Speed Graze Finds Victim in French Auto Crash at Vanderbilt Estate
Paris July 20 G Winthrop Sands stepson of W K Vanderbilt killed near Chateau St Louis de Poissy after speeding to reach the chateau. Tire burst,, car went over, buried Sands under the wreckage, flames followed. Chauffeur Pickins escaped serious injury as peasants hesitated to aid. Sands died shortly after. driver survived.
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Paris
France
G. Winthrop Sands
W. K. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Chateau St. Louis de Poissy
Sands
Chateau
Mr. Sands
Pickins
Nelp
Bryan statement on Taft fears GOP reforms in Denver
William J. Bryan issues a statement asserting Taft is not satisfied with his Chicago convention and is impressed by the Democratic Denver convention. Bryan says Taft fears Republican abuses and hesitates to adopt real reforms, and outlines plans to discuss banks labor tariffs and trusts in upcoming speeches before October. Confirmation that Bryan will not mount a full campaign tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nebraskan
Taft
Lincoln
Neb
William H. Taft
Chicago
Denver
William J. Bryan
Cincinnati
Mr. Bryan
Topeka
Bryan
Miss Annie Catron Endorses Peruna For Catarrh Relief
Cincinnati resident Annie Catron at 927 Main St reports Peruna cured her chronic head and throat catarrh in a month. She says breath odor, stomach issues, and headaches improved, with overall health excellent, noting Peruna tablets as convenient solid medicine.
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Annie Catron
Main St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Peruna
Perris
Ian-Al
Bryan signals readiness to begin acceptance speech work
The main home and supporters will assist in educating voters through signed articles interviews and letters. Bryan said today his acceptance speech is not yet written but ideas are formed and he will start preparing in a day or two. A new stenographer has appeared, suggesting all preparations are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Injunction Backing Non Union Miners at Winkle
Judge Charles T. Moore issued a temporary injunction in Nashville to restrain the miners union and the Federation of Labor from interfering with non-union workers at Winkle NL. The Eagle and Winkle Mercantile companies sought the order to protect mining and business interests in the coal belt town. The ruling encourages non union men to seek work in Harrisburg and Eldorado.
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Carmi
Ill
Charles T. Moore
Circuit Court
Nashville
Miners’ Union
Federation of Labor
Winkle
Eagle Mercantile Company
Winkle Mercantile Company
Harrisburg
Eldorado
Hillsboro hosts drive-in church services at First Presbyterian
In Mattoon Illinois on July 30 residents of Hillsboro gathered for car seated worship. Rev Cracy of the First Presbyterian Church set up a temporary lawn altar near three streets allowing parishioners to attend without leaving their vehicles. Seats were provided and the plan aims to boost summer attendance.
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Mattoon
Hillsboro
First Presbyterian Church
Cracy
The Droll Style of Sr. Morgan Jix
A New York clergyman recalls the late Sr. Morgan Jix known for lightening grave topics with humor. He cites a graduation address at a medical school where Jix quipped that physiologists say older brains shrink, explaining why the old man knows nothing and the young know everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Jix
New York
Will Garry On Legal Battle
After an extended conference, Attorney General Bonaparte announced that the government would seek a revision of the Seventh Circuit decision in the Standard Oil Indiana case. An appeal for re argument and a modification of the opinion will be filed, with trials of pending rebates prosecutions to proceed vigorously.
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Lenox, Mays
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Bonaparte
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
H. M. Hoyt
Washington
Edwin M. Sims
Chicago
United States
Northern District
Illinois
James H.wilkerson
Sime
Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Standard Oil Company of
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Iike
General True Dead 85 Veteran Politician Postmaster
General James M. True age eighty five died here of general debility. He was the first postmaster at Mattoon Illinois and served two years as consul to Canada under Grant. He also was a former member of the Illinois legislature.
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General True
Kansas
James M. True
Mattoon
Canada
Grant
Illingis
Elevated collision injures three on Ninth Avenue trains
A rear-end crash on the Ninth Avenue elevated at Eighty sixth street and Columbus avenue last evening left three people injured, one seriously, and over fifty shaken. The express train returning empty from Harlem struck the rear car of a South Ferry train crowded with passengers. Motorman Axel L. Porter was locked up on an assault charge.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Eighty-sixth Street
Columbus Avenue
Harlem
South Ferry
Axel IL. Porter
Mrs Cook Acquitted In Bennett Murder Trial
Wheeling West Virginia July 30 The jury found Lila Zane Cook not guilty after four hours deliberation in the murder trial tied to Charles Cook in the death of Charles Bennett of New Kensington Pennsylvania. Charles Cook already serves a life sentence. authorities say a confession alleged the wife aided in the killing.
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Mrs. Cook
Wheeling
W. Va
Lila Zane Cook
Charles Cook
Charles Bennett
New Kensington
Qgook
Bennett
Democratic Campaign Managers Meet in New York City
Urey Woodson secretary of the Democratic national committee arrived in New York City this afternoon to meet with Chairman Norman E Mack to set plans for launching the campaign and organizing party activities in the East.
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New York City
New York
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
Norman E Mack
The
Democratic Party
Assassination of Iranian Leader in Hamadan
Sayyid Muhammed Nationalist leader once called Persian Mirabeau was killed in Hamadan after seeking refuge at the British legation. Suspected agents of the shah are blamed for the assassination as postparliament clashes in Tehran are recalled. Also reports of a deadly train accident at Lafayette Crossing and a jealous lover shooting in Mackey County.
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Teheran
Sayyid Muhammed
Mirabeau
Hamadan
Legation
Fatal Handicap Losses Reported in Indiana Races
Four fatal accidents reported including Morton C. Walker a Terre Haute bartender drowned while swimming the Wabash River at a fishing camp in July. Ed Overlease of Vandalia instantly killed by a freight train after failing to hear the whistle.
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Terre Waute
Ind
Morton C. Walker
Wabash River
Walker
Carmi
Ed Overlease
Vandalia
Sheriff Holds Fort for awhile in Lynching Attempt
Pensacola Florida July 30 three men dead and numerous wounded after a mob surrounded the county jail to seize negro Leander Shaw who assaulted Mrs Lillian Davis The sheriff and deputies fought from upstairs windows then Shaw was dragged to an electric pole and shot about 500 rounds fired killing H C Kellum a streetcar conductor Two deputies and several mob members wounded An investigation underway Cincinnati July 30 Island Queen steamer fired on while Taft party crossed Ohio River No injuries to Mrs Russell as yet under review by the steam boat company
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Pensacola
Fla
Leander Shaw
Lillian Davis
Shaw
H. C. Kellum
Cincinnati
Judge Taft
Ohio River
Ohio
Charles B. Russell
Taft
Steamboat Company
Open Market for News Print Proposed in New York
Open market plan for newspaper print paper proposed in New York with an auction sale of 100 tons in carload lots set for August 5 by John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers' association. Regular future auctions expected to follow to fix prices and end secret-rate selling.
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New York
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Japanese Privy Council Passes Trade Treaty
TERSE TELEGRAMS describe the Japan America trade and copyright agreement cleared by the Japanese Privy Council. Other items note wheat price rises in Northwest due to black rust, William Howatt returning to Hot Springs for campaign opening, Fairbanks vacationing at Mackinac Island, and a Detroit man wounding his wife before a self inflicted wound.
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America
Japan
Damages Asked of Big Brewers in Blind Tiger Case
Sullivan Indiana July 30. Salt filed against Evansville Brewing by Markwood and Sylvester Anderson for 8000 dollars alleging misstatements in selling temperance brew that led to their conviction for running a blind tiger. Each man fined 200 dollars and jailed ninety days, half served. Attorney Walter F. Wood filed the suit, noting similar actions by other jailed men against Bonneville Terre Haute and Indianapolis brewers.
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Sullivan
Ind
Evansville Brewing Company
Markwood
Sylvester Anderson
Brewing Company
Andersons
Indiana
Walter F. Wood
Bonneville, Terre Haute
Indianapolis Brewing Companies
Double Murder at Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne Indiana on July 20 the bodies of Emile Jabas and his wife were found at 1221 East Lewis Street both choked to death. Post mortem notes show broken bones in the throats with no external pressure. Neighbors say the couple feared robbery and kept large sums of money at home but a house search found only 85 cents in Jabas's clothing. Police are pursuing clues with no identities yet established.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Emile Jabas
East Lewis Street
Jabas
Careful Planed Murder in Indiana Apartment
In Hammond Indiana an unknown man cut a hole through a wall to stab Leon Wilmez in the face and ear with a dagger. Wilmez died from his injuries. The attack’s motive is unknown. The assailant knew Wilmer’s bed location, suggesting premeditation. Police have arrested Joseph Milewski on suspicion.
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Hammond
Ind
Leon Wilmez
Wilmez
Wilmer
Joseph Milewski
Vein of Coal Struck at 903 Feet Near Carmi
A five foot coal vein was struck in an oil well near Carmi Illinois. The vein bends at a depth of 903 feet and the quarry is described as fine. The drill gauge confirms the vein measures just over five feet.
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Carmi
Mob removes suspect from jail near Choopes
In Bee, Georgia on July 30 Alonzo Williams a Black man accused of injuring Migs Clare Bowen last Friday was seized from Toms County jail by a mob of eight, driven to the woods nearby and riddled with bullets.
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Stone Ga
Alonszo Williams
Migs Clare Bowen
Choopes
Toms County
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Shah
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Livermore Crossing
Chapman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Princeton
Conrad Kohlmeier
Marria
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Kohlmeter
Mackey
Allman
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Ayer
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