Riot Breaks Out in Wilmington Negroes Shot and Arrests Made
A late night riot in Wilmington Delaware between whites and blacks led to over 100 gunshots. Two black men were arrested and a black man named James Mercer was shot in the head though not believed to be seriously hurt. Police injuries were minor. Leaders of the marchers vowed to resent attacks on their race and the governor warned troops may be called.
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Ninth Street
McDermott
Green
James Mercer
Hunn
Arthur Cornell
Indiana
Cornell
Thomas McHugh
James P. McComb
Claymont
Judiciary
Dinner on Hohenzollern at Kiel for US envoy team
On June 26 at Kiel the Emperor William hosted a dinner on the Hohenzollern for Admiral Cotton and the United States embassy staff including Ambassador Tower and the Naval Attache. Prince Henry, German admirals and Chancellor von Buelow attended as well. Admiral Cotton will host breakfast for the emperor on the Kearsage, as American squadron presence draws interest from Kiel yacht races begun by small craft.
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Kiel
Emperor William
Hohenzollern
Admiral Cotton
Ambassador Tower
United States
Prince Henry of
Prussia
von Buelow
Berlin
Kearsage
Martial Law Tightens as Richmond Streetcars Run
In Richmond on June 26 street cars operated on three lines with four to eight militiamen aboard each car. Armed patrols arrest anyone provoked and a state of near martial law prevails. At midnight unknown shooters wounded the motorman and two soldiers. two arrests have been made.
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Richmond
Chas Smith in the Capital Discusses Civil Service Charges
Former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith arrived in Washington and spoke with Postmaster General Payne about responding to charges in the civil service commission report. Payne’s condition improved and he may attend the cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Chas. Emory Smith
Genera Payne
Smith
Civil Service Commission
Paynes
Big Boat Contest on the Hudson Opens Tonight
Intercollegiate boat races on the Hudson proceed with Wisconsin best positioned in three events. In the four oared, Wisconsin is No. 3 while Columbia and Pennsylvania flank inside and outside positions. Freshman eight oared sees Wisconsin on the outside. varsity race places Wisconsin against Cornell, Pennsylvania, and Columbia. For the first time in years crews report no weight loss after two weeks of practice. Cornell leads heaviness in varsity and freshman crews, Pennsylvania the heaviest four oared crew.
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Hudson
Wisconsin
Poughkeepsie
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Conciliation Board Forms To End Coal Disputes
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania June 26 The conciliation board created to resolve grievances between coal operators and workers met and organized William L Connell of Scranton was named chairman and Thomas N Nicholls W M W A district president was elected secretary The board includes six operator and six UMWA representatives with no umpire likely needed as both sides seek calm settlements
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Board of Conciliation
Anthracite Commission
William L. Connell
Scranton
Thomas N. Nicholls
United Mine Workers of America
W. L. Connell
R.C. Luther
Philadelphia & Reading Collieries
S. D. Warriner
Lehigh Valley Company
F. D. Nichols
Wm. Dettrey
John Fahy
United Mine Workers
Protest Against Method at Interstate Commerce Board
J C Stubbs traffic director for the Harriman system challenged the commission’s practice of using secret information from rivals to probe railroad charges. He defended Union Pacific over rebates to grain dealers Peavy Co in Omaha and Kansas City. An Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe official reportedly supplied the information. Chairman Knapp said the absence of written charges would make the commission a complainant and ordered the inquiry to proceed.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
J. C. Stubbs
Harriman
Stubbs
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Peavy & Co
Omaha
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Knapp
KING PETER TAKES THE OATH IN BELGRADE
King Peter kissed the bible and took the oath before the Shupshtina at Belgrade. His apparent resolve to rule in fact as well as in name was greeted by demonstrations and a frenzy of cheers as he signed the oath and left in his carriage amid salvos.
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Day Star
Elvira
Iowa City
Mack Stevens & Sons
Lowa City
Iowa
Belgrade
Peter
Lipton and Fife in Capital for White House Visit
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in New York from England and went to Washington with William Fife designer of Shamrock JI. They will join President Roosevelt for a White House luncheon. Lipton attended an informal dinner hosted by General and Mrs Corbin in the evening.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
England
William Fife
Roosevelt
White House
Lipton
Corbin
Yale Wins Three Varsity Regatta Races Over Harvard On Thames
Yale defeats Harvard in all three races at New London regatta on the Thames, leading by lengths in the eight oared, freshman, and varsity four events. Official times show Yale ahead at key signals as crowds cheer. Yale’s Rogue swims to greet the launch.
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Jime
Yale
Harvard
Thames
John Kennedy
Harvard Craw
McGrew
Duffy
Swann
Interstate Commerce Commission debates Chicago stock yards case
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to dismiss the case against the Chicago live stock exchange and took it under advisement. It later heard arguments by Charles B. Keeler for the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul against reopening the stock yards terminal charge case for additional testimony. Defendants listed include Chicago Burlington & Quincy Chicago Great Western Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Chicago & Alton Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Wabash and Illinois Central.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Livestock, Exchange
Charles B. Keeler
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Stock Yards
Burlington & Quincy
Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Alton
Rock Island & Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Wabash
Tlinois Central
Trade group protests Metcalf dismissal in Washington
The United Typothetae of America delegation, representing about 260,000 workers, traveled from Atlantic City to Washington to oppose the removal of Metcalf from the money order division, calling the dismissal unwarranted.
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United Typotheate of America
Money Order Division
Atlantic City
N. J
Washington
Metcalf
Skeletons Found In Topeka Orchard Mystery Deepens
Six human skeletons were recovered from a water washed hole in an orchard west of North Topeka near J. B. Evans. The remains are not flood victims, according to the identifying evidences, and the origin of the skeletons remains a mystery.
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J. B. Evans
North Topeka
Topeka
Kan
Bridge collapse kills worker in Franklin Pennsylvania
A bridge construction over the Allegheny River in Franklin Pennsylvania collapsed, killing one workman and injuring several others. Rescue teams worked through the wreckage as officials investigated the cause and extent of the injuries.
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Franklin
Allegheny River
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