Plot Against Gould Alleged in Millionaire Case
Police say a widespread plot against Frank J. Gould has surfaced resulting in three arrests including Mrs. Ben Teal Henry S. Mousley and Mrs. Julia Fleming. Investigators pursue details after information from Mabel D. MacCauslan about a scheme to influence a divorce trial testimony involving an actress.
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New York
Frank J. Gould
Ben Teal
Henry S. Mousley
Julia Fleming
Mabel D. MacCauslan
St. Paul
Democrats Confer Today in Des Moines at Savery Hotel
An enthusiastic Democratic gathering will meet this afternoon in Des Moines at the Savery hotel to discuss campaign plans. State Chairman Clint L. Price arrived last night with other committee members. Several state ticket and congressional candidates are expected, while Judge Wade regrets missing the train. Headquarter openings may follow, aligning with Republican practice.
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Des Moines
Savery Hotel
Clint L. Price
Price
Wade
Saloons Must Be Shut
Des Moines July 21 Attorney General Byers and Carroll County Attorney Wissler coordinate to enforce saloon laws with injunctions. Wissler says he will act on proper complaints and has closed two saloons in the past year.
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Byers
Carroll County
Des Moines
E. A. Wissler
Wissler
Yankees Again Are Victorious At Olympic Trials
London July 21 American sprinters and jumpers dominated the Olympic trials with Porter clearing six feet three inches in the high jump and Sheppard winning the 800 meters in a record time. Iowa heats saw Huff and Reddy Hamilton win their sections while other Americans reached semi finals in 200 and 400 meter events.
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London
Harry F. Porter
A. C
C. Leahy
United Kingdom
T. Moffitt
University of Chicago
Porter
United States
Melvin W. Sheppard
W. W. Hay
University of Ilinois
W. F. Hamilton
Chicago
A. A
H. J. Huff
Chicago A. A
Hibernians Open National Convention in Indianapolis
The forty sixth national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians began in Indianapolis with 1100 delegates and 390 auxiliary members present. Delegates attended a welcoming ceremony and procession to St John’s Cathedral where high mass was celebrated.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. John’s Cathedral
Bryan records scare proves harmless for Democratic tide
Lincoln July 21 W J Bryan spoke three minutes into a phonograph in New Yorks scare over anti injunction plank. He faced worry after eastern democrats questioned Hill bill impact, then AP clarified the bill requires jury trials in certain contempt cases. Phillips forecast prohibitionists supporting Bryan in close states.
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Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Denver
David B. Hill
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Associated Press
Washington
Wiley B. Phillips
Los Angeles
Columbus
Phillips
Taft
Drowning of Young Sheller in Mississippi River Incident
Poverty forced Daniel Harris to place his sons Edward and Frank in shelling work. This morning the eight year old Edward fell from a capsized shelling boat three miles below the city and drowned in the Mississippi River. Frank escaped after the boat upturned and assisted in rescuing Edward before the body location could be confirmed.
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Daniel Harris
Edward
Frank
Mississippi
Republicans to Seek Voters in the Solid South
Hot Springs Virginia Georgia and North Carolina are to be battled for by the Republicans if Taft influences the national committee. Taft plans to meet the president in Oyster Bay then depart for Cincinnati after New York. Hitchcock's New Game at Pike's Peak as western Republicans meet to exchange ideas on campaign strategy and leadership.
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Hot Springs
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
Taft
National Committee
Oyster Bay
New York
Cincinnati
Hitchcock
Colorado Springs
Colo
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Antlers
Pike's Peak
Bishop Potter Relapses After Week of Improvement
Cooperstown New York July 21 Bishop Potter who has been ill since June 27 suffered a relapse yesterday and last night his condition was again grave. He had been improving for a week and doctors were encouraged.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Bishop Potter
Robbers In A Bold Deed In Ada Ohio
Six masked men rode into Ada on July 21 and tried to rob the bank. They forced Cashier Meyers to open the safe but failed to access it due to a claimed time lock. Meyers escaped, alerted locals, and the gang fled into the night. no loot was taken.
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Ada
Ohio
Meyers
Suspension of Cameron Currie Company Reported
The Cameron Currie company of New York and Detroit was announced suspended on the stock exchange today. The firm had already gone into receivership in Detroit last week with liabilities a little over one million dollars.
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New York
Cameron-Currie Company
Detroit
The
Stock Exchange
Russian Admiral Rojestvensky Death News Debunked
Berlin dispatch reports a Russian named Rojestvensky died at Bad Nauheim from heart trouble, but he was not the admiral who commanded the fleet defeated by Japan in the Sea of Japan confusion. The erroneous claim circulated after the Bad Nenheim report.
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Berlin
Bad Nenheim
Germany
Rojestvensky
Sea of Japan
Bad Nauheim
Keefer Escapes From Jail After Assault Sentence
Iowa City July 21 Special Charles Keefer who was jailed for assaulting John Jaincy Adams a cripple has escaped custody and is at large authorities said.
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Iowa City
Charles Keefer
John Jaincy Adams
Central American tensions rise as Nicaragua Honduras threaten war
Reports from Guatemala City and Puerto Cortez recount Nicaragua aiding Honduran rebels and a planned uprising across Honduras. Gracia s town fell to rebels before government forces retook it, and priests led initial disturbances. Honduran president Cavilla declares the revolution quelled in Washington.
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Nicaragua
Honduras
Central America
Puerto Cortez
New Orleans
Gracias
Garcias
Salvador
Washington
D. C
Cavilla
Woman Predicts Her Death Then She Fulfills Prophecy
Jamestown N Y July 21 Mrs Leroy Noble once predicted she would die on June 28 On that date she died Coroner reports chemical analysis of her stomach showing strychnine poisoning and confirms she fulfilled her prophecy.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Leroy Noble
Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Mankato City
Mankato Minnesota reports a typhoid epidemic with about 1500 cases in the city. Physicians say the city is badly contaminated and public health measures are needed.
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Mankato
Miamn
Message Arrives in Chicago Faster Than Expected
Y M C A messengers aged 12 to 21 carried Mayor Medellan of New York's message to Mayor Busse in Chicago. They started last Wednesday at 10 am, reached city hall at 9:30 am today, covering 1000 miles in 119 hours 22 minutes via relays. William H. McCabe delivered the final stretch to Vernon Bean as crowds watched the swift youths. The last 100 miles faced heavy traffic and Indiana sandhills overnight.
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Chicago
Ill
Medlellan
New York
Busse
City Hall
William H. McCabe
Vernon L. Bean
Civil Service Commission
Indiana
Auto Spill Fatal Near Pittsburg Hospital
Dr. E. B. McGraw a noted physician died instantly and Andrew S. McSwigan manager of Duquesne Garden and the traction company parks was severely shocked and slightly injured when their automobile ran over an embankment and overturned in Pittsburg on July 21. The steering mechanism appears to have failed.
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Chicago, Ill
Aurora
Elgin
Chicago
Lovedale Station
Pittsburg
E. B. McGraw
Andrew S. McSwigan
Duquesne Garden
Traction Company
Idle Rich Son Committed to Bellevue for Observation
John A. Be Van Rensselaer, arrested for threatening his mother with bodily harm unless given 5000, was committed to Bellevue Hospital for observation. He and his wife Kathryne Buxton, who wed within the year, lived at 116 Waverly Place. The case arose after a letter sent from Newport and brought to police attention alleged spending 69000 and marriage to an actress.
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New York
John A. Be van
van Rensselaer
Newport
McCafferty
Detective Bureau
Crowley
Fire Panic Hits Holmes Public School Children
Fire started by burning waste paper in the Holmes public school basement caused smoke and a panic among about 150 students. Children screamed and were hurried from the building with some being trampled. no serious injuries reported.
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Pittsburg
Holmes Public School
Despondent Mother Drowns with Two Children in East River
New York July 21 reports Mrs. Gussie Benson despondent over ill health and fear for her children's future, drowns herself and her two children in the East River. The tragedy follows her apprehension about the fate awaiting the youngsters if left alone to face the world.
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New York
Gussie Benson
East River
Weather Forecast For Iowa and Illinois Tonight And Wednesday
Iowa fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions in the west and central areas. Illinois expects fair weather tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions in the east and south. Sunrise at 4 32, sunset at 7 22.
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Iowa
Illinois
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