Chamberlain Injured in Whitehall Cab Crash
London July 8 The colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain suffered severe head cuts when his hansom crashed near the Canadian arch after the horse slipped. Though not dangerous, injuries may keep him in seclusion through the week and out of planned coronation events and receptions.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Whitehall
Canadian Arch
Mr. Chamberlain
Guildhall
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Strike of Freight Handlers Threatens Chicago Rail Traffic
Chicago workers at 12,000 freight handlers are striking over wage scales. Officials anticipate a conference between unions and railway managers to end the dispute while the Teamsters threaten a sympathetic strike. Hundreds of replacements arrived but were blocked and urged to join the Freight Handlers' union.
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Chicago
State Board of Arbitration
Job
Board of Arbitration
Bey
Litttle
Chicago V Federation of Labor
Lake Shore
Michigan Central Road
Miners Stay Quiet as Leaders Attend Convention
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania July 8 The absence of strike action continues during the ninth week of coal mine suspension as President John Mitchell is in New York for district No 1 convention. Heavy rains raise water levels in mines while 3000 coal and iron police remain on duty and arrests for intimidation proceed quietly.
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Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
New York
Nanticoke
Iron Molders' Association Meets in Toronto
The twenty second international meeting of the Iron Molders' Association of North America opens in Toronto with 575 delegates present and more expected. The convention runs fifteen days and will focus on a nine hour workday and higher wages.
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Toronto
Ont
Iron Molders’ Association of North America
Problems of Taxation at National Education Meet
The National Education Association opened its annual convention in Minneapolis with two sessions. The Department of Indian Education met at Plymouth Congregational Church with S. M. McCowan presiding. the National Council met at the Unitarian Church to discuss taxation related to public schools. J. M. Greenwood of Kansas City spoke on revenue systems across states. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler urged balance between funding schools and citizen duties.
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Minneapolis
National Educational Association
Plymouth Congregational Church
Department of Indian Education
Unitarian Church
National Council
S. M. McCowan
Chiloco
Oklahoma
D. P. Jones
J. M. Greenwood
Kansas City
Nicholas Murray Butler
Turner Convention Defeats Women Admission Proposal
Davenport Iowa July 8 The North American Turnerbund second day saw heated debate over admitting women to full membership. The optional proposal failed 185 to 1545 with two thirds required. The body also backed free text books and scheduled Pittsburg for the 1964 convention. Delegates enjoyed a Mississippi River excursion.
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Davenport
Kta
The
Turnerbund
Pittsburg
Mississippi River
Michigan miners face ultimatum over wage scale
Mining operators in Michigan sent an ultimatum to miners via President Williams demanding acceptance of the Saginaw scale by July 12 or it would be withdrawn. The miners had postponed action to July 20 after the national convention, prompting claims of bad faith by operators.
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Bay City
Mich
Michigan
Williams
Saginaw
William Clark Dead A Thread Manufacturer
Newark says William Clark a leading thread maker died in England. Born in Paisley Scotland in 1841 he came to the United States in 1864 with his brother George to found a small cotton thread business on the Passaic River in Newark.
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Newark
N. J
William Clark
England
Clark
Paisley
Scotland
George
Passaic
Great Works
Interesting Iowa Saloon Decision
Sioux City Iowa July 8 a district court ruling holds real estate owners with saloons not liable for injunction violations by saloon men. Judge Wakefield authored the decision issued in the district court and the Anti Saloon league plans to appeal to the supreme court of the state
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Iowa
Sioux City
Wakefield
Anti Saloon League
Pursuit of Tracey and Anderson Ends in Forest Tragedy
Wild chase from Port Madison leads to Millers Bay where a Whitehall boat is found with traces of two men. Sheriff Cook’s posse tracks into dense timber and, after discovery of a bloody axe and revolver, government records say a lethal encounter may have occurred. Loveswar, a twenty one year old part Indian suspect, faces mounting pressure.
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Seattle
Wash
Millers Bay
Whitehall
Harry Tracey
Anderson
Port Madison
Tracey
Port Gable
Cook
Loveswar
Confession in Ranch Killing Tells Why Suspect Acted
Ernest Loveswar fully admits killing Puck and Ostrander at the Puck ranch on White Owl near Sturgis South Dakota claiming the crime followed a demanded $20 payment for a horse sold him. He stated he went to the ranch to collect the money and killed after the others slept.
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Sturgis
S. D
Ernest Loveswar
Puck
Ostrander
Puck Ranch
White Owl
Loveswar
Terrible triple tragedy in Manhattan deaths
Karl von Boeckmann shot and killed his wife fatally wounded O F Farewell, then killed himself in their Manhattan flat. A sister notes prior burglary sentence and family crises including children placed in institutions. Farewell tried to intervene, but Von Boeckmann overpowered him and fired.
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New York
Karl von Boeckmann
O. F. Farewell
von Boeckmann
Manhattan
Massachusetts
Farewell
von Boeckman
von Roeckmann
Lehmann Sentenced to Two Years in State Penitentiary
Julius Lehmann former member of the house of delegates has been sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary for perjury in the franchise bribery case. His attorney filed notice of appeal to the supreme court and posted a $10,000 bond.
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St. Louis
Julius Lehmann
House of Delegates
Lehmann
Supreme Court
Fetal Fight in a Church Sparks Fatalities in Boone County
A church brawl in Jarrolds Valley Boone county between Hendricks and Jarrolds families leaves Peter Hendricks Orange postmaster dead and several others fatally hurt amid a long standing feud.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jarrolds Valley
Boone County
Hendricks
Jarrolds
Peter Hendricks
Orange
Woman and son Charged in Attempted Murder Bid
Mrs. Will iam Pike and her son from Fonda Iowa were arrested in Sioux City on a charge of attempting to murder the woman's husband. He was shot while in bed but believed to be recovering.
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Sioux City
William Pike
Fonda
Pike
Storm hits Merton area. two children killed
Hartland Wisconsin July 8 report details a Sunday night storm that caused extensive damage in the Merton vicinity. A barn near Merton collapsed, killing two of Mr Lemke's children, with grain crops ruined and many trees felled.
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Merton
Wis
Hartland
George Molster
Five Linemen Killed in Offerman Thunderstorm
A severe storm in Offerman Georgia on July 8 killed three white men and two black men who were laying telephone wires. The victims identified are M. C. Hawkins F. B. Studerer and R. H. Hymer. One white man and one black man were injured. The race of the two indeterminate victims is noted.
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Offerman
M. C. Hawkins
F. B. Studerer
R. H. Hymer
Railroads suffer flood damage across Nebraska
Lincoln July 8 reports say Nebraska railroads are badly hit by floods. Rock Island has breaks in tracks south of Fairbury along the Blue river bottoms. St. Joseph and Grand Island line shows small washouts near Endicott. Burlington on soft track all trains late. Union Pacific has a half mile of track underwater near Beatrice. Northwestern reports high water on its Black Hills line.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Fairbury
Rock Island
Blue River
St. Joseph and
Grand Island
State Line
Endicott
Burlington
Union Pacific
Beatrice
Northwestern
Black Hills
Northwestern Telephone Co Extends Long Distance Reach
The Northwestern Telephone Company reports its long distance lines and connections cover over 2,000 cities and towns across Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. It touts copper metallic circuits, first class service, and low rates.
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Northwestern Telephone Co
Connec
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
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Anatin
Mitchell
Royal Baking Powder CO
William
Bolden Eagle Clothing House
Wetrliff and Posse
Vict Tracey
Coperate
Willers Bay
Offerman, Ga
Nebraska Railways
Northwestern Telephone
Tt G Company
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