Roosevelt outlines goal to nominate best man for New York governor
Roosevelt says his aim this fall is to back the most acceptable candidate to the Republican rank and file and independent voters. Hughes conferred with Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill and leaders discussed state politics in secret with no result disclosed. A postal savings stamp for official mail has been approved, with an initial order of 14 million stamps to support the new system.
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Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
Postal Bank
Washington
Postal Savings Bank
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Postal Savings System
Board of Trustees
Indict Insurance Men in Fraternal Affairs Probe
A six week Rock Island grand jury indicted thirteen men in fraternal insurance disclosures. Names withheld pending bail. Indictments allege involvement in merging the Fraternal Tribune with the American Home Circle and dismantling the former group.
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Rock Island
Fraternal Tribune
American Home Circle
Vice President of Military College Found Dead in Creek
The body of Col. Silas E. Consort, vice president of the Pennsylvania Military College, was found in Leiperville Creek behind the Colonial hotel in Chester. Foul play is suspected as the body lay head down in shallow water, the bat found nearby, a head bruise, and a broken watch chain indicating a struggle.
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Silas E. Consort
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Roach Mandamus Case On Re districting Petitions
In Jefferson City Missouri Attorney General Major filed a return in the supreme court under a writ of mandamus to compel Secretary of State Roach to file petitions for redistricting the state into senatorial districts. The return lists fifteen reasons why the proposed constitutional amendment is unconstitutional. Arguments by attorneys for the Republican State Committee will begin Tuesday.
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Supreme Court
Jd. W. Halliburton
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Insurgent Republican Rally Planned in South Park
Tuesday afternoon in South Park a large insurgent Republican rally will be held with regular attendees. Speeches by Governor Stubbs and A. C. Mitchell will be delivered along with music by the Lawrence Military Band. The event promises a rousing afternoon.
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A.C. Mitchell
Express Companies Must Take Oklahoma Liquor Shipments
In Fort Smith Arkansas judge John H H Roger granted a writ of mandamus ordering express companies to accept liquor shipments to Oklahoma towns. Old Indian Territory firms had refused, Friedman & Co. won the suit to compel United States Express to accept one town as a test case. Court ruling issued this afternoon, affecting a dozen wholesalers and signaling future action.
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Fort Smith
Ark
John HH. Roger
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Indian Territory
Friedman & Company
Concel
United States Express Company
Interstate Commission Orders Suspension of Freight Advances
The Interstate Commerce Commission delays the precent central freight rate increases to August 10, suspending the tariffs pending a formal inquiry into their reasonableness. Washington officials report the inquiry will review the proposed increases before they take effect.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washingdon
Bloody time as Black Hand strikes New Orleans saloon
In New Orleans on July 1 a three cornered confrontation at a saloon left two Italian men dead and a Italian girl wounded. Saloon keeper Manzella was shot in the breast and died later. His daughter, fledgling heroine, pursued the assassin until police arrived.
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New Orleans
Joseph Mangella
Minizetlao
An Tadinn
Manzella
Josephine Manzella
Tim
Enid Oklahoma Growth Ties to Census Data and Election Case
Enid Oklahoma has grown from 10187 in 1907 to 19109 residents. Garfield county rose from 28300 to 33050 people in the same period. Federal Judge Cotteral dismissed the petition of Daniel Sims seeking an injunction to block an August election to vote on a proposed state constitution amendment disfranchising part of the Black population. John Burford announced an appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Daniel Sims
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John Burford
Sims
United States Supreme Court
Serious Shock Near Munich Strikes One Dead and Several Injured
A powerful earthquake near Munich this morning left one person killed and several injured. A seismograph at the university showed no trace of the quake at 9:34:5 this morning, prompting disbelief among observers.
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Munich
Earthquake Rocks Munich and Surrounding Villages
A sharp quake hit Munich at 45 this morning causing cracked walls and a three second wave that terrified residents who stayed in the streets. Reports from Oberanergen and nearby areas note no major damage, while Tyrol Hungary and Attenbeinntch record one death and twenty injured. The Kansas seismograph showed no trace of the event.
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Fires devastate Campbellton and Richardsville area
A large fire yesterday swept Campbellton and Richardsville destroying 100s of buildings and leaving about 5,000 residents homeless. Two lives were lost including Dr. Beverly Sproule who died aiding in rescues. Insurance losses run into the millions as relief efforts begin.
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Omy Caury
Smokiee
Niles
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Richardsville
Beverly Sproule
Richartsville
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Hichards Lamber Company
Moffat Mills
Curtiss Demonstrates Flight Power Against Warships
In a Atlantic City display aviator Curtiss showed ships’ defenses are weak as he dropped bombs at deck height on a yacht with officials aboard. The stunt tested aircraft reach and accuracy, while experts warned fleets could be wrecked by bomber aircraft. Prizes of 540,000 were awarded to Brookins for an altitude record and to Curtiss for a 50 mile course record.
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Brookins
Portuguese bombard Col gwyn island settlement in China
Hong Kong July 13 Portuguese gunboat operation with troops bombarded the pirate settlement on Colgwin Island destroying houses and killing many natives. Chinese forces stormed and captured the Portuguese military post. Reinforcements were dispatched from Macao.
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Hong Kong
Colgwin
Macio
Concert Tonight at Amusement Park with Prof Hubach Soloist
The Lawrence band presents a weekly feature at the Amusement Park with Prof Edward Hubach as soloist and Miss Maude Cooke as accompanist. Hubach will sing April Rain and Before Me All Those Endearing Young Charms. The crowd is expected to be large as streetcar service is good and the park’s opening is anticipated with fanfare.
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Amusement Park
Lawrence
Co Edward Jubach
Qauler
Wight
Whistler
Pryor
Lawrence Creamery Plan Aims to Rebuild Old Apple Drier
Lawrence residents hear a proposal from John Weber and W. Smith to rebuild the West Pinckney Street apple drier into a modern creamery. The venture would process cream, cheese and condensed milk and attract farmers to Lawrence. The committee may decide on aid, with factories also pending in town. Edward VII funeral in London draws public attention and cost estimates released.
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Lawrence Committee
John, Weber
W. Smith
Lawrence
West Pinckney Street
Kansas Weather Forecast Indicated for Chicago Readers
Chicago reports indicate generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with continued warm air. Kansas forecast suggests mild temperatures and light winds, helping plans for outdoor activities and travel.
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Kansas
Five Die as Krhstoeh Dirigible Bursts in Flight
July in Leightingen Rhenish Prussia the Krhstoeh dirigible balloon collapsed after half an hour of struggle killing all five aboard inventor Oscar Erbsloeh balloonist and four other named crew members. The cause remains conjectural with expansion of gas blamed, gondola shattered and motor buried. Erbsloeh had prior famed balloon feats including crossing the Alps in February 1909 and a Berlin bound plane lasting thirty hours.
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Hoeppe
Spieke
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Erbsloeh
Alps
Berlin
Woman Accused of Stealing Gloves Loses Damages Suit
In Wittshure Pa at a women’s club a member privately accused another of stealing gloves. The accuser challenged the denial, a dare court it as privileged communication. A jury awarded damages to the plaintiff, but the verdict was set aside for lack of substantiated defamatory statement.
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Town swept away prompts temporary US consul office
In Campbellapa a fire destroys the town and far few dwellings. United States Consul Botkins telegraphs the department requesting a tent for a temporary office as archives and seals are in the damaged building and its condition cannot be ascertained tomorrow.
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Washington
Daly
Campbellapa
Botkins
Tente Department
Nowall
Aeroplane Romance Marries Aeroplaneist Sehneider and Eva Leonhauser
Frederick Philip Sehneider the aeroplaneist obtained a license to wed Miss Eva Matilda Leonhauser. He arrived from Brooklyn last year and trained at Morris Park. Leonhauser assisted as Sehneider’s machine-tot ail hoe crisis occurred. she cared for him as he recovered and their wedding proceeds today. The couple’s alliance follows a dramatic aviation milestone.
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Frederick Philip Sehneider
Eva Matilda’ Leonhauser
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Wet weather sparks wheat trading in Chicago market
Wet weather in the winter wheat belt boosts prices briefly in Chicago as buyers topple bids for new wheat. Bearish factors include liberal Milwaukee purchases and improving Northwest crops, with prices rallying then easing and September futures ending lower as heat forecasts linger.
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Grain Dealers Meet in Des Moines Discuss Transit Delays
The Western Grain Dealers association from Iowa Missouri Kansas and adjacent states met in Des Moines to address grain shipment delays leakage losses and high moving charges. President Ad Ay Tiedman of Sioux City outlined resolutions including proposing a 2 cent advance on shipments after August. The plan was not decided as the convention reconvened.
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Western Grain Dealers Association
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St. Louis
FOLLOW FATHER Vanderbilt's son to railroads career
July 1 New York William Vanderbilt appointed assistant to President Brown at the New York Central Railroad and to a similar post on the Vanderbilt system. He may become assistant to presidents on other Vanderbilt lines as directors meet. He has shown interest in automobiles in recent years.
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William Kkerbilt
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Cie di Radlyead
Taft Discusses Alaska Crisis With Crone Nagel and Wickersham
President Taft met with Senator Crone of Massachusetts Attorney General Wickersham and Secretary Nagel at the department of commerce to discuss the Alaska situation. Wickersham will accompany Nagel to Alaska to gather first hand information on conditions fisheries and the lighthouse situation.
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Crone
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Water Use Near One And A Half Million Gallons Daily
Lawrence residents draw about a million and a half gallons of water each day from the city supply. The iron-laden water appears yellow due to rapid flow and aging pipes. Complaints focus on low-use "dead ends" and summer demand for watering, bathing, and drinking.
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Lawrence Cones
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Pennsylvania Strike Votes By Railroad Men
Pennsylvania Railroad lines east of Pittsburgh Buffalo and Erie faced a looming work stoppage as Trainmen and Conductors members voted by a wide majority to strike. Ballots were counted and decisions to be reviewed by General Manager Meyers later in the day.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Eric
Meyers
Ue Railways
Dam Breach Hits Publo as Flood Rescues Clog Roads
A Teller dam near Publo, Turkey Creek, collapsed after a cloudburst driving water up sixty feet in three hours. The flood forced evacuations and caused property damage estimated at 150000 dollars. No deaths were reported amid several narrow escapes. The dam, nearing completion, sustained damage along with other properties.
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Turkey Creek
Nebraska Supreme Court halts AT&T plants in two counties
Lincoln July 13. The Nebraska Supreme Court issued an injunction against the American Telephone and Telegraph Company pending a hearing September 12. Attorney General Thompson alleged state law violations and asked for ouster and franchise invalidation. Also notes the postponed Japanese Drill recall set for Thursday evening at Mr Gleed's 174 Mass. St. All invited.
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Supreme Court Today
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Otoe
Cass
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