Sore Ear of Marine Corps Chief Triggers Inquiry
Washington July 14 The Navy Department blames a chronically sore ear of Commandant General George F Elliott for much of the Marine Corps dissension and censure that followed. A Board of Inquiry found his irritability and profanity caused subordinates to misread a conspiracy, leading to suspensions including Col. Charles Lausheimer and a court inquiry resulting in censure for several senior officers.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States Marine Corps
George F. Elliott
Genmi
Sin
Charles, Lausheimer
Vntor
Receiver Seeks Control Of Guffy Assets In Pennsylvanian Debts
Pittsburg July 14 Cygl James M Guffy national Democratic committeeman for Pennsylvania who faced Bryan adherents at the Deviver convention has fallen to a receiver The bill shows he owes about 6700000 with 150000 unsecured and no ready cash His assets are mainly coal mining property valued at 17000000 The receiver is sought to conserve these assets.
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Pittsburg
James M. Guffy
National Democratic
Pennsylvania
Guffy
Minor Shows Lead to City Prison Sentence in Movie Hall
New York on July 10 18 youths were sentenced to 20 days each in city prison for admitting an unaccompanied minor to a movie house. J J Heald doorkeeper at the theater drew the penalty after a ticket seller refused entry to the boy and Heald asked a bystander to obtain a ticket.
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New York
J. J. Heald
Heald
Pinchot Guest at Knife and Fork Club Dinner
Gifford Pinchot was honored beside President Cannon at a Knife and Fork club dinner in Kangas City. Pinchot praised the National Conservation Association while Cannon, invited to speak before departing for Winfield Kansas, prepared remarks for a later appearance.
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Kangas City
Gifford Pinchot
Knife and Fork Club
Cannon
Pinchot
National Conservation Association
Winfield, Kas
Insurgents Describe Patronage Cut in Kansas Speech
At Osage City Kansas on July 15 United States Senator Brig tow said he faced ostracism from President Taft for his votes but would not apologise as he defended honest pledges and reform. Nebraska Congressman Morris who spoke at Cheyenne audience accused administration forces of using patronage as a club to punish insurgents for opposing Cannonism.
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Osage City
Kas
Kansas
United States
Brigtow
Taft
Morris
Nebraska
House of Representatives
Cannon
Congress
Negro Robber Nearly Lynched in Chicago Mob Scene
In Chicago on July 15 a Black robber forced Jesse Binga at his private bank to hand over 42,000. A rioting crowd encircled the scene on State Street, with police protecting the injured suspect and Binga as tensions rose. The robber was later identified at the hospital after a gunshot wound, while the mob tried to seize the culprit.
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Chicago
Jesse Binga
Hinga
State Street
Hase
Swindle on Farm Handled at Lehigh Line
David Deppis, a Moravia farmer, said he was duped out of 3000 dollars after a stranger posing as a broker met him on a Lehigh train. The deal involved a private stake at Soule Cemetery near Chester Gillette’s grave, where a metal box contained a four pound stone instead of the promised money and a threatening note demanding silence.
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Auburn
David Deppis
Moravia
Burritt
Dennis
Lehigh
Auburn Savings Bank
Keator
Cortland
Ney
Soule ¢Emetery
Chester Gillette
Thompson tells J Roosevelt of third term drive
David P Thompson, ex ambassador to Brazil and tutor to Mexico, visited Theodore Roosevelt in New York to report strong backing for a Roosevelt third term across the Middle West. He said sentiment runs from the Dakotas to New Mexico and promised a fuller briefing soon.
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New York
David P. Thompson
Lincoln
Neb
Brazil
Teter
Mexico
Theodore Roosevelt
Middle West
Thompson
Outlook
Roosevelt
Dakotas
New Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission Increases Cattle Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced new tariffs on cattle and dressed beef from Chicago to New York at 23 cents per hundred pounds, effective August 1, 1910, and not suspended. The ruling aims to curb unreasonable practices by railroads, banks, and packing interests amid ongoing deductions and complaints.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Chicago
New York
Raliron
Pojnia
Darorcala
Roosevelt Guest of Denver Press Club at Cowboy Breakfast
Colonel Roosevelt was the guest of honor at a cowboy breakfast hosted by the Denver Press Club at Overland Park on August 29. The event includes a roundup and aims to gather cowboys and plainsmen with sponsors supporting the program.
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Denver
Roosevelt Hilt
Denver Press Club
Overland Park
Durand Convicted in Navy Prize Fight Case
Hampton Virginia July 10 William Durand heavyweight prizefighter claimed US Navy title was convicted by a circuit court jury for prize fighting and sentenced to one year in the pen. He had been knocked out weeks earlier at Buck Roe Beach by a man named Scarborough in the first round of a scheduled ten round bout.
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Gevyis
Hampton
Willam Durand
United States Navy
Incident Alters Window as Man Hitter Recounts
In Fostoria Ohio, on June 18, a man attempted to untie wires from an outlet and fell into a window. Charles Noble of Standard Light Company assisted, delivering a fatal blow to the intruder who had triggered the wires. Police report over 3,000 volts passed through the area as bystanders watched.
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Fostoria Ohio
Charles
Noble
Neer
Standard Light Me Povey Company
Detroit catcher Schmidt awarded patent for railroad nutlock
Charley Schmidt of the Detroit baseball team received word from Washington that he has been granted a patent on a nutlock for railroad cars. He plans to organize a market for the device and says his past work as a brakeman showed the device reduces the danger of accidental coupling.
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Detroit
Mich
Hehmidt
Washington
Jensen
Blackmail Plot Aims at German Prince Network
Berlin reports a significant blackmail scheme targetting Prince Henkels von Donnersmark. Merv Hirsch, a publicist, was arrested for demanding 500000 dollars as hush money by alleging the prince was involved in mining irregularities tied to the princes trust. Authorities expect further arrests of high‑ranking figures.
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Berlin
Princes’ Trust
Prince Henkels von Donnersmark
Ths
Merv Hirsch
Germany
Hirsch
Prince Henkels
Aviators Suffer Fatal and Near Tragic Crashes Across Europe
Reports from Ghent London Coventry Bournemouth and Berlin detail multiple air accidents. Belgian aviator Daniel Kinet died from injuries after a Sunday crash. Viola Spencer died in Coventry from a parachute failure after balloon ascent. English flyer A Rawlinson broke a leg in a bigplane crash. German pilot Herr Strack fell from 100 feet at Duisburg, machine wrecked but he was lightly hurt.
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Ghent
Daniel Kinet
London
Viola Spencer
Coventry
Bournemouth
England
A. Rawlinson
Rawlinson
Berlin
Herr Strack
Duisberg
Strack
Kaun Aids Battle Against Forest Fires Near Kalispell
Heavy rains east of Kalispell help slow wildfires raging north of here with new blazes reported near Glacier National Park. Kaun assists firefighting efforts as crews tackle multiple fires in the region.
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Kalispell
Mont
Here
Glacier National Park
Dr Crippen Painted As A Second Holmes
London officials pursue Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen in the Crippen murder case. They suspect he and Ethel Clare Lenève fled to New York after the victim, American actress Helle Elmore, was found murdered beneath the Crippen home. Scotland Yard widens inquiries into the doctor’s wife’s death years earlier while probing a shopkeeper’s sighting of a woman screaming from the cellar.
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London
Helle Elmore
No. 29 Hill Drop Crescent
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Kingsway
Crippen
Scotland Yard
Mra. Crippen
Prac
Lake recedes reveals counterfeiters fooled officers
Loveland Colorado July 15 the lake reveals 4200 worth of bogus bogia gold coin hidden by counterfeiters four miles north of Loveland. George Heine richy and Tanchman evaded secret service and local authorities as they camped near Boyd's lake for days. Earlier efforts in northern Colorado led to raids and uncovering materials for coin manufacture but the trio slipped away. A flood last year exposed more clues.
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Loveland
Cole
Boyd's Lake
George Heinerichy
Tanchman
United States Secret Service
Owl Rahar
Colorado
Doany Soret
Overslundim & Wagon
Hoyde Lake
Secret Service
Federal Agenta
Etrangera
Chin
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Nin
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Charley Schmidt
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