Fire kills scores at Binghamton Clothing factory
Local searchers recover 16 identified dead as more than fifty people die in the four story factory blaze. Officials announce an inquiry. mayors urge a day of funeral observances. Many victims were women and girls trapped on a single rear fire escape.
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Associated Press
Binghamton
N. Y
Binghamton Clothing Company
Ition
Idarentiss
Ary Benny
Meagher
Irving
Binghaie
Odies
Fea
City
Mary Prior
Wilkesbarre
John E. Schoemaker
Philadelphia
Marguerita Diamond
Thomas Doran
Ida Golden
Nellie Gleason
Anna Gleason
Louise Bartman
Lena Kennedy
Louise Schelpe
Catherine Sullivan
Fillmore
Louise Hartwell
Mary Smith
Nellie Connor
Bessie Ray
Mary Sullivan
Miss Creegan
Catherine Crow
John Schermerhorn
Hattie Freeman
Helen Wester
Sarah Doran
Miss Button
T.R. Lakely
Ida Prentiss
Esther Raskin
May Leighton
Ruth Crotty
Edna Crotty
Mary Bennett Charles
Will Get After Coal Dealers In Philadelphia
Philadelphia district attorney Rotan said he would investigate the coal price increases by retail dealers. A new 2.5 percent tax on anthracite coal led miners to raise mine prices, and retailers plan to add 10 cents per ton for family coal and 5 cents for steam coal starting August 1.
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Philadelphia
Rotan
Mor Tener
Automobiles May Succeed Matadors in Bull Ring
In Elgin Illinois on July 23 a farmer Scar Green sixty of Huntley was gored by a bull in his pasture. An automobile party of three men heard screams, chased the bull, and drove it away with a touring car horn.
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Elgin
Scar Green
Huntley
Green
Confessed 10 300 Robberies
Walter Novak, 20, and four companions confessed to police that they participated in more than thirty robberies in two months after fatally wounding a policeman and beating another in Chicago. Novak boasted of a long criminal career dating back to age nine, claiming he never robbed a man dressed as a working man.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Walter Novak
Novak
Wilson Nominates S. J. Ferguson Postmaster at Meridian
President Wilson nominates S. J. Ferguson for the Meridian Mississippi postmaster's office, signaling a federal appointment in the current administration.
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Meridian
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
S. J. Ferguson
Miss
Mellen Ends Stormy R. R. Career
Charles S. Mellen resigned as president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, notifying the board that his resignation should take effect by October 1, 1913. His tenure drew sharp criticism from rivals and rail enthusiasts alike.
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New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Mellen
Road
Committees Boost S C C Fund Beyond $3 000 Mark
Six canvassing committees report $666.50 subscribed and $134.50 cash raised at Schimpf's Cafe. Total subscriptions to date reach $3,398 with $2,597 previously reported for the Panama celebration event in October. Donations include $150 from Merchants’ Bank and $600 from city banks. a Dreamland Theatre benefit offer is pledged.
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Panama
Schimpf
Phelan Dorlon
Palmer Pillaws
W. W. Gill
George R. Powell
J. J. Bartee
Young
Bartee
Dreamland Theatre
Irvine
Genet
Merchants’ Bank
City Bank
Peoples Bank
First National Bank
Thomas M. Stevens
Senator Ashurst Denies Using Public Funds For Telegrams
Washington July 23 Senator Ashurst faced Bristow's charges that he spent up to 100 a day on telegrams at public expense. He testified he sent messages on advisory elections for a federal judge, Turner’s release in Mexico, and an irrigation conference. He offered to reimburse if the senate committee deems them nonofficial.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bristow
Ashurst
Senate
John Kenneth- Turner
Mexico
Senate Committee
Senator Bristow
Owen
Dickens Tract Sold for 200000 to Irvington Land Company
Late Wednesday a deed was recorded conveying 8500 acres along the Mobile river Chickasabog ue bayou Sara to the Irvington Land Company from Colonel D R Burgess. Purchase price listed as 200000. Faville and Sleep of Van Antwerp office handled the sale. Development plans include timbering docks and wharves with Irvington steering improvements.
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Mobile River
Chickasabogue Creek
Bayou Sara
Irvington Land Company
D. R. Burgess
Mobile
Faville
Sleep
van Antwerp
Messrs, Ervin
McAleer
Burgess
Messrs
Faville and
Wal
Orcs
Menace to Society But No One Willing to Pay Board Bill
Harry Olsen, blamed for spreading typhoid bacillus and causing 18 deaths among sailors, faces eviction from a Federal hospital in San Francisco as California refuses to cover his board. He has been isolated at federal expense for over a year while authorities seek a solution amid budget limits.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Harry Olsen
Federal Hospital
San Francisco
State Board of Health
Senate Tariff Bill Read Section by Section in Chamber
Reading of the tariff bill began with section by section amendments. With three fifths of Mulhall jetters on the record, the lobby investigating committee moved to adjourn by Thursday. No new discussion of the Mexican situation. House Republican Leader Marin resumed filibuster against any business.
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Senate
House
Marin
Weather Report From Royal and Dauphin Streets
Temperatures recorded today at the corner of Royal and Dauphin streets from 9 a.m. to noon show 80 to 85 degrees with light showers expected tonight or Thursday. Mobile forecast calls for showers through 7 p.m. Thursday and south winds. Alabama and Mississippi also expect showers tonight and Thursday.
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Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Mobile
Mexico Seeks 10 Trade Pact with United States
Prominent railroad figure Admiral Cowles to investigate a report as U S authorities handle a ransom case. The article notes Mexican interest in a decade scale trade agreement and mentions federal involvement in the hostage claim.
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Admiral Cowles
Rail links and telegraph lines repaired in Mexico
Acting Consul Zamora reports an official note from the inspector to the consulate stating that two columns of Generals Tellez and Navarrete joined on Tuesday afternoon. Railways and telegraph lines between Mexico City and Laredo have been repaired and trains will run soon. Telegraphs between Monclova Victoria City and Tampico and nearby towns are also repaired.
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Zamora
Mexico
Mexican consul general arrives in Canada on trade shift
Juan Pedro de Capp, newly appointed Mexican consul general to Canada, said on arrival that Mexico wants no more trade with the United States and plans to promote Mexican markets. His main aim is to persuade Canadian manufacturers and merchants to enter Mexico’s markets.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Juan Pedro de Capp
Canada
United States
Mexico
Federal reinforcements enter Chihuahua with 2000 troops
General Pascual Orozco leads 2000 federal troops into Chihuahua overland from Torreno after abandoning the military train near Santa Rosalia. Thousands greet the arrival as reinforcements for General Mercado's garrison are claimed.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Pascual Orozco
Torreno
Santa Rosalia
Mercado
Telegram absolves Daniels over Seattle riots tie
A joint telegram from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Arctic Club and Ranier Club absolves Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels from responsibility for Friday night riots. Sailors from the Pacific reserve fleet led a mob that sacked Socialists and Industrial Workers of the World headquarters. The telegram was sent to President Wilson in response to a Socialist memorial alleging Daniels inspired the violence.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Socialists and
Industrial Workers of the World
Wilson
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Arctic Club
Ranier Club
Socialist Memorial
Daniels
Official Pleads Guilty in Mississippi Forgery Case
Leigh Watkins deputy state land commissioner pleaded guilty to embezzling state funds and forging a refund warrant for 325 dollars and was sentenced to a year in jail. The case is part of a probe into irregularities among Mississippi state officers tied to the prison system. The circuit court also opened charges against W A Montgomery prison trustees member for alleged malfeasance.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Leigh Watkins
Watkins
Mississippi
Circuit Court
W. A. Montgomery
Board of Prison Trustees
Plans to Strengthen Pisa Leaning Tower In Italy
Authorities in Pisa Italy announced steps to shore up the leaning tower. Water from the Arno has penetrated the foundations and the base will be widened and filled to square level to stabilize the structure.
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Pisa
Italy
Arno
Portugal Revolution Gains Strength Reported in Madrid
Travelers arriving in Madrid from Portugal say the revolutionary movement there is of major importance and that even supporters of the republican government view the situation as very serious.
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Portugal
Madrid
Canadians and Americans Receive Papal Audience at Rome
Sixty four Canadian and American pilgrims met in private audience with the pope in Rome. They were led by Bishop Michael P. Fallon of London Ontario who presented Peters' pence totaling $2000.
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Rome
Michael I’. Fallon
London
Ontario
Peters
New Connection of M and O Great Benefit to Port of Mobile
Washington reports a proposed repeal of the neutrality proclamation banning arms exports to Mexico. President Wilson and congressional leaders plan discussions as many support ending the arms embargo. Officials contend free exports could help settle the Mexican situation amid claims no recognized government exists in Mexico.
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M.&o
Mobile
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Congressional
House
Senate
United States
Tariff Bill Now Before Senate
The Senate began amending the tariff bill section by section with little Democratic input aside from a finance committee statement. Republican Senators Weeks Borah Townsend and Works were expected to deliver general speeches, while a string of short Dem speeches was anticipated during formal readings. The first clash over rates occurred after the reading clerk had completed four lines, and the committee amendment on the house rate and oxalic acid passed 60 to 26 with Borah Bristow Crawford Cummins Jones Norris Poindexter La Follette and Works aligning with Democrats.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Weeks
Borah
Townsend and Works
Committee
House
Bristow
Crawford
Cummins
Jones
Norris
Poindexter
la Follette
Works
Peace talks mapped for Bucharest amid Balkan armistice moves
Sofia reports Servia and Greece agree to peace negotiations with Bulgaria in Bucharest with an armistice by Nish likely within days. Greece seeks simultaneous armistice and talks, Roumania blocks Turkey's conference bid, powers consent, and Lt Gen Miles appeals to the Red Cross for Macedonian refugee aid.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Servia
Greece
Bucharest
Nish
Roumania
Turkey
Nelson A. Miles
American Red Cross
Mobile Cotton Outlet Seen Boosting Mobile Exports
Prominent bankers cotton men and officials praise the Mobile and Ohio Railroad plan to make Mobile the Memphis cotton outlet. William H. Armbrecht, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League, calls the arrangement highly favorable for Mobile's port and export growth despite the chamber's suit against the railroad over cotton-rate discrimination. The report notes continued coverage on page three.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile
Memphis
William H. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Armbrecht
Ohio
Mr. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile and Ohio
Southern Railway
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates 79th Birthday in Maryland Chapel
In Baltimore on July 23 Cardinal Gibbons marked his 79th birthday with a Mass of thanksgiving at T Herbert Shriver's home chapel near Westminster Maryland. He planned a quiet day with family and perhaps a stroll or car ride. telegrams and letters poured in including messages from fellow cardinals and European rulers.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
T. Herbert Shriver
Westminster
Sacred College of Cardinale
Europe
Reoccupation of Kirk Kilisseh By Ottoman Troops
Official Ottoman communique from Constantinople reports the reoccupation of Kirk Silissah by Turkish troops to rebut Bulgarian atrocity claims. It describes inhabitants welcoming the Mosem army with described joy and flowers showered from windows as women wept with happiness.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
K Kilisseh
Kirk Silissah
Noted Theosophy Student Alexander Fullerton Dies
Theosophy student Alexander Fullerton, longtime American secretary of the Theosophical Society, died Monday night at a Long Island sanitarium. Independent in means, he devoted his fortune and life to studying and spreading theosophy and traveled widely.
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Associated Press
New York
Alexander Fullerton
Long Island
Theosophical Society
Annie Besant
Fullerton
Republican Leader Mann Forces Adjournment in House
Washington July 23 Republican leader Mann again filibustered the house into adjournment today. As the climax to a series of parliamentary delays he forced a roll call taking a half hour on Democratic Leader Underwood's motion to adjourn.
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Washington
Mann
House
Underwood
Heavy deficit seen in Alabama Treasury reaches $360000
Special to The Item reports a $360000 deficit in the Alabama treasury with only $48000 on hand against about $400000 in outstanding warrants. Governor O Neal recently borrowed $100000 and banks now carry most warrants. Recovery is unlikely until late fall or winter as only minor remittances from convict and insurance departments are anticipated.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
O’neal
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Mai
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Charles Smellen
S.C. C
Palmer Pillans
John Bose
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Southern Commercial Congress
Mr. Bristow
Congress
East
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