Corean Emperor Refuses Abdication Amid Crisis
Seoul July 18. Officials resign including household minister as emperor declares his throne is inherited and cannot be dethroned. Placards call for death of Japanese officials. Tokyo reportsJapan may press abdication for reform, while Corean ministers seek to stabilize government and resist court intrigue.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Corea
Marys Ito
Tokio
Il Ching Hoi
Pak Youngs Ho
Japan
Hague
Corean
Crash of Automobiles on Ocean Parkway Leaves One Dead
Two merrymakers returning from Coney Island collide head on at night on Ocean Parkway. Thomas F. Donovan of New York dies after being impaled on a spoke wheel, Chap man Ropes of Morristown New Jersey and an unidentified man fatally hurt. A third car also collides with wreckage.
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Associated Press
New York
Tor Long
Coney Island
Ocean Parkway
Thomas F. Donovan
Chapman Ropes
Morristown
N. J
Denavan
Denovan
Chapman
Donovan
Hopes
Strike at Allouez docks over pay raise
Workmen at the Aligarz docks refuse to work at noon today unless paid ten twenty five cents more per day. The dispute involves the Grvati Nomhbera team and affects lake head operations, forcing other boatmen to consider stoppages until a settlement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precey Sax
Wis
Aligarz
Money in Old Shoe Mystery at Prater Town
Special dispatch reports a claim about a haunted shoe found near Prater town. The owner asserts the shoe contains five dollars and ties to events sixteen years ago, with former occupants described as feebleminded and now deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultson
Wie
First Convention of Factory Girls News of Suffrage Drive
Leaders and dozens of delegates from Pennsylvania New York Connecticut and New Jersey met at Beethoven hall to push for a women’s suffrage ballot. Harriet Blatch and Rose Pastor Stokes urged action while Rose Schneiderman called women to attend and fight for rights despite male opposition.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New Jersey
Beethoven Hall
Women's Trade Union League
Harriet Staunton Blatch
Rose Pastor Stokes
America
New York Endures Severe Heat Wave Toll
New York suffers a brutal heat wave claiming three deaths and many prostrations. Temperatures near ninety degrees with high humidity drive residents from sunken tenements to parks while crowds seek relief at beaches and open-air spots.
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Associated Press
New York
Weather Bureau
Coney Island
Royal Neighbors and Menasha News Highlight Local Happenings
July 18 in Menasha Wisconsin reports a Royal Neighbors gathering at Mrs John Pulger’s home with whist prizes to Mesdames Delos Geibel John Arft and John Calder. The Crystal theater deal is rumored as Milwaukee theatrical men may take charge. Other items include a labor injury at a barrel factory, hospital admission for Mrs Peter Jacobs, postal clerks pay rises, Oshkosh excursion boats for a July 27 Menasha picnic, and a bright day at Brighton Beach with the Menasha hive L O T M M outing. The local baseball scene shifts with Henry Bies leaving for Manitowoc and Eddie Heimera signing with Menasha. May include travel notes and local visits, plus district honors awarded to several Tipler Webster Florence Hant and Jesse Kevill.
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Menasha
Wis
Menesha
John Pulger
Keyes Street
Mesdames Delos Geibel
John Arft
John Calder
Congregational Sunday School of
Oshkosh
Menasha City Park
Menasha Hive L. O. T. MM
Brighton Beach
Second Ward
Appleton
Henry Bies
Menasha Fox
River Wailer
Ida Rohloff
Thicege
M. E. Krause
Fond du Lac
RB. W. Schiege
Chicago
Joseph Ullman
Proad Street
Wallace D. Rumisex
Cago
F. D. Lake
Dairy and Feed Standards Debate Sparks State Action
A scrambled report discusses dairy and feed regulation impacts on Pure Foods and farm operations. It notes debates over health standards, mite and color concerns, and the role of state and federal agencies in enforcing new measures.
Elks Parade Crowds Party as Heat Prostrations Rise
In Philadelphia on July 18 the Elks annual parade drew massive crowds beyond four miles of Broad Street. Heat left about 2,500 prostrated and more than 10,000 members marched amid a city holiday, with hospitals overwhelmed and officials scrambling to aid the affected.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Elks
Broad Street
Reunion of the Elks
Order
Trig
Huntington Street
Reed
Vine Street
Atlantic
Pacific
John P. Sullivan
New Orleans
Grand ¢Squire
the Elks
New York
Minneapolis
Kenosha
Wis
Lieat
Jeffereon Hospital
Ayres Held For Questioning In Army Medical Board
A damaged report from New York July 14 indicates Captain Charles G. Aston of the Fourteenth Cavalry faces questions about fitness for service. Medical staff failed to complete his physicals, with 37 days noted and proceedings adjourned on a Saturday after Ayres inquiry.
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York
Wren
Nap
Charles G. Aston
Fourteenth Cavalry
Choate Speech Praised At The Hague On Arbitration Pact
At The Hague July 11 Joseph Choate American plenipotentiary argued for a general treaty of arbitration to extend to all nations. He cited The Hague results and Pan American conferences, while Drago urged against force in debt collection and a new proposal was presented: release of captured neutral vessels if trial cannot occur.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
Joseph Hhoste
Patra
Choate
Mexico City
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Senate
Drago
Perez Triana
Columbia
The Inventor of a Mile-a-Minute Boat
The Hewitt gilding craft promises a mile a minute on water and cut Liverpool to New York to about thirty hours. Engineers see a new navigation principle changing fast water transport concepts and accelerating beyond traditional methods.
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New York
Hay
Pulette
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Liverpool
Hewitt
Darrow Plea Opens Haywood Trial Defense Rests
Boise July 18 The Darrow defense for Haywood ends its presentation as the jury is not brought in. Clarence Darrow argues deportation evidence and Pinkerton links should go to the jury amid accusations against mine owners and detectives. State opening argument to follow tomorrow by James H Hawley.
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Haywood
Aspeciated Press
Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Clarence Darrow
Cripple Creek
Pinkerton
Gunen
Darrow
Colorado
Florence & Cripple Creek
Independence
Orchard
Western Federation of Miners
Borah
Wood
James H. Hawley
Wisconsin Labor Federation to Tackle Convict Labor
A two day Wisconsin State Federation of Labor session may push a resolution condemning convict labor and banning broom manufacture by convicts. The cigar trade and ties to the National Cigar Stand Co. are also discussed amid talks of an equity alliance and blue label demands. Committees on constitution education and organized labor are named for upcoming actions.
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Associated Press
Racine
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
E. T. Meims
Milwaukee
Cigarmakers’ Union of Pacine
National Cigar Stand Company
Tobacco Trust
Log
Association of Equity
Charles Jeske
Charles Guchisters
Bneborgan
Janes
J. Wiltke
Wiliam Kaufman
Kenosha
Alex M. Guaelt
Manitowoc
Eli Hickel
la Crosse
F. E. Harrer
James Shehan
Frei van Dyck
Green Bay
Vieter L. Berger
William &. Krager
Herre Durr
William Hamam
Peter Schmidt
Fred Jackeoo
Madiran
Albrecht Madiann
Emil Rede
Milwaukie
Frank Lerarern
Watertown
August Burton
Hernan Weidenbeck
Madison
Dabers
Frank Konz
Fond du Lac
Lorenz Onieen
Charen Erhes
Kepeha
William Releirir
Bowen FM
Waieh
Tne
Witte E Acker
Harry J Sehmiat
A. E. Sanders
Marinette
John Muth
Mico-wumer
Fo Macwr
Appleton
He. Meyer
Sadoggan
Thomas Reposes
Wilwanker
HW Jensen
JoeHreeme
Nirex Fom
Faptor
Gehues
Achiand
Harry Skidmern
Madiou
EF. T. Moms
Double Crossing Completed on High Street Milwaukee
Winnebago Traction finishes double crossing at High street intersection with Wisconsin Central tracks. Brick paving from Market to Light street laid. cementing nearly complete except in front of the Opera house where manager John B. Williams requests a test of asphaltum paving to muffler noise from brick pavement.
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Winnebago Traction Company
High Street
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Market Street
Light Street
Opera House
John B. Williame
Witliamsa
Heroine at Kenosha rescues man from Lake Michigan
Mrs. Sohn DeYoung became a local heroine when she leaped into Lake Michigan to save Vernon Armstrong from drowning off the Kenosha pier. Armstrong was swept into ten feet of water and sunk once before Mrs. DeYoung, who could swim, rescued him and guided him to the breakwater.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Win
Kenosha
Wircanrin
Sohn DeYoung
Sahe
Lake Michigan
Vernon Annthrene
Toung Armstrong
Ie Toung
Awim
Unclear OCR Summary of a Washington DC Trial Event
Fragmented text describes a weigh in and discharge with shredded papers and a charge. Mentions a man, a friend, and a dramatic reaction. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are readable.
Milwaukee man inspects cat boat before shipment
Emil Schandein of Milwaukee visits Pine Lake to inspect a nearly finished cat-boat from Jones & LaBorde. The vessel will be shipped next week to Schandein’s Pine Lake summer home and may enter trial races next year to test speed. Potential plans include a gasoline launch in the city within a year or two if the boat proves worthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schandein
Milwaukee
Schandein
Jones & LaBorde
Pine Lake
Court Grants Motions in Lennon Versus Traction Case
In circuit court Judge Burnell nullified a jury verdict awarding Joseph Lennon damages after the Winnego Traction Company moved to strike findings. The case concerns the death of Thomas Lennon by an electrical current while employed and the court ordered judgment for the defendant, denying Lennon recovery.
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Hesutt
Lennon
Burnell
Joseph Lennon
Thomas Lennon
Winne 1Ago Traction Company
John Davy
Circuit Court
Uneman
Mttoreys
Plast
Judement
P Atformers, Weed & Holieter, Inter
Family Security and Title Notice at Madison
Fragmentary record from Madison July 18 details a security and title company transaction. The incomplete text mentions Barter Flostenart and Pusi T. Davie and a Brotherhond of Engine, with references to filing and allotment in relation to state processes.
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Madieon
Wis
Securty and Title Company
Oehaceh
Pusi T. Davie
Engine
Jay
End Near for Stevens in Critical Condition After Yale Hear
The report states Senator Stevens remains in a critical condition today with a Yale hearing set for this afternoon. Citizens fear his strength is waning as officials delay any final prognosis.
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Stevens
Yale
Rains Bring Floods Cause Widespread West Virginia Damage
Pittsburgh reports describe heavy rains swelling rivers and streams in western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia causing bridges washed away tracks undermined and property loss near a quarter of a million dollars. Flood waters forced evacuations as several lives were lost including three children in McCombs West Virginia while towns like Gratton Rowlesburg and Tunnelton faced near submersion. In Celina Ohio residents waded streets as Grand reservoir overflow released large carp into neighborhoods.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Troy
Maryland
Coal and Iron
Tucker
Barber
Dry Fork
Baltimore & Ohio
Tygart Valley
Gratton
Rowlesburg
Tunnelton
East Celina
Grand Reservoir
Final Inheritance Tax Set for Col. Bouck Estate
In probate court the inheritance tax for the late Col. Gabriel Bouck estate was determined. Executor George Hilton reports the cash value of taxable estate at 324450.04 with total tax 7957. Of this the state receives 7953.15 and the county 297.85. Heirs listed include Cornelia Bouck, Mary Wadleigh, Ann Martin, Mary Rowan, Martha Murray, Carolina Danforth, Sarah Bramaghim, Kitty Hubbard estate, Frederick Hubbard, Marguerite Hubbard, and William Bouck with amounts ranging from 107 to 3910.52. The tax is paid to the county treasurer, and final retirement follows upon receipt of the state treasurer’s funds.
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Gabriel Bouck
Cleveland
George Hilton
Mary A. Wadleigh
Ann Eliza Martin
Mary Rowan
Martha Murray
Carolina Danforth
Sarah D. Bramaghim
Kitty Hubbard
Frederick Hubbard
Marguerite Hubbard
Wiliam C. Bonck
Death of Brother William T Hughes in Rochester
Mrs John R Morgan reports the death of William T Hughes of Rochester occurred Wednesday. Hughes long resided in Rochester and worked in insurance with offices in Towers Park. His son, employed by The New York World, died about a year earlier. Survivors include Mrs Morgan and several state residents. Funeral arrangements pending, Rochester funeral attendance uncertain due to health. Weather and local notices follow.
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John R. Morgan
Hi Brather
Wiliam T. Hughes
Rechecter
Hughes
New York World
Hugheenan
Nechecter
Oikes
Terk
Agquainiane
Rochester
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Federa’ Ccovernorent i
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Coteall
MG. Cooper
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Sall
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