Democratic leader Cowherd attacks Wrights wage figures
Washington news notes Democratic Committee Chairman Cowherd charging that Wright’s Bureau of Labor tables mislead on cost of living and wage gains. He contrasts wholesale versus retail prices, cites Dun and Bradstreet data, questions railroad and miner wages, and urges appeals to housewives examining market baskets for truth.
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Cowherd
Wright
Bureau of Labor
Colonel Wright
Dun
Bradstreet
Wisconsin Doubtful In Nomination Disputes
New York Aug 7 Timothy Ryan Wisconsin Democratic executive committee member arrived and said his state was debatable ground and factions could not be united. Democrats from across the country gathered for the executive committee meeting and Parker’s nomination notification next Wednesday. W S Cowherd from Washington consulted with national managers on concerted action for President and Congress. Also arriving were Jefferson B Browne from Florida and Representative Claude A Swanson of Virginia.
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New York
Timothy
Ryan
Democratic Executive Committee
Wisconsin
Taggart
Executive Committee
Judge Parker
W. S. Cowherd
Congressional Campaign Committee
Bomb Thrown Into Crowd Injures Italians in New York
A bomb exploded in East One Hundred and Fiftieth Street last night injuring about twenty people of Italian descent. Police arrested Vincenzo Donotto, badly hurt, suspected of belonging to the Blackhand Society which had terrorized residents for extortion and violence.
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New York
Miss Emma Laird Drowns Saving Sister at Sullivan's Island
In Charleston on August 7 Miss Emma Laird aged 22, eldest daughter of contractor John Laird of Aiken South Carolina, drowned in the surf at Sullivan's Island while trying to save her younger sister. The sister was unconscious on arrival but revived after two hours of work.
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Charleston
S. C
Emma Laird
John Laird
Aiken
Sullivan's Island
Laundress Struck by Electric Car at Worcester Street Crossing
Lizzie Murphy a City Hospital laundress was struck on the left shoulder by an inward bound electric car while crossing Worcester street Washington last night. She moved clear of the wheels but was knocked down as the two cars passed.
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Lizzie Murphy
City Hospital
Worcester Street
Washington
Yale Carroll for Chairman Yale Carroll for Chairman
James B Carroll of Springfield is mentioned as presiding officer for the Democratic State convention at the Boston Theatre on October 7. The committee weighs him for lieutenant governor and as presiding officer with Colonel Gaston and others under consideration. Carroll has aided Governor Russell and may accept if urged, with support from McNary Flaherty and party leaders.
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James B. Carroll
Springfield
Boston
William A. Gaston
Boston Theatre
Massachusetts
Carroll
William E. Russell
Gaston
McNary
Flaherty
Death of Duryea's Trainer at Sheepshead Bay
Saratoga N Y Aug 7 Lewis Elmore of Sheepshead Bay trainer for H B Duryea racing stable died here early today after an operation for appendicitis.
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Duryea
Sheepshead Bay
Saratoga
N. Y
Lewis Elmore
H. B. Duryea Racing
Judge Parker Prepares for Notification Day at Rosemount
Esopus N Y Aug 7 Preparations for the coming notification day occupied Judge Parker today. New York Democratic State executive member W S Rodie guests for afternoon. Rodie to run Sagamore bringing committee from New York. Sheehan national executive chair plans first meeting tomorrow. Gray and Lamont unable to reach Rosemount today.
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Esopus
N. Y
Rosemount
William F. Sheehan
National Executive Committee
Parker
New York
George Gray
Delaware
Daniel S. Lamont
Relief of Destitution Among Fall River Strikers Opens
Fall River strikes enter the third week with 26 000 cotton mill operatives facing a wage cut of 12 12 percent. Treasurer Thomas O’Donnell coordinates relief aid at bureaus promising 600 grocery and meat vouchers ranging 50 cents to $2. Rumors of owner disunity persist but are deemed unlikely by informed observers.
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Fall River
Thomas O'Donnell
Porto Ricans Enjoy Sunday Band Concert on Common
A group of 146 Porto Rican teachers visiting Boston enjoyed a Sunday concert on Boston Common. They danced in time to Spanish music with about 40 countrymen and American friends. The cornet solo The Sweetest Story Ever Told delighted them and interpreter Juan Solano praised the musical gift.
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Boston Common
Tafley Mauch
Carmen Mendoza
Juan Solano
Poisoned Horses Suspected in Dover Saffron Case
In Dover New Hampshire authorities believe several valuable horses were poisoned over recent days at Granite State Park. Sagwa once owned by T L Berry of Saugus Massachusetts, with a 2091 4 record, was among the victims. Jewett A a famed trotting stallion owned by Herbert Gray of Haverhill Massachusetts showed foreign substances at autopsy. Art Boy rated 216 and owned by William Miller of Albany was another casualty. Exhumations planned with chemists from Boston to inspect remains as race horses are watched and guards posted.
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Sagwa
T. L. Berry
Saugus
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Jewett A
Herbert Gray
Haverhill
Art Boy
William Miller
Albany
N. Y
Granite State Park
Davis Goes 10 Church Twice in Elkins West Virginia
Ex Senator Henry G. Davis attended the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church in Elkins W V in both the morning and evening services today His quiet day included a visit to his deer park housing a dozen West Virginia mountain deer After dinner he walked the grounds and plans to depart tomorrow afternoon for Mt Lake Park Maryland to attend Hobson Day at Chautauqua where he will likely introduce Hobson.
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Elkins
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church
West Virginia
Davis
Mt. Lake Park
Hobson
Chautauqua
Eight Igorotes to Visit Roosevelt at Washington
In response to a telegram from President Roosevelt a Morro village manager and an Igorote village official led eight Igorot chiefs from the Philippine reservation to Washington. They departed from St. Louis and expected an audience with the president at the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
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ST. Louis
Roosevelt
Frederick Lewis
T. K. Hunt
Washington
Islands
Sale on round trip first class rail fares to West Coast
From Aug 15 to Sept 9 the Chicago and Northwestern Union and Southern Pacific railways offer first class tickets from New England to Los Angeles and San Francisco and return for less than regular one way fare. Tickets valid on all regular trains. Special parties depart Boston Aug 17 and 24, conducted from Chicago, with a one day stop at Denver Colorado Springs and Salt Lake. For rates and details, contact J. E. Brittain, general agent, 390 Washington Street, Boston.
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New England
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
J. E. Brittain
Washington Street
Mass
Supposed "Boy" Was a Girl in Atlantic City
Ada, alias Clifford Parker, a 12 year old held by Judge Higbee for reform school in Trenton, was exposed as a girl by police. Ada said she dressed as a boy for fun, cut her hair short, joined a boys’ baseball nine as catcher, and beat them at marbles. She expressed remorse for her father and the police discovery.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ada
Clifford Parker
Trenton
Dad
Strikers at St Joseph Expected to Return to Work
In St Joseph Missouri Aug 7 local packing house managers report that about half of the strikers still away will return to work by tomorrow morning. Strikers have been required to surrender union cards and buttons to gain entry. police near the stock yards have been reduced but no disorder occurred. Fourth VP George Mc Meachin expects benefit funds from Chicago tomorrow to aid the workers.
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ST. Joseph
South St. Joseph
George McMeachin
Chicago
Marvelous beauty of Lhassa described by Times correspondent
London reports via The Times correspondent aboard the British mission to Lhassa that a first bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City reveals a magnificent surprise. The approach ends with exquisite foliage and towering architecture as Lhassa unfolds from end to end, Potala looming in distance.
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London
Times
Lhassa
Forbidden City
Potala
Cardinal Satolli lays corner stone in Brooklyn church
Cardinal Satolli today laid the corner stone of the new Italian church of Our Lady of Peace in Brooklyn. The ceremony honored the pastor Rev. Father Assunto Faulcher and the Vincentian Order to which he belongs.
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New York
Cardinal Satolli
Man Rescues Five Dollar Bill, Suffers Bruises in Brighton
Joseph Oliviera, 23, of North Street, dropped a five dollar bill in Newton car yesterday afternoon in Brighton and jumped after it. He suffered bad facial arm and hip bruises and was taken to City Hospital.
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Joseph Oliviera
North Street
Newton
Brighton
Oliviera
City
Big Crowd Bathes at Winthrop Beach
A large crowd enjoyed a perfect bathing day at Winthrop Beach with 1500 in the water simultaneously. Robert Naylor, 76, Winthrop’s champion long distance swimmer, remained in deep water for 45 minutes.
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Winthrop Beach
Robert Naylor
Winthrop
Men Crazy After Seven Hour Brooklyn to Coney Island Swim
New York August 7. Civil engineer Clifford G Baxter and Captain John Enright of the South Beach life saving station began a swimming contest from Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island iron pier. Both men were pulled from the water temporarily crazed after seven hours of swimming and within about a mile of the goal. Baxter suffered delusions of a devilfish towing him and of starving, before friends dragged him out.
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New York
Clifford G. Baxter
John Enright
South Beach
Brooklyn Bridge
Iron Pier
Coney Island
Baxter
Tank Blast Injures Two At Savin Rock Booth
Max Gordan and F. Ginsberg were severely burned when a 15 gallon gasoline tank exploded in a Savin Rock Grove booth used to make and sell a food specialty. Gordan’s burns were very serious and might prove fatal as flames and smoke spread panic among thousands of Sunday visitors. The booth roof blew off and nearby structures were threatened in New Haven.
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New Haven
Conn
Max Gordan
F. Ginsberg
Savin Rock Grove
Gordan
Savin Rock
Sanford's Ginger for Distress After Eating
Advert says Sanford's Ginger relieves distress after eating by drawing blood to the stomach and quickening circulation to aid digestion, with insistence on choosing Sanford's for a healthy option.
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Jake Sanford
Sanford
Worth Remembering Warm Ginger Tea Heals Various Ailments
The ad extols Sanford's Ginger tea as a pure, safe remedy for cramps pain chilliness stomach unease rheumatism nervousness restlessness or wakefulness. It claims instant relief for summer ill indigestion colds chills fatigue and promotes sleep while warding off malaria contagious epidemics.
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Sanford
Sanford’s Ginger Lemonade Quality Claim
Ginger Lemonade boosts flavor and health appeal when Sanford’s finger is added. It touts Sanford’s as thirty years the standard of purity flavor and strength.
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Sanford
In Days Like These Health Tip Promotes Sanford's Ginger
A short health advisory suggests never drinking ice water without Sanford's Ginger and sugar to taste. It claims the mix is healthful and helps prevent summer colic and stomach ills.
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Sanford
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