Taft attends tribute as Custer statue unveiled in Monroe
In Monroe Michigan on June 7 President Taft helps dedicate an equestrian statue of General George Armstrong Custer. Elizabeth B Custer unveils the statue with Nevin J Custer present as Gov Warner and Michigan cavalry veterans attend the ceremony. The event honors Custer and recalls Civil War service and Indian campaigns.
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Monroe
Mich
Presid Flunt Taft
George Armstrong Custer
Tiltite Big Horn
General Custer
Michigan
James Calhoun
Margaret
Curly
Fred M. Warner
State of Michigan
Michigan Cavalry
Custer
Monroe County Court House
Edward ©. Potter
Greenwich
Conn
Cmy
Jett Nand
Taft
John A. Logan
William Alden Smith
Jackson
Appomattox
Tavimar
Mlator
Airship sails over London in the night
An army airship departed Aldershot at 11 20 pm and rose toward London in a stiff breeze. It circled St Pauls at 1 060 feet before returning to Aldershot by 3 am, covering roughly 120 miles with wind conditions deemed excellent.
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London
Alderalet
St. Paul's
Aldershot
Senate Passes Administration Railroad Measure
Washington June 7 The Senate approved the administration railroad bill by a 60 to 12 vote after weeks of debate and changes. Insurgent Republicans and many Democrats supported amendments favoring shippers while keeping a court of commerce provisions, with enactment set to take effect 60 days after presidential approval.
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Washington
Juni
Senate
Wickersham
White House
Court of Commerce
Elkins
Interslate Commerce Committee
House
Chamberlain
Clay
Gore
Paynter
Simmons
Stone
Bacon
Fletcher
Frazer
Hughes
Money
Newlands
Percy
Purcell
Rayner
Shively
Smith
Maryhland
South Carolina
LaFollette
Browne Surrenders After Bondsman Abandonment
Lee O Neill Browne of Ottawa Illinois a minority leader awaiting trial on Lorimer bribery charges was surrendered by bondsman Alderman John Powers in Chicago. Judge Kickham Scanlan issued a writ of habeas corpus arguing lack of jurisdiction and Browne was taken into custody from deputy sheriffs.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neail Browne
Ottawa
Ill
Lorimer
John Powers Toda
Browne
Kickham Scanlan
Circuit Court
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Bradstreet and Dan Report on Business
Bradstreet notes irregular trade advices with quietness as a main feature. The north faces cool weather limiting retail expansion and debt heavy trade at several centers. Northwest Pacific and Atlantic reports show mixed conditions with rail rate politics adding uncertainty. Iron activity rises while prices fall, wool weak, cotton goods soft, leather and shoes quiet, building steady though May likely trails April. Dun & Co similarly cites improved but check by railroad rate disputes and weak pigeon markets.
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New York
Bradstreet
Nest
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Unguta
KR. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Ilan
Buffalo
Pittsburg
New Bank Incorporates in Chance and Perkins County
Articles filed with the secretary of state reveal Perkins County State Bank at Chance has a $10,010 capital. Incorporators include Ralph Souder of Minneapolis and Frank Peterson of Coal Springs. Also filing for Takeside Telephone Company at Yale with $15,000 capital. Incorporators are J. Pullman Jacob T. Hofer and Ludwig Hobe.
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NEW Bank
Pierre
Wegatary
Perking County State Bank
Chance
ME. Wilson
Ralph Souder
Minneapolis
Frank Peterson
Coal Springs
F. E. Rathert
Takeside Telephone Company
Yale
J. Pullman
Jacob T. Hofer
Ludwig Ho
Doxey Freed Amid Acquittal In Poisoning Case
Mrs Dora Elizabeth Doxey was found not guilty of murdering William Erder in St Louis. The acquittal followed eight hours of deliberation with ballots 9 8 and 10 2, ending unanimous. She thanked jurors and was discharged after court.
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St. Louis
Dora Elizebeth Doxey
William J. Erder
Mra
Pee
Sandford
Grimm
Jefferson Puller
Charles P. Johnson
Doxey
M.rs Morris
Evanston, II
I. Grace Lathrop
Omaha
Neb
Inet
Court House
Many New Increases Announced by Roads
Washington reports that railroads across the nation filed notice of proposed commodity rate increases with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Increases range from 3 to 31 percent, with western routes and midwest lines showing higher hikes and eastern roads filing revised tariffs individually. The Baltimore and Ohio noted roughly a 1 percent rise from Chicago to the eastern seaboard.
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Washington
Missississippi
Railroada
Middle West
Atlantic
Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
West Shore
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Commission
Chicago
Seaboard
Mississippi
Central Freight Association
West
Baltimore & Ohio
American Putnam Captured Leading Mines at Bluefields
San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua June 7 William D Putnam the American who laid mines for the insurgents at Bluefields was captured and will be tried by court martial The state department notes fair humane treatment is expected for Putnam as authorities seek proper proceedings during the ongoing conflict
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Wiliam D. Putnam
Bluefields
Bluefielda Bluft
Madriz
Putnam
State Department
Washington
Associated Press
William Pittham
Mauriz Trappa
Pittham
Graduates Conduct Own Commencement Program
Vermilion reports a self staged commencement on Thursday evening by the senior class. Fourteen graduates were honored, with Marie Lee Verstad receiving top honors and Albert Searle earning second honors. Five plan to attend college or live elsewhere after graduation.
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Mencement Ixarches
Marie Lee Verstad
Albert Searle
Savant Accused Of Trifling With Fair Lady’s Love
New York June 7 Salt for five thousand dollars damages for alleged breach of promise of marriage has been brought by Miss Esther Quinn against Professor Harry Thurston Peck. The Columbia professor faces claims based on a long friendship and a sequence of romantic letters from 1900 to 1909.
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New York
Supreme Court
Misa Esther Quinn
Harry Thornton Peck
Columbia University
Latin Club of America
Peck
Sioux Falla
Elizabeth H. du Bois
Morria
Quinn
Atteget
Misa du Bois
Miss Quinn
Daniel O'Reilly
Professor Peck
Columbia
Misa Quinn
Tappan & Bennett
Smart Set
New England
O'Reilly
Harry Thurston Peck
Harry
Century Club
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Missouri to sue big meat packers over trust claims
Missouri Attorney General Elliott W. Major announced plans to file two quo warranto suits against major meat packers within the month for violation of state anti trust law. Evidence from a January inquiry shows National Packing Co under New Jersey law, controlled by Swifts Armours and Nortis, owns most stock and controls 26 independent firms including St Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Co. A petition will be prepared and filed soon.
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St Louis
Elliott W. Major
Missouri
Supreme Court
Daniel Dillon
Hearnee
National Packing Company
New Jersey
Swifts, Armours and Nortis
St. Louis Dressed Beer & Provision Company
Traveling men meet in Kansas City convention
The annual convention of the United Commercial Travelers' association of Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri opened in Kansas City with earnest business sessions and the election of officers slated for later today.
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Kansas City
United Commercial Travelers’ Association
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Greek King George Visits Incognito for Cretan Talks
June 7 report that King George of Greece arrived in strict incognito to confer with King Victor Emmanuel on the Cretan situation and to urge Italy, a protecting power, to help realize Cretan ideals in the Inland.
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Tome
George
Greece
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Ecuadorean Army Moves From Peruvian Frontier
Washington reports the state department says Ecuadoran troops began moving yesterday from the Peru border, marking a new shift on the Southeast Pacific front. The development follows tensions between Ecuador and Peru and lifts regional uncertainty about border security and military readiness.
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Washington
State Department
Hearst Bryan Attack Roosevelt Draws British and American Critique
The article reports William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan harshly criticize Theodore Roosevelt in Bradford while addressing the M C A. Hearst cables to the Daily Mail accuse Roosevelt of self promotion abroad and misrepresenting American democracy. Roosevelt later visits Colonel Arthur H. Lee in London and consults with Joseph Chamberlain during a stop in England.
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Janes
William J. Bryan
M. C
Bradford
Roosevelt
Mae
Bryan
Alecuss
America
Great Britain
Hearst
Willan R. Hearst
Daily Mail
Paris
Mr. Roosevelt
Guildhall
Honaya
Toreien
Europe
England
Egypt
United States
Panama
Americana
France
Reypt
Washington
Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Mr Roosevelt
Oosevelt
Joseph Chamberlain
Arthur H. Lee
John Burns
Harry Harliton Johnstone
Robert F. Scott
Joncheon
William Northrup McMillan
Africa
Mr. MacMilan
Ju-Ju Ranch
Heirs Seek Mysterious Chest in Indiana Probate
Anderson Indiana June 6 Heirs press new Indiana county court action seeking a legendary chest said to contain 100000 in gold coin. The suit targets Joseph Beat Von Beaton and others alleging the late David Bowers left a gold hoard in a chest that was moved to a wagon in the night. Witnesses vary on existence of the chest amid farmyard rumors and local testimony. Meanwhile John A Dix was elected chairman of the Democratic State Committee in New York.
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Tye Case Beaton
Severn
Bowers
Wituhesen
New York
John A. Dix
Waab- Ington County
Chailman
William J. Conneye
Bunlo
Post Office Robbery In Kanopolis Disclosed In Thunderstorm
Three men looted the Kanopolis post office during a storm last night carried the safe away and cracked it outside for about $100 in cash and $1,000 in stamps. The theft was discovered today. Augusta, Georgia reports a cyclone causing downed wires and disabled trolley, uprooted ties, and widespread damage lasting about 18 minutes.
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Salina
Kun
Kanupolis
Here
Augusta
Markness
Nyster
Jews Hounded by Police of Russia
Report details the Russian authorities pressuring Jewish shopkeepers and traveling salesmen in St Petersburg and western provinces. Police demand expulsion measures for those unable to prove legitimate commerce and reduce staff deemed excessive.
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Police OF
Russia
St. Petersbur
Ena
Teves
Lan Omnes
Gia
Peru to Withdraw Hostile Troops on June 4
Peru informs the United States Brazil and Argentina via Lima that its forces on the frontier with Ecuador will pull back on June 4 as mediators suggested. Officials say if mediation fails and war follows, Ecuador bears full responsibility, while still hoping for a peaceful accord.
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Peru
United States
Brasil
Argentine
Lime
Keys
Orean
Wollador Han
Ecuador
Rioters in Nanking Threaten Foreign Life and Property
Reports from Nanking show native disturbers openly insulting and inciting violence against foreigners. Placards threaten destruction of foreign life and property, causing nervousness in several Chinese provinces. The U S ship New Orleans and allied battleships stand by to land forces if needed to protect consulates.
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Pekin
Nanking
Washington
China
United States
Calhoun
State Department
New Orleans
Fish Bill Graft Before Grand Jury in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois on June 6 charges of bribery and payoffs linked to a legislative fund were examined by State's Attorney Burke and the grand jury. Warden Caldwell and other witnesses were set to testify about contributions and the fund's purpose. Governor Deneen urged citizens with knowledge of bribery to come forward as the grand jury met.
South Honors Birth of Jefferson Davis
The birthday of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate states, is celebrated across the south. Flags are set at memorials and crosses of honor are bestowed on veterans, with ceremonies in schools and public observances in Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Texas South Carolina and Louisiana.
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South
Jefferson Davis
Orleans
Jane
Erson Davie
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Migals
Sippi
Texas
South Carolina
Lousiana
Veteran banker dies at 74 in Altouns Pennsylvania
John P. Levan longtime Second National Bank president and retired general foreman at Pennsylvania Railroad car shops dies aged 74 in Altouns Pa. In Washington the Senate confirms Fred W. Carpenter as minister to Morocco with Tangier post to follow.
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Altouns
John P. Levan
Second National Bank
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railromd
Washington
Senate
Fred W. Carpenter
Taft
Morocca
Bae Ea Jeeve
Tangies
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Prannsen
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Charles Brown
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