JOLT FOR STATESMEN TAMA JIM ON THE CARPET
Hearings reveal a possible legal breach in the 1.6 million appropriation for a new Agriculture Department building after two wings were built. Secretary Wilson defends the plan as designed to exhaust funds and leave room for Congress to add later, provoking questions from Rep Tawney and committee members.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Department of Axriculture
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Wilson
Galloway
Agricultural Department
Tama Jim
Tawney
Alfonso and Victoria Married in Madrid Celebration
King Alfonso and Princess Victoria wed today in Madrid in a grand royal ceremony. The marriage unites two royal houses amid a nationwide celebration.
Royal Wedding Passes Quietly Amid Rumors of Attack
Reports from Madrid and London claim King Alfonso and Princess Victoria’s wedding proceeded on schedule with artillery salutes. Rumors circulated of a bomb attack on the couple as they left the church, though later word said neither was injured. In Detroit, the Erin towing the Danforth was struck by Cowle in the St Clair River, sinking the Erin crew of five.
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Evening Journal
Alfonso
Victoria
Detroit
Mich
Erin
Danforth
Cowle
St. Clair
Fenelish
United
First Man Caught Spitting in Bay City
Bay City authorities charge Stephen Marandy with spitting on a sidewalk after a patrolman ordered him to stop. Judge Kelley fines him four dollars for the offense, setting a local precedent.
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Bay City
Mich
Stephen Marandy
Schmidt
Kelley
West Hills farmers die from wood alcohol poisoning
Charles Pushingsky and William Dominick, farmers from West Hills, J. T., are dead after consuming wood alcohol. Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the Panama canal commission, is visiting Atlanta as a guest of friends.
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Charles Pushingsky
William Dominick
West Hills
J. T
Theodore P. Shonts
Atlanta, Ga
Queen Victoria's Modern Heir Insights
A royal profile describes Victoria's granddaughter as the present bearer of the title. Named after the former queen, she was known as Princess Ena of Battenberg before marriage. Niece of Prince Louis, she is a youthful English-aligned figure at eighteen, towering nearly six feet and weighing close to 200 pounds.
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Victoria
Queen Victoria
Ena of
Battenberg
Prince Louis
Alfonso Receives Roosevelt Envoy and Gift Letter
King Alfonso received Whitridge and a United States envoy at the royal palace in Madrid. Roosevelt’s autograph letter was presented as Whitridge conveyed the president’s felicitations for the king’s marriage.
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Alfonso
United States
Royal Palace
Roosevelt
Duke of Almodovar
Duke of Sotomayor
Two Victories Claimed Amid Central American Turmoil
News from Guatemala reports General Toledo leading 2000 troops into Guatemala from El Salvador, with Salvadoran regulars said to be among them, claiming a major victory over Guatemalans. Ocos was reportedly stormed Tuesday night with aU S officer in command. Meanwhile President Escalon of El Salvador reiterates neutrality regarding Guatemala's internal conflict.
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Baseball Scores From Various Cities On May Day
Scores recap across leagues and associations with results from Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis Cleveland Boston Washington Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul Columbus Louisville Pueblo Denver Des Moines Sioux City Lincoln and more detailing first and second games and the outcomes.
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Columbusa
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Des Moines
Omaha
Sioux City
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Rioux City
Castro Favored by Venezuelans to Return to Office
Consul general Carlos B. Figur edo in New York reports a cable from Willemstad Curacao noting extraordinary popular acclaim for Castro. The message suggests Castro will honor his May 22 promise to return to the federal capital at a national Victoria Aragua celebration.
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New York
Carlos B. Figuredo
Venezuela
Witlemstad
Curacao
Castro
Victoria
Aragua
Republic
Chicago market notes May 31 1906 cattle hogs and sheep
Market reports from Chicago on May 31 1906 show steady to strong tone for cattle and lambs, with hogs weak to 5 lower. Receipts: cattle 6000 15000 stockers and feeders. hogs 25000. sheep 15000. Prices list ranges for light, mixed packers, heavy grading, and rough categories. firm openings and imports from Beach Wickham Co. and McCall Bros. agents.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Co
McCall Bros
Roosevelts Memorial Day Tour At Virginia Ports
President Roosevelt joined veterans from both sides in a Mayflower Memorial Day ceremony at Portsmouth and Hampton Institute. Nearly 4,000 sailors and marines paraded through Portsmouth while diverse veteran groups attended. The president addressed Hampton students and later sailed the Mayflower en route to Washington.
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Roosevelt
Blie
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
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Army and
Navy Union
North Atlantic Fleet
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Tortsmouth
Confederate veteran seeks audience at Hampton while president urges character development
A Portmouth Confederate veteran from Stonewall camp asked to speak to the president at the naval hospital grounds after delivering a note. The president spoke to Hampton Institute students on the need for character in both races, tying education to white home life and citizenship. He argued civilization rests on repudiating the belief that clerical work is superior to skilled trades for all.
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Naval Hospital
Stonewall Camp
United States
Admiral Harrington
Readjuster Party
Lacy
Hampton Institute
Organization of stock men forms regional commission company
Denver May 1 reports that prominent stock men from the west have organized a commission company with capital of 100000 dollars. Shares have a ten dollar par value and all holders must be stockmen with no single person allowed to own more than fifty shares.
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West
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