Clarke for Governor Wins Hot Iowa Gubernatorial Contest
Sioux City June 4. Clarke defeats Holden for Iowa governor in a tight Republican race with Kenyon winning Senate nod over Young. Kennedy tops Neal in district as votes trickle in from Des Moines and Jefferson counties amid light overall turnout.
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Iowa
Kenyon
Lafayette Young
Missing
Nira
West Chester
Washington County
Young
Clarke
Holden
Ottoson
Ketchem
Neal
Kennedy
Where Samson Would Shine
A father entertains his son with Bible stories on a dull Sunday afternoon. He recounts Samson lifting the gates of Gaza and the boy asks if Samson would be a great waving man, reflecting playful curiosity.
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Samson
Gaza
Simple cheap diet for endurance and health in students
A food specialist suggests a frugal ration for mental and physical stamina. A daily double boiler meal of corn meal mush with milk and sugar, plus alternate options like stale bread and milk or peanuts, is proposed. Athletes and students are urged to test changes gradually and report outcomes.
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the Inquirer
Franklin under Fire in Darrow Case Across Long Cross-Examination
Earl Rogers pressured Bert Franklin for three and a half hours in Los Angeles on June 4 focusing on immunity and fine payments. Darrow’s counsel emphasized Franklin immunity and Ford’s alleged deception of Judge Cabaniel while resisting any major break in the witness’s testimony.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Earl Rogers
Bert Franklin
Darrow
Franklin
Rogers
Ford
Bert
Cabaniel
San Francisco
Franklin Denies Ownership of $4000 for Immunity Deal
Rogers counters that the state and Franklin prove the money is not Franklin's and cannot be used to pay his fine or secure immunity to force his testimony against Darrow, while Franklin claims the district attorney possesses the $4000.
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Franklin
Rogers
Darrow
Ruef Disbarred by California Supreme Court En Banc
Abraham Ruef has been disbarred from practicing law by the California supreme court en banc after a bar association committee recommendation. No argument was heard and the action rests on a certified copy of Ruef's bribery conviction filed by the bar committee.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Supreme Court En Banc
San Francisco Bar Association
Ruef
Bar Association Committee
Lorimer Senate Seat Fight Evident in Debates
The Lorimer case dominates Senate proceedings as William Lorimer of Illinois prepares to defend himself at length. Senator Kern opens opposition, arguing bribery and corruption charges linked to his election are sustained and call for unseating him.
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Washington
William Lorimer
Ilinois
Lorimer
Senate
Kern
Taft Wins Skirmish in Ohio Convention Battle
In Columbus Republicans chose six delegates at large to the GOP national convention. Taft supporters won key posts and blocked a Roosevelt stampede. Taft led on credentials and resolutions committees and secured majority cheers over Roosevelt in the opening confrontation. In Washington, Rep Victor Berger sought impeachment of Judge Heyford.
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Ohio
Taft
Roosevelt
Walter L. Brown
State Central Committee
Washington
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Socaliat
Heyford
Seattle
Wickersham
Wireless for ships boosts pension and adds two battleships
Washington reports the house approved two steamship bids and a wireless for ships mandate with 100 mile range and on duty operators. Senate backed a $150 monthly pension for the widow of Rear Admiral Schley and naval appropriations include two battleships four submarines and new admiral grades amid other measures.
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House
Ocean
Great Lakes
Appropriations Committee
Tariff Board
Senate
Rayner
Sehley
Secret Service Case Up For Grand Jury in New York
Federal grand jury to hear charges from former Secret Service operative Otto F. Klinke against William J. Mynn chief of the New York secret service office. U S Attorney Henry A Wise pushes a thorough probe as the June jury is sworn today.
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New York
United States
Henrys A. Wise
William J. Mynn
Secret Service
Otto F. Klinke
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Klinke-Flynn
Harvard to Elect 1913 Varsity Track Captain
Cambridge June 4 Harvard to elect a captain for the varsity track team with Theo dore Cable favored as the logical leader for 1913. London June 4 Jem Driscoll defeated Jean Poesy in the twelfth round at the National Sporting Club to claim the featherweight world title.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Theodore Cable
Crimson
London
Jem Driscoll
Jean Poesy
National Sporting Club
Negro Uprising Near Santiago Sparks U.S. War Readiness
Dispatches from Havana cited by Arthur Beaupre report a Cuban government push to intervene as a Negro uprising grows near Santiago. Washington says Sec. Stimson has ordered 5000 Krag rifles and 1,000,000 rounds for rurales and volunteers, with hospital ship Solace prepared for duty. Rebels under Estenez reportedly attacked La Maya, 4,000 residents, burning the town.
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Rhea Fe Fae
Cainie
State Department
Arthur Beaupre
United States
Havana
Stimson
Gomez
Cuba
Sunin
Suh
Solace
Key West
Guantanamo
Manley F. Gates
War Department
Atlanic Seaboard
Cuuba
Cienfuegos
Max J. Reeler
Estenez
la Maya
Santiago
Legation
Rectos
Indiana Republicans Seize Tickets For Chicago Convention
Hammond June 4 Five thousand Hoosiers seek access to the Republican national convention in Chicago. State Chairman Jed Sims reports 3000 ticket requests from county chairmen, northern Indiana has 540, National Committeeman H S New lists 16000, over 500 seek doorkeeper roles, press tickets fill the gallery, and the entire state will receive 75 tickets.
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Hammond
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
Jed Sims
Coman H. S. New
Stamboul Ruined by Fire in Constantinople
The Mohammedea section of Constantinople is almost destroyed by a large fire. The damage is described as enormous and widespread with areas near the stable gate region obliterated.
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Mohammedan
Constantinople
Te ‘ Stamboul
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