Secretaries Knox questioned over five thousand payment to Hale
Washington June 14 Secretary of State Knox was to testify before a house committee on expenditures about a $5,000 payment to Frederick Hale son of former Senator Eugene Hale of Maine. The panel probes the Day portrait voucher reappearance and the unapproved Canadian boundary fund increase. The inquiry seeks why Hale received $6,182.80 with a $1,182.80 discount and what the unsigned voucher implies.
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Washington
Knox
House Committee On
State Department
Frederick Hale
Eugene Hale
Maine
O. H. Tittman
Coast and Epedetic Survey
J. K
Hale
Mr.Knox
Senator Hale
Appropriatens
Senate
Dr. Tittman
Canadian Boundary Fund
Tittman
Mr. Hale
Hamlin
Department
Root
Hiamlin
Commodore Benedict Yacht Freed From Coral Reef After Rescue
Commodore E. C. Benedict, whose vessel was trapped on a coral reef, has announced the yacht’s release following salvage efforts. Details show the craft is seaworthy again and the rescue operation proceeded without major incident.
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Commodore
Coral Reef
Widow Laura Whyte Attacked by Man’s Wife in Danville
In Danville Illinois on June 14 Mrs Laura Whyte widow of attorney George Whyte and John P Smith were attacked outside Whyte’s home as Mrs Smith leaped from a second vehicle and struck them with a whip. Smith and his wife live in Ridge Farm Illinois where he works as a traveling representative for Empire Oil.
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Danville
Laura Whyte
John P. Smith
Ridge Farm
The
Empire Oil Company
Illinois Crops Suffering From Drought In Central Areas
Central Illinois reports show oats at a crucial growth stage badly hit by the drought and heat. Farmers fear large losses if rain does not come soon while corn holds moisture better due to ground rolling.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Statehouse
Former VP James Gayley Testifies on Steel Pools
Washington June 14 James Gayley former vice president of the United States Steel Corp. says the 1901 formation ended pools and agreements in the industry He notes pre 1901 manufacturers shared steel business shares and unsatisfied firms received a portion of profits The House steel trust inquiry plans to summon Theodore Roosevelt and J P Morgan per committee chair Stanley Kentucky for appearance before the panel.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
James Gayley
House Steel Trust
Gayley
Gary
Theodore Roosevelt
J. P Morgan
House
Stanley
Kentucky
Chaimen
Catt Re elected President At World Suffrage Congress
Stockholm hosts the sixth congress of the International Woman Suffrage alliance with about a thousand delegates from Europe the United States Australia and South Africa. Mrs Anna Whitlock of Sweden gave the welcome. Carrie Chapman Catt was reelected president.
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Stockholm
The
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Europe
United States
Australia
South Africa
Anna Whitlock
Sweden
Carrie Chapman Catt
Seven Drownings After Lake Erie Fishing Trip
A Toledo fishing party of seven on the Meteor vanished after a lake swell swept the channel to West Sister Island. The group included William M Sorgenfrei and relatives plus two friends. The Vagabond set out from the Toledo Yacht Club to search for the missing vessel and crew.
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W. W. Sorgenfrel
Toledo
West Sister Island
William M. Sorgenfrei
Sorgenfrei
Lake
Job G. Kraft
Albion Street
George Samson
Nebraska Avenue
Charles Chambers
Toledo Yacht Club
Woman Found Strangled in White Plains Home
Mrs. William W. Simmons twenty eight wife of Harlem railroad engineer was found strangled to death at her White Plains residence. Two towels tied about her neck were double knotted at the back. Husband on trip to West Albany returned home as body was removed but gave no light on the death.
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White Plains
N. Y
William W. Simmons
Harlem
West Albany
Brewster Yards
Weather Outlook for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin
Indiana fair today with slight warming and increasing clouds tomorrow. Illinois fair today unsettled tomorrow with light to moderate north to northeast winds. Wisconsin fair today and tomorrow with light to moderate northerly winds becoming variable.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Army meals and wartime feeding shape victory
The article argues that feeding the fighting man is crucial for success in war and sport. It cites examples from Japan's wartime supply and Roman gladiators to stress how proper nutrition sustains strength and decision making. It notes the average person lacks dietetic training for daily life battles.
Postal Savings Exempt Akron Bank Deposits
Post Office Inspector George Pate reports United States postal savings deposits cannot be attached in any state after completing the Barberton bank inspection. Absolute secrecy must be kept about depositors identities as funds are not subject to attachment or local creditor actions.
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Akron
United States Postal Savings Banks
Union
Post Office
George Pate
Barberton
Dies for His Hat at Fairmont Rescue Attempt
Danville reporter HW June 14 Nicholas Nidano drowned after leaping into a pond to save his hut at Fairmont. He attempted a rescue amid rising water, but fatal incident occurred.
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Danville
Fairmont
Nicholas Nidano
Sugar Inquiry Continues on Pacific Coast Refineries
Washington reports the sugar trust inquiry resumes as Edwin K. Atkins testifies that American Sugar Refining controls most California refineries and does not compete there due to freight rate advantages. He cites Pacific coast free raw sugar and duties on Cuban sugar as explaining higher Western margins. He cannot detail stock motives in Alameda refinery and knows little about Spreckels' interests.
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Washington
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Edwin KF. Atkins
Seer Corporation
Atkins
American
California
Malloy
New York
Western Sugar Refining Company
Mfornia
Spreckles
Alameda
Raker
Pacific
Atlantic
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
K. Atkins
Baker
Far Western
Spreckels
West
Thirty Perons Drowned In Volga Ferry Sinking
Thirty persons are drowned when an overcrowded ferryboat sinks on the Volga near Ugliteh. The disaster is reported from St Petersburg with early casualty counts and search efforts underway.
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St Petersburg
Ie Volga
Ugliteh
Acetylene Tank Explodes Shocks City Officials
A dangerous acetylene tank explosion rattles the area causing evacuations and prompting emergency responders to secure the site. Authorities are investigating the incident and no injuries have been immediately reported. Meanwhile a public concern over industrial safety grows as residents seek answers.
Recruiting for Magon General Viljoen Awaits Madero
El Paso reports recruiting agents hire men for the Magonistas in Lower California. Americans are offered $2 a day and transport to join the Magonista ranks. General Viljoen, to lead from Juarez, awaits Madero’s advices and four field pieces to move with 400 men toward Sonora to oppose the Magon forces.
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el Paso
Tex
Mloras Magon
California
Madero
Lower California
Magonista
United States Secret Service
Carrizago
N. M
Ojuagua
B.J. Viljoen
Juarez
Juan Cabral
Sonora
Viljoen
U S Navy Seeks Large Sailor Draft in July Chicago Offices Open
The navy department orders recruitment to begin July 1 at a new Chicago office to staff crews for the battleships Utah and Florida as enlistment terms expire. civilian applicants encouraged.
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Chicago
Washington
United States Navy
Navy Department
Utah
Florida
Navy
Explosion at Albany Chemical Plant Kills One, Injures Many
An acetylene tank exploded in the Albany Chemical Company works on Van Rensselaer Island near Albany New York killing one man and severely injuring several others. Firemen battled flames as dozens of employees were thrown by the blast and rescue efforts continued through the day.
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Albany, NY
Albany Chemical Com Hense
van Rensselaer Tal
Heir to Many Millions Vincent Astor Inherits Likely Vast Fortune
New York June 14 Vincent Astor sole heir of John Jacob Astor fortune. He is expected to inherit about 100 million dollars, with potential gains of similar magnitude from fortune growth in the next years. Born November 15, 1891 he is linked to Catherine I Flamersley in marriage rumors later denied.
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New York
Vincent Astor
John Jacob Astor
Astor
House of Astor
America
Young Astor
Catherine I. Flamersley
Iested
Trial of Browne and Wilson in fish bribery case set
The case against O Neil Browne of Ottawa Robert Fe Wilton of Chicago Louis Hirsheimer of Pittsfield and Frank J Traut of Beardstown charged with conspiracy to commit bribery in fish legislation will be set for trial next week. Defense attorney Mortimer requested this term while State's attorney Burke urged trial the following week.
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Springfield
O'Neil Browne
Ottawa
Robert FE. Wilton
Chicago
Louis Hirsheimer
Pittsield
Frank J. Traut
Beardstown
General Assembly
Mortimer
Storney Burke
Bride Dies After Train Wreck Near North Canyon
Mrs T B Cavender of Denver, a bride of five days, died from injuries after the observation car on the Short Line train from Cripple Creek left the rails and overturned in North canyon. Nine others were injured but expected to recover.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
T. B. Cavender
Denver
Cripple Creek
North Canyon
Brothers drown while bathing in Shoal Creek at St. Rose
Theodore and William Middeke, aged sixteen and fourteen of St. Rose, drowned while bathing in Shoal Creek. One attempted a rescue. both boys disappeared and their bodies were recovered.
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Brothers Crown
St. Rose
Carme
Theodore
William Middeke
Shoal Creek
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American Press Association
Rockford
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Comet Street Methodist Episcopal Church
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Anderson
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Lake Erie
Dr.t
Allen Pood
Russia
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Nate
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Millione
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Virginia
Havana
B.C. Benedict
Jutias Key
Premier
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Rte
FP Adame
Funne Ul
Henry Quinn
Chemlet
Lambert Gob
Lahore
Wilton Brleviy
John Vlannlean
Patrick J. Burns
William Eherry
von Rensselaer Island
Texas and Standard Companies
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Sherry
Miss Hamersley
Browne
Wilson
Fish Legislation
Colorado
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