Dramatic Derby Tragedy At Epsom Crowd Watches Calamity
At Epsom Downs the Derby produced a dramatic finish with Craganour disqualified for bumping allowing Aboyeur to win at 100 to 1. A suffragette attempted to seize the king's entry, a spectator was fatally injured as the horse fell, and jockey Whalley was badly hurt. Emily Wilding Davidson is identified as the assailant.
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Epsom
Epsom Downs
King
Anmer
Queen
Craganour
Emily Wilding Davidson
David Lloyd
Arson Squad Damages Mansion in Westwood Fire
A suffragette arson squad set fire to a newly built unoccupied mansion at Westwood this morning causing over 75000 in damage. A placard reading for damages apply to Raneman was left at the scene. Walter Raneman appeared at a meeting in Trowbridge last night where several suffragette interrupters were ejected.
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London
Westwood
Raneiman
Walter Raneman
Trowbridge
Sugar interests on Wilson's list investigated in Senate probe
Washington June 4 the lobby hunt widens as sixty names tied to sugar interests are subpoenaed to testify next week. Senator Lane ties the effort to President Wilson’s alleged role, while figures like Frank C Lowery and Henry G Oxford appear among those cited. McClure the wool growers head may testify.
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Washington
Aad
Wilson
Frank C. Lowery
Henry G. Oxford
Ee Palmer
Lane
W. §. McClure
National Wool Growers — Oiation
McCumber
Arene
Califore
Maryland
of Columbia
Federal force to head from Vera Cruz to Matamoros
A thousand federals including artillery depart Vera Cruz on a gunboat for Matamoros. Authorities expect they will seize Matamoros, with the war department reporting the move to regain control of the city.
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Mexico, City
Vera Cruz
Matamoros
War Department
Millers Convene to Discuss Self-Rising Flour
Kansas City June 4 Production of satisfactory self rising flour is to be the great work for millers of the future to discussion in the Operative Millers convention this morning. The program called for nomination of officers this afternoon.
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Kansas City
Operative Millers
King Emmanuel Balloon Flight Over Bracciano
Rome June 4 King Victor Emmanuel accompanied by his aide de camp took a military dirigible balloon flight at the army flying field Bracciano this morning and showed keen interest in targets below including a bomb den.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Bracciano
Barbecue and Smoker for Good Roads Delegates at Boise Park
Arrangements by Hall of the White City and committee members set a monster open air smoker and barbecue for June 10 in honor of visiting delegates. The amusement park will be closed to the public that evening with full access limited to the delegates and three badge-holders allowed entry.
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Boise
Hall
White City
D. J. Cohert
Eugene Henle
Intermountain Good Roads
Good Roads
Resignation of Hungarian Premier Sparks Political Turbulence
June 4 in Budapest, Premier Ladislaus Von Luckas resigned at the chamber of deputies opening after Deputy De Sacs was acquitted in a criminal libel suit accusing the premier of corruption tied to contracts with the Bank of Hungary.
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Budapest
Ladislaus von Luckas
Chamber of Deputies
Deputy de Sacs
Bank of Hungary
Working Out the Cost of War
Paris June 4. Fifty delegates from the powers and Belkan states met at the French legation to settle financial questions from the war in Turkey. They discussed what portion of the Ottoman debt the allies must assume and addressed war indemnity issues.
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Paris
Turkey
Northern Pacific Leader Visits Oregon and Idaho Region
Louis W. Hill head of the Northern Pacific Railroad arrives in Pocatello on No 6 and departs at 7 10 on No 1 for the upper valley en route to Butte He travels with railroad officials and bankers surveying conditions in central and eastern Oregon and southern Idaho W P Davidson also tours with the party and Idaho Falls commerce club hopes to host them during their stop in the area
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Louis W. Hill
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pocatello
Upper Valley
Butte
Northern Pacific
Hill
Oregon
Idaho
Territory
W. P. Davidson
Land Department
The
President Hill
Club of Commerce of
Idaho Falls
Pocatello Invention to Improve Grate Systems at Dee Co
Dee Manufacturing of Pocatello introduces the Dan Dee adjustable grate system with stove backs frames and related appliances. Inventor Daniel Dee and officers including E G Gallet and George J Bailey chart plans for patent June 17 and a marketing push from 119 6 Main Street.
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Pocatello
Dee Manufacturing Company
George Anning
George J. Bailey
Dan Dee
E. G. Gale
Slee
Tgh Joneson
J. C. McNichols
A. Way
E.C. Stratford
Fred Bredfeld
Frank Jonesha
Carl H. Smith
Ae Drees P. E
E. G. Gallet
P. E. Long
Daniel Dee
Main Street
Revision may be downward in tariff bill
Washington reports the Democratic senate aims for lower rates than the House. Finance sub-committees near completion with ready schedules and members say readjustments are downward. Cotton yarns and some textiles rise slightly, but chemical, metal, agricultural, and sundries mostly fall. Free list enlarged. no general rate cut yet, but likely after finance committee review. A caucus may see drafts before June 14.
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Washington
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Acratic
Standard Oil Plans Major Stock Dividend and Cash Payout
New York June 4 Standard Oil Company will ask stockholders to approve raising capital from 15 million to 75 million dollars then issue a 400 percent stock dividend payable June 13. A cash dividend of 6 per share will be distributed June 16. This follows earlier large stock dividends by subsidiaries including Standard Oil of Nebraska and South Penn.
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New York
Standard Aptema
Standard Oil Company of New York
Oil Trust
Standard Oil of
Nebraska
South Penn
Independent candidate tops reformers in Los Angeles mayor race
Official returns from nearly all precincts show Police Judge H. P. Rose elected mayor as independent candidate, defeating City Attorney Speak. Result ends years of reform administration and confirms a political upheaval in the city.
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Los Angeles
H. P. Rose
Speak
Municipal Conference
Reform Organisation
Boy Scouts Plan Long Hike From New York to San Francisco
A group of twenty five American Boy Scouts will begin a cross country hike from New York on June 15. The national director arranges the trip and recruits will be enlisted along the route. A military automobile with camp equipment will accompany the hikers.
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New York
San Francisco
Panic on Wall Street as Stocks Plunge Worldwide
In New York trading on June 4 the market opened with unprecedented declines since 1907, as stocks sold off regardless of quotes. Liquidation was driven by overnight Washington news on government action toward American Tobacco and Standard Oil, alongside a weak London market and widespread loan withdrawals by financial institutions.
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New York Exchange
New York
Stock Exchange
Washington
American Tobacco Company
Standard Oil Company
London
Attorney General McRenolds Proposes Tobacco Tax Plan
Washington June 4 Attorney General McRenolds outlines a plan to tax tobacco factory output on a sliding schedule to tax big producers more, aiming to curb evils not reached by the supreme court dissolution. An investigation begins to determine if the dissolution decree is violated.
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Washington
McRenolds
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
Meiji University Defeats Stanford 5 to 1 in Tokyo
Meiji University baseball beats Leland Stanford 5 to 1 in Tokyo today. The Meiji nine secured the victory with strong hitting and solid pitching.
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Tokio
Meiji University
Leland Stanford
National Organisation Will Conduct Personal Lobby Effort
The National Organisation plans to have representatives in active territory to persuade members of Congress of the necessity to support a constitutional act. The outreach aims to impress lawmakers with the value and urgency of the proposed measure.
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Congress
Congressional Union Plans Nationwide Suffix Campaign Push
Washington June 4 reports that the Congressional Union of the National American Woman Suffrage Association will organize active work in every congressional district. Bands of workers will be formed nationwide to persuade supporters of a constitutional amendment granting women the ballot, both at home and in Washington.
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Washington
Cols
Congressional Union
National American Woman Suffrage Association
United States
National
Atteaux Denies Conspiracy as Defense Alleges Blackmail Motive
Boston June 4 defense in the dynamite conspiracy case argues Frederick Atteaux was tempted by blackmail from John J. Brew who confessed to planting evidence and scheming against textile workers. Atteaux testified in his own defense.
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Boston
Frederick Atteaux
John J. Brew
Lawrence
Atteaux
Spectacular Fire Destroys 14-Story Building in Chicago
A fourteen story building on Elston Avenue was destroyed by a spectacular fire in the morning, entailing a dramatic blaze and substantial damage to the empty structure.
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Chicago
Elston Avenue
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