Murder Plot by August Eberhard Shocks New York
Police say August Eberhard lured his twenty year old cousin and her mother from Austria with marriage promises then planned murder to seize a fortune. The aunt and daughter were aboard the Deutschland to New York when a fatal shooting occurred near Oakdale New Jersey. The aunt was killed by a train strike staged to hide the crime and the suspect fled. the daughter survived and identified events at the scene.
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August Eberharu
New York
Cousin
Austria
August Eberhard
Eberhard
Fort Lee
Ottillie
America
Deutschland
Tamany Delegation Cheer as Mrs Longworth Leads Song
Denver reporters recount a Tamany delegation visit from the national convention to Yellowstone Park. Alice Roosevelt Longworth led a singing parade around the coaches, with crowds joining in the chorus of their favorite tune Tammany while Congressman Longworth watched, smiling.
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Tammany
Yellowstone Park
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
National Park
Mrs. Longworth
Ker
Vacation Request Ends in Tragic Country Trip
A grocery on Nicholas Avenue sought vacation from his employer and met at the pier. After sheltering his elder companion at a small hotel on Tenth Avenue and Twenty third Street he escorted her to a money changer where her funds were converted to American notes. The heat sparked the fatal country excursion.
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Est. Nicholas Avenue
Tenth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
YMCA Runners Deliver Message From New York Mayor
YMCA runners carrying a silver tube message from New York City Mayor Geo B. McClellan arrived at Chicago City Hall and delivered it to Mayor Busse at 9 30 this morning.
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Chicago
Geo. B. McClellan
New York City
Busse
Shah's Cause in Northern Persia Reported Lost
A dispatch from Tabriz via Julfa reports the shah’s cause in Northern Persia is lost as Rabin Khan’s troops flee. The revolutionists seize artillery rifles and ammunition abandoned in Tabriz and claim full control of the city. In Sharpsburg, Helen Wright aged two was run over by a railroad engine near the gravel ballast, resulting in fatal injuries.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Tabriz
Julfa
Persia
Rabin Khan
Sharpsburg
Helen Wright
William Wright
Full Dinner Pail Prosperity Slogan Promotes Rapid Recovery
National Prosperity association based in St Louis has mailed a pamphlet urging a return to normal business. It cites 17000 to 20000 workers employed in St Louis area and orders worth 5 million dollars to raise stocks. International cities like Cincinnati Cleveland and Chicago adopted similar plans to boost reemployment. The group predicts a healthy revival within six months rather than three to five years.
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St. Louis
National Prosperity Association
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Cape
Alleged Embezzler Berry Arrested in Chicago
Chicago police arrest E. S. Berry, under indictment at Lima Ohio for embezzlement, in a development linked to the ongoing Lima case.
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Chicago
E. S. Berry
Lima, O
YANKEES TAKE THREE FINALS AT OLYMPICS
London July 21 The second week opened with field events as Americans led in track and field. J A Rector of Virginia defeated K G MacLeod of Cambridge in the 100 meters equalling the Olympic record. Americans won eight heats to Great Britain’s four in the 100 meter sprint. Daniels of the New York A C won the 100 meter swimming in 1 05 3 5, equal to the Olympic record. Ewry failed to break his own broad jump mark in a largely American event.
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Rector
McLeod
Cambridge
London
Royal Box
America
Great Britain
J. A. Rector
University of Virginia
K. G. MacLeod
Sheppard
Halstead
Beard
England
Braun
Holding
Lunghi
Italy
N. L. Coe
University of Michigan
Just
C. J. Bacon
Ambassador O'Brien Dismisses Talk of U S Japan War
The United States ambassador to Japan Thomas J. O'Brien, vacationing in Michigan with his son, calls speeches predicting a war between the two nations “sheer nonsense.” He notes his deep study of Japanese affairs and dismisses Captain Hobson’s war forecast. Continued on Page Eight.
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O'Brien
Thomsa J. O’brien
United States
Japan
Michigan
Howard O’brien
Cambridge
Chicago
Thomas J. O'Brien
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac
Mr. O'Brien
Pole vault results show close finish at event
The report notes Slolith took second place with a vault of 10 feet 7¾ inches, edging Martin J. Sheridan of the Irish American Athletic Club by a quarter inch as the competition measured his height near ten feet.
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Tance
Attitude of Senator Foraker in Ohio Negro Vote
Democratic leaders consult with Bryan say Negro voters in Ohio hinge on Senator Foraker's stance toward Taft. If Foraker stays outside Republican ranks or aids Taft the Democratic effort may fail to attract enough Black voters. Monnett and Moore return to push Foraker-Taft feud for leverage.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Judge Taft
Taft
Genral Frank S. Monnett
Columbus
E. H. Moore
Youngstown
Mr. Bryan
Foraker
Forty Hurt In Aurora Head On Collision
A head on collision near Aurora Illinois this morning injures about forty people with reports of fatalities. Emergency crews rush to the scene as investigators probe the cause and scope of the crash.
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Chicago
Aurora
Ills
Taft Seeks Return to Bench in Virginia Speech
In Hot Springs Virginia Judge William H Taft helped open court and dedicated a Germantown courthouse He urged judicial reform and citizen accountability praising juries and critics alike He lamented leaving the bench and praised Bath County for near equal party balance as a safeguard for governance.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Germantown
Bath County
Apple Dealers Assign Assets and Liabilities in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Ohio July 21 Graham Riggs and Co apple dealers assigned with liabilities 171000 and assets 71000.
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APPLE
Gallipolis
Graham, Riggs and Co
Court summons labor leaders over injunction breach in Missouri case
Justice Anderson of the District of Columbia Supreme Court summoned Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell to appear to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of the court injunction in the Bucks Store and Range case. The suit accuses the leaders of aiding a boycott by public utterances and publishing critical material.
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Bucks Store and Range Company
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
Anderson
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Washington
Bucks
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Executive Council
United Mineworkers of America
Bucks Store and Range Company of
St. Louis
Severa
Gompers
Morrison
Bucks Company
United Mineworkers
Republican leaders meet with Frank Hitchcock in Colorado
The first session of the Republican national committee with Chairman Frank Hitchcock ran several hours in Colorado Springs. Members from sixteen states discussed state conditions and plans for a vigorous nationwide campaign led by Hitchcock. California to Wyoming and Oklahoma to Texas pledged strong efforts to carry Taft and Sherman, with emphasis on active engagement in Oklahoma to counter Democrats.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Frank Hitchcock
National Committee
Assembly
Hitchcock
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Taft
Sherman
Oklahoma
Texas
Territories
Cade
Hunter
Impr
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Miss Eberhard
Hackensack
Charlie Taft
Moro Datto
Charlie
Philippines
Denver
Colo
YMCA
Shar
Yankees
M. Daniels
Israel Zangwill
Alexander Zeitlin
Zangwill
Compers
Mitchell
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