Madame Caillaux Trial Dominated by Politics
Paris reports politics dominated the trial of Madame Caillaux for the Calmette murder. Government says the documents cited are printed copies that do not exist. Clerks describe Caillaux purchasing and testing the pistol in a gallery. Yves Delbos recalls meeting her the day of the shooting and describes her as depressed and hunted.
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Paris
Madame Caillaux
Calmette
Madame Caillais
Yves Delbos
le Radical
Caillaux Testifies In Defense Of Wife In Calmette Case
Joseph Caillaux testified for two hours defending his wife who sits in the prisoner's enclosure charged with murdering Gaston Calmette editor of Le Figaro. He declared I accuse myself and spoke of his political influence, marriage history, and the letters feared to be published while detailing the couple's close bond and her alarm at his political dangers.
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Joseph Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
the Figaro
M. Caillaux
Mme. Caillaux
France
Calmette
Caillaux
Mme. Raynouard
Domergue
Pierre Mordier
Monaco
Mees
Mesagne-Estradere
Police crack wholesale burglary ring in Rockville Center
Six local officers faced arrest warrants as a portion of the force was linked to a wave of robberies since last summer. Police found goods valued at about $5,000 on the premises of two officers, tied to a burglary at a general store opposite the station.
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Rockville Center
N. Y
Feneral
Police Statio
Roosevelt seeks hearing on Panama partition treaty
Colonel Roosevelt asks for a hearing opposing the $25,000,000 payout to Colombia for the partition of Panama. Senate committee lacked a quorum to act, Stone says no date was set. Stone adds he prefers written submissions over public town meetings and is not in favor of hearings.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Colombia
Panama
Missouri
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Refugees Arrive as Starvation Cripples Santo Domingo
The revenue cutter Algonquin reached San Juan Puerto Rico with 166 refugees from Puerto Plata led by a Deputy in command. One woman died during the voyage from starvation. Conditions in Santo Domingo remain dire with food scarce and prices prohibitive.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States Revenue
Algonquin
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Alberta Public Railway Boom Estimated at Ten Million
Edmonton July 22 Ten million dollars is the forecast for Alberta rail expansion this year by the Canadian Northern Railway and subsidiaries. Plans cover a line into the Peace River country north of Edmonton. The Canadian Northwestern Railway, a subsidiary, has raised 6.5 million from guaranteed bonds in England. Provincial officers say about 700 miles of track will be laid in Alberta during 1914.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Canadian Northern Railway Company
Peace River Country
Here
Canadian Northwestern Railway Company
England
Dry Spell Is Broken as Boots Bootleg Booze Seized
Police arrest George Johns II after a train arrival from No 6 to First Street resort. A suitcase recovered contains thirty five pints of Amity bootleg liquor, seized by city and county officers following a morning roundup. Johns, a Greek national, was turned over to county authorities.
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George Johns II
First Street
George Johns
No. 6
Shoshone Ormerican Falls
Amity
Johns
Colorado in Merry Row Over the Political Mix
Colorful Colorado political scene heats up as Progressive party opens its state assembly in Colorado Springs. The piece notes rival parties, notable women leaders like Mrs. Gertrude A. Lee and Mrs. Costigan, and the pivotal role of women voters in primaries and the November race for U.S. senator, four congressmen, governor, and state officers.
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Colorado
Jenver
Colo
Progressive Party
Colorado Springs
United States
Congress
Charles 8. Thomas
Ammons
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Democratic Assembly
Republican Assembly
Gertrude A. Lee
State
Democratic Committee
Dewey (. Bailey
Mary C. 0. Bradford
E. P. Costigan
Edward P. Costigan
Lee
Democratic State Committee
Costigan
Bailey
Denver
Bradford
Mexican Conqueror Not in Confidence of Carranza
El Paso dispatch reports Villa delaying south from Chihuahua City causing puzzlement among officials. It is unclear whether Villa was invited to enter Mexico City with constitutionalist forces. Villa, with wife and companions, left Chihuahua for Guerrerro for a weeklong visit.
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Carranza
el Paso
Tex
Villa
Chihuahua City
Aguas Calientes
Mexico City
Guerrerro
Chihuahua
Washington
Wilson
United States
Huerta
Carbajal
Bryan
Jose Castello
Castello
King Working in Perfect Harmony
London reports four home rule factions met at Buckingham Palace but failed to reach agreement as decisions must be approved by their constituents. Premier Asquith told the Commons he bears full responsibility for a speech by the king at the palace. He said the king acts only with ministers approval since the Ulster situation arose.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Asquith
House of Commons
Surrender After Shooting Suspect Edward Koenig
St. Louis police report Edward Koenig who had been sought for four days surrendered in a lawyer’s office. He admitted shooting Felix Anderson, assistant to the president of the terminal railroad, and said conspirators planned to ruin and kill him. He refused to identify who the conspirators are.
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St. Louis
Edward Koenig
Felix Anderson
Terminal Railroad
Dake
Indiana Postmasters Convene in Laporte Attendance Large
Laporte Indiana July 22. The Indiana Postmasters association holds its annual convention in this city with a large attendance of the membership.
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Indiana
Carranza Train Arrives En Route to Tampico Vic Mexico
Bound for Tampico Mexico on July 22 Carranza's special train arrives here. Carranza will stay in Tampico two days, reach Tampico tomorrow, then return to Saltillo to meet Carbajal's delegates and Zapata's brother. John R. Silliman aboard the train held multiple interviews with Carranza.
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Tampico
Victoria
Mexico
Carranza
Saltillo
Carbajal
Zapata
John R. Silliman
Party Leaders on Home Rule Confab at Buckingham Palace
London July 21 The first conference of Liberal Conservative Nationalist and Ulster unionist leaders at Buckingham Palace adjourned in friendly spirit after discussing the home rule question. Unionists issued orders for an election as they believe the House of Commons will likely be dissolved.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Haiti Crisis Draws U S Marines in Caribbean
Washington July 22 minister Menos of Haiti met with Bryan and urged that intervention would trigger counter revolutions and undermine the present government. The United States has marines in position near Haiti amid the uprising on the island.
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Washington, D. C
Menos
Haiti
Bryan
United States
South Carolina Farmers Union Holds Eighth Annual Meeting
Visitors from across the state arrive in Anderson for the eighth annual South Carolina State Farmers' Union meeting. The session focuses on expanding membership and influence of the organization.
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Anderson
8. C
South Carolina State Farmers’ Union
New Staff at Academy Adds Three Experts to Faculty
Three new staff members join the Big State Institution for next term in Pocatello. Prof. Robert T. Blair will direct the conservatory of music. Miss Lois Johnson will teach Domestic arts. Prof. Carey R. Black becomes assistant in the industrial arts department.
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Prof. Blair
Lois Johnson
Prof
Black
State Academy
Pocatello
Robert T. Blair
Conservatory of Music
Hazel Stoddard
A. R. Dawson
State University of Idaho
Train Plunges Over Sixty Foot Bank
Ogden reports a west bound doubleheader freight derailed at Wyata last Friday with two engines tipping into a 60 foot embankment. Engineers escaped injury. Assistant Superintendent G C Brophy will investigate, suspecting a rail replaced improperly by the section crew.
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Ogden
G. C. Brophy
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Evanston
Wyata
Weather: Fair and warmer near the coast
The Weather Bureau reports fair and warmer conditions on July 22 with temperatures rising near coastal areas. Light inland breezes accompany the coastal heat as conditions stay dry and stable through the day.
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Washington
Boss Lost His Sheep on Thriving Stock Train Plot
A man in charge of a sheep shipment bound east was arrested by Special Agents Edgley and Knowles in Pocatello. He had been selling sheep en route, aiming to repeat the scheme at the current location. Officials deterred further loss and owners seek to recover strays.
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Calaboose
Edgley
Knowles
Pocatello
McCombs to Tour Pacific Coast Observing Politics
William F. McCombs chairman of the Democratic national committee will travel to the Pacific coast after a conference with President Wilson to observe political conditions. He will visit many cities during the trip.
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Weston Junket
Washington
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Pacific Coast
Debating Bill Extends Irrigation Repayment Time
Washington July 22 The House returns to debate a bill to extend the repayment period for settlers on irrigation projects from ten to twenty years. The measure aims to ease the financial burden on those developing irrigation works.
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Washington
House
Thousands Strike Hits Russian Capital Streetcars
Thousands of Central Street Railway workers in St Petersburg walk out in protest against authorities actions in Baku and other towns. The strike expands with reports of armed clashes injuring police Cossacks and strikers as trains move under armed escort and passengers are forced from cars. Similar actions mount in Riga with about forty thousand on strike.
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St. Petersburg
Central Street Railway Company
Baku
Riga
Welsh Faces Heavy Taxes After Boxing Triumph
London reports Freddie Welsh, fresh champion after defeating Willie Ritchie, facing over 1500 in income tax. He notes higher tax expectations in the United States where he has substantial interests and plans to live, leaving him to wonder how much remains after levies.
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London
Freddie Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Welsh
United States
July Wheat Closes at 81 1/4 in Chicago
Chicago July wheat finished at 81 1/4 cents per bushel on July 22, with price movement reflecting market activity.
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Chicago
Ill
Strike ends as Governor Tener comments on baseball labor
Celins Grove Pa July 22. Governor Tener president of the National League declares baseball players are professionals and do not strike. He welcomes the settlement but questions its permanence due to continuing belligerence of some magnates.
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Celins Grove
Tener
National League
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Calmette—Caillaux
Teddy
Canada
King
America
South Carolina
Farmers’ Union
Boss
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