Virginia Right to Place Lee Statue in Statuary Hall
President Taft approved Attorney General Wickersham's opinion that there is no law restricting Virginia from placing a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in statuary hall in the Capitol. The opinion notes Lee’s historic renown and loyalty to his cause and argues Virginia may designate him for national commemoration under the 1864 act.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Wickersham
Robert E. Lee
Statuary Hall
Capitol
Washington
Lee
Virginia
Whickersham
Department of New York
Grand Army of the Republic
Syracuse
James Tanner
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Texas Rangers Ambushed in San Benito Killing
Three killed and two wounded in a clash between Texas state rangers and Mexican gunmen near San Benito. Deputy Sheriff Henry Lawrence Ranger Carnes and Anastacio Trevino are dead. Hart West and Ranger Craighead wounded. Rangers were guiding to the assailants of Donnin, murdered at a local dance a month earlier. Brownsville rifles ordered to the scene.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas State Rangers
San Benito
Henry Lawrence
Carnes
Anastacio Trevino
Hart
Floresville
Ranger Craighead
Donnin
Brownsville
Nearly a Century-Old Woman Dies in Minneapolis
Mrs. Eliza Thompson dies in Minneapolis at nearly ninety-nine. Born December 9, 1812, she immigrated with husband Hiram Thompson and family in 1863 and lived in the city ever since. Her husband died April 11, 1876, and she resided with her son A Thompson.
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Minneapolis
Eliza Thompson
City
Hiram Thompson
A. Thompson
Suicide of Plainfield Civil War Veteran John Mitcher
Plainfield Wisconsin on August 1 1900 or 1 8 details report John Mitcher a long time resident and veteran killed himself with a pocket knife at his home He was seventy four years old and lived with his son in law George Parks his wife having died.
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Court House
Austin
Plainfield
Wis
John Mitcher
Two Policemen Wounded and Suspect Killed in Sioux Falls Tragedy
In Sioux Falls South Dakota a white man taunted a black man in a saloon sparking a riot. Officer James Collins was wounded when Brown resisted arrest and fired. Brown was later killed by Herman Weins in a confrontation near Brown’s boarding house as volunteers spread through the city.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William Brown
Brown
Voite
James Collins
Phillips Avenue
Collins
Queen Fee Mill
Martin Ellington
Deadwood
Ellingson
Herman Weins
Weins
United States Army
TWO WOMEN MEET DEATH IN CALIFORNIA ACCIDENT
Reedley California August 1 Mrs John D Kleinsasser and her daughter Mrs John Hofer were killed when their forty horsepower car crashed while en route to meet Rev John Kleinsasser returning from the East. Also injured were Mr Hofer and his son David all travelers had left Huron South Dakota in March to settle in California.
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Reedley
Cal
John D. Kleinsasser
John Hofer
Kansans Readying Primary Shows National Interest
Topeka reports that Kansas primaries open Tuesday amid insurgent talk and a possible third party influence. Eight Republican held districts seek renomination with six standpatters facing progressive opposition while the two progressives Murdock and Madison face no opposition.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Murdock
Madison
Bristow
Victor Murdock
BE. H. Madison
Dr Crippen Captured Aboard Montrose Near Father Point Que
English detective Inspector Dew arrested Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen and his stenographer Ethel Lenove aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Montrose off Father Point Quebec after a dramatic Atlantic pursuit. Crippen faces murder charges in London. Lenove held as an accessory. The ship headed toward Quebec with both suspects in custody.
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Father Point
Que
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Ethel Clara Leneve
London
Belle Elmore
Montrose
Inspector Dew
Scotland Yard
Atlantic
Crippen
John Robinson and Son
Antwerp
Quebec
England
Royal Line
Royal George
Marconi
Eureka
Dew
Stuart
Stewart
Miss Lenove
John Robinson, Jr
Representative Charles Q. Tierre of Fourth Massachusetts Died
Natick Massachusetts August 1 Representative Charles Q. Tierre of the Fourth Massachusetts district died suddenly at his home. Death was due to a brain hemorrhage. He was sixty five years old.
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Natick
Mass
Aug. J
Charlies Q. Tierre
Massachusetts
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Mission Oak
National
Holmes
FICE
Fire and Tornado Insurance
Cor
Main & Water
Lts
J. E Detwiler
Minn
Chief Executive of
the Nation
Sanc
Texas Rangers
California
DR. Crippen
Pher
Cadillac
Ford
Mitchell
Studebaker
Flanders
New
Dayton
Pou
Cor. Water & Chatham
Sts
Motor Inn Company
David Petersen
Mgr
Austin, Minnesota
Congressman Tierre
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