Indictments Target Hampden Rail Plot Involving Mellen Bank Officials
Cambridge indians: Ex New Haven president C S Mellen and investment committees of several Cambridge banks face 20 grand jury indictments alleging conspiracy to fund Hampden Railroad with notes endorsed by Hampden Investment company not a substantial security. Charges detail loans, theft counts, and conspiracies among Mellen Moseley Gillette and bank directors with totals over 41 thousand dollars.
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Hampden Investment Company
Hampden Railroad Corporation
Fast Cambridge Savings Bank
Gustavus Goepper
James Ferguson
D.C. Proudfoot
Charles W. Dalley
Pred St. Wheeler
Mellen
Moseley
McHen
Gillette
S. H. Fessenden
Neal Rantoul
S. V. R. Crosby
Benjamin P. Moseley
William 8. Clough
Charles S. Mellen
Hampden Railroad Securities
New Haven Railroad
Hampden Road
421 Saved From Steamer California Near Donegal Rocks
The Anchor line steamer California ran ashore on rocks off Tory Island near Donegal. 421 aboard with passengers bound for Ireland were transferred to other vessels. The admiralty sent gunboats. bow crushed, two holes in forward hold, ship taking water. conditions reportedly calm, London expected later.
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California
Donegal
London
Tory Island
Admiralty
Ireland
Londonderry
Uner
Envoy to Greece resigns over Albania rebellion charges
Athens June 30 United States minister George Fred Williams to Greece and Montenegro announces he has resigned after disclosing he acted without government approval to investigate Albania. He says he gained permission to inspect conditions but felt compelled to resign due to the government disapproval.
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Athens
George Fred Williams
United States
Greece
Montenegro
Albania
Prince William of
Wled
Williams
Homeless in Southern China After Floods
Two million people in southern China faced homelessness and hunger as unprecedented floods devastated crops across two provinces. The disaster measures shift to relief as authorities assess damages and begin aid distribution.
Senator West Sprains Leg in Washington Hotel Fall
Senator Henry West of Georgia sprained his right leg after slipping on a tiled hotel floor in Washington. He will not be able to walk freely for a week.
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Senator West
Washington
Henry
West of Georgia
United States Warship Bombards Santo Domingo Barrio
The U S gunboat Machias, under navy orders, silenced Bordas artillery that had opened fire on Puerta Plata. Captain Russell’s report says the Machias anchored in the inner harbor and stopped the bombardment, reassuring Americans and foreigners in the city.
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Washington
United States
Machias
Navy
Bordas
Santo Domingo
Puerta Plaza
Puerta Plata
Arias
Captain Russell
South Carolina
Santo Domingan
Russell
Navy Department
Puerto Plata
Wilson declares Dominican crisis unclear in July remarks
President Wilbon called the Dominican situation “very muddled” and said it is hard to know what to do amid conflicting elements. He had word of an American gunboat firing to halt bombardment by federal troops but did not say his final plan.
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Domingo
Washington
Wilbon
Dominican Republic
Johnson Retains His Title in Paris Heavyweight Bout
Frank Moran of Pittsburgh loses the 20 round decision to Jack Johnson of Galveston Texas in Paris France for the world heavyweight title. Moran lasts the full distance, a feat not seen against Johnson in recent years, as the champion proves relentless and dominant throughout a fierce contest.
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Negro
Frank Moran
Paris
France
Pittsburgh
Jack Johnson
Galveston
Tex
Johnson
Moran
Explosion Burns Twenty-One In Milwaukee Water Tunnel
Twenty-one men sustained burns in an explosion at Milwaukee's new intake water tunnel. Officials report none are fatally injured. The blast is attributed to an accumulation of gas inside the tunnel during construction.
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Milwaukee
Dntake
kKadd
English Auto Racer Killed Near Lyons
English automobile racer Raphael Gimble was killed while driving at a terrific pace near Lyons on Monday morning. His mechanician was mortally hurt in the same incident.
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Paris
Lyons
Raphael Gimble
Elis Mechanician
New Orleans Faces Plague Epidemic Threat
New Orleans reports one death and two new bubonic plague cases with others under suspicion. Surgeon General Blue to oversee actions as four blocks around the initial cases are quarantined. City health authorities order a cleanup and coordinate with federal experts to prevent spread.
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Blue
New Orleans
United States
Gceon
Mississippi River
San Francisco
Cgener Blue
Louisiana
Santiago
Cuba
Havana
Man wounds six on Burlington Limited in Kansas City
A man fired a shotgun into the observation vestibule of the Burlington Chicago limited near the Hanimbal bridge in Clay county, injuring six passengers including three women and three men. Wounded are Mrs. W. C. Pan ley of Williamsburg Virginia WLC Hanley at the same address Miss Helen Pritchard and Miss Mabel Pritchard of Kansas City Woo Loews Theowell Ti Roger Wayler Chien.
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Burlington Limited
Kansas City
Chicago
Burlington
Chicago Limited
Hanimbal Bridge
Clay County
W. C. Panley
Rose Avenue
Williamsburg
WLC
Hanley
Helen Pritchard
Mabel Pritchard
Woo Loews
Theowell
Roger Wayler
Chien
Weds Kin of Salisbury American Chorus Girl Marries Cecil
London July 1 An American chorus girl Dorothy Mas Jannaway wed Randle William Grascoyne Cecil grandson of the late Marquis of Salisbury and nephew of Lord Taaghami Lord Robert Cecil. Cecil accompanied the party on the last trip to New York and touring Finglish provinces. The bride describes herself as daughter of Edward Jannaway a mechanical engineer. Cecils father is Rev. Lord William Cecil of Patfield.
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R. W. G. Cecil
London
Dorothy Mas Jamnawiay
Randle William Grascoyne Cecil
Marquis of Salisbury
Taaghami
Robert Cecil
Cecil
New York
Finglish
Jannaway
Edward Jannaway
Two Million Homeless in Southern China Report
A Canton report to the plate department from an American missionary committee states two million people in southern China are homeless after unprecedented floods and crop destruction across two provinces.
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China
Washington
Plate Department
Canton
Akron Fireman Killed as Building Collapses
Fireman Henry Luterwell was killed and Fire Chief John Motz escaped death when a second floor of the Akron Transfer Company building collapsed during a fire in Akron. The incident occurred in June, with emergency crews responding swiftly to the blaze.
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Akron
Henry Luterwell
John Motz
Akron Transfer Company
Steamer Mataala Released After Harbor Shoreing
The steel steamer Mataala ran ashore at the Superior entrance during a storm in Duluth Minnesota. Tug boats struggled for hours to refloat her and she was successfully towed to her dock authority said.
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Mataala
Duluth
Minn
Dune
Superior
Villa quits advance goes to Chihuahua
Mexico City June 30 The war office reports General Villa with nearly all captured at Zacatecas left for Chihuahua after advices that a counter revolution had started and rebels had captured Chilimahua City Zacatecas June 30 Aguascalientes evacuated by federals changing Villa campaign plans division to return to Torreon Part of division departed and rest to follow He will pursue.
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Mexico City
War Office
Huerta
Antonio Mignon
Guadaloupe
Cyclone Hits Michigan Trashing Eaton Rapids Area
A cyclone swept near Eaton Rapids Michigan on June 3 damaging homes and barns and leaving many injured or dead. Mrs William Ford and George Springer families suffered severe losses as houses and outbuildings were destroyed along with multiple barns and other structures. The storm tracked across the area from Bate township line through Duten Rapids and Kenton township wrecking much of the countryside.
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Eaton Rapids
Mich
Amon
Willian Ford
Ford
George Springer
Petrievile
Duten Rapids
Kinton Township
Bata Township
Passengers of Ship Safe After California Sinks Near Tory Island
Voyagers on liner California ashore on Tory island off Irieh coast. Three hundred forty eight of the Let nase sengers aboard the agchor Tree steamer California were rated safe. The others were taken to Glasgow.
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California
Irieh
Londonderry
Ily Ole
Tory Island
Death of Anthony Petras Demands Prosecutor Action
Geneva HM July 2 death announced on charge of bovine murder. Theresa Hollander to St Nichaths cemetery at Attrora diet February. States Attorney Wo Tyers demanded action.
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Petras
Geneva
Anthony Petras
Theresa Hollander
St. Nichahts
Attrora
Wo ‘Tyerks
American Killed by Yaqui Near Lat'alorada
An American, Thomas Farrell, was killed by Yaqui Yaqui Jodiana at Trepresa near Lat'alorada. The incident was reported to the state department by Consul Hostetter at Merimosilla, dated in July.
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Washington
Thomas Farrell
Yarqui Jodiana
Trepresa
Lat
Alorada
Hostetter
Merimosilla
Purdue University faces funding clash after attorney general ruling
Trustees and faculty from Purdue meet with Indiana State Board of Finance to discuss finances affected by Thomas Hanon's opinion. The AG says 1913 act repealed specific appropriations, forcing reliance on a higher tax levy. Board reviews impact on agricultural extension and hog cholera programs as universities seek clarity.
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Indianapolis
Purdue University
State Board of Finance
Ralston
Thomas M. Hanan
W. B. Stone
University
George Ade
Will R. Wood
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue
Addison C. Harris
Bute W. H. O'Brian
State Board
Gas bonds authorized by public service commission
The public service commission approved Central Indiana Gas company to issue $200 in bonds to cover 50 percent of construction costs paid by a temporary loan. The commission also authorized Merchants' Heat & Light company to issue $250,000 in bonds to redeem certain outstanding bonds.
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Public Service Commission
Central Indiana Gas Company
Marion
Munele
Anderson
Isue
Merchants’ Heat & Hight Company
Hoadley Stone Company plans large capital increase
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state show The Hoadley Stone Company of Moomington intends to raise capital from 25000 to 200000. The AJ Shultz Manufacturing Company of Monticello is listed with capital 100 to manufacture devices for loaning grain. Directors named include Charles Ytigter Roy D. Cass Charley A. Shultz and Ralph L. Turner.
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Aticles
Hoadley Stone Company
Moomington
AJ Shultz Manufacturing Company
Monticello
Crain
Charles 2Ytigter
Roy D. Cass
Charley A. Shultz
Ralph Lb. Turner
Political figures listed by district names and towns
A roster of individuals with associated towns and districts across Indiana. Names include Thomas Taggart Indianapolis W OBrien Lawrenceburg Leonard H B Clare Laporte Addison Harris Indianapolis R L Sackett Burdue university Janet PPE Tawis Taylor Newburg First district E R Cumings Bloomington Second district Albert P Fenn Tell City Third district Newt Brown Franklin Fourth district William FP Franklin Danville Fifth Maurice Douglas Flatrock Sixth district C A Kenyon Indianapolis Seventh John R Retherford Muncie Eighth district DD F Marsh Frankfort Ninth district JG Short Hillsboro Ninth district Mike Duffy Fowler Tenth district Oliver Kline Stuntington Eleventh William Jones Fairmount Eleventh George V Kell Fort Wayne Twelfth Aaron Jones South Bend Thirteenth
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Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
W. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
Leonard BH. Clare
Laporte
Addison ©. Harris
R. L. Sackett
Burdue University
Janet Ppe
Tawis Taylor
Newburg
E.R. Cumings
Bloomington
Albert P. Fenn
Tell City
Newt Brown
Franklin
William FP. Franklin
Danville
Maurice Douglas
Flatrock
C. A. Kenyon
John R. Retherford
Muncie
F. Marsh
Frankfort
JG. Short
Hillsboro
Mike Duffy
Fowler
Oliver Kline
Stuntington
William Jones
Fairmount
George V. Kell
Fort Wayne
Aaron Jones
South Bend
S. of V Staff Officers Named by State Commander
Frank Shellhouse announces staff officers and district aids for the Sons of Veterans, listing secretary-treasurer Torbert A. Luckey of Indianapolis and division council chair George F. Ogden of Laketon among others. Delegates to the national encampment include David Mo Van Dyke of Bloomington, George W. Matthews of Richmond, and A. Hehymer of Elwood.
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Frank Shellhouse
The
Sons of Veterans
Secreary
Torbert A. Luckey
Indianapolis
George F. Ogden
Laketon
G. B. Barnholt
Valparaiso
Close
Fort Wayne
Charles QC. Taltzell
Princeton
Frank Mclntire
Winchester
Chaptain
Rev. C
Ro C. Creson
Terre Haute
John W. Corder
A. L. McConkey
Ptladmington
Wil J. Buskirk
Paul
Frank W. Favel
Shelbyville
George W Krletenstein
George W. Matthews
Richmond
T. W. Alen
Frank Helms
Mlwood
Frank Watson
Goldsmith
A. We Me Daniels
Val
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Grand Jury
C. C. Harris
Alabama
Congress
Decatur
William Richardson
Salisbury
Laura Stallo
Francesco Rospiglioso Pallavincini
Italy
Edmund K. Stallo
Alexander McDonald
Cincinnati
Villa
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Michigan
Honan
State Finance Board
Indiana
State Highway Commission
General Assembly
Luke W. Duffey
Conimsssion
Duffey
Indiaapolis Chamber of Commerce
State Commission
Advisory Commission
Ission
Ralstown
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