Armed Man Seeks President at White House After Past Arrest
A muscular man over six feet with black hair and a heavy mustache arrived at the White House seeking the President. James Stricklin, from Cumberland Maryland, claimed persecution and said he was held for observation as to his sanity after previously being arrested with pistols.
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Taft
White House
Washington, D. C
Executive
James Stricklin
Cumberland
Stricklin
Arkansas
Rabid Cows Euthanized as Rabies Outbreak Expands
Three milch cows owned by Richmond dairy breeders were killed by order of the City Health Board due to rabies. This brings total cows killed in weeks to eleven. Three dogs also were killed and dairymen were paid over $600 in damages. Dr. T Henry Davis, city health officer and state health board member, cites numerous rabies reports across several state points this spring.
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Richmond
Ind
City Health Board
T. Henry Davis
Al 50
State Board of Health
Northern Indiana gas and electric plants merged under Geist
Gas and electric light plants in ten Northern Indiana towns pass to Chas H Geist of Philadelphia after merging the South Bend and Mishawaka Gas Company and Plymouth Lighting Company with the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Company. The $2,000,000 merger consolidates plants at Hammond Whiting East Chicago Indiana Harbor Chesterton Porter and Michigan City with headquarters in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chas
H. Geist
Philadelphia
Geist
South Bend and Mishawaka Gas Company
South Bend
Plymouth Lighting Company
Plymouth
Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
Hammond
Whiting
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Chesterton
Porter
Michigan City
Ind
Steamer Casca Sinks on Thirty Mile River
The White Pass steamer Casca carrying 65 first class 50 second class passengers 160 sacks of mail and 15 tons of merchandise struck a rock and sank 12 miles south of Hootalinqua V T. All passengers were saved. Nine feet of water in the engine room shows extent of damage to the vessel.
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White Pass
Casca
Thirty Mile River
Hootalinqua
V. T
Birmingham boarding house tragedy ends life with pistol
The body of J. W. Boathouse was found on the front steps of a Birmingham boarding house with a pistol in his right hand. A note requested that his wife be notified at 947 East 130th Street, Cleveland Ohio.
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J. W. Boathouse
Birmingham
Ala
East 130Th Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Convict Fatally Hurt at Indiana State Reformatory
Walter O. Nicewander of Muncie, a prisoner at the State Reformatory in Jeffersonville, Ind., was fatally hurt after a fall from a third floor gallery in one of the cell houses at the institution.
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Walter O. Nicewander
Muncie
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Ind
Tennessee Congressman Brown Dies in Ill Health Fight
A Jonesboro dispatch reports Congressman W. P. Brown low of the First Tennessee district is dangerously ill with slim hope of recovery, prompting tributes and concern from colleagues and constituents.
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Tennessee
Jonesboro, Tenn
W. P. Brownlow
Railroad Bill Advances to House and Senate with Commerce Court Plan
Conference report on the administration railroad bill was presented to the Senate by Chairman Elkins and laid before the House. The measure creates a commerce court of five judges and expands the commission’s power over railroads telegraphs and terminals. Provisions for pooling stocks bonds and acquisitions were largely dropped amid opposition. Through routes may be designated by shippers.
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Senate
Washington
Elkins
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
Commerce Court
Supreme Court
Commission
Commission Telegraph, Telephone and Cable Companies
Randell
Texas
Committee On the Judiciary
Parker
New Jersey
Heike Convicted in Sugar Refining Case in New York
Charles R. Heike secretary of the American Sugar Refining Company was found guilty on one count of conspiracy to defraud customs on sugar. Ernest W. Gerbracht, former Williamsburg refinery superintendent, convicted on all six counts while James F. Bendernagel, former cashier, acquitted on seven to five and will be retried. The verdict ends the government's second attempt to jail the group tied to large underweighing frauds, with restitutions exceeding two million dollars. Heike faces up to two years and a ten thousand dollar fine. Gerbracht up to twelve years and ten thousand dollar fine. The trial began May 16 with six defendants. three other employees pleaded guilty.
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Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
New York
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
James F. Bendernagel
Jry
Heike
Federal
Gerbracht
Bendernagel
Harry W. Walker
Jean M. Voelker
James F. Halligan
Checkers
Conservation bill authorizes land withdrawals and irrigation funding
The Senate passed a House bill authorizing President Taft to withdraw public lands, providing 30 million dollars for irrigation projects and other amendments. The measure rejects Beveridge's Alaska coal lands withdrawal and Gore's extension of general land laws to the Philippine friar lands.
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House
Senate
Taft
Beveridge
Alaska
Gore
Philippines
Porto Rico
Foraker
Governor Gillett halts Jeffries Johnson title fight
Governor James N. Gillett of California orders Attorney General A. Webb to stop the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight championship bout set for San Francisco on July 4. Pressure from Washington and San Francisco’s push for Panama Pacific Exposition legislation drive the action as the fight faces possible relocation to Utah or Nevada. Mayor Pat McCarthy of San Francisco declares the fight will be pulled off in his city only if permitted, despite state opposition.
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James N. Gillett
California
A. §. Webb
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
San Francisco
Washington
Jeffries
Utah
Nevada
Commonwealth
Jeffries-Johnson
Gillett
Explosion at Hansell Elcock Iron Works Causes Major Loss
Fire following an explosion at the Hansell Elcock architectural iron works in Chicago caused an estimated 300000 dollars in damage to the iron concern and 25000 dollars to the C Selig Cooperage plant behind it. Police investigate a rumor of sympathizers behind the blast amid ongoing labor troubles. Birth rate in France declines with 1909 births at 770000, down from 792000 the year prior, as France’s population growth slows since 1851.
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Hansell-Elcock Company
France
Republic
Germany
Montreal Herald fire Claims Thirty-Five Dead
A Montreal blaze devastates the Herald building with 35 believed dead. An overturned water tank and collapsing floors trap bindery workers and linotype staff while editors escape unharmed. Fire spreads through upper floors despite full equipment as wind drives the flames.
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Herald
Montreal
Que
Standing of the Clubs in Midwest League
The standings show Minneapolis at 38 wins 19 losses, Columbus 31 under .238, St Paul 35 and 21, Kansas City 20 and 30, Toledo 35 21, Louisville 22 34, Indianapolis 26 30, Milwaukee 20 33.
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Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston Ove
Cleveland al
Washington
Detroit
Chicago Saer
Boston Ceneen
Wireless Officials Held In New York Stock Probe
United States post office inspectors raided the Broadway offices of United Wireless Telegraph Company in Manhattan and arrested Christopher C. Wilson president Samuel S. Bogart first vice president and William W. Tompkins president of the New York Selling Agency. Officials say the Selling Agency was formerly their fiscal agent but has ceased to represent them. Chief Inspector Mayer charged that despite losses the share price was inflated by manipulation and officers sold stock to the public for large profits. Wilson posted 25000 bail Bogart 10000 and Tompkins was nabbed at his Mahopac Falls farm with a July 12 hearing scheduled before a Federal commissioner.
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United States Post Office
Broadway
United Wireless Telegraph Company
New York
Christopher C. Wilson
Samuel S. Bogart
William W. Tompkins
Wireless Company
Mayer
Wilson
Bogart
Tompkins
Mahopac Falls
N. Y
Fruit crop outlook mixed with strong regional contrasts
The Agriculture Department reports bright fruit prospects for New England and the Pacific coast, with thick peach potential in Georgia and Delaware, while the central states face frost damage and expect poor apple and overall yields. House rules set one day each to debate Weeks Appalachian forest reserve and Scott anti-option measures, likely ensuring votes this session.
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New England
Pacific Coast
Central States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Ohio
Missouri
Georgia
Delaware
House Rules Committee
House
Sheriff Killed Amid Man Hunt for Assault Suspect
Sheriff Haskins of Charlemont Massachusetts was shot and killed during an attempt to arrest Silas Phelps on an assault charge. An armed posse searched the woods all day for Phelps as the manhunt continued.
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Silas Phelps
Haskins
Charlemont
Mass
Phelps
Congress Debates Tariff Measure Amid Broad Fiscal Proposals
The Senate and House spent the week on tariff funding and Sundry civil appropriations. Key figures including Clay Aldrich Bailey Warren Beveridge Smoot Cummins Heyburn Dolliver spoke as debates over the tariff, bankruptcy reform, land taxation, and Porto Rico governance dominated proceeding. The public land withdrawal bill, railroad measure, and Porto Rico civil government bill advanced.
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Senate
Clay
Aldrich
Bailey
Iate
Warren
Beveridge
Smoot
Cummins
Heyburn
Dolliver
Several Local News Bits From Early 20th Century Papers
Fire devastates Overlook Military Academy in Norwalk Connecticut. Sixty pupils flee unharmed. Boston workers win wage gains after threats to strike. fewer than 1100 still on strike. Greek colony in Manchester New Hampshire raises 20000 for a battleship fund named The New Generation. Mrs. Cutler of Andover sues over a fortune tied to Isaac Wyman. Justice Harlan marks 77th birthday. Lightning hits bayonets of a Krasnoye-Selo patrol, killing one and wounding another. Frisbie & Stansfield Knitting Co. of Camden linked to a $2500000 Albany capital merger. Company combines mills in Utica Cambridge and Oswegdy.
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Overlook Military Academy
Norwalk
Conn
Boston
Spiros Matsoukas
Manchester
N. H
Mary S. Cutler
Andover
Mass
Isaac C. Wyman
Salem
Princeton
Wyman
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
St. Petersburg
Krasnoye
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Buck Manufacturing Company
Coudersport
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American Sugar
Jeffries and
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Hansell- Elcock Co. Iron Works
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American Association
Western League
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United Company
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