Taft Orders Reprimand for Garrard over Jewish Soldier Bias
President Taft orders a severe public reprimand for Colonel Joseph H. Garrard of Fort Myer Va for prejudiced remarks about Private Frank Bloom Jewish extraction and family social standing The War Department insists Bloom was disqualified by exam standards not the colonel’s bias and Bloom will retake final promotion exams next September The president also instructs fair treatment for Bloom in the examinations and notes steps to prevent prejudice.
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Washington
Taft
Secretary of War
Joseph H. Garrard
Fort Myer
Frank Bloom
Garrard
Bloom
Dickinson
War Department
Wolt
Herman Ridder Testifies Before Senate Finance Panel
New York editor Herman Ridder testifies before the Senate Finance Committee, detailing press perspectives on fiscal policy and media duties during a hearing on newspaper economics and public accountability.
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New York
Senate Finance Committee
Bug Hunting in Dixie
William Benton Miller of the American Museum of Natural History will depart this week for a four month expedition into the Black Mountains of North Carolina to collect new insects for the museum. The trek is financed by Samuel V. Hoffman, president of the New York Historical Society. Research in the southern field began with Hoffman's late father, Rev. Dr. EB A. Hoffman of the General Theological Seminary.
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New York
William Benton Miller
American Museum of Natural History
Black Mountains
North Carolina
Museu
Samuel V. Hoffman
New York Historical Society
Hoffman
EB. A. Hoffman
General Theological Seminary
Cotton Tariff Revision Under Way In Congress
Washington reports that tariff revision for cotton will be undertaken this session. Representative Rainey of Illinois, chairman of the Ways and Means subcommittee, says experts are at work and a draft bill will be prepared.
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Washington
Congress
Rainey of
Ilinois
Ways and Means
Weather Fronts Shift Across Midwest As Storms Fade
Indiana experiences scattered thunder showers today with fair conditions tomorrow and moderate winds. Illinois sees fair, cooler weather with variable winds. Wisconsin remains cloudy and cooler in the west and central regions today with fair weather tomorrow and light to moderate west to northwest winds. A tragedy in Sioux Falls reports a man shot and killed his mother-in-law and then himself after jealousy over his wife filing for divorce. he also wounded his wife.
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Indiana
Wisconsin
Sioux Falls
Merman Pephle
Carrie Johnson
Peptie
Baseball Results National League From Early Games
National League results show Boston and New York wins at Chicago and Pittsburgh, with pitchers Pfeffer Rariden Gaspar Clarke and Mathewson Meyers Kling, and others like Alexander Doolin Steele Simeon. Scores include 9 14 7 for Boston at Cincinnati and 7 15 for New York at Chicago, with St Louis and Brooklyn also in action.
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Cincinnati
R. H. FE
Boston
Pfeffer
Rariden
Gaspar
Chicago
New York
Caress
Mathewson
Meyers
Mclintyre
Kling
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Alexander and
Doolin
Steele
Simeon
Lorimer Probe to Be Thorough in Senate Inquiry
A Senate select committee of eight was appointed to probe all charges of corruption tied to William Lorimer's election. Senator Kenyon of Iowa joins the panel to examine beef and lumber trusts’ alleged funds and influence, with witnesses to be heard in Washington. In Edwardsville, George Baker was shot dead by Henry Starnes after a dispute over a dog.
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Washington
William Lorimer
Littois
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Kenyon
Iowa
Department of Justice
Beef Trust
Lumber Trust
LaFollette
Senate
Lee O'Neill Browne
Ilinois
Dillingham
Gamble
Jones
Johnston
Fletcher
Kern
Lea
Dillngham
Congress
Edwardsville
George Baker
Henry Starnes
Collinsville
Starnes
Unclear Racing Card Mentions Teams and Cities
Fragmentary listing shows race entries with Boston Washington New York Philadelphia labels and names Lange Olmstead Sullivan Kar ger Wood Carrigan Groome Gray Street plus weather notes Rain and matchups like New York vs St Louis and Philadelphia vs Cleveland. Details incomplete.
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Boston
R. H.E
Chicago
Lange, Olmstead and Sullivan
Karger, Wood and Carrigan
Washington
R. H
Scores From City Matches Across The Midwest
In Milwaukee five to two against St Paul and Columbus five to four over Toledo. Louisville beat Indianapolis nine to five. Kansas City lost to Minneapolis three to eighteen.
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Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Unsavory Divorce Suit Moves Through Detroit Testimony
Florence Herman seeks separation from David J. Herman iron manufacturer in Detroit. He files counter claim accusing her of misconduct with her father Emanuel Laufferty, who dies by suicide in her apartments soon after the counter claim is filed.
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New York
Detroit
Florence Herman
David J
Herman
Hwmanuel Laufferty
Laufferty
Hard Food and Teeth Habit Sparks New Teeth in Elderly Man
The article notes a man aged 83 in Lynn Massachusetts who reportedly grew two new double teeth after regularly eating hard corn. The health hints link hard foods to saliva flow nervous system effects and tooth development.
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Lynn
Mass
Canton Representative Owen J. Evans Pleads Guilty
Columbus June 6 Canton Stark county representative Owen J. Evans pleaded guilty to taking a $100 bribe related to the salary bill. Judge Kinkead fined him $500. Evans then faced the grand jury to be questioned about alleged graft in the legislature.
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Columbus
Owen J. Evans
Canton
Stark County
Kinkead
Criminal Court
Joan Bill
J. ©. Miller
Akron
Evans
Evens
Franklin County Grand
Attorn
Turner
Hoes
Vans
Steerin Committee
House
Nye
Pike County
Piine Crawford
Eigh
Legisle Jure
Mexican Army Movements and California Mission Notes
Thirteen hundred Mexican federal soldiers depart Chihuahua for Juarez en route to Lower California to quell the Magonistas and socialists who have proclaimed an independent republic there. General Luque commands the forces as they consider a train route or overland march toward Guayamas and Ensenada. Reports say General Price sends more forces to resist insurgents in Lower California, with Mosby’s son as president of the claimed republic. Railroad links between Mexico City and the north are restored, but night trains are not running and travel south from the Paso to Zacatecas remains lengthy. Governor Dieso Redo of Sinaloa is reportedly fatally wounded in the clash over Bonilla’s gubernatorial appointment in Culiacan.
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Chihuahue
Juarez
Lower California
Luque
Abram Conzales
Chihuahua
United States
Mexico
Guayamas
Ieneenada
S. J. Wiljoem
Lower
California
Price
Independent Republic
Mosby
Mexico City
EK Uso
Ihuahua
Torreon
Paso
Zacatecas
Sonora
Dieso Redo
Sinaloa
Culiacan
Redo
Bonilla
Macro
WINS AT CARDS AND DIES
Theodore Sterne a wealthy cigar manufacturer died suddenly just after winning a long game of pinochle at the Liederkranz club He collapsed from apoplexy moments after ending the game with a meld of 150 trumps An hour earlier at a nearby restaurant James J Williams a prosperous liquor dealer and Sterne’s friend died from a stroke after a hearty laugh.
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New York
Theodore Sterne
Liederkranz Tilb
James J. Williams
Sterne
Mean Rudder Favors The Reciprocity Plan
A winds report cites a plan revision by a man advocating reciprocity in cotton trade. The piece notes expectation of changes and potential economic impact.
Commission Rule Good Finds Nothing In Act To Invalidate
Springfield June 6 Judge Creighton says the Segamon county circuit court found no constitutional conflict with the commission form of government act. The mandamus case sought to compel payment of city tax money to the city treasurer appointed under the commission system. The decision will be appealed to the supreme court.
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Springfield
Creighton
Segamon County Circuit Court
Illinois
At Preme
Multiple incidents span crime, travel and industry in early 20th century reports
A clerk named Gearce H. W Watten faces a death by action case in Madisonville while Rev H R Schram dies from accidental carbolic acid ingestion in Birmingham. The army transport Buford sails from San Francisco carrying 780 personnel to Honolulu Guam and Manila. Hotel workers assemble in Boston for their annual meeting. A defile route near a sultan's Macedonia tour hosts dynamite finds. Judge Dyer appoints a receiver for University Heights Realty. Jack Johnson books a voyage on Kronprinz Wilhelm to Europe amid anticipated friction. Three western cities protest rail rate cancellations with the ICC.
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H. W Watten
Madisonville
Cineramati
H.R. Schram
Birmingham
Ala
Buford
San Francisco
Honolulu
Guam
Manila
Army
Navy
United States
Canada
Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association
Boston
Sultan Mehmed
Macedonia
Dyer
United States Circuit Court
St. Louis
University Heights Realty and Development
Lewis
Jack Johnson
Europe
Push Pomerene Resolution Sparks Senate Debate
Washington June. Senate leaders expect the Pomerene resolution to pass this week as it directs the attorney general to pursue actions against individual defendants in the Standard Oil and tobacco trust cases. Senator Pomerene of Ohio will speak, though lawyers say the measure has no bearing on prosecutions.
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Washington
Senate
Pomerene
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
Ohio
Senator McCumber Challenges Ridder on Reciprocity Hearing
The Senate committee resumed hearings on the Canadian reciprocity bill. Senator McCumber challenged a witness calling a statement absolutely false. Ridder, president of the Publishers' Association, defended press independence while admitting receipts of backroom pressure and noting the paper trust as a motive to seek passage.
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Washington
Senate
Herman Kidder
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
McCumber
North Iwikota
Phils
Stone and
Batley
Ridder
Publishers’ Association
Halley
Bailey
Department of Justice
Mr. Ridder
New York
Wallack
International Paper Company
Mann Paper Committee
Indiana Storm Sweeps Indiana Deaths and Damage Report
Indiana was struck by rain hail and electrical storms causing extensive damage to outhouses crops and buildings. Fatalities included John K K Power a wealthy farmer and Mrs Oscar Keller who were killed by lightning. Other injuries and property damage were reported across Lyons Port Wayne Anderson and nearby areas.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
John KK. Power
Lyons
Oscar Keller
W. W. Shryock
Port Wayne
Trinity Church
Anderson
Mexican minister reappointed as financial agent in London
Senor Meauet M. De Zamacona, the Mexican ambassador to the United States, is restored to his former post as financial agent of the Mexican government in London at his own request due to his wife's illness in a London sanitarium. Senor Gilberto Crespo Y Martinez, born in Vera Cruz in 1853 with Cuban parental background, will succeed Zamacona.
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Washington
Senor
Meauet M. de Zamacona
United States
London
Gilberto Crespo Y Martinez
Mexico City
Ambassador Zamacona
Vera Cruz
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