Insane farmer seeks Roosevelt and is arrested
Henry Weilbrenner, 28, of Syosset, armed with a loaded revolver, tried to see President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill, was stopped by Secret Service, declared insane after examination, and placed in Nassau County custody. He had recently worked on his father's farm near Oyster Bay amid farm debt and family troubles.
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Oyster Bay
L. I
Henry Weilbrenner
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Weilbrenner
Secret Service
Syosset
Alice
George A. Stewart
Irving S. Barnes
Sheriff Johnson
Nassau County
Mineola
Brooklyn
President Roosevelt Hosts Beveridge and Pettit for Luncheon
In Oyster Bay New York President Roosevelt hosted Senator Beveridge of Indiana and his constituent Mr Pettit at luncheon. Beveridge discussed Federal appointments in Indiana and the coming session of Congress.
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Oyster Bay
L. I
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Indiana
Pettit
Conquest of Haiti Rumor Circles Civil Liberty Party
A Cincinnati convention of the Civil Liberty Party sparks talk among local colored residents. Rumors claim the group plans to ship African Americans to Haiti to establish a black republic. Secretary P Mitchell has expanded the party nationwide, with discussions reportedly including negro disfranchisement in the South.
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Civil Liberty Party
Cincinnati
Haiti
P.’ Mitchell
Order
Expel Prefects in Vi borg Finland
Helsinki dispatch reports M Soederhjelm the Prefect of Police of Viborg M Akerson the former Prefect of Police and Lieutenant Colonel Aminoff have been expelled from Finland.
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Helsingfors
Finland
M. Soederhjelm
Viborg
M. Akerson
Aminoff
Cincinnati Methodist Leaders Discuss Growth and Funding
Dr. Davis W. Clark notes Cincinnati leads for the General Conference in 1908 as the district nears debt free. A new Methodist Home for the Aged is planned and Christ Hospital will expand by 40000 dollars funded by James N. Gamble. Ministers seek higher pay and church equity amid suburban church growth and transit expansion. Dr. Blodgett cites Freedmen's Aid Society’s work among white and black people. The Negro question remains unresolved. Dr. Cliff outlines Church Extension Society growth.
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Davis W. Clark
Cincinnati
New Methodist Home For
Ohio Valley
James N. Gamble
Christ Hospital
C. W. Blodgett
Freedmen’s Aid Society
T. C Cliff
Church Extension Society
Fifty-Second Cincinnati Methodist Conference Opens
The fifty second Cincinnati annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened with devotional services at Wesley Chapel. Bishop Fowler administered the Lord's Supper and William G. Roberts welcomed visiting ministers, praising Wesley Chapel as holy ground and noting historic figures who preached there. Fowler praised Cincinnati’s mother church and its daughters, hinting at continued developments.
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Cincinnati
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesley Chapel
Fowler
William G. Roberts
Wesley
Foster
Christy
Wiley
OLD Wesley
Final Race May Be Sailed Today
The fourth attempt to sail the final race between the Reliance and Straromrock III failed amid dense fog and flat calm at Sandy Hook. Both boats were towed back, two hours passed without wind, and the effort was abandoned with a new attempt planned for tomorrow as wind shifts returned.
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New York
Reliance
Strfamrock III
Sandy Hook
New York Yacht Club
Revenue Cutters
Doctor Boone Still Serves on City Examining Board
Dr. R. G. Boone remains a member of Cincinnati’s Board of Examiners for teacher certificates, despite a bitter Board of Education and a single vote for his reelection as Superintendent. The paid post pays about $40 monthly and carries a two year term. A resignation is expected before the September 17 exam. if he fails to resign or attend the first exam, the Board will declare the seat vacant and appoint Superintendent Dyer.
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R. G. Boone
Cincinnati
Board of Education
Boone
Board of Examiners
Dyer
Bryan Chooses Clarke Over Hanna In Kansas City Split
In Columbus Bryan endorses Clarke as preferable to Hanna while signaling he will push Clarke to align on money questions. He admits preferring another candidate but frames Clarke as a partner against Eastern party reorganizers. Bryan hints at private lessons in finance for Clarke as part of the alliance.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
William Jennings Bryan
John H. Marke
Bryan
Versailles
Clarke
Hanna
Kansas City Platform
Iim
State’ Fair Grounds
Restaurant Cooks Strike Paralyzes White Restaurant
Five cooks at White Restaurant Company No 440 Main Street walked out over criticism of their work. Proprietor E L Maynard rushed to hire replacements with help from neighboring restaurants, restoring breakfast service and delivering the season’s busiest day so far.
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White Restaurant Company
Main ‘Street
E. L. Maynard
Mr. Ynar
Fire devastates Walnut street brick buildings in downtown blaze
A morning fire, likely from spontaneous combustion, gutted 204 206 208 Walnut and damaged adjacent blocks at 202 210 212 Walnut and 106 East Second. Firemen confined flames to affected structures after reaching the scene by ten bells, with two minor injuries to a truckman and a hose man. Losses include Selbert Wuest Co and Schoellkopf Hanna Co stocks, all insured, with total estimated damage around 127000 dollars.
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Walnut Street
East Second Street
Selbert, Wuest & Co
Schoellkopf, Hartford & Hanna Company
E. F. Herrlinger Company
J. C. McCullough
Union Light and Heat’ Company
Edward Dietz
Seventh and
Walnut Streets
William Wehrmyer
Rittenhouse Street
Seibert, Wuest & Co
Dietz
Leona Doescher
Thornton Street
Dayton
Margaret Walsh
West Fifth Street
Newport
Julia Garrity
Herrlinger Building
Rudolph Kramer
Schoellkopf, Hanna & Hartford Company
Cleveland
Hanna Co
Walnut
Ereinges
Wal- Spurl
McCullough
WRIA
Union Light and Heat
Tampany
Damaneto
G. W . Covall
Wal- Bugs
A. J. Heath
Frank Coppock
Wal- Wbss
George Hafer
Conductor Not Obliged to Refund Cash Fare
A reader asks who loses when a street car rider pays cash and receives a transfer but is refused a cash refund. Former Judge D Thew Wright says the passenger loses since the transfer is a voucher for a paid fare. The judge notes the rider may present the transfer or pay cash, but not both, and the obligation ends when either is accepted.
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Commercial Tribune
Traction Company
D. Thew Wright
Ie Company
Berlin Bans Public Hypnotism Exhibitions
The Minister of the Interior re issued the decree forbidding public hypnotism displays on grounds they injure hypnotized subjects.
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Berlin
Explosion kills farm hand near Geneva Illinois
An explosion on a Kane County farm near Geneva injures many workers and kills John Stevens a farm hand from West Virginia. One other worker dies and several are hospitalized with critical injuries. Authorities investigate cause and safety practices at the threshing operation.
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Aurora
Ill
Geneva
Kane County
John Stevens
West Virginia
Explosions Sink Austrian Steamer Vaskapu in Black Sea
Three blasts aboard the Austrian steamer Vaskapu soon after leaving Burgas Bulgaria killed twenty nine on board and set the ship ablaze. The vessel was beached at Misivroa Bay eighteen miles north of Burgas. Captain and officers plus six crew died. The ship, built in 1891, was 1078 tons and 260 feet long. Vienna dispatch hints Bulgarian revolutionaries behind the attack.
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Constantinople
Burgas
Black Sea
Varna
Bulgaria
Misivroa Bay
Newcastle
Sultan Warns Embassies of Threatened Danger
The Porte informs foreign embassies and legations that police reports claim Bulgarian agitators plan outrages against embassies legations and public buildings in Constantinople. The Ottoman Government has taken precautions and asks foreign missions to do the same.
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Constantinople
Porte
Rumors of Adrianople Explosion Spread in Belgrade Papers
Vienna reports indicate Belgrade newspapers claim a portion of Adrianople has blown up and the rest is burning but no confirmation is available.
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Adrianople
Vienna
Belgrade
Ships to Stay Until Minister's Report Is Read
Washington report says the administration has not decided the fate of the American warships sailing to Beirut. Their stay depends on Minister Leishman's forthcoming report, which the President will likely consider before any decision. The report should reach Washington as the squadron reaches Turkish waters.
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U. S
Washington
Beirut
Leishman
Union Label Good Luck Card Sparks Court Fight
Judge Spiegel heard that union crafted cards marked bad luck were circulated regarding Gunther Bros. v Undertakers Trust. President Hubert Marshall claimed only shoes forged by union laborers bring good luck. The suit for $5,000 damages remains pending with potential fall jury trial.
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Hubert Marshall
Journeymen Horseshoers’ Union
Judge Spiegel
Marshall
Gunther Bros
Gunthers
Aguinaldo Advises Filipinos to Embrace Education and Reform
Manila sketch reports Emilio Aguinaldo, once revolutionary leader, now a supporter of U.S. policy, sending a letter urging Filipinos to abandon gambling and improve farming. He also urges attendance at public schools to utilize available educational facilities.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
United States
Islands
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Weisbrenner
Franklin
Hait
Second Street
W. P. Thirkield
DR. Booke Still
Johnson
Nebraskan
Mat Donnelly
Fire Company No. 9
Charles Reagan
Engine Company No. 1
Wright
Constantino
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