Water suffices to operate canal despite drought
Gatun Lake, Panama Canal’s water supply, remained ample during the last dry season. Engineers found evaporation and seepage manageable and the lake level could support 29 feet of water in Culebra Cut, about ten feet more than the largest battleship’s draft, with the rainy season restoring high levels for frequent lockages.
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Washington
Gatun Lake
Panama Canal
Culebra
Gatin Lake
Lenath
Canal Opers End of Month Ready for Traffic
New York report cites Fred AlWouk general manager of Pacific Steamship Navigation Co that the Panama Canal will be ready for commercial traffic on or before July 31 Alcock, who just returned from Colon, says Gov Goethals would inform Washington within days. From Was t the governor told me, I think he will inform the government that the big waterway will be ready for big ships before month end.
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Canal
New York
Fred Alwouk
Pacific Steamship Navigation Co
Panama Canal
Alcock
Colon
Gov Goethals
Washington
Alegek
Tragedy in Edinburg As Bride Is Slain
Charles Jerdes, 24, a farmer from Edinburg, fatally wounds his wife Mrs Nola Jerdes, 18, and probably injures her mother Mrs Frank Gardner before turning the gun on himself, suffering likely mortal wounds. The spree follows a months after the couple’s marriage in Springfield, Al-Jessonus.
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Springfield
Indiana Spiritualists Camp Meeting Opens In Chesterfield
Anderson reports the Indiana Association of Spiritualists holds its largest yearly gathering on assembly grounds at Chesterfield, open through August end. In Pana Illinois the Tower Hill township clerk failed to certify six years ago the dry vote 319 to 113, leading to four liquor sale cases being thrown out.
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Anderson, Ind
Indiana Association of Spiritualists
Chesterfield
Pana
Tower Hill Township
Milwaukee Clergyman Found Safe at KID Lake
Telegram from KID Lake, Wisconsin confirms Rev. Louis R. Patmont has been found. James O. Clarke of Milwaukee received the message noting no further details beyond the finding.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Louis R. Patmont
Kid Lake
James O. Clarke
Patmont
Grace Plant and Emil Ruehrer In Critical Poisoning
Miss Grace Plant of Delphi Indiana and Emil Ruehrer of Toledo Ohio are in critical condition at a Lafayette hospital after attempting suicide by ingesting poison according to local hospital sources. The incident is under investigation by city authorities.
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Lafayette
Ind
Miss Grace Plant
Delphi
Emil Ruehrer
Toledo
Girl to Lead City Band in Jersey City Summer Lectures
Margaret M Meehan a 19 year old will lead five municipal band concerts in Jersey City New Jersey this summer Each concert pays 100 dollars to the leader and Meehan will direct with a baton and conduct the group in program pieces from marches to overtures
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Jersey City
N. J
Margaret M Meehan
Three Men Die In Feud Shootout In West Virginia
In Allingdale Nicholas county a long running fence dispute led to a shooting affray where three men were killed and a fourth wounded seriously. Weston, West Virginia residents reported the deadly feud flared after years of tension over boundary lines. Authorities began inquiries into the incident and named possible suspects connected to the feud.
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Weston
Allingdale
Nicholas County
Mob Clashes Reported as IWW Members Retreat near Aberdeen
A disturbance occurred when about 25 industrial workers from the IWW tried street meetings. After 26 of their companions were jailed, the group retired to a camp two miles east of Aberdeen.
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W. W
Aberdeen
Industrial Workers of the World
Jell
Surveillance of Nurse Withdrawn in Cal Death Case
San Jose authorities say no arrest will be made in the death of Kathleen Pruett at Albern California. Prosecutors announced after reviewing the case that further analysis is not expected to proceed with charges.
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San Jose
Cal
Kathleen Pruett
Albern
Carranza Eyes Bloodless Entry to Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza said his main aim is to conduct operations to enter Mexico City and establish a government with minimal bloodshed or property damage. Talks may be through mediators or direct with federals, with unconditional surrender as the negotiable condition. Washington instructed the Saltillo consul to push for peaceful transfer of power and recognition of the resulting administration if achieved. If not, recognition would be deferred until a legal election and U S forces would stay in Vera Cruz until a recognized government is formed.
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Monterey
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Carranza
ABOC
Washington
United States
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
Carbajal
Mexico City
Mexico Clix
Vera Cruz
Diplomatic Corps
Huerta
Mr. Lind
Vera Cruz dispatchs exonerate Arkansas officer
A court of inquiry found sensational Vera Cruz dispatches by Fred Le Bonlt lacking foundation. Secretary Daniels ordered the investigation. Secretary Garrison deferred canceling Houl’s credentials and deportation. Ensign William A. Richardson of the Arkansas is exonerated.
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Washington
Vadeer
Vera Cruz
Fred [le Bonlt
Daniels
Garrison
Houl
Wiliam A. Richardson
Arkansas
Boalt
Crop Move Record Broken on Kansas Railways
Abilene Kansas reports railroads in the wheat belt handling an immense crop efficiently. Pacing sidetracks and distributing cars to counties with the largest yield keeps cars moving. Threshing has begun and wheat is sold directly from machines, but rain slows progress. 1,006,000 bushels moved to Kansas City in one day, breaking records with no congestion.
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Abilene
Kan
Wheat Belt
Kansas City
Editors' Duel Called Off in Paris Amid Clash Over Alsatian Cartoonist
Paris authorities and reporters failed to find a sufficient reason for a duel between Paul de Cassagnac and Carl Lahm after de Cassagnac challenged Lahm over German remarks praising the imprisonment of an Alsatian cartoonist. Lahm was ordered to leave France within 48 hours.
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Paris
France
Paul de Cassagnac
Carl Lahm
Leipsic Tageblatt
Germany
Lahm
Caesagnac
Bride of Seven Days Slain in Dubuque
Mrs. John Allen a 17 year old newlywed was murdered in Dubuque Iowa. Police and relatives search for her cousin George Delain who allegedly courted her before the marriage. Bloodhounds dispatched to the scene as details emerge.
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Dubuque
Iowa
John Allen
George Delain
Mob clash wounds Chicago detectives in vice raid
A confrontation between plainclothes detectives and a vice squad during raids on several rooms in the old levee district left Detective Sergeant John Shoop seriously wounded along with Joseph Sorrel Fred Marf and James Carroll. A jeering mob attacked as the Funkhouser vice squad advanced at Twenty second Street. More than 25 shots were fired as Central office detectives faced the mob.
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Chicago
Thes
Stanley Birns
John Shoop
Joseph Sorrel
Fred Marf
James Carroll
Ice
Funkhouser
Morals Squad
Aiso
Carroll
Rail unions in Chicago agree to immediate arbitration
Engineers and firemen on railroads west of Chicago agreed to arbitrate wage disputes after accepting a telegram invitation from William J. Bambers, chairman of the Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation. Hearings are to begin at once as the managers’ conference committee formally notifies union heads.
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Chicago, Il
Chicago
Railroad Managers Conference Committee
Federal Board of Mediation
Germany Buying U S Wheat Export Cargo From Galveston
Galveston Texas reports the largest export wheat cargo to leave the port aboard the British steamer Kumeric destined for Bremen and Hamburg. It carries 323 360 bushels, surpassing the Berwindvale record of 289 000 bushels sent to Rotterdam last July. Berlin reports Russian courts averaged nearly one death sentence daily in 1911 12, with 39 per month in 1910 and about 18 executions.
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Galveston
Tex
Kumeric
Bremen
Hamburg
Berwindvale
Rotterdam
Berlin
Bovremennyi Mir
Golf wager tops $980000 in Atlantic City match
Atlantic City New Jersey reports a stunning wager of 980000 dollars on a two man golf match between 11 K Fulton of New York and Walter F Foster of Seattle. The bet centers on the Atlantic City Country Club inks at Northfield and underscores high stakes in early 20th century golf circles.
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Atlantic City
N. J
11. K. Fulton
New York
Walter F. Foster
Seattle
Atlantic City Country Club
Northfield
Escape Panic at Geneva State Home for Girls
Fire destroys main building at the state home for girls in Geneva. Twenty five girls escape during the panic as guards fail to stop them. Authorities investigate the blaze and secure remaining residents.
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Geneva
State Home
Seven Miners Dead As Balkan Mine Collapses In Quicksand
At the Alpha location near Iron River, seven miners were trapped and killed when quicksand filled the Balkan mine as sand collapsed from a drilled roof. Crews hunt for bodies while others escaped through the tunnel mouth. One man shed clothing to flee naked from the mine as others lost boots and tools.
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Iron River
Balkan
Alpha
Minn Era
Humber
July cattle prices in Kansas City reach peak for month
In Kansas City, 1913 cattle marketing trails 150000 fewer cattle than 1912 for the period, drought blamed for the decline. July prices rise to record highs for the month while demand, driven by packers and cattle men, says supply must rely on prized stock. Prime beeves expected near 11 dollars per hundred pounds next month as corn crop delays push timelines.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Jast
Girl Elopes With Man of 79 in Court House Ceremony
Clarksville reports a 7 year old girl, Mine Cora Faughn, eloped with 79 year old Tenny Martin K Hall from Lyon county Kentucky. Magistrate JM Jarre officiated as she supported the elderly groom who used a heavy cane. Hall, weak from fear of his many children, urged the judge to hurry the ceremony.
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Clarksville
Tenny
Martin K Hall
Cora Faughn
Court House
JM. Jarre
Lyon County
Mise Paughn
Jarrett
Building Razed by Storm in Charleston West Virginia
Storms across the Kasawha valley caused about 250000 in losses. The Masonic temple in Charleston sustained 25000 damage from lightning. Several buildings blew down and utilities were crippled. Campbell Anderson, a brakeman, was thrown from a freight train at Marmet but survived with injuries.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kasawha
Masonic Temple
Campbell Anderson
Marmet
France Denies US Demand In Dolan Dress Case
French courts ordered Henry Munroe & Co to withhold books and papers at the United States request tied to Mary A Dolan a Brookline Mass dressmaker whose imported gowns were said to be undervalued The dispute highlights treasury agents abroad and has sparked public debate.
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Paria
Henry Munroe & Co
American Bankere
France
United States Customs
Mary A. Dolan
Brookline
Mass
United States Treasury
Man Takeo a Lengthy Drop
In Omaha Nebraska J W Snyder fell from the tenth floor of the new Pontello hotel. He struck the ground and rose, then resumed work. His descent was broken by a wire before impact.
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Man Takeo
Omaha
Neb
J. W. Snyder
New Pontello
Snyder
Asa Candler Donates 1 Million for Atlanta University
In Atlanta Georgia Asa Candler pledged one million dollars for the establishment of a university to be supported by the Southern Methodist Church and connected to the city. The donation follows a responsive note from the church to Andrew Carnegie on the need for higher education.
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Scheer
Atlanta
Southern Methodism
Andrew Carnegie
Asa Candler
No Wages for Housework Case in Jersey City Court
A Jersey City chanery court ruling held an agreement between husband and wife that the wife receive a weekly wage for housework to be legal. The decision centers on spousal support and valid contract principles within domestic arrangements.
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Jersey City
Huerta's Rise and Fall in Mexico 1913 Civil War Unfolds
Provisional president Huerta declares peace after overthrowing Madero but US nonrecognition blocks legitimacy. He dismisses rivals, orders elections, and clashes with constitutionalists led by Carranza. Wilson sends Lind mission. Tampico and Vera Cruz flashpoints stir international tensions as Huerta's regime weakens.
Lawyer in place of power in Mexico City
Francisco Carbajal, a Campeche lawyer and former senator, is placed in leadership roles since the Madero era. Known for intellect and independence, he served on the supreme court and was minister of foreign affairs under Huerta. He is described as reserved, precise, and a capable businessman from a wealthy, independent family.
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Francisco Carbajal
Huerta
Mexico
Victoriano Huerta
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
National Palace
Madero
Jane Maria Pino Suarez
William H. Taft
United States
Mexico City
Campeche
Tod
Madero Administra
Supreme Court
Porfirio Dman
Nile
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