Desperate convict shells escape by commandeering launch
Tracy the escaped Oregon convict seized a steam launch after forcing the crew to set sail toward Seattle. For nearly ten hours he ruled the craft by force, fatally wounding Deputy Sheriff Raymond and Deputy Williams, and killing Officer Dreese in a dramatic pursuit from Bothell to Squak Slough. Authorities consider mobilizing the militia as pursuit continues.
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Seattle Wash
Tracy
Oregon
Seattle
Bothell
Charles Raymond
Everett
John Williams
Carl Anderson
Louis Seefrit
Raymond
Williams
MacBridge
Tracey
Squak Slough
EB. Dreese
Ruler
Clark
Harry Tracy
South Point
Disbrow Jailed as Beach Fight Over Dimple Lawrence
A New York hearing on Louis A Disbrow’s murder case resumes with witnesses describing facial wounds on Clarence Foster and blood at the scene. Painter William Walton testifies Disbrow and Foster fought on Hamp ton Pines Club beach after Disbrow claimed Dimple Lawrence was his girl and that she loved Foster.
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New York
Louis A Disbrow
Sarah Lawrence
Clarence Foster
Dean
Wiliam Walton
Walton
Disbrow
Quoge
Eastport
Eastpore
Foster
Dimple Lawrence
Hampton Pines Club
Toree
Ternell's
Dimple
Ternells
Dimp
Vigilant guard on rifle as seals near McNeill’s island
The narrator recalls constant vigilance by a guardsman who kept his rifle ready all day to prevent any chance of an ambush or organized action. A brief lapse occurred when he leaned over the launch on McNeill's island to shoot at seals, offering a fleeting moment of potential disadvantage.
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Lim
McNeill
Final Note on Philippine Friars and Vatican Dispatch
Judge Taft received Secretary Root's final instructions on the friar orders in the Philippines. The note to Cardinal Rampolla outlines land purchase terms, payment in Mexican dollars, and arbitration, with two years for withdrawal of orders and school control by non Spanish clergy. It emphasizes ending the old regime and informs on school law provisions.
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Home
W. H Taft
Philippine Islands
Root
Janda
Porter
Cardinal Rampolla
Vatican
Manila
Taft
United States
India
Manilla
Great Victory Won by Foes of Castro
Port of Spain reports that after four days of fighting revolutionists led by General Luciano MENDEZ captured Barquisimeto in Lara state Venezuela. Government troops were mostly captured, with 100 escaping toward Trujillo with Governor Gonzaleze Pacheco. General Jacinto Lara named Barquisimeto governor. Rebels, about 4,500 men, advance toward Valencia and Porto Cabello, threatening further victories against President Castro.
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Trinidad
British West Indies
Barquisimete
Lara
Venezuela
Luciano Mendez
Gonzaleze Pacheco
Trujillo
Jacinto
Barquisimeto
Castro
Valencia
Carabo
Porto Cabello
Pierpont Morgan Dines With Kaiser of Germany
On July 3 Emperor William welcomed J Pierpont Morgan and invited him to lunch. He visited Morgan aboard the yacht Corsair for about an hour, conversing with the American financier before returning to the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
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Pierpont Morgan Dines
Kaiser OF Germany
Hohenzolern
Duckings in Water to Force a Confession Trial Report
Manila July 3 The trial of Captain James A Ryan of the Fifteenth Cavalry for allegedly abusing natives began today. Major Edwin F Glenn defended him as evidence shows the Jiminez Mindanao town president and vice president were ducked, their heads held under water briefly. The water was clean, the officials confessed, and no further punishment followed. It is believed Ryan will be acquitted.
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Manila
James A Ryan
Fifteenth Cavalry
Edwin F Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Jiminez
Mindanao
Rufinga
Ryan
Ryah
Convalescence of King Will Be Somewhat Slow
London notes a satisfactory though prolonged convalescence for the king with bulletins likely reduced to daily updates. Crowds at Buckingham Palace, coronation guests departing, and Fijian soldiers present dominate scenes as medical journals report improved general condition, reduced wound pain, and stable temperature. A sham battle promotion and flag supplies adjoin the royal coverage.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Norway
Komatsu
Japan
Hoth
Empire
Fijlang
Treves
Barlow
Lancet
British Medical Journal
Frederick
Isham Daniel Improves at Sanatorium in Atlanta
Isham Daniel, the well known Atlantan long ill at the Elkin Cooper sanatorium, had a good day and was resting well by late night. Doctors believe he is improving and hope for his recovery, though his condition remains serious and no definite prognosis can be made.
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Isham Daniel
Elkin-Cooper
Stampede of Distillery Cattle Kills Many at Chicago Stock Yards
A herd of distillery cattle fed on intoxicated slop stampeded at Chicago stock yards on July 3. More than twenty dead, over 600 animals involved, many impaled or broken necks, as panic and blood raced through the yard. a closed gate sparked the disaster and a man was nearly killed.
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Chicago
Bull Fights Begin in Lawton Oklahoma
Lawton hosts the first of a bull fight series drawing about 5,000 spectators. organizers report no cruelty and no animal deaths as fights run daily through July 7. Governor Ferguson has been urged to intervene, with mixed signals on potential militia action if cruelty is alleged.
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Lawton
Okla
Ferguson
John P. Haines
New York
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Grafters Expose City Graft Link To Mayor In Police Bribery Trial
Minneapolis bribes scandal heats up as detective Norbeck on the stand describes a graft system linking Superintendent F W Ames to corruption. He implicates Mayor A A Ames and says orders came to influence “suckers” and drive them from the city, a year and a half of coordinated swindling.
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Minneapolis
Minn
F W. Ames
Christopher C. Norbeck
A. A. Ames
Norbeck
Irwin Garner
Bailey Leaves for Home After News of Son's Injury
Senator Bailey of Texas departed Washington for home on July 3 after learning his son was injured when thrown from a horse. He said he would not rush a response to a state department issue involving Solicitor Penfield and the Bev eridge episode, preferring to read the article at leisure before deciding his course.
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Penfield
Washington
Senator Bailey
Texas
State Department
Beveridge
Train strike kills young woman in Fauquier county
A Warrenton report says Miss Kite was instantly killed and Miss Pilcher fatally injured when a Chesapeake and Ohio double header train struck their buggy near Midland Fauquier county while they were driving. Miss Pilcher is the daughter of Delegate Pilcher.
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Warrenton
Tecay
Miss Kite
Miss Pilcner
Delega'e Pilcher
Midland
Fauquier County
Chesapeake and Ohio
Miss Pilcher
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