Alabama Congressman Denies Drinking On House Floor
The Watson inquiry into drunken conduct in the House resumes with Representative Cobb defending himself. Cobb says interruptions and anxiety affected his speech during the Noyes Rockwell contest debate and denies habitual intoxication while acknowledging possible lapses in language. Other witnesses affirm Cobb's sobriety as the committee ends the session.
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House Delay Over World’s Fair Item Sparks Files and Divisions
Informal conference in the ways and means rooms editors a plan to settle the matter with a direct vote on the world’s fair item. A five Democrat vs five Democrat committee will study the issue and report at a future conference while the House adjourned after continuing filibusters on the fair question.
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Postal Exhibit for the Fair Prompts World Expo Display
Third Assistant Postmaster General Hazen issued a circular inviting all postal union countries to exhibit at the World’s Fair in Chicago. The post office plans a Columbus discovery 400th anniversary stamp design and may suspend the current stamp issue for a year while new issues are prepared.
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Ha vana port exports rise in first half of year
Semi official returns for Ha vana show a satisfactory increase in exports from the United States during the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year. The report covers imports into the port and outlines the trend in trade activity.
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Havana
United States
Marked Decrease in Imports Affects Key Goods
A marked drop in imports is reported affecting principal U S goods including bacon beef corn coal oil flour hams hay jerked beef lard pitch pine potatoes rice and white pine.
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United States
Brutal Work by Cooley Gang of Outlaws in Pennsylvania
A six man Cooley gang robs William Smith’s farm, seizing about $2000 in gold after gagging the head of the house and locking women in a room. They flee to mountains as deputies pursue, while residents threaten to call the governor to declare the gang outlaws and justify citizens’ vigilante action.
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Four Die in Big Four Wreck Near Springfield Ohio
A Big Four freight wreck near Cold Spriggs west of Springfield left four men fatally burned as naphtha and gasoline tanks exploded. Names given include Tom Harrie and William Crane among the dead, with many others listed as badly burned or injured. A man reportedly ignited tears of tobacco causing the blast.
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John Haynes
William Kennedy
Frank Lebolt
Frank Dennis
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J. H. Berry
Jack Tobin
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William Miller
Thad Bratner
Frank Snyder
John Mower
F. M. Evans
Wells
Insane German Shoots at Garvanza Constable
Arthur Strobel a New York resident of German origin was shot and killed by Constable E P Hardie of Garvanza after resisting arrest at Mrs Ramons home. Strobel sought lodging then fled to a railroad crossing where an assault with a revolver occurred. Hardie located Strobel at the Ramson residence where he was destroying furniture.
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French Canadian Annexation Propaganda Sparks Quebec Debate
Ottawa and La Canada publish a reaction to the Privy Council ruling on Manitoba school cases. They claim English speakers push French Canadians toward political union with the states and advocate presenting a memorial to the queen for Quebec to be annexed by the United States.
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Mayor Receives Offbeat Proposal Amid Great Fire Aftermath
In St Jonxs Nd Aug a letter from the United States offers marriage to any one of the burned district women meeting specific traits. Temporary buildings fill the fire swept area as permanent structures await street line changes. Old streets are to be straightened after lines are run.
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United States
Death of a German Pditer
Julius Hein longtime financial editor of the Philadelphia German Democrat died suddenly from heat. He came to the United States in 1864 and about thirty years ago came to Philadelphia to become city editor then financial editor of the German Democrat. Feels Pretty Badly Injured. Judge Normile begins criminal libel proceedings against Florence D White and editors of The Post Dispatch for alleged $400000 claim.
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George Johns
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Pool Selling Is Gambling Court Rules
Judge Baker denies Garfield Park club petition for writ of mandamus to force mayor to issue a racing license. Court finds pool selling is gambling and violates city ordinance spirit.
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Record heat toll tops daily Philadelphia health office count
Philadelphia officials report 20 deaths in a single day at the health department amid extreme heat and humidity. The spike reflects record totals reached during the recent heat wave.
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Isis
Railway Strike Threat After Foreman Dismissal
Lirrie Rock Au discharge of C A Braun from Iron Mountain railroad shops sparks a looming strike. Master Mechanic Roberts names 8 J Elkins as Braun’s successor, but machinists refuse to work under Elkins deeming him non union. They threaten mass resignations unless Elkins is removed. Authorities pledged to back the master mechanic.
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Champion mine closes amid labor layoff in Mich
IsuPreMiIng Mich August 3. The Champion iron mine at Champion fourteen miles away has shut down for an indefinite period. Six hundred workers are out of employment. The mine, once a leading producer in the Lake Superior region, cannot sell above the cost of production.
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Lake Superior
Lane's Family Medicine Moves the Bowels Daily
A fragmented note mentions Lane's Family Medicine and daily bowel routines. It includes unclear phrases about pearls and a stray word deidwiy, rendering the passage as an incomplete clinical reference with omitted context.
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