Desires of N A M Stir Senate Lobby Drama Revealed
In a Senate lobby probe, Mulhall testifies that the National Association of Manufacturers sought to defeat a 1905 labor bill by pressuring Boss Barnes in Albany. The bill died in judiciary committee, and Aldrich allegedly used phone influence for campaign help.
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Mulhall
Albanny
Boss Barnes
Senator Cummins
National Association of Manufacturers
Judiciary Committee
Cummins
Cushing
N. W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
United States Senate
Bar Tenders’ Union
Pridence
R. 1
William Hughes
New Jersey
Congress
Mulhah
Constantine 10 Prosecute War for Vengeance
Greek King Constantine asserts he must wreak vengeance to curb Bulgarian atrocities in Seres and Demirhissar. He cites massacres of priests and notables, mass murders, and village arson while promising to terrorize the perpetrators. Greece accepts a Russian ceasefire proposal backed by Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Constantine
Demirhissar
Seres
Mussulman
Great Britain
France
Americans Win Release of Prisoners in Hidalgo Case
American authorities secured the release of three remaining American prisoners held by Constitutionalists at Hidalgo Mexico and freed two Mexican cowboys who had been with the Americans.
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International News Service
Laredo
Texas
Hidalgo
Mexico
Death of Dr E M Lee Leaves Public Health Legacy
Philadelphia July 12 Dr Benjamin M Lee a leading public health physician died at Point Pleasant New Jersey He was 80 years old and longtime secretary of the Pennsylvania Health Association He oversaw medical work in Johnstown after the flood of 1832 leaving a lasting imprint on regional public health efforts.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Benjamin M. Lee
Point Pleasant
N. J
Pennsylvania of Health
Johnstown
Short Weights Found in Alabama Feed Goods
The Alabama department of agriculture has launched a sweep of weights and measures on corn oats chops and other feedstuffs. Investigators found short weight shipments from Mobile to points on the Louisville and Nashville line between Flomaton and Selma and will extend the probe statewide. The agency urges reweighing of shipments and consumer checks and says drastic action will follow if intentional short weights are confirmed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Mobile
Louisville and Nashville
Flomaton
Selma
C. «. Billingsley
Pure Food Service
Department of the Short Weights
San Francisco Gets Water From Hetch Hetchy Project
The House Public Lands Committee backed the Baker bill to authorize a $75 million water supply project for San Francisco and nearby cities from Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park. The city would repay the US for power used commercially, with Interior Department sets amid federal park and road improvements in California.
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International News Service
Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Baker
San Francisco
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Yosemite National Park
House Democrats
United States
Secretary of the Interior
California
Republicans fusion nominates Roswell Johnson for Gary mayor
Republican Progressive and Independent delegates held a fusion convention in Gary Indiana and nominated Roswell O Johnson for mayor to oppose incumbent Democratic Mayor Thomas E Knott. The campaign opens with vigor and promises a spirited contest in the steel city.
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International News Service
Gary
Ind
Roswell O. Johnson
Thomas E. Knott
Steel City
Knott
Mexico Faces Anti American Tensions As Demonstration Planned
In Mexico City tensions rise as anti American editorials spark protests and warnings from Ambassador Wilson. Authorities patrol streets while many Americans prepare to depart. A large demonstration is planned Sunday with thousands of students and children carrying small Japanese flags.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs
Police Department
Wilson
Mexico City
United States
Blanquet
Japan
Mexico
el Pas
Jap Alliance
Tariff Bill Delayed Amid Senate Struggles for Timely Report
Washington reports delay in tariff legislation as Senator Simmons of the finance committee indicates the report and receipts estimate likely cannot be ready by Wednesday. He notes a need for thorough study, asking the Senate to adjourn until Thursday. Democratic leaders face opposition from Progressive Republicans over agricultural cuts and free wool.
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Simmons
Senate
Condition of Alabama banks show deposits dip in June
Alabama banks report June figures with deposits dropping from 51 9 million to 44 6 million. Resources ease to 69 987 million while surplus and undivided profits rise to 7 118 million. State banking department notes seasonally low deposits but expects stabilization. In separate note, U S Circuit Judge Sanborn fixes receivers salaries at 14 000 a year for the St Louis and San Francisco Railway Radiwend case.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Banking Department
International News Service
ST. Louis
United States
Sanborn
District Court
W. McNixon
William Biddle
St. Louisa
San Francisco
One Hundred Thousand Men May Walk Out
New York July 12. A strike may be ordered tomorrow or Monday on forty two Eastern railroads after conductors and trainmen rejected wage demands. About 100 000 workers could be out, risking widespread paralysis as managers brace for disruption. A. B. Garre tson led union leaders who plan to decide timing at a meeting tomorrow.
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International News Service
New York
A. B. Garretson
Conductors’ Brotherhood
Webster Hall
Low
Ture
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
Washington
Wilson
Good Roads Day Challenge In Alabama Officials Rally
Captain Craft and Alabama Good Roads Association leaders vow hands on road work across three days as Governor O Neill proclaims Good Road Days. Secretary Rountree invites President Craft Milner and John W O Neill to join in practical labor to show deeds over words.
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John. Craft
Mobile
Alabama Good Roads Association
Birmingham
O'Neal
Alabama
Rountree
Craft
H. K., Milner
John W. O'Neill
Association
Good Roads Apostles
Lord Nelson
Jefferson County
Train decapitates woman during vacation near Asheville
On July 12 in Asheville North Carolina a woman, Miss Annie E B Williams of Gainesville Florida, was decapitated as she crossed a trestle while a train approached. Eyewitness William Jennings Bryan observed the event from a sleeping car. The incident occurred during a short guest visit.
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Asheville
N. CC
William Jennings Bryan
Annie EB. Williams
Gainesville
Fia
guiDmer
Williams
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Washington weather bulletin notes local thunder showers expected Sunday and probably Monday across Alabama and Mississippi.
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Washington
Alabama- Mississippi
Congress actions and hearings in brief
The senate was not in session and will meet Monday. A lobby committee heard Colonel Mullhall discuss activities for the National Association of Manufacturers. The House met at noon and Henry introduced a resolution to reopen the money trust inquiry. Lindberg proposed a special committee investigation of the Glass currency bill. Stanley of Kentucky denied that David and Henry B. Martin drew a resolution for investigation.
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Senate
Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Henry
Money Trust
Lindberg
Stanley
Kentucky
David
Henry B. Martin
Ate
Business World At Beginning Of Great Change
The piece notes two divisions finance and industry facing change with stocks near 1907 panic lows. It warns of crop scares, possible railroad strikes, rising failures as bank credit tightens, and potential gold flows while favoring a cautious but hopeful investment outlook amid uncertainty.
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International News Service
New York
Europe
Washington
Wilsons Peace Proposals Highlight Third Clause For Armament
Secretary of State Bryan released President Wilsons peace proposals with a new third plan addressing England Japan and the United States It would allow the United States to ease its armament restraints if Japan threatened the U S during a status quo period and if a third power prompts changes the affected nation may be released from its restraint while others are likewise released The article notes complexities of Britain Japan treaties and possible Russian or Austrian meddling during investigations
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International News Service
Washington
Bryan
Wilson
England
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Austria
Italy
France
Packer Shoots Self in Chicago Vacant Lot
July 12 in Chicago Kossuth H. Bell a retired packer hailed a taxi to a vacant lot alighted and shot himself He died instantly motive unknown.
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International News Service
Chicago
Kossuth H. Bell
Ferdinand of Bulgaria Safe From Assassination Rumor
London dispatch reports King Ferdinand was not killed in Sofia uprising. Shots fired as mobs gathered before the royal palace. Bulgarians furious over military defeat in Macedonia and war stance of the government. Porte orders evacuation of Enos and Media from Bulgaria.
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International News Service
London
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Sofia
Royal
Czat
Macedonia
Roumania
Constantinople
Tehatalja
Thrace
Porte
Enos
Midia
Four Men Sentenced to Death in Confederate Veteran Murder
In Chester, South Carolina, Meeks Griffin Tom Griffin John Crosby and Nelson Bryce were found guilty of murdering John Q. Lewis, a Confederate veteran. Judge Ramage sentenced the four to death by electrocution on Friday September 26.
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International News Service
Chester
8. C
Meeks Griffin
Tom Griffin
John Crosby
Nelson
Bryce
John Q. Lewis
Ramage
Louisiana Negro Raising Coffee Experiment Reported
Representative Broussard of Louisiana notes potential success of coffee farming in the state if tariffs shift. A Black planter grew coffee with corn, shading the plants. officials from the Agriculture Department will inspect the patch as experts assess hybrid status and caffeine content.
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Washington
Sroussard
Louisiana
House
Senate
Broussard
Department of Agriculture
Calloway
Banker in Divorce Court
Eldridge E. Jordan, prominent banker and vice president of a New York bank, was sued in Washington for absolute divorce and alimony. The complaint cites statutory offenses.
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International News Service
Washington
Eldridge E. Jordan
New York
Martha Tyson Manly Jordan
Why Brokers of Windy City Are Thriving
An analysis of Wall Street shifts notes New York membership transfers at 38 000 and 65 branch closures in sixteen months while Chicago sees no surrender of offices. Western brokers emphasize day work discipline and genuine equality, contrasting with Eastern boasts and late night excess.
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International News Service
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Wall Street
New York City
la Salle Street
Henry press calls to reopen money trust probe
Washington July 12 Chairman Henry of the house rules committee introduced a resolution demanding immediate reopening of the money trust investigation following the failure and scandals at the First Second National Bank of Pittsburgh. He urged deeper scrutiny of banking practices and the Pujo committee supported prompt renewal of the inquiry.
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International News Service
Washington
Henry
House Rules Committees
House
Money Trust
First Second National Bank of
Pittsburg
Pujo
Captain Barney Mechakeha Drowned in Storm
A storm off Dunkirk New York today sank the barge Annabelle Wilson with captain Barney Mechakeha drowned. Mrs MelIntyre and the crew were saved.
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N. A
William Barnes, Jr
Star Witness
E. M. Lee
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
James Emery
Manufacturers’ Association
Martin M. Mulhail
House Public Lands Committee
Republic
Gar
America
James S. Kuhn
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
First Second National Bank of Pittsburg
Kuhn
Ing Ferdinand
S. C
Quisiana Negro
Windy City
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