid track conditions.
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Twentieth Century Limited
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Shore
Gov Pattison Hovered Between Life and Death
Cincinnati June 18 Governor Pattison relapsed Friday and hovered between life and death for 48 hours. He is resting easier now but close friends are still denied admittance to the house as officials monitor his condition.
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Cincinnati
Pattison
Republican Party Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Philadelphia
Philadelphia marks the 50th anniversary of the Republican Party with a formal celebration inaugurated today. Delegations from across the country attend including 200 elderly veterans who supported Fremont's 50 year ago presidential nomination. The celebration continues through Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Republican Party
Fremont
Central Presbyterian youth form Christian Endeavor group
The young people of Central Presbyterian church organized a Christian Endeavor society last evening. Officers elected include President E J Winchester First vice Edith Johnston Second vice Elmore McAloon Corresponding secretary Della Cook Recording secretary Fannie Rosenberg Treasurer Frank Gregory Prayer meeting chair Alice Deal Lookout chair W O Talbot Mission chair Blanche Bromley Music chair Henrietta Kinner.
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Christian Endeavor Society
E. J. Winchester
Edith Johnston
Elmore McAloon
Della Cook
Fannie Rosenberg
Frank Gregory
Alice Deal
W. O. Talbot
Blanche Bromley
Henrietta Kinner
Both See Victory By Putting Own Tags on Everything in Sight
Des Moines reports show Cummins campaign claiming 758 uncontested delegates including Scott and Delaware counties, plus 60 contested in Wapello Jasper Jefferson, yielding 842 total. Perkins claims 722 delegates with Rathbun at 90, totaling 813 anti Cummins. Dubuque county adds half a vote to Cummins.
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Perkins
Des Moines County
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Rathbun
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Sioux City
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anti-Cummins
Dubuque County
Epworth League Holds Galva Convention Amid 50th Church anniversary
Members of the Epworth League gather in Galva for the Rock Island District 17th annual convention and the 50th anniversary celebration of the Galva Methodist church. Local speakers include Omar Cowden leading morning service, Rev. A. E. Boder, Rev. J. B. Bartle, Miss Nettie Brook, W. Earl Freeland, Miss Maud Paden, and Miss Mamie Dodge Cook. Presiding Elder W R Wildey gives an address Wednesday evening.
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Rock Island
Epworth League
Omar Cowden
A. E. Loder
Milan
J. B. Bartle
Reynolds
Miss Nettie BE
Phil Brook
W. Earl Freeland
Labor trouble at Frisco ends in sailor shooting
San Francisco reports a port lockout between ship owners and union sailors. One sailor was killed and three wounded last night. In Wimbledon, S H Smith of Great Britain defeated Holcomb Ward in the Davis Cup singles, and H L Doherty beat Raymond P. Little in five sets.
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Russia Seethes as Constitutional Democrats Split
St Petersburg caucus reports deep rifts over tactics and likelihood of breaking with the government. Bread bakeries closed in protest with looming butchers’ action. widespread robberies raise alarm over lawlessness. Debates end with agrarian question sent to a commission. Anti Jewish riots flare in several towns. a Bialystok dispatch claims 200 Jewish corpses with many mutilations.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Cronstadt
Senate Obdurate Signing of Statehood Enactment
The Senate insists on amendments to the naval bill and seeks a further conference with the House. In the House, death of Rufus Lester is announced. the chamber adjourns. President Roosevelt signs the Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood bill, with Arizona and New Mexico set for possible admission after territorial votes. The ceremony features pens from Arizona supporters and an eagle quill from Oklahoma, witnessed by delegates and officials.
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