Two Colorado Wrecks Attributed To Heat Wave
Denver reports two train wrecks caused by extreme heat bending rails. San Francisco limited eastbound derailed at Sedalia with eight hurt but none fatally. Denver Midland derailment closed city limits, passengers shaken. Hottest day in a decade with Denver at 98. Boston and New York heat deaths rise as prostrations mount.
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Colorado Midland
New York
Taft Deliberates On Definition Of Whisky Policy
Washington June 28 Acting as a judge President Taft weighed the question What is whisky as attorneys from interests aligned with Dr Wiley of the Agriculture Department argued over the original ruling on whisky and imitation whisky and labeling concerns seeking a final decision.
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Washington
Taft
Dr. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Two Counterfeits Out in Circulation Across Banks
June 28 report from New York notes two dangerous counterfeit ten dollar bills. One imitates a National Union bank of Baltimore note, the other a Germania bank of San Francisco national note. Both are described as very clever imitations, with bankers urged to watch closely.
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Secret Service
National Union Bank of Baltimore
Germania Bank of
San Francisco
Would Impeach Heney Counsel for Calhoun Seeks Filing
San Francisco June 28 Attorney Stanley Moore of counsel for Patrick Calhoun seeks to file against his opponent. The brief notes plans to impeach Heney as part of pending legal actions. Further details on charges and court steps awaiting formal filing.
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San Francisco
Stanley Moore
Patrick
Agreement in Light on Census Ap propriation Bill Conferees Fin ishing Work
Washington June 28 debate-free senate action cut cotton bagging to free list and kept cotton ties duty. Senate rejected freeing cotton ties 38 to 51. Steel duty increased slightly. zinc pig duty set at 14.4 cents per pound. Census bill resolved. conferees reached agreement. bill ready for president signature.
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House
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Cummins
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Schlatter Arrested in Des Moines for False Cure Claim
Des Moines Iowa June 28 Divine Healer Schlatter who says his real name is Charles McLean and a cousin of Admiral Dewey is jailed on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Clinton Iowa sheriff applies to the arrest. Information by J Anderson of Clinton states Schlatter took a large advance payment for a cure that never happened and left town owing no repayment. In custody a roll of $755 and three diamonds valued at $200 each were found on him.
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Schlatter
Charles McLean
Admiral Dewey
Clinton
J. Anderson
G A R Unveiling July 3 at Benjamin Franklin Stephenson Statue
Washington June 28 One of the greatest events in Grand Army of the Republic history will occur with the unveiling of the statue in this city honoring founder Dr Benjamin Franklin Stephenson July 3 A parade of U S military naval forces and the district militia will accompany the ceremonies President Taft to deliver an address Also reported John R Considine dies in New York pleural pneumonia Halle Berlin dies political economist Ernest Von Halle born 1868 well known in the United States
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Grand Army of the Republic
Benjamin Franklin Stephenson
United States
Taft
John R. Considine
New York
Hotel Metropole
Explosion in Chicago Shakes City Amid Gambler War
Chicago explosion wrecked the telephone exchange causing property damage over 100000 dollars and injuries including one fatal risk. Police study motive amid gambler conflict while strikes among telephone workers worsen disruption downtown.
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Rioting Attacks Strikebreakers Amid Pittsburg Car Barn Clash
Rioting accompanied a car strike attempt in Pittsburg as 14 strike breakers were driven from Rankin car barns. County Detective Englert was beaten. Mayor Magee and the strike committee adjourned without resolution. Residents face paralyzed business and tense traffic as police hold reserve. The strikers cite discrimination against union workers, calls for hearings, longer lunch, and new layoff boards. In LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the street railway strike ended with an open shop and arbitration on disputed points.
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Englert
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Von Buelow Plans Retirement Amid Finance Reform
Berlin June 28 Prince Von Buelow announces intent to retire from the empire as soon as the pending finance reform measure is settled. He remains in office only temporarily to push the bill through or its defeat.
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Prince von Buelow
Empire
Oklahoma mob lynches deputy slayer from Wilburton jail
A mob of about 50 masked men seized Sylvester Sten pien known as Alabama Red from Wilburton jail and lynched him after he fatally shot Deputy Constable Albert Turner who tried to arrest him. The mob remained orderly despite the sheriff being away and the night watchman temporarily absent. In a separate note, John M. Brown assumed the governorship of Georgia succeeding Hokel Smith in Atlanta.
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Okla
Sylvester Stenpien
Alabama
Red
Albert Turner
Were Drugs Used In Eastman Woodill Case
Coroners jury adjourned without verdict as new testimony emerged about Edith May Woodill being lured to Eastman s bungalow and possibly drugged. A small narcotic bottle, strong morphine traces, and claims of a fatal struggle were cited while Eastman invited visitors. Body of a man was buried near the crime scene as headlines noted suspicions and community belief versus drunken involvement.
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Eastman-Woodill
McDaniel
Bangalow
Edith May Woodill
Bob” Eastman
Evermore
Eastman
New York
Hastman
Beastman
Leon Ling Not Murderer But Victim, New Theory
A new theory identifies Leon Ling as the victim rather than the murderer. The report notes the Nonpariel company publishing Non pereil editions and transferring ownership details to Victor K. Bender, D. W. Norrin Jr., and W. P. Hughes, with the Times-Republican at Marshallton, Iowa continuing publication.
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New Nonpariel Company
Victor K. Bender
D. W. Norrin, Jr
W. P. Hughes
Times-Republican
Marshalltonn
Iowa
Chung Not Believed In Custody Now May Have Killed Both
New York June 28 police question possibility Leon Ling killed Elsie Sigel and Chung Sin. Authorities doubt Chung Sin saw Leon at the Eighth Avenue room. Investigators consider Leon’s body in a trunk as with the girl, tracing baggage from Schenectady to Cleveland. Police Inspector McCafferty says if Leon is dead they can arrest another killer quickly.
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Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
Chung
Chung Sin
Leon
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Schenectady
N. Y
Cleveland
Ohio
McCafferty
Heat blamed for suicide at Scott county poor farm
Adolph Backmann, about 60, inmate at the Scott county poor farm near Mt. Pleasant, died last night by hanging. He had suffered sunstroke years earlier in Davenport and, after partial recovery, had grown despondent. Officials say the hot wave may have triggered his act. Fireman Fred Albrand of the Rock Island road attempted suicide at his brother’s Silvis home. He drank carbolic acid but survived and resumed work this morning.
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Fred Albrand
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Silvis
Troops Meet Jikiri Band in Malay Oper ations
Manila June 28 Captains Byratt Rhodes and Anderson of the 6th cavalry with the mosquito fleet under Captain Signor have pressed operations against Jikiri's Moro bandits. Anderson struck on Pata island, a running engagement followed with five bandits killed and several captured. In 30 days, thirty one bandits have been killed or captured, while Jikiri again eludes capture.
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Rhodes
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Pata Island
Had the Best Grades Pupils Entitled to Scholarships Announced
County Superintendent S J Ferguson lists grammar school graduates in rural districts entitled to normal school scholarships. Names include Mary Reeves Cordova Nellie Joh Port Byron Bertha McConnell Coe Charles McConnell Canoe Creek Ildra Beeth Zuma Emma Skinner Lestine Musgrave South Moline Gladys Hunter Coal Valley Walter McElhinney Rural Myrtle Armstrong Bowling Mollie Peck Black Hawk South Rock Island Floyd Wenks Andalusia Kenneth Oak Edgington Estetlye Elliott Buffalo Prairie Haren Baker North Buffalo Prairie Kenneth Powell Drury.
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Mary Reeves
Cordova
Nellie Joh
Port Byron
Bertha McConnell
Coe
Charles McConnell
Canoe Creek
Ildra Beeht
Zuma
Emma Skinner
Hampton
Lestine Musgrave
South Moline
Gladys Hunter
Coal Valley
Walter McElhinney
Rural
Myrtle Armstrong
Bowling
Mollie Peck
Black Hawk
South Rock Island
Floyd Wenks
Andalusia
Kenneth Oak
Edgington
Tetlye Elliott
Buffalo Prairie
Haren Baker
North Buffalo Prairie
Kenneth Powell
Drury
Orville Wright Prepares For Ft Myer Flight
Washington June 28 Orville Wright is set for a preliminary test flight in his aeroplane at Ft Myer late this afternoon. All preparations are complete and unless wind becomes excessive the test should not be postponed.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Ft. Myer
Warren declares J B Brown of Monmouth for State Supreme Court
Hon J B Brown of Monmouth is named by the city bar as the Republican candidate to replace the late Justice Guy C Scott and succeed Judge Robert J Grier. Judge Grier said he would not run. W A Meese of Moline says he has not considered entering the race.
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Monmouth
State Supreme Court
Robert J. Grier
Supreme Bench
Guy C. Scott
Grier
W. A. Meese
Moline
Wireless brings help as City of Racine seeks tow
A passenger steamer City of Racine lost its propeller wheel on Lake Michigan near Fort Sheridan. It sent a distress call "C Q D" which was answered by the steamship Chicago en route to Milwaukee and the Iowa nearby. The Christopher Columbus was ordered to tow the City of Racine back to Chicago.
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C. Q D
Lake Michigan
City of Racine
Fort Sheridan
Milwaukee
Iowa
Christopher Columbus
Racine
Income Tax Amendment Before Senate
Washington June 28 A resolution proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing an income tax without apportionment among the states was reported to the senate today by Chairman Aldrich of the finance committee Borah objected to immediate consideration.
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Finance Committee
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