Death of Justice Horace Harmon Lurton in Atlantic City
Justice Horace Harmon Lurton died at the Marlborough Blenheim hotel in Atlantic City from acute cardiac asthma after arriving for health reasons. Born 1844 in Campbell County Tennessee, he served in the Confederate Army, was captured twice and escaped, then pursued law in Tennessee and Nashville before rising to the Tennessee Supreme Court, circuit judge, and finally the U S Supreme Court after being appointed by Taft in 1909.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States Supreme Court
Horace Harmon Lurton
Marborough-Blenheim Hotel
Justice Lorton
Lorton
Supreme Court
Taft
Sixth
Lete
Campbell County
Chicago
Douglas University
University of Chicago
Theo
Lyile
Morens
Raldine
Cumberland Whiveretty Af Lebanor
Tannle Fnc
LSAT
Ones
Clarksville
Tenn
James E
Pontiac Saloons Vote Declared Void by Court
In Livingston county Michigan Judge Phillip A Gibbons voided the Pontiac election held April 28 in which 1 saloon was voted out. The ruling found improper signatures on petitions filed with the town clerk.
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Pontiac
Winnnie
Phillip A Gibbons
Livingston County
200 Rescued From Guli? Rosedale Steamer Grounding
Two hundred passengers, more than half women and children, were rescued from the excursion steamer Rosedale after it ran aground on a Jamaica bar sandbar. They were transferred to a police boat and brought to the shore.
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New York
Rosedale
Jamalica Bar
Missouri express rates cut by public service commission
The Missouri public service commission orders a sweeping express rate reduction about 21 percent from current oil rates. A rate table prepared by experts for the commission outlines the new scale affecting state express services. In Hot Springs Virginia Melville Emexus of Cincinnati former Big Four railroad director died from heart failure after a treatment for an allergic tooth issue.
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Jefferson City
Public Service Commission
Missouri
Hot Springs
Melville Emexus
Cincinnati
Big Four Railroad
French canal official arrives to inspect locks at Panama
New York based French engineer Posnu Var ie, director general of the old Preach Panama canal, arrived from Paris en route to Panama to inspect the project and view a ship passing through the locks.
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New York
Phillipple Posnu Varie
Paris
Panama
Terre Haute Mayor Fined for Court Contempt
Donn M Roberts, mayor of Terre Haute, Indiana, was fined $100 and costs in the coral district court here for contempt of court in interfering with the cleaning of a sew in Terre Haute.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Donn M.roberts
Terre Haute
Coral District Court
Three Killed as They Sing Hymn in Weekend Accident
In Rochester New Hampshire six persons returning from a Sunday school picnic were aboard a buckboard wagon when a freight train on the Boston and Maine line struck the vehicle. Three were killed and others injured in the collision near the crossing as they sang hymns.
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Rochester
N. H—Siz
Picnie
Bostes & Maine Railroad
Storstad Held At Fault In Ireland Ship Disaster
Findings blame Storstad for the wreck of the Fooress of Ireland after an investigation into the May 2 incident. The disaster cost 1,022 lives.
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Sterstad
Quebec
Storstad
Fooress
Ireland
Rebels Take Guadalajara Outputted by Obregon in Victory
General Alvaro Obregon informed F S Elias that he captured Guadalajara with less than 10,000 rebels routing about 12,000 federals led by Gen Miel. Five thousand federals were captured along with artillery. The city welcomed the revolutionaries as they pursued fleeing troops and planned to recruit 15,000 locals before moving toward Irrupato.
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Douglas
Ariz
Guadalajara
Alvaro Obregon I
F. S. Elias
Constitutionalists
Miel
Jalisco
Obregon
Oregon
Blanco
Mexico City
Elias
Bregon
Iripuato
City of
Mexico
Nothern
Cattle Prices to Advance in Chicago and Plains
Cattle prices rise rapidly in Chicago and western shipping points. Dealers forecast for next winter $10 to $12 higher, with cattle on the hoof at peak levels. Receipts surge in Chicago Kansas City St Louis and other markets as the severe fall drought spurs raisers to market. Packers expect the usual premium to persist.
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Chicago
Chiesco
Raneae Clie
Thichest Pont
Kaness City
St Louis
Otatia
Harvest Hands Seize Train West of Omaha
A group of harvest hands seized a Northwestern Railroad train west of Omaha and forced crew to take them to wheat fields. Farmers quickly bought the riders as they alighted. Nebraska railroads report losses of about 200000 in fares as freight trains carried 10 to 250 riders daily with no fare collected.
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Omaha
Nobd
Nebraska
Northwestern
New Navy shell tests damage dreadnought portion
A heavy steel casemate on the new battleship design, modeled after the Pennsylvania, was badly damaged by a new navy shell during a test in Norfolk. The explosive, closely guarded by the Navy, will likely have its test details kept secret from publication.
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Norfolk
Navy
Obregon Captures Guadalajara in Mexican Civil War
Telegraph from Guadalajara reports Gen. Alvaro Obregon informing border representative F. Elias that he captured the city and routed 12,000 federal troops commanded by Gen. Miel, federal governor of Jalisco. Obregon’s claim marks a significant victory for the constitutionalists in the region.
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Obregon
Guadalajara
Douglas
Ariz
Governors Palace
Alvaro Obergon
F. Elias
Constitutionalists
Miel
Jalisco
Four Die in Blue Island Ax Murder Tied to Buchankow Escape
Chicago police strengthened the belief that Peter Buchankow, an escapee from Kankakee asylum on July 3, used an ax to kill four persons as they slept in their home in Blue Island, a suburb. The case centers on the 11 fingerprints found on the ax.
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Chicago
Blue Island
Peter Buchankow
Kankakee
Rebelo Await City's Fair in El Paso
El Paso Constitutionalist agents in this city and Juarez report no truth to a Mexico City rumor that an assassination attempt against Gen. Francisco Ville occurred.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico City
Francisco Ville
Duke of Portland Sought as Idle Rich Find a C Fender
The fragmentary notice from London hints at interests involving the Duke of Portland and a figure described as idle rich seeking a C Fender. Details are unclear due to the OCR fragment.
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Idle Rich
A C.fender
London
the Duke of Portland
Havana Police Overstep in Handling U S Sailors Visit
Havana police faced criticism for harsh treatment of United States sailors during the Conn cut visit. Authorities argued actions were necessary, while observers call for calmer police response and safety assurance for visitors.
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Havana
United States
Evacuation of Guaymas by Federales Ends Hostilities
Guaymas, a major west coast port in Mexico, was evacuated by federal troops after provisions for an armistice to spare civilians. Gen Carranza authorized Alvarado to form a municipal government in Guaymas, while American naval vessels guaranteed the truce and pledged no bombardment after the withdrawal.
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Saltillo
Mexico
Guaymas
Carranza
Alvaredo
Guasmas
Petras Jury Is Discharged In Murder Case
General jury discharges in Anthony Petras murder trial for Theresa Hollander killed last winter near Aurora. Hollander dragged into St Nicholas cemetery February 16 night, clubbed to death. body found next morning with fractured skull and broken arms. Robbery not motive. knife near the body contested. Petras and Hollander were former sweethearts.
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Anthony Petras
Theresa Hollander
Irwin
St. Nicholas Cemetery
Aurora
Petras
Miss
Bootleggers Invade County During Grand Jury Testimony
In Boothe County a rush of contraband whisky and beer followed two federal and two county officers as they traveled to McAlester Oklahoma to testify before the federal grand jury. The road to Caney was crowded with wagons and autos, many carrying illicit liquor, resembling a camp meeting turnout.
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Battheville
Federal
McAlester Ok
Here
Caney
Mental death by own action ends life of 80 year old Bartlett
William Bartlett, 80, of Senta Barabara, Cal, died at the county hospital after a failed suicide attempt. He reportedly tried to shoot himself with an unloaded revolver that was grabbed as he pulled the trigger. The case references a $900,000 suit alleging alienating the affections of Fred Wearer.
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Senta Barabara
Cal
William Bartlett
Bartlett
Eight Hour Day Strike Vote By Chicago Rail Unions
Some 80 000 Chicago area railroad workers across several unions voted to strike if the railroads do not convert the working day from ten to eight hours without pay reduction. Unions include clerks freight handlers engineers firemen and more. A July 14 ultimatum target was set with a nationwide walkout possible if rejected.
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Chicago
Lawrence Curran
Illinois Miners Starving Voices Demand Action
Springfield report quotes Dun McDonald, secretary treasurer of Lincolnos Mine Workers, urging state efficiency and labor agency reorganization as 40,000 of Illinois’ 6,000 miners face starvation due to depleted funds and mine closures. The speaker cites overwork in the coal industry and scarce funds to aid workers.
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Duncan McDonald
Statehouse
Springfield
Indus
Dinois
Dun ‘A McDonald
Linolas
Tat Coe
Tl Oi
Medicineid
Mirols
Will of Thomas H White Creates Cleveland Charity Trust
The estate of Thomas H White, founder of a sewing machine company, who died June 22, will fund Cleveland educational and charitable work, scientific research, care for the needy and improve living conditions of the poor. F H Goff, president of a trust company, says the will entrusts five children with the estate, to be used after their deaths for philanthropy. the total value is not disclosed.
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Cieveland O
Thomas H White
Cleveland
F H. Goff
Evans reprimand by letter from Secretary Garrison
President Wilson will reprimand Brigadier General Robert K Evans via a letter from Secretary Garrison. The admonition warns the officer not to discuss controversial subjects in public after Evans was accused of calling the United States “the most meddlesome nation” at a New York banquet.
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Washington
Wilson
Robert K Evans
Garrison
New York
Evans
United States
Evane
Submarine Calypso Sinks After Collision Near Toulon
French submarine Calypso sinks after a collision with destroyer Mosqueton during maneuvers near Toulon. Crew saved. salvage unlikely due to great depth. Calypso was on the surface with most men on deck when the hole was torn in its side and it sank within minutes.
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Toulon
France
Mosqueton
Steamer Invermer Ashers Johns Ashore on Labrador Coast
The Invermer of the Reid Newfoundland Railway is ashore near Brig Master on the Labrador coast. She carries passengers mail and freight from this city.
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Invermer Ashers
Johns, N. F
Invermer
Reid-Newfoundland Railway Company
Brig Master
Labrador
First to Cast Stones Debate at Gary Trial
Special Judge Carter opened court in Gary Indiana by quoting a Bible verse about casting stones as four women faced charges related to theft and deception. The courtroom framed the moral question as jurors considered how sin affects judgment.
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Gary
Ind
Greta Stone
Carter
Missouri Crop Report Shows JuLy Yields Rise
July 1, 1914 Missouri crop estimates from the Bureau of Crop Estimates show increases over the five year average in corn and wheat with declines in fruits and forage crops. The report also details June harvest labor in Missouri and Kansas, noting 12,901 harvest hands employed at $2 to $4 daily and extensive labor movements across the state.
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Jefferson City
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Bureau of Statistics
Missouri
Oomana
Kansas
Missouri Free Employment Bureaus
Lncated
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bt. Joseph
John T. Fitzpatrick Impar
Ttie
Acros Missouri
Free Employment Bureaus
Jone
Parole Breach Ties Caldwell County Boy to Penitentiary
Al bert Perry, Caldwell county youth, violated parole by aiding a saddle theft plan, then faced arrest for a separate row incident. An anonymous letter signed Law and Urcer League warned him to leave the state estate or be hanged. Perry, from his father’s home, was sent to a penitentiary to serve two years beginning May 12, 1813.
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Law and Urcer League
Albert Perry
Caldwell County
Han
State
Parol
Perry
Mio
Nerry
Circuit Court
Hat County
Tatewicke
Lows
Governor Proposes Convict Farm Purchase in Calloway County
Governor Major urges the legislature to authorize buying 1900 acres in Calloway County for a convict farm to grow vegetables and meat for inmates. Existing contracts for 1065 workers expire next year, with renewal unlikely. A nearby farm could employ about 400 convicts. past attempts faced farmer hostility. Also notes ballot measures and a parole of painter Bert Bidwell. Alfatta campaign for Parm Expert S M Jordan to visit Pettis County over two weeks to urge alfalis cultivation.
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Gov Major
Cooer
Calloway
Gor Crittenden
Callaway County
Major Plane
Bert Bidwell
Pettis County
S M. Jordan
Suffrage Rally Planned by National League in September
Suffrage movement officials announce a statewide tour to promote votes for women. Dr Shaw will visit Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada North Dakota and South Dakota with prominent speakers as part of a broader campaign ahead of the fall election.
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de Anca
Howard Shae
New York City
National League For Foes
Spricefield
Political Equality League
Dr Shaw
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Deote
South Dakota
National League For
Antitrust and ice sale cases loom in Missouri court
The latenction suit against Capitol Brewery of Jefferson City seeks to stop prison ice sales amid competition with state supply. Judge Slate Swift’s team delays action. N M Shelton to take miner’s testimony in the butter case against Swift Co packers. Antitrust inquiry into Mutual Filme Corporation to begin in St. Louis on July 20. Jefferson City marks Fourth of July with a limited fireworks sale as authorities bar cannon crackers and explosives.
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Capitol Brewery Company
Jefferson City
D.C Me Chong
Board of Prison
Napectore
Slate
Swift
Grand
N. M Shelton
Macon
gainer Swift @ Co. packers
Barker
L. Gabe
Capital
Thie City
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Fred Wearerae
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