Campaign meeting erupts as DeCamp and Tillman clash
In Gaffney a campaign gathering devolved into a heated exchange when editor E H DeCamp confronted candidate Col Jim Tillman over sharp editorial accusations. Tillman challenged proof of bills paid while DeCamp read correspondence, prompting confusion as attendees fled and the meeting adjourned amid terse exchanges.
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Columbia
E. H. DeCamp
Gaffney Ledger
Jim Tillman
Gaffney
the Ledger
Nilman
Tillman
DeCamp
Tilman
Hamlin Seeks Democratic Nomination for Massachusetts Governor
Former assistant secretary of the treasury Hamlin announced his candidacy for governor of Massachusetts. He urges referendum power, city home rule, stronger municipal control of utilities, revocation of street rights grants, and concentrated legislative power in the governor's office with department heads seated in the legislature. He emphasizes prohibiting corporate interference and promoting public interest reforms across the commonwealth.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Charles 8. Ham UN
the Treasury
Hamlin
Commonwealth
War Declared on Gamblers in Long Branch
Monmouth county grand jury in Freehold New Jersey received a charge from Justice Fort about a shockingly vicious gambling scene in Long Branch. He noted twelve large and several smaller gambling establishments operating openly despite prior court closures and new licenses issued after promises of no gambling paraphernalia. Seven indictments were reported and the panel adjourned to August 7 to resume the gambling investigation.
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Long Branch
Freehold
N. J
Monmouth County Grand Jury
Justice Fort
Fort
Alleged Cure for Leprosy To Be Tasted in Hawaii
Secretary of the interior forwarded samples of an alleged leprosy cure from a Brooklyn physician for Honolulu board of health to test in research. Treasury authorized duty-free admission. San Francisco and New Orleans boards may also test the cure.
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Washington, Tuly
Board of Health of
Honoluim
Brooklyn
Treasury
Honolulu
Thes
Boards of Health
San Francisco
New Orleans
Outlaw Harry Tracy Reported Uninjured Near Campsite
Tacoma July reports indicate outlaw Harry Tracy appeared at Miller's camp four miles from Mansaskat, ate dinner, and remains unwounded and rested. He wears a derby hat and carries a rifle, revolvers, and ample ammunition.
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Tacoma
Wash
Bo Harry Tracy
Miller's
Mansaskat
Tracy
McLaurin Refuses Life Appointment in Political Feud
Washington July 3. Senator McLaurin of South Carolina declines an appointment as judge of the United States court of claims after a dispute with the Roosevelt administration. The Tillman-McLaurin feud intensifies, with Tillman arguing McLaurin unfit for national judiciary and suggesting alternate posts.
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Washington
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
United States Court of Claims
Tende
Roosevelt
United States Court
Supreme Court of the United States
McLaurin
Tillman
Senate
White House
Court of Claims
Sennator McLaurin
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
Bryan Sounds Blast Tonight at New Haven Banquet
William J Bryan heads to Boston after speaking in New Haven tonight as part of a New England Democratic League event at Natasket Beach. Mayor Patrick A. Collins will preside. Edward M Shepard and Senator E W Carmack also slated to speak in a mammoth tent after a noon dinner at Rockland house. About 300 tickets sold.
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Bryan
New Haven
Boston
New England Democratic League
Natasket Beach
Patrick A. Collins
London
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Edward M. Shepard
New York
E. W. Carmack
Tennessee
Rockland House
Conn
William J Bryan
Alexander Troup
Mr. Troup
Yale University
Troup
Democratic Party
Hartford
Bridgeport
New London
Meriden
Waterbury
Washington
McLaurin
Ife
William Jennings Bryan
B. M. Shepard
Senator Carmack
Mel
Thirty Yaqui Indians Shot in Sonora Mass Execution
S N Jack of Fort Worth Texas reports seeing thirty Yaqui Indians lined up and shot Saturday at Orrin in Sonora after being captured in the mountains the day before. A number were boys. The report comes from Tucson Arizona dated July 23.
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Tucson
Ariz
S. N. Jack
Fort Worth
Tex
Orrin
Sonora
Scorpion Runs Aground At Newport Harbor
The gunboat Scorpion ran aground in Newport harbor today while returning from Block Island. It struck Flue Rocks and may have its plating torn by jagged rocks. engine failure to reverse led it straight toward the rocks.
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Newport
R. I
Scorpion
Block Island
Hlere
Failed to Take the Island. Alabama and Kearsarge Abort Mission
Alabama and Kearsarge with marines abandoned the planned assault on Block Island near the harbor entrance due to bad weather. The 200 marines who had landed yesterday folded tents and returned to the ships, which then sailed away from the anchored fleet.
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Alabama
Kearsarge
Block Island
R. L
Methodist plan to build Central Headquarters at Royal Aquarium
London July 23 Robert William Perks M P treasurer of the Methodist million guineas fund announced the purchase of the Royal Aquarium theater facing Westminster Abbey for £330000. The 244 acre site includes Mrs Langtrys Imperial theater and may be retained as is or annexed to the church house with building to start early in 1903.
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London
Robert Wiliam Perks
M. P
Methodist Million Guineas Fund
Royal Aquarium Theater
Westminster Abbey
Universal Methodism
Church House
Murder of Marquis de Mores Trial Resumes Near Tunis
At Susa near Tunis the 1896 murder trial of the Marquis de Mores resumed. Witnesses testified that Tourega sought to kill him because he was French. An Arab deposition read that Arabs unanimously decided to kill. Mahomed Ben Al's cross-examination raised claims of letters promising impunity to the killers.
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Tunis
Susa
Here
Marquis de Mores
Gabeq
Toregs
Tourega
Mahomed Ben al
el Kheir
Guemar
de Mores
Coronation fetes at Delhi to feature utmost magnificence
London July 23 The India office released a Delhi coronation fete sketch covering December 29 to January 10. Viceroy Lord Curzon will lead a 6 mile elephant state entry, arts exhibition opening, a January 1 coronation durbar, and a January 2 parade with forty thousand troops amid reviews, religious services, illuminations, and banquets before departing January 10.
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London
India Office
Dalhi
India
Princess of Wales
Lord Curzon of
Keddleston
Delhi
Americans in bold hold up seize bank money on Mexican Central
A daring overnight robbery on the Mexican Central near Bermejillo saw three Americans board the train and, after hiding on the baggage cars, rob the express messenger and seize $50,000 in currency bound for Chi huahua. The robbers vanished as the train slowed, while a passenger ejected during a fare dispute is suspected to be an accomplice seeking train stoppage.
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el Paso
Tex
Bermejillo
Buckmer
Banco Minero
Chi~huahua
Diphtheria Deaths Spark Coroner Inquiry in Spokane
Spokane July 23 A coroner s jury found diphtheria caused the deaths of four Graham children and blamed their parents for criminal neglect by rejecting skilled medical aid. The Graham family affiliated with the Church of God allowed anointing but not medicine or full surgery. Three children died and one survived. A state law with penalties was urged, and prosecutors eyed possible charges.
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Spokane
Wash
George Graham
Graham
Church of God
Denver Clergy Split with Ireland on Philippines Policy
Denver Catholic clergy at the diocese retreat unanimously adopt resolutions differing from Archbishop Ireland’s views on the Philippines. They back a government role in education while preserving religious instruction, urge safeguards against proselyting, protest foreign friar removals as unconstitutional.
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Denver
Philippines
Colo
Ireland
Department of Public Instruction
England
Tin Plate Workers Refuse 25 Percent Wage Cut
Elwood Ind July 23 Great pressure failed to win Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers to accept a 25 percent wage reduction designed to win a 1 500 000 box tin order from Standard Oil Company President Shaffer and Secretary Williams urged reversal but the men held firm The decision could close eastern mills and idle several western mills for weeks if no agreement is reached The same date reports free delivery service will start September 1 at Sumter South Carolina and Hampton Virginia by the post office department
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Elwood
Indl
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
American Tin Plate Company
Standard Oil Company
Shaffer
Williams
Hands Held Out to Biggers He Quits Court
Willis Biggers expresses relief at a jury verdict of not guilty and explains why he testified, detailing his actions, alleged coercion by Simpson, and his plan to continue his architectural practice in Atlanta with his firm.
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Biggers
Internal Revenue
D A. Gates
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Thomas N. Scales
Bartenders’ Union
Atlanta Federation of Trades Cemetery Committee
Oakland Cemetery
First International Bank of North America Planned
American financiers plan an international bank with New York headquarters and branches in Chicago San Francisco City of Mexico Havana Rio Janeiro and Buenos Aires. President W H Hunt of the Mexican Trust Company says the bank will have 36,000,000 capital and is anchored by the Mexican Trust Company in Mexico City operating for one year.
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Chicago, Ills
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
City of Mexico
Havana
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Aires
W. H. Hunt
Mexican Trust Company Bank
First International Bank of North America
Mexico
Decapitation Murder Shocks Pittsburg Hotel Bar
In Pittsburg a man killed Agnes King in a rear drinking room after a quarrel over bluffing. The attacker escaped. King died en route to a hospital while a lone witness offered no description of the killer.
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Pittsburg
Traction Hotel
Agnes King
Crawford Street
High Street
Cupid Bagging Much Game Among the Four Hundred
Newport July 2 Society at this resort has given itself to weddings this week. The Oelrichs Martin wedding will be elaborate at church and home. the Van Alen Collier marriage will be at Wakehurst with a high nuptial Mass at St Mary church. Families from New York and national society attend the ceremonies.
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Cupid
Newport
R. I
Society
Jamestown
Marion L. Cutler
Arthur Chester
Lillie Ocrichs
Peter Martin
Saan Francisco
Sarah van Alen
James J. van Alen
William Astor
Robert J. Collier
Peter F. Collier
New York
Charles M. Oelrichs
Wakehurst
St Mary Church
Father Mrenan
Byrne
Nashville
Tenn
Lipton Answers Barrie Lawsuit Dispute Dismissed
Sir Thomas Lipton files answer in U S district court denying unpaid services by Barrie. The document outlines paid services and the history of their relations and requests dismissal of the suit.
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Barrie
New York
Thomas Lipton Toui
David Barrie
United States District Court
Sir Thomas
North Dakota Republicans Refuse To Resubmit Prohibition
Fargo July 23 An effort by Editor Streetor Emmons county to amend the resolutions report to force a resubmission of prohibition failed at the state Republican convention. The ticket nominated includes congressman T F Marshall Dickey B F Spalding for governor Frank White for governor with Barnes as lieutenant governor D Bartlett for judge supreme court John Mr Cochrane for secretary of state E F Porter Foster for auditor D M Holmes for attorney general C W Prick for treasurer D McMillan.
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Fargo
N. Dak
Streetor
Emmons County
Committee On
Congress
T. F. Marshall
Dickey
B. F. Spalding
Chie
Frank White
Barnes
Johnstown Mine Disaster Inquest Opens In 112 Deaths
Coroner E T Miller opens the inquest into the Cambria Steer Company rolling mill mine explosion at Johnstown Pa on July 10 which killed 112 workers. Twelve witnesses are examined with the inquiry reporting safety lamps provided and gas testing ordered though earlier blasting and gas concerns are noted.
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Johnstown
E. T. Miller
Cambria Steer Company
Rolling Mill
Klondike
Young architect acquitted in murder trial at Fulton court
Wills R. Biggers, a young architect, was found not guilty in a Fulton superior court murder trial over the shooting of mail carrier William Simpson. The jury deliberated about twenty hours, was twice charged, and Biggers claimed self defense while recounting that Simpson fired first and insulted his family. The acquittal sparked crowd cheers and family tears, with related charges against H. I. Sterne likely to be dropped.
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Wills R. Biggers
Judge Foster
Fulton Superior Court
Wiliam Simpson
Foster
Biggers
H. I. Sterne
Arnold
Sterne
Simpson
Ife
Foretold Weather And Far Reaching World News
Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with showers and storms. Several local and national items follow including a jury verdict in the Biggers case, an IRS report on illicit distilling, and political debates in Georgia and nationwide. Notable events cover rail accidents, rural school rallies, and international tensions with political figures and unrest reported from multiple states and countries.
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Hawaii
Warry Tracy
M’laurin
Jersey
Methodists
Univesal Methodism
Diehi
THE
Qnes
Post Office Department
Sumter
D. C
Hampton
Willis Biggers
Mrs. Simpson
Atlanta
Bank For All Nations
Lipton
North Dakota
Hall of Court House
Newton County
Big Michigan
Macon
Americus
J. M. Harris
Montgomery
North Carolina
J. Harris Chappell
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Knoxville
Ohio
Asheville
N. C
Emperor William
Posen
House of Commons
John Hedmond
Wyndham
Paris
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