Democrats Pursue Full Agenda In Extra Session
Washington dispatch notes House passage of the wool tariff cut and a sweeping Democratic program. The caucus pushed through Schedule K revision, Canadian reciprocity, campaign finance publicity, direct election of senators, removal of duties on life necessities, and statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. The Senate faces months of debate, with Arizona and New Mexico admission contingent on state constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick Clifford
Washington
House of Representatives
Taft
Congress
House
Senate
Do ‘Winion
Arizona
New Mexico
Bas
Mexican Army Grapple with Decades of Graft Exposed
Mexico City June 24. Graft in the army supply department totaling ten million dollars led to resignations of all government purchasing agents. General Cosco, minister of war, allegedly received most funds. General Mondragon ordered to Europe to audit purchases and replenish artillery. Graft spanned thirty years with ammunition and supplies found largely useless.
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National News Association
Mexico City
Army Supply Department
Baptist Alliance Concludes Session at Grace Church
Philadelphia June 24 final business sessions of the Baptist world alliance were held at Grace Baptist church. The afternoon planned sectional meetings replaced the Northern and Southern Baptists assembly postponed due to delegates leaving town. Morning session opened with W T Whitley as chairman. The Church and Education was the main topic. Speakers included H T Musselman E M Poteat and F Goldsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Philadelphia
Baptist World Alliance
Grace, Baptist Church
Broad
Berks Streets
Northern
Southern Baptista
W. T. Whitley
H. T. Musselman
Penna
E. M. Poteat
South Carolina
F. Goldsmith
England
Society Girls Race Astride Ponies at Brookline Club
Boston June 21 Society girls from Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore led a private half mile pony race at Brookline Country Club riding ten ponies. The participants including Eleanor Sears Mrs Hitchock Jane Randall and Elsie Palmer were wealthy prominent and in fashion. The event was held as a private affair during a club lunch.
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National News Association
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Brookline County Club
Eleanor A. Sears
Hitchcock
Jane Randall
Philadelon
Elsie Palmer
Country Club
Indian Princess Gets Death Sentence for Arsenic Milk Murder
Calcutta reports the Ranee Sahiba, widow of Sirdan Dyal Singh, sentenced to death for killing Brahmin Kahan Chand with arsenic in milk at Arm itaar Punjab. The judge called it cold blooded murder. She appeals to the Punjab Chief Court.
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National News Association
Calcutta
Armitaar
Punjab
Kahan Chand
Sirdan Dyal Singh
Ranee
Ramee
Marine strike centers in Scotland
Glasgow June 24 A Clyde shipping district action centers the big marine strike as ship owners unite to withhold demands and tie up all vessels rather than concede. Trans Atlantic liners of the Anchor Allan and Donaldson lines set sail with full crews after signing the new wage state.
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National News Association
Glasgow
Clyde
Apchor, Allan and
Donaldson Lines
Hoosiers Enjoyed Milwaukee Brews
Milwaukee report describes Milwaukee brewing as less influential than Indianapolis Musikverein. It notes Leo M. Rappaport pictured in a striped bathing suit on page one after St. Louis Leiderkranz performance. A Dutch band led the Serpentine parade with the Pennyflute chorus marching through Wisconsin Street and about a thousand tinpower people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Milwaukee
Wis
Musikverein
Indianapolis
Sentinel
Leo M. Rappaport
St. Louis
Pabst's
Fords Kellar
Brazil Eyed In Coffee Trust Fight As U S Moves
Brazilian authorities watch US anti trust actions against the coffee octopus amid disputes with Brazil over market influence. Officials in Washington consider countervailing duties while justice department investigations continue. Originating from June 24 dispatch, the piece notes 1.5 million bags in storage and Brazilian agents abroad observing proceedings.
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National News Association
Washington
International Coffee Trust
Congress
Coffee Trust
Brazil
United States
State Department
Imen
Department of Justice
Coffee Exchange
New York
Trust
Norris
Nebraska
City Judge clears officer in music row flare
At a Saturday police board meeting the only business was naming a patrol driver Roy Wenger amid illness of William White. No censure of Officer Hebble was issued though Judge Zimmerman noted he acted hastily charging Prof. Aurele Borris with a public nuisance over music that kept neighbors awake.
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W. W. Zimmerman
Aurele Borris
Earlham College
Hebble
Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Zimmerman
Prof. Borris
Roy Wenger
William White
Raid at Manns cigar shop shocks Richmond
Eaton Ohio June 24 a sheriff raid on J Ed Mann cigar shop at Main and Cherry streets seized a dray and a half loads of wet goods. Mann was arrested on a charge of running a blind tiger. The raid disrupted the regular Sunday gathering spot for Richmond sports as the city remained dry. Mann vows to contest the charge vigorously.
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Eaton
Ohio
J. Ed Mann
Main
Cherry Streets
Preble County
United States Supreme Court
Mann
Richmond
Quaker City
Eddy Will Admitted to Probate in Massachusetts
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science church had her will admitted to probate in Suffolk county Probate court Boston June 24 Attorney General James M Swift Massachusetts filed an appeal to the Supreme court arguing domicil questions and urging both probate and real estate cases be tried together The dispute centers on Eddy domiciled in Massachusetts at death and tax implications plus a matter involving two parcels of real estate and a church bequest limit in the statute
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Boston
Mass
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Church
Suffolk County
James M. Swift
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Eddy
Charles F. Cheat
Concord
N. H
Senate committee backs New Mexico and Arizona statehood
Washington June 24. Senate committee on territories votes six to three to report favorably the house resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood with a recall of judges provision to be submitted to the people.
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National News Association
Washington
Senate Committee On Territories Today
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Cooks and Bakers Arrested for Theft on U S Transport
New York June 24 Alfred Meil Hans Brock Joseph Sanders and William Davis cooks and bakers on board the U S transport Kirpstrick were charged with stealing government supplies and selling them to soldiers upon arrival from Galveston authorities said.
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National News Association
New York
Alfred Meil
Hans Brock
Joseph Sanders
William Davis
U. S
Kirpstrick
Galveston
Master Mind in the Big Copper Merger
Daniel Guggenheim leads a planned copper merger of Morgan Guggenheim and Standard Oil interests. Following the Supreme Court Standard Oil ruling, magnates aim to form a large financial copper organization akin to the Steel Trust, arguing it would avoid an unreasonable restraint of trade.
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Daniel Guggenheim
Morgan, Guggenheim
Standard Oil
United States Supreme Court
Steel Trust
Cossacks in Anatolia Face Census Risk and Exile
About 3 000 Russian Cossacks in Anatolia, descendants of a 350 year exile, face Turkish conscription for military service. A split over whether to stay or return to Russia was settled by the Russian consul with funds to relocate those who wished. The group preserves language dress and customs from medieval Russia as they navigate modern authority.
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National News Association
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Anatolia
Russia
Anti-Christ
Mexico Official Francisco Madero Jr Teeters Toward Break
Mexico City reports Francisco I. Madero Jr on the verge of a nervous breakdown and planning a move to a health resort. He remains at odds with his brother Ernesto, Mexico’s finance minister, over a proposed probe into foreign companies with monopolies in Mexico.
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National News Association
Mexico City
Francisco IL Madero, Jr
Madero
Einesto
Mexico
Toy Cannon Burst Claims Victims In Baltimore Home
Baltimore on June 24 reports that a toy cannon exploded at John Affayroux’s residence fatally injuring one man and badly wounding two children. Rushed to a hospital, the victims’ conditions were not immediately released.
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National News Association
Baltimore
John Affayroux
Unsettled Weather With Showers Tonight and Sunday
The weather state reports unsettled conditions with local showers forecast for tonight and Sunday.
Nicotine Habit Among Quaker Girls Sparks Concern
Richmond reports reveal a young girls cigaret club exposing the use of nicotine among the fair sex. Police plan increased vigilance while parents avoid action, preferring discretion to shield daughters from public criticism despite warnings to dealers.
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East End
Ite
Thomas A. Mott
Cigaret Club
Richmond
Fair Sex
L A. Gorman
Palladium
Richmond Motor Cycle Club announces ten race events
The Richmond Driving association hosts ten motorcycle races listed by the local Motorcycle Club. Featured is a five mile match between William Waking and Elmer Smith, both local dealers, plus a pursuit race with staggered starts where the last machine to cross wins.
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Richmond Driving Association
William Waking
Elmer Smith
Smith Vetes
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