Suffragette Vandalism Targets Ancient Church in Surrey
London reports suffragettes attempted to burn the 12th century Church of St Margaret at Chipstead, floods of oil-soaked felt squares fed the flames. The rector Rev Wham H Stone and villagers quenched the fire with little damage. Public anger grows over militant tactics and lenient government responses.
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St Margaret
Chipstead
Argan
Wham H Stone
Westminster
Reginald Wehennas
Waouhki
Coronation chair damage and militant threats after explosion
The article notes a bombing at Edward the Confessor chapel with only minor damage to the coronation chair and more to the wall. A large, mostly female congregation attended morning services. Police describe several women seen nearby but no arrests yet. Vic Kennas urges newspapers to suppress reports to deny militants publicity, while editors warn suppression could provoke greater offenses.
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Home
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London Morning
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Government surplus falls short of last year says McAdoo
Washington June 12 Secretary McAdoo said the government’s ordinary expenses for the year ending June 30 will exceed by about 30 million dollars, about 19 million less than last year’s surplus. Tax returns lagged estimates while customs produced more. internal revenue and corporate assessments are down and steps will be taken to curb tax evasion.
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Wilburn Pays Death Penalty on Gallows
Nick Wilburn faced execution after his governor declined to commute the sentence. In a final scene his father and mother visited his cell as deputies watched for poison, and Wilburn reportedly told Deputy Lithridge he would never thank them for saving him. The grim parting precedes the execution.
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Freight Through Canal Yields Revenue Report
Panama June 12 Official reports state 6140 tons of freight, mostly sugar, moved through the canal on barges from Wir 18 to Ture J Ths. The activity yielded the canal department its first revenue of 7756 dollars.
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Canal Department
Four state banks in Chicago closed by banking department
Chicago officials closed four state banks including La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank amid a run and concerns over slow assets. Examiners, led by Daniel Harkin, took charge. deposits total about 136 million with cash means around 1842 thousand. Authorities expect La Salle to reopen next week. no political motive alleged.
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Stestors
Ashland Twelfth
Stet State Bank
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Illinois
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Ashland
Cabinet Joyful Over Situation In Mexico
The cabinet voices optimism over the Mexican crisis as talks between American commissioners and Huerta aides discuss power transition. Felipe Angeles and General Villa are noted in the field while Petro Lascurain is eyed to resume foreign affairs in a provisional government if Huerta is removed.
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Villa
Tha Field
Tonighe
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Petro Lascora
Madero
Lascurain
Fourteen Federals Executed in Chihuahua City
Fourteen federal volunteers were executed last Tuesday in Chihuahua City, according to two messages received today. The men were part of the band that escaped following General Villa's retreat at Paredon.
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Chihuahua City
Villas Ulory
Paredon
Indian Tribes Clash As Town Of Cumaripa Is Threatened
Douglas Arizoune reports Yaqui raiders attacked Cumaripa Sonora prompting aid from the Pima and Utdians. After a period when Yaqui forces held the town, the Pima counterattack shifted the battle, repelling the assault and driving off the raiders.
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Douglas Arizoune
Cumaripa Sonora
Douglas
Mount Lassen eruptions reclassified as non volcanic
In a San Francisco report Supervisor WJ Rushing of the U S forestry service stated recent Mount Lassen activity is not truly volcanic but caused by heated water and chemicals. He described steam explosions from vent blockages and warned of potential pressure due to gas and steam buildup. Over 1,500 men were called out as a precaution. Pittsburg reports note Westinghouse strike actions affecting 10,600 workers and a unionization move at the Allegheny Crane plant involving about 1,900 workers in Swissvale.
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WJ Rushing
United States Forestry Service
Mount Lesson
Pittsburg
Westinghoise
Allesheny Cragen Tl
Nion
Swiss Vale
Gem theft case tied to Santa Cruz firm. suspect seized near mountains
A confidential jewelry firm employee from San Francisco, once linked to a $30,000 jewel theft, was arrested near Santa Cruz after disappearing Tuesday. The investigation traces a $30,000 loss to the company’s jewels. A separate Georgia grocer, who doubled down after failing to please women, offered Dolly Varden Flour as a stunt. The report also mentions a 14 January reference to Joseph Fischter formerly of Philadelphia.
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Santa Cruz Cal
Joseph Fischter
Philadelphia
Jconfidential
Jewelry Lompany of
San Francisco
Merit
Here
Company
Jewells
Lawyers Arrested For Cutting Head From Wrong Corpse
In Jackson Mississippi on June 13, two lawyers and a doctor were arrested after disinterring the wrong grave and removing the head of Joseph Hughes to use as evidence in a damages suit. The head remains with the group as relatives refused to allow reburial, and an armed guard was placed at Hughes’s father’s grave.
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Joseph Hughes
Rmill
Smith County
George Butler
Wasterling
Hughes
Butler
Easterling
WL Crock
Clifford Hughes
New French Cabinet Falls After One Day
Paris June 12 The new cabinet led by Senator Ribot failed in its first division in the Chamber of Deputes by 306 to 28. Ribot remained as premier briefly, having held office only one day, amid strong opposition to the three years military service policy from socialists and radical socialists.
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Southern Christian Endeavor Meet Plans Nationwide Drive
At Signal Mountain near Atlanta Chattanooga and other cities discuss a campaign to fund a 3400000 headquarters and raise 2000000 soon. A southern delegation to the Chicago World Christian Endeavor in July is planned with unions in the south to follow within five years.
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Christian Eindeavor
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Christan Endeavor
Chicago
Southern Christian Endeavor
Atlanta
Knoxville
Birmingham
UDO iChristian Endeavor
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Monster Rally Held by Salvation Army in London
Delegates to the world congress of the Salvation Army filled a specially erected hall near the Strand with seating for 490 representatives from 45 nations. The gathering, the largest rally yet, featured speakers in 23 languages. A large US contingent under Miss Eva Booth attended, while General Bramwell Booth received an ovation.
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London
Worlds Congress of the Salvation Army
Strand
Salvation Army
United States
Eva Booth
Bramwel Booth
Lightning kills two men and starts blaze at Woundsville camp
Lightning struck the Wheeling area early today killing two men and sparking a fire that destroyed twenty houses at the Woundsville camping grounds near Wheeling. An argument was noted about an anti prohibitionist in a nearby signal building.
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Woundsville
No More Opposition to Mrs Pennybacker
At the Chicago biennial convention of womens clubs the president stated the suffrage issue will be handled in the normal course and the resolutions committee will address it tomorrow. Georgia New York Indiana and others officially press equal suffrage as state delegations gather support while debate over federation endorsement continues. Carrie Chapman Catt spoke as suffragists urged making ballots a federation goal amid discussions on education reform and legislation.
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Chicago
Jones
Rosalie Jones
New York
Washington
Fitzpatrick
Thg
Georgia
Peg
Art Institute
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Pan
Ella Flagg
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Federation
Kelen Buswell
Resolutions Committee
Carrie Chapman Catt
International Womens Suffrage Alliance
Heat Records Fall Across Cities Amid Steamy June Weather
Heat records were smashed in multiple cities as temperatures rose into the 90s and beyond. June readings reached new highs with brief downpours and breezes cooling some areas, while alarms noted record marks in several locales including Augusta Petersburg and Chattanooga.
Thirty-One Saloons Closed in Nashville
In Nashville Tennessee on June 1 the Circuit Judge ordered the closure of thirty one drink stands including hotel bars. Fifteen deputies enforce the closing orders while proprietors and property owners protest the actions amid a four week push by authorities and the saloon league.
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Circuit
Tillmin
Manutona
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Underwood Narrowly Escapes Runaway Accident
Washington reports Oscar W Underwood of Alabama majority leader in the House narrowly escaped serious injury when runaway horses attached to a heavy drag crashed into the street car he rode. The horses were killed and the car vault shattered. Several other congressmen were on the street car but unnamed.
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Washington
Oscar W Underwood
Alabama
Those who win success or practice have not time to do much preaching
A compact observation notes that achievement and disciplined training leave little room for outward sermonizing, emphasizing action over words. It underscores that results and consistent effort outpace mere talk, highlighting the virtue of practical achievement in lieu of preaching.
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