Willie Benton Sets Fast Pace In Grand Circuit Meet
At the driving park yesterday Willie Benton wowed the crowd by pacing a mile in 2:03. The standout won the free for all pace in three straight heats against favorites R. F. D. and Butter Bowl. Lady Elgin took the 2:25 class, while Mattie Allerton upset Clay Thomas in the 2:12% heat. The day drew a large, enthusiastic audience as eleven heats closed by 5:30 with band music between heats.
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Willie Benton
Butter Bowl
Qlady Elgin
Clay Thomas
Mattie Allerton
Wes Stout
Mattie Alerton
Ft. Wayne
Deventer
Dr Nelson Ross kills conductor on car near Muncie
Special to The Tribune Muncie Ind Aug 5 Late this afternoon Dr Nelson Ross a young physician of Muncie shot and killed Daniel Linder a conductor on the Muncie and Portland traction line The shooting occurred six miles east of Muncie during a quarrel over something not known to police Linder is said to have a family in Muncie Ross son of Dr J C Ross and brother of City Attorney Ralph W Ross is about 40 and has a troubled record including a divorce.
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Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Nelson Ross
Daniel Linder
Portland
Linder
Dr. Ross
J. C. Ross
Ralph W. Ross
Young Ross
Record Day Receipts at Walton Elevator Top Wheat Yield
The Phillips elevator at Walton collected 3897 bushels of wheat on Thursday, the largest daily total this year. County wide yields are reported very good and quality improves as threshing proceeds.
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Phillips
Walton
Dangerous Animal On Exhibition In Broadway Window
A waholota described as highly poisonous is on display in Hattie Vance's Broadway window. Owned by Fred Hilton, it was brought from Old Mexico after it bit a Mexican girl who died within fifteen minutes. The creature can leap ten to twelve feet and remains highly aggressive.
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Ter
No Strike Claimed at Western Motor Works Plant
Secretary B Wilkerson of Western Motor Works says no strike exists at the plant. Two men were discharged for agitator activity and four others, who came from Toledo, quit rather than accept the discharge. No wage or sanitary condition issues were raised.
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Western Motor Works
Toledo
G Gunning For Intruder Franie I Rapa Ore Biddle Island
A fragmented clipping reports a local dispute involving Franie I Rapa and Biddle Island over intrusion concerns. No clear date or full names are readable, but tensions reference a confrontation and potential protective actions by residents.
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Franie
Zeppelin 11 completes third attempt to Cologne trip
The airship Zeppelin 11 left Frankfurt at dawn on its third try to reach Cologne, 110 miles away, arriving at 10 15 PM after delays and fog. Crowds of about 50 000 gathered to witness the departure and landing near the cathedral and Bickendorf.
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Associated Press
Cologne
Frankfort
Joosey
Bickendorf
Rhine
Limburg
Neuwied
Remagen
Bonn
Dueren
Count Zeppelin
Pennsylvania train strikes a street car in Chicago crash
An Associated Press report notes a Pennsylvania suburban train collided with a trolley at the 103rd Street crossing in Chicago. The impact tossed the car into a ditch and injured thirty five people, with six not expected to survive.
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Street
Chicago
Associated Press
Whiting
Sue Parker Episode In Thaw Trial Goes On Stand
In White Plains New York on August 5 the Thaw petition for release from the state asylum is broadened as a letter from Stanford White is admitted to evidence. Handwriting expert Davis N Carvalho testifies Thaw was anxious and may have dictated notes to his counsel.
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Associated Press
White Plains
N. Y
Stanford White
Mills
Harry K. Thaw
State Asylum
Morschauser
Thaw
Davis N. Carvalho
Carvalho
Olcott
Sanity Commission
Jerome
White
Petre Dooling
Sue Parker
AL ‘Russell
Peabody
Garvalho
Miss Parker
May
Wireless Fails Tariff Wins As Ships Rush to Ports
Reports from New York dated August 5 say wireless messages urged ship captains to hurry to port to beat the new tariff law. Owners expect large wine and brandy cargoes to save thousands in duties if delivered before Taft signs the bill. Vessels like the Pennsylvania and Teutonic race to clear ports with crews offered bonuses for beating the tariff.
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the Tribune
New York
GC. Q. D
Mississippi River
Taft
Pennsylvania
Tariff Bill Enacted as Congress Concludes Session
The tariff bill passed by the Senate 47 to 31 and was signed by President Taft in the President's room at the Capitol as Congress adjourned. The conference report on the tariff was agreed to earlier and the bill included the Philippine measure. The McCumber resolution affecting rebates and cotton bagging faced House procedural issues.
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Sion
Congress
Taft
Capitol
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Court bailiff Shafer injured in cave-in incident
Shafer was struck on the head by a gate during a cave-in and rendered unconscious. Workmen pulled him free and he soon revived. he also suffered a badly sprained leg though a death rumor proved unfounded.
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Shafer
Excursion Party Heads to Niagara Falls on Wabash Car
A Tribune party of travelers including Bessie Brown Mabel Mason Maude Douglass and many others departed yesterday by a chair car special for a ten day stay at Niagara Falls. The large group from Roy a Galveston Adamsboro Royal Centre and nearby towns booked the Falls trip with reservations made for a genteel excursion. The roster lists numerous residents and their towns amid travel plans and city names.
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Falls
America
Bessie Overng
Cane Na Neff
Edith ‘Mott
C. E
Mary
Welch
Winifred
Beaty Hooley
Anna
Harry Fidler
R. ‘K. Ing
Guy Kenrick
Flora
Weaver
B. R. Davidson
George W. Boerger
Will.McCloskey
Galvesto Smith
Royal Centre
Lifgton
AL B Insley
Royal
Anna Insley
Ida and Nettie Smith
Galvesto
Cora Wolfe
Galveston
Miss Burrows
Lincoln
Alexander Spring
Clymers
M Knowlton
City
Bessie Royal
Maude
Alice
Osmanington
Carroll
Mabel
Mason
Adamsboro
Rosen
R. R
Dee
Charles
Cornell
Deer Creek
J. Ad. ‘Coulton
Rad
Royal “Centre
Willie John
Saunders
Tre
Bessie Shultz
al Galveston
John
Wade R. R
Len Fe i
Om City
S. My ‘Flory
Sam Ba Shuey
Harry’ Nelson
Mis
Bertha. Voss
Rinehart
Peru Boomer Celebration Planned With Julius Falk Arrival
Peru prepares a Fourth of July boom with Julius Falk arriving by the Wabash Valley line. A car of rooters and a brass band will accompany him as Peru hosts a week of events headlined by Paris Fireworks and Lambrigger’s Wild Animal Show.
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Julius Falk
Board of Trade of
Peru
Julius
Wabash “Valley Line
Will
Paris
Lambrigger’s
Auto Kills Farmer Boy Near Crown Point
An Associated Press report from Crown Point Indiana dated August 5 describes a fatal auto accident that killed a farmer boy during a touring trip near the city. Details are sparse and the incident is under investigation.
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Auto
Farmer Boy
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