We will have peace marines sent to the Isthmus
More than 600 marines are readied to confront Liberal leaders on the Isthmus of Panama if riots or revolutions threaten the June 20 election. The Marine detachments, under Major Lejeune and Major Long, join a strengthened zone police force to safeguard the canal area, with Taft and Root signaling U.S. intervention if disturbances delay canal work.
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Washington
Panama
Canal Zone
Secretary of War
War Department
Taft
Marine Corps
Lejeune
Marblehead
Mexican
Isthmus
Root
United States
Supreme Court Affirms Burton Conviction in Gov Dept Case
Washington reports the United States Supreme Court upheld Kansas Senator Burton's nine month jail term and $2500 fine for receiving compensation for services before a government department. Burton learned the ruling by phone at the Raleigh hotel, saying nothing until final determination. The court granted sixty days to seek rehearing, delaying action until October term. Senate may expel if he does not resign. Justices Brewer White and Peckham dissented.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Burton
Kansas
Raleigh
Supreme Court
Senate
Brewer, White and Peckham
United States
Department
Senate Passes Legislative and Judicial Appropriation Bill
The senate approved the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill within three hours of its first reading. It carries appropriations totaling 20 815 259 dollars alongside various pension bills. The house sent twenty two bills to enactment, while both chambers approved several minor measures as Williams pressed for full quorum.
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Washington
Senate
House
Williams
House committee backs dis agreement on railroad rate bill
Washington May 22 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce studied the railroad rate bill for three hours and recommended disagreement with all senate amendments and sending the measure to conference. The panel will not seek instructions for the house conferees.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
Two Illinois Men Named
Washington May 22 The press dispatch reports two Illinois men have been named in connection with an ongoing case. Details remain sparse as investigators review evidence and prepare formal charges. The article notes regional connections but does not specify names or actions taken.
Nominees for Lisbon Consul General and Immigration Commissioner
The senate received nominations for Louis H. Ayme of Illinois to be consul general at Lisbon Portugal and Frank V. Sargent of Illinois to be immigration commissioner.
Puter Drew a Gun in Oregon Land Frauds Arrest
S A Puter, accused in the Oregon land frauds, was arrested in Alameda by federal secret service men after escaping Boston detectives. He attempted to draw a revolver. officers disarmed him and escorted him to the police station. He had traveled from New York, visited his wife in Berkeley, then was traced by following a woman to his lodging.
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San Francisco
S. A
Puter
Oregon
Boston
Alameda
Secret Service
New York
Berkeley
Peter
Widow Seeks Damages In Berry Assassination Case
In Savanna on May 22 a suit recalls the assassination of Daniel L. Berry on May 25, 1905 and the subsequent death by suicide of suspect Bothwell Pulford. Mrs. Mary L. Berry sues Lucinda Pulford and W. L. Westbrook, administrators, for $10, seeking recovery for her husband's death.
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Savanna, TL
Daniel L. Berry
Bothwell Pulford
Berry
Mary L. Berry
Lucinda Pulford
W. L. Westbrook
Pulford
Rooster That Chases Children Alarm in Laurium
A troublesome rooster in Laurium attacks children including a 2-year-old girl of M Genereaux, pecking her face and risking eye injury. Police plan to shoot the bird once it is captured.
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Laurium
Mieh
M.genereaux
Nieuw Amsterdam Sets Speed Record on Holland America Route
The Nieuw Amsterdam arrived from Rotterdam Boulogne and set a new speed record from Boulogne to Sandy Hook light. It covered 3340 miles in 8 days 8 hours 30 minutes at an average of 16.2 knots with fine weather and smooth seas.
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New York
Nieuw Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Boulonge
Sandy Hook
Pictures To Be Taken on the Fly Between Cincinnati and Chattanooga
Queen and Crescent officials plan a special high speed train run this week to film moving pictures along the line from Cincinnati through Kentucky into Tennessee. The train will carry full moving picture equipment to capture continuous scenes between Cincinnati and Chattanooga, a distance of 336 miles.
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Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Queen and Crescent
Kentucky
Tennessee
Bride-to-be Rose Wisnich Shot by Brother in Benwood
Rose Wisnich was killed by her brother Paul in Benwood near Wheeling on May 21 while preparing a wedding cake. Police say a quarrel sparked the shooting, though Paul and other relatives insist it was an accident.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Crown Prince to Attend Germin American Races
Foreign advices say Crown Prince William of Germany will attend the Germin American races off Marblehead Massachusetts next September. The prince will be present even if his boat for Germany’s entry fails in Kiel July trials. Aged Man Hit by Auto in Chicago May 22. Ebenezer Prindle nine, struck by a car in Evanston, may die. drivers fled and police search for them.
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New York
Crown Prince
William of
Germany
Marblehead
Mass
Kiel
Chicago
Ebenezer Prindle
Evanstonm
North Shore
Forest fire losses overhyped in Michigan report
The outline notes claim the Michigan forest fire total loss will not exceed 200000 dollars and up to 200 settlers lost homes. Frost toured central New York areas Sunday night as a strike by the Brotherhood of Painters in New York City scales to 7000 members seeking higher wages. Reports mention Port Arthur defeat and naval battle losses discussed in St Petersburg.
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Michigan
New York
Brotherhood of Painters
Frost
St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Nebagotoff
Port Arthur
Carnegie Muses On Longevity In Speech Attributed Visionary Haswell
In a recent address Andrew Carnegie extols the value of reaching ninety seven, mentioning Charles Haynes Haswell the former United States Navy chief engineer. Haswell, a pioneer of steam launches, zinc in marine boilers, and editor of several works, contributed to early bridge and boiler design.
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Andrew Carnegie
Friend Haswell
Haswell
Charles Haynes Haswell
United States Navy
Brooklyn
Lungs of a Corpse Debate in Patrick Rice Case
District Attorney Jerome resumes Patrick murder trial motions with medical witnesses disputing embalming fluid affecting Rice lungs. Undertaker Potter testified minimal embalming fluid used. Dr Kemp and Prof Witthaus offered findings on fluid's lung effect and odor. The hearing adjourned amid cross examination and conflicting experiments.
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New York
Jerome
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Rice
John S. Potter
Robert C. Kemp
Rudolph A. Witthaus
W. M. K. Olcott
Patrick
Kemp
Butchers His Family in Woodcliffe Tragedy May 22
John Cole an engineer killed his daughter Maria with an ax and attacked his wife in Woodcliffe New Jersey on May 22 according to early reports.
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Woodcliffe
N. J
John Cole
Maria
Man Captures Three Cub Bears in Michigan
L P Lundy of Horton township told of finding a bear den in a cedar swamp near Mason. A 300 pound she bear and three cubs were encountered. Lundy wrested a gun from his son and shot the bear with bird shot. After the carcass revived, Lundy killed it with an ax as rescuers moved the cubs toward West Branch.
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Mason, Mich
L. P. Lundy
Horton Township
Ogemaw County
Mason
Lundy
West Branch
Who will replace Burton in Kansas Senate
Governor Hoch declines to name a successor after the U S Supreme Court decision ends Senator Burton's career. He would not commit to appoint W R Stubbs or Congressman Charles Curtis and says he needs time to consider. In Abilene, citizens of Burton's hometown express disappointment and sympathy.
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Topeka
Kan
United States Supreme Court
Burton
Hoch
W. R. Stubbs
Charles Curtis
Abiline
Senator Burton
Washington
Fire at Consolidated Coal Store in Hymera Causes $27000 Loss
A blaze at the Consolidated Coal Company's Hymera store in Terre Haute area caused about 27000 in damage. The fire occurred May 22 and was partly insured.
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Coal Company
Terre Haute
Ind
Consolidated Coal Company
Hymera
Man Shot by City Marshal Identified as Cincinnati Man
The man killed by City Marshal Cheek at Mitchell last Thursday was identified by his father W. N. Hegley of Cincinnati. The son had escaped from a hospital in Cincinnati where he was being treated for cigarette smoking and has been brought back to Cincinnati with the body.
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Hinmeself
Cole
Bedford
Ind
Cheek
Mitchell
W. N. Hegley
Cincinnati
Cinetonati
Ele
Wiggans Re-elected Supreme Regent at Royal Arch Masons
At the Supreme Council session in Old Point, Virginia, Howard C. Wiggans was reelected supreme regent and the full slate of officers was reelected. A resolution reaffirming the existing assessment rite was adopted unanimously.
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Norfolk
Supreme Conunell
Royal Areanum
United States
Old Point
Howard CC. Wiggans
Prisoners Escape From County Jail In Ann Arbor
Three inmates escaped from the county jail in Ann Arbor Michigan on May 22. Frank Wilson George Barrett and Ed Hart sentenced to ninety days for assault on a fellow tramp and John Griffin given six months for attempted burglary.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Frank Wilson
George Barrett
Ed Hart
John Griffin
Miners Rally for Independent Congressional Candidates
Labor advocates in Terre Haute Indiana report miners moving to nominate nine independent candidates for Congress in the Second and Fifth districts. The action signals potential third party pressure in the upcoming election.
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Congress
Terre Hlaute
Ind
Baseball Scores From May 22 Across Leagues
Chicago scores show the Cubs 6 4 in the National League opener with New York while Brooklyn tops Cincinnati 4 0. American League highlights Chicago 7 New York 6 in New York and Philadelphia 13 Cleveland 7 in Philadelphia after thirteen innings. Other results include Detroit 2 Boston 1 and St Louis 1 Washington 1 in the Association. Western games include Omaha 5 Denver 1 and Lincoln 1 Des Moines 0.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
New York
American
Chicnago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Washington Association
Toledo
Louisville
Chicago May 22 1906 Market Summary for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago markets show mixed cattle and hogs with steady cattle values and strong sheep. receipts yesterday and today cited. Mixed packers and shipping grades quoted for hogs, with roughs and pigs at specific bid ranges. cattle receipts around 45 00 and natives western yearlings and lambs noted. From Beach-Wickham Co. and McCall Bros. agents.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Co
McCall Bros
Miners desert operators as strike widens at Plum Run mines
In Steubenville on May 22, forty nonunion miners were brought to work the Plum Run mines of United States Coal company but only eight reached the intakes. The rest quit or were scared off by strikers at picket lines. Deserters join the strike, while 104 strike breakers and ninety-five deputies remain. A mass meeting criticized misrepresentation by company officials and six leaders urged unity.
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Steubenville
Plum Run
United States
Ceat Company
Atl
Uolon
Smith
Fair Gommads
Mayer Ralston
Green and Watkins
National View
Lewis
J Jubihant
Striters
Campany Houses
Miners and Operators Confer on Wage Demands
In Kansas City district representatives of coal miners from districts 14 21 and 25 and the Southwestern Coal Operators association meet after miners demand higher wages. Operators insist on no concession and maintain current conditions justify no rise. Miners led by George Colville Peter Hanraty and Alex Howatt seek adjournment to confer.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Coal Operators’ Association
George Colville
Peter Hanraty
Alex. Howatt
Puritanical Sunday Closes Kokomo Saloons and Shops
Kokomo Indiana observes a second dry Sunday with all stores including druggists restaurants newsstands and delivery wagons shut. Saloons face closure under renewed blue law enforcement amid temperance protests and threats to mobilize blanket remonstrance under the Moore law.
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Kokomo
Ind
Inauguration Exercises Begin at Upper Iowa University
May 22 Fayette Iowa The inauguration ceremonies for William Arnold Shanklin A M Ph D president of Upper Iowa University opened in the college chapel. Morning sermon by Bishop William F. McDowell Chicago and afternoon address by Rev Dr Charles M Stuart Garrett Biblical Institute.
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Fayette
William Arnold Shanklin
A. M
Upper Iowa University
College Chapel
William F. McDowell
Chicago
Charles M. Stuart
Garrett Biblical Institute
Despised outsider wins Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend
J W Fuller's Tokalon, a 25 to 1 outsider, upset Dandelion and The Picket in the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend Long Island. The victory time of 2 05 3-5 was within one-fifth of a second of the track record.
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Gravesend
L. I
J. W. Fuller
Tokalon
Dandelion
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