Thaw Case Witness Describes Early Life and Whippings
Mrs Merrill testified in White Plains that in 1902 to 1905 Harry K Thaw rented rooms under assumed names and brought more than 200 girls there. She paid hush money totaling at least 25000 dollars to keep them from Thaw's wife and mother, and a pearl whip was shown as she described Thaw lashing girls.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Justice Mills
Susan Merrill
Stanford White
New York
Thaw
Jerome
Mr. Thaw
Mr. Morschauser
World's Educators Meet at Leipzig Jubilee
Leipzig Germany July 28. The five hundredth anniversary of Leipzig university opens with a world renowned gathering of educators. Delegates from nearly all leading universities attend a three day jubilee reception. Notable American participants include Dr William H Welch Johns Hopkins Smithsonian Professor John W Burgess Columbia Professor Hans Oertel Yale Provost Charles C Harrison Penn President Jacob Gould Schurman Cornell and other top American educators.
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Leipzig
Germany
Leipzig University
Heidelberg
Berlin
Munich
William H. Welch
Johns Hopkins University
Smithsonian Institution
John W. Burgess
Columbia University
Hans Oertel
Yale
Charles C. Harrison
University of Pennsylvania
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
United States Steel Board Declares Higher Dividend
New York July 28 The United States Steel Corporation directors declare a quarterly dividend on common stock of 4 1 4 percent per year. The rate is increased 1 4 of 1 percent over the prior quarter, with steel common having paid 2 percent annually since 1907.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Common
Whole Spanish Ministry Resigns Amid Moor War Trouble
Henday France July 28 It is rumored the entire Spanish ministry will resign to King Alfonso due to war with the Moors. Conditions in Spain are described as very critical.
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Henday
France
Alfonso
Spain
Plan to Share Profits at Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Youngstown Ohio July 28 The Youngstown Sheet and Tube company will implement an extensive profit sharing plan for its 5 000 employees. Anticipated annual distribution ranges from 200 000 to 400 000 dollars with a payroll around 4 000 000 dollars. All workers except those under a signed union wage scale will participate. Any employee employed for even one day during the year receives a prorated share.
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Youngstown, O
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Six Injured in Collision on Chicago Northwestern Train
Des Moines Iowa July 28 six were injured when the Chicago Northwestern passenger train collided this morning.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago Northwestern
Foraker's Chief Lieutenant Leaves Politics
C B McCoy, longtime Republican boss in Coshocton County and influential in the Seventeenth Ohio district, resigns as county Republican executive committee chairman and retires from politics. He aided Sen Foraker's nomination and shifted the Taft delegation. He led the wets in Coshocton's dry victory and will focus on the Meek Company and the Glove Company where he is president.
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McCoy
Coshocton County
Republican Executive Committee
Senator Foraker
Ohio Taft
Meek Company
Glove Company
Courtroom shooting ends in death in judge's chamber
In Little Rock a man named Nathaniel Parker Willis was shot and killed in Circuit Judge Falk's courtroom as W. Y. Ellis fired at him during a custody dispute over a child. Ellis was seized by court attaches and surrendered the pistol to the judge, with Sheriff Roberts arriving moments too late to prevent the tragedy.
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Nathaniel P. Willis
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Davis
Falk
W. Y. Ellis
Pine Bluff
Nathaniel Parker Willis
Indianapolis
Ellis
Roberts
Willis
Senator Davis
Sheriff Roberts
Taft and Burton back Garfield in Ohio governor race
In Washington on July 28 Taft and Burton promote James R. Garfield for Ohio governor to counter Governor Judson Harmon. Roosevelt may campaign for Garfield while the President seeks Harmon’s defeat to avoid Harmon facing him in 1912. The Ohio Republican machine pushes an early candidate.
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Washington
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Taft
Burton
James R. Garfield
Harmon
Roosevelt
Garfield
Ohio Republican Machine
Republican Party
Profanity in sign language in divorce suit
In Columbus Ohio on July 28 Profanity in the sign language is charged in the divorce suit of Allen Hitch cock against Minnie Hitch cock. He says she hurled forks and weapons and used finger signals to call him blistering names. Both are deaf mutes.
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Columbus
Allen Hitchcock
Minnie Hitchcock
Conferees Close Talks Amid Unresolved Big Issues
Washington July 28 The conferees concluded their labors noting none of the five major Taft era questions were settled. Leaders hint at a general agreement to deny settlement while reports say agreements were reached. The House reportedly secured free hides and oil and higher glove and hosiery rates in exchange for concessions on lumber coal iron ore and print paper. Prices shown include coal 45 cents per ton print paper 2.50 per ton iron ore 0.15 per ton lumber 1.50 to 3.00 per thousand feet gloves 0.84 per dozen hosiery 0.70 per dozen pairs for items under standard length.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Taft Will Chase Wild Cats and Jackrabbits
San Antonio reports plans for President Taft to hunt wild cats and chase jackrabbits at the Taft ranch in November. Golf links are rushed toward completion and a pagoda with bath house on the gulf is being built for his use.
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San Antonio
Tex
Taft
Taft Ranch
Gulf
Barcelona Martial Law Declared by King Alfonso
Madrid reports King Alfonso suspended the constitution and proclaimed martial law across Spain. Conditions in Barcelona are described as grave with new disorders being reported.
Martial law declared as Barcelona riot worsens
Barcelona faces martial law after a general strike and heavy riots over Morocco operations. Many killed and wounded, communications cut, food shortages hit the poor, and tram, rail, and carriage services halted. Cabinet extends martial law to Tarragona and Girona due to the grave Catalonia situation.
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Barcelona
Morocco
Catalona
Tarragona
Gerona
Dramatic Death of Colonel in Melilla Engagement
Lieutenant Colonel Hanezmarin was wounded in action near Melilla and reportedly ordered a sergeant to kill him to avoid capture. The sergeant shot him in the heart, and Spanish losses are estimated at 400. Mountains around Melilla allegedly littered with Moor bodies as predators scavenge.
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Madrid
Hanezmarin
Melilla
Noted Baptist Minister to Preach at Cambridge Church
Dr H J Whalen of New Castle Pa one of the nation’s eminent Baptist ministers will preach at the First Baptist church Cambridge next Sunday morning at 10 30. He was secured by Pastor Rev D E Carman who is visiting his father in Vermont Carman will return to Cambridge later that week and occupy the pulpit on Sunday morning August with communion services to follow
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H. J. Whalen
New Castle
Cambridge
Plot Uncovered in Venezuela Castro Revolution Plot
In Maracaibo and Caracas police seized Theodore Hauer and lawyer Raymond Porpacen revealing a Castro revolutionary plot to overthrow President Gomez. Hauer posed as a German representative seeking to sell stock but organized a Castro uprising. Arrests expected. congress allies alarmed.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Maracaibo
Theodore Hauer
Europe
Raymond Porpacen
Gomez
Herr Hauer
Castro
Congress
President Reyes Resigns as Colombia Senate Accepts Move
Bogota July 28 The resignation of President Reyes has been accepted by the senate. The action comes as a political shift with officials and supporters assessing next steps for the nation.
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Bogota
Columbia
Reyes
Senate
Wright Brothers Break World Two-Man Flight Record
Orville Wright, with Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm aboard, set a 1 hour 12 minute 40 second flight at Fort Myer Washington covering over fifty miles at about 40 mph. The feat completed the first endurance test demanded by the U.S. government, with President Taft witnessing and congratulating the Wrights. The second speed test to follow would involve a 10 mile cross country flight to Alexandria with Lieutenant Foulois.
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Lahm
Fort Myer
Washington
Orville Wright
Frank P. Lahm
Army Signal Corps
Wilbur
le Mans
France
Painleve
Taft
Wrights
United States
Orville
Benjamin Foulois
Signal Corps
Alexandria
Real Hard Luck Lathams Comment After Channel Flight
Dover July 28 Hubert Lathams second attempt to fly across the English channel ended tragically as his monoplane plunged into the sea two miles from the admiralty pier. Crowds watched as a battleship boat rescued him with a bleeding nose and bandaged face. He blamed motor failure and pledged another try once fit.
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Dover
England
Hubert Latham
English Channel
Admiralty
Latham
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