Trades Council Backs Parade Despite Colquitt Veto
The San Antonio Trades Council voted to march in the anti prohibition parade and rally, despite friction over Governor Colquitt’s veto of the eight hour law. Union members warned they would not march behind him, while organizers expect a large labor turnout tonight with Mayor Callaghan and speakers including Fitzhugh Hill and former Governor Campbell. Colquitt to speak at 6 30 PM with arrangements for the event ready as arrivals are anticipated.
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Colquitt
U. S. Berry
Carpenters’union
Trades Council
Paul Steffler
Bartenders’ Union
Berry
San Antonio
Carpenters’ Union
Anti Forces
Callaghan
Chester H. Terrell
J. F. Onion
Fitzhugh Hill
Denton County
Hill
Campbell
Mr. Hill
International
Great Northern
Weather outlook for San Antonio area unsettled showers
For San Antonio and vicinity to night and Saturday unsettled showers tonight or Saturday.
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San Antonio
Weather Snaps Across Major Cities This Morning
Observations at 8 a m report varied conditions across the Midwest and East. St Louis 76 clear east wind fair tonight and Saturday. Chicago 72 clear west wind fair. Milwaukee 60 clear west wind fair tonight and Saturday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Women Arrested on Vagrancy Charges
Deputy constables raided the restricted district and arrested numerous residents on vagrancy charges. The operations were kept secret with complaints filed by an unnamed non officer. Justice Umscheid could not provide names or counts, stating only that several complaints had been filed.
Convictions in Abso lute Life cult abduction case in Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee was found guilty of abducting Mildred Bridges from a flat at 2415 Racine Avenue known as the Love Jungle. Felecia Rees Mona Rees and Stephen Bridges reacted to the verdict while Bridges expressed desire to have his daughter returned from juvenile custody.
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Chicago
Felecia Rees
Mona Rees
Stephen Bridges
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Mildred Bridges
Racine Avenue
Rees
Stephen H. Bridges
Lee
Joliet
Kicks Bomb Then Bomb Explodes At Brooklyn Station
Sergeant Michael Lane of the Brooklyn police spotted a rubber football on the sidewalk outside a police station and kicked it. It proved to be a bomb, knocking him unconscious and shattering every window in the station.
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New York
Brooklyn
Michael Lane
Lane
Deneen Details Corruption Claims in Legislature
Governor Deneen testified before the senate committee on Lorimer's election, outlining alleged corruption funds in Illinois politics and cross examining the impact of Lorimer on his Cook County tenure. He asserted about 300000 dollars earned in salary and fees over eight years, while rating Chicago Republican leaders' political standing.
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Washington, D
Deneen
Illinois
Senate
Lorimer
Defeen
Elbridge Hanecy
Haneey
Sermator Lorimer
Cook County
Ill
Jones
Hanecy
Denéen
Bank head denies Hines message about senate
George M. Reynolds president of the Continental and Commercial Bank association told reporters at Exmoor Country club he had no knowledge of any communication Edward Hines relayed to Governor Deneen by telephone. Reynolds said he never received any Washington message to convey to the governor or others. He added he was not in the same room as the discussion.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial Bank Association
Exmoor Country Club
Edward Hines
Deneen
Continental Bank
Hines Telephone Talk Disputed by Reynolds
Reynolds says he did not hear any part of a long distance call between Mr. Hines and Springfield and denies carrying any message to Governor Deneen about the senate race. The statement asserts no knowledge of any source discussing the senatorial contest.
Amendments Move Metals Tariff and Oil Cloth Duties
Washington July 14 Senator Cummins proposes two amendments to the Canadian reciprocity bill one tying tariff revision on metals to reciprocity and the other altering duties on oil cloth and linoleum. Senator Bristow condemns the reciprocity move noting sugar tariff losses and Cuban sugar pricing while Senators Bacon and Lodge clash over debate decorum. no action taken.
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Washington, D.C
Cummins
Bristow
Cuman
Sugar Trust
Cuba
Senate
Bacon
Lodge
Senate fixes dates for key bills and adjournment
Leaders set July 22 for Canadian reciprocity vote and schedule wool revision on July 28 free list on August 1 re apportionment on August 3 and statehood on August 7 with adjournment likely soon after the statehood vote. Washington DC dispatch notes these deadlines as Congress coordinates fiscal and territorial measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Senate
Congress
Refugees Flock to North Bay as Porcupine Fire Rages
Report from COBALT Ont July 14 describes a massive fire in Porcupine district with property losses over 2 million dollars. About 90 bodies have been buried or prepared for shipment. hundreds more are unaccounted. Refugees, mostly destitute, arrive daily and are evacuated free of charge by Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk railways to destinations northward.
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Presa Cobalt
Porcupine District
North Bay
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Grand Trunk Railway
Porcupine
Refugees Reach Safety After Porcupine Disaster
Hundreds of refugees arrive by special trains to North Bay Ontario recounting deadly Porcupine mine disasters. At Big Dome two hundred sixty workers mostly escaped with six shaft deaths reported. West Dome and lake raft losses loom as search and relief teams rush to restore food and aid.
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North Bay
Ont
Porcupine
Big Dome
West Dome
South Porcupine
Porcupine Lake
Hollinger
McIntyre
Vipond
Explosive Found in Coal on Marshall Train
Fireman Neal discovered a stick of dynamite packed in coal in the tender of a Marshall and East Texas railroad engine near Blocker. The blast material appeared to have come from Oklahoma and was likely left in the coal by miners.
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Associated Press
Marshall, Tex
Neal
Oklahoma
Jveal
Marshall & East Texas Railroad
Blocker
Boys Arrested for Robbery in Smithville
Special to the Light reports two white boys were arrested at West Point and jailed in Smithville Texas after the clothing store of J. H. Chancellor and the grocery of G. E. Behrens were broken into and a small amount of cash and goods stolen.
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Smithville
Tex
J. H. Chancellor
G. E. Behrens
West Point
Call to Inquire About J. W. Gates
July 14 Paris reports a steady stream of inquiries at the hotel where John W. Gates lies critically ill. About 150 messages from American friends have been delivered to the attending staff as the financier shows faint signs of improvement and the son sees a chance of recovery.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Charles G. Gates
Gross
Thief Escapes After stripping Garden Street House
An industrious burglar was surprised by the owner at a Garden and Fir streets property. He fled in haste leaving his coat and a pile of stripped metal and wires behind, with his poll tax receipt and letters found in the coat pocket. Police pursue arrest.
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Garden and
Fir Streets
Kottler & Zander
Elks End Session Tonight
Atlantic City July 14 The grand lodge of the Elks completed a brief session and disposed of routine business. The annual meeting will close tonight with further proceedings and honors anticipated.
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Elks
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Grand Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Coast Telephone Company Files Charter in Texas
The newly organized Coast Telephone company filed its charter with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $35,000 with headquarters at Palacios Texas.
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Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Coast Telephone Company
Palacios
Canadian commutes Italian woman’s death sentence to life imprisonment
Ottawa reports that the cabinet granted clemency for Angelino Neapolitano, sentenced to hang for murdering her husband at Sault Ste Marie. Prompted by petitions from Chicago New Orleans and others, authorities postponed the execution until after the birth of her child. The commutation follows a wide public campaign across the United States and Canada.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Angelino Neapolitano
Sault Ste Marie
Neapolitano
Canada
United States
Chicago
New Orleans
Great Lakes Region
Federals Gain Control of Puebla Amid Tense Mutiny Threat
In Puebla Mexico on July 14 the federals held city and state control as fears grew of a Maderist return reinforced by Tapia and Zapata. Reports say Maderists seized a train near San Martin to stockpile arms and sacks three textile mills including one owned by Rivero Callado. Clashes occurred at Cholula and Atlixco as Francisco I Madero Jr and Governor Canete push for peace with aid from Red Cross and White Cross units in Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Puebla
Mexico
Tapia
Zapata
San Martin
Rivero Callado
Cholula
Atlixco
Francisco I, Madero Jr
Canete
Red Cross Society
White Cross
Mexico City
Army to create aviation corps for air service
Washington July 14 The United States army is rapidly forming an aeronauts corps. Lt Frank M Kennedy of Tenth Infantry is ordered to College Park Maryland for instruction as the department trains every arm to develop war aeroplanes. College Park will be the primary training ground and by month end four machines are expected in use locally with plans for fifteen to twenty pilots within a year.
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Washington
United States Army
Frank M. Kennedy
Tenth Infantry
College Park
Army
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