Yankee Day in Games Triumphs by American Athletes
American athletes dominated Olympic events at Sheppard's Bush London July 20 despite rain and handicaps. Nine Americans qualified for the 100 meter dash. three for the 800 meters. three for the 100 meter hurdles. James A. Rector of Virginia tied the Olympic 100 meter record at 10.5 seconds after defeating K G MacLeod of Cambridge.
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London
Stars and Stripes
Sheppard’s Bush
C. M. Daniels
Britain
Ray C. Ewry
Martin J. Sheridan
James A. Rector
University of Virginia
K. G. MacLeod
Cambridge
South End car fire stampede injures twenty
Twenty persons were injured in a stampede last evening when an outbound Field's Corner car burned after a fuse blew out at the Dedham and Washington streets corner in the South End. Victims include Gertrude Cluney 9 and Elizabeth Cluney 38 of 15 Charles street Dorchester among others.
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Gertrude Cluney
Charles Street
Dorchester
Elizabeth Cluney
Jacob Williams
Gertrude Williams
Crowley
Adams Street
Dorches
Dedham
Washington Streets
South End
Tragedy on the Streetcar Sparks Injuries and Fatalities
Passengers were trampled as a streetcar attempting to regain the street broke apart in chaos. Fire and electricity ignited the car, forcing mass evacuations. Rescuers aided unconscious women at a drug store and at St Elizabeth's Hospital, while two other victims are critically injured at home and several men and a child are fatally injured.
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Dedham Street
Chemical 4
J. H. McIntyre
Washington Street
James W. Ryder
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
City Hospital
Maude S. McPherson
Elizabeth Cluney
Gertrude Cluney
New England and eastern New York Weather Forecast
Washington reports a forecast for New England and eastern New York with fair conditions Tuesday, showers on Wednesday, and fresh east winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Labor plank dispute sparks Bryan rebuke in Nebraska
In Fairview Lincoln Neb July 20 influential Eastern Democrats tell William J Bryan the Denver anti injunction plank is worthless. They argue the David B Hill bill endorsed by the plank merely carries out common law jury trial rights in contempt cases under the presiding judge.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Denver
David B. Hill
Senate
Bryan Learns Hill bill allowed jury in contempt cases
The article notes that Senator Allen of Nebraska amended the Hill bill to require jury trials only when the accused demanded and the case lies outside the court’s jurisdiction. Bryan, worried by a possible ambush, was relieved by Washington’s confirmation of the 1896 Senate version. George Fred Williams arrived in Boston and met Bryan at his home for a lengthy conference.
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Allien
Nebraska
Bryan
Committee On Resolutions
Washington
United States Senate
George Fred Williams
Boston
Fairview
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Williams
Admiral Rojestvensky Dies Suddenl y in Germany
Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky, commander of the Baltic fleet in the Russo Japanese War, died in Bad Nauheim, Germany, at about age 60 from heart trouble. Known as a cool headed naval scientist, he led the long Baltic voyage that culminated in the fleet’s destruction and sparked tensions with Britain after the Dogger Bank incident.
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
Rojestvensky
Sea of Japan
Sinov Petrovitch Rojestvensky
Russia
Japan
Baltic
Vladivostock
Libau
Denmark
Dogger Bank
Great Britain
Americans Triumph in 800 Metres Heats at Heavy Meet
Hundreds of Americans filled the stands cheering as Sheppard Halstead and Beard led wins in the 800 metres heats. England grimaced at only two heats, while Braun stunned Holding. Lunghi of Italy beat H L Coe in 1 57 1 5 and Just of Cambridge won heat six in 1 57 4 5, setting up a tough final for the Americans. Continued on Page 9 Third Column
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Sheppard
Halstead
Beard
England
Braun
Holding
Lunghi
Italy
H. L. Coe
University of Michigan
Just
Cambridge
Labor Leaders Accused in Bucks Case in Washington
Justice Anderson of the District Supreme Court summoned Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell to appear on September 8 to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of the court injunctive order in the Bucks store and range case.
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Washington
Bucks Store
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Executive Council
United Mine Workers of America
Bucks Company Sues Over Alleged AFL Boycott Violation
A petition by Bucks Stove and Range Co of St Louis alleges that Justice Goulds injunction against an AFL boycott was violated by public remarks and editorials by labor leaders including Gompers and Morrison. It cites Federationist publishing critical articles and the Bucks name in a We Don t Patronize list, with statements defending rights over court injunction. It also notes a January United Mine Workers meeting vote to fine noncompliant members up to a specified amount.
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Bucks, Stove and Range Company of
St. Loui
Justice Gould
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Federationist
Federation
Bucks Store
Morrison
Bucks Company
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Vilas Suffered Brain Hemorrhage in Madison
Former United States Senator and member of President Cleveland's cabinet William F. Vilas suffered a brain hemorrhage in Madison on July 20 and his condition was described as serious.
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William F. Vilas
Madison
Wis
United States
Cleveland
Drowning death of Robert H. Bowman at Muddy River rescue
In Boston near Commonwealth Avenue a prominent lawyer Robert H. Bowman drowned after his 14 year old mute daughter Nadine fell into the Muddy River. Bowman leaped to save her. both life preservers broke. Abraham Seguin of Cambridge and a second rescuer aided Nadine, who was revived. Bowman's body was recovered and his wife collapsed from shock.
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Robert H. Bowman
Eastgate
Fenway
Muddy River
Commonthwealth Avenue
Nadine
Somerset
Bobby
Helen
Commonwealth Avenue
Abraham, Seguin
Cambridge
Seguin
Stuart
Station 16
E. W. Taylor
Marlboro Street
Taylor leads Altrock benching as Taylor team tops White Sox
The game ends 8 to 1 with Altrock benched by Taylor's squad. Nationals fall to Chicago in a separate matchup. Worcester beats Brockton 2 to 0 in the New England league as tourists plan a Poland trip and speculation surrounds a German Emperor challenging for the America's Cup.
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Taylor
Altrock
White Sox
Chicago
Poland
Worcester
Brockton
Redhot N. E
Mrs Low Attacked As Essex Man Evades Search
Mrs Josiah Low of Northen avenue was assaulted early this morning by an unknown man. A posse of about fifty men led by State Officer Arthur G Wells Chief Charles R Lane and Constable Gilbert are combing woods west of the town. No trace of the fugitive by evening. trains and streetcars watched. neighboring towns alerted.
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Essex
Josiah Low
Northern Avenue
Arthur G. Wells
Lynn
Charles R. Lane
Gilbert
Angry landladies pestered Peckham at Boston meeting
A heated Boston gathering of landladies and real estate owners at Mrs. Angelica Post’s home denounced the Lodging House Commission led by Alexander R. Peckham. About 125 attendees vowed not to recognize the commission and planned to seek Mayor Hibbard’s report and potential abolition.
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Boston
Mary Boyle O’reilly
Lodging House Commission
Board of Assessors of
Robert Wood
South End House
Mayor Hibbard
Alfred Wolfe
Angelica Post
West Spring
Field Street
Alexander R. Peckham
Mr. Peckham
Hibbard
John A. Cronan
St. Germain Street
Albert A. Moran
Union Park
South End
Augustus McLennan
Ward 12
Davis
William H. Hayes
Miss O'Reilly
Miss Rockwell
Richmond
Peckham
Man shoots self in Public Garden near Washington statue
An unknown man about 25 years old died by suicide last night at 9 25 in the Public Garden near the Washington equestrian statue. A note in his pocket addressed to Clara read I will be happy. He wore a black suit blue striped shirt and cream stockings.
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Washington
City Hospital
Clara
Eugene
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