Taft Eyes Tulsa Speech as Oklahoma Campaign Hint
Washington expects Secretary Taft to break his silence with a Tulsa visit on June 6 during Oklahoma's first Republican state convention. The trip signals a broader western tour touching the Panama Canal impact on flour exports and a follow up on military posts and concentration camps before Congress.
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Washington
Taft
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Tait
St. Louis
South America
Congress
Routt Declared Insane. Colorado Ex-Governor Found Incapable
Former Colorado governor John L. Routt, in a county court sanity proceeding, was ruled so insane as to be incapable of managing his estate. Judge Charles McCalhan will appoint his eldest daughter Emma Butler conservatrix. The case stems from estate litigation following his wife's death six weeks prior, which involved most of Routt's property.
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Colorado
Denver
Charles McCalh
Routt
Emma Butler
Oregon State Senators Sentenced for Land Fraud
Former Oregon state senators Franklin P. Mays and W. N. Jones were sentenced by Federal Judge W. H. Flynt in eastern Oregon land fraud cases. Mays received a $10,000 fine and four months in jail with the sentence stayed until November to allow appeals, while Jones got a $2,000 fine and eight months in jail.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Franklin P. Mays
W. N. Jones
W. H. Flynt
May
Jones
Mays
Oaes
United States Court of Appeals
Brewers Indicted Over Mistletoe Beverage Case
August Busch and other New State Brewing officers of Oklahoma City face grand jury charges for manufacturing Mistletoe a beverage said to contain excessive alcohol. Much liquor sold in the Chickasaw Nation amid the crackdown on illicit brews.
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Ardmore
iN HIS OWN CUSTODY Went to Penitentiary to Begin Sentence
Lincoln Neb David Archer convicted of shooting with intent to wound on Friday left Valentine to appear at the penitentiary to serve a one year sentence alone, without any accompanying officer.
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Valentine
Lincoln, Neb
David Archer
No Backdown of Bacon in German-American Accord
The Lokal Anzeiger reports bacon is excluded from tariff concessions for the United States and Germany plans to permanently abolish inspection of American dried fruits. The piece frames this as part of the broader modus vivendi between Germany and the United States.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Two Americans Arrested in Guatemalan Plot Case
Two Americans named Cooke and Wilkinson, railroad contractors, were arrested among suspects tied to the April 29 assassination attempt on President Cabrera in Guatemala City. Police found in Wilkinson’s house an electric device and dynamite, with other blasting materials. It is expected both men will soon be released.
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Guatemala
Ciity
Cabrera
Cooke
Wilkinson
Roosevelt Speech at McClellan Statue Unveiling
President Roosevelt urged the nation to seek peace only on just terms and warned against comfort-seeking and laxity. He praised the man who will act in war when needed and stressed that national and individual life require effort, sacrifice, and moral progress.
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McClellan
Washington
Roosevelt
George B. McClellan
America
Roosevelts Inaugural Speech At Jamestown Exposition
The speech praised by several papers including Novoe Vremya which runs a leading article. It highlights references to trusts and labor unions and has reached St. Petersburg with favorable commentary.
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St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Novoe Vremya
Attempt to Bribe Clerk in Arkansas House Probe
A $20 000 bribe was offered to Chief Clerk Lucas of the Arkansas house to lose the Amis anti race track gambling bill. The committee investigating alleged tampering with the Moore Heartsill anti bucketshop bill will probe the bribery report. The committee report censures the clerk for carelessness but does not assign responsibility for the alleged tampering.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lucas
Arkansas House of Representatives
Amis
Bribiery
House
Secret Service Probes Western Land Frauds
Six operatives of the secret service work in western Washington uncover a wave of land frauds described as broader in scope than those in Oregon and California. An agent, trusted by President Roosevelt, is dispatched to the coast to collect evidence for presentation to Justice Department officials.
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Seattle
Wash
Secret Service
Washington
Oregon
California
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Paul Morton Declares Roosevelt Can Return Nomination
Wheeling West Virginia Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Assurance society and former secretary of the navy says Theodore Roosevelt can gain the presidential nomination again for the asking during celebrations of the Equitable agency's twentieth anniversary in Wheeling.
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Paul Morton
Wheeling
W. Va
Theodore Roosevelt
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Navy
The
Equitable
Revolt of Political Prisoners Suppressed in Viborg Quarter
In Viborg quarter, political prisoners rose in revolt and forced intervention by St. Petersburg troops. A volley fired by soldiers killed one inmate and wounded several others amid the fall uprising.
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St. Petersburg
Viborg
Roosevelt to Pen Letter to Union on Sunday Meeting
Washington reports that Central Federated union leaders from New York met with the president to discuss his forthcoming letter to Representative Sherman. The union representatives described Moyer and Haywood as undesirable citizens and said the interview was pleasant and satisfactory. The president will draft a letter to be read at Sunday's meeting.
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Roosevelt
Washington
William A. Coakley
John S. Henry
Maurice Brown
Central Federated Union of New York
Sherman
Messrs. Moyer and
Haywood
Union
Testimony to reveal bribe loans in Capitol fixtures case
Harrisburg reports reveal S Marshall Williams of Pittsburg received a $10,000 loan on an unendorsed note last August tied to the $2.9 million electrical fixtures contract for the state capital. The Capitol Investigation commission will hear more testimonies this week as Williams faces questions about loans and influence connected to Joseph M. Huston and John H. Sanderson. John F. Short of the Clearfield Republican is expected to testify about related furniture contracts and alleged disclosures.
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Harrisburg
S. Marshall
Willams
Pittsburg
Capitol Investigation Commission
Williams
HY Burd Caseel
Lancaster
Senator Penrose
Joseph M. Huston
Capitol
John H. Sanderson
Cassell
Pennsyvania Construction Company
State House of Representatives
Pennsylvania State Board of Trade and
Stuart
John F. Short
Clearfield
Sanderson
New Meat Order in France Stiffens US Certificate Rule
Paris authorities reject a new meat certificate form under the U S pure food law forcing American meat to bear a certificate of microscopic examination. The move keeps imports without proper paperwork from entering France.
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France
Paris
Customs Administration
United States
Depositors to Receive 70 Percent Dividend in Firth Bank Failure
Lincoln reporter Whittemore, the receiver for Citizens' bank of Firth, announced a 70 percent dividend for depositors. He said cash on hand amounts to $74,074 to be distributed to claimants.
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Lincoln, Neb
Whittemore
Citizens’ Bank of Firth
Dewey Day Dinner Honors Victory Anniversary
Washington Admiral Dewey and several naval officers attended a dinner celebrating the ninth anniversary of the victory at Manila Bay.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Manila Bay
Appointed to Porto Rico Secretaryship Flushes Promotions
Announcement from the White House states William F. Willoughby of the District of Columbia, currently treasurer, will be promoted to secretaryship of Porto Rico. S. D. Gromen of the University of Missouri will be appointed treasurer.
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Porto Rico
Washington
White House
Wiliam F. Willoughby
District of Columbia
S. D. Gromen
University of Missouri
Tangier Murder Case Shocks City
A Casblanca incident ends in death after a Portuguese Jewish victim is harmed by a Black assailant paid by a Moor. The accused received one franc for the act.
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Dees
Tangier
Cascablanca
Northwest rail lines face joint rate challenge before ICC
Washington lumber interests file a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking through and joint rates via Portland to points east of the Cascades. The filing names 417 sawmills and 453 shingle mills in western Washington with large annual outputs and claims 25,000 carloads awaiting shipment due to a failure to interchange cars at Portland.
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Washington
Hill and Harriman
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Puget Sound Territory
Commission
Cascade Mountains
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Southwestern Washington Lumber Association
Shingle Mills’ Bureau
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Portland
Ore
Appropriations by Congress Report Totals Eight Hundred Twenty Million
The volume by Thomas P. Cleaves and James C. Courts shows total appropriations for the last session at $820,798,143. Contracts authorized for public works requiring future appropriations amount to $67,954,349, alongside specific appropriations.
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Washingston
Congress
Thomas P. Cleaves
Senate Committee On Appropriations
James C. Courts
House Committee On Appropriations
Multnomah County Records Largest Mortgage Filed
A trust deed for 15 million dollars was filed in Multnomah county’s clerk office. The obligation is in favor of Central Trust Co. of North America of Philadelphia and covers all properties of the Portland Railway Light and Power Company.
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Portland
Ore
Multnomah County
Central Trust Co. of North America
Philadelphia
Portland Railway, Light and Power Company
Printing Force Reduced In Government Printing Office
Public Printer Stillings announced a Tuesday dismissal of 204 employees at the Government Printing Office. About half were journeymen bookbinders and an equal number were women sewers and gold workers, reflecting new law amendments governing printing and binding of reports and congressional documents.
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Washington
Government
Stillings
Packers Lose as Courts Uphold Packing Rebates
The United States circuit court of appeals affirmed Missouri federal judgments against Armour, Swift, Morris & Co, and Cudahy Packing for taking 12 cent per 100 pound concessions on through bills of lading from Kansas City to Christiania and other foreign ports. The ruling holds rebates violate the Elkins act, requiring filing and publishing through rates, and deems the device used to grant the concession immaterial to the offense.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Minn
Sanborn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Court For
Western District of Missouri
Christiania
Hook and Adams
Armour Packing Company
Swift and Company
Morris & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
United States
Supreme Court
Crisis in the Duma sparks ministerial rupture in Russia
In St Petersburg the Duma session was rocked when socialist M Mouraboff insulted the army and government. Ministers left the chamber and warned President Golovin they would cut relations unless Mouraboff retracts and a temporary suspension rule is used.
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Golovin
Mouraboff
Duma
Tense Unrest Grows as Mexicans In Guatemala City Are Stone
Reports claim a mob of several hundred men stoned American and Mexican legations in Guatemala City. Mexican troops mobilize on the Guatemalan frontier amid signs of a possible serious crisis under President Manuel Estrada Cabrera.
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Guatemala
Mexico
Guatemala City
Manuel Jestrada Cabrera
Sheep Camp Dynamited in Wyoming Trapper Creek Raid
A night attack by masked men dynamited John Linn’s sheep camp in Trapper Creek Big Horn county killing 700 sheep and destroying wagons and camp possessions. A herder reported binding before the destruction. A similar raid occurred in the same area two years earlier.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
John Linn
Trapper Creek
Big Horn County
Street Car Strike Settled After Citizens’ Efforts
In Salt Lake City the street car strike ended as the workers’ demands were granted through civic action and local citizen involvement.
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Salt Lake City
Statue Unveiling for General McClellan At Potomac Reunion
At the thirty seventh annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac the centerpiece will be the May 2 unveiling of a bronze equestrian statue of General George B. McClellan. President Roosevelt and Generals Sickles Howard and Dodge will speak as about 5 000 troops attend the ceremony.
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Washington
Society of the Army of the Potomac
George B. McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Roosevelt
Sickles
Howard
Dodge
Local and Telegraphic News Roundup of Nebraska Events
Clarks debates post office location while Davenport plans a $12000 Methodist church. Hastings to see a brewery contract, Fremont Y M C A cornerstone laid, and Mor ton Park Arbor Day program observed. Nebraska City merchants seek subs to bore for coal gas or oil in Otoe County. Governor Sheldon names Mrs. J C F McKesson to Milford industrial school board. Grace Morris of Elk City, 75, survives apple bite. A D Jackson named supreme court commissioner. H R Hatfield elected Central Nebraska Dental secretary. Don Bean arrested in Omaha for mortgaged goods. L N Miller stabbed at Wymore hotel. Peru Normal pledges $44 for Hope Normal in Pekin. Senator Aldrich honored in David City. large audience at opera house. Tanaka the Japanese worker seriously injured near Central City. Railroads ordered to submit schedules. cars plentiful per reports. State Treasurer Brian to bid on Idaho bonds. Educational lands adopt visiting policy. G W Crofts to speak at Beatrice firemen memorial. John Sceiner feared fatally injured near Lebanon Kan. E E Greer found unconscious after bull attack near Cambridge. Veda Ferguson returns from Europe, elected Hastings Carnegie librarian. Falls City forms fishing club to enforce game laws. Crab Orchard hotel fire. eventual roof blaze. Edward Levigne requisitioned by Governor Sheldon. Red Willow County swindler. A E Equity meeting in Hastings supports $1 wheat plan. 2,000 acres pledged.
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Clarks
Davenport
Hastings
Fremont
Farmer Schmelzer
Morton Park
Nebraska City
Otoe County
Sheldon
J.C. F. McKesson
Milford
Grace Morris
Elk City
A.D. Jackson
Neligh
Supreme Court
H. R. Hatfield
Central Nebraska Dental Association
David City
Neb
Don Bean
Omaha
Tecumseh
District Court
L. N. Miller
Wymore
Peru Normal
Hope Normal
Pekin
China
Aldrich
Central City
Tanaka
Railway Commission
Brian
Boise
Idaho
State Board of Educational Lands and Funds
G. W. Crofts
West Point
Monument Committee
Fire Department
Beatrice
John Sceiner
Lebanon
Kas
Scelner
Red Cloud
E. E. Greer
Furnas County
Cambridge
Veda Ferguson
Carnegie Library
Europe
Miss Ferguson
England
Falls City
Richardson County
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John L. Routt
Ray
Venezuela
Revie
Pennsylvania
State House
Mow View
Packers
Nebraska
Sheldon His
Edward Levigne
Sioux City
Red Willow County
J. A. Everett
Indianapolis
American Society of Equity
Chicago
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