First Ocean Steamer Alliance Passes Panama Canal Locks
The Alliance, about 4,000 gross tons, became the first ocean steamer to pass the Panama Canal locks on June 8. Leaving Cristobal at 6 AM, she ascended Gatun Locks in 1 hour 25 minutes, then descended in 1 hour 30 minutes. The test validated electric towing machines for future passages.
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Panama Canal Locks
Panama Canal
The
Alliance
United States
Cristobal
Canal
Gatun Locks
Gatun Lake
Railroad from Cheyenne to Albin Favored by Cheyenne Delegation
A Cheyenne business group touring Divide voiced strong support for a Cheyenne to Albin railway. They urged immediate survey work, promised financing interest, and formed committees to gather data and funds while press praise and contractor letters were read.
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Cheyenne
Albin
P. B. Cook
Golden Prairie
The
Industrial Club
Greater
Cheyenne Club
Divide
A. B. Bartlett
John Wagner
Wagneta
Mayor la Fontaine
Thomas Heaney
W. C. Deming
Million Would Stop Hugging In Chicago
Chicago June 23 The finance committee weighed a 915000 moral inspector appropriation to curb “close and constant hugging” on lake excursion boats. Alderman Pretzel cited inspectors report of moonlight spooning as a chief draw for riders. Alderman Coughlin quipped questioning whether any amount could stop hugging in the city.
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Chicago
Council Finance Committee
Alderman Pretzel
Bathhouse
John Coughlin
Earthquake Shakes Fairbanks Alaska
An earthquake lasting about fifty seconds struck Fairbanks Alaska late yesterday. The tremor was accompanied by a rumbling sound described as thunder and caused brief alarm among residents. Scientists planned to investigate aftershocks and assess damage.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Russian Aviator and Passenger Die in Plane Crash
A Russian military aviator Lieutenant Borislavsky and a passenger were killed today when their plane fell near St. Petersburg. The accident occurred June 23 and involved an oi plane.
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Petersburg
Borislavsky
No Impeachment Yet Exoneration in Speer Case
Washington June 23 Judge Emery Speer of the United States district court at Macon Georgia was severely arraigned by the house judiciary committee for misusing his office but spared an impeachment trial as evidence did not support conviction. The committee found legal oppression and abuse of judicial discretion though not impeachable offenses and suggested condemnation.
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Washington
Emery Speer
United States District Court
Macon
House Judiciary Committee
House
Voletad
Minnecote
Speer
Werees
Fitshenry
Bpeer
Yachting Collision at Elbe River Mouth
The excursion ship Cobra collided with the Hamburg American liner Queen Louise near the Elbe mouth. Queen Louise tore a hole in Cobra causing rapid panic. High Berlin officials aboard Queen Louise assisted Cobra passengers to safety before Cobra sank. no casualties confirmed due to swift action.
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Elbe
Berlin
Ndition
Girl Taken By Two Men In Early Morning Disappearance
Mary Turner 16 is missing from Topeka after a Thursday departure from home. A note from her says two men have her trapped and references a Fort Worth stopover and a Galveston contact. Police monitor Fort Worth and Trinity hotel and Galveston for suspects H. H. Hall and wife from Des Moines Iowa.
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Peka
Kan
Mary Turner
P. Turner
Beeme
Topeka
Galveston
Jack
Bill
Fort Worth
Texas
Trinity Hotel
H. H. Hall
Des Moines
Iowa
Battle at Miners Union hall leaves one dead in June Butte clash
Deputy sheriffs shot at Miners Union hall during a speech by President Moyer sparking a clash between insurgents and deputies. Three men were wounded, bystander Earnest Noyz killed, and Charles Kramer of Los Angeles were among the injured as explosions were reported and hall doors were damaged. Deputies held the hall tonight guarding Moyer and Bert Riley.
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Butte
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Earnest Noyz
Montana’ Dem Tage Bureau
J. Hy Brune
Bert Riley
Ruth
Riley
Charles Kramer
Los Angeles
Biewart
Minora
McDonald
Insurgents’ Union
Weather update for Washington and Wyoming
Local showers expected in the north Wednesday with cooler southeast. Thursday brings more showers in the north. further details are uncertain.
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Washington
Une
Wyoming
Wanamaker urges uniting capital and labor to beat prejudice
Philadelphia June 23 John Wanamaker told the US commission on industrial relations that it is insane to ignore labor organizations and that labor and capital have the right to organize. He urged removing prejudice, suggested unhitching unions from politics, supported public ownership of utilities, and said eight hours or less and cautious on a minimum wage for women.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
United States Commission On ‘Industrial Relations
Wanamaker
Wainstock
California
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Wilson
Colorado
Lennon
Illinois
O'Connell
Washington
Mediation Talks and Mexican Fronts Across U.S. News
Reports say the United States plans mediation with Villa as of June 15 he will accept mediation outcomes. Carranza’s secretary Breceda says Carranza will not discuss inviting Huerta representatives for a provisional president. Villa prepares assault on Zacatecas as federal forces evacuate Guaymas toward Mazatlan amid ongoing constitutionalist advances.
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Washington
United States
Villa
Carothers
Carranga
Mexico
New Orleans
Carranza
Huerta
Alfredo Breceda
Camacho
Zacatecas
Francisco Villa
Gueman
Genreal Villa
Medina Barrop
Barron
Rich girl torso found in Mohawk river mystery near Schenectady
Police advancing in a ghastly murder case in Schenectady New York where a female torso was found in the Mohawk river. Investigators seek the burlap wrap origin and whether the crime occurred locally or in New York City. They suspect Italian settlement involvement but note the victim was likely not Italian by lace scraps.
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Schnectady
N. Y
Mohawk
New York
Prosperity Letters Pouring Into Redfield Office
Washington reports say United States emerges from world mood slump as Redfield notes limited depression and a wider prosperity surge. He cites Rock Island railroad car loadings and dry goods sales to back revival hopes alongside bumper wheat crops and demand for agricultural implements.
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Department of Commerce
Rock Island Railroad
Redfield
Commerce Department
A. RR
Shafer
Washington Chemical
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