International conference invited for agriculture institute
The Italian government invites world representatives to a conference at Rome to discuss creating an international institute of agriculture. David Lubin promotes the idea, aiming to collect and share global agricultural data to balance information among producers and consumers. Thirty nations, including the United States, have agreed to participate, with future congressional and presidential action anticipated on funding and implementation.
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David Lubin
San Francisco
Italy
Rote
International Institute of Agriculture
Lubin
Chronicle
Congress
President
Senate
Rising public conscience reshapes American business standards
The text notes a shift in views about practices once accepted, signaling a higher standard for US business conduct. It cites graft in insurance and railroad sectors as widespread, yet frames it as a passing phase in national progress with optimism that public opinion is elevating ideals.
Democratic tone at Lake Mohonk arbitration conference
A Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration is described as unusually democratic. An anecdote recalls a tall heavy man offering a light and cigars, prompting questions about identity and status as the visitor learns the speaker is Dr McVickar.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Dr. McVickar
Shugely
United States to Press American Claims Against Venezuela
The United States plans to seek settlement of American claims against Venezuela after Gen. Cipriano Castro resumes the presidency on July 5. Judge W. J. Calhoun’s Caracas visit and ongoing state department reviews prepare for arbitration regardless of recent Venezuelan court actions. Representations covering nearly all claims will likely be presented.
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Washington
D. C
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
United States
Castro
W. J. Calhoun
State Department
Tts
Hay
Harvard Wins Boat Race Over Yale At New London
Harvard varsity defeated Yale in a close race before a huge crowd in New London Connecticut. The Crimson pulled away in the final stretch to win by about two lengths with a time of 23 02 to Yale's 28 11, ending years of Harvard defeats.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Varsity
Yale
Crimson
Boulton
Noyes
Attorneys Get Big Fees From Cherokee Award
Congress approved funds to pay a $5,000,000 award to eastern Cherokee Indians for removal from Georgia and southern states to Indian Territory dating to 1838. The 1903 suit in the court of claims yielded $1,111,284 plus 5 percent interest. Attorneys for the Indians will receive about $750,000 in fees.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Georgia
Indian Territory
Court of Claims
Public Buildings Bill Detailed by House Committee
The omnibus public building bill presented to the House by Chairman Bartholdt lists authorized projects and appropriations for several states and cities. Notable items include Kansas Isola, 60000. Manhattan 30000. St Louis up to 1100000. Cape Girardeau 100000. Jefferson Barracks 15000. Carthage 75000. and other allocations across Missouri and nearby areas.
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Washington, D
House
Bartholdt
Kansas
Isola
Manhattan
Newton
Pittsburg
Missouri—Columbia
Nevada
St. Joseph
St Louis
Jefferson
Carthage
Cape Girardeau
St Charles
Carrollton
Clinton
Independence
Lexington
Pardoned convict dies in Leavenworth at 60
Henry Matkin, once prominent in Ford county Kansas, died in Leavenworth Kansas Tuesday of heart disease at age 60. He was convicted of murder in Ford county in 1905 and sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary at Lansing and was pardoned last month.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Henry ‘Matkin
Ford County
Kansas
Lansing
Matkin
Kansas Apple Crop Prospects Raise Hopes for Big Yield
New York expert BE C. Kim surveys Topeka and eastern Kansas orchards and predicts the state's apple crop this year will nearly double the output of the past two to three seasons. He says prospects look strong across the region.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kimball
New York
Senate Moves to Hire Messenger for Contingent Expenses
Senator Kean reported a favorable resolution authorizing the committee on documents to employ a messenger at 1440 dollars per year. Senator Culberson questioned the committee’s age. Kean said it was created for the benefit of the Kansas senator, to place him on par with other majority members who have messengers, and the resolution was adopted.
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Senate
Washington, D. CC
Kean
Culberson
Kansas
Benson
Texas
Mr. Kean
Germans Move to Counter Standard Oil in Romania Fields
Berlin reports a new large German petroleum company forming under Dresdner Bank and Schaffhausen Bankverein to exploit the Romanian oil fields. The consolidation aims to reduce Germanys dependence on the Standard Oil Company.
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Berlin
Germany
Dresdner Bank
Schaffhausen Bankverein
Standard Oil Company
Gifts for Cooper College Library in Sterling Kansas
Cooper College library in Sterling Kansas received a $12,000 donation from William Hamilton of Hanover Indiana and a $1,000 gift from John Hamilton. The week also brought a half section of land valued at $10,000 and a $10,000 note. Friends aim to raise $60,000 with help toward a $20,000 fund from Andrew Carnegie.
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Cooper College Library
Sterling
Kan
Cooper
College Library
William ‘Hamilton
Hanover
Ind
John Hamilton
Andrew Carnegie
Longworths at Court in London Social Highlight
London Thursday evening featured Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth among a royal court gathering in a grand scene with King Edward VII Queen Alexandra and state officers. American guests included Mr and Mrs Frederick W Whitridge and Miss Whitridge John G A Leishman and Mrs Leishman. President Roosevelts daughter drew attention as she wore a wedding gown with a diamond ribbon. Jewish attendees took part under King Edward s concession and the king and queen summoned the Longworths to the supper room afterward.
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London
England
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Frederick W. Whitridge
Whitridge
New York
John G. A. Leishman
Mrs. Longworth
Pork barrel omnibus bill advances in Senate committee
Senator Scott, chair of the Senate committee on public buildings and grounds, reports the omnibus public buildings bill nicknamed the pork barrel bill. It shows net increases of 4.084 million over the House-passed total after reductions of 1.638 million and increases of 5.552 million. New items include 50000 for Wichita Kansas with various house reductions in Iola and Newton Kansas and a rise in Carrollton Missouri from 7500 to 10000. Oklahoma City condemnation provisions were removed.
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Washington, D. C
Scott
Senate Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
House
Wichita
Kan
Iola
Newton
Senate
Carrollton
Oklahoma City
Wes
Standard Oil Suit Probes Antitrust Acts in Washington
Attorney General Moody met with Frank Kellogg and Charles Morrison as special counsel in the Standard Oil anti trust inquiry. Further investigation planned and district attorneys were instructed on actions against Standard Oil. Special grand juries may be convened to examine rebates or concessions violating the interstate commerce act.
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Washington, D. CG
Moody
Frank B. Kellogg
Chas.s B. Morrison
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Oklahoma Tornado Destroys Tutzewah Guthrie Report
A special from Tutzewah Oklahoma describes a tornado that practically demolished the town on Wednesday night. Nearly every building was torn from its foundations and carried away, yet no citizens were seriously hurt. Many escapes were noted as residents sought refuge in cyclone caves. Livestock losses were heavy and crops ruined.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Tutzewah
Oldest Kansas lawsuit reaches high court in Topeka
The so called oldest law suit in Kansas has reached the state supreme court. Brought by John D. Caldwell in Reno County to recover an interest in property valued over 100000 dollars. The property sits in Hutchinson and the case has cycled through U S courts once and now begins a second round after twenty years of litigation.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Supreme Court
John ‘D. Caldwell
Reno County
Hutchinson
United States
Bureau of Naturalization and Immigration Bill Adopted
The conference reported on the bill creating a bureau of naturalization and immigration was adopted by the house Friday. This passes the bill.
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Bureau of Naturalization and Immigration
House
Congress Adjourns After Long Session Praised by Roosevelt
Washington D C The first session of the fifty ninth congress closed after delays caused by printing office failures Roosevelt issued a statement saying the session did more substantial work than any since public affairs became familiar The president cited railroad rate meat inspection pure food and Panama canal measures among notable enactments and said no doubt about legislation was found in scrutiny of measures enacted
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Washington
D.C
Fifty-Ninth Congress
Government Printing Office
Congress
Roosevelt
American Express Wreck in Salisbury England Tragedy
The London South Western line express from Plymouth to London plunged off the track near Salisbury at 1 57 am, killing twenty three passengers from New York and four trainmen. Dozens injured as engines collided and a bridge crash followed. Driver Robins remained in the cab as the wreck burned.
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Salisbury
England
London_Southwestern railway
American Line
New York
Plymouth
London
Europe
Fisherton Street
Robins
Must Pay or Leave
Kansas circles report that California Insurance Commissioner Myron Wolf will accept as final judgment the findings of C H Luling visiting Los Angeles. The report covers prompt payment of fire risks and may bar any company from Kansas if unfavorable. The authority states any firm failing the test must close Kansas offices.
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Kansas
Los Angeles
Calif
Tires
C.H. ‘Luling
ER. Myron Wolf
California
United States
State of
President Roosevelt departs for Oyster Bay by Pennsylvania railroad
President Roosevelt and his party left Washington at 12 35 Sunday morning for Oyster Bay aboard the Pennsylvania railroad. The trip marks a routine retreat from the capital.
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Oyster “Bay
Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Pennsylvania Railroad
Quiet Election at Colon Panama Deputies Race
Deputies election conducted quietly in Colon Panama on Sunday. Government candidates won by a 290 vote majority.
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Colon
Panama
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