Twentieth Century Limited wreck kills 21 at Mentor Ohio
The Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore line between Chicago and New York derailed at Mentor Ohio after an open switch. Twenty one passengers died and many more were injured as engines and cars burned, with rescue and medical crews aiding victims through the night.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore Railroad
Chicago
New York
Mentor
Here
Lake Shore Road
Allen Tyler
Collingwood
Ael
Painesville
Ashtabula
Erie
North American Gymnastic Union Meet Opens In Indianapolis
The twenty ninth festival gathers over 3,000 German American athletes from 29 states and a German team for competition at the state fair grounds. A spectacular parade opened the event after a formal opening last night as organizers prepared for months.
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Indianapolis
North American Gymnastic Union
Germany
German Gymnastic Union
Illinois Teams Lead In Modern Woodmen Meet at Milwaukee
Peoria leads the bid for the next Modern Woodmen head camp as Buffalo and others struggle for support. Joliet Jr wins senior drill with 98.97. Lincoln Neb battalion drill takes top prize. Forester review draws thousands. upcoming parade and floral events noted with scores from Des Moines Beatrice Beloit Muscatine and others.
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Cincinnati
Detroit
Saratoga
Illinois
Joliet, Jr
Merrill
Wis
Denver
Joliet
Camp Hawes
Wisconsin Street
Grand Avenue
Corso
Muscatine
Des Moines
Beatrice
Neb
Beloit
Will of Arctic explorer’s fortune triggers family suit
The sister Mrs Henry K Shields and two nieces Mrs Arthur Little and Mrs Russell Price threaten a will contest over the $30,000,000 Ziegler estate. They claim closer kin were cut off and seek a legal share while employing lawyers to pursue the case.
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New York
William Ziegler
Henry K. Shields
Arthur Little
Russell Price
Shields
Los Angeles
Little
Monrovia
Cal
Price
Duarte
Aged Emperor Francis Joseph Takes Part in Corpus Christi
In Vienna on June 22 the aged Francis Joseph, emperor of Austria and king of Hungary and Bohemia, joined the year Corpus Christi procession amid medieval pomp. He was greeted by cheering crowds as he rode through decorated streets from Hofburg to Stefansplatz Cathedral and back.
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Francis Joseph of
Austria
Vienna
Hungary
Bohemia
Francis Joseph
Hofburg
Stefansplatz
Nebraska Supreme Court Throws Out Biennial Elections Ruling
The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned a prior decision on biennial elections saying the challenge by LAWW A Loser is not valid. Court cites legal precedent and asserts no constitutional violation found in current electoral cycle. Local officials warn of potential delays and remind voters of upcoming registration deadlines.
Equitable Life Under Fire In State Report
District Attorney Jerome opened inquiries into Equitable Life Assurance trouble and requested official copies of Superintendent Hendricks report. Albany details show scathing criticism of Hyde Alexander and other officers with focus on new voting trust for Ryan controlled stock. Henry B Hyde is singled out for blame in the surprise portion of the document.
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New York
Jerome
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hendricks
Albany
Francis Hendricks
State Insurance Department
James H. Hyde
James W. Alexander
Thomas F. Ryan
Henry B. Hyde
Society
Briggs Granted New Trial After Writ of Error
Springfield June 22 The Supreme Court granted a writ of error and supersedeas in the case of Joseph Jocko Briggs sentenced to hang in Chicago for the murder of Hans Peterson This decision affords Briggs a new trial opportunity and delays the execution set for tomorrow.
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Briggs
Springfield
Supreme Court
Joseph
Jocko) Briggs
Chicago
Hans Peterson
Big Chickasaw Warrants Theft Rumor Shocks Muskogee
Rumor swirls of a Chickasaw warrants theft linked to school payments allegedly involving between 100000 and 200000 dollars. A fugitive banker from Tishomingo and several prominent figures are named in connection with the fraud, said to outdo the Creek warrant case.
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Muskogee
I. T
Governor grants reprieve for Hoch in wife murder case
Springfield June 22 Governor Deneen will grant a reprieve to Johan Hoch who was sentenced to hang in Chicago tomorrow for wife murder. The reprieve extends Hoch’s case to July 28 to allow appeal to the Illinois supreme court.
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Springfield
Deneen
Johan Hoch
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Govrnor
Hoch
Reverend Welch Installed as Ohio Wesleyan President
Delaware Ohio June 22 Rev Dr Herbert Welch former Mount Vernon New York Methodist Episcopal church pastor was formally installed today as president of Ohio Wesleyan University Vice President Co W Fairbanks who graduated here in 1872 was the alumni speaker
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Delaware
Ohio
Herbert Welch
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Ohio Wesleyan University
Co. W. Fairbanks
Roosevelt Receives Doctor of Letters at Williams College
President Roosevelt spent the night in Williamstown and received an unusual degree of doctor of letters from Williams College. He toured the town with Joseph Choate and former Secretary of War Root, greeted warmly by Berkshire County residents before boarding a special train to North Adams.
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Williamstown
Mass
Roosevelt
Henry Hopkins
Williams College
Root
Joseph N. Choate
Berkshire
North Adams
Lard Refinery Burned at Armourdale Plant
Fire at Schwartzchild & Sulzberger lard refining building in Armourdale Kansas caused $200000 in losses. Reported from Kansas City on June 22. Fire department battled blaze at the packing plant site with extensive damage across the facility.
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Armourdale
Kas
Kansas City
Schwartzchild & Sulzberger
Policeman Fatally Shoots Striker in Chicago
In a confrontation outside Peter J. Hogan's saloon 365 Indiana Street police arrest several beer drinkers and confront a jeering crowd of non union teamsters. Joseph Sleeting 38, a striking teamster, is shot by Policeman Peter ONeill of central station and dies at Passavant hospital.
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Chicago
Peter J. Hogan
Indiana Street
Joseph Sleeting
Peter O'Neill
Central Station
Passavant Hospital
O'Neill
Hogan’s Saloon
High Tribunal Rules Election Law Unconstitutional
Lincoln Nebraska June 22 supreme court declares biennial election law unconstitutional and its effect preserves off year style scheduling as all elections proceed this fall under prior rules.
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Lincoln, Neb
Supreme Court
Armed Vigilante Woman Holds Rural Mail Route
An armed posse travels to Baynesville 15 miles south of Wichita to capture Mrs. E Roseberry who has blockaded her road and fired on a rural mail carrier passing her farm. The incident occurred near Wichita Kansas on June 22.
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Wichita
Kas
Baynesville
Poisoned Poles Fire On Workers Protesting Despotism
In Lodz Russian Poland on June 22 dragoons and Cossacks opened fire on a 50 000 strong workmen procession organized as a government protest. Eighteen were killed and about 100 wounded as the crowd dissolved after volleys in Glowna street following peaceful speeches in the market place.
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Lodz
Russian Poland
Piotrokowska Street
Glowna Street
Ruling Bars Unions From Forcing Dismissals
The Massachusetts Supreme Court holds that labor unions and members have no legal basis to procure a non member coworker’s discharge. Michael F Berry sued Jerry E Donovan for damages after being fired from a Haverhill shop for not belonging to the Boot and Shoe Workers' union.
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Boston
Mass
Supreme Court
Michael F. Berry
Jerry E. Donovan
Berry
Donovan
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Cities Can’t Merge Injunction Halts Pittsburgh Allegheny Merger
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a permanent injunction preventing the merger of Pittsburgh and Allegheny City in Philadelphia on June 22. The ruling blocks the consolidation plans and preserves the two separate municipalities.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny City
Philadelphia
The
Supreme Court Today
Allegheny Ty
Petition Denies Habeas Corpus for Mrs Rogers
In Brattleboro Vermont on June 22 Federal Judge Wheeler denied the habeas corpus petition of Mrs Mary N Rogers who is under a death sentence for murdering her husband An appeal to the U S Supreme Court was planned for this afternoon and noted that her reprieve expires tomorrow making execution unlikely at this time
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Mary N. Rogers
Brattleboro
Wheeler
U. S. Court
Rogers
United States Supreme Court
Amalia Schmidt-Gobble Shines In Des Moines Lucia Performance
The Des Moines Register and Leader praises Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble of Muscatine for her aria from Lucia Donizetti in a concert tied to the annual Music Teachers of Iowa meeting. The Lucia sextette and performers Lincoln Myron Campbell Middleton are lauded for musicianship and standout vocal work.
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Des Moines Register and
Amalia Schmidt-Gobbie
Music Teachers of Iowa
Lucia
Miss Lincoln
Madame Myron
Messrs
Treynor
Seager
Campbell
Middleton
Amalia Schmidt-Gobble
Arthur Middleton
Denver and Rio Grande Train Wreck Near Cisco
An eastbound Denver and Rio Grande passenger train derailed after striking an open switch near Cisco. No fatalities reported. twenty nine passengers sustained minor injuries in the June 22 collision in Salt Lake City reporting.
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Salt Lake City
Cisco
Danish King Christian Reported in Critical Condition
Kiel reports Emperor William received a telegram stating King Christian of Denmark is in a state of great weakness causing significant concern among his entourage. The message arrived last night, with details of his health not disclosed.
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Kiel
William
Christian
Denmark
IOWAN APPOINTED
Herbert R. Wright of Iowa is appointed United States consul at Utilla Honduras by the state department. Announcement made June 22 lists Wright as the new consul at Utilla.
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Herbert R. Wright
United States
Utilla
Washington
State Department
Iowa
Honduras
Bowen Replies to Roosevelt in Venezuela Scandal
Former Minister to Venezuela Herbert W. Bowen blasts the Loomis affair as a national disgrace. He recounts a supposed Washington offer to remove him, claims Loomis pressured concessions, and cites state department involvement in obtaining secret information. He reproduces Loomis letters detailing proposed settlements and defends his own actions as prudent.
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New York
Herbert W. Bower
Roosevelt
Venezuela
Bowen-Loomis
Bowen
Caracas
Department of State
Washington
Loomis
United States
Mr. Bowen
State Department
Mercado
Regation
W. W. Russell
Iowa Weather Forecast Amid Showers and Warmer Friday
Increasing cloudiness with showers and warmer Friday across Iowa. Tonight, showers move through the west and central portions. Sun sets at 7 33, moon rise noted.
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Chicago
Iowa
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H. H. Wright
William B. Mickey
F. J. Brandt
Toledo
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H. C. Meckling
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E. E. Naugle
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Norwalk, CO
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Brooklyn
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Ron Gorham
Lake Shore
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