Irish Party in Dublin Rally backs Home Rule plank
A Dublin gathering of 84 of 17 league members endorsed a platform urging Irish protest against continued denial of settlement rights and the advocacy of Home Rule as the sole platform plank. Redmond hailed the result and predicted strong popular agitation, with E W Lardner elected unopposed in North Monaghan under Redmond's guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikty
Fiets
Mouse ‘Commons
United Gh League
Dublin
Ireland
Pegidas
Liberal Alliance
Wm. O'Brien
Ork
Timothy Uealy
M. P
Louth
League
Jarrow
Great Britain
House of Lords
Redmond
North Monaghan
E. W. Lardner
Wage Settlement at Pittsburg Mills Keeps Jobs, No Strike
Representatives of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and the American Sheet and Tinplate Co. settle on a current wage scale through July 1 with no wage advance and no strike. A general demand for higher wages in both departments is to be pursued after that date. About 15,000 sheet and tin workers nationwide are affected as other manufacturers accept the conference settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Sheet and Tinplate Co
Toledo
HARK FROM THE TOMB IN DENTON MD CAUSES MIDNIGHT FEAR
Samuel Johnson a Negro ventriloquist startled mourners at a cemetery near Denton when his voice seemed to come from a lowered casket Letting the casket fall the pallbearers fled Johnson was arrested on disorderly conduct and malicious mischief charges and says he will not perform in cemeteries again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Samuel Johnson
Johnson
Japan Chamber Resolutions Deny International Framing
Five principal chambers of commerce in Japan pass resolutions saying the San Francisco affair resulted from defective local administration. They argue Japanese were not sole sufferers and urge no international dispute exists.
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America
Chambers of Commerce
Japan
San Francisco
Blame Cast on Architect in Harrisburg Inquiry
The Pennsylvania Capitol investigation in Harrisburg features former Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker and Auditor General I. Harden testifying that they trusted Architect Huston with implicit confidence. Gov Hughes approved a requisition for Louis A. Puhl and a charge led to William Alvert, born in New York.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Ipx
Harden‘pore
Huston
Toey
Gov.Hughes
Louis A. Puhl
William Alvert
New York
Bid Winners for Two 20000-ton Battleships
Newport News Shipbuilding of Virginia and More River Shipbuilding of Massachusetts win contracts to build two 20000-ton dreadnoughts. More River earns 1.48 million and Newport News 4.987 million. armor bids from Midvale and others range from 410 to 419 per ton. Navy officials note unusually low armor bids amid wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News Shipbuilding Co
Newport News
More River Shipbuilding Co
Quincy
Mass
More River Co
Newport News Co
Midvale Steel Co
Carnegie and
Hetthlehem Steel
Carvavle
Dethlehem
Midvale
Carnegie
Nethlehem
Methlehem
Carnegie Company
Navy Department
Minnesota
Louisiana
Strike Averted In Telegraphers Dispute At Western Union
United States Commissioner of Labor Charles P. Neill acted for President Roosevelt to avert a telegraphers strike planned in San Francisco and expected to spread to Postal unions. Western Union agreed to a 10 percent wage rise from March 1, remove the sliding scale, standardize pay, and drop discriminatory practices against union operators. The eight hour day and provision of typewriters were waived after negotiations with the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co
Coa
Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
New York
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Konenkam
Neill
Clowry
Western Union Co
Universal
Konenkamp
Troops desert to insurgents near Beziers in France
A battalion of the Seventeenth Infantry stationed at Agde deserted with arms and ammunition and joined insurgent wine-growers at Beziers, headquarters of the regiment. Mutineers, mostly wine-growers, number about 400. Gen. Dallond arrived and meditated a return to their regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth Infantry Regiment
Agde
France
Beziers
Dallond
Murdered Italian child found after ransom case
Two weeks after kidnapping for six thousand dollars, the headless body of Walter Tuamana, a young Italian boy, was discovered two miles inland near New Orleans. Police report he was strangled, the head separated by decomposition. Five Italians, including two women, are under arrest as accomplices while authorities maintain order in the Italian quarter. Henry Watterson spoke at Indiana University commencement and James Whitcomb Riley received a degree.
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New Orleans
Walter Tuamana
Neel
Henry Watterson
Indiana University
James Whitcomb Riley
Bombs Identified in Idaho Haywood Trial Witness Stand
Judge Tutner Goddard identified the bomb dug up at his front gate last year in the Haywood trial at Toise Idaho. Harry Orchard had previously testified that he planted it to kill the judge. Augustus S. Wilson of Louisville was nominated by acclamation as Republican candidate for Kentucky governor at the state convention.
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Tutner Goddard
Haywood
Toise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Augustus S. Wilson
Louisville
Kentucky
Burglary Proof Bills Questioned by Capitol Inquiry
An expert testified that vaults and safes in the state treasury were not audited before payments totaling about 4.9 million dollars. He demonstrated that a burglar proof vault could be bored through in four hours with a small drill, suggesting inflated charges for metallic furniture and faulty design. Other witnesses said settlements exceeding 800 thousand dollars were approved without verification and that key officials failed to audit deliveries or verify specifications.
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Treasuy
Capitol Investigation Committee
Clas
D. Montague
Congressman Cassel
Pennsylvania Company
Montague
Harrisburg
Senate
Capitol
Enid
Huston
Hutson
Pennsylvania
T. Stewart Pearce
State Treasury
Harris and
Mathues
Jie
Geo. C. Keim
Department of Public Grounds and Buildings
Board of Grounds and Buildings
Commission
Sanderson
Ten Dead In Smashups At Hartford And Pittsford
Six workmen died and 40 injured when a passenger train on the Highland division crashed into a work train backing into Hartford Connecticut. Some victims were found dead within reach and others hoped to die. eight severely injured. Nearby at Mitchells Farm east of Pittsford on the Auburn branch a head-on collision killed six and left Roy Banks of Youngstown Ohio among the seriously injured.
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Rothes
Highland Division
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Hartford, Conn
New Britain
Journey Street Crossing
Pean
Mitchell's Farm
Pittsford
Auburn
New York Central Railroad
Roy Banks
Youngstown
Four Drowned In Muskegon Lake Tragedy
Four Muskegon residents Gus Hammer Ola Peterson Lydia Olin and Anna Johnson drowned when a rowboat capsized on Muskegon lake during a pleasure trip. A passing launch reported one girl stood up rocking the boat, causing the accident.
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Gus Hammer
Ola Peterson
Lydia Olin
Anna Johnson
Muskegon
Mich
Muskegon Lake
Expo Changes Hands in Jamestown Exposition Move
Directors of the Jamestown Exposition Co accepted Gov. W. E. Cottrells resignation, named James M. Barr director general with full powers, and endorsed a second bond issue of 700000 to cover liabilities. Burglars entered Craig Lippincotts Philadelphia mansion and stole jewelry and bric-a-brac valued over 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Lippincott
Philadelphia
Gould and Ramsey Charged With Misrepresentation in Formation
John I. Jones files in St Louis circuit court a suit against the Little Kanawha syndicate and Joseph Ramsey Jr George Gould Wm B E Guy and others seeking a receiver accounting and an injunction. He alleges the syndicate formed in 1901 to buy coal lands and build rail lines in West Virginia and Ohio, sold stock up to eight million dollars but many subscribers paid little, and that Gould misrepresented prospects involving Wabash railroad. Jones says Wabash funds were diverted and projects such as the Zanesville Marietta and Parkersburg railroad were abandoned to shield other interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Kanawha Syndicate
St. Louis
John I. Jones
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash Railroad
George J. Gould
Wm. BE. Guy
St. Louis Union Trust Co
Ramsey
Gould
West Virginia
Ohio
Jones
Guy
Wabash
Pittsburg
Jones Avers
Zanesville, Marietta & Parkersburg
Family man kills wife and children then himself in Jasper Florida
A father, Barton, fatally shot his wife and three children in their Jasper home, then killed himself. A surviving 5 year old, injured, said Barton abused the family before the tragedy. Neighbors found the bodies after a night of gunfire. authorities suspect domestic troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Barton
Jasper
Fla
Barton
Boston Wool Market Activity Mixed With Strong Ohio Prices
The Boston wool market shows higher activity from imported fine wools while domestic trading remains quiet. Texas stock arrivals rise, Arizona wool mostly sold, and quarter-blood fleeces stock depleted awaiting new clip. Ohio and Michigan markets are active with Michigan up to 28 for medium and Ohio above 80 cents for some grades. leading domestic quotes list various fleece and washed wool prices across grades and blood classifications.
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Boston
Texas
Arizona
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ye Ad Gmetad
Peace Conference at The Hague Sees U S Armament Limitations Reserve
General Horace Porter on behalf of the United States reserves the right to present the question of arms limitation and to discuss contractional debts by force. Sir Edward Fry notes Britain will reserve to introduce topics outside the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Horace Porter
United States
Edward Fry
Great Britain
Removing Trouble Amid Wine Dispute and Snow Slush
The French government deploys troops to quell unrest by wine growers while enacting laws to tackle wine adulteration and other complaints from strikers. Fourteen inches of snow fell in Butte Montana on Sunday, leaving streets slushy by night.
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Butte
Mont
Five Dead In Automobile Wreck At Orlanella
An automobile crash near Orlanella about 1000 miles from Naples killed five men as the speeding car struck a rock and was demolished. Among the deceased was Prince Pescasa, an Italian noble and relative of the Spanish royal house. The Michigan Legislature adjourned at noon June 19 after a session starting January 1 with appropriations totaling 9 100 000 dollars.
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Orlanella
Naples
Prince Pescasa
Michigan
Seven Killed in Two Explosions at Pennsylvania Mines
In Sinnemahoning, Sinnemahoning Powder Company's plant mixing room explosion killed five men including foreman Edward Nelson and Edward Cole near Emporium. Two more died in Johnson No. 1 mine at Priceburg from gas and firedamp explosions days later, caused by a door left open and subsequent ignition.
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Tvo
Sinnemahoning Powder Company
Sinnemahoning
Edward Nelson
Emporium
Edward Cole
Harry Cole
Philip Summers
William Chadman
Sinneifiahoning
Johnson No. 1
Priceburg
Carnegie Expands Gift For New York Branch Libraries
Andrew Carnegie notified trustees that his gift to the New York Public Library may fund 22 more branch buildings, increasing the total to 100 branches and raising his total gift to the city to 6.75 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
New York Public Library
Ovation to Knox at Mt Union College reunion
Senator P C Knox, class of 72, received a large ovation from Mt Union College alumni at the reunion. Judge J A Martin called him a presidential candidate as the crowd favored him over Taft. Knox declined the honor and gave a non political speech praising Secretary of War for peace efforts and work in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Union College
P. C. Knox
Knox
J. A. Martin
Columbiana County
Ohio
William H. Taft
Philippines
Evidence of foul play in a Philadelphia killing
A Philadelphia policeman found Robert Maloved digging in his yard and learned he was burying his wife. In the upstairs room, the corpse of Mrs. Maloved appeared dead about three days with signs of foul play. The negro was arrested and detained for coroner action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert Maloved
Powder blast at Florence coal mine injures miner
At the Florence coal mine opposite Wheeling Ohio a trio upset wet powder in water and one set fire to it causing an explosion. A nearby man was severely injured and taken to Martins Ferry hospital while his wife and a boarder had minor injuries. In a separate note, Gen. Booth predicted Chinese and Japanese rise in eastern trade, claiming they will conquer the world peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ohio
Wheeling
Martins Ferry
Wmn
Booth
Salvation Army
London
Orient
Carnegie Gift Supplements Buchtel College Fund
A $45,000 donation to Buchtel College in Akron Ohio was announced at commencement with the donor's name to be withheld. The gift increases a fund to $95,000, half of which was previously provided by Andrew Carnegie. The Porte has sent a communication to the United States Embassy to remove final obstacles to the United States joining the three per cent customs increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Buchtel College
Akron
Andrew Carnegie
Porte
United States
Japanese Vice Minister in New York Discusses San Francisco Turmoil
Reizkro Wakatsuri, Japan’s vice minister of finance, visiting New York on route to Europe, comments that Americans should recall three points about Japan and America. He notes mutual sensations from politicians out of power and stresses Japan’s trust in the American people, while regrets over San Francisco disturbances and hopes they end soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reizkro Wakatauki
New York
London
Paris
San Francisco
Wakatauki
Japan
America
Wakatsuri
Europe
United States
Riches Gone Seeks Death After Wall Street Panic
Thomas Walters a 54 year old Bronx resident of 146 Willis Avenue attempted suicide after losing much of his fortune in the Wall Street panic. He is in Lincoln Hospital with arteries slit in both wrists, with only a slim chance of recovery. Walters previously ran a wholesale liquor business on East One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Street.
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Wall Street
Thomas Walters
Willis Avenue
Bronx
Walters
Lincoln Hospital
Hast
Louisiana Wasps for Africa to Fight Horse Flies
At the request of the Pasteur Institute of France a cargo of Louisiana wasps known as horse guards will be shipped on July 12 by the Louisiana Crop Pest Commission to Algiers to exterminate horseflies. The wasps gathered in Cameron parish near New Orleans will be sent in refrigerated baskets with the pupae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Africa
Pasteur Institute of France
Louisiana Crop Pest Commission
Algiers
Cameron Parish
New Orleans
Derailment Kills Two in Minnesota and Injures One
Two men were killed and a third injured when a Northern Pacific work train derailed near Detroit Minnesota. Lieutenant William Stewart of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Infantry, killed by sunstroke at the Soldiers Home in Leavenworth Kansas. In Panama canal zone rains arrive late, prolonging dry season and boosting mosquitoes. Vanderbilt alumni dinner reveals a $100000 gift from William K Vanderbilt in Nashville. Oklahoma Democratic primary results name C N Haskell governor and T P Gore and Robt Owen as US Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Detroit
Minn
Wm. Stewart
Eleventh
Pennsylvania Infantry
Leavenworth
Kan
Panama Canal Zone
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Toor
J. H. Kirkland
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Oklahoma
C. N. Haskell
T. P. Gore
Robt. Owen
United States
Mayor Schmitz Removed as San Francisco Mayor
Mayor Schmitz was ousted by the board of supervisors as graft hunters move to establish good government in San Francisco. He was removed due to imprisonment in the county jail following his extortion conviction, rendering him unable to perform the duties of office. Supervisor James Gallagher, chair of the finance committee, acted as mayor during Schmitz's absence in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmitz
Board of Supervisors
San Francisco
James Gallagher
Finance Commintes
Europe
Building New Railroad Western Allegheny Connection
Western Allegheny Railroad plans a 20 mile extension from Hast Brady Butler County to Lees bore Mercer County at a cost of 1 500 000 Reconstruction will need several long bridges and extensive engineering work raising total costs to 350 000 4 mile The line will connect with the New York Central which is building a line touching Western Allegheny between New Castle and Franklin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Western Allegheny Railroad
Hast Brady
Butler County
Leesbore
Mercer County
Allegheny
New Castle
Franklin
Mrs Sage Aids Lincoln Memorial Farm Project
Mrs Sage and Mrs Russell Sage donate 25000 dollars to the Lincoln Farm Association for preserving the Abraham Lincoln farm and log cabin and for a memorial building. She indicates willingness to contribute more if needed. Bayard Wyman of Michigan is chosen as superintendent of postmasters' appointments, a new office created by Congress with a 3000 dollar yearly salary.
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Bayard Wyman
Michigan
Congress
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