Root amendment defeated in Senate on Canadian reciprocity bill
Washington June 27. The Senate rejected the Root amendment to the Wood pulp and paper section of the Canadian reciprocity bill after seven hours of debate without a roll call. Vice President counted viva voce. Senators Clapp Nelson Heyburn Clarke Lafollette Newlands Townsend spoke as did Lorimer supporters protesting another investigation. An agreement set votes on reciprocity and related bills for late June and July.
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Washington
Senate
Clapp
Nelson
Heyburn
Clarke
Wyoming
Lafollette
Grenna
Newlands
Townsend
Michigan
Lorimer
Entite
Barate Guys
Last Door Closes on Cunningham Alaska Land Claims
Secretary Walter L. Fisher approves Interior Department findings disallowing the Cunningham coal land claims in Alaska. The case, tied to the Ballinger Pinchot investigation, drew broad attention and involved threats of appeal but rests on legal findings, not facts.
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Washington
Cunningham
Supreme Purt
Ballinger
Pinchot
Congress
Man Returns To Klondike After Monument To Self
Derby Connecticut June 27 Thomas Mulcahy, who had a monument erected to his memory, left home to return to the Klondike after twelve years away. After leaving, word arrived of his death and a monument was placed in a local cemetery. Mulcahy later returned home and visited the monument several times. Also reported is a separate June 27 Cleveland murder of Antonio Dicitco found dead in Nailey with a bullet to the heart, suspected as a Black Hand crime with police theory of assassins.
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Derby
Conn
Thomas Mulcahy
Klondike
Mulcahy
Black Hand
Cleveland
Antonio Dicitco
Nnailey
Dicitco
Black
Peice
Akron youth dies after touching live electric wire
In Akron Ohio on June 27 Andrew Zeike of Iberton showed no fear by touching a live electrical wire and was killed.
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Akron
Andrew Zeike
Iberton
American Dignitaries Toasted at Kiel Dinner
At Kiel June 27 Emperor Wilhelm honors the American guests with Dr. David Jayne Hill seated at his right during a dinner. Attendees include J Pierpont Morgan, Armour of Chicago, Rear Admiral Baceor and other officers express warm reception from German hosts.
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David Jayne Hill
Kiel
Welliam Wisthernert
Kiel Yacht Club
J. Pierpont Morsan
Ailizon Armour
Chicago
Baceor
Thie Nert
Paynter Withdraws From Senate Race in Kentucky
In Frankfort on June 27 Thomas H. Paynter, a committee member who voted for Lorimer's favor at the investigation, withdraws from the Democratic nomination race for the U.S. Senate. Ollie M. James now faces no opposition. Paynter cites lack of re election prospects and party best interests as the reason for his withdrawal.
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Frankfort
Lortrer
Thomas H. Paynter
Lorimer
United States Senate
Ollie M. James
Senate
Paynter
Indicted in Zion City vote scam involving church leaders
Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva and 1R4 others in Zion City and members of the Christian Catholic church were indicted for election frauds in the April 5 and 18 elections. Two hundred witnesses testified that church members were brought from San Francisco Portland Cincinnati Indianapolis Cleveland and other cities to vote. Indicated voters’ qualifications were protested by independents but they allegedly swore in as Zion City residents.
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Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Eera
Christian Catholic Church In
Zion
John Alexander Dowle
Voliva
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Funk followed by detectives shadowing Harvester official
General Manager of the International Harvester Company Corners one detective and gains admissions. He says four private investigators from a Chicago agency have shadowed him since testifying before the Helm committee. He recalls Edward Hines of Hines Lumber seeking a $10,000 contribution and hints the detectives know more. The committee adjourned without action.
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International Harvester Company
Washington
Clarente
Funk
Lorimer
Chi- Cago
Helm
Vitnels
Edward Hines
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Harvester Company
Kenyon
Helm Committee
Illingham
Punk
Daily Diet and Health Hints from Dr 52 Ae on Food
The article cites Bishop Fallows and Henry Ward Beecher to stress that gut health affects character and faith. It quotes Dr Alexander Haig noting diet ignorance wastes time and harms health and mind. It argues for simple diets with minimal variety to ensure balanced nutrition and brain development.
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DR. 52
Bishop Fallows
Henry Ward Beecher
Alexander Haig
Lorimer election plea at Union League club disclosed
The article recounts a 1909 conversation at the Union League club in Chicago where Hines asked for a contribution from the Harvester Company to cover Lorimer election expenses. It follows statements by Funk about the detectives and related disclosures.
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Funk
Mr. Hines
Union League Club
Chirace
Lorimer
Hines
Harvester Company
9000 Cattle Drown in Colorado Flood
A Grand Junction reservoir failure released a flood over fifteen miles washing crops and sweeping away bridges. About 5000 cattle drowned and property damage reached 106000 dollars though no lives were lost.
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Grand Junction
Col
Two Die In Port Arthur Oil Explosion Blaze
Fire after an oil camel explosion aboard the Humble at Port Arthur Texas kills Captain Frank Weber and sailor Oscar Thiel. Two missing workers feared dead as flames spread to the tug John HH and barge Dallas, destroying the Humble and threatening nearby warehouses. The Texas Company and John W. Gates linked firm own affected property. five hour effort by city firemen and tugs limits spread.
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Galveston
Tex
Humble
Port Arthur
Texas Company
Oil Company
John W. Gates
Frank Weber
Oscar Thiel
Re Line
John HH
Dallas
Bridgeport Youth Dies After Pitch Hit During Game
In Bridgeport Connecticut on June 27 seventeen year old John Il King died after a pitched ball struck his temple during a game in which he was playing. The tragedy underscores dangers at local youth baseball events and prompts memorials and inquiries.
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Bridgeport
Conn
John Il. King
Hit Gumpers Case Reopened With Rev 8 S MacArthur Head
The case involving Hit Gumpers is reopened. Reverend 8 S MacArthur is named new head of the Baptist World Alliance and will travel to Europe.
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Baptist World Alliance
Europe
Maine Mystery Dark Confirms No Clear Maine Disaster Cause
General Bixby arrives to lead Maine salvage says damage so severe that cause will remain unknown. He notes greatest force came from inside the battleship and forward magazine exploded possibly from internal failure. No human bodies expected. crew compartments disappeared. he heads to Washington.
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Bixby
Tampa
Fla
Maine
Wood
Havana
General Bixby
Washington
Six Negro Women Murdered in Atlanta Torture Murders
Atlanta reports six mutilated killings believed linked to a single assailant dubbed Tack the Ripper. Police say victims were young Black women found in lonely side streets. physicians describe the killer as a pervert with anatomical knowledge. Detectives chase clues amid rising terror.
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Atlanta
Tack the Ripper
Farty
Contempt Proceedings Follow Bucks Store Case Inquiry
Justice Wright orders further inquiry into contempt of court after the Supreme Court set aside jail sentences for labor leaders Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell following the Bucks Store and Range boycott. A three lawyer committee Darlington Davenport Beck investigates all circumstances and potential contempt.
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Washington
Justtee
Daniel T. Wright
District Supreme Court
Samuel Crompers
Frankorrison
John Mitchell
Kilty
Hravetion
Special Committee of Attorney
Wright 'O
Gompers
Morison
Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
United States Supreme Court
Justice Wright
Supreme Court
Bucks Store and Range Company
District Court
Stove Company
Wright
Ile
J. J. Darlington
Daniel Davenport
James M. Beck
Samuel Gompers
Chinese Famine Relief Ends as Harvest Brings Need to Rest
Washington notes that after months of suffering and thousands of deaths the Chinese famine relief situation improves with harvests. The American Red Cross says no further contributions are required as $80,000 raised for Chinese relief has been mostly spent. Additional aid came from religious-publication partners and a Buford voyage carrying provisions.
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American Red Cross
Washington
State Department
Calhoun
United States
Buford
Seattle
China
Soldiers Buried at Fort Niagara After 1759 Battle
Four soldiers of the king's Eighth infantry were reburied in the old Fort Niagara cemetery. Reported by the garrison at Niagara Falls four companies of the Twenty-ninth United States infantry and Canadian officers from Niagara-on-the-Lake unearthed the remains. The bones rest within the fortress walls where the assault occurred.
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Niagara Falls
N. C
Fort Niagara
Twenty-ninth United States Infantry
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cloudbursts Cause Crop and Property Damage Near Vernon
Centralia Michigan June 27 reports cloudbursts at Vernon and Sho Bonier north of town damaged crops and property. Three inches of rain fell and general showers eased a long drought. Portland Oregon June 27 Sarah Snyder aged sixty years died by self harm believed temporary insanity.
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Vernon
Shobonier
Here
Portland
Ali¢h
Sarah Snyder
Langing
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