Woman Murdered Near Chicago Train Depot
A neatly dressed woman about 45 was found dead at dawn behind a west side installment house. She had been violently stabbed twice through the neck, hair bloody, clothing torn, and a brutal struggle evident. Police think she was a traveler from the nearby North Western Hallway station awaiting a train. The jewelry remained undisturbed in a district known for crime and nightly murders.
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Chicago
West Side
North Western Hallway
Mulhall details bribes to labor leaders for strikes
Martin Mulhall amplifies charges against the National Association of Manufacturers claiming he bribed labor leaders to break strikes nationwide. He cites actions in Danbury for hatters, Portsmouth in 1909 for 2000 shoe workers, and other strikes in Philadelphia 1907 and St. Louis 1907, with payments from the Manufacturers' association.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Martin Mulhall
Mulhall
Danbury
Portsmouth
Ohio
Knights of Labor
Bannon
Selby
Selbys
Madero Brothers Attacked in Texas Resort
Telegrams from San Antonio report Raoul and Julio Madero brothers of Mexico's late president were attacked at a Texas resort Monday night. Julio is reported dying from a fractured skull.
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New Orleans
San Antonio
Texas
Raoul
Julio Madero
Mexico
Julio
City urged to seize ice plants in Cincinnati
July 2 The board of health ordered seizure of all ice plants at Mayor Hunt's request. Health officer Tandis to operate the plants now tied up due to wagon drivers strike. The resolution urged seizure and operation to aid the public. ice dealers must sign a written agreement before workers return, as strike continues.
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Cinelynati
Hunt
Academy of Medicine
Miss Addams Declines Chicago Mayor Candidacy
Miss Jane Addams arriving as a delegate to the world’s woman suffrage congress from Budapest says she does not desire to be mayor of Chicago. She calls the nomination a surprise, notes it is unfair to answer now, and emphasizes that women should not start holding office before a principle is accepted. She mentions that they will receive the vote.
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New York
Chilcago
Jane Addams
Olympia
Budapest
Woman Suffrage Congress
Governor Sulzer Named Defendant in Breach Suit
Philadelphia July 2 Governor William Sulzer of New York was named as the defendant in a breach of promise suit filed by Miss Mignon Hopking, a about 5 years old former Brooklyn resident now in a Philadelphia department store. The suit alleges a marriage contract dated September 15, 1902 in New York City. Sulzer denied the allegations saying nothing to it and called it another story started by enemies.
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Philadelphia
William Sulzer
New York
Mignon Hopkins
Brooklyn
Ciy
New York City
Hopkins
Sulzer
Allans
Mieneen Hopking
Servians Rout Bulgars Across Battle Front
Belgrade dispatches report Servian forces pursuing Bulgarians along the entire frontline and securing key positions. Reuters notes Bulgarians suffered about 6000 casualties in Monday’s heavy fighting reported from Belgrade and London correspondents.
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Suhkt
Belgrade
Uskub
London
Reuters Agency
Reverend Milnes Publishes Book On Billiards And Youth
Rev Frank J Milnes former Pendleton Presbyterian pastor writes The Church and the Young Man's Game a 100 page volume advocating billiards and other pastimes in church work. It includes church billiard rooms and gymnasiums to counter saloon influence and is published for the National Indoor Game Association by George H Doran Co New York.
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Frank J. Milnes
Pendleton Presbyterian Church
Milnes
20 000 MEN MAY BE LOCKED OUT
Chicago July 2 a lockout of their 20 000 employes within 10 days unless the building trades unions settle the jurisdictional strikes which resulted in the lockout two weeks ago of 40 100 men by the contractors 14 promised by the building material interests. More than $20 000 000 worth of construction work has been tied up for two weeks because of the industrial war.
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Chicago
Building Trades Unions
Mistake in Reading Letter G Costs Pendleton Case Reversal
The supreme court reverses Judge Phelps over a minor misdescription in the assessment district. The error swapped the letter C for the figure 6 on Livermore’s addition map, changing block C to block 6. Pendleton residents expected a broader ruling, but the decision hinges on a technical description error.
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Phelps
Hottest Night in New York Leaves Two Dead
New York July 2 Two people are dead and sixty more collapsed as an extreme heat wave rages through the city. The heat topped the summer’s records with no immediate relief in sight from the weather bureau.
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New York
Weather Bureau
House Members Demand Probe Into His Charges
House members urge an investigation into charges against a public figure amid a heated meeting. A reformer insists on a full probe while supporters call for restraint and due process. The tense session underscores calls for accountability and transparency in governance.
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Hiotter
Busy Judge Faces Suit Over Wife Affair Accusation
In Joplin July 2, Charles J. King Ingworth, a street off-man, brought suit for 50 000 against former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Walter Robinson accusing him of alleged interference with his wife. The judge said he was too busy with work to keep an eye on Robinson, and not his wife.
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Joplin
Robinson
Charles J. Kin Ingeworth
Meeterman
Sait
Walter Thobinson
Missouri Supreme Court
Special committee sought on woman suffrage request
Washington July 2 the selection of a special house committee on woman suffrage was requested by the committee representing the national woman suffrage associations Mrs Kent wife of the California congressman Miss Helen Todd and Miss Alice Paul represented the association
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Washington
House
National Woman Suffrage Associations
Kent
California
Helen Todd
Alice Paul
Roosevelt Targets Opposing Congress on Warship Funds
Newport July 2 Special Colonel Roosevelt assailed senators and congressmen who oppose yearly two battleships. Speaking at a Progressive conference labeled navy day he condemned those opposing funding as unfaithful to the public and warned they invite disaster and humiliation by blocking war readiness.
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Roosevelt
Newport
Progressive National Service
Congress
Hawaii
West Indies
Ojeda Returns to Attack of Guaymas
Federal General Ojeda is reported to have returned to the attack on Guaymas with reinforcements. A fierce battle between the federals and constitutionalists is raging.
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Ojeda
Guaymas
Douglas
Raghig
Mojave Desert Goes Dry on Hottest Day
San Bernardino California July 2 the Mojave Desert has gone dry for the first time in its history saloons vanished from a 200 mile stretch Needles remains the only desert town with licenses renewed before the dry up the heat peaked at about 120 degrees in several towns and the desert landscape shifted as licenses were not renewed by county supervisors
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San Bernardino
Cal
Mojave Desert
Ike
San Bernardino County
Needles
Mojave
Mears Starts World-Circumference Race From New York
John Henry Mears, a newspaperman and traveler, began a bid to circle the globe in 30 days from New York. He aims to beat the previous record by about five days.
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New York
John Henry Mears
House directs rules panel on Mulhall probe
Washington on July 2 the house voted to refer all resolutions seeking a probe of Mulhall lobby charges to the rules committee. The committee is to report a new resolution by Saturday proposing a full investigation separate from the senate inquiry into Mulhall's charges.
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Washington
House
Rules Committee
Mulhall
Senate
Congressional Outcry Over Mulhall Corruption Charges
Washington July 2 furious denouncements erupt as Mulhall’s corruption charges draw a march of representatives demanding investigation. Neeley Knowland push resolutions. Sherley defends public honor. Springfield July 2 Schwedtmann, secretary of the National Association of Manufacturers, admits subpoena to testify before the Senate lobby committee.
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Washington
Mulhall
Dongresamen Neeley
Kansas
Knowland
California
Sherley
Mann
Witness Ts
Springfield
Tih
Schwedtmann
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Schwedtman
J. W. van Cleave
Anavelation
Herrington Is Dismissed From Justice Department
San Francisco July 2 Clayton Herrington an investigator for the United States department of justice and stationed in this city was officially dismissed from his position. He had been suspended since early last week after wiring a message to President Wilson demanding the expulsion of Attorney General McReynolds from the cabinet.
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San Francisco
Clayton Herrington
United States Department of Justice
John L. McNab
Herrington
Wilson
McReynolds
West lauded for Oregon prison policy at conference
Oregon governor West delivered the principal address at the sectional conference on prison reform linked to the World's Conference. He detailed the success of parole in the Oregon state penitentiary and received a hearty welcome. Other prominent speakers praised West's efforts for convicts.
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Portland
Ore
West
Oregon State Penitentiary
Weat
Cityprepares grand Fourth of July program in Pendleton
Pendleton gears up for a two day Fourth of July celebration with flag hanging, bunting, and green garlands along main streets. A full lineup includes national salute, concerts by multiple bands, an auto parade, patriotic addresses, athletic events, hose races, ball game, street concerts, illuminated auto parade and free dancing in local halls.
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Pendleton
Athena
Westen
Pilot Rock
Fair Pavilion
J. V. Tallman
The
Commercial Association
Charles Quinney
Will M. Peterson
K. K. Kablf
Weston
Main Street
Webb
Fagle-Woodman
Armory Halla
Governor Cox Reforms Shelter for Ohio Veterans at Gettysburg
Heat and humidity plague Civil War veterans at Gettysburg with five deaths reported. Gov. Cox rents a field near the battlefield and erects tents to shelter shelterless Ohio veterans while saloons close at 10 29 to curb midnight reunions. Military day honors heroes as the reunion proceeds with hospitals overextended.
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Cox Bents
Ohio
Gettysburg
Gov. Cox
Battle Ground
Adelphic stock broker admits dual role in Harriman lobbying
New York broker David Lamar testified before a congressional lobby committee, admitting impersonating congressmen to contact Harriman lines on behalf of Edward Lauterbach. He claimed Lauterbach asked him to pursue lawful employment and detailed a forged Union Pacific balance sheet in 1901 linked to a massive combine.
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New York
Harriman Lines
Edward Lauterbach
Washington
David Lamar
Lamar
Lauterbach
Lovett
Union Pacific
Paul Cravath
Riordan
Cloudburst Damages Ranch and Roads in Eastern Oregon
A cloudburst near Raker Oregon caused flooding along Darbank Creek washing away small buildings and drowning cattle and horses. The heavy rain damaged ranch property highways and crops across eastern Oregon with no reported loss of life. Reports come from surrounding districts.
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Raker
Ore
Oregon
Darbank Creek
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Miss Addams
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Salem
Oregonian
J.C. Moreland
Warren Construction Co
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Vitae
National House
Movave
Untion Pacific
Toronto
Ont
Harton Village
Here
Thornice
South Porcupine
Heaston
Mathewon
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