Taft Abandons Yale Trip to Push Postal Bank Bill
President Taft cuts Yale commencement trip to stay in Washington and push the postal savings bank bill through Congress amid Senate filibuster threats. Regulars accused of off-reservation opposition as two main foes, country bankers and surety bond groups, press for amendments. Senate rejects an amendment to withdraw funds for converting deposits to government bonds. Deficiency bill and new appropriations also advance. Moody retirement bill awaits Taft decision.
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Weather and celestial notes from local forecaster
Generally fair and warm tonight and Wednesday. Morning temperature 70, max 89 in 24 hours, min 66 in 12 hours. No precipitation. Wind 5 mph, humidity 42 percent at 7 p m and 71 at 7 a m. Mississippi trend downward from Dubuque to Muscatine. Astronomical events note sun set and rise times in Paris and St. Petersburg, moon set times, solstice details, Mercury visibility, and Halley’s comet distance.
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Congress Wraps Up Day With Bribery Inquiry And Peace Commission
In Washington on June 21 a summary reports the Senate directed the privileges and elections committee to probe bribery charges in Senator Lorimer s election while Carter s concurrence in postal savings bank bills stalled. Bailey opened a filibuster on the army engineer bill and Borah spoke on western conservatism. The House created a commission to study international peace efforts. Also noted were bills for Supreme Court Justice Moody s retirement on full pay, wireless telegraphy for large ocean vessels leaving U S ports, and a commission to mark Mexico s republic centennial.
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Rickard Backs Reno Decision on Fight Holding
Nevada Governor Dickerson and officials in Ogden Utah discuss awarding the Jeffries Johnson fight to Reno. Rickard announced a conditional plan to stage the match in Reno if certain stipulations are met immediately. The statement comes amid ongoing scheduling and venue considerations.
California boxing clash fades as opposition evaporates
Gillett’s term sees the Attell Moran ten round bout slated for next Friday in Los Angeles but the last opposition to Gillett’s policy appears to have collapsed. The fighting fraternity seems to believe the game is dead in California during his tenure.
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Piracy on the Great Lakes Craft Seized After Exciting Chase
Lansing Mich June 21 State Game Warden Pierce said today an agent of his department would be sent to investigate the seizure of a craft described as piracy on the Great Lakes. The boarding officer was locked in the hold and placed on an island after the chase.
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Dayton Convenes Endorses Harmon for Presidential Nomination
Dayton Ohio June 21 The feature of the democratic state convention which met here at 3 o clock this afternoon will be a resolution endorsing Governor Harmon for the Presidential nomination. Another...
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Reno Considers 25000 Seat Arena For Jeffries Johnson Fight
Reno negotiates a 25000 seat arena option with a $1000 license and site proposal to stage the Jeffries Johnson prize fight here if funding falls into place. Rickard pledges the match if conditions are met, while Nevada Governor Dickerson says the state laws permit prize fighting unless evidence of a fake bout appears.
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Bill Updates Homesteaders Rights and Bank Rules
A house passage authorizes homesteaders to abandon claims pending water access, limited to bonafide entrymen. Senate debate on the postal savings bank bill ends without a vote as Sen Bacon amends bond investment rules. Sen Cummins urges conference. House also approves a bill amending bank law to shield minority stockholders from freezes during charter renewals and name changes.
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Diplomatic posts reshuffled for Latin American affairs
President nominated Thomas C. Dawson of Council Bluffs Iowa as chief of the division of Latin American affairs to be minister to Panama. R S Reynolds of Hitt Illinois named minister to Panama to be minister to Venezuela. Henry L Jones of Wisconsin moved from Constantinople to the Latin American division in the department of state.
Tourists head for Dallas after Texarkana start
Texarkana Ark June 21 Gud den tourists crossed into Texas shortly after daybreak. They plan to reach Dallas tonight after a 138 mile run from Prescott. Leader Dai H Lewis arrived first, nearly two hours ahead. The group faced heat and murky skies but enjoyed Ozark scenery on the long ride from Hot Springs.
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Catholics Protest to Spain
Madrid June 21 The Central Catholic association has sent to Premier Canale a voluminous protest against the decree allowing non Catholic religious societies to display insignia for public worship and against anti clerical measures including those regulating religious orders The protest argues that expanding the public school system conflicts with state allegiance and Spanish public sentiment It notes Spain has fewer religious orders than Belgium England and Germany and cites the liberty enjoyed by orders in America.
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Peru Withdraws Troops As Mediators Are Accepted
Lima June 21 Peru accepts mediators suggestions in the Peru Ecuador boundary dispute and recalls 15,000 volunteers mobilized on the frontier.
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Governors in Kentucky annual meeting set for Frankfort and Louisville
National conference of governors, begun under the Roosevelt era, will convene in Frankfort and Louisville on November 29 and 30 with likely attendance by President Taft and former President Roosevelt.
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St Paul Sees Hottest Day In 47 Years At 98
St Paul Minn June 21 records show today was the hottest day in 47 years with the thermometer reaching 98 degrees. Local forecaster notes the heat as the peak of a spell, marking a significant temperature record for the city.
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Taft Delays River Bill for Thorough Study
President Taft has not signed the river and harbor bill awaiting a thorough study. The act must be signed or vetoed within ten days, with inspectors and officials tied up in other duties. Taft cites ongoing workload and wants a careful review before approval.
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Minister to Panama: Daw Appointed to Succeed Reynolds
Washington June 28 The president nominated Thomas C Daw son of Iowa to be minister to Panama succeeding Reynolds Detailed confirmation steps followed as the press reported Daw is described as a trusted diplomat and party loyalist in the appointment announcement The move aligns with ongoing U S diplomatic staffing shifts and Panama relations
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Committee votes to unseat Saunders in Fifth Virginia race
The committee on elections voted to remove Democrat Edward W. Saunders from the Fifth Virginia district seat and award the seat to Republican J. M. Parsons after contesting Saunders' election victory. The move shifts a congressional seat in a tight district contest.
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Sugar Trust Ally of GOP to Escape Airing of Affairs
Washington June 19 Congress ends without a probe into the sugar trust. More than twenty bills for investigations were blocked in committee. President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham opposed the inquiry, arguing immunity or policy concerns. The piece notes Henry W. Taft’s ties to a New York law firm and a $26,750 payment from the sugar trust.
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Wheat climbs past SI mark in Minneapolis market surge
Minneapolis reports the wildest wheat spike in years as September grain jumps from 94 to over 102% amid hot weather and strong orders. Chicago notes drought renewed market excitement with September near 97 to 98 cents, while New York records an uptick on dry Northwest weather. Iowa bulletin warns rain is badly needed as corn and oats show mixed to improved conditions.
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Sudden End Resting Defense Case in Lorimer Trial
Abruptly the defense rested in Browne's case amid internal disputes among Browne's attorneys. Witnesses were limited, no defense testimony by Browne, and speculation that Lorimer ally White might testify did not occur. Character witnesses from Ottawa included Father Keating and local bankers as court tensions rose.
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Omaha Brewer Is Auto Victim
William Krug vice president and general manager of Krug Brewing Company was killed in an auto accident in Omaha Nebraska on June 21 according to local news reports.
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