United States Triumphs as Stockholm Olympics End
With the games closing in Stockholm the United States leads in final point totals and dominates track events. The U S earned 128 points to 108 for England and 104 for Sweden, with a strong 85 of those in track events, and notable wins in the 1600 metre relay and the decathlon by Jim Thorpe.
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Stockholm
United States
British Empire
Sweden
England
Finland
Jim Thorpe
G P Sanger Found Dead by Bullet
The Hon. George P. Sanger a 60 year old attorney and former election commissioner was found dead in the bathroom of his Hotel Ludlow suite with two bullet wounds. He was in pajamas seated in a half filled tub with a revolver in his hand. He had recently arrived from his Manchester summer home and told his wife to come to his apartments later.
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George P. Sanger
State Street
Fresno Dan and Dakota Dan Russell in famed fortune dispute
Rival claimants for a fortune, known as Fresno Dan Russell and Dakota Dan Russell, appear amid a storied legal entanglement on the court records of the century. Continued on Page 13 Second Col.
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Dakota
Dan” Russell
Fresno
Dan
Russell
Five Autos Burn in Milford Garage
Milford July 15 The automobile garage of N L Huff with five automobiles was burned tonight causing a loss of 15000 dollars. Huff and Chauffeur Jackson were inside trying to save the property and were burned. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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Milford
N. L. Huff
Huff
Jackson
New Party or Nothing Bids for Independence in Roosevelt Address
Oyster Bay July 15 Colonel Roosevelt rejects calls to seek agreement with the Republican party in certain states He declares formation of a distinct independent party the plan not a merger He insists he will not acquiesce and rejects the “thou shalt not steal” premise behind any such bargain.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Taft
Roosevelt Declares Independent Campaign No Compromise Policy
Colonel Roosevelt stated a thorough going fight independent of any party alliance. He rejected entangling agreements and would not bargain with either party. He warned against cross ticket arrangements in states like Pennsylvania and Maryland and pledged to appeal to both Democrats and Republicans.
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Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Taft
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Heard
Extra Police Accuser Slain in New York
July 16 Herman Rosenthal a gambler who charged graft against top New York police officials was shot dead on West Forty third Street near Hotel Metropole. Six men rode away in a touring car after a single gunman fired killing him instantly as he stood on the curb. No arrests were reported.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
New York Police Department
West Forty-third Street
Hotel Metropole
Rosenthal
Rosenthal accuses Becker of police graft in gambling house
Rosenthal, proprietor of a gambling house at 104 West 45th Street, files affidavits charging Lieutenant Charles Becker with being a silent partner and alleging a police guard was stationed at the rear home. He says Becker tried to oust him after a quarrel and that threats to leave town were made. District Attorney Whitman will lead an investigation beginning today.
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Police Department
West 45Th Street
Becker
Police
Whitman
Evening Law School and Commerce Program Open in Boston
The Evening Law School of the Boston Y M C A opens its 15th year on September 23 offering complete exam preparation and practice with 1980 attendees. The School of Commerce and Finance also opens September 23 with courses in Accountancy C P A Business Administration Banking and more and grants college degrees. Send for a catalog and address inquiries to Dean Frank Palmer Speare at Ashburton Place Boston Mass. ARTHUR S JOHNSON resident, GEORGE W MEHAFFEY General Secretary.
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Boston Y. M. C. A
School of Commerce and Finance
Frank Palmer Speare
Ashburton Place
Boston
Mass
Telehone
Haymarket
Arthur
Johnson
George W. Mehaffey
Genera
Taft relatives dine and dance at Worcester colonial fete
Miss Delia C. Torrey of Milbury aunt of President Taft and Horace W. Taft were honored guests at Worcester Continentals colonial lawn fete at Meadowcroft. Massachusetts military groups attended, grounds lit with red white and blue, a six-couple colonial minuet, Russian dances, patriotic songs by Battery P band.
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Worcester
Delia C. Torrey
Milbury
William Howard Taft
Horace W. Taft
New England
Worcester Continentals
Meadowcroft
Herbert Lincoln Adams
Milbury Avenue
Massachusetts
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of Veterans
Adams
Torrey
Pauline Fisher
Boston
Taft
Battery P Band
Burdett College Guarantees Jobs to All Graduates
Burdett College at 18 Boylston Street pledges guaranteed employment to graduates. The notice promotes the college’s placement services and asserts strong job outcomes for its alumni.
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Burdett College
Boylston Street
Children Die After Being Dragged Down by Clothing
Madison New Hampshire July 15 Adolph Graustein Jr 12 son of a prominent milk contractor and Myron W Jackson 14 son of Charles W Jackson both of Cambridge were identified in a tragic incident. The report notes both youths were dragged down by their clothing. Further details were not provided in the available text.
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Adolph
Adolph Graustein
Myron
C. W. Jackson
Silver Lake
N. Hi
Madison
N. H
Adolph Graustein, Jr
Myron W. Jackson
Charles W. Jackson
Cambridge
Drowned Boys in Canoe Accident at Silver Lake
A canoe carrying two boys capsized in choppy Silver Lake waters near Newton this evening. The sight of the overturned craft washing up bottom up near shore alerted local cottagers and began the rescue effort.
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Silver Lake
Newton
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy Founder's Early Life Note
The record notes Mary Baker Eddy born 1821 in Santiago Cuba and later identified as founder of Christian Science. It states she was surrendered by Spain to the United States in 1898.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Santiago
Cuba
United States
Showers Forecast for Boston and New England
Showers and cooler on Tuesday with Wednesday fair conditions. Moderate west and northwest winds affect Boston and surrounding New England areas as forecast.
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Boston
Washington
New England
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