Peru Slavery Outrages Reported in Putumayo Rubber District
Sir Roger Casement's second report to the British government accuses Peru of failing to stop rubber outrages in the Putumayo district. It details 30,000 native deaths, 1200 tons of rubber, British involvement, and ongoing abuses despite protests beginning in 1910.
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Roger Casement
Rio Janeiro
Amazon
Rubber
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England
Roger
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Washington
Casement
Peru
Sir Roger
Sir Roger Casement
Foreign Office
Confessions Alleged in Seoul Trial Taint Missionaries
Special to the Light reports alleged confessions in a Seoul court tied to the murder plot against Korea’s governor general Count Terauchi. The claims implicate several prominent American missionaries in Northern Korea, with Methodist bishop Harris among those named. Critics say confessions were extorted by torture and warn of broader risks to mission work as Japan seeks to expel foreign clergy.
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Presbyterian Boards of Foreign Missions
Seoul
Count Terauchi
Korea
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
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Noble
Becker
Moreys
Nderwood
Moffett
Wells
Swallen
Bernhaisel
Baird
Holdcroft
McCune
Roberts
Surrocks
Ross
Lanope
Whittemore
Miller
Progressive Party Organized in Pittsburgh Favors Fusion
The Pennsylvania progressive party organized at Keystone party headquarters in Pittsburgh. They announced fusion with the Keystoners on most state congressional and legislative tickets. Godrow Wilson’s candidacy was endorsed and the party pledged to support him while Roosevelt’s candidacy was endorsed and a resolution urged Colonel Roosevelt to enter the contest.
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Keystoners
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le Roosevelt
Gov Colquitt Addresses Dallas Throngs On Prohibition
Governor Colquitt spoke to a large Dallas audience defending representative government and urging a statewide vote on prohibition. He criticized politicians in the Democratic party for blocking progress and said lawmakers must let the people decide. An interruption by a former labor official sparked a scuffle, but order was restored and Colquitt continued.
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Labor leaders in Dallas urge Texas workers to back Governor Colquitt
In Dallas on July 13 B J Flood and G P Stillwell urged organized labor to study the gubernatorial race and vote for Governor Colquitt. They dismissed attacks claiming he opposes workers and urged a square deal at the ballot box on July 27.
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Texas
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Judge Considers Action After Water Sold As Gasoline
Judge Bandy of Granite City weighs contempt of court or false pretenses against Joe Fijen of Madison after buying what turned out to be water instead of gasoline. The incident occurred en route to St. Louis when a stalled car forced a visit to Fijen's store.
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Granite City
Joe Fijen
Madison
Bandy
Thomas Gunterman
Fijen
Fire Brick Rate Restored for Fire Clay Flue Lining
AUSTIN Tex July 13 The railroad commission issued an order applying the existing rate for fire brick to fire clay flue lining on most leading railroads in the state and directs its enforcement statewide.
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Proclamation Urges San Antonio Bond Support for Rail Project
Acting Mayor William L. Richter asks citizens to back the Chamber of Commerce contract with the English syndicate to build railroads from San Antonio to the gulf and to the Rio Grande valley. He calls for immediate subscription to the necessary bonus and sets July 15 as the deadline to declare faith to the project.
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Rio Grande
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Houston
United
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W. L. Richter
Richter
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commercce
Graebner
Chas
Ray M. Mackay
John W. Warren
T. L. Conroy
Nat M. Washer
A. B. Weakley
W. S. Conness
Fred W. Cook
Lorimer Is Unseated In Senate After House Action
The Senate declares Lorimer unseated after roll call votes and a swift cloak room exit. Amid tears and farewells, colleagues express support, while a House resolution announces Archbald impeachment proceedings. The episode ends with Lorimer's departure from the chamber and no comment from him.
San Antonio Mobilizes for Rail Road Bonus Drive
San Antonio races to raise a quarter million dollars for the English rail line with Monday as the decisive deadline. Acting Mayor Richter urges citizen duty and the chamber rally, as 200 volunteers are needed to finish the fundraising push.
Roy West May Be Named to Senate Seat
Chicago July 18 Roy West current chairman of the Illinois Republican state committee is expected to be named by Governor Deneen to succeed William Lorimer in the senate said John Hanberg a leading Republican and ally of the governor. Chicago leaders have no direct word from the governor and Deneen would not discuss his likely action at Springfield.
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Harvester Company
Roy West
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William Lorimer
John Hanberg
Springfield
Deneen Delays Appointment After Lorimer Vote
Governor Deneen says he has not considered a successor and will not call a special session. He expects to announce a temporary appointment several days later and ties the Funk-Henning case to the Lortner matter in his formal statement.
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Death of John Otis A Maine Native Dies in Local Sanitarium
John Otis aged 68 died yesterday after a lingering illness. A Maine native, he came here eight months ago for treatment and is survived by many relatives in Maine. Funeral services for Mr Otis will be at 5 PM from Waters Undertaking parlors with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Maine
Waters Undertaking Company
Odd Fellows
Record Chilean nitrate output hits new high
Production from Chilean nitrate fields exceeds five and a half billion pounds last year, setting a company wide record for the industry.
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