Olympic dispute sparks track row over void final heat
London July 23 after a disputed finish in the 400 meters final the Amateur Athletic Association voided the race and ordered a replay on Saturday Carpenter of Cornell was disqualified and Halswelle protested saying officials rushed the track. American officials and runners condemned the decision amid a heated scene at the stadium.
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Cambridge
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Robbins
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Carenter
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Bartow S. Weeks
J. B. Maccabe
Gustavus T. Kirby
Everett C. Brown
Alonzo A. Stagg
England
Sullivan
Olympic Row Over Eludes British Press In London
London papers diverge on the incident at the Olympic race with The Express and The Daily News accusing gambling links and foul play, while others defend the sport’s integrity. Carpenter is accused of bending the race against Halswelle, with multiple umpires and brickwall evidence cited as proof of foul tactics. The controversy stains international sportsmanship and prompts calls to repudiate or defend the episode.
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Sporting Life
Europe
Roosevelt orders retrial in Standard Oil case
President Roosevelt directs Attorney General Bonaparte to act immediately to retrial the Standard Oil case to dispel any doubt about administration stance. Secretary Loeb confirms the move, stressing the reversal does not imply guilt or innocence and aims to ensure justice. Taft, Root, Kellogg attend discussions at Sagamore Hill and Oyster Bay amid a mosquito plague challenging residents and guards.
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Freight Rates Block Planned In Texas
Texas Railroad Commission moves to prevent general freight rate increases that would cost Texas shippers over 15 million dollars annually. The commission will enjoin railroads from raising rates on shipments into and from Texas. Other state commissions in Kansas Louisiana Arkansas and Tennessee may follow suit.
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WAINWRIGHT MAY COMMAND FLEET IN ATLANTIC CRUISE
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright is expected to take command of the Atlantic fleet after Admiral Sperry retires. With the fleet set to return to this side of the continent speculation centers on Wainwright succeeding Sperry, amid several aspirants. The move follows President’s direction and current cruise outcomes. Oscar Hammerstein plans to establish a permanent grand opera home in Philadelphia if subscriptions from the wealthy suffice.
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Poplar Streets
Freak Storm Hits City Wrecks Jersey Shore Area
A severe thunderstorm struck yesterday causing widespread damage from New York to Jersey City. Two men were killed by lightning, twelve houses hit by bolts, and many wires down isolating towns from Forked River to Barnegat. A Jersey City boy died near Rutgers and Stevens avenues. A flagpole at the Germania Bank Building and another at the National Casket Company building were smashed. An elevator operator narrowly escaped death as a bolt disrupted the National Casket shaft. Multiple prostrations were reported across Manhattan and nearby areas with hospitals treating dozens. There was oil rain from Standard Oil tanks near Bayonne and a fatal strike on a Jersey City boy.
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THREE TROOPERS DEAD AS STORM HITS PENNA GUARD CAMP
A severe electrical storm at the National Guard camp in Gettysburg Pennsylvania killed three troopers and seriously injured twenty six others. Major C C Wiley was shocked but not fatally hurt. The storm flooded tents and knocked out telegraph lines as camp lights were extinguished and visitors sought shelter.
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Erie
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Young Men's Christian Association
Eight West Point Cadets Suspended Over Hazing Incident
Eight cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point are sent home on suspension for a hazing incident in the fourth class. Names include William T. Russell and Harry G. Wever with others from New York Alabama Oklahoma Virginia and Pennsylvania. Await secretary of war action at home. precedent suggests possible dismissal. General Robert S. Oliver confirms receipt of the West Point commandant’s report. Wright expected back to Washington soon and details are being withheld.
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Harry G. Wever
Illinois
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New York
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William W. Prude
Alabama
Isaac Spaulding
Oklahoma
William Nelle
Virginia
James A. Gillespie
Pennsylvania
Academy
Washington
Robert Shaw Oliver
Wright
Oliver
Runaway Horse Dash Through City Hits Park Avenue
A spirited horse owned by John Boyle dragged Bicycle Patrolman Alfred Winter through East 84th Street and Park Avenue before the horse fell on 37th Street. Winter sustained internal injuries but refused further aid and went home. Boyle was thrown to the street as carts avoided the hazards near the Waldorf Astoria.
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Fifth Avenue
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Newark mother drowns twins then dies by gas
Mrs Thomas Dousette thirty three years old, not twenty three, from 72 Norfolk street Newark New Jersey killed her twin eleven day old children by placing them in a tub of water and sealing it with muslin Then she died by inhaling gas after locking the kitchen door to trap the infants The husband forced the door and found his wife and later the children were recovered unharmed from a separate room The motive appears linked to postnatal confinement and mental distress
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Haskell Offered National Democratic Treasurer Post
Guthrie Oklahoma July 23 Governor C N Haskell has been tendered the treasurership of the National Democratic Committee. An official Chicago announcement is expected after the committee meets for organization there Saturday. The Bryan forces urged him to lead the campaign before, but he declined to leave Oklahoma. the treasurership now would keep him closer to home.
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Haskell
Senator Rayner's Lost Son Found Segues Homeward
Senator Isidor Rayner and his son William B Rayner who vanished last March while in care of specialists were tracked from Atlantic City through a cross country trip to a farmhouse near Suffolk Virginia. They then traveled to Baltimore where William was taken to a sanatorium in Western Pennsylvania for treatment and observation as his father arrived with a physician and nurses.
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Suffolk
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Pigeon With Message From New London Aboard Found
A carrier pigeon captured at Pittsburg carried a note indicating a wreck near New London Conn. The message described a dismantled ship, a rocking deck, and an inability to signal the lighthouse, dated Pierre June 16 and signed ARN WORE. The bird and paper are now with Chester Eskell of River Avenue. HAAN'S Restaurant advertises luncheon dinner and music.
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Students Face Death in the Woods
Princeton University students Carel Pepia and Albert Nyquist were rescued near Marquette after four days and three nights lost in Swanzy district swamps. They endured starvation and a bear encounter, clubbing it to death after a fierce fight. The teens started a one day tramp, ran out of supplies, and were found by a search party in poor condition.
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Albert Ny~quist
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Taft Arrives in New York After Oyster Bay Visit
Republican candidate William H. Taft arrived at the Hotel Manhattan at 11 PM after a two hour automobile trip from Oyster Bay. He met reporters, spoke briefly about Roosevelt and Root, and said he had not yet read Roosevelt’s Newport speech. Taft planned minor changes to his own speech and expected to print it before midnight.
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