Mayor Gaynor Shot On Hoboken Pier In Europe Trip
New York Mayor William J. Gaynor was shot on the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse pier in Hoboken as he prepared to sail for Europe. The assailant, J J Gallagher, was arrested and claimed his aim was to “put the Mayor out of business.” Gaynor was taken to St Mary’s Hospital with a serious but hopeful prognosis. doctors described the wound as a bullet behind the right ear, wedged under the left jawbone, with the Mayor conscious and responding to treatment.
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McBoken
N. J
Wiliam J. Gaynor
New York
Robertson
Tee
W. H. Minford
St. Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
Gaynor
Europe
J. J. Gallagher
Gallagher
McGovern
President Monit
Chile
Hoboken Mayor Victim Shot by Gallagher Identified
In Hoboken at noon Gallagher was taken to St Marys Hospital for identification by Mayor Gaynor. Doctors blocked admission, denying the Mayor's daughter entry. In New York City a pile of threatening letters from Gallagher surfaced in Mayor Gaynor’s office, detailing his discharge from the dock department and a mysterious man linked to Gallagher loitered near City Hall before the shooting.
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Hoboken
N. J
Poice
Gallagher
St. Mary's Hospital
Gaynor
New York
J. J. Gallagher
Dock Department
Weed Tenn Sohareee
Richmond Introduces Pay as You Enter Street Cars
Virginia Railway and Power Company orders twenty Brill cars costing 6000 dollars each. The new cars are five feet longer than current models, lighter and stronger, with rear entry and front exit to speed boarding. Conductors issue transfers at entry, reducing fare disputes and crowding. Broad Street may be first to receive them, following successful Lynchburg usage.
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Richmond
Virginia Railway and Power Company
Broad
Richmond, Fredericksburg
Potomac
J. G. Brill Company
Broad Street
Lynchburg
Meteoric Fall Shocks Council Bluffs Residents
A large aerolite struck near Council Bluffs Iowa on a Monday causing a thunderous noise and strong tremors. Hundreds heard the explosion and searched the hills behind the city for the meteor, which traveled from the northwest or southwest and disappeared beyond the ridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluff
Council Bluffs
Partes
J L Hall Dies at Tyler After Pellagra Stricken
Sheriff Hall travels from Hanover to arrange burial for J L Hall who died at Tyler from pellagra. Aged about forty five, he lived with his aging father and faced rapid mental decline. Doctor Williams notes Virginia has few cases outside hospitals as Illinois faces worse outbreaks. A Pellagra convention in Peoria aims to discuss treatment and prevention.
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Richmond
A. RB. Hall
Hanover County
Thley
J. L. Hall
Tyler
Mr. Hall
Williams
Hall
Virginia
Commonwealth
Illinois
Peoria
Shake-up of Navy Paymasters Imminent
Washington Aug 8 A shakeup is planned for Navy pay offices as Pay Directors Littlefield and Pay Inspector Mudd near retirements. Changes include Littell to Hancock New York and Mudd’s transfer, Dent to Philadelphia, Arms to Portsmouth, Williams to general storekeeper Boston yard, Colby to Philadelphia and Williams orders to Boston yard.
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Washington, D. C
Charles W. Littlefield
Boston Navy Yard
J. A. Mudd
New York
J. W. Littell
Hancock
Navy Pay Office
Henry A Dent
Portsmouth
N. H
Philadelphia
Frank T. Arms
Boston
Charles T. Willams
F. B. Colby
Willians
Iee Watts Ter . Gray
Wild Austrian kills two companions in Nebraska
In Omaha, Mike Ariick an Austrian section hand on the Northwestern Railroad killed Antonine Carroer and Joseph Nickleitch with a knife after quarrel over a woman. He then seized two witnesses and fled by streetcar to evade testimony, but was captured by police after a bicycle pursuit led by Charles Latham.
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Omaha
Neb
South
Mike Ariick
Northwestern
Charles Latham
Ariick
Arilik
Say Bouseman Not Murdered
Ridgeway Virginia report stirs local belief as private detective Joseph Funk concludes Mayor H A Bouseman caused his own death with dynamite while attempting to burn insurance against ruin. Council accepts the finding amid questions about the mayor's finances and despair.
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Ridgeway
Joseph Funk
H. A. Bouseman
Funk
Bouseman
Ornstein Wins World Corn Eating Title At Saloon Contest
Policeman William Ornstein devoured sixty one ears of corn to win the $10 purse and corn eating championship of the world in a fast side celebration placed at Rosy Rozenstein’s saloon on Broome and Clinton Streets. Red Dugan, former champion, finished far behind and William Schwartz was an also ran. The event marked the season’s highlight with local dignitaries and celebrants in attendance for Rosy’s forty eighth birthday.
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New York
William Ornstein
Red Dugan
Ornstein
William Schwartz
Dugan
Christy Sullivan
Max Lavine
Alex Frank
Charley Malcolm
Edward Rozenstein
East Side
Rosy
Broome
Clinton
Red” Dugan
Seventeen Year Olds Wed In Norfolk Surprise Wedding
In Holland yesterday a surprise wedding united James Whedbee and Miss Sallie Edwards, both seventeen. The Suffolk merchant R F H Whedbee is James's father and Sallie Edwards is the late Edward Richards' daughter. They drove from Britt Edwards’ home to the Baptist parsonage where Rev Crater performed the ceremony. The bride’s family reportedly knew nothing of the plan. The couple departed for a honeymoon.
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Norfolk
Holland
James Whedbee
R. F H. Whedbee
Suffolk
Sallie Edwards
Edward Richards
Britt Edwards
Baptist
Crater
Dream Warned of Death in Swiss Tragedy
Louis M. Frank of South Orange died in Luzerne Switzerland after a health voyage begun in June. Cable reports say a dream the 54 year old businessman described to friends the night before foretold his death. Mrs Carrie B Frank accompanied him. his father Mayer Frank is in Atlantic City. brother Jacob M Frank and sister Mrs Charles Heidelberger reside in Philadelphia.
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New York
Louis M. Frank
South Orange
Luzerne
Switzerland
L. Bamberger & Co
Newark
N. J
R. Frank
Frank
Palace Hotel
Carrie B. Frank
Mayer Frank
Atlantic City
Jacob M. Frank
Charles Heidelberer
Philadelphia
J. Frank
Oil thiefs found guilty in false bottom can case
In Richmond Virginia Elmore Wilkinson a white oil wagon driver and Matt Goode a black assistant were each found guilty in Police Court of dispensing oil from a false measure and fined 25 dollars. Inspector T W Joseph and Officer J J Smith led the arrest after a false bottom in a five gallon can reduced capacity to four gallons saving thirty gallons daily worth 1 80 dollars at retail. Goode claimed orders from Wilkinson and Wilkinson denied testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Elmore Wilkinson
Matt Goode
T. W. Joseph
J. J. Smith
Wilkinson
Goode
Goodie
Oil Company
Joseph
Widow Sparks Rear-Window Romance in Grafton Area
Cumberland special reports 55 year old James Plum of Terra Alta posted a July 28 ad seeking a wife. He received Inez Kearns letter plus seventeen others, but chose the Kingwood widow. They wed Saturday night with Rev J W Engle officiating and honeymooning in Atlantic City.
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Cumberland
James Plum
Terra Alta
Grafton
Inez Kearns
Mr. Plum
Forty Virginia riflemen off for big shoot
Forty Virginia riflemen depart Union Station for Camp Perry to contest elimination trials and national events. Lt Peace and Capt Wallace are favorites to win top prizes. Major Martin leads the team as it heads to the national matches beginning August 21 with shooters from all states and services.
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Washington, D. C
Union Station
Camp Perry
FE. W. Peace
Staunton
Charles M. Wallace
Peace
Wallace
Stanley W. Martin
Hawaiian Islands
Reflections of a Bachelor Sayings on Money and Faith
A New York Press collection notes that many men excuse failure as often as they claim success. It asserts a woman’s faith rests on unprovable things and that money only helps when pursued ahead. It also observes that a man who beats you loses a moral edge you would otherwise hold.
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New York Press
McCarthy Opens His Campaign for Governor
Captain Carlton McCarthy declares plans to campaign across Virginia starting in Goochland with speeches on varied topics From Crabs to Cattle and Chinkapins and Corn He aims to reach every precinct while noting no opposition and counting on broad public engagement from churches conferences and temperance meetings as backing grows and support letters arrive
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Richmond
Virginia
Goochland
Carlton McCarthy
Evening Journal
Captain McCarthy
Cummins as Western Insurgency candidate for 1912
Des Moines reports that Senator Albert B Cummins is the local choice to back the Western Insurgency in the 1912 presidential campaign. Followers vow to mobilize energy and resources, noting that Cummins aides worked behind doors last week on procedures for prompt action when the movement is ready to be inaugurated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Blackburn Garland Marriage License Issued in Hastings Court
In Hastings Court today a marriage license was issued to Edgar Blackburn and Agnes Garland both of Richmond. The ceremony is set for today.
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Blackburn
Garland
Hastings Court
Edgar Blackburn
Agnes Garland
Richmond
Barn on Exeter estate Burns near Leesburg
A large barn at the Exeter estate near Leesburg owned by H. H. Trundle burned early yesterday morning with all contents. Loss estimated at $4,000, only small insurance to cover the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Exeter Estate
H. H. Trundle
Portland chorus girl benefit sets record fundraising
In Portland Oregon a spontaneous benefit for Marjorie Mahler, a 19 year old chorus girl maimed in a train collision, raises nearly six thousand dollars. The Lyric Theater and Armstrong Comedy Company led the drive with support from stars like Mrs Fiske and Margaret Anglin, with editors handling collections and plans to help her restart work after hospital care. The public response showcased broad city sympathy and offers of future employment. Minor details mention two performances and Marjorie’s brave recovery.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Marjorie Mahler
Marjorie Mahr
Southern Pacific
South Portland
Armstrong Comedy Company
Lyric Theater
Miss Mahr
Lyric Chorus
Orpheum
Portland Dalies
Benefit Society
Marjorie
The
Sunshine Society
Richmond Building Boom Defies National Decline
Richmond shows a 60 percent rise in July building operations while major cities like New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Cleveland St Louis Omaha Rochester and New Orleans fall sharply. Southern cities Atlanta and Richmond post dramatic gains, with permits issued for 12 718 buildings costing 37 423 840, down from last year’s 50 600 888 for the same month.
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Richmond
Chicago
Philadelphia
Construction News
New York
Pittsburg
Cleveland
St. Louis
Omaha
Rochester
New Orleans
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Duluth
Seattle
Los Angeles
Louisville
Atlanta
Ermits
Tackett Funeral Held for Charles E. Tackett in Fredericksburg
The funeral for Charles E. Tackett who died yesterday of heart disease was held at St George's Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg at 6 p m. He was sixty one years old and prominent in business and social circles. He is survived by his wife.
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Charles E. Tackett
Fredericksburg
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Tackett
Drowning claims life of William J Day at Ocean View
William J Day twenty year old printer with Duplex Envelope Co of Fulton drowned Monday morning while swimming with friends at Ocean View. He disappeared after going under a large float and despite all day long searches no body found. Survived by his mother brothers and sisters and father who left Richmond years ago. Day was well known and popular locally.
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Richmond
Wiliam J. Day
State Street
Fulton
Duplex Envelope Company
Ocean View
Young Day
Mr. Day
Passer Tries Forged Check For 50 Cent Reward
New York special report. Clarence Jones, seventeen, hallboy at 204 West Seventy eighth Street, attempts to pass a forged $398.78 check drawn on Garfield National Bank by posing as Lon Spencer. Jones was given notes and two letters by a stranger who promised 50 cents. He followed a decoy route but no man appeared. Jones arrested and held on forged check charges.
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New York
Garfield National Bank
Lon Spencer
East Fourteenth Street
Milford c. Mendell
Spencer
Mendell
Rein
Central Office
Clarence Jones
West Seventy-eighth Street
Garfield Bank
Twenty-third Street
Broadway
Twenty-seventh Street
Twenty Seventh
Madison Avenue
Twenty-ninth
Fourth Avenue
Jones
Jefferson Market Court
Big Round-Up of Negroes Is Made in Richmond
A Purity Squad raid in Richmond led to 103 men and women being held at First and Second Police Stations. Fines totaled 515 with over seven years of jail time combined. Officers from both districts arrested many known offenders near College Alley and Brook Avenue. At court, Justice Crutchfield imposed one to two month extensions and $5 fines with $100 bonds due in thirty days.
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Richmond
Werner
Purity Squad
Sowell
Zimmer
Wiley
Brantley
Folkes
Smith
Atkinson
Warriner
Bernstein
Gentry
Brook Avenue
Crutchfield
White rats swarm around evicted owner in St Louis
In St Louis Miss M C Metzger, evicted from her home, walked the sidewalk with nearly 500 white rats in open cages. Two patrolmen aided her defense against dogs and curious youths as the rats, mostly Japanese with some Chinese, awaited contracts for 300 animals this fall.
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ST. Louis
M. C. Metzger
Police Turn Bad Luck Into Good Luck for Lowell Family
James F. King of Lowell Massachusetts and his wife and two children sought help after days without work and food in New York. East Twenty second Street Station officers provided a square meal and then organized a small fundraiser. Captain Burfeind contributed to a total that covered King’s rent for four weeks at a room near East Fifteenth Street.
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New York
James F. King
Lowell
Mass
King
East Twenty-second Street
Burfeind
East Fifteenth Street
Shanghied Boy Claims He Was Badly Treated
Edward Strange a Lynchburg native says he was shanghaied from Newport News a year ago and landed in Buenos Ayres where police allegedly maltreated him. He was brought home by the Sumner and to be taken to the Marine Hospital at Norfolk. He showed scars shewn to the American Consul before arrival.
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Newport News
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Edward Strange
Lynchburg
United States Army
Sumner
Marine Hospital
Norfolk
Sumner Strange
Gans Near Death as Old Master Fights for Honor
Baltimore dispatch reports Joe Gans nearing death after a long boxing career. The Old Master, famed for over 100 bouts, is in his final struggle with uncertain chances of survival.
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Baltimore
Joe Gans
14 Die in Pacific Railroad Wreck Near Ignacio
In San Francisco special report, fourteen dead and many missing after a head on collision of Northwestern Pacific trains near Ignacio. Crude oil fires hampered rescue as doctors and nurses rushed to the scene. Local Red Men delegates aided in triage and summoning help from Ignacio two miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Ignacio
Ana
Pacific Coast
W. A. Bangs
Rockport
Herman Bogen
Santa Rosa
Henry W. Emerson
Petaluma
Pincus Levin
Levin Tannery Company
W. Neilson
Black Point
W.A. Holtman
Messenger
George Riley
T. W. Richardson
C. & Orivolene
John Wilkinson
San Quentin
A. M. Bangs
Rockford Musical Company
San Rafael
K. McLean
Glen Ellen
Fred G. Lahm
Steamer Gold
Marin County
Golden Gate
Bay
Bidgood Chosen as Lieutenant in Richmond Light Infantry Blues
After two ballots in Company B, Richmond Light Infantry Blues, Sergeant Richard Maupin Bidgood was elected second lieutenant to succeed J Argyle Turner. First Sergeant M F James was briefly in the running before James withdrew, giving Bidgood a unanimous third ballot win. Bidgood, son of Colonel J W Bidgood, has served eleven years, including two as a private. Captain David then appointed Sergeant Warren M Goddard as quartermaster sergeant.
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Richmond
Richmond Light Fantry Blues
Richaard Maupin Bidgood
J. Argyle Turner
M. F. James
Hidgood
James
Bidgood
Sergeant Bidgood
J. W. Bidgood
Military Records
B Company
David
Warren M. Goddard
Cruiser Oars Has. 2 Norfolk Navy Drill Returns
The armored cruiser squadron led by North Carolina, Montana, and Tennessee finished target practice off Virginia Beach. North Carolina returns to Hampton Roads. Montana and Tennessee arrive today. The group will then prepare for a Mediterranean cruise with the battleship fleet this fall.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Montana
Tennessee
Virginia Beach
Hampton
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Kennel
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Sophie Johnson
Third Avenue
John Purroy Mitchell
Board of Aldermen
Stover
Iowa
Nebraska
Dream
McCarthy
Marjorie Maker
Miss Maher
Virginia Avenue
William J. Day
Baddhe
Shanghied
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