Troops Ordered to Quell Copper Country Mine Riots
Lansing July 24 Two cavalry troops two artillery companies and all infantry of the Michigan national guard are ordered north to quell disturbances in the copper country where about 1000 miners are on strike. Adjutant General Vandercook expects 2400 men in Houghton and Keweenaw counties by tomorrow night.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan National Guard
R. ©. Vandercook
Ferris
Houghton
Keweenaw
Vandercock
Maas
Nations Guard
Abbey
Signal Corps
Hospital Corps
Engineers
Llery
Houchton
Tontel
Mediation Considered in Mexican Crisis Amid US Role
Informal discussions in Washington explore mediation options between Huerta and Carranza factions, including a tri partite commission and embargo shifts. Senators and President Wilson weigh diplomatic moves while a formal policy awaits a Wilson–Ambassador Wilson meeting likely Monday.
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Washington
Tte Netethor Republic
United States
Ambasidor Wilson
Democrats
Committee of Foreign Affairs
House
Wilson
Mexico
Francis Exculdero
Constitutionalist
Madera
State Department
Chihahau
Child Dies In Fire Set By Four Year Old Brother
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on July 24 Mabel Powers four months old burned to death when her four year old brother Charles built a fire under a baby carriage where the child slept.
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Greensburg
Mabel
Chas J. Powers
Charles
Three Cooper children die from rattlesnake bites and drowning
In Townsfield, Tennessee, three Cooper children were fatally bitten by rattlesnakes while their mother tried to assist. An infant placed near the stream bank fell into the water and drowned. The tragedy occurred near Knoxville on July 24.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Cooper
Townsfiled
Four Miners Die in Battle at Wake Forest WV
Four men were killed and one fatally injured in a clash between striking miners and Wake Forest Coal Company watchmen at Wake Forest on Cable Creek. Watchmen Prank Ginn and Don Slater were killed. two attackers died. Slater died from wounds after returning fire. The incident follows prior rioting tied to the Cabin Creek mining troubles and the United Mine Workers influence in Ohley.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wake Forret Coal Company
Wake Forest
Cable Creek
Prank Ginn
Coal Company
Watcmen
Ginn
Slater
Wake Village
Oying
T He Unitad Workers of America
Rise of John E. Osborne Highlighted by Noted Writer
Samuel E Blythe lauds John E Osborne rising to first assistant to Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan. The piece notes Osborne from Wyoming, a varied career from drug store founder to sheep business investigator, contrasting him with Huntington Wilson and reflecting on the political pendulum.
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Samuel E. Blythe
John E. Osborne
Sam Blythe
Sam
John Osborne
William Jennings Bryan
Blythe
Josephirney Cannon
Cannon
Huntington Wilson
Pawel
Wilson
John B. Osborne
Wyoming
Lake Champlain
Burlington
Vermont
University of Vermont
Osborne
West
Rawlins
Union Pacific Railroad
Oxaborne
Scotland
One Killed Five Hurt In Tulsa Oil Well Explosion
Tulsa July 24 Charles M Wright a well driller was burned to death five workers were injured probably fatally after a gas leak ignited by a burning match or cigarette near an oil well two miles south of Tulsa The blaze could not be extinguished quickly and a rescue crew faced slow progress as the fire raged into the night Names William and Steve Harry were among the likely fatally injured with the well being shut in early morning efforts ongoing.
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Tulsa
Okla
Charles M. Wright
T Fa
Miforta
William
Steve Harry
Senate tariff debate slows progress on Underwood-Simmons
Publican and Democratic senators clash over amendments to the Underwood-Simmons tariff as the session drags. Smoot’s proposals on saffron amber gum and formaldehyde trigger party lines, with Lodge seeking a record vote on chamfer duty. Weeks accuses the plan of harming the poor and helping the trusts, while vowing voters will react.
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Washington
California
Massachusetts
Senate
Smaat
Smoot
Gronna
North Dakeota
Stone
Lodge
Weeks
Democratic Party
Good Roads Rally Set For Monday After Delays
The Good Roads rally date has finally been announced as Monday July 28. If weather cooperates, crews will work on the Cheyenne Laramie road that day. A committee member lamented repeated postponements while noting rain has benefited farmers and that the delay is a minor inconvenience.
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Cheyenne-Laramie
Husband Called No Response I Dead In His Bed
Henry Rohe age 16 was found dead in his bed at 1012 Evang Avenue by his wife after she called him for work. The body was removed by Undertaker Barry with Dr Y Beard the coroner reporting no poison evidence and an autopsy may be needed to determine the cause. The Rohe family had lived in Cheyenne for years with no prior health concerns noted.
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Henry Rohe
Evang Avenue
Rohe
Barry
Y. Beard
Roche
Cheyenne
Mulhall Denies Lobbying Conflicts in Senate Probe
Washington July 24 The senate investigating committee presses Mulhall on alleged payoffs to House aides and officials as he denies private conferences with lawmakers. Mulhall testifies that he lent money or borrowed funds from McDermott and others, while oath sworn payments flowed through Emery. The panel plans to question Mulhall further as Senator Nelson presses for specifics of expenses and loans tied to the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Senate
Commins
House of Representatives
Messinger
House
Ways and Means Committee
J. W. McDermott
Illinois
Nelson
Senate Committee
Congress
Garrett
Overman
McDermott
Association
Chicago
Heraid Mellermott
Gompers
Renator Nelson
Mylhall
Headless Woman Found Aboard Far From Boston Coast
Captain C White of the Schooner Jonnie G bert reports discovering the headless body of a young woman, about 18 to 20, found July 14 about 170 miles from Boston while returning from a sword-fishing voyage. No clothing clues to identity. The body was wrapped and hauled aboard.
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Boston
Sell
C. White
Jonnie Gbert
Gcean
Coastwine
Captain White
Landslide blocks Southern Pacific traffic for 24 hours
A landslide in a Battle Mountain Nevada cut halted all Southern Pacific trains for 24 hours ending at midnight. Thousands of tons of rock and dirt filled the track to about 25 feet, washing out the line between Battle Mountain and Cartin. Restored service included the Overland de Luxe and a Woodmen of the World special, while Western Pacific repairs near Salt Lake required additional time.
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Ogden
Utah
Southern Pacific
Battle Mountain
Nevada
Golconda
Woodmen of the World
Donger
Cartin
Western Pacific
Balt Lake
Lagi Alebt
Avias
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Mr. Osborne
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Congressional Lobby
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Cot Martin Mulhealt
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