Dismissal of Bowen Endorsed by Roosevelt in Loomis Case
President Roosevelt letters dismiss Herbert W. Bowen former United States minister to Venezuela and clear Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis of allegations. Roosevelt condemns Bowen as disloyal and says Bowen tried to entrap Loomis by paying witnesses to reveal incriminating documents. The clash has drawn wide attention for months.
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Washington
Herbert W. Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Francis B. Loomis
Bowen
Loomis
Roosevelt
Taft
Bowen Fired From Diplomatic Service For Misconduct
The president ends Bowen’s diplomatic career directing his resignation be requested but rejects that step due to his view that resignation equals admission of misconduct. The Taft report notes Loomis’ lack of discretion yet defends him from dishonor while condemning Bowen for publishing attacks and press documents. Loomis faced slander yet showed restraint amid a bitter crossfire.
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Bowen
Loomis
State Department
Taft
Carnegie urged to fund global alliance effort
The Universal Peace Union asks Andrew Carnegie to contribute 30 million dollars to promote a rigid international alliance among the United States Great Britain France and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Universal Peace Union
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Riotous mob surrounds wagons in Chicago riot
A mob of teamsters and pedestrians surrounded thirty American Express Co. wagons at Clinton and Van Buren streets. Police from Desplaines Street dispersed the crowd after injuries on both sides, as tensions rose amid war talk and armistice negotiations.
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Chicago
Evening Journal
American Express Co
Clinton and
van Buren St
Desplaines St
Armistice Talks Reported Between Russia and Japan
Official circles in Washington report negotiations advancing toward an armistice between Russia and Japan.
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Washington, D.C
The
Evening Journal
Russia
Japan
National Association of Piano Dealers Convenes in Put-in-Bay
The fourth annual convention opens in Put-in-Bay Ohio with a large turnout. A key topic is curbing illegitimate pianos sold under false names by unscrupulous manufacturers and dealers, who label cheap instruments as known brands to mislead buyers.
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Piano Dealers In Council
Put-in-Bay
National Association of Piano Dealers of America
Wallace Returns Home From Isthmian Zone
The war department has no information on why Chief Engineer Wallace returned from the isthmian canal zone. He cabled Secretary Taft requesting permission to come and said his return was of utmost importance and he would explain on arrival in Washington. Officials speculate on the meaning of the message.
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Washington
War Department
Wallace
Isthmian Canal Zone
Taft
Glover Found Guilty in Child Cruelty Case
Magistrate Taylor of South Orange New Jersey finds William S. Glover guilty of willful cruelty to his two children Muir aged 5 and Lucille aged 3 for burning their fingers with matches as punishment. Sentencing to follow.
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New York
Taylor
South Orange
N. J
William S. Glover
Muir
Lucille
Glover
Western Writers to Meet at Winona Lake Anniversary
The Western Association of Writers announces its twentieth anniversary meeting at Winona Lake Indiana from July 10 to 14. The event lists many distinguished authors among its signers.
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Winona
Richmond
Ind
Western Association of Writers
Winona Lake
William J. Bryan Ad Dress at Chautauqua in Oklahoma City
William J Bryan spoke at a Chautauqua in Oklahoma City after a parade in his honor. The report notes a parade and the speech delivered in the city as part of a wider series of events.
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William J. Bryan
Chautauqua
Oklahoma City
O. T
State Bank of
Forestville
N. Y
Fredonia
Ex-Minister Herbert W. Bowen Held In Public Memory
Brooklyn born Herbert W. Bowen a former United States minister to Venezuela and Persia, a lawyer and poet, long in diplomatic service since 1890. He stirred controversy by alleging a $10,000 check from an asphalt trust accepted by Assistant Secretary Loomis, contributing to his recall. relations with President Castro of Venezuela have cooled.
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Bowen
Loomis
Asphalt Trust
Venezuela
Brooklyn
Barcelona
Spain
United States
Persia
Castro
Preacher Linked to Fiendish Feud Murder in Atlanta
In Atlanta on June 21 a preacher Rev. J. G. Rawlings is held on charges of paying a negro $100 to help his three sons murder the Carter family in a feud dating two generations. The killings left Willie and Inez Carter dead and Eunice wounded. the house was set afire in a failed attempt to destroy evidence. A farm hand confessed implicating Rawlings and his sons Jesse Milton and Leonard, fueling public fury and fear of lynching.
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Atlanta
J. G. Rawlings
Alf Moore
W. L. Carter
Rawlings
Carter
Willie
Inez
Eunice
Rey
Jesse
Milton
Leonard
Rev. Rawlings
Girl of 14 Charged with Murder
Wheaton Minnesota June 21 The grand jury indicts Antoinette Lidenstecker age fourteen on murder charges in a case spanning the town and county. The indictment marks a rare juvenile capital case drawing regional attention.
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Wheaton
Minn
Antoinette Lidenstecker
Rawlings Boys Confessed Joint Kidnapping and Murders
The account states that the Rawlings boys and Moore were put under peace bonds after taunts and cowardice charges. Moore claims to have been paid $100 to accompany them to the Carter home where the children were killed. He identifies Milton Rawlings as the shooter and says the confession is corroborated.
Riot at Chiodwig's flat as Cologne police clash with crowd
In Cologne on June 21 a tense eviction sparked a violent stand-off. Police faced a thousand strong enraged tenants who hurled stones from windows while others protested outside the delinquent tenant's home. Police dispersed the riot after six hours, with about twenty injured, two seriously.
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Cologne
Germany
Chiodwig
Flatz
Two Killed on the Rail Near Neponset Station
Richard C. Stipp age 38 and Harry Hawksley age 17 were struck and killed instantly by a fast train on Burlington tracks a mile and a half from Neponset Station while walking. Stipp was the son of Judge Stipp of Bureau county.
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Kewanee
Richard C. Stipp
Harry Hawksley
Burlington
Neponset
Stipp
Judge Stipp
Bureau County
Decatur Golfers to Wear Skirts in Men’s Match
In Decatur Illinois on June 27 at the Country Club links, top male players will wear skirts to equalize alleged disadvantages faced by female competitors.
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Decatur
Death at the Supper Table in Indiana Farm Home
Fort Wayne Indiana June 21 Mrs Albert Hart wife of a young farmer near Lagrange was killed by lightning while eating supper with her husband.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Albert Hart
Lagrange
Baseball scores from Chicago June 21 1910s era league and association
Scores list games across leagues with outcomes in Chicago and other cities. Notable results include New York 8 Cincinnati 3 in the National League and Philadelphia 3 Cleveland 2 in extras, plus Washington 12 St Louis 8. Weather and rain affected several matches with incomplete results.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Association
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Vienna shooting case seeks Chicago aid for assessment system
In a first degree case the shooter who killed Herman Shipp on May 25 in Vienna has requested Chicago’s assistance to install a special assessment system there.
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Herman Shipp
Vienna
Austria
Chicago
Secretary May and Stay Departures Mentioned in Washington
Secretary May at Ile Deak Washington June 21 notes Stay returned to Washington after a long abroad absence and stationed in the state department this afternoon. He attended to a large amount of correspondence accumulated during his absence and plans to leave soon for his New Hampshire home.
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Ile Deak
Washington
Stay
State Department
New Hampshire
Murderer shot after standoff near Bevier Mine
Joan Plummer fatally wounded after shooting and killing a state mine foreman near Mine 4 south of Bevier Missouri. Plummer fled but was cornered by a sheriff’s posse in a Cory field and refused to surrender before being shot.
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Bevier
Joan Plunmer
Acsistant
Mine 4
Here
Plummer
Shorifsh
Cory
Arizona Mormons Prosecuted in Apache County
United States Attorney Nave will proceed with death claims against several Mormons in Apache county on polygamy charges. Local officials knew nothing of the prosecutions or recent Senator Duhail visit. Subpoenas have been issued for about thirty witnesses, some in Utah.
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Arizona
Duhels
Washington
Utah
Storm-Damaged Crops and Wind Blow-Downs Hit Ohio Farms
Heavy thunderstorms flood central Ohio fields with corn and wheat badly damaged. In Spemneerville Allen county fifty or more oil well rigs toppled by wind, with several houses and barns wrecked by lightning and fury.
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Columbus
Oto
Spemneerville
Allen County
Markets Open With Mixed Returns on Hogs Cattle and Sheep
The Chicago market summary for June 21 1906 shows hog receipts at 34000 with yesterday’s carryover 4606 and mixed packers at 5 10 to 5 32.4. Heavy shipping hogs bring 84 55 to 86 45 cents, rough hogs 4 55 to 85 06, cattle at 14000 up about ten, and sheep at 18000 steady.
Market Hog and Cattle Receipts and Prices Report
Chicago June 21 hogs and cattle market report shows receipts of hogs and cattle with mixed price changes. Hogs mostly 10 cents lower with various ranges for light, mixed packers and heavy shipper grades. cattle steady to 10 cents higher across Beeves cows yearlings and lamb categories. sheep and lambs steady.
End of Chicago strike and grand jury probe in sight
The Chicago strike and grand jury investigation appear near settlement as the new strike committee meets with Employers' association representative J V Farwell Jr. The firms demand no change in terms and insist the button clause stays. Some employers resist settlement, while Shen hopes for a deal within a week or ten days.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
J. V. Farwell, Jr
Employers’ Association
Stfikers
J. W. Farwell, Jr
Stampede for Jobs Drags On as Firms Rehire Some Drivers
Large employers have already rehired some drivers while both firms and Teamsters remain tight lipped. Hundreds of Teamsters expect the strike to end and have applied for their old jobs. The grand jury investigation on graft in the brick industry faces uncertain outcomes and likely few indictments against employers. State's Attorney Healy intended to extend the probe, but adjournment signals the inquiry closing tomorrow.
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Fred Fake
Healy
May Meet on Aug 1 as Japan suggests
Russia but not confirmed signals a meeting of plenipotentiaries on August 1 as Japan proposed. No official exchanges on a possible armistice have occurred, and the foreign office doubts a suspension of hostilities is likely. Alleged preliminaries between Linevitch and Oyama are unconfirmed.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Associated Press
Japan
Cassini
Washington
Count Cassini
Takahira
Foreign Office
Linevitch
Oyama
War Office
Norwegian Storthing Reaffirms Union Dissolution Stance
The storthing in Christiania on June 21 released a conciliatory address to King Oscar the Swedish people and the Riksdag. It responds to the king's June 18 letter to president M Berner and stresses unwavering resolve to follow through on dissolving the union with Sweden.
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Christiania
Norway
Oscar
Riksdag
Storthing
Sen
M. Berner
Sweden
Thieves Loot Muskegon Home of Mrs Snow for 2000 in Bank Notes
In Muskegon on June 21 thieves entered the home of widow Mrs James Snow while she was away. They rifled the house from garret to cellar and found 15 cents and a pair of stockings concealing over 2000 in bank notes in a trunk.
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Muskegon
Mich
James Snow
Garret
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Rawlings’ Son
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Grain Market
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Chicago Board of Trade
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