Hughes Calls Extra Session on Gambling Control
Governor Hughes called a special session to push laws suppressing gambling in New York. The ensuing session passed an anti racetrack bill despite horsemen opposition, with plans to challenge the measure in court. Meanwhile Secretary Garfield sailed aboard battleship Main on a world voyage to Hawaii for U S government interests.
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Retary of Interior
Gateway
Albany
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Charles F. Hughes
San Francisco
Main
Alabama
Secretary of the Interior
James R. Garfield
Garfield
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Honolulu
Standard Oil Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict and Fine
The Standard Oil Company was found guilty of violating the interstate commerce law in Rochester New York and faces a fine of 00000 dollars with an appeal planned. Other items note a Yukon lodge formation in Seattle, boiler tests for the cruiser Tennessee in San Pedro, a Panama election warning from Washington, and a severe injury to Mary Palmer in Alaska after a street car fall.
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Daily Gateway
Rochester
N. Y
Standard Oil Company
San Pedro
Cal
Tennessee
Seattle
Mary Palmer
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Parcel Basket Scalp Injury At Williamsburg Store
Kate Gornam a cashier in a Williamsburg department store lies in critical condition after a wire parcel basket attached to a moving cable caught in her hair tearing away most of her scalp. Surgeons at the hospital have little hope of saving her life.
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New York
Kate Gornam
Williamsburg
Mail sack with £100000 missing on express train
A mail sack containing £100000 disappeared after the through express and mail train left this point bound for New York. The sack and contents were lost in Kansas City with no positive clues found yet.
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Los Angeles
New York
Kansas City
New Alaska Road Commission disbursing agent named
Washington reports Francis A. Pope of the corps of engineers is named to succeed Captain Pillsbury as disbursing agent of the Alaska Road Commission. Pope will base his headquarters at Skagway. In San Francisco Ng Poon Chew urged a ten year peace with China, calling the US China’s only loyal ally and noting China’s 1907 advances.
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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 Marquis of Statora Holdings
England's largest landowner is described as the Marquis of Statora in his twentieth year as heir to the extensive domain of the Duke of Sutherland. More than 1,000,000 acres across England and Scotland are under his father’s lordship, with Breadalbane the next sizable proprietor.
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Statora
Edward
England
Scotland
Duke of Sutherland
Breadalbane
Taft Leading in Contested Republican Convention Seats
In Chicago reports show Taft with 603 pledged votes as the contest committee finalizes seating at the national convention. Anti Taft factions vow to press their claims, threatening a split if not granted seats. Alaska delegates Shea and Shackleford, both Taft backers, were seated amid proceedings.
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Daily Gateway
Chicago
Committee On Contests
William H. Taft
Taft
Alaska
Arizona
Shea
Shackleford
Taft Campaign Seeks New York for Second Spot
Chicago reports that Republican operatives push New York state to secure second place on the presidential ticket. Taft’s total convention vote stands at 504 as the party eyes the critical New York contest for momentum in the election.
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Daily Gateway
Chicago
New York State
Taft
John Hayes Hammond Presses for Second on Republican Ticket
Boston June 10 John Hayes Hammond seeks second place on the Republican presidential ticket and offers to contribute up to 1,000,000 dollars to the campaign fund if selected.
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Boston
John Hayes Hammond
Taft Ticket Sought Running Mate Curtis Guild Jr
Washington reports Taft campaign managers seek a suitable running mate after reviewing candidates. Curtis Guild Jr., governor of Massachusetts, is chosen. In a separate dispatch from Reval Russia the king Edward and the czar have ended their visit and the king departed for London.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Taft
Curtis Guild Jr
Mass
Reval
Russia
Edward
Czar
London
Belmont Dies in New York Millionaire Oliver Belmont
Oliver Belmont, prominent New York financier, died this morning after a severe appendicitis attack and subsequent operation. He did not recover from the procedure and grew weaker until death.
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Daily Gateway
New York
Oliver Belmont
Belmont
Commedian Hitchcock Acquitted On Charge
New York reports comedian Hitchcock found not guilty of wronging young girls after a second trial. Despite damning evidence presented, the jury did not find sufficient proof to sustain the charge.
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Hitchcock
Daily Gateway
New York
Commedian
Pardon Issued By Governor in Kentucky Case
Governor A E Wilson of Kentucky pardons Caleb Powers and Jim Howard for alleged involvement in the Goebel murder. In Washington a U S Japan arbitration treaty is signed to submit territorial disputes to The Hague, aiming to reduce war risk. Nome hosts a large mass meeting endorsing Thomas Cale for congressional nomination with strong cross party and miner support.
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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
David B. Hill sails to Europe amid Democratic doubts
New York June 12 David B. Hill sailed for Europe and warned the Democratic party may fare poorly in the coming campaign. He opposed William Jennings Bryan for president, claiming Bryan would mean trouble for the party. Salt Lake City June 13 Democrats at their state convention endorsed Bryan and praised ex President Grover Cleveland.
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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 Murder Trial Verdict
Laconia report: Caeser Luumpson, who shot Judge Emery of Seattle and was ruled sane by a jury, was released last night. The surprise release followed word that an appeal to the supreme court would be pursued. Thompson will not return to Seattle but head directly to Florida.
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Laconia
Caeser Luumpson
Emery
Seattle
Supreme Court
Thompson
Florida
Corson Denies Alliance Before Alaska Voyage
In Seattle on June 8 John Corson publicly denied any alliance with Gov Hoggatt in his campaign for delegate to Congress. Washington dispatches report hundreds of Chinese disguising cues to resemble Japanese entering the United States, with Chinese merchants present legally. The immigration department forwards secret service evidence to Pacific Coast branches to arrest suspects and investigate all leads.
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Gateway
Seattle
John Corson
Here
Alaska
Washington
United States
Immigration Department
Secret Service Department
Pacific Coast
Nelson to Get Government Road Contract Through Keystone Canyon
G W Nelson will be awarded the contract to build the government road through Keystone canyon once he files an acceptable bond. His bid of 22040 for the entire job undershot the highest estimate by over 78000, drawing comment. Nelson says he knew his figure and expects profit, noting prior contract work and saying Valdez will benefit as supplies are bought locally.
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G. W. Nelson
Keystone Canyon
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Valdez
Valdez Prospector
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Standard Oil
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Panama
Sharp
Louisiana
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Howard
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Corson
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