Planned Fusion of Populists and Groots in Ohio Fight
Ohio Populists and Groot supporters debate a fusion strategy to back independent tickets in county legislatures and a possible state ticket. A. Groot aims for governor, while Populists push direct legislation and public ownership themes amid party splits and accusations of a sham battle between Democrats and Republicans.
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Groot
A. Groot
Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus
Republican
National
Joe Parker
J. W. Linsday
Delaware
Bryan
I. F. Clark
Highland
Delaware County
Otto Huber
National Committee
Woodmen of the World
New Richmond
Mr. Groot
Abner L. Davis
Findlay
Barney Hubert
Toledo
McLean
Sam Jones
Richard Inglis
Youngstown
Poison in Food Urges Broad National Food Safety Law
Dr. H W Wiley of the Agriculture Department calls for a nationwide statute to curb adulterations and preservatives in staple foods. He warns that cheap chemical reagents and colorings taint butter peas beans meats and sausages, undermining health and misleading consumers.
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H. W. Wiley
Agricultural Department
Washington
Leslie's Weekly
Jury Deadlocks in Ellis Glenn Case Sparks Prolonged Deliberation
Parkersburg West Virginia July 30 Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune reports the Ellis Glenn case ends without a verdict after 23 days of deliberation. The eight to four split persisted through several ballots with no change. The defendant smiled as judges ordered further proceedings and enlarged recognizance until next Thursday. The case involved witnesses from across the country and cost state funds, leaving the outcome uncertain.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. VA
Ellis Glenn
Criminal Court
Seince
Stapleton
Wood County
Illinois
Johnson Changes Franchises Views In Cleveland Politics
Cleveland July 30 Mayor Johnson, who campaigned on three cent fares and universal transfers, now backs granting a valuable franchise to the consolidated street railway line without fare conditions. An ordinance dictating a single downtown track and another for broader downtown streets was introduced, with amendments to remove parts of the extension. The mayor urged keeping the franchise but has offered little action against fare policies.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Johnson
Big
Down Town
Father Tried to Stop Quarrel and Son Slew Him
Ozark Ark July 30 A 21 year old, Charles Hunter, was jailed after killing his father O Q Hunter during a dispute at Branch, about twenty miles south of here. The father intervened and the son drew a knife, wounding and killing him. The case awaits grand jury action.
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Ozark
Ark
Charles
Hunter
Branch
Her
Frank Russell
Swindling Gang Posed as Nobles Entraps Paris Youths
Paris reports police uncover a turf and card sharp ring led by Hereboudt, with members posing as counts and barons. The gang lured gilded youths to Champs Elysées apartments and a yacht Westermine, swindling 370,000 francs from Prince Karageoggovitch and others. Several members fled to Abysinia. Hereboudt sailed to Holland aboard the Wester mine.
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Paris
Bcard
Colimacon
Colombes
Maisons-Laffitte
Jockey Club
Coli
Champs Eylsee
Madelaine
Baccarrat
Karageoggovitch
Protest Against Changing King's Accession Declaration
In London on July 30 a large Protestant meeting at St James Hotel, led by Lord Kinnard, adopted a resolution opposing any change to the King's accession declaration and agreed to send a memorandum of the resolution to the House of Commons.
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London
St. James Hotel
Lord Kinnard
House of Commons
All Day Fight Near Ngata Ends With British Gun Loss
Details from Durban on a July 28 engagement between a British column and Boer commandos show an all-day battle near Ngata. Four hundred Boers attacked repeatedly. Major Edwards and Gunner Carpenter were killed. The 57th Field Battery’s gun was timbered up and carried three miles under heavy fire. five British soldiers died.
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Durban
Natal
Ngata
Edwards
Carpenter
Duel in Paris Suburb Leaves Daudet Wounded
Leon Daudet and Gerault Richard, writer for Petit Republique, dueled Max Regis in a Paris suburb. Daudet sustained a minor wrist wound in the afternoon clash on swords following prior polemics.
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Paris
Leon Daudet
Gerault Richard
Petit Republique
Max Regis
Field of Honor
M. Daudet
Buzzard Arrives Leaking After Striking Rock Near Green Bay
The British sloop Buzzard arrived at St Johns Newfoundland today leaking after striking a rock off Green Bay. The vessel sustained heavy damage with ten feet of water in the hull and numerous breaches reported.
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Johns
N. F
Green Bay
Setback for Amalgamated Association in New York talks
Pittsburg reports disappointment as the Executive Board fails to ratify peage proposals reached in New York with Morgan Schwab and Gary representing United States Steel. The board adjourned without a conclusion amid questions over open mills and former strike breakers.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tinworkers
New York
Amalgamated Association
Messrs
Morgan, Schwab
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Combine
Alls
Amalgamated
National
John Piérce
Shaffer
Jos. Bishop
Ohio Board of Arbitration
M. M. Carland
Mr. Morgan
Schwab
Couple Attempt Death by Train Owing to Domestic Troubles
William Ping and his wife, troubled by domestic strife, attempted to kill themselves by stepping in front of a Big Four passenger train in Columbus Indiana. The train slowed and stopped before contact, keeping both parties unharmed.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ind
William Ping
May Succeed Kitchener as Transvaal Commander
London rumors say General Lyttleton may soon take over from Lord Kitchener as commander of British forces in the Transvaal. The public expects Lyttleton to be chosen over Forestier-Walker and Methuen, noting his civic record and future potential.
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London
Lyttleton
Buller
Lord Kitchener
Transvaal
General Lyttleton
Forestier-Walker
Methuen
Glagstone
Duluth Youth Wins Sword Duel With German Officer
Adolph Hartman of Duluth fought Lieutenant Pachmann of the German army in a lengthy duel over six months of training. In the nineteenth round Pachmann was wounded in the throat, severing the jugular vein, and Hartman was also seriously hurt. Surgeons saved the officer, who will be out of duty for at least six months.
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Duluth
Minn
Adolph Hartman
Emil Hartman
Pachmann
Hartman
Acen
Germany
Miss Ruth Hanna to christen Cleveland with water
A report from Bath Iron Works says Miss Ruth Hanna daughter of Senator Hanna will christen the cruiser Cleveland with water in September instead of champagne Maine being a prohibition state and many builders abstain from champagne. She says the exact date fluid and button press are not yet known and she has no prejudice against champagne.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Ruth Hanna
Hanna
Bath Iron Works
Maine
Vet Champaggne
Boers Maintain Regular News Service, Despatches Say
Despatches to the Daily Mail from Lorenzo Marquez and Amsterdam report that the Boers in the field run a regular information network. The communications detail how news is collected and transmitted to aid their operations and morale.
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London
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marquez
Amsterdam
Infants Starved to Death in Kansas City Baby Farm
Police disclose a Kansas City baby farm in a low flats area where at least three infants died of starvation. Three babies from a local physician died recently. city paid burial costs. Grand jury to be asked to investigate the cases and conditions.
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Kansas City
Man Charged With Stealing Wife's Property
Chicago July 30 Charles Lester brother of Mrs. P D Armour Jr was arrested on complaint of his wife and held on 1500 bond He left Chicago to live with his sister in Oconomowoc Wisconsin and faces charges that he carried away four trunks of his wife's property The couple had past tensions and travels including Paris and London with Armours circle and Mrs Lester.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Charles Lester
P. D. Armour, Jr
Bradwell
Oconomowoc
Wis
Lesters
Armours
Mrs. Lester
Train released on Pike's Peak to test automatic brake
In Colorado Springs on July 24, the Pike's Peak tug road train was sent loose with one man aboard to test the automatic brake. The lone operator, E. F. McKay of the Gazette, steered to reach 25 mph before the brake activated and brought the train to a stop.
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Colorado Springs
Col
E. F. McKay
Torrid Heat Devastated by Big Storm on City Streets
A fierce storm swept through the area with lightning striking homes and utilities. Heat and wind gave way to relief as temperatures fell while trolley lines and telephone wires suffered damage and streets endured wreckage.
Heat Frightened Clergy and City Adults as Storm Passes
The city suffers through a blistering heat wave with numerous cases of heat exhaustion among clergy, factory workers, and stevedores. A severe thunderstorm arrives in the late afternoon, bringing torrential rain, flooding streets, and forcing residents to seek shelter as relief finally arrives.
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Overnor
Enes Cpe
Joe A. Parker
Loelanns
Sangfroid
United States Senate
Parker
Davis
Nell House
Parker Outfit
Louisville
I. F.clark
Huber
Prohibition Party
George A. Groot
Tosbeagh
Williams
U. S. Steel Corporation
Tighe
Garland
Mr. Garland
C. W. Bray
American Tin- Plate Company
Bray
Kitchener
Kansas City Police
Burns Houses
Havoc
Cincinnati
Wee
Washington Jones
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Dubuque
Little Rock
St. Paul
Memphis
Springfield
Nashville
Springfield, Mo
Omaha
Vicksburg
Denver
John M. Mackey
St. Peter’s
Father Mackey
Maley
Henry Middendorf
Elm Street
Ludlow
Clarence Moore
Indiana
Front Street
Marine Hospital
George Leatherby
Carr Street
AL Kruse
Wiedemann Brewing Company
Berry Avenue
Newport
Gus Sheehan
John Street
West Covington
Adam Peters
Chamber of Commerce
Valentine Happing
York Street
Court Street
City Hospital
Deitsch
John Klappert
Bromley
Bassler
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