Atkinson Possible Appointment to DC Supreme Bench
An intimation that former Virginia Governor Atkinson may be appointed by the President to the District of Columbia Supreme bench. Senate exchanges place him among favored candidates, with others like D. Thew Wright and a man backed by Hanna under consideration. Atkinson presently serves as U S Attorney and is seen as a strong candidate for a future federal judgeship.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Atkinson
Virginia
Supreme Bench
District of Columbia
Foraker
D. Thew Wright
Cidnans
Hanna
United States
Court of Claims
Scott
Jackson
West Virginia
King Edward
Harriet Lane Johnstone
Newport
Edward VII
National Capital
Buchanan
Miss Lane
Court of St. James
London
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
White House
Royal House of Guelph
Alfred Tennyson
Oxford University
America
Four Die in Electrified Pool After Flag Struck Wire
In Pittsburg on July 4 a soaked American flag touched a live wire and broke into Forbes and Oakland pool, triggering 2 000 volts and killing four people who plunged into the water. Joseph Wiza died while fleeing the rain. three others Franc esca Stalli 54 Guiseppi Stall 22 and Guiseppi Renda died after leaping into the pool. A carriage watching the scene caused panic as a horse went into the pool and the occupants fled.
Pacific cable completed linking San Francisco to Manila
New York July 4 the Pacific cable was completed at 10 50 Eastern time with the Anglia cable ship joining eastern and western links at Honolulu thus finishing the 8000 mile line from San Francisco to the Philippine Islands. A world encircling message from Roosevelt to Mackay followed by Mackay to Roosevelt circled the globe in record times.
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New York
Honolulu
Anglia
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Roosévaélt
Mackay
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
William H. Taft
The
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Manila
Clarence H. Mackay
Baker
George H. Usher
Telegraph and Cable Companies
Broad Street
Marine
Canso
President Roosevelt
Taft
President Mackay
President Roosevelt's Message To Mr. Mackay
Postal Télegraph, Company
Commercial Pacific
Midway
Guam
Grover Cleveland
Governorart
Feuds and Politics Stir Breathitt Kentucky
The piece argues mountain feuds in Breathitt County mix with politics as Judge James Hargis faces pressure to resign from party roles. It notes Republican and Democratic feuds influence violence and calls for party leadership accountability amid press debate in the Purchase and Bluegrass regions.
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Breathitt
James B. Marcum
Marcum
Democratic Press of
Kentucky
James Hargis
Democratic State Executive Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
Bell
Democratic
Beckham
Judgegis
Judge Hargis
Sam
Hargis
Courier Journal
Lexington Democrat
Blue-grass
News- Democrat
Purchase
Democrat
Italian Gang Seizes Milford Center in Fatal Riot
A mob of about fifty Italian laborers from a Panhandle construction crew attacked Milford Center. They forced Fritz Richter from his saloon, wounded John Connor, and clashed with Marshal Perkins. Francisco Canewala was found dead. an unknown Italian was wounded. Several arrestees and wartime officials were alerted as more Italians camp nearby.
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Fritz Richter
John Connor
Connor
Marshal Perkins
Perkins
Francisco Canewala
Burnham
Robinson
Pope in grave condition as doctors monitor pneumonia
Rome July 4 Vatican reports reveal the Pope’s heart weakness and senile pneumonia in the right lung. Dr Lapponi and Dr Mazzoni prepared to consult. the Pontiff refused outside help, aiming for rest. Prognosis warns of possible heart failure within days.
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Lapponi
Rame
Dr. Lapponi
Mazzoni
Observatore Romano
Prison riot at St Petersburg due to overcrowding
Eighty political prisoners transferred to the convict prison riot by singing revolutionary songs. Guards and prisoners clashed while a crowd gathered. Grand Duke Vladimir inspected with infantry and reported the overcrowding to the Czar.
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St. Petersburg
Vladimir
Promoter Flees and Watterson Won’t Talk in Greenville
In Greenville Ohio promoter Alvini disappeared taking funds from a planned celebration headlined by Henry Watterson and Lt Hobson. Alvini left unpaid debts as creditors arrested his wife and seized his property while Watterson moved to have an execution attached to Alvini’s assets.
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Commercial Tribune
Greenville
Alvini
Cincinnati
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Hobson
Watterson
Tolstoy Pamphlet Seized in Berlin Treason Case
Berlin police seized an edition of Count Tolstoy's pamphlet Thou Shalt Not Kill published by a Leipzig firm on July 4. The authorities said it contained statements regarding Emperor William regarded as high treason.
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Berlin
Count Tolstoy
William
French Officer Baliguet Sentenced for German Spying
Baliguet a former French army officer was sentenced to five years in prison for spying for Germany. He tried to obtain plans of local fortifications and was linked to others involved in treachery.
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Nancy
Baliguet
Germany
Mob Attacks Jail Over Arrest Sparks City Riot in Middlesboro
A 600 strong mob in Middlesboro Massachusetts rioted after the arrest of Charles White, burning fires, smashing windows, and assaulting deputies and a policeman. Deputy Lincoln was shot in the face with a blank cartridge, Judge Washburne refused to release White, and the crowd stormed the town hall before reinforcements from Brockton Wereham and Bridgewater arrived to quell the disturbance.
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Middlesboro
Mass
Nathan Waashburne
Lincoln
Hatch
Charles White
White
Washburne
Brockton
Wereham
Bridgewater
Reform Party
Roosevelt Opens Pacific Cable to Taft and Mackay
President Roosevelt sends greetings from Oyster Bay to Governor Taft and Clarence H. Mackay as the Pacific cable is opened. Taft replies from Manila urging tariff reductions for Filipino products to foster closer Anglo American ties and mutual prosperity. Mackay thanks the President and expresses hope the cable broadens commerce and regional understanding.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Taft
Manila
Philippines
Theodore.roosevelt
Clarence H. Mackay
United States
Pacific
America
Roosevelt
Great East
Deputy U.S. Marshal Killed by Outlaws Near Osage Nation
J. B. Johns, a Deputy United States Marshal, was shot and killed early today near Big Heart in the Osage Nation. Authorities say he died in a clash with the Ben Cravens gang as officers pursued the outlaws who had recently robbed a crowd at a loose point, taking about $800.
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Guthrie
Okla
J. B. Johns
United States
Big Heart
Ben Cravens
Jones
Cravens
Nun's Old Physician Hurried To Her Side
A dying woman is accompanied by her longtime physician after a special train carries him from Louisville to Nashville. Sister Anastasia, formerly Helen Russell, wished for him at her side as death approached on July 2. The deceased was sister to Vawtente Russell, manager of The Millionaire Tramp, a Chicago playwright, with relatives in Springfield, O. The funeral will be in Nashville.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Louisville
Nashville
Anastasia
Helen Russell
Vawtente Russell
Chicago
Fourth of July greetings flow to Taft from Ohio and Kentucky
Governor Nash of Ohio and Governor Beckham of Kentucky sent Fourth of July messages to Governor Taft of Manila. Nash congratulated the Philippines on the cable link to its native home and wished success for Taft's work. Beckham extended Kentucky's congratulations and best wishes for the health and happiness of American soldiers and citizens in the Islands.
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Nash
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
General Taft
The
Philippines
Bia
W. H Taft
Manila
George K. Nash
Beckham
Frankfort
Taft
W.oh
P. I
Kentucky
Philippine Islands
W. Beckham
French Message Circles World in Six Hours
Paris reports the Temps tested a world cable dispatch in six hours and twenty minutes. The message traveled 37 260 miles via Malta Singapore Brisbane Vancouver and the French cable before returning to Paris. The Temps notes no attempt at a record with ordinary facilities and praises American cable managers.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Temps
Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs
Malta
Singapore
Brisbane
Vancouver
S. Roosevelt
Ambassador Tower Granted Leave of Absence
Washington reports Ambassador Tower is granted leave from Berlin and will sail from Germany on July 7 for unspecified destination or duties.
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Washington
Ambassador Tower
Berlin
Germany
New York
Traveling salesman drowned at Clarke's Lake
Jackson Mich July 4 H Serter of Belleville Ky a traveling salesman for a library house drowned while bathing at Clarke's Lake this afternoon.
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Jackson Mich
H. Serter
Belleville
Iglibrary House
Clarke’s Lake
Saloon War Rages as Clerics Spy Open Bars
In Columbus Indiana ministers and liquor dealers clash over Fourth of July openings. Four leading pastors, incognito with collars and slouch hats, visited saloons tonight to observe drinkers and plan pulpit disclosures Sunday.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ind
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