Taft Surrenders War Desk as Wright Takes Over
Washington reports President Taft relinquished duties as secretary of war on Tuesday night with Luke F Wright succeeding him. Taft will devote his time to campaigning for the presidency while Wright begins his term, receiving formal presentation to department officials.
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Washington
Willius Howard Taft
United States
Philippine Islands
War Department
Taft
Luke F. Wright
Wright
Oliver
Great Department
British Fleet Mobilizes for Naval Maneuvers
London reports the mobilization of all Home waters warships for annual maneuvers. Admiral Lord Charles Beresford commands at least 301 ships with 68,009 officers and men on active list, excluding coast guards. Newspapers emphasize this as the largest fleet ever assembled, comparing it to Germany’s recent North Sea maneuvers.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
Coast Guards
North Sea
Germany
Jacobson Nominated for Governor at Minnesota GOP Meet
In a three hour session the Minnesota Republican convention nominated Jacob I. Jacobson of Madison for governor by acclamation. The platform endorses the Chicago convention’s work and pledges continued railway regulation. Opponents Ward Young and Samuel P. Snider withdrew before the vote.
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St. Paul
Mann
Minnesota
Jacob I. Facobson
Madison
Tacobson
Waward ‘S. Young
Samuel P. Snider
Minneapolis
Medison
Zeppelin flight surpasses all records in Swiss journey
Friedrichshafen Wednesday, Count Zeppelin outdistanced all world records by remaining aloft for 12 hours. The air voyage crossed northern Switzerland visiting Zurich, Winterthur and Lucerne, maintaining an average speed of 24 miles per hour.
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Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin
Word
Fox
Willaous
Switzerland
Zurich
Winfertor
Lucerne
Gey Gumming Denies Resignation Publicly
Gov. Gey Gumming states he will not resign and says there was never serious consideration of leaving office. He referenced Thursday events and asserted no plans to abdicate, emphasizing commitment to duties as governor.
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Gumming
la—Goy
Favor for Depositors in 350000 Chariton Bank Case
The case pits Modern Woodmen of America against defunct First National bank depositors in a bid to reverse a comptroller ruling. Stuart & Stuart argue the Woodmen claim is not bona fide, prompting the comptroller to shift the burden of proof. The Woodmen become plaintiff, depositors defendant, aiding depositors. About 260000 remains for dividends. Judge McPherson will hear preferred claims in federal court. The matter may be appealed to the circuit court of appeals during the Creston term.
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Chariton
CMT
First National Bank
Woodmen of America
Attorbeys Stuart, Stuart & Stuart
Ihe
Stuart
Comptroller
Jamison
Smith McPherson
Federal Court
Lucas County
Circuit Court of Appeals
Jiulgo McPherson
Three Drown In Lake After Gasoline Launch Explodes
A gasoline reservoir exploded aboard an overcrowded launch near Muscatine lake above Muscatine. Three youths and girls drowned as the craft capsized. five aboard were tossed into the water with two survivors. Drowned were Maure Gaines of Muscatine Ethel Craven of Atalissa and Clyde Slater of Muscatine. Richard Walters and Rimer Hain, both of Atalissa, swam to safety.
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Musertine
Wégley Lake
Allo
Maure Gaines
Muscatine
Ethel Craven
Atalissa
Clyde Slater
Museatine
Richard Walters
Rimer Hain
Alalissa
Robbers Bet His All Satchel Stolen From Humboldt Man
W T Mevers of Humboldt had a grip stolen in a train waiting room containing bonds and papers valued at 5 000 to 6 000 dollars. He was traveling with his wife to Indiana after leaving a long time position with a firm, with earnings and commissions totaling about 4 000 dollars recently. Police have pursued the case but have not located the missing grip.
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Humboldt
Fort Dodge
WT. Mevers
Tumbolt
Wiinais
Indiannpe
Settement
Enor Nfessons
Sioux City Board of Trade Pushes Rail Yard Upgrade
Sioux City board of trade adopts resolutions urging railroads and stock yards to cooperate on improving switching facilities. Officials cite heavy summer shipments and growing traffic, with plans for yard expansion and track work to handle increased volumes.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Board of Trade
Centeriag
Stock Yards
Welleye
Miny Chavez
Una Slide Yards
Dubuque Boy's Body Recovered After Death
A Dubuque report states the body of a local youth has been recovered after a fatal incident. Authorities, including city officials, are investigating the death of the boy identified as Arnold Jineelsinger. No further details were provided in the fragment.
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Dubuque
Teyeneold
Arnold Jineelsinger
Las Veen
Uke
Judge Holds Boy Not Guilty in Child Slayer Case
In Des Moines Kenneth Reeves aged 10 receives a remand to parental care after judge Henry Meilenry notes self defense and that death likely resulted from a fall, not a blow. The judge plans to present the case to the grand jury next fall, criticizing parental neglect as a common root of juvenile trouble.
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Nos Moines
Ceril
Kenneth
Sydio Mre Tlenry
Elrike Bank
Wreck fatality and injuries in island collision
Des Moines reports a Great Western engine backed into the Rock Island local near Mast Seventeenth street, killing brakeman W. I. Urbahus and injuring several others. The smoking car derailed, some passengers trapped, conflicting accounts cite mis communication over right of way between engineers.
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Des Moines
W. I. Urbahus
Bag
Ragen
Krakeman
Great Western
Rock Island
Mast Seventeenth Street
Urhakis
Wealthy Scott County man swindled for $2000 in bunko
Duvenpert Herman Ehrmann, a wealthy retired farmer, was lured by two strangers to inspect a claimed farm and withdraw $2,000 from Scott County Savings Bank. They fled, leaving a box and a note promising further harm, saying the swindle would continue in Canada.
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Scott County
Duvenpert
Herman Ehrmann
Scott County Savings Bank
Inga
Canada
Cunuelit
Stailion’s Bite Fatal to Local Farmer
TL Doyle, a prominent farmer living west of here, died from blood poisoning after tending a stal lion that bit him on the hand a week earlier. The wound was small and not thought serious at first, but venom from the animal’s saliva infected it and spread quickly. The patient was dubious for three days.
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Stailion
Filmay
Brakeman Hurt by Fall in Marshalltown
A brakeman, 26, suffered severe injuries after missteps while stepping between cars. He fell, fractured bones in a heel, and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Marshalltown
G. Boedie
Joseph
Drakemen
Nedio
Mere Boy Dies A Drunkard At Early Age
A fragmented obituary notes a young man who drank heavily and died after a spree. It mentions his belief he could stop drinking, a failed attempt, and references to a physician and possible cause related to intoxication. The text preserves names and dates only faintly due to garbled OCR.
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Thal
Ifurk
Jeksuil
Delegations Flood Denver as Democratic Convention Gathers
Delegations pour into Denver amid heated talk of Bryan opposition. Mayor Dahlman of Omaha predicts Bryan will win on the first ballot and outlines expected party strength, with Haskell discussed for resolutions chair and Wolk, Johnson, and YuBoise among prominent arrivals shaping the scene.
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Heaver
Colo
Bryan
Nome
Dahlman
Omaha
Tiryan
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Mayer Dallman
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Cook County
Tme
Aire
California
Eofore A. Bell
Cleveland
Tom JL. Johnson
Wolk
Missouri
Yuboise
Idale
Paraguay Overthrown Reports Stir Paraguayans
Government of Paraguay overthrown as July 6 advices from Jvenos Ayres say revolutionists victorious and new government established. Dispatch confirmed by foreign minister from Argentine Legation at Ag Buficion.
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Paraguay
Jvenos Ayres
Buficion
200 Hurt at Ball Game in New Bedford
In New Bedford Massachusetts July documents report around 200 spectators injured when a bleacher collapse at a New England league ball ground sent 1,500 fans fleeing. Among the injured is George P. Brock a city civil service agent who is not expected to recover. Several elders were moved to homes as others sustained minor injuries.
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New Bedford
Mass
Ilyo
Qrorgs P. Brock
McClellan Declared New York Mayor After Recount
Justice Lambert directs jury to verdict declaring George B. McClellan elected mayor of New York in 1905 over Hearst. Long fought recount litigation ends with McClellan holding a near 3,000 plurality. Atty. Gen. Jackson failed to prove ballot stuffing. no fraud proved.
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New York
George DB. McClellan
W. R. Hearst
Lambert
Hearst
McClellan
W. 8
Jackson
Audh
Tallest Sky Scraper Planned by Equitable Life in New York
Architects for the Equitable Life Assurance Society filed plans for a 62 story tower reaching 909 feet to the tip with a 150 foot flagpole. The flagpole ball would stand 74 feet above the Eiffel Tower, making it taller than Paris’s landmark.
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New York
Eiffel Vower
Paris
Hauitable Life Assurance Society
Building Department
Equitable
Bailey Escapes from Steamer Off New York
Francis G Bailey founder of Export Shipping Co of New Jersey and associates were held aboard the Norwegian steamer Utstela Tuasiday by Lieut P W Beery of the New York police. He escaped in a small boat Tuesday night. The boat was found on the beach Wednesday morning and soldiers search woods and swamps.
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Francis G. Bailey
Puerto Cortez
Monduras
Bryunels G. Bailey
Export Shipping Company of
New Jersey
Albert W. Bailey
Charles J. H. Myers
Albert Oxley
P. W. Beery
New York
Record Year for American Shipbuilding Ends at Great Lakes
The Bureau of Navigation and Treasury Department announced this week that the year ended Tuesday marked a record in American shipbuilding, with 1,506 vessels totaling 8,? million tons built. The Great Lakes region is identified as the industry center, surpassing the prior peak set in 1855 when 2,024 vessels of 584,450 tons were launched.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Treasury Department
Great Lakes
United States
BOLST
Disaster in Russian mine injures hundreds and kills many
In Yusove European Russia an explosion at the Rikovsky mine trapped 550 workers. Rescue teams recovered 157 bodies and 73 survivors, many in serious condition. Ten rescued died soon after. Troops deployed to maintain order as fires roared from the shaft and the blast was first felt like an earthquake.
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Yusove
European Russia
Rikovsky
Naboya Grand
Unea
Fang
Three Personal Crises Reported in Milwaukee
Milwaukee reports three personal crises in one day, including two victims who left unusual requests. Walter Barnes, a crippled hoothlack, asked a local physician to dissect his body to learn why his legs failed. KR. Schutte was found hanging and wished to be cremated with ashes given to Miss Meta Guettner for use in toothpowder.
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Milwaukee
Hoothlack
Walter Barnes
KR. Schutte
Meta Guettner
Twenty-second Street
Wilson on Western Tour
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson leaves for an extended western tour conducted by the department. The trip serves as a vacation from ten months at a desk, with a stop at Traer, his town home, for rest before visiting western states. He is expected to be away for more than a month.
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Wilson
Washington
Traer
Mrs Mae Wood Indicted In New York Case
Omaha woman Mae CG Wood, plaintiff in a divorce suit against United States Senator Thomas O. Platt, was indicted by a New York grand jury on perjury and forgery charges. She allegedly signed Platt's name to a document claiming he acknowledged her as his wife, based on her testimony in the divorce proceeding that they were married at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in 1904.
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Mae Wood
New York
Mae CG. Wood
Omaha
United States
Thomas O. Platt
Weksday
Miss Wood
Senator Platt
Hee
Futon
Senglor
Fifth Avenue
Couple Cleared in Murder Trial Near Foosland IH
After two days of deliberation a jury found Hilenzor Oneal and Mrs. Gertle Pierson not guilty of the murder of Lomo Hergon, husband of Pierson, in Foosland, Illinois, three months ago.
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Champatza
Hilenzor Oneal
Gertle Pierson
Lomo Hergon
Foosland
Ohio Passports Interdicted by Federal Authorities
Federal authorities halted the so called passports issued to travelers from Ohio under the governor's authority. The action blocks issuance of travel documents claimed by state officials. No further details were provided on the parties or timing of the interdiction.
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Ohio
Columbus, O
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