20 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
1
San Salvador reports the ceasefire holds as Guatemalan forces suffer heavy losses at Platanar and Metapham. Diplomats in Washington coordinate terms while a peace treaty is to be discussed in neutral waters aboard the U S cruiser Marblehead.
Reports from San Salvador claim Guatemala ignored a cease fire. Guatemala's minister Munoz calls such reports false. American Consul General Jenkins in Washington coordinates with the State Department on reestablishing peace as Costa Rica seeks representation at the Marblehead conference. Honduras status to be decided by the Central American nations at sea conference. In Russia a murder attempt targets Count Todleben near St Petersburg while two midwestern U.S. accidents claim deaths and injuries.
Four members of the international policy holders committee declined to allow their names in the Mutual Life board nomination. Untermeyer protests to Albany about filing practices while Peabody defends the process. Injuries prove fatal for Lee Wharton in Redford quarries.
Pittsburg July 19 A tense Hartje divorce hearing features Miss Ida and Helen Scott as witnesses. Attorney Freeman accuses theft of a paper from his office and a letter begun My Dearest Edith is produced. Court orders return of the paper to the accuser as further letters surface in a dramatic courtroom scene.
It is estimated that within three weeks of the April 18 fire about 836000 left the city. Three months after the blaze began, 366000 remain, with 60000 more waiting in nearby cities to return when housing is available. about 200000 have already returned.
London July 19 Lady Curzon of Kedleston is dead after a long illness that began in India when her husband served as viceroy. Daughter of Levi Z Lester of Chicago she was noted for intellect beauty and benevolence toward the humbler classes. Lord Curzon remains at Walmer Castle with their two daughters.
Quo warranto proceedings were filed to determine who holds the secretary post of the league. Mrs. Brettell is challenged after acting secretary since Mrs. Baltz’s death, with allegations of appointment by the executive committee and by Mrs. Pitzgerald. The case, begun in Madison circuit court, moves toward a formal determination of rightful office ownership.
Reports from Linton Indiana describe Wallace circus staff enforcing racial prejudice by keeping Black workers in Robinson Illinois. Foreman Richard Johnson and car foreman J Thompson guarded tents and ejected attempts to view, leading to a stabbing by a local man. Police faced silence as to the assailant's identity, with ongoing investigations and jury trials expected in Ford or Winona Lake.
Indiana Republicans announce a new executive committee led by C Starr of Richmond with Elmer Leonard and Judge Piety among members, chosen at a Claypool Hotel conference with Senator Hemenway and Governor Hanly approving. The group will oversee campaign operations and coordinate strategy for the state race.
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