Roosevelt Attacks Policy and Colombia Pact in Impassioned Speech
Colonel Roosevelt denounces the Democratic administration policy and the Colombian treaty while defending George W Perkins. He vows he will not run for New York governor and recounts fever bouts on a voyage. He criticizes the Panama Canal payment as blackmail and urges Panama’s return to Colombia if the treaty is accepted.
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Indemnity to Huerta on par with Colombian payment
Former President Theodore Roosevelt denounces the current administration over its handling of foreign affairs and the proposed Colombian treaty. He argues the United States would be mocked internationally and accuses officials of blackmail and inconsistent arms policy toward Mexico. He contrasts past Vera Cruz actions with later arms approvals and warns of a $25,000,000 atonement scheme.
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Fortune To Grafters Puts Facts Before Voters
Special to The Washington Post portrays Colombia as corrupt while accusing the U S administration of pushing a canal treaty costing Americans 25 million. It details alleged concessions to Colombia, rights through the canal, troop movements, and payments, urging voters to judge lawmakers at the polls. The narrative cites historical canal negotiations and a plan to compensate Colombia, framing the treaty as a giveaway and urging public scrutiny.
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Washington Post
Terre Haute
Colombia
Albert J Bmaridge
Panama
Canal
Canal Zone
United States
Senate
Riot rocks Butte as miners clash in hall fires and dynamite
In Butte Montana rioters set off about 20 pounds of dynamite and wrecked the Miners Union Hall. One man died and four were injured as Internal strife within the Western Federation of Miners sparked confrontations. Mayor Duncan declined to promise troops, while Governor Stewart and local authorities faced calls for state control and investigations.
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Stewart
Helena
Charles H Moyer
Federation
Union Hall
Man Pays 2000 For Teaspoon Of Brain In Lawsuit
Irving Ramsey, a New York Jersey City chauffeur, values his brain at 2000 in a suit against former employer Emanuel Weil seeking 50000 for the loss of one teaspoonful claimed to leak when his skull fractured in an explosion at Weil’s home. Ramsey’s physician is expected to testify about the teaspoon of brain. The piece notes brain weight estimates and mentions weekly weekend train specials to Atlantic seashore resorts.
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Washington Post
New York
Irving Ramsey
Emanuel J Weil
Jersey City
Ramsey Sys
Ramsey
Miss Gill Wins Damaging Verdict In Affection Suit
In New Jersey Jersey City Miss Eleanor A McGill daughter of a wealthy banker faced Mrs Mayer, wife of chauffeur Walter Mayer, in a high profile affections case. The jury awarded Mrs Mayer 6600 after six and a half hours of deliberation with evidence of alleged alienation and a possible future suit. The trial featured dramatic courtroom scenes as McGill collapsed before the jury and counsel argued over the legitimacy of the claim and the defendants actions.
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Mayer
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White whale tangoes near Uranium ship sighting
A white beluga, rarer than Siam’s white elephant, was sighted by the steamship Uranium near Halifax harbor last Sunday. The whale surfaced, spouted, and joined in a two hour display or tango beside the vessel after the ship slowed and a lifeboat was deployed. This is the first such sighting by a vessel entering the harbor in 25 years. Also announced is a new Sleeping Car service from Washington to Winston-Salem, effective Saturday, June 9, departing at 10 45 pm daily, with tickets available at 706 14th Street NW and 905 F Street NW.
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Uranium
Halifax
Winston- Salem
Winston-Salem
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Southern Rathway
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Peace Protocol Outlines Mexican Provisional Government
The document stipulates a provisional government to be formed by delegates amid Mexico’s internal struggle. It provides U S recognition upon formation, no war indemnity, amnesty for foreigners, and negotiations for international commissions to settle foreign damages. The mediating governments pledge recognition of the provisional regime.
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United States of America
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Murder in Death Corner Shocks City Neighborhood
Sicilian neighbors report gunfire at Death Corner as two assailants killed Frank De Maria, a police informant, with three bullets to the head. Witnesses heard nothing. police admit inability to identify the killers amid a wave of mafia linked slayings.
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Isaac Levin
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de Marmaread
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Funeral for Austrian air crash victims attended by archdukes
Vienna crowds and foreign officials gathered as twenty aeroplanes circled the cemetery during the funeral for nine Austrian airmen killed in a military air combat last Saturday. The names listed include Capt Johann Hauswirt and Lieutenants Ernst Hofstetter, Fietz Hoesta, Bruer, and Haldinger among others. A matching memorial service accompanied by a flying guard of honor marked the tragedy.
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Ernst Hofstetter
Fietz Hoesta
Bruer
Haldinger
Corpls Hardma
Weber
Kammerer
Hunger Strike Fatal in Mississippi Prison Cell
L B Matthews, serving ten years for cruel mistreatment of his young son, died after a fifteen day hunger strike in a county jail at Holly Springs Mississippi. The report notes the death followed the prolonged refusal of food in custody. A separate item mentions a Niagara Falls return and a Baltimore and Ohio special train itinerary from Union Station Philadelphia with limited 15 day tickets, plus mentions Liberal steams returning and excursion dates in August September and October.
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Mediation Protocol Ends Mexico Crisis Post Huerta
A protocol to resume US Mexico diplomatic relations and recognize a new provisional government was signed by American and Huerta delegates with mediating nations. The accord bars further gratification for incidents, sets up a claims commission, and grants amnesty to foreigners.
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