Roosevelt Desires Quiet Summer at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt plans a restful summer at Oyster Bay after a strenuous period as president. Friends note renewed nervousness and a desire for systematic rest while continuing to handle heavy duties. The article recalls last summer’s Russia Japan peace conference involvement and its lingering strain. Also reported are cross border dispatches from San Antonio on Yaqui Indian conflict affecting Sonora’s mineral development.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Hus
Russia
Japan
San Antonio
Tex
Sonora
Fire crew battles roof blaze at American Foundry plant
East St. Louis firemen hoisted 20 feet above roaring furnaces on the roof of the American Foundry Company plant. They fought the blaze for about half an hour in scorching heat as flames menaced the structure. The crew faced dangerous conditions while controlling the fire.
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East St. Louis
American Foundry Company
Desperate Escape From Burning Crewe Fires
Fire crew faced extreme heat as furnaces burned and the roof caught fire. For about thirty minutes the men pleaded to be lowered. Fireman Mike Sullivan jumped to the ground, threw a rope, and others descended badly blistered. The fire damage was minor.
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Crewe
Mike Sullivan
Roosevelt Will Not Run Again Declared
W A Conant of Colorado Springs, a New York delegate from fifty years ago, asked President Roosevelt if he planned to seek another term. The White House reply dated June 21 1908 states Roosevelt will not run again and that Conant should vote for another Republican candidate next time.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
W. A. Conant
New York
Pres. Roosevelt
Mr. Conant
War declaration and troop movements in Central America
San Francisco dispatch reports Salvadoran intent to declare war on Guatemala. Following orders from ex-president Regelado, Salvadoran troops joined Guatemalan insurgents. Passengers on the City of Panama say Salinas and General Toledo lead forces advancing from the Mexican border and Salvadoran troops marching toward Guatemala.
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San Francisco
Salvador
Guatamala
City
Panama
Central America
Regelado
Salilas
Guatemala
Toledo
Earthquake Shifts San Mateo Track Twelve Feet North
San Mateo residents note the twelve foot shift of rails after the recent quake as crews straighten tracks near San Bruno. The odd movement suggests land between San Mateo and San Francisco has contracted by that amount. Lincoln, Neb exposes five dollars in bees among William J Bryan's taxed property valued at eighty eight thousand dollars. The gag line notes the old joke about a horse board bill and an ad selling him.
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San Mateo
Cal
San Francisco
Electric Road
San Bruno
Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Bryan
Beveridge No Longer Objects to Meat Inspection Plan
Washington June 20 Senator Beveridge who sponsored the original meat inspection amendment withdrew his objections to the house substitute. This signals the senate will direct its conferees to accept the house provisions. The Indian senator favors making packers pay for inspection and dating cans of meat. He notes the house substitute covers all senate bill features and supports practical legislation with government inspection costs. Senate leaders expect a concession to the house.
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Washington
Seinster Beveridge
House
Senate
Trickett Threats Endanger Kansas Prohibition Crusade
Kansas City June 30 Attorney General Trickett received multiple letters threatening his life and home destruction if he pressed his anti saloon crusade. He answered by issuing writs of abatement against 30 more saloons. Some saloons are owned by a brewing company now under a receiver and argued to be protected by federal courts.
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Kansas City
Kan
Trickett
Diamond thief surrounded near La Centre after chase
Vancouver Washington June 30 A horse thief who took Dr Miller s horse and rig Sunday is surrounded in a La Centre area thicket. Authorities suspect the same bandit as the Jewel theft at Jaege s Portland store. He fired on pursuing townspeople in a La Centre restaurant and a posse surrounds the suspect after a long night.
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Vancouver
Wash
Dr. Miller
la Centre
Jaege
Potland
la Jentre
Yesteday
Women Writer Impresses in Signal Corps Typewriter Contest
Washington reports a government contest among five firms to select typewriters for the Signal Corps. A young woman, claimed as the fastest on her machine, amazed operators by 250 words a minute in dictation and transcription. She wrote accurately as speech was read, proving rapid, correct performance under dictation.
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Washington
War Department
Signal Corps
Preeson
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