Senate Feels Split Over Reed Smoot Seat
The Senate committee on privileges and elections reported in June that Reed Smoot is not entitled to his Utah seat. The majority accused Smoot and church leaders of promoting polygamy and church control of Utah affairs, while the minority defended his eligibility and argued no grounds for expulsion exist.
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Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
Burrows
Smoot
Foraker
Bailey
Dolliver
DuBois
Pettus
Overman
Frasier
Mr. Smoot
First Presidency
Twelve Apostles
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
United States
Senate of the
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Dillingham
Hopkins
Knox
Millionaire Cuban Claims Won By Beatrice Woman
Beatrice, Neb article reports Senora Marie C Soler y Martinez wins Cuba court approval of 216 666 in personal property claims and a decree valuing her late husband Tomas H Martinez estates at over 400 000. The suit, aided by General I W Colby, spans six years and yields assets exceeding half a million dollars.
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Beatrice
Cuba
Havana
General Cartel of
Senora
Marie C. Soler Y Martinez
Tomas Hernando Martinez
Mexico
South America
Neb
Cortes
Senor Martinez
Matanzas
Marie C. Martinez
Nebraska
Alcohol Bill Becomes Law After President's Signature
The fifty ninth congress passes a denatured alcohol bill now law after President signs. Key figures Hill of Connecticut Murdock of Kansas and Marshal of North Dakota aided in its formation and attend the signing. A fountain pen used by Hill marks the moment with the president noting the significance. The president gifts autographed portraits to the three witnesses.
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Hill
Connecticut
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Marshal
North Dakota
Congressman Hill
Coronation Program for King Haakon VII in Trondhjem
The program for King Haakon VII and Queen Maud includes arrival June 19, coronation at 1am June 22 in the cathedral with 300 guests, a state dinner, then a week of musical festivals entertainments and processions dominated by children. Haakon will host deputations and a palace soiree June 25. The union with Sweden dissolution anniversary was celebrated as a holiday nationwide.
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Haakon VII
Queen Maud
Trondhjem
Haakon
Sweden
Norway
Knights of Columbus delegates adjourn. Norfolk chosen for next convention
The final adjournment of the Knights of Columbus national convention delegates occurred Thursday. Norfolk Virginia was selected for next year’s convention in August. J S Leahy of St Louis was named a director for two years. California delegates led by Joseph Scott George A Connelly and Neal Powers urged San Francisco. The body approved a one hundred thousand dollar relief fund to be reimbursed by assessments and named the California delegation as the national relief committee.
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Knights of Columbus
Norfolk
J. S. Leahy
St. Louis
California
Joseph Scott
George A. Connelly
Neal Powers
San Francisco
Temple Dedication Draws Vast Multitude in Back Bay
A Boston special details the June 10 dedication of the Christian Science temple in Back Bay. Over forty thousand scientists attended six two hour services, with more than 5,000 seating capacity. thousands stood in aisles and outside. The program included a dedicatory address by Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy read by W. D. McCracken and a lesson sermon, followed by silent prayer and song. Edward A. Kintball of Chicago offered thanks to Mrs. Eddy.
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Boston
New England
Back Bay
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Concord
N. H
W. D. McCracken
Edward A. Kintball
Chicago
Coburn declines gift in U S Senate vacancy
Foster Dwight Coburn, appointed by Governor Hoch to succeed Joseph Burton as U S senator, refuses the appointment. Hoch offers the vacancy to Judge Alfred Washington Benson of Ottawa Franklin county, a 60 year old Republican with prior judge and legislative service. Benson accepts and will seek legislative election next winter.
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Kansas Repubican Party
Hoch
Benson
Ottawa
New Orleans Launches Mosquito War This Summer
New Orleans will wage a summer sanitary campaign against mosquitoes that spread yellow fever. The city plans to spend about 900 dollars daily during the summer months, based on lessons from last summer’s yellow fever outbreak.
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New Orleans
Government Seizes Muncie Printing Firm Assets
A deputy U.S. marshal seized the R. H. Cowan Printing Co. assets in Muncie Indiana under a chattel mortgage for about 4300 dollars. The government holds a claim tied to a 45000 dollar judgment against C. F. W. Neely for defrauding the Cuban government while treasurer of the United Postal Department. Neely and Cowan once shared the business. the note formed part of the Neely judgment settlement. The seizure covers machinery and materials to satisfy the remaining balance.
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United States
R. H. Cowan Printing Company
Muncie
Ind
Cowan
C. F. W. Neely
Neely
United Postal Department
Cuba
Meat packers convicted in U S district court
Armour & Co Swift & Co Cudahy & Co and the Nelson Morris Packing company were found guilty in Kansas City district court of accepting concessions from the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railway on export shipments of packing house products Judge Smith McPherson said sentencing would wait until the Burlington case concludes The cited charge notes Cudahy & Co accepted 23 cents per hundred pounds for a shipment to New York for export to Germany when the legal tariff was 35 cents.
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Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Cudahy & Co
Nelson Morris Packing Company
United States District Court
Kansas City
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Burlington Railway
New York
Germany
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dupont of Delaware Elected U S Senator for 1905 Term
Colonel Henry A. Dupont of Delaware elected United States senator for the constitutional term beginning March 3, 1905. His election was nearly unanimous with only Kent County State Senator Thomas & Moore voting for J Edward Addicks. Dupont, 68, a native of Delaware, heads the Dupont powder works and is a veteran of the Civil War awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry. He is a director of the Reading Railway.
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Delaware
Henry A. Dupont
United States
Dupont
Thomas & Moore
Kent County
J. Edward Addicks
The
Reading Railway
Dock Fire at Baltimore Destroys Savannah Docks Steamer Essex and Barges
Fire broke out aboard a mud scow beside the Merchants and Miners Transportation dock in Baltimore Maryland and spread to the steamship Essex and six to eight barges loaded with cotton resin and other cargo. The blaze consumed a 600 foot building and inflamed freight, causing an estimated loss of one million dollars.
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Savannah
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Essex
Baltimore
Free Bridge Bond Issue Question Put to Voters
A St. Louis municipal election centers on issuing bonds to build a free bridge across the Mississippi to East St. Louis and fund fire department improvements and other public needs. The total bond issue amounts to 11,200,000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Ill
Fire Department
Rochester chemist touts kidney pills as cure all
William A Franklin of Franklin & Palmer Chem Co Rochester New York reports suffering from kidney failure and back pain seven years ago. After using three boxes of Deans Kidney Pills he claims relief from back ache and irregular kidney secretions and full recovery. Sold by dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Rochester
William A. Franklin
Franklin & Palmer Chemi Co
N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Nothin Doin Judge Exchange in Cracked Dialect
A terse courtroom exchange captures a judge and a speaker trading terse slang about ice and location. The derisive back and forth hints at a brisk, humorous moment in a legal setting.
Defiance Starch Promise Sparks Quick Deal
A short label promises a better value with Defiance Starch if it proves its reliability to your dealer. If it succeeds, buyers receive one third more product for the same money. the advert claims satisfaction and non sticking to the iron.
Say I came to this dance without an invitation
A witty exchange about attending a dance without an invite. One person notes others followed the same approach, joking that their wives are hosting the event.
Defiance Starch Packs 16 Ounces at Same Price
A reader notes Defiance Starch is superior and sold in 16 ounce packages at the same price as 12 ounce rival brands, highlighting value and quality.
The girl who waits for a hero’s return remains single
A reflective sentence notes that a woman who longs for a novel style romance will stay single through the chapter. It emphasizes longing over action and contrasts literature with lived relationships.
Defiance Starch Ad Declares Largest Money-Back Guarantee
An old advertisement proclaims Defiance Starch as the biggest and best money refunded product. It touts 16 ounces for 10 cents and urges readers to try it now. A Reader quote praises restraint over drink as a path to success. The piece also promotes Lewis' Single Binder cigars with dealer or factory contact in Peoria Illinois.
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Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
In Strict Confidence Guide For Women Health Advice
Mrs Alice Berryhill of Chattanooga Tennessee endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in a testimonial praising relief from female illnesses. The letter notes Mrs Pinkham, daughter in law to Lydia E Pinkham, provides free confidential guidance to women and publishes consented letters to help others.
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Pinkh
Sal
Pink
Lydia E. Pinkham
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King Haakon
Christiania
Chris
Tian Scientists
Eddy
Coburn
R. H. Cowan Co
Read
Senator
Alice Berryhill
Boyce Street
Chattanooga, Tenn
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