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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1914
Page
8
Carl S. Vrooman, organizer of the Wilson-Aryan League formed to oppose Roser C. Sullivan for the Democratic senatorial nomination, yesterday withdrew from the race. This leaves five candidates remaining in the field as Sullivan letters continue uncertain.
An ultimatum in the wage dispute between 16 000 engineers and 'eaumen on 98 railroads west of Chicago was presented to road managers. A gigantic strike threatening 148 900 miles of road is imminent unless a settlement is reached.
Democratic boss Roger C. Sullivan visited Marshall during a state tour covering 61 counties. He spoke from a bandstand near the courthouse after a reception, defended his record, and pledged to work for the people in the senate. The party then continued to Martinsville, Casey and Westfield.
George M. Morgan of Marshall declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county sheriff. A lifelong GOP member, he previously contested the race four years ago and narrowly lost the nomination but remains engaged and not discouraged by the result.
Robinson reports the city council repealed the ordinance allowing Wabash Gas Co. to charge 30 cents per thousand cubic feet and restored the old 26 cent rate. The Argus notes months of dissatisfaction from citizens and explains the utility charged private customers 30 cents while giving contractors drilling gas at 15 cents.
Fragmentary report notes forty two Americans and Puerto Ricans refugees in a besieged Puerto Plata pivot, taken out and landed safely. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Details from Washington describe heavy fire as Dominican loyalists and Bordas troops besieged Puerto Plata. The Algonquin evacuated nine Americans and thirty three Porto Ricans including Frank K Wilson, landing them at San Juan, after a flare of gunboat exchanges near the reef on June 25.
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