Mulhall Called Into Lobby Probe in Washington
Washington June 39 A House and Senate inquiry into an underground Capitol lobby promises to detail Mulhall's charges that the National Association of Manufacturers operated a covert Washington influence operation. He alleges money paid to employes and active steering of committees to defeat opponents, with ministers used to curb labor, and claims a 5 million member group controlled tariff policy.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
Senate Lobby Committee
House
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Chicago Tribune
Clark
Stott
Miittee
Senate
Antibonena
Wilson
Washington
Senator Overman
Lovett
Union Pacific Board
National Council For Industrial Defense
Taft Tariff Commission
Mr. Mulhall
Congress
James S. Sherman
Nelson
Minnesota
Foraker
Ohio
James E. Tawney
J. Adam Bede
Min Sesota
Weather forecast and astronomical notes for the Midwest
Till 7 p m tomorrow rock island davenport moline and vicinity likely thunder showers tonight or Tuesday moderate winds. Temperature at 7 a m 81 yesterday 97 high and 78 low. Wind 7 mph. Precip none. Humidity 49 at 7 p m 4 a m. Water stage 4 feet down .2 in 48 hours. J M Sherier local forecaster. Evening star Mercury and morning stars Venus Saturn Mars Jupiter. Venus in conjunction with the ninth p.m.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Aged hotel man dies in hospital
Chicago June 30 Colonel William Eden builder of the Great Northern hotel and former owner of the Tre mont house and a noted midwest hotel man died at St Luke's hospital after over a week of illness Born in Liverpool in 1543 he came to Chicago over 50 years ago He built hotels served on the Governor's staff and led the Illinois national guard His wife died four years ago His survivors include two brothers Funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon with burial at Rosehill cemetery.
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Chicago
William §. Eden
Great Northern
Middle West
St. Luke's Hospital
Colonel Eden
Liverpool
England
Tanner
Illinois National Guard
Palmer House
Rosehill Cemetery
Morgan 13 Chief at Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas June 30 Thomas W Morgan editor of Ottawa Kansas took oath as warden of the federal penitentiary succeeding Major Robert W Mc Laughry who resigned after 14 years as head of the institution Mc Laughry 74 a criminology authority promoted live and let live in prisoner care He previously served as Chicago police chief Joliet warden Industrial Reformatory Pontiac and other posts
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Leavenworth
Kas
Thos. W. Morgan
Ottawa
Federal Penitentiary
Robert W. McLaughry
McLaughry
Chicago
Joliet Penitentiary
Industrial Reformatory
Pennsylvania
State Reformatory
Pontiac, Ll
Militant Fires Rampage Across Britain And Scotland
Fires devastate Leuchars railway junction near St Andrews and Balfour Castle in Scotland amid suspected militant suffrage involvement. In London, four men face fines or short jail terms for militant attacks on Downing Street residences of Asquith and Lloyd George. Navy yard wage rise eyed by Secretary Daniels in Washington.
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Leuchars
Scotland
Edinburgh
Dundee
Aberdeen
St. Andrews
London
Downing Street
Asquith
Lloyd-George
Glasgow
Balfour
Stirlingshire
Navy Yard
Washington
Atlantic Coast Navy Yard
Daniels
Coulon Stricken by Illness After Kenosha Bout
Chicago reports John Coulton heavyweight champion of the world was taken to a hospital with stomach trouble. Officials say the injuries from last week’s fight with Frank Burns at Kenosha aggravated his condition.
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Chicago
John Coulton
Dentam
Frankis Burns
Kenosha
Governor Dunne Signs Public Utilities Bill In Illinois
Springfield June 30 Governor Dunne signed the public utilities bill stripping home rule and placing utilities under a five member commission appointed by the governor. He vetoed park consolidation and other measures while noting political maneuvering. Mayor Harrison vowed to challenge the utility law in court.
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Springfield
Dunne
Utilities Commission
Chicago
Assembly
Harrison
Commission
Cook County
Senator Hearn
Insurance Brokers
John A. Logan
Benton
Kewanee
Moline
Morris
Normal
Macomb Normal Schools
General Revenue Fund
Flames maroon 90 000 on beach
Fire cut a Long Island railroad trestle at Rockaway Beach delaying a crowded train crossing Jamaica Bay. About 50 000 people were stranded overnight as nearly 200 feet of the trestle burned before crews stopped the blaze.
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Flames Maroon
New York
Rockaway Beach
Fresort
Long Island
Jamaica Bay
Plan to dissolve Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger
The plan approved by Attorney General McReynolds and President Wilson aims to dissolve the merger by Nov 1 1913 and complete it by Jan 1 1916. It would swap 18 million Union Pacific shares in Southern Pacific for Pennsylvania's Baltimore and Ohio holdings, with remaining stock sold to the public via a trust. Purchasers must swear no concerted effort to gain control. The government reserves right to challenge illegal conditions and interpose objections before court approval.
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St Paul
Minn
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
McReynolds
Wilson
Federal
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Exchange of Pennsylvania and
Exchange of Pennsylvania
Harriman
Isivisement
Three Convicted on Arson Charge in Chicago Trial
Joseph Clarke and Edward and Paul Covitz were found guilty of arson by a Chicago jury before Judge Charles N. Walker. Sentences range from one to twenty years. The trial lasted 18 hours and defense plans a new-trial motion followed by appeal.
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Chicago
Ill
Joseph Clarke
Edward
Paul Covitz
Charles N. Walker
Richard Burke
Walker
Supreme Court
Clarke
Covitz Brothers
Frank Johnston
Arson Trust
Joliet
Liberty
Edwin Raber
Covitz Bros
South Fifth Avenue
John Daniel
Fleebug
Covitz
New York
Daniss
Danice
Heat Death Toll Rises Across Midwest as Heat Wave Persists
Chicago reports 99 degrees, a six day heat spell with 27 deaths and 40 prostrations. Lena May Zook died while picking cherries. Gustav Lundgren and others faced fatal heat effects. Other cities note heat related fatalities and brief relief from light rains. Missouri fire insurers refuse to resume policies under new Orr law.
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Lena May Zook
Frank Schormney
Kennedy
Gustave Lundgren
Peoria
Ill
St. Louis
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Jefferson City
Missouri
Cho Choy Dies at Ellis Island at Age 150
Dr Cho Choy a late of China and Cuba dies at Ellis Island immigration station today his isoth year remains unclear but report notes extraordinary age and death at New York port of entry
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New York
Cho Choy
China
Cuba
Ellis Island
Veterans Gather 30000 At Gettysburg Camp For Reunion
Twenty five thousand veterans of the blue and the gray gathered on the Gettysburg camp field as regulars predicted over thirty thousand by tomorrow. Old soldiers compared campaigns of ’63 and enjoyed reunions, while President Wilson plans a July 4 train trip to Gettysburg with a brief speech.
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Gettysburg
The
Reveille
Blue Ridge
Johnny Reb
Pennsylvania
Pickett
Set Buford
General Wheeler
Wilson
Washington
Bulgarians Attack Servian Troops Across Front
Belgrade and Athens reports describe Bulgarian forces initiating morning attacks along the Servian line in Macedonia and on Greek fronts near Dramaud and Tragesi. Heavy fighting continues with new artillery actions and troop movements. Berlin notes a large armament increase threading through Europe.
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Belgrade
Macedonia
Isip
Berlin
Istip
Dramaud
Athens
Tragesi
Gulf of
Saloniki
Constantine
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Servants of Manufacturers’ Association
William S. Eden
Morgan
Coulon
Weather Bureau
Bay City
Rockford
Saginaw
Mich
Nashville
Germany
Douglas
Aziz
Guaymas
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