National Railways of Mexico Claims Solvent as Rumors Suppressed
Reports from Mexico City say a receiver may have been appointed for the National Railways of Mexico, but American directors deny the claim saying obligations for July 1 are covered. Officials insist no information confirms the rumors and that operations proceed as planned. Meanwhile border military actions rise as U S troops near the Rio Grande are considered for possible deployment if needed.
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National Railways of
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Mexico City
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Speyty and Company
Havng
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Huersa
Jo. N. Trawn
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Hrown Io
Will Cone
Howe
Sue Honal
Perparo
Phaco U
War Department
Portagton
Blasa
Bethes
Villa'a
Tragic Poterview: Man Struck by Rock Island Train Near Potervary
The accident victim was identified as Frank Foote, 1006 East River Street, Potervary. Foote, about 28, left home yesterday morning and was reportedly struck near 5 PM. Family later confirmed identity after reading news reports of the fatality.
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Pevennort
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Potervary
Paris
Frank Foote
East River Street
Foote
Poot
Dancing Fatalities Reported In Two Cities
Jolimemn County reports a prominent tanner died after a stair fall in Tay June 27. Ele mer Gewiter aged 19 died from injuries after a fall downstairs. In Chicago on June 27 Charles yrenner aged 40 fell while dancing the Tango at a dancing academy and died shortly after.
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Jovea City
Tay
Elemer Gewiter
Chicago
Charles Yrenner
Escapes and court actions dominate transcontinental news
New York reports Crocker expedition marriages in Iowa and Ontario, with Vittoria Clark and Jerome Allen tying after a decade of friendship. Johnson the boxer challenges U S extradition, traveling on a tourist ticket via Canada. Ottawa warns he may be arrested if he holds a ticket to France as authorities debate deportation. Washington details possible quick action to remove him.
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Arctic
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Vittoria @lark
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Jerome Lee Allen
Croakiin
Clark
W. Elmer Bhulaw
Maurice C. Tanquary
Iowa
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Josephine Perry
Ottawa
Talon
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Canada
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Cirenit Court of Appeals
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Supreme Court
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Department of Justice
Chicago
New Subpoenas Show Impersonation Probe Expands
Washington report details new subpoenas issued to witnesses in an investigation into alleged impersonation of congressmen and influence peddling. Cravath and Ledyard, New York lawyers, are to appear. Edward Lauterbach attended hearings, claiming no broad influence effort but seeking to restore prior connections with Morgan & Co. The Senate committee plans further hearings next week.
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Cravath
New York
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Ledyard
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Underwood
Alabama
Masry
Texas
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Bie
Morgan & Co
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Wall Street
Brass Vols 15 Watal State Center Death From Polish
A boy named Wood Schulte aged about 16 or 17, son of Christian Schultz a farmer of this city, drank a vial of brass polish last night and died within an hour after being taken to a physician. The incident occurred in State Center Iowa on June 27.
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State Center
Iowa
Little Wood
Making the Real Home Making the Real Home
A columnist argues that a true home results from a blend of conditions including money and wise spending. Men earn and women spend, placing responsibility on wives to manage family income through informed shopping and daily newspaper ads.
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Journal
Countervailing Duties Approved For Wheat And Flour
Washington June 27 countervailing duties approved by the Senate finance committee include a duty on wheat and flour amid debate over broader agricultural tariff amendments. The measure seeks to empower the president to impose countervailing duties to offset discrimination against U S products. Several senators opposed the change and the overall effort to reduce duties faced stiff resistance.
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Haring
U.S
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Fletcher
Lea
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O'Gorman
Reed
Saulsbury
Sheppard
Vardaman
Newlands
Hayden Chosen as Minab's Successor
President Wilson selects Thomas Hayden for United States district attorney in the northern district of California and Judge M T Cooling for the circuit judgeship. Matt T Sullivan named special prosecutor in Caminetti Digesant Western Puell cases. McReynolds briefed Wilson on appointments as House judiciary committee stalls Kahn papers demand. President Wilson postpones Garnish trip and plans to depart early next week.
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M. T. Cooling
Wilson
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Senate
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Commett and Wastern Puel Company
Dooling
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House Jundicary Committee
Representative Kahn
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Wson
N. H
Hanily
Washington
Six Prisoners Escape Jail in Rockwell City Iowa
Six prisoners escaped from the Calhoun county jail in Rockwell City Iowa on June 27. They were held for burglary entering theft and robbery charges from nearby towns and counties. The escape involved sawing bars and opening doors while a posse from surrounding areas pursued the fugitives.
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Iowa
Calhoun
Mansor
Pomaroy
Stern Wheeler
Tanae
Dag Leen
Incidents at Hemet Stir Controversy Over Koreans
Officials in Hemet California investigated a troubling incident where Korean picker laborers were driven from the town by white workers and locals due to wage disputes. Hemet officials and the Japanese consul-general prepared to report details to Washington, with potential federal action and treaty considerations. The mayor consulted attorneys about municipal responsibility amid tensions over labor competition.
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Cal
Grutt Pickers
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Bryan
Johnson
Conim
United States
Congress
State Department
Ius
Omieiute Worrind
Duce
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Riverside
H. G. Shaw
Nim
Calif
Cabinet Discusses Dissolution Plans in Washington
Washington June 238 plan for dissolution of the Union Party merger discussed at cabinet meeting. Attorney General McReynolds outlined proposals to President Wilson as cabinet members weighed the plan. Officials hopeful for agreement with the railroad dispute by July 1 despite no official announcement.
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McReynolde
Wilson
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Former Councilman Confesses Graft in East St Louis Case
Former East St. Louis council member Joseph A. Faasler confessed to graft involving ex mayor Charles S. Lambert and former officials including Join L. Plannigen. The scheme allegedly extorted money for approving utilities franchises, per State Attorney Charleta Web.
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Juana
Joseph A. Faasler
East St. Louis, Fl
Spade
Charleta Web
Charles S. Lambert
East S41 Louis
L. Plannigen
Councel
Mooney
Muller to Meet Brazilian Foreign Minister in Frisco
Federal, municipal and exposition officials prepared to greet Dr Lauro Muller Brazilian minister for foreign affairs and plenipotentiary when he arrives in San Francisco California tonight on his U S tour. A cavalry escort will meet him and take him to his hotel with formal calls deferred until tomorrow by Mayor Relph and Panama Pacific Exposition president Charles Moord.
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San Francisco
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Sune Federal
Munterval
Panamcific
Lauro Muller
U. S
Ista
U.S
Relph
Charles €. Moord
Dedicate New Club House in Clinton Illinois
A Muscatine man attended the formal dedication of Clinton Club House in Clinton Illinois on June 27. The $7,000 boat shed house hosted a reception with visitors from out of town including Commodore Charles Salisbury of Muscatine Launch Club, who spoke during the program. The club house stands at the foot of Fourth Avenue.
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Clinton Club House
Clinton, Il
Cinton’s
Charles Salisbury
Clua
Fourth Avenue
Heat continues with no relief for days in Midwest
Chicago weather forecaster Henry J. Gox issues a special bulletin warning of intense heat in Chicago and the Midwest with no relief for many days. Despite a west breeze, temperatures remained high as the nine o'clock reading climbed.
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Middlewest
Henry J. Gox
Middle
Douglas Shaft at Brandon Unveiled in 1900s Angle
Brandon VI June 27 Senator James Hamilton Lewis Illinois delivered the oration at the unveiling of a statue of Stephen A. Douglas born in the town. He compared President Wilsons relations with the Senate to the Buchanan Douglas era, noting Wilson avoids patronage as a weapon while contrasting with Buchanans tactics and the era of good feeling.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Stephen A. Douglas
Lutroils
Leyis
Wilson
Buchanan
Douglas
United States Senate
United States
James Buchanan
Senate
Wilsem
Jie
James Monroe
George Washington
Assaulin
Proper Fit Of Skirt At National Ladies Tailors Convention
New York June 27 The proper skirt fit sparked debate at the National Ladies Tailors and Dressmakers convention with delegates from across the country. New York favored a one yard around with trims while Chicago proposed two yards and a quarter with front and back slashes. Louisiana backed a two yard no slash style. The pistol pocket was praised as an innovation and some suggested pocket puffs or purse carriers as alternatives.
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New York
Ladiest Tailors and Crassmakers
York
Louisiana
Chicago
Coal strike talks continue in West Virginia
In Charleston on June 27 conferences between Lew Miner field operators and miners were held in Governor Hatfield's office. Authorities indicate efforts to avert a July 4 strike may succeed though no definitive order exists in the Calin Creek district where about a thousand miners walked out locally.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Lew Miner
Hatfield
Calin Creek
Gettysburg Observance Includes Confederate Flag Ban
Gettysburg Pennsylvania June reports that the Stars and Bars will not be used in official decorations while both Union and Confederate veterans arrive. Camp preparations for 50 000 soldiers proceed with 6 000 tents set and kitchens ready. Scout detachment in uniform plans policing duties and marching with $8 per man on hand.
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Commission
Gettyeburg
Normoyle
Samp
Troy
Washington
D. C
District of Columbia
Gettysburg
Sixty Mongolian Lamas Perish in Pagoda Fire
A dispatch from St. Petersburg reports sixty Mongolian lamas burned to death in a pagoda at Kwei Hwacheng in Shansi province, China. They had barricaded themselves inside to escape Chinese pursuers, according to the message received today.
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Kwei Hwacheng
Wie
Shansi
Mongolia
North and South to Play at Wapello in Baseball Clash
The Muscatine North & South baseball team, hailed as one of the fastest amateur squads in the city, will meet the Wapello Independents at Wapello. A special train will depart Muscatine at 1 o'clock, stopping at Grandview at 1:40, for the postgame return trip.
Weather Summary For Muscatine Area
Continued warm and mostly flat conditions with moderate to brisk southerly winds. Overnight and Saturday expect mild temperatures around 0 C. River stage at Muscatine today reported at 5 feet. well level noted at 1 inch. Sunrise 4 16 am. Sunset 7 29 pm. Moonrise 12 05.
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Muscatine
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