Battle Over Girls 4000 at Ball Park in Riot
Four thousand fans packed Union League Park to see the Chicago Bloomer Girls versus Locust Point Md. men. Disguised players, wigs, and a rush at gates triggered bricks, bottles, and arrests. Captain Daley led police, a boy was detained for disorderly conduct and released. receipts around $1000, manager alleged to have fled with funds.
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Union League Baseball Park
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Chiciso Bloomer
Wano
United States
Cuba
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Onde
Daley
Ninth Precinct
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Hatreet
Lide
Ahd
Dale
Noyly
Williams
Hauschild
Union Satina
Charles Jones
Twelfth Street
Taley
Jones
Capt. Daley
Sporting
Blogmer
Washington
Earthquake Shakes Württemberg Chimneys Collapse in Stuttgart
An earthquake struck the Kingdom of Württemberg on July 20 at after noon, rattling Stuttgart and Strasbourg. Many chimneys toppled as regiments rushed into the streets in response, and the region felt strong tremors causing alarm.
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Kingdom of Wurttemberg
Stuttgart
Germany
Kingdom of Wurttembersy
Strassburg
Two railroad workers killed near Tranway woods
Coshocton Ohio July 2 two Pennsylvania Railroad employees living in Columbus were killed instantly and a third injured when struck by a passenger train as they left a train to pick blackberries near Tranway. The men were G Smiley Alfred Fearing and William Athaugh.
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Coshocton
Ohio
Tranway
Penmsylvania Railroad
Columbus
G ©. Smiley
Alfred Fearing Wiliam Athaugh
Trinway
Dog Seized by Eagle in New Jersey Farmyard
A large bird believed to be an eagle swooped on a farmyard near Great Notch New Jersey this morning and carried off a small dog in its claws. Witnesses along the Notch road from Montclair to Paterson reported the incident, noting a string of dog and cat disappearances in the area.
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New Jersey
Washington Post
Great Notch
Notch
Montclair
Paterson
Wage Question First Plan Separate Arbitration
A New York telegraph reports that wage and other demands of trainmen and conductors against the Eastern railroads may be arbitrated first, with the roads grievances to follow. Judge Chambers and Mr Hanger of the mediation board will arrive to frame stipulations on scope and sequence. The men favor arbitration of their demands alone first, while roads seek to include wider changes. the men have threatened a strike, but unofficial signals suggest acceptance of a staged process.
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Judge Chambers
Mr. Hanger
New York
Willam L Chambers
G . W. Hanger
Garretson
W. G Lee
Conference Committee of Managers
Five Killed at Crossings in Delaware and Nearby Train Collisions
A string of deadly rail incidents leaves five dead and several injured. Mrs Battle Ryan and her two children died on a Jerseyville road when a northbound Chicago and Aston train struck their buggy. In Milton, Del, David Naylor and Dr Evan G Roberts were killed or fatally injured when their car collided with a passenger train. Cheswold, Del saw Dr Owen Herbert Evans killed when his auto was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train. The victims ranged from a 5 year old to a 49 year old, with plans for church and farm trips noted in the reports.
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Church
Jerseyville
Battle Ryan
Stewart
IndNian
Chicago and
Aston Road
Milton
Del
David Naylor
Milford
Evan G Roberts
Nalois
Cheswold Bel
Owen Herbert Evans
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cheswold Station
Evans
Harpers Feers
Martinsburg
Tie
Beabeles Spring
Cumberland
New District Board Faces Billing Budget Task
New District commissioners Newman Siddons face a tight schedule to report on more than a dozen bills and to compile the first district budget by October 15. They must evaluate department costs, anticipate cuts of 2 to 3 million, and decide on personnel changes amid a cautious approach to reforms and staff retention.
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House
Senate
Uit
Aremen and Policemens
Arrest of Italian War Office Official in Spy Case
Bologna July 20 The arrest yesterday of Morozzo Della Rocca of the Italian war office on charges of selling military secrets to Austria signals a more complex affair than first believed. The inquiry ties to Col Alfred Redl’s death and the spy network, with excavations under a garden wall at Cervia seeking missing documents.
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Italy
Morozzo Della Rocca
Italian War Office
Austria
Lkely
Alfred Redl
Eighth Army
Redl
Russia
Morozzo Delta Rocca
Cervia
Young Duffer Saves Woman From Potomac Fall Aboard River Steamer
On the deck of the steamer Charles H Werner a young woman fell into the Potomac while attempting to gain the wharf at River View. William Duffer, a 14 year old boy scout, rescued her, both were taken to Fort Washington Hospital for treatment, where the woman recovered enough to leave. The incident drew spectators and a brief police report noted the woman’s refusal to reveal her name.
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Daffer
Herp
Fort Washington Hospital
Charles H Werner
Sii
Potomac
William Duffer
G Street
Young Duffer
Duffe
George Forsberg
New York
Fort Washington
Secident
Washington
Duffer
Andan
Feld
Schurth Imiambert
Conscience Drives East St Louis Man to Surrender
Alexander Woods of East St Louis surrendered to Philadelphia police and turned over 4000 dollars and money orders from the American Express Company. He said conscience would not let him eat or sleep and asked to face the music. He explained a bad note indorsement and fear of his two daughters prompted reparations. He is held for instructions from Illinois authorities.
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Alexander
Woods
East St Louis
American Express Company
Express Company
Iilinois City
Bryan Cancels Upcoming Speaking Dates
Secretary of State Bryan spoke to crowds in Warsaw Indiana and canceled next Thursday Friday and Saturday engagements to return to Washington for talks with Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson and President Wilson on the Mexican question. He said the conference is expected Friday and offered to return at any moment if needed. Admission was free as gates were opened for the events.
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Ind
Bryan
Winonahhautauquasounds
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Wilson
Mexico City
Habana
Key West
American Cadets See Pope In Rome Courtyard
Fifteen thousand Rome parishioners waited in the San Dameso courtyard as cadets from the American training ship Ranger entered to applause. The Pope appeared on the central arcade balcony and spoke briefly urging firm Christian living and asking the cadets to serve God and country, then gave the apostolic benediction.
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San Dameso
Ranger
Guardsmen Threaten Commander With Revolver in Rome
In Rome on July 20 several Swiss guards mutinied at the major’s office after a report in Osservatore Romano hinting at their possible dismissal. The commanding officer was forced to threaten them with a revolver before they dispersed.
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Swiss Guard
Osservatore Romano
Gedeon Rescued by Teammates After Drowning Threat
Nationals utility infielder Joe Gedeon nearly drowned during swimming after the game at a pier. Teammates Henry and Walter Johnson with Bert Gallia and Frank La Porte swam to help as undertow pulled the youth from a rope. Gedeon was knocked unconscious by a heavy wave but rescued. he rests tonight and may miss work tomorrow. The boy’s identity was not released. Heavy undertow reported at the beach. players kept incident quiet until late. Then note on Maryland Bar Association delegates to the American Bar Association meeting in Montreal.
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Gallia
la Porte
Henvy
Gedeon
Washington Post
Chicago
Joe Gedeon
Nationals
Henry
Johnson
Bert Gallia
Frank la Porte
Balkanspeage Near Signed in Three Days Amid War Turmoil
A telegraph dispatch from London reports Premier Pachitch ready to meet Bulgarian delegates at Nish with Greek and Roumanian participants expected, signaling possible peace within days. Bulga rian actions and Turkish advances intensify the crisis as Europe debates frontier terms and concessions.
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Belgrade
Daily Telegraph
Pachitch
Nish
Meniselos
Bucharesta
Telekraph
Burgska
Roumania
Servia
Greece
Montenegro
Adnatople
Adrianople
Why & Fetta
Times
Bashi Basouks
Rumohe
Europe
Sofia
Daily Mall
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Etropole
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Nevrotop
Adranople
Constantinople
Sublime Borte
Thrace
Maritza
Bulgaria
Turkey
M. Radoslavoff
M Radoslavof
M Guenadieff
M. Toncheff
M Pecheff
Vazof
M Bistcoff
M Dimcheff
M. Morphott
Bogus Pearl Necklace Imitated Fourd by Student
A Paris student turned in a pearl necklace to Neuilly police, claiming to have found it behind the Dauphine restaurant in Bois de Boulogne. Police suspect it could be a $650,000 necklace allegedly stolen in transit from Paris to a London jeweler, with a $50,000 reward. Paris agent Salamans says the piece is a superb imitation. The student says two South Americans dropped it.
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Paris
Neuilly
Bois de Boulogne
London
Henri Salamans
Max Meyer
Salamans
Fatally Hurt at Polo at Ranelagh Club
Livut Harman died from injuries after a polo accident at Ranelagh on Thursday. The London club notes this is the first fatal polo accident there, with earlier English polo fatalities limited to a few incidents.
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Specisl Calle
Washington Post
London
Livut Harman
Injches
Ranelagh
England
Inpex To Today’s Issue and Varied Headlines
Unclear clippings summarize a mix of topics including Washington ball players peril, budget dives, rescue efforts, Balkan protection for Americans, police actions, Senate concerns, meat imports, a drowning incident, and social and sporting notes.
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America
Societs
Helands Financial Review
No Bar to Alien Land Act Referendum in California
San Francisco July 2 The Webb alien land law passed by the legislature and signed by Gov Johnson becomes effective August 10 without referendum. Time for filing referendum petitions against laws from the last session expired today, ending several threats to overturn the Webb act that had stirred political tension since May.
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California
San Francisco
Gov. Johnson
Webb
Consul Calls for Aid as Rebels Threaten Juarez Camp
American officials press Washington for gunboat protection for Madero Lumber Company workers at a camp 200 miles SW of El Paso as rebels threaten massacre led by El Mecho Martinez. Juarez and Coahuila fighting grinds on with no decisive outcome yet. Wilson and family await arrival in Washington after Henry Lane Wilson departs for capital.
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State Department
Battle
Coahuila
H. L. Wilson
Washington
Meneo City
Frontera
Tabasco
el Paso
Tex
Madero Lumber Company
Francisco Castro
Thomas D Edwards
Madero Lumber Camp
el Mecho" Martinez
Chihuahua Obregon
Mexico Embarrasses Japan in Friendly Demonstrations
Mexico's demonstrations of friendship pleased many but worried Japan and observers fear U S misinterpretation could strain ties. Japanese media caution against any impression of bellicose intent from Tapia allies amid tensions.
Pankhurst hoax escape baffles London detectives
A feeble attempt to trap Mrs Pankhurst failed as a veiled woman was seized and taken toward Scotland Yard but turned out to be another person. Police later learned the celebration of the hoax, while Mrs Pankhurst reportedly escaped via an unseen passage. Detectives pursued, while other suffragettes damaged mail boxes in London and provinces.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
Te Dally Math
Ethel Smyth
Pankhurst
Mrs. Pankhurst
Uni
Mrs. Pank
Ponb
Ceed
Scotland Yard
Weil
Water in Culebra October 10 dynamiting Gamboa dike
Panama July 3 1914 Col G W Goethals chief engineer confirms dynamiting of the Gamboa dike on October 10 to flood the Culebra cut and connect Gatun Lake with the Atlantic and Pacific. Digging thereafter focuses on remaining rock between Cucaracha slide and Empire to widen the mile gap.
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Panama
G. W. Goethals
Panama Canal
David du EB Gaillard
Central Division
Canal
Culebra
Gamboa
Gatun Lke
Atlantic
Pacific
Cucaracha Slide
Empire
Judge A W Cooley Dead in Topsfield at 83
Alford W Cooley former Assistant Attorney General and U S Civil Service Commissioner died of tuberculosis at his Topsfield summer home. He had endured a long treatment journey including a 3,000 mile trip with family and nurses from Silver City New Mexico to Providence and Denver for care. Funeral plans mention Brookline.
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Topsfield
Mass
Alford W Cooley
United States Civil Service
Justic
New Mexican Supreme Court
Brookline
Cooley
Larz Anderson
Silver City
N Mex
Providence
Tweditch FC
Friedmann
Boars
Denver
Lovle
Burt
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