Independence party convenes with Hearst keynote and seven nominees
The Independence party formally closed its inaugural convention in Chicago with Hearst delivering the keynote. Seven candidates for president and a vice presidential option were named, while Walsh of Iowa became permanent chairman and W De Ford named secretary as organizational details were settled.
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Chicago
Independence Party
William Randolph Hearst
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
Reuben R. Lyon
New York
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Milford W. Howard
Alabama
Charles A. Walsh
Iowa
B. L. D. Guffy
Kentucky
Howard S. Taylor
Illinois
New Party
Orchestra Hall
W. de Ford
Committee On
National Committee
W. A. de Ford
Thirty six bookies indicted in Kings county race tracks
Thirty six men were indicted by the Kings county grand jury on anti gambling law violations at race tracks. Indicted names include former betting-ring figures. All pleaded not guilty and were paroled to counsel. Bail likely set at 500 dollars each. Also notes questioning of Sol Lichtenstein David Gideon and Charles Heney.
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New York
Kings County Grand Jury
Sol Lichenstein
David Gideon
Charles Heney
Desperadoes Steal $40,000 at Tiraspol Station
A band of unknown men assaulted the cashier at the Tiraspol railroad station on Tuesday and escaped with 40,000. The incident occurred at the local office, with authorities investigating the bold robbery.
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Tiraspol
Russia
Anta
Drownings After Mishap On Coal Boat Ferry From Steel Plant
In Pittsburg on July 29 a gasoline launch named The Merry Widow capsized in 20 feet of water after being struck by waves from a coal boat while transporting 1 to 20 Jones & Laughlin Steel workers to the South Side. At least three men Henry Schaffer 18 George Kimberly 26 and Thomas Rhydderck 52 drowned. others missing or rescued as police search resumes. Rhydderck was a lay Methodist preacher.
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Pittsburg
Merry Widow
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Monongahela River
Henry Schaffer
George Kimberly
Thomas Rhydderck
Anthony Charles
Stig
Rhydderck
Prince of Wales Sails After Quebec Visit
The prince of Wales concluded his Quebec visit on July 29 by sailing the Indomitable after midnight. He planted a tree at Victoria Park before a large crowd, attended a Spencer Wood garden party with Vice-President Fairbanks among the guests, and held a final dinner on the battleship Exmouth before returning to the Indomitable. The foreign warships left the harbor Wednesday. Wins Fight for Bequest. Professor Andrew C. McLaughlin of the University of Chicago securing the $2,000 bequest from Henrietta W. M. McEnery. Judge Troutt ordered administrator William A. McEnery to pay.
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Quebec
Can
Prince of Wales
Indomitable
Victoria Park
Spencer Wood
Fairbanks
Exmouth
San Francisco
Andrew C. McLaughlin
University of Chicago
Henrietta W. M. McEnery
William A. Mec- Enery
McEnery
McLaughlin
Troutt
Slays Wife and Self in Tragic Cleveland Incident
Cleveland, July 29. Peter Sendak shot and killed his wife and then killed himself with the same revolver. Earlier the same day he tried to kill his three children, who escaped by locking themselves in a room.
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Cleveland, O
Peter Sendak
Sendak
Netherlands Minister to Venezuela Ordered Home as Tensions Rise
In The Hague a diplomatic row over Venezuela led officials to deem any Dutch naval action premature. The Gelderland was sent to Porto Cabello to guard Dutch interests while Minister de Reus, expelled by President Castro, travels to report on the situation. de Reus declined to elaborate, noting no mistreatment in Venezuela.
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The
Hague
Holland
Netherlands
Castro
Venezuela
Gelderland
Porto Cabello
Foreign Office
de Reus
M. da Reus
M. de Reus
West Indian
Willemstad
Curacao
H. de Reus
Republic
Caracas
la Guaira
M. de ‘Reus
Milwaukee Relieved to Honduras Amid Central America Tension
The armored cruiser Milwaukee arrives from Puget Sound and sails after coaling to relieve the cruiser Albany at Amahate Honduras as unsettled Central American affairs continue. Washington reports Consul Linard at Ceiba says Davila canceled exequaturs for all consular reps, though motive unclear.
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Honolulu
Milwaukee
Pacific Fleet
Puget Sound
Washington
Amahate
Honduras
Albany
San Diego
Central America
State Department
Drew Linard
Ceiba
Davila
Cetba
Linard
Hospital Fire Destroys Lockhaven Facility
Lockhaven Pennsylvania city hospital was burned down Tuesday afternoon. Thirty patients were evacuated without harm as the flames were detected. Fire crews arrived quickly, preventing injuries or fatalities.
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Lockhaven
Farmer Lepley Ends Life in Union Home
John Lepley a farmer near Union July 29 fatally shot himself in his room. The act left a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a disturbing note implied by the scene. Local authorities investigated the suicide and secured the residence for routine forensic examination.
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Union, Ja
John Lepley
Union
Girl 15 Rescued From Kidnaper After Nightlong Pursuit
Fresno editors report Edna Domengine, 18, rescued from kidnapers Tony Loveau and Cleveland Rodgers after a rifle battle near Jack's Springs. Rodgers used the girl as a shield but fled, later surrendering as pursuit closed in. Edna, clad in a nightgown, was found unharmed and with minor sunburn. Domengine offered a $5,000 reward. authorities pursue the remaining suspect.
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Fresno
Cal
Cleveland Rodgers
Edna Domengine
Adolph Domengine
Millonaire
Fresno County
Tony Loveau
Rodgers
Jack's Springs
Desperado
Coalinga
Edna
Domengine
Walthan Canyon
Chittenden
Bull Terrier Aids Owner to End Life in Canal
In Steelton Harrisburg area 32 year old Henry P Turpin drowned in the old Pennsylvania canal after repeated attempts by a bull terrier to prevent rescues and bite rescuers. Turpin disappeared after a night of drinking and a final plunge, with police arriving after the dog subdued during the escape.
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Harrisburg
Henry P. Turpin
Pennsylvania Canal
Steelton
Turpin
Edward McCord
Frank Magnelia
Not All of Blue Blood in Royal Alliance
A 19th century sketch notes the marriage uniting Prince William of Sweden and Grand Duchess Maria Paulowna of Russia, linking Bernadotte and Romanoff lines. It recalls Bismarck’s quip about royal blood, and mentions a Pan tailor whose lineage allegedly touched European courts.
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Wiliam
Sweden
Maria Paulowna,i
Russia
Europe
Bernadotte
Romanoff
Bernadotta
Pan
Bismarck
le Cri de
Paris
Boy Locked in With Rats in Reading Theater
A 12 year old, Edward Fredericks, was locked asleep in a Reading Penn street moving picture theater. Rats mauled his feet for hours until a passer by freed him at dawn. The incident drew attention to the dangers of unattended patrons.
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Reading
Penn Street
Moving Picture Theater
Edward Fredericks
Young Fredericks
Fredericks
Liberty
Buddhist Adherents Reach 600 Million Worldwide
The article notes Buddhism claims about 600,000,000 followers, roughly one third of humanity, and recounts temple flower offerings including 6,480,820 flowers to Buddha spirits, with a daily plan for 100,000 flowers of rotating blooms. A Cincinnati prank involving a ghost is described, where two women tied a sheet and a third sprayed water, revealing the “ghost” as a playful young man. It also mentions hair growth influenced by light, citing indoor workers with sunward growth differences.
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Cincinnati
Neighbors Send Packages in Early New England Style
A column recalls the old practice of neighbors delivering parcels during travels across New England. anecdotes describe trunks filled with dresses, dry goods, and even a child bound to an orphanage, as local residents commandeered large trunks and drivers waited.
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New England
Joseph Hawley
Northampton
Mass
Boston
Partridge
Joseph
Katherine M. Abbott
Judge Lyman
Fay
Lesley
Judge
Mrs. Lyman
Hiram
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Independence League
Walsh
Committee On Organization
W. R. Hearst
Kankakee
Ill
Andrew Haag
Cullom
Albert Haag
Lafayette
Ind
Thomas Gallagher
Sixth
Perry Streets
John McMarran
Mattoon, Tl
H.W. Riley
Bank of Allenville
Mr. Riley
Toledo
U. S
POSSE
Bandit
California
Canal
Steelton, PA
Magnellia
McCord
Magnella
Boy
Mark Twain
Clara Clemens
Hartford
Mark
Tom Jones
Jones
Harper’s Weekly
Jersey City
N. J
Joseph Gerson
Bayview Avenue
Huband
Billy Bowen
Billy
Des Moines
Oberry Street
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