Jury Instructed by McSurely as Browne Case Proceeds
After a 92 hour session on the Browne bribery trial, Judge McSurely convened the 12 jurors for further directions. Defense objections were overruled as the judge urged careful consideration and aims for a verdict without pressuring individual conscience. Juror Spare stood apart, but all returned to continue deliberations.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
McSurely
Morford
Jaror Spare
Wayman
Missing Canadian officer dies by his own hand
Detroit June 23 F 5 G thrite the missing chief of the Canadian printing bureau purchasing department at Ottawa is believed to have committed death by own action by leaping from the Steamer Eastern States into the Detroit river. A blood stained shirt in his state room suggests he attempted to kill himself with a knife before leaping. No witness saw the jump and authorities suspect the act may be to evade arrest on fraud charges.
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Detroit
Mich
Gthrite
Canan Printing Bureau
Ottawa
Buffalo
Gouldthrite
Slayer of Egypts premier is hanged
Cairo Egypt June 28 Ibrahim Wardani an Egyptian student and nationalist member was hanged for the assassination of Boutros Pasha Ghali the premier. He shot him February 20 and the victim died the next day. Wardani said the motive was to avenge nationalist grievances against Ghali. Roosevelt addressed Cairo University students and condemned the killing.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ibrahim Wardani
Boutros Pasha Ghali
Wardani
Nationalist
Ghali
Roosevelt
University of Cairo
Supreme Court upholds railroads on short vs long haul
Jefferson City has a ruling upholding a law that bars railroads from charging more for short distance freight than for longer hauls in the same direction. In Water Valley Mississippi the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company was convicted of violating the state anti trust law and fined 175000.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Water Valey
Miss
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
Weather signal and river bulletin for Missippi region
Fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Readings show 70 at 7 am, 86 max in 24 hours, 66 min in 12 hours, wind 5 mph. Precipitation none, humidity 51 at 7 pm and 76 at 7 am. River stage notes only slight changes below Dubuque to Muscatine. Astronomical events list sun set 7:31, sun rise 4:27, moon rise 11:43 pm.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Harvard Law and Roosevelt Speak at Cambridge Commencement
Attorney General Wickersham delivers the main address at Harvard Law School commencement in Cambridge as Roosevelt attends and reflects on the trained lawyer's role in solving future government challenges. Roosevelt travels from Sagamore Hill to New York by auto and then to Cambridge to participate in Harvard events and alumni gatherings.
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New York
Roosevelt
Boston
Harvard
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Yih Cartier
Assembly
Law School
Cambridge
Harvard Law School
Tony
Wickersham
Blue Hills
Bear Element Is Busy Decline in Stocks Widens Losses
Stocks fell again today with many major shares sliding to yearly lows. St Paul, Atchison, Hill, U S Steel and Amalgamated Copper stood out among those hit. Early heavy trading gave way to a late recovery as bears pressed. however prices closed near last night levels after a sharp morning drop.
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New York
St. Paul
Atchison
Hill
U. S. Steel
Amalgamated Copper
King of Forgers Believed Caught in Seattle
Thaddeus E. York, reputed to be wanted in many cities for forgery, was arrested in Seattle last night. Authorities say his forgeries over three years netted about $100,000.
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Seattle
Wash
Thaddeus E. York
Dozen Men in Control Form Reform Group in Illinois
Peoria Illinois June 28 nearly 400 citizens from across the state gathered to denounce alleged corrupt methods in the Illinois legislature. A temporary organization to press reform measures was effected and will operate to advance anti corruption efforts.
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Peoria
Illinois
Dan R. Sheen
George E. Green
Iinois Retail, Merchants’ Association
Green
Ilinois
White Slave Traffic Myth Urges Laws and Regulation
New York June 28. A special New York County grand jury foreman John D Rockefeller Jr presents findings denying local existence of organized traffic in women for immoral purposes. The presentment condemns profiteers and moving pictures for fostering evil in children and urges stronger laws and regulation.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Senator McEnery Dies in New Orleans at 10 A.M.
United States Senator Samuel Douglas McEnery, a Democrat known as an Independent, died suddenly at his New Orleans home at 10 o clock after arriving from Washington. The death was reported this morning.
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McEnery
Louisiana
New Orleans
United States
Samuel Douglas McEnery
Washington
Samuel D. McEnery
Governor Sanders to succeed late Senator McEnery
Baton Rouge officials report Governor Sanders will take over as senator after the death of Senator McEnery. The legislature is in session and Sanders' election is described as a political transaction. The late senator was 74, known as an independent Democrat who often aligned with Republicans on tariff matters.
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Baton Rouge
Sanders
Senator McEnery
Roosevelt in fighting trim roosesvelt in fighting trim
Roosevelt and La Follette met at Sagamore Hill to discuss politics with Theodore Roosevelt in a cordial mood. Other insurgent figures like Burkett and Madison were named as visiting later, with talk centered on congressional proceedings and party divisions. Roosevelt praised Roosevelt and declared him in fighting trim.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Robert M. la Follette
United States
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
Elmer Burkett
Nebraska
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Boston
Madison
Kansas
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinger-Pinchot
Tietet
Gariels
James R. Garfield
la Follette
G. KE. Roe
New York
Theuch Nobdy
Ponpasoni
Congress
Republican Party
Conference on reform follows revelations of legislature corruption
The gathering aims to repair the breakdown of representative government after recent corruption revelations. Charles L. Capen chairs, Philo B. Miles is vice chair, and Harold L. Ickes is secretary. Hull is the first speaker, with George F. Cole urging open rebellion against current Springfield practices.
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Charles L. Capen
State Bar Association
Bloomington
Philo B. Miles
Peoria
Harold L. Ickes
Chicago
Hull
Martin D. Hull
George FE. Cole
Legislative Voters’ League of Chicago
Springfield
Insurgents Not Yet Take Bluefields Port Report
In Nicaragua’s coast government forces hold great area including San Juan Del Sur and Great Corn Island with Bluefields still under government control. Claims of Acovapa and San Ubaldo revolver captures are untrue according to dispatches.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Great Corn Island
Atlantic
Bluefields
Acovapa
Estrada
San Ubaldo
Taft Finishes Affairs in Washington Before Beverly Move
President Taft’s last day in Washington was bustling with congressional callers and conferences. He met with cabinet members to finish departmental matters so he would have little to trouble him once he departs for Beverly.
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Washington
Beverly
Taft
Crowd protests governor as Spain riots spread
In Bilbao on June 28 disturbances over Canalejas government Vatican relations continued. Nationalists surrounded the provincial governor of Biscay shouting Down with the governor. Police charged the crowd with sabers injuring several demonstrators.
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Spain
Bilbao
Canalejas
Vatican
Pal
Biscay
Roosevelt declines press club invitation to speak in Des Moines
Des Moines June 28 Roosevelt writes to decline an invitation from the press club to address the banquet of Iowa newspaper editors. He says he will likely accept a prior invitation to speak to the Iowa State Teachers association in Des Moines in November.
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Roosevelt
Press Club
Des Moines
Newspaper Editors of
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Cost of living traced to 15 sources reveals tariff links
Special Correspondent writes that a senate committee report blames 15 sources for higher prices while defending the Payne Aldrich tariff. Critics call the inquiry a farce, aimed at campaign leverage, and demand accountability before the public. The piece notes witnesses faced grilling and hints the report serves political ends.
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Solons Dodge
TAV
Washington
Senate
United States
Cloudburst Ruins Homes in Kentucky Hills
Lexington Ky June 28 Cloudbursts in the eastern Kentucky mountains yesterday caused extensive damage washing away many houses and are reported to have cost several lives.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Peary Cook Auction Open Again Before Berlin Court
In Berlin on June 28 a German court opened a suit by Rudolph Francke against Peary over arctic trophies allegedly given to Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. Francke seeks $10,000 for hunt prizes Peary allegedly demanded in return for bringing him to America.
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Berlin
Utah
Cook
Peary
North Pole
Rudolph Francke
Francke
America
Herr Toei
Arctic
Ilegal
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Plancke
United States
Charlton's Case Awaits Knox Ruling on Extradition
New York June 28 Porter Charlton's case rests on Washington Italian talks. His counsel seeks postponement of arraignment and pledges no habeas corpus or insanity action to move him from New Jersey authorities. An adjourned arrangement set for July aims to finalize extradition decision.
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New York
Porter Charlton
State Department
Washington
New Jersey
Charlton
Fire Sweeps Paterson Block On Main Street
Fire raged through a Main Street block from Ward to Market in Paterson New Jersey early today destroying buildings and causing an estimated half a million dollars in damage Five firefighters were injured by falling walls with others narrowly escaping harm, authorities reported.
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Paterson
N. J
Burns
Main Street
Airship Deutschland Faces Strong Winds Over German Towns
June 28 reports say Count Zeppelin’s airship Deutschland with a full crew and passengers made a third ascent but was buffeted by wind over Elberfeld and Solingen, 16 miles from Dusseldorf. In Kattenvenne the craft hovered, unable to land, with only one motor working. It landed near Iburg and sustained minor damage, no injuries to passengers or crew.
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Dusseldorf
Count Zeppelin
Deutschland
Elberfield
Solingen
Kattenvenne
Zeppelin
Iburg
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Tribuque
Clinton
le Claires
Davenport Esas Oe
Rockefeller Grand Jury
Independent
Democrat
Sconsin
Sagamore Fill
T. R
Trim
Baron von Eiger von Walechter
Foreign Affairs
Wilhelm Edler von Schoen
France
Prince von Radolin
San Francisco
Jeffries
Johnson
Lode
Kentucky Hills
Peary-Cook
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