Suffragists in New York on national petition tour
Women from Massachusetts arrive in New York after a weeklong auto tour through New England to gather signatures for a constitutional amendment granting national women’s suffrage. They plan to join other activists in Hyattsville and Washington for a forthcoming congress of women.
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New York
Massachusetts
New England
United States Senate
Hyattsville
Congress of Women
Washington
Margaret Feley
Caroline I. Riley
Margaret Taylor
Boston Equality Association
Albany
Susan W. FitzGerald
George PR. Morris
Elizabeth T. Ransom
Margaret IT. Murphy
Massachusetts Political Equality Union
Connecticut
Uncle Joe in Auto Upset Near Spring Hill Cemetery
Former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon and his daughter Mrs. E. X. Leseure escaped uninjured when their automobile plunged down a steep bank and landed right side up in a small lake at Spring Hill Cemetery in Danville Illinois. They waded to shore as water was shallow. The incident occurred this evening.
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Danville, II
Joseph G. Cannon
Spring Hill Cemetery
Joe
E. X. Leseure
Will Leaves $500 to Two Missionary Groups
The will of Stella A. Cleaveland filed for probate in this county yesterday leaves $500 to the Woman's Board of Missions and $500 to the Woman's Home Missionary Association, both housed in the Congregation's building.
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Stella A. Cleaveland
Woman's Board of Missions
Woman’s Home Missionary Association
Auto Crash Injures Doctor at Neptune Park
An automobile owned by George Pratt of Norwich and driven by Arthur Skelly of New London skidded at Neptune Park. Dr. F. E. Wilson of Montville suffered fractured ribs and possible internal injuries. both he and Skelly were thrown from the car as it capsized. The vehicle was badly damaged and Wilson was taken to Lawrence Hospital.
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New London
Conn
George Pratt
Norwich
F. E. Wilson
Montville
Arthur Skelly
Neptune Park
Walter S. Garde
New Haven
Suffragette Hunger Striker Sent to West End Nursing Home
Mrs Mary Wyan refused release under the cat and mouse act at Holloway Jail and was driven by wardresses to a West End nursing home after declining unconditional freedom.
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London
West End
Holloway
Mary Wyan
Refusal at Nursing Home Ends in Police Ambulance Move
Mrs. Wyan refused to enter the home and sat with sympathizers from afternoon to midnight. Police warned by a doctor of her dangerous condition, she declined to move until the government took responsibility. An ambulance took her to a police station at midnight for transfer to a public infirmary.
Pankhurst Daughter Begins Sleep Strike in Jail
London reports Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, on a sleep strike in Holloway Jail for inciting to riot. She refuses food and water and walked her cell all night rather than lie down as part of the protest.
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London
Sylvia Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst
Holloway
Wilson nominates Charles F. Marvin for Weather Bureau chief
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Charles F. Marvin to be chief of the Weather Bureau succeeding Willis L. Moore. The notice appears in Washington on July 29. Maizie the Motor Maid is teased for next Sunday's Post.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Charles F. Marvin
Weather Bureau
Willis Ll. Moore
Maizie
Motor Maid
Minority to Delay Tariff Action in Senate
Washington July 29 Republican Senators said they will not rush tariff bill if currency legislation is pressed this session. Senator Gallinger warned against being forced, while Senator Lodge said promises of a prolonged summer session won’t speed tariff action.
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Washington
Congress
Gallinger
Lodge
Tariff debate stalls passage amid currency pace talk
Senators clash over timing of tariff action and currency legislation. Senator Simmons hopes Republicans avoid threats to delay passage, while Senator Gallinger cites daily presidentonsiderations in papers. Brandegee and Warren press for fixed dates, but progress stalls on wool, earthenware, pumice stone, and fluor spar schedules.
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Brandegee
Warren
Sterling
South Dakota
Labor Day Parade Staff Named by Chief Marshal
Chief Marshal Austin Fales announced the parade staff at a Joint Labor Day Committee meeting of the Boston Central Labor Union. The bureau lists Arthur M. Hud dell as chief of staff with aides G. Harry Dunderdale Frank H. McCarthy James R. Crozier John C. MacDonald Frank G. Brady John J. Fenton Anna T. Bowen Senatius McNulty Abe Olson Timothy Sheehan Bart Ryan and Bart layers helpers’ union members from several trades.
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Austin Fales
Boston Central Labor Union
Arthur M. Huddell
Aide de Camp
G. Harry Dunderdale
Frank H. McCarthy
Cigar Makers’ Union
Daniel J. McDonald
Franklin Association
John C. MacDonald
Elevator Constructors’ Union
Frank G. Brady
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
James R. Crozier
Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union
John J. Fenton
Amalgamated Coal Teamsters
Anna T. Bowen
Cigar
Duluth Star to Join Cleveland After Aug 24
Elmer Smith, Duluth right fielder and Northern league home run king, will report to the Cleveland American league club after Aug. 24. President Blume of the Northern league club confirmed the deal. purchase price not announced.
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Duluth
Minn
Elmer Smith
Cleveland
Blume
Smith
Roosevelt Plans Volunteer Cavalry as Mexico Tension Grows
Austin July 29 Governor Colquitt received word that Theodore Roosevelt has quietly organized four volunteer cavalry regiments in Arizona New Mexico and Western Texas. The units are described as rough riders trained in riding and marksmanship with the aim of forming a brigade ready to enter Mexico if war erupts. The report claims War Department knowledge and sanction for Roosevelt to command the brigade if needed.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Theodore Roosevelt
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Roosevelt
Southwest
Mexico
United States War Department
Corn Prices Soar on Poor Crop Prospects
In Chicago on July 29 traders rushed to buy as drought and heat cut crop estimates. Prices jumped two cents a bushel amid stronger demand and tighter supply expectations.
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Chicago
Arrest for Manslaughter In West End Fatal Altercation
Oliver Cannon, 35, of 2 Rolls Place West End, was arrested by Joy Street officers on manslaughter charges for the death of John Whitfield of 8 Garden Street Arch. After an altercation on July 22 on Hope Place West End Cannon struck Whitfield, who died yesterday.
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Oliver Cannon
Rollins Place
West End
Joy Street
John Whitfield
Garden Street Arch
Cannon
Whitfield
Hope Place
Rev Dr McQuirk Made Monsignor by Pope
The Rev Dr John MecQuirk rector of St. Pauls Catholic Church at 115 East 117th Street was named domestic prelate of the pope s household by Vatican giving him the title monsignor The appointment will not interfere with his duties in New York City.
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New York
John MecQuirk
St. Paul's Catholic Church
East 117Th Street
Vatican
Pius X
Father McQuirk
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