Supreme Court Upholds Intermountain Rate Cuts by ICC
The Supreme Court sustains the Interstate Commerce Commission order reducing freight rates from eastern points to inland western states including Washington Oregon Idaho and Nevada. Railroads faced an estimated loss of over a million dollars annually without further rate reductions and will weigh Panama Canal competition and future effects on western trade.
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United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Panama Canal
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination Shocks Europe
Reports from London and Sarajevo describe the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife as a thrust toward general war. Rioting erupts in Sarajevo amid Serb anger, while Vienna contemplates moves that could redraw Europe’s balance of power.
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Europe
Old Firemen Plan to Disperse $1000 in Relief Fund
Cheyenne volunteers face a decision on how to legally dispose of about $1,000 remaining in the former Volunteer Firemen’s relief fund after the department disbanded five years ago. A preliminary meeting led to plans for a reorganizational official meeting to determine proper disposition and future actions.
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McLaughlin
Jaence
Durants
Durpegy Hy Neers
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Kills Brother In Fist Fight Over Dispute Near Muscatine
In Muscatine Iowa on a Sunday afternoon William Cosard 19 responded to a challenge from his older brother John Cozard 22 by fighting near a timber. After a long struggle William struck a fatal blow breaking John’s neck and killing him. William was arrested and a first degree murder charge is planned. The brothers had argued for over an hour when the fatal blow was delivered.
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Iowa
John Cozard
Wiliam Cosard
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Troops Called to Quell Pittsburg Riots
Pittsburg June 29 Troops of the Pennsylvania state constabulary patrol Boroughs Turtle Creek and East Pittsburg as deputies struggle with strikers at Westinghouse works. Two hundred workers at Union Switch and Signal Swissvale walked out for the second time.
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Pennsylvania State Constabulary
Turtle Creek
East Pittsburg
Sheriff's Deputies
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Union Switch and Signal
Swissvale
Two Italians Trapped Under House Rescue Ends Quickly
While lowering a house onto a new foundation at 605 West Sixteenth Street, wind caused the structure to shift. Firemen freed two Italians, Pastrolo Boiolo and Serapin Florio, who sustained only minor bruises and moved about shortly after. The house belonged to Prank Pigetone.
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Pastrolo Boiolo
Serapin Florio
Local man aboard California rescued after Irish coast grounding
The Anchor liner California carrying 1,075 passengers ran aground off Tory Island in fog. the Cassandra reached the scene and evacuated most passengers and crew. British destroyers aided in the rescue as the ship was considered in a dangerous position but towable. The vessel, en route from New York to Glasgow via Moville, had two forward compartments flooded. 800 Irish-bound passengers were landed at Londonderry. Shorty Koeberlein, a Union Pacific fireman, was among California passengers visiting his mother in Munich.
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Bubonic Plague Quarantines Hit New Orleans and Santiago
New Orleans reports bubonic plague cases prompting quarantine against the city and Santiago Cuba. Two former Home Volunteers of America members contracted the illness. one has died. A rat extermination campaign has begun.
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New Orleans
Santiago
Cuba
Home Volunteers of America
First Fiscal Year of Democrats Big Success
Washington report notes the first full fiscal year of Democratic administration ended with receipts of 694,606,502.29 against 090,084,417.00. For the period today and tomorrow, corporation income taxes totaling 47,500,000 are due.
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Wasilington
Vanitie Triumphs Over Defiance in Short Meet
Vanitie defeated Defiance in a ten minute and twenty five second corrected time. The Resolute did not perform as expected in the same event, with limited details available from the report.
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Vanitie
Larchmont
Highleyman Named Chief Mechanic for Wyoming Division
J W Highleyman assistant master mechanic is appointed master mechanic of the Union Pacific Wyoming division based in Cheyenne to succeed D E Sullivan who retires after about 25 years with ill health. Highleyman has 20 years of service including work on the Kansas and Wyoming divisions and recent duty in Cheyenne. Sullivan will reside mainly at Rawlins with sheep and other business interests. The vacancy for assistant master mechanic is not yet filled.
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Wyoming
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
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Sullivan
Hughleyman
Kansas
Rawlins
Road
Student Killed as Building Burns at Pittsburg State Normal
Pittsburg Kan June 29 Russ Hall the main building of the State Normal School was destroyed by fire. Rex R Tanner of Erie principal of the West Konbled school and a summer student was killed by a live wire near the burning building. Four other men were injured slightly. The building cost 100000 and equipment 50000. Origin of the fire in doubt. It is believed lightning struck the building entering an electric wire.
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Russ
State Normal School
Rex R. Tanner
Erie
Konbled School
Normal School
Weather forecast for Wyoming adjusted outlook
Washington June 29 forecast notes unsettled Wyoming conditions with a show era Tuesday and a fall southwest Wednesday implying variable skies and changing winds.
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Washington
Wyoming
Dodging of Income Tax Not a Joke
Washington reports the final day for income tax payment is near and penalties rise after July 10. InternaI revenue collectors plan staggered audits beginning August, investigating dodgers and suspected underreporting by individuals and corporations.
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Internal Revenue
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
New World Nonstop Flight Set in 21 Hours 42 Minutes
Herr Landmann, an aviator, completed a non stop flight of 21 hours 42 minutes in Herlin. Officials claim the voyage sets a new world record for nonstop flight.
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Herlin
Herr Landmann
Attempted Nicaragua Railway Control Reported by United Fruit
Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the canal treaty with Nicaragua strengthened the belief that the United Fruit Company sought to control 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 Homes Evacuated Near Fort Snelling
At government works above Fort Snelling the large cofferdam failed under high water this afternoon. Automobiles warned citizens as a wall of water swept down the Mississippi then passed harmlessly. One hundred families were driven from their homes by the flood.
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ST. Paul
Government Works
Fort Snelling
Mississippi
New Union at Butte Grows as Tensions Rise
Butte June 20 300 former members sign new union rolls local No 1 of Western Federation resumes business after dynamiting the hall. Independents list 2775 booked with separate meetings planned tomorrow night in two halls. Outbreaks are feared as the old group elects a leader.
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Butte
Western Federation
Fight Called Off After Wolgast Breaks Arm
Ad Wolgast broke an arm in a training match at his camp and the July 4 bout with Rivers is canceled. Charlie White may be substituted Saturday for the scheduled match.
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Los Angeles
Ad Wolgast
Rivers
Wolgast
Charlie White
Conference to unite Carranza and Villa in Torreon talks
Reports from El Paso and Washington describe ongoing mediation efforts in the Mexican crisis. Villa agents negotiate with Washington to form a civil cabinet and representative posts while Carranza’s finances face denials of American backing. The Niagara conference edges toward adjournment as Britain advises evacuation amid train fuel shortages.
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Villa
Carranza
Washington
Luis Cabrera
Rafael Zubaran
National Railway of
Mexico
S. G. Hopkins
H. C. Pierce
National Railway
Testimony of Manufacturers Presents Optimistic Economic View
Washington reports from June 29 indicate letters and telegrams to President Wilson and cabinet members dispute pessimistic business talk. Clerks and bankers claim a record grain crop and a coming boom once antitrust and currency reforms pass. Wall Street mood lags, but factory and merchant sectors remain solid with modest debt and abundant money.
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Wilson
Congress
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