Hughes Visit at Sagamore Hill Sets Record
At Sagamore Hill Governor Charles E Hughes and Theodore Roosevelt held the longest political conference in Oyster Bay history. Roosevelt planned to back a truce among New York Republicans or support direct primaries. Neither man offered comment on politics as they parted.
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Oyster Bay
L. I
Sagamore Hill
Charlies E. Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York State Republican Committee
New York
Gov. Hughes
Jacob Riis
Chas. N. Fowler
New Jersey
Cannon
Mr. Woodruff
New York State
Roosevelt
Spefcer Wadsworth
Woodruff
Hughes
Roosevelt to Speak in Massachusetts Campaign
Theodore Roosevelt will enter the Massachusetts campaign in October according to the Republican club of Massachusetts the date to be announced later. The statement was issued in Boston on July 13.
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Boston
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Republican Club of
Five Full Mile to Awful Death in Big Dirigible
Thebes the French seeress who warned aviators of death is linked to a fatal dirigible accident in Germany. A. L. Pfitzner, a Hungarian aviator at Burgess plant Plum Island, is believed to have shot himself in a boat off the port and fallen into the sea. A search for his body continues as details emerge of a bloodstained towel and a pistol found with two empty shells in his boat.
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Thebes
Germany
A. L. Pfitzner
Hungary
Burgess Plant
Plum Island
Pfitzner
Aviation
Bulls Crave Walnuts in Mexico Bullfighting Diet
Washington reports that English walnuts are a prized feed for fighting bulls in Mexico. Spanish ships bring walnuts from Bilboa and Santander via Mexico City to ranches, with the Mexico City Bull association purchasing 40 to 50 bulls for feeding and exhibition.
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Washington
Mexico
Arnold Shanklin
Mexican
Bilboa
Santander
Mexico City
Penny from 1722 Found on Staten Island Turnpike
A 1722 minted penny was found on the Richmond turnpike in Staten Island by Albert Baker. The coin’s discovery occurred Wednesday on the route between New York and Philadelphia, the old coin now promising little fortune but sparking local curiosity.
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New York
Albert Baker
Richmond Turnpike
Staten Island
Albert
Philadie
Partners Lock Him Out to Hide Books at Standard Brass Foundry
John M. Chadwick sues his partners Albert Holzworth and Herman Lifchitz for dissolution of partnership and a receiver. He alleges fraudulent entries, misappropriation of funds, and locking him out of the premises at the Standard Brass foundry, 541 Kentucky avenue, to prevent book examination.
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John M. Chadwick
Albert Holzworth
Herman Lifchitz
Standard Brass Foundry
Kentucky Avenue
Asquith Holds Suffrage Bill Fate in Hands
London July 13 Walter T. Clar en MP led suffragette support after the second reading of the Shackelton bill. The measure would extend parliamentary votes to women with property and those already voting municipally. The bill then faced committee stage with Asquith opposing swift passage, prompting warnings of potential militant action if denied.
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Asquith
London
Shackelton
England
Walter T. Claren
M. P
House of Commons
Commons
Sufragette
Gaekwar of Baroda Sees New York City Tour
The Gaekwar of Baroda tours New York City on a sightseeing trip and reportedly owns a world renowned pearl and gem collection valued at about 20 million dollars. He is en route to Europe with a royal gift for King George V and was reportedly arrested last week for auto speeding. He launched a meeting with Theodore Roosevelt and is studying reforms for his people.
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Gaekwar
Europe
George V
Theodore Roosevelt
Aldrich Employes Complain Of Tariff
Laborers on Senator Aldrich's country estate in Warwick Rhode Island strike for 1.75 dollars a day, plus a 10 hour day at 16 cents an hour. They appeal to Aldrich, citing high living costs and the Payne-Aldrich tariff as a reason for the wage request.
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Senator
Warwick
Aldrich
Payne-Aldrich Taritt
Indictments Allege Grand Larceny in Bond Deal
New York July 13 Indictments charging grand larceny were returned against broker Charles W Chapman C M Sexton and George H Proctor relating to a bond transaction involving the Carnegie Trust company and the late C C Dickinson Wellborn a promoter alleges he deposited rail road bonds worth 400000 for a loan of 250000 and that 100000 of the bonds were withdrawn and sold by Chapman which he denies
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New York
Charles W. Chapman
C. M. Sexton
George H. Proctor
Chaman
C. C. Dickinson
Carnegie Trust Company
Dickinson
Chapman
Sexton
Proctor
Charles C. Wellborn
Parents angry over charge against Ben Waller in case
Parents of Ben Waller of 2177 North Rural street protest a police accusation that he prowled at night. Claude Ford of 3240 Brookside avenue says he found Waller in his woodshed Tuesday morning and suspects him as the man driven from Ford’s house Monday night. Waller’s parents deny the charge of night prowling.
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Ben Waller
North
Sare
Claude Ford
Brookside Avenue
Waller
Strange man grabs South Side girl
Lorena Houser, 12, on Spann avenue, fought and screamed as a man grabbed her at Prospect and Spruce streets on Wednesday morning. She beat off four men who tried to compel her to go with them, and she gave police an accurate description of the assailant.
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Prospect
Spruce Streets
Massacre Reported in Sapora Malay Settlement
From the Dutch East Indies comes a report that natives slaughtered the entire population of Sarianoa on Sapora island after a clash with Deautchers on July 2. In Washington plans for battleships No 34 and 35 were approved with specifications to be drafted for bids.
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Amsterdam
Dutch East Indies
Sarianoa
Sapora
Summatra
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Mystery Shooting Near Cathryn Rush Home
Chicago July 15 A second sweetheart enters the Ray Mahany case after Elmer Cooper shot him near Cathryn Rush’s home. Mahany left a party two hours earlier to see the woman, vanished before authorities traced him, and Rush also disappeared amid jealousy charges. Mothers of Mahany and Rush defend their sons with differing accounts as police probe the affair and missing witnesses.
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Chicago
Ray Mahany
Elmer Cooper
Cathryn
Sie
Miss Rush
Mahany
Sarah Mahany
Mai
Cooper
Marguerite Rush
John Rush
Pavlroom
Gill Jourdan
Rush
Rabies Alarm in Indiana Report June
Dr. J P Simonds reports a June rabies surge with 27 heads examined. Kokomo and Richmond areas are centers of infection. Among involved animals are three Kokomo dogs and two cows, all rabid. Ohio-sourced dog caused May cow bites in Richmond. all died. Nine people bitten in June. Rabid dog heads received from multiple counties including Laporte Howard Delaware Marion Rush Shelby Jackson Jennings and Vanderburgh.
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J. P. Simonds
State Bacteriological Laboratory
Indiana
Kokomo
Richmond
Kokomoy
H. G. White
E. C. Commons
Ohio
Laporte
Howard
Delaware
Marion
Rush
Shelby
Jackson
Jennings
Vanderburgh
Runaway Horse Throws J C Frick From Wagon
J C Frick of 1802 Orange Street was knocked from his wagon when a runaway horse bolted on Washington Street near Wonderland park. He struck his head and shoulders, was carried home unconscious, and doctors fear a fractured skull after the collision with an opposite wagon at 2226 E Washington Street.
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J. C. Frick
Orange Street
Frick
Washington Street
Wonderland Park
E. Washington Street
Whoop La Cavorting Chastened by Bath
In Rochester Indiana on July 18 Mr and Mrs John Knott’s five year old horse ran loose after a drive and nearly drowned in an open well. The animal, playful and frisky, charged around the barn lot and knocked the board covering from the well before heading head first into the water. A derrick was improvised and the horse was rescued much chastened after the bath.
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Rochester
Ind
John Knott
Mother Fights To Keep Her Small Son
In a juvenile court hearing Mrs. George Underwood and the Wauters disputed custody of Kenneth, who sat with his guardians as both sides presented reasons. Mrs. Underwood admitted planning a secret train trip to Indianapolis to retrieve the boy, while the Wauters said they had cared for him in a motherly way on prior occasions.
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George Underwood
Indianapolis
Kenneth
Madison
Underwood
Wauters
Cran’pa
Gran'pa
C. and C. Takes Charge Formally Monday
A railroad notice says Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad of Indiana recently formed to take over the former Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville property will assume formal charge on July 18. Tariff sheets filed with federal and state commissions show the date and that the new company will adopt all tariff conditions previously on file.
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Railroad Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana and Ohio Railroad Commissions
Earthquake Triggers Panic in Munich Bavaria
A strong quake struck Munich at 9:45 a.m. lasting three seconds, cracking walls and toppling chimneys. The tremor sent thousands into the streets all day, many refusing to return home as shattered glass and crockery littered attendances.
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Munich
Bavaria
Girl Will Boss Gang
Miss Helen Hamilton of Detroit, a University of Michigan engineering student, argues a skilled woman can lead men as well as children. She aims to specialize in sewer construction and questions why girls cannot equal men in various professional fields and public life.
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Detroit
Mich
Helen Hamilton
University of Michigan
First all female jury sits in United States court
In Hahn's Peak Routt County Colorado Judge Morning convened the first women’s jury in a US court of record to decide Elizabeth Hutchinson’s sanity. With limited eligible men available a panel of Maud Kellar Mary Creswell Kate Pulley Emma McCormick Mrs. Alice Ryan was summoned for jury duty.
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Hahn's Peak
Col
United States
Morning
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Routt County
Hutchinson
Maud Kellar
M. Q. Starr
Mary Creswell
Kate Pulley
Emma McCormick
Alice Ryan
Forger Crain declines leave to attend child funeral
Carlisle July 13 Joseph R Crain a self confessed forger in Carlisle jail declines Cumberland county court offer to let him travel to Harrisburg without guard to attend the funeral of one of his children.
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Carlisle
Joseph R. Crain
Cumberland County
Harrisburg
Graded Inheritance Tax Finally Passed in Albany
Governor Hughes signed two bills from an extraordinary session. One creates a state graded inheritance tax to fix flaws in the regular session measure, projecting 2 to 3 million dollars in annual revenue. The other law appropriates 25 thousand dollars to cover session expenses.
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Albany
N. J
Hughes
Railroads face rate complaints over log shipments
San ders & Egbert of South Bend files with the Indiana railroad commission against Toledo, St. Louis, Western, Big Four, and Chicago & Erie railroads. The charges allege excessive freight rates for hauling logs and the case is set for hearing on July 26.
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Toledo, St. Louis , Western
The
Big Four
Chicago & Erie Railroads
Indiana Railroad Commission
Sanders & Egbert Company
South Bend
Millionaire Peacock Builds 60,000 Dollar Chicken Farm
Alexander R. Peacock, once Carnegie’s protege and now a multimillionaire, announced plans to operate a large chicken farm in Pittsburg. He has purchased a farm for $60,000 and will construct a chicken house 200 feet by 30 feet to ensure fresh eggs, regardless of cost.
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Alexander R. Peacock
Andrew Carnegie
Peacock
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