Death of Thomas J. Jordan Tied to Equitable Scandal
Thomas J. Jordan former comptroller of the Equitable Life Assurance Society died of heart disease in a Wall Street subway station. Investigations had tied him to a $685000 loan arrangement labeled the yellow dog fund with James W. Alexander. An Armstrong committee probe noted the loans and cover up in company records. Jordan could not be located by investigators.
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New York
Thomas J. Jordan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Walltreet
Jordan
James W . Alexander
Equitable
Mercantile Trust Company
Yellow Dog
Armstrong
Severs
Fatal shootout in Philadelphia Chinatown ends with death
A pistol duel erupted in Philadelphia Chinatown after a Chinese group quarrelled during card play. One Chinese man was killed and two white men were wounded, including carpenter Abraham Dunham who was struck by a bullet. Police arrested three suspects as the fighting stopped.
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Philadelphia
Chinatown
Abraham Dunham
Thinamen
Pollce
Jurd
London bishop rejects Japanese aggression fears toward U S
The Right Rev. William Awdry of South Tokio writes to the Times denying Japanese threats against the United States. He cites a Bank of Boland official's concerns and argues Japan hopes the US keeps authority over the Philippines. He asserts Japan cannot bear new burdens and cautions about power shifts in Asia.
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London
William Awdry
South Tokio
The
Times
United States
Bank of Boland
Awedry
Philippine Islands
Japan
China
Apn
PenhaGarcia Pinked by Republican Adversary
An OCR fragment outlines political perfidy around Count PenhaGarcia and a Republican rival. Names and places are garbled but reference a political contest, campaign theatrics, and a public figure facing criticism ahead of a likely election.
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Count PenhaGarcia
Bodies of Everett and Wakeley Returned from Negros
Philippine report says government forester H. D. Everett and teacher T. R. Wakeley were murdered weeks earlier by tribesmen during an expedition in Negros. Ahern telegram notes a difficult search led to their last camp in the Bayanal mountains. Ayhao and followers drugged the party during gambling before killing them. Ayhao says he felt like killing someone.
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Manila
H. D. Everett
T. R. Wakeley
Island of
Negros
Ahern
Everett
Wakeley
Bayanal
Ayhao
Ayhno
Indian Outbreak Feared Near Navaho Reserve
Five more troops of the Fifth United States cavalry are ordered to the Navaho Indian reservation under Colonel Hunter. They will proceed toward Chin Lee country with gatling guns and two months of forage, amid reports of hostility and disputed water holes between Indians and stockmen.
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Flagstaff
Aziz
Fifth
United States Cavalry
Hunter
Chin Lee
Hearst Party Convention Preps For Chicago Meeting
Preparations are under way for the Independence party national convention in Chicago on July 27 with William Hearst returning from Europe. Leaders plan a full ticket in the field and aim to field candidates in every state. The party has appointed a national committee with representation from North Dakota and New York.
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National Convention of Independence Party
Chicago
New York
Independence Party
Denver
Europe
William B. Hearst
Union
Thirtecight
Iidependence Party
Lave 1
North Dakota
Mob violence shocks county with fatal land dispute
Sixteen men arrested in Culbertson over a land claim dispute tied to Walter Long and John A. Hayes. Hayes and his 11 year old daughter Augusta were killed during a cabin attack at 1 30 in the morning after warnings to vacate. Coroner named Milo Long and Walter Long among attackers plus others under arrest as tension grows in Valley County.
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Great Falls
Culbertson
Walter Long
John A. Hayes
Long
Hayes
Carener
Augusta
Milo Long
Charles B. Gamble
George D. Isbell
Tucker C. Moore
John L. Johnson
Small
Valley County
Obaldia Elected Panama President After Peaceful Vote
Panama's presidential election passed without disturbance. Jose Domingo de Obaldia, former US minister and acting president, won a large majority as Richardo Arina withdrew. Voters across the republic cast ballots in an orderly process, with Obaldia receiving all votes reported.
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Panama
Jose Domingo de Obaldis
United States
Dr. Amador
Richardo Arina
Senor Obaldia
All Party of the Republic
Farmer prosperity to favor the United States
New York reports economist Stuyvesant Fish predicting farmers will reap the first benefits of returning prosperity as crops loom large this fall while railroad freight costs strain to move them. In Kansas City reporters note politicians Ruel and Bean injured in an auto crash on return from Denver.
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New York
United States
Stuyvesant Fish
Mlinois Central Railway
Mra
Europe
Kansas City
Uncertain storms and fires threaten Monongahela and East Coast areas
Reports describe a boiler explosion at a waterworks plant in Monongahela Pennsylvania killing one, injuring a woman and causing about 60000 dollars in damage. Other items note shootings in Maspeth Queens and Pine Bluff Arkansas, a jail looting in St Louis, and various international tensions and political turmoil in Paraguay, Persia, and Mexico. The Lusitania completes a record Atlantic crossing, while Cleveland’s will is probated and moonshining battles erupt in Kentucky.
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Mahooe River
Mohawk
Monongahela
Alabama
State Department
Paraguay
Maspeth
Clausen
Pine Bluff
Ark
Tima
Las Vacas
Coahuila
Tabriz
Persia
William F. Doty
Adolphe 8. Levi
8. Louis
Ada Reichare
Dallas
Tex
Hot Springs
Asuncion
Tmiliano Naveiro
Revolutionary Party
Rearald John Sovick
Morea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Artie M. Heaton
Iola
Kana
Clint M. Heaton
Ella Gill
Heaton
Nicholan de Mazo
Scranton
de Mazo
Italy
Daniel F
United States Army
Leavenworth
James Sherman
Clevermead Wan
Cleveland
Revenue oMeers
Mindman
Bod Hall
Ben
Boston
Mukdom
Japaneese
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Kemmerer, Wyoming
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