Bryan Attacks Taft on Labor and Injunction Policy
Democratic candidate W. J. Bryan outlined two labor issues at a Chicago union picnic. He contrasted Democratic and Republican views on injunctions and contempt cases, criticizing Taft’s platform as not binding and arguing for trial by jury in indirect contempt cases.
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W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Taft
Mr. Taft
Taff
Learly
United States Senate
Congress
Postal committee backs second class postal protection and money order overhaul
The congressional postal committee decided to preserve second class mail and to reorganize the money order department as part of its postal regulation investigation.
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Postal Committee of Congress
Postal Department
Companion of Kit Carson Scheurich Dies at Taos Scout
Aloys Scheurich, a longtime companion of Kit Carson and one of his scouts, dies aged seventy two in Taos New Mexico as four others perish in the same incident.
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Kit Carson
Aloys Scheurich
Taos, N. M
Brutal Boston murder shocks city with trunk remains
Chester Jordan, Somerville actor, is arrested and charged after confessing to killing his wife in their home. He dismembered the body and hid parts in a trunk at a Beacon Street boarding house. Police credit a hackman's suspicions for uncovering the crime amid recent robberies.
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Susan Geary
Honorah Jordan
Sctress
Somerville
Hancock Street
Beacon Will
Jordan
Chester Jordan
Somervile
Harvard
New York
Hackman
George W. Collins
Spanish War Veterans elect Newton as Commander in Chief
The Spanish War Veterans wrap up their fifth annual encampment in Boston. After an initial disputed ballot, Captain Charles A. Simmons led by one vote, but a second ballot elected Captain Charles A Newton of Hartford with 182 votes to 171.
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Tacoma
Charles A. Simmons
Rochester
N. Y
Charles R. Newton
Hartford
Conn
Newton
Simmon
vMcers
Charles E. Stoud
Sandusky, O
Moses R. Covan
Indiana
Edward H. White
Chicago
S T. B. Hayes
Colorado
Henry F. Schimler
New York
S. R. Cohen
Lexington
Isador Wellf
Hellburg
Wisconsin
Adtia OG. Clark
Kansas
William D. Wild
J. Walter Mitchell
Washington
Double Tragedy Ends Ride in Wabash Indiana
Joel F. Baker a carpenter and Mrs Sylvia Herpice a widow were found dead after a buggy ride turned fatal. Five bullets struck the woman and Baker held a revolver when found in the buggy. Baker killed Herpice then shot himself while en route to Wabash. The horse returned to the stable with the bodies.
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Amd
Joel F. Baker
Sylvia Herpice
Wabash
Ind
Herpice
Benton Harbor
Baker
Wabesh
Fleet sails for Albany as American fleet departs Melbourne
The Connecticut flagship of Rear Admiral Sperry led fourteen white hulled ships from Melbourne as the American fleet began its cruise to Albany. The New Jersey stayed to carry mail, while crowds on shore and excursion boats observed the celebration amid fog and salutes.
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Connecticut
Sperry
Melbourne
Albany
New Jersey
Tay
Night of Fury As Northern Minnesota Towns Burn
Fires sweep Hibbing, Nashwauk, Snowball and Chisholm with Snowball destroyed and Mitchell saved. Snowball population of 100 perishes. Chisholm reduced to ruins with only several key buildings saved. Refugees sheltered in tents as martial law and relief efforts mobilize. total losses around 1.75 million in Chisholm and up to 3.75 million regionwide.
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Hibbing
Bohi
Nashwauk
Nashwank
Brooklyn
Buhl
Aurora
Mitchell
Nashwayk
Mesabaron Range
Wrenshall
Duluth
Coleraine
Heller
Johnsons
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Roosevelt May Recommend Army Strength Increase to 100000
The president likely will urge Congress to raise the army to 100000 in time of peace from 60000, citing needs to garrison posts including Hawaii. Military experts warn larger recruiting could reduce efficiency and create a larger, inexperienced force. A garrison of 2000 is deemed necessary at Pearl Harbor to defend fortifications against invasion, especially with about 10000 Japanese in Hawaii.
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Congress
America
Hawaiian Islands
Pearl Harbor
Japan
United States
Delagrange Sets Aerial Flight Records at Issy
Leon Delagrange of the Avaitors club of France set new aviation records at Issy for both duration and distance. He stayed aloft twenty nine minutes twenty four and four fifths, circled the field fifteen and a half times, and covered about fifteen and a quarter miles. He surpassed Farnam's previous mark by over nine minutes and nearly two miles, with the official acceptance of the new records. He landed when motor fluid was exhausted.
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Leon Delagrange
Avaltors' Club
France
Issy
Wilbur Wright
M. Delagrange
Wright Brothers
United States
German Army Maneuvers Begin In Alsace Lorraine
German imperial army maneuvers began Monday with the Fifteenth army corps at Strasburg and the Sixteenth at Metz moving massive forces of horse foot and artillery across steep Alsace Lorraine slopes before daybreak.
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Alsace- Lorraine
Fifteenth Army Corps
Strasburg
Sixteenth Army Corps
Metz
Papke Knocks Out Ketchel in Los Angeles
Billy Papke of Milne ls defeats Stanley Ketchel of Michigan in the twelfth round to become middleweight champion of the world in Los Angeles California. The bout pits Papke's thunderbolt power against Ketchel's enduring reputation in a decisive finish.
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Ketchel
Stanley Ketchel
Los Angeles
Cal
Billy Papke
Milnels
I T
Michigan
Thunder Bolt
Abdel Aziz Relinquishes Hope After Chiefs Defect
Advices from Madiuna report Abdel Aziz, briefly emboldened by Mtousi’s victory over Mulai Hafid’s forces, has once more given up hope and dissolved his army telling his troops to go where they wish and follow Mulai Hafid if they choose.
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Abdel Aziz
Madiuna Aay
Mtousi
Mulai Hafid
French relief column routs Berault tribes near Boudenib
Despatches from Allix report a French force of about five thousand moving from Boudenib to confront the Berault tribes at Djorf. The Arabs attacked during the advance but were repulsed by artillery and cavalry. The French suffered five wounded including Lieutenant Schwartz and twenty others.
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Bechar
Allix
Boudealb
Boudenib
Djorf
Boudeulle
Charch
Schwartz
Twentieur
Crank Caught Near Sagamore Hill At Oyster Bay
Secret Service guards stopped John Coughlin who claimed to be a detective officer and carried a bulldog revolver near Sagamore Hill the president's home. He said he came to ask the president to order 10 000 tramps to catch veget men terrorizing Boston. No shot was fired and the rumor was denied.
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Sagamore Hill
John Coughlis
Secret Service
Hien
Boston
Coughlin
Oyster Bay
Governor Davidson Rescues Two Men on Lake Mendo ta
Governor Davidson rescued two men from drowning after their canoe capsized in Lake Mendota Wisconsin. The men clung to the sides of the overturned craft as the governor and a bystander pulled them to safety.
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Governor
Lake Mendota
Wisconsin
Governor Davidson
Seagirt Shooting Tournament Highlights Team Wins
In front of a large crowd, United States expert riflesmen competed at Seagirt. New York won the companys and revolver team contests while Ohio captured the Hole and Thurston matches.
Cousin Fatally Shoots Cousin Over Jealousy
John Fischer aged 23 residing twelve miles from Jefferson City fatally shot his cousin Mary Fischer aged 18. The killing was prompted by jealousy according to the report.
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John Fischer
Jefferson City
Mary Fischer
Night Rider Tragedy Tells of Calloway County Couple
John F. Dalton of Calloway County Kentucky fatally shot his wife believing she was a night rider in a sudden domestic tragedy. The case leaves investigators seeking motive and details of the incident.
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John F. Dalton
Calloway County
Kentucky
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