Two Buffalo Boys Die in Niagara Rapids Tragedy
Donald Roscoe, 16, and Hubert Moore, 9, of Buffalo, die in a small scow when its rope breaks above Niagara Falls. As the boat drifts toward the whirlpool, spectators watch in distress while firemen attempt rescue with no success. Authorities fear recovery may be hindered by swift currents and debris.
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Niagara Falls
Donald Roscoe
Hubert Moore
Buffalo
Wikhi
Btantono
Toranto
Bure
Heacock
Cleveland
Roscoe
Automobile speed claim in coroner notes accident near Harpers Ferry
Special to The Washington Track reports coroner findings after a car accident four miles south of Harpers Ferry. William H Hardeck, who inherited large fortunes, drove with model Miss Gertrude Wilkins on a high speed trip. Wilkins leaped from the speeding car, claiming fear and hysteria, and was unable to stop the vehicle. The incident occurred as the pair traveled from Martinsburg through Berkeley Springs to Signet, with unclear return plans.
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Washington
William H Hardeck
A Perfect Wife sermon cited by Rev Dr King Newark
Special to The Washington Poet New York June 22 Reverend George Walifin King of Central Presbyterian Newark preached on marriage duties urging fidelity and balance not wifely subjugation He warned against downgrading freedom for the sake of traditional piety while stressing steadfast vows as key to marital perfection
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Washington
New York
George Walifin King
Central Presbyterian Church
Newark
King
Two Men Shot Dead as Robbers Strike Georgia
In Macon and Dublin Georgia early this morning J T Hewell a Long Branch merchant and his wife were killed in a robbery. Authorities tracked three suspected black assailants Smith Harris Joe McKay and Henry Kitchens to a jail in Macon where they were guarded and moved to Eastman then Macon for safety amid looming mob violence.
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Dublin
J. T. Hewell
Long Branch
Wethge
Smith Harris
Joe McKay
Henry Kitchens
Jair
Eastman
Macon
Howell
About to Wed Ends Live
Ed Mund E Meyers an undertaker of Wilmington Delaware killed himself in his room two days before his wedding to Charlotte Hawkins planned for Tuesday. Meyers had secured a marriage license and packed wedding garments. his mother lives in Baltimore and he indicated his marriage license as a death warrant. He left no note explaining the tragedy and had shown the license earlier in the day.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
Del
Edmund E Meyers
Hej
Meyers
Charlotte A Hawkins
Benjamin W Hawkins
Delaware Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Durling
Catherine
Meyers Ilvis
Baltimore
Chandler
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Minooka Junction
Christopher Allen
Carbondale
Jesse Ly Decker
Erle Railroad
John Jones
Snake Kills Boys in Bed Report Near River Castle
A fragmented account describes a snake incident leading to the deaths of two boys aged around 11 and 9 found in a bed near a castle region. The children were reportedly playing near a southwest road when the event occurred, with references to red clothing and a daytime crawl. Local authorities are investigating the peculiar death scene and noting the two victims in their beds before discovery.
Wilson to Address Congress on Urgent Currency Reform
President Wilson will address a joint session of Congress urging immediate currency legislation. Secretary Bryan endorses the plan as a better measure than expected, stressing government control, bank accommodation, and public protection while preserving note issuance and regional reserve bank support. The bill, designed to curb panics and aid business, is presented as a faithful Baltimore pledge fulfillment.
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Secretary of State
United States
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Clark
Bryan
Glasa and
Owen
Congressional Banking and Currency Committees
McAdoo
Board of Control
Hay
Treasury
House Banking and Currency Committee
Baltimore
Aldrich
Currency Bill to Stand As Owen Opposes Amendments
Senator Robert L. Owen announced after a Waldorf Astoria conference that the Owen Glass currency bill will go to Congress essentially unchanged. He said bankers seek changes not of material nature and that the bill will be introduced in the Senate late next week and in the House by Carter Glass. He argued the Federal reserve board should not be politically controlled and dismissed fears of loan contractions from the double reserve provision.
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Owen
Washington Post
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
American Bankers’ Association
Robert L. Owen
United States
Congress
Senate
House
Carter Glass
Federal Reserve Board
GOWN SPOILED ARRESTING OFFICERS HELD UP IN PHILADELPHIA
Miss Florence Elliott daughter of the late Charles D Elliott and a famed Philadelphia socialite filed charges against two policemen after her early morning arrest. She and Lieut Earl Hochwall returning to Walnut and Broad streets near the Manufacturers Club said police made offensive remarks during the incident as they reported a leaky roof on a runway. The case centers on the officers Blackburn and Snyder and the reported language used.
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Wannington Zoo
Philadelphia
Florence Elliott
Charles D. Eliott
Earl Hochwall
S&s A
Elliott
Miss Ellott
Jieut Hochwall
Walnut
Religion Cost Their Jobs Pleas of Mayor and Ministers Unheeded
In Charlotte North Carolina on June 22 the school board discharged Misses Mary and Helen Clifford as teachers after a public hearing. Protesting clergy lawyers and citizens urged reversal but the board dismissed them saying no charges had been made about character.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
School Board
North Carolina
Mary
Helen Clifford
Misses Cofford
Rev
A Osborne
Clifford
Escapes Delights Sing Sing In Prisoner Break
Two prisoners William Forbes and Mortia Difford escaped Sing Sing prison as 200 convicts yelled and smashed cells. Guards under acting warden James Connaughton fled dungeons while revolvers were drawn to deter further chaos amid a grand jury probe.
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Washington
Ossining
William Forbes
Mortia Difford
Sing Sing
James Connaughton
Grand Jury
Foul Tip Kills Scorer In Jersey City Game
In Jersey City on June 2 a foul tip struck the official scorer HarryHarvel on the head during a fraternal ball game. He died from brain hemorrhage the next day. William Pearcey, batting at the time, will face a manslaughter hearing tomorrow on a technical charge.
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Jersey City
N. J
Fraterns Order
Harry ©. Harved
Wiliam F. Pearcey
Harvel
Nine Engineers Drowned As Beaver Capsizes Near Snakey Bend
Nine of a fifteen man U S government party aboard the survey boat Beaver were drowned when the craft overturned in a windstorm near Snakey Bend above New Madrid. Surviving members and the wreck location are named, with wake details scarce as Memphis steamer Chiska proceeds to the scene.
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S. Williamson
M. McConnell
Snakey Bend
New Madrid
United States
United States Survey
Beaver
Co. S Williamson
Mason
Ohio
Memphis
Law Department
Cornell University
Capt. Lamb
A. D. Coston
Harry Sherrell
Cottonwood
Tenn
Phil Wray
Jackson
Freeman
Redmen
Hotchkiss Light
J H Miller
Millerburg
Roy Thompson
Bowth Point
Lenn
Mike Morris
Cottonwood Point
Curtis Bennet
Paul Happy
Chiska
Mr Williamson
Mississippi River
San
Williamson
Wilson Accepts Responsibility for Postponing White Slave Trial
Secretary of Labor Wilson says he requested the Diggs Caminetti trial postponement and takes full responsibility. He explains Caminetti, new immigration chief, needed to familiarize himself with duties and stay in Washington rather than California for his son's trial. McNab’s resignation will be promptly accepted amid assertions of delays by McReynolds and political pressure.
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California
McNab
McReynolds
Wilson
Department of Labor
United States
Joan L. McNab
San Francisco
W Mason
Trall
A Caminetti
Pacific Ports
John L McNab
White House
Maury I Diggs
Drew C Caminetti
Indictea
Western Fuel Company
Caminetti
Anthony Caminetti
Immigration
Gunwoman Robs a Store in Chicago Heist
Irene Brunner a 25 year old wife of a garage owner was arrested on charges of being the latest automobile bandit who held up a women s furnishing store last Saturday night. Miss Elizabeth Foley, owner, identified a revolver and a handkerchief used in the robbery and $100 was taken. Police traced the car to Brunner s husband, a garage operator, and a chauffeur.
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Chicago
Irene Brunner
Elizabeth Foley
Roman
Brunner
Joseph J Brunner
Sas
Forgotten Admiral’s Call Triggers Shakeup at Newport
Navy and War Departments confirm a command reshuffle after Col Millar F Harmon missed a reception for Rear Admiral Charlies F Badger at Fort Adams around June 15. Harmon is reassigned to Fort du Pont to lead Delaware defenses, while Col Charles F Hunter Wan heads Newport defenses. The incident stemmed from an inability to receive the call, not intent to ignore it.
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Speils
Washington Post
New York
Washington
New York Times
Millar F Harmon
Narragansett Bay
Kortas Adams
I Wetherell
Greble Getts
Philip
Eaines
Charlies F Badger
Atlantic Fleet
Fort Adams
Badger
Navy Department
War Department
Col Harmon
Fort du Pont
Delaware
Charles F .Hunter Wan
Newport
Department
Boat capsizes in Missouri River. four drown in Parkville region
Four young Kansas City men and a young woman died when a motorboat capsized in the Missouri River near Parkville after the engine failed. Kenneth Lewis 22 Loren Walker 18 and two others are reported drowned as the craft drifted near shore and nose struck a submerged piling.
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Missouri River
Kansas City
Kenneth Lewis
Loren Walker
Hans
Parkville
Murphy Defies Sulzer With Denials of Dishonorable Proposition
New York June 22 Charles Murphy Tammany Hall leader declared Gov Sulzer was correct to accuse him of no conspiracy. He refused to meet the governor without a witness present, warned Sulzer would swear his life away if advantageous, and challenged any claim of wrongdoing or dishonorable propositions.
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McNab
San Francisco
United States
Sulzer
New York
Charles F. Murfehy
Tammany Hall
Tongnt
Murphy
Albany
Tammany
William Sulzer
Stilwell
Crack in Panama lock raises alarm over canal damage
Reports from Panama on June 22 describe a crack in the north west wall of the Wirastores locks in the Panama Canal. Engineers say the crack is minor, likely due to slight masonry settlement, and deny any collapse or need for massive rebuilding despite rumors of a 1.4 million dollar reconstruction.
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Panama
Wirastores Locks
Panama Canal
Lightning Kills at Revival in Little Pock Arkh
A revival gathering in Little Rock Ark was struck by lightning as a live electric wire contacted a light resulting in fatalities and injuries. Five people were hurt while the bolt damaged three nearby residences and tents where attendees crowded the event. Survivors are reported to recover.
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Little Pock Arkh
Poe Hawkes
Wreck Victims From Rochester Suffer Injuries In Train Crash
Fifty passengers mostly Rochester residents were injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad excursion train derailed near Sterling Station. Three coaches left the track. a temporary field hospital treated the injured as officials sought an immediate probe into faulty ties and track construction.
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Rochester
N. Y
Pennsylvania Railroad
Raila
Sterling Station
Olean
Rock City
Bradford
Sterling
Mount Morning Geneseo
Sonyes
Attorn
Frank K Cookway
Mrn Cook
Acon
Cook
Public Service Commission
Elledt
Maid Shouts At Mistress In Domestic Row
Fragmentary police report describes a violent incident at a Washington home where Irene Namclaatus and a woman named Ward exchanged threats and a minor injury occurred. The account mentions a note of affection left by the assailant and a tense confrontation ending with Ward’s injuries.
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Merchant
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Hewell
Rattier
Capitol Today
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Education Board
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Jremum
U. S
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Post
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Gettishur
Canada
S— Hollands Financial Review
Texas
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Bolt
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