Naptha Lets Go Fire Fatal to Twenty One at Malden Dye Plant
A naptha explosion at the New England Dyeing and Cleaning plant in Malden Mass on July 26 sent a sheet of blazing oil into the air. Twenty one employees were reported missing then later accounted for as the blaze spread to eight nearby structures and damaged hundreds of windows. Firefighters rushed to the scene but dangerous smoke and scattered oil hampered pursuits.
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Malden
Mass
Ene¢land Dyeing and Cleaning Company
Burleson Replies to Critics on Parcel Post Changes
Washington July 26 Postmaster General Burleson testifies before the Senate Post Office Committee on proposed rate cuts and larger parcel post packages read a letter from the Interstate Commerce Commission supporting the changes He says Congress wants improved service and profit from new business He plans to issue final orders August 6 to implement the regulations and a committee meeting will be held again with Senator Bryan urging repeal of the postmaster general authority to make such changes.
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Washington
Burleson
Senate Post Office Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bristow
Congress
Mr. Burleson
Bryan
Mexicans Profess Their Friendliness Demonstration at Piedras Negras
About 2000 supporters of Governor Carranza held a pro American demonstration in Piedras Negras to rebuke Provisional President Huerta for fomenting anti American actions in Mexico City. Speakers urged friendship with the United States and protection for American lives and property. Seventeen hundred Mexicans signed a message to President Wilson denouncing Huerta and forwarding the petition.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Wilson
Kennewick Man Perry Myrick Among NP Train Passengers
Perry Myrick of Kennewick was among the passengers on the incoming Northern Pacific train this morning.
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Perry Myrick
Kennewick
Northern Pacific
Oregon Faces Serious Fire Danger Across West
Washington July 6 The forestry department warned of great danger of disastrous forest fires in Idaho Oregon Washington and California due to hot dry weather. Risk remains in New Mexico and Arizona but rain elsewhere has reduced perils.
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Washington
Forestry Department
Idaho
Oregon
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Narrow Escape As Auto Turns Over Near Ed Wright Place
Mr and Mrs Anson B Woods and daughter of Walla Walla narrowly escaped serious injury when their car backed off a grade near the Yellow Jack et grade and overturned three miles above the Wright place. Mrs Woods and daughter were bruised, Mr Woods dislocated a shoulder, and all were aided by Dr Gilliland then driven to Walla Walla. Woods is Will M Peterson’s brother in law.
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Ed Wright Place
Lehman Springs
Anson B. Woods
Walla Walla
Gilliland
Woods
Walla Walls
Pendleton
Mr. Woods
Will M. Peterson
This City
Veterans Dedicate Civil War Monument Ceremony
Berlin Connecticut hosts a fiftieth anniversary memorial with G. A. R. and state camps represented. Local veterans and Berlin officials join as President Wilson, invited, may not attend due to Washington duties. addresses expected at the dedication of the first Civil War monument.
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Berlin
Conn
Wilson
Washington
Girl Professionals to Race in Brooklyn Exhibition
Interest centers on the Ebbets McKeever exhibition of professional and amateur track events in Brooklyn. Anna Milliller of Canada faces Julia Downey of Brooklyn in a match race. Milliller has 100 yard dash in 11 16 seconds, 220 yards in 26 seconds, and a 1:06 quarter. Andrew Soxalexis from Oldtown, Me., debuts as a professional teaming with Tom Longboat against Al Shrubb and Meadows.
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Brooklyn
Ebbets-McKeever
Anna Milliller
Canada
Julia Downey
Miss Miller
Andrew Soxalexis
Oldtown
Tom Longboat
al Shrubb and Meadows
Michigan Governor Declines Calumet Strike Crisis
Calumet July 26. Mine operators vow to reopen once troops are on hand to guard plants. Strikers resist strikebreakers and a few disturbances occurred last night. Flooded shafts and damaged property from pumpers and engineers joining the strike. Governor Ferris refuses to go to Calumet, saying troops will protect life and property while workers and owners settle the dispute. General Abby orders militia to stay until resolved. Troops rush to Victoria and White Pine mines 15 miles away after threat to attack. Operators refuse to recognize the union and will not reinstate rioting workers.
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Ferris
Mahoney
Western Federation
Abby
Victoria
White Pine
Mulhall Collapse Raises Plea for Mercy in Senate Query
Washington July 26 The senate lobby committee adjourned with about 1000 Mulhall letters to read. Mulhall showed strain near the end, crying for mercy and saying he did not want to answer questions if allowed to go. Overman said lawyers for NAM and AFL can question witnesses if they submit questions 24 hours ahead for approval.
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Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
Senate Lobby Investigating Committee
Mulhall
Waleh
Overman
National Association of Manufacturers
American Federation of Labor
Spokane and Salem to Attend Round-Up
Spokane and Salem will be represented at the annual Round-up with sizable delegations. The O W R N agent in Spokane ordered 150 grandstand seats for the three days. In Salem the Cherrian Club supports a special train from Salem to Pendleton for the bic frontier show, with a committee organizing the party.
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Spokane
Salem
Ciules
Cherrian Club
Pendleton
Beating a Judge Leads to Fine in Portland Case
In Portland a merchant from Sifton Washington, R A Powers, pleaded guilty after an incident with Judge G L Davis of Vancouver Washington over a $60 suit. Powers was fined $50 and later arrested when crossing the Columbia River back into Oregon.
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Portland
G. L. Davis
Vancouver
Wash
R. A. Powers
Sifton
Powers
Davis
Oregon
Columbia River
Washington
Wilson mediation plan clashes with Monroe Doctrine
New York July 26 Henry Lane Wilson American ambassador to Mexico opposes mediation or a tri partite commission to settle Mexican affairs saying the Monroe doctrine requires the United States to protect American interests without foreign help. He reserved full policy details for talks with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
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New York
Washington
Pesident Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Plains
Wilson
United States
Fire destroys farm residence near St Andrews mission
Fire last night totally destroyed the Crowley residence across from the St Andrews mission on the reservation. It broke out between the ceiling and roof and spread rapidly. neighbors arrived too late to save the home. Most furniture was saved, but valuable garret possessions were lost. Loss estimated at about 3000 dollars. Crowley had insured for 2300 but policy lapsed two months ago. No cause known. fire contained to the dwelling, preventing wider damage to outbuildings and grain.
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Charles Crowley
St. Andrews Mission
Mexican newspapers praise Wilson remarks in New York
Mexicans in Mexico City express satisfaction with Ambassador Wilson’s New York statements and credit him as a genuine friend of Mexico. Zapatists attacked the federal garrison at Tixpan, a suburb of Mexico City, and were repelled with several killed.
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Mexico City
New York
Ambassador Wilson
Mexico
Tixpan
Arbitrate to avert railroad strike in New York
New York July 26 All danger of a strike was averted as railroad representatives agreed to withdraw grievances and submit the trainmen wage demands to arbitration after mediators urged settlement. Trainmen threatened to halt negotiations without a definite answer today.
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New York
Drowns After Wave Capsizes Bay City Launch
George H. Stockwell of Portland drowned when a wave swept over the launch Elinor near Bay City Oregon. A second wave tore away his life preserver while S G Reed was rescued after being thrown into the water.
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Bay City
Ore
Elinor
George H. Stockwell
Port
Austria Calls Halt To Warfare In The Balkans
Vienna dispatches report a flat demand on Greece and Serbia to cease hostilities against Bulgaria. Austria warns against despoiling Bulgaria and hints Roumanian troops could oppose Serbia and Greece if Sofia is threatened. Rumored authorization to occupy Armenia and push Turks past Enos-Media frontier appears unconfirmed. Belgrade peace delegates depart for Bucharest for preliminaries next week. Athens wireless says Greek fleet has driven Bulgarians from Dedengatch and Bulgaria retaliates by assassinations and fires.
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London
Greece
Serbia
Bulgaria
Vienna
Austria
Sofia
Armenia
Belgrade
Bucharest
Servia
Athens
Dedengatch
Newsboys Vote to Enforce New Speech Ban
In Portland on July 26 the newsboy commission led by boy mayor Charles Cohen adopted a resolution prohibiting newsboys from listening to I. W. W. orators. A canvass showed nearly all newsboys compliant. Mayor Albee praised Cohen for the action.
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Portland
Newsboy's Commission
Charles Cohen
Albee
Cohen
Husband Charged With Killing Wife in Transit
Fred Lewis of Skykomish was arrested and brought to Seattle on a manslaughter charge after his wife Anna Lewis died on a Great Northern train en route to Providence hospital. Her jaw was broken in two places and her head bruised. officers allege Lewis inflicted the injuries.
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Seattle
Fred Lewis
Skykomish
Brouht
Anna Lewis
Great Northern
Providence Hospital
Lewis
Highwaymen Hold Up Stage Near Gold Lake
Masked highwaymen armed with revolvers and rifles halted the Blairsden Gold Lake and Greet Camp stage near Gold Lake in Sierra county. A second stage behind them arrived and the robbers fled under gunfire from the second-stage driver bound for Sierra City. Ten passengers rode the first stage, four of them women.
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Blairsden
Cal
Gold Lake
Greet
Sierra County
Sierra City
Verry's flagship Niacura arrives for Monroe centennial
MONROE Mich July 24 Commander Perrys old flagship the Niacura arrived in Monroe Bay for the city's centennial celebration of Perrys defeat of the British on the Great Lakes. The vessel will depart tonight for tomorrow's Toledo celebration.
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Verry
Monroe
Mich
Perry
Niacura
Monroe Bay
Great Lakes
Toledo
President to Act Swiftly as Ambassador Presents Case
An ambassador will submit a formal statement outlining his position to Bryin while the administration signals no change in attitude. The expected quick action from the president accompanies the ongoing diplomatic effort.
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Bryin
Ambassador Wilson Faces Summary Removal After Interview
Washington reports predict the ambassador will be recalled following a 40 minute meeting with Bryan. Wilson is to prepare a full report on his actions in Mexico since Madero's overthrow and assassination. He was told to dictate the statement to Bryan's stenographer and decision on his post hinges on the case he presents.
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Wilson
Mexico
United States
Bryan
Madero
Washington
Republic
Huerta
Majero
Orders Spur Khaki Shipments to San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 26 orders from Secretary of War Garrison require the immediate shipment of all khaki uniforms of the western division to the city. Col. Wallace said the move does not indicate mobilization for Mexico, suggesting it is not a troop expedition. Washington reports quote Ambassador Wilson disputing mediation plans and stirring White House disapproval, with denials of misreported remarks and claims about Huerta recognition.
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San Francisco
Secretary of War
Col. Wallace
Mexico
Americans Win Davis Trophy Doubles at Wimbledon
McLoughlin and Hackett, American players, defeated Barrett and Dixon of England in the doubles to give the United States an edge in the Davis trophy contest. The final singles are set for Monday when the cup will be awarded, with McLoughlin facing Mixon, and betting favors the Americans to win.
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Wimbledon
McLoughlin
Hackett
Barrett
Dixon
Mon Jax
America
MclLoughlin
Mixon
Big Money Prizes for Boatmen Regatta at Put-In-Bay
The Perry Centennial committee offers more than 15100 in prizes for twenty four power boat races next week at Put-In-Bay and Toledo. Opening events begin tomorrow. Cash prizes total nearly 10000 with trophies worth 5500 and twenty three trophy cups. The free-for-all hydroaeroplane contest in Toledo awards 1500 to the winner, 800 to second, and 500 to third.
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Ohio
Toledo
Perry Centennial Committee
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New England
Malden, Mass
David F. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
Michigan
N. Y
Walt
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