Alla Hanged for Murder of Priest in Canon City
Giuseppe Alla was executed at 8:20 p.m. after confessing the murder of Father Leo Helurteha in Canon City Colorado. He proclaimed Italian and Protestant slogans, claimed the priest tormented him, and said he did not believe in God. He asserted he killed the right man and expressed no sorrow.
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Canon City
Colo
Italy
Giuseppe Alla
Leo Helurteha
Alla
Father Leo
Portuegal
Seven Killed by Explosion at Williams Town Mine
Seven mine workers died and ten were injured in a gas explosion at the Williamstown colliery of Summit Branch Mining in Pottsville Pennsylvania. The No 1 shaft wrecked the mine, caught fire, and rescue teams rushed in as volunteers bravely entered the burning workings after a shot caused a gas ignition.
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Pottsville
Williamstown
Summit Branch
Supreme court orders higher bond for disbarred attorneys appeal
Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court requires Secretary Garfield to post a personal bond of 164000 instead of 82000 to carry to the district court of appeals the case of disbarred attorneys. The ruling holds the appellate order does not stay execution and a supersedeas bond is needed to perfect the appeal. The decision favors federal court comity over a stay that could jeopardize the rights of the party.
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Washington
Justion Wright
District Supreme Court
Twesdeay
Garfield
District Court of Appeals
Interior Department
Justice Wright
Tuewday
Grows Found Dead After Fatally Wounding Man in Renton
Arjunl Grows, who fatally shot James Kirk in Renton Harbor Mich during a pursuit by a surrounding posse, was found dead at his home after shooting himself during the night. Kirk remained alive but in critical condition as exchanged fire continued between Grows and the posse. A second body, Fred Grogs, was also found. investigators do not yet know if he was killed by posse fire or by his brother.
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Renton Harbor
Mich
Arjunl Grows
James Kirk
Grows
Kirk Feell
Grow
Posse
Fred Grogs
August
Officiala
Aaseets
Slide
Woman Mountaineer Falls to Death in Deep Canyon
Visalia reports the second fatality this month among summer visitors to the Sierra high country. Grace Barnett, UC graduate and head of Berkeley High School art department, fell from a Kings River canyon cliff. A companion narrowly escaped.
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Visalia
Cal
High Sierras
Grace Barnett
University of California
Berkeley
Misa Barnett
Kings River Canyon
Ohio campaign manager vows GOP landslide in Hot Springs
Hot Springs news records Van Arthur J. Vorys, Ohio Republican national campaign manager, meeting Judge William J Taft to discuss Ohio politics. Vorys predicts a strong GOP win next November, stating Democrats would spur unity among Republicans to back the national, state, and legislative ticket by at least 100,000.
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Hot Springs
van Arthur J. Vorys
Ohio
William JH. Taft
ABOR LEADERS CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT OF COURT
Washington In the Buck Stove and Range case Juation Sanderson of the district supreme court summoned Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell to appear in court next September to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of the court injunction order The citation rests on a petition by Buck Stove and Range of St Louis alleging the national boycott ban ordered by Justice Gould has been violated by public utterances and addresses of the three labor leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Buck Stove and Range
Juation Sanderson
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Executive Council
United Mine Workers of America
Buck Stove & Lange Company of
St. Louis
Justice Gould
Amerian Federation of
Lalor
Inbor
Troubles for an Aristocrat in Newport Case
John Van Rensselaer son of Mrs John King Van Rensselaer and member of an old New York family was arrested on a charge of attempted extortion. Police produced a letter threatening bodily harm to his mother unless funds were provided. Van Rensselaer 40 was taken into custody Monday night after returning home.
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New York
John van Rensselaer
John King van Rensselaer
Crowley
Newport
R Bl
van Rensselaer
van Rensselaer la
Van
Russian Admiral Rojestvensky Dies in Germany
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky the commander of the ill fated Russian fleet defeated by Japan in the Sea of Japan in 1905 died in Badnahuelm Germany on Sunday night from heart trouble. He was about 60 and longtime known as a cool headed and scientific naval officer and Alexieff second in command in the Far East squadron during the Russo Japanese war.
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Badnahuelm
Germany
Rojestvensky
Sea of Japan
Sinovt Petrovitch Rojestvensky
Alexieffs
Far East
Vigil in Flagstaff as deputy killed in saloon gunfight
In Williams Arizona a Mexican deputy sheriff Domingos was killed and two Mexican bystanders wounded in a saloon gunfight. James Duncan a mixed race bartender at the Harvey House is jailed for murder claiming Domingos attempted to arrest him. Duncan is an ex soldier returning from the Philippines. The dead man’s brother vowed vengeance.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Williams
Domingos
James Duncan
Harvey House
Dominges
Duncan
Philppine
Modern Dick Turpin Uses Automobile to Commit Robberies
Chicago Edward Fake and Alvin Stebbing, claiming to be the son of a rich San Francisco woman, and George Stafford of Louisville were indicted for robberies committed with a large red automobile. They drove to homes, posed as familiar callers, and fled with loot.
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Chicago
R Edward Fake
Alvin Stebbing
San Francisco
George Stafford
Louisville
Fatal Powder Fire Claims Mrs. Falco in Jersey City
Mrs. Josephine Falco died from burns after a spark ignited powder at John Fipipo’s powder and fireworks factory in Jersey City New Jersey. Her husband worked at the plant and had delivered lunch before witnesses say a spark from a nail in her shoe sparked the blaze. Her dress caught fire and she collapsed unconscious before aid could save her.
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Jersey City
N. J
Josephine Falco
John Fipipo
Tier
Falce
Chinaman Leaves Fortune to Erect Chinese Baptist Church
Through the will of Lee Chu, murdered July 14 in the Chinese quarter, funds are allocated to build the first regular Chinese church in the United States in Philadelphia. At Chu’s funeral, Rev. Dr. Charles Zasholes lauded the donor and confirmed the bequest for a Chinese Baptist church.
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Philadelphia
Lee Chu
George Lee
Charles Zasholes
Chu
Mexicans Bitter Against Yankees Protest Mining Law Clash
Mexico City reports a growing anti foreign dispute in Mexican press as La Patria calls for Mexico for Mexicans and condemns Yankee influence. The piece criticizes foreigners opposing a proposed mining law restricting foreign corporations and asserts patriotism over foreign interests.
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Mexico City
Mexico
la Patria
Mexilco
Americana
Chile
Paper
Agn
Tabriz Revolt Wavers as Persian Scene Shifts
London reports a confusing picture from Persia with Rachan Khan controlling Tabriz though danger remains of overthrow by revolutionists. Dispatches say Teheran sees relative peace and Europeans may move about, while parliament backs a return to traditional order.
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London
Persia
Rachin Khan
Tabriz
Daily Mall
Teheran
Daily Telegraph
Large Illinois factories to reemploy 15000 in month
The East St. Louis district will see over 15000 men rehired within thirty days as southern Illinois factories and foundries rebound from a weak market. More than 1500 workers were returned to work last week as large firms resume full operations, and conditions in East St. Louis are expected to normalize by August’s end.
Murder Case Unfolds After Woman Found On Railroad
Officials probing the Hackensack New Jersey murder found Mrs Otelia Eberhard shot twice then cut by a passing train near Coalberg New Jersey. Her daughter Otella Eberhard was shot three times and crawled a mile to a farmhouse seeking help as investigators pursue August Eberhard, the murdered woman’s nephew.
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New York
Hackensack
N. J
Otelia Eberhard
Coalberg
Otella Eberhard
August Eberhard
Indiana official and family die after auto hit by train near Warsaw
Charles Sherman King of Fort Wayne and his two daughters with Carl Thamins the chauffeur and Miss Fayme Bradshaw were killed when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad train. The group was traveling from Fort Wayne to Lake Wawanoo for a Sunday outing. King was Prudential Life Insurance agent and former Indiana state legislator from Wabash County.
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Warsaw
Ind
Charles Sherman King
Fort Wayne
Carl Thamins
Fayme Bradshaw
Pennsylvania Railroad
Supreme court rules on emblems ban and prison contract
The Montana Supreme Court issued eight opinions on Saturday. It declared unconstitutional a law prohibiting non members from wearing secret society emblems and insignia and denied a writ of mandamus to force the state prison board to award the prison keeping contract to a low bid from a Butte firm. The board then took over the institution and appointed a warden to run it in the name of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Supreme Court
State Prison Board
Butte
Discovery Prevented Major Collapse at City Hall
Workmen in Philadelphia discovered a weakened pier under a seven story wall in City Hall basement. Architect Powell and officials say early warning avoided a serious accident by bracing the floor and securing the structure.
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Philadelphia
Plor
Bty
Powell
Proposed freight rate hike discussed by I C C
Washington reports the interstate commerce commission has not received official word on proposed rail freight rate increases. Chairman Knapp notes any rise would need justification from higher operating costs and aims to balance employee wages, current facilities, and new capacity against demand.
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Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Commission
Taft Says Republicans Accept No Corporate Contributions
In Hot Springs Judge Taft declares the national Republican committee will obey both New York campaign disclosure laws and federal prohibitions on corporate contributions. He also deflects questions on labor leaders steering votes and doubts leaders can deliver votes for any single party.
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Hot Springs
Ark
National Republican Committee
Caid
William J. Taft
Republican Party
Taft
New York State
Bryans Address for Teachers in Fairview Nebraska
William J. Bryan spoke from his home lawn to several hundred teachers andFreemont normal school students criticizing government policy and calling for reform. Professor W. H. Clemmons introduced him as the visiting speaker.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Fremont
Neb.) Normal School
Bryan
W. H. Clemmons
Murderer dies after mob pursuit in Portland club
In Portland Oregon David Conelli shot Dolly Sharp and a second man, then retreated to his room at the Ariington club. A mob of hundreds followed, forced entry, and Conelli killed himself with a blast as they confronted him. The motive remains unclear.
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Portland
Ore
David Conelli
Ariington Club
Dolly Sharp
Conelli
Atlantic battleship fleet hosts crowded open house in Honolulu
The Atlantic battleship fleet welcomed large crowds on Saturday with visitors touring the ships. Launches ferried guests from harbor to fleet decks while a diverse外国 community including Japanese Chinese Philippine islanders Hawaiians and others inspected the slips and ships.
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Honolulu
Brakes Fail In Chicago Elevated Crash Injures Eight
A Jackson Park Southside Elevated train crash injured eight people, with several others hurt. The three-car train struck terminus bumpers, tearing the front of a motor car and sliding ten feet beyond the bumper. Catherine Jasmecka, 17, was seriously hurt as brakes reportedly failed.
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Chicago
Jackson Park
Southside Elevated
Catherine Jasmecka
Atlantic battleship fleet visits Honolulu for holiday view
The Atlantic battleship fleet arrived at noon in Honolulu Bay turning the day into a citywide holiday. Crowds from the islands gathered on Diamond Head and other points to watch the armada pass, with sighting reported near Molokai and the flagship Conner tout leading the third division.
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Littis Island
Honolulu
Diamond Head
Molokai
Connertout
Virginia
Ohio
Missouri
Liahanna
Maui
Manila Launch Founders in Typhoon Near Corregidor
A Manila to Corregidor pleasure launch with about seventy five aboard sank in a noon typhoon. About twenty five are believed lost, including three Americans. Fifty survivors were rescued by the British steamer Suveric and other craft with the help of crew boats. An army surgeon is among the missing. Corregidor lies at Manila Bay’s entrance, thirty miles from Manila.
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Manila
Corregidor
Suveric
Corregidor Island
Manila Bay
Mysterious Death Arouses Dover Community
News of the suspected murder of 60 year old farmer William Williams near the Maryland line sparks wide concern on the Delaware peninsula. Maryland coroner jury evidence disputes self harm, citing a fatal head blow from a heavy impact and blood clots. Delaware and Maryland authorities pursue leads as Walls and Williams families opposed the nuptials.
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Dover
Del
William Williams
Maryland
Elizabeth Walls
Delaware
Queen Anne County
Kent County
Williama
Walls
Williams
Maniac Kills Inmate at Allegheny Asylum
George Tusel, inmate at Allegheny City home’s insane department in Claremont, murdered fellow inmate Harry Speller and wounded two guards after a desperate fight before being overpowered. Tusel had been committed eight months ago and was previously considered peaceable.
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Pittsburg
George Tusel
Insane Department
Allegheny City
Claremont
Here
Harry Speller
Tusel
Riot at Lakeside and West Sixth in Cleveland
A riot erupted between union and non union cabinet workers at the Lakeside avenue and West Sixth Street corner in Cleveland on Thursday. Union strikers clashed with non union workers using bricks stones and clubs as police moved in to break up the disturbance leaving several injured.
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Cleveland, O
Lakeside Avenue
West Sixth Street
Explosion at Northwest Improvement powder magazine kills nine
An explosion in the powder magazine of the Northwest Improvement company near Tacoma Washington killed at least nine people and seriously injured others. Fragments were scattered for half a mile, windows within four miles shattered, and rocks and brick were hurled far from the site.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northwestern Improvement Company
Double murderers captured by posse
Exhausted and starving Adolph Ines, an Italian, was captured at Toll Gate by a sheriff s posse after a three day mountain chase. He had shot Antonio Liberatoes and Giovanni Puccini at a Western Pacific construction camp and attempted to murder the American foreman and his wife. After a gun battle he surrendered, and authorities rushed him to Oroville to prevent lynching.
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Marysville
Cal
Adolp Ines
Western Pacific
Munday
Plumas County
Jules
Antonio Liberatoes
Giovanni Puccini
Oroville
Injal
Confession Marked WV Executed Killer’s Last Day
Frank Johnson, a Negro, was hanged at the West Virginia penitentiary for the murder of Mrs. Rowlah Martin in Gypsy. Nine minutes after the drop, the prison chaplain heard Johnson confess to five murders, providing names and addresses of victims.
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Moundaville
W. Va
Frank Johnson
West Virginia
Mra
Rowlah Martin
Gypsy
Johnson
H. B. Sanford
Joimeon
Boy Survives 75 Feet Well Fall Injures Head Sprain
Walter Suaratt, age one, slipped into a 75 foot deep rock walled well with ten foot water depth and crawled out after ten minutes. He suffered a bone gash on the head and sprains to his right arm and leg, though he remained unhurt overall according to his father.
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Gaffey
Walter Suaratt
Payette Priest Extends Wireless Telegraph Reach to Portland
Rev G G Haley of Payette has set up a wireless telegraph station and reports communication with Portland. Weather caused a delay, but a trial will soon be made using his own instrument patterned after naval sets, not De Forest type.
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Rolse
Kda
G. G. Haley
Payette
Portland
America's Champion Rifle Team to Be Honored
Washington Signal reports the American rifle team returns from the Olympia games in London after defeating leading shooting countries. The squad is due in New York on Saturday July 25, with Assistant Secretary of War Oliver chairing a reception committee alongside the National Rifle Association and local ward representatives.
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Washington
London
New York
Oliver
National Board For Promotion of
National Rifle Association
Farmers and Merchants Banking Company Closes in Cleveland
A bank run in Cleveland led to the Farmers and Merchants Banking company at 2837 West Twenty fifth Street closing its doors. The bank was capitalized at 100000 with assets and liabilities around 600000 each, following a two month run that began after two smaller banks failed.
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Cleveland, O
Farmers and Merchants’ Banking Company
Woat Twenty Fifth Street
Bodies Recovered From Wfated No 1 Mine Rescue Group
Thirteen bodies were recovered from the Wfated No 1 mine in Hanna Wyoming by veteran miners. They were brought to the surface from the mouth of No 2 entry, part of a searching party that entered after the March 29 explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Con Company
Steel magnate Corey predicts business recovery by spring
In New York W EF Corey president of the United States Steel Corporation arrived from Europe. He said by next spring he expects a return to normal business conditions and that raw materials especially steel products have reached their low point with a rise expected toward former levels.
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New York
W. EF. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
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Wireless Telegraph Station
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