Eleven Die as Sixtieth Century Limited Crashes Near Mentor
The Sixtieth Century Limited, traveling at high speed, struck an open switch near Mentor station, 25 miles east of Cleveland. Eleven killed, sixteen injured, including passengers in the burning car. Rescue crews from Mentor and Painesville fought flames as engines and cars derailed and scattered along the turnout.
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Mentor
Jjune
Swentieth Century Limited
Cleveland
Tyler
Painesville
Chicago
Ottawa Justice Department weighs Anglin ruling in Pere Marquette case
Ottawa reports the Department of Justice may not be bound by Judge Anglin's decision on Pere Marquette officials. If no appeal, the Dominion Government will seek a final ruling. The issue is whether the ruling voids the whole statute or only the deportation clause, potentially allowing a fine in place of deportation.
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Ottawa
Ont
Department of Justice
Anglin
Pere Marquette
Dominion
Big Sangerfest draws forty to fifty thousand to St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota on June 21 the adult western sanger fest opened with forty to fifty thousand attendees. Singers from Eastern points joined many Scandinavian choruses, making the event an inclusive celebration beyond a German gathering. It marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Sangerfest of the Northwest.
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St. Paul, Minn
Adutll
Northwest
Wife Slays Mate and Self in Glendale Area Ranch House
Pasadena drug store manager Juneph Thaisis and his wife were found dead in a ranch house near Glendale. A bullet in the man's forehead and another in the woman’s breast suggest a struggle. Powder burns on the woman's dress indicate she may have fired.
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Los Angeles
Cala
Juneph Thaisis
Pasadena
Glendale
Wyoming Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Forecast for Wyoming shows fall on Thursday with warmer conditions in the east and cooler in the west by Friday. Twenty four hour data ends yesterday at 6 pm with a high of 75 and a low of 48 degrees and trace precipitation.
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Washington
Wyoming
Trace
Palmer
Delayed Peace to Cause Battle in Manchuria Discussed
In St. Petersburg on June 21 M Neli doff the Russian ambassador to Paris was named a peace plenipotentiary. Despite public belief in a coming armistice, official dispatches show Japanese main advance may have started though no heavy fighting yet. Lieut Gen Linovitch appears to have embargoed press messages signaling a serious phase, with armistice talks needing swift results to avert a larger battle than Mukden.
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St. Petersburg
M. Nelidoff
Paris
Manchuria
Linovitch
Mukden
The Popes Encyclical Encourages Catholic Voting Action
Rome reports a new encyclical urging Catholics to take a vigorous part in the upcoming election to confront socialism. The document signals broader Vatican influence and follows increased clerical participation in the last Italian Chamber election, where priests and monks voted, challenging Pope Pius X. era prohibitions.
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Rome
Italy
Leo
Vatican
Chamber of Deputies
Feyri
Pius X
Rouvier Staves Off Debate On Morocco Talks
In Paris on June 21 Premier Rouvier blocked debate in the chamber of deputies on Franco-German Morocco negotiations. He adjourned the session at his request and said governments do not explain negotiations in progress, though he would provide details as soon as possible.
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Morocco
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Rouvier
Senator Mitchell Trial Opens in Portland
The trial of United States Senator John H. Mitchell began in Judge Dehaven's court in Portland Oregon on June 21. U.S. District Attorney Honey led the arraignment and outlined the case accusing Mitchell of using his office for private gain tied to land frauds in the state.
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Portland
Ore
United States
John H. Pitehell
Prohibition Club Opens National Convention in Chicago
The Women’s Prohibition Club of America opened its annual convention at Willard Hall in Chicago under the banner of prohibitionists. The program lists many prominent workers who will deliver addresses during the two day session.
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Chicago
Women's Prohibition Club of America
National Organization of Prohibition Women
Willard Hall
Roosevelt in Worcester Receives Warm Dignity Amid Rain
President Roosevelt visited Clark University and Holy Cross College in Worcester as rain drenched the city. Holy Cross awarded him an honorary L.L.D. degree. A luncheon at Congressman Hoar’s home preceded his departure for Williamstown where Williams College will confer another degree.
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Worcester
Mass
Roosevelt
Clark University
Holy Cross College
Rockwood Hoar
Williamstown
Williams College
Want Treaties with Foreign Nations
New York June 21 At a special meeting of the New York Board of Trade and Transportation a committee will be sent to Washington to press for reciprocal trade treaties with foreign nations. Resolutions say U S foreign trade is threatened by high tariffs from European nations and urge exchange of views with leading commercial organizations to promote reciprocity.
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New York
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Board of Trade
Washington
Congress
United States
Europe
Cossacks Kill Eighteen Workers in Polish Demonstration
In Lodz Russian Poland on June 21 a government demonstration by 50 000 workers was interrupted when dragoons and Cossacks fired on the crowd. Eighteen people were killed and about a hundred wounded in the incident.
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Lodz
Russian
Poland
New Wyoming Railway Incorporates in Boise
Boise Idaho June 21 The Colorado Wyoming and Idaho railroad capitalized at 10000000 fled articles of incorporation here today The company plans a line from Denver north to Laramie Wyoming and west to St Anthony and Boise Idaho Trustees include W R West Laramie J S Chenowith McCracken Kan Ora Haley Laramie Jos Underwood Chicago F H Stuart Boston Augustus Ruffner Chicago and J S Christian Danville Ill
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Boise
Idaho
Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho
Denver
Laramie
Wyo
St. Anthony
W. R. West
J. 8
Chenowith
McCracken
Kan
Ora Haley
Larariie
Jos
Underwood
Chicago
F. H. Stuart
Boston
Augustus Ruffner
J. 8. Christian
Danville
Als
National Gymnastic Festival Opens in Indianapolis
The twenty-ninth North American Gymnastic Union festival begins at the State fairgrounds drawing about 15,000 spectators from across the United States and a German coach team. A physician staff is on hand for injuries from running wrestling and jumping events while Conrad Nies leads an original festival play with a $500 prize from the Worderbund.
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Indianapolis
Ind
North American Gymnastic Union
State Fair Grounds
United States
Germany
Conrad Nies
America
St. Louis
Worderbund
Nies
Herrah Lieber
Turnerbund
Holteman
Criticism of Equitable Superintendent Hendricks Report
A report from Equitable Superintendent Hendricks is described as a boast about the insurance company. The critique highlights claimed self praise and questions the report’s claims of performance and security.
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Hendricks
Report blasts Equitable Life management and stock voting plan
Albany June 21 The preliminary report by State Insurance Superintendent Francis Hendricks to Governor Higgins condemns Equitable Life’s management and the new stock voting trust. He urges a complete liquidation with stock paid at a value tied to its assets and says the report will go to the Attorney General for action.
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Albany
Francis Hendricks
State Insurance Department
Higgins
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
Whos
F. Ryan
Hendricks
Four deckhands killed as City of Collingwood burns
A passenger steamer named City of Collingwood caught fire at the dock in Collingwood Ontario while the crew slept. The blaze spread rapidly and four deckhands died trapped aboard. Firemen rescued several other crew members who jumped overboard.
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Collingwood
Ont
City of Collingwood
Chicago Strike Talks Stall After Mediation Efforts
Chicago reports the teamsters strike remains unsettled as mediation stalls. Employers' Association rep J W Farwell says only acceptance of the prior terms can settle the dispute. Committee asks for until tomorrow morning to decide.
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Chicago
Teamsters
J. W. Farwell
Employers’ Association
Employers’ Associations
Mr. Farwell
Venezuela Debt Settlement Contract Ratified in London
A London meeting of Venezuelan bondholders ratified a 3 percent bond issue of 192,049,025 bolivarias to settle the outstanding debt. The issue is guaranteed by 25 percent of ordinary customs duties and exempt from Venezuelan taxes, with repayments routed to German and British bondholders via respective ministries.
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London
Venezuela
Disconty Geoleechaft
Couneil
Disconto Gesellschaft
Roosevelt backs Morton for Equitable chairmanship
President Roosevelt praised Paul Morton former vice president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and Navy Secretary as fit to chair the board of directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York in two letters made public. The notes reveal the Justice Department’s and Harmon Judson’s disagreement over contempt actions in the Santa Fe rebate case.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Co
Navy
Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York
Morton
Department of Justice
Messrs
Harmon
Judson
Santa Fe Road
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Moody
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co
International Harvester Company
Pluck Me Stores Smashed in Harrisburg Protest Hearing
A Harrisburg hearing before Attorney General Carson opened to probe the Jubiated proceedings by Joseph Nautman and George La Moore of Bridportto to abolish the EL C Frick company stores. The Union Supply Company allegedly coerces Prick company employees to patronize the supply firm under threat of discharge.
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Harrisburg
Cioneral Carson
Joseph Nautman
George la Moore
Bniderboro
EL C. Frick Company
Union Supply Company
Prick Company
Haggard Reports Salvation Army Settlements Could Aid Britain
The parliamentary blue book publishes H. Rider Haggard's report on U S agricultural and industrial settlements run by the Salvation Army. It praises the settlements and suggests similar models could help Britain absorb surplus agricultural workers.
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London
H. Rider Haggard
Colonial Office
United States
Salvation Army
United Kingdom
Duke of Sutherland Returns Home to Britain
The Duke of Sutherland, after weeks in the United States and Canada, sailed back to Britain today. He predicts Sir Thomas Lipton will launch another America’s Cup challenge next year.
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New York
Duke of Sutherland
Canada
Hogland
Thomas Lipton
Bowen accuses Loomis in Venezuela scandal
New York June 21 Herbert W Bowen former United States minister to Venezuela released a long statement replying to President Roosevelt s dismissal from the diplomatic service after a Taft department inquiry. Bowen calls the Venezuelan affair an additional disgrace and says the Loomis scandal pervaded Caracas and worsened.
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New York
Herbert W. Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Taft
Bowen
Francis B. Loomis
Loomis
Caracas
Mr. Bowen
Department of State
Washingon
Degrees for Takahira and Douglas at Tufts anniversary
The degree of LL D was conferred on Japanese Minister Takahira and Massachusetts Governor Douglas today during Tufts College Fiftieth Anniversary observances in Medford Masa. Following morning exercises a reception was held and Takahira spoke.
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Medford
Masa
United States
M. Hakahira
Douglas
Massachusetts
Tufts Uvolleen
Takahira
National Good Roads Convention Opens in Portland
The National Good Roads Association opened in Portland Oregon with delegates from every state and numerous cities. Distinguished speakers will discuss advancing good roads.
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Portland
Ors
National Good Roads Association
Delegels
Reading Railroad Board Forms To Act On Dividend
The new Reading Railroad board met in Philadelphia to organize and pursue action on the common stock dividend. A 2 percent semi annual dividend payable in Awicost is expected to be announced within a day or two.
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Philadelphia
The
Reading Railroad Company
Degree for Gen Chaffee Conferred by Tufts College
Medford Massachusetts June 2 General Adina K Chatter received the degree of doctor of laws from Tufts College. The conferment marks a notable honor for the general and the college in a formal ceremony.
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Medford
Mass
Adina K. Chatter
Tills College
Baseball scores across leagues and cities
National League results show Philadelphia defeating Cleveland 7 to 3 while Boston Chicago game was postponed due to rain. Other standings include Brooklyn 2 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 0 Minnesota 4 New York 4 and Denver.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston Chicago
National League
Somia
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Minelanad
New York
Fires game sparks surprise at Jouteville
In a tense matchup at Jouteville Stadium Kansas Oy defeated Serond ganine 4 to 0 as Kane was Chig scored the decisive goal. Todianapolis and Minneapolis both failed to score in their exchanges.
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Serond Ganine
Lowldbitie
Kane
Chig
Todianapolis
Minneapolis
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GZAR
Russia
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Prohibition
Eastern Colleges
NEW Wyoming Railway
Attorney General
Haggard
the Duke OF
Suther
Land Goes
Roasts Loomis
and Douglas
NEW Reading Board
Gen. Chaffee
Bt. Joseph
Omaha
Dox Moings
Colorado Springs
Brouw City
American Association
Columbus
Bi Paul
Jouteville
Kansas
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