Auto Train Crash Near Roslyn Posts Youthful Victims
Robinson and three young occupants of an automobile were struck by the Oyster Bay Express at a crossing near Roslyn. Witnesses say crossing bells failed to ring, and the engineer claimed he could not see the car until the train was on it. The youths included a 10 year old resident, a 24 year old Miss Townsend, and a 19 year old Miss Eddy, with Robinson in his banking youth.
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Burehall
Oyster Bay
Roslyn
Glen Head
Sea Cliff
Brower
Smith
New York
Townsend
Eddy
Robinson
DREAD OF CARS SHAPES FATAL SITTION IN HILLSIDE CRASH
J Frank Tuthill prominent Middletown businessman who feared autos was severely injured when a runabout driven by Addison J Wilkinson of Poughkeepsie burst a tire on a steep hill. The car careened, went over an embankment, struck a tree. Tuthill weighed 260 pounds and suffered a broken right arm and back injuries. Wilkinson escaped with minor injuries.
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Middletown
N. Y
J. Frank Tuthill
Addison J. Wilkinson
Poughkeepsie
Tuthill
Mr. Tuthill
Wilkinson
Appellate Division Splits on Auto Owner Liability
The New York Appellate Division issued a split decision on whether auto owners are liable for accidents when the car is used by a chauffeur. The majority overturned a verdict against Burton Castle, noting the owner is not automatically responsible for the driver’s negligence. Justice Clarke cautioned the charge to juries was erroneous, while Justice Houghton dissented.
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Supreme Court
Scott and
Ingraham
Justice Clarke
Houghton
McLaughlin
George Cunningham
Burton S. Castle
Cunningham
Harry Boes
Castle
Boes
Peper freed on bond after crash injures society woman
Frederick C. Peper, president of the Christian Peper Tobacco Co., ran down Mrs. Hartwell N. Lyon last night in St Louis. He could not post bond at the police station but was released at noon on a common law bond after Dr. Lyon exonerated him and reported Mrs. Lyon improving.
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Louis
Frederick C. Peper
Christian Peper Tobacco Company
Hartwell N. Lyon
Peper
Man Knocks Man Unconscious in Mineola Hit-and-Run
Ramon Quinsly of Mineola was struck by a speeding wagon in Mineola early today and left unconscious. The wagon fled the scene, and he was taken to Nassau Hospital where doctors say his chances of recovery are slim.
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Mineola
L. I
Ramon Quinsly
Nassauospital
Hughes Delivers No New News On Re nomination
Gov. Hughes and his family left the Saranac Inn cottage for an island trip amid a flood of congratulatory letters. He said no new word from Roosevelt or Taft and no communication from state Republican leaders about his renomination. He emphasized pleasure at the letters and awaited developments from party officials.
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Saranac Inn
N. Y
Gov. Hughes
Hughes
Roosevelt
William T. Taft
Locomotive Plunges Through Trestle on Long Island
A locomotive on a Bag Harbor line broke through the trestle between the station and the dock, plunging six feet into the water. The engine fell in while two cars stayed on the track. Engineer Joe Smith and Fireman Hubbard escaped by leaping from the cab.
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L. I
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Hubbard
Taft Set to Open Campaign with Ohio Address
Judge Taft addressed the Ohio State Central and Executive Committees in Cincinnati and outlined campaign goals for the September 5 Youngstown kickoff. A special committee will decide whether to invite Senator Foraker to speak, with options under conditional or unconditional invitations.
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W. H. Taft
Republican Party
Judge Taft
Ohio State Central
Executive Committees
Arthur I. Vorys
Senator Foraker
Youngstown
Bowman
Canton
John S. Fitch
William T. Francis
Chicago
Ohio
State Central Committee
Taft
Wiliams
Guy, Harris
Taft Acceptance Speech Printed in Million Pamphlets
One million copies of Judge William H. Taft s acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be printed as pamphlets for wide general distribution. Distribution will be led by chairmen of the Republican State Committees across the United States.
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Washington
William H. Taft
United States
Republican National Headquarters Shifts to New York
A telegram from Chairman Frank H Hitchcock confirms the Republican National Headquarters will be located in New York for financial reasons, defying prior Westward campaign center assumptions. Chicago announces Frederick W Upham as Assistant Treasurer with Hitchcock and associates moving into the Harvester Building. Hitchcock's office ready by Oct 1.
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New York Times
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
New York
West
Ohio
Chicago
Ill
Republican National Committee
George R. Sheldon
Frederick W. Upham
Shake-Up in Reig Case Blamed on Hamburg Avenue Station
Police Commissioner Bingham announced a major reshuffle at the Hamburg Avenue Police Station in Brooklyn. He plans to transfer all officers there as he probes ties to the death of Barbara Reig and examines neglect of duty charges against Lieut. Daniel Bruce.
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Bingham
Hamburg Avenue
Brooklyn
David Shellard
Barbara Eig
Shellard
Daniel Bruce
Reig
Wormwell
Automobiles in War Seen as Useful Test on Paris Route
Brig Gen Clarence R Edwards and Major Gen J Franklin Bell discuss the Protos and Thomas cars reaching Paris as a wartime test of automotive usefulness. They say road quality limits troop transport but autos aid officer movement and dispatches, with plains and good roads key locations for future military use.
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Protos
Paris
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
J. Franklin Bell
Gen. Bell
Thomas
Gen. Edwards
Gen
Edwards
Roosevelt Will Act If Rates Are Raised
The Inter-State Commerce Commission may press railroads to hear shipper complaints before new tariffs. A joint conference with shippers and railroad managers could yield a conciliatory outcome, while warnings of Sherman anti trust risk loom if railroads push changes. Political stakes threaten to echo into the next presidential election.
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Trailroads
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Clements
Inter State Commerce Commission rules on mixed ownership freight
The Interstate Commerce Commission decides that shippers may combine small quantities of freight of varying ownership for one voyage and use lower bulk rates. Commissioner Lane notes test of ownership cannot justify higher charges and warns against revolutionary shifts in transport practices. The ruling follows a California Commercial Association complaint against Wells Fargo & Co. and aims to protect small shippers from discrimination.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Commissioner Lane
California Commercial Association
Wells, Fargo & Co
Express Company
United States
Woodruff Avoids Nomination Talk on Governor Race
State Chairman Timothy Woodruff and County Chairman Herbert Parsons offered no comment on Governor Hughes's renomination while noting they are listening to supporters and avoiding discussions. They expect visits from leaders as Oyster Bay remains quiet and Hearst influences loom over a possible party shift before Aug 12 meetings and the Saratoga convention.
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Hearst
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Gov
Woodruff
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Syracuse
Woodruff Seeks Conference With Roosevelt on State Politics
Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman of the New York State Republican Committee, asked for a meeting with President Roosevelt and the White House set Wednesday for a call at Sagamore Hill. The discussions likely concern New York politics and Gov. Hughes’s possible renomination.
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N. Y
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York
Democrats plan Denver branch headquarters during campaign
Chicago July 27 chairman Mack of the Democratic National Committee announces a Denver branch headquarters with John E Osborne Wyoming National Committeeman in charge set for the last month of the residential campaign Mack departs for Buffalo to decide on candidates for Executive Committee Bryan to meet in Chicago within two weeks to choose the committee chairman and advisory members include ex Gov Francis Missouri and John F Lamb Indiana Mack will announce executive and advisory personnel at Buffalo and spend most of the campaign in Chicago.
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Mack
Democratic National Committee
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
Denver
Buffalo
W. J. Bryan
Gov. Francis
Missouri
John FE. Lamb
Indiana
Bryan
Hearst Attacks Parties Over Wall Street Bribes in Speech
Hearst impeaches the Republican and Democratic parties as tools of trusts and boodhers. He cites Wall Street offers to his NY governorship bid, urges honest business and reform by constructive, not obstructive means, and criticizes Parker Bailey and Bryan. The convention adjourned for a 2 pm session.
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Democratic Party
Republic
Hopkins
Murphy
McClellan
Taggart
Ryan
Belmont
Bailey
Williams
Bryan
Ali Baba
Parker
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Bill Bailey
Hearst
James Nt. O'Neil
Rhode Island
J. D. Bush
Searst
C.A. Windle
Chicago
Bryan Receives Ak-Sar-Ben Knight Title in Omaha
William Jennings Bryan is acclaimed Knight of Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha during a festive initiation that included staged stunts and a mock White House scene. He later addressed crowds in Des Moines and Stewart, praising reform measures and criticizing Congress.
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Neb
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Order of
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Heaven
White House
Mr. Bryan
Aquarius
Taft
Washington
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