Vast forest fires sweep northern camps in Porcupine district
Reports from Detroit and North Bay describe fires stretching miles through camps and woods in Porcupine and Oscoda area. Death toll estimates range up to 500 with hundreds more injured or missing as refugees flee to safety and aid fights to reach isolated towns.
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Sr Associated Press
Detroit Mich
Moecogae
le Grand
Hown Cheboygan
Hillman
T . Murom Beach
Rem
Oscoda
Reeen Alpena
Craboygan
Miller
Niversit
Nia Auze
Au Sable
Toronto
Ont
Black
Temiskaning and Northern Ontario Railway
North Bay
Porcupine
A. D. Miles
Great Dominion
Mystery surrounds Camp death after letter of credit found
Associated Press reports in Denver on July 13 that a $19,000 letter of credit at a Buffalo bank and $70 in Camp’s hotel room cash deepen the case. Camp was found with his throat cut in a Buffalo hotel bathroom and died Tuesday. Officials say the room was locked from the inside and cite possible self harm, while Buffalo friends press for further inquiry as Bronson C. Rumsey travels to assist.
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Associated Press
Denver
Buffalo
N. Y
Richard B. Camp
Camp
Bronson C. Rumsey
Canzo
Big Elks Parade in Atlantic City Draws Thousands
Twenty thousand Elks from across the United States joined the annual parade in Atlantic City New Jersey. The march included ten divisions with the Atlantic City lodge leading and the New Orleans lodge prominent in the line.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
New Orleans
Spain strike grim turn with guards firing on crowd
In Sara Gossa Spain on July 13 the general workingmen strike grew serious as civil guards fired on a mob killing five and wounding many. About twelve thousand workers are now on strike.
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Associated Press
Sara Gossa
Spain
Illinois Governor Deneen Testifies in Lorimer Probe
Governor Jim A. Deneen of Illinois testified before the Senate investigation committee in Washington. He backed Hopkins for re election and described political differences with former Governor Yates, noting they had only indirect bearing on the Lorimer case.
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Associated Press
Washington
Deneen
Americans to be protected by State Department in Mexico
Washington reports the state department will protect Americans with legitimate claims for injuries in the Mexican revolution. In every case known to an American consul, the embassy in Mexico City has promptly filed formal complaints with the foreign office regarding killings injuries or property losses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Department
Foreign Office
Wiley Faces Resignation Push Over Departmental Pay Probe
Washington July 13 Dr Harvey W Wiley head of the Agriculture Department Bureau of Chemistry is urged to resign by a personnel committee. The panel and Attorney General Wickersham say Dr H H Bushby of Columbia University would be paid 1600 a year plus 20 a day for lab work and 50 a day for court attendance, exceeding legal limits. The case involves proposed Bushby payroll and possible dismissals. President Taft will hear all sides after receiving Wiley's statement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Taft
Wiley
H. H. Bushby
Columbia University
Wickersham
Bushby
Rushby
L. F. Kebler
Division of Drugs
W. D. Bigelow
Dr. Wiley
Dr. Busby
Hardware Dealers’ Association Holds Final Session in Asheville
The Hardware Dealers Association met at Battery Park Hotel Asheville on July 13 for its only executive session. Officers for the coming year were elected, Charleston, S C was chosen as the next meeting site, and 150000 pledged to Mutual Hardware Insurance. Delegates travel to Toxaway on a special train.
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Asheville
N. C
The
Hardware Dealers’ Association
Battery Park Hotel
National Association
Charleston
S. C
Charlotte
Mutual Hardware Insurance Company
A. L. Phillips
Durham
M. Bannoitt
Darlington
Ottis Green
W. H. Keith
Timmonsville
T. W. Dixon
W. H. Smith
Gaffney
J. W. Smoke
Orangeburg S. C
Toxaway
Bailey Woolen Amendment Defeated in Senate Vote
Washington July 13 The Bailey woolen amendment to the Canadian reciprocity bill reducing wool duties to 30 cents ad valorem was defeated in the senate today without roll call. Senator Bailey called it a waste of time to delay the debate with a recorded vote.
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Washington
Bailey
Senate
Engaged Couple Killed In Wreck Near Hendersonville
An early morning crash near Hendersonville North Carolina killed Miss Lena Bowman of Sumter and Robert Bettis of Trenton who were to be married soon. Miss Mabel Bowman of Sumter was seriously injured. extent of injuries unknown.
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Asheville
N. C
Hendersonville
Lena Bowman
Sumter
Robert Bettis
Trenton
Mabel Bowman
San Francisco Boxing Moves Toward September Match
Milton T. Clark plans a twenty round bout in San Francisco on admission day to match Matt Wells with Packey McFarland. Wells has signed. McFarland’s signature is expected. Champion Ad Wolgast may fight Pat Moore in the East before a November bout with Freddie Walsh.
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San Francisco
Milton T. Clark
Matt Wells
Packey McFarland
Wells
McFarland
Ad Wolgast
Michigan
Pat Moore
Freddie Walsh
Officers Charged With Accepting Bribes Indictments
Chicago on July 13 declares two revenue officers and a former government official indicted by a federal grand jury for accepting bribes. The conspiracy also involves twenty three officers and employees of battering manufacturers accused of defrauding the government through battering tax schemes.
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Chicago
Prince of Wales Invested With Insignia at Carnarvon
The young prince was invested in Carnarvon Castle with the insignia of his high office amid a festival of Welsh crowds. King George and Queen Mary attended, with detailed ceremonies including a golden verge, a gold ring, and a coronet. The event featured a 400-voice Welsh choir and formal processions to and from the castle.
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Carnarvon
Wales
Carm
Prince of Wales
Griffiths Crossing
London
Phillips
Griffiths
David Lloyd George
Holyhead
George
Queen Mary
Victoria and Albert
Ireland
Holy Head
God
King
Senate clashes over infamous cause remark and payroll for guard
Senator Williams of Mississippi rebukes Senator Heyburn for calling the Confederacy an infamous cause. Debate centers on Jim Jones, Jefferson Davis' former body guard, kept on the Senate payroll at 7.20 a year as a laborer. Senate sustains Williams 37 to 18. Heyburn opposed.
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Washington
Heyburn
Idaho
Williams
Mississippi
Senate
Jim” Jones
Jefferson Davis
Lee
Jackson
Mr. Williams
Mr. Heyburn
Senator Williams
Jones
Verdict Awards Damages in Sherman Act Suit
The Ware Kramer Tobacco Co of Norfolk wins 20000 damages against the American Tobacco Co in a suit for 1200000. The trial lasted four and a half weeks with a night jury deliberation. Notice of appeal filed by the defendant, expected to conclude the litigation. treble damages could mean 60000.
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Raleigh
Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co
Norfolk
American Tobacco Co
American Tobacco Company
Connor
C. C. Daniel
Ware- Kramer Co
City Detectives in Stokes Trial Cast
New York July 13 The Stokes case remains in public view as four city detectives face charges linked to the disappearance of nine letters from a collection taken from the apartment of Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad after their arrest for shooting a wealthy hotel man. Lieut Welsh and Detectives Walsh Devery and Flynn were ordered to appear before First Deputy Police Commissioner McKay. A district attorney representative will attend the hearing as the investigation is sped to present evidence to the grand jury deciding whether the two women will be indicted for assault.
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New York
Stokes
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
McKay
Welsh
Walsh
Devery
Flynn
Three Sleepers Derailed On Dixie Flyer Near Duquoin
Three sleeping cars of the Illinois Central Dixie Flyer left the track near Duquoin Illinois. One sleeper carrying passengers from Jacksonville Nashville and Chattanooga overturned. Twenty asleep were bruised and several women were seriously injured. Broken rail caused the crash. W E Briggs suspects a deliberate act tied to a robbery plot. Injured include E Segan of McMinnville and W Shott of Lawrenceburg Tennessee.
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St. Louis
Illinois Central
Duquoin
Ill
Jacksonville
Fla
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. E. Briggs
Illinois Central Secret Service
E. Segan
McMinnville
W. Shott
Lawrenceburg
Condition of John W. Gates
Paris July 13 John W. Gates had a relatively good night but his condition this morning was less favorable.
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Paris
John W. Gates
President to Traverse Historic Road
President Tait will travel from Washington to Manassas Virginia on July 21 to speak at a reunion of blue and gray armies on the Bull Run battlefield. He will use the old turnpike once traveled by Union forces during the Civil War, accompanied by Secretary Hilles and Maj. A W Butt.
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Washington
Tait
Manassas
Bull Run
Hilles
A. W. Butt
McDowell
Investigation of Brussels conference to curb steel trade
Washington on July 13 department of justice announced it will undertake an investigation of the Brussels conference of steel men the move anticipated to prompt an international combination to control the world steel trade
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Washington
Brussels
Department of Justice
Lumber Manufacturers Face Government Inquiry
Washington reports the government will probe lumber manufacturing and wholesaling practices following anti trust actions against distributors. The National Lumber Manufacturers Association led by Edward Hines may be targeted first. Allegations include price fixing and production curbs to raise prices amid falling demand. The association spans twelve groups with directors from ten western and southern states.
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Washington
Retail Lumber Dealers Association of the West
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Edward Hines
Chicago
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