Danish Arctic captain Mikkelsen reportedly saved
A Copenhagen cablegram reports Captain Einar Mikkelsen, leader of the 1910 Danish Arctic expedition to recover Mylius Erichsen and companions, has survived. The 1911 relief voyage found no news previously, but the latest message says he and a companion are alive after years of uncertainty.
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New York
Copenhagen
Einar Mikkelsen
Mylius Erichsen
West Greenland
Mikkelsen
Alabama
Cape Bismarck
Greenland
Peary Channel
Europe
Arctic Ocean
Shannon Island
King William Land
Woman Falls From Skylight Kills Louisville Tragedy
Miss Van da Lee Burns a stenographer and financial secretary at the First Christian church died after falling through a third story skylight while touring the church dome with George T. Cross who was wiring the lights. She dropped more than 100 feet onto chairs in the Sunday school room below.
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Louisville
Vanda Lee Burns
New First Christian Church
George A. Jones
George T. Cross
Senate Agrees On Bill To Fix Sugar Duty
Washington July 29. A pact between regular and progressive Republicans agreed on a sugar tariff bill setting a 1.60 per hundredweight duty, replacing 1.90. Progressives align with regulars, breaking from Democrats. Senator Lodge opened the debate attacking cane refiners and supporting a finance committee substitute to end the Dutch standard test and tariff differentials.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
Finance Committee
Turks Await Peace Terms
Dispatches from Salonica report the Turkish government prostrated across northern Albania except Ipek. Revolutionary leaders control the region as their armies grow, and they have agreed to a cessation of hostilities until a government commission arrives at Pristina with peace terms.
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Salonica
Turkey
Albania
Ipek
Prightina
U S Army Officer Samuel Belden Dies at 76
New London July 29 Captain Samuel Belden U S N retired died suddenly at his home at age seventy six.
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U. S.S. Army
New London
Samuel Belden
Esperanto the International Language
Esperanto is the constructed tongue created by Dr. Zamenhof of Grodno in Russian Poland. Published in 1887 as An International Language it features a simple system and phonetic alphabet of twenty eight letters with about 900 roots and has grown in use though doubts remain on its universal adoption.
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Zamenhof
Grodno
Russian
Poland
Hissystem
San Francisco Banker’s Wife Missing as Domestic Trio Arrested
Mrs. Margaret McNamara disappears after traveling with her children and three domestics in a touring car. The trio Mrs. Perkins, Patterson, and Walsh are seized in New York on charges of grand larceny and fugitive from justice, tied to the banker’s claims of missing funds.
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New York
Clare H. Perkins
Frederick E. Patterson
Patrick Walsh
Nicholas J. McNamara
San Francisco
Cal
Margaret McNamara
Mcnamara
East
Gladys McNamara
Pauline Wayne to Enter National Cattle Show
President Taft has entered Pauline Wayne the prize cow in the Pennsylvania State Cattle Show at Devon Pennsylvania starting September 19. Taft serves as honorary head of the association and Pauline Wayne is the first entry in the event.
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Philadelphia
Taft
Pauline Wayne
Pennsylvania State Cattle Show Association
Devon
Titanic Relief Fund Committee Discharged After Final Report
The New York stock exchange Titanic disaster relief committee is discharged after reporting to subscribers. It received 21 150 dollars, used 10 600, and returned the balance, each subscriber receiving back one half of their original contribution.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Euch
Unionist Elected in Crewe Surge
London reports H. C. Craig a Unionist won Crewe in Saturday's vote, a Union gain amid national contest. In Nashville, chancellor Bry an refused to dissolve an injunction, allowing Socialist entertainments in a local hall, ruling dances are not nuisances and opposing police interference.
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London
H. C. Craig
House of Commons
Crewe
Union
Nashville
Tenn
Bryan
Two Flyers Die In Munich Plane Crash
Munich report states aviator Fischer and his mechanician Karl Johannsen died when their aircraft plummeted 500 feet crashing to the ground. The craft hit with a sharp impact and rescuers found both men dead on arrival.
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Munich
Fischer
Karl Johannsen
Salvation Army Ball Game Raises 40 Dollars for Outing
The local Salvation Army cleared 40.20 at the City Hall and Court House Ball game at Washington Park. Pre game ticket sales totaled 60.80 with 20 spelled out as expenses. Proceeds will fund the annual outing for poor mothers and children next Thursday August 1st. Officials thank the ball players and public for support.
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Salvation Army
City Hall
Court House
Washington Park
Licenses Issued In Surprise Louisville Marriage
Simpson B. Lowe and Miss Alice Zollman obtained a marriage license in Louisville. The ceremony reportedly occurred there with plans to keep the event secret, and the couple is expected to reside in Bedford where Lowe maintains a large law practice. Zollman is sister to Henry and S. T. Zollman of the city.
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Simpson B. Lowe
Alice Zollman
Medora
Louisville
Lowe
Benedicts
Miss Zollman
Modora
Inquirer
Messrs
Henry
S. T. Zollman
Bedford
Rough Hou at Ghar Aar Last Week
Amanda Chastain and Nellie Chastain pleaded guilty in Justice Isemin ger's court Friday to assault and battery and were fined $1 and costs. The affidavits were filed by Cora Smith charging Alva Chastain with attempting to provoke. The Chastains filed affidavits against Cora Smith. Nellie charges assault and Amanda that provocation was attempted. The dispute began over a charavari in the city's west part and ended in hair pulling.
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Amanda Chastain
Nellie Chastain
Knights and Ladies of Honor Initiate Class at Meeting
The Knights and Ladies of Honor held a lively Thursday half meeting initiating a class of thirty. Present were Supreme Medical Examiner Dr. John D. Nichols Grand Sec J H Haught of Indianapolis and Grand Deputy J F Sutherland. A drill team was organized for special work and ice cream and cake were served afterward.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Supreme Medical Examiner
John D. Nichols
J. H. Haught
Indianapolis
J. F. Sutherland
Bragg to Visit Oklahoma City Friends for Short Stay
Charles G. Bragg of Oklahoma City is expected in the city for a brief visit to see friends.
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Charles G. Bragg
Oklahoma City
Mrs Nelson visits sister in Hamilton Ohio then moves planned
Mrs S C Nelson returns to her Hamilton home after visiting sister Mrs J E Pitts and family on West 14th street. Mrs Mamie Owens and son Raymond plan to move from the Grimes flat on H street to the new Melter house on East 16th street.
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S. C. Nelson
Hamilton
Ohio
J. E. Pitts
West 14Th Street
Mamie Owens
Raymond
Grimes
H Street
Melter
East 16Th Street
Louisville Visitor Miss Harbinson with Harbinson Brothers
Miss Hattie Helen Harbinson of Louisville visits in the city with brothers Thomas and William Harbinson for a few days.
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Hattie Helen ‘Harbinson
Louisville
Thomas and
Wiliam Harbinson
Balloons In Flight Mark Honeymoon For KC Couple
Kansas City July 29. Nine balloons left for the international race to determine the five teams to fly the Stars and Stripes in Germany. Pilots pick landing places while a special train from St. Louis brings the Million Population Club boosters to cheer two KC entries. The Kansas City II balloon starts the day with a wedding as Dr Milo E Hartman and Miss Violet Davis wed in the bag and begin their honeymoon.
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Kansas City
Germany
John Hart
Paul McCullough
Million Population Club
Aristock
St. Louis
Million Population Club of
Boosters
John Berry
Kansas City II
Milo E. Hartman
Violet Davis
Aviation
Kansas City III
Frank M. Jacobs
Sam
K. C. Aero Club
H. E. Honeywell
Roy F. Donaldson
Aid
Albert von Hoffman
Cole
Indianapolis A. C
L. E. Custer
Andrew Ferrell
Cincinnati A. E
Albert Holtz
Charles Trautman
John Watts
George E. Quisenberry
St. Louis IV
Platform crash at Masonic outing kills ten in Wheeling
Ten people died and about 100 were injured when a platform collapsed at a Wheeling Masonic outing sending hundreds into a 25 foot ravine. County Commissioner George Woods died shortly after the fall and Anna Hall, former state president of the W C T U, suffered a broken back among the fatally injured.
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Wheeling
W. Va
George Woods
Anna Hall
Carnegie money not tainted says Minneapolis council
The Minneapolis city council ruled that Carnegie funds are not tainted after a long session. Aldermen Peterson and Barr opposed the plan while twenty-one council members supported a $125,000 gift to erect branch libraries, sparking debate that labeled Carnegie an enemy of labor.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Peterson
Barr
Gang Fight in New York Leaves One Shot and Seven Stabbed
In a July street battle between rival gangs at Christopher and West streets one man was shot twice and seven others stabbed. The wounded, William Reilly, 24, was taken to St. Vincent's in serious condition. A policeman's coat button was shot off during the melee. Reilly fled before officers arrived.
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New York
Christopher
West Streets
William Reilly
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Thhey
Detroit Aldermen Surrender in Wabash Bribery Case
In Detroit, Aldermen Walsh and Rosen turn themselves in on graft charges tied to an alleged bid to extort over $6,000 from the Wabash railroad. Nine council members face arrest, with $5,000 bail set. detective Burns led the sting and a $3,700 marked-money scheme is cited.
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Detroit
Mich
Andrew J. Walsh
David Rosenthall
Wabash Railroad
Recorder’s Court
Burns
Jeffries
E. R. Schreier
Council
Glinnan
Tom
E. R. Schreiber
Andrew H. Green
Solvay Process Works
Common Council
West End
Thompson
W. J. Brennan
Brennan
Ford
Wabash Railway
Forty lepers in New York live in city apartments
A New York report from the skin and cancer hospital says there are more than 40 lepers living in city apartments. The study states there is no foolish dread of leprosy here and claims the disease is not contagious in this climate, noting tuberculosis and other illnesses are more dangerous.
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New York
New York City
Skin and Cancer Hospital
Senate Passes Excise Bill With Tax Expansion
In Washington the Senate approved the Democratic excise tax measure by a 36 to 18 vote. The bill extends the existing tax to individuals firms and partnerships and includes amendments with Republican support. It repeals the Canadian reciprocity law and sets a $2 per ton tariff on print paper while creating a permanent nonpartisan tariff commission.
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Washington
Senate
Five masked gunmen attack Chicago saloon owner and daughter
Five men forced entry at 2:30 a.m. to 3880 Honore Street apartment shooting Mrs. Helen Bauman and her 16 year old daughter. Mrs. Bauman is in critical condition from shots to the left shoulder and right side while her daughter was hit in the right arm. William Bauman, 24, escaped unharmed. Police report no motive or identities yet. victims described attackers as Italians.
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Chicago
Helen Bauman
Honore Street
Vault planned for $2 billion in gold storage in New York
Secretary MacVeagh proposes a five story indestructible steel rib vault sunk under the United States assay office to hold $2,000,000,000 in gold. The plan awaits congressional approval after a favorable House committee report. MacVeagh says the vault would secure the nation's wealth and aid convenience and safety.
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Washington
United States Assay Office
New York
MacVeagh
Treasury Department
Congress
House Committee On Appropriations
McKinley Memorial Fund Hits $27 000 in First Hours
In Niles Ohio the drive to raise 100000 for the McKinley birthplace memorial began with J G Butler Jr leading the start. Ten thousand people attended the city park rally with Mrs Maria Kyle as guest of honor and messages of support read at the memorial banquet.
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Niles
Ohio
McKinley Birthplace Memorial
J. G. Butler, Jr
Maria Kyle
McKinley
Japanese in San Diego Jail
Five alien Japanese were captured with a compass in El Cajon valley near Bostonia by immigration inspectors and brought to San Diego. They admitted traveling from Ensenada overland and were lodged in the county jail. They were well supplied and likely will be deported to Mexico.
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San Diego
Cal
el Cajon Valley
Bostonia
Ensenada
Mexico
Call Pastor's Wife Slayer Arrested in Tennessee
Nashville July 29. Mrs Freeman wife of Elder W C Freeman Baptist preacher and merchant was found dead in his Mixie Tennessee store a few days ago. She and Lucien Simmons a store employee are charged with murder. Both were near the Freeman home when the preacher reportedly shot himself.
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Nashville
Tenn
Freeman
W. C. Freeman
Mixie
Lucien Simmons
Simmons
Seamen Strike in New York Ends in Failure
James Vidal secretary of the Marine Firemen's union states the seamen and longshoremen strike has failed largely due to bribery by several strike officials. The marine firemen strike will continue despite the overall failure.
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New York
James Vidal
Marine Firemen’s Union
Wilson Finishes His Speech at Sea Girt
Governor Wilson returns to the Little White House at Sea Girt New Jersey and delivers his acceptance speech, nearly completed and ready for formal declaration.
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Wilson
Sea, Girt, N. J
Governor Wilson
White House
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Margaret M’namara
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Stockholm
Zollman
Ghar Aar
Burng
Thomas Glinnan
E. R. Schreiter, Jr
American League of Municipalities
Joseph L.theison
Martin J. Ostrowski
Patrick O’brien
Louis Tossy
Frank J. Mason
Louis Breso
Deimel
M’kinley
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