Crop Leak Alleged Lay Figures Altered in Cotton Reports
Richard Cheatham of Atlanta travels to Washington to charge irregularities in government crop data for the cotton market. He aims for a rigid investigation and the dismissal of a Department of Agriculture official, claiming advance, falsified figures to influence prices. Cheatham, brokers, and lawyers met in New York before brief trip to the White House to seek Roosevelt’s order for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Cas Susugan
Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
Cheatham aims to press official cotton market charges
In Washington Mr Cheatham seeks to present charges against a Department of Agriculture statistician and others alleged to have shared advance information with cotton brokers. He traveled from New York after meetings, plans to return to present evidence to officials including President Roosevelt via Secretary Wilson.
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Cheatham
Cotton Growers” Association
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Washington
New York
Hoe
Agriculture Whson
Roosevelt
Jaying
Bis
Division of Statistics
Cheatam
Cotton Association
Pxsdulation
New Orlegas
Mr Cheatam
South
Mr. Cheatam
Pays Fine For Boondling In Grand Rapids Water Deal
Salisbury former city attorney and key witness in bribery trials received a 2000 dollar fine in Superior Court with one year imprisonment as alternative. Convicted December 4 of conspiring to secure a water contract and accepting 75 dollars from an agent. Earlier appeals and related banking violations led to a two year federal sentence in the Detroit House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Grand Rapids
A.com
Mich
Wolcott
Supreme Court
Detroit House of Correction
Eltr
Three Dead in Farm House Near Halsbord
Developments in the Halsbord killings of Madge Dines aged fourteen and Nellie Hart aged sixteen, daughters of farmer Edward J Dines, point to farm hand David Baldwin aged nineteen as the likely killer. Baldwin then killed himself with a shotgun after a struggle, having tied a bottle to trigger to aid discharge. Authorities believe an attempted assault preceded the deaths.
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Halsbord
Madge Dines
Nellie Hart
Edtward J Dines
David Baldwin
Mmeans
Baldwin
Rule on Beer Deliveries to Officers and Enlisted Men
Special to The Washington Post from St. Paul Minnesota reports Lt Gen Chaffee has ruled on beer and liquor deliveries by officers outside the post. Deliveries to commissioned officers and their families may continue with no consent needed, but deliveries to enlisted men require explicit commander consent and full compliance with the February 2 1901 act. The decision aims to prevent evasion of the anti cannteen law and the introduction of intoxicants into enlisted quarters.
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Washington Post
St. Paul
Minn
Chaffee
United States, Army
Fort Snelling
Tax on Cable Lines Deepens Newfoundland Tax Plan
Newfoundland proposes a 4000 dollar annual tax on each telegraph cable landed and a 1 percent tax on gross receipts of telegraph companies with four dollars on each telephone and 1000 on wireless firms. The Anglo American Telegraph Corp would face about 40000 dollars annually under the plan. Warer Carpenter of Woonsocket named Rhode Island Socialist party governor candidate with Higgins of Washington as running mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Anglo-American Company
St Johns
N. F
Anglo-American Telegraph Corporation
Unes
Providence
Warrer A . Carpenter
Woonsocket
Rhode Island
Socialist Party
James W. Higgins
Washington
Repairs Forbidden Decision Cabled
President instructs that Russian ships at Manila must be interned or left at sea if repairs are not caused by sea or storm. Taft cable to Gov Wright explains repairs barred, with internal decisions by Admiral Enquist and Train, while Japan seeks confirmation and await Washington reply.
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Pagsea Asivercely
St. Petersburg
Enquist
Manila
Taft
Gov. Wright
Manoa
Golem
Train
Rpvoritiem
Washington
Morton
War Department
Converse
Bureau of Navigation
Ena
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Enguiat
Japan
Department of State
United States
Manila Bay
Loomis
Manila Harbor
Takahiro
State Department
Tokyo
Wright
Huquiat
Foreign Office
Admiralty
Enquiat
Corregidor Island
Poe
Enquist Heartbreak Over Disaster Grips Russian Fleet
Eyecal Cable Dispatch reports Admiral Enquist is heartbroken and silent after the catastrophe that struck the Russian fleet. The Jemtchug’s captain offers excuses for using a begrimed table. Gorodino sank minutes after a shell hit below the waterline as Masalan ships require cleaning and presentation improvements.
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Eyecal
Washington Post
Manila
Guv Wright
Enquist
Russian torpedo defense and Japanese naval progression report
The report notes torpedo boats repelled by waves from warships moving at twelve knots. Torpedoes discharged missed due to sea conditions. A naval analyst believes speed offers protection against torpedo attacks except in calm seas. Wounded Russians recover well and six Japanese warships have yet to reach the Philippines, but are expected.
Move on Vladivostok seen as Japan plans advance
Purser P C Messington aboard the Lyra reports from Moylo May eighteen transports bound for Korea with intent to march overland and join Japanese in Northern Manchuria. Rumor, well authenticated, says Vladivostok is the target as Oyama’s forces swarm transports heavily laden with soldiers. Officers in Yokohama observe warlike moves reinforcing the Vladivostok objective.
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Tacoma
Wash
P, C. Messington
Moylo
Korea
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Yokohama
Oyama
Japanese on Watch Off Corregidor and Russian Movements
London reports seven Japanese torpedo boats waiting off Corregidor. Russian cruisers Aurora Oleg and Jemtchug I had breech blocks removed. Taingtau notes four Russian auxiliary cruisers seen near Swatow. Shanghai reports Tokiwa Uriu Nanime Takachiho Murasame Sagwanami arriving at Gutloft Island Hangchow Bay with more cruisers expected. A shell passed Tokiwa aft during the Sea of Japan battle but did not explode.
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London
Louie
Daily Mall
Corregidor Island
Aurora
Oleg
Swatow
Shanghai
Tokiwa
Uriu
Nanime
Takachiho
Murasame
Saguanam
Gutloft Island
Hangchow Bay
Tsu
Pormosa
Sea of Japan
Russian and Japanese reports on Manchuria clashes
Japanese army headquarters report aggressive action by Russian forces in Manchuria. Early June 8, about 20 infantry and cavalry attacked Zhihpao near Changnu but were repulsed. The same day, 20 squadrons moved near Taipingchien and Chiatun road, while a force attacked Shintesha. our artillery repelled them and the enemy fled. Our casualties were four slightly wounded. enemy losses said to exceed 100. Gunshu Pses, Manchuria, June. The Russian jet has advanced slightly. otherwise unchanged.
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Manchuria
Tokyo
Man
Churia
Zhihipao
Changnu
Taipingchien
Hhikangping
Chiatun Road
Fenghwa
Shintesha
Kwankping
Vune
Russians harass shipping near Hongnong in June report
The British steamer Ping Suey arrived at Hongnong today with a report that four gleamers of a Russian volunteer fleet were overhauling merchantmen fifty miles northeast of the port. The Ping Suey commander said two volunteer fleet gleamers were involved in the action.
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Hongnong
Kentucky Negro Lynched After Attempted Entry
Ezale Bostic, a Black man, was hanged by a mob near Louisville Mass last night after being charged with trying to enter the room of a white woman. The first attempt caused injuries to the man when an uncle of the woman intervened. Deputies and an arrest followed until a mob halted the deputy and seized the prisoner for the lynching.
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New Orleans
Ezale Bostic
Louisville
Mass
Philadelphia
Neshoba County
Cassini Dinner Canceled In View Of Recent Events
The committee on arrangements withdraws the dinner honoring Count Cassini, retiring Russian Ambassador, due to recent events in the Far East and with the approval of his excellency. The event is canceled as preparations are halted.
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Far East
Cassini
Powers Want Peace as Germany Faces Gamble in Peace Talks
A Washington Post special cable from London reports major powers weighing how to urge the Czar toward a swift end to the war. It notes Emperor William’s influence in St Petersburg, Germany’s reluctant stance, and hopes for a joint four-power move with Britain, France, Germany, and the United States to seek terms.
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Washington Post
London
Germany
William
St Petersburg
Europe
Plang
Rusela
Kaiser
Balser
England
France
America
Tsarskos Selo
Washington
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Talkabira
Washireton
Count Casein
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Parla
Berlin
St. Petersberg
Wall
Rusefar Banbasey
Javerese
Foreign Office
Badah
Japan
Rusaia
Michigan Twister Ripples Across Thumb Region
A Michigan electrical storm formed into a tornado in the Thumb area, cutting a half mile path through Tuscola and Sanilac counties. Dozens of homes and barns were destroyed, multiple residents injured or killed, with several Philpotts children among the dead and the scene spreading toward Urban and Cass City. In New York, a separate tornado devastated Binghamton with extensive property damage and minimal injuries.
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Thumb
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Lower Michigan
Tuscola
Sandac
Mary Smith
Jann Smith
Fermen
Urban
Edward Philpotts
Meer Urben
Elsie Appleman
Hemlock
Saginaw County
George Morrow
Central Lake
Charlevoix County
Morrow
Sanilac Center
Cairo
Tuscols
Sanilac County
Novesta
Snover
Farfer
Case City
Laing
Binghamton
N. 1
Susquehanna River
Helder
G& C. Barner
Oil Spill Kills Thousands as Creek Burns in New Jersey
Thousands of fish lie dead on Sproce Run Creek after Tidewater Oil pipe rupture near Glen Gardner. Several thousand gallons of oil spilled, ignited, and burned adjacent farm land. Farmers fought to prevent spreading flames along the river banks.
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Washington
Somerville
N. J
Sproce Run Creek
Raritan River
Tidewater Oil Company
Glen Gardner
Chanewater
Race Riot in Turner Georgia Leaves Fatalities and Injuries
A race riot in Turner Georgia on June 5 left Burrell McLean a white man dead and his son seriously wounded. One Black man was killed and three others wounded as white residents gathered in arms. Sheriff Raiborne and Coroner Owens from Aiken County rushed to the scene.
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Augusta
Turner
Burrell McLean
Raiborne
Owens
Aiken County
Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued in Americana Deportation Case
Justice Anglin issued a writ of habeas corpus today for two American railroad officials arrested at St Thomas for alleged alien labor act violations. The writ is returnable next Friday, with a hearing set in Toronto Ontario on the deportation case.
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Americana
Toronto
Index to Today’s Issue: Crops, Storm, Diplomats, and Honors
The issue lists items across pages including crop reports charged, a fatal Michigan storm, King Alfonso in London, planned funeral for Gen Boynton, academy diplomas, hotel and street concerns, church and social notes, racing results, and financial/war news items with editorials and notices from Virginia and Maryland.
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Michigan
Alfonso
London
Boynton
peKing
Ambascanor Reid
Czat
Georgetown
Christian Endeavor
Army and Navy
Virginia
Maryland
de Pourtales
Casa
Washington Bankers
Park Row
Strike Leaders Arrested in Chicago Icy Bond Saga
Cornelius P. Shea president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Hugh McGee Truck Drivers’ Union leader were arrested on conspiracy indictments. They were jailed briefly after failing to post bonds and later released as bonds were secured. Judge Grosscup upheld the right to silence in related contempt cases.
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Teamsters
Grosscup
Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Sesson
Sheri
Hugh MctGee
Truck Driers
Barrett
Shea
Robert ‘Wanon
Martin Honan
Winity
Wilden
Meftee
Truck Drivers’ Union
Peters
Geary
National Organization of the Teameters
Boston
Levy Mayer
Bu l
Honan
Wilson
McGee
Fudge Tutht
Albert Young
International Teamsters’ Union
Robert J. Thorne
Montgomery Ward & Co
United States
Alfonso in London Rain Marred Reception Opens Royal Welcome Tours
King Alfonso XIII arrived amid heavy rain as King Edward and the Prince of Wales led a grand entry into Portsmouth and London. Crowds, flags, and bunting lined routes to Buckingham Palace though the downpour dimmed the ceremonial brilliance.
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Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
London Station
Edward
England
London
Alfonso Ite
Spain
France
Victoria and Albert
Channel
Cherbourg
Royal Yacht
Great
Order of the Garter
Amte
Baward
Mayor and Corporation of
Alfonso
Earlington
Farlington Ata Gon
Sawara
Victoria Station
Guard of Honor
Duke of Connauight
Buckingham Palace
Grosvenor Place
Hyde Park Corner
Piccadily
St. James Street
Marlborough Gate
Mall
Grosvenor Gardens
Wio
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Fysotal
Richard Cheatham
Atlanta
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Statis
Department of Agricultura
Plantere and
Boutern
Hue
Coubi
S&35
Wall Street
Attorteys
Thes
Qoureau
Hyde
Luray
Baltimore & Ohio Railrond
Lurey Va
WORR
New Jersey Avenue
C Street
Decision
Criisera
Kentucky
Czar
Dakahira
White House
Casaini
Uaesini
Petersburg
Lamsdorff
Taarkee-Selo
Jed
Beye Union Trust Co
You Foreign Exchange
Brown
Pheaks
Binghamton, N.Y
Kaward Philpott
Sman Roy
John Smith
Mra
Wagner
Wiliam Hutchinson
William Deuser
John Atarth
Chim
Job Smith
Rasegvrwih
John ‘Amith
Mary Bmth
Smith Himeself
Wrban
Philpotts
Staugeters Fish
Spruce Eye Creek
Georgia
Part
Sheriff
Forld Point Vomfort
Norfolk Sud
Newport News Tip Superb Steamers
Norfolk & Wastingtoe Steamboat Co
7Th St
Norfolk
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