Tornado Ravages Wisconsin Minnesota And South Dakota
A massive tornado complex swept parts of South Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin killing five with at least eight injured and up to a hundred harmed. Widespread damage included Sparta half wiped out and Tomah badly damaged as Watertown Oshkosh Baraboo Milwaukee and Minneapolis reported casualties and destruction.
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Chicago
Secions
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Sparta
Wis
Tomah
Watertown
S. C
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
William Zurke
Oshkosh
Baraboo
Jonson
Man Slain as Wife-hopeful Held in Connecticut Case
In Stamford on June 24 Waldo R. Battou a former city council member died from a skull fracture. Mrs Helen M Angle a divorced acquaintance is in custody by order of the coroner as an investigation begins. Ballou 60s was found unconscious on the street. Doctors could not tell if fall or blow caused the injury. Ballou often visited Anglé and some expected marriage. Ballou's hat was at her apartment. Angle denied quarrel. Ballou 65 to 70, Angle about 40.
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Stamford
Conn
Waldo R. Battou
Helen M. Angle
Ballou
Blallou
Angie
Injury Award To Ten Year Old In Rail Collision Case
In Springfield on June 25 a superior court jury awarded Howard Collins fourteen thousand dollars in his suit against the Wolyoke Street railway company. The ten year old boy lost his right leg in a collision between trolley cars on Tune in 1912.
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Springfield
Mase
Howard Collins
Wolyoke Street Railway Company
Collins
Rockefeller Gives $100000 to Aid Mission Debt
Boston June 25 John D Rockefeller gave 100000 dollars to help wipe out the combined debt of 275000 in Baptist missionary work. Many thousands of dollars were pledged after the Rockefeller gift was announced.
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Rockefeller
Boston
John. D. Rockefeller
President Pardons Four Labor Dynamiters
President Wilson commuted the sentences of Michael J. Hannan Frank K. Painter Fred J. Mooney and William Schupes four of the dynamiters convicted in Indianapolis over IOU strikes led by the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. The four will be released immediately while John H. Barry and Paul J. Morris face clemency decisions later. Other twenty convicted men had clemency denied and must serve terms.
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Washington
Wilson
Michael J. Hannan
Frank K. Painter
Fred J. Mooney
William Schupes
Indianapolis
Internatonal Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
John H. Barry
Paul J. Morris
Alias J.C. Munsey
Peter J. Smith
Ieary Legleightner
Ernest C. Busey
William H. Reddin
Eawin Smythe
George Anderson
Frank J. Higgins
Michael J. Cunnans
Philip A. Couley
N. C. Weba
Murray L. Penpell
Charles M Baun
John T. Butler
W. Bert Brown
Honan
Scranton
Painter
Omaha
Shupe
Chi Qugstian
Mooney
Duluth
Barry and
Morris
St. Louis
Frank M. Ryan
Structural Workers
Webb
New York
Butler
Buffalo
Clancy
San Francisco
Young
Boston
Cooley
New Orleans
Baum
Minneapolis
Basey
Moosey
Salt Lake City
Smith
Cleveland
Pennell
Springfield
Brown
Kansas City
Smythe
Peoria
Anderson
Migfins
Cunnane
Philadelphia
Reddin
Milwaukee
Oxford Honors for Page Bryce and Duke at Encaenia
Walter Hines Page United States ambassador Viscount Bryce former British ambassador and the duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha received Oxford University degrees at Encaenia. Page and the duke were made doctors of civil laws while Bryce became doctor of laws. The speaker praised a century of peaceful relations linking the United States and Britain and noted Oxford's growing ties with the United States through Cecil Rhodes.
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Oxford
England
Walter Hines Page
United States
Viscount Bryce
Washington
Duke of Saxe
Oxford University
Cecil Rhodes
Abolish Tips Bill Aimed At Inter state Trade
Washington reports a Senate bill by Senator Works of California to abolish tips to employees across railroad, steamship, and interstate commerce. All parties including tipper recipient and firms would be liable. Penalties range from 10 dollars to 1000 dollars fine or one to twelve months in jail. Ty Cobb warrants issued after chase in Detroit police court. Yacht race cup offered by German emperor for Sonderklasse winner at Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Works
California
Kalaer
San Francisco
King Peter Abdicates Throne in Favor of Second Son
Belgrade June 25 King Peter I of Servia abdicated in favor of his second son Prince Alexander as his elder son Prince George had renounced succession in 1909. Health reasons prompted the move and a royal proclamation will announce the transfer amidst recent royal unrest.
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Alexatr
Soin
Alexander—il
Belgrade
Servia
Peter I of
Alexandar
George
Peter Karageorgevitch
Alexander
Draga
Come
Peter
Saengerfest Opens In Louisville With German Singing Societies
The thirty fourth North American Saengerbund gathering brought over 100 German singing societies from around 30 U S cities to Louisville Kentucky on June 25. A parade led to a court of honor by City Hall as flags from all groups were displayed. The Saengerbund flag will pass to Cincinnati’s Charles G. Smith for three years to keep with the Louisville society. Gov McCreary and Mayor Bugchmeyer spoke at the welcome and German consul Oskar Mezger read a message from Emperor William of Germany.
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Louisville
Saengerbund
United States
Milwaukee Maenuer
Catholic Faction Mobilizes to Oppose Villa
In Tampico on June 25 reports say 20,000 Catholics in San Luis Potosi joined to fight General Villa, led by a church archbishop. Mediation HQ in Ontario reports a final peace conference with U S and Mexican delegates, while Zacatecas may have fallen to Villa. Carranza and Villa splits fuel U S speculation on a provisional presidency. Breceda and Urquidi depart New Orleans for Washington amid talks of Carranza plans and a Carranza prophecy of July 4 dinner in Mexico City.
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San Luis Potosi
Villa
Niazari Falls
Ontario
AIBC
Fatest-Renty
Carranza
Mexico
Huerta
Zacatecas
Washington
State Department
Bryan
Alfredo Breceda
New Orleans
Breceda
Wilson Carranza
Meéxico City
J. F Urquidi
Panic strikes New York as ferry crashes into steamer Taurus
One thousand people panicked when the steamer Taurus of the Iron Steamboat line rammed the ferry Red Benk in the North River near Jersey City. Five feet of the ferry’s side was severed above the water line in heavy fog, injuring several and delaying travel.
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New York
Taurus
Iron Steamboat Line
Red Benk
North River
Waa
Jersey City
ANOTHER AVIATOR IS KILLED IN GERMANY
Schwerin Germany June 25 Lieutenant Kolbe killed and Captain Ruffis fatally injured when a biplane collapsed at 3000 feet. Both Imperial Aviation Corps officers were crushed. Washington June 25 ten year old Laura Margaret Reilly traveled from Los Angeles to be kissed by President Wilson and achieved her wish.
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Schwerin
Germany
Kolbe
Ruffis
Imperial Aviation Corps
Klas
Washington
Laura Margaret Reilly
Los Angeles
Wilson
Storm claims ten lives in Lake Constance tragedy
In Friedrichshafen Germany on June 25 a sudden storm swept the area. Ten bodies were recovered from Lake Constance and about 25 others were missing believed drowned as the storm struck.
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Perigh
Friedricheshafen
Germany
Lake Constance
End Spanish Mine Strike Sealed Rio Tinto Restarted
Madrid dispatch reports the Rio Tinto mine dispute between owners and about 2,000 workers has ended and work has resumed. The settlement ends the labor trouble that disrupted mining operations.
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Madrid
Rio Tinto
Riots End At Butte As Westinghouse Strife Subsides
Quiet follows night of rioting between Western Federation of Miners factions at Butte and the attempted dynamiting of President Moyer. Moyer fled toward Denver while federation officials abandon efforts to win insurgents over. In Pittsburgh area, Westinghouse strikers bitter over Herr's peace rejection, pickets patrol, bridge to East Pittsburgh plant closed, deputies and strikers clash on access.
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Federation
Moyers
Michigan Copper Vinners
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Angor
Herr
Richards
Furniture strike ends after eight years dispute
Boston reports a settlement between Irving & Casson furniture makers and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America ending eight years of nationwide conflict and cost. The firm withdraws its wage and union recognition refusal, abolishes the open shop, and resolves litigation.
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Boston
Mass
Irving & Casson
Furniture Manufacturers
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Politicians Rest From Active Campaigns Ahead of Fall Rally Start
Iowa political scene shifts to organization in July with state conventions shaping campaigns. Progressives meet in Des Moines to select district committeemen and a state chair, while Republicans plan reorganization and campaign HQ setup. Democrats hold July 23 in Council Bluffs as old committee members retire and August deadline looms for full mobilization. Maurice Connolly rumored to enter after Congress adjourns, Cummins to rest then campaign, and Casper Schenk targets late summer start. Also covers Berry Box Law ruling, state treasury clerk shortages, Humane Society seeking state aid, and insurance commissioner appointment.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Central Committee
Council Bluffs
Maurice Connolly
Congress
Cummins
Casper Schenk
John T. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Clarke
State Central Committee
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