German Elections Seen As Socialists Likely To Win Big
Berlin is heavily socialist as Germany holds general elections. The empire faces a sharp contest between the emperor and socialists with leaders like Herr Rebel rallying crowds in many provinces. Observers expect a higher socialist vote despite anti socialist campaigns promising royalist and property protections. The campaign has been unusually lively and attendance at socialist meetings has surged.
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Grmany
Socialista
Herr Rebel
New A L U Constitution Heads to Referendum in December
Denver reports that the American Labor Union adopts a new constitution at its convention. The central feature is centralized executive power, reducing local strike authority by taking the power to declare strikes from local unions. A referendum will decide the measure in December.
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Denver
American Labor Union
Labor Union Updates Include Grievance Process Reset
The national body will review matters and, if unresolved, the American Labor Union executive board must investigate grievances. If the board declares a strike, all affiliated unions must respond immediately. A five cent monthly member contribution funds a permanent trib e fund, with a projected total of four thousand in likely funding.
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American Labor Union
Reign of Terror Describes Turkish Depopulation Drive
In Sofia on June 16, about 1500 Bulgarian refugees reached Burgas from Pirova Kull Koyltcha and nearby villages. They report a reign of terror in Adri anople region with Turkish regulars and Bush Babouks pillaging, searching for weapons and maltreating residents. Panic forces families to flee with carts, cattle, and belongings as villagers far from the frontier follow.
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Sofia
Burgas
Pirova
Kull
Koyltcha
Adrianople
Woole
Wems
Voodoo Doctor Arraigned in Philadelphia Murd er Case
George F. Trossey a negro voodoo doctor and Mrs Catherine Danz are charged with murdering William Dans by providing powders given to Dans by his wife. Defense claims powders aimed to cure alcoholism. case set for trial in Oyer and Terminer. Also notes A G Secretaries session of the Y M C A begins at Lakewood with about 200 delegates from US Canada and Mexico.
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George F. Trossey
Catherine Danz
William Dans
Lakewood
Association of General Secretaries
Young Men's Christian Association of North America
Ranrom
United States
Canada
Mexico
Crack Shots Open Grand Western Handicap Tourney
Denver Cal June 16 The Grand Western handicap shooting tournament opened today under favorable auspices and will run three days. Prominent shooters from several states participate and the competitions promise to be lively.
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Denver
Cal
The Wild Wolf of the Arkansas Faces Down Bully
In a Pecos saloon a bold stranger named Joe Stokes declares he can whip any man in California who dislikes him. After disarming a threatening bully with a derringer and forcing surrender, Stokes orders him to yield and enforces a dramatic demonstration before riding away amid cheers. He is identified as Ed Stokes’ brother, a Ranger-era figure recalled by Major Horace in Reminiscences.
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Pecos
California
Los Angeles
Arkansas
Roy
Joe Stokes
Ed Stokes
New York
Ranger
Horace Ol
The Lawyer's Apology in Berks County Court
A past Berks County judge faced a sharp insult from a lawyer who claimed the court could not be penetrated by lightning. After friends interceded, the judge allowed a public apology. The next day the lawyer retracted with a quip about the intellect being penetrable and added a wry remark on defalcations.
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Berks County
Sayng
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