Wilson Urges Swift Action on Currency Reform Aid
President Wilson publicly pressed Congress to revise banking and currency laws to unlock free enterprise and tariff relief. He spoke in person to a joint session, arguing a constructive duty to empower business with essential credit tools and to end dependency on government protections.
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Washington
D.C
Congress
Wilson
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Weather forecast and astral notes from the era
Rock Island Davenport Moline forecast shows generally fair warm weather tonight and Tuesday with little wind and no precipitation. Astronomical events list Mercury as the Evening Star and Venus Saturn Mars Jupiter as Morning Stars with Hercules visible near 10 p.m. amid a broader discussion on banking credit and tariff policy.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Hercules
Levy Bill Allows Railroad Pools Under Public Benefit
Washington June 23 Representative Levy of New York proposed a bill empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission to authorize combinations between railroads even if they violate the Sherman law if public benefits outweighed the antitrust violation. A favorable report on Erdman arbitration and mediation changes was issued by Senator Newlands for the Interstate Commerce Committee, noting support from railroads and railway brotherhoods.
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Washington, D. C
Levy
New York
Interstate Commerce
Erdman
National Civic Federation
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
Wu Ting Fang to Bring Message to U S Congress
Pekin reports a special Chinese delegation will be sent to the United States to express thanks for recognition of the republic. The mission is expected to be led by Dr Wu Ting Fang, former minister to Washington and ex minister of foreign affairs in the revolutionary cabinet.
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Pekin
United States
China
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Fairbanks to Speak at Omaha Republican Banquet
Former Vice President Fairbanks arrives in Omaha to headline a Republican banquet, described as a get together of both wings of Nebraska Republicans. Upstate Republicans, linked to the progressive movement, attend, and leaders from across the state are present for the evening gathering. Flor ence Parker Lambert wed Adolphus Busch III at Grant Farm with a spider web of flowers and an orchid bouquet.
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Omaha
Neb
Fairbanke
Nebraska
Fairbanks
Lambert
Busch
St. Louis
Florence Parker Lambert
Adolphus Busch III
Grant
John W. Day
Unitarian Church of the Messiah
Woman Held as Husband Slayer in Michigan
Chicago and June 23 report an indictment charging Mrs Louis Van Keuren and George Penrose with the murder of John Vana Keuren on June 4. The Van Keurens, wealthy and separated, were involved when Penrose left the couple’s apartment. The woman says she mistook Penrose for a burglar and fired the fatal shot.
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Chicago
Louis van Keuren
George Penrose
John Vana Keuren
van Keurens
Penrose
van Keuren
Fred
Woman in Chicago Arrested as Auto Bandit
Chicago police arrest Mrs Irene Brunner of 2317 South Dearborn on suspicion of holding up and robbing Mrs Elisabeth Foley's dry goods shop at 756 East Forty seventh Street. Evidence includes baby socks, a 5 cent handkerchief and a revolver. Identified by the victim and clerk, Brunner was captured at her husband Joseph Brunner's garage on Wabash Avenue.
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Chicago
Irene Brunner
South Dearborn Street
Elisabeth Foley
East Forty-seventh Street
Brunner
Foley
Mary Pollard
Albert F. Hamilton
Calumet Avenue
Hamilto
Hyde Park Station
Hamilton
East Forty Fourth Street
Vincennes Avenue
Captain Lavin
Mystery death of Miss Florence Wainwright in Salisbury office
In Salisbury on June 22 police investigate the mysterious death of 25 year old Miss Florence Wainwright found dead in the Home Gas company office where she worked as bookkeeper. Her organs were sent to Baltimore for analysis and she may have carried quinine or another drug. A revolver was kept for fear of robbery. Local cab owners Brunner Hamilton Lewis Cahn connected to the case.
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Salisbury
Florence Wainwright
Home Gas Company
Baltimore
Nation
Brunner
Kaiserhof
Hamilton
Great Northern
Grand Pacific
Lewis Cahn
Robert Webb
Johnson Granted Appeal in Mann Act Case
Chicago June 23 Federal Judge Carpenter granted an appeal from the verdict sentencing Jack Johnson the pugilist to a year in prison for a violation of the Mann white slave act.
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Chicago
Ill
Carpenter
Jack Johnson
Brady says Coyne suit is notoriety seeking
Springfield Illinois June 23 State Auditor James J Brady says the 75000 suit brought by J H Coyne state bank examiner is an attempt by Coyne to gain notoriety. Brady refuses further comment stating he has no statement now and will speak later. Coyne says the suit alleges defamation and stems from a letter asking resignations. He charges misappropriation of funds.
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Brady
Coyne
Springfield
Ill
James J. Brady
J. H. Coyne
State Bank
Mr. Brady
Gov Sulzer Replies to Murphy in Tammany Feud
Albany June 23 Governor Sulzer issued statements replying to Charles Murphy Tammany Hall leader and George M Curtis in a Sulzer Murphy Curtis controversy. He demanded they produce all other libelous material they claim to have on him and insisted they reveal it quickly. He said he refused to yield to their demands.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Sulzer-Murphy-Curtis
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
George M. Curtis
New York
Murphy
Seven Die After Freight and Gravel Train Collision
Clinton Iowa June 23 Seven men were killed and another fatally injured when a freight train crashed head on into a gravel train near here. It is believed the dead were tramps. None of the crew on either train hurt. Rochester N Y June 23 Fifty injured as a Pennsylvania Railroad excursion train derailed near Sterling Station. Five coaches left the track and rolled down an embankment.
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Clinton
Iowa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Iron Workers Strike In Several Cities Across Nation
Chicago reports architectural iron workers in Pittsburgh Minneapolis and Milwaukee walked out today in protest tied to local building trades lockouts. The wave of labor action marks escalating tensions as unions press for concessions amid a broader industry dispute. Local unions coordinate actions with Edward Ryan president of the Architectural Iron Workers.
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Chicago
Ill
Architectural Iron Workers
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Edward Ryan
Union of Architectural Iron Workers
Wong Do King to be Deported as Chinese Secret Society Ties Exposed
San Francisco authorities reveal black mail murder opium smuggling and smuggling of coolies across the border in letters seized with Wong Do King, head of Bing Kung Tong for 20 years. Deportation will be sought at once and other Chinese leaders in American cities face prosecutions.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wong Do King
Bing Kung Tong
Wong
Bing Kongs
Militants Fail in Wreck Plans Near Devonport
London dispatch reports a militant suffrage attempt to wreck an express train from London to Plymouth in a tunnel near Devonport. A motor belonging to the London Southwestern railway hit a heavy obstacle and a search found two sarcoden ties wedged between the rails ahead of the scheduled express.
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London
Poincare Off for London Visit
Paris reports President Poincare will make his first official trip since election spending four days in London. Elaborate reception plans underway with king government and city officials. Poincare and Foreign Minister Pinchon to sail from Cherbourg on the Courbet to Portsmouth.
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Paris
Poincare
London
Cherbourg
Pinchon
Courbet
Portsmouth
Defense rests in Pelkey pugilist trial in Calgary
Calgary June 23 After four witnesses for the defense Pelkey the pugilist rested the case. Attorney Smith for Pelkey addressed the jury and the verdict likely hinges on the interpretation of the term prise fight.
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Calgary
Pelkey
Smith
Suff bill voided by luck y is tip ready for gov dunne
Springfield June 23 Governor Dunne signed the O Conner outer harbor bill and the fish and game consolidation. The attorney general's opinion on the woman suffrage bill is awaited. insiders expect it to declare the suffrage measure unconstitutional. The Chicago point on the public utilities bill was resolved by the Supreme Court holding no re vote is required after receding amendments.
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Springfield
Ill
Dunne
O'Conner Outer Harbor
Lucey
Chicago Point
Chicago
Senate
Supreme Court
Edmand
Car Burns After Crash Two Dead in Oak Park
A man George M Scott of Riverside driving an automobile and Mrs Willy Swith of Chicago die as their car is crushed beneath a Metropolitan West Side Elevated train at Oak Park avenue Oak Park. The crash occurs after the vehicle crosses tracks amid a crowd of picnickers traveling home from Forest Park.
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Chicago
Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad
Forest Park
Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park
Willys Swith
Chicago Board of Trade
James Miles
City Civil Service Commission
Efficiency Bureau
Riverside
George M. Scott
Addison Road
Smith
Dr Muller Visits Ames to Inspect Iowa State College
Dr Laura Muller Brazilian minister of foreign affairs arrived in Ames Iowa from Chicago this morning. She was met by the Commercial club executive committee at the train and given an automobile tour of the city. The day ended with an inspection of the Iowa State College of Agriculture.
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Muller
Ames
Iowa
College Ames
Laura Muller
Chicago
Commercial Club
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Turnerfest Debuts as Delegations Gather in Denver
In Denver on June 23 thousands of Turners welcomed the arriving delegations for the 31st North American Turnerbond turnfest. Gut Heil zum Turnfest blazed from banners as street decorations and stands spread through the city. The festival opens officially tomorrow.
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Denver
Col
New Spuds Rise to $1.05 on Kansas City Market
Kansas City traders report new potatoes selling at $1 to $1.05 per bushel after a Saturday price of 60 cents. Dry weather reduced crop development, limiting supply and pushing prices upward in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
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