Three Inquiries Open After Deadly Binghamton Fire
A blaze at Binghamton Clothing Company’s plant leaves 65 dead feared, over 30 bodies recovered. Coroner and state investigators plan inquests and probe fire response and building approvals as officials pursue blame. Subpoenas issued, including to Reed Freeman, firm president, as inquiries unfold.
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Binghamton Clothing Company
Gorpee
Mary Pryor
Seymer
Whitney Point
Grand Jury
Hoag
Marabal Roesch
Binghamton
Marshel Whearn
Binghamton Fire Department
Deepond
Central Station
Albany
Rogers
Pines
Reed Freeman
Sulzer Blames Senate and Murphy For Labor Dept Condition
Governor Sulzer attributes the Binghamton fire to demoralized labor department leadership. He faulted Senate inaction over confirming Mitchell and Lynch as labor commissioner, saying bad promises are better broken than kept. Albany July 24.
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Murphy
Labor Department
Albany
Sulzer
Binghamton
Late
Itty Baad
State Labor Department
State
Mitchell
Lynch
Confession Talks in Referendum Fraud Probes
In Columbus Ohio the attorney general receives overtures for a confession from Walter B Vincent of Cincinnati held on perjury charges tied to the referendum Grands. Governor Cox travels to Cleveland with Prosecutor Locher to discuss prosecutions of others in the referendum scandal. A warrant against Samuel Heimlich of Cleveland on perjury was withdrawn as the forged signer recalled his own petition. Investigations focus on signatures to the initiated newspaper bill filed last fall amid claims of thousands of forged Toledo names.
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Columbus
Walter B. Vincent
Cincinnati
Franklin County
Vincent
H. 8
Kerr
Jovernor Cox
Cleveland
Ae Locher
Upa
Samuel Heimlich
Chillcothe
Anid
Toledo
Huerta Regime Nearing Collapse in Mexico
Washington reports Huerta's government on the verge of collapse with a rapid disintegration of the regime. Observers foresee chaotic conditions as deposed leaders face flight via Veracruz toward Paris and no single strong successor emerges to unite opposition amid anticipated revolutions nationwide.
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Washington
Huerta
Mexico
Aime
Olas
Madero
Muerte
Vera Cruz
Paris
Waring
Mexico City
Railway groups warn against Burleson parcel post changes
Rail representatives from across the nation protest Postmaster General Burleson plan to raise parcel post package sizes and cut rates set to take effect August 15. They warn railroads would lose millions if the order stands and Sen Bryan of Florida introduces a joint resolution to repeal the change.
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Washington
Burleson
Mailway
Senate
Bryan
Florida
Hogan on McReynolds Address Highlights Short Ballot Debate
Columbus July 24 Attorney General Hogan spoke at the Jefferson club addressing the short ballot. He cited Wilson era cabinet troubles and the Digne Caminetti affair to argue appointed officials may be less efficient than elected ones. Hogan said he is not seeking reelection.
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Columbus
Jefferson Club
Hogan
Wilson
McReynolds
Ohioan Reopens Attack On The Currency Bill
Representative Bulkley of Ohio and other House Banking and Currency Committee members indicate a desire to reopen discussion of the entire currency bill. Bulkley notes doubt about returning control to a government board as proposed in the Glass bill, urging broader debate on powers and makeup of a proposed reserve board. A separate note recalls Wallace, 18, killed after falling into the hold of the Seamer James C. Wallace while earning money to pay for college.
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Bulkley
Ohie
House
Bullley
Presbamt Wilson
Wallace
James C. Wallace
Roger
Ohio to Revis e Common Pleas Salaries Committee
Governor Combas names Warren J. Duffy Toledo Thomas M. Gregory Cincinnati Daniel F. Mooney St Marys M A Broadstone Xenia Frank H. Reighard Wauscot and W B Kilpatrick Warren to prepare a bill revising common pleas salaries statewide. The bill will be introduced at the next session of the legislature.
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Columbus
Clendening Boom Heard In Rumor of Liquor Board Tie
Columbus Ohio July 24 from present indications Byron Clendening former president of the Duckworth club of Claeinnat and former representative of Mercer county to the general assembly may be the third person of the whiskey liquor control board
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Columbus
Byron Clendening
Duckworth Club
Claeinnat
Mercer County
Gene Sprees
Wiste Liquor
Itoeaaink
Ship Collision in Dense Fog Bloterdyk Sinks Near Nantucket
In dense fog off Nantucket four masted schooner collided with the Holland America Line freighter Bloterdyk. The schooner vanished with no trace found. the freighter rushed to Boston under full steam with a breach in its hull.
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Atlantic Ocean
Nantucket Head
Bloterdyk
Bowion Harbor
Ashe
Myatic
Holland-American Line
Philadelphia
Antwerp
Nantucket
Gresham
Sloterdyk
Massachusetts Bay
Mets
Metz
Live Stock and Grain Prices Across Markets
Chicago markets show cattle, hogs, and sheep trading with varied prices and receipts. Buffalo sustains steady cattle and calf values, while Cleveland and Pittsburgh report mixed results and limited activity.
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Chicago
Beaven
United States weighs mediation in Mexican crisis
The White House and Congress review a policy affecting Huerta and Carranza ship shipments of arms. The plan would allow U S good offices to foster a Mexican ceasefire and an election, recognizing officials elected in Mexico amid major obstacles and questions of fair balloting.
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Congress
Huerta
Carranza
Mexico
Ac Ae
Im & Resolution Congress
Ane
Taft
Wilson
Mexcan
White House
United States
Jennings Re-elected President Of Ohio Daily Newspapers
Malcolm Jennings of Columbus was reelected president of the Ohio Select List of Daily Newspapers at the Neil House annual meeting. C. H. Spencer of the Newark Advocate was chosen secretary and R. J. Snyder of the Norwalk Reflector Herald was named treasurer.
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Columbus
Malcolm Jennings
Ohio
Neil House
C. H. Spencer
The
Newark Advocate
R. JC. Snyder
Norwalk Reflector Herald
New Ohio Postmasters Named by President Wilson
President Wilson announced the appointment of Ohio postmasters including Charles Lee Burns Lorain and P W Guilday Milford along with Custer Snyder Butler New Paris W T Alderson New Philadelphia James McClain Weet Carrollton and Charles H Marshall New Paris for postal district offices.
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Washington
Wilson
Ohio
Charles Lee Burns
Andor L. Brs
Butler
Custer Snyder
Lorain
P. W Guilday
Milford
Charles H. Marshall
New Paris
W. T. Alderson
New Philadelphia
P. James McClain
Weet Carrollton
Americans in Madera Besieged by Mexican Bandits
A group of Americans huddles in a hotel and commissary in Madera Chihuahua as Mexican bandits ride the surrounding hills at night seeking to attack. An American courier reached the border after fleeing through mud and rain to warn U S authorities. The siege has left food scarce and sickness rising while the town awaits rescue or a possible breakout.
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ED Paco
Tex
Madera
Chihuahua
Drivers Join Strike as Cincinnati Stand Spurs Widen
Cincinnati July 24. Additional drivers joined the Teamsters strike. The union claims about 8 000 men are now out. No disorder reported to police yet. Team owners insist they will not recognize the union and hold firm.
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Cincinnati
Teameters
New Jersey Firm Pays $600000 Antitrust Fine in Texas
The Standard Oil company of New Jersey paid $600000 in cash to the Texas treasury under a compromise after violating antitrust laws. The payment comprised $450000 in currency and $150000 in gold.
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Austin, Tex
Standard Old Company of
New Jersey
Texas
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