Criticism Targets McReynolds Over Caminetti Prosecution
Critics accuse Attorney General McReynolds and Immigration Commissioner inetti of mishandling the Caminetti white slave act case in California. A Justice Department special agent in San Francisco has even called for resignations of both officials.
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McReynolds
Inetti
Caminetti
California
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Francisco
Heat Fells Eighteen in Milwaukee Area
June 27 report says heat left twelve prostrated and two dead as of noon after rain failed to arrive. Government thermometers hit 92 degrees and ice companies struggled to meet demand. Relief funds neared exhaustion as pleas for subscriptions continued.
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Milwaukee
Mercury
Congress clock marks noon sessions on tariff bill
The Senate met at noon with the Democratic caucus continuing discussion of the tariff bill. The House also convened at noon to pursue its regular business.
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Congress
Senate
House
White No Better Specialist Here
C F White a prominent La Crosse real estate dealer brought home from a North Dakota ranch is paralyzed from the neck down and not improving. Dr Suppy a Chicago specialist found likely hemorrhage of the spinal cord from a horse fall though no neck dislocation. White remains conscious and without pain per the attending physician.
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C. F. White
la Crosse
North Dakota
St. Francis Hospital
Suppy
Chicago
Mr. White
Schulz's Body Found in River Near Rock Island
Arthur Schulz 19 of 1125 South Tenth street was found drowned in the Mississippi near Rock Island after reportedly falling from the deck of the steamer St Paul last Sunday. Police investigated a rumor of foul play but found no basis, and the body’s arrival and funeral were planned for the following day.
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William L. Tetley
Arthur Schulz
South Tenth Street
Mississippi
Rock Island
Schulz
St. Paul
Fred
Schultz
Man sets bomb to force wife return in Chicago
Thomas McCarthy placing a homemade bomb under his mother-in-law's porch detonated it as he waited across the street. The blast injured no one and his wife fled to a police station. McCarthy fled the scene and remains at large as officers chase him.
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Chicago
Thomas McCarthy
McCarthy
Frisco Receiver Authorized to Borrow for Summer
In St Paul June 27 Judge W H Sanborn in the U S circuit court allowed B L Winchell receiver for the Frisco road to borrow up to 850000 to operate in July August and September while the judge is on vacation. The order also covers operating expenses and interest on mortgages totaling 2500000 for the same period. Winchell said the line should earn enough to repay the borrowing.
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ST. Paul, Minn
W H. Sanborn
United States Circuit Court
B. L. Winchell
Frisco Road
Axe Slips at Boat House Injures Man
John Bristow of 625 Caledonia street suffered a severe knee injury when an axe slipped while cutting a board at a boat house on Black River. The blade penetrated bone and he was taken by friends to Dr. George W. Lueck before being moved home in serious condition due to blood loss.
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Black River
John Bristow
Caledonia Street
George W. Lueck
Mr. Bristow
Two Lakes Freighters Ashore in Heavy Fog
In dense fog over Lakes Huron and Superior two freighters ran aground. The J. H. Sheadle of Cleveland Cliffs Iron went ashore one mile west of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior. The Coralia of Pittsburgh Steamship with a barge struck rocks at Crab Island shoal near Detour in Lake Huron.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lakes Huron
Superior
Lakes
J. H. Sheadle
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Whitefish Point
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Coralia
Pittsburgh Steamship Company
Crab Island Shoal
Acquit Husband Slayer in Memphis Jury Verdict
Mrs Margaret Schieber was acquitted by a jury in Memphis of murdering her husband Augustus Schieber millionaire lumberman formerly of Mount Vernon Indiana. He was found in an apartment with Mrs Lillian A Howell with whom he had a liaison on March 11.
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Memphis
Tenn
Margaret Schieber
Augustus Schieber
Mount Vernon
Ind
Lillian A. Howell
Bryan and Wilson discuss diplomacy before cabinet meeting
Secretary of State Bryan met with President Wilson for over an hour prior to the daily cabinet session. They talked about diplomatic appointments and the progress of the Japanese negotiations.
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Washington
Bryan
Wilson
Blind workers elect Morford president at convention
E P Morford of Brooklyn New York was chosen as president of the American Association of Workers for the Blind at the closing session of the biennial convention in Jacksonville Illinois The group also decided to hold its next meeting in 1915 in California.
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Jacksonvile, Ill
E. P. Morford
Brooklyn
N. Y
American Association of Workers For the Blind
California
Chicago Endures Third Day of Oppressive Heat Wave
Chicago experiences a third day of extreme heat with temperatures around 90 early in the day and many heat prostrations reported to police. The weather bureau forecasts a break in the heat tonight or tomorrow.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Wilson Cancels Rest Trip to Cornish With Family
President Wilson cancels his planned trip to Cornish New Hampshire with his family due to pressing public business. He hopes to rejoin them soon and stay through July 4. Mrs Wilson and the president’s daughters plan to leave Washington this afternoon.
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Washington
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Heatwave in Cleveland Kills Fifteen
A Cleveland report details fifteen deaths from extreme heat over the last day. Five adults and ten infants perished as temperatures hit 98 degrees by 2 PM and continued to rise.
Handy Trial For Burglaries Set For Monday
James Handy of Waukon Iowa faces arraignment on charges tied to a burglary at the National Pool hall at Sixth and Main Streets. Fingerprint clues tied him to the scene as he appeared in court today and his case was postponed by Judge John Brindley.
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James Handy
Waukon
Iowa
National Pool Hall
John Brindley
15 000 Volts Kill St Louis Engineer at Plant
John W. Ritchie aged 25, chief operator for the Mississippi River Power Distributing Co, was electrocuted at the company plant in St Louis when 15 000 volts passed through his body while he worked.
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ST. Louis
John W. Ritchie
Mississippi River Power Distributing Company
Man Drowns in Lake Near Havana Ill
S J Norton superintendent of Havana Concrete Tile and Products drowned in Quiver Lake a mile north of Havana. He fell from a barge being towed to Spring Lake.
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Havana
Ill
S. JL. Norton
Havana Concrete Tile and Products Company
Quiver Lake
Spring Lake
Rushford Man Fined For Disorderly Conduct
G. H. Topstad of Rushford was fined 12.50 by Judge Edward Cron after pleading guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct.
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G. H. Topstad
Rushford
Edward Cronon
Vandalia man confesses to double murder in arson blaze
John Nicholson of Vandalia Mo confessed to authorities that he killed his wife and their adopted nine year old son by pouring oil on their beds and setting the beds on fire last Friday night in Mexico Mo The crime involved an intimate family home and an arson murder plot with two victims and a suspect who admitted guilt.
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Mexico
John Nicholson
Vandalia
Local Market Ad Offers Coffee Cocoa Corn Raisins and More
The ad lists Dwinell Wright No. 44 coffee at 30¢ per half pound and Baker's Cocoa 3 cans, 20¢ each, Red Raspberries 23¢, and assorted produce. It promises fresh vegetables and ripe fruits, home made baking as a specialty, and a broad market selection with low prices.
Mrs Stetson Declares Self Church Head In New Book
Augusta E. Stetson, excommunicated from the Christian Science church in Boston in 1909, proclaims in her book Reminiscences Sermons and Correspondence that she is the true teacher and spiritual head of Christian Science, challenging the church leaders.
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Augusta E. Stetson
Mother Church of Christ, Christian Science of Boston
Christian Science
Weather Church
Elopers Caught After Carnival Amid Courtroom Drama
Mrs Wren fled with Wilcawe after a carnival episode. Wilcawe claims they lived under assumed names at a Sixth and Main boarding house for about three weeks. Mr Wren pleads for reconciliation while denying his wife’s imp responsibility, and the case heads to Minneapolis circuit court for trial.
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Wilcawe
Mr. Wren
Woman Found Dead at Holum Farm in Langdon Area
Mrs. Matt Holum was found dead in the Holum farm barn eight miles north of Milton with six head wounds and a fractured skull. Her husband Matt Holum claims she was kicked by a horse and will be examined by a coroner's jury after he returned home to discover her body.
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Wren
Minneapolis
Langdon
N. D
Matt Holum
Holum Farm
Milton
Holum
Fighting For Truth in Carlyle Quotation
A compact excerpt presents Carlyle urging a fearless stance for truth amid fortune. It quotes a defiant call to perseverance and certainty of victory in the cause that is true. The passage emphasizes steadfast resolve and ethical purpose.
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Carlyle
Fluorine Loss Tied to Aging Says Professor Gautier
Professor Armand Gautier told the French Academy of Sciences that fluorine disappearance from the body signals aging. He said this fluoride depletion causes hair loss and tooth loss as people grow older.
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Armand Gautier
French Academy of Sciences
Amsterdam Nearest European Capital to London
The report notes that Amsterdam is the closest European capital to London at a distance of 199 miles, highlighting its proximity and significance in regional geography.
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Amsterdam
London
Senate Democrats Back Wheat and Flour Duties
Washington June 27 The senate democratic caucus votes 26 to 9 to sustain the finance committee and retain countervailing duties on wheat and flour after two days of acrimonious debate.
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Washington
Senate Democratic Caucus Today
Finance Committee
His Winward Anchor Seeks Steady Home Support
A Chicago News quip notes that a man’s self control often comes from having a steady helper in his life, highlighting the idea of a supportive partner as a stabilizing influence.
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Chicago News
Wisconsin pea canners win hour relief schedule
Madison June 27 after two years of costly attempts to comply with the ten hour day for women workers the Wisconsin pea canning industry wins relief for the 1913 season. A scientific time schedule approved by the state industrial commission allows longer days when acts of God rain and other phenomena delay work. The plan stems from a 1912 investigation and aims to prevent pea deterioration and support industry growth with new factories planned and government records to guide future policy.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Industrial Commission
United States
Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Pea Packers’ Association
Negotiations Continue Averting July 1 Mine Strike
Charleston conference between mine operators and United Mine Workers leaders to avert a strike call for July 1 in the New River field continues. Governor Hatfield participates as talks proceed. terms remain private until a settlement outcome is clear.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers
New River Field
Hatfield
Indict Slayer in Labor Strike Stabbing
Frank L. Crane a non union carpenter from St. Louis was indicted by Sangamon county grand jury for the killing of Robert A. Wilson a union carpenter during a trades union strike. Wilson died two hours after being stabbed twice.
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Springfield
Ill
Frank L. Crane
St. Louis
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Robert A. Wilson
Wilson
Steel beam falls near death as crane breaks
In Milwaukee on June 27 a lifting crane on the thirteenth floor of the First National bank building broke. A two ton steel beam plunged two hundred feet into the Milwaukee river narrowly missing a derrick boat and a steam shovel. About twenty masons on the eighth floor were knocked to the floor but escaped serious injury. The beam buried six feet in the river bed.
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Milwaukee
First National Bank
Treasure hunt under Pueblo house bets millions
M Hornberg clears foundation to search the basement after a spiritualist prophecy. He believes hidden ore worth 46000 dollars from Cripple Creek thefts lies beneath his home. Ida Hammil recalls 50600 dollars in ore hidden there with 19000 dollars ever sold.
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Pueblo
Col
M. Hornberg
Hornburg
Cripple Creek
Ida Hammil
General May Is Electrocuted at Kentucky State Penitentiary
Eddyville Kentucky June 27 General May notorious in Kentucky was electrocuted today at the state penitentiary for the murder of Sherman Meredith and his wife in Clay County. It was the third execution at the prison within a week with two others dying in the chair last Friday.
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Eddyville
May
Kentucky
State Penitentiary
Sherman Meredith
Clay County
Auto turns over near Crookston injures five
Auto wreck near Crookston sends five occupants flying from the car. Emmett Wright and Nettie Berg of Sebeka are not expected to live, with Harry Hitchcock Arthur Bois sier and Mattie Long of Thief River Falls among the injured.
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Crookston
Minn
Harry Hitchcock
Arthur Boissier
Emmett Wright
Nettie Berg
Sebeka
Mattie Long
Thief River Falls
Wright
Miss Berg
Canadian Pacific to spend 100 million for expansion
Montreal June 27. Official statement says the Canadian Pacific will invest one hundred million dollars this year for expansion and extension amid reports of worldwide money stringency.
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Montreal
Kidnappers Foiled By Girl's Screams In Chicago
In Chicago on June 27 Angeline Dimaggio a young Italian woman escaped an attempted kidnapping when she screamed drawing police attention. Three men Phillip Dortorico 28 Frank DeMariah 25 Alamanto Bigio 32 were arrested as they fled in a taxi after the girl fought back and shouted for help.
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Chicago
Angeline Dimaggio
Phillip Dortorico
Milton Aenue
Frank DeMariah
Milton Avenue
Alamanto Bigio
Galcourt Avenue
Miton Avenue
Frank Shap
de Mariah
Dortorico
Sergeant Sharp
Biggio
Pockets in Skirts Fashioned for Purses and Puffs
New York June 27. The National Tailors and Dressmakers convention approves pistol pockets in ladies skirts. Chicago delegates introduced the style to other tailors and dressmakers. the design features two hip pockets and a short cuffed skirt resembling masculine trousers.
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New York
Chicago
Gary
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White
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Bomb
Cleveland
Ohio
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Main St
Dwinell Wright
Telmo
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