Old-Time World News and Notes Across Continents
A collage of global items notes doctors and nurses in Paris, charitable missions in Maine, and the death of Melanie Chevalier at the Little Sisters of the Poor home. It also covers Oceanic and Arctic topics, railway expansion in Canada, and early motion picture advertising, with varied glimpses of British royalty, Russian peasant crafts, and U S naval innovations.
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Little Sisters of the Poor
jHaven
Melanie Chevalier
Guy de Maupassant
Fiji
Hco
Solferino Gardens
Wilson Claims Strict Pure Food Enforcement
Washington July 6 department of agriculture asserts vigorous action enforcing the pure food and drugs act over the last three months. Meany attacks on Secretary Wilson prompted the statement detailing prosecutions, penalties, and numerous seizures of adulterated or misbranded goods, including about 2 000 cases of sardines condemned after government verdict.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Tou and
Capongieh
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Striking Dockers Clash With Police in Havre Riots
Rioting dock laborers in Havre clash with police and infantry as they target docks and two main police stations. Strikers, led by several women with red sashes, throw stones and bricks, erect barricades, and retreat only after reinforcements arrive from Rouen.
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Havre
France
Rouen
Bear Carnival On Chicago Exchange Creates Price Collapse
Chicago July 4 a bear carnival swept the wheat and corn pits on the Chicago ExchangePrices fell about 2 percent for wheat and 2 percent for corn closing at their season’s lows Improved crop prospects in the United States and Europe spurred selling and caused quotations to collapse amid widespread selling pressure on grains.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
Favorites Win in Grand Circuit Races
Lansing July 6 four excellent events featured yesterday's Grand circuit prelim meet. Gold Seal an Indiana horse paced a mile in 2 06 pace in 9 05 percent the fastest ever on the local track. Favorites won in the 24 trot the 2 06 pace and the 2 08. Queen Worthy carried away first money in the 2 24 class going the third mile in 2 1 h percent with Lord ton and Onward Toddwood contending for second place. In the 4 06 pace Gold Seal faded after the last mile and Jim Logan California horse pulled away from the field. Pesacsee 2 04 trot without ex In Vie 2 08 trot Molblery won in straight heats from Karl Thacker who was a contender at all times. Fanny Branson the favorite acted badly almost shut out in the first.
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Lansing
Mich
Gold Seal
Indiana
Queen Worthy
Lord Ton
Toddwood
Jim Logan
California
Horee
I Emsy
Karl Thacker
Fanny Branson
Taft Remits Fine of Neal Held as Robber
Warhioctun July 6 President Tutt has exercised clemency to George A Neal convicted of pump robbery in federal court at Des Moines November 108 He was sentenced to five years and to pay a fine of 5100 and costs His term ends October 7 this year and the remitted fine and costs are canceled
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Warhioctun
Tutt
George A. Neal
Thes Moines
Tattles
Neal
Lorimer Case Nears Final Stage In Senate
Washington July 6 Senator Meyers of Montana prepared to speak as the Lorimer election dispute moves toward a final vote. The Senate planned action on the case on the legislative day of July 6, with many observers awaiting the outcome before next week.
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Washington
Meyers
Montana
Illinois
Senate
Rail disaster claims 41 victims in Lackawanna wreck
Corning New York July 6 Twenty five victims identified and sixteen still awaited as Lackawanna rail disaster claims forty one lives and leaves sixty one injured. William Laird and family perished with others while George Laird had his first rail trip in sixty years. The wreck followed fog and a failed signal sighting as the forward express crashed into a rear car.
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Jamen Griffith
Nellie Bonandel
Newark
Max Elsmann
Jersey City
William KR. Laird
Buffalo
Mr. Id
George Laird
Trial of Alleged Spy Begun in Germany
Leopold Eilers a Helgoland native and U S citizen faced espionage charges in the Rhine district. The imperial supreme court held closed proceedings with verdict to be read publicly. Eilers 82, a farm hand, lived in the U S 1902 to 1909 and married an American woman. Olga Kling is charged as an accomplice.
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Leipaic
Leopold Eilers
Helgoland
United States
Imperial Supreme Court
Germany
Eilers
Rhine
Kilera
America
New Orleans
Mathilda Dittmar
Olga Kling
Swedes Capture Honor in the Rifle Contest
Stockholm July Swedes win all three prizes in the miniature rifle individual shooting event. Lieutenant Carlberg scores 26 at 26 meters to win gold, Lieutenant Holst takes silver with 21, and Engineer Erickson earns bronze with 232. An English shooter places fourth as seven nations compete, including the United States. In lawn tennis final Winslow of South Africa defeats H A Kitson 1-5 4-4 10-8 6-4.
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Stockholm
Prigen
Olympipica
Carlberg
Shnne
Holst
Ericknon
Winslow
South
Automobile numbers for season of 1913
Describes Iowa buying 70 009 sale number plates from a St Louis firm for next year with black numbers on cream backgrounds. Mentions New York Standard Oil Company raising a cent per gallon on naphtha and gasoline. Portland, Ore residents plead guilty to bribery charges in state court. A hurricane terrorizes Mollendu with extreme heat and wrecks numerous boats and houses.
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Dee Moines
Iowa
Bt Louvis
Ty Vents
New York
Standard Gil
Yeaterday
Portland
Rush
Light
Pollew Stoker
Heatty
Breal Court
Collier
Frank Reed
Clifford Maddun
Lima
PRRUA
Mollendu
Norris bill proposes national primaries for presidential nominees
Washington reports Representative Norris of Nebraska introduced a plan for a national party convention every four years with delegates based on state strength. Primaries would be held in May to elect delegates who would certify votes to the Interior Secretary for a first and second choice tally. The nominee would win on a majority of first choices. the convention acts only if no majority. The measure becomes effective only after acceptance by twenty states.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Progressive Republican
Secretary of the Interior
Would be assassin cleverly thwarted in Chinese voyage
Tien Tain July 6 Tang Shao Yi the former premier in the Chinese republican cabinet narrowly escaped an assassination attempt aboard a steamer. A would be slayer, Chang Ghun, confronted him with a pistol but Tang and his family slipped ashore while Wang Cheng Halang, who appeared supportive, stayed aboard to accompany them to Shanghai. The steamer then proceeded to Shanghai.
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Tien Tain
Tang Shao Ti
Shanghai
Tang Shao Yi
Taotai
Panking
Wang Cheng Halang
Doctor and Parson for Supreme Court
Des Moines Iowa on July 6 the socialists propose a change to the state supreme bench by nominating a preacher Rev F L McCray of Valley Junction and Dr Percy le of Newton as justices They also chose M S Wilke of Marshalltown as secretary replacing J J Jacobson and will move party headquarters to Marshalltown
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Dew Moines
Socialists
Iowa
State Supreme Bench
Blackstone
Supremes
F. L. McCray
Valley Junction
Percy le
Newton
U S Team Captures Pistol Shooting Honors
In 60 meter team plate shooting at Stockholm the United States won the id medal with 1 916 points while Sweden had 1 814 and Great Britain 1 804. Rain disrupted practice but the American team trained on stadium tracks as Crown Prince of Sweden and Col Black welcomed James E Sullivan and praised the U S squad.
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Stockholm
United States
Sweden
Great Britain
America
Crown Prince
Colonel Black
James E Sullivan
Five Die in Interurban Trolley Crash Near Hand Springs
Tulea Oklahoma July 6 Five persons killed and seventeen injured when an interurban car crashed into a stalled gasoline car a quarter mile east of Hand Springs last night. Brakes failed as the motorman attempted to stop. Among the injured is Mrs W A Snow of Ault Colorado and an unidentified boy scout.
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Tulea
Okla
Hand Springs
Wal
Mra
W. A. Snow
Ault
Colo
Senate Adopts Two Battleship Measures
Washington July 6 Senate approves two amendments to the naval appropriation bill by a 43 to 1 percent vote providing for two new battleships.
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Senate
Washington
Rail line between Tacna and Arica destroyed by storm
Lime Peru July 6 dispatches report the railroad between Tacna and Arica in Chile wrecked by a storm. A large number of people were injured and the scene is being assessed for damage and rescue efforts.
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Lime
Peru
Tacha
Arica
Chile
Hong Kong Governor Survives Gun Attack Near Post Office
An attempted assault on Hong Kong governor Sir Francis Muay near the post office ended with a revolver shot that only pierced the governor’s chair. The incident sparked tense public reaction as authorities investigated the motive and potential implications. In New York, a fire at the Pathological Institute on Ward’s Island forced evacuations as the building burned, with dozens of patients and staff removed to safety.
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Hongkong
Francs Muay
Govero
New York
Ward's Island
Revolt of Rebel Forges Ends and Rebels Reach Casas Grandes
Rebels under General Salasar move toward Casas Grandes after renewed clashes in northern Mexico. Five trains evacuate insurgents from Chihuahua City toward Juares as Federals regroup. Juarez becomes rebel focal point while forces maneuver to halt advance into Sonora with 4000 troops reported in motion.
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Casas Grandes
Mex
Salasar
C. BE. Pollingeworth
Kettleeen
Mexico
Ingurrectos
Chihuahua City
Juares
Casan Grandes
Sonora
Chihuahua
Bachimba
Seta
Gath
Chihua Ua
D Orozes
Juarez
Orozco
Banes
Ore
Agua Prieta
Banjines
Frontera
Huertas
Basas Grandes
Raboga
Federal Loss Slight Railroads Destroyed at Bachimba
Rebels retreat prompts limited casualties but 40 miles of rail line to Chihuahua are wrecked, delaying main federal columns from reaching the former rebel capital for three days.
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Huertas
Bachimba
Chihuahua
Army aviators die in morning flight accident at Salisbury Plain
At Salisbury Plain England on July 6 Captain E B Loraine and Sergeant Major Wilson of the army flying corps were killed in an early morning training flight. Their aeroplane reached about 400 feet when it lost balance, rolled over and crashed onto the roadway. Sergeant Major Wilson died instantly and Captain Loraine died shortly after being found unconscious.
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Salisbury Plain
England
E. B. Loraine
Wilson
Army Flying Corps
Loraine
Question of Sobriety of Hanford Puzzle
Seattle July 6. Private detectives and bartenders witnesses test the sobriety of United States District Judge Cornelius H Hanford. The house judiciary sub committee focuses on intoxication or fatigue with witnesses blocking irrelevant testimony and plans to call only those bearing directly on the subject. Also note Chicago July 4 celebration wounds two men Tony Hanja and Jih Leshinski struck by a bull fired from revolvers. Leshinski perilously wounded.
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Seattle
Wash
Uladof
House Judiciar
United States
Cornelius H. Hanford
Hanford
Chicago
Tony Hanja
Jih Leshinski
Leshinski
Confederate Old Glory at Four
Fragmentary listing mentions Old Glory and Confederate references with unclear subject. No coherent event or named entities.
Waddell Collapses After Game In Minneapolis
pitcher George Edward Waddell of Minneapolis fainted at game end with St Paul yesterday. He suffers acute indigestion and mull stones and is ordered home to rest by his physician. Waddell has not been in form recently.
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Northwest
Minnesota
Homer Stevens
Eureka
Lake Minnetonka
Minneapolis Journal
Stevens
Bourda
Waddell III
Minnneapolis
Minn
George Edward Waddell
Waddell
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Forest Fire Near Sheldrake Destroys Bartlett Logs
A forest fire near Sheldrake about 40 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie consumed nearly 600000 feet of high grade white pine logs valued at 760000 dollars. The timber belonged to Bartlett Lumber Company and reports from the area confirm the loss.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Sheldrake
Bartlett Lumber Company
Strange gunboat built in Pittsburgh revealed in speculation
Attaburgh, Pa July 6 armored gunboat reportedly built in Pittsburgh for a United States and Nicaraguan company owning vast Central American concessions. Rumors persist the vessel may serve Zelaya or be a private venture. Steel construction. 126 feet long, four heavy gun types, low draft, heavily protected decks. Company is privately owned by Pittsburgh millionaires, keeping details secret.
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Attaburgh
Pittsburgh
United States & Nicaraguan Company
Central American Republic
Zelaya
Belgium
United States
Engroo Ee
Pittsburgh Millonairres
Texas Woman Heads Federation As General Chairman
Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker of Austin Texas was chosen president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs for two years at San Francisco. She defeated Mrs. Philip Carpenter of New York by a strong margin. The ticket also elected L. L. Blankenburg Philadelphia as first vice president and others including Mrs. Samuel B. Sneath Ohio and Mrs. Eugene Reilly North Carolina to senior posts.
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San Francisco
Percy V. Pennypacker
Austin
Texas
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Pennypacker
Philip Carpenter
New York
Carpentt
Mra
L. L. Blankenburg
Philadelphia
Samuel B. Sneath
Ohio
Harry L. Keefe
Nebraska
Eugene Reilly
North Carolina
John Threadgill
Oklahoma
Charles H. McMahon
William E. Andrews
Washington
D. C
Frances D. Everett
Ilinois
Julian Clark
Indiana
J. Jon Mathews
Louisiana
Wiliam P. Harper
Christy
Montana
Frank White
North Dakota
Lucy White Williams
Michigan
Trial of Darrow Is Halted Again
In Los Angeles, July 6, the Clarence Darrow jury bribery trial was paused for a second time. Defense counsel sought an adjournment to Monday, granted by Judge Hutton. Juror spokesman M. K. William requested jurors be allowed to return home under bail supervision until proceedings resume.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence #. Darrow
Winess
Earil Rogers
Hutton
M. KR. William
Comorrists Show Humble Demeanor As Trial Nears End
In Viterbo Italy Camorra members on trial for two years adopt a meek posture before judges and jury awaiting verdict. The court reads jury questions to identify murder planners executors and accomplices in the July 1906 Cuoccolo killings. In Mexico City floods leave Salamanca town largely ruined. about a thousand homeless near Guanajuato after a disaster reported Sunday.
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Viterbo
Italy
Camorra
Lin
Mexco
Salamanca
Guanajuato
Adulors
Cloudburst Hits Western Dakota Bad Lands
From Bismarck North Dakota July 6 telegrams report a terrify cloudburst in the bad lands yesterday causing rapid rise of the Cannon Pall river and heavy property loss. Many stock drowned and farmers with families were rescued by boats though initial reports of loss of life were later revised downward.
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Bismark
N. DO
New England
Yankee Marine Slain In Panama Fourth of July Brawl
Panama July 6 A Tur report confirms a violent clash between the Panama police and United States Marines during Fourth of July celebrations. One American, W. Davie, was killed. Two marines and six soldiers of the Tenth Infantry were injured along with several American civilians. Ancon police and local officials initiated an investigation.
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Panama
United States
W. Davie
Tenth Infantry
Pocomen
Resignation Letter Reveals Treasury Turmoil at High Levels
Platt Ags tendered resignation to Taft as assistant secretary. Andrew’s dramatic letter accuses Franklin MacVeagh of indecision and idiosyncrasies hampering Treasury work. It claims persistent delays, withholding decisions, and firings threats, noting a cabinet rift dating back to 1910.
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Washington
Platt
MacVeagh
Treasury
Taft
Lawrence ©. Murray
Lee McClung
United States
Joseph K. Ralph
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Charles A. Kram
Post Office
Royal EB. Cabell
Internal Revenue
James Knox Taylor
Charles D. Norton
Amateur Press Men Hold Convention Agenda
Delegates gather for the 371st annual convention of the Nath Aceue bPremrem. The organization focuses on young workers in publishing with a feature on the publicion of new material. President Walter Beuhn of Milwaukee welcomed attendees. Edward Ole of Somerville was expected to be elected president.
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Howton
Nath Aceue
Thenielwen Peesklent
Walter A Be
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