Fate of Bill I in Balance
Washington June 6 the house faces a tense session to decide whether to send the administration railroad bill to conference The aim is to strip insurgent Democratic amendments before sending to the president Regulars unite with Democrats to block the bill while insurgents push for the senate version Senatorial leaders Elidas and Aldrich may shape the outcome Minority leader Champ Clark awaits talks with Democrats to gauge support A split in party lines hinges on whether the president accepts the senate bill or calls for conference action
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Washington
House
Senate
Champ Clark
Elidas
Aldrich
Posable
Dalzell Renominated After Bitter Pennsylvanian Primary Fight
In Pennsylvania thirty two districts Republican nominees were renominated after riot contests in several districts. Dalzell wins in the Thirteenth after a tight race with former Mayor Black of McKeesport. Black vows to file criminal fraud charges against Dalzell. Also noted is a fatal shooting during a robbery attempt in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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Dalzell
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Alfred D. Garner
Schuylkill County
Colnnonite
William HH. Graham
John Dalwell
Black
McKeesport
Daltell
Pawtucket
James Dyson
Curtiss Accepts Offer for Cleveland to Detroit Flight
Through George Gibbs, Glynn Curtiss accepts a proposed lake crossing from Cleveland to Put-in-Bay and Detroit by Farrell syndicate. Burrell offers 10,000 dollars to start from his park. Gibbs cites Detroit bids of several thousand dollars and a total purse exceeding 26,000 dollars. The flight is planned for a week during July 16 with a Detroit leg and a Bay destination.
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Cleveland
George Gibbs
Glynn Curtis
John FL. Farrell
Farrell Syndicate of Parks
Putin Bay
Detroit
Burrell
Curtias
Puttin Bay Island
Gibbs
Otto Carmichael
Curtisa
Iid
Elke
Curtiss
Bor
Forest City Park
Farrell
Mines Deserted By Engineers Amid Coal Industry Spark
In Chicago and northern regions miners report virtual desertion of mines as engineers and pumpmen stay away. Operators seek to save mines by hiring new union spliners and pumpmen while confronting the era’s worst downturn in years. Thwing of Western Reserve University announced a 250000 gift, aiding a 1,000,000 endowment drive for medical studies. The article notes Paraguay produced petitgrain oil from wild bitter orange leaves used in many toilet preparations.
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Chicago
Himolé
Thwing
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
H. M. Hanna
Paraguay
A Holland Forbes In Perilous Position In Kentucky Mountains
A. Holland Forbes faces repeated perils after landing in Kentucky. The accompanying plotine shows Forbes nude his Merit near death multiple times as a crowd of men struggles to bring the balloon basket to ground.
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A. Holland Forbes
Kentucky
Plotine
Wien A. Holland Forbes
Berger Replies to Taft on Socialism in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 6 at Labor Lyceum Hall Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee, Socialist leader, rebutted President Taft’s claim that socialism is the era’s gravest problem. He argued socialism is a new civilization phase that will supplant capitalism, naming Rockefeller, Taft, and Charles F. Murphy as its current foes, and predicted Wisconsin would elect two congressmen and become socialist, with Minneapolis and other cities following within five years. He dismissed New York and Philadelphia socialists as impractical.
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Philadephia
Mane
Labor Lyceum Ball
Victor
L. Berger
Milwaukee
Taft
United States
Mr. Berger
Rockefeller
Charles F. Murphy
New York
Philadelphia
Curse of the Age in Automobiles Sparking Debate
In Syracuse Chancellor Day attacked the automobile industry as unproductive and wasteful of energy. He warned the public against overemphasis on cars, calling the vehicle a curse to the people and contrasting it with the value of preaching and family life. A separate dispatch from Shanghai reports China's first international exposition opening in Nanking amid crowds and enthusiasm despite rumors of riots.
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Syracuse
N.Y
China
Shanghai
Nanking
Taft Flags Socialism as Nation’s Greatest Problem
Jackson Michigan June 6 President Taft called Socialism the great problem facing Americans and said the GOP has shown it can handle big issues. He spoke during the bronze tablet unveiling commemorating the 1854 Republican party organization, urging a government of virtues and hinting at insurgent currents.
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Republican Party
Ihe
Mirtles
Mixing Religions Confusion At Aide’s Home Encounter
A six year old girl spoke with a polite patient in a reception room about religion. The dialogue reveals mixed denominations and a lawyer’s cautious response to questions about race as two parishioners arrive, leading to a remark about potential violence if the two men fight.
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Upper West
Phywichin
Bia
Churcy
Mima
Benia
New York Globe
Taft to Hear Rail Leaders on Rate Policy Amid Contested Increases
President Taft will convene with rail executives including F A Delano of Wabash and S F Felton of Chicago Great Western to review evidence of rate increases and discuss the administration stance. Wickersham will attend to present government positions as officials insist on transparency and co operation in setting freight rates through trunk line agreements.
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Washington
Taft
K. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
F. A. Delano
Wabash
S. F. Felton
Chicago Great Western
Ripley
White House
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Western Trunk
Ine Lerstite Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Citizens organize postcard protest against Jeffries Johnson fight
Prominent Columbus men and business leaders form a movement to stop the Jeffries Johnson fight set for July 4. They plan to distribute 1,000,000 protest postcards to Governor Gillett of California and urge action in the twentieth century spirit. The effort includes 10,000 circular letters and 106 sympathetic helpers, with post cards printed and ready for dispatch.
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California
Jeffries
Johnson
Columbus
Janes
Jeffries Johnson
James N. Gillett
United States
America
George L. Rockwell
Poster Copeland
George H. Barker
Louis A. Alcott
Harry M. Blair
Clyde 5. Reed
J. E. McCarty
Fair Trial Is Promised Pittman Case Assurances Given
Senor Madriz, Nicaragua's de facto leader, promised Secretary Knox that William Pittman of Boston captured during mine laying near Bluefields will be treated lawfully and not court martialed. Johnson Jr. ends life in hotel in St Louis bound for the city. Discrepancies noted in all we taunts at Findlay.
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Knox
Madriz
Pittman
Washington
Senor Madriz
Nicaragua
William P. Pittman
Boston
Senor Madrix
Springfel
St. Louis
Robert P. Jonnson, Jr
Leland Hotel
Jeffers
Findlay
Farmer Seeks Link Between Comet Tail and Egg Laying
Ithaca New York dairy and poultry researchers at Cornell University study a reported egg laid with a tail like a comet. William Booth delivered the egg shelled with a tail six feet long, uncertain if it resembled a White Sephorn or Red Wrann dotte. The claim notes the tail appeared after the comet was seen in the western sky.
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Ithaca
N. Yodine
State College of Dericultire
Cornell University
Wiliiun Booth
Tits Wits
Beott
Bankers In Session at Columbus Convention
Eight hundred bankers from across the state attend the Ohio Bankers Association convention in Columbus. A large informal discussion covers forming an association of night deposits to simplify business, unify clearinghouse rules, and standardize check handling. Also noted is the suicide of Carl Frederick Joseph Shutter, 76, in Cleveland while awaiting body cremation arrangements.
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Columbia
Ohin Bankers’ Association
Clourtog
Thi
Cleveland
Carl Frederick Joseph Shutter
Machinter
Collinwoot
Bertie
Sharer
Tle
Wuld
Streetcars Collide in Columbus injuring seven
Seven persons were injured in a streetcar collision on Hitt Street in Columbus. A heavily loaded car stood at Fourth Avenue to discharge riders when a second car with only hand brakes struck it at speed. Miss Cora Dale of the state bond office was crushed. one rider was killed or fatally injured. Senator Tod Henominated and other officials commented on the incident.
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Columbus. O
Hitt Street
Olentangy Park
Pourtéenth Avenue
Misa Cora Dale
Bookkreparin
Tg Office of State Bond of Public Works
Tod
Duell Pedro
Meurer Park
Cropeman Kenedy
Bray Thompson
Hem Hoan
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Yourlies
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