Roosevelt Returns Home with Grand Welcome to New York
Ex president Roosevelt arrives aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria to a harbor filled with cheering crowds and a water parade. The South Carolina escorts, bands play, and Roosevelt and his wife greet family aboard the Manhattan as ships and shorelines celebrate a festive homecoming with gun salutes and flag drenched scenes.
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Congress Daily Rundown Senate OKs Railroad Bill
Washington June 18 A Senate 30 to 11 conference report on the railroad bill was approved. Unfinished business moves the postal savings bank bill amendments to be taken up at 2 today. The House adopted a new rule allowing recall of any bill from a committee to the calendar by unanimous vote to prevent pigeonholing. The deficiency appropriation bill was under consideration but not finished.
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Witnesses To Debunk Lorimer Bribery Allegations In Chicago
Chicago June 18 defense plans flood the Browne case with 73 witnesses to dispute testimony by White Beckemeyer and Link that they each took 1000 or more after voting for Lorimer. Browne may testify about a June 1909 Briggs house meeting as prosecutors seek to counter claims tied to a hotel transfer book. Geskewitch dies as detectives probe Browne case, and officials say the death may be linked to investigation pressures.
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Taft Travels to Pennsylvania for Commencements
President Taft spends June 18 in southeastern Pennsylvania visiting Villa Nova College and a Negro school at West Chester. He is to deliver addresses at both ceremonies and return to Washington tonight. Villa Nova awarded him the degree of doctor of jurisprudence.
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Break Up Band of Mexican Rebels at Cananea
A report from Mexico says 63 Mexicans surrounded at a rendezvous in Cananea Thursday night and marched to jail by troops near El Paso. Nearly a hundred rifles were seized. Cananea is the site of a previous Mexican revolutionary uprising.
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Roosevelt Returns Home From Yearlong African European Tour
President Roosevelt speaks on returning home after a year and a quarter abroad. He praises Africa and Europe, thanks hosts and friends, declines most speaking invitations, and says he will not discuss politics or grant interviews soon. He notes overwhelming Marconi greetings and inability to respond to all.
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Langford Kaufman bout postponed as promoter balks
San Francisco dispatches report promoter Louis Blot halted the Langford Kaufman fight by police order. The bout was postponed a week while authorities threaten militia and legal action looms. Goldfield and Reno/Ely protests mount as Rickard risks highest bid auction.
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Cotton Pool Hit Warrants Out for Eight
New York June 18 James A Patten and seven others indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Accused formed a pool to corner and fix cotton prices. Bail posted for five. warrants issued for three absent defendants. Cotton futures fluctuated as traders reacted to the indictment.
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Lorimer Vote Buying Probed During Recess
Senate committee on privileges and elections orders a full investigation into bribery allegations against Senator Lorimer to proceed during recess. Some members urged immediate action, but the committee respects the custom of not interfering with pending court proceedings. Delays are expected due to Illinois legislature charges before the courts.
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Missouri moves to oust five meat packers from state
Jefferson City Mo June 18 Two petitions seek to oust five meat packing companies from Missouri filed in the Supreme Court by Attorney General Major Monday.
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Desirables Missing From Railroad Rate Bill Stand
Sen La Follette accuses conferees of planning to strike public safeguards in the Taft railroad bill and vows Senate will stay in session until December rather than yield. He led a pro public rights crusade alongside Democrats, arguing for stronger protections and value for the people in the long and short haul provisions. The public is described as protesting the possible changes as the debate continues.
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Railroad and statehood bills pass in Congress
In Washington on June 18 the House approved the conference report on the railroad bill by nearly unanimous viva voce vote, sending it to the president for signature. The statehood bill admitting Arizona and New Mexico moved through concur in Senate amendments, also going to the president. The vice president and speaker signed the statehood bill, and the rail bill was sent to the vice president. Adamson led minority attacks citing administrative influence and the commerce court provision as political gain. The omnibus public building bill was reported, and the Senate adopted the conference committee’s railroad bill report by a wide margin.
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