Negro delegates form own ticket amid party split in Chicago
In Chicago on August 6 members of the National Progressive Party of Colored Men split over withdrawing from the new national protreasive party. W D Venerable of St Louis challenged the majority, saying northern delegates would not vote at the convention. Secretary Moore seized the gavel as a resolution passed amid heated exchanges. Dr Venerable denounced the white party plan and Roosevelt, saying it aims to be a white man's party. About one hundred men attended.
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Chicago
National Progressive Party of Colored Men
National Pro Treasive
W. D. Venerable
St. Louisa
Prored
W. E H. A. Moore
Ile
Venerable
Roosevelt
Dr. Venerable
Leaps Into Lake Off Gra ham & Morton Docks
Dr August Arend founder of Arend Drug Company leaped from the rail of the City of Chicago five miles out en route to St Joseph Michigan. Passengers heard the alarm man overboard and Captain Gussell steered to recover him. The 78 year old man survived the swim and was returned to the vessel where he wept and said he was discouraged and weary of everything.
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Chicago
Graham & Morton
August Arend
Arend Drug Company
Midlake
City
Ci Eaga
St. Joseph
Mich
Frend
W. J. Gussell
Oklahoma Doctor Shoots Wife Then Kills Self
In Hartsorne Oklahoma on August 5 Dr I L Owen shot his wife when she refused to miss her beauty sleep. A quarrel ensued and Owen shot himself three times dying instantly. The first bullet went through his body and severely wounded his sixteen year old daughter.
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Hartsore
Okla
Aleep
Dr. i
Owen
Four-Year-Old Burned to Death in Bucamore
In Bucamore Aug 3 Volney Thompson four year old son of Harry Thompson was burned to death. Parents heard screams and found him. they believe he found matches and played with them while likely in bed.
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Bucamore
Volney
Harry Thompson
German natives among Monte Vista murder suspects
Were Natives of Germany, Douglas Arizona August 2. John Hart Meg and Uldo Shubert, the men hanged at Monte Vista, want of Can Anes Saora about a week ago, but where bodies were not found until Onesay, were natives of Germany.
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Germany
Douglas
Ariz
John Hart Meg
Uldo Shubert
Monte Vista
Cananes
Saora
Robber Shot Dead Station Agent in Chicago Heist
A station agent William Meise aged 66 at the Central Avenue station of the Metropolitan West Elevated Railway was shot and killed by two robbers who fled after taking the cashier’s drawer contents totaling $9.10. The incident occurred last night in Chicago.
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Chicago
William Meise
Cental Avenue
Metropollam Weataide
Bloomington dealer ends life after summoning relatives
Bloomington Indiana August 6. W H Troutman a wealthy furniture dealer in this city killed himself after summoning his Kentucky relatives. He died yesterday by shooting himself through the heart.
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Lammons
Bloomington
Ind
Kentucky
W. H. Troutman
Thin City
White Slave Witness Killed in Cove Illinois
The report notes the death of Carlia Crapa near the local railroad in Cove Illinois after her testimony that recently led to two Italian countrymen being imprisoned for neglecting a young girl. Further details are scarce in the fragment.
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Cove
N.Y
Caralia Crapa
Senate warns against foreign control of American harbors
The U S Senate debated Lodge’s resolution on foreign possession near Magdalena Bay and the Monroe Doctrine. It asserted that no harbor or place on the American continents should fall under foreign corporate control that could be directed by another government, stressing national safety and peace.
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Washington
United State Senate
South America
United States
Senate
Magdalena Bay
California
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senator Cummins
Roosevelt Candidates to Remain on Kansas Ballot
The U S Supreme Court granted a writ of error on the Kansas ballot challenge but left the final ruling to the full court in October. Roosevelt electors will appear on the Kansas primary ballots next Tuesday while the dispute remains unresolved.
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Kansas
New York
Roosevelt
Yap Devanter
Pitney
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Train Looted by Rebels in Mexican Express Robbery
Mexican rebels held up an inter oceanic passenger express between Vera Cruz and Mexico City near Chavarillo on Friday. Twenty attackers robbed occupants and forced them to exit the cars but did not injure anyone. The train arrived in Mexico City five hours late.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Chavarillo
Jalape
Cudahy Family Reunited After Pasadena Visit
Kansas City reports the reunion of the Cudahy family as four children arrive from Pasadena California where they had been in the custody of their grandmother.
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Cudahy
Kansas City
John P Cudahy
Pasadena
Cal
Negro Becomes Jawlah Convert in New York
Rufae I. Berry, a colored lawyer from Brooklyn, embraced the Jewish faith Sunday at Rabbi Gcheioer’s home. Cantor Rev. Meisele resisted in Be cere.
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New York
Rufae I. Berry
Hrooklya
Gcheioer
Meisele
United States Faces Tense Dominican Standoff
Commander Morgan of the gunboat Nashville reports an hostile reception at Puerto Plata from the Dominican governor who warns armed opposition to any U.S. landings. The incident prompts cable messages to the Navy and State Departments as Washington seeks a swift resolution amid ongoing Dominican revolutionary activity.
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Washington
United States
Morgan
Nashville
Puerto Plate
Santo Domingo
Casey B. Morgan
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingos
Former School Teacher Held in Chicago Burglary Ring
Jacob F. Guthrie, a former high school instructor and college graduate, is jailed at Chicago central for an extensive burglary and forgery spree. Police estimate loot at about 100000 with valuables including art, silverware, books, and jewelry. he admitted stock market speculation and a forgery haul of 11800 in 24 days.
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Chicago
Jacob F. Guthrie
Central Station
Guthrie
Raffies
Arsene Lupin
Robb Deries
Pelf
Babcock, Rushton & Co
Billion Dollar Lawn Party at Frick Estate
Henry C. Frick plans a dazzling Pride's Crossing lawn party on August 16 with President Taft as guest of honor. Every other guest will be a millionaire, and a Nahant firm will install a temporary dancing floor from seven to nine p m and remove it by three a m. The grounds will become a fairyland of luxury.
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Henry C. Frick
Boston
Millonaire Steel
North Shore Society
Pride's Crossing
Taft
Nahant
Frick Lawn
Murphy and Attel In Draw In Tough Feathery Show
Abe Attel former featherweight champion and Harlem Tommy Murphy fought 20 rounds in San Francisco under promoter Coffroth. The bout ended in a draw as Attel endured punishment from the eastern challenger with Attel’s cleverness keeping him from knockout defeat.
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San Francisco
Abe Attel
Harlem
Tommy” Murphy
Coffroth
Attel
Ten Hurt in Train Collision at Chewayville Maryland
Six passengers and four trainmen were injured in a collision Friday between a west bound Blue Mountain express and an eastbound freight on the Western Maryland railroad at Chewayville Maryland.
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Baltimore, Md
Blue Mountain
Western Maryland Railroad
Chewayville
Kid McCoy Bailed in Ostend Jewel Theft Case
London Aug. 6 Kid McCoy the American prize fighter was charged with complicity in the theft of four thousand eighty dollars in jewels from the Princess of Thurn and Taxis at Ostend. He posted bail of 615000. He left the custody as the case proceeds.
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Kid" McCoy
London
Princess of Thurn and Taxis
Ostend
Wante
Stanley's Report on Steel Trust Sparks Labor War
The House committee report accuses J. P. Morgan and associates of profiting from steel overcapitalization and brands the United States Steel Corporation an enemy of organized labor. It cites President Roosevelt and proposes three reforms, including the Brandeis Bill to curb combinations, restrictions on directors’ dual roles, and ending interlocking directorates.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
House of Representatives
House
Stanley
Kentucky
J. P. Morgan
Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Steel Trust
Brandeis
SET ARCHBALD TRIAL DATE Impeachment Proceedings Will Open Senate December 3
The Senate set the Archbald impeachment trial for December 3, delaying the opening of proceedings. House managers sought August 7 start. Judge Archbald requested October 15 postponement citing preparation time. After two hours in executive session, the vote was 44 to 19 to defer.
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Senate
Washington
Robert W. Archbald
United States Commerce Court
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Archbald
A. Worthington
Senate Votes 100000 Relief for Mexican Refugees
Senate approved a resolution authorizing the War Department to spend 100000 to transport destitute American refugees from Mexico from El Paso to destinations in the United States of their choice. The measure, sponsored by Senator Bailey, awaits House and presidential approval. Refugees were said to be in dire need and stalled at El Paso.
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Senate
Washington
Mexico
el Paso
War Department
United States
Bailey
House
Crane Ordered to Rest as Health Worries Mount
Boston reports Senator W Murray Crane under doctor orders to rest his health has deteriorated since the Chicago convention friends urge a Berkshires retreat for an extended stay He weighs 112 pounds today and the strain has caused great concern. Three men drown when a boat without lights is struck by the John W Garrett in the Delaware River Burlington New Jersey details note a one armed man survived
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Massachusetts
Boston
W. Murray Crane
Berkshires
Chicago
Burlington
N. J
John W Garrett
Delaware River
New Herd Appears as Summer Cold Grips Newcastle
Newcastle Pa August 6 reports describe a rare fresh herd in August as temperatures drop sharply. Pedestrians bundled in heavy overcoats while many locals react to the unusual seasonal change.
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Newcastis
Newcastle
Gotham Chief Admits Unchecked Gambling
New York police chief Waldo says gambling thrives due to court protection and corrupt election influence. Detectives hunt remaining murder suspects Lefty Louie and Gyp the Blood, with Whitey Lewis captured after being in Fleischmanns. a tense arrest fight is anticipated near Tannersville.
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New York
Waldo
Herman Rosenthal
Lefty Louie
Gyp the Blood
Hughes
Tannersville
Catekills
Whitey
Lewis
Fleischman
Mrs Grace Freed by Jury In Not Guilty Verdict
Mrs Daisy Opie Grace was acquitted of trying to kill her husband in Atlanta Georgia. The jury found her not guilty as the crowd cheered and she praised the jurors for their verdict. The state had charged drugging and shooting him to collect a $25000 life insurance. Mr Grace declared she is guilty and plans divorce proceedings.
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Atlanta
Daisy Opie Grace
Taft Informed He Is Republican Nominee
President Taft received formal notification Thursday that he has been chosen as the Republican presidential nominee for the coming term. The ceremony on the White House portico featured the Notification Committee led by Senator Root, with Taft pledging support to the party and thanking its leaders during the speech.
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Washington
Taft
Republican Party
Republican National Committees
Senator Root
White House
Elipse
Washington Monument
Chicago
Former State's Attorney Sheridan Acquitted in 1910 Vienna Murder
Cairo August 6 report that Thomas H. Sheridan former Johnson county states attorney and Vienna News editor was acquitted of the 1910 murder of Harry Thacker in Vienna. Jury verdict came after a three hour deliberation and threatens to widen local factional feuds over the case.
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Thomas WH. Sheridan
Cairo
Thomas H. Sheridan
Johnson County
Vienna News
Harry Thacker
Vienna
Thacker
Sheridan
Commerce Court Judges Gain Retention Then Abolition
The five judges of the United States Commerce Court will stay on as circuit judges under an agreement between House and Senate conferees on the legislative executive judicial appropriation bill. The court will be abolished and its work shifted to the district courts where the cases originated.
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Congress
Washington
United States Commerce Court
House
Senate
Aviator Beachey in Critical Condition After Fall
Hib Jery Beachey, famed aviator, is in serious condition at Nichols hospital Battle Creek Michigan after a Sunday crash from his aircraft. Authorities investigate cause of the fall and assess his injuries.
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Beachey
Battle Creek
Mich
Jery Beachey
Nichols Hospital
Australian aviator Campbell killed in Byfleet crash
Australian airman Charities Lindsay Campbell was killed near Byfleet England on Sunday when his aircraft fell during a flight from Brooklands to Byfleet. The incident occurred while he attempted the cross country route, and casualties were reported locally.
Found Right Man for Cleveland Street Railway Fight
A man seeking Cleveland insight followed Mayor Newton D. Baker’s tip to speak with the unlikeliest local on the public square. The stranger found a sobered, shoeless elder who could recount Cleveland’s fight from start to date, proving one must seek unlikely sources for City details.
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Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Mr. Baker
Rough Manners of the Past Drinking Tricks in Henry VII Era
The article recalls Henry VII’s drinking contest with Hubertus of Palagrave Frederick’s envoy, noting the king’s wager to cover forfeits and his beer drinking speed. It also muses on ancient fingered gloves, citing examples from Pliny’s secretary and Atheneus showing gloves at meals to handle hot food.
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Henry VII
Henry Cust
Hubertus
Frederick
Henry
Pliny
Vesuvius
Anthenaeus
Dinors
A Vivid Picture Of Female Understanding Of Mechanics
A Youth’s Companion excerpt relays a woman’s account of factory work and metal casting from a locomotive works visit. Her description mixes literal steps with misunderstandings, suggesting limited grasp of industrial processes while highlighting public curiosity about women in technical fields.
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Young's
Thoughtful John Chinaman and the Laundry Handkerchief Mix
A humorous exchange features a Chinese laundryman who folds handkerchiefs in two styles. The woman confesses she cannot remember which shape signals holey or whole, risking mixed laundry and embarrassment.
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John Chinaman
John
Tire set price sparks bargain talk in Harper's Weekly
In a humorous exchange, Jipson asks for cheaper tires while a friendly salesman offers a set for ten dollars. The dialogue notes the tires’ travel history, claiming they have already covered vast mileage, reflecting a humorous tone typical of Harper's Weekly.
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Jipson
Bure
Harper's Weekly
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