Tragic Niagara River Dock Disaster Claims Many
At Eslaund near Buffalo a dock collapse during an excursion caused many deaths and dozens missing. Rescue teams recovered 16 bodies by noon, with about 80 dead or missing overall. survivors were transported to Buffalo and Grand Island. Ships and volunteers aided in the drowning tragedy.
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Bultala
N.Y
Baglhe
Read Eslaund
Ssuffalo
Niagara River
Mes
Arthur May Tie
Mls
John Jeaves
Ales
Loulshe Rwlioved
Cellia Kelly
Agnes
Henry Lieb
A. &. Tooker
M. L. Martin
Buffalo
Koerber
Grand Island
Eapie Park
Deputy Appointed 10 Succeeds Marshal Craft
Pierre June 24 The commission announces the appointment of Deputy Fire Marshal 8 Crans to succeed T W A Craft as chief and E Fr Lampy of Watertown named to Crans position in the fire department Nearest officials Basford confirms the move.
Perth Amboy Girl Strikers Attack Police at Cigar Plant
In Perth Amboy New Jersey on June 24 girl strikers formerly with the Perth Amboy Cigar company rallied at the plant and hurled stones at police trying to disperse them. Two policemen suffered head injuries and two girls were arrested.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Perth Amboy Cigar Company
Labor Leaders Lose in Contempt Fight
Washington June 25 labor leaders Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and others were found guilty of contempt of court by the District of Columbia Supreme Court over a boycott injunction against Stove and Range Co. They will appeal to the U S Supreme Court which reversed their prior conviction. Sentences included one year for Gompers, four to six months for others, with new proceedings begun.
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Washington
Fereak oLorrd
Son
Dubia Abiletell
Hibur Leiaderao
Supremie Court of
District of Columbia
Toureneys
Code de Supreme Court
Thie
Cotmypers
Murrigan
Neng
Mitchell
Teh
American Foderation of Labor
Organication
Pub
Divistes
Dustice Gould
Dtucks Stove & Range Cos
Tha “Heycott
Dusties Wright
Gorpers
John Atitehell
Gompers
Rebels in Mexico execute fed era ls after capture near Velardena
A report from Pierre South Carolina dated June 25 recounts that 36 federals held by General Garapa in Velardena were executed in small squads. Rebel officers reportedly forced the executions and one 65 year old federal volunteer was shot. Seventeen Americans in Velardena were threatened with execution unless a ransom of 3 500 in gold was paid, which was later delivered.
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Torreon
Lone Bandit Robs Mail Car Near Port Beliver
An armed robber boarded an International and Great Northern mail car near Port Beliver in Texas and plundered a mail pouch. He held three clerks at gunpoint and escaped as the train sped on. A posse pursues the suspect.
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Des Moines
International & Great Northern
Port Bel~iver
State to aid in Villisca murder investigation
Longview Texas June 25 A bandit attorney general Sampson will travel to assist the state in the Moore murder probe. It is likely Burns or Pinkerton detectives will be hired and the state will actively participate in solving the case.
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Longview
Tex
Sampson
Moore
Burns
Pinkerton
Firemen Association Elects New Officers
El Paso June 25 Word was Firemen s association elected John Latta of Pierre president J Mcfride of Lead vice president M H Mussman secretary and A 4A Grant of Yankton treasurer D executive board Bangs of Rapid City chairman A W Clark of Mitchel and Greimer of Clear Lake
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el Paso
Tex
Firemen's Association
John Latta
Pierre
J. Mcfride
Lead
M. H. Mussman
A. 4A. Grant
Yankton
Bangs
Rapid City
A. W. Clark
Mitchel
Greimer
Clear Lake
New York Woman Drowns in Bowles Lake Colorado
Cadence Wheeler a 22 year old visitor from New York and described as wealthy drowned at Bowles Lake near Littleton Colorado. After arriving by motor party she planned to fish alone and while trying to recover an oar she toppled into the lake and her body was not recovered.
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Denver
Colo
Cadence Wheeler
New York
Bowles Lake
Littleton
Taft Nominated as President at Republican Convention
Chicago June 24 1912 The Republican National Convention nominated William Howard Taft for president and James S Sherman for vice president after Roosevelt delegates largely abstained from voting Taft secured 561 of 1078 votes. Taft praised by supporters while Roosevelt factions protested.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
William H. ‘Yatt
Ohio
James 5. Sherman
New York
Taft
Givang
Hisses
Sherman
Mr. Taft
Ribamine Bate
New Hampshire
Thake Ube
Lact
Liv Greyeil
Platforis
Botine
la Pollette
Wleeundin
North Dakota
Washington, D. C
Looting by Bandits in Canton Sparks British Troop Rush
Hong Kong reports 47 shops looted in Canton by bandits disguised as soldiers. British troops are being sent from Hong Kong to Shameen to guard the settlement. Fighting casualties unconfirmed as ships move to bolster the defense and Canton’s gates are patrolled by officials.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Shameon
Forelein
Cantan
Tosxarla
Shameen
Immunity Window for Insurgents Nearing End in Cuba
June 2 report from figvens notes the immunity period for insurgents under General Monteagudo’s decree is closing. Government forces have pursued and pressured camps, with hundreds surrendering over the past 20 days amid ongoing clashes and mixed reports of engagement.
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Figvens
Aval Accure Hamilty
Usdul
Another Aviator Killed in Germany
June 22 reports an army aviator killed at Dovberits Germany after a landing mishap. Lieut. Von Palkenhayn of the German army tried to land at the military aerodome but misjudged and caused the machine to fail in midair.
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Dovberits
Germany
Lieut
von Palkenhayn
Suffragists Plan $200000 Damage Suit In Parade Case
New York suffragists file a $200000 damage suit claiming they were hired to march in the May 4 suffrage parade and were damaged by others who crowded them out. The suit arises from a decision at a Woman's Political Union board meeting. The Protest notes alleged underage students and paid marchers, with pay reported as 33 to 3 dollars for college students and 1 dollar for working girls.
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New York
Woman's Political Union
de Faurants Protest
Aew
National Association
Arthur M. Dodge
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hartford
Conn
Vast calamities greet townspeople with scant injuries
A sweeping gale leveled homes in Kaylor Oklahoma, yet all 290 residents escaped unharmed though two were hurt. In Missouri, Chalys Gould died and Ada Gould was badly hurt when struck by a car driven by Jerekiah Dick Ford. Winnipeg reports drowning of Camp Corcoran Construction workers and river flooding endangering lines.
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Guypyiorie
Grgla
Rixty
Kaylor
Okla
Roessing
Battle Creirk
Mimud
Chalys Gould
Ada
Jerekiah Dickford
Cleckford
Allen Explains Roosevelt Withdrawal and Taft Blame
Kansas politician Henry Allen reads a Roosevelt statement at the Chicago convention amid Roosevelt supporters protests. Charles Ames urges delegates to accept the outcome and denounce party betrayal while nominating Sherman for vice president, then the hall votes and adjourns.
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Convention Hill
Chicago
Henry Allen
Kansas
Roosevelt
Froosevelt
Col
Theodore Froosevelt
Ames
Lie
Loesevelt
Calipenie
Pennsylvania
Maine
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Oregon
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Kanade
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Wysther
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Lilinais
Senator Foot
Tate
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J. van Vechten Alcott
Sherman
Alcott
Harry Dougherty
Iowa
Minnesota
Writer Walter Harrison In Serious Condition
Des Moines reports writer Walter M. Harrison of Sioux City who covered the Chicago convention for Des Moines papers suffered a nervous breakdown last night. He was brought to Des Moines by his brother in law Walter Jones and will be taken to Sioux City. This is his third attack and his condition is serious.
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Camp Corcoral Construction Company
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Highwood
Iigh
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Wase
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Heumann
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Dennizon
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A. M. Cochran
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Ste. Genevieve
Missionloyd
Clent
Alton
Bank Ia
Locel Bank Tae Company
Fortage Deadtods
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Cal
Loch Aheélas Aue
Nége Saugua
Milea
Itta
London
Aha -Reentt
Tha Balan
Hatters and Vremens National Union
Atrika
Aguimst
Aimor
Firemen's Union
National Federation of Transport Workers
Ita
David Lloyd-George
Caxton Hall
House
Senate
Commerce Court
Mann
Willis J. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Radio Telegraph Congress
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Hempstead
N. Ys
Hugh Sargeant
George Beatty
Nassau Hospital
Oakley
Kan ,-Paul
Dallas
Logie Christensen
Henry
Roy Phillips
Cudahy
Jere S. Lillis
Richmond
Hunter Fitzgerald
Blackstone
SAN Franciscgo
Chicago
International Stereotypers ‘and Electrotypers’ Union
Freel. Sherman
Tex
Sharp
Waldron
Sperry
Des Moines
Walter ML. Harrison
Sioux City
Weal Jones
Serius
Stricken Millionaire Taken From Train In Missouri
Finis P. Ernest, wealthy real estate dealer from East St. Louis and Denver, was stricken with heart failure aboard a train and taken to St. Joseph, Missouri, in serious condition.
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St. Louis
Finis P. Ernest
East St. Louis
Denver
St. Joseph
Starch Men Appeal to Commerce Commission
The Douglas company of starch manufacturers in Cedar Rapids Iowa filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission asking Illinois Central and 64 other railroads to implement milling in transit rates on corn so starch in production can receive the remaining through rate to consumption points.
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Washington, BD. C
Douglas Company of
Starch Manufacturers
Cedar Rapids
Interestate Commerce Commission
Linois Central
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