Fight Over Taxes Begins in Earnest as Officials Argue
Ohio tax clash unfolds as local officials challenge state commission over duplicates and budgets. Examiners protest jail matrons’ salaries being diverted to husbands who are deputies. Swain withdraws from race. Whitacre corrected acceptance error. one day grace for filing petitions granted.
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Ohio Officers Face Forfeiture Over Jail Funds
A state audit accuses the Sheriff of illegally diverting 1140 meant for jail matrons, risking forfeiture of office. Governor Cox’s AG Hogan filed over 30 000 primary names claiming unpaid workers sourced them, while treasurer Brennan outlines cash flows and safe upgrades at the state treasury. A new fingerprint bureau is installed at the Ohio penitentiary, and a one legged inmate, Karl Brooks, escaped from a brick plant. Dancing regulators in Columbus plan standardization for Tango and Maxixe rules.
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Canal Bill IO Passes Protecting Yankee Toll Exemptions
The House approved 216 to 71 in a bitter fight to repeal the coastwise toll exemption in the Panama Canal Act. The senate amendment preserves U S rights under Hay-Pauncefote and the canal treaties while a Moss proposal to declaratively exempt tolls was defeated 174 to 108. The bill then goes to conference and to the President for signature.
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Heat wave claims numerous Midwest deaths and hospitalizations
Detroit reports seventeen dead and over a hundred in serious condition as a brutal heat spell persists. Dozens more across Michigan and Illinois died or were hospitalized. auto plants consider shutdowns due to worker prostration. Chicago records twelve heat deaths as relief arrives with cooler weather.
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Perkins Asked to Retire from Progressive Leadership
Amos Pinchot released a confidential letter to Theodore Roosevelt and party leaders denouncing George W. Perkins as a threat to the Progressive party. The letter accuses Perkins of links to monopolies that have exploited the public and crushed labor. Perkins rejects any retirement, confirming he has no such intention.
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International Harvester Company
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Roosevelt Weds Belle Willard at British Embassy Chapel
Madrid reports Kermit Roosevelt and Belle Wyatt Willard married in the chapel of the British embassy. The ceremony was led by Rev Dr Samuel Watson with assists from Rev Herbert Brown. Guests included Elizabeth Willard, Princess Thurn and Taxis, and diplomats' relatives.
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Belle Wyatt Willard
Col. J. &. Willard
Spain
Kermit Roosevelt
Samuel Watson
Storm claims fishermen in Gulf of St. Lawrence
Reports from Chatham New Brunswick on June 11 describe uncertain casualties from a storm that struck the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Calhour Bay last Friday. Initial tallies vary from 125 dead to unconfirmed dozens, with Caraquet noting one confirmed death and many missing.
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Bomb Plot Targets Westminster Abbey Damages Coronation Stone
A bomb planted under the coronation chair at Westminster Abbey exploded after dark in June, damaging the coronation stone but with limited overall harm. Authorities report suffrage riots escalated to extreme acts in London.
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London
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Water Carrier Practices Targeted by New Interstate Bill
A House bill by Chairman Alexander proposes drastic controls on water transportation carriers, placing them under interstate commission oversight like railroads. Based on the Huebner report, the measure aims to curb long standing abuses and align water rates with regulatory practices.
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Banana sparked fatal street gun battle in town
Milner, Gay Homer Maddox and Harry Barry died in a street gunfight after a quarrel over a banana. Robert Barry, brother of the deceased, is under arrest for the murder of Dr Maddox. Barry accused Maddox of taking the banana and was shot five times after he demanded an apology.
Greece Prepares Navy Amid Albanian Throne Rumor
A Times dispatch from Athens reports Greece is actively building naval strength. The Durazzo correspondent denies any plan by Prince William to abdicate the Albanian throne.
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Cincinnati Market Prices and Rome Disturbances Report
Cincinnati markets list corn hay oats wheat and livestock prices with multiple grades and weights across corn, hay, oats, wheat, poultry, eggs, cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs. Rome disturbances ease as military forces restore order in Romagna while Lugo and Ancona show continued unrest and anarchist activity.
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