Justice H. H. Lurton Dies in Atlantic City
Associate Justice Horace Harmon Lurton of the U S Supreme Court died in Atlantic City at age 70 from heart failure aided by cardiac asthma. He had been visiting since July 1 and faintly ill after a Boardwalk outing. Funeral plans set for Clarksville Tennessee with Chief Justice White expected to attend.
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Atlantic City
Horace Harmon Lurton
United States Supreme Court
Ruffin
Washington
Lurton
Horace H. Lurton, Jr
Nashville
Horace VanDeventer
Knoxville
Clarksville
Tenn
Clarksbegan
Justice Lurton
White
Newport
Douglas University
Cumberland University
Sixth Chancery Division
Tennessee
Porter
Spreme Court of
Sixth Judicial District
United States
Cleveland
Taft
Supreme Court of the United States
Guard Inspection Dates Across Pennsylvania Encampments
National Guard headquarters announce summer inspections for the First Brigade at Mount Gretna on August 13, the Second Brigade at Indiana on July 23, the Third at Selinsgrove on July 22, and the Fourth at Mount Gretna on August 14. The Fourteenth Infantry to be inspected with the Second Brigade and the separate battalion at Selinsgrove with the Third Brigade. Auxiliary units to be inspected at their assigned camp. First Squadron to inspect on its practice march.
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Harrisburg
National Guard
Mount Gretna
Indiana
Selinsgrove
Fourteenth Infantry
Poison Couples Tragedy Claims Two Lives
Pittsburg July 13. Chas Wagner who urged Mrs Susan Thornton to drink slow poison or be shot died today in a South Side Hospital. Mrs Thornton who could not marry Wagner chose poison and died yesterday in the same hospital.
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Pittsburg
Chas. Wagner
Susan Thornton
South Side
State money cannot aid Austin flood recovery
Harrisburg notes Attorney General Bell ruled that only part of a 29 500 appropriation for Austin street opening sewer water main repair and debris removal after the 1911 flood is eligible for state payment The 13 000 and 5 000 relief items for debtedness are unconstitutional The governor vetoed 150 000 for Austin residents and 17 500 to pay its bonded debt last year
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Harrisburg
Austin
Bell
Powell
Portage Township
Wrestler Hugh Leonard Killed by Lightning in Belfast
Olean New York July 10 Hugh Leonard a heavyweight wrestler trainer and athlete camping near Belfast his birthplace was killed by lightning yesterday Leonard wife and four daughters are visiting Mount Morris Belfast set to host old home week with features including William Muldoon John L Sullivan and William Sulzer later this month
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Olean
N. Y
Hugh Leonard
New York
Belfast
Leonard
Mount Morris
William Muldoon
John L. Sullivan
William Sulzer
Mexican Crisis Deficiency Bill Proposes Cash for Officials
Washington July 10 the general deficiency bill includes special appropriations for the Mexican crisis. It provides a 25000 emergency fund for the State Department 25000 for movements of diplomatic and consular officers under Secretary Bryan 5000 for returning home bodies of American officers and enlisted men on Mexican soil. It also authorizes 176000 for Mexican prisoners along the border.
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Washington, D.C
House
State Department
Bryan
Wilson to pick associate justice from Lane or McReynolds
Washington July 14 President Wilson may name an associate justice to replace the late Horace H Lurton by choosing from Secretary Lane or Attorney General McReynolds The choice hinges on maintaining the court balance and southern Democrat representation Labor factions and administration leaders closely watch the decision If McReynolds is chosen Lane could be named to head the Department of Justice
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Supreme Court
Horace H. Lurton
Lane
McReynolds
Congress
Justice Lorton
Tennessee
Department of Justice
Thousands at Work to Repair Roads in Bigelow Plan
Harrisburg July 14 1914 thousands of road workers will be hired as the State Highway Department receives 1 125 000 from automobile license funds The first $100 000 will be drawn tomorrow to start repairs and preparations for payrolls and materials funds kept separate for auditing and possible court action while August work is coordinated with district engineers to tackle worst stretches statewide
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State Treasury
Powell
Young
Bigelow
Cunningham
Hargest
Wolf
Messrs
Powell and
Highway Department
Dauphin County
Supreme Court
Dauphin County Court
Commonwealth
Highway Commissioner
Cers
Pittsburg
Offithe
Auditor General
Powell Makes Sharp Report On Highway Funds
Harrisburg July 14 Auditor General Powell says to obey court mandate and payments will be made from 1 125 000 auto license funds to the State Highway Department for highway work. He outlines legal funding problems and criticizes the Highway Department and Attorney General for publicity campaigns and delays. The report notes 12 million spent with roads still deficient and urges lawful emergency measures.
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Powell
Highway Department
Auditor General
Commonwealth
Attorney General
Washington ends sham mileage reform debate
The house and senate agreed to keep mileage allowances at twenty cents per mile for senators and representatives, ending the bid for reform. The July 14 vote came after a heated clash with graft allegations. Representatives Underwood and Republican Leader Mann supported the higher rate.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Underwood
Mann
State raid on Celeron hotels yields vast liquor seizure
Representatives of the state excise department raided four Celeron hotels at Chautauqua lake and seized more than 15,000 bottles of beer and large quantities of whiskey gin and other liquors. Hotel owners were ordered to explain before Judge Ottoway why the liquor should not be confiscated for sale in a no license town.
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Jamestown
State Department of Excise
Celeron
Chautauqua Lake
Arthur B. Ottoway
Westfield
Avenue
DeCeloron
Imperial
Arlington
Ottoway
Charles Frank
C. O. Johnson
Celoron
James A. Harden
Plotel DeCeloron
Theodore Frazee
Carpenter Nearly Electrocuted By 22000 Volt Wire
W M Post of 92 North Main Street in Union City was badly burned after grabbing a live 22 000 volt wire. He was knocked to the ground and clung to his body as rescuers shut off power. The 35 year old carpenter, father of two, is not expected to survive. He is a native of Erie and married with a wife and two children.
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Union City
W. M. Post
North Main Street
Post
Main
Waterford Streets
Perry Post
French Street
Erie
Baby birth cuts phones in Merlonville area
In Atlantic City a newborn at Matteo Gionetti's Merlonville home disrupted telephone service for much of a day. Investigators found broken lines and shotgun shot in the cross arm. Gionetti explained the incident as he described it to Newton, the wire chief.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Matteo Gionetti
Merlonville
Gionetti
Matteo
Newton
Hon O C Allen Dies in Baltimore
O C Allen prominent Warren attorney and longtime resident died Wednesday at 9 30 AM in a Baltimore Maryland hospital after months of illness. He practiced law since 1864 and served as district attorney and state senator. Survived by wife Maria Cook Allen and sons William Harrison and Samuel C. Allen. Funeral planned from 313 Liberty Street.
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O. C. Allen
Warren
Baltimore
Baltimore Hos
Chamberlain Institute
Randolph
N. Y
Glenni W. Schofield
William D. Brown
Warren County
Samuel T
North Warren
Richmond County
Virginia
State Hospital
Maria C. Cook
Russell
William Harrison
Samuel C
New York City
Liberty Street
Huerta Resigns. Carbajal Accepted as New Mexican President
General Victoriano Huerta resigns from the provisional presidency of the Mexican republic. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies vote 121 to 17 to accept the resignation. Francisco Carbajal is appointed president and takes the oath at a joint session.
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Mexico City
Victoriano Hureto
Mexican Republic
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Francisco Carbajal
Deputies
Huerta’es
Department of Foreign Relations
Viva Hureta
Joint Committee of
Gobernacionz
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Carbajal
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