Senate Passes Railroad Rate Bill After Prolonged Debate
The senate approved the railroad rate bill by 71 to 3 after extensive debate spanning February 26 to May 4. Senators Foraker Morgan and Pettus cast the three negative votes amid broad relief as Navy and land bills received attention and president Taft and Garfield reports influenced policy.
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Foraker
Ohio
Morgan and Pettus
Alabama
Congress
American Republic
House Committee On
Taft
Isthmian Canal Commission
America
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
James R. Garfield
Standard of Co
Morgan
Sen
Panama
Calabra
Senate Committee On
House
Exterminated Bands Clash and Political Shifts Abroad
In Greece three bands attacked a Wallach party near Decova and Resina, killing seven soldiers, wounding nine and capturing others. A Bulgarian group near Decova suffered three killed. Amid imperial political strain, Emperor Nicholas plans amnesty and cabinet changes to avert a clash with Parliament. US officials study Barnum and Bailey transport methods for army use.
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Pesta
Grehna
Decova
Resina
Nicholas Fas
Goremkya
Tower House
Taft
J. W. Littell
James A. Logan
Barnam & Bailey Show
Army Transport
Des Moines Stand Collapse Injures Assembly Members
Reports from Des Moines recount injuries to several clergy and officials when a temporary stand collapsed during a group photograph at a provincial assembly. The most severely hurt is Mr. Davis, under a doctor’s care.
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Terian General Assembly
Des Moines
C. Lukins
Roswell
N. M
W. O. David
Monongahela
W. Va
Geo. Wills
Mendota
J. M. Gaughey
Chariton
W. C. Bu
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Council of the Empire
Mouromtseff
Nicholas
Peterhof
Bonynge
House Committee
Congress
Federal Courts
House
Andres Neilson
San Francisco
Sweden
Rayman
Cape George
Shooting Affray in Rosslyn Ends Fatally in Washington
One negro, 70, Uncle Johan Jones, dies after a disturbance that started in Washington and moved to Rosslyn, Va. Constable Edward Weltch kills Jones. Terry Godsey and Ras tus Ransom, ages 5 and 20, injured with likely fatal wounds and a shoulder bullet respectively. Police tie quarrel to Jones and Ransom. Jones had been drinking. The Kalserin Auguste Victoria arrives from Hamburg on its maiden Atlantic run with 490 saloon and 1,706 steerage passengers. Detroit ballplayer Dea Blauber, 18, dies of heart disease after hitting a liner to left field.
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Washington, D. C
Rosslyn
Potomac River
Washington
Johan Jones
Edward Weltch
Jones
Terry Godsey
Georgetown University Hospital
Rastus Ransom
Ransom
Virginia
Detroit
Mich
Saginaw
Dea Blauber
Akron youth confesses to murder over forbidden marriage
Leo Deibel, 19, admitted after six hours in Akron jail that he killed Minnie Berndt, 19, with a 28 caliber rifle in a Barberton area haymow. He said his mother opposed their marriage, drove him to the crime, and he described the fatal shooting in detail. The autopsy found a bullet wound and a fractured temple.
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Akron
Ohio
Deibel
Barberton
Minnie Berndt
Henry McMahon
McMahon
Leo Deibel
Humphrey
Davidson
Minnie
Voliva reports sharp cost cuts at Zion City church
W G Voliva, head of the Christian Catholic church in Zion City Chicago, said expenses in the church finance department dropped from 9800 to 3832 dollars monthly between January 15 and May 19. He cited staff cuts and reduced salaries, predicting annual ecclesiastical savings of about 70000 dollars. Overseers paid 300 dollars monthly were cut to 60 and his own pay was set at 100 dollars monthly. He spoke to a committee appointed by Federal Judge Landis reviewing Zion City industries. Excell resigned as general ecclesiastical secretary. Dowie’s condition remained largely unchanged.
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Louisiana
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Illinois
National Rivers and Harbors Committee
St. Louis
Ways and Means
Chicago Commercial Association
Chicago
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W. H. Darrough
Ft. Worth
Tex
Spavinaw Hills
Ben Hungry
Ned Carselute
Wickliffe Brothers
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Atlanta
F.H. Bailey
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Geo. W. Jiminez
New York
Panama
Republic
Brooklyn
Paul Samuel Reinsch
Madison
Wis
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Capt. Owens
Soudan
Fathi
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Washington
Merchant Marine League of the United States
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London Standard
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Jerry Hayes
J. Moulton
Bingham
Mabel Page
Charles L. Tucker
Henry I. Hatfield
Vehey, Innes & Mansfield
Boston
Tucker
Standard Oil Co
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Roosevelt
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
C. M. Pratt
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John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Mary E. Bird
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Brainer
McGraw
Ill
W. G. Voliva
Christian Catholic Church
Zion City
Oliva
Landis
Voliva
John G. Excell
John Alexander Dowie
Civil War Threatened Over Russian Deputation
A bomb was thrown into the St Petersburg parliamentary camp after a note from President Mouroumtseff indicated Emperor Nicholas would not receive the delegation. The address would instead be presented through the ministry of the court, provoking constitutional debate on the emperor’s audience rights and the legality of a personal reception.
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St. Petersburg
Moroumtseff
Peterhof
Nicholas
Mourou
Mining chamber installs board of officers in Mexico City
The mining chamber of Mexico has formally installed a board of officers chosen for two years in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Mining Chamber of Mexico
Rockefeller to Go Abroad Amid Family Illness
John D. Rockefeller plans a voyage overseas due to the illnesses of his daughter Mia and his brother William Rockefeller both in France. Charles A. String is also mentioned as affected by the situation as Rockefeller consents to travel.
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Rockefeller
New York
Mia
Charles A. String
William Rockefeller
France
John D. Rockefeller
Oldest Iowa White Resident Dies at 103
Mary Ann Portgo died at 103 in Bun day from blood poisoning after a scratch from a pet cat. Born in Zanesville Ohio, she was said to be Iowa's oldest white person.
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Leon
Mary Ann Portgo
Iowa
Zanesville
Pink Pills Claim Rheumatism Cure By Blood Strength
A man credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing years of rheumatism after trying various medicines. He says the pills improved his swelling and pain, and he notes others have had success from his recommendation. The pills are advertised as safe, non morphine, and sold by druggists or by mail for 50 cents per box, six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Coe Orice
Hese
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Bids for Cape Elizabeth moderator end with chorus “Who is Clement Staples”
At Cape Elizabeth annual voters meeting two candidates Henry Jorden and Clement B Staples vie for moderator. Staples backers press forceful plea as speaker shouts his name repeatedly. A spectator breaks silence with a comical “Waal, I’ll bite. Who is he?”
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Cape Elizabeth
Henry 8
Jorden
Clement B. Staples
Boston Herald
Mr. Staples
Clement
Staples
Clement E. Staples
Waal
White Disease Outwits Natives in Africa Tale
A historical anecdote recalls explorer Sir Harry Johnston dodging a siege in Africa by claiming smallpox or the white disease was in his camp. An envoy warned the tribes surrounding his tent and fled after a "queer strata gem" ruse. The tribesmen disappeared within minutes, afraid of the dreaded illness.
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Africa
Sir Harry Johnston
Sir Harry
At the Dinner Party Mrs Henpeck Chides Manners
A Mrs Henpeck in a diary entry complains about her husband’s frightful manners at table. She laments she would toss a table etiquette book in his face if it were present. The scene captures domestic humor and social strain.
Grape Nuts as Natural Bread Alternative
An article argues that bread dyspepsia stems from white bread lacking natural diastase. It explains wheat’s diastase turns starch into grape sugar with natural processing, criticized modern milling, and promotes Grape-Nuts as pre-digested, bread substitute to ease digestive issues.
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