Fought Over A Girl Leads Adams Into Discrepancies
In Annapolis a naval court of inquiry hears Harry B Thomas's signed interview alleging a duel over Lieut Suttons girl. Adams contests Suttons version as discrepancies surface during cross examination. Osterman confirms Adams tale while others await testimony. Big government timber sale planned by Seattle officials adds unrelated note.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Harry B Thomas
Martins Ferry
Edward P. Boelker
Annapolis
Lieut
Sutton
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Board of Inquiry
Washington, D. C
United States Marine Corps
Adams
Stewart
Pittsburg
Utley
Academy Gate
Washington
Academy
Roelker
Naval Court of Inquiry
James N. Sutton
Portland
Ore
Robert Bb. Adams
Arthur Fl. Hirney
United States
Sitton
Oagh A. Parker
Young Sutton
Edward A. Osterman
Seattle
Wash
Fred Dennett
General Land Office
Cass Lake
Minnesota
Kenosha Jurist Missing Second Time in 18 Years
Judge Joseph R. Clarkson of Baker and Clarkson disappeared in Kenosha Wisconsin after a Wednesday night meeting with partner District Attorney R W Baker. He had vanished before eighteen years earlier from Omaha, resurfacing after five months, leading to speculation of a memory lapse. The case mirrors his prior unexplained disappearance.
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Kenosha
Wis
Joseph R. Clarkson
Baker & Clarkson
Omaha
United States
Clarkson
Clinton
Favor the income tax
A New York newspaper telegraphs 23 state governors to gauge support for an amendment allowing Congress to levy an income tax. Of 23 replies, 15 favored the measure, seven were noncommittal, one opposed. several states signaled likely ratification, while Utah forecast rejection. Governors Spry of Utah and Haskell of Oklahoma offered specific views.
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New York
Union
Congress
Florida
Montana
Nevada
Colorado
Idaho
Mississippi
Kansas
Indiana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Virginia
Oklahoma
Texas
Kentucky
Iowa
Georgia
Illinois
Rhode Island
Wyoming
Missouri
Oregon
Washington
Utah
William R. Spry
Ella Gingles Declared Not Guilty in Sensational Trial
In Chicago on July 21 the jury found Ella Gingles not guilty of theft and rejected the sensational tale of an attack at Wellington hotel as unfounded and false. The accuser Agness Tarrette was acquitted of the white slave and related charges.
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Ella Gingles
Wellington
Agness Tlarrette
Michigan Man Hanged in England for Murder
William Hampton formerly of Ishpeming Michigan was hanged at Bodmin jail England for the murder of his sweetheart Emily Tredreshig at St Bria on May 2. Tredreshig refused further involvement, Hampton throttled and suffocated her by gripping the neck.
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Michigan
England
Bodmin
Wiliam Hampton
Ishpeming
Mich
Mmily Tredres
St. Bria
Sixteen Prussian Miners Killed in Mine Blast
Langendreer Prussia July 2 A firedamp explosion in a Mansfield mine killed sixteen miners and left many workers unconscious. Rescue teams recovered additional casualties as conditions hindered efforts.
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Langendreer
Prussia
Mansfield
Hook Worm Weighs On Southern Army Recruits
Washington reports show hook worm infection among southern state recruits in Fort Slocum screening. Of 140 examined, 109 carried ancinariasis. anemia rarely caused rejection. Recruits later gain weight and improve. army estimates 60 percent infection in rural NC SC GA FL MS AL LA. Recovery linked to regular life and nutrition. Porto Rico campaign saved thousands.
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Washington
Surgeon General
Army
Boards of Health
Porto Rico
United States
Torney
Fort Slocum
N. Y
West Virginia
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Couisiana
Prize Bull Kills Farm Hand in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara July 21 W. T. Drummond a farm hand employed by Ss. A. Pinkham was killed by Pinkham's bull Dudley the winner of many blue ribbons at the Pinkham farm scene.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
W. T. Drummond
Ss. A. Pinkham
Pinkham
Dudley
Japan Threats Amid China Standoff Signal from Kokumin
Tokyo July 21 The Kokumin a leading Japanese newspaper and likely mouthpiece for Marquis Katsura discusses the China Japan dispute. It notes China refuses to engage in Hague arbitration and warns Japan may switch to a firmer posture unless China shifts before month end. Prince Ito the elder statesman arrives in Seoul with imperial honors as guards line the ShimBashi station.
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Tokyo
Kokumin
Marquis Katsura
Japan
China
Hague Arbitration
Prince Ite
Korea
Seoul
Imperial Guard of Honor
Shimbashi
Prince Ita
Harvest Hands Sought Across the West for Crops
Washington reports a plea from Department of Commerce and Labor officials to find work for incoming aliens. Representative Stevens of Minnesota says fifty thousand able-bodied men are urgently needed by western farmers to reap the wheat and other crops as the west enjoys a splendid overall crop outlook.
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Washington
West
Department of Commerce and Labor
Representative Stevens
Minnesota
MecHarg
Stevens
Fire Ruins Hit Foster Lothman Lumber Yard
Oshkosh Wisconsin July 21 A fire causing about 100000 in losses destroyed most of the Foster Lothman Lumber Company yards. About 1225000 feet of clear factory lumber and 1000000 feet of cut stock were consumed. Officials say the blaze likely started incendiarily.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Foster Lothman Lumber Company
President Taft Faces Tariff Clash With Leaders
Washington July 24 Taft seeks passage of a modified free raw material program amid sharp conference differences over schedules. Leaders from both parties aim to speed approval while exploring downward tariff revision as progressive Republicans meet. The White House expects a final agreement within ten days with leaders in accord on most points though strong opposition remains to free hides.
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Washington
House
Senate
Payne
Taft
White House
Aldrich
Cannon
Dolliver
Cummins
Bristow
la Follette
Clapp
Congress
Crane
Sherman
Dwight
Senator Root
New York
Senator Curtin
Kansas
Warren
Taft Long
Curtis
Senator Warren
Wyoming
Cooke Pardoned After Parole Plea Before Pardons Board
Chicago July 21 John A Cooke who has served since January 259 1908 for embezzlement of public funds won parole after pleading before Joliet board of pardons secret session and afternoon announcement confirmed the grant His brother William supported the plea Pittsburg July 21 authorities hold Gerry Saloman husband of Mary Suleman found murdered near Clairton Pa body bruised head beaten while a 13 year old son sits as a witness and coroner inquiry proceeds
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John A. Cooke
Chicago
Board of Pardons
Joliet
William Cooke
Pittsburg
Mary Suleman
Clairton
Gerry Saloman
Chicago Burglar is Slain
Harry Lew, just arrived from Chicago, died from a bullet wound after being caught attempting to rob a Market Street sporting goods establishment. In his dying statement Lew claimed a family at 4144 Prairie Avenue, Chicago.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Market Street
Prairie Avenue
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W. C. Heers
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Fomerly Interiim Hospital
State University of Iowa
R. A. Gamble
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Gillespie
A. S. Mullins
Faye
Charles D. Finley
Josephine Cook-Finley
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M. H. Butler
Mivson Phinis
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