Sandwich officer shot. saloons closed to uniformed men
In Wareham Massachusetts on July 28 a Sandwich police officer Michael J Murphy shot Edward Harrington a Ninth Regiment man wounding him seriously After threats against Murphy the town closed saloons to men in uniform A warrant was issued for Murphy and he posted 500 bond for Aug 5 at Barnstable court Officials and militia officers met to discuss the incident and the Seventh Regiment troops began maneuvers around Cape Cod
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Wareham
Michael J. Murphy
Sandwich
Edward H. Harrington
Ninth Regiment
Murphy
Masachusetts
Bradford
Barnstable Court
Pearson
Edward L. Logan
Harrington
Logan
Barnstable
Sandwich Town
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Ieland
West Barnstable
New Bed- B
John H.blake
Bourne
Will Be Crippled Private Harrington Shot at Sandwich
Private John A. Harrington of the Ninth Regiment was shot in the spine at Sandwich Sunday by Constable Michael Murphy. He is at City Hospital in a dangerous ward with both legs paralyzed. Murphy was arraigned on assault with a dangerous weapon and held in $200 bail.
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John A. Harrington
Ninth Regiment
Sandwich
Michael Murphy
Harrington
City Hospital
Whitfield Street
Dorchester
Murphy
Barnstable
Indian Joe to attempt 600 mile canoe trip to Washington
Attleboro the long resident known as Indian Joe plans to start next week on a canoe voyage to Washington D C. The voyage of about 600 miles will test a small boat against obstacles and danger, though Joe remains confident of success. A whiskey advertisement notes G O Taylor Whiskey is worth its cost.
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Attleboro
Joe
Tdown
Washington, D. C
Plan for Mexican mediation and provisional presidency discussed
A Mexican peace plan favored by influence groups seeks a Huerta resignation, a minister of foreign relations, and a provisional government to lead elections. The idea envisions constitutionalist support and no U.S. mediation for now, with banking and railways under strain and American officials weighing policy.
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Diaz
Mexico
Carranza
Huerta
Wilsons
Washington
Bryan
E. N. Brown
Mexican National Railways
Wilson
Inspector's Charge Spurs Courtroom Testimony Row
Testimony at the hearing includes Kenney Hinckley and Blaine disputing expert fees and memory loss threats. Blaine defends his sea going remarks as a vaudeville show and criticizes pretrial witness direction by officials. Hearings ran from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and resume next morning.
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Kenney
Hinckley
Blaine
Captain Blaine
Bureau
McAdoo Defends Bonds as Banks Move Prices
Secretary McAdoo asserts government bonds remain sound despite bank selling pressure and currency reform. He notes 2 percent bonds offer upgrade options, payable at par after 20 years, and that most holdings are bank owned. He warns against market manipulation and promises department action if needed.
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Banking and Currency Committee of the House
New York
Federal Reserve
Bandit Halts Trolley Car Robbery Among Ten Passengers
Nine passengers and two crew were aboard when a masked robber halted a trolley car. Motorman Douty spotted a tree on the tracks and stopped the car just before collision. Conductor McManus wrestled the gunman, who fled. McManus aided after the incident and was hailed as a hero.
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Douty
McManus
Palmer
Capablanca extends lead with 12th straight win in chess masters
In New York on July 28 Jose Capablanca of Havana won his 12th straight game in the masters tournament by defeating Duras after 75 moves. The adjourned game from last night ended after 46 moves. Capablanca’s nearest rival Kupcic drew with Phillips after 64 moves in an adjourned contest.
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New York
Jose D. Capabalanca
Havana
Duras
Kupcchik
Capablanca
Phillips
Hay's Hair Health promises color for gray hair
Advert shows Hay's Hair Health claims to restore natural hair color for men and women of all ages. It asserts immediate results, urges against substitutes, and offers a money back guarantee after a fair trial.
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Hay
One More Mine On Idle List In Copper Strike
Calumet Mich July 28 One mine was added to the list of workings affected by the copper miners strike pumping operations have been resumed since trouble began July 23 Militia commanders urged mine owners to restart all types of work at once
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Calumet, Mich
Striking Miners Parade After Militia Guard Arrives
None of the strikers returned to work while non union workers stayed on duty except pumpmen at Hancock. Unionists marched through Laurium and Red Jacket as militia relief sparked rumors of riot. A large demonstration gathered at Painesdale led by Mrs Nina Groga with flag and many families marching six miles from South Range.
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Hancock
Calumet & Hecla Company of
Boston
Laurium
Red Jacket
Painesdale
South Range
Nina Groga
Lake of Canterno Vanishes From Surface Near Rome
Rome July 28 The Lake of Canterno near Rome has suddenly disappeared with waters swallowed by subterranean caverns. Residents report vast amounts of stranded fish. A similar event occurred in 1898 lasting five months.
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Rome
Canterno
Engine Crew Killed in Fast Mail Wreck
Great Northern fast mail No. 2 bound west wrecked east of Rockhill Montana. Engineer Peck L Forcum and Fireman Carl Smith, both of Whitefish, killed. Express Manager Lamb injured but to recover. Cause undetermined. Engine derailed and overturned as a mail car piled atop it.
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Whitefish
Mont
Great Northern Fast Mail
Rockhill
Peck L. Forcum
Carl Smith
Lamb
Railway Men Vote Strike In Holyoke
A vote of 221 to 7 authorizes a strike if needed by Holyoke street railway employees' union. The action aligns with unions from Worcester to the state border pressing that New England Securities Company lines apply the nine hour law to working schedules. General Manager Louis Pellissier left for Southeast Harbor to confer with company president Loomis.
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Holyoke
Holyoke Street Railway Employees’ Union
Worcester
New England Securities Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Grant
Louis Pellissier
Holyoke Street Railway Company
Southeast Harbor
W. §. Loomis
Company
Postoffices to Become Postal Savings Depositories
Washington July 28 Every Presidential postoffice in the United States will be a postal savings depository on Sept 2 when 174 Presidential postoffices are added to the list by an order of Postmaster General Burleson. The offices to have the new service include one first class 13 second class and 160 third class.
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Washington
United States
Burleson
Daniels and wife crawl over trestle in Oregon late night
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and his wife with Governor West of Oregon crossed a burned bridge near Isadora on the Southern Pacific siding 22 miles north of Roseburg. They used trainmen lanterns to cross a 50 foot deep gulch about 125 feet wide around 10 o clock.
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Portland
Oreg
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Women Ready to Flee Hong Kong
Officials report British river steamers ordered to have steam up to embark women and children from Shameen suburb Canton. An abnormal exodus of the better class of Chinese from Canton to Hong Kong was observed today.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Shameen
Rewards of Patience in a Southern Restaurant Scene
A diner speaks of patience while a waiter answers with a sharp quip about those who do not wait. The exchange highlights a humorous contrast between expectation and service in a colored dining room setting.
Eczema Heal Cited After Cuticura Use
Mrs. George Pelkey reports severe eczema on hands over summer eased after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She washed with the soap, applied the ointment, and slept better with clear improvement in two weeks. Cuticura ads tout soap and ointment for skin and hair health with free samples.
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P. O
Albury
George Pelkey
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
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