Sundry Civil Bill Is Largest Ever Reported
Washington May 29 The sundry civil appropriation bill was completed with Tawney authorized to report it to the house. It carries 94 347 000 with 25 461 100 for Panama canal work. The canal funds will be reimbursed from canal bond proceeds of 150 000 000. Major items include river and harbor 17 519 000 public buildings 5 171 000 and national museum construction 500 000.
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Washington, D. C
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
House
Panama Canal
Treasury
Imporu
Revenue Cutter Service
National Museum
Washington
House Committee On Labor
Senate
Senator Rayner
United States
Rayner
Alfonso's Bride Is Made Welcome by Spanish Leaders
Madrid May 29 A delegation of leading chamber of deputies and senate members visited the Pardo palace and presented Princess Ena of Battenberg with a welcome address on behalf of Spain. King Alfonso and Ena received the visitors in the grand salon signaling cordial reception of the foreign princess.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Pardo Palace
Ena of
Battenberg
Spain
Alfonso
Ena
British Beat Zulus in Natal Battle near Buffalo River
British force under Colonel Leuchar repelled a large Zulu assault near the Buffalo river in Natal. After about two hours of fighting the Zulus retreated, with 70 killed. British casualties were one killed and three wounded.
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Natal
Durban
Leuchar
Buffalo River
Still obstinate Parliament ignored in Panama and Russia reports
Washington May 29 William Nelson Cromwell testified before the senate committee on interoceanic canals insisting he acted as counsel for the new Panama Canal company and not as a United States representative. In St Petersburg the government resolves to ignore parliament’s vote of lack of confidence and proceed with its agrarian program and releases political prisoners while avoiding resignations or dissolution. The tower of the premier’s communique notes calm after the Riga death sentence interpellation.
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Washington
William Nelson Cromwell
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Morgan
United States
Taft
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Tower House
Riga
Rudiger
Police Called to Quiet Democratic Gubernatorial Convention
Nashville May 29 Police were summoned as heated arguments over the selection of a temporary chairman sparked pandemonium at the state democratic gubernatorial convention. Delegates clashed and several participants nearly engaged in blows as hall disorder persisted for about thirty minutes.
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Nashville
Yawls Resume Bermuda Race After Breakdown
Two racing yawls Lila and Tamerline, which withdrew from the Bermuda race for Lipton’s cup after Lila’s mast broke, started anew today toward Bermuda. The Gauntlet, third entry, should be halfway to Bermuda if no mishaps occur.
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Bermuda
New York
Lila
Tamerline
Sir Thomas Lipton
Taggart Calls A Meeting In Washington May 31
Chairman Thomas Taggart of the Democratic National Committee has issued a call for a subcommittee meeting in Washington on Thursday May 31 with Chairman J M Griggs and the Democratic Congressional Committee. The talks will cover the congressional situation and plans to aid the campaign. A bureau to disseminate literature and provide speakers is expected to be set up.
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French Lick
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Washington
J. M. Griggs
Democratic Congressional Committee
James E. Scripps Dies at 71 in Detroit
James E. Scripps founder and longtime publisher of the Detroit Evening News died in Detroit on May 29 after a period of illness. The cause was inflammation of the spinal cord.
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Detroit Evening News
Detroit
Mich
James E. Scripps
The
Evening News
Asea
No Love in This Titled Romance Pittsburg Shocked
Pittsburg gossip claims Baron Reid Von Reidenau of Austria demanded cash for his title transfer to Miss Margaret Magee. He allegedly accepted 100000, largely funded by Mrs. C L Magee, widow of Senator Magee, after being kept away from Pittsburg. The tale unsettles local financiers who expected a genuine romance.
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Pittsburg
Reid von Reidenau
Rome
Margaret Louise Magee
Earl of Yarmouth
Earl of Yarmouth Before He Would Go On With His Wedding To Miss Thaw
Magee
Special train for mob of lynchers unfolds in Louisiana
Monroe La May 29 A mob used a special train to reach Tallulah and stormed the jail where they hanged R T Rogers a white man accused of killing Jesse Brown a Girrard merchant Rogers had been tried found guilty and given a venue change with retrial ordered by the court
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Monroe
Tallulah
R. T. Rogers
Jesse Brown
Girrard
Rogers
Epitope of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington May 29 official records summarize yesterday's congressional proceedings in both houses. Senate sent railroad rate bill to conference with Tillman Cullom and Elkins named as conferees. Kittredge gave short remarks. Rayner urged buying canal supplies abroad. Panama supply resolution paused as canal type bill entered unfinished business. Post office appropriation bill discussed then adjourned. House quorum nearly formed by sergeants at arms. concurred with senate amendments on bills including denatured alcohol. city council to review District of Columbia affairs. Compulsory education bill proposing eight years of schooling passed. adjourned 7:40 p.m. until today.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Messrs
Tillman, Cullom and Elkins
Kittredge
Enator Rayner
Panama
HOUSE
District of Columbia
Aken
Pennsylvania Sees Slight Earthquake Rumors Spreading
Reading notes reports from southern counties of earth tremors and vibrations that caused alarm as residents felt s movements and sought explanations. The article records a local sense of quake activity and the ensuing concern among inhabitants.
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Reading
Cora Tate Bound Over for Grand Jury in Razor Threats
Magistrate Elliott bound Cora Tate over to the grand jury on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after a neighbor dispute over a man. Bond set at 500 dollars, leading to potential jail time. Also, Gussie Grams fined for wearing a roommate’s dress at Hotel Harms. Fred Anderson arraigned for stealing a lubricator. bond set at 200 dollars.
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Cora Tate
Elliott
Grand Jury
Cora
Gussie Grams
Maggie Dunlap
Harms
Fred Anderson
Harper House
Government Investigators Took No Testimony Whatever
Washington May 20 report of special commissioners Neil and Reynolds on sanitary conditions in packing houses is delayed likely until Thursday. The report will be a summary of their observations with no affidavits or testimony. Cabinet discussed Bevardige meat inspection amendments. stockmen press for protections. Meat Inspection Act changes advance in the House Agriculture Committee with possible public hearings. Representative Snizer seeks full data on the Chicago meat trust probes with Nixon and Reynolds.
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Washington
Messrs
Neil and
Reynolds
Nell
Snizer
Charles P. Niel
James B. Reynolds
Meat Trust
Chicago
Finley
South Carolina
Williams
Judge Disqualification Claim Faces Idaho Trial
Caldwell Idaho May 29 The Canyon county district court opened with the murder case of Western Federation of Miners officers Moyer Haywood and Pettibone against former Governor Steunenberg. Attorneys for the defendants filed notice alleging disqualification of District Judge Smith and requesting a venue change based on 26 grounds.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Canyon County District Court
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Smith
Makes More Nominations Western Appointments Sent to Senate
The president has sent to the senate a list of nominations including George M. Bowers for Commissioner of fish and fisheries in West Virginia James W Ownby for Attorney for the eastern district of Texas Henry T Dunn as Collector of customs for the District of Brunswick Georgia James M Burlingame at Great Falls Frank D Miracle at Helena Elmer E Esseltyn at Billings Clarence E McKain at Lewiston as Registers of land offices in Montana and receivers of public moneys in Montana George O Freeman at Helena Chauncey Bever at Billings Wyllis A Hodges at Lewiston
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Senate
Washington
Fish and Fisheries
George M. Bowers
West Virginia
Texas
James W. Ownby
District of Brunswick
Henry T. Dunn
Montana
James M. Burlingame
Great Falls
Frank D. Miracle
Helena
Elmer E. Esseltyn
Billings
Clarence E. McKain
Lewiston
George O. Freeman
Chauncey Bever
Wyllis A. Hodges
Gas price fixed at 90 cents in Galesburg council action
Galesburg city council trimmed a proposed gas rate from the gas company offering 1.10 per unit to a flat 90 cent price. The May 29 decision followed negotiations and the council approved the lower charge as the city aims to stabilize utility costs for residents.
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Thousand Feet
Galesburg
Guatemalan Revolt Attacks. Forces Driven Back
Washington dispatch from May 29 reports Guatemalan revolutionists who attacked Ocos were driven back across the Mexican border. Small parties then appeared at various points along the boundary, threatening the Guatemalan government, per American Minister Combs at Guatemala.
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Washington
Ocos
State Department
Combs
Guatemala
Five Men Drowned When Dam Breaks Near Golconda
Reno News reports that five men including three Mexicans an Indian and a Chinese were drowned when the Pole Creek dam near Golconda Nevada broke releasing floodwaters into a canyon by a large sheep shearing corral. Rescue and recovery efforts followed as details emerged.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
Golconda
Pole Creek Capyoo
Epings
Justice Brown Retires from Supreme Bench
Washington on May 2 Justice Henry B Brown retired from the United States Supreme Court after a long tenure since 1891 He was 71 last March Taft then Secretary of War was expected to succeed him Brown had earlier served as U S Judge for the eastern district of Michigan from 1875 to 1890
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Washington
Henry B. Brown
United States Supreme Court
Utix
William H. Taft
United States
Eastern District of
Michigan
President Roosevelt to Speak at Army and Navy Union
President Roosevelt will depart Washington for Portsmouth Virginia to address the Army and Navy Union tomorrow. He travels aboard the cruiser Mayflower accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt, his sister-in-law Miss Carow and his children Ethel and Quentin.
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Army and Navy Union
Washington
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Mayflower
Miss Carow
Ethel
Quentin
Worst blizzard reported at Baker City mountains
Baker City Oregon May 29 the worst blizzard of the year raged in the mountains. At Elkhorn nine inches of snow fell and it continues snowing. Indicted banker to return in Los Angeles May 29 Jacob Woolner Peoria banker ill at Hotel Pepper has been informed a grand jury returned a true bill against him at Peoria.
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Baker City
Ore
Elkhorn
Los Angeles
Jacob Woolner
Peoria
Pepper
Woolner
Carnegie Gift To College Triggers Judge Thompson Resignation
Judge Owen P. Thompson resigns as a trustee after learning the college accepts Andrew Carnegie funds. He criticizes a policy of begging from Carnegie and Rockefeller, saying it undermines independence and invites capitalist control. The issue mirrors past resignations at Illinois College and reflects broad public concern over coalitions of money and influence in higher education.
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Carnegie
Thompson
Jacksonville
Til
Owen P. Thompson
Joseph R. Harker
Woman's College
Andrew Carnegie
Illinois College
William J. Bryan
Hongkong
China
Rockefeller
Ing
United States
Ce Hieel Cution
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Carnegie
Steel Trust
Former Omaha clerk indicted for tampering with ballots
Omaha May 29 An indictment was returned against William H Bibowin former city clerk of Omaha charging him with tampering with ballots in the recent republican primary election. Ten indictments were also returned against election officers for alleged misconduct in voting machine operation. United Presbyterian Church Growth in New Territory Richmond Ind May 24 committee report shows growing demand for assistance and open field for expansion as General Assembly notes progress and need.
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Omaha
William H. Bibowin
United Presbyterian Church
New Territory
Richmond
Ind
Committee On Church Extension
United Presbyterian General Assembly
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