Mary Schieber Found in Chicago After Abduction
Mary Schieber aged 12, sought as a witness against her mother Margaret Schieber, was located on Chicago's North Side at the home of her half sister Leon Jones. She had previously helped stop an attack on her father by her mother and was smuggled from Memphis on June 13. The Memphis prosecutor says Schieber killed her husband three months ago after trailing him to another woman’s apartment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mary Schieber
Memphis
Margaret Schieber
Leon Jones
Marion
Ark
Mrs Schieber Faces Trial in Memphis Murder Case
Mrs Margaret Schieber stands trial in Memphis charged with killing August Scheiber, a prominent lumberman, on March 11. She allegedly shot him in the flat of Mrs Anna Howell after finding him partly disrobed. Mary Schieber, a material witness, was located in Chicago and may be brought to Memphis for testimony.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Margaret Schieber
Mary Scheiber
Chicago
August Scheiber
Mary Schieber
Pelkey Trial Nears End in McCarty Fatal Ring Death
Calgary July 23 Arthur Pelkey faces a manslaughter charge in the death of Luther McCarty after a prize ring May 24. Defense witnesses, including prominent medical men, rebut the crown's claim that the blow to the jaw caused the death. Concluding testimony expected. additional surgeons may be called.
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Associated Press
Calgary
Alberta
Arthur Pelkey
Luther McCarty
Here
McCarty
Seven Die In Freight Train Collision Near Clinton
Clinton Iowa June 23 seven men were killed and another likely fatally injured when a freight train descending a four mile hill collided with a gravel train. Both engines were wrecked and twenty eight cars piled into the gravel train. Victims unnamed. no crew injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Iowa
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Here
Four Firemen Die in Montreal Factory Fire
Four firemen are dead and three others are seriously injured after a disastrous Sunday blaze in Montreal. The fire destroyed the sash and blind factory of Itzweire and Sarrazin and the City Ice Company warehouse, with damage to nearby buildings. Names of the dead include John Forsythe Patrick Hammill John McDermott and Webster Moleson.
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Montreal
John Co. Forsythe
Patrick Hammill
John McDermott
Webster Moleson
Itzweire
Sarrazin
City Ice Company
Resinol Cures Eruption on Face in Brooklyn Patient
Louis Bloch of 35 Morrell Street describes a months long skin eruption spreading over his face and neck. He used Resinol Soap and Ointment for about three months and was completely cured. The advertisement touts Resino as a long time favorite remedy for skin troubles.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Louis Bloch
Morrell St
Resino
Murphy Hits Sulzer as Conspiracy Claims Falter
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall declares Governor Sulzer in error over accusations of discrediting him. Murphy also rebuts claims of detectives searching the country and denies proposing any improper deal, challenging Sulzer to reveal any public or private misconduct.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Sulzer
Murphy
Albany
William Sulzer
Stilwell
Horse Thief Is Finally Landed
Sheriff Colbert of the county captured B. H. Smith, wanted in Tennessee and Alabama for stealing horses. Smith had fled with a horse and buggy from Athens and later implicated the Christopher and Eubank horses, leading to recoveries in Lincoln County, Tennessee and Tulahoma. Smith is jailed and admits guilt.
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Athens
Ala
Sheriff Colbert
B. H. Smith
Tennessee
Alabama
J. H. Eubank
Gipsey
J. R. Christopher
S. M. Smith
Christopher
J. D. Kendrick
Tullahoma
Tenn
Smith
Lincoln County
Kendrick
Eubank
Tulahoma
Bulgarians Reject Russian Proposal for Meeting
A Sofia dispatch reports Bulgaria has definitively declined the Russian emperor’s proposal for a meeting via telephon e to discuss terms in St Petersburg. The Vienna note confirms Bulgaria’s decision.
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Vienna
Austria
Sofia
Bulgaria
Atelephon
St. Petersburg
Nine Lost With Government Boat at New Madrid
A government survey party of fourteen aboard the Beaver was capsized by a wind storm near New Madrid Missouri. Nine engineers and crew drowned while Miller and four deck hands were rescued. The ill fated trip aimed to reach Snakey Bend for preliminary river improvements.
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Associated Press
New Madrid
United Stas
United States Survey
Beaver
C. S. Williamson
Mason
Ohio
J. M. McConnell
Memphis
Cornell University
Lamb
A. D. Coston
Harry Sherrell
Cottonwood
Tenn
Phil Wray
Jackson
Freeman
Williamson
J. H. Miller
Millerburg
Snakey Bend
Mississippi River
McConnell
Miller
German Athletes Arrive for Turnerbund Fest in Denver
The North American Turnerbund festival opens as 13 turners arrive in Denver greeted by cheering delegates from the University of Colorado. No formal program today. events begin tomorrow after a 9 am start with road of twelve guns and a flag drill by schoolchildren.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Univerins of
Colorado
Ermans
Yurnverein
Northern Gymnastic Union
Sut
Falls Dead in a Church Pew in Atlanta
In Atlanta on June 23 William B. Maner, 65, collapsed and died in his pew at Collins Springs Baptist Church just after Rev H G Mitchell announced his text Think ye of the Lord while yet ye may hei found. Maner appeared well on entering the service.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
H. G. Mitchell
Collins Springs Baptist
William B. Maner
Maner
Eight Hour Law for Railroads Sees Reform Urged
William K. Wilson secretary of labor addresses the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in Philadelphia calling for a universal eight hour work day for railroad workers and reforms to allow trainmen to spend off time at home. He notes no economic reason for a sixteen hour maximum and predicts the day will come when eight hours become standard despite long system-wide opposition.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
William K. Wilson
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Wilson
Labor troubles push unions to back Birmingham election
Labor leaders in Birmingham say union members will vote in force in September city commission elections under the new government. Five candidates are named Culpepper Exum John R Hornady George B Ward M H McDowell and T C McDonald with petitions required from 500 voters.
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Birmingham
Ala
Commission
Culpepper Exum
John R. Hornady
George B. Ward
M. H. McDowell
Ensley
T. C. McDonald
Ambassador Appointment for M F Eagan to Austria Likely
Maurice Francis Eagan, United States minister to Denmark, is slated for an appointment by President Wilson as an ambassador to one of the European courts, probably Austria. The move signals a higher diplomatic post for Eagan.
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Maurice Francis Eagan
United States
Denmark
Wilson
Austria
San Francisco May Win Her Long Fight for Water
San Francisco may win its twelve year struggle for Sierra Nevada water as the House Public Lands Committee backs a 75 million dollar plan. It calls for a three mile by half mile lake in Hetch Hetchy within Yosemite to supply 400 million gallons daily via fourteen miles of high pressure tunnel to the city peninsula Berkeley Alameda and nearby areas. City officials O Shaughnessy Dunningan and Long spoke at a committee hearing presenting the case.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Francisco
Sierra Nevadas
House Public Lands Committee
Hetch Hetchy
Yosemite National Reserve
Union backs Bell strike in St Louis as girls seek aid
The Central Trades and Labor Union pledged moral and financial support to Bell Telephone switchboard operators on strike. Mitty led the girls in a chaperoned appearance and urged a boycott of tradesmen using Bell phones. A committee will assist grievances, while Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union No. 18 orders members to stop Bell phones or face a $10 fine.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Central Trades and Labor Union
Bell Telephone Company
Mitty
Telephone Company, Bridge and Structural Iron Whorkers Union No. 18
Bell Company
Bell
China to Send Delegation to Thank United States
A special Chinese delegation will visit the United States to convey thanks for U S recognition. Likely pick is Dr Wu Ting Fang, former Washington minister and ex foreign affairs minister in the revolutionary cabinet.
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Associated Press
Pekin
United States
China
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Revolutionary
Eighteen I W W members jailed in Omaha disturbance
Eighteen men alleged to be Industrial Workers of the World were jailed in Omaha Nebraska after incendiary speeches and disturbances in a downtown park. A large crowd witnessed the arrests and no interference occurred.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Industrial Workers of the World
Poincare to Visit England for First Official Tour
President Poincare of France will visit England from June 23 to 27, arriving at Spithead aboard the Dreadnought Jean Bart. He will be received by King George, meet the royal family, attend state dinners at Buckingham Palace and the French embassy, visit London institutions, Windsor Castle, Olympia horse show, and conclude with a return voyage from Dover aboard the Gloire.
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Associated Press
London
Poincare
France
Great Britain
England
Spithead
Jean Bart
George
Stephen Picton
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
King George
Victoria Station
York House
Buckingham Palace
City of London
Guild Hall
Paul Cambon
Gloire
Conde
Marsellaise
Poincare to London amid Parliament’s 57000 expense vote
Paris reports heightened interest as President Poincare prepares to depart for London. Parliament has approved 57000 for the president s expenses amid concerns over the international situation and the urgency of his visit.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
London
Knabe Murder Trial Postponed Again in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on June 22 the prosecution motion delays the trial of Dr William B Craig and A M Rad dale for the murder of Dr Helene Kaabe. Both defendants remain free on bail while indictments date to December and the October 1911 crime remains under review as grand juries previously failed to return true bills.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William B. Craig
A. M Radsdale
Helene Kaabe
Lberty
Irdianapolis
President's visit to deepen Entente Cordiale cooperation
The president's tour aims to advance a personal dialogue with the king and British statesmen on mutual policy. Officials expect significant progress toward closer government cooperation. The French populace expresses strong approval of the elaborate welcome planned for the president.
Faust Spaghetti nutrition claim and cooking recipe offer
An advertisement urges parents to feed children Faust Spaghetti arguing it provides nutrition similar to beef at a tenth the price. It promotes the 5 and 10 cent packages and offers a free recipe book to show many meal ideas.
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