Rebels Enter Teheran Amid Citywide Casualties
Rebels march on Teheran toward the Shah’s palace as streets fill with dead and wounded. Loyal Cossacks retreat behind barricades while looters raid buildings and foreigners seek refuge in British and Russian legations. A Holy War declaration by Mujtahideen priests fuels the uprising and signals possible Shah downfall.
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Paar
Shah
Sardarasad
Siphadar
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Nejf
Turkey
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Snarsky
Calvin
Ed Dowleh
Tariff Conferees Face House Ways and Means Clash
Representative Hill of Connecticut, after meeting with President Taft, denounced claims that the Ways and Means Commission fixed tariff rates for trading purposes. He said the committee did its best work, and implied House members push for Senate concessions as conferees struggle to finalize edits on iron ore lead lumber and coal provisions.
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Taft
Riots erupt in Belfast and Liverpool after Orangemen celebration
Rioting between Roman Catholics and Orangemen spread through Belfast and Liverpool. Police clashed with crowds leaving eight officers hospitalized as rioters looted stores. Clerks and residents fear further outbreaks with citywide police reserves on standby.
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United Press
London
Belfast
Liverpool
Wright Brothers May Fly Again This Afternoon
Washington reports Orville Wright hopes to fly again this afternoon at Fort Myer if the anemometer and rain cooperate. The Dayton brothers fault their engine performance after last night’s five minute flight and say bearings are not yet worn enough for full efficiency.
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Washington
Fort Myer
Orville Wright
Dayton Brothers
Orville
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Thaw Sanity Case Hinges on Alienists as Evelyn Nesbit May Help
July 12 White Plains NY Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may not testify in the sanity proceedings against Harry K Thaw. State relies on three alienists to prove insanity and may not call Nesbit at all. Open court exam required, Thaw’s counsel backs the alienists, courthouse scene filled with onlookers and Thaw’s family.
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Court House
White Plains
N. Y
Evelyn Nesbit
New York City
Harry K
Justice Mills
Evelyn
Roger Clarke
Thaw
Thestate
Austin Plint
Amos Baker
Matteawan ‘Asylum
Charles F. McDonald
Morschauser
Sacee
Renenaweresee
Marschauser Noes
Juvenile Vice Crusader Williamson Dies in New Jersey
Elizabeth New Jersey July 13 Mrs Emily E Williamson famed for anti vice and crime work especially among the juvenile died at her home today of apoplexy following faintness yesterday morning She was widely known throughout the east for her crusade against vice and crime among youths.
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United Press
Elizabeth
N. J
Emily E. Williamson
East
Knights of Columbus Pledges Half Fund for Catholic University
At the national board meeting in Haven on July 13, the Knights of Columbus voted 100000 to be invested under Connecticut legal guidelines. The order supports a 600000 Catholic University fund in Washington with fifty scholarships and plans to raise the rest soon. Supream Knight Hearn, ending his ten year term in August, hints James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia as successor.
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Washington, D. C
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James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
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Heard
Do Not Weigh Coal at Home Miller Says
Charles A. Miller, former Lakeview Home steward, recalls President Stone accusing him of not weighing coal. He admits the charge, arguing the custom was not to weigh, noting that during the investigation some coal was weighed but none since. He says he can substantiate the new allegation.
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Charles A. Miller
Lakeview
Bridgeport
President Stone
Charities Department
Steward Miller
Miller
Acre dispute may spark multination war
United Press report from La Paso Bolivia notes four nations could enter a war over Acre. Brazil paid Bolivia 10 million for part of Acre, Peru claims it belongs to Peru, an Argentine judge awarded Acre to Peru, Bolivia rejects the ruling. Peruvian stores in Bolivia have been looted and embassies guarded as tensions rise. Argentina warns of possible severance of relations if Bolivia does not apologize.
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Bolivia
Acre
Brazil
Peru
Argentina
Von Buelow May Name Successor in Imperial Decision
Berlin July 13 Emperor William and officials hold silent until the Imperial Chancellor choice is announced tomorrow. Court factions bustle as candidates seek favor. Report: Prince von Buelow may suggest his successor, with Dr. Von Holiwee named as likely choice.
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William
Germany
Prince von Buelow
Foreign Office
Prince Buelow
von Holiwee
Main Street A Trail Business Perplexed by Delays
Frustrated business leaders lament the prolonged upheaval on Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Congress Street in New Haven. Delays stem from stalled grooved rail installation as the city awaits New Haven Railroad action. City officials and Director C F A Biltz push for progress once rails are laid or promised, amid widespread discontent.
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Golden Hill Street
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
New Haven
C. F. A. Biltz
Street Railroad Company
Fake diamond operator held in pawn shop case
James Densmeir alias John Sterling is jailed on a pawn shop deception charge after attempting to pass a fake diamond at Deveau and Peck's. Police tie him to scams in Fairfield avenue and Norwalk, with prosecutors seeking time to probe his past. He faces two counts and may face a civil suit from Glasner, with an attachment on his money and valuables.
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John Sterling
Deveau & Peck
Graves’ Loan Office
Fairfield Avenue
Densmeir
South Norwalk
San Francisco
Wilder
Glasner
Former Mayor Reynolds Invited to Be Guest of Equalization Committee
The Tax Equalization Committee will meet Friday evening in City Hall. Former Mayor Marcus L. Reynolds and the Board of Assessors have been asked to attend to present evidence on the city tax situation. Lieutenant Stapleton departs for Watch Hill with Coast Artillery duties.
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Equalization Committee
Marcus L. Reynolds
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Board of Assessors
Stapleton
Walter Stapleton
Watch Hill
Coast Artillery
Gage
House Passes Bill Closing All Saloons on Christmas Day
Hartford July 13 The House voted to close all saloons and liquor sales on Christmas Day rejecting a recommitment. A Hayes amendment to exempt hotels failed as members said family time and abstinence from Christmas cheer justified the measure. The bill moves to the Senate for tomorrow. The same day the Senate rejected extending women’s franchise to license questions and to all property questions with restrictions. a separate balloon incident at Newark Bay is also noted.
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Excise Committee
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Waterbury
Senate
City to expand water mains in Bridgeport area
The Hydraulic Company announced a $100000 program to extend and interconnect water mains in East Bridgeport. A 24 inch main will connect with a 30 inch line under the Pequonnock River, extending along Nichols and Pembroke to Barnum Avenue, improving supply if other systems fail. Total summer improvements near $100000 with about $30000 for the new extension and pipe orders already placed.
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Nichols Street
Pembroke Street
Barnum Avenue
East Bridgeport
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Trap Falls
Stratford
Pequonnock
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Main Street
Will Curtis Get 1800 Job Now Held by Hughes
Friends of John C. Curtis push to appoint him to the Board of Assessors replacing Frank J. Hughes. Curtis has a three year term on the Board of Relief at 3200 yearly. Hughes expected to seek reappointment despite Curtis’s ties to the mayor. Curtis retired as division manager of Adams Express. board would prefer Hughes to avoid onboarding a new member. Public speculation rises on the mayor’s next move.
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Board of Assessors
Frank J. Hughes
Curtis
Board of Relief
Hughes
Adams’ Express Co
Aeronaut Crosby Falls Into Water and Can't Swim
New York July 13 Joan Crosby a 20 year old aeronaut of Bayonne New Jersey survives a nerve racking ascent at Bayonne Park when her balloon basket caught fire as she released gas and fireworks. Fire spread and she fell into the water but managed to keep afloat and later recovered.
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Steve Brodie
Joan Crosby
Bayonne
N. J
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