Investigation Into Leakage of Cotton Statistics
Wellington July 13 The district attorney Morgan H Beach will lead a more exhaustive legal inquiry into leakage of information in preparing government cotton statistics. Acting Attorney General Hoyt completed his review of Secretary Wilsons papers and urges further detailed inquiry before Beach retires August 31.
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Wellington
Morgan H. Beach
Secret Service
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Hoyt
Wil- 800
Beach
United States
Department of Justice
Western Union Backs Restriction on Racing News
The Western Union Telegraph Company executive committee adopted a resolution urging the full board to forbid supplying horse racing news except to individuals who receive it through a regular office. The move targets control over who can access timely racing information.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dozen Perons Murdered Aboard Trading Vessel Off Hon Duras Waters
The Norwegian steamer Bratten reports twelve aboard the small trading schooner Olympia murdered by a man named Robert McGill, a resident of Atilla. One young female passenger escaped after being struck. McGill fled in a dory, later captured at El Provenor, Honduras. The captain carried 1400 dollars.
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New Orleans
Bratten
H. Holm
Cebu
Honduras
Olympia
Atilla
Truxillo
Rustan
Robert McGill
McGill
el Provenor
Peculiar Accident Injures Twenty on Baldwin Railroad Crew
In Baldwin Ohio near the railroad works, nearly twenty Italian laborers were injured and three placed in danger after a cook misread water for fuel. Two men drew gasoline into a kettle, causing an explosion and a second blast when a bystander used what he thought was water to douse the flames.
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Cincinnati
Baldwin
Retribution Is Swift Two Outlaws Slain by Posse
A posse killed two outlaws in a pursuit after the murder of a railroad detective. A wildfire battle at Hewins Kansas left one pursuer wounded and a woman struck by a stray bullet.
Outlaws Shoot Calhoun Then Are Killed by Posse Near Cedarvale
Kansas City detective Calhoun was shot dead by two outlaws in Cedarvale as he pursued them with a city marshal and a traveling man. One outlaw Ed Madigan was killed by a posse at Hewins, the other William Chadburn fatally wounded. A bystander J. M. Pope was grazed and a woman evacuated by stray bullet.
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Winfield
Kan
Calhoon
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Cedarvale
Hewins
Oklahoma State Line
Ed Madigan
Ponca City
Okla
William Chadburn
J. M. Pope
Malone
Madigan
Chadhurst
Judge lampoons Neumer in Equitable policy robbery case
New York July 13 Justice Foster sentenced Emil H Neumer an Equitable Life clerk to Elmira reformatories indefinite period for complicity in an Equitable vault policy robbery. The judge scolded crude methods and warned that colluding with insiders to raise salaries would still hurt policyholders. Neamer handed the policy to Sam Lobley who borrowed against it and is now in Sing Sing.
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New York
Emil H. Neumer
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Elmira Reformatory
Equitable Company
Justice Foster
Court of General Sessions
Equitable
Justice
Neamer
Sam Lobley
Sing Sing
Excited manhunt for temperance fanatic in Iola
Two hundred armed men under Sheriff Richardson search the country around Iola for C. L. Melvin who has been in hiding since the destruction of three Iola saloons by dynamite. He is believed to possess more dynamite and may threaten further destruction. Citizens join in the chase.
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Iola
Kan
Richardson
C. L. Melvin
Negro Shot On Way To Cell In Crystal Springs
In Crystal Springs Davis Collins, a black man convicted of attempted assault on Miss Hogg and sentenced to ten years, was shot dead by Dickey, Miss Hogg’s brother in law, as Collins rode to prison. Dickey surrendered to authorities.
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Jackson, Miss
Davis Collins
Miss Hogg
Mr. Dickey
Crystal Springs
Collins
Dickey
Delcasse Foresees British French Naval Aid If War Breaks Out
In an interview published by Gaulois Former Foreign Minister Delcasse argues that Britain and France form a formidable naval coalition that would deter Germany by sea. He says German ports and commerce would collapse if Britain joins France, making a naval war machine unreachable for any single power. He also opposes attending a Morocco conference, calling it a mistake.
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Paris
Delcasse
The
Gaulois
Brest
Great Britain
Germany
M. Delcasse
Morocco
Britain
East
France
Franco British naval festivities greet French officers
Brest on July 13 reports continued naval celebrations with Rear Admiral May hosting a luncheon for French officers. Toasts honored King Edward and President Loubet as signs of the united Franco British naval spirit.
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Brest
May
Edward
Loubet
Big Salary Cuts Hit Equitable Officials
The Equitable society announced sweeping salary reductions by 20 percent on pay above 15000, 16 percent on 9000 to 15000, and 10 percent on 2500 to 9000. Effective August 1, the cuts expect annual savings of 150000 to 200000. Chairman Morton and acting president Morton along with Gage E Tarbell are in the top tier.
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New York
Equitable Society
Morton
Gage E. Tarbell
Novel Plan of Campaign in South China Boycott
Mail advices from Hongkong report a Chinese boycott campaign in South China using Japanese fans. Rich merchants in Tekhoi Lanning district import fans showing Americans roughing Chinese and buffaloes being beaten with inscriptions urging Chinese to oppose American goods. Fans circulate widely.
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Victoria
B. C
Hongkong
South China
United
Tekhoi
Lanning
Welsh Mine Disaster Claims One Hundred Forty Four Lives
An explosion at the Watertown colliery in Rhondda Hill trapped 180 workers. Rescue efforts were halted as eight bodies were recovered and all hope of survival was abandoned. the toll is feared to reach 144 including the mine manager.
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Cardiff
Wales
Watertown
Rhondda Hill
Canada control in colonial military plans emphasized
The speaker stressed that no action would occur without full control by the Canada parliament. Foster noted that colonies raising regiments for abroad service did not mean Britain would deploy them. Large guns were ordered and weekly rifle supply exceeds $10,000.
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England
Canada
Foster
Great Britain
Oil Trust Methods Revealed in Missouri Suit Testimony
Kansas City July 12 A H Gardner a former National Oil agent testified in the attorney general suit to oust Standard Oil from Missouri. He described rebates to drive National Oil out and said Standard officials from Cleveland had visited to fix the trouble. He said talks over rebates and other matters would be kept under a cloak.
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Kansas City
A. H. Gardner
National Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
National
Standard
Cleveland
Supplied Tracy with Arms in Oregon Prison Killings
Charles Monte a convict at the Oregon penitentiary stands trial on a murder charge for allegedly supplying arms to Tracy and Merril before their prison escape. Harry Wright also faces accusation as an accessory before the fact. Tracy killed about seven men, including two guards.
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Salem
Ore
Charles Monte
Monte
Harry Wright
Tracy
Merril
Wright
Parliament Debates Ottawa Militia Plan for Canada
In Ottawa on July 12 Parliament discussed the idea of taking over Halifax and Esquimault garrisons from Britain. Sir Frederick Borden denied plans for a standing army and described a Swiss militia style force of 50,000 to 60,000 men expandable to 100,000 to aid civil power and defend against invasion.
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Ottawa
Ont
Halifax
Esquimault
Frederick Borden
Canada
Man Who Fears He Is Murderer Dies by Own Hand
In Des Moines on July 12 Henry Weid, reported as fearing he had killed his brother, committed suicide amid personal crisis. Police noting mental strain associated with the alleged crime.
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Des Moines
Henry Weid
Farm quarrel ends in stabbing then suicide
Mani and his father John lived near Waverly when a quarrel led Henry to stab John in the back and neck. Fearing he had killed his brother, Henry hanged himself. Henry was thirty five. John twenty five. John is expected to recover.
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Mani
John
Waverly
Henry
Market Quotations Wheat Prices and Tracks
Minneapolis market update lists July wheat at 1.05 percent, September 90 3 4 cents, December 87 3 4 cents. On track No 1 hard at 1.11 3 4, No 1 Northern at 1.0914, No 2 Northern at 1.05.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Market Report for St Paul Livestock
St Paul market notes dated July 12 show cattle prices by grade with steers at $5.00 to $5.50 for good to choice and $4.00 to $4.50 for common to fair, cows and heifers $3.50 to $4.00, calves $2.00 to $5.00. hogs $5.25 to $5.50. yearlings $4.50 to $5.75. native lambs $5.00 to $6.00.
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St. Paul
Wheat and flax price report from Duluth markets
Wheat prices in Duluth on July 12 show No 1 Northern to arrive at 1.06 and on track at 1.08 with No 2 Northern at 1.049. July 1.08 Sept 85 percent for new and 91 percent for old. Flax to arrive 1.45, on track 1.46 Sept 1.9245 Oct 31.26 percent.
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Duluth
Northern
Chicago cattle and hog prices mixed in midweek quotes
Chicago markets show cattle good to prime at 5.50 to 6.05 for select cuts, cows and heifers around 2.25 to 5.05, calves 3.00 to 6.75, and hogs mixed with good to choice heavy near 5.50 to 5.70 while shorn sheep range 4.75 to 5.15 and native lambs 5.00 to 8.25.
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Chicago
Chetce Wethers
Chicago grain and livestock quotes from July markets
Wheat July 89 60. Sept 86 86 1 4c. Dec 86% 61 4c. May 88 8. Corn July 56 14x. Sept 55c. Dec 48% 6c. May 48% 6c. Oats July 32c. Sept 31% 31c. May 33% 6c. Dec 31 5c. Pork July 12.45. Sept 12.62. Oct 12.67 16. Flax cash Northwestern 1.44. Southwestern 1.26. Butter creameries 16 19c. dairies 15 18c. Eggs lie 12%? Poultry turkeys 14 15c. chickens 12c. springs 16 1.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
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I. Decasse
United Navies Command
the Sea
Equitable Life
Huron
Beadle County
Hugo DuBrock
Portia
Bischof, Stern & Stern
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SION
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