Free Sugar Fight Begins in Caucus and Debates
Democratic Senators from Western states and Louisiana launch a caucus showdown over a tariff provision to make sugar free in 1914. Shafroth of Colorado and Walsh of Montana lead the anti free sugar argument with statistics from beet sugar manufacturers while Ransdell pressures for relief and Newlands monitors the process. A separate incident notes Stewart’s attempted holdup and a policeman’s wife ending in a government hospital for the insane.
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Senate
Western
Louisiana
Wilson
Shafroth
Colorado
Walsh
Montana
Thorpian
Ravedell
Poe Usher Canator
Ransdell
Newlands
Nevada
Tsuger
Stafford
Stewart
Justice Stafford
United States
Given
Hawken
ueWart
Government Hospital
Senator Warren seeks $16 pension for Civil War service
U S Senator Warren of Wyoming, famed as one of the Senate's wealthiest, a ppeals for a 16 dollar monthly Civil War veteran pension to aid charity. He cites difficulty locating his Revolutionary era records and aims to preserve Civil War service details for his heirs. Warren served with the Forty Ninth Massachusetts volunteers.
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Washington
War Yen
Wyoming
Congrees
Warren
Senator Warren
Fortynigth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Secret Inquest Into Death At Salisbury Home Gas Office
A mysterious death is investigated in Salisbury on June 24 as Miss Florence Wainwright age 25 is found dead in the Home Gas Co office. Bookkeeper Mikes Wainaught connected to the case, evidence suggests potent substances were sent to Baltimore for analysis and the death is not from heart failure as initially thought.
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Salisbury
Florence Wainwright
The
Home Gas Co
Mikes Wainaught
Conjany Wie
Baltimore
Bea
Wynning
Man Fires at Court in Washington Incident
In Washington on June 24 Bar M Stewart aged 3% allegedly attempted to shoot at a court building. The incident occurred as Justice officials were present. No further details on motives or injuries were immediately available.
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Washington
Bar M. Stewart
President Wilson Signs Sundry Civil Bill With Limits on Labor Prosecutions
President Wilson signed the sundry civil appropriation bill and said he would veto provisions expanding prosecutions against labor unions and farmers unless clearly justified by the law. He noted the Justice Department already has funds to enforce the Sherman act and warned against misusing the new $200,000 provision. The measure, vetoed earlier over labor abuse concerns, was reintroduced in identical form after debate in Congress.
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Wilson
Washington
Department of Justice
Yall
Poison the Editor Stirs Richmond Typhoid Debate
Former mayor Carleton Meauby denounced a Times Dispatch article as lies at an administrative board session controlling the water system. He urged drastic measures to ruin the newspaper plant and proposed dangerous chemical additives to pipes serving the La Bursum property and Dispatch building.
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Richmond
Carleton Meauby
Times-Dispatch
LcCarths
la Bursum
Bryan
Troyes Dispatch
800 Strike in Glass Plant at Crystal City
About 700 to 800 workers at Pittsburg Plate Glass Crystal City plant walked out after the firm rejected a demand for an eight hour day. Two thirds of the force joined the strike while 110 sales staff mostly stayed at work. Workers voted to demand a shorter day and strike if unmet. current schedule shows a 12 hour day in places.
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Crystal City
Pittsburg Concern
Kills Debtor After Debt Dispute in Marion
Henry Norman, a merchant in Marion, shot and killed Oscar McElroy when McElroy went to the store to assault him over a debt suit. Three shots fired in front of Norman's store. bystander Isam L Harrison wounded. Norman held on heavy bond awaiting coroner's inquest. He is described as a long time resident and prominent in the First Baptist church.
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Marion
Henry Norman
Oscar McElroy
Norman
McElroy
Isam I. Harrison
Fisgt Baptist Church
Wilson Sees No Embarrassment in Delayed Caminetti Case
President Wilson indicated he would investigate the postponement of the Diggs Caminetti cases in California and accepted Attorney General McReynolds resignation papers for action. Secretary Wilson said the delay arose from concerns over immigration duties and would not embarrass the case, while Caminetti prepared for leave. In related moves, notices called for all papers on the postponement, and a new district attorney for San Francisco would reflect political influence. The administration sought clarity on the matter and proper staffing for immigration oversight at Pacific ports.
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Wastineros
Dune
Wilson
McHespold
California
Sigtes
Mel Nab
Hia Gon
McNei
Atcorney
San Francisco
Department of Justice
McNab
McReynolds
Metti
Kahn
Panera
Mann
Takea
Bcretary
A. Caminetti
Pacific
Ma Perely
Joint War Game Planned by Army and Navy
The Army and Navy announced a joint practice war game in August to be staged on Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay. Officials in Washington said the event will test joint operations and coastal defense readiness with exercises likely to involve naval vessels and air support along the New England coast.
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Tyler
Jena Army
Ai Haury
Long Island Sound
Narrigansett Bas Dering
William Chamberlain
Coast Artillery Corps
Washington
Fort Mourge
Eramus M. Weaver
Artress
Atlantic Coast
Longstand
Narraganastt
Badger
Army
Navy
Longstand Sound
Narragansett Bay
Four Bodies Identified After Freight Wreck Near Colloota
June 24 Chicago area reports identify Oscar Baumgarten of Chicago and Thomas Cameron of Scotland among seven victims of a freight wreck on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line near Colloota. One body removed, four still trapped beneath wreckage. In Birmingham, Alabama a separate incident sees engineer Russell Kayers killed and two trainmen injured when a wrecking train derailed after a switch failure near Jagger.
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Cloloo
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Oscar Baumgarten
Victoria Street
Chicago
Thomas Cameron
Scotland
Birmingham
Ala
Russell Kayers
St. Louis
San Francisco
el Paso
Tex
Jime
Scott Russell
W.H. Garlick
Marina Guadalana
Auto crash death near Nantasket cited in theft case
Quincy police report two stolen cars from a Nantasket garage were involved in a wreck. Alton Tripp aged 25 was found dead under an overturned auto in a ditch. Daniel Dowling, semi conscious, said they were invited to ride by a stranger. the driver is believed to have escaped uninjured.
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Quincy
Mass
Alton Tripp
Panion
Daniel Dowling
Nantasket
Dowling
Tripp
Building Lockout Broken Amid Chicago Suburban Unrest
Police report a break in the Building Construction Employers' association lockout of 25,000 union workers. Suburban contractors defied the executive order and allowed crews to resume work, drawing patrolmen off duty.
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Chicago
Building Construction Employers’ Association
Executive Committee
City of Durango Taken by Rebels Battle at Ortiz Resumed
The report notes Durango captured by rebels with Ortiz battle resuming near Sanara. Gen. Ojeda cut off from Supplico base. two Americans killed in a saloon fight near Menxico. no telegraph communication. Durango center of a disputed district with widespread property damage and disrupted railroad service.
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Ojeda
Sanara
Supplico
Menxico
Mexico
Dougie
Ariz
Pedro Ojeda
Sonora
Ortiz
Constitutional
Douglas
Hermasiloe
Junta
Nogales
Turners Arrive. Denver Prepares for Gymnastic Olympiad
Denver June 24 The vanguard of 5,000 turners from 40 states arrive for the thirty first Olympiad of the North American Gymnastic union opening tomorrow. About 4,000 will compete in events and many visitor parties are expected to attend the fest.
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Belin Denver
Denver
Mann Attacks Wilson Message as Schoolmaster Style
Washington June 24 Minority Leader Mann blasted President Wilsons currency message likening it to a schoolmaster addressing fourth graders. He said Republicans won’t permit partisan control of banks and currency and accused the administration of undermining American business abroad. Mann criticized the bill as a rushed, partisan mix inspired by Aldrich and Bryan, warning it could threaten prosperity.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Mann
Republican Party
Brian
Manch Sai
Tiny
Aldrich
Aldrich Monetary Commission
Messare
Bible teaching by movies at University Congregational
The University Congregational church completed a three months experiment teaching Bible by moving pictures. Dozens of religious films shown in the Sunday school theater explained to children. Pastor Oscar C. Helming said eye learning aids understanding and that attendance increased with older children staying engaged.
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Chicago
University Congregational Church
Oscar C. Helming
Two Aviators Drown in Separate Across Bath and London
Bath reports Fred F. Gardiner an aviator drowned in Lake Okuka when a large aeroplane plunged about 160 feet. Gardiner, a Portland Maine resident, had been maneuvering high before a sharp bank caused the crash and dive. Divers failed to recover the body. London confirms another aviator, Fair bairns, drowned at Shoeburyness after plunging from 2000 feet with no recovery by nearby boats.
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Lake oKuka
Gardiner
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London
Fairbairns
Shoeburyness
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