Plot by a lobby to grease wheels target merger in Congress
Senate hearing reveals Robert S Lovett chair of Union Pacific alleged a long campaign to hire Edward Lauterbach to influence Washington against the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger ordered by the Supreme Court. Imposter callers claimed to be Rep Riordan and others warned of radical opposition and possible money trust issues.
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Robert Scott Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Senate
Edward Lauterbach
New York
Washington
Congress
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific Systema
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Riordan
Lovett
Southern Pacific
Qtton Kahn
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Luoion Pacific
Lauterbach
Two Roads
Kehna
Iir
Radical
Overman
Henry
Texas
Wall Street
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Ledyard
Sam
Judge Lovett
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Southern Paciffc
Union Pacific
Secretary Houston eyes meat supply trips abroad
Secretary Houston considers sending four or five Bureau of Animal Industry experts to Argentina Australia Uruguay Brazil and other nations to study meat inspection practices and possible sources of U S beef as cattle supply declines and meats are placed on the free list under the tariff bill.
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Houston
Bureau of Animal Industry
Argentina
Australia
Uruguay
Brazil
United States
Department of Agriculture
Cat Home For Wealthy Cats Planned At Greenwich Sound
Mrs Clifford Harmon wife of the millionaire aviator will build a $15,000 cat home at Commodore Benedict estate Greenwich Sound Conn The structure will have nineteen rooms with space for ten to fourteen cats per room and include a special kitchen and a skylight roof garden for winter exercise on the feline hostelry project.
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Washington Post
New York
Clifford Harmon
Greenwich Sound
Conn
Commodore E C. Benedict
Serbs Beat Bulgars in Battle Near Istip Zletove
Reports from Belgrade describe a large clash where Serbian forces repelled Bulgarian attacks at Zletove near Istip. Both sides suffered heavy losses as Bulgarians retreated after fierce fighting, with Serb artillery entering the action at 1 A.M. amid unprovoked aggression claims. Nearby London reports note possible Russian arbitration and shifts in Balkan politics as war rumors spread.
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Belgrade
Zletov
London
Zletove
Istip
Servia
Pachitch
Skupshtina
Fachitch
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
The
Times
Roumania
Bulgaria
McCombs Likely to Accept Paris Ambassadorship
Washington reports indicate William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has replied to President Wilson in Paris regarding the offer of Ambassador to France. McCombs contends his answer remains undisclosed, but it is understood he will eventually accept if his health permits.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington
New York Times
Wilson
William F McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Paris
France
McCombs
Canadian Physicians' Committee Reports on Friedmann Injections
London Ontario June 25 The Canadian Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis appointed a committee to investigate cases inoculated by Dr Friedmann with his antituberculin vaccine in Montreal Ottawa Toronto and this city The committee tonight released its report noting the remedy showed unproved claims and raised questions about the treatment The report references unresolved issues and underscores the need for further evidence before acceptance.
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London
Ont
Canadian Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Berk Friedmann
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Yooohy
Salt
Fern
de Srdmann
Sugar on Free List President Rules Caucus
President Wilson wins caucus backing for free sugar and wool with 6 senators voting to retain duties. Senatorial fear and lobby charges bind votes, while amendments on countervailing duties and Underwood rates dominate debate. Ransdell Thornton Shafroth Walsh oppose free sugar or wool, signaling potential floor fights and stiff party discipline ahead.
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Wilson
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Newlands
Nevada
Ransdel and Thornton
Louisiana
Shafroth
Colorado
Walsh
Montana
Chamberlain
Oregon
Ransdell and Thornton
O'Gorman
New York
Simmons
Cleveland
Thompsons
Thornton
Ransdell
Death of Har nell J Lynch after pies and mishaps
Special to The Washington Post Wilmington Del June 25 An eight year old Dem leader Har nell J Lynch died on his Middletown farm from acute indigestion after surviving numerous accidents including a 50 foot hay fall a train strike and a frightening horse incident He had been struck by trains and injured repeatedly and joked of a charmed life before the fatal pie incident.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
Del
Harnell J. Lynch
Middletown
Police Halt Wedding Of Wealthy New York Pair
Miss Maud Flower daughter of a New York druggist and Leo F Collins a youthful yeoman on the President s yacht were stopped by police before a wedding in Washington. Flower aged 18 and Collins age 19 registered at the Mayflower hotel then planned to wed at St Peters church with a 15 day honeymoon. Police held Flower for her father s arrival while Collins waited at the Sailors Club and the couple faced custody and parental opposition.
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Maud Flower
New York
Leo B. Collins
Leo F. Collins
Walter Flower
Central Park West
Washington
Collins
Union Station
National Hotel
Yeoman
Navy Yard
Miss Flower
City Hall
Hcens&e
Ucense
James M O’brien
St Peter’s Catholic Church
Second
Sitreets
Wittstadt
Colfing
House of Detention
Sailors’ Club
Sergi Kelly
Mr Flower
Paris diplomat robbed of cash and letter of credit
Curtis Guild the former United States Ambassador to Sa Petersburg was robbed in Paris. Thief stole 11 in cash and a letter of credit for 50000. The incident occurred at a hotel where Guild was staying before his departure tomorrow. Police are investigating a professional thief.
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Paris
Curtis Guild
United States
Sa Petersburg
Gui
Sares
2000 Men Menace Juarez As Villa Nears Border
Reports from El Paso and Douglas detail Gen Francisco Villa reinforced by 600 constitutionalist cavalry led by Tallamante and Ortega moving toward Juarez. Aiming to join Villa’s main column, they plan an assault on the border city by the coming weekend amid border officials weighing potential threats and cabinet briefings.
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el Paso
Tex
Porfirio Tallamante
Sonora
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Guzman
Juarez
Villa
Tallamante
Toribo Ortega
Constitutionalista
Douglas
Ariz
Ojeda
Guaymas
Goy Pesquiere
Huerta
Corder
Smith
Texas
Wilson
Americana
Garrison
Rebuked Speech Sparks Belfast Banquet Controversy
London dispatch reports Gen Count Gleichen’s jingo remarks at the Lord Mayor’s Belfast banquet on June 1. Swift MacNeill asked if the War Secretary was aware, noting we will act over injudicious references. Gleichen expressed regret and an appropriate response will follow.
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Washington Post
London
Count Gleichen
King George
Washington
Belfast
House of Commons
Swift MacNeill
Lke James Keir Hardie
Andrew Carnegie
War Office
Count Greichen
Sayville Church Plans Boxing Matches for July 4
Sayville residents await the opening of the Sayville Athletic Club under St Lawrence's guidance with six boxing matches on July 4. Reverend Heffernan has license from the boxing commission, invites clergy and locals, may admit women, and features two professional wrestlers in a $13,000 gymnasium. Donovan to attend as a referee candidate. wives may accompany men. Tickets cover return travel to Mountain Lake Park from July 1 to 12.
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St. Lawrence’s
Mike Donovan
Thea Washington Post
Sayville
Lst
John Prescott
Episcopal Church
William Jenkins
Congregational Church
Henry Zoller
Lutheran Church
Hefferman
Father Heffernan
St Lawrence's Church
Donovan
Boxing Commission
Mountain Lake Park
Hartimars
Okie R. R
Dust explosion horror at Buffalo plant claims many lives
June 2 Buffalo reports 17 dead with 18 missing and about two dozen hospitalized after a dust explosion at the Husted Milling and Elevating Company. Fire crews search smoldering ruins as Dr Joseph A Holmes urges strict dust explosion controls and bans on open lights and smoking in plants.
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Buffalo
Dr. Holmes
Bureau of Mines
Husted
Joseph A Holmes
United States Bureau of Mines
Buffalo Milling Company
Wreck of Winnipeg Express Near Ottawa Kills Eight
Eight people die and more than twenty injured when a westbound Winnipeg express on the Canadian Pacific Railway derails near Ottawa Ontario. Spreading rails caused cars crowded with Scotch immigrants to plunge into the Ottawa River. Most injured are in critical condition. The accident occurs three miles east of Ottawa. doctors nurses ambulances and police respond. Conductor Daniel Cameron among few who escape unharmed.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Canadian Pacific Railway
Glasgow
Daniel Cameron
Broker Killed and Robbed in Downtown Los Angeles
Real estate broker Charles E Pendell was murdered in his office in a downtown building. His body was found by his wife after a daytime disappearance. He was strangled with a tanle cloth and beaten with a blunt instrument. his diamond scarf pin ring and cash were missing. Police imply robbery may be motive. Pendell valued about 25 000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Cai
Charles E Pendell
Pendell
Pendel
Promotion Politics Holds Up Ray in Army Rank
Attorney General Reynolds issued an opinion at Secretary of War Garrison’s request delaying Maj Beecher B Ray’s promotion over senior Maj Ray. The Taft administration seeks to override a House committee finding of disqualification due to Republican activity, raising questions about mandatory seniority in mid-level Army promotions.
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Garrison
Taft
Tighet
Wotson
Mr Reynolds
Beecher B Ray
House Committee
War Department
Maj Ray
Ray
Chi
Quartermaster Corps
Secretary of War
Attorney General
Morgan Left 100 Million in European Estate Valuation
New York official reports the late financier J P Morgan's European estate valued around 150 million dollars with artworks worth 12 million, bringing total estate value to about 100 million. Thomas K B Rush and State Comptroller Bohmer sail to appraise and levy inheritance taxes, noting 4 percent tax impact on the larger estate.
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New York
Washington
Queenstown
Ireland
Thomas KB Rush
Bohmer
JT P Morgan
Europe
Olympic
Tomortai
Rush
Morgan
America
Pigeons Found Near Pittsburgh Believed Extinct Passenger Birds
A Pittsburgh resident reports locating about 300 wild pigeons near his home, possibly former passenger pigeons once thought extinct. He observed them close on three occasions over two days and hopes to secure several alive. details from Mr Garland.
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Pitteburgher
Washington
Pittaburga
Gerland
Pittssburgh
Gar
Dave
United States
McNab Quits in Happy Mood as Diggs Caminetti Case Proceeds
San Francisco June 2 Federal investigator Herrington urges Wilson to remove Attorney General McReynolds while McNab resigns as United States district attorney for the Northern District of California. The judge praises McNab as he declares he has done his best and retires content. Warrants are issued for Maurie Diggs and Andrea Caminetti as the case moves toward trial.
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Wilson
Herrington
Whilson
Honey
San Francisco
Clayton Herrington
United States Department of Justice
Diggs-Caminett
McReynolds
United States
Lord Bacon
McNab
Lfe
John L McNab
United States District
van Fleet Toda
California
van Fleet
McWab
Nab
Lame
Washington
Church Council
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White House
Democrata
North Carolina
Finance Committee
Arthur Pue Gorman
Gettysburmg
Harpers Serey and
Martinsburg
Berkeley
Cumbenland and Reta
Baltimore
Wabi
Gen. Villa
Border City
Carnegie
British War Office
Sayville, L. I
Elk Street
Holmes
Caes
River
Colombia
Bitugai
Finarcia
Music News of Alexandria
Virginia
Carolinas
Southern Railway
15Th St
St. Aw
M’nab
of Commerce and Labor
Thera
Ho Mington
Diggs
Winpoort
Iran
Inggs
Camuinetti Sacramento
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