Secret Seal Steals, Governor's Daughter Flee Royal Hotel
In Guthrie the state seal was secretly moved to Oklahoma City after a close capital vote. Gov Haskell's 17 year old daughter Jane Haskell faced jeers and stones while cheering for Oklahoma City and took refuge in the governor's room at the Royal hotel after a late night dash.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Okla
State of Oklahoma
Shawnee
Secretary of State
Haskell
Lee Huckins
Jane Haskell
Iuthrie
Royal Hotel
Conferees Predict Early Adjournment On Railroad Bill
Washington reports conferees on the administration railroad bill in session over six hours and optimistic they will report to Congress early this week likely by Wednesday. The draft settles disputes over long and short haul and suspension period for ICC review. Congress members anticipate adjournment as soon as this week, with many predicting June 25 to June 30.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gigantic Cotton Steal Snares Memphis Clubmen
Indictments in Memphis name Capt. C. M. Cole of Cole Cotton Co and Hugh Nott in a sprawling cotton theft ring. Investigators say the scheme, over five years, lifted thousands of dollars in bales weighing up to 500 pounds from Illinois Central Frisco and Rock Island depots with clerk help.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. M. Cole
Cole Cotton Co
Hugh Nott
Illinois Central
Frisco
Rock Island
Eleven Flyers to Start at Indianapolis Aviation Meet
Eleven aviators will start in the national aviation meet at the Indianapolis Speedway this week. Entrants aim for world records in heavier than air flight on a two and a half mile course with prizes for speed, distance, duration, altitude, cross country flights and other aviation feats.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Missouri Tobacco Crop in 1909 Sets Large Production
Missouri farmers used about 60 thousand acres for tobacco in 1909. At an average 885 pounds per acre the total leaf output reached around 4.43 million pounds. In Chicago, Charles E B Atkinson, famed engineer and contractor, died. he built the first bascule bridge and the Ferris Wheel at the World’s Fair.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chicago
Charles EB. Atkinson
Appendicitis Contagion Debate Claims Provokes Public Silence
London doctors largely support Dr. Donald W. C. Hood's assertion that appendicitis is contagious. The claim has stirred public worry and kept people from voicing opinions openly.
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London
Donald W. C. Hood
Boutell Attacks Prohibition At Brewers Convention
Representative Boutell of Illinois challenged prohibition at the United Brewers association annual convention. He cited three lessons: prohibition did not stop drinking. illicit sales of strong spirits rose when mild beverages were banned. demand for patent medicines and narcotics increased in prohibition states. He argued prohibitory laws conflict with liberal governance. He queried whether beer use is a private matter or harms society.
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Washington
United Brewers’ Association
Boutell
Illinois
Lincoln
Mills
National Congress of Mothers Opens in Denver
The fourteenth annual convention of the National Congress of Mothers begins in Denver with hundreds of delegates from state groups. Prominent social workers will discuss topics such as value of parent organizations, education in the first twelve years, mothers' role in infant mortality, and prevention of crimes by children.
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Denver
Col
United States
National Congress of Mothers
Prosperity Their Slogan Opens UCT Meet at Manhattan Beach
The United Commercial Travelers association begins its four day annual meeting at the Manhattan Beach hotel with the slogan Prosperity. Delegates from every state attend a prosperity banquet and the Grand Prosperity Ratification Parade scheduled for Saturday. Delegates will travel by steamboats from Manhattan Beach to the Battery for the parade formation.
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New York
United Commercial Travelers’ Association
Manhattan Beach
Two Acre
the Battery
Union
Will Recount Dalzell Vote In Thirtieth District
Robert J. Black petitions to recount Dalzell voting in the Thirtieth district alleging fraud in 65 of 171 polling districts. A court order requires ballot boxes from those districts be brought in for reopening and recount. county commissioners are already receiving the boxes.
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Pittsburg
Robert J. Black
John Dalzell
Escape the Dividend Tax Opinion on Municipal Corporations
Washington June 11 Municipal corporations absolutely owned by municipalities and with no shares sold are not subject to the 1 percent net income tax under the tariff law. Commissioner Cabell of the internal revenue bureau issued the opinion in response to an Atlanta inquiry by Collector H A Rucker.
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Washington
Cabell
Internal Revenue Bureau
H. A. Rucker
Atlanta
Postal Bill Vote Splits Democrats as Senate Next
Washington June 10 The postal savings bank bill passed the house 192 to 113 with 24 Democrats supporting it though a Republican caucus measure It is the last Taft administration bill to reach the Senate for concurrence and potential conference If the Senate accepts the House version no conference will be needed The bill creates a postal savings fund board and sets deposits and investments with deposits allowed in small sums and two percent interest
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Washington
Postal Savings Bank
House
Senate
Borah
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
Postal Savings
National Treasury
Brewers War on Saloonists in Cincinnati Looms
Four Cincinnati saloon proprietors were indicted by the Hamilton county grand jury after evidence collected by the Ohio Brewers Vigilance bureau found them operating nuisances in violation of law. The cases mark the first results of a statewide campaign by brewery interests to target all wet territory.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County Grand Jury
Ohio Brewers’ Vigilance Bureau
Wrecked Steamer Floated on Neebish Channel
The steamer John B. Ketchum II, sunk in West Neebish channel and blocking upper lake navigation, has been floated. The incident occurred in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan, dated June 11. Authorities report the vessel is now afloat and likely to be removed.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
John B. Ketchum II
Ake
West Neebish Channel
Bucket shop defendants ordered to Washington for trial
Judge McPherson in the United States district court ruled that the alleged bucket shop suspects arrested here weeks ago must be sent to Washington for trial. They had resisted removal from this jurisdiction.
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Washington
Philadelphia
McPherson
United States District Court
Furiedicion
Tragic Honeymoon Murder Mystery In Italy Trunk
The mutilated body of Mrs Porter Carlton wife of Porter Carlton a judge's son was found in a sunken trunk by fishermen near Moltrash Italy during a honeymoon stay The victim formerly Mary Scott Castle from San Francisco shot a New York lawyer at the Waldorf Astoria last year Carlton vanished after the discovery Police have arrested ex Russian postal official Constantin Ispolatoff as a suspected accomplice.
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Come
Italy
Porter Carlton
Washington
Moltrash
Carlton
Mary Scott Castle
H. H. Scott
San Francisco
Philadelphia
William B. Craig
New York
Waldorf Astoria
Constantin Ispolatoff
G. L
Broward Leads Taliaferro In Florida Senate Race
Early returns from Jacksonville show ex Governor Broward gaining steadily and may win the second primary for the United States senate. If the pace holds he is headed to a nomination over Senator Taliaferro by about 1500 to 2000 votes.
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Jacksonville
Fla
United States
Broward
Taliaferro
Fatal claim on baby foods shocks AMA meeting
Dr L P Royster of Norfolk VA told the American Medical Association that patent baby foods caused nine of ten infant deaths in summer. He urged fresh air as the best medicine for infants. Dr W A Evans of Chicago linked hot schoolrooms to immorality among children.
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St. Louis
L. P. Royster
Norfolk
American Medical Association
W. A. Evans
Chicago
Crow Reservation Settlement Plan Moves Forward
Washington June 21 The opening to settlement of the Crow Indian reservation in Montana comprising about 8 million acres is provided for in a bill ordered favorably reported by the House Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Washington
Crow Indian
Montana
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Southern Italy Earthquakes Kill Hundreds and Disrupt Telegraph
News from Naples reports earthquakes striking southern Italy on Tuesday and Wednesday with suspected 300 deaths and numerous injuries. Avellino and Calitri among hard hit towns. telegraph lines cut and towns isolated amid panic. Sardinia cyclone adds $2,000,000 in damages. Queen Helena defies royal restraint to visit Messina relief.
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Naples
Italy
Avellino
Valetta
San Fele di Potenza
Castel, Basonia
Cianchi
San Sossio
Calitri
San Sele
Potenza
Basilicata
Messina
Helena
Fruit crop prospects brighten, contrast crops by region
Washington reports strong fruit outlook for New England and the Pacific coast, offset by frost damage in central states. Apple crop runs about 53 of normal, well below last year’s level, with Ohio and Missouri near a third of typical yield. Peach prospects rise, Georgia and Delaware show improvement, June 1 condition 62 versus 54.1 last year.
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Washington
New England
Pacific Coast
Central States
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Missouri
Georgia
Delaware
Carroll Renominated in Iowa Governor Race
Des Moines report shows Gov B F Carroll leading Warren Gurst in primaries with an estimated 2,000 to 4,000 majority. Complete returns from 83 counties list Carroll 74 550 and Gurst 78 226 with a 1 214 majority, suggesting Carroll will secure renomination. Hight Progressives and three Stand patters were nominated for congress.
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Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
Warren Gurst
Carroll
Garet
Dom ’ Grese
Investment Lands in Canada Offer High Returns and Growth
The article argues farm lands in Canada rose 15 to 20 percent this spring, with rail access near most farms and government-regulated grain markets. It cites homesteads of 160 acres valued at up to 15 dollars an acre after three years, offering strong investment and living prospects for American homeseekers. It notes rising migration, abundant land, and agents in the United States ready to assist location choices.
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Canada
Fletcherite Loses His Count
A humorous exchange unfolds as a boy named Bobby is admonished by his mother to sit up straight while Tommy exclaims he has lost count after chewing a clam, unsure if he has chewed 256 or 356 times. The fragment captures a light domestic moment with playful miscounts.
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Fletcherite
Bobby
Tommy
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