Bulgars Sly 470 Only Five Escape Details Of Atrocities
Russia seeks intervention to halt Balkan war as Bulgaria appeals for help from foreign powers. Roumania enters conflict, declaring war on Bulgaria. reports from London describe alleged Bulgarian brutality in Nigrita, including massacres and torture of civilians, with eyewitness accounts of fires and mass killings. An earthquake hits San Juan de Sur, Nicaragua, causing minor damage.
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London
Bulgaria
Balkan
Constantine
Greece
Nigrita
Dalgaria
Tella
Daily Telegraph
George Vlakos
Gir
Vlako
Viakos
Eack
Kiling
Mwny Viakos
Nicaragua
San Juan de Sur
Lobby Inquiry Sheds Light on Wool Menace and Tariff Ties
Washington reports show the Senate lobby committee examining mills and tariffs. William Whitman of Boston testifies that the Wool Manufacturers association rallied to shape wool schedules in most sessions over 30 years. Letters reveal close ties with Aldrich Allixon Dingley and others, while no clear misconduct by the association is found. Mulhall’s looming interrogation is set to intensify the fight as the group hires McCarter and others to mount a defense.
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McKinley
Wilson
Dingley
Senate Lobby Committee
William Whitman
Boston Milllionaire
Congress
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Whitman
Wes
Aldrich
Allixon
Mulhall
Baltimore
National Association of Manufacturers
McCarter
New Jersey
Riery
Malhail
Senate Jolicy Committee
Samuel Gowpers
American Federation of Tator
John Mitchell
Federation
United Mine Workers
George Pope
J. P. Bird
House Lobby
Clark
House
Senate
N. M
Muliall
House Lobby Committee
N. A.M. Male
Quetuen
Personal Purity Course Approved in Chicago Schools
The Chicago board of education approved a personal purity course to be taught in public schools despite objections from a parent delegation. Attendance exemptions will be allowed for students whose parents object. The plan, proposed by Superintendent Mrs Elias Jagg Young, passed 11 to 2 after a wording change from sex lectures to personal purity lectures.
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Chicago
Daly
Board of Education
Ahounerd
Elias Jagg Young
Rate case settles grain tariff dispute among Midwest cities
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission settled a grain rate dispute affecting Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth centers. The ruling upholds a 19 cent per 100 pounds rate on wheat from Minneapolis to Chicago as reasonable and not unjustly discriminatory while finding the Minneapolis 25 cent flour charge toward the east and Chicago's 16 cent higher wheat rate discriminatory.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ratia
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Plot Against Hevia Foiled in Cuban Conspiracy
Mavana July 1 report of a conspiracy among adherents of Gay to assassinate Cal Aurelio Hevia secretary of the interior. The plot accuses him of disrupting their party by ordering a raid on the Albert Club. Gen Armando Riva and Cuban national police were involved. Hevia is under strong guard as the incident unfolds.
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Mavana
Secret Folice
Gay
Albert
Cal. Aurelio Dlevia
Interior
Armando Riva
National Police
Albert Club
Gen. Riva
Cal
Hevia
Solons Ready for Mulhall Inquiry
Washington news reports lawmakers prepare for probes into the Mulhall charges. Senate and House committees issue subpoenas to leaders Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell as protection against party influence. Mulhall as first witness expected to testify soon, committee signs on expanded investigations.
Senate hearing representation for vision 10 discussed
Counsel may represent vision 10 before senate hearings if desired. The Rowse committee is expected to offer the same permission, with reference to Robert McCarter former New Jersey attorney general mentioned in connection.
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Wvisnion
Senate
Robert McCarter
New Jersey
Rowse
Republicans May Stay In Office Despite Expiring Term
Washington reports Daniel Croper first assistant postmaster general says no Republican will be forced to resign after term expiration. He emphasizes good service records allow continued tenure. In London news Beatrice Saunders, a suffragette released on license, is rearrested and returns to prison for further months. Tea and sweets debate linked to vitality of Britain within food reform.
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Washington
Daniel Crooper
Iepublican
Teete Aitadice
Ors Stor
Derviny
Roper
Prigon
London
Beatrice FH. Sawniders
Girl in Trance Disappears After Melodic Spell
Milwaukee reports 17 year old Helen Strehlow, who entered a trance while singing, vanished from home after partial recovery under doctors. Police search notes she may roam the city in a hypnotic state. Her family claims she is a medium who communicates with the other world.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Helen Strehlow
Ming Strehlow
Manchester Headquarters Raided in July Action
Authorities raided Manchester quarters seizing all books and papers. Letley, a militant center figure, moved from Oy to Manchester to quell growing actions. A violent train accident in Witkegan killed local attorney Alfrest Ad Springfield while waiting for a ground train.
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Manchester
England
Letley
Activites
Witkegan
Alfrest
Springfield
Fire alarm at government office causes panic
A workman at a government office reportedly triggered a fire alarm or mishap that aroused panic as fire engines were summoned. The fragmented report notes the event occurred in Washington in September and mentions a disturbance near a shack but lacks clear details or names.
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Washington
Rebels Crown Bay at Guaymas in Heavy Ambush
A clash near Guaymas leaves heavy losses as federals ambush and repulse constitutional forces. General Wayoda retreats after a failed surprise, 800 federals reportedly killed or wounded. Mexican papers praise recent government statements while Bryan remains silent on Del Valle affair.
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Carranza
Cemieta
Bryan
del Valiziz
Mexico
Kuhns Resign From Banks in Pittsburg
Pittsburg July 11 announces further resignations of J S and W S Kuhn from all financial ties in Pittsburg. They gave up majority stock in the First Second National Bank closed by the deputy comptroller Monday and quit the Colonial Trust Co board. W S Kuhn also resigns from the Commonwealth Trust Co board. Conditions have settled to normal. The Pittsburg Bank for Savings did not resume operations.
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Pittsburg
J. S
W. S. Kubo
First Second National Bank
Colonial Trust Co
W. 5
Kuhn
Commonwealth Trust Co
Pitsburg
Tariff Bill May Affect Pact and Treaty Link
Washington July 11 The Underwood Simmons tariff draft may affect the Canadian reciprocity act of 1911 by imposing a 12 percent ad valorem duty on print paper over 24% cents a pound but not more than 4 cents. The Smoot analysis notes possible repeal by later statute and two conflicting rates. report to the Senate Monday previews debate with Republican leaders pushing for time as the general discussion begins.
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Washington
Underwood-Simmons
Smoot
Finance Committee
Canada
Senate
Teaders
Seate Tday
Simmons
Drowns Two Stepchildren in Pool Near Farm House
In Troy Tennessee on July 11 Mrs Hennie Yates wife of farmer James Yates was arrested on charges of drowning two of her husband's children Flora Farris 14 and Ligon 12 and Ida May 10 escaped while James 3 died. Flora confessed implicating her mother alleging the family took the children to a pond to pick blackberries and Mrs Yates dragged Ligon and Ida May under water.
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Troy
Tenn
Hennie Yates
James Yates
Flora Farris
Airs
Yates
Oficera
Condemnation of New Haven Rail System After Connecticut Wreck
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission condemns the New York, New Haven Hartford railroad for the Stanford wreck of June 12 near Stamford Connecticut. Engineer Dougherty is named responsible for the crash in which six passengers died and 22 were injured. The report criticizes the carrier’s management allowing a green engineman to command a fast first class train.
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Washington
Brjtter
New York, New 1 Ven & Hartford Railroad
Sttford, Conn
Interstate Commerce
McChord
Dougherty
New Haven
Senate Passes Borah Land Bill
Washington July 11 The Borah Bill would allow entry under the homestead act for $2 worth of improvements annually as a substitute for a fixed acreage. The measure passed the Senate.
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Senate
Washington
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