Johnson Retains Heavyweight Title After Tough Twenty
In Paris on July 27, Joe Johnson defended his world heavyweight crown against Frank Moran of Pittsburgh, winning on points after a hard twenty rounds. Johnson's superior skill and sharp uppercuts wore Moran down though Moran showed grit, with bloodied cuts on his face but no knockdowns. The bout drew an international crowd with dignitaries and celebrities ringside and left Moran praising his effort while Johnson pledged readiness for future challengers.
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Paris
Joek Johnson
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Moran
Johnson
Jack
Spencer Eddy
Argentina
Duke of Westminister
Earl of Sefton
Louis Barthou
France
Marquis Lafayete
Duke of
d'Uzez
Marquis de Bregeuil
James de Rothchild
Count Clary
Richard Croker, Jr
Ogden Mills
Herbert B. Duryea
Alfred Vanderbilt
B. A. Reid
Er. H. Thomas
New York
KE. ©. Brown
Chicago
Frank Hitchcock
St. Louis
Hurtohnson
Moran Prepares for Next Fight After Victory
Moran spent a social hour with friends at a hotel and later received medical attention for his cuts before retreating to his quarters. No statement of the receipts was released.
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Moran
Roosevelt to direct campaign from Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay June 27 Col Theodore Roosevelt plans final campaign from his home after a doctor ordered rest. He will move a cottage to Sagamore Hill to reduce visits and focus on family while the Progressive campaign leadership stays with state and national committees.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Alexander Lambert
McTen
Senators Seek Authority to Subpoena Newsmen Over Treaties Inquiry
A large delegation of women and senators move to force disclosure of foreign relations committee proceedings on the Nicaraguan and Colombian treaties. Chairman Stone introduces a resolution to subpoena senators and Washington correspondents to determine sources, aiming for possible open sessions and cross examination of members.
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Senate
Stone Real
Cononies
Norris
Woman Suffrage Inevitable Says Speaker Clark
Washington June 27 suffragists pressing congressmen from all parties heard Speaker Clark declare that woman suffrage is inevitable and would come faster if pursued state by state He pledged to vote for it when it is submitted in Missouri and noted his daughter Genevieve Clark was part of the delegation Others including Mrs Desha Breckinridge and Dr Anna Howard Shaw urged action and more help from Vice President Marshall and Secretary Bryan.
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Washington
Clark
Marshall
Bryan
Capitol
Senate
Anna Howard Shaw
National Woman Suffrage Association
Jane Adams
Chicago
Desha Breckenridge
Lexington
Breckinridge
Henry Clay
Shaw
United States
International Council of Women
Rome
Adams
Missouri
Genevieve Clark
Elkins Estate Pays $75,000 Inheritance Tax
Charleston tax officials report Fred O. Blue received from the estate of the late Senator Stephen B. Elkins a check for 75000 dollars as inheritance tax.
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Elkins
Charleston
W. Va
Fred O. Blue
Stephen B. Elkins
Negroe Robbers Kill Two in Laurel Lumberyard Shootout
In Mississippi near Stevens, three black men robbed the Gilchrist-Fordney Lumber Company payroll of 2200 dollars after shooting two clerks dead and wounding a third. J. W. Simmons and Reese Fitzpatrick were killed. Wyatt Robinson was wounded. A posse and train search scoured the area.
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Laurel
Miss
Stevens
Gilchrist-Fordney Lumber Company
J. W. Simmons
Reese Fitzpatrick
Lumber Company
Wyatt Robinson
Stevens Station
Fitzpatrick
Simmons
Robinson
Congress debate on trade and river bill continues
The Senate met at noon and resumed debate on the federal trade commission bill while conference reports on the valal appropriation and rivers and harbors bills were discussed. Vice President Marshall received suffrage delegates with petition urging woman suffrage. adjourned at 5 02 p m until noon Monday.
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Senate
Maral Lim
Clark
Koenig
Maryland
Underwood says no deficit foreseen in government finances
Washington June 27 Democratic Leader Underwood cites Treasury figures showing a $30 million surplus for the current fiscal year with $735 million in receipts and expects more than $100 million in income tax next year. He notes Panama Canal costs will fade and tax collections will cover running expenses.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Underwood
House Today
Panama Canal
Panama
Senate
Treasury Fund
House
Representative Payne
New York
Congress Mileage Tilt Unsettled in House Conference
In Washington on June 26 the house sent the mileage dispute back to conference after voting 184 to 59 to not recede from the senate proposal of continuing twenty cents a mile. The body had earlier approved five cents a mile for senators, leaving the issue unresolved.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Zionists Gather in Rochester for Seventeenth Federation Convention
Zionists from across the United States converge on Rochester New York for the seventeenth annual Federation of American Zionists convention to start the three day session. Delegates arrive from distant states including California Oregon Texas and Florida signaling likely larger attendance than in prior years.
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Rochester
N. Y
Federation of American Zionists
California
Oregon
Texas
Florida
Battleships to Return Atlantic Waters After Panama Exposition
Secretary Daniels announced that the Atlantic fleet battleships leading an international naval parade from Hampton Roads through the Panama Canal to San Francisco will return to Atlantic waters after the Panama-Pacific Exposition ceremonies.
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Pacific
Washington
Daniels
Hampton Roads
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Atlantic
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
Local thunder showers Sunday followed by Monday fair conditions across West Virginia and Virginia. Expect variable skies with brief gusts and clearing later in the first workweek.
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West Virginia
Breceda Accuses Angeles of Aiding Huerta Split in Constitutionalists
Alfredo Breceda private agent for General Carranza claims Felipe Angeles is secretly aiding Huerta and causing internal rifts. He and Luis Cabrera discuss a possible informal peace conference with Niagra Falls delegates, while Silliman may return to Saltillo for talks with Carranza. Washington reports say Carranza seeks mediation next week.
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Washington
Alfredo Hreceda
Carranza
Mexico
Felipe Angeles
General Villa
Angeles
Iberta
Preceda
Luis Cabrera
Niagara Falls
Breceda
Cabrera
Zubaran
General Carranza
Monterey
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
Silliman
Buffalo
Mexco City
Mexico City
State Department
United States
Laredo
Indignation in Japanese Press Over California Land Dispute
Tokyo reports indicate strong adverse reaction in the Japanese press to the US California anti alien land controversy. Newspapers urge a remedy for the insulting situation with the Nichi Nichi Japan leading in its denunciation of Japan's praised stance at the San Francisco exposition and urging Japan to consider action against California to seek satisfaction.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
California
America
San Francisco
Minimum wage set for shop girls in Washington
Beginning next week all women and girls employed in mercantile establishments in Olympia Washington must be paid a minimum wage of ten dollars a week as ordered by the state. The move ends the era of starvation wages.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Wage Commission Sets Aug 4 Minimum for Women Workers
The wage commission created under the new law will raise wages for girls and women in industrial jobs. From August 4 all such employees must receive at least 8.90 dollars per week.
Action on Reserve Board nominations Thursday
Washington June 27 The backing and currency committee will act on President Wilson s nominations for the federal reserve board next Thursday Senator Hitchcock heads the committee and hopes a vote on the five nominees can be reached at that time Deliberations by some committee on the character of each nominee are expected to finish before Thursday s meeting The committee's approval is anticipated and Senate confirmation likely.
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Washington
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Hitchcock
Thuraday
Senate
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers vote outcome expected early July
Warren Stone, Grand Chief, said fifty five thousand firemen on ninety eight railroads west of Chicago will know the strike vote result between July 10 and 14. The secret ballot shows no current indication of the outcome as workers pressed wage, hour, and condition demands after they were refused.
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Cleveland
Warren Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
Prohibition Clash Looms Over Blackberry District Licenses
In Pike county Kentucky near border with West Virginia, licenses applications trigger a fierce wets vs drys fight. Judge Stallard faces petitions and telegrams from Williamson leaders, mothers weep at the prospect of whiskey nearby, and local dealers anticipate July first enforcement.
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Matewan
W. Va
Blackberry
Pike County
Mingo County
Kentucky
West Virginia
H. H. Stallard
Stallard
A. ©. Pinson
Williamson
State Executive of
Rail plan uproar over Chesapeake and Ohio Pullman service
Charleston West Virginia officials and the public service commission protested the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's reversal of a promised Pullman connection between Huntington Kenova and Charleston. A prior compromise to start a morning train from Russell Kentucky to serve Norfolk and Western passengers was rescinded, prompting calls for enforcement and new arrangements to restore timely service.
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Charleston
W. Va
Railroad Department
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Blue
Chesapeake and Ohio
EK. Carter
Board of Affairs
Bluefield
Huntington
Carter
Here
Board of Trade of
Welch
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Kenova
Russell
Norfolk and Western
Board of Trade
Pullman
Public Services Commission
Danfermline Honors Carnegie Statue Unveiled in Pimtencrief Park
Danfermline Scotland unveils a bronze statue of its famed son Andrew Carnegie in Pimtencrief Park near his birthplace. The ceremony marks a full day of celebration honoring the industrialist philanthropist author and philosopher whose early life sparks the light of Scotland.
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Danfermline
Carnegie
Scot
Andrew Carnegie
Dunfermilne
Pimtencrief Park
Scotland
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