Can Burleson Change the Law
Railway representatives in Washington protested Postmaster General Burleson’s plan to raise parcel post package sizes and cut rates. They urged repeal of the law authorizing his changes and warned of court action if needed. Senator Bryan introduced a joint resolution to repeal the legislation, while questions about the Interstate Commerce Commission's role remained.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burleson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Bryan
Florida
Senate Post Office Committee
Congress
attorney uses strong terms at interstate hearing in New Orleans
Edward G. Davies a shippers attorney accused railroad officials of stealing prompting an examiner to strike the remarks from the record. He vowed to prove his charges and pursue criminal prosecution if needed. Examiner Marshall admonished him and an apology followed amid a tedious hearing on truck growers' complaints against rail rates. Officials of Illinois Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads attended.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Examiner
Edward G. Davies
Examiner Marshall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marshall
Louisiana
Illinois Central
Louisville and Nashville
Georgia Senate Passes Webb Bill in Senate Vote
Georgia Senate approves Webb bill after two hours of debate. An amendment shifts burden of proof for shipments over three gallons to carriers, while shipments under three gallons place burden on the state. bill moves to the house soon.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia State Senate
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Health for Children
Advertising claim offers Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenge to expel intestinal worms and regulate bowels for children. Testimonial from Mrs. J. A. Brisbin of Elgin Illinois cites long use and complete worm removal. Guaranteed, sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents. Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co.
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J. A. Brisbin
Elgin
Ill
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Stand On Head To Tag Runner
New York's speedy right fielder rushed for the ball as Devore hesitated for third. a Giant fumbled, and Josh raced for third. Murray recovered quickly and threw perfectly as the ball zipped to third baseman Clark Harley.
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New York
Devore
Josh
Murray
ClHarley
Opium Conference Report From Wright Bryce Mission
Dr Hamilton Wright and Lloyd Bryce returned to Washington and reported that the opium convention has 35 signatories including Britain and Germany. Twenty six governments will deposit ratifications by year end while six non represented states are expected to agree soon. Several Balkan nations are unable to sign due to war and internal law delays.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hamilton Wright
Lloyd Bryce
Hague
United States
Moore
Senate
Congress
Wright
Shanghai
Great Britain
Germany
Bulgaria
Greece
Turkey
Roumania
Montenegro
Servia
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Norway
Sweden
Henry Held to Answer for General Stabbing
W B Henry of Philadelphia faced seven hearings in Gettysburg for nine stab wounds at the Gettysburg Hotel during the anniversary of the battle. An assault and battery with intent to kill charge unified the cases, with bail set at 3500 dollars and posted for the August term. The incident followed a dispute over a remark about Abraham Lincoln raised by a veteran.
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Associated Press
Gettysburg
W. B. Henry
Philadelphia
Abraham Lincoln
Redfield Initiates Tour of Bureau Work in Pittsburgh
Secretary Redfield began his plan to study the workings of the department bureaus by traveling to Pittsburgh with Dr. Samuel W. Stratton chief of the bureau of standards. He will attend a luncheon and address the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.
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Redfield
Associated Press
Washington
Pittsburg
Samuel W. Stratton
Bureau of Standards
Pennsylvania City
Priests Turn Mayors: Rev Father Patrick R Stigse Joe Mich
The article notes a unique case of a Catholic priest serving as mayor in the United States. Rev Father Patrick R Stigse Joe Mich holds a mayoral office and is highlighted for his clerical status alongside civic leadership.
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United States
Patrick R. Stig
Joe Mich
Protection for Practice of Law in Cape May
The Commercial Law League of America adopted a resolution declaring that practice of law is lawful only for licensed lawyers who meet statutory and court rules. It condemns businessmen using agencies and trusts to practice law and urges vigorous action and further legislation to curb unlawful practice.
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Associated Press
Cape May
Commercial Law League of America
Frederick P. Vose
Chicago
Julius Henry Cohen
New York
Woman Found Dying on Husband's Grave in Cemetery
In Louisville at Cave Hill cemetery Olivia Hemphill a 32 year old woman was found unconscious lying across her husbands grave. An empty poison bottle was nearby and she died minutes later at the cemetery office. Her husband had died two years earlier and relatives say she vowed to join him.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Cave Hill Cemetery
Olivia Hemphill
Hemphill
Work Train Employee Arrested in Bandit Case
Tom Clark, a U S and P work train employee, was arrested at Cheniere Station near Monroe in connection with the Illinois Central No 1 train robbery at Batesville Mississippi on July 4. Post Office Inspector J Allison and IC agents made the arrest and escorted him to Hattiesburg Mississippi.
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Associated Press
Monroe
Tom Clark
Cheniere Station
Here
Batesville
Miss
Post Office
J. Allison
Illinois Central
Hattiesburg
Hospital steward caught in the net in Mississippi
Hinds county grand jury indicted T. H. Turley, hospital steward at the state hospital for the insane, for paying two thousand dollars to E. A. Wethersby without value received. Turley posted bonds, was rearrested on witness intimidation charges, and faced a separate assault case after a $1,000 peace bond. The circuit court also tried W. A. Montgomery on malfeasance in office as Lawrence Yerger testified to swapped accounts.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Hinds County
T. H. Turley
State Hospital For the Insane
Legislative Investigating Committee
Turley
E. A. Wethersby
Collins
L. J. Kline
Kline
W.A. Montgomery
Board of Prison Trustees
Lawrence Yerger
Cure gums with Dr Porter’s Antiseptic advertisement
An old classified style ad touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic as a remedy for tender and receding gums. It lists Healing Ol products in 28c 50c and 1.00 dollar price points, signaling a vintage medicinal advert.
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Porter
Hamlin Selected for His Old Job as Customs Head
Boston lawyer Charles 8 Hamlin is chosen as assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of the Customs service to succeed James F. Curtis who retires August 1. McAdoo urged the nomination to President Wilson with the tariff bill looming. Hamlin previously held the post during Cleveland’s second term and has long customs experience. He also served as special commissioner to Japan in 1897 and as commissioner at the fur seal fishery talks between Russia Great Britain and the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles 8. Hamlin
Boston
the Treasury
Customs Service
James F. Curtis
McAdoo
Wilson
Senate
Hamlin
Cleveland
Curtis
United States
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
West Virginia Lawmaker Convicted in Bribery Scheme
Webster Springs WV July 24 Dr H F Asbury a member of the West Virginia House was found guilty by a jury of taking a bribe for his vote in the senate contest He is the third of seven legislators convicted State Senator Br A Smith and Delegate Ruth Duff await sentence Delegate S W G Rhoades trial expected to begin today
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Associated Press
Webster Springs
W. Va
H. F. Asbury
West Virginia
United States
Dr. Asbury
Br. A. Smith
Ruth Duff
S. W. G. Rhoades
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Home First Aid
In a home remedy note from Delyanlle Texas J H Polanco reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly healed a cut foot for his daughter. The ad proclaims it the world’s best salve and a 25 cent price with Van Antner Drug Corp promotion.
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J. H. Polanco
Delyanlle
Tex
R. No. 2
van Antner Drug Corp
Adv
Candidate for re election to Motille city commissioner
A candidate announces re election to the office of city commissioner in Motille and respectfully requests the support of residents. The message names HAR RY PIULLANS and references dates 7 14.
Germans in America urged to aid Panama-Pacific Exposition
German-American citizens in the United States plan an appeal to Germany to back their participation in the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The Deutsche Volkswirtschaftlische-Korrespondenz retorts that they lack patriotism and language loyalty, urging focus on tariff issues instead. An ad for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic follows, claiming to boost appetite and health.
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Associated Press
Berlin
United States
Germany
San Francisco
Deutsche Volkswirtschaftlische - Korrespondenz
America
London Attorney Is Sentenced for Fraud Conspiracy
Arthur Newton, noted from the Dr. Crippen murder case, received three years penal servitude after being found guilty of conspiring to defraud Dr. Hans Thorsch of Vienna of 115000 dollars. His accomplice Berkley Bernard Bennett drew eighteen months hard labor. Thorsch was swindled by supposed investments in "wild cat" schemes.
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Associated Press
London
Arthur Newton
Dr. Crippen
Hans Thorsch
Vienna
Newton
Berkley Bernard Bennett
Thorsch
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