Hughes calls extra session on race gambling crackdown
Governor Charles E Hughes called a special session to push a law suppressing gambling in New York. The anti race track bill passed the extra session amid horsemen opposition, with plans to challenge the measure in court. Secretary Garfield aboard the battleship voyage to Hawaii for a U S government mission.
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Retary of Interior
Gateway
Albany
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Charles F. Hughes
Standard Oil Convicted in Interstate Commerce Case
The Standard Oil Company was found guilty in a trial ending this morning, facing a fine of 00000 dollars. An appeal is planned to the higher court.
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Daily Gateway
Rochester
N. Y
Standard Oil Company
Williamsburg cashier gravely injured by moving parcel basket
Kate Gornam a cashier at a Williamsburg department store lies in a hospital in critical condition after a wire parcel basket on a fast moving cable ripped into her hair tearing away most of her scalp. Surgeons fear for her life.
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New York
Kate Gornam
Williamsburg
Mail Sack Worth £100000 Vanishes en Route
An express mail train traveling to New York carried a mail sack containing £100000. The sack disappeared near Kansas City and no clues have been found yet.
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Los Angeles
New York
Kansas City
New Alaska Road Commission disbursing agent named
Francis A. Pope of the corps of engineers is appointed to succeed Captain Pillsbury as disbursing agent of the Alaska Road Commission with headquarters at Skagway. Ng Poon Chew argues for a long term US China partnership and cites China’s 1907 progress including students abroad and new railways.
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Francis A. Pope
Captain Pillsbury
Alaska Road Commission
Daily Gateway
Washington, D
Corps of Engineers
Mr. Pope
Skagway
San Francisco
China
United States
England's Largest Land Owner
The Marquis of Statora in his twentieth year is heir to vast estates. Over 1,000,000 acres in England and Scotland fall under his father the Duke of Sutherland. The Marquis of Breadalbane trails far behind with less than half that land.
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Statora
Edward
England
Scotland
Duke of Sutherland
Breadalbane
Taft Leads With 603 Votes in Contested Republican Delegates
Chicago reports the committee on contests has allocated 603 votes to Taft in the unreconciled Republican convention race. Anti Taft factions vow to persist, threatening a split if justice is not served, while Alaska delegates Shea and Shackleford, both Taft men, were seated after brief discussion.
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Daily Gateway
Chicago
Committee On Contests
William H. Taft
Louisiana
Taft
Alaska
Arizona
Shea
Shackleford
New York Sought for Second on Presidential Ticket
Chicago reports politicians in the Republican campaign aim to secure New York state in second place on the presidential ticket. Taft’s total convention vote stands at 504.
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Daily Gateway
Chicago
New York State
Taft
Hayes Hammond Presses for Second Place on Republican Ticket
Boston June 10 John Hayes Hammond aims for second spot on the Republican presidential ticket and pledges substantial support. He would contribute about $1,000,000 to the campaign fund if named to the ticket.
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Boston
John Hayes Hammond
Taft Campaign Eyes Curtis Guild Jr as Running Mate
Washington on June 10 reports Republican managers seek a suitable candidate to join William H. Taft on the ticket. After reviewing available names, Curtis Guild Jr., Mass governor, is chosen. In Russia on June 11, King Edward and the czar conclude their visit and the king departs for London.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Taft
Curtis Guild Jr
Mass
Reval
Russia
Edward
Czar
London
Belmont Millionaire Oliver Belmont Dies in New York
Oliver Belmont a noted New York millionaire died this morning after a severe appendicitis attack and subsequent operation. He failed to rally and grew weaker until death, following treatment in New York.
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Daily Gateway
New York
Oliver Belmont
Belmont
Commedian Hitchcock Acquitted In Trial
New York June 11 Commedian Hitchcock found not guilty of wronging young girls. This marked a second trial on the charge with substantial damaging testimony, but the evidence failed to prove the accusation.
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Hitchcock
Daily Gateway
New York
Commedian
PARDON ISSUED BY GOVERNOR FOR POWERS AND HOWARD
Frankfort Kentucky this morning Governor A E Wilson issued pardons to Caleb Powers and Jim Howard in connection with the murder of former Governor Goebel. Washington reports a US Japan arbitration treaty to submit territorial disputes to The Hague with final decisions. Nome mass meeting endorses Thomas Cale for Congress amid strong miner and party turnout.
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Daily Gateway
Frankfort
A. E. Wilson
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Jim Howard
Goebel
Washington
United States
Japan
Hague Tribunal
Diplomatic Corps
Thomas Cale
Congress
Nome
Cale
Hoggatt
Hill criticizes Bryan as doomed for Democrats
New York on June 12 David B. Hill sailed for Europe and voiced little hope for his party in the next campaign while opposing William J. Bryan's candidacy, warning that Bryan means hell for the Democratic party. Salt Lake City on June 13 Democrats at their state convention endorsed Bryan and praised ex-President Grover Cleveland for his service.
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Daily Gateway
New York
David B. Hill
Europe
Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Salt Lake City
Democrats
William Jennings Bryan
Grover Cleveland
Thompson Freed After Seattle Judge Shooting Trial
Laconia June Caeser Luumpson, who shot Judge Emery of Seattle, was released last night after a verdict deemed him sane. The surprise release came though an appeal was planned to the supreme court. Thompson will not return to Seattle and will proceed to Florida.
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Seattle
Mary Palmer
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Laconia
Caeser Luumpson
Emery
Supreme Court
Thompson
Florida
Corson Denies Alliance Amid Delegate Campaign
In Seattle on June 8 John Corson disclaimed ties with Gov Hoggatt in his bid for delegate to Congress. Washington reports say hundreds of Chinese disguise cues to resemble Japs enter the U S without interference, with many Chinese merchants legally present. The immigration department and secret service will arrest suspects and thoroughly investigate leads on the Pacific Coast.
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Gateway
Seattle
John Corson
Here
Alaska
Washington
United States
Immigration Department
Secret Service Department
Pacific Coast
Nelson Wins Bid for Keystone Canyon Road Contract
G W Nelson will receive the government road contract through Keystone canyon once he files an acceptable bond. His bid of 22040 undercuts the highest estimate by over 78000, drawing comment. Nelson, an experienced contractor, says he will profit and that Valdez will benefit from the project as he supplies the area.
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G. W. Nelson
Keystone Canyon
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Valdez
Valdez Prospector
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Alabama
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Panama
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WANT
Powers
Howard
Cale Indorsed
Van
Sunny South
Clithastan Mina
Corson
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