Copper Mine Strike Sparks Governor Mediation Hope
Calumet Michigan July 30 A key incident looms as operators urged by General Abbey weigh Lansing proposals for a conference between employers and workers in the governor office. Ma honey's presence with union leaders fuels expectations of troop withdrawals if action stalls. Disturbances reported at Isle Royale and Calumet Hecla stations include stone throwing at guards with only minor injuries. Two arrests for threatening troops noted as settlers fear foreign labor anger grows. Sentry reports an armed intruder encountered at Col Bouchers HQ.
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Calumet
Mich
P. L. Abbey
Lansing
Western Federation
Laning
C. E. Mahoney
Mahoney
Isle Royale
Col. Boucher
Mulhall Roast In Washington Highlights Lobby Probe
Former Indiana congressman James E. Watson reportedly appeared before a federal grand jury in connection with the Mulhall lobbying inquiry. Martin M. Mulhall faced cross examination as a Senate committee pressed his identification of letters and ties to a list of manufacturing council groups. The committee noted disputes over connections between two organizations and Mulhall claimed personal relations with several affiliated bodies.
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Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Martin M. Mulhall
Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Association For Cross Examination
Senate
National Council For Industrial Defense
Senators Hear Secrets From Ambassador Wilson on Mexico
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in executive session about the Mexican situation from Diaz’s abdication to Huerta’s rise. Senators expressed favorable impressions while secrecy orders limited details and promised a continuation hearing tomorrow.
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Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Mexico
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Huerta
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bryan
Wilson
Porfirio Diaz
Madero
Famous ball player Benton fatally hurt in motorcycle crash
Ruben Benton star pitcher for the Cincinnati Nationals was badly injured in a motorcycle collision with a car in Walnut Hills Cincinnati. He suffered a fractured jaw concussion and other injuries and was considered likely to die though later reports said he was conscious and not as critical. Doctors doubted he could play again this season.
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Cincinnati
Ruben Benton
National League Baseball Club
Walnut Hills
Benton
Madison
Beabon
Colder Weather Relief After Iowa Heat Wave
Des Moines hit 100 degrees with central and eastern Iowa baking under extreme heat. Burlington led at 106, Ottumwa 105, Marshalltown 104, Cedar Rapids 102, Davenport 101. Waterloo reported 98 as Chicago cooled by a lake breeze with temperatures dropping from the day’s peak.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Burlington
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Waterloo
Chicago
Coro Occupied by Castro Followers in Venezuela Crisis
Reports from Wijlemstad Curacao and Bogota indicate Coro in Falcon state has fallen to Cipriano Castro loyalists. General Leon Jurado reportedly captured, Castro allegedly landed yesterday, two nephews among conspirators depart for Coro. Venezuelan political turmoil blamed on Castro revival and mass imprisonments.
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Wijlemstad
Curacao
Coro
Falcon
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
Leon Jurado
Castro
Bogota
Colombia
Upheaval Proposed in Illinois Post Offices
A delegation of Illinois congressmen with State Senator Kent Keller urged President Wilson to reorganize Illinois third and fourth class post offices over alleged political activity. They cited irregularities in civil service exams and asked for immediate replacement of half the state post office inspectors with Democratic appointees. Senator Keller expressed concern over patronage in the postal service.
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Washington
Jaly
Illinois
Wilson
Kent Keller
Murphysboro
Keller
Lewis
Successful Flight In New Hydro Aeroplane Over Lake Michigan
Chicago July 30. tarold FL McCormick completed a 30 mile flight from Lake Crest to Grant Park in 28 minutes aboard a new hydro aeroplane. The craft, driven by Charles C. Witmer, averaged about sixty feet in altitude.
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Chicago
Tarold FL McCormick
Lake Crest
Lake Michigan
Grant Park
McLean accuses Democrats of breaking tariff pledge in Senate
Senator George P. McLean charged that Democratic leaders broke their tariff promises to New England workers as he attacked the Underwood-Simmons bill in the senate. He cited Connecticut campaign speeches by Ebenezer Hill and others, arguing the party cannot compromise with arithmetic on protection and insisting the pledge to Connecticut workers was broken.
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Washington
New England
George P. McLean
Connecticut
Senate
Ebenezer Hill
Ways and Means Committee
Mclean
Underwood
Commerce
Redfield
Reilly
Baldwin
Democratic Party
Bourquin On Pacific Coast Found Missing Banker
New Hartford Iowa July 3 There is no criminal action pending against L hi Wourd the banker who left here two years ago for parts unknown and is now believed to be in Vancouver B C running a nursing home He is said to be using the name L E B Brown Mrs Frank Hoffman disappeared about the same time and it was commonly believed they had departed together Mrs Bourquin received a divorce and it is said she received a considerable sum of money Her husband took with him a bond sum when he left Clerk of Courts Dennis of Allison says he has given out no information about the whereabouts of the former banker
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New Hartford
Penning
L. Hi
Wourd
Ees Aero
Vancouver
B.C
Yoing
L. EB. Brown
Frank Hoffman
Orowether
Bourquin
Hoffman
Dennis
Allison
Labouts
Narragansett Pier
R. 1
Shore Acres
J. M. Manan
CG. C. Itumay
B. H Harriman
Hanans
Block Island Sound
Mrs. Hanan
Providence
Wilson nominates C. Pp. Tine je for Cedar Rapids post
President Wilson announces the nomination of C. Pp. Tine je for the position of postmaster at Cedar Rapids Iowa. The move was reported from Washington with approval noted by officials.
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Huston
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Wilson
C. Pp. Tineje
Joslmanter
Auto crash near Gladbrook claims girl and injures six
A serious auto accident north of Gladbrook killed Pauline, 18, and left six others injured including Carl Bern, 46, and Louis Rehder, with a baby surviving unhurt. Dusty road and dense dust contributed to the crash as a car carrying seven occupants overturned after a head on miss.
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Rerlig
Down
Dudy
Gladprogh
Nanking Quits Rebellion and Returns to Northern Government
The Nanking Chamber of Commerce telegraphed that General Zhuang-Sing has left Nanking and the rebellion procla mation is nullified as the city remains quiet. A naval wireless dispatch confirms Nanking’s return to the northern government. In Peking the move is seen as eroding the southern rebellion, while northern troops capture the Tu Kow forts and plan to advance on Nanchang.
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Shanghai
China
Chamber of Commerce of
Nanking
Kiang- Su
Zluang-Sing
Peking
Senate
Hsiung Hailing
Wankow
Oliphant's Island
Nan- Chang
Insurance chief surrenders in arson trust case
Joseph Fish head of Joseph Fish & Co. a public fire insurance adjuster surrendered at the state attorney’s office in Chicago today. He was released on bonds totaling 100,900 after being named in twelve indictments returned by the July grand jury in connection with an investigation of Chicago’s alleged arson trust.
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Chicago
Joseph Fish
Joseph Fish &Co
Public Fire Insurance Adjusters
Burleson Delays Change in Parcel Post Rules
Washington July 30 Postmaster General Burleson delays changes in parcel post regulations until rates are thoroughly tested. Senate post office committee indefinitely postpones action on Secretary Bryan's resolution to curb the Postmaster General's power to set parcel post rates and package sizes.
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Washington
Jener Bartegon
Senate
Bryan
Postmaster Generals
Cincinnati Special Election on New City Charter
Cincinnati voters head to polls in a special election to decide whether to adopt a new city charter. Officials expect about 600 votes to be cast.
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Cincinnati
Taty
Ineinnati
Dividends Reduced at Illinois Central Railroad
New York July 30 the directors of the Illinois Central railroad today declared a semi annual dividend of 2 to 2.5 percent a reduction of 2 percent from the 7 percent annual rate. Miss Neva Lizer returns from visit with relatives at Shady Grove and Brandon.
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New York
Ilinois Central Railroad
Neva Lizer
Shady Grove
Brandon
Sing Sing Warden Adopts Bread and Water Tactics
Ossining New York July reports Judge John N Clancy new warden tightens discipline after 159 inmates moved to Auburn to ease congestion. Disturbers placed on bread and water diet for days to restore order. Later 146 rebellious convicts return to work with no further disorder expected.
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Ossining
John N. Clancy
Famous Sing Sing Prison
Auburn Prison
Sing Sing
Clancy
WN. C
Sing Sing Prison
Resolution to Hit Designing Banks
Senator Lewis of Illinois introduces a resolution to authorize withdrawal of treasury privileges and charters from national banks that conspire to depress government bonds. The move follows Secretary McAdoo's accusation that New York banks were driving bond prices down to influence currency legislation, citing a 28 percent bond depression claim.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
the Treasury
Lewis
Iinois
McAdoo
New York
All Japan Joins In Memorial Service For Late Emperor
Tokio observes a national memorial for Emperor Mutaubito who died a year ago. The young emperor Yoshihire attends a service at the palace as thousands gather in Aoy a. A temporary pavilion is erected for the ceremony with ritual offerings and music. The mayor reads an address and all theatres suspend entertainment. The mourning period ends tomorrow at 1 30 PM.
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Tokio
Anwin
Mutaubito
Yoshihire
Aoya
Jewelry Heist Shocks Narragansett Pier Estate
Jewelry valued at least 150000 stolen from Shore Acres the Manan residence Friday night. Mrs Hanan revealed the loss after delays while Mr Hanan remains ill. Detective work continues as five men search for the culprits in the Narragansett Pier summer colony.
Band Leader Weds in Indiana Ceremony
Ottumwa Iowa July 30 pro R G O Worrell band leader of the Fifty fourth regiment of Iowa married Mrs Nannie Canfield at Ed ayville Indiana last night. They are spending their honeymoon in the Past.
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Ottumwa
R. GO. Worrell
Fifty-fourth Regiment Band of
Iowa
Nannie Canfield
Edayville
Ballots and Printing Quirks Highlight Primary Season
New York faces a quirky ballot issue as an eighteen part long ballot will be used in the Democratic primaries for the twenty third assembly district. The device, seen as a curiosity after last fall’s fourteen part ballot, will require multiple impressions and careful printing to assemble.
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New York
Twenty Third
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