Kern Faith in Bryan Faces Democratic Struggle Forecast
Indiana Senator Kern scouts that William Jennings Bryan will be the strongest anti nominating force for Wilson in the coming Democratic convention while leaders doubt Bryan will abandon the one term plank. The Indiana statesman notes Bryan’s past loyalty and predicts continued support for Wilson, with Senate rules reform and early cloture moves expected to curb filibusters as Congress contemplates next session agendas.
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Wilson
Joan Worth Kern
Insliana
Bryan
Indiana
Regan
Baltimore
Iheinistration
Ant
Hrgan
Congress
Kern
Senate
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Naval Battalion at Sea with Old Comfort Cruise
District naval station units rode the battleship to Old Comfort for the annual cruise aboard the RK Rearsarge and USS North Carolina. Officers supervise the mixed crew while some men train below deck and others operate on the bridge during the voyage down the river and back.
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Old Comfort
Janne
Old Point Comfort
Andry
Maval Cralure
North Carolina
North Rolina
Decka
Mraen
Weston
Burton Heads to Cleveland for Speech Tour
Theodore Burton departs Washington on June 4 for a three month absence and plans two speeches in Cleveland and nearby cities. He aims to resume duties by early July, with travel through California and New York before returning to Washington to manage ongoing political duties.
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Theodore E. Burton
Jefe Washagton
Cleveland
Washington
South Acrertea
San Pracetsco
Voda
Shell
Sioa Ing
Ameri
Burton Gath
Alton Railway Wins Suit in Excess Fare Case
Jefferson City July 3 Missouri Supreme Court rules against the state in a case over alleged excessive fares by the Chicago and Alton Railway. The suit sought to recover under maximum rate laws, but the court dismissed the action as lacking standing and the state’s claim was thrown out.
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Isousi Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Missouri
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Elevison
Naval fleet drills map for summer operations off New England
Flag officers gather in Newport to discuss Atlantic fleet summer plans. Submarine flotilla to overhaul at sea while battleships conduct drills in Narragansett Bay and coastal ports. Destroyers, cruisers, and auxiliary squadrons prepare for torpedo, mining, and target practice leading to war games in September with operations from Rhode Island to Virginia Capes and Hampton Roads.
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New England
Virginia Capes
Atlantic Fleet
Navy Department
Benson
New Port
Rhode Island
Atlantic
Wyoming
Narragansett
Newport
Provincetown
Rockport
Boston
Narragansett Bay
War College
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Virginia Canes
Hampton Roads
Unti
Long Island
Nantucket
Count Jean de Rochambeau Killed on French Front
Lieut. Count Jean de Rochambeau, 28, great great grandson of the Yorktown commander, was killed June 14 at Hartmans-Weilerkopf in Upper Alsace while commanding machine gun crews. He had shown early promise at St Cyr and Saumur and earned promotion and praise in the day’s orders. He volunteered for the trenches after a transfer to the Vosges staff.
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Vosges
Engagement of Young Harriman Expected by Society
Special to The Washington Post reports that William Averell Harriman and Kitty Lanier Lawrence are engaged, a match long expected since Lawrence’s horseback accident near April. The piece highlights Harriman’s Yale achievements, rowing fame, early director role at Union Pacific, and hands-on railway experience learned incognito.
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Washington Post
New York
William Averell Harriman
E. H. Harriman
texMias
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Charles Lanier
Miss Lawrence
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Bill Harriman
Yale
Ps Upsilon
Skull and Bones
England
New London
Young Harriman
Union Pacific Board
Lend Washington Woman $570000 for Building Operation
Carrie L Munn of Washington has borrowed 570000 for the Lyon Healy building project at Wabash avenue and Jackson boulevard Chicago. Northern Trust Company trustee loan runs five years at 5 percent with security of the ground. Munn to furnish 600000 the building. borrower may prepay 10090 multiples on interest days with 60 days notice but not over 70000 principal repaid in any year.
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Jim
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White House
Vir Kinda
Weisht
Bryan
Washington Post
Chicago
Carrie L. Munn
Lyon & Healy
Wabash Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
Northern Trust Company
Burleson Declines Texas Senate Run Despite Culberson Push
Postmaster General Burleson says he will not seek the Texas seat held by Culberson and will stay at the Post Office Department. He urges friends in Texas not to consider him a candidate and backs Culberson, while urging Wilson administration support and Washington allies Robert L. Henry and George Burgess as other contenders in a crowded race.
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Lone Star State
Wilson
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
Burleson
Washington
Bryan
Bax
Post Office Department
Mr. Wilson
Culberson
Congress
Cutherson
Robert L. Henry
George Qe Burgess
Daniels Halts Cupid’s Plans At Annapolis Court
The Navy Secretary Daniel s faces scrutiny as a court of Inquiry at Annapolis questions the handling of midshipman commissions. Due to cribbing investigations, graduates remain midshipmen, delaying pledges to marry and resulting in pay only 50 dollars monthly for several soon to be officers until sworn in and commissioned.
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Daniels
Annapolis
United States
Chamber of Commerce notes and plans for July meeting
The chamber outlines July 2 meetings for the Public Health committee and an executive session, plus July 6 and 7 gatherings. It notes new pocket membership cards, slides advertising the city, and hopes for Great Falls power access boosting Georgetown industry and employment.
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Great Falls
P. T. Moran
Georgetown
LODGES HOLD JOINT OUTING AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Alcantara Caravan No 12 of the Order of the Alhambra and Potomac Council No 433 Knights of Columbus hosted a joint picnic at Chesapeake Beach on the beach grounds. The sixteenth anniversary of Potomac Council was celebrated. Participants enjoyed swims athletic games dancing and prizes for event winners. committee included Dr Henry W Crossen of the local group.
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Alcantara
Order of the Alhambra
Potomac Council
Knights of Columbus
Chesapeake Beach
Henry W. Crossen
Potomac Council Leaders Named in Fraternal Notes
Alhambras and Edward L. Tucker with Benjamin F. Myers listed as grand knight and financial secretary of Potomac Council in fraternal notes detailing lodge leadership and duties.
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Alhambras
Edward L. Tucker
Benjamin F. Myers
Potomac Council
Destroyers To Maneuver In Alaskan Waters This Summer
The first division of the Pacific fleet destroyer flotilla is ordered to operate in Alaskan waters this summer to allow commanders to familiarize themselves with territorial coast conditions. Discussions on establishing a naval base in Alaska may be revived as government railway construction continues toward accessing coal fields.
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Pacific Fleet
Hold Up Railway Payment Delays Alaska Northern Deal
Government delays the first 1,150,900 instalment for the Alaska Northern Railway amid two equity suits in District Supreme Court. Bondholders accuse current owners of gaining possession via collusive court proceedings and plan to sell the road to the government without paying plaintiffs and other bondholders.
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District Supreme Court
Alaska Northern Railway
Alaska
Alaska Orthern
Goodyear Tires Offer Promises Big Savings Claim
A promotional note proclaims five million dollars saved through added efficiency and higher output. It asserts superior value in Goodyear tires versus any rival, promising lower costs for customers amid costly improvements.
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Goodyear
Emergency Hospital Opens for Public Inspection in New Building
The Emergency Hospital and Central Compensary invite the public to view their new facility in New York avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets opposite the Corcoran Art Gallery. Viewing is scheduled next Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The institution plans to begin patient and emergency services around July 10.
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Emergency Hospital and Central Compensary
New York Avenue
Seventeenth
Corcoran Art Gallery
United States
New Wabash Terminal Plan Formulated For Reorganization
A definite plan to reorganize the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Railway has been prepared and will be submitted to bondholders. It proposes first-mortgage bondholders receive 5 percent dividends on preferred stock for a 50 percent cash payment, while keeping the property intact. The plan creates a new corporation with low capitalization and has approval from both first and second mortgage bondholder committees and the receiver, with major bondhold deposits already pledging support.
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New York
Wabash-Pittsburgh Terminal Railway Company
Wabash-Fittspurgh Terminal Company
First Mortgage Bondholders
Second Mortgage Bondholders
False Hope on Gallows in West Virginia Death Scene
In Moundsville on July 3 two condemned men William Thomas and William Stewart saw the scaffold fail during a storm, prompting an abrupt return to cells. Believing a reprieve had come they rejoiced and prayed before the trap finally released, killing them ten minutes later. Thomas had killed his wife in Warwood Wheeling and Stewart murdered a police chief in Ronceverte.
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W. Va
William Thomas
William R. Stewart
West Virginia
Thomas
Stewart
Warwood
Wheeling
Ronceverte
J J Goodwin Leaves 25 Million to Wife and Sons
James J Goodwin, cousin and former partner of J Pierpont Morgan, died June 23 leaving an estate valued at least 25 million. The will filed in New York provides the entire estate to his wife Mrs Josephine S Goodwin and their three sons. Mrs Goodwin petitions probate in the surrogate court claiming no real estate in the state and lists specific personal effects and holdings to her and the family.
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Washington Post
New York
James J. Goodwin
J. Pierpont Morgan
Goodwin
Josephine S. Goodwin
75 000 Tons of Steel Sold in Pittsburgh Area
Pittsburgh July 3. Steel mills in the Pittsburgh district have received orders for projectile steel totaling 75,000 tons. Early in the year the price was about 31 per ton, but latest sales are said to be 38. Foreign orders for quick delivery are filling mills for the rest of the year. McKeesport Tin Plate begins a 20 mill addition and East Canonsburg Tin Plate starts a 22 mill expansion.
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Steels
Ae Plate
Alea
Devery
McKeesport Tin Plate Company
East Canonsburg Tin Plate Company
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