Daredevil act as cavalry mule team runs wild downtown
Private Claude Lee of the Ninth cavalry band chased, leaped, and finally halted a buckboard team racing down Eighteenth Street toward Eddy and Sixteenth. He grabbed the lines after dodging kicks, then rode the mules to a stop near Sixteenth and Carey before guiding the wagon away from a speeding trolley car.
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Claude Lee
Ninth Cavalry Band
Battle
The
Eleventh Infantry
Lee
Eighteenth Street
Eighteenth
Eddy Street
Thomas Street
Sixteenth
Sixteenth Street
Lea
Eddy
Carey Ave
Woman sought after attack on boy with hatpin during baseball game
Police in Whiting and Gary search for a young Gary woman accused of jabbing a six inch hatpin into Thomas Wiley a ten year old boy during a local baseball game. The woman fled the scene as officials investigated the incident involving both towns.
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Hammond
Tnd
Whiting
Gary
Thomas Wiley
Ten Injured as Rio Grande Passenger Collides near Springfield
Ten persons were injured in a collision between Denver and Rio Grande Passenger Train No. 8 westbound from Denver and a freight train near Springfield, Utah, about 45 miles west of Salt Lake City. None were killed. The injured were able to continue their journey after wounds were treated. Both trains were heavily damaged.
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Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Electric chair for leaders of mob
Columbus report says authorities will press vigorous action after the Newark lynching of Carl Etherington. Gov Harmon expects fifteen or more arrests within 24 hours and plans to seek premeditated murder charges against identified mob leaders with potential execution. Detective Bradbury and others arranged to travel from Columbus to Newark after a conference in Cleveland.
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Columbus
Ohio
Newark
Carl Etherington
Anti- Saloon League
Harmon
Harry J. Bradbury
Service Company of
Cleveland
Denman
Can a Wrestler Become a Fighter
New York July 12 Jim Corbett has backed Frank Gotch the world champion wrestler as the fittest man in the white race to defeat Jack Johnson. Fans ponder if Gotch can adapt to boxing though he is a powerful wrestler with rapid mat speed. Goins is praised for size strength and endurance, yet Gotchs ring potential remains speculation.
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New York
Jim Corbett
Frank Gotch
Jack Johnson
Goins
Johnson
Stornger
Gotch
Wrestieg
Treatment of American Must Not Be Unjust
The United States held consultations at the State Department on responding to the removal of American engineer William Pittman from Bluefields Bluff to Managua. Acting Secretary Wilkon sought guidance from international law advisers to ensure Pittman receives fair treatment and to guard against further mistreatment by Madyrin forces and refugee hostilities.
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Washington
Atate Department
United States
William Pittman
Bluefields Bluff
Manacue
Pittman
Madyrin
Wilkon
Department
Oliveres
Managua
Oes
Bathing Girl Drowns at Big Goose Creek Near Sheridan
Maggie T. Leckart, 17, daughter of Mrs. Robert T. Leckart, drowned while bathing in Big Goose creek near Sheridan. Grace Allen barely escaped a similar fate, and Leckart’s body was recovered at 2:30 p.m. after the incident at 2 o'clock.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Maggie T. Lockart
Robert T. Lockart
Big Goose Creek
Sheridan
Grace Allen
Redcue
Mise Leckart
Sunbeam Yacht News Brassey Plans Bail For The Sunbeam
London reports Lord Brassey will bail the Sunbeam, famed as the most famous yacht to sail the seas. The vessel captains a crew of about thirty and has crossed oceans as Brassey navigates voyages around the world. A crew member named Kindred once joined the Sunbeam’s voyage thirty years ago and saved Brassey’s son in danger.
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Lod Bharsey
London
Chicago
Great Lake
Lord Brassey
Kindred
Lord Brsey
Distraught Flyer Jumps to Death in Harbor Incident
A distressed flyer, Polly Gedden, reportedly jumped from a boat in the harbor of Houma Marblehead Massachusetts amid discouragement over polly Gedden’s fate. Lieutenant Mabeibet L. from Budapest Hungary was involved in the incident.
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Houma
Marblehead
Mans
Polly Gedden
Lieut
Mabeibet Ll
Indians Lose Hard Game to Raton Swifts
Raton defeated Cheyenne Indians 8 to 2 in an 11 inning game at Raton New Mexico on July 12. The locals were bolstered by material from a big league club and featured strong defense and pitching throughout the marathon.
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Indians
Raton Swifts
Raton
N. M
Hendrix
Elderles
Stanley
Cincinnati National” Ie
Kelly
Cheyenne
Ratterton
Feller
Pennell
Fiebert
Gibson
Keller & Fiebert
Herrman Picks Cubs and Tigers to Win
Garry Herrman projects the Cubs and Tigers as winners in Detroit. He spoke at length about the upcoming National league race and the team’s strong form, noting Detroit’s solid performance and confidence for the season.
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Detroit
Mich
Garry Herrman
Cubs
D Garry
Manchurian Treaty With Japan and Russia Revealed
The St. Petersburg signed accord of July 4 is published. Officials say it is a minor addition to the 1907 pact, a 237 word document pledging mutual aid on Manchurian rail projects and to respect the status quo, with no strong US impact.
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Washington
Japan
Russia
St. Petersburg
United States
Manchuria
Pinchot to Fill California Campaign Role
After a lengthy White House talks with Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot will campaign in California for Hiram Johnson during the Republican gubernatorial race. The announcement follows a scene where the editor and others discussed Pinchot’s touring car exit at Outlook office, with a prompt searching for anarchist allies.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Taft
Pinchot
California
Hiram Johnson
Are
Outlook
Gramming Mtrs
Biljoson
Children Seized From Mother in High Profile Custody Case
New York July 12 Mrs Ralph Hill Thomas formerly Mrs Frank Gould sailed for Europe with her husband aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. Their two children Helen and Dorothy were guarded by their aunt Helen Miller Gould after detectives seized them following the wedding. A chase ensued with a taxicab forced to stop and the governess and children were taken to Helen Gould at Irvington on the Hudson. Mrs Thomas protested the custody seizure.
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New York
Ralph Hill Thomas
Franky Gould
Europe
Helen
Dorothy
Misa Helen Miller Gould
Frank Jay Gould
Ralph Hil Thomas
Sugar Trust
Mr. Gould
Mizner
Park Avenue
Sixty-first Street
Second
Third Avenues
Mizver
Germany gives no encouragement to Madriz in Nicaragua war
Berlin announces that Germany will not aid Madriz in the Nicaragua conflict. The note says no official or personal German action will embarrass or offend the United States, despite American reports of moral or material support to Madriz.
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Berlin
Germany
Madrid
Nicaragua
United States
America
Madriz
Eimperor
William
Niews
Mindrie
Death of Air Hero Rolls in Bournemouth Flight Crash
The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls, son of Lord Liangattock, was killed in a dramatic aviation meet at Bournemouth England. His Wright biplane plummeted from 125 feet during an alighting trial, crushing him as spectators looked on. Officials cited a tail failure and fabric strain as causes while witnesses and society ladies watched in shock.
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Bournemouth
England
Charles Stewart Rolls
Lord Liangattock
France
Rolls
Nmrat
J. Drexel
Rolle
Audemars
Grounnds
Hey
Lend
Lisngaliock
Eight meet at Canadian town burps
By July 12 a baby is reported dead and several men are injured or missing after a five whit death toy incident near Campbelltag. Local authorities investigate the cause and confirm a fatal event with ongoing inquiries.
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Burrs St Joho
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Etherington
LABOR
New York Herald
Miss Lockart
Miss Allen
Cheyenne Aggregation
Hhrrman
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Calaifornia
Helen Gould
Irvington
Hudson
Thomas
Kaiser
Channel Flight
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