Taft rebukes Army officer over Jewish parentage bias
Washington June 6 Colonel Joseph Garrard commander at Fort Myer is reproved by the secretary of war under Taft for endorsing an application by Private Frank Bloom for promotion based on Jewish parentage. Taft orders fair examination and condemns prejudice while Bloom awaits a reexamination in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Garrard
DU. S. A
Fort Myer
Secretary of ‘War
Taft
Frank Bloom
Sattory
Artill
Mex
Bloom
Weat Point
Roosevelt
Promo-Ion
Gar
Simon Woll
Garrard
Wlson
Tet
Josep A. Bloom
Huntly
Anarchist Stowaway Identified on British Steamer
June 6 Manila reports Philippine author Ye Holling stowed aboard the British steamer Protestants arriving from Singapore while coal was being loaded. He is suspected to be Peter the Painter, the Russian anarchist sought over a police murder linked to Sydney street violence. British consular officials consider the possibility but keep him held for inquiry as Protestants sails toward Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye Holling
Singapore
Peter the Painter
Sydney” Street
Seattle
Bryan Sees Peril to the Homes of Americans
New York June 6 The Amari Home is in danger from neglect of religion and the pursuit of money and pleasure the answer William J Bevan gave when asked by Rev Christian Helsver What endangers the American home He said business and pleasure consume time leaving none for home life and religion making society too busy chasing money and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Bevan
Bryan
Christian PF. Helsver
Mr. Ersan
Troy
Tomo Relia IX Aso
Port Dodge Neon
Prescott
Pal Church
Clive Haxter
Cammact & Ee i
Alfte
Genpananiste
Slgty
Fort Dodge
Thy Princess Theater Company
Teslanova
Clymer de Veneer Architects
BL Lowte
Junaine
Baxter
W. CG
Barton
Dex Nalen
Bie
Galvan
Atc
Kingsley
Kirby T
Snyder * Ae
Minneapoliiyi
Noreman McCay
Pliny
W. W. Beach
Broux Ctty
Williambburg
O. A. Hougland
Chariton
Hull
Prominent Lawyer Gets Five Months Jail Term
New York report states Daniel O Reilley a lawyer and former district attorney of New York County was convicted of receiving stolen goods. Justice Davis sentenced him to five months in the penitentiary after district attorney Whittan urged a bail sentence. O Reilley showed strong emotion at sentencing and was linked to past high profile cases including defense during the Mary J. Whaye trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Daniel O'Rejies
Bancrare
Evan
Justice Davis
Supreme Court
Abraham Levy
Whittan
O'Reilley
O'Reiley
New York County
Marry J. “Whaye
Stanford White
Taft Attacks Opponents of Reciprocity Policy
President Taft denounces opposition to the Canadian reciprocity pact, blaming farmers, the lumber trust, and paper manufacturers for resisting the agreement. He argues public opinion will drive passage and urges understanding that the treaty benefits the majority. He points to unnamed interests pressuring Senate rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Taft
Western Economic Society
Limber Trust
United States
Senate
Lumber Trust
Anid
New York
Senate Finance
Washington
National Grange
German farmer seeks Taft to pay farm mortgage
Jacob Runter holtz a 72 year old German farmer from Crawford county Iowa arrives in Washington to meet President Taft with a mortgage payoff. Secret service and police escort him to a room as Taft passes nearby. The deed shows a mortgage payoff of 5800 with 16 years of interest, and the farmer vaguely confirms knowing Leslie M Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jacob Runterholtz
Crawford County
Fews
Taft
Buster- Holtz
Pennsylvania
Secret Service
Lusterholts Nesnatser
Sila
Husterholtz
Leslie M. Shaw
Elliott Receives Favorable Report On Judge Nomination
Washington senators ordered a favorable report on the nomination of Janis Be Rilforirole for the district of South Dakota. Some progressive members objected, but no tentative committee action was taken. indications point to confirmation of El-Hott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Whahington
Jane
Senate
Janis
District of
South Dakota
el- Hott
Eee
North Iowa Obituaries Feature Local Variations In Deaths
A roundup of obituaries from Mason City and surrounding towns notes deaths including D A McGregor at 70 in Mason City from paralysis, Rev Herman Hicks in Dubuque, Dr Norman R Hook in Oskaloosa, Chavies B Howen in Osakloosa, Mrs Mande Syrith Kaencran in Clarion, Elizabeth A Pascoe in Lead, Samuel Mar Brea in Centerville, plus Jimantour former French minister in St Louis rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
D. McGregor
Dubveue
Herman Hicks
Oskaloosa
Norman — R. Hook
Cchhis
Lown
Howen
Mar
Bingham Uinyon
Ital
Hye
Jess
Lyoith
Ware
Wilzabeth A. Pascoe
William J. Pascoe
Mra
Pascoe
Cornwall
Eaghind
Centerville
Samuel Mar- Brea
Stead Farm
Sis
Kearmsted
Synday
Diplomat Dies During Madrid Vatican Rupture
Obituary reports the death of Marquis Ocidu the Spanish ambassador to the Vatican at Washington amid the rupture of diplomatic relations by the Madrid government. Former minister at Weatington noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Marquis
Ocidu
Vatican
Madrid
Weatington
Brethren Church Faces Votes on Member Participation
In St. Saint Joseph Mo June a Brethren assembly prepared to discuss members voting and land dealings. The church convention will decide whether to permit suffrage and assess ministers involvement in land business, a practice the standing committee calls questionable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.arpephie
Everrl
Brethren
Seajsiona
Clay Jauditorium
Standing Committee
Acre
Veterans group urges women to avoid staff roles at parade
In Ville, Tennessee, June, Confederate veterans adopted a resolution at their Littl Rock reunion urging women to appear as members of camps only and to request that officers avoid appointing young women as staff officers.
Mary Mannering Weds Michigan Millionaire Frederick Wadsworth
Mary Mannering, famed American actress noted for beauty and skill, marries Frederick A. Wadsworth, president of the Michigan Steel Boat Co. in Detroit. The couple arranged property rights privately after his divorce from Ty Ella Peck and his prior engagement to Mannering followed the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Manner Ing
Frederick A. Wadsworth
Michigan
James K. Hackett
Wadsworth
Michigan Steel Boat Company
Detroit
Tyella Peck
Kalitaaxdo
Mich
Wadeworth
Miga Mannering
Wife of railway president killed in Minnesota derailment
Vergas Minnesota June 6 Mrs I Berg wife of the president of ten Orlany Mobile and Chicago railway was killed and Mr Berg was seriously injured when Minneapolis St Paul Sault Ste Marie passenger train 109 derailed a mile south of Vergas. Several other passengers sustained minor injuries. They were en route to Winnipeg in their private car. Eight of the 21 cars left the track and three cars burned including the private coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergas
Minn
1. Berg
Ten Orlany, Mobile & Chicago Railroid
Taxicab strike hits Paris for 45 hours
Paris chauffeurs vote a 45 hour strike starting today over a 35 percent city tax increase on Bengal. In Minneapolis Minnesota a cashier reports a campus robbery, and a man is arrested for armed theft. In Rend, Louis Long is shot dead and James Filey wounded after a vehicle incident. Filey dies later, Long killed, and the assailant surrendered. Chicago labor clashes tie to murder cases as Maurice Baer, agent for steamfitters, is linked to killings of allman and jentienon amid shootings and blames union rivals.
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Paris
France
Bengal
Minneapolis
Breen
Taft Minnesota
Tsree
Central Police
Rend
Obe
Louis Long
Land
Cal
Wan
Mia
James Filey
Porth
Ut Suez
Filey
Fiat
Dow
Chicago
Ilb
Maurice Baei
Steamfitters
Cent Altman
William Jentienon
Loha
Eunghe
Tabor Amon Antichile
Anl
Gentleman
Genneman
Vincent Allman
Bernard Malfoy
Tabor Uniuna
Widow Reassures Farm Return After Schemer’s Deal
Luverne Minnesota June 6 Judge L Nelson rules for Ellen Jacobs aged 67 against John W Dempster in a case where he used a note secured by mortgage to claim a quarter section land. The court orders Dempster to disgorge the farm and restore it to the trusting widow, ending her costly exposure to a weak bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luverne, Minn
L. Nelson
District Court
Ellen Jacobs
John W. Dempatar
Mrs. Jacobs
Anues
Dempster
Posen
Jacobs
Marthef
Dempat
Mexican Cities Captured by Rebels Reported in 1911
El Paso Texas reports two Mexican cities, Culiacan and Mazatlan, under rebel control. Federals left Mazatlan by gunboat. insurgents entered Mazatlan and prepared to name Manuel Bonilla provisional governor. Provisional governors for Sinoloa and Chihuahua named amid turmoil in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Tune 6
Culiacan
Sinaloe
Mazatlan
Tele- Kraime
Epex Tandolph
Southern Pacific Lines
Mexico
Hurbor
Insurrectos
Mexico City
Collacia
Manuel Bonilla
Randolph
Diego Rede
Sinulos
Abram Gonzales
Chihuahua
Madero
Callifornia
Lake steamer Northwest burned in heavy loss at Buffalo
The North west passenger steamer of the Northern Steamship Co suffered about 600000 in fire damage while docked at Buffalo. The sister ship Northland was scorched. both were being overhauled for the season. No injuries, four watchmen escaped danger as flames spread. Northwest likely to be rebuilt despite nearly 1 million valuation.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Northwest
Northern Steamship Company
Northland
Duluth
Wig
Mexico welcomes Madero after U S return
Principe Madero Jr arrives in Piedras Negras Mexico amid arches and trumpets as crowds shout Viva Madero. A long procession from Eagle Pass Texas to the Aztec capital greets the former rebel leader. Balloons and bands fill the streets while spectators cheer from bridges and houses along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedras Negras
Mex
Prinellca 1 Madero, Jr
Mexico
United States
Mick
Ie Madera
Bln
Eagle Pass
Tex
Gindad Porfizio ‘Dias
Injured in Runaway Tragedy Near Maple Creek
June 3 at Maple Creek Hana Appel visiting his brother Theodore and two slaughters of the latter were thrown from a buggy in a runaway. Appel suffered a broken nose and severe facial lacerations. The two young ladies escaped with bruises. The trio were near town when the fright occurred as a Northwestern passenger train approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickerson
Nell
Hana Appel
Theodore
Maple Creek
Mr. Appel
Northwestern
Court hears Foulkes testimony in Miller love case
Witness recounts coaching by Miss Miller and her brother in a melodramatic lawsuit against a doctor. He admits perjury over a $36 bath loss and describes a scheme to “square the case” for $606 amid love and financial distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airickson
Foulk Hot
Foulkes
Danbury
Seymour Bredman
Millerm
Miss Miller
Erickson
Mine Miller
Miller
35 Young Lawyers Admitted to Bar in Des Moines
In Des Moines on June 6 a class of 35 law students, including Frank W. Oertel, passed the bar examination. The committee praised the oral exam and the entire group was successful. one candidate, Earl De Ford, is underage and will receive a certificate later. The milestone marks a first in years with every member passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dex Moines
Frank W. Oertel
Drake
Bar
Nia
Earl de Ford
Vallay Junction
ATL
State Anti-Saloon League
Let
Frances Oertel
Levi Boory
Re, Carlson
TB Corbett
Malcolm Currie
Karl Defordah
Warrand
Samuel Gordon
Gerard
Raleigh Gilbert
F H. R. Mackett
P.M. Henry
Mors
George Hargrove
Tho Bson
J.B
Oil Tanks Burn in New Orleans Refinery Fire
Oil tanks of the Indian refining company near New Orleans burned after a lightning strike. The 30 000 barrels of gasoline and 600 barrels of kerosene were destroyed. Firefighters gained control by morning as remnants still burned at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Indian Refining Company
Wi City
Mississippi River
O'Ciork
Building notes across territories outline new construction
A dense ledger of contracts and planned structures spans South Dakota North Dakota Iowa and Nebraska. Projects include churches schools depots brick blocks hotels and a Masonic temple with costs ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars.
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Daniel O'Reilley
Lutheran Synod
Synod of Lee Lutheran
Ameriea
Tiux Country
Thin City
Fey
In Ke Pentier
Louisvil
Seri Sione
L. M. Shaw
President Taft
Limantour
St Louis Mo
Jimantour
Church
Mary Mannering
Nelson
California
Cee At Je
Japan
Tommy
Danbury Wooer
Stockholm
United States Athasitc
Loulina
Kansas
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Copenhagen
Aland
Montreal
Venice
Prostdale
Frank Emp Gi Orig Ing
Bancroft
Mobridge
Goodman
Athoras
Bryant
T. HH. Kayit
Fatory
J.P. Happe
Mitchell
Manhattan
T. Kennedy
Aberdeen
J. J. Roberts
Milwaukee Wit
Watertown
H. Z. W. Schaller
Pierre
Capitol
Ytor
Volga
Nimis & Nitis
Paul
Plek
Nebraska
Premont—I J. Fun
Premont—Foundation
Howe
Pendier
Muvonte Lodge
Lodge Bakk Norpole
Wilt Dima
Gratond& Live Stoke Company
M. Peyton Iis
Guserer
John Cooper
Darby Thy
Hot Springs
Ty Fremont
Limsof
Dakota City
Nekete
Wehool
Holby
Letorl
Academy Dancing Masters
Parks, Belle Via
Danelige
Germany
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