Mulhall on Capitol Politics Tells of 1900s Lobbying
Washington July 12 A Senate lobby investigation heard Mulhall recount his ties to the National Association of Manufacturers and political campaigns in New York Ohio and Maryland. He testified about bribe refusals and meetings with John Mitchell during labor disputes, noting letters and conferences tied to labor and Republican politics.
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Washington
Lobby Investigation Committee
United States Senate
Mulhall
Martin M. M Mulhall
Reed
Senator Need
Chairquay Overman
National Association of Manufacturers
Balt
National Asociation of
Republican National Committee
Naval Service
Aldavy
Renaselac
New York
Willum Mckintey
Ohio
Marshall Lughing
Jaic
Quay
Pennsylvania
John Mitchell
ha‘Uasidy
Mill
Stane
Mitchell
Malta
Repubican
Writers' Union
Mulligil
Governor Stone
Stone
Marrell Downs
Senator McComas
Maryland
Treasury
Edward Sibbe
Workmen’s Protective Association
Kit Booth
McComas
Williama
Republican Party
Heth
Baltimore
Workmen's Protective Association
Secoretary Cushing
Marion Justice of Peace Isaac Qabun Death Incident
In Marion on July 10 a longtime Justice of the Peace and township clerk Isaac Qabun died after ingesting two ounces of carbolic acta in a personal crisis report detailing the fatal event and his standing in the community.
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Justice of Peace
Marion
Isaac Qabun
Justice of the Peace
$100,000,000 Boy Runs Farm in Newport Alabama
A farm in Newport Alabama is described as jammed with modern appliances and the latest Vine on Walsh Melean toy. The piece highlights a sensational 100 million dollar claim tied to a youth figure and a futuristic farm setup.
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Newport
Jamiail
Bulgaria Asks Powers To End Balkan War
Vienna July 10 Bulgarian government sent a circular to European powers offering to negotiate peace. Bulgarian and Servian commanders reportedly negotiating an armistice amid massive casualties and a cholera outbreak.
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Bulgaria
Vienna
Austria
Lahoun
Struma
Constantine
Salonika
London
Tugland
Kotchana
Istip
Kovatchets
Sofia
The
Times
Constantinople
Aubime Porte
Huver Beythas Jeft
Igrand Vizier
Turkey
Enos Midiaine
Storm Devastates Several Cities in Midwest
Aurora reports a deadly storm with one death at Elgin, $100,000 in building damage, unroofed homes, and widespread farm losses estimated at $125,000. Across Rochester, Indiana, a 20‑minute ferocious storm unroofed two grain elevators, ruined grain, wrecked stores, and damaged the Lord Oldwell residence while Jefferson hotel roof was torn off.
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Aurora
Qne
Elgin
Rochester
Ind
Lord Oldwell
Jefferson Hotel
Chairman McCombs Gains From Appendectomy
Paris July 10 The condition of William F McCombs chairman of the Democratic national committee is reported more satisfactory by his surgeon. His progress toward recovery from the appendectomy performed Tuesday is normal but due to frail health he will require several weeks of bed rest before he can resume activity.
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Paris
Wiliam F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
White Girl to Wed Chinaman in Detroit Refused License
A white woman Deila Basyer aged 22 and a Chinese man Fong None aged 23 appeared before Judge DeGaw in Detroit seeking a marriage license. The judge refused to grant the license, citing unspecified legal grounds and delaying the union.
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Detroit
New Haven Road Hit By Interstate Commerce Findings
The Interstate Commerce Commission condemns the New Haven's outside financial operations as wasteful and mismanaged over nine years. It urges divesting trolley lines and cautions that Boston and Maine merger risks a near monopoly in New England transport. Widows and orphans are noted as bearing the consequences of missteps.
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Washington
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Trolley
New England
Interature Commerce Commission
New Haven
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
New @laven
Pumpany
Attempted Bay Crossing Sparks Fatal Battle Narrative
A belated report from Guaymas via the Mexican Consul describes a clash at the bay as state troops tried to cross toward the Ox gulf port. General Ojeda allegedly staged an ambush after retreating to a federal base, with heavy federals casualties and disorder among troops.
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Tucson
Ariz
Guayuias
Alnsle
Fort O
Ox Gulf
Ojeda
Gbrofen
Guay
Waa
Flyer Has Narrow Escape in Ait-water Boat Trip
Glenn Martin traveling from Chicago to Detroit in an air-water craft had a narrow escape when the craft plummeted about 500 feet into Lake Michigan near Muskegon. Martin and his passenger were rescued by Niles residents. The machine was slightly damaged and the trio landed at Muskegon after a thrilling trip.
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Muskeron
Mich
Glenn Martin
Detroit
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Martin
Nilesers
Qbeck
Havens
Ray Yranele
Man'srse
Solar Spots Reported by Santa Clara Observatory
Prof J A Newlin of Santa Clara University observatory announced a new group of solar spots appearing on the sun. They were first observed at latitude 24 degrees north and on the thirty parallel.
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Santa Clara
Cal
J. A. Newlin
Observatory of
Santa Clara University
Latituda
Militant Bombs Wound Eleven in Post Office Riots
Militant suffragists carried out a bombing in a post office sorting room injuring eleven clerks, including one woman, as arson and rioting marked their campaign. A mob later attacked suffragists in the streets amid first reports of the outrage and injuries.
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Tublin
Willam Redmond
M. P
Liverpool
Jekyl
Detroit music professor Miller escapes Michigan prison
Jackson Michigan July 1 Seared by armed posses with tracking dogs search for Joseph M Miller a Detroit music professor who murdered a pupil Marie Tennett in 1902 and fled the state prison during the night Five other convicts tried to escape with him but Miller was the only one who succeeded as guards and wardens chased the breakout and the hunt continues with no trace yet found.
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Jackson
Mich
Tne
Joseph M. Miller
Detroit
Tie State Prison
Miller
Marie M. Tennett
Storms devastate Italy with unprecedented heat and rain
Rome reports a big storm sweeping Italy with violent tempests and record low July temperatures. widespread wind damage and snow in the north interrupt agriculture. mud from Vesuvius alarms Naples area as earthquakes and ash showers add fear. historians note such weather in midsummer last seen in 1313.
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Rome
Italy
Ona
Vesuvius
Naples
Jaly
King's Assassin Condemned to Death in Madrid
Madrid Spain July 11 Rafael Sanchez Allegro was condemned to death for attempting to assassinate King Alfonso on April 13 in Madrid. Allegro fired three shots at the king, missing due to the king's skillful evasive action and a bullet striking the king’s horse in the neck. Allegro is a native of Barrelona.
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Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
Rafael Sanchez Allegro
Allegro
Borgemangh
Barrelona
California Fire Threatens Mill Valley Amid Massive Blaze
Five soldiers burned to death as a gigantic forest fire nears Mill Valley and surrounding towns. About 6,000 firefighters, including troops from San Francisco and nearby forts, battle the blaze feeding on Mount Tamalpais. Officials refuse risky rescues, prioritizing safety over private property as the fire advances toward Sausalito and the plains.
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San Francisco
Mount Tamalgals
Pleasant Plains
Muir Woody National Park
Lavery
San Francisco Presidio
Mort Winfield Scott
Bay
Forta Taker
Larry
Golden Gate
Charles P. Plunkett
South Dakota
Mill Valley
Sausalito
Glyce
Plunkete
California
SAY MOTHER SLEW BABES
Bodies of two children, Idis ten and Ligon ten, found in a creek near Troy Tennessee. Mrs Jonmie Yates, wife of James Yates, rushed to Memphis to prevent violence after a jail incident. A playmate’s story led to the discovery and a neighbor’s account described the stepmother snatching the children toward the stream.
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Troy
Tenn
Jonmie Yates
James Yates
Memphis
Idis
Ligon
Six U S Artillerymen Slain Near Corregidor
Six United States coast artillerymen were killed and several others injured when a car carried by a train derailed 30 miles southwest of Manila near Corregidor on a drill to the fort. The dead include Private Boyd Maness and Corporal Taig J. Koenig among others.
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Manila
United States Coast
Jobn Paul
Priva Alberti
Wills
George Tugius
Rain of fire shocks Spanish villages near Al cocer
Madrid dispatches describe a rare rain of fire that reduced outside Al cocer to cinders. Inhabitants fled to a church as three detonations rang out and a violent storm with a hail of stones—largest weighing two pounds—shocked Venavitea and Cyaril, several miles away.
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Madrid
Spain
Valeuely
Vilage
Alcocer
Vilages
Venavitea
Cyaril
Slayer of Four Must Die in Quincy Slayings
Quincy July 9 Ray Pfan schmidt, aged 21, sentenced to be hanged October 18 for slaying his father, mother, sister, and Miss Emma Kacipen, a schoolteacher friend. Jeavisville Ky July 11 The earnings statements of the two great railroads for the year ended June 20 show Southern's grogs of 68,408,115, up 4,897.75. the Lend Noe Eress is 59A07 771, up 3,250,083.
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Quincy
Ray Pfanschmidt
Motber
Emma Kacipen
Jeavisville
Sorm
Arrests in Superior vice raid target resorts and sex trade
Police rounded up 46 in a comprehensive raid aimed at alleged resorts operating under a cover of propriety outside the segregated district. The operation, backed by outside detectives and local funds, forms part of a year long effort tied to a recall push against Mayor Joseph Konkel. Evidence targeted three raided locations as part of the crackdown.
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Uic
Joseph Konkel
Comaisslow
Pardon Drive Grows for Albert Eidsmoe in Croydon Bank Case
Marinette and Crandon jurors who cleared George W. Price and John E. Lurt after a long Milwau kee trial back a petition to free Albert J. Eidsmoe from Fort Leavenworth. The petition, drawn by Henry Clay, bank director, circulates widely. Eidsmoe pleaded guilty but Price and Hartwood were acquitted.
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Hidgmoe
Sidgmoe
Price
Hart
Madison Senate Faces Heavy Agenda With Slow Start
Madison report notes a large backlog of Dis with new items awaiting action and uncertainty over timely session start. By July 21 the senate may not finish by week’s end and August 1 could see the legislature still in pension as Gov McGovern receives the Hodding boxity bill amid protests across the state over livingpries fighting.
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Madison
Senate Sf
McGovern
Water purity checks on trains by Wisconsin health board
Wisconsin State Board of Health begins inspecting water supplies used on railroad trains. Only water on stale trains is affected, and four railroad companies must obtain certification from state and municipal officials within their operating jurisdiction.
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Madison
Wisconsin State Board of Health
County Finances in Tangle at Racine Court House Bond Woes
The Racine county board in May 1912 voted to issue 165000 in court house bonds to fund the new courthouse project. Bonds have never been funded and county funds are exhausted, threatening immediate postponement or demolition of the present courthouse.
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Racine -Racine
Lie County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Fatal Fight Over Language Sparks Deadly Incident
A quarrel in a barn near Antlers ends with Ane Gelliksan, about 45, killed after a Norwegian language dispute. Glen Philips, aged 1, is under arrest as authorities investigate the violent confrontation and the sequence of blows that led to the death.
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Amherst
Anedrew Gelliksan
Glen Philips
Antlers
Junelson
Phitiga
Gelliksen
Culliksen Surack
Black man struck at Cori Racine by Carvin dies at St Marys
Lanny Carvin reports a Black man was struck while attempting to steal a ride on a northbound Milwaukee Road freight at Carling. The injured man is dying at St Marys hospital in the city.
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Racine
Lanny Carvin
St. Mary's Hospital
Carling
Carvin
Sewage System Changes Plan Proposed by Madison Engineer
Neenah to host G Nierhhoffer an expert tax and sanitary engineer from Madison will visit to plan a new sewer system. He will assess overflows during rainy weather and study drainage concerns for the town.
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Neenah
W. G. Nierhhoffer
Madison
Sanderson Succeeds Grass as Door County District Attorney
Thomas A. Sanderson of Sturgeon Bay has been appointed by Gov. McGovern to serve as district attorney of Door County, replacing Henry who was elected alienist judge in April. The move follows a county insurance contract with Nobility Insurance to cover accidents at the gravel pit and during high school building projects.
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Madison
McGovern
Thomas A. Sanderson
Sturgeon Cay
Door County
Henry
Racine County
Nobility Insurance Company
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