Dirigible catastrophe: aeroplane rips open balloon over Vienna
At Koenigswert a military aeroplane collided with the airship Koertling during Austrian maneuvers. The envelope ripped, the balloon burned, and nine men died while one aviator died as rescue attempts began. Archduke Charles and officials arrived to assess the scene.
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Morning Journal
Vienna
Oien
Koertling
Pirchamend
Johann Hatewirth
Con
Hand
Tross Hofstetter
Hroer
Hatcinrer
Vladina
Weler
Kattmerer
Lensth
Hef Stetter
Prate
Archduke Charles Mraneis
Ministry
Senate committee amends labor bill filings and injunction rules
The Senate Judiciary Committee tentatively approved parts of the labor bill, removing anti trust language and preserving key labor provisions while relaxing injunction limits. Changes include striking restrictions on picketing and home attendance, altering contempt penalties, and dropping sections on price discrimination exclusive sale deals and holding companies, with broader measures pending in the Senate.
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Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Balloon crash disaster reports amid raging flames and wreckage
Eyewitnesses describe dense smoke and despairing calls as a balloon and aircraft collide. Rescuers locate the wreckage near Keertling, with twisted framework and entangled bodies. Officers and a fireman survive thanks to last minute rescue or fortunate timing. identification remains difficult due to severe flames.
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Ehricke
Hofstetter
Bruet
Bachner
Gaiswinkler
Jesse R Grant Sued by Wife for Support
Ellizabeth Grant sues Jesse R Grant to compel the Julia Dent Grant estate trustees to provide support fitting the late president’s son. The complaint says the couple relied on Julia Dent Grant’s income until 1902 and that Grant abandoned his wife after her mother-in-law’s death. She currently earns $100 monthly plus rent from a San Diego home.
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Ournal
New York
Jesse KR Grant
A. &. Grant
Ellizabeth Grant
United States Trust Company
Julia Dent Grant
Grant
San Diego
Calif
Bail Denied for Striker and Ex-Union Leader in Mine Killing
In Trinidad Colorado on June 20 the district court refused bail for Mother Robert Ubrich former miners union president and James Hlouvaris a striker. They are jailed over the killing of Angus Alexander a mine guard during a battle with strikers near Hastings on October 24. FE W Clark attorney for the United Mine Workers filed the application. This is the second bail denial. a previous request was submitted on January 23.
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Trinidad
Colo
Robert Ubrich
Miners Union
James Hlouvaris
Angus Alexander
Hastings
A.W. Moettlendrie
District Cour
FE. W. Clark
United Mine Workers
Villa’s forces rout federals near Zagateges
Effort by General Barron to cut off Natera’s army near Zagateges met with complete surprise and defeat. The report notes Villa’s troops achieving a decisive victory amid the clash with federal forces and Natera’s forces in the region.
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Villa
Zagateges
Barron
Natera
Reinforcements from Torreon Reach Scene
Huerta forces abandon equipment after a crushing defeat near Calera north of Zacatecas. Villa troops interrupt the federal pursuit of General Natera, with heavy losses and surprise by Medina Barron’s division at Zoeratecas, per official advices from the division of the north.
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Torreon
Coahuila
Mexico
Calera
Zacatecas
Natera
Villa
Medina Barron
Federala
Zoeratecas
Mexican Civil Conflict Dims Mediation Effort Amid Frontline Tensions
In Pwlme Mexico on June 18 and Via Laredo Texas on June 20, Carranza rejects mediation terms and declares hostilities will continue between constitutionalist and Huerta forces. After consulting advisers he refused the mediators' request. the reply text remains private. Calderon, slated Carranza representative, remained in the area.
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Pwlme
Mexico
Laredo
Tex
Hiverta
Ninture
Nerar Carranza
Carranza
Breach Between Villa and Carranza Widens in Mexico
Eagle Pass Texas reports travelers noting a widening rift between Villa and Carranza. A Carranza cabinet replacement and Villa’s pushback spark tensions as General Angeles is dismissed and General Chao is executed on Villa orders amid ongoing Zacatecas fighting. wounded soldiers arrive as border tension mounts.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Villa
Carranza
Mexico
Felipe Angeles
Currants
Carrants
Carrahza
Angeles
Saltillo
Manuel Chao
Villa Chao
Chihuahua
Juarez
Chao
Porreon
Zacatecas
Locked in vault works his way out by morning
Bellingham June 240. IK McMillean vice president Northwestern National bank entered a steel vault to repair the burglar alarm and was trapped for two hours. He passed three steel doors with a screwdriver and escaped with only minor effects as locksmith, physicians, and coroner aided him. The banker quipped he’d have a hard time staying in jail.
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Morning Journal
Bellingham
Wash
IK. McMillean
Northwestern National Bank
Heat Intensifies in Wheat Yields Across Kansas and Missouri
Record temperatures swept Kansas and nearby Missouri sections today with prostrations among harvest workers. One man died and others were in a dangerous condition as fields paused for hours in the afternoon heat. Farmers, despite the harvest rush, halted field work to seek relief during peak heat.
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Kansas
Missouri
Meeting on private ground discourages abuse of Rockefeller
Mrs Gould hosts a Colorado protest committee meeting at her estate to discuss John D. Rockefeller Jr. and mine strikers. She warns against abuse of Rockefeller and urges a truthful, nonviolent discussion with Finclair.
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OY Morning Journal
Tarrytown
Toten Sinclair
Colorado Protest Committee
Charlee J. Gould
John DD. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
Finclair
Button
Mr. Rockefeller
General Zovaya Wounded as Mexican Civil War News
General Manuel Zovaya, aiding the federal repair effort to Colima, lies seriously wounded at Guadalajara after a recent clash with constitutionalists. Congress elected Manuel Mercado speaker and Enrique Guding senate chairman for next week's extraordinary session. Fuel shortages have suspended railroad service.
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Worning Journal
Mexico City
Manuel Zovaya
Colima
Guadalajara
Constitutiionalists
Congress
Manuel Mercado
Tower House
Enrique Guding
Senate
President sees bright outlook for mediation in Mexican crisis
Washington reports the president and Secretary Bryan remain hopeful about mediation despite deadlock at Niagara Falls. Argentine minister Romulo Naon supported mediation and said he is confident of success after meetings with U S officials. Officials expect resumed talks Monday between mediators, Huerta representatives, and U S diplomats to push toward a provisional government denoting reform and national unity.
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Washington
Wilson
Niagara Palls
Noon
Niagara Falls
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Horta
Treasury says gold exports harmless to U.S. reserves
Treasury officials say gold exports via New York have not harmed U.S. reserves. Since January 1 about 70 million dollars in gold has left the country. Denver and San Francisco supplied large consignments to New York last week while sub treasuries report sizable gold bar and coin totals and a remaining billion-dollar reserve.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Treasury Department
New York
John Burke
United States
Europe
Denver
San Francisco
Mediation Talks Extended as Provisional President Search Continues
In Niagara Falls Ontario on June 20 the mediation sessions were not adjourned but prolonged for about a week. After talks in Washington with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan, Minister Naon of Argentina returned with optimism and new ideas. He briefed Ambassador Da Gama and Minister Suarez, and it was announced there would be no conferences until Monday. The aim remains to avoid formal adjournment while seeking a provisional president and continuing the search under the mediation umbrella.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Newlands
Trade Commission
Spec AL L
Niagara
Naon
Argentina
Wilson
Bryan
Ambassador da Gama
Brazil
Suarez
Chile
Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Congress
Niagara Falls
General Villa
General Carranza
Carranza
Villa
Saltillo
Monterey
Tampico
Bank of London and
Mexico
National Bank
Constitution of Colorado amended to allow women jurors
A petition filed with the secretary of state seeks a constitutional change to let women serve on juries and lets jurors refuse service without explanation. The Colorado Social Service League also seeks probation for adult prisoners and a women and children welfare commission. Initiatives could expand to special elections. Sixteen questions already filed for fall voters.
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Morning Journal Special
Denver
Colorado Saceial Service League
League
Woman's and Children’s Welfare Commission
Secretary of State
Mexican states are declared changed in federal proclamation
Mexico City June 20 proclaims the constitutional amendment creating new territorial divisions. Chihuahua is split into three entities named Chihuahua Brave and Jiminez. Morelosia is reduced to territory while a 21 gun salute fires at the citadel during ceremonies.
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Morning Journal
Mexico City
Mexico
Congress
Republic
Federal District
Chihuahua
State of
Brave
Jiminez
Morelosia
Four Bills by Owen Urged at Party Pledges
Washington June 20 Senator Owen urged Democratic colleagues to back four reform bills. He sought to curb machine rule and corruption in elections, proposing measures restricting gifts to voters, public pamphlets for candidates, and penalties for false or coercive campaigning.
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Owen
OY Morning Journal
Washington
Senate
Democratic Party
Congress
Committee On Privileges and Elections
House
Chwen
Millionaire Saves Four From Death At Fox River
In Appleton Wisconsin on June 20 Albert W Priest a millionaire pulp and paper manufacturer saved three men and a woman from drowning after a launch capsized a half mile above a dam on the Fox River. Witnesses thought rescue impossible but Priest rowed to the overturned craft and pulled the survivors free as they clung to its hull.
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Morning Journal
Appleton
Wis
Fox River
Albert W. Priest
Priest
Dain
Free Drinks Planned For Churchgoers In Heat
Bartlesville Oklahoma June 20 Workmen at First Christian Church install large ice cold lemonade casks to be served to church members who endure heat tomorrow The Rev C H Hulme hangs a prep drinks sign as another minister offers food buttermilk before services The temperature reached 192 degrees in the city today
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Morning Journal
Bartlesville
Oklo
Rothschild Shot By Creamery Man In Paris
In Paris a former creamery owner shot Henri de Rothschild in a boulevard cafe. five shots fired, one struck his leg. The assailant claimed Rothschild ruined his creamery for philanthropic aims. Rothschild, a physician, author, and major charity donor, survives this attack.
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Morning Journal
Paris
Henri de Rothschild
M. de Rothsehild
Henri de Rothsehild
Motorcycle Crash Kills Man Miss Injures Woman Denver
Marl Hanse was killed and Madge Cunningham was seriously injured when a motorcycle they rode at high speed collided with a wagon driven by D. J. Hannigan. Cunningham was taken to the county hospital.
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Denver
Marl Hanse
Madge Cunningham
D. J. Hannigan
Guthrie Suffers From Heat
Guthrie Oklahoma June 20 with the mercury at 108 business in this city was almost suspended today due to the extreme heat.
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Guthrie
Okla
The
Mercury
Amendments to Home Rule Bill Outlined by Asquith
London June 20 A crowd at Denmark Hill faced suffragist interrupters during Chancellor Lloyd George speech. A priestly protester was ducked in an artificial lake by the crowd and later rescued. The government plans to move amendments in the Lords to temporarily exclude certain Ulster counties from the home rule bill.
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OY Worning Journal
London
David Lloyd George
Denmark Hill
Thomas J. McNamara
House of Commons
Sylvia Pankhurst
East End
House of Lords
Ulster
George
Edward Carson
Ireland
Exhausted funds may end to strike on Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island miners face possible end to strike as United Mine Workers funds run low. Robert Foster district 28 president warned at Nunamo mass meeting that $15,000 weekly payments to island strikers and $35,000 weekly to Colorado workers have depleted treasury. He said benefits may halt suddenly.
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Colorado
Foster
Ohio
Grizzly Bear Escapes Cage In Denver Park
Denver police boy scouts and residents searched City Park and Park Hill for a ferocious grizzly that escaped from its cage. The bear, a Yellowstone import, was found dead in an empty box near the cage, ending a day of fear across the suburb.
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OY Morning Journal
Denver
Boy Scouts
City Park
Park Hill
Yellowstone National Park
Submarine Torpedo Boat K-7 Launched at Union Iron Works
San Francisco reports the navy's new submarine torpedo boat K-7 launched at 9 pm before a crowd. Miss Katie-Bel McGregort christened the vessel with California wine. The launch followed a high tide night schedule and the boat rode on an even keel as water intake commenced. Laredo, Tex hosts Carranza family members en route to Washington for consultations with constitutionalist leaders. Juan Brenda and Fernando Ramos reportedly did not accompany Calderon during the passage.
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Morning Journal
San Francisco
Union Tron Works
Katie-Bel McGregort
J. A. McGregort
California
Carranza
Laredo
Tex
Fernando Yglesias Calderon
Leopoldo Espinoga
Florida Peceda
Venustiano Carranza
Washington
Juan Brenda
Fernando Ramos
Calderon
Mrs Westinghouse Stricken by Paralytic Shock in Lenox
Mrs. George Westinghouse suffered a paralytic shock yesterday and remains unconscious at Braking Park in Lenox Massachusetts. Doctors said she was stricken at home and has shown no improvement since.
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Westinghouse
Lenox
Mass
George Westinghouse
Brakine Park
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