White House Conference Deliberates Platt Amendment Fate
A White House meeting on Cuba failed to reach a conclusion. Secretary Root and Senators Spooner and others discussed whether the Platt amendment is substantially adopted, with cabinet review planned. Philippine court decisions were reportedly considered but not adjudicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Root
Spooner
Wisconsin
Cuba
Wood
United States
Supreme Court
Philippines
Creed Revision Set for Next Presbyterian Assembly
The one hundred and thirteenth Presbyterian general assembly in Philadelphia was dissolved by Moderator Minton after a two week session. The major issue was revision of the confession of faith. After four days the matter was referred to a 21 member committee to report to the next general assembly in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Philadelphia
Minton
New York
Nordstrom Death Sentence Upheld by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court affirmed the Washington Supreme Court on Charles W Nordstrom under murder charge and directed immediate mandate. The case gained fame as Nordstrom's death sentence was postponed nine years due to legal complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
State of Washington
Charles W. Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Pennsylvania Governor Signs Oleo Restriction Law
Governor Stone signs the Snyder Harris bill regulating butterine production and oleomargarine coloring. The act bans selling oleomargarine as butter, requires dealers to obtain a permit from the agricultural department, and sets enforcement for oleomargarine handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Pennsylvania
Snyder Harris
Agricultural Department
Suicide at Sycamore Methodist Church
Miss Aggie Long aged 14 a choir member at Sycamore Indiana shot herself in the church while practicing alone. A letter on the organ named her pallbearers. No reason for the act is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiliie Horeen
Aggie Long
Sycamore
Ind
Crop Conditions Report Shows Mixed Northern State Outlook
Weather's last week brought above normal rainfall in western counties and light totals in eastern areas. Winter wheat is generally good though chinch bugs hurt some fields. oats are fair but thin. grass and pastures improved. Corn planting near completion in northern counties with slow germination but good stands. fruit prospects fair though apples may be light.
Townley Case Developments Reach Cavite Court
Commissary Sergeant Henry Wilson is sentenced to three years in Bilibid prison for stealing supplies. Harold M. Pitt's trial for improper purchases is postponed. Lieutenant Richard H. Townley faces court martial over commissary frauds in Manila Cavite. Manila's governing board to include army officer, a Filipino, and a civilian. Major Batson negotiates with General Cailles emissaries at Santa Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilson
Bilibid
Harold M. Pitt
Evans & Co
Richard H. Townley
Manila
Cavite
Batson
General Cailles
Santa Cruz
Havana sewer and paving bids opened with single offer
Bids for Havana sewers and paving were opened and only one bid received from Onderdok McClellan and Dady of New York for 13,855,575.01 dollars. The city engineer Lieutenant Harden will review the bid for three days, then it goes to the auyenamiento for three days and finally to General Wood for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Onderdok, McClellan & Dady
New York
Harden
Auyenamiento
General Wood
Cuba Accepts Platt Amendment, Yet Remains Under U S Control
The Cuban constitutional convention approved the Platt amendment and the president and cabinet express gratification. Despite acceptance, Cuba must still hold an election and form a government. Congress will eventually decide to end military occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Congress
United States
Burned at Stake in Bartow Crime Scene
Fréd Rochelle a thirty five year old Black man killed Mrs Rena Taggart a respected white resident of Bartow Florida. He was burned at the scene by a crowd within a hundred yards of the city’s main street after the fatal attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fréd Rochelle
Rena Taggart
Bartow
Fla
Bank Seized in Gothenburg Neb by State Board
Bank Examiner E E Emmett appointed to take charge of the People's State Bank of Gothenburg Nebraska under state board orders. The bank is not a state depository and Secretary Royce cites poor quality paper on hand as main cause of failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Banking Board
E. E. Emmett
People’s State Bank of Gothenburg
Neb
Royce
Troops to Leave Pekin Amid Allied Farewells
A Pekin dispatch reports allied generals decide gradual Pekin administration transfer to Chinese officials during June. Count von Waldersee and staff depart, two special trains carry troops to Taku, and British troops with bands honor American officers in farewell ceremonies for the Baluchi regiment and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Count von Waldersee
Taku
Figures on Cotton Crop Acreage and Conditions
The agriculture department statistician estimates total cotton planted at 27,532,000 acres, up 2,111,000 from last year and 2,495,000 acres over picked amounts. The average condition is 81.5, the lowest June reading in two decades except one, with state readings: North Carolina 87, South Carolina 40, Georgia 80, Florida 88, Alabama 74, Mississippi 82, Louisiana 80, Texas 84, Arkansas 81, Tennessee 78, Oklahoma 88, Indiana Territory 85.
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Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Indiana Territory
Escape of Linden From St Francis Hospital After Axe Incident
James Linden, who attacked Koehler hotel manager Coates with an axe at Grand Island Nebraska and was shot in self defense, escaped from St Francis hospital while a guard slept. Linden allegedly slipped past nurses during morning mass, traversed another patient’s room and exited via a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Linden
Coates
Koehler
Grand Island
Neb
St. Francis Hospital
Linden
Fire destroys multiple businesses in Crab Orchard area
Fire at Thomas Fickes implement store in Crab Orchard spreads to E B Laflin law office and R J Nibe building housing the Jeffrey Sisters millinery. Jeffrey Sisters and R J Nibbe losses complete. Fickes and Laflin partially insured. Total loss about 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fickes
Crab Orchard
E. B. Laflin
R. J. Nibe
Jeffrey Sisters
R. J. Nibbe
Joss
E. B. Laffin
Maine Victims Claims Filed With Spanish Commission
Fifteen claims have been filed on behalf of Maine disaster survivors and families of the dead. Total damages sought amount to 270000 dollars with 10000 dollars per survivor and 20000 dollars for each of the twelve families of those who died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanish Claims Commission
Maine
Indicted Mans death by own action
William Helnemeyer of Quincy Illinois a seventy five year old basket maker is indicted for death by his own action according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Helnemeyer
Quincy, Ill
Nationalists win Havana mayoral race and council seats
The Havana nationalists predicted the result, with Senor Miguel Gener elected mayor by 11,115 votes, Mora 8,533, and Carlos Garcia 3,211. Nationalists also take eighteen municipal council seats, Republicans four, and Democrats two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senor
Miguel Gener
Senor Mora
Senor Carlos Garcia
Democratic Party
Minister Loomis to not return to Venezuela
It is officially admitted that Minister Loomis will not return to Venezuela. He cites ill health in his uncongenial post and the president does not want to expose him again to merciless attacks over the execution of state department orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Venezuela
State Department
Strikers End Newcastle Boiler Makers Strike Victory
The boilermakers at Pennsylvania Engineering works in Newcastle Pennsylvania call off a month long strike with a victory for the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Newcastle
Collision at McKeesport Injures Car Occupants
A collision occurred in McKeesport involving a car and a commuter vehicle on a Pennsylvania street. Details are scarce but injuries are reported and responders secured the scene. Further information on the parties and outcome was not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
A Pa
Combeater Ie
Ansley Ranchman A A Stuckey Dies in Nebraska Death
A A Stuckey, a prominent Ansley citizen and ranchman, died of erysipelas and was buried in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
A. A. Stuckey
Ansley
Neb
Wife Murderer Caught In Helton Kansas Case
On May 12 Mrs W H Klensmire vanished from Helton Kansas. Her body was found buried in a ditch on her husband's farm north of Helton. Detected heavy blows, husband arrested in Kansas City and Topeka. He claims she died by her own hand and he buried her to avoid disgrace. Police suspect prior murder for insurance.
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W. H. Klensmire
Helton
Kan
Klensmire
Texas
Kansas City
Topeka
China Accepts Indemnity With Minor Negotiation Gaps
Foreign ministers in Pekin show satisfaction as China agrees to 450 million indemnity with only a few details left. They doubt China can guarantee payment without large foreign revenue collection. Some backers propose raising customs to 10 percent and using 5 million taels a year from likin tax, contingent on ending all likin duties on foreign goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pekin
Tragedy at Lindell Hotel Ends Liaison Between Spouse and Salesman
Mrs. Mabel H. Walker wife of a traveling book agent and Albert Brink a Raymond Bros salesman swallowed poison in room 128 at the Lindell hotel. Mrs Walker died soon after while Brink recovered after emetics were used. Cocaine and wood alcohol were the poisons. Brink had boarded at the Lindell and faced a public reputation, with friends in Milwaukee and a long acquaintance with Mrs Walker. The lovers had recently been seen together and Brink had asked care for Mrs Walker during her husband's absence. Brink rose from the hotel and then the tragedy occurred about an hour later after his planned 7 am wakeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel H. Walker
Albert Brink
Raymond L Bros
Lindell Hotel
Walker
Brink
Shce
Lincoln
Cty
Raymond Bros. & Clarke Company
the Lindell
Peor
Milwaukee
Mrs. Walker
Krink
Fatal accident at Nebraska state fairgrounds injures man
R Clifford Fifer was killed at Lincoln Nebraska state fair grounds while tending a team hitched to a transfer wagon. A boy climbed the wagon and in trying to help Fifer grabbed the horse rope. The horse bolted, reared and kicked Fifer then dragged the wagon across him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clifford Fifer
Lincoln
Neb
Five Men Lynched at Look Out California
Incomplete details describe a lynching of five men at Look out in Modoc county California. The victims include Calvin Hall aged seventy two and his three sons Frank twenty six James nineteen and Martin sixteen plus B B Yantis aged twenty seven. The men were said to be suspected of petty stealing for some time.
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Lookout
Modoc County
California
Calvin Hall
Frank
James
Martin
B. B. Yantis
Strange earth slides in Butte as cracks appear citywide
Repeated ground movements in Butte Montana have produced five cracks in different city areas. The largest crevice runs along West Salena Street with a twelve inch depth, while two cracks appear on the east side.
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Butte
Montana
Salena Street
Boats Caught in Squall Off Coast Near Charles Town
A fleet of fishing boats from Charles Town were caught in a squall sweeping up the coast about forty miles south of the area. Crews numbered fifteen men. The storm damaged vessels and halted fishing operations. no fatalities are reported. Rescue efforts were underway by local authorities and coast guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Cesta
State Bank Report Shows Yearly Deposit Totals
Secretary of the state banking board releases the annual report detailing deposits in banks placed in receivers' hands and total deposits across all banks for the past year. The table lists year, deposits in receivers' hands, and total bank deposits.
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House
the State Banking Board
Medal for Girl Student at Iowa City for Bravery
Irving Institute the Iowa State University literary society awarded Miss Arline Jarvis a bravery medal for saving R M Fagin a fellow student during a boating accident when windcapsized boats threw them into the water Fagin could not swim and Jarvis to shore pushing the boat ahead of her The freshman Miss Jarvis has gained literary prominence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Institute
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Arline Jarvis
R. M. Fagin
Young Fagin
Miss Jarvis
Agin
Rain Brings Relief to Kansas and Nebraska Crops
Rain fell across Kansas and Nebraska on Monday, with some areas seeing generous downpours. The showers are welcomed as crops had begun to suffer from the drought last month.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Dry verdict blocks liquor license at Julian
The remonstrance against T. D. Brown’s liquor license application in Julian was sustained by Judge Stull. The town must remain dry for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Brown
Julian
Stull
Train collision injures seven in Chicago rear-end crash
In a rear-end collision between two sections of a Wabash train at Chicago seven men were seriously hurt and the others escaped with injuries not as severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Runaway Vehicle Kills Carroll Woman in Sioux City
Mrs John Newbridge of Carroll Iowa was struck while tying her shoe by a runaway vehicle and died in Sioux City. An accident report notes the fatal collision occurred during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newbridge
Carroll, Ia
Sioux City
Wide World Happenings From Across The Nation
A fire destroyed George M. Shelby’s wholesale dry goods store in Kansas City with losses around 75000. Actor James Hearne died in New York from bronchitis and pneumonia. Lincoln youth breaks both forearm bones after a fall. Queen Helena of Italy bore a daughter named Yolando Margarita, empress. Brig Gen Funston to command in Luzon with HQ at San Isidro. Trial in Omaha: manslaughter verdict in Godola case, clemency sought.
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George M. Shelby
Kansas City
James A. Hearne
New York
Helena
Italy
Yolando Marguerita
Funston
Department of Luzon
San Isidro
Louis Godola
Omaha
Lander
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Clifford Fifer
State Bank Report
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Tsuo
Maile
McBrien
C. W. Shipley
Andrew Dickens
Petersburg
Ill
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Denver
Col
William F. Thaute
First Colorado Light Guard
Rockhill
Conger
San Francisco
Stark
Hugo D. Schultz
Beatrice
Jesse E. Lancaster
York
West Point
Henry Kowlby
Harry Lemming
Ottawa Street
Girand Rapids
Mich
Lemming
Meredeth Stanley
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Martin Engler
Germany
Chas. Kuhn
Horton
Powers
Presidio
Morgan
John M. Neil
Kutte
Mont
Neil
Owen Logan
Arkoe
A. L. Walker
Logan
Indiana
Kilpatrick
Benjamin Setta
Thomas Sullivan
Frank Burr
General Grant
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Utenant Burr
Jasper
Jasper County, Tex
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