Supreme Court Upholds Interstate Commerce Board Rate Cuts
The Intermountain case yields enduring power to the Interstate Commerce Commission. It upholds a 20 percent rate reduction to inland western points including Spokane. Rail lines faced losses if the commission lowers rates further, with projected yearly losses over a million dollars. The Panama Canal factor will guide any future orders as commissioners study its impact.
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United States Supreme Court
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Panama Canal
Assassination of Archduke Sparks European War Fears
News from London Sarajevo and Vienna report the killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife threatening a general European war. Riots erupt in Sarajevo as Serbians are blamed. two students held for the murder while Serb-hostile tensions rise across Austria-Hungary and Russia.
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Germany
London
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Austria
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Herzegovina
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Vienna
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Anesia
Sarajevo
Bosnia
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Old Firemen Seek Proper Use of Relief Fund
Cheyenne volunteers aim to dispose of about $1000 remaining in the old Firemen relief fund after the department disbanded five years ago. A preliminary meeting set plans to reorganize and hold an official meeting soon to determine legal disposal methods.
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McLaughlin
Jaence
Durants
Durpegy Hy Neers
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Kills Brother in Fist Fight Near Muscatine
In Muscatine Iowa on a Sunday afternoon 19 year old William Cosard killed his 22 year old brother John Cosard with a knockout blow after a lengthy fist fight at a timber near the city. He was arrested and a first degree murder charge will be filed. The brothers fought for more than an hour before the fatal blow.
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Iowa
John Cozard
Wiliam Cosard
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Troops Called to Quell Pittsburg Riots
Pittsburgh June 29 troops of the Pennsylvania state constabulary patrol Boroughs Turtle Creek and East Pittsburgh as sheriff's deputies struggle with strikers picketing Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing works. Two hundred employees of Union Switch and Signal at Swissvale walked out for a second time.
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Turtle Creek
East Pittsburg
Sheriff's Deputies
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Union Switch and Signal
Swissvale
Two Italians Rescued After House Fell On Foundation
Two Italian men Pastrolo Boiolo and Serapin Florio were trapped between a house and its new foundation at 605 West Sixteenth Street. Wind shifting the building released them with minor bruises. both recovered quickly. The structure belonged to Frank Pigetone.
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Pastrolo Boiolo
Serapin Florio
Local liner California ashore near Tory Island
Wireless reports say 1,075 passengers were saved after the Anchor liner California ran aground in fog off Tory Island, Ireland. The Cassandra rescued passengers and most of the crew, with British destroyers aiding. The vessel, en route from New York to Glasgow, was damaged but thought towable. 800 Irish-bound passengers landed at Londonderry. Passenger Shorty Koeberlein from Cheyenne is among travelers.
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Bubonic Plague Reported in New Orleans and Cuba
News from June 29 states bubonic plague has appeared in New Orleans and Santiago Cuba. Health officers quarantine New Orleans and the Cuban city as cases rise. Two cases involve former Home Volunteers of America members. one has died. A rat-extermination campaign begins.
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New Orleans
Santiago
Cuba
Home Volunteers of America
First Fiscal Year of Democrats Big Success
Washington reports the first full fiscal year of the Democratic administration with receipts totaling $694,606,?07.29 against $090,084,417. Today and tomorrow expect corporate income tax receipts of $47,500,000.
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Wasilington
Vanitie Triumph Over Defiance in Short Finish
Vanitie defeated Defiance in ten minutes and twenty five seconds of corrected time amid a quiet Resolute asides. The brief victory marks a notable performance for Vanitie in Larchmont on June 28.
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Vanitie
Larchmont
Highleyman Promoted Chief of Wyoming Union Pacific
J W Highleyman assistant master mechanic is promoted to master mechanic of the Wyoming division with HQ in Cheyenne to succeed D E Sullivan who retires after five years ill health. Highleyman has served about 20 years including Rawlins and Laramie postings and will take over effective tomorrow. Sullivan plans Rawlins sheep business. Vacancy awaiting fill.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
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Sullivan
Hughleyman
Kansas
Rawlins
Road
Student Killed as Pittsburg Normal Building Burns
Pittsburg Kan June 29 Russ Hall the main building of the State Normal school was destroyed by fire this morning Rex R Tanner of Erie principal of the West Konbled school and a student at the summer session was killed by a live wire near the burning building Four other men were slightly injured The building cost 100000 with 50000 for equipment Origin of the fire in doubt It is believed lightning struck the building entering an electric wire
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State Normal School
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Weather Forecast for Wyoming Sees Shifts Next Week
Washington reports a Wyoming forecast with a show era Tuesday and fall southwest Wednesday indicating changing conditions. The brief notes a midweek transition in the outlook.
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Washington
Wyoming
Dodging Income Tax Not a Joke
Washington reports that the final day for tax payments is near. Beginning July 10 a 5 percent penalty applies to unpaid assessments, plus 1 percent per month thereafter. The Treasury will investigate dodgers after processing honest returns, with August marking broad inquiries into incomes of all liable individuals.
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Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
New World Nonstop Flight Set in June Record
Herlin reports June 29 that aviator Herr Landmann completed a nonstop flight lasting 21 hours and 42 minutes. The duration is claimed to establish a world's record in non-stop flight.
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Herlin
Herr Landmann
United Fruit Aims to Control Nicaragua Railway
Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the canal treaty with Nicaragua strengthened the belief that United Fruit Company sought to secure control of the Nicaragua railway from New York bankers.
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Washington
United Fruit Company
Nicaragua
New York
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cofferdam Breaks Forcing Families From Homes near Fort Snelling
Large cofferdam at government works above Fort Snelling broke under high water this afternoon. Automobiles warned citizens as water swept down the Mississippi and passed on harmlessly. About one hundred families were driven from their homes.
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ST. Paul
Government Works
Fort Snelling
Mississippi
New Union at Butte Grows as Trouble Feared
June 20 Butte report says 300 former members joined the new Western Federation union rolls while the old list, lost in a dynamiting strike, prompted separate meetings. Independents claim 2,775 names booked. Outbreaks feared in the city as the split continues.
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Butte
Western Federation
Fight Declared Off As Wolgast Breaks Arm
Ad Wolgast suffered a broken arm in a training bout at his camp and the July 4 match with Rivers is canceled. Charlie White may be substituted on Saturday.
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Los Angeles
Ad Wolgast
Rivers
Wolgast
Charlie White
Conference between Carranza and Villa arranged at Torreon
Reports from El Paso and Washington describe a possible settlement between Villa and Carranza. Villa agents negotiate in Washington for a civil cabinet and border representatives. Mediation in Mexico unsettled as talks continue among constitutionalists Huertaists and British advise temporary departure due to train fuel shortages.
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Torreon
Carranza
Villa
EL Paso
Washington
Luis Cabrera
Rafael Zubaran
National Railway of
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H. C. Pierce
National Railway
Business optimism fueled by letters from bankers and manufacturers
Washington dispatch reports letters and telegrams to President Wilson rebutting panic talk and predicting a boom after the bumper grain crop. Banks say ample money, industry healthy. stock markets doubt, blamed on anti trust and tariff debates. clocks import figures cited in Connecticut context.
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