President adds letter to meat inspection clash
Washington June 18 Roosevelt adds another chapter to the meat inspection dispute by replying to Representative Wadsworth. He concedes error on packing house inspections but says the House substitute remains inadequate. After talks with Adams he expects amendments will be accepted and seeks thorough rigid inspections.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Representative Wadsworth
House Committee On Agriculture
Wadsworth
Adams
Wisconsin
Agriculture Committee
Walled Up Alive Cobber Tale From Tangier Killing
In Tangier on June 18, Mesfewi a cobbler once convicted of murdering thirty six women was entombed alive after being sentenced instead of crucifixion. Mob jeered as masons built the wall and he endured floggings. He screamed for two days and fell silent on the third day.
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Tangier
Markeesh
Mesfewi
Georgia Congressman Rufus Lester Critical After Fall
Washington June 18 The condition of Representative Rufus Lester of Georgia who fell through a skylight in his lodging during Congress is very critical. He has lapsed into unconsciousness and chances of recovery are reported as very slim. An early rally gave brief hope before a relapse and a worsening state. He could not be moved until morning when he was carried to his apartment.
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Washington
Rufus Lester
Georgia
Congress
Lester
Peasant unrest feared in southern Russia
Odessa reports fear of uprisings as infantry regiments and reserve troops in the Southern and Southwestern provinces are ordered to a home war footing. Cossack units are to be mobilized into flying brigades with similar orders issued to Central and Northern Russia commanders.
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Odessa
Russia
Fire Triggers Mine Disaster at Bueno Tierra in Chihuahua
A report from Santa Eulilie Chihuahua dating from June 18 says the Bueno Tierra mine is on fire and seven men are known to be asphyxiated after a candle set fire to timbering in the mine.
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el Paso
Tex
Santa Eulilie
Chihuahua
Mex
Bueno Tierra
Sundry Civil Bill Passes House After Amendment Defeat
Washington June 18 The sundry civil bill passed the house after an amendment by Mr Sullivan of Massachusetts requiring the Panama canal commission to buy material in the cheapest markets was defeated.
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Washington
House
Sullivan
Mass
Panama Canal Commission
Kelly Must Prove Charges Against Umpires In A A A
Milwaukee reports say President Joseph D. OBrien of the American Association requests M J Kelly of the Minneapolis team to provide sworn evidence within forty eight hours substantiating accusations of crookedness by Umpires Owens and Kane in games at Louisville. He warns of suspension pending an investigation to ensure a square deal for all teams.
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Milwaukee
Joseph D. O’brien
American Association of Base
EAU Cady
He. Feng
M . J. Kelly
Minneapolis
Toledo
Owens and
Kane
Kelly
O'Brien
O’brien
American Association
Owens
Louisville
Funds for Gaelic League Valorized in Ireland Aid
Dr. Douglas Hyde and Mrs. Hyde left New York aboard the Celtic with a $50,000 check to support the Gaelic league in Ireland. Hyde reported a seven month fundraising tour across 60 cities reaching about 80,000 people and said the American welcome was generous and the Irish in America are numerous and powerful.
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New York
Douglas Hyde
Gaelic League
Ireland
St Louis Woman Found Dead In Cellar After Crisis
St Louis June 18 George T Kollas a member of the municipal assembly house of delegates returned home to find his wife dead in the cellar. The body was covered with a shawl a hose attached to a gas jet clenched in her teeth. Family says no cause for the act can be assigned.
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St. Louis
George T. Kollas
House of Delegates
Municipal Assembly
Massacre and Riots Hit Bialystok Amid Citywide Fire
Reports from Bialystok and Warsaw describe continued plunder and murder of Jews as the city burns. Rioters clash with troops. eight streets are sacked and surrounding stations see looting. Some Jews escape by high payment while police suffer casualties in Warsaw.
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Warsaw
Bialystok
Botary
Lapy
St. Petersburg
Starosielce
Packers Warned by Chicago Health Department
Chicago health officials issued the first formal notice to Union stock yards packers to improve sanitation. They must discard filthy tables and benches, clean rooms and tools within three days, and make structural changes including new toilets ventilation and light within thirty days.
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Chicago
City Health Department
Union Stock Yards
President Signs Statehood Bill in Washington
Washington June 18 the president signed the statehood bill at 3 05 p m in a ceremony.
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Washington
Arsenic Suspected in Death of Illinois Farmer
Zion City Illinois June 18 Hiram F Deukeling a farmer living one mile south of the city is dead and his wife and daughter Hazel aged twenty are seriously ill from eating hot cornmeal muffins Indications point to arsenic poisoning but the method of contamination remains a mystery
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Zion City
Ill
Hiram F. Deukeling
Hazel
Patterson Backs Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Bill
Senator Patterson urged support for the Lake Erie and Ohio River ship canal measure arguing a federal charter would boost public utilities ownership. He cited pamphlet explanations and voiced belief the bill could pass into law, seeing a step toward government ownership of a canal and potentially railroads in the future.
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Washington
Patterson
Lake Erie and
Ohio River Ship Canal
Senate
Trolley Car Kills Two In Avenue A Tragedy
In New York on June 18 a southbound trolley hit Tessina Celentato seven and her brother Joseph four as they tried to escape. Tessina died saving her brother who was dragged under the truck. Motorman William Bottiche faced peril as bystanders and police intervened amid the chaotic scene.
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New York
Avenue A
Twelfth Street
Tessina Celentato
Joseph
William Bottiche
Schneider
Bottiche
Carpenters Accept Wage Raise Ending City Strike
Greater New York council of the Brotherhood of Carpenters has ratified a settlement with the Master Carpenters' association ending the carpenters’ strike. Brooklyn workers gain 50 cents to $4.50 daily, effective August 15, while Manhattan workers rise to $4.80 daily, effective July 1. all return to work immediately.
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New York
Greater
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Carpenters
Master Carpenters’ Association
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Judge Denies Contempt Punishment in Tobacco Trust Case
In New York on June 18 Judge Lacombe denied the federal government's motion to punish William K. Ransom secretary of Mc Andrews and Forbes John S Young of John S Young company and W H McAllister of American Tobacco for contempt. The ruling held individuals not officers of the corporations were served and the contempt proceedings fail over failure to produce letters and papers before the grand jury investigating the tobacco trust.
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New York
Lacombe
United States Court
William K. Ransom
McAndrews and Forbes Company
John S. Young
John S. Young Company
W. H. McAllister
American Tobacco Company
United States Grand Jury
Tobacco Trust
Golden Seal and Pierce Patent Remedies Ad
An old advertisement extols home remedies including Golden Seal and Hydrastis for stomach and liver issues. It lists Dr. Pierce and proprietary tonics such as Favorite Prescription and Golden Seal preparations, claiming cures for indigestion, dyspepsia, and chronic ailments with promises of free information and mail order requests.
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Wien
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical Salleys
Grover Coe
M. D
York
Pensatory
Ares
Pierce
Big Bolt Predicted In Iowa Convention
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, returning to Washington in a discouraged mood, discussed with President Roosevelt a Sioux City Journal report that he urged involvement in Iowa politics. Shaw denies politics beyond casual discussions and says his movements were mischaracterized. Iowa insiders forecast a major split at the state convention with Cummins and Perkins leading opposing tickets.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Roosevelt
Sioux City Journal
George W. Perking
Cummins
Shaw
Sioux City
Mr. Shaw
Cummins and
Perkins
Marietta girl admits prank caused Pennsylvania flyer wreck
Alice Kyle a twelve year old Marietta girl confessed to wedging a rail bolt between rails, causing Thursday wreck that overturned two passenger coaches and sent the engine tender and mail car down an embankment. Railroad officials deem it a childish prank and she will not be arrested.
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Marietta
Alice Kyle
Dr J Force Sentenced In North National Life Case
Dr J Force, former vice president of North National Life Insurance, is sentenced to three years and six months in the penitentiary by Judge B. The court set the minimum one year and granted a stay of execution until July while an appeal proceeds. Force, aged three years, born in York, argues his long career in medicine and business.
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Minneapolis
J. Force
Northtional Life Insurance
York
Emperor Nicholas Spans Cossacks Rule
Brief items report Nicholas I issuing a script to Siberian Cossacks confirming perpetual occupancy. A fire damages the Salt Tribune and Evening Times offices with about 400 in losses. Conditions in Turkey worsen, and Rev. Francis E. Clark of the Society of Christian Endeavor is noted. Mayor Schmitz plans to open San Francisco saloons on Thursday after Fourth of July celebrations.
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Nicholas
Npa
Salt Tribune
Evening Times
Turkey
Francis E. Clark
Society of Christian Endeavour
Schmitz
San Francisco
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