Pay for Slaves Watterson Defends Lincoln on Indemnity
Henry Watterson publishes in Louisville in response to Judge Reagan denying Lincoln's contemplated indemnity for enslaved people. He cites Stephens's Fortress Monroe account, Lincoln draft, and witnesses to support his claim that Lincoln considered restoring Union with slave indemnity. He argues Reagan misstates Southern war history and defends his stance.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier- Journal
Reagan
Lincoln
Mr. Stephens
Waterson
Stephens
Fortress Moin
Watterson
Mr. Watterson
Nashville
Richmond
Chamberlains new plan for colonial representation in Lords
The Daily Chronicle reports Mr Chamberlain seeks Canada Australia and South Africa representation in the Lords after colonial representation in the Commons proves unworkable. He favors Sir Donald Smith’s peerage and an advisory council of colonial agents general at the colonial office. Premiers voiced surprise at imperial authorities delays and the colonial office’s seeming indifference to new US driven issues in Hawaii and Samoa affecting Australian politics.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Canada
Australia
South Africa
House of Lords
Donald Smith
Mr. Chamberlain
Colonial Agents-General
Brookline Missing Grace Stevenson Mystery Deepens
Brookline police pursue leads as Grace Stevenson remains missing after April 26. Relatives doubt foul play but fear she may be dead, while neighbors debate motives and possible motives for a voluntary departure. Rumors of a large cash on her person and a hoped reward draw inquiries from across New England.
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Albert Stevenson
Miss Stevenson
Brookline High School
Grace
Blake
Stevenson
Watts
Dugan
Bowman
Brookline Police
Grace Stevenson
Northampton
Mass
Nashua
N. H
Brookline
New York Relieved by Cooling Breeze After Humid Day
New York enjoyed a humid but mild day with temperatures under 80 and humidity near 98 percent. Thousands visited the seashore parks while hundreds of thousands biked countryside routes and many rode to Rockaway Coney Island Staten Island College Point and Bath Beach. By night a cool breeze lowered humidity and forecasts say a cooler spell will continue for several days.
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New York
Central
Bronx
van Courtlandt Parks
Rockaway
Coney Island
Staten Island
College Point
Bath Beach
Long Branch
Atlantic City
Hudson
Long Island Sound
Senator Harris Funeral Procession to Memphis
Governor Taylor and a large delegation will accompany the remains of Senator Isham G. Harris from Nashville to Memphis. The funeral train will take the body to the Senate chamber for in state observance, with U.S. troops and Tennessee State guards acting as escort and guards during the day.
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Nashville
Tenn
Taylor
Isham G. Harris
Memphis
Senate
State Capitol
United States
Capitol
Philadelphia Observatory Opens With Finest Astronomical Equipment
Philadelphia July 11 A new observatory and group of buildings have opened for active astronomical use on a hill west of Philadelphia. The Penn and Lehigh University project features an 18 inch equatorial telescope, a four inch meridian circle, a three inch universal transit, sidereal clock, and a battery powered self winding clock. Professor Charles S. Doolittle leads the effort with support from Dr. Simon Newcomb who spoke on astronomy problems.
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Philadelphia
The
Observatory
University
Dc. C. Harrison
Simon Newcomb
Washington
Newcomb
Doolittle
Warner
Firm of
War
Nashua Clue Reopens Mystery in Irene Chandler Case
Fred K. Cummings reports a new turn in the Irene Chandler case. He believes Chandler is Grace Stevenson, the missing Brookline girl, and says she has not been seen in Nashua today, suggesting she vanished again after a hat hint of her identity.
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Nashua
N. H
Fred K. Cummings
Irene Chandler
Grace Stevenson
Brookline
Miss Chandler
Miss Stevenson
Republican Clubs Convention Heads To Vote For President
Detroit reporters note the National League of Republican Clubs gathering on Tuesday with delegates arriving early. Leading candidates include Marcus Pollasky Chicago Colonel George Stone San Francisco L. J. Crawford Newport Ky Edward H B Green Dallas and Lieutenant Governor Timothy E Woodruff New York.
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Detroit
Mich
National League of Republican Clubs
Marcus Pollasky
Chicago
George Stone
San Francisco
L. J. Crawford
Newport
Edward H. B. Green
Dallas
Tex
Hetty Green
Timothy E. Woodruff
New York
Flower telescope at Pennsylvanian observatory praised
Henry B. Evans notes the University of Pennsylvania observatory on a hill crest houses the Flower telescope with a superior lens and innovative manufacture. The transit building holds the four inch zenith telescope used to track pole position, with Brashers and Swasey parts and Mary Proctor supporting astronomy.
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Whele
North Pole
Ner & Swasey
Mr. Brashear
Mary Proctor
Barker
Henry B. Evans
University of Pennsylvania
Observatory By Delaware County Described In Detail
In Delaware county two miles from this city a rotating steel dome houses a telescope with an 18 foot diameter. The 28 foot tube is driven by clockwork and was the instrument used by Professor Percival Lowell at Flagstaff to study Mars canals. Professor Henry B. Evans of the University of Pennsylvania explains the observatory and its movable base within a sixty foot radius, noting the need for long, precise observations. Doolittle continues long-term studies first at Lehigh University and now at his new site.
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Astronomical Observatory
Philadelphia
Electrica
University
Reese Wall Flower
Charles S. Doolittle
Lehigh University
University of Pennsylvania
Big Lick
Yerkes
Brashear
Allegheny
Delaware County
Percival Lowell
Flagstaff
Arizona
Mars
Henry B. Evans
Doolittle
Miners Strike Tactics Stir WV Districts and Coal Prices
Operators anticipate a market reshaping after gains on rail cars and a looming West Virginia showdown. Miners press for the 69 cent rate, rallying in Snowden and Gastonville while organizers target P and C Gas Coal Company abuses.
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West Virginia
Pittsburg
Mountain State
Snowden
Gastonville
Miners and wives to meet in Fayette City with unions polled
Tomorrow night and Tuesday a meeting of miners and their wives will be held in Fayette City to discuss broad participation. The league plans four circulars to unions asking immediate assessments to aid miners. A joint conference is planned with arbitration boards from Ohio Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania to seek an amicable settlement amid tensions.
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Fayette City
Gastonville
Simon Burns
Washington
Window Glass Workers’ Association
N. Owen
Columbus
James Bishop
John Little
Xenia
Ohio State Board of Arbitration
T. P. McCormack
D. Frank Schmid
Indianapolis
Indiana Labor Commission
Illinois Board of Arbitration
The
Statistical Bureau of Pennsylvania
Hallie White First Woman Finishes Weehawken 200 Mile Run
In drenched conditions at the Manhattan Bicycle Club double century, Hallie White, wife of the New York County Wheelmen captain, became the only woman to finish the 200 mile race. She completed the course at 12:50 PM as Edwards and Staubach led a group finishing at 12:05 PM with 22h 15m elapsed time.
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New York
Manhattan Bicycle Club
Weehawken
Jersey Hills
Hattie White
New York County
Mercury
Edwards
Century
Staubach
Manhattans
Small Boy Drowns Near Augusta Wharf
Danny Simpson, 9, son of James Simpson of Gardiner, is missing after last seen on the Augusta river wharf at 6 p.m. His cap was seen in the water by sailors on nearby schooners. Police dragged the river to 11 p.m. with no result and will resume at daybreak.
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Augusta
Danny
James Simpson
Gardiner
Andrew D White Endorses Pond's Extract As Household Necessity
Hon. Andrew D White of the Venezuelan Boundary Commission and former Cornell president writes to the Pond's Extract Co praising the product. He claims long experience shows it a household necessity and highly regards its value for family use.
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Andrew D. White
Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Cornell University
The
Pond’s Extract Co
Pond
De Armitt Mines Rally for Stable Work at Low Pay
Workers under W. P. De Armitt push for timely shifts as he runs three large mines with about 1000 miners. He pays cash, lacks a company store and mining machines, and last year paid 54 cents a ton while district rates ranged 4 to 70 cents. Men value steady work despite lower wages.
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W. P. de Armitt
de Armitt
Peaceful meetings reported with no incendiary speeches
No violence noted as gatherings took place peacefully. Observers report calm proceedings and no incendiary rhetoric.
McLuckie Poised to Lead Miner Strike Fight in West Virginia
Homestead burgess McLuckie visited mine workers headquarters as non union men arrive. Ohio Indiana arbitration boards join Western Pennsylvania unions meeting where 63 of 72 locals pledge support to miners. W H Carney and Rev Winston Greene named organizers with six more to be added this week.
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Pittsburg
Chicago Gas Coal Company
Owen Crouse
Warner
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Beechwood
Morgantown
McLuckie
Homestead
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
W. H. Carney
Amalgamated Association
Winston Greene
Made to Order Hair Mattresses by A W Wheeler Co
Made to order two part hair mattresses weighing 40 pounds each sold for 10 dollars. Offered by A W Wheeler & Co Manufacturers located at 63 and 65 Hanover Street Boston opposite the American House.
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A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
Boston
American House
Funds Coming In To Miners Treasury
Funds are arriving gradually with money already in the miners' treasury. Officers expect a substantial balance by midweek as more funds come in.
Miners Emissary O Connell Aims to Help Striking Workers
Vice-President James OConnell of the American Federation of Labor arrived in Boston and met with city labor leaders at 45 Eliot Street to discuss the miners case and raise support. He later spoke at Wells Memorial Hall predicting a favorable chance of victory and noting business interests will push for a quick settlement.
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James O’connell
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Eliot Street
O’connell
Wells Memorial Hall
Post
Executive Council
A. F. of L
Mr. O’connell
United States
Miners Starving in Jellico Region
A Jellico Tennessee dispatch reports severe destitution among miners with large families and uncertain meals. Relief efforts have yielded little aid after two years with scarce work and no savings, though some gardens provide minimal sustenance.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Times
Jellico
Crescent Tin Plate Works to Resume With Non-Union Crew
In Cleveland on July 11 the Crescent Tin Plate Works will restart with non-union workers. The firm will pay wages fixed by the scale but refuse to sign it. About a dozen non-union men have been brought in and many old workers may accept the terms, with potential trouble expected tomorrow morning.
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Cleveland
Crescent Tin Plate Works
Springfield
Ill
Sprinfield
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