Postmaster General accuses Hitchcock of fiscal mismanagement
Washington May 31 Postmaster General Burleson releases a special investigation report alleging the Hitchcock era left the postal service with a deficit in 1911 despite claimed surplus. The report cites unjust bookkeeping and policy of false economy, plus mass route authorizations and delayed promotions that lowered efficiency and saddled the Wilson administration with higher costs.
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Republicans caucus on minority committee appointments
Washington May 31 House Republicans caucused on minority appointments to committees. Most assignments mirror those of the last congress. The Progressives have announced their committee listings and Democrats will consider the majority personnel at a Monday caucus.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Opens Tariff Probe
Washington June 1 The Senate Judiciary Committee met to begin a tariff integrity investigation. Senators Overman Reed and Nelson said hearings will call actors and lobbyists in the committee hearing room in alphabetical order. President Wilson will not be asked to testify.
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Senators Hard at Work On Tariff Bill Over Weekend
Washington June 1 The finance subcommittees pressed the tariff bill as members forswore their usual weekend holiday and kept at work. Both houses were not in session.
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Senate
Jane Undertakes First Outdoor Exercise at White House
Jane engages in her first real outdoor workout since arriving at the White House, signaling a return to routine.
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Jane
White House
Ohm the Post Office Name In Placer County
Washington reports a Lake Spaulding California hamlet in Placer County gains the name Ohm as its post office designation. residents petitioned and Postmaster General Burleson approved the unusual title noting the local joke about a favored song would be I'm Goin Ohm to Dynamo.
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Putting the Cons on Their Honor
Lincoln Nebraska May 31 merit system in the penitentiary will operate Monday Cruel punishments abolished and the convicts placed under the honor system Prisoners will be treated firmly and violations of rules will deprive them of credits offenders will be compelled to serve time for each violation
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Testimony Nears End in Roosevelt Libel Case
Emlen Roosevelt testifies to the abstemious habits of the former president in the libel suit. Witnesses including James Sloan and others corroborate sobriety at banquets and during campaigns. Attorneys read deposed statements from Albert Shaw and George Cortelyou confirming Roosevelt's restraint.
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McReynolds Opposes Union Pacific Merger Plan
Attorney General McReynolds announced opposition to the plan to dissolve the Union Pacific merger. The plan would sell $126.65 million of Southern Pacific stock held by Union Pacific to the highest bidder, or place stock with trustees, which he said would leave Southern Pacific under Union Pacific control for an indefinite period.
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Strawberries and Babies Good Crop for Japanese Settlement
In Florio California the strawberry season at the Japanese settlement is nearly over with an average of 4000 cases shipped daily since May 3. The Southern Pacific cooled shipments with about 2,000,000 pounds of ice. The settlement houses about 2000 Japanese, among them 85 babies born this year.
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Florio
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Southern Pacific
Federals Move On Rebels From Chihuahua March
Chihuahua Mexico May 31 Colonel Romero leads 1800 federals and heavy artillery south to restore contact with Torreon. Fourteen hundred constitutionals poorly armed concentrate at Santa Rosalia as the clash over control continues.
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Plan To Dissolve Southern Pacific Union Pacific Mergers
Judge Lovett and Attorney General McReynolds discussed dissolving the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific mergers. The plan cancels $126,000,000 in Southern Pacific stock in exchange for the Central Pacific line from Ogden to Oakland, plus $20,000,000 in bonds and cash. State control matters such as the Benicia line will be adjusted later. details to be released soon.
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Utah Girl Will Wed Californian
Provo Utah May 31 Miss Adda Iona Knight daughter of Jesse Knight and favorite child of the Utah pioneer worth millions has announced an engagement to Knight Starr Jordan son of Stamford University chancellor. Dating for marriage in June is expected and the ceremony may be held at the bride's home with possible interdenominational clergy.
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Jesse Knight
Japanese Note Hints U S Action on California Land Case
Tokyo June 1 A Japanese government note on California land ownership questions is to be forwarded. The idea that the United States has not given a final word is common here and officials expect no immediate action. A Japanese league in the United States aims to work with the U S government toward a permanent solution via a new treaty or changes in naturalization laws.
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Tokio
California
United States
Idaho State Normal School to Graduate Its Largest Class
Idaho's state normal school in Lewiston will award 45 degrees this year, the largest class in its history. Commencement begins with the baccalaureate sermon by Spokane mayor Rev. W. J. Hindley, and exercises run Monday through Wednesday. Portland's Reed College president William T. Foster will speak Wednesday evening. Graduates include students from three states.
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Portland
Plymouth Church Sold for Downtown Theatre Construction
Seattle May 31 Plymouth church a landmark downtown worship site is being torn down to make room for a theatre. Alexander Pantages made the purchase and the offer was so large the congregation felt it could not decline it.
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Stanford Defeats Meiji in Doubleheader 1–0
Leland Stanford university nine won a doubleheader against Meiji University, both games ending 1 to 0. Stanford secured the two decisive victories on the afternoon in Tokio.
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Leland Stanford University
Meiji University
Provisional Huerta Quiet on Election Proclamation
Mexico City reports no date yet for Huerta to issue a decree calling the presidential election. Congress has fixed October 26 for the vote while Felix Dias, once the sole candidate, faces waning support. Manuel Calaro and Francisco De La Barra are also named as contenders.
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Manuel Calaro
Washington
Francisco de la Barra
Didates
Platon ic Affection Case Tangles in Merriam Divorce
San Francisco May 31 Major Clarence H Murphy denies charges against Mrs A H Merriam stating he acted as a gentleman to ease her during her husband’s long absence The husband US Army Captain sues for divorce alleging misconduct Murphy calls the charges false He plans to return home in June and the case is continued to July due to counsel objections
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Idaho Senator Brady to wed sister in law of close friend
Chicago reports Senator James H. Brady of Idaho to marry Irene Moore, sister of Mrs Henry Suzzalo of New York. The ceremony is set for tonight with no announced wedding destination. The couple previously vacationed with Suzzalo in Yellowstone and visited Boise and Pocatello.
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Ilene Moore
Chicago
Idaho
Henry Suszalo
New York
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Henry Suzzalo
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Yellowstone Park
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Boise
Caught Convict Taken It Easy
Joe Williams, a Wyoming convict, was captured here yesterday after earlier escaping during a Wyoming penitentiary breakout. He had been working in Pocatello since last January and faces renewed transport with another prisoner to the county jail. Authorities suspect he knows more about the Bannock hotel robbery.
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Good year for grape growers in Yuba City market
Wine grape growers report a prosperous year as prices rise. Offers of 10 and 12 dollars per ton are refused. Buyers expect a 2 to 3 dollar premium over these rates. Thompson seedless fetches 15 dollars per ton but offers have been refused.
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Yuba City
Thompson
Friendly bat for boat race in San Francisco event
Tomorrow Charles H. Crocker M B Wallach and H L Burleson three motor boat owners will race to see which is fastest A pool of 10000 is believed to be on the line for the winner takes all event in San Francisco May 31.
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San Francisco
Charles H. Crocker
M. B. Wallach
H. L. Burleson
Wilsons Currency Scheme Revealed in Public Letter
An incoherent public letter attributed to President Wilson outlines a currency scheme. The document appears in Mike’s Magazine, with claims of a new financial policy being presented at the current session of Congress.
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Wheat closes steady as Chi Ti Nay St May market ends higher
Market report notes Chi Ti Nay St May wheat closed around 91 92 cents, with prices showing a firm finish. Traders cited modest demand and limited supply as support for the late session gains.
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