Duel scars mark Dreyfus era showdown in Paris chamber
In Paris a violent clash in the chamber of deputies followed the protest against Dreyfus restoration. Under Secretary Sarraut was seriously wounded in a duel with Pugliesi Conti after a fierce floor fight. The day ended with laws reinstating Dreyfus as a chief of squadron and Picquart as a brigadier general amid bitter pro and anti Dreyfus factions.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Sarraut
M. Pugliesi-Conti
M. Sarraut
Clemenceau
Thomson
M. Millevoye
General Jacquet
Dreyfus
Chamber of Deputies
M Sarraut
Interior
Pugliesi-Conti
Picquart
French War Minister Faces Outburst as Dreyfus Bill Passes
In a packed chamber, Dreyfus and Piequart bills sail through with large majorities 473 to 22 and 467 to 27. Socialist Pressense calls for punishing accusers, sparking a brawl when Sarraut fights with Pugliesi Conti and ministers drag him away as deputies clash.
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Etienne
Dreyfus
Picquart
Chamber of Deputies
Piequart
M. Pressense
Sarraut-Pugliesi- Conti
M. Pugliesi- Conti
Sarraut
Pugliesi-Conti
Clemenceau
Thomson
Suarrant
Little Girl's Fatal Repentance
In ay City Michigan July 14 Dale four year old daughter of Attorney C W Hitchcock refused pills but repented and later took about 100 pills from the chair consuming one fifth of a grain of strychnine. She died within hours as a result of the poisoning.
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Ay City
Mich
Dale
C. W. Hitchcock
Insurance Losses Reported by San Francisco Fire Firms
Thirty five fire insurance companies operating in San Francisco filed statements with New York officials. The reports show gross losses of 75 million dollars and net losses of 45 million dollars.
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San Francisco
Insurance Department of
New York
Outlook is Favorable Trade Gains and Crop Confidence
R G Dun reports mid-summer conditions stronger than ever with trade in surplus to prior years. Confidence rises from favorable crop reports and no major negative factors. Wholesale distribution remains heavy, collections good, and summer stock being cleared. Labor shortages persist, coal wages disputes settled, and coal mines resume with a 1 percent July raise. Failures: 202 US, 21 Canada versus last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Bride and groom wrestle for kiss at wedding
In Waukegan on July 14 Henry Berninger of Milwaukee and Miss May Martin of Chicago wed at the courthouse. After the ceremony he pressed for a kiss but she hid her face. They tussled before Justice E V Orvis and officials, ending with a loud smack as he claimed victory. She muttered disdain and left.
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Waukegan, HL
Henry Berninger
Milwaukee
May Martin
Chicago
Court House
E. V. Orvis
Bern
Laundry firms indicted in restraint of trade case
Cincinnati grand jury charges thirty nine laundry companies and proprietors with maintaining a combination in restraint of trade. Eighteen named as an organization also indicted. Members of the laundry exchange comprise the group. Penalty ranges from 50 to 5000 dollars and six months to one year in prison or both.
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Cincinnati
Lhese
Laundry Exchange
Elks Reunion Week in Denver Promises Diverse Entertainment
The twenty annual Elks reunion in Denver features a Sunday reception to grand lodge officers, a carriage tour, and a City Park band concert. In the following days visitors can enjoy free wild west and Indian shows, automobile rides, and fireworks displays.
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Denver
Grand Lodge
City Park
Inquisition for Boston Concerns
Boston July 14 District Attorney John B Moran has declared his intent to investigate railroad gas and electric light companies for alleged law violations He charges railroads issued free passes to legislators and discriminated against shippers Moran has hired a special attorney at his own expense.
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Boston
John B. Moran Fas
Moran
Mrs Thaw Faces Crowds at Tombs Entrance
In New York on July 14 Mrs Harry Thaw left the Tombs prison after visiting her husband. A large crowd gathered at the doorway and extra police struggled to hold the surging throng. A woman grabbed Mrs Thaw's veil in the push to reach a cab outside.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Tombs Prison
Masked robbers fatally shoot saloon keeper in Wheeling
July 14 report from Wheeling West Virginia says Henry Kraft of Bellaire Ohio, a saloonkeeper, was shot and his porter Michael Maxson wounded by two masked men trying to rob the saloon. The perpetrators fled empty handed after being frightened by the crowd.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Henry Kraft
Bellaire,o
Michael Maxson
Rowing Coach Courtney Resigns From Cornell
Ithaca July 14 Cornell rowing coach Courtney resigns after a dispute with Cornell management.
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Courtney
Ithaca, N. Y
Cornell
Russian political whispers hint at coalition in pending crisis
In St Petersburg July 14 reports say moderate factions of both houses may accept a combination ministry on terms. Negotiations with Mourembef Milakoff Yermoloff and Timirasieff proceed as the throne aims for a constitutional shift. The Goremykin cabinet may fall and a coalition government seek rapproachement with parliament.
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Constitutional Democrats
Mourembef
Milakoff
Count Yermoloff
M.timirasieff
St. Petersburg
Russia
Great Britain
Sir Edward Grey
Edward
Nicholas
Goremykin
Admiral Chouknin
Sebastopol
Peterhof
Associated Press
Tumult in Teheran as clerics press for reform
In Teheran unrest rises among mullahs and divinity students who release a jailed professor and cause casualties. Clerical leaders gather at the great mosque demanding reforms promised in January while troops patrol the city and ministers return to their posts.
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Teheran
Persia
Great Mosque
Taggart Denies French Lick Gambling Compromise
French Lick Indiana July 14 Thomas Taggart president of the French Lick Hotel company denies any state gangling compromise and says he has suppressed gambling there. He rejects sending John W Kern to Europe to meet William J Bryan and says he would welcome Bryan if his engagements allow.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
Thomas Taggart
French Lick
West Baden
Taggart
John W. Kern
Europe
William J. Bryan
Bryan
New York
Mr. Bryan
Indiana
Spiteful act ends in murder suicide in Michigan woods
Ira Livingston, a Forest Hill farmer, killed himself after shooting a horse and burning a buggy given to his wife on their wedding day. Authorities report the act followed a quarrel with his wife at their home in St. Louis Michigan.
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St. Louis
Mich
Ira, Livingston
Forest Hill
Huffman
Deciding to Drive on a Sudden Tempest Ends in Flight
An elderly Livingston, 70, and his wife, nine years younger, argued over a horse and buggy she wanted to use. After a prolonged stand off he finally left, then suddenly leapt to saddle and drove off at a furious pace, ending the tale.
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Livingston
Regional court targets gambling house operators in Liberty
A special ground jury in Liberty Missouri bolstered by Governor Folk pursues prosecutions against gambling house operators linked to Excelsior Springs. The prosecuting attorney claims sufficient evidence exists to send several suspects to the penitentiary.
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Tiberty
Excelsior Springs
Folk, Ot
Baseball Scores From Chicago and Across Leagues
Baseball scores from July reports include Pittsburg 3 over Pittsburg 2 in a Pittsburgh game, Cincinnati 8 over Brooklyn 6, Chicago 4 over Philadelphia 3, St. Louis 5 over Rat in 6. New York 8 over Chicago 1, Boston 1 over St Louis, Detroit 4 over Philadelphia, and Washington 4 over Cleveland. Association results show Milwaukee 6 over Indianapolis 5, Kansas City 8 over Columbus 6, St Paul 5 over Toledo 4, Minneapolis 6 over Louisville 5, Sioux City 4 over Des Moines 2, Denver 4 over Omaha in ten innings, Pueblo 10 over Lincoln 4.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnat
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ratin
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Washington &. Association
Milwaukee
Lndiannapolis
Kanesas City
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Western
Sioux City
Des Moines
Denver
Omaha
Pueblo
Lincoln
Chicago hog and cattle market report July 14 1906
Market details show receipts 15000 hogs 700 cattle 2000 sheep steady to stronger overall. Hog prices ranged 86 45 to 86 90 for light and mixed packers 86 20 to 86 90 for heavy shipping grades. Cattle and sheep receipts steady with market unchanged.
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Chicago
Mine Strikes Ended in Central Pennsylvania Coal District
Nearly 40 000 miners in the central Pennsylvania coal district resume work after a six hour Philadelphia conference. An eight hour day is fixed for most workers with extra pay for outside labor and a newly framed check weighmen fund.
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Tlarrisburg
Tennsylvania Billainous
JoJo Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Open shop established by miners and operators agreement
The agreement grants the operator exclusive right to hire and manage. It provides a four step dispute process ending with a permanent board of arbitrators and an umpire. The pact affects 40,000 miners across fourteen counties and awaits district ratification.
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Mine Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Gilday
Clearfield
End of Free Passes Spark Railroad Policy Move
Congress passed the railway rate bill prohibiting passes. President Harriman of the Southern Pacific ordered cancellation of annual interstate passes issued by San Francisco officials at the start of the year.
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San Francisco
Congress
Harriman
Southern Pacific
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