Dover Telegraph Records Louis Bleriot Channel Flight
Dover and England were startled by Louis Bleriot's unaided crossing in a motor plane under bad weather. He describes the run from the aeroplane shed to the air with Dover cliffs in view, the torpedo destroyer in attendance, and keeping around 250 feet above water amid squalls and poor signals.
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Dover
England
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
Bleriot
M. Bleriot
J .Grose
Deal
Wind swept voyage ends in crash near Dover Castle
The narrator recalls a southwest wind driving toward Dover Castle where friends raised a flag on a galley. After two circles to slow, a dive occurred and a collision with the ground left the machine badly damaged and the narrator with a painful foot, but rescued by nearby bystanders.
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Dover Castle
J. Wag
Bank Official Vanishes With Fifty Thousand Dollars
Noah R Marker assistant cashier at First National Bank Tipton Ind disappeared after gathering nearly sixty thousand dollars from the bank vault. He left a note for his brother saying he had gone forever and planned a day in Indianapolis with his parents. A national bank examiner will determine if prior withdrawals hid defalcations.
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Noah “ Marker
Tipton
Ind
Noah ‘R. Marker
First National’ Bank
Bia
Indiana
Marker
Indianapolis
William Marker
Ngarker
Train Wreck on Big Four No 4 near Indianapolis
Big Four train No 4 from Chicago to Cincinnati wrecked at Seconsville 17 miles northwest of Indianapolis. 42 injured with six seriously hurt taken to local hospitals. Names include D P Beatty H B Creel Edward Long D A Sullivan Mrs Mary Hizy and Mrs Magnolia Miles. Baggage car and coaches left track while train ran at 60 mph. Locomotive stayed on rails as several coaches overturned.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Cincinnati
Seconsville
D. P. Beatty
Akron
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
H. B. Creel
American Book Company
Edward Long
Lafayette
D. A. Sullivan
Lima
Mary Hizy
Louisville
Magnolia Miles
Knoxville
Tenn
Hides Free List Debate Divides Tariff Action
Senators push for free hides only if leather goods duties are cut. Aldrich demands substantial tariff cuts on boots and shoes before abandoning the hides duty. The tariff conferees weigh a plan to present a conference report to President Taft, risking House votes and possible adjournment as talks stretch.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Rhode Island
House
Taft
Payne
Bitter quarrel among tariff conferees over hides duty
Washington July 26. Senator Aldrich and Representative Payne exchanged sharp words at a tariff conferees session. A motion to set a 74 1 2 percent duty on hides was not pressed initially but later renewed. Payne stood firm against voting, citing presidential support for free hides while Aldrich attacked what he called obstinacy and dictatorial methods.
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Washington
Aldrich
Payne
Senate
House
Berry pickers lost wanderers still missing near Ebensburg
A Cleveland couple, Mr and Mrs Wallace Mennen, while berry picking near Ebensburg were lost in dense woods. Local searching parties in automobiles and on foot have been out for hours but have not located them.
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Cleveland
Johnstown
Wallace Mennen
Ebensburg
Two Lieutenants Give Conflicting Tales of Sutton Death
Annarolfe Md July 21 Lieut William F Bevan principal witness at inquiry into the death of Lieut James Sutton portland Oregon October 1 1907 Bevan testifies Sutton shot himself while Adams claims Sutton died in a struggle and Bevan says Sutton fired after being restrained by officers Adams says he found Sutton exhausted on the ground and saw him shoot himself while Bevan claims Sutton freed an arm and fired after being restrained by others
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Sutton
Annarolfe
William F. Bevan
Marine Come Mae
Gion
James ‘Ne Sutton
Portlard
Adams
Oregon
Bevan
Boelker
Briand Forms New French Ministry Succeeding Clemenceau
Paris reports Aristide Briand has formed a new French cabinet after conferences with President Fallieres. The ministry includes Briand as premier interior and public worship, Barthou justice, Pichon foreign affairs, Cochery finance, Doumergue education, Millerand commerce, Mil leran posts and telegraphs, Dupuy agriculture, Ruau colonies, Trouillot labor and Vivian as minister without portfolio.
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Aristide Briand
Georges Clemenceau
Paris
Fallieres
M. Briand
M. Barthou
M. Pichon
Georges Cochery
Toll of Death Grows in Hurricane Ravaged Gulf Coast
Houston reports a death toll rising to about 41 with injuries twice that number as the hurricane of Wednesday plowed through Louisiana Texas and interior regions. Property damage near 1 million and communications largely restored with limited new details.
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Houston
Tex
Louisiana
Texas
Riots in Guadalajara Cause Deaths and Arrests
In Mexico City July 27 riots in Guadalajara trigger over 200 arrests and several serious injuries. Two Americans are among the wounded and two people are dead after a mob disrupted a Diaz Corral re election meeting at Delgado theater, throwing speakers from streetcars and wrecking vehicles.
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Mexico City
Guadalajara
Delgado Theater
Porfiro Diaz
Ramon Corral
Spaniards Tortured as Rif Tribes Advance
Native advices report the Rif tribes claim a Spanish retreat to Melilla after a campaign they deem a complete defeat. One tribe reportedly captured and tortured 100 Spaniards.
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Oran
Algeria
Melilla
General Schantz Replaces Mari na at Melilla Command
Madrid July 27 General Schantz the military governor of Grenada has been named to replace General Marina in command at Melilla.
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Marina
Madrid
General Schantz
Grenada
Melilla
Bolivia and Argentina sever diplomatic relations
La Paz reports official confirmation that Bolivia and Argentina have broken off diplomatic ties. The Bolivian government orders its minister in Buenos Aires to return and to leave archives with the American, Chilean, or Brazilian legation.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Buenos Ayres
Jeff Fries Aims Forfeit To Defend World Heavyweight Title
Chicago July 27 James J Jeffries arrived in the city en route to New York. He declared he will post a forfeit of 5000 dollars to defend his world heavyweight title.
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Jeff
Chicago
James J. Jeffries
New York
Wabash Train Wreck Leaves Six Dead in Missouri
Six killed and several seriously injured when a Wabash passenger train plunges into the Missouri River 30 miles east of here. Among the dead are Charles Flowers and Louis Bond. Dr. Turner Lohreck aided 27 injured in 30 minutes, with women tearing skirts for bandages.
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Bangas City
Charles Anthony
Jesse Oldham
Frank Gardner
Mt. Vernon
S. Hackett
Orrick
Irene Boston
Peter Wall
Cleveland
Jacob Steinfeldt
C. Trapp
Dayton
Lohreck
Eastward run begins on 2600 mile golden tour
Denver reporters note the refreshed contestants begin the eastward run from Denver to Hugo 173 miles away by evening. The long journey continues toward Kansas City Missouri, with about a quarter of the total distance completed as the 2600 mile tour aims to end July 30.
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Denver
Colo
Hugo
Kansas City
Twelve Miners Killed In French Mine Blast
An explosion of firedamp near Clermont-Ferrand France kills twelve miners. The blast occurs in a local mine and authorities report no survivors from the shaft. Rescue teams search the site as officials assess the cause and safety measures.
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Clermont-Ferrand
France
Here
Markets Report Highlights Regional Hogs and Cattle Prices
Chicago and East Buffalo show cattle prices around 6 to 6.60 while hogs range from 7.60 to 8.65. Wheat and corn quotes mixed with oats and rye also listed. Pittsburgh and Cleveland markets report varied cattle and hog values with regional shifts.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Kentucky
Toledo
Antique Mug Quest Meets Barbershop Oracle
A humor piece depicts a collector asking a postmaster where to find antique mugs. The barber shop on Main Street in Hi ram Spruceby and Gran dad Wheatly and Pap Simmons are referenced as locations where the mugs might be found, with a nod to a Chicago News as a possible source.
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Bacon Ridge
Jason
Wolf
Main
Hiram
Spruceby’s
Grandad
Pap Simmons
Chicago News
Real Life Tale Of Daysey Mayme Appleton
A newspaper recounts Daysey Mayme Appleton fainting after reading a notice in last night’s paper. She later explains she fainted from shock over a cousin’s marriage rumor and recalls seeing hosiery advertised for 27 cents she paid 35 cents for the prior day.
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Daysey Mayme Appleton
Daysey Mayme
Atchison Globe
Ball Game Request Echoes After Death in Office
The office boy, grief stained, seeks pallid truth from the manager about his colleague's death. He pleads to be allowed off to attend the ball game, fearing a scowl and questions about who is playing today as he can not go to her funeral.
Papa Encourages Wedding Despite Heat in Plain Dealer
Exchange between George and his partner shows Papa’s support for their plans as he holds the door for them and acknowledges the desire to marry. The scene reflects familial approval amid a tense moment.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Judge's View in a Lengthy Bill of Sale Case
A report from London notes a bill of sale case argued at undue length by a talkative counsel. After an hour the KC told the judge he would address himself to the furniture, prompting a witty exchange as the judge stifled a yawn.
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K. C
London News
Youngest daughter reads about Europe at home
In a Washington Star excerpt, Mr. Comrox notes his youngest daughter knows more about Europe than the rest of the family, because she stayed home reading guidebooks instead of traveling by boats and trains.
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Europe
Comrox
Washington Star
Strenuous Fly Time Exchange Sparks Fear of Capture
Two flies debate risk and escape as they dodge from pillar to post. One warns of a dime museum fate if captured, while the other yearns to avoid the trap and find fun in the chase.
Jewel wear during bathing sparks cautious question
A maid warns a lady about wearing jewels while bathing. The reply humorously dismisses danger, noting none are worn below the ankles. This vignette echoes a Chicago Record-Herald style exchange highlighting wit over risk.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Power Behind the Thrown in Buffalo Cab Incident
Gadsby Hear reports Jaggleton was thrown from a taxicab last night in Buffalo. The driver claims no turtle while the chauffeur allegedly turned a bouncer in the chaotic scene.
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Gadsby
Jaggleton
Galey
Buffalo News
Bathing girls in the surf lesson turns to rescue
A playful exchange about learning to float and sink unfolds as a handsome young man backs a rescue in a seaside setting. The dialogue hints at flirtation and danger in a light hearted tone.
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Pearl
Ruby
New York
Practice makes enemies in neighborhood cello lessons
The learner responds to instruction with a wary remark about practice shaping conflict. The teacher notes the tension, while the City Times features the exchange as a sharp local observation on arts and social response.
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City Times
Old and Young in the Parlor Garden and Street
Poem fragment describes Polly in the parlor with sunless delight Molly resting in a shady hammock reading a book Dolly riding in an auto for excitement Mother in the kitchen works diligently. Bomene noted as doing chores in the town.
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Molly
Dolly
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