Czar Under Fire Over Proposed Visit to England
In London June 16, William James Thorne of West Ham attacked the Russian emperor amid talk of a visit to King Edward during the Cowes regatta. He shouted that the emperor should get his deserts, calling him an inhuman brute as Commons protests rose and drowned out the comments.
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Edward
Czar
England
London
William James Thorne
West Ham
House of Commons
King Howard
Cowes
Thorne
Grey
Tom Morris Trophy Contest Draws Golfers Across West
Golfers nationwide contest the Tom Morris memorial trophy on Western Golf Association courses. The $1000 silver copper statue depicts Tom Morris at the base and Victory atop. teams of eight play at about 125 clubs with winner determined by the association rules.
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Chicago
West
Tom Morris
Western Golf Association
Old St. Andrews
Scotland
Associaton
Peter Cawnon
Glasgow
Western Golf Lation
Ase
Taft Calls for Uniform State Legislation Conference
President Taft urged a national conference on uniform legislation to be held in Washington next January. He told six prominent leaders that uniform laws across all forty six states are essential to prevent divergent rules amid rapid industrial growth.
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New York
Taft
Ralph M. Easley
National Club Federaton
Mr. Taft
Washington
Law
Mayor Niven’s Home Firebomb Attempt Stuns Bellefontaine
A burning kerosene bottle wrapped in rags was hurled through a large plate glass window at Mayor William R. Niven’s residence in Bellefontaine Q, setting curtains and furniture alight before firefighters doused the blaze. The mayor, away at the time, suspects Black Hand origins but notes his enforcement of local option laws created foes.
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Bellefontaine
William R. Niven
Niven
Roosevelt Party Hunter Wounded in Sotik District
Willams, secretary to Mr. McMillan, English hunter in the Lumbwa district, was mortally wounded by a son of a lion during a Sotik district expedition led by F C Selous and George McMillan. The Roosevelt party had departed ten days earlier with no word since.
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Naivasha
F. C. Selous
George McMillan
Senator McMillan
Michigan
Willams
McMillan
Hon
Sotlk
Roosevelt
Williams
Lumbwa
Belmon t proposes suffrage pledge via marriage ban
Mrs O H P Belmont argues that female suffrage could come quickly if women refuse to marry until the ballot is granted. She cites Aristophanes era tactics and imagines future women with rifles, urging suffragists to pledge not to marry until the cause is won.
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New York
Aristophanes
O. H. P. Belmont
Death of Captain Samuel W Diehl on Hancock at New York Yard
Captain Samuel W Diehl commander of the receiving ship Hancock at the New York navy yard died on board the Hancock after a period of ill health. He formerly served as judge advocate of the navy.
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New York
Samuel W
Diehl
Hancock
New York Navy Yard
Navy
Officials reinforce probe into East St Louis packing houses
Washington reports Secretary Wilson has added Dr. A D Melvin chief of the bureau of animal industry George P McCabe solicitor and an assistant attorney general to join two inspectors. A five member board will investigate charges by former inspector J F Harms and determine truth or falsity of the claims.
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Washington
East St. Louis
J. F. Harms
Wilson
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
George P. McCabe
Department
Department of Justice
pMcals
Cardinal Andresiu Refuses Court Appearance in Separation Law Case
Bordeaux June 16 Cardinal Andruieu summoned to face charges for inciting a breach of the separation law at his enthronement ceremony. He sends a letter to the judge stating he will not appear, claiming the law was struck down for Catholics by the supreme chief who condemned it as harmful to church property authority and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
Andrieu
Bjornson Relapse Report From London News Desk
A dispatch from Christiania reports Norwegian novelist Bjornstjerne Bjornson is critically ill after a relapse at Laarvik. He previously suffered a paralytic stroke on June 5 and remains in fragile condition.
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London
Christiania
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Laarvik
Gould Suit Reveals Mrs Goulds Alleged Intoxicant Use
New York June 16 Witnesses for Alfred Gould describe Mrs Gould as under the influence at Castle Gould in mid July 1906 and on other occasions. Clarence J Shearn argues that even if true drunkenness reflects poorly on Mr Gould but abandonment stands as sole charge after cruelty and non-support were withdrawn.
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New York
Howard Gould
Clarence J. Shearn
Gould
Maurice Malloy
Castle Gould
Mr. Gould
Mrs. Gould
Goult
Malloy
Heinze and associates indicted for obstructing justice in copper case
Federal grand jury returns indictments against F. Augustus Heinze head of United Copper company his brother Arthur P Heinze and Sanford Robinson Heinze counsel charging conspiracy and an attempt to spirit away company books during federal scrutiny and to interfere with US marshals in performance of duty
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
F. Augustus Heinze
The
United Copper Company
Arthur P. Heinze
Sanford Robinson
Heinze
Administration of Justice
United States Marshals
Commissioner Leupp Quits as Indian Affairs Head
President Taft accepted Francis E. Leupps resignation as commissioner of Indian affairs dated June 16. Robert G. Valenstein was named assistant commissioner to succeed Leupp who has long sought retirement due to ill health.
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Indian Bureau
Wellington
Francis E. Leupp
Indian Affairs
Taft
Robert G. Valenstine
Mr. Leupp
Cubs Raise World Title Pennant in Chicago Parade
On June 18 the Chicago Cubs will lift the World’s Champions pennant at North Side Park. Fans fill the stands as Mayor Busse watches the ceremony before the game begins. The Brooklyn club provides the opposition in a celebratory afternoon.
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Cubs
North Side Park
Brooklyn
Busse
Sugar Refining Stock Tumbles on Litigation Fears
New York June 16 there was an abrupt decline of 36 a share in American Sugar Refining stock during the first hour of trading on the stock exchange. The drop followed fears of a government inquiry into the company and its affairs. The stock slid from 127 to 123 on a single sale before a later rally of 4.50. The break helped drag the whole market lower.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Jane Addams as Honored by National Conference of Charities
Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago was elected president of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections at Buffalo on June 16. The election was unanimous marking the first time a woman led the organization. Officers named include first vice president F H Nibecker Glen Mills Pa second vice president Ansley Wilcox Buffalo NY and third vice president Judge W F Delacey Washington general secretary Alexander Johnson Fort Wayne Ind.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Mills Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
F. H. Nibecker
Glen Mille
Ansley Wilcox
N.Y
W. F. Delacey
Washington
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Negro Bishop Lampton Threatened Over Telephone Incident
Greenville Mississippi June 16 a prominent African Methodist Episcopal bishop Pichop E B W Lampton fled town after he rebuked a telephone operator for calling his daughter Miss The incident sparked a mass meeting of white residents but cooler counsel prevailed and Lampton was warned to leave on the earliest train if he valued his life Local officials promised protection if he returned.
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Greenville
Milas
Pichop EB. W. Larpton
Cpiscona Church
Mississippi
Terfly
Lampton
Cit
Separate suits trial reveals Gould divorce details and gowns
June 15 report on Katherine Gould versus Howard Gould notes crowded courtroom, limited seating, and testimony about the couple’s separation. Mrs Gould described lavish wardrobe needs including morning, dinner, tea, and yachting gowns with matching shoes and parasols, and said she changed outfits up to six times daily while recounting alimony promises and letters marked My Dear Malloy.
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Clarence J. Shearn
Milnery
Paris
Gould
Palm Beach
Europe
Demand Increase in Pay Sparks St Petersburg Strike
A general strike of electrical and car employers in St Petersburg began with workers demanding higher pay and shift changes. Employers refuse concessions. Though economic, the strike has political backing by Social Democrats to test strength. Cabmen raise double fares. no disorders reported.
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St. Petersburg
Social Democrats
Government orders probe into meat inspection scandal
Washington June 12 the department of agriculture accepted J F Marings challenge and ordered an immediate thorough investigation into claims by inspector Harms Spares at East St Louis meat yards. Two inspectors were sent and findings will be reported to Secretary Wilson. Harms resignation was not yet accepted.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
J. F. Marings
St. Louis
Bvilaon
National Etonk
East St. Louis
Harms
Wilson
Naldo
Woman Doctor Targeted by Black Hand in Chicago
Dr Jessie A Bearsley, a Chicago physician, survived a stabbing during a threatened Black Hand attack at her home aided by detectives. The assailant fled after the assault as police pursued. A threatening letter demanding 500 was found, signed with a crude Black Hand motif.
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Chicago
Jessie A. Bearsley
Chicac
Just Quest
Bearsley
Duster
Lee Monument Unveiled at Vicksburg Park
Thousands of Confederate veterans witnessed the unveiling of a heroic statue to General Stephen Lee in the national park at the spot where he directed troop movements. Henry Watterson presided and Clement A. Evans presented the statue on behalf of Mississippi and veterans. General Fred Grant accepted for the federal government.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Lee
Heraic
Stephen Lee
National Park
Park
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Clement A. Evans
People of
Mississippi
Confederate Veterans
Fred Grant
Famous Women in Session at International Convention in Toronto
More than 7 000 attendees including 400 women from around the world gather in Toronto for the fourth quinquenal meeting of the International Council of Women. The two week session features addresses by leading women and aims to facilitate communication among women’s groups worldwide. The council traces its roots to Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, with Countess of Aberdeen presiding. Mary Wood Swift represents the U.S. council president in attendance.
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Toronto
Interna
Onal Council of Women
Elizabeth Cary Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Washington
The
Countess of Aberdeen
Ireland
Atlantic
National Council of ‘Women of the
United States
International Council
Mary Wood Swift
Boriseley
Cal
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Commons
Western Club
Hunter
Sama
Bjornson
Attornney
Leupp
Jane Addams
Charities and Corrections Conference
Jane Atidame
Bach
Malloy’ Leters
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard
Dustin Farnum
Farnum
Hartford
St Petersburg
National Broak Yards
Behal
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