Suffragists Honor Miss Davison with London Funeral Parade
Militant and non militant suffragists from across England attended the funeral of Miss Emil Wilding Davison who died after interfering with the king's horse at the Derby. A 6000 strong procession moved from Victoria to St George's church Bloomsbury as Emmeline Pankhurst was arrested again en route.
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London
England
Emil Wilding Davison
Derby
Epson
Victoria Station
St. George's Church
Bloomsbury
Epson Station
Davison
Scotland Yard
Baumgarten
Emmeline Pankhurst
Flora Drummond
Militant
Pankhurst
Holloway
AB Hour Fire Battle Ends in Gordon Village Win
Gordon Wisconsin June 14 A 36 hour battle with fire ended last night as the male population and weary citizens held the line. A blaze in the business district Thursday destroyed all but one store and supplies soon exhausted. Soon after, a forest fire threatened remaining buildings and a relief effort began as residents faced hunger awaiting food from nearby towns. The village population is about 300.
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Gordon
Wis
New York Gunmen Stab Informer After Testimony
Bridgie Webber, one of four gamblers who testified against Police Lieutenant Becker in the Rogenthal murder case, was stabbed in the shoulder early today on East Highth Street. He was taken to Vincent's hospital, weak from blood loss, with the wound not expected to cause serious harm. Webber, branded as an informer, initially hid his identity and the wound, then confessed to a policeman on Broadway near Grace Church.
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New York
Rosenthal Tase
Webber
East Highth Street
Broadway
Grace Church
Center Point Farmer Killed by Lightning
Cedar Rapids reports a Center Point farmer Harvey Kepler aged 25 died from lightning strike while hauling corn. His team was killed. The accident occurred this morning near Center Point.
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Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Harvey ‘Kepler
Kepler
Refuses $10 000 to join navy over sweetheart
Sioux City June 14 An offer of 10000 to Charles Jason to enlist in the United States Navy in exchange for giving up his beloved girl near Niobrara Neb is turned down. Jason left the check at the recruiting station two weeks ago and has not claimed it. He may have gone to St Paul where his sweetheart resides.
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Sioux City
United States Navy
Charles Jason
Niobrara
Neb
Navy
St. Paul
Marshalltown Wreck Claims One Life
Marshalltown June 14 Louia Smith about 30 is identified as the man killed in yesterday afternoon’s wreck on the Chicago Great Western in the city. Smith worked on a Ber Un steel gang. Traffic resumed over the line this morning after two freight trains collided in town. Several cars of merchandise were piled along the right of way. A wreeney was summoned from Qelwoln.
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Marshalltown
Louia Smith
Chicago Great Western
Smith
Ber- UN
Hmita
Qelwoln
Misourt Gases Determined In Supreme Court Review
Secret conference completes finishing touches on the railroad rate decisions from Missouri and four other states. The court is expected to announce opinions Monday with Justice Hughes likely to author the Missouri findings.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Oregon
West Virginia
Hughes
Minnesota
Smith McPherson
Western Missouri Circuit Court
McPherson
New York
Jubilant Democrats on tariff bill prospects
Washington June 14 Administration leaders in the senate voiced optimism over the tariff bill. They said the party is ready for harmonious action and predicted a clear democratic majority as it moves from caucus. Senate leaders noted ironing out rough spots strengthened party alignment and planned swift subcommittee report action led by Senator Simons.
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Washington
Senate
House
Simons
Funeral Services for Mrs Anderson
Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Anderson, who died at her home 54 Riehl Street, will be held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the residence with Rev Jones officiating. The body will then be taken to Fredericksburg for interment.
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Nancy Anderson
Riehl Street
Jones
Fredericksburg
Ankle Injury to Mrs. J. W. Krapfel Improves
Des Moines reports Mrs. J W Krapfel fractured ankle from Wednesday accident is knitting rapidly. Doctors say no serious consequences are expected, but several weeks needed before she can walk unaided without crutches.
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J. W. Krapfel
Des Moines
Lamb Named Ambassador to Mexico Over Bryan Friend
Washington June 13 John F Lamb Terre Haute Indiana politician who hinted at serving as US representative in Switzerland has been chosen to succeed Henry Lane Wilson as ambassador to Mexico His nomination is not expected before Mexico's October presidential election Lamb has been a personal and political friend of William J Bryan for over twenty years
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Washington
John F. Lamb
Terre Haute
Ind
United States
Switzerland
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Lamb
Senate
William J. Bryan
Wilson to Push Currency Legislation This Session
Washington June 14 President Wilson strives to push currency reform this session. He plans to send a currency message to Congress around June 28 or 24, aligning with House reorganization. McAdoo Owen and Glass approve the main features of the Owen Glass bill developed for two months. The president will frame his argument around loyalty to the country and a free credit system to offset disturbances after tariff enactment. The message is expected to be about 1200 words, delivered by message or read in Congress.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
McAdoo
Owen and
Glass
Senate
House Banking and Currency Committees
Tillman
Japan to Renew Arbitration Treaty With United States
Viscount Chinda informed Secretary Bryan that Japan would extend the arbitration treaty with the United States for five more years. Bryan said he expected Senate ratification of the existing arbitration pacts with Great Britain and others, despite opposition. No signing date set.
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Washington
Pulling of Tooth Restores Eyesight to Ottumwa Woman
Ottumwa Iowa June 14 The extraction of a wisdom tooth restored sight to Mrs. E A Ford after three years of total blindness in one eye No prior injury or illness caused the blindness and doctors had given no hope The tooth removal preceded a sudden vision return and an oculist confirmed normal eye function though pain persisted
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Ottumwa
E. A. Ford
Wreck kills two men after Rock Island derailment near Malcom
Eighteen cars of a westbound Rock Island freight derailed east of Malcom early today. No injuries reported among others, but two men who traveled from Iowa City to the scene on a railway speeder were fatally hurt according to a local report.
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Iowa City
Rock Island
Malcom
American Yacht Released After Japan Seizure
The American yacht Columbia was seized by Japanese authorities for unlawful entry into the closed port of Nagahama. It has been released and the threatened international incident has disappeared.
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Washington
Columbia
Nagahama
Supreme Court Decision on Advertising Affidavits
The Waterloo Evening Courier notes new federal ruling upholding paid content disclosures required by law. Newspapers must publish bona fide statements of paid circulation twice yearly and face penalties for noncompliance or inflated figures. W.H. Hartman Company.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Courier
Supreme Court of the
United States
W.H. Hartman Company
Town Criers Sight Norfolk on Moonlit Boat Ride
The Town Criers arrive in Norfolk aboard the steam ship Florida at 7 am after departing Baltimore at 6 30 pm. They tour Old Point Comfort, view fortifications and ships, greet locals at the docks, and plan to depart on the steamship Jefferson tonight for New York.
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Town Criers
Norfolk
E.G. Corton
Florida
Hay Hne
Baltimore
Old Point Comfort
Brazil
G. W. Huntley
Alex Kerr
Frank Jones
Washington
Huntleys
New York
Richmond
Norfolk Ad
Virginia Beach
Jefferson
Russian Duma And Ministers In Full Break
St Petersburg June 14 A total break has opened between the government and the duma Ministers and department heads will not appear in the house until conditions protect officials from insults by duma members The dispute arose after Markoff a reactionary member accused officials of stealing Ministers favored dissolving the duma but were outvoted by most colleagues who noted the conflicts were personal rather than political
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St. Petersburg
Duma
M. Markoff
Markoff
Finance
Interior
Women Celebrate Suffrage Victory In Chicago Parade
Chicago women led by Grace Wilbur Trout and Clara Miller paraded downtown after Springfield vote as General Assembly passed the woman suffrage bill. Representatives from Chicago Political Equity League and Chicago Equal Suffrage Association joined a crowd of hundreds at the railway station and at the Art Institute for a celebratory meeting.
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Chicago
Chicago Club
Springfield
General Assembly
Chicago Political Equity League
Chicago Equal Suffrage Association
Grace Wilbur Trout
Clara Miller
John S. Cowles
Art Institute
President Wilson plans summer vacation in Cornish
President Wilson golfed on Saturday and outlined a tentative end of month trip. The White House announced the family plans to leave Washington on June 27 for Cornish New Hampshire, staying a week to settle in before returning July 7. The Wilsons will not attend the California event for the Panama-Pacific exposition.
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Washington
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
White House
California
New Jersey
Hill Interests Not Lobbyists In Senate Inquiry
Washington report details a Senate lobby inquiry into the Hill railroad interests. John H. Carroll testifies the Hill system has no Washington advocates while James J. Hill and others visited the capital briefly. The hearing covers sugar lobby activity, printing orders, and clashes among Senators Reed Nelson Overman. Henry Oxnard testifies he spends about 20 000 dollars yearly on beet sugar lobbying for 23 years, denying illegal activity. The committee adjourns without finalizing questioning.
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Anselm Wold
Senate
Truman G. Palmer
Lodge
Palmer
Wold
Senator Overman
F. R. Hathaway
Michigan Beet Sugar Company
Reed
Nelson
Overman
Minnesota
Henry T. Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Company
Senate Lobby Committee
Washington
Capitol
Mr. Oxnard
Senator Reed
Cummins
Jealousy Duel Ends in Death at Kansas City Boarding House
In Kansas City on June 14 Martin Donaldson shot W G Capper after being denied entry to his wife’s room at Capper’s boarding house. Capper was wounded twice and is not expected to recover while Mrs Donaldson fled through a window aided by Capper’s wife.
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Kansas City
Martin Donaldson
W. G. Capper
Capper
Earthquake shocks Bulgaria centers cause damage in Sofia
A heavy quake was felt across Bulgaria with serious damage reported in central Sofia districts. The event occurred June 14 and is described as severe by local observers. Noted figure Corina, queen of Ravana, is mentioned in connection with the report.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
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Boston
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Frances Rainbow
Jeaguy
N.Y
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Japan
Oppo
Bryans
Chamberlin
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Foreign Relations Committee
Hill Interests
Railroads
John H. Carrall
St. Louis
Hill System of Railroads
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Burlington
Hill Railroads
Carroll
James J. Hill
Hill Roads
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Ravana Ciganm
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