Bryan Defends Colombia Treaty Amid Senate Attacks
Secretary of State Bryan issued a brief statement defending the proposed Colombia treaty. He argued the pact settles Panama separation differences and would restore friendly U S Colombia relations, noting justice and generosity are needed to maintain prestige in Spanish America and improve ties with Central and South America. He rejected the idea of paying a larger sum.
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RESULT OF A PLOT Thirty-five Middies Killed by Explosion on Chinese Gunboat
July 13 report states thirty five mid shipmen were killed by a mysterious bomb explosion on the Chinese gunboat Tan Chi. Suspected conspiracy aboard the ship followed the blast. The ship's magazines were opened to prevent further explosions.
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Mine dispute ends in eastern Ohio after union ratifies
Columbus July 13 Ohio miners convention ratified the 47 and 67.6 cent scale. Operators in Hocking Pom Jackson and Crookaville districts agreed to the scale and will reopen 22 mines. Mines in Guernsey and Noble counties included. Cambridge district action signals broader settlement, ending mining troubles in Ohio. Governor Cox urged Cambridge operators leading to outside district acceptance. First 1914-15 run of mining law contract now in effect.
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Ohio Miners In Convention
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Crookaville
Cambridge
Guernsey
Noble
Ohio
Cox
Une
No Vote No Rent Slogan Drives Suffragist Action
London reporters describe Sylvia Pankhurst joining a East End procession to Canning Town hall advocating no vote no rent. Six women are expelled from St Pauls Cathedral and two from Westminster Abbey for militant chant interruptions. In Dundee muffragette incident occurs as royal procession passes. Grocer R Stering Arnbruster, 27, drowns in Ohio River near Selotoville.
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Selotoville
Six Children Die After Wagon Hit by Train
In Rochester New York on July 13 six youths aged eighteen to forty-one were killed when the wagon carrying Sunday school picnickers was struck by a Boston and Maine freight train. The riders were singing Nearer My God to Thee as the accident occurred.
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Clash With Unionists in Kilren County Derry
There was a clash between Nationalists and Unionists at Kilren in County Derry on July 13. Several revolver shots were fired and stones were thrown, but police prevented a serious disturbance. Catholic priests urged calm in sermons and advised restraint to avoid provocations.
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Tragic note precedes body found in Lake Glacier
William McDonald found a note from his wife stating she would end her life. Her body was later recovered from Lake Glacier near Mill Creek Park. Mrs McDonald had suffered prolonged illness before her death.
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Youngstown
William McDonald
Lake Glacier
Mill Creak Pack
Power boat explosion near Cedar Point leaves owner badly burned
Vendetta, an eight-boat gasoline power launch owned by George Rowenberg of Toledo, caught fire in Lake Erie about half a mile offshore. The vessels sank after the gasoline tank exploded. several occupants jumped overboard and were rescued by fishermen. Rowenberg sustained severe burns.
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Afflicted Family Eight Hurt in Auto Spill
Eight people from Lewis Center near Delaware were injured when an auto left the road and went into a ditch. The vehicle was driven by W B Fentsermaker, superintendent of a Martel tile factory, with other occupants from the same village. The text records multiple family losses including Harold Fowler four who died of lung fever, a sister who died May 20, and grandparents Julia North and T North, both deceased in Urbana and Columbus respectively, plus Ruth Baumgardner of Springfield who died May 25.
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Harold Fowler
Columbus
Lewis Center
Delaware
W. EB. Fenstermaker
Martel
Paralyzed by bolt during July rainstorm hits Chaleville
During a heavy shower in Chaleville on July 13 Elizabeth Bran mam Ofty was struck by lightning and left paralyzed with facial and body burns. She recovered consciousness within an hour. Large rainfall drenched the surrounding fields as the storm swept through the area.
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Milea
Chaleville
Government Ownership of Mines Meeting in New York
Amos Pinchot will preside over a meeting in Webster half next Friday night to discuss the Colorado mine situation and government ownership of mines. Speakers include Senator Martine of New Jersey and William Green of Ohio. United Mine Workers members will attend. John D. Rockefeller Jr. was invited.
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New York
Amos Pincchot
Webster
Carranza Halts Mexican City Advance Amid Villa Unrest
Carranza constitutionalist forces pause their advance toward Mexico City as Villa’s army remains inactive near Chihuahua City. Obregon holds Guadalajara ready to move on Queretaro while Gonzales eyes a quick push toward the federal district. Carranza seeks rest for his troops and weighs offering peace overtures to Carbajal while avoiding a southern stalemate.
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Chihahua
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Villa
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Chihuahua City
Juarez
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Francisco Carbajal
Carbajal
Live Stock and Grain Prices From Major Markets
A rapid survey of livestock and grain quotes across Cleveland Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati and Boston shows cattle, hog, sheep, and lamb prices with varied yields. Notable figures include hogs at nine to ten dollars in some markets and cattle wethers and calves listed with multiple price points amid daily fluctuations.
Death of Justice Horace H. Lurton Ends His Career
Washington reports the sudden death of Justice Horace H. Lurton at age seventy seven from heart disease triggered by asthma after months of poor health. He will be buried in Clarkeville Tennessee with funeral train routing via Washington to Louisville and Nashville. Associates of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice White will join the funeral train in White Sulphur Springs.
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Horace H. Lorton
Atlantic City
Sie Mmty
Justice Lurton
Baer
Lotteville
Lurton Death Triggers Justice Seat Shakeup
The late Associate Justice Horace H. Lurton, sixty six at appointment, served four years on the Supreme Court. Taft appointed him amid labor and railroad criticism. Roosevelt had tentatively favored him. Lurton’s death leaves a Court once split 6 Republicans to 3 Democrats, now with two Democrats after his passing. The next president faces a pivotal appointment under a shifting balance.
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