Kidnapped Veronica Cassidy Sought in Murderer Case
Chicago police widen a countrywide search for 13 year old Veronica Cassidy believed abducted by a San Francisco fugitive suspected of murdering a 15 year old girl in 1902. The kidnapper used a baby care lure similar to the Maud Fuller case, with handwriting matches and a second girl, Amy Davis, narrowly escaped.
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Chicago
Veronica Cassidy
San Francisco
FS J. Blair
Fr. J. Blair
Maud Fuller
McCann
Cassidy
Fuller
Blair
Julia Davis
Bound and gagged murder near Livermore Falls
A badly decomposed body found bound and gagged in a sheep pen four miles from Livermore Falls Maine is believed to be a Worcester man named Scott who allegedly cheated a Greek suspect Nichols Mone arrested in connection with the case. Doctors say the body may have lain in the pen for months and autopsy will determine cause of death and if strangling or starvation occurred.
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United Press
Livermore Falls
Maine
Nichols Mone
Worcester
Scott
Ondhoor
Konter Girls Case Takes On New Mystery
Clara Konter awakens from a long coma unable to recognize family or friends and speaks only to ask questions. Doctors suspect possible poisoning as authorities search for how she was returned home after being found in bed in a suspected lethargic state. Pittsburg August 1.
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Konter
Pittsburg
Clara Konter
Susan Wirth
Clara
Gilbert Breaks Hand in Clash with Covent Garden Highwayman
London August 1 Sir William S Gilbert famed for comic opera was attacked by a highwayman as he left Covent Garden. The robber struck a blow to his mouth and tried to seize his watch chain. Gilbert responded with a blow and the assailant fled. Police have not yet caught the highwayman.
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United Press
London
Covent Garden
W. S. Gilbert
William
Gompers Endorses Democratic Ticket Over Independence Party
In an authorized interview, Samuel Gompers explains why organized labor should back the Democratic ticket this fall. He denounces the Independence party’s prospects and argues labor’s platform aligns with safety, rights, and liberties for workers and the public. He also cites Republicans’ stance as insufficient and urges support for the party that has adopted labor’s demands.
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Gompers
Organized Labor
Bryan
Washington
Tin
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Independence Party
Men of Labor
Abor
Idependence
New York Plans Historic Welcome for U S Olympic Team
New York prepares a grand August 23 reception for eighty U S athletes who triumphed in England. The program features a gunboat escort, city hall ceremonies, medals for John Hayes and J C Carpenter, and a banquet with 500 guests. Prominent figures include President Roosevelt, William J Bryan, Governor Hughes, and Mayor McClellan.
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New York
England
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Hughes
United States
Wasp
City Hall
City Hall Park
McClellan
P. F. McGowan
P. J. Conway
Court martial to deal with young hazers
After a White House conference Secretary of War Luke Wright canceled steps toward dismissing eight West Point cadets suspended for hazing. He said dismissal is too severe, and the cadets will likely face a court martial with punishment set by West Point commandants.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Luke Wright
West Point
Plebs
Wright
Westpoint
Trespasser Fatally Injured on Pennsylvania Railroad Tracks
Charles Gallagher of McKee's Rocks was struck by a train while walking along Pennsylvania railroad tracks on Friday afternoon. He suffered a crushed foot and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Gallagher
McKee's Rocks
Late Paper Delayed By Press Room Accident
In a rare incident a press room accident caused the newspaper to arrive late on Thursday and Friday evenings. Such troubles are uncommon and readers usually have no complaints about late papers.
Foraker Awaits Invitation To Youngstown Campaign
Senator Joseph B. Foraker says he has not been invited to attend the Republican Youngstown campaign opening as a silent guest. He is staying at the Kimball House in Northeast Harbor after a fishing trip and will decide only after an invitation arrives.
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Northeast Harbor
Republican Campaign Committee of
Ohio
Senacor Jos. B. Foraker
Youngstown
Senator Foraker
Kimball House
Miss Lililand Boyd Wins K of P Grand Prize
Miss Lililand Boyd of 129 Pear son street read The News Friday and learned her coupon 2949 from the K of P outing Thursday won the $ hundred bedroom suite grand prize. She verified her claim with H M Good, president of the Pythian Outing association, Saturday morning.
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Lililand Boyd
Pearson Street
Miss Boyd
H. M. Good
Pythian Outing Association
Grove City Bible School Opens in Grove City
Grove City College Bible school opened last night in Grove City and aims to be one of the largest ever. Rev. W. L. Watkinson D D of London preached the opening sermon and, at 83, delivered a remarkable discourse and displayed notable ability for his age.
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Grove City
Grove City College Bible School
W. L. Watkinson
London
England
Watkinson
Bowser Silent on Mispublished Local Notice
In Kittanning on August 1 Bowser admits his advertisement of his wife leaving his home was an imagined claim. He clarifies there was no fault by his wife and says the earlier notice was his error. Harrison Bowser signs the correction.
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Kittanning
Four Negroes Lynched in Kentucky Reported
A report notes the lynching of four Black men in Kentucky with one White man implicated. Details remain sparse in the clipped newspaper text.
Four Negroes Hanged After Lynch Mob Strike in Kentucky
At Russellville Kentucky a mob of about 50 men seized prisoners from Logan county jail and hanged Virgil Jones Tom Jones Robert Jones and Joe Riley. Browder the white man who killed James Cunningham is jailed in Louisville as the mob declared support for his deed.
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Russellville
Nashville Pike
Logan County
Virgil Jones
Tom Jones
Robert Jones
Joe Riley
James Cunningham
Allensville
Todd County
Rufus Browder
Browder
Cunningham
Louisville
Butt
Helen Dungan
Dungan
Indianapolis
Ben
White River
Douglas
Broadripple
Bowling Green
Yates' Assassin Traced to East Youngstown Rival Suspect
County detectives traced the man who tried to shoot Joe Yates to East Youngstown on Friday. They tied the crime to a rival suitor for a Lowellville woman Yates had been courting. Yates is on a fair road to recovery.
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Yates
East Youngstown
Joe Yates
Hillsville
Logan
Medard
Lowellville
Nephew Charged with Defrauding Aunt Over $65 Board Bill
Carl Christy faces court after aunt Myra Christy accuses him of attempting to defraud her of a $65 board bill. Alderman Ranney ordered him held for the next court appearance.
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Carl Christy
Myra Christy
Alderman Ranney
Woman Attacks Man With Case Knife, Injures Jack
A young woman used a case knife to assault a man named Jack, striking him during a confrontation. Police report the victim sustained injuries and the assailant was taken into custody for investigation.
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Jack Young
Strike Likely On Lackawanna In Buffalo Division
President Truesdale of the Lackawanna Railroad refused to meet the Switchmen's union grievance board over alleged unjust dismissals on the Buffalo division. Frank Hawley and the board convened in executive session to consider outside influences to avert a strike. Truesdale said the dispute is not for Roosevelt and doubted Roosevelt would intervene if appealed.
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N. Y
Truesdale
Lackawanna Railroad
Frank T. Hawley
Roosevelt
Prohibition Campaign to Cover Three County Family Areas
Oliver W. Stewart former national chairman of the Prohibition party will address about 30 meetings starting September 29 in Washington Beaver and Lawrence counties. Rev Frank Fish the Prohibition candidate plans a personal campaign and literature distribution to sway temperance voters against John Tener in a three county district.
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Oliver W. Stewart
Frank Fish
Congress
Washington
Beaver
Lawrence
Washington County
Chicago
Prohibition Party
G. H. Gaupp
Elk County
AntiSaloon League
Prohibitionists
League
Anti-Saloon League
New Castle
Fish
John K. Tener
C. H. Akens
Democracy
Local Eagle Delegate Heads to Seattle for Aerie Convention
Hugh Ward, New Castle Aerie No. 455 representative, departs at 8 tomorrow for the Fraternal Order of Eagles grand aerie convention in Seattle August's second week. He will attend sessions and meet national president Theodore A. Bell, aiming to influence state matters and later tour the Pacific Northwest.
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Hugh Ward
Grand Aerie
Order of Eagles
Seattle
New Castle Aerie No. 455
Granu Aerie
Ward
The
Eagles
Great Northwest
Theodore A. Bell
National Organization
Bryan
Denver
Blast furnace No 1 of Shenan go Furnace shuts down Sharpsville
Blast furnace No 1 at Shenan go Furnace in Sharpsville has closed for an indefinite period for repairs.
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Shenango Furnace Company
Sharpsville
Hughes poised to win GOP nomination clash in New York
New York August 1 Governor Hughes remains firmly in the gubernatorial race despite no active defense. Roosevelt Taft and Hitchcock deny direct involvement yet show no opposition, signaling a power struggle among Republican leaders over the 39 electoral votes. Hitchcock plans careful personal stance as New York stakes loom large.
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United Press
New York
Hughes
New York State
Roosevelt
Taft
Hitchcock
Agin
Caise the
New
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