Three Die as Train Hits Autos in California
Makland California August 10 three persons die and eight injured as Southern Pacific Stockton flyer collides with two cars near San Lorenzo. Victims include Mrs John Bellini and Mrs Margaret Oldenwild, with several Bellini and McLeer family members among the injured. The wreck occurred at dusk after cars from San Jose to Oakland failed to clear tracks. cause attributed to a defective lantern near roadside. Local details note train strike as vehicles mounted rails and were torn apart. one car demolished, the other badly damaged.
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Ro Elbert
Elbert Bellini
Elbert Bellini, Jr
Lex
Donna Bellini
John Bellini
San Francisco
John D. McLeer
Oakland
Inj
Sacramento
San Jose
Margaret Oldermwild
Edith Eliott
United Sates
Buffalo
Albert McLeer
Everett
Donna
McLeer
Bellini
Jimmy Duffy Challenges Willie Ritchie For 20 Round Title Bout
Buffalo Commer reports Jimmy Duffy of Lockport challenges world lightweight champion Willie Ritchie for a 20 round bout within three months. Duffy bets $10,000 with $5,000 from himself and the rest from two Lockport backers plus manager Bertinch. Stakeholder to be a reputably impartial Buffalo writer.
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Duffy
Ritchie
Jimmy Wing
Firehie
Jimmy
Finch
Lockport Sports
California
Jim Coffroth
Frisco
San Francisco
Timmy
Cross, Brown
O'Brien
Packey McParland
Leach Cross
Tommy Murphy
Teach
New York
Freddie Welsh
K. C. Brown
Brown
Jack Britton
Jack O'Brien
Packey McFarland
Willie Ritchie
Timmy Duffy
Lockport
Buffalo
Lle
Bertinch
Chamion
Jimmy Duffy
Sam’ Duffy
Willa Ritchie
Black Solomon of Congo Totals 300 Wives and More
A sensational profile of Lupungu, chief of the Bomomsi in the Congo, described as the Black Solomon of Congo for collecting hundreds of wives. The piece notes his one eyed appearance, smallpox scars, wealth spent on wives, and alleged powers from witchery. He rose to power after conflicts with his father and alliances with Arab traders, maintaining control while collecting brides and taxing 32 conte per wife.
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Solomon
Congo
Lupunia
Laupansa
Lupangu
Lupungu
Het
Tupungu
Meyers
St Louis
McLean
Wilson
Fromme
Cincinnati
Giants Press On In Strain Led Pennant Chase
McGraw notes August pressure on the Giants as they aim to clinch the pennant. He explains morning workouts and discipline cuts golf and fatigue, cites MeByers and Merkle injuries, and discusses team needs, Fromme and Crandall handling, and potential acquisitions. He praises Connie Mack’s Athletics and comments on Cleveland and Philadelphia race tensions.
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Giants
Athletics
Connie” Mack
St. Louis
Quakers
Doom
Oon
East
Sam
Cubs
Phillios
Phillies
Tam
Meyers
Mathewson
Marquard
St. Louis Browns
Frank
Bender
Mack
Plank
Coombs
Cleveland
Naps
Birmingham
Lajoie
Tirmingham
John Coombs
John J. McGraw
Association Stable Heads the Winners at the Butte Meeting
The Association Stable led in purses at the Butte meeting with $3,575 for top money. Ray Egan, treasurer of the Butte Jockey Club, headed his string with Nitty and other runners, and was among the top earners as Montana trainers push standout performances.
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Association
Bute
Ray Egan
Butte Jockey Club
Nitty
Sir Harry
Pay Streak
Bert Getty
Envy
King Worth
Clack M. Real Worth
W. S. Heath
Pajarolla
Gretchen G
Danberry
Tim Judge
Park Stable
Hl. Mak
F. M. Hopper
H. I. Wilson
W. J. Gemmell
Grefer & Bender
Floral Park
Hart Lauder
Parlor Boy
J. Krause
J. Amensetter
Lady Panchita
Canter Stable
Creighton Largey
Montana
Anaconda
Great Responsibility Rests on President
Mexico City dispatch reports two American newspaper correspondents, N A Jennings and Marvin Ferree, arrested by order of the interior minister. Jennings represents Hearst papers and Ferree works for a Los Angeles paper. Charges are unspecified. Admiral Cowlenes message notes transfers to the Pittsburg and Glacier ship for tracing to the United States.
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Mexico City
N. A
Jennings
Marvin Ferree
America
Pittsture
Ofiee Staten
Cowlene
L. & Morrison
Pittsburg
United States
Ain Zierick
Americans Taken Out of Danger Zone in Mexico
Navy reports safe removal of American citizens seeking to leave the danger area near Em Palme Mexico. Rear Admiral Cowlen, commanding the American Pacific fleet, relayed from Guaymas that refugees are cared for on the Matron stake with Dillon Axworthy a favorite. Upcoming Chamber of Commerce stake and Merchants and Manufacturers' event are highlighted along with free-for-all pace and trot headliners later in the week.
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Mexico
Washington
Em- Palme
Navy Department
Cowlen
American Pacific Fleet
Guaymas
Dillon Axworthy
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants and Manufacturers
Minister's Son Leader of Automobile Bandits
Los Angeles August 10 three youths including a ministers son were arrested in ongoing auto bandit sweep. Deputies say two youths under 20 confessed and one suspect George Tempie identified as leader. Heckert wounded in self defense two weeks ago.
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Los Angeles
Auton
Y FE
Heckert
George Tempie
Nelander
Secretary Garrison Heads to Missoula After Fort Wright Visit
Spokane Aug 1 Secretary of War Lindley M Garrison left for Missoula Mont after a conference with army officers at Fort Wright on enlistment desertion remedies and city auto tours The army chief Gen Leonard Wood explained Fort Wright would remain a permanent post and that lack of soldiers blocked any enlargement thus avoiding abandonment talk
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Spokane
Fort Wright
Lindley M. Garrison
Missoula
Mont
Leonard Wood
Titanic Victims Leave Fortunes of Millions
New York August 10 Isidor Strauss merchant and philanthropist left an estate valued at 335578 Ida Strauss who stayed with her husband left 335578 plus six children inherit. Guggenheim estate preliminary shows it will total several millions though exact amount not estimated.
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New York
Isidor Strauss
Ida Strauss
Benjamin Guggenheim
Strauss
Interior Secretary Lane Visits Glades Park
Aug 1 reports Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, his secretary, Miller, and H A Myers arriving at Lane at 6 Aci er Park after completing a tour of Glades park.
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6ACIER
Helton
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Mel. Miller
H. A. Myers
Great Falls Woman Dies After Runaway Team
A Great Falls woman and her husband were fatally and seriously injured when their team ran away on a rural road six miles from the city. She died at a local hospital after remaining conscious until shortly before death. Three thrashers aided the injured couple which had been brought into town.
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Great Falls
Aug
L—atrs
Sonn Lowe
Detroit Blue Ribbon Grand Circuit Opens Tomorrow
Detroit hosts the twenty eighth annual Blue Ribbon meeting opening tomorrow as merchants and manufacturers and Chamber of Commerce stakes draw the sport’s fastest horses. The opening card features top class races and prominent entries from the circuit.
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Detroit
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Stake
Chamber of Commence Stake
Huerta Reviews Parade Tribute To His Stand
In Mexico City about 1000 students and laborers paraded the streets to show approval of Huerta's stance against mediation by the United States. President Huerta and his cabinet reviewed the parade from a palace balcony with no disorder reported.
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Mexico City
Huerta
United States
Radeo
Children Water Houses in Detroit Public Water Plan
Several children in Detroit area schools received drinking buckets to supply water to thirsty homes and dogs during hot weather. The city is divided into districts and a number of children have been assigned to each.
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Detrait
Oac
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