Root Amendment Defeated in Canadian Reciprocity Debate
In Washington the Canadian reciprocity bill passed its first hurdle in the senate. The Root amendment to modify wood pulp and print paper provisions was defeated after seven hours of debate by a large margin. No roll call was demanded. The vote keeps the measure open for broader tariff revision efforts and further amendments by La Follette and Clapp, amid ongoing attacks on the reciprocity proposal.
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Washington
Senate
Friends of the Amendment
la Follette
Clapp
Root
Nebraska Delegation Vows Taft Support at Convention
President Taft has been assured by several Nebraskans that the Nebraska delegation will vote for his renomination at the next national convention. The pledge was announced by Franklin Shotwell of Omaha, president of the Nebraska Republican Progressive League, causing a notable stir.
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Washington
Taft
Nebraska
Franklin Shotwell
Omaha
Nebraska Republican Progressive League
Senator Borah for Second Place in 1912 Ticket
Washington reports that supporters of President Taft are considering Senator William E Borah of Idaho as a potential vice presidential running mate. The idea has stirred political chatter as officials weigh Borah as a possible second on the ticket.
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Senator Borah
Washington
William E. ‘Borah
Idaho
Taft
Massive 3400 Voice Saengerfest Chorus in Milwaukee
A festival highlight at the North American Saengerbund event in Milwaukee featured 3 400 voices performing German folk songs and other works. It marked the largest united chorus ever to appear at a Saengerfest in America.
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Milwaukee
Saengerbund
United Singers
America
Tippiers and Brawlers Barred Chicago Hospital
The Illinois Central railroad will establish a new hospital department to bar tipplers and brawlers from benefits. Employees with liquor-related illnesses are warned they should not expect treatment in company hospitals.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Explosion on Barge Gumble Causes Fatality and $200000 Loss
An explosion on the barge Gumble in Port Arthur Texas destroyed three barges a tug and three oil warehouses at the Texas Company terminus causing $200000 in damage and one death. The blast was felt for miles and devastated the harbor area.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Texas Company
Farmers Favor Reciprocity Near Pass In Alberta
United Farmers of Alberta presented a memorial in McLeod stating forty six branches support reciprocity with the United States. They call for practical discussion over flag waving and urge Borden's supporters to back a trade pact on agricultural implements and machinery.
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Winnipeg
Borden
Conservative
Canada
Alberta
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
McLeod
United Farmers of Alberta
Secret of Maine destruction may stay a mystery
Tampa reports General W H Bixby, chief of engineers, arriving from Havana says the Maine wreck shows internal damage likely from a magazine explosion. He notes deterioration makes it impossible to decide if a torpedo outside caused the blast, leaving the true cause unresolved.
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Tampa
Fla
Maine
Railways to report all accidents to commission after July 1 1911
Washington orders every common carrier to telegraph reports of any collision derailment or other accident resulting in death to the interstate commerce commission immediately after occurrence. Reports must come from a responsible official of the carrier.
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Telegraph
Washington
Interstate Coin “Mercer Commission
Growth in Sunday School Attendance Report
San Francisco reports 14,546,504 Sunday school pupils in the nation per General Secretary Marion Lawrence at the international convention. The figure marks a gain of 1,431,006 since the last convention three years ago, with conversions continuing at over 1,000 daily since Louisville.
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San Francisco
Marion “Lawrence
Louisville
Boilers on Packet City of St. Joseph Explode at Sea
The packet City of St. Josephs boilers exploded opposite President Island killing six deck hands and injuring others. Fourteen more are expected to die and ten were seriously hurt as the ship burned and passengers and crew scrambled to escape. Fifty passengers were aboard.
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Packet
Memphis
St. Joseph
President Island
Attorney General Convention Adopts Resolution on Federal Jurisdiction
In Lake City a convention of national attorney generals voted to repudiate federal court power to suspend state laws. A B Webb of California was elected president and George Casson named secretary treasurer.
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Hit
Lake City
National Attorney Generals
Webb
California
George Casson
Laws
June cold snap grips Duluth with frost and fires
Duluth Minnesota reports a frigid June day with furnace fires burning as temperatures fall to 46 degrees by six and a high of 50. Citizens wear overcoats and winter underwear seeking warmth, marking the coldest June in years with every home needing heat.
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Duluth
Minn
Fatal Fire on Nantucket Houseboat
Two young women Helen Wilson of New York City and Mildred De Haven of Brooklyn and man Ulysses Pahud died when a fire destroyed a Nantucket houseboat. A match discarded on an oiled floor started the blaze and those who escaped jumped overboard as the room filled with fumes. The bodies recovered were burned beyond recognition.
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Nantucket
Helen Wilson
New York City
Mildred de Haven
Brooklyn
Ulysses Pahud
Cead
Sugar Trust Inquiry Brings Mormon Church Involvement to Light
Thomas R. Cutler testified before the House Sugar Trust investigating committee that the Mormon church seeks beet sugar growth for public welfare. Chester S. Morey of Great Western Sugar Refining described a Colorado factory group in which American Sugar Refining holds a stake. Cutler said church business is run by the presiding bishop and discussed tariff issues affecting beet sugar.
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Washington
Henry Oo. Havermeyer
Thomas R. Cutler
House Sugar Trust
Cutler
Havemeyer
Chester S. Morey
Great Western Sugar Refining Company
Denver
Colorado
American ‘Sugar Refining Company
First River Cargo From New Orleans Reaches Kansas City
The steamer Chester arrived on Thursday bringing the first river cargo from New Orleans in twenty five years. Mayor Brown led a citizen delegation with a band at the wharf to welcome the vessel which will run a regular Kansas City to St. Louis schedule carrying passengers and freight.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Kansas City Navigation Company
Chester
New Orleans
Brown
St. Louis
Taft Denounces Dangerous Drug Frauds
In a message prepared in New York and sent from the White House to Congress President Taft arraigned manufacturers of dangerous drug frauds and urged amending the pure food and drug law to strengthen weak points noted by recent Supreme Court decisions.
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Washington
New York
White House
Congress
Taft
Unitedtates Supreme Court
Lee admits guilt in Georgia battleship theft case
Buffalo.NY Edward Valentine Lee a paymaster clerk has admitted guilt after arrest in Buffalo with more than half of the 43000 alleged stolen from the battleship Georgia in Havana harbor He waived examination and is held for grand jury indictment.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Edward Valentine Lee
Georgia
Havana Harbor
Plague of Flies Bites Missouri Farmers at Dusk
Farmers in the Missouri bottom report an unprecedented invasion of greenhead flies. They cannot work horses by day and must toil at night when insects sleep. Demand for fly nets outstrips supply as dealers struggle to fill orders.
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Sidney
Missouri Bottome
Woodmen debate 12 year ly assessments over ten
Buffalo report of the law committee of the head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America discusses recommending twelve yearly assessments rather than the current ten, forming the major issue for delegates in session.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Law Committee
Woodmen of America
Severe heat harms South Dakota grain crops
Sioux Falls reports several days of extreme heat after a prolonged dry spell have severely damaged small grain crops in the state. In some areas wheat will not revive enough to cover harvesting costs.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
South Dakota
Proud Day for Brittania Crowned King George V
London reports describe the coronation of King George V as a monumental imperial ceremony. The king travels imperial realms to learn needs of distant peoples while an imperial conference gathers overseas representatives for a pivotal event. Public loyalty shines across the empire from city to village with flags and royal portraits everywhere.
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London
George. V
United
Great
Britain
Ireland
George V
Robbery at Editorial Club in San Francisco
Five men playing cards at the Editorial club were taken by surprise when two masked robbers entered and announced hands up. The bandits seized over $1,000 in cash and valuables, locked players in closets, cut telephone wires, then fled.
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San Francisco
Peace Price Quietly Ends Magonist Band Standoff
Sixty men from a Magonist faction, once part of an 800-strong group, accepted $600 from Madero as the price of peace. They laid down arms and marched into Calexico, California, ending the confrontation.
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Madero
Calixico
Cal
Greek Interpreter Threatened At Mason City Cement Plant
Des Moines reports George Chichus the Greek interpreter for the Portland cement plant in Mason City has received an assassination threat unless he leaves the area. He is a cousin of Chris Pappas who was killed in the padrone war a week earlier.
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Des Moines
George Chichus
Portland
Mason City
Chris Pappas
Revolutionary Uproar Fails to Stir Nicaragua
The report notes that he had no intention of sparking another revolution in Nicaragua, insisting no plan for upheaval existed. Officials emphasize calm, while international observers watch for regional instability.
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Stirkiig
Nicarages
Western Canada crops boom raise hopes for prairie wealth
In an interview Mr. W J White chief of Canadian government immigration offices in the United States reports across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta crops are universally good with forecasts of 20 to 30 bushels per acre for wheat and 40 to 70 for oats. Acreage expands 50 percent with potential land values rising from 15 to 20 per acre now to 26 to 25 next spring.
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W. J. White
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
White
Western Canada
Pete m
Political Pie Counter Draws Crowds and Costs
A fragmented line notes the high cost for men to join the political scene and compete for influence at the public policy table. The snippet hints at crowded lines and rising expenses in the pursuit of power.
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