Anecdote Hook and Reflections on Social Topics
The column recounts an 18th century murder case with a surgeon proving the victim killed by a gunshot and a half ballad found as key evidence. It then surveys a Christian socialist critique in a book on church and state welfare. It notes Swiss railway electrification needs and a Turkestan finding of ancient peaceful culture. It closes with feminist critic Mrs. Charlotte Perkins and a Banar Law quip cited by Asquith.
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Eldon
Charlotte Gilman Perkins
Scare at Whitinsville as live wire ignites bucket of water
A Whitinsville man faced a frightening incident when a wall fire started from a live electrical wire. He poured water on it but the water became charged and burned as it touched the flame, prompting the man to flee while others called for help. The report also notes local superstition about a 26 cent piece. Charley Why of Brockton California reportedly dined on a rare surviving turtle from a shipment from China after a yearlong wait for 11 turtles.
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Whitinsville, Mass
Charley Why
Brockton
Cal
China
Hackensack Citizens Halt Train Over Window Washing
Citizens of Hackensack New Jersey stopped a passing train to demand window washing of its cars. The item notes a curious event reflecting public pressure for cleanliness. Emperor Nicholas of Russia is credited with creating the first government department of sports called the department of physical culture under a cabinet minister.
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Hackensack
N. J
Nicholas
Russia
Bader
Moscow Museum of Agriculture Receives 5667 for Reorganization
The Russian department of agriculture has appropriated 5667 dollars to reorganize the Moscow Museum of Agriculture, the first of its kind in Europe, which will mark its anniversary this year.
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Russian Department of Agriculture
Moscow Museum of Agriculture
Europe
Clyde Trust Special Committees O Bate
Blue tulip may be real black next year
A European forist reports a blue tulip so dark it could be mistaken for black and says this variety may truly be black next year. The rest of the column notes naval plans, dock extensions, lighthouse networks, and various misprints from a late 19th century issue.
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Europe
Federal grand jury probes fruit and vegetable price fixing
Chicago June 1 a federal grand jury began an investigation into price fixing in fruit and vegetable markets. District Attorney Wilkerson led the probe with witnesses including a city commissioner. The inquiry centers on the Western Cantaloupe exchange and control points in two locations, one in Chicago and one in California, with investigations extending to New York Pittsburgh Denver and other cities.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Ory Today Berain
Wilkerson
Chieu
Stawley
Cal
Fenern
New York
Pittsburgh
Kenene City
Denver
House Accepts Senate Toll Exemption Amendment In Panama Canal Fight
Washington June 12. The House voted 216 to 71 to accept the Senate amendment repealing the toll exemption for American coastwise ships in the Panama Canal law and sent the measure to President Wilson. The debated bill then awaited action on conference or immediate House concurrence.
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Washington
House
Senate
Simmons- Norris
United States
Aria
Smith
Britth
D. C
Stone
Swanton
Fon ReOds Thornton
West
White
Williams
Brand
Burton
Colt
Crawford
Grennanyon
McCumber
McLean
Nelson
Norrin
Root
Sterling
Sheriman
Ashurst
Chamberlain
Lane
Martine
Newlands
O'Gorman
Ransdell
Reed
Vardaman
Thomas
Shields
Horah
Brady
Bristow
Murleigh
Carnon
Clapp
Clark
Wyo
Cunmins
Dillingham
Dupont
Off
Jones
la Follette
Lippitt
Page
Perkins
Mich
Smoot
Sutherland
Townsend
Warren
Weeks
Poindexter
Congress
Adamson
Commerce
Panama Canal
Taft
Conresa
Bank closed by state order as Lorimer bank suspends
The LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank, founded by William Lorimer five years ago and of which he was president, was closed today by the state bank examiner. State examiners also visited three large deposit banks. No dollar amount was given for the closing, though deposits were reported over 5 million dollars. A mild run had begun on the bank.
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Atate Bank
Lenaire Street Bank
State Bank
William Lorimer
Bankite Capital
Chicago
Lasalle Street
Proad Way State Bank
Ashland
Twelfth Street
East Side
Tllinois State Bank of Chicago
Clark Street
Broadway State
Askland & Twelfth Street Bank
William Lorimer, Jr
Ilinois State Bank of Chicago
Corn Exchange Bank
En & Savings Bank
John H. Coyne
Brady
Coyne
Daniel V. Harkin
Cook County
Lasalle Trust & Savings Bank
Chicago Clearing House Association
Charles C. Fox
Harkin
Coyne-Brady
Elity of
Flynn
Board of Trade
Lorimer
LaSalle Street Trust & Savings Bank
United States
Ilinois
State
Lasalle Street Bank
Examiner
State Auditor's
Depoglia
Bank
Rosenwald Aids Education for Negro Schools in South
Julius Rosenwald pledged funds to build rural black schools in the South at a Chicago conference with Booker T. Washington. He will match funds raised, with Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to oversee school construction and control.
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Chicago
Julius Rosenwald
South
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Daudet Wounded in Duel at Paris Court Grounds
Paris reports Leop Daudet a Bolornious duelist was wounded today at Euilly in a duel with Jacques Roujon son of a late secretary of the academy the arts Roujon a challenger fought to defend his father s memory in the confrontation
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Paris
Leop Daudet
Euilly
Jacques Roujom
Y Uy
Academy the Arts
Roujon
French Cabinet Fails First Day In Power In France
Paris June 12 The new French cabinet led by Senator Ribotts premier loses a first day vote 206 to 262 the premier resigns after one day in office. The cabinet seeks three year service loyalty and aims to reform the military system with reserves while pursuing a loan of 149 million dollars for army and navy needs and Moroccan expenditures.
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Paris
Ribotts
Chamber of Deputies
Imediately
Alexander Felix Ribon
Senate
Newovernment
List
Beeaonren
Morocco
Canadian steamer Montmagny arrives safely at North Sydney
The Canadian government steamer Montmagny reported in a message from Captain FP X Paullot that she arrived at North Sydney early today all well. The report was received by the local marine department agency.
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Quebec
Montmagny
North Sydney
FP. X. Paullot
Marine Department
Kenyon Loses Fight to End Mileage Grab
Wash June 13. Senator Kenyon failed to force mileage to become actual traveling expenses for members and families. The Senate fixed mileage at 51000, and the House followed suit, preserving the prior setup.
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Kenyon
Senate
House
Senate to Tackle Trust Program Next Session
Washington officials announced that top senators will seek White House talks to outline a new approach to the trust program as part of upcoming legislative battles. The plan aims to reuse existing debates and clear the path for approval of key trust measures.
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Senate
Wilson predicts more jobs than men soon
Secretary of Labor Wilson predicts within a month the United States will have more job openings than available workers. He cites bumper wheat harvests revived open trades and strong mining and textile sectors with over 80 000 laborer requests in the Wheat belt prompting plans for railroad excursions to move men eastward to the fields.
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Washington
United States
Wilson Teiny
Greece vows revenge as tensions mount with Turkey
Premier Venizelos warned in the Greek Chamber that Turkey has mistreated Greek subjects and faces grave consequences. He cited about 100000 Greek refugees in Greece or en route, saying the situation could not be borne much longer amid Balkan unrest and European fears of renewed war.
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Chamber of Deputies
Turkey
M. Venizelos
Mussulman
Edonia
Greece
Balkans
Europe
Asia
Greeks Fear Massacre as Turkish Attack Hits Al Valik
London reports from Mitylene state Turkish regulars with machine guns began attacking Al Valik on the Asia Minor coast. The 25,000-strong Greek town faces feared massacre amid rising Greco-Turkish tensions. A Bucharest meeting aimed to avert war. An Islamic Society protest denounces Balkan persecution of Muslims.
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London
Mitylene
Asia Minor
al- Valik
Near East
Greece
Turkey
Thrace
Saloniki
Bucharest
Roumania
The
Islamic Society
Balkans
Balkan
Greek Foreign Minister Backs Greek Thrace Expulsion Stance
London dispatch reports Greek foreign minister told European powers Greece cannot remain indifferent to expulsion of Greeks from Thrace though it desires restraint.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Athens
Thrace
Underwood Narrowly Escapes Severe Injury
Washington June W Ascar W Underwood Alabama majority leader in the Home was today being congratulated upon his escape after a pair of runaway horses attached to a street car crashed into the car where he rode. The horses were killed and several passengers injured though Underwood's injuries were not fatal.
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Washington
Ascar W. Underwood
Alabama
Widespread Damage as Storm Hits Wheeling Area
A severe electrical storm wrecked about 20 houses in Wheeling and nearby areas. Lightning and high winds caused the destruction, with several homes burned and the incident reported from the district near the city. No details on fatalities or injuries are provided.
Famous Adirondack guide reported dead
The Adirondack region mourns the death of a renowned guide. Local records note the veteran hunter and river guide passed away after a storied career guiding visitors through the Adirondacks and sharing knowledge of the mountains and waters.
Perkins refuses to resign as Progressive chair
New York June 12 George W Perkins says he has no intention of retiring as chairman of the executive committee of the Progressive National Committee. He notes only a difference of opinion with Pinchot and declines extended comment on the resignation demand. Washington June 11 President Wilson receives a petition from the Live and Let Live league of New York seeking a mass meeting to protest Perkins and his influence on party fortunes in 1916. The request is routed through Herman Mann to Secretary McAdoo.
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New York
George W. Perskins
Progressive National Committee
Perkins
Pinchot
Washington
Wilson
Live and Let Live League
Mub Treasury
George W. Perttina
Progressive Party
Herman Mann
McAdoo
Strike called off as fighting continues across Italian cities
Rome reports renewed clashes between strikers and police with injuries in Bari and Naples. In Bari 11 wounded. Naples reports one killed and 17 seriously injured after a crowd attack on barracks. Follono sees rioters burn cars and destroy telegraph offices. dispersed by artillery. Naples and Bari prepare tightened controls for funeral alignments amid ongoing unrest.
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Rome
Ofdot
Bari
Naples
Follono
Italy
Thaw Granted Permit to Visit Pittsburgh for Estate Testimony
Harry K. Thaw, now in New Hampshire, may travel to Pittsburgh to testify in his father's estate case. William Travere Jerome said Thaw would likely be allowed to return, with a formal statement to follow.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
William Travere Jerome
Thaw
New Hampshire
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Jerome
Home Secretary weighs punishment for militant suffragists
London June 12 Reginald McKenna said the government may press charges against subscribers to militant suffrage funds and pursue damages for arson, mail destruction, and slashings. He warned a rising wave of crimes, blamed sympathizers, and rejected singling out militants as lunatics while arguing for suffrage by lawful means.
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London
Reginald McKenna
House of Commons
McKenna
Jecome
Queenary
Dad Palmer Dead Aged 70 Known Across Iowa
Veteran man known as Dad Palmer dies at 4 last night in local Iowa hospital after long illness. Widely loved figure, decades of community presence. Burial arrangements pending. mourners gather across towns.
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Dad” Palmer
Deseine le June Geen
Palmer
Iowa
Council Bluffs Man Elected Commander
A Council Bluffs man was elected state commander of a veterans organization. The event occurred after a convention in Council Bluffs with other officers chosen for national and state roles, including a state chaplain.
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Council Bluffs
Three days strike shuts down St Louis railroad shops
St Louis Mo June 11 The employes and officers from the office key to the breakinet of the St Louis Southwestea railroad Belt protest with a three day layoff excepting the employes of the transports segment.
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St. Louis, Mo
St. Louis
Bouthweatera Railroad
Iransports
Night Riders Threaten Western Kentucky Farmers
Night Riders have begun their work anew in the Black Patch region of western Kentucky. Masks terrorize counties, with threats of death to peace officers and innocent residents. Over 100 plant beds burned by masked groups. grand juries instructed to identify suspects as outrages continue.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Black Patch
Armament Ship Antilla Reaches Tampico as Mediation Talks Continue
Tampico, June 11. The steamship Antilla, believed to carry arms for the Constitutionalists, arrived and anchored off the city wharves. Reports from Saltillo indicate Carranza’s answer to mediator communications has reached Niagara Falls. Intimations suggest Carranza may send delegates to discuss the Mexican question, while mediat ors insist on an armistice before formal talks.
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Tampico
Mex
Laredo
Tex
Antilla
Niagara Falls
Ont
Saltillo
Carranga
Niagara Falla
Rafael Zubaran
Washington
el Paso
Carranza
Rebels Cut Off Avenue of Escape for Huerta
Washington reports say mediators and Huerta and American missions struggle to resolve the Niagara Falls diplomatic maze. Carranza forces renew attacks on Zacatecas while Funston warns of railroad cuts. Vera Cruz siege pressures food supply. Consul Canada urges food shipments and normal pricing.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
Wilson
Zacatecas
Carranza
Funston
Huerta
Vera Crus
Vera Cruz
Canada
Mexico City
Rebels Press Assault on Mazatlan as Federals Hold
Reports from Mazatlan indicate heavy firing on the outskirts as rebels advance for a determined assault. The constitutionalists captured a strategic hill north of the city Tuesday night, raising concerns over the safety of the neutral zone for noncombatants. The German consul thanked Admiral Howard for protecting German interests while Japanese Minister Adachi arrived in Guadalajara after an unsuccessful west coast appeal.
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U. S
California
Mazatlan
Mex
San Diego
Marne
Howard
United States Pacific
Sturbe
Sone
Adachi
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Ammunition Ship Antilin Reported Near Tampico
New York reports the Ward line steamer Antilin carrying 4,000,000 rounds of ammunition and two seraplanes for the constitutionalist forces at Tampico. Alfred G. Faith says the ship is due and likely to land its cargo with minimal delay. The 1,600,000 rounds aboard Arcadia bound for Germany may follow similarly. Local officials note the consignments are tied to Huerta forces.
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New York
Ward Line
Antilin
Tampico
Alfred G. Faith
Harvest Hands Seize Train After Freight Crew Force
About one hundred harvest workers in Cherryvale Kansas seized a freight train at Columbus Kansas and took control of all empties on board. They overpowered the crew and halted the train until police or management intervened, with no reported injuries.
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Cherryvale
Kan
St Loula
Attack on mine prompts tense East Virginia probe
A cryptic report mentions an attack on a Grove mine connected to Coilliers and Weat Ni amid early June unrest. Officials from Virginia investigate possible security breaches and assess damages while workers are advised to stay safe.
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Etlack
Mode Grove
Weat
Aeers
Il-Anoth
Domestic Sane Sugar Crisis Report Mimics United States Policy
A fragment suggests a discussion on domestic sugar supply and policy shifts affecting the United States. The text mentions sugar and a national framework but lacks clear actions, dates, or named agencies for definitive reporting.
Britons Fear Suffragists Will Pest er Ted
London notes fear that suffragists may pester President Roosevelt during his British visit. The schedule shows a lecture at the Royal General, a June 15 reception for Col Roosevelt with Liberal leaders, and a Chequers Court stay hosted by Archibald Hamilton Lee with notable attendees including Field Marshal Roberts, Gwen Segman, John Strachey, Sir Sidney Colvin, Sir Bertrand Dawson, and Sir Horace Plunkett.
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London
Pears of
Pitt
Core Roosevelt
Eng
Nestor
Rong
Fae
Promine
Neaward Grey
Ata For Foreign Affairs
Roosevalt
Liber Party
Walter Tines Page
Chequers Court
Buckinghamshire
Arhy” Hamilton Lee
House of Commons
United States
England
Che Uers Court
Field Marshal
Bartberts
Gwen Segman
Punch
John
Log Strachey
Busher
The
Spectator
Strachey
Sidney Colvin
Old Style Spanking Court Sentences Youth
In City June 12 Judge Keffer sentenced Raymond King and Louis Harrold to an old fashioned spanking after lawful bonds were posted for faithful execution. Harrold witnessed the punishment as the boys, strapped under an automobile, endured two hours of work and thus complied with the court order against cussing at the engine and authority.
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Ne City
Harrold
Tche Raymond King
Lousao
Poudge Keffer
Senate Passes Panama Canal Exemption Bill After Bitter Debate
Washington June 12 The Senate approved the Panama canal exemption measure by 60 to 36 after a lengthy debate. The bill now returns to the House, where leaders expect acceptance of the Simmons Norris amendment. President Wilson supported the repeal effort, while many Democrats who voted yes faced possible repercussions. Reported voting lists show a partisan split with prominent names on both sides.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
House
Wilson
Biliana
Town Damaged as High Water Deluges Alvequeegen
Town of Alvequeegen in New Mexico reports severe flood damage after a heavy rainstorm June 12. A wallowed water surge swept through streets, destroying structures and isolating residents. local crews and relief workers begin assessment.
Kansas Farmer Flies to Town in One Man Aircraft
A Kansas farmer makes an unexpected trip to town aboard an improvised aircraft described as a single person machine. The odd journey highlights rural innovation and unusual methods of travel reported in the region.
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Kansas
Violinists Meet at St Violiniate Convention
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a June gathering of violinists and a guard, with garbled references to a St Violiniate event and attendees arriving for a convention. The readable items point to a music meeting with active participants and unspecified activities.
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Violinigts
St. Violiniate
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