Storm at Gettysburg Camp Kills Three Guardsmen
Reports from Gettysburg Camp Hays detail a terrible electric storm that killed three Pennsylvania National Guard members and wounded many others. Dozens more were injured as tents collapsed and a downpour disrupted the camp, with Governor Stuart and guests narrowly spared.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania National Guard
Camp Hays
Twain
Coporal C. Milton Garber
Uniontown
Washington
James A. Barber
Waynesburg
Greene County
Clyde Morrison
Guy Briner
George W. White
Adams
Alva Baker
Arthur Kline
Homer Bosley
Henry Fiener
Harry Applegate
Jesse M. Dougherty
Walter H. F. Leeson
Fatal bullet for usurper of a wife
William T. Branitzky 38 bed ridden invalid faces murder charges after killing Louis Sletten at the Branitzky home 407 Grand Boulevard Chicago. Sletten had caused trouble in the household and confronted Branitzky as his wife pleaded for help before Branitzky fired twice from a revolver as Sletten attacked.
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Chicago
William T. Branitzky
Louis Sletten
Branitzky
Grand Boulevard
Sletten
Stetten
Frank Conti to Return to Old Country After Threats
Frank Conti, an early Italian resident and president of the Hillsville Italian society, will leave with his wife and children for the old country due to threats tied to his prosecution of Rosario Serge. The move follows the sale of his Hillsville and other area properties and a farewell celebration planned by the Italian community.
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Frank Cunti
Rosario Serge
Old Country
Tony Cunti
Hillsville
Mr. Cunti
Serge
Black Hand
Buffalo
Conti
Lowellville
Kennedys Crossing
John Vacca
Standard Brewery
Carnegie Company's Clerks Outing at Rock Point
The annual picnic for Carnegie Steel clerical staff and department heads will be held tomorrow at Rock Point. Luncheon on arrival with an afternoon program to foster closer staff ties, followed by music, dancing, and many sporting events including racing, sack race, ball throwing, broad jumping, and a married men versus bachelors ball game. Prize winners to receive a handsome assortment. about two thousand invitations issued.
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Carnegie Steel Company
Rock Point
Pittsburg
Flood of Coupons Shows Readers Interest in Contest
Readers in Lawrence county flood the News office with coupon drops as certificate votes pile up and standings shift. The drive fuels sleepless nights for many as volunteers push for votes for competing ladies. The prize is a memorable trip down the St Lawrence by boat, with results to be revealed in upcoming pages.
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Lawrence County
Eee
Gotan
St. Lawrence
Chicago set to sizzle in political fray Hitchcock and Taggart arrive
Chicago hosts a two to three day political surge as Republican Chairman Frank Hitchcock and Democratic Temporary Chair Taggart arrive for meetings. They plan to locate national headquarters in Chicago and convene key conferences with Bryan Kern and other leaders. Bryan departs Lincoln with growing party support.
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United Press
Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Taggart
Democratic Naional Committee
Indianapolis
W. J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Hitchcock
Colorado Springs
West
Charley Bryan
Standard Oil
Haskell
Oklahoma
Urey Woodson
John S. Martin
Bomb damages Corbett's Saloon in Chicago gambling feud
Police search for two men after a dynamite blast partially wrecked James J. Corbett's saloon on State street. The incident marks the eighteenth explosion in a year between rival gambling factions, with Strauss hotel above the saloon and guests alarmed. hotel owners deny a poker game occurred.
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United Press
Chicago
James J. Corbett
State Street
Strauss Hotel
Murderer Kills Self After Double Shooting Near Louisville
Philip B. Haas Jr. killed Arthur Kraft and fatally shot Mrs Kraft yesterday. Haas then shot himself in the head and died near St Matthews as a farmer found the body by the roadside in heavy rain.
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United Press
Louisville
Philip B. Haas, Jr
Arthur W. Kraft
Stray Dog Crisis Draws Public Ire In New Castle
Citizens decry dogs roaming freely after multiple dog bites and rabies cases. The piece urges enforcement of impounding laws and individual action to kill loose dogs to protect public health and safety.
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New Castle
Croton Avenue
Pittsburg
Croton
Nesv Castle
Americans Shine in London Olympic Trials with Fast Hurdler
In London on July 24 Americans led several events. Shaw Smithson Rand and Garrels won 110 meter hurdle heats with Smithson tying the Olympic record 15.12. Gil bert won pole vault sections 1 3 while Cook took 4 6 with 12 feet 2 inches. England beat the Americans in team swimming but the U S won the 1 600 meter relay heat. Krug defeated Hoy before losing to Wood in catch as catch can wrestling.
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United Press
London
Shaw
Smithson
Rand
Garrels
Gilbert
Yale
Cook
Cornell
Dray
England
America
Yankees
Krug
Hoy
Wood
Tabriz Falls Under Revolutionary Struggle
Desperate fighting surrounds Rabhin Khan's troops as revolutionists clash with shah's forces in Tabriz. Reports say loyalists and nationalist mobs exchange musketry with mobs closing in on Rabhin Khan's command. Russia watches with apprehension.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Tabriz
Rabhin Khan
Russia
New Castle to be Represented at Youngstown Campaign Opening
The Youngstown Vindicator reports New Castle will send a large delegation to the opening of the Republican campaign in the fall. W. R. McClaren met in New Castle with Congressman Kennedy and Chairman W. J. Williams to arrange. A big delegation will go if Youngstown attends the rally on September 15.
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New Castle
Youngstown
W. R. McClaren
Kennedy
W. J. Williams
Policeman Faces Murder Charge Over Irving Park Tragedy
Brooklyn policeman David Shellard arraigned on murder charges in the death of Barbara Reig at Irving Park. He admits knowing the girl for years and claims she shot herself after a years long pursuit. investigators probe fellow officers alleged to have protected him.
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United Press
New York
Brooklyn
David Shellard
Barbara Reig
Irving Park
Shellard
Baker
Flood
Wormell
Hamburg
New Jersey Avenue Court
Miss Reig
Captain Wormell
Shelley
West Point Hazing Report Recommends Eight Dismissals
Washington July 24 Full report with recommendation for dismissal of eight cadets has been received by the War Department. Acting Secretary Oliver declined to publicize the findings in Secretary Wrights absence. West Point N Y July 24 The suspension stirred strong reaction. Names include G W Chase Jr New York W T Rossel son of Lieut Col Rossel engineers corps H G Weaver Trenois J Gillespie Pensylva B Q Jones New York William Nelle Jr Virginia W W Prude Alabama Isaac Spalding Oklahoma. The hazing board faced difficulty obtaining full truth.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Wright
Oliver
West Point
N. Y
G. W. Cnase, Jr
New York
W. T. Rossel
Col. Rossel
Engineers Corps
H. G. Weaver Trenois
J. Gillespie
Pensylvania
B. Q. Jones
William Nelle, Jr
Virginia
W. W. Prude
Alabama
Isaac Spalding
Oklahoma
Croker Sees Roosevelt For Books Not Presidency In 1908 Debate
Richard Croker, ex-Tammany chief, says Roosevelt is fit only for writing books not for president. He questions Hughes and mocks betting, praises King Edward as the globe's popular ruler, and notes more freedom in Ireland than New York. He prefers Bryan to defeat the long-time Republican hold.
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New York
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Dublin
Bryan
Kern
Indiana
Mr. Croker
Roosevelt
Hughes
Salvation Army
Elder Hughes
King Edward
Christendom
Ireland
Insinuation by Roosevelt Not Disturbing Judge Grosscup
Judge Grosscup of Chicago, one of three jurists attacked by President Roosevelt over reversing Judge Landis on Standard Oil, says the president's remarks do not disturb him. He adds he plans no departure from the bench and will continue his tour of the Berkshire and White mountains.
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United Press
New York
Grosscup
Chicago
Roosevelt
Landis
Standard Oil
Berkshire
White Mountains
Hearst Party and Populists Consider Alliance
An alliance between the Independence party and remnants of the Populist party is being pursued with a conference in St Louis. Emissary M W Howard will treat with the Populists and a delegation may attend the Independence convention if an understanding is reached. A national People's party meeting is set for Chicago during the convention.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Independence Party
M. W. Howard
Alabama
National Committee of
The
National People’s Party
Great Northern
Chicago
Landis Case Appealed Up to Highest Court
Standard objects to Teddy's remarks. Defendant asserts the Court of Appeals erred in timates there is no guilt while Roosevelt concedes it.
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Court of Appeals
Roose
Oil case to seek Supreme Court review after Grosscup ruling
Attorney General Bonaparte and government lawyers plan a Washington conference to discuss a writ of certiorari in the Standard Oil cases. They aim to present the matter to the Supreme Court to preserve Judge Landis fine of 29 340 000 and possibly reverse the circuit court of appeals. James H Wilkerson, special counsel, will report to District Attorney Sims before Sunday Chauncey Martin for Standard Oil argues guilt questions linger from the appellate opinion Judge Landis heads to a six weeks Michigan outing.
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United Press
Chicago
Bonaparte
Standard Oil
Washington
Roosevelt
Grosecup
United States
Sims
United States Supreme Court
Landis
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
James H. Wilkerson
Chauncey Martin
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Michigan
Child Falls Into Boiler. Burns Severe in 214 South Jefferson Home
Five year old Nick Noma living with parents at the rear of 214 South Jefferson street suffered severe scalds after tumbling into a boiler of hot water while his mother washed. The right arm was burned to the elbow as he struck the boiler side, narrowly avoiding a fatal headfirst plunge.
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Nick Noma
Jefferson Street
Nick
Tragic Train Death Near Carbon Identified as Sproats
William Sproats is believed killed by a train in Carbon early this week. A paper with the name Thomas McGowan was found on the victim, but Beloit residents confirm he is not related to the McGowan family.
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William Sproats
Carbon
Courtney
Beloit
Edenburg
Thomas McGowan
Dunn & Rice
Strike Riot Kills Several in Bombay Clash
July 24 two officers were fatally wounded and several strikers killed in a clash between police and a mob. Employees of eleven factories joined the strike as work in many Bombay factories halted and the rioting threatens to widen before military intervention.
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United Press
Bombay
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W. S. Couch
William Huer
Cyrus Freeman
Old City
Freeman
Lee Badger
Milton Cedarshurst
Hospital Corps
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R. A. Miller
Robert Evoch
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Stuart
Page Hight
Carnegie Company
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