Spotlight on Archbald Case Ahead of Executive Session
Judiciary committee discloses reasons for fines in wire trust cases as Judge Archbald declines to testify. Attorney Worthington reads the judge’s recorded statement. Witnesses Brown and Boland describe missing material witness and alleged railroad discrimination in Scranton and Philadelphia.
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Btw
Dainty
Judiciary Committee of the
House
Robert W Arendald
Commerce Court
Archbald
Col Worthington
Che
Roid
Prcials
Wire Trust
Initact
Wrisley Brown
Department of Justics
Wris
Moo Frown
Daint T
Boland
Scranton
Philadelphia
Marion Coal Company
Woe
Pennsylvania
Delay for Lorimer postpones Senate vote on Lorimer inquiry
The Senate delays action on Lorimer until after the national convention as senators debate postponement. Senate leaders propose deferring until after political meetings while Lorimer supporters and opponents hold hearings and pursue a possible adjournment date.
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Senate
Lorimer
Nationa
Megoda- Foy
Lea and
Kern
Pillingham
Dillingnind
Cdi
Tepps Ae
Searc
Tov Fe
Eiter Kern
Rn Oy
Dillingham
Jarimer
Chamber Opposes Five Year Tenure Bill At Meeting
The Pember of Commerce opposed a bill authorizing a five year tenure for the secretary of Commerce and Labor. The committee recommended opposing passage of the OHS five year tenure measure for civil service. A request from the Book Finishers in the Briar department for salary raises was noted as well.
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Commerce
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
Department of the Government
OHS
Ulvil
Firm Against Battleships Debate Rages in Congress
The report notes that officials remain firm on naval funding and oppose adding two battleships. House conferees, including Padgett and Walzer, stress no backroom deals or compromises on battleship additions.
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Vy Attra
Oairman Padgett
Naval
Omttee
House
Walzer
Liberal incorporation act urged by Taft aides
A report from a delegation of National Chamber of Commerce officials and executives led by Harry A Wheel, with members including George Ho Weener, Bernard N Baker, and others, urging liberal incorporation as part of Taft era policy to modernize corporate statutes. The group lists names and cities such as New York, Chicago, Lynchburg, Saginaw, and Minneapolis.
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Taft
Offic
National Chamber of Comon
Harry A Wheel
Henge
George Ho Weener
Berlin
Soll
Jf Fruesdill
New York
A J
Wittaturgh
Bernard N Baker
Mullen Wilmington
Trederik
Bode
Chicago
Honea
Saginaw
Ho Vogel
Milwaukea
Craddock
Lynchburg
Chattanooga Tenn
West Minneapolia
Dixon
Eugene
Farquhar
Batted Ball Kills a Youth Story Note
Four year old Robert J Carrot was struck by a batted ball while playing at a location described as Oulock tonent white. He died almost instantly, prompting a local tragedy report in Lois Mo on June 4.
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Lois Mo
Robert J Carrot
Senator Nixon Near Death in Washington Hospital
Nevada statesman Senator George Nixon lies in critical condition at Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital with spinal meningitis, doctors predicting death within hours. Family from Nevada rushed to Washington as specialists and colleagues, including Senator Oliver, visit the bedside and offer prognosis.
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Orly
George Nixon
Nevada
Episcopal Eye, Ear
Hils
Senate
Washington
Pierce
Nixon
Baltimore
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Harry W Cushins
Johns Hopking University
Delay Campaign Cash Probe Moves After July 1
The Senate Special Committee on campaign contributions under the Culberson resolution will start its inquiry once national conventions adjourn. Chaired by Senator Clapp, the panel met to plan an immediate probe after July 1 to uncover all contributions and expenditures of national political organizations.
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Senate
Culberson
Clapp
Cotton Crop To Be Short In Early Condition Report
The Department of Agriculture issues its first season outlook estimating cotton crop condition at 79 percent of normal. States show varied results with Virginia at 89, North Carolina 87, South Carolina 84, Georgia 74, Florida 75, Alabama 74, Mississippi 72, Louisiana 69, Texas 88, Arkansas 74, Tennessee 74, Missouri 74, Oklahoma 70, and California incomplete.
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Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Idaho Democrats Choose 16 Delegates for Baltimore
Coeur d Alene June 4 Idaho State Democratic convention elected sixteen delegates to Baltimore with half a vote for Champ Clark. Fred T Dubois national chairman not listed among delegates. The anti Dubois faction won National Committeeman Robert H Elder on the second ballot.
Hichborn's Child Adopted by Pearsalls in Court Action
Justice Daniel Thaw Wright approved the adoption of Philip Hichborn by Mr and Mrs Paul Pearsall. The child, a minor son of Philip Hichborn who died by suicide at the Pearsall home, will take the Pearsall surname.
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Daniel Thaw Wright
Paul Pearsall
Philip Hichborn
Pearsall
Mrs Pearsall
Mr Hichborn
How to be Certain of Curing Constipation
A nostalgic ad style tale promotes Calwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild gradual cure for constipation. It claims large numbers of testimonials, offers a free sample by mail, and urges readers to obtain the remedy via a drugstore prescription or direct mail from Dr Calwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Orthy
Calawell
Rigaud
J. W. Kidrhiler
Wilcon Atreat
Wheeling
W Va
Mra
Jao Tabet
Waynesboro
Dr. Caldwell
Ashington Atree
Montiseti
Ill
Abd
Roosevelt Defends People Against Brigandage In Ohio Delegates
Oyster Bay dispatch reports Col Roosevelt denounces the capture of Ohio delegates as pure political brigandage and a defiant act against the will of the people. He says the people’s primary repudiated Taft by 30,000, while party leaders assign at large delegates. Barnes replies that Roosevelt threatens constitutional rights and aims for despotism.
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Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Ohio
Taft
Wiliam Sarpes
Bessiam
Mr. Taft
Legislative Committee
Albany
Republican Party of
Republican Party
T. BR
New York
William Barnes, Jr
Col
Roosevelt
Chicago
Rochester
America
United States
Jackson Democratic Association to reorganize campaign session
A meeting of the old Jackson Democratic Association, organized in 1828, is called for this evening at the old Masonic Temple to reorganize for the campaign. Preparations include uniforms and a political umbrella for the Baltimore district delegation. Secretary Keefer wants to correct a misimpression about a slogan used in recent primaries. A separate report notes a shooting incident at a Raleigh Motel with injuries believed serious.
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Old Association
Old
Jackson Democratic Association
Old Masonic Temple
Baltimore
Keefer
Andrew Jackson
Tracy
Bennett
Girard Street
Plano Tuner
Sanders & Stayman
Raleigh
Yeater
Baltly
Hosmore
Hannt
Attempts His Own Life After Despondency Claim
A sealed letter addressed to father R R Bennett was found in the dresser by Sergt Lee and Detective Vermillion. The letter was given to Mr Bennett who said he did not understand the motive of his son's act, aside from possible despondency over the death of his mother.
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R R Bennett
Metropolitan Bank
Sergt Lee
First Precinct
Vermillion
Naval court probes midshipman death tied to shaving incident
Annapolis Maryland June court of inquiry under Navy Department hearings into the death of Midshipman Julian Bishop of Connecticut from blood poisoning. The panel Commissioners George R Evans George W Laws surgeon Arthur W Dunbar recorder Lieut Charles Freeman. Sessions secret to determine if negligence or steps could improve recovery and protect midshipmen.
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Annapolis
Owfer
Navy Department
Julian
Bishop
Connecticut
George R Evans
George W. Laws
Arthur W. Dunbar
Charlea @ Freeman
Navy Legislation Enables Midshipmen to Marry on Graduation
Annapolis widows rejoice as new law makes midshipmen ensigns upon graduation enabling many to wed immediately. Navy officials report a dozen or more graduates this year plan marriages, with households preparing furniture and ice chests for new homes. A five member Annapolis widow committee helped push the change.
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Annapolia
Navy Department
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Annapolis
Hold 3 in Handbook Quiz Leaders Arrested
Louis Pfeiffer Bayard Wrenn and One Armed Casey were arrested by First precinct detectives Howes and Cox on vagrancy charges linked to a so called handbook evil. They were released on collateral and real estate security and face court today as they claim not to be vagrants. Casey had about 180 dollars and Pfeiffer nearly 500 dollars when seized.
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Louis Pfeiffer
Bayard Wrenn
William Casey
Casey
Howes and
Cox
Firat
Prieiffer
Tenth Street
Pfeiffer
Cape
Clark Delegates Inch Clout in West Virginia Rounds
In five WV districts during district delegate conventions Speaker Champ Clark won six instructed delegates in the Second Third and Fourth districts. The First district has two uninstructed delegates favorable to Clark while the Mitth district favors Gav Harmon of Ohio. Gov Wilton’s forces failed to secure instructions in the First district. John T. McGraw Wilson state leader named as one of the Second district’s two unstructured delegates for Clark. The Democratic State convention meets at Parkersburg Thursday to select six delegates at large.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Champ Clark
Clark
Mitth
Gav Harmon
Ohio
Wilton
John T. McGraw
Parkersburg
Five Die in Malt Cistern Fire Rescue Tragedy
A Malt cistern at 2182 Clara Street in Lick Run collapsed into a deadly gas pit. Jacob Sachs and four others attempted rescues, with Sachs first victim, followed by Niehoff, Mrs Anna Wepslage, Mrs Gottlieb Koester, and Robert Alkington among the bystanders who tried to help.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Clara Street
Lick Run
Jacob Sachs
Sachs
Joseph Niehert
Niehoff
Anna Wepslage
Gottlieb Koester
Queen City Avenue
Robert Alkingon
Viction
Rich Lawyer Sued by Wife in District Court for Limited Divorce
Robert B Brown prominent attorney in the city faces a suit for limited divorce and alimony filed by his wife Sarah A Brown. Daughter Josephine 17 substantiates cruelty claims, alleging long running affairs and an incident at a corespondent’s apartment. Brown’s properties in the city and in Mexico are cited in the declaration. Delegates for Underwood noted in Raleigh and Asheville primaries.
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Robert B Brown
Washington
Mexido
Sarah A Brown
District Supreme Court
Josephine
Miss. Brown
Brown
Mr. Brown
Mexico
Movententa of Odesa Steamers in Transit
Movententa of Odesa Steamers and several ships are listed with routes and origins including New York, London, Minneapolis, Hamburg, Bremen, and Liverpool. The sailing lines include Kaiper Wilhelm der Grosse and Oscar 1 heading to Rotterdam and New York, along with others to Brom a Peusdam and Christiansang.
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Anfurpe
New York
Vaderland
Antwarp
Minneapolis
London
Hivré
Kronprincessin Cactté
Hamburg
Keetgia Luise
Bremen
Permeasta
Teen Terksly J
Githelt Tl
Ew York
Kaiper Wilhelm der Grosse
Brom A Peusdam
Rotterdam
Christiansang
Budget Fight Over Health Funds Sparks PlagueWarning
Former Speaker Cannon condemns sundry civil appropriation as dangerous for health services. He warns bubonic plague ignores legislation and urges funds for Public Health and Marine Hospital Service. Republicans support, citing Goethals figures on Panama Canal costs and faster completion. General debate pauses as House adjourns.
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Catinon
Moore
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Cannon
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
House
Panama
Col. Goethals
Sanfuine
Gold Medals for Six Girls at St Cecilia's Academy
The forty fourth annual commencement of St Cecilia's Academy took place yesterday at the Columbia Theater. Freven girls received diplomas. Graduates included Helen Harvey, Margaret Harvey, Marguerite Burns, Alberta Murphy, Eisle Beckert, Mercedes Duarte, Catherine Manogue, Frances McNamara, Ruth Seibert, Catherine Holtman, Edith Oriani, and Mildred Lynch. Academic awardees were Helen Harvey, Catherine Holtman, Mildred Lynch, Blanche Manogue, Frances McNamara, and Ruth Seibert. Commercial course honorees were Anna Bartle, Marie Brady, Julia Burns, Alice Hayes, and Anna O'Meara. General excellence medals were awarded to Blanche Manogue, Ruth Boyd, Edith Muleare, Gertrude Muleare, Mary Ramsay, and Mary Daly.
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St Cecilia's Academy
Columbia
Freven
Helen
Margaret Harvey
Marguerite Burns
Alberta Murphy
Eisle Beckert
Mercedes Duarte
Catherine Manogue
Frances Katherine McNamara
Ruth Margarethy Seibert
Catherine Marie Holtman
Edith Oriani
Mildred Agatha Lynch
Helen Margaret Harvey
Mildred Agathe Lynch
Blanche Catherine Manogué
Ruth Margaretha Seibert
Anna Mero Bartle
Marie Josephine Brady
Julia Agnes Burns
Alice Marie Hayes
Anna Elizabeth O'Meara
Blanche Manogue
Ruth Boyd
Gertrude Muleare
Edith Muleare
Mary Ramsay
Mary Daly
Diplomas Awarded to Six at Immaculata Seminary Commencement
Commencement exercises at Immaculata Seminary Mount Marian DC conferred diplomas on six graduates four from the academic course and two post graduate. Rt Rev Owen B Corrigan of Baltimore presented diplomas and gave the address. Elizabeth Agnes Redmond May Joseph Kengla Margaret Winifred Buck Elizabeth Averill Bagley Frances Elizabeth Moroney Zita Katherine Wallace received diplomas. Wallace won a gold medal for vocal music. A musical and literary program followed featuring numerous students.
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Immaculata Seminary
Mount Marian
Owen B. Corrigan
Baltimore
Elizabeth Agnes Redmond
May Joseph Kengla
Margaret Winifred Buck
Elizabeth Averill Bagley
Frances Elizabeth Moroney
Zita Katherine Wallace
Post Graduate School
Miss Wallace
Frances Moroney
Axeline Hogan
Helen Mulhern
May Kengla
Elizabeth Redmond
Miriam Harding
Margaret Stohlman
Lucile Gerhart
Esther Murphy
Ruth Ramsay
Winifred Buck
Marianna Foley
Zita Wallace
Cecilia Riesenman
Eleanor Brophy
Elizabeth Duffy
Averil Bagley
Marguerite Kennedy
Marie Simon
Lil- Man Kennedy
Rebecca Stoncelfer
Georgetown University preparatory class honors seven graduates
Seven boys graduated from the Georgetown University preparatory department last night. The elocution contest winner was William Nixon of Georgia. James D Hishen of Illinois won the Frank M Rosillo medal for Christian doctrine. Thomas J Mareoney of Texas took the philonomesian debating medal. John T McCarthy of Virginia delivered the valedictory. Participants included Nestor Portocarrero, James Fennell, and others. graduates listed as Conroy Crowley Fennell Leary McCarthy La Martin Nordhinger Pardridge Plamont Don Portocarrero and Roach.
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Georgetown University
William Nixon
Georgia
Frank M Rosillo
James D Hishen
Ilinois
Thomas J. Maroney
Texas
John T McCarthy
Virginia
James Fennell
Nestor Portocarrete
Bowman Matthews
St. Jonn Garwood
John Dahogue
Joseph Devereux
Thomas Maro Iney
Joseph Crowley
Henry J Burns
John F. Conroy
Jerome F Crowley
James A Fennell
Joseph J Leary
John T. McCarthy
Wiliam la Martin
Lawrence H Nordhinger
Clinton Pardridge
Nelson W Plamont _don
Nestor A. Portocarrero
Edward H Roach
EIGHT GIRLS GET DIPLOMAS AT NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Twelve annual commencement exercises were held at the Bethlehem Chapel of the Nativity yesterday. Eight girls graduated from the four year course as diplomas were conferred by the bishop of Washington. The processional saw the class in white gowns marching to the chapel followed by two undergraduates. The graduates were Loretta Johnson Smith Mary Velma Selbert Maud Murdock Sarah Barclay Fogg Sara Agnes Keith Mary Alice Gilman Laura Louise Kennedy Charlotte Gittings Harding.
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National Cathedral School
Bethlehem Chapel of the Nativity
Frederick Courtney
St. James’ Church
New York
Alfred Harding
Washington
Missex Loretta Johnson Smith
Mary Velma Selbert
Maud Murdock
Sarah
Barclay Fogg
Pennsylvania
Sara Agnes Keith
Alabama
Mary Alice Gilman
Minnesota
Laura Louise Kennedy
Charlotte Gittings Harding
Wehington
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Wilson Delegates Chosen To Support Woodrow Wilson Nomination
Four New Jersey Wilson delegates were selected at a Trenton conference held June 4 1984 to back Gov Woodrow Wilson. Judge John W Wentcott of Camden named chairman of the delegation to push Wilson’s presidential bid with support from a national committeeman. The delegates were not at the meeting and no unit vote was discussed under New Jersey primary law.
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Wentcott
New Tavern
Trenton
Wilson
New Jersey
John W. Wentcott
Camden
Woodrow Wilton
Robert
Hudspeth
Levy Opposes Money Trust Probe in Congress
Representative Jefferson Mt Levy of New York Democrat denounces the planned money trust inquiry as elementary and fundamentally wrong, saying it risks New York's prestige as the world’s leading financial center. He accuses the measure of being driven by political aims and notes no remedial banking proposals have emerged in Congress. Pujo says the investigation will begin in New York tomorrow.
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Jefferson Mt Levy
New York
Democrat
Money Trust
Hie
J.P. Morgan
Levy
Congress
Pujo
Banking and Currency Committee
Clarence G. Taylor Denies Marriage Rumor
Clarence G. Taylor son of the Arlington Hotel proprietor denounces a Chicago era wedding notice as false. The spoof on Arlington Hotel stationery claimed his marriage to Miss Grace E. McKee of New York, shocking friends and prompting a strong denial that any wedding occurred or was planned.
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Clarence G. Taylor
Arlington Hotel
Washington
Taylor
Grace E. McKee
New York
Wage Gain in Alexandria Shows Growth in Manufacturing
An advance census bulletin highlights strong manufacturing gains in Alexandria from 1899 to 1909 with total product value rising from 1,419,582 to 2,196,058 and wage earners increasing by 621. The report lists establishments, engaged persons, salaries, wages, material costs, and value added, noting substantial growth relative to state cities. Also noted are grand jurors summoned for Monday and local charges against police and fire department members.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Census Bureau
Virginia
Alexandra
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