Bristow denounces Aldrich cotton tariff hikes as stock boom move
United States Senator Joseph L. Bristow accuses Senator Aldrich of forcing cotton tariff increases not demanded by mills. He argues the hikes benefited stock gamblers and speculators, not legitimate business, citing 1909 stock issues and testimony from cotton manufacturers.
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Bristow
Aldrich
Boost
Associated Press Dispatch
Topeka
Kan
United States
Joseph L. Bristow
Senator Bristow
Throat Slashing Tragedy in Cincinnati Home
Mrs Mamle Burnley, 54, was found near death after her husband William Burnley, 60, slashed her throat while she slept. She left a desperate message accusing him as he then cut his own windpipe and collapsed beside her. Both victims were hospitalized in critical condition. The couple had moved from Richmond, Virginia three months earlier amid family disputes over supporting daughters.
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Mamle Burnley
West Seventh Street
William Burnley
Jesse Lening
Burnley
Cincinnati
Richmond
Cummins Urges Competition to Curb Monopolies
In Holton Kansas Senator A B Cummins told a sweltering Chautauqua audience that competition is the cure for America's economy. He criticized railroad monopolies for excessive rates and a $3 5 million surplus funding road improvements, urging Republicans to define protectionist doctrine and justify tariff revisions.
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Cummins
Holton
Kan
Associated Press
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
America
Republican Party
Retail Jewelers Open Convention in Detroit
The fifth annual convention of the American National Retail Jewelers' association opened in Detroit. Preparations accommodate 1,000 delegates for four days of trade topics and technical questions. J. P. Archibald of Blairsville, Pennsylvania, serves as president.
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Detroit
Mich
Associated Press
American National Retail Jewelers’ Association
J. P. Archibald
Blairsville
Wireless Officials Cited On Charge of Contempt
In New York on July 2 Associated Press reports the federal grand jury cited Christopher C Wilson president of the United Wireless Co and other officials before Judge Hand to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt for not producing eighteen books sought by the grand jury.
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New York
Associated Press
Federal Grand Jury
United Wireless Company
Christopher C. Wilson
Student Becomes Convict in Georgia Burglary Case
John Wilhoit once a University of Georgia student and son of W. F. Wilhoit of Atlanta confessed to burglary in Kansas City. He was sentenced to a term in the penitentiary.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
John Wilhoit
University of Georgia
W. F. Wilhoit
Oil Company
Atlanta
Police Seek Two Women In Mrs Emerson Death Case
Cleveland police chase two women who lived at the scene of Mrs Mary Emerson's death after an autopsy found bichloride of mercury in her body. A city ambulance removed her from the residence last Wednesday as investigators seek details to explain the suspicious death.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Mary Emerson
Trainmen Killed in Erie Freight Crash Near Niles
An engineer and brakeman of an extra eastbound Erie freight were killed when the train plunged through an open switch one mile west of Niles Ohio. The engine tender and one car overturned into the ditch along the track.
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Niles, CO
Associated Press
Erie
Here
Negro of Brownsville Fame Fatally Shoots Two Women
In El Paso on July 25 Associated Press reports Frank Lawson, once dismissed from the Brownsville incident, shot his wife and his mother in law. He fired at Postmaster J A Smith who tried to arrest him during the event.
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EL Paso
Tex
Associated Press
Frank Lawson
Brownsville
J. A. Smith
Earthquake Shocks Hit Rock Springs Wyoming
Word reached Cheyenne that a sequence of severe earthquakes struck Rock Springs starting last night and continuing today. The shocks shook houses and caused coal mine walls to collapse, forcing mine operations to be abandoned. The first tremor occurred at 6 30 p m yesterday and the final one at noon today.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Dolly as Piano Salesman Worries on Theater Entrance
A fragmented reminiscence notes Dolly acting as a piano salesman for Rudolph WORLITZER CO and recovering from heat prostration. It recalls visiting Grand theater between 1:30 and 5, warns about blocking entrance, and muses on vocation and theatre's pull. It mentions Mark Twain and contrasts comedy and tragedy.
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Dolly
Rudolph Worlitzer CO
Dolly Confesses Stage Dreams And Apollo Player Pianos
In a frank personal vignette, a celebrity details illness delaying a theatre appearance and reveals a fascination with Apollo player pianos at the Rudolph Wurlitzer building in Cincinnati. The piece extols the piano brand and notes the company’s history and catalog of makes while hinting at a later continuation on the newspaper page.
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Apollo
Bobby
Mitchell
Europe
America
Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
Haveva
Dolly Dimples Scheduled for Grand Theater Vaudeville Show
This afternoon from 1 30 to 5 Dolly Dimples will perform at the Grand theater in a big vaudeville act. If she evades capture today she plans to visit Lagoon tomorrow evening between 7 and 10 30 o clock for a public appearance across the river.
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Dolly Dimples
Grand Theater
Prisoners Escape from Ironton Jail. Name Given as Grover Cleveland
Four inmates fled the Ironton jail by breaking past guards before cell lockup. One captured today identified himself as Grover Cleveland. Missing are Fairfax Thomas Samuel Rogers and Bert Warren.
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Ironton
Associated Press
Grover Cleveland
Fairfax Thomas
Samuel Rogers
Bert Warren
Boy Dead and Three Sick From Poisonous Mushrooms
In Portsmouth Ohio on July 25, Charles Egbert aged 12, son of farmer Dan Egbert near Clifford, dies after eating poisonous mushrooms. His mother Mrs Wilfred Johnson Marion Egbert 15 and neighbor John Archer are seriously ill.
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Portsmouth
Associated Press
Charles
Dan Egbert
Clifford, C
Wilfred Johnson
Marion Egbert
John .Archer
Negress Taken by Mob Likely Drowned in River
Unidentified men raided the city jail in Monroe Louisiana and abducted Laura Porter a black woman prisoner who kept a local resort frequented by white men reported robbed on several occasions It is believed she was thrown into the Ouachita River and drowned by her captors.
Immigration totals show decline from prior year
Immigrants admitted in the past fiscal year reached 1,041,570 with two nations supplying most arrivals at 128,348 each. The total is 289,784 fewer than the previous year, as announced today by Commissioner General Keefe.
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Keefe
Italy and Poland Lead In Number of Immigrants
Washington July 25 Associated Press. A total of 223 453 Italians and Poles led the immigrant count in the latest census figures with large numbers from other European groups following. The data show migration patterns shaping urban populations and labor supply.
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Italy
Poland
Washington
Associated Press
St Patrick's Alliance Denounces British Oath at NYC Convention
The St Patrick's Alliance adopted resolutions denouncing the British oath of accession as opposed to Catholicism at its 33rd annual convention in New York. The group also demanded unrestricted political freedom for Ireland.
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New York
Associated Press
St. Patrick’s Alliance
Ireland
Jack Johnson Pinched While Auto Stands Still
New York July 25 The champion heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson was arrested again this evening over his automobile. He faced charges of obstructing traffic for stopping seven feet from the curb and an additional charge for having a wrong number on his car.
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New York
Jack” Johnson
Johnson
Cox and Burton Split Over Candidate at Ohio Convention
At the Harrison Building in Columbus Cox and Senator Burton met from 10:30 to midnight as talks showed sharp differences over candidate strength. A late conference with Ellis Dick Garfield and others sought a united choice while Taft allies urged Taylor entry. Garfield’s strength pressured administration to unify.
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Dewey Hillis
Taft
Arthur S. Vorys
Wade H. Ellis
Burton
Taylor
Garfield
Burton's bid for GOP leadership at Ohio convention
The Columbus Republican state convention wrestles with governor nomination as Theodore Burton maneuvers to place Granville Mooney or, failing that, James Garfield. Cox and Burton clash over strategy while Harding looms. Garfield arrives and strengthens support for a platform driven by Burton's backroom plan.
Democrats Plan To Force Him To Accept Nomination
In Minneapolis the Democratic state convention set for July 28 is expected to nominate former Governor John Lind for governor. Lind has sent letters objecting to any candidacy, but party leaders say his name will be filed as a candidate before he learns of it or can refuse. He is currently en route to Alaska.
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Mark Twain
Columbus
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Burton
Mr. Burton
George B. Cox
Cox
Cuyahoga County
Carmi A. Thompseon
Colonel Thompson
Judge Brown
Warren G. Harding
Roosevelt
Senator Burton
Harding
Garfield
Brown
Marion
Mooney
James R. Garfield
Southern
Committee On Resolutions
O. B. Brown
Carmi A. Thompson
Burston
Wayne B. Wheeler
Antisaloon League
Elyria
A. L. Garford
Nat ©. Wright
John J. Sullivan
Neil House
Taft
Committee On
T. Paul
Minn
Associated Press
John Lind
Minneapolis
Lind
Alaska
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Wyoming
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Cheyenne
Uing Today
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Walnut Hills
Grand Opera House
Baker Art Studio
Columbus O. 7
Robinson's Theater
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Wurlitzer
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Jack Johnson
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