Tragic Losses Reported in Cities and Harbors
The body of George L. DeGant, Atlanta insurance company general manager, was found in two feet of water at Lockwood Lake after a mysterious disappearance. A fatal Atlanta fire killed one fireman with another dying at duty, while two others were injured trying to rescue him. In Baltimore, a British steamer cargo of dynamite exploded near Fort Howard, killing forty to fifty men and injuring many, with half a million dollars in damage.
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George L. DeGant
Atlanta
Lockwood
F. A. Jones
Baltimore
Fort Howard
Global unrest and battles ripple through Mexico and Europe
Reports detail Constitutionalist troops near border towns, revolts within Federal garrisons, and a battle near Nacozari.Hermostillo enforces strict censorship while Huerta faces suppression. Greek victory at Janina sparks Athens celebration. German torpedo boat S 178 sinks with 66 dead. Brazen hold up ends in Brooklyn with fatal injuries. Massachusetts and Maine consider voter referendum changes. Diamonds recovered in Huntsville prison theft. Young aviator John Guy Gilpatrick sets passenger altitude record. A Philadelphia wedding pairs an 80 year old groom with his 64 year old bride. London health board notes ten percent milk taint.
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Ariz
Mexico
Franklin MacVeagh
Hermosillo
Sonora
Huerta
Yorck
North Sea
Helgoland
Germany
Brooklyn
New England
Massachusetts
Maine
Senate
R. E. Smith
Mayor Smith
Huntsville
Ala
Bob Barrett
Barrett
John Guy Gilpatrick
Margaret Stapel
Jersey City
N. J
Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas Middleton
Cornelia M. del Whitney
Philadelphia
London
Board of Health
Immigrant passengers rescued from shipwreck off Florida coast
Sixteen? Actually one hundred sixteen passengers, immigrants from Spain bound for Cuba, were rescued from the British steamer Lugano ashore on Ajax reef by tug Rescue and landed at Key West. Seven vaccinated cases remain under federal inspection as doctors study bacilli specimens. President Wilson signals tariff-focused early policy while Vermont towns swing license votes and November election date amendment passes.
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Cuba
Lugano
Ajax Reef
Florida
Rescue
Key West
Friederich F. Friedmann
United States
Friedman
New York City
Wilson
House
Congress
Boston
Mass
Vermont
Vergennes
New Democratic Senate Sets First Work Under Wilson Era
The new senate convened to receive President Wilson's nominations as Democrats take control. Vice President Marshall navigates procedures with clerks. 83 of 93 present. Debate over Redfield as secretary of commerce ends with withdrawal. Taft bids farewell to public life as vacancies loom across federal posts.
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Department of Labor
William B. Wilson
Senate
Wilson
Marshall
William C. Redfield
Clark
Representative Underwood
Alabama
Ways and Means
House
Washington Police Department
Congress
Police
William Howard Taft
Republic
Mrs. Taft
Union Station
South
Taft
Diplomatic Service
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Allied Services
Six Days Work of General Assembly Recaps Bills and Debates
The General Assembly sets six days of work with bills moving through committees and both houses. Key actions include reassessment of property, appropriations for A and M College, and various charters and public works bills. Senate and House discuss Panama Exposition funds, vital statistics, and pension provisions while considering road and school measures.
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Spencer
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Robeson County
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Daniels
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Ivie
Craig
North Carolina
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Cone Memorial Hospital
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Moses H. Cone
Blowing Rock
Senator Jones
Rockingham County
Recorder's Court
Lexington
Commissioner of Agriculture
Ninth Judicial District
Sampson County
Chowan County
Waynesville
Warner County
New River
Onslow County
Salisbury
Pitt County
Ashe County
Old Fort
Moore, Hoke
Rowan
Nast County
Wilson Faces Hard Task in Tariff Reform Push
President Wilson confronts a tougher than expected path to push tariff reform at the upcoming special session while urging immediate action on currency reform and Alaska development. Rep. Glass presses for currency reforms and Alaska rail links to coal fields, with Hefner seeking swift legislation. Bryan formally appoints the diplomatic corps and invites direct outreach to strengthen U.S. relations.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Jlass
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Hefner
Senate
Bryan
United States
Jusserand
Retired Matador Turns Arms Supply to Mexican Government
Vicente Segura a retired millionaire matador turned over the bill of lading for arms and ammunition bought in New Orleans to the Mexican government. The supplies will be delivered to the federal army fighting rebels in the northern states near Vera Cruz in the Diaz uprising.
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Mexico City
Vincente Segura
Matador
New Orleans
Feliz Diaz
Vera Cruz
Departmental Changes In Washington And White Slavery Probe
In Washington the heads of two Commerce Department bureaus Dr Otto H Tillman and Dr Samuel W Stratton are to retain their posts while Robert W Pindell Jr resigns as chief clerk. In Illinois Lieut Gov Barrett O Hara reports governors of five states will push for commissions in the next message as part of the white slavery investigation.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Otto H. Tillman
Coast and Geological Survey
Samuel W. Stratton
Bureau of Standards
Redfield
Robert W. Pindell, Jr
Department of Commerce and Labor
Chicago
Barrett O'Hara
Ilinois Senate
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Mr. O*hara
Town Ruined by Explosive Blast Near Glasgow
A dynamite explosion at Noel's Explosion Works in Alder, twenty miles from Glasgow, wrecked a town and caused fatalities. The blast shattered Irvine structures including churches schools and public buildings, with ceilings collapsing and many windows in every building broken.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Noel's
Alder
Irvine
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