Blooded Streets of Teheran as Nationalists Advance
In Teheran on July 13 nationalists entered the city from three gates, seizing the northern sector while fighting occurred in the streets. The shah may seek refuge in a foreign legation as royalist forces, including Cossacks, hold central squares. Foreigners remain largely safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Persia
Shah
Sipapdar
Sardahasa
Young Seyed
Saad-ed-Dowleh
Legation
London
Col
Liakhoff
Mme. Liakhoff
Mystery Drowning of Miss Mattie Davey Near Kalamazoo
In St Joseph county Michigan at Kling er Lake the Chicago visitor Miss Mattie Davey 22 was found drowned after boating with Claude Hunt a young farmer near Sturgis. Hunt remained missing with no trace. Davey had threatened to drown herself and the couple rented a boat despite objections. Local hotel keeper says she spoke of self harm. The case leaves questions if Davey jumped or Hunt attempted rescue as search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Klinger Lake
St. Joseph County
Mattie Davey
Chicago
Claude Hunt
Sturgis
Miss Davey
Hunt
Henry Miller
Wall
J. ‘Latham Warren
Davey
Barige
Thaw case witnesses testify on mental condition hearing
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified as a subpoenaed witness in the New York supreme court hearing on Harry K. Thaw’s mental condition at Matteawan asylum. State alienists Drs. Austin Flint and Carlos B. McDonald and Matteawan official Dr. Amos Baker were named to examine Thaw, with Thaw possibly submitting to their tests after lay testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. J
Evelyn Nesvitt Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Clark
Mills
Austin Flint
Carlos B. McDonald
Thaw
Amos B. Baker
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Edward Havens
Poughkeepsie
Mack
Dutchess County
Morschauser
W. W. Smith
Beveridge Seeks Tariff Reform at Indianapolis Reception
Senator Albert J. Beveridge addressed a public reception at Tomlinson Hall, organized by the Indianapolis Taft club. He urged revision of the tariff downward, defending protectionism but warning against excess beyond protection, and framed the event as a broad expression of public opinion rather than a personal compliment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Tomlinson Hall
Taft Club
Beveridge
Taft
Republican Party
Decorators to spend 3000 on cathedral interior
The Scottish Rite cathedral building committee awarded Gustave A. Brand of Chicago a large interior decorating contract worth between 4000 and 5000 dollars. Work, to be oil finished, includes a mural in the entrance vestibule and aims to highlight architectural lines and room sizes. Completion may follow after other topwork, with start possible in September or October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahurin
Gustave A. Brand
Chicago
John H. Bass
ERU AND BOLIVIA READY TO GRAPPLE IN CHILE REPORT
Valparaiso Chile July 12 belief grows that Peru and Bolivia may clash after La Paz disorders tied to Argentina boundary ruling. Chilean admiralty says neutrality but prepares to deploy warships to protect Chilean interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eru
Bolivia
Valparaiso
Chile
Peru
la Paz
Argentina
Argentine Makes Demand Over Bolivian Attacks
Buenos Aires reports direct communications with Bolivia as Senor Fonseca, the Argentine minister at La Paz, demands an explanation of the Bolivian minister and warns of withdrawal if the situation does not improve. A fifth hostile demonstration against Argentina is noted despite Bolivian troops at the legation, with attackers attempting to reach the building from the rear and troops deployed to stop the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos
Ayres
Bolivia
Senor Fonseca
la Paz
Legation
Argentina
Burglars Visit Harlan Village Seek Cash and Change
Burglars raided three Harlan businesses Monday night netting about $9 from Diehl and Son general store drawers. A gum vend machine at George James Store yielded pennies. post office room cash drawer was empty. A bystander’s call for a doctor reportedly frightened them away about 1 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
C. C. Diehl & Son
George James
Mack
Mob Attempted Lynching After Assault Arrest Near Pittsburgh
A large Canonsburg Meadowlands crowd near Pittsburgh gathered at the jail after a midnight arrest in the assault on 12 year old Lydia Spade. Police denied an arrest, then hunted for the suspect while Joseph Johnson of New Cumberland was kept in custody and later moved to Washington, under guard, reporting intoxication.
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Pittsburg
Canonsburg
Meadowlands
Lydia Spade
Cannonsburg
Swan
Joseph Johnson
New Cumberland
W. Va
Johnson
Washington, Pa
Plague and cholera deaths reported in Amoy China
Official counts from Amoy China show 174 deaths attributed to bubonic plague and 36 deaths due to cholera during the two weeks ending last Monday.
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Amoy
China
Let the People Elect Senators Letter to Taft
William J. Bryan asks President Taft to let the people vote on a constitutional amendment for popular election of U S senators. He notes tax amendment action and suggests pairing both changes in a memorable administration push. He offers assistance to secure ratification with respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Taft
Bryan
United States
Congress
Work of the Conferees On Tariff Bill
Washington July 13 Conferees began work on the tariff bill with plans to tackle amendments to the lumber schedule including the defeated dollar lumber proposal. Minor edits were cleared first and major disputes postponed, with a recess at 1 20 p m. The first reading progressed through the fluxor linen schedule as cotton amendments were not yet addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Senator Shively Seeks Rail Rate Protest From Gary Steel
Senator Shively of Indiana submitted a telegram from the Indiana Steel company of Gary protesting a $2.92 per ton rail rate on steel rails. The firm argues that maintaining the rate would bar inland firms from competing with foreign producers at coastal points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Shively
Indiana
Senate
Indiana Steel Company
Gary
Ind
Great Mine Strike Involving 18 000 Men Looms Near Pittsburgh
Pittsburg July 12 Strong efforts were made to avert a strike next Thursday by the United Mine Workers of America and the Pittsburg Coal company. The action would affect 383 mines and about 18,000 workers. UMWA president Thomas L. Lewis was expected in the city as Francis Feehan of local No 45 led the district miners union in protesting safety explosives and eight hour law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburg Coal Company
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Francis Feehan
Lewis denies coal strike sanction and fate in Pittsburg
Bridgeport Conn July 12 Thomas L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America left here for Pittsburg Kansas He said the threatened strike of 18000 coal miners in the Pittsburg district has no sanction from the national organization and would not have He denies a report that the strike was in sympathy with the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers He says he will not go east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburg
Kas
National
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Heat Affects Stenographer in Downtown Office
Morning heat intensifies in the downtown district affecting Miss Mamie Stier a stenographer in the office of F J Federspiel located in the Haroil bank building on Calhoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down Town
Mamie
Stier
F. J. Federspiel
Haroil
Jal. Bink Building
Calhoun
Murder Charge Against Mother in Rural Tragedy
Affidavit charges Gertrude Bump with the murder of her four month old son Robert Russell Bump born July eighth. Prosecutor prepared the document but sheriff near Indianapolis did not sign. The mother, who ingested carbolic acid, remains under guard at a hospital while the father mourns. The court case follows a dramatic, sorrowful scene at the Bump home and a funeral observed in Lafayette township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bump
Robert Russell Bump
Albert E. Thomas
A. M.reichelderfer
Indianapolis
Lutheran Hospital
Bump
Lafayette Township
Ralph Bump
Walter. Immell
Albert E. Melching
Fort Wayne
Mr. Melching
Aimbutans
Tenderfoot Hoax Story From New Mexico Horsemen
A frightened stranger near Afton New Mexico spread word of shootings of Indians and Mexicans after a horsemen party told blood curdling stories around camp. Local officers report the tale as a hoax and say a man from El Paso Texas initiated the scare.
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el Paso
Texas
Afton
N. M
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