Railways Win Oil Lands Title Over Mineral Clause
Supreme Court voided the patent mineral clause as irregular but ruled patents could not be attacked collaterally. Edmund Burke of California claimed lands granted to the Southern Pacific, arguing minerals found after patent required reversion to government. The decision centers on government power to challenge patents and the railroads’ title to about 700 million dollars in oil lands.
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Washington, D. C
Transcontinental Railways
Supreme Court
Justice Vandevanter
Te Court
Justice Vandervanter
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Pacific
Secretary of the Interior
The
Land Office
Tniay
Edmund Burke
California
Southern Pacific
South Pacific Railroad
Architect offered $100 a week job with conditions
William Brownstein, 38, faces vagrancy charges in Philadelphia after being promised a $100 weekly architect position plus a $5,000 bonus if he stays sober. A magistrate sentenced him to a month in the house of correction with watchful parole, warning of a two month term if he drinks again.
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Philadelphia
William Brownstein
House of Correction
Central Station
Frank van Bevern
Society For Organizing Charity
Brownstein
Renshaw
Mud Bath Mud Found Useful in Iowa at Prairie du Chien Sanatorium
Ernest Faber sold 4.5 acres near North McGregor to H. Rosecrans for 900 dollars to supply mud suitable for baths. Rosecrans runs a Prairie du Chien sanitarium and has already shipped a carload of mud there. A Milwaukee company side track is planned to ship mud to other sanitariums nationwide.
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United States
Germany
Prairie du Chien
Milwaukee Company
Pastor Warns of Beach Mashers and the Flirts
Chicago report notes Rev. Mel bourne P. Boynton preaching at Woodlawn Baptist Church last night. He warned bathers against improper behavior with a blunt message about not mashing and splashing, urging modest conduct at the beach.
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Chicago
Melbourne P. Boynton
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Cautionary Note on Beach Behavior and Dress
A speaker warns of social wrongs on the bathing beach describing masher behavior and urging quiet clothing colors. The call encourages crowds to enjoy cooling beaches while advising authorities to regulate beach attire and posts to prevent improper conduct.
Transcontinentals Gain Ground in 1890s Rail Expansion
The piece notes 1894 progress toward a Southern Pacific line and near completion of a transcontinental route. It mentions patents issued to the Northern Pacific and other lines traversing the plains and the Rockies to the coast, indicating a broad expansion of railway networks.
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Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Plains
Rockies
Hach
Jesup Pastor Refuses to Share Stage With Bowery Dance
Jesup Iowa pastor Rev. A O Knapp declined to speak at Littleton July 4 after learning a bowery dance would accompany the celebration. He had previously accepted the invitation but said the dance, as a counter attraction, is a vice and immoral, conflicting with church creed and civic decency. He notified the committee of his decision and condemned the dance as a modern evil and insult to decency.
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A. O. Knapp
Litleton
Jesup
Littleton
A. 0
Knapp
Presbyterian Church
Share
Mintor
Unidentified Empress of Ireland Victims Buried in Quebec
In Quebec on June 22 47 unidentified bodies of Empress of Ireland disaster victims were buried by order of the coroner. The second officer of the Storstad Einar Reitfertz recounted rescuing 50 people from a Storstad boat on the first trip though it should hold 30. Sailor Knute Tonder testified the Empress lay on Storstad’s port bow and engines were put astern. Services were held by Protestant and Catholic clergy.
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Quebec
Storstad
Einar Reitfertz
Empress of Ireland
Reibnertz
Port Bon
Wilson nominates five for federal reserve board hearing
In Washington on June 22 the senate banking committee began examining five nominees for the federal reserve board. No action was taken yet. Administration supporters push for early confirmations as questions arise about Thomas J. Jones of Chicago owning a share of International Harvester stock. Jones argues the stock was to qualify as director to fix government fight conditions. Paul M. Warburg of New York was also discussed. Jones may testify on hisHarvester relations. President Wilson expects a fight over confirmations but believes the slate is as strong as possible.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Banking Committee
Thomas J. Jones
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Owen
Jones
Harvester Board
Justice
Paul M. Warburg
New York
Harvester, Company
Jon
Themen
Lions maul trainer in Chicago lion car tragedy
A squad of policemen took charge as five hungry lions and a mother killed and partly devoured keeper Emerson D. Dietrich in a Santa Fe car yard in Chicago. Dietrich, 24, a Cornell graduate and manager of Madam Castillo's act, had befriended the animals. The incident endangers whether the beasts will be destroyed after a formal inquiry.
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Smersuon D. Wetrich
Brooklyn, N. Y
Augie Osstillo
Dietrich
Miss Castillo
George McCord
Chicago
E Emerson D. Dietrich
Cornell
Santa Fe
Clark and
Sixteenth Streets
Adgie Castillo
Madam Castilla
Cy de Vry
Haitian Revolution Forces Zamor to Lead from Field
Washington reports the seriousness of the Haitian revolutionary situation has prompted President Zamor to take the field. With his absence from Port au Prince the government will be in the hands of a cabinet. Conditions in the capital are described as quiet with the cabinet to act.
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Washington
2D. C
Zamor
Port Au Prince
Echo Averts Iceberg Collision At Sea Near Newfoundland
Captain Weeks of the British freighter Isle of Mull described how an echo saved his ship near the Newfoundland banks just after midnight in stormy weather. A fog horn reply and echo from a distant steamer helped him steer southward to avoid a berg after a near collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weeks
Early English railroad builder dies in London
Morgan Bransby Williams, a pivotal figure in Britain’s early rail network, died in London at age 99. Born in 1826 in Wales, he planned and built numerous Italian railways and vast Russian lines and later served 29 years as vice chairman of the Metropolitan Bank of England and Wales.
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London
Morgan Bransby Williams
British Isles
Fle
Wales
Metropolitan Bank of England and Wales
Burlington Resident Sends 630 Contribution To Conscience Fund
At Washington on June 22 Secretary McAdoo received a $630 contribution to the conscience fund from an unidentified Burlington donor. The record keeps the contributor anonymous for the current fiscal year. The fund has returned nearly half a million dollars to the government since Madison's era.
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Washington
DD. C
MccAdoo
Conscience Fund
Burlington
Maulisan
Mining tragedy at Hillereat colliery ends eightieth day recovery
In Tilleret Alberta rescuers recover 50 bodies from nine tunnel No 20 of Hillereat collieries Ltd after a mine explosion. Eighty gravediggers worked all day as the community awaits the long night for more victims.
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Tilleret
Alberta
Hodler Ly- Ing
Hillereat Collieries, Ltd
Gay
Sttle
Cameteyy
Dha
New Haven Suit for Dissolution Up 10 Assembly
Washington DC June 22 President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds agree the dissolution suit against the New Haven railroad must proceed unless the Massachusetts legislature empowers the holding company to sell its Boston and Maine stock. The governor urged a recess and delay after Christmas. suit expected to be filed before a Reynolds deadline if action is not taken.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
McReynolds
Eliott
New Haven
Mr. Reynolds
Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
Walsh
Reynolds
DROWNINGS After Launch Sinking on Oswego River
Syracuse Nova Scotia June 22 An investigation led by Coroner Moore into the Oswego launch disaster finds 12 drowned among 10 passengers seven children among victims three women and two men. Only one child survived.
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Syracuse
Osweso
Moore
Saver
Colorado Miner Is Arrested In Forbes Fatal Clash
Dan Lee secretary of the Papetawn miners union in El Paso county was jailed in Trinidad Colorado linked to the killing of nine Rock Mountain Fuel employees during the Forbes strike fight on April 29. He was arrested yesterday at Colorado Springs.
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Trinidad
Colo
Dan Lee
Miners’ Union
Papetawn
el Paso
Rock Mountain Fuel Company
Forbes
Lee
Colorado Springs
Nicaragua Treaty Investigation Reported Favorably
Washington D C June 22 The investigation of all transactions trading who proposed treaty with Nicaragua by which the United States proposes to pay 8.90 100 for an inter oceanic canal route and naval bases extends over the country is provided in the Smith resolution ordered favorably reported today by the Senate foreign relations committee. TRAIPERATURE June 22 Supplied by Burhanan Optical ground floor Syndicate block Midnight 7 foam GR Wameow v3 Toom RP Yesterday the maximum was 9 and the minimum Ay 4071 Maximum 260 minimum 76 1932 Maximum 4 minimum 58 T213- Maximum 2 minimum 63
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Washington, D.C
Nicaragua
United States
Senata Foreign Relations Committee
Burhanan Optical
Washington Weather Forecast for Northern States
Moderate temperatures are forecast for most of the week across the northern areas east of the Rockies. The Weather Bureau issued the forecast last night noting periods of clear skies at times with variable cloudiness and no severe conditions expected. The forecast covers Washington and other northern states for the upcoming days.
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Washington, C
Mistrie
Rocky
Nimimtaing
Weather Bureau
Pastor urges cooperation to keep liquor fight in background
A Grace Methodist pastor urged Waterloo loyalists to unite across divides for civic good. Dr. J Northrop outlined a city welfare program including library support, youth groups, and interdenominational cooperation. He praised civic societies and the YWCA, and urged backing the M C A during a difficult period, stressing women's clubs can drive community betterment.
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J. Northrup
Grace Methodist Church
Sal
Waterloo
Northcup
Nobods
Alan
Northrap
Young People's Christian Associations
Civle
Watt
Embezzlement Arrest In Water loo Case
Counselor Elwood Moore is jailed in Trenton for embezzling 3000 from Ruth Stevens, a 13 year old ward of New Jersey chancery. The theft occurred a year ago while Moore served as attorney for the Stevens family. Ira W. Fairbanks filed the complaint. the Stevens family may seek settlement and repayment.
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Trenton
Spevink
Elwood Moore
Ruth H. Btevens
Waterloo
Ira W. Fairbanks
Court of Chancery of
New Jersey
Moore
Ruth Stevens
H. A. Stevens
Denver Street
Piece of Candy Triggers Car Crash Near Nashua
Nashua June 22 Misa Lucile Mc Donnell daughter of Dr McDonnell was driving her father's car Sunday afternoon when a piece of candy caused her to reach for it and lose control. The car struck a telephone pole breaking the windshield and damaging the auto. A piece of glass struck Miss Speedling on the forehead causing a two inch gash. Kathryn Waite and Leuvena Speed ling were present and unhurt.
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Nashua
Misa Lucile McDonnell
Dr. McDonnell
Misa L Licile
Kathryn Waite
Leuvena
Miss Speadling
State Inquiry Into Wrecking of Bank Chicago
A state inquiry opened into the closing of LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank and related Chicago banks. Maclay Hoyne and Daniel V. Harkin planned to review Harkin s report and then summon the bank employer for examination as inquiries extended to four affiliated banks.
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Chicago
Maclay Hoype
Daniel V. Harkin
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Lorimer- Munday
Hoyne
Harkin
State Auditey
Funeral Inquiry Into Sinking of River Boat
A federal inquiry into the sinking of the excursion steamer Majestic in the Mississippi near St. Louis began, after the ship struck the waterworks intake foundation. One life was lost. the vessel had previously docked 900 girls and women at Alton, Illinois.
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St. Louis
Majestic
Mississippi River
Municipal Water Works
Alton
Delivery errors contact numbers for missed paper
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock, call 3330 for a replacement. After 6:30 p.m. report issues to the night line 2900 Blue or No 2 after 8 p.m.
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Carler Boy
Aviator and Bride Report Alls Well After Lake Erie Search
Toledo June 22 Aviator Harry N Atwood and his bride were feared drowned after an airboat voyage from Sandusky to Toledo during a electrical storm but are safe at Bono on the lake shore twelve miles east of Toledo The aviator later telephoned that his airship was beaten down on a small island and he reached the mainland in an undamaged airboat He plans to resume the flight to Toledo today.
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Dietrich
Teddy
Trilby
Triby
Trihy
Pietrich
Metrick
George, McCord
McCord
Toledo
Avvilator
Harry N. Atwood
Bride
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Bono
Lake Shore
Atwood
Overdue Yachts Reach Chicago After Storm
Chicago, June 12. United States life saving crews report all boats caught in yesterday's Lake Michigan storm are accounted for. The last two yachts, the Charlotte BR with ten passengers and the Amana with three, arrived today after an exciting ordeal.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
United States
Michigan City
Ind
Charlotte BR
Thunder Peal Lifts Girl From Bed
Miss Mona Johnson recently underwent gall stone removal and stayed at her home near Electric Park for ten days. A heavy clap of thunder caused her to fall from the bed. The resulting pain stems from a nervous shock and injury to healing muscles and ligaments but is not considered dangerous by her physician.
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Mona Johnson
Electric Park
Mexican factions move toward parley at Niagara Falls
Reports from Niagara Falls show United States mediation inviting General Carranza and Huerta delegates to informal talks aimed at pacifying Mexico. Huerta and constitutionalist representatives seek a provisional presidency plan, with American mediators pressing for armistice while preserving each side's core principles.
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Niagara Falls
United States
Carranza
General Huerta
Mexico
Huerta
Acres
Justice Lamar
Washington
UJ. G
General Villa
Fernando Inglesias Calderon
Saltillo
Alfred Breceda
Winona Millionaire Rewards Kin of Early Mentors
M G Norton of Winona Minnesota, now a lumberman with eight million dollars, sent $1090 to Mrs A M Hummel of Waterloo and T A Black of Waterloo, children of his late cousin Thomas J Black of Lewisburg Pennsylvania. The brothers and sisters of the Black family numbered 11, eight still living.
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Waterloo
Mo. G. Norton
Winona
Minn
Hummels
M. G. Norton
A. M. Hummel
T. A. Black
Mr. Norton
Thomas 3. Black
Lewisburg
Nortons
Thomas Black
Kummel
Isabelle Norton
Nor
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