British municipal enterprises cheaper and cleaner, says American report
The American Civic Federation commission finds public ownership in Britain cuts costs and reduces corruption. Gas is offered at seventy cents per thousand cubic feet and electric at nine cents a unit, with streetcar fares around three cents. They study both public and private systems, aim to present facts without advocating franchising to Americans, and plan a final report in October.
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London
Great Britain
American Civic Federation Commission
England
United States
Induslrial Enterprises
America
Metear
Reception for Hon. William H. Andrews in Albuquerque
Preparations continue for a large reception to New Mexico delegate Hon. W. H. Andrews in Albuquerque to honor his successful securing of a $100 000 federal building appropriation. He arrives on No. 1 tomorrow, greeted by a reception committee and the First Regiment band, then dines at the Alvarado hotel before a formal welcome at the Commercial club rooms.
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W. H. Andrews
New Mexico
Congress
Albuquerque
Andrews
First Regiment
Alvarado Hotel
Commercial Club
W. B. Cuilders
C. N. Marron
Ancient Order of Hibernians National Convention Opens in Saratoga
Saratoga Springs July 17 thousands of delegates from branches and lodges attend the Ancient Order of Hibernians national convention at Grant Union hotel with Archbishop Parley of New York City presiding. A parade, speeches, banquets and entertainment planned through Saturday plus concurrent Ladies Auxiliary convention and visits to Lake George Kaydeross Park and historic battlefield.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Order of Mibernian
Ueonan
Grant Union
Parley
New York City
Eidoh
Farley
Armory
Order
Kaydeross Park
Lake George
Bistoric Battlefield
Saratoga
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Pittsburg
Park Hotel
Second Avenue
Grant Streets
James Conway
Neal Conners
Conners
Proposed Exposition at Berlin in 1912
Pheerald's Berlin correspondent reports that authorities intend to organize an international exposition in Berlin in 1912. The article notes this would be a major event following previous expositions held elsewhere.
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Berlin
New York
Pheerald
Eablex
Food Makers Gather in Chicago for Industry Talks
Food manufacturers from across the United States convene in Chicago on July 47 to discuss overall food value and the purity tied MH, following recent pans by committees.
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Chicago
The
United
First Picture Of Salisbury Wreck Under Inquest
July 17 in Eng the coroner's inquest into the Plymouth steamer extra and the derailment of a train near Salisbury concluded the derailment was caused by high speed. The jury found blame attached to the company and engine driver. London and South Western Railroad accepted full responsibility and legal consequences to shorten the inquest.
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Salieyury
Eng
Cor
Pany
Salisbury
Tae
London & Southwestern Railroad
England
New York
Unrest in Latin America and Peace Talks
A composite dispatch reports Washington and New York items on Thaw’s counsel seeking an armistice in Central America and potential peace. Belligerents in Central America reportedly ready for truce while Guatemala faces accusations of explosive bullets, with regional reactions from San Salvador and Mexico City.
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San Salvador
Guatemala
New Orleans
Mexico
Savings and Building Associations Convene in Rochester One Day
Nearly two hundred delegates from New York savings and building associations attend the state league convention in Rochester. Mayor Cutler delivers welcome. Herman W. Morris and Clay Wo Homes speak on the league and its work. Other talks cover taxation and building policy.
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Rochester
N.Y
New York State League of Cooperative Savings and Bulletins Weso- Relations
Tony
Cutler
Theo
Herman W. Morris
Clay Wo Homes
Elmira
State League
F. Lewinscher
Hanagaree
New York
Edwin P. Howell
Wai
J. Heermans
Even the Police Strike in St Petersburg Amid Outrage
In St Petersburg and across Poland riots rise as peasants torch crown estates and spirit shops. Robberies target government properties. police strike spreads in the capital amid economic grievances and government purges. First Russian Douma law funds famine relief, while a Persian justice ministry order aims to calm unrest. Socialist congress expels reporters as it seeks unified action. In Plewszca a 108 year old woman and four generations of her family live under one roof with memories fading and a pension from the state.
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St Petersburg
Natshatkino
Simbirsk
Yeatenday
Poland
Warsaw
Lublin
Russian Poland
Nishni Novogorod
Vasniky
Spirit Monopoly
Sositra
Armena
Worimen
Rostov
Yarosla
Douma
Naples
Guty II
Plewsiaca
Carnela San German
Hetdir
Mary
Napoleon
Government and grafters as appear in the courts
In Cleveland the government sprung a surprise in the grand jury investigation into the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad and Standard Oil today as the session adjourned and witnesses were excused permanently. Oil cases may be taken to New York after discussions by federal prosecutors and officials. In St Louis suits were filed against Polar Wave Ice and Merchants Ice for restraining trade and fixing prices, seeking 714 days of funds and nullification of charters. Denver judges issued orders related to election frauds and franchise contest proceedings, delaying action pending a writ of prohibition.
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Washington, D. C
New York
John D. Gleasening
Blanchard
Central America
Law of Prohibition
Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
State Department
Stan
Ford White
White
Azainat
Lake Shore Railroad
Standard Oil
Cleveland
Ice Trust
St. Louis
Cleveland, O
Brand Jury
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Grand
United States
Henry J. Stinson
Atoerey General Moody
Charles B. Morrison
Chicago
Standard Ol
Tt In
Stand Company
Ohio
Sage Today
Polar Wave Ice & Fuel Company
Merchants’ Ice & Coal Company
Denver
B. BE. Armour
Sterling
Malone
B. B. Lindsay
Lindsay
Kansas Slaughterhouses Targeted For Clean Up
A Topeka dispatch reports that a Wellington meat slaughtering house was inspected by order of the state board of health. Dr J B Cramaine, secretary, sent notices to county commissioners to inspect local slaughterhouses and allow five days to clean up if found unsanitary. The order also covers the packing plant in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Kansas
Topeka
Wellington
State Board of Health
Druggists Meet at Chattanooga Tennessee
The twenty first annual meeting of the Tennessee Pharmaceutical Association opened in Chattanooga Tennessee with a three day program. The Lookout Inn hosted the session as attendance was large and the program well arranged.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Vena
Tennessee Pharmaceutical
Denver Reels with Visiting Elks at Twentieth Reunion
Denver converts to Elks pageantry as about 26 000 Elks gather for the twentieth annual reunion. Registrations swell at local headquarters while visitors arrive by train. The grand lodge opens with business sessions focused on constitution revision and a new ritual submission.
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Denver
Colo
Elks
Ies
Heer Onder
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William H. Andrews
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Ancient — Order OF Hibernians
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Latin America
Thaw
Tomor
Atormey
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Buenos Ayres
Charles Peligrini
Ile Bdl
Grand Jury
Beatisville
2. B. Marcum
Houston
Texas
Gulf, Corrado & Santa Fe
Planterville
Charles Zechrist
Griffens
James Luke
Tle
Washington, DC
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Ciizen
Raton
Quihar
Jose Metstere
Mate MeIntyre
Cala
Taocing
Chile
Sorelai
Kim
Bette
Fred
Walsh
New York Central
Southern
Maca
Chicago Southern
Joby RK Wales
Chicags Na Ens
Department
Aumerican Bankers' Association
Olwratioss
Dallas
Colorado
Montana
Washington
HM. Moore
Amasury Department
Geo
Bartlett
James Hoyd
Marine Tyee
Dotroas
Christopher Spinedleman
Russia
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Persia
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Teheran
Socialist Congress
Socialist Interparliamentary Congress
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