Butte Merchants Guard Stores Amid Riots Tension
In Butte Montana merchants have armed guards at stores after recent rioting. The city remains tense following factional fights within the Western Federation of Miners and a Tuesday dynamite incident in the business district. The Independent union of miners reports 2289 members signed in locally during a period of labor unrest.
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Butte
Mont
Western Federation of Miners
Hutte
Quiek
New Independent Union of Miners
Western Federation of Miners Control
Income tax dodgers targeted as collector seeks funds
Washington reports say the government faces shortfalls in estimated income tax receipts due to evasion by individuals and corporations. Democratic Leader Underwood urged a 1 to 1.5 million dollar appropriation to bolster internal revenue collections and an additional 400 thousand for tax enforcement machinery with projected returns of 15 to 25 dollars per dollar spent. The grant was approved.
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Washington
Underwood
House
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Commtasioner
Carranza seeks delay in mediation talks with Huerta
General Carranza asks time to consult his generals before engaging in negotiations on a provisional Mexican government. He notes the Guadalupe Plan may need changes and requires approval from revolutionary leaders, delaying acceptance of any proposed settlement.
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Washington
Venustiano Carranda
Constitutionalists
Hierta
United States
Mexico
Lee
Carranza
Guadalupe
Constitutionaliats
M Movement
Audh
Huerta
Car- Tanga
Will Prosecute Miners After Montana Riot
Butte Montana county attorney Joseph McCaffery said he will vigorously prosecute those responsible for the June 22 riot that left one dead and several wounded and led to the destruction of the miners union building. He expects to arrest on murder after the inquest into Edward Noy’s death.
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Butte
Mont
Wilson
Stewart
Montana
Joseph McCaffery
Miners’ Union
Edward Noy
Earthquake Devastates Sumatra Aftershocks Hit Java Region
Reports describe a violent quake in southern Sumatra causing many deaths and injuries. Buildings collapsed in Bemkoelen disrupting telegraph and cable lines. Hatavia and surrounding areas suffer damage as Dutch authorities assess the disaster.
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Hatavia
Java
Sumatra
Bemkoelen
Malay Archipelago
Horneo
Local residents cope as conflagation displaces families
A blaze devastated a village area leaving about 200 residents homeless. Authorities assisted as 1400 dependents faced loss of relief funds. Emergency crews battled the fire while neighbors aided those evacuated and searched for safety in the aftermath.
Terms for Mexican settlement set by Huerta and Constitutionalists
Diplomats from the United States Chile Argentina and representatives of Huerta and the constitutionalists concluded terms to resolve international differences with Mexico. A provisional president and new government will be chosen by internal Mexican talks between Lula Cabeza Rafael Zuburan and Jose Vasconcelos with Huerta's delegates. The international dispute will be declared settled by the new government.
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Magara Falls
Ont
United States
Mexico
Frail
Chile
Argentina
Huerta
Constitutionaliats
General Huerta
Lula Cabeza
Rafael Zuburan
Jose Vasconcelos
Glaflin Failure Triggers Receivership For Major Retail Chain
The Claflin company, running a national dry goods network, faces $30 million debts with assets around $44 million. Receivers are named for several stores and more actions planned across the chain. Chief executive John Claflin cites shifting New York trade and heavy capital needs as the fault.
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New York
United States
H. B. Claflin
John Claffin
Claflin
H B. Claflin
William Heimke Named Chief of Latin American Affairs
William Meinke, former American minister to Galvador sings 100, appointed chief of the division of Latin American affairs in the department at Washington. Convict Starves to Death. Hully springs, Miss Aw 4 result after hunger strike, LB Mathews under some weeks of confinement to the penitentiary, and county jail here Wednesday.
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William Meinke
Galvador Sings 100
Waanington
Hully Springs
Hungerine
LB Mathews
Japan Rejects Proposals in Prolonged Negotiations
Washington and Tokyo released diplomatic correspondence showing Japan has rejected all U.S. proposals on California and alien law. The two governments agreed to continue negotiations despite a deadlock, with arbitral talks in view.
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Washington
United States
Japan
California
Tokio
Newts
Faren
Old Witch City Burns In Massive Salem Fire
A devastating blaze struck Salem Massachusetts on a Thursday, destroying 1 000 buildings including many manufacturing plants and leaving about 19 000 of 45 000 residents homeless. The fire began at the Korn Leather plant and spread despite dynamiting, with low water pressure and a broken main near Beverly Bridge hampering efforts and prompting widespread mutual aid.
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Salem
Masa
Korn Leather Company
Hirelien
Beverly Bridge
Roosevelt Buys War On Wilson And Bryan
New York report shows Theodore Roosevelt attacking President Wilson and former candidate Bryan over the Colombian treaty and the Perkins leadership. He denounces paying 25 million as blackmail and says the canal should be returned to Colombia if taken. He defends his own claim to build the canal without bowing to pressure. Also a Fresno timber inspector Louis Margolin is reported lost in the Sierra wilderness amid a heavy storm.
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New York
Europe
Theodore Roosevelt
Amos Pinchot
George W. Perkins
Progressive Party
Perkins
Literitietum
Roosevelt
Colombia
Sierra Wilderness
Fresno
Cal
Louie Margolin
11Th District
The
Forest Service
Sierra National Forest
Sculptor Paul Bartlett Works on Capitol Frieze Panel
Paul Bartlett, sculptor of the frieze for the capitol entrance, is shown at his large studio in the national capital. He and assistants are shaping plaster models for the featured high relief sculpture intended for the hall.
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Paul Bartlett
Haves
Capitol
Washington
Motional Capital
Archduke and Duchess Die in Sarajevo Bombing
A Serbian youth fires on a carriage in Sarajevo killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Duchess of Hohenberg as they travel to the city hall. A second assailant wounded guards and a bystander, while the governor escaped injury. Police captured the conspirators as crowds mobbed the scene. The event sparks shock at the imperial capital.
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New Orleans
Charles Lundene
Hall
Louisiana
Behrman
Sarajeva
Archduke Prandte P
Dinkhd
Bolt
bin Mormanatic
Hohenbern
Arenes
Strerta
Sarajevo
Count von Boos Waldeck
Colonel Merteen
Gavrio Prinalp
Theo
Hin
Ebaut Fuer
Archduke
Lle
Prinzip
Treblaje
Abrinovios
Lyachim
Progloen Herzegovina
Franz Josef
Hapsburge
Fragmentary OCR Chronicle of Royal Family and Death
A shattered text fragment references Archduke or royal figures, a sister, a brother named Maximilian, and possible mention of Frances Ferdinand and Hobtaberg. The passage appears to mix names, places, and implied events with garbled syntax and stray phrases.
Rapt Legislation Moves in Washington
A compact note indicates lawmakers in Washington pushing through a set of measures. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the record points to a legislative activity likely affecting policy or funding. No names or dates are legible.
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