Postmasters Convene in Columbus for Indiana League Meet
At the ninth annual convention of the Indiana State League of Postmasters of the Third and Fourth Class in Columbus July 22 23 24 Eaton of New Palestine will deliver Why I Love the Postal Service. Sessions include civil service talks and pay discussions with Postmaster General Burleson leave of absence for attendees.
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Postal Service
Eaton
New Palestine
Indianapolis
Indiana State League of Postmasters
Columbus
Fletcher
John T. Clapp
Beech Grove
E. A. Bush
Reynolds
Burleson
Barnaby
Charles O. Barry
Walkerly
National League of Postmasters
State League
National Organization
F. W. Kirtz
Waveland
National Executive Committee
John L. Jackson
St Paul
Ind
William L. Moore
Cincinnati
J.C. Bonebrake
Veedersburg
Indiana Rural Carriers’ Association
Secretary Bryan proposes Nicaragua protectorate and canal rights
Secretary of State Bryan urged the Senate foreign relations committee to renew arbitration treaties and proposed a new Nicaraguan pact giving the United States exclusive canal rights, a protective role similar to Cuba, and the power to intervene to preserve independence. He sought a revised draft binding Nicaragua to US-dominant terms and to avoid further foreign debt.
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Washington
Bryan
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Republic of
Nicaragua
Cuba
France
Great Britain
Taft
United States
Secretary of State
Republic
Plot to force U S hand may threaten diplomatic ties
Washington reports on a major international plot aimed at pressuring U S recognition, raising the possibility of a diplomatic scandal as authorities probe the movement behind the effort and its backers.
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Washington
The
United
Senate lobby committee hears Mulhall claim of perjury
S O Wood McClare, a Republican congressional candidate, told the senate lobby investigating committee that Martin M Mulhall perjured himself in testimony and denied Mulhall raised or spent money for him. Mulhall described 1907 08 bribery plans against Samuel Gompers and noted Atherton Brownell as the source.
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Washington
Senate
S.o"wood McClare
Congress
New Jersey
Martin M. Mulhall
Mulhall
William Hughes
Senate Lobby
S. W. McClare
Paterson
N. J
McClave
Gompers
van Cleave
Manufacturers’ Association
Schwedtman
Association
Brownell
New York
Brandenberg
Senate Lobby Committee
Taft
Republican National Committee
Passenger steamer Town of the Goodrich sinks after collision
Chicago reports the passenger steamer Town of the Goodrich line sunk at its dock east of Rush Street bridge after colliding with the Sheboygan near the river mouth. The Town carried no passengers at the time. those aboard the Sheboygan were alarmed but uninjured. The vessel was heavily loaded with freight and officials cite fog as the probable cause.
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Chicago
Goodrich Line
Rush Street
Sheboygan
Goodrich
Col- Halon
Rioters Target Socialist Strongholds as U S Sailors Raid Seattle
In Seattle on Friday Pacific reserve fleet sailors and Marines aided by soldiers and civilians raided Socialist and Industrial Workers of the World sites. They attacked a Milard Price cart on Fourth Avenue Westlake and later smashed the Socialist headquarters on Fifth Avenue. Two policemen watched as the mob destroyed papers, shattered windows, and nailed American flags to the headquarters.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Uncle Sam
Daniels
West Virginia
Admiral Reynolds
Navy
Washington’ Naval Reserve
Milard Price
Fourth Avenue
Westlake Boulevard
Fifth Avenue
Turks Seize Adrianople After Reoccupation
A Times dispatch from Sofia reports the Turks re occupied Adrianople after a brief clash with Bulgarian defenders. They then began widespread burning and pillaging as they entered the city. Turkey informs the Powers it intends to occupy Adrianople and all of Thrace establishing the Maritza River as its northern boundary.
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London
Adrianople
The
Times
Sofia
Turkey
Thrace
Maritza
Cummins Opposes Tariff Bill After Senate Debate
In Washington on July 22 Senator Cummins of Iowa voiced Progressive Republican opposition to the Underwood Simmons tariff bill. He analyzed the schedules and condemned many provisions while indicating support for a Democratic income tax amendment, though he said he would not vote for the bill.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Cen
Ator
First occupant named for Wisconsin asylum cell to open
Waupaca Wisconsin July 18 The first occupant of a cell in the new Wisconsin asylum for criminal insane to be opened in October will be John Schrank who wounded Theodore Roosevelt at Milwaukee.
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Waupaca
Wis
New
Wisconsin
Asylum For Criminal
Schrank
Cal
Theodore’ Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Fire at Layman Carey warehouse causes major losses
A large fire originating at the Layman Carey wholesale house 111 115 South Meridian Street and spreading to nearby buildings caused estimated losses of about 500000. The blaze began around 830 PM and was under control near midnight. Injured stocker David Dillon of engine No 12 likely fatal. Other losses include Atlas Paper and Thiele Furnace works on Meridian Street. Local damage to buildings totals about 100000. Police report scattered details on insurance coverage.
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Baldwin
Indianapolis
Layman- Carey Company
Meridian
Street Wheelsale
Hamilton, Harris & Co
South Meridian Street
Atlas: Paper Company
Thiele Company
South Meridian
David Dillon
Stocker
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Indiana League OF Postmasters
Indiana
Ait Earlham College
Public Library Commission
Ada M. McCormick
Fort Wayne
John A. Lapp
Library and Citizenship
W. K. Stewart
Civic Leagues
Library
M. F. Johnston
Richmond
William M. Hepburn
Purdue University
L. J. Bailey
Gary
EB. G. Browning
Henriette I. Scranton
Elwood
Iss'n. Wyanne
Bluffton
Lafayette
Lafayette Typographical Union No. 64
Labor Temple
R. A. Hettle
Muncie
Karl C. Wolfe
South Bend
Hert Taylor
Toledo
Ohio Conference of Printers
George Haines
Ohio
Portsmouth
Anderson
Peru
Marion
Terre Haute
Frankfort
Alexandria
Kokoma
Logansport
Crawfordsville
No. 64
Henry ‘Lane
Wilson
Mexico
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Niagara
Perry
Erle
Delaware
Senators
Panama Canal
Babe
Father
Lake Michigan
Mia
Eva
Earl P. Strom
Highland Park
Eva Howe
Walter Norlund
Evanston
Harry Eckert
William Zimmer
George Zimmer
Olive Nelson
Braeside
Calumet
115Th Street
Superior Avenue
Margaret Brandon
Buffalo Avenue
Bowser
Nelson -Girl
U. S
Huerta
Committee
City OF Seattle
of the Navy
Re ST Gobford Snooth
Shelburn
Boyd
Herschel Ford
Sullivan
William Henry
Socialist Party
Ira GC. Tilton
Valparaiso
Indianapeolis
James Grimes
Mishawaka
Tippecanoe
Battle Ground
W. T. McCray
Live
J. W
VanAtta
Winchester
William. & LaFele
Randolph
May Brown
Circle
Heining
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