Congo Reform Victory Ends First International Crusade
London reports the Congo Reform Association has dissolved after achieving its aims. The Belgian government ends the rubber tax, native land tenure remains unlegislated but pursued, and former abuses are dismantled. Prince Henry, 13, sends a prank cauliflower gift to Princess Mary from Cornwall.
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London
Congo Reform Association
England
Congo
Leopold
E. D. Morel
Theaters Cleared After Board Explanation Of Licenses
Dr. J. M. Furstmann of the theater inspectors clarifies coverage after a misread story. He notes six of eight theaters were asked to change, not only the Dome and Star, and explains ventilation terms. The Dome and Star will receive licenses with required improvements, and both remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Furstmann
Board of
The
Tribune
Dome
Star
British Peace Society urges arms curb at Hague
The British Peace Society recommends a general treaty of obligatory arbitration an international court of justice immunity of private property at sea in war and naval armament limits ahead of the Hague conference. Foreign Secretary Grey promised careful consideration of these proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Peace Society
Society
Sir Edward Grey
Aviator Tony Jannus Missing in Lake Michigan
Gary Indiana July 8 Aviator Tony Jannus who started from Chicago in a flying boat race fell into Lake Michigan several miles offshore. Beckwith Haven who followed Jannus wired from Michigan City reporting the fall and saying motorboats have been sent to search for him.
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Gary
Ind
Tony Jannus
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Beckwith Haven
Jannus
Haven
Michigan City
Chicago to Detroit flying cruise opens with mixed starts
The Chicago to Detroit 900 mile flying cruise began on a clear day with 12 entries scheduled but only five starting. Jannus and Haven led the field with their machines as 40,000 spectators watched from the lakefront. Glen H. Martin, whose aircraft was damaged yesterday, will start Thursday and fly directly to Mackinac.
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Chicago
Detroit
Columbia
Jannus
J. A. McCulloch
St. Louis
Havens
J. R. Berdanck
Haven
Johnson
Glen H. Martin
Mackinac
Civil Service Exam at La Crosse Postoffice
A civil service examination will be held at the La Crosse postoffice on November 5 for letter carriers and post office clerks. The postoffice is running shorthanded and those who pass the exam will likely receive immediate employment.
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la Crosse
Daisy Markham to Return to Stage After Settlement
Actress Daisy Markham has received 250000 pounds from the Marquis of Northampton in a breach of promise settlement. The case also requires the marquis to cover about 50000 pounds in costs. This payout marks a record in England for such a settlement and she plans to resume acting soon.
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Daisy Markham
Northampton
Marquis of
England
Lamar Defends Self in Open Testimony on Blackmail Plot
The hearing reveals Lamar insisting on pure motives as Senators Reed Overman and Walsh challenge him. He admits planning to expose a supposed Morgan & Co. conspiracy and details calls to Lauterbach Ledyard and Schiff while denying any blackmail. Mulhall’s lobbyist testimony looms as Lauterbach’s byplay ends unresolved.
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Senator Overman
Walsh
Lamar
Senator Reed
Reed
Senator Stone
Speaker Clark
Morgan & Co
Ledyard
Lauterbach
Union Pacific
Morgan
Schiff
New York
Mulhall
M. M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
James Watson
Indiana
Senate
Overman
Judge Bearded in Forest Park Hammer Attack
Justice of the Peace Albert Blessman of Forest Park was struck on the head with a hammer by Joseph Ratner in Ratner’s 506 Beloit avenue store. Blessman was not seriously hurt and Ratner was jailed. Police called it a family dispute as Mrs. Reuter claimed Blessman attacked her husband over a desk price and tore out part of his beard.
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Chicago
Albert Blessman
Forest Park
Joseph Ratner
Beloit Avenue
Ratner
Reuter
Blessman
Street Oiling Completed Across City Limits
The common council ordered oiling of streets completed by Street Commissioner George Falk. Four carloads covered seventy two blocks about six miles with 32000 gallons of oil applied at four and five eighths cents per gallon and three quarters of a cent to apply. Streets oiled include King Sixth to Seventh Vine Twelfth to Sixteenth and more across both sides of the city. A further carload is expected this week for street car tracks.
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Common Council
George Falk
King
Vine
State
Cass
Madison
Market
Badger
la Crosse
Jackson
Kane
Clinton
Livingstone
Avon
St. James
Caledonia
George
Berlin
Gillette
Charles
Logan
St. Paul
Senator Poindexter relative attacked in Washington incident
Mrs May Jorgensen sister in law of Senator Poindexter was accosted by a man who attempted to choke her in broad daylight near her home. Police rounded up about six suspects but she could not identify any one as the attacker. Poindexter denounced rising street assaults on white women and hinted at introducing tougher assault laws.
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Mulhall
Lauterbach
Reed
Nelson
Missouri
Washington
May Jorgensen
Poindexter
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Anne Walker
State of Wisconsin In Probate La Crosse County Court announces six months from June 24 1913 to creditors to present claims against Anne Walker deceased for examination and allowance. The court will review claims January 6 1914 at 10 AM in the La Crosse courthouse. John Brindley County Judge McConnell Schweizer Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Anne
Walker
la Crosse
S. L. Meister
Wisconsin
John Brindley
McConnell & Schweizer
Mine War Opens Again in Cabin Creek
Sheriff Bonner Hill sent for reinforcements to the Ohlney mining camp amid rioting at the Consolidated coal mine on Cabin Creek. About 1 604 shots were fired as striking miners clashed with nonjoining workers. After a night conference with Governor Hatfield the officials planned to handle the crisis without gubernatorial aid. Two miners were reported missing by Superintendent Harry Davis, raising the year’s coal camp death toll.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bonner Hill
Ohlney
Cabin Creek
Hatfield
Harry Davis
Carrier Plunger Attempts Death by Own Action
H W Michel a mail carrier with two years’ Merchants’ change membership attempted suicide in a room at the exchange in St Louis on July 8 after losing his lifetime savings of 4000 dollars. He slashed both wrists with a razor and arsenic was found on the floor. He had resigned his carrier post last Monday and wore carrier uniform on returning to the exchange. Letters to Wilson Marshall Clark Major and local papers were found in his pockets.
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ST. Louis
H. W. Michel
Merchants’ Change
Michael
Carrier
Exchange
Wilson
Marshall
Champ Clark
Governor Major
St Louis
Tragic Mystery After Canoe Drifts Off Whitefish Bay
Milwaukee officials searched for the canoe owner after it was found drifting in Lake Michigan near Whitefish Bay. Lifesavers feared a drowning as no missing person was reported and the craft was located about a mile and a half offshore.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Michigan
Whitefish Bay
Hypocrisy Quotation Attributed to La Rochefoucauld
A historical quote by the French moralist La Rochefoucauld remarks that hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue, illustrating a skeptical view of human behavior.
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Young Prince
Prince Henry
ED L. Keen
United Press
Princess Mary
Cornwall
Riviera
Buckingham Palace
U.K
Furstman
Scotland Yard
West End
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Main Street
Daisy Markham and Marquis of Northampton
Palmer
Morgan & Company
Clark
Poor's Manual
Thomas Gibson
Mr. Ledyard
Elliott
Standard Oil Company
Riordan
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Castaigne
Falk
East
Ohlng
Harold MacGrath
Orient
Seven Seas
Mac Grath
the Bobbs-Merrill Company, Publishers
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