European Powers to Intervene in Mexican Funeral Directors Display
Representatives from Embalming Supply, Max Huncke Chemical, National Grave Vault, Casket, and Burial companies showcase wares at the funeral directors convention. Exhibits include security vaults, watch chains, floral door badges, and a Purity Metal Vault drawing interest. Prof Max Huncke, a noted embalming fluids inventor, tours displays and gives away a modern embalming case. National Grave Vault and Clarkburg Casket Company stage prominent exhibits, with factory tours arranged by Glen Elk Number 2 plant drawing attendees.
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Tomey
Max. Huncke
Max Huncke
Ant
Prof
Huncke
Dis
National Casket Company
Pittsburg
Clarksburg Casket Company
Glen Elk
Diplomatic Tension Grows Over Mexico Crisis
Washington July 15 European powers press for U S action as Mexico chaos deepens. Secretary Bryan declines to discuss foreign representations while diplomats await an official state department declaration to reassure protectors of their citizens. President Wilson previously downplayed external influence but faces pressure to respond.
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Washington
Ths
Bryan
Mexico
United States
State Department
Ita
Rappotta
Mextey
Wilson
Huerta
Decree Granted in Domestic Divorce Case
A decree of divorce was granted today to Mrs. George Cornwallis-West formerly Lady Randolph Churchill daughter of the late Leonard Jerome of New York. The decree may be made absolute in six months. Grounds cited were statutory desertion and misconduct. The proceeding lasted only a few minutes.
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London
George Cornwallis-West
Randolph Churchill
Leonard Jerome
New York
Settlement talks continue as Kentucky Traction strike persists
Lexington July 15 not a street car operated in the city today due to a strike by Kentucky Traction Company employees. Acting Governor McDermott again investigates the tram issues and it is believed a settlement will be reached. The company has refused to recognize the union.
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Lexington
Aky
Kentucky Traction Company
McDermott
Tralles
Traction Company
Washington committee backs Yeewlands bill on railroads
The House judiciary committee met at noon and endorsed the Yeewlands bill to amend Erds law in a manner acceptable to railroads and their workers. Chairman Clayton prepared to move to passage as the session opened.
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Washington, D. C
House
Clayton
Death of Doris Stretchberry from poisoning in Fairmont kitchen
In Fairmont on July 1, two year old Doris Stretchberry climbed to a kitchen cabinet for sugar and instead found a box of poisonous tablets, swallowing them. She died early this morning as the county court prepared to reconvene tomorrow.
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Way
Meae Fairmont
Doris Stretchberry
Esa Stretchberry
Ohio Goal Miners Relieved Amid Floods Along Muskingum
The Muskingum river floods Cambridge and Derwent areas after heavy rain. Seventeen mules drowned at Derwent colling near Cambridge and six at Trail mine. Officials say miners in the pumps are safe though mines are out of commission. Towns like Pleasant City report inundation and narrow escapes as the river runs several feet higher than during the previous flood.
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Associated Prece
Cambridge
Muskingum River
Ls Banka
Derwent Col Ming
Trail Mine
Theasant City
Muskingum
Joy ride crash injures five in Elgin
One girl died and four other residents of Elgin were injured when a car returning from the automobile speedway crashed into a tree. One victim is reported in critical condition.
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Imp Associates
Elgin
Cobt
Automobile Speedway
Unknown man killed by train near Fairmont station
A man was struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio railroad train four quarters of a mile from Fairmont station. His companion, believed to be a Jamieson Coal Company employee, was seriously injured and remains unconscious in hospital.
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Fairmont
Baltimore and Qlilo
Jamieson Coal Company
Mexico City Statement on US Policy Confirmed
Official note from Mexico City confirms representation made to European governments by diplomats regarding the United States stance toward Mexico. The British foreign office declined to discuss the matter citing delicacy of the subject.
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London
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Georgia votes for direct senate election first time
In Atlanta on July 15, Georgia voters used the new direct ballot to elect a U S senator to fill the remainder of the Bacon term ending March 4, 1918. Senator Augustus C Bacon had been appointed by the governor after his unopposed Democratic primary and the emergency appointment. The popular election amendment had just been ratified.
Senate Finance panel approves tariff report by Chairman Simmons
Democrats on the Senate Finance committee approved the majority report by Chairman Simmons on the tariff bill. The analysis of proposed reductions will go to the Senate Thursday for delivery of the opening argument by Simmons.
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Washington, D.culy
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Senate
Armistice Reached on Wage Dispute Between Railroads
Wee Ames and Garreteon return from Washington with word of an armistice in the eastern railroad wage dispute. Arbitration will proceed under the Newlands bill with a committee staying in session until conclusion. Erie Road did not join the conference, citing inability to fund any wage increase even if arbitration favors it.
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Wee Ames
New York
Lee
Garreteon
Hood
Washington
Senator Thomas Defends Wilson Tariff Bill of 1893
Washington July 15 Senator Thomas Democrat of Colorado denounces the Wilson tariff bill of 1893 as a miseriable offense of tariff reform while accusing President Cleveland and New York banks of conspiring to precipitate a panic to repeal the Sherman silver act. He labels the New York stock exchange a gambling hell and Monte Carlo of American finance, calling it an enormous predator that drains industry blood.
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Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Cleveland
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Monte Carlo
Protests Over Special Prosecutor Hayden in Caminetti Case
Vigorous protests were presented to Attorney General McReynolds by Senator Ashurst and California Democrats over the retention of Thomas Hayden as special prosecutor in the Dirts Caminetti white slave cases in San Francisco. They claim Hayden is a friend of the Caminett family and urge reassessment.
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Jay
Ransm Washington
D. C
Thomas
Hayden
San Francisco
Altorney
McReynolds Tatay
Enitor Ashurst
California
Haysen
Caminett Fam
Milholland Weds Dutchman in London Ceremony
Miss Inez Milholland of New York, a leading suffrage advocate and lawyer, married Eugene Roissevain of Amsterdam in London today. Milholland, daughter of John Milholland, has long been active in women reform and led the prior suffrage parade as chief color bearer. The wedding follows her two week voyage to Europe with her family.
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New York
Amsterdam
London
Inez Msiholland
Eugene Roissevain
New Yor
Inez Milholland
Yohn Miholland
Mnanetat
Vassar
Milholland Saileit Witer
Contractor Robert Demhin Dies in Sudden Apoplexy
Morgantown July 15 Robert Henry Demhin prominent contractor died suddenly of apoplexy while feeding chickens in his rear yard. His body was found three hours later in a wilding pasture.
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Morgantown
Robert Henry Demhin
West Virginia Funeral Directors Hold Nineteenth Convention
The West Virginia Funeral Directors Association opened its nineteenth annual convention at the Waldo hotel with John A. McCabe presiding. The event runs three days with speeches, committee appointments, and ethics discussions, including an address by McCabe and a roll call of nearly 500 members.
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West Virginia Panerat Ireters Association
Berg
Waldo Wotel
Andrew Witton
Wheeling Health Department
Melicy
Renova
West Virginia Feneral Directors Association
Waldo Hotel
John A. McCabe
Atlon
Ted
I. T. ‘McCrelland
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Moore
Cits
Watitina, Jr
A. J. Smith
J. A. Boley
Philadelphi
John A. McGabe
Grafton
Association
Fitzhugh Killed In Auto Accident In Parkersburg
Parkersburg July 1 30 years old Fitzhugh a chief bank bookkeeper died about 7 30 o clock when an automobile collision occurred He was riding with Harley Moorer Hall Clarksborn Minow Jackson and Katherine Vlascott of Cha celles Alb The car overturned and Fitzhugh was crushed under the front seat Several others were injured and taken to nearby homes The wreck occurred on a paved road and the vehicle was slowly moving At the time Fitzhugh had long been connected with the First National Bank in various roles
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Parkersburg
Wanty
Harley MoVer
Hall
Clarksburg
Minow Jackson
Katherine Vlascott
Chai
Othiely Automobile
Ha Cary
Katherine Skok
Davidwn Hall
Clarkaborme
Aise
Bee Aister
Mra
Jané Tackeowy
Elliott
Mir-i Ishae
Fitzhugh
BicVey
Son
iFirst National Banks
Floods Wash Out Ohio Rail Traffic After Major Storm
Columbus reports that two days of heavy rain in central Ohio and the Muskingum valley raised streams to near flood levels but no further rises are expected. Rail and interurban trolley service remain disrupted as repairs from yesterday's storm gave way. Damages across Ohio exceed 3 million dollars.
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Colummbus
Oho
Muskingum Valley
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Boston Man Rescued After Two Suicide Attempts At Depot
John Fleming a Baltimore and Ohio platform laborer at the freight depot made two hanging attempts using a rope from his underclothing. Police officer Shinn found him naked and suspended, cut him down, and Fleming was placed in a cell. He refused to wear clothes as guards moved him. A judge is due at circuit court tomorrow. Boston suffrage expedition planned to visit the summer White House at Newport. Margaret and Miss Jess Wisous seek signatures for a petition to Congress on July 30. The expedition is led by Susan Walker Offitagerald, corresponding secretary of the National Woman's Suffrage Association, carrying letters from Massachusetts Governor Foy and other New England governors.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fleming
Frunkenness
Pol Iceman Shinn
Haymond Maxwell Wil
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Tomorrom
Boston
Mass
Comm Nish
Margaret
Misa Jessis Wisous
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