Nearly 100 Killed in Fourth of July Wrecks Across U S
A wave of Fourth of July disasters leaves nearly 100 dead and over 700 injured nationwide. An early report from Latrobe Pennsylvania notes 18 killed when a passenger train was rear ended by a freight train near Wilpen. Chicago records 20 dead and 618 injured as fireworks regulations reduce casualties, with breakdowns by weapon. In Buffalo, Kiam Laird learns his family perished in a blaze, while his father also died. he searches morgues for survivors.
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Latrobe
Ligonier Valley Railroad
Wilpen
Ligonier
Chicago
America
Kiam R. Laird
Buffalo
Wreck Victims Identified as Toll Rises in Lackawanna Crash
In Corning and Elmira New York, 41 people were killed and 61 injured in yesterday’s Lackawanna railroad disaster with 25 identified and 16 awaiting ID. Among the injured four are seriously hurt including Miss Mary Brennan and Nel lie Schandel. a body from New York was identified by a brother in Elmira.
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Lackawanna
Elmira
Louise Friedman
New York
Mary Brennan
Janes Griffith
Nellie Schandel
Newark
Max Ejsmann
Jersey City
Wil
Fear Ghoul Threat Spurs Extra Guards at Astor Tomb
New York residents fear grave robbery as guards at John Jacob Astor’s tomb in Trinity cemetery are doubled. Four additional men are posted, though their true role as protective guards is undisclosed, with shrubs and floral displays masking the vault area.
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John Jacob Astor
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Rhinebeck
Broadway
157Th Street
Astor
Jacob Astor
Astors
A. L. Stewart
Bet on Flynn Ends With Wheelbarrow Tug
A freak bet in Las Vegas yesterday forced D. J. Purvis to wheel John Phillie in a wheelbarrow up Seventeenth Street to Kelly Avenue and back to the electric light plant. Purvis remained game despite a rough finish.
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D. J. Purvis
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Purvis
Trusts Hit Watered Capital and Tariff Debate
A Democratic-led push in Congress targets over capitalization and watered stock cited by La Follette. The piece argues high prices stem from inflated valuations, tariffs, and diverted profits funding steel magnates and luxuries, with a stated aim to reduce tariffs to cut water in stock and force real-value dividends.
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Paris
Webster Defines Service As Assistance Rendered In Advertising
The leader inaugurates a Service Department to aid every advertiser in Cheyenne increasing efficiency and advertising impact. The drive encourages businesspeople to use the department to boost profits, stating it is their duty to help customers make money.
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Senate Passes Naval Measure
The senate approved a navy appropriation bill totaling 133 609 674 dollars including two battleship provisions. It proceeds to conference with the house to resolve the naval increase program and related senate amendments.
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English singer Cecillia Loftus moves to Milwaukee home
Cecillia Loftus, famed London music hall star, has taken an apartment in Milwaukee and will reside there until sailing for England. Reported plan is to establish a Milwaukee residence with a view to a divorce next year.
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Cecillia Loftus
Wyoming Elk Hunger Crisis Moves Humane Call
The American Humane Society asks Wyoming legislators to act to prevent elk starvation after 2500 elk died last winter. The letter, dated July 1 1912 from Albany, urges protection in parks or reservations and questions continuance of slaughter, noting federal and state aid was insufficient.
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American Humane Sociey
Albany
N. Y
United States
Progressive Republicans realign around Taft in 1908 overview
Reports from Washington to Maryland detail splits in the Republican ranks. Cummins Mortified by Roosevelt third-party push declares loyalty to Taft. Hadley and Michigan plan support for Wilson. Pennsylvania and California factions tilt toward Roosevelt or Wilson as party lines fray. Maryland faces factional electors clash.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Maryland
Weld County Republican Chief Quits Party for Bryan's Democrats
In an open letter published in the Greeley Tribune Harry B. Churchill, longtime Weld County Republican leader, declares his desertion to the progressive Democratic party built by William Jennings Bryan. He cites corporate influence and a gulf between parties, praising Bryan and urging a realignment to unite the people.
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Harry EB. Churchill
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Union Pacific Announces Major Train Schedule Changes
Beginning Sunday July 7 several timetable changes affect Cheyenne riders. Discontinued trains include No.105 from Denver at 4 pm and No.6 from Denver at 6 pm. Other adjustments shift arrival and departure times for Nos 3 6 108 104 110 109 101 while trains 19 and 29 are discontinued.
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State Cannot Tax Public Service Corporations Doing County Business
Attorney General Preston states the State Board of Equalization cannot assess public service property located in a single county. Common carriers including street railways are taxed by local county assessors, with only intercounty properties apportioned for state taxation. The Board may only equalize across counties, while single-county property falls under the county assessor and county commissioners.
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Strees
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Rebels Beaten Bring Refugees to Juarez in War’s End
In Juarez two thousand rebel troops arrive marking a shift to guerrilla warfare. Refugees from Chihuahua City flood the streets with families homeless and camped out after fleeing the fighting. General Orozco planned to advance into Sonora while rebel trains reach the border. many soldiers desert to El Paso citing hunger and lack of funds.
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Chihuahua City
Orozco
Sonora
el Paso
Old Party Bosses Greet Wilson In Shaky Leadership
Seaght New Jersey July 5 Woodrow Wilson accepts Democratic leadership amid a chorus of party bosses from Illinois Indiana New York and others who arrived to gauge the new boss's wishes They plan to announce a permanent campaign organization by July 16 Chicago is named as campaign HQ and William J Bryan may not be invited Attendees included Daniels Nab McCue Devine and others at Spring Lake luncheon with a simple modest reception
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