Five Die As New York Hartford Train Collision In Station
A Boston to New York express rear section crashed into the standing train at Stamford station on the New York New Haven Hartford line. Five dead, many injured as the parlor car was telescoped and doctors rushed to aid victims. Names include Everett Hakey Woodraft and Mrs Edward J. Kelly among the deceased. several seriously hurt passengers and rail officials listed. Rescue teams, ambulances, and firemen worked to remove victims and transport them to hospitals.
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Conner
Cole Vielon
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston x Press
Boston
New York
Stamford
Fre
Everett Hakey
Six Americans Die In Battle At Bagsag Manila
American forces captured the Moros entrenchments at Bagsag near Jolo after a fierce engagement. Six U S. Army personnel were killed and twelve wounded, including Lieut. Edwin H. Rackley who was wounded in the leg. Casualties reflect stubborn Moro resistance to the advance.
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Manila
P. L
Jolo
Bagsag
Elgith U. S. Infantry
Edwin H. Rackley
Amerlean
Costly club building burns in Pittsburgh blaze
A spectacular fire destroyed a costly country club building on Heechwood boulevard, wiping out four lots valued at about 850000 and valuables in the several hundred thousand range. A children’s fete was ongoing when the fire started, drawing county leaders and their families as Samuel Harden Church of the Pennsylvania railroad spotted the flames. Two firemen were severely injured.
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Pittsburgh
Country Club
Heechwood Boulevard
Samuel Harden Church
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilson Starts Vacation Amid Tariff Fight in Washington
President Wilson plans a late June vacation starting June 24 in Washington and then to the Cornish New Hampshire country home with his family. He will remain until after July 4th, while Mrs Marshall and Mrs Chewy Clark stay through the summer with their husbands—at work back in Washington.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Cornish
N. H
Mea
Marshall
Mra
Chewy
Clark Plant
Senate committee urges constitutional amendment for women’s suffrage
Washington report says the senate woman’s suffrage committee urged passage of Chamberlain’s resolution to amend the constitution to grant ballot access to women. Senator Ashurst presented the report, arguing the franchise extends to women meets tests of voter fitness and civic responsibility, including willingness to vote and study issues, and to uphold law over party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Woman's Suffrage Committee
Senate
Chamberlain
Ashurst
Arizona
One Solon Punches Another in Illinois House Riot
A brawl nearly broke out in the Illinois House when Rep Thomas N. Gorman of Peoria struck Rep George H. Wilson of Quincy. Speaker McKinley restored order to avert a floor fight between Gorman and Wilson’s allies as Wilson had been addressing the seat of the ball.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
Ilinole
Thomas N. Gorman
Peoria
George H. Wilson
Quincy
McKinley
Gorman
Wilson
Hall of Representatives
Wilton
Senate Recedes on Sundry Civil Bill Allowing 11 Soldiers Homes Managers
The senate backed away from its amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill increasing Soldiers Homes managers from four to eleven and sent the bill to the president. The measure carries an appropriation of 116 million dollars and includes a provision cited by President Tutt for veto concerns over exemptions for farmers and labor organizations regarding fund allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Senate
Tutt
Women Win Bill for Universal Suffrage in Illinois
In Illinois the house passed a broad suffrage bill by 83 to 58, enabling women to vote for all offices created by statute and on municipal measures. The measure now goes to Governor Dunne for signature, with expectations of enactment. Separate ballots and registration rules are outlined, and the article notes a near-unanimous Senate committee vote for a constitutional amendment to grant full franchise irrespective of sex.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
Dunne
Kiwain
Misalasippi
Willam McKinley
Linois
United States
State Board of Equalization
Board of Review
Sanitary District
Washington
Senate Committee On Woman's Stage
Ashurst
Congress
Hemp on Free List as Senate Committee Grants Victory
Washington June 12 The Harvesters trust won a signal victory in the senate finance committee by placing hemp on the free list. The house split Republican duty and set a rate of 11.20 per ton for hemp revenue. Hemp duties were removed from the Underwood bill, yielding about 80 thousand dollars annually. Practically no hemp is grown in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvester Trust
Senate Finance Committee
House
United States
Duke of Orleans Sails for World Voyage
Brussels June 12 reports a Genoa dispatch claiming Prince Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans, using the alias Count Philippe de Villers, left Buenos Ayres intending to sail around the world. The duchess seeks separation and large sums of money, altering the couple’s affairs.
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Prince Louie Philippe
Duke of Orlean
Genoa
Buenos Aires
Brussels
Belgium
Duchess of Orleans
Louis Philipe
Duke of Orleans
Philippe de Villers
Buenos Ayres
Giant liner Imperator sails for maiden New York voyage
Imperator departs Hamburg on maiden voyage to New York with 8,200 passengers amid rough North Sea conditions. The voyage follows a stormy spell that unsettled early sailing plans aboard the giant liner.
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Hamburg
Imperator
Cuxhaven
New York
North Sea
Glass Currency Bill 6 Drafted by Glass and Wilson
The final draft of the Glass currency reform bill, a Wilson administration measure, has been completed and will be introduced in the House soon. Representative Carter Glass announced details will be released when the bill is introduced. The plan creates regional banks under a federal reserve board and shifts many treasury functions to them. It repeals many national bank laws and allows rural banks to loan on farm mortgages but not city banks. A section prevents reserves concentrating in large reserve cities. no graduated tax on note issues. Senator Owen reportedly favored the tax idea, but it was dropped in the conference.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Carter Glass
Banking and Currency Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Ake
Aws
Owen
Senate Banking Committee
Million Dollar Stock Certificates Thrown From New York Window
A million dollars in stock certificates was hurled from a fourth story window at 1660 Broadway drawing a cheering crowd. A ten pound seal and rain of ledgers followed, injuring several bystanders as Universal Film Manufacturing Co directors and seized officers argued in a noisy dispute over alleged illegal removals and business practices.
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New York City
Broadway
Universal Film Manufacturing Co
Moyle
Judge Charles B. Cutting Quits Over Recurring Elections
Chicago report notes Judge Charles B. Cutting resigns from the probate court citing the constant election cycle as the reason. He says a judge is judged by the party in power and that the ongoing political pressure has become too burdensome to continue serving on the bench.
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Chicago
Charles
Aked Becomes US Citizen After Renouncing Monarchy
Dr Charles F P Aked pastor of San Francisco First Congregational Church renounced allegiance to King George and monarchy and became a U S citizen. He told judges he has always been a republican born with a hatred of monarchy and that America means liberty.
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San Francisco
Cal
Charles FP. Aked
First Congregational Church
George
England
United States
Aked
van Nowtrand
Dr. Aked
America
Edward
Jubilee of West Virginia Celebration Sparks Pigeons and Balloons
In Wheeling the Mideth birthday jubilee opened when President Wilson at the White House pressed a button, releasing 1000 carrier pigeons and 1000 toy balloons in town. A bell rang before the speaker’s stand as signals flashed to Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia capitals.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Wilson
White House
Washington
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohie
Virginia
Mansey House Yielded Hidden Wealth In Wall Panel
A carpenter found a false wall panel in a Leesburg dining room containing $1,500. The finder kept $500, each of his fellow workers got $200. The house, once owned by George Mansey a bachelor coal miner, went to the state after his death when no relatives could be located, and was sold recently.
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Sharon
Wix Carpentere
Leesburg
Andor
George Mansey
State
Twenty-nine Hurt in Collision on Grove Court Line
A rear end crash on the Grove Court line of United Railways at Overland Park, St. Louis County, injured 29 and killed two. Air brakes failed causing the rear car to ram into the stalled front car. both trains wrecked. The leading car stalled after a broken trolley and darkness obscured the rear observer.
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Twanty-ning
Collialon
Bt. Louis
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
Old testimonials from Wisconsin and Rhode Island describe relief from organic displacement bearing down and backache after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Both women credit the remedy with restoring health and allowing them to resume work and daily tasks.
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Chippens Falls
Wis
Lydia EL
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Si St
Wisconsin
Providence
R. L
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia B, Pinkham
Sam
Mrs. Anam
Lawson
Lippitt St
Providence, R. I
Sound magnifying trum pet device for telephone use
A historical description explains a sound magnifier attached to a telephone handset. It allows the user to place the receiver on a time saving device to hear signals clearly without holding the earpiece. The wearer can resume tasks with both hands free until the opposite party answers.
Identification in Life Insurance Examinations Case In Point
A Western company received a physician report listing personal marks to identify the insured after death. The document references a Parisian gentleman and a French reply about politeness, highlighting how identity may rely on subjective cues rather than certainty.
Began Young Woman Says Coffee Nerves Vanished After Postum
A Texas girl reports very young start with coffee caused nervousness and pale skin. After switching to Postum and quitting coffee her nerves cleared in about a month and she remained active as a primary teacher. She notes improved complexion and disappearance of indigestion and headaches.
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Texas
Postum Co
Battle Crook
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Howard J. Kelly
Winthrop
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Ite
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