Aviators Wrecked by Storm Over Lake Michigan
Two of three hydro aeroplanes from Chicago to Detroit were wrecked by squalls over Lake Michigan. Anthony Jannus and mechanic Paul McCullough were rescued by a dredger off South Chicago. Walter Johnson, flying solo, was saved near Whiting by the U S life saving crew.
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Chicago
Detroit
Lake Michigan
Anthony Jannus
St. Louis
Paul McCullough
South Chicago
Walter Johnson
New York
Whiting
Ind
South Chicago United States
Jannus
Johnson
Aviators Reach Michigan City After Stormy First Leg
Beckwith Havens and J. P. R. Von Planck arrive safely in Michigan City the only pair to complete the first 60 mile leg. Jannus and McCullough abandon the flight after a thunderstorm and rough seas, with Jannus reporting a broken propeller and a water landing. Johnson makes water landing but continues tomorrow. Francis stays at Grant Park awaiting a new start.
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Beckwith Havens
J. P. R. von Planck
Fishkill
WN. Y
Michigan City
Ind
Jannus
Chicago
Havens
Johnson
Roy J. Francis
San Francisco
Clarendon Beach
Grant Park
McCullough
Macatawwa Bay
Whiting
Wall Street Voice David Lamar Testimony Urges Explosion Claim
July 8 Washington The Senate lobby investigating committee questioned Wall Street operator David Lamar. He admitted naming congressmen and said his aim was to spark an explosion to expose enemies and to ensure the reemployment of his lawyer Edward Lauterbach who had fallen out of favor with leading market figures.
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Washington
Senate
Wall Street
David Lamar
Congress
Edward Lauterbach
Lamar Denies Allegations of Other Considerations
A committee report suggested possible factors behind a decision, but Lamar repeatedly denied any alternative considerations. The exchange centers on whether outside influence affected the outcome and highlights Lamar's persistent rebuttal amid ongoing scrutiny.
Five year old Althea Long severely burned in accidental fire
Althea Long of 49 Saratoga Street East Boston was seriously burned last night while playing with matches in her father’s room. Her brother Elmer 13 tried to help but suffered burns to hands and arms. Dorothy 6 and Helen 8 slept nearby as Althea lighting caused flames. Thomas J. Terrell rushed her to East Boston Relief Hospital where she remained in serious condition.
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Althea Long
Charles L. Long
Saratoga Street
Boston
Elmer Long
Althea
Helen
Dorothy
Elmer
Thomas J. Terrell
East Boston
Woman's Body Found in Merrimac River
A young Greek woman, about 20, found floating in the Merrimac River at 9 p m. A card on the body read sy. N. Attos. She wore a dress suggesting a mill operative and appeared not to have been in the water long.
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Lowell
Merrimac River
Sy. N. Attos
Mellen resigns as heads of Boston & Maine and Maine Central
Charles S. Mellen resigns the presidency of the Boston & Maine and Maine Central railroads. Morris McDonald will be elected president of both lines, returning to Maine after serving as vice president and general manager of the Maine Central. Inter state Commerce Commission report to be made public this afternoon.
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Morris M'Donald
Charles 8. Mellen
Boston & Maine and
Maine Central Railroads
Charles S. Mellen
Boston & Maine Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morris McDonald
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
Mr. Mellen
McDonald
Central Railroad of
Georgia
Maine
Union Names Storrow Arbitrator in Labor Settlement
James J. Storrow will have the deciding vote as third arbitrator in a board including James H. Vahey for the carmen's union and James L. Richards for the L company. The talks cover wage scales, hours for road and track workers, shop hour uniformity, free employee transport, abolition of piece work, and a minimum wage for extra men. The union seeks 30 cents hourly for first year workers and 35 cents for year one, with gradual increases thereafter.
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James J. Storrow
James H. Vahey
Carmen’s Union
James L. Richards
L” Company
Newcomb Announces Mellen Shifts Of Railroad Duties
Publicist for the New Haven states that Charles S. Mellen will focus on the New Haven line while McDonald handles the Boston and Maine and Maine Central. The change keeps Mellen on the boards of both roads. New England railroad battles continue as Mellen faces criticism and support.
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Robert H. Newcomb
The
New Haven
Mellen
New Haven Road
McDonald
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
Roads
Charles S. Mellen
New England
Servia War Note Issued
London reports the Balkan war has been regularized by formal declarations and that the powers will not attempt mediation.
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Servia
London
Belgrade Declares War as Bulgarian Invasion Reported
The Official Gazette in Belgrade announces a formal declaration of war against Bulgaria. Serbian dispatches confirm a Bulgarian column invaded Serbia at Konagevatz and burned villages. Cholera reached Belgrade via wounded. Greek despatches claim victory at Doiran with Bulgarian forces defeated and fleeing, leaving loaded weapons.
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Belgrade
Bulgaria
Servia
Konagevatz
Doiran
Massacres Reported in District by Bulgarian Irregulars
Father Michel of the French Catholic mission at Kirkish confirms massacres in the district. Bulgarians burned 700 men in a mosque by bombs, then set the building on fire. Victims and their families were gathered to witness the spectacle. Similar killings of women occurred at Kilkish Pla'tza and Raynovo.
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Saloniki
Michel
Kirkish
Kilkish
Pla‘tza
Raynovo
Priests Guard St Mary's During Big North Washington Blaze
Four priests stood guard at St Marys Church as flames engulfed the Simon Co sheepskin factory at 77 North Washington. The fire caused about 10000 dollars in damage while water streams and flying glass posed immediate danger to onlookers and responders.
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St. Mary’s Church
Simon & Co
North Washington Street
Fire at nine story building causes minor injuries
Firefighters battled a fire on the top floor of a nine story building with two alarms and a dozen apparatus. The blaze was nearly put out when Thomas Darcy of Ladder 8 was struck by falling timber and bricks. he was not seriously injured at Relief Hospital. Cause unknown.
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Fathers White
Cowardin
Cooper Street
Fathers Scanlon
Hogan
Thatcher Street
Thomas Darcy
Isaac Simon
Bull Moose Party Geis 1000 Papers Filed
The Progressive State committee has taken out 1000 nomination papers from the Secretary of State. Papers circulate statewide as the Bull Moose central committee aims to file for county and state offices. In districts with fewProgressives, members may write in candidates on the ballot.
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Progressive State Committee
Secretary of State
Bull Moose Central Committee
Gubernatorial Nomination Papers Filed for Three Candidates
Three sets of nomination papers have been filed including Charles Sumner Bird for the Progressive party, Hon. David I. Walsh for the Democratic nomination, and Colonel Everett C. Benton for the Republican nomination.
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Charles Sumner Bird
David I. Walsh
Everett C. Benton
Whole Town Struck by Anthrax in Flores Spain
Six people died and eighteen mores are dying in Flores near Avila as residents fall ill after eating lamb meat infected with anthrax. Municipal vets had approved the meat for consumption and doctors advise vinegar drinks as the outbreak overwhelms local clinics.
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Avila
Spain
Flores
No Boston Elevated strike as arbitration board formed
Representatives of the Boston Elevated Railway Company and the Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America reached a tentative agreement yesterday afternoon. At 5 o'clock James J. Storrow was named as the third member of the board of arbitration to consider the issues, averting any drastic action by the employees.
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Boston Elevated
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
James J. Storrow
Board of Arbitration
Maritime Weather Showers Forecast Across Ports
Partial weather cryptic notes mention Portland Gloucester and Newport with times and distances. The fragment implies maritime updates for early morning conditions and ship movements.
Celestial and Public Events Highlighted on Date
The record notes the Sun and Moon positions for Sete the 19th day of summer, with star risings for Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn. It recalls martial law proclamation in Chicago 1894 and Braddock's defeat at Monongahela in 1755, plus a heat-related Boston tragedy a year ago.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Cleveland
Chicago
Pullman
Braddock
Monongahela
Penn
Greater
Boston
Fair Warmers Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecasts warn of fair and warmer conditions for Boston and vicinity with moderate southerly to westerly winds. New England expects showers at night or Thursday with continued warm temperatures and moderate south winds. Yesterday’s average temperature was 70 and varied with regional readings.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Spemenen
S- Ss
Baseball Results From Nationaland New England Games
Yesterday's baseball scores show Boston defeating St Louis 6 to 2 and New York beating Chicago 6 to 5 in ten innings. Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 2 to 1, Pittsburg won over Philadelphia 6 to 4, and Lynn routed Lowell 10 to 3 in New England action with other regional results noted.
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Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New England
Lynn
Lowell
Orcester
Portland
Brockton
Fall River
New Bedford
Lawrence
Ethex Sports
Leach Named Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
Grand Treasurer Edward Leach of New York was elected to lead the B P O Elks replacing Thomas B Mills of Superior Wisconsin. Leach defeated J Cookman Boyd of Baltimore by 1119 to 392 votes while Grand Secretary Fred C Robinson of Dubuque Iowa was reelected in a three cornered race.
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Rochester
N. Y
Edward Leach
New York
B. P. O. Elks
Thomas B. Mills
Superior
Wis
Leach
J. Cookman Boyd
Baltimore
Boyd
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Election dominates grand lodge session with officer appointments
The grand lodge met to discuss election matters and adjourned at 7 pm to 10 am. A special order at 11 am considered erecting a new national home at Bedford Virginia. Officers named include Shields, Jennings, Dickerman, Kelly, Perrott, Nicholson, with Mitchell named to the grand role and Denver chosen to host the 1914 convention.
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Grand Lodge
Bedford
P. A. Shields
Clarksburg
W. Va
H. H. Jennings
Bridgeport
James R. Nicholson
Springfield
Mass
John Mitchell
Minn
Thomas B. Mills
Percy A. Shaner
Sisterville
Penn
Atlanta
Denver
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Commonwealth
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Boy
Baby Sister
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B. & M. Road
Storrow
Carmen
Chamber of Commerce
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Union
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Big Blaze
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GEIS
Bird, Walsh and
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