Mail Pouch Robbery Suspect Arrested in Kansas City
Charles Savage, a negro, detained by post office authorities on July 27 in Kansas City over a June 6 mail pouch theft. The pouch from Los Angeles to a New York bank allegedly contained 50 000 dollars. inspectors claim strong evidence he buried the loot. Savage previously freed after a prior arrest, then reappeared at a negro lodging house before surrendering for intense questioning. The bold robbery occurred near Union Station, with the pouch ditched near a post office annex and most of the money missing.
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Kansas City
Charles Savage
Post Office
Kansas City Union Station
Los Angeles
New York City
Savage
Denver
MacNeill Ieland
Bill Hazard Escape from Bassett Jail Sparks Alarm
Bassett Nebraska July 27 Bill Hazard escaped from jail Friday after two gunmen held the guard at gunpoint and forced the cell door to be opened. Hazard had earlier broken jail at Gregory North Dakota for horse theft and was recaptured at Newport by Sheriff Marsh of Rock County before the Bassett escape. The guard was locked in his cell and later found by the sheriff.
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Bassett, Neb
Bill” Hazard
Gregory
Newport
Sherif Marsh
Rock County
Banker Gazell to Face Arrest Over Bank Scandal
A warrant is issued for H. W. Gazell secretary treasurer of the Farmers and Merchants Banking Company after the bank closed. He is charged with embezzling 32325 dollars. The assignee reports bank assets impaired by about 200000 dollars.
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Cleveland
H. W. Gazell
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Banking Company
Gazell
Robbers Crack Safe on Chambers Street Roof
In New York on July 27 robbers secured about 15000 dollars in jewelry diamonds and gold by blowing open the Dunn & Co safe on Chambers street. They entered through a roof scuttle using a rope ladder and dynamite and left behind the tools and ladder used.
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New York
Thomas J. Dunn & Co
Chambers _ street
Fire Devastates Main Street in Foss Oklahoma
A July 27 blaze wiped out a block of stone buildings on Foss's main street including the post office First National Bank and five storerooms. Loss put at 50900. The town lacks water works system.
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Oklahoma
Foss
Okla
First National Bank
GUBA AT CRITICAL STAGE IN CUBAN ELECTIONS
Arguelles, a Havana banker visiting New York, says Cuba's upcoming municipal and provincial elections will mark a turning point with potential for prosperity or trouble. He notes three candidates Gomez, Zayas, and Menocal, predicts trouble if Zayas wins, and warns of possible insurrection without Gomez in the presidency. He cites revolutionary leaders backing Gomez and US and Wall Street watching the outcome closely.
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New York
Arguelles
Havana
Cuba
Jose Miguel Gomez
Alfredo Zayas
Gomez
Zayas
Maria Menocal
United States
Wall Street
Hearst Declines Third-Party Presidential Nomination
William Randolph Hearst, arriving from Europe, says he cannot accept Independence League nomination if unanimous party support exists. He notes no current shift toward endorsing Republican or Democratic candidates and plans to preside at Chicago’s Independence party convention. He and Mrs Hearst enjoyed Europe, especially Germany.
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New York
William Randolph Hearst
Europe
Independence League
League
Hearst
Chicago
Independence Party
Germany
Fleet In Touch With Ports On Board U S Flagship Connecticut
The fleet’s position at p m Friday was 181 6 W and 18 23 N, 510 miles from Honolulu. Warm weather with a moderate sea and occasional wind squalls. Morning and afternoon tactical exercises. otherwise uneventful. Communication with port cable stations planned nightly during the voyage to Auckland, except July 27 to 30.
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U.S
Connecticut
Honolulu
Auckland
Funeral of Bishop Potter in Cooperstown
Funeral services for Bishop Henry C Potter of the New York diocese were held Friday morning at Christ church Cooperstown. The procession moved from Fernleigh where he died to the churchyard where James Fenimore Cooper is buried, honoring the prelate in the historic village.
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Bishop Potter
Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry C. Potter
Diocese of
New York
Christchurch
James Fenimore Cooper
Fatal Fight with Indiana at Imaculada ranch
In a desperate battle near Cerro Colorado Sonora 19 Indians and two soldiers were killed and five soldiers wounded after Mexican troops clashed with Papago Indians at the Imaculada ranch in the Altar district. A separate account reports a bank runner robbery in Philadelphia with $1900 taken after a chok ing attack on Friday. State troops arrived in Natalbany Louisiana to prevent race clashes between Talane and Americans.
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Indiana
Tucson
Ariz
Cerro Colorado
Altar
Sonora
Natalbany
Jefferson Parish
Talane
Prince of Wales Reviews Warships in Quebec Harbor
In Quebec on July 27 the prince of Wales reviewed the international fleet at King's wharf, salutes fired as he passed the British, French and American ships. Thousands watched from Dufferin terrace as the royal procession and a noon harbor review drew a continuous ovation. A plains pageant portrayed Quebec history from Champlain to the Plains of Abraham, followed by a citadel gala dinner with colonial representatives.
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Quebec
Prince of Wales
King’s Wharf
Dufferin Terrace
Champlain
Plains of Abraham
Plains
Citadel
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Germany's Levant Trade Rolls Influence on Balkan Crises
London reports GermanyJeopardizes European intervention by safeguarding Levant and Asia Minor commerce. Kaiser William backs Berlin's interests over Turkish reform, opposing both intervention and insurrection, fearing a stronger Bulgaria and broader upheaval. Chancellor von Buelow says Germany merely observes Balkan affairs to prevent harm to any side.
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London
Germany
Turkey
Berlin
William
Abdul Hamid
Levant
Asia Minor
Vilayets
Bulgaria
Macedonian Revolutionary Committee
Europe
Prince von Buelow
Reichstag
Embezzler Gets 20 Years In Hartford Case
William F Walker former treasurer of the Savings Bank of New Britain pleaded guilty to four counts of embezzling bank securities totaling about 470000. Judge Shumway imposed the sentence after a brief DA address at Wethersfield State Prison. In Chicago Bryan begins presidential campaign work meeting with a national committee sub group to select a campaign manager. In Georgetown Kentucky voters approve local option with a one vote margin in central distilling region. In San Diego a government wireless station reports a record Pacific distance of more than 2900 miles to Adm Sperry s flagship Connecticut.
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Hartford
Conn
William F. Walker
Savings Bank of New Britain
Alcorn
Shumway
Wethersfield
J. Bryan
Chicago
Union Depot
William Jennings Bryan
Auditorium Annex
Democratic National Committee
San Diego
Cal
Point Loma
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Pacific
Will Not Commit Himself On Rate Reasonableness Precedent
Washington July 27. If the suggestion from Chicago railroad shippers to have the interstate commerce commission rule on the reasonableness of proposed freight rate increases before they take effect is followed, a new precedent may be set. Chairman Knapp said the law contemplates post fact rulemaking but declined to commit the commission to that view. He noted the possibility the commission could review reasonableness after announcement and before the increase becomes effective.
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Washington
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Commission
Boivian President-Elect Dies in La Paz
Fernando Guachalla, elected May 4 to succeed Montes as Bolivia’s president, died suddenly in La Paz on July 27. He was to assume office August 14, and the republic remained quiet with no expected trouble from the death.
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Boivian
la Paz
Bolivia
Fernando Guachalla
United States
Senor Guachalla
Montes
Collision sinks schooner near New Bedford in Long Island Sound
In a Long Island Sound collision the New York line steamer Maine sank the Rockland schooner Charley Woolsey near New Bedford Massachusetts on July 27. The Woolsey’s five crewmen were saved. The schooner was cut in two while the Maine’s bow suffered heavy damage.
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New Bedford
Mass
Long Island Sound
New York Line
Maine
Charley Woolsey
Woolsey
Bryan to Confer with Johnson Over Presidential Campaign
St. Paul Minn July 27 Gov John A Johnson of Minnesota received a letter from William Jennings Bryan asking him to meet Bryan at Fair view Lincoln Neb at the earliest date possible to confer relative to the presidential campaign
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Bryan
Johnson
St. Paul
Minn
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Georgia Legislature Moves to End Convict Lease System
Atlanta July 27 The Georgia house in committee of the whole reports favorably a bill to terminate the convict lease system in the state after December 31 1911. The measure targets reform and ends a long standing practice amid legislative action.
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Atlanta
House of the
Georgia
House
Halswelle’s Empty Victory at Olympic 400 Meter Final
London July 27 Halswelle English runner walked over in the final of the 400 meter flat race in the Olympic games amid cheers from hundreds. The race was marred by controversy over Carpenter’s disqualification and a disputed prior finish. Halswelle failed to beat the expected record, finishing in 50 seconds, prompting a slow flag raise for a British win as spectators reacted. The day also featured the hop, step and jump where Ahearne and McDonald improved to reach finals, and Queen Alexandra witnessed multiple events, with American, German, and Hungarian teams competing in the 1600 meter relay and receiving prizes amid royal ceremony.
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London
Halswelle
J. C. Carpenter
Cornell University
Carpenter
J. B. Taylor
A. C
Ww. c. Robbins
Cambridge
Mass
Visip
Hals- Welle
Robbins
Ahearne
United Kingdom
Lawson
Norway
McDonald
Canada
Bricker
Platt Adams
New York
F. C. Irons
Chicago
A. A
Martin J. Sheridan
John J. Brennan
Marquette University
Wisconsin
D. R. Sherman
Dartmouth College
S. H. Bellah
Stanford University
California
Frank Mt. Pleasant
Carlisle Indian School
Queen Alexandra
Stadiium
Sveral
A. B. Shaw
H. C. Smithson
W. M. Rand
J. C. Garrels
Lord Desborough
International Olympic Committee
British Olympic Council
Windsor Forest
Edward
Bridegroom in Hard Luck Seized at Sea Over Bermuda Notice
Carl Goodwin deserted from the British army at Hamilton Bermuda to be with his American bride. Wireless dispatches traced him 50 miles at sea and he was captured and taken to the military prison at St George. His wife is reported seriously ill after the disastrous ending of their romance.
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New York
Bermuda
Carl Goodwin
Hamilton
St. George
Deserter Harry Bowman Pleads in Newark Court
Harry Bowman, 18, arraigned in the first criminal court of Newark for deserting his wife and two months old child admits the complainant is his second wife. He says his first marriage occurred at 15 and he had been a widower for over a year before his present trouble.
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New York
Harry Bowman
First Criminal Court
Newark
Swartz dies from robbery injuries in Chicago region
News items report Swartz a Chicago Great Western conductor died at St. Joseph from injuries after being placed on a railroad track by robbers. In California Mrs Robe Louis Stevenson remains seriously ill at her home following an automobile incident. A lightning strike damaged Pett Kessler’s farm near Jefferson injuring a family member and killing Charles Kessler aged 12. A cloudburst flooded the Reading Columbia railroad halting trains between Readin Pay and Lancaster. A wireless teletgraph record was set from Point Lema California linking with Admiral Sperty’s flagship 2900 miles away. Attorneys for Anna Gould seek a dividend of 68.12 from the Berkeley Athletic association.
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Q. ©. Swartz
Chicago
St. Joseph
Robe Louis Stevenson
Guroy
Gal
Pett Kessler
Jefferson
Pat
Charles Kessler
Readin Pay
Lancaster
Point Lema
Cal
Connecticut
Sperty
Princess de Sagani
Anna Gould
Berkeley Athletic Association of New York
Case Lost By Railroads In Intercity Commerce Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in favor of Wholesale Fruit and Produce Association against Atchison Topeka Santa Fe that for carload shipments to a consignee owning the car contents, carriers must provide assistance to bring packages to the car door and deliver to the consignee at team tracks. Delivery inside the car by the consignee is deemed unreasonable. If the carrier offers this extra service, one cent per 100 pounds is a reasonable charge.
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Washington
Wholesale Fruit and Produce Association
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Consignee
New York to Build World’s Largest Pier
New York plans for the longest pier with bids opened for a major dredging project from Twenty eighth to Thirty sixth street in South Brooklyn. One pier is slated to reach 600 feet, requiring excavation of about 4,200,000 square feet, at a cost exceeding 1 million dollars. President Roosevelt declines comment on Governor Hughes’s renomination pledge as announced in Oyster Bay.
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New York
Oyster Bay
N. J
Roosevelt
Gov. Hughes
Republican Party
Market Report Highlights Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago and Omaha notes show firm and dull turns in wheat and corn. Prices span flour, wheat futures, rye, oats, butter, eggs, live poultry, and extensive cattle hog and sheep ranges with regional variances and steady to stronger tones across markets.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Omaha
Neb
Texas
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Nebraska
America
Philadelphia
Joseph A. Vaughn
Chestnut Street
Notyas
Prince OF Wales Reviews Warships
Sultan
Kentucky
Georgetown
Reticent
Stadium
Western
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