Thaw shoots Stanford White in New York murder case
Harry Kendall Thaw calmly faced the coroner after fatally shooting Stanford White at Madison Square Roof Garden. He refused to explain motive, while a manhunt for Mrs Thaw continued and Thaw was committed to the Tombs without bond amid plans for a lunacy commission.
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Tombs
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Harry Thaw
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J. Smith
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Washington
D.C
Henry Kendall
Cebu Insurrection Ends as Last Leaders Surrender
June 26 Manila report states Pulajanes leaders Quientin and Adya surrendered to Governor Osmeno and the constabulary, ending armed resistance on Cebu. Firefight: Thaw shoots White at a theater. Nesbit aids Thaw’s escape attempt as crowd panics. Thaw identified as Henry Kendall Thaw. charged with murder.
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Sanitary Inspector Flags Packers in Chicago
Sanitary Inspector Hedrick reports uneven conditions at independent packing plants in Chicago. Some facilities are clean and well ventilated while others show unsanitary features such as broken floors, defective plumbing, clogged gutters, and poor ventilation. Improvements are already underway in several plants and more alterations are being prepared.
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Chicago
Hedrick
Bryan reception plans announced by Commercial Travelers league
William Hoge, head of the league, names a reception committee to plan Bryan's return in New York. Tom L Johnson, Francis Burton Harrison, Bird Coler, Augustus Thomas, Lewis Nixon, Alexander Troup, A. H. Eastman, and John O’Bryan head the slate. The reception committee will invite Democratic members of Congress, state committee chairmen, mayors, and editors to serve under Governor Folk as chairman.
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Congress
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Conference report on rate bill is rejected
Peter Finley Dunne and William Allen White Chronicle a sale of The American Magazine to Phillips Publishing for about 444000 dollars. The deal involves Frederic L Calver Ellery Sedgwick William Morrow R C Wilson C D Spala Ing and MecCr...
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William Allen
Deal
New York
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Leslie's Monthly
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Ellery Sedgwick
William Morrow
R. C. Wilson
C. D. Spala- Ing
Phillips Publishing Company
John S. Phillips
Lincoln Steffens
Ray Stannard Baker
Ida M. ‘Tarbell
A. A. Boyden
Kaiser Hosts Longworths in Kiel on Meteor Visit
Kiel Germany June 21 On invitation of Emperor William Congress tee and Mrs Nicholas Longworth tea with him aboard his American yacht Meteor. The emperor with Admiral Eisenbecker showed them around the yacht. Mrs Longworth noted their aim to see the yacht she christened Feb 22 1902 at Shooters Island NY harbor. Longworth attended Kiel Yacht Club dinner with 300 guests including naval officers and sat at the emperor’s table. They also attended a ball at Prince Adalbert’s residence where he danced with Mrs Longworth and spoke with Mr Longworth.
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Congress Tee
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Corey Fighting Divorce Seeks Dismissal of Suit
Willis Ellis Corey, president of United States Steel, filed an answer to Mrs. Coreys Nevada divorce petition. He denies residency in Nevada and that he abandoned her, asking the suit be dismissed.
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Nev
Willis Ellis Corey
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Adopts New Plan Ten Cent Assessment to Aid Lodges in Arrears
The Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen adopts a one cent per month assessment on each member to cover arrears, directing funds to lodges behind on obligations. High rate jurisdictions must implement new rates by Oct 1, with a scale from 1.24 to 9.670 per thousand at ages 18 to 52, and the guarantee fund is abolished. W. H. Narvis elected supreme master workman.
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Montreal
Supreme Lodge of the
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Muscatine
Iowa
Judge rules you may buy on trust but not owe payment
St. Louis judge decides Cahill Swift v Walsh, Walsh plumbers not required to pay for goods bought from a trust. Walsh argued Cahill Swift is part of a restraint on trade by not selling to non members of the Master Plumbers' association. Section 8970 of Missouri law shields purchasers from paying for such goods.
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O'Neill Ryan
Cahill- Swift Manufacturing Company
Joseph E. Walsh
Walsh
Cahill- Swift Company
Hit
Master Plumbers’ Association
Ryan
Missouri
Miss Fanny Fuller Weds Dr. Robert Mason in Sudden City ceremony
Miss Fanny Louise Fuller youngest daughter of Chief Justice Fuller married Dr. Robert French Mason in a sudden change of plans. The wedding occurred yesterday with Rev Herbert C Smith officiating at St Margaret's church in front of a few relatives. The bride's father was ill and not present. the couple will reside in Washington.
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Fuller
Washington
Fanny Louise Fuller
Robert French Mason
State bankers seek uniformity at supervisors convention
Milwaukee June 26 State bank examiners from many states attend the annual convention of the National Association of Supervisors of State banks. The group aims to increase the efficiency of state banking departments and secure uniformity of bank examinations and banking laws across states.
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Milwaukee
National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington details from the official records of yesterday in both houses. In the Senate a conference on the Niagara river and military academy appropriations set for further talks after the tax and oil criticisms, while pension and private measures moved forward. The House debated immigration and tax provisions, passed a revised educational test and a substitute commission proposal, and advanced naval and public building measures before a night session. Mrs. Roosevelt departed for Oyster Bay with the president’s children already there.
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Tishwan
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Pennsylvanian Railroad Orders Emloyees to Divest Coal Stocks
At a Pennsylvania Railroad board meeting the plan was announced to end the system of grafting coal stocks from mine owners. Employees who own coal shares will be ordered to liquidate holdings or swap into dividend bearing securities and to refrain from purchasing more coal stock. Some stocks may fetch lower prices due to forced sale.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Burns Oil Breaks Record for Nonstop 11791 Mile Voyage
The Shell line steamer Goldmouth arrived in Rotterdam after sailing 11,791 miles from Singapore via the Cape of Good Hope with engines running the entire trip. It burned liquid fuel sufficient for about 20 more days of steaming, and is believed to set a record for continuous marine machinery operation.
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Shell Line
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iS SUCCESSOR TO BARNES New Assistant Secretary to the Presi dent Appointed
Washington June 26 M C Latta of Oklahoma named assistant secretary to the president to succeed Benjamin F Barnes, the Washington postmaster designate. Latta has long served as the president's personal stenographer.
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M., C. Latta
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Benjamin F. Barnes
Latta
Captain Wynne Guilty of Insubordination in Court Martial
Washington June 26 the court martial of Captain R F Wynne United States marine corps found him guilty of insubordination and recommended dismissal from the service The case goes to the president for final action The president approved resigning Wynne will be called for immediately Ohio Gov Well Again Col umbus Ohio June 26 Governor Harris says he is improving and will be more discreet in health matters Names a Consul Washington June 26 the president nominated E Scott Hotchkiss of Wisconsin as consul at Calgary Canada.
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R. F. Wynne
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Navy Department
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Columbus
Harris
Eaton
E. Scott Hotchkiss
Wisconsin
Calgary
Canada
Curb on Chicago Saloons Enforced Until Population Doubles
Chicago council approves an ordinance restricting saloon licenses to ones in force on July 31 and bans new licenses until Chicago’s population nearly doubles. Licenses may be issued at a rate of one per 500 residents once the threshold is met.
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Not Much Money Arrested on Complaint of Customer
Fred C Price formerly a clerk at the bank of Poynette Wisconsin is jailed on embezzlement charges. Discrepancies stretching over years reportedly total at least fifty thousand dollars. Price and relatives allegedly surrendered farms homes and mortgages to cover the alleged shortage. The Jamieson Brothers own the bank. He is free on bail pending December trial.
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Fred C. Price
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Poynette
Jamieson Brothers
H. T. Lament
Roosevelt signs bridge bill for St. Louis across Mississippi
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing the city of St. Louis to build operate and maintain a railroad wagon and foot bridge across the Mississippi River at that point. Separate dispatches note Crow reservation land registration near 3000 on June 26 at Billings Montana bringing total to over 10 000 and Haakon Festivities wrap with 800 guests at a palace reception in Trondhjem King Haakon awards the Prince of Wales the Olaf order grand cross.
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Prophetstown bows to Billy Sunday saloons to close
Prophetstown transformed by Billy Sunday after a revival that drew 15,000 listeners. Mayor Paddock and town council members confessed sins and pledged better lives. A movement to refund liquor license fees and shutter all saloons gains momentum as Sunday’s meetings draw large crowds. Also noted are postmaster nominations for La Salle Mount Carmel and Tiskilwa.
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Prophetstown
Billy” Sunday
Paddock
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Senate
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D. E. Keen
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G. E. Dexter
Tiskilwa
Two Houses Also Wide Apart on the Meat Inspection Amendment
Washington dispatch notes the House and Senate disagree over the meat inspection amendment in the agricultural appropriation, prompting possible reassembly of conferees and potential return to both chambers for action. Senate debates on rate bill conferees and Niagara Falls accord also surface amid broader spending and immigration bill advances.
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