Gunmen Try to Kill Moyer in Butte Plot
Helena dispatch reports police believe Butte gunmen came to assassinate Moyer. Three suspects jailed, a fourth sought as Moyer urged loyal federation delegates from Butte to keep unions alive. Moyer telegraphed intent to speak in Anaconda, where opponents may attend. Anaconda union denies inviting him.
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Helena
Mont
Butte
Moyer
Federation
Vigilantes
Western Federation
Anaconda
Anaconda Union
Fire Sweeps Salem Losses Hit Twenty Million
The Salem Massachusetts fire devastates the historic city center causing an estimated twenty million dollars in damage. One leather factory explosion ruptured a water main leading to fires that ignited multiple buildings and tanks, leaving thousands homeless as fires raged through Callows Hill area.
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Salem
Mass
Callows Hill
Girl braves bullets to aid fiancé in Mexico mission
Misa Alice Littleton of San Francisco returns home on the steamer City of Para after weeks in Mazatlan aiding her wounded American fiancé serving with General Obregon. She sought access through Mexican and naval officials while posing as a nurse to Federals, finally delivering word he was alive.
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San Francisco
Misa Alice Littleton
San Fancisco
Para
Miss Littleton
Obregon
Mexico
Mazatlan
Howard
The
Pacifico
Littleton
California
Eight Bodies Found Buried in Trash Pile
Unconfirmed report says eight human bodies were found hidden in a trash pile near a round house on the Cushing line between old Indian Territory and Oklahoma. Tulsa police and an official attache disputed the claim while an oil man connected to Cushing described the discovery by government officers searching for concealed liquor.
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Tulsa
Okla
Cushing
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Unions Agent Under Fire of Federal Probe
Chicago June 25 Federal inquiry opens into charges that building trades union business agents extorted payments from contractors and suppliers. John J McLaughlin turned over canceled checks and said he paid two agents to prevent strikes harming his business. He seeks federal help alleging illegal restraint of trade and will testify with evidence tomorrow.
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Chicago
Businees
United States
Wilkerson
John J. McLaughlin
Illinois
McLaughlin
Wisconsin
Hopkins
George Hammond
The
Excavators Union
Peter Dignan
Hammond
Tragic Kansas shooting ends in double murder suicide
Sam Brown fired on a buggy injuring his wife and killing his father in law and child before turning the revolver on himself. The attack occurred near Fanning Kansas as the slayings and suicide followed the ambush on the road with Brown then fleeing a short distance before dying.
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Fanning
Kan
Sam Brown
Robert Jenkins
Brown
New Albanian King Faces Turbulent Reign Amid Rebels
William of Albania, once Prince of Weld in Germany, has held the throne for under a year. Rebels and fear drove him and Queen Sophie to seek refuge on an Italian warship, then return to the capital as mobs force withdrawal. Austria helped install him as first monarch of an independent Albania, but local chiefs resist losing power and contest his rule.
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William
Albania
Europe
Austria
Laundry Convention in Cheyenne Praises Trade and Wage Standards
Mayor LaFontaine welcomed the Colorado Wyoming Laundrymen to Cheyenne praising the profession and noting the city’s hospitality. President Rossman and speakers highlighted industry growth, employment figures, and wages, with focus on sanitary work environments and public service.
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Lafontaine
J. F. Rossman
PidMhs
R. N. LaFontaine
Cheyenne
B. B. Noftagger
Amgrigap
Hinery Company
Claflin Company Receivers Appointed in Major Dry Goods Collapse
A equity petition led to two involuntary bankruptcy suits against the H. B. Claflin Company, once the world’s largest dry goods concern. Federal Judge Hand named Joseph Martindale and F. A. Juillard as receivers. Claimed liabilities reached 35 million with 40 million in assets. Stock markets barely reacted as banking ties and subsidiary firms face liquidation questions. The U.S. Dry Goods and Associated Merchants groups were not directly drawn into the receivership. petition filed by John C. Hames, VP of the firm.
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New York
Equity
H. B. Claffin
East
Middle West
Hand
Joseph Martindale
F. A. Juillard
Claflin Paper
United States Dry Goods Company
Associated Merchants
John (. Hames
H. B. Claflin Company
Government Attorney Indicted in Honolulu
June 25 report states Jeff McCorn United States attorney for the territory of Honolulu was indicted by a territorial grand jury and charged by a federal grand jury with assaulting attorney Claudius McBride with a deadly weapon during a quarrel over a case in federal courts.
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Honolulu
Jeff McCorn
United States
Territory of
Claudius McByrde
McCain
McBride
Democrats to Attend Wheatland Banquet Tonight
Leading Democrats from the state will gather at Wheatland for an elaborate banquet and program. Platte county Democrats have spared no pains to make the occasion one of the most important in the county's history. Cheyenne attendees include Land Commissioner S. O. Hopkins Secretary of State F. L. Houx Attorney General I. A. Preston Commissioner D. C. Barksdale Judge Wilfrid OLeary and Jp. Clark.
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Wheatland
Platte County
New County
Cheyenne
O. Hopkins
F. L. Houx
A. Preston
D. C. Barksdale
Wilfrid O'Leary
J. BP. Clark
Weather forecast for Wyoming showers and cooler days
Washington dispatch reports Wyoming will see showers with cooler temperatures Friday followed by generally fair conditions on Saturday.
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Washington
Wyoming
New Constitution of Freedom Promised By Anti Trust Legislation
President Wilson, addressing Virginia editors at the White House, pledges a new constitution of freedom for business under anti trust legislation. He predicts a historic business boom, cites currency reform as relief, and notes bankers and merchants see the reform as beneficial. Champ Clark and Missouri delegation pledge support for the program.
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Constitution OF Freedom
Washington
Wilson
Virginia
White House
United States
Champ Clark
Missouri
Record Heat Smashes June Highs Across the East
Terrific heat drives statewide averages up with Augusta Georgia at 102 and Savannah hitting the same. Louisville and Jacksonville register 100 while New Orleans records 98. Washington D C tops the east at 107. Two deaths are noted in Philadelphia as harvest workers seek shade.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Augusta
Savannah
Mercury
Louisville
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
New Postal Card to Feature Jefferson Portrait
Washington June 25 The post office department announced a new domestic postal card to replace the McKinley portrait card. The Jefferson portrait appears on the new card and it is printed in green ink, replacing the old red card.
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Washington
Post Office Department
McKinley
Thomas Jefferson
Resolute Wins Trial in Close Finish at Ilen Cove
In L L on June 25 the boat Resolute won the race with a finish time of 4 62 10, narrowly beating Vanitle at 4 58 15. Defiance recorded a nonstandard time of 6, uncorrected.
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Ilen Cove
L. L
Vanitle
Aviator Silas Christofferson tops Mount Whitney record
Silas Christofferson in a biplane reached an altitude over 16 000 feet while flying over Mount Whitney 14 898 feet high setting a new American record during the flight in Independence California.
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Independence
Cal
Silas Christofferson
Mount Whitney
Railroads cut rates for Frontier celebration record set
Railroads offer unprecedented concessions for the Frontier celebration with three day passes and post show stays allowed. Denver crowds frequent the event, and special rates include 2.50 to Cheyenne return the lowest excursion fare in the U S. Colorado and Southern and Union Pacific announce cooperation with joint rates. A Promier committee member heads to Wind River to secure 75 bowl costumed dancers pending Indian Agent approval.
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Geo. 8. Walker
Frontier Committees
Denver
Faure
Iorevious Yoata
Cheveloahe
United States
Colorado and Southern
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado & Southern
Orin Junction
North Weaters
Colorado and
Southern
Arapahoe
Promier
Wind River Reservation
Prominy
J. HM. Norris
Ft. Washakle
Washington
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