Tuberculosis Congress Aims at Universal Peace Effort
President Roosevelt delegates address the sixth triennial International Congress on Tuberculosis in Washington. Secretary Cortelyou cites tuberculosis deaths dwarfing Civil War wounds and yellow fever history, urging preventive measures and global cooperation. The event links medical crusade to world peace and shared humanity.
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International Congress
Universal Peace
Washington, D. C
George B. Cortelton
United States
India
Welles
England
Germany
France
Italy
Puck
Four slain at Jellico church in Tennessee shooting
Rioters from a nearby saloon opened fire on worshipers at a little Baptist church near Jellico Tennessee. John Beno roft J W McKinney and Edward Thomas died at the door while the Rev Kind was mortally wounded in the church yard as the crowd dispersed after shots.
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Tenn
dJaliico
East ‘Tennessee
Tennessee Kentucky Line
Anthras
John Benoroft
J. W. McKinney
Edward Thomas
Mr. Kind
Cane Rush and Game Fatal in Worcester Institute Incident
Two students died in separate injuries from the cane rush at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Waterbury High School practice game. Emil F. Gran of West Wareham died after his back was broken, while Wilfred Balthazar suffered a fatal spinal fracture leaving paralysis from the shoulders down.
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Worcester
Mass
Emil F. Gran
West Wareham
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester City Hospital
Waterbury, Conn
Wilfred Balthazar
Waterbury
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Murder in Woods Near Pine Village
Harry Hosmer thirty one of Pine St. Lawrence County New York was shot and killed in the woods near the village Leslie Combs eighteen is accused and said to have confessed the crime No motive aside from possible robbery is known
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Harry Hosmer
Pine
St. Lawrence County
N. Y
Leslie Combs
Corn Crop Now Safe After Market Liquidation
Report notes corn stock liquidations reduced fears of crop price danger. Market holders sold quantities, stabilizing prices and easing farmer concerns about fyoste risk.
Labor unions tighten ranks and expand reach nationwide
The Barbers Protective Union of San Francisco reports a $17000 treasury. Lynn Massachusetts building trades plan a central council including all unions. Massachusetts lawmakers raise factory work limit for women and children from 54 to 66 hours. A movement to organize a building trades section of the American Federation of Labor begins in Fargo North Dakota.
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San Firninsco
Cal
Lynn
Mass
Massachusetts
Paere
American Federation of Labor
Fargo
N. D
Drought Ends in Pittsburg District After Rainiest Ten Weeks
Rain breaks a prolonged drought across Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia ending a ten week dry spell. Weather Bureau reports widespread rainfall with cooler weather to follow though frost and lingering cold sweep parts of the Midwest and South.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
United States
Garriott
Mississippi River
Chicago
Aklahoma
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
St Paul
Night Riders Leave Ruins in Georgia Destruction
In Calhoun Baker and Miller Counties a night riders raid burned thirteen negro churches and schoolhouses including Mount Zion Pleasant Hill Christ Little Zion Belmont Mount Aetna and New Salem. Fires began three miles east of Kestler and spread as flames destroyed each building. The community has a history of dynamited lodge rooms and recent lynchings amid ongoing terror.
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Calhoun
Baker
Miller Counties
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Pleasant Hill
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Belmont
Mount Aetna
New Salem
Kestler
Wet leaves trigger trolley collision in Hartford
Wet leaves on trolley rails caused a crash between a work train and a crowded interurban trolley car in Hartford Connecticut. About half a dozen passengers were thrown onto the pavement with several seriously injured including A W Weeks of Worcester Walter J Brooks an inspector for the Post Office Department. Others hurt include Carl Wold and his wife and child of New Haven G A Dunbar of Wilmington Del and Mrs Wold of Wilson Station New Jersey or Connecticut authorities report.
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A. W. Weeks
Worcester
Maso
Walter J. Brooks
Springfield
Post Office Department
St. Francis’ Hospital
Insa
Carl Wold
Wilson Station
Palmer
New Haven
G. A. Dunbar
Wilmington
Del
Mrs. Wold
King Edward's idle army grows as relief funds rise
Government estimates show rising unemployment across the United Kingdom with 22,000 idle in Glasgow, 18,000 in Sunderland, 20,000 in Birmingham, 14,000 in Liverpool, and similar shortages in Manchester and other cities. Distress funds are being raised nationwide to provide work or relief.
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London
Glasgow
Sunderland
Birmingham
Liverpool
Manchester
Cauntry
Drowned in Launch Fire After Escape Attempt
In Curtis Bay Missouri eighteen year old Howard T. Smith tried to flee a burning launch. He lit a cigar and sparked gasoline ignition. Leaping overboard, he drowned while the craft burned.
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Howard T. Smith
Curtis Hay
Smith
National Bank Examiner Dead in Maryland Death
John A. Markell, national bank examiner for Maryland and Delaware, died near Chester, Saracotia. He was forty six years old.
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Baltimore
John A. Markell
National Bank
Maryland
Delaware
Chester
Saracotia
Explorer Sten Hedin Reaches Simle After Tibet Trip
Sten Hedin arrived at Simle after a long Tibet journey and reported valuable discoveries. Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke returned from Europe with additions to the New York Metropolitan Art Museum collection. Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell urged a crusade against cigarette smoking and warned that 15,000,000 pounds yearly is spent on cigarettes, a sum he believes could be saved.
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Simle
Tibet
Caspar Purdon Clarke
Europe
New York Metropolitan Art Museum
Baden-Powell
London
Costly toll of consumption hits one billion yearly
Yale professor Irving Fisher told the International Congress on Tuberculosis that tuberculosis costs exceed one billion dollars annually in the United States. He cited 138,000 deaths yearly and said annual doctor bills and lost earnings cost about 2400 per case, totaling over 2000 per person and more than a billion overall. He urged isolation hospitals to curb spread and save lives.
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Washington, D. C
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Fisher
United States
Cass
Iiven
Record Coal Miners Lose 3125 in One Year
Washington reports 3125 coal miners died and 316 injured in the last calendar year per Geological Survey data. West Virginia shows the highest death rate, New Mexico and Alabama follow, explosions account for many deaths, roofs and coal falls remain major causes, and Congress is urged to fund disaster investigations with 150000 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Geological Survey
West Virginia
New Mexico
Alabama
Migsouri
Ea Lite
W. Parker
Congress
Diver Fights Giant Devil Fish in California Waters
Coast Wrecking Company diver Martin Lund battled a giant devil fish trapped in the hold of the wrecked steamer Pomont in Fort Ross Cove off Marin County. After tentacles wrapped his legs and neck, Lund severed the creature with his knife and was hoisted to the surface unharmed.
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San Francisco
Cal
Martin Lund
Coast Wrecking Company
Fort Ross Cove
Marin County
Lund
Lee
Luad
Mercury Found by Surgeon to Cure Tuberculosis
Washington doctors report experiments by navy surgeons suggesting mercury may be a specific for tuberculosis. Medical Director Hibbett and Surgeon Barton Leigh Wright publish results. Wright states accidental discovery during treatment for another tubercular case. Mercury given by injection aims to heal lesions while following standard treatment: open air, rest, sanitation, hygiene, climate. Public comment limited. no claim to restore all lung tissue, but may save patients with remaining healthy tissue.
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Washington, D. C
Ralty
Navy
Government Bureau of Medicine and Surpry
C. T. Hibbett
Barton Leigh Wright
Wright
Rixey
Great Drought Strikes Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia
Long drought grips Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia for over two months causing millions in losses from forest fires crop damage and livestock deaths. It halts mills and mines trims employment and threatens disease outbreaks while smoke fouls air and drinking water is advised to be boiled. River coal traffic congests as 20 million bushels threaten supply and major iron and steel plants face shutdowns unless rains return.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pittshore
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Northwest
West
Iron and Steel Mills
Youngstown
Political riots in Cuba erupt around Conservative rally
Disturbances escalate as Conservatives clash at Sancti Spiritus meeting in Santa Clara Province injuring several. in Havana Liberals break up a rally of the new Nesta party led by General Baturnos, with General Mario Menocal arriving by special train amid large follower turnout.
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Havana
Cuba
Sanct Gpiritus
Santa Clara
Nesta Party
Batenoz
Sancti Spiritus
Jose Miguel Gomez
Liberal Party
Mario Menocal
Menocal
Five Men Blown to Death at Cross Keys Cut
Five workers at Cross Keys Cut along the Lakwanha Railroad near Tobyhanna Pennsylvania were killed when a dynamite blast erupted while tamping a hole eighteen inches deep. Victims identified include Harry Broadhead of Tobyhanna and John Walsh of Firthelite, plus Godrick Cayne aged eighteen from Kingston and two unidentified Italian men. Bodies were recovered by matching clothing.
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John Walsh
Firthelite
Godrick Cayne
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Kingston
Philippines Army Tragedy at Camp Jessman Manila
A tragedy at Camp Jessman Manila resulted in the death of Lieutenant Minard Bloom of the Fourth Infantry and Private Suttles of Company K. Suttles shot Bloom and then killed himself. Suttles died at once while Bloom lingered until the following night.
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Rain Storm Reveals Rich Placers Near Hesperia
San Bernardino man Jacob L Thomason while prospecting old Mexican placers near Hesperia was caught by a Turleys storm. After a rapid rainfall the canyons turned to torrents and upon subsiding he found rich placer pockets from which he panned about $10 000 in gold within a few hours.
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Goa
San Bernardino
Cal
Jacob L. Thomason
Hesperia
O'hanagan
Women in the Day's News Highlight a 72 Year Old Pickpocket
A Boston report notes a seventy two year old woman pickpocketing. Miss Palmer daughter of General W J Palmer begins a nursing career in London. The will of Jane Branvelt leaving money to First Reformed Church Yonkers NC is contested for undue influence. Mrs George Hudson of 15 East 20130 Street NYC was attacked at home by a man trying to chloroform her and repelled him with a broom.
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Miss Palmer
W. J. Palmer
London
Jane Branvelt
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Yonkers
N. C
George Hudson
New York City
Mastodon tusk found near Concordia Kansas
Frederick Dutton found a seven inch diameter ivory tusk in a clay bed while canoeing near Concordia Kansas. The tusk broke into pieces when removed and Dutton plans further search for the mastodon skeleton believed buried in silt and clay. A mastodon jaw was found in the district about a year ago.
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Kan
Frederick Dutton
Dutton
World of Sport302 Larchmont regatta Dixie 1 mile title
In the Larchmont Club regatta sixty four cuts contested the Dixie 1 mile motor boat championship. J Campbell Thompson drove a four in hand to a 3 50 mile in a coaching race at Syracuse. Charles M Daniels set American records for 330 and 440 yd swims in tidal water. Tom Nicholson of St Andrew's won the national sod quelting title at Van Cortlandt Park.
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Larchmont Club
J. Campbell Thompson
Syracuse
Charles M. Daniels
Farmer Hangs Self in Barn on His Farm Near Glen
Charles Argersinger, a 64 year old farmer living on a hillside near Glen in Montgomery County New York, died by his own hand in a barn on his property. He recently suffered from a fever and weakness. The deceased is survived by a widow and three children.
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Charles Argersinger
Glen
Mountgomary County
N.Y
Koosiby
Two Women Held For Forgery In Worcester Case
Mrs Bilat O Hearn and her seventeen year old daughter Mary disappeared on June 17 and have now surrendered to State Detectives Maltal Murray in Worcester Massachusetts. They are wanted for forgeries totaling upward of 4900 dollars.
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Maltal Murray
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Mass
Turkish Parliament Planned and News From the Union
Constantinople outlines future Turkish Parliament program as issued by the Union and Progress Committee. The Norrowsl Game notes Hummell is the sole Brooklyn player with 100 hits this season. Mike Donlin increases hits through rapid baserunning. The Giants on the road deserve audience, featuring ex college players Rickey Cree and Blair. Ton Kelley’s return to the Tornurc Club next year not mentioned.
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Hummell
Brooklyn
Mike Donlin
New York Giants
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Rickey
Mellveen Cree
Blair
Ton Kelley
Tornurc
Latest News Mix of DoJ Appointment and Tragic Incidents
DoJ appoints Edwin P. Grosvenor as a sharvey in Washington after assisting Taft in Tobacco Trust cases. Across North America reports of death, drowning, injuries, and legal actions include a Montreal man dying in a college office, a Springfield baby drowning in a milk bucket, a San Francisco officer disabled by hot water bags, and a Texas stockman shot dead near Miller's Creek. Legal notices mention Newhall loan suit in Newport memories, while indictments include Reynolds for mail fraud and a bank cashier facing embezzlement charges in West Virginia. Vanderbilt divorce confirmed. local option in Indiana narrowly passes. acrobat Saburo Sukawa killed in Oklahoma storm.
Wright and Wright plan new 75hp motors for aircraft
Parry Boris Loutskoy, a Berlin resident and Russian expert, arranged with Wilbur Wright to build two seventy five horsepower motors or adapt them to the Wright aeroplane. Grenada's Crew in London reports Captain Watt and crew of the Grenada abandoned at sea arriving from Rotterdam aboard the Manchester Spinner. Berlin hosts many notes including Russian emigrant precautions and Australian naval plans receive approval. William Bailey honored as U.S. colonel. Newfoundland election date set. Kaiser telegram signals peace desire. Vatican match sees Irish team beat Rome. Jacob Cantor saves a life in Tyrol.
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Berlin
Wilbur Wright
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Battle for Temperance: Crusaders Win in Ohio Local Option
In Ohio eleven counties held local option elections and 289 saloons were closed. The day yielded unexpected Complete victories for temperance supporters as voters overturned alcohol sales in most sites. Elections follow in nearby counties within two weeks.
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Columbus
Ohio
Alty
Tempting Spirits Shown to Kokomo Schoolchildren
In Kokomo Indiana a temperance lesson turned grim as 600 students lined up to view the bodies of Charles Thresher and William and Charles Lindley found dead after a drunken spree near Greentown. A third man lay dying as the Rev Dr Hall led the demonstration of the deadly consequences of intoxication.
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Ind
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William
Charles Lindley
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Local option law causes trouble for Indiana governor
Indianapolis executives report Governor Han read a House demand for a full investigation into Luther W. Knisely Democratic Representative who accused the Governor and Senator Wickwire of offering pay for his vote on county alcohol options. Hundreds of women and children paraded streets as the dry vote swept the area, closing forty saloons and a brewery.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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House of Representatives
Luther W. Knisely
Thos. B. Wickwire
Knisely & Position
Trenton
Ohio
Thousands Dead in Indian Floods Hit Hyderabad Deccan
Thousands of natives perished as floods sweeping the Hyderabad and Deccan districts wrecked homes and bridges. The Musi River rose sixty feet, destroying infrastructure and washing away towns. Corpses were found in trees, and Hyderabad hospital facilities suffered collapse and inundation.
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India
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Deccan
Poisoned food sickens Stanford students after cook discharge
A Chinese cook discharged from Stanford Inn reportedly sabotaged food with a potent irritant, making 200 students ill. Two students were hospitalized at Guild Hospital. Professor Swain of chemistry will not analyze the poison used to identify the agent.
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Stanford Universit
Cal
Stanford Inn
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Feudist Killed by Train in Murder Plot
Feudist Tom Cockrill killed Ben Tlargis of Jackson in a staged assassination in the Renimecky mountains. Cockrill was killed by a train. Police arrested several anarchists planning to assassinate King Alfonso of Spain. Augusta de Legura assumed executive power in Peru. Lord Tweedmouth resigned as Lord President of the British Cabinet.
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Death by her own action in Chesterfield woman found dead
The body of Eather A. Hilbert, missing since September 13, was found near her Chesterfield home with a bullet wound and a revolver in her hand. Authorities believe she killed herself. Hilbert, about to enter Smith College, was an alert young woman from the area.
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Mass
Eather A. Hilbert
Misa Hilbert
Alaeler
Smith College
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