Shippers Threaten Court Action Over Freight Rate Hike
A Chicago conference of shippers and manufacturers from several states adopted an ultimatum to railroads over proposed freight rate increases. They demand an ICC hearing before any raise takes effect and threaten injunctive action if rates go into effect first. An invitation to eastern railroad presidents to meet was issued by committee chair Fred Upham.
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Chicago
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Fred W. Upham
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dorando Disqualified After Marathon Finish Distress
Dorando of Italy finished first in 2:54:46 but was disqualified for receiving assistance when he fainted near the finish. John J. Hayes Hefferon Forshaw Weldon and other runners represented America and South Africa.
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John J. Hayes
America
Hefferon
South Africa
Forshaw
Weldon
Dorando
Italy
Marathon Fiasco Ends Athletic Classic in Disgrace
London observers condemn the Marathon finish at Windsor Stadium after Dorando and Hayes suffer collapse amid heat. Hayes declared winner but disqualified for assistance. Dorando and Forshaw struggle toward the line as spectators applaud amid concern for the exhausted runners.
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London
Dorando
Windsor
Hayes
Dogando
Forshaw
Toa
Hayes Wins Olympic Marathon Over Dorando In London
John J. Hayes, a nineteen year old Irish American Club member born in New York, won the Olympic Marathon for America after Dorando was disqualified for receiving help and stimulants. The crowd mourned Dorando’s dramatic finish as Hayes led a strong American showing with Canadians, a South African, and a Swede in the top ten.
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Associated Press
London
John J. Hayes
Irish-American Athletic Club
America
Dorando
Italy
Windsor Castle
Durango
Hefferon
Tewanina
Rail unions petition Roosevelt over freight rate decree
The Receivers and Shippers Association of Cincinnati asks President Roosevelt to enforce decades old court decrees against rate hikes by the Missouri Pacific and the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroads. They urge action via the Attorney General for contempt if the lines ignore the orders, arguing square dealing and lawful conduct are essential to protect property rights and trade.
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Cincinnati
Receivers and Shippers’ Association of Cincinnati
United States
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Missouri Pacific Railway
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Streetcar Thief Net $1,900 In Philadelphia Rail Theft
A bank runner named Joseph A. Vaughn was choked and robbed of 1900 on a Chestnut Street trolley. The suspect fled, entered a department store, and eluded officers. A wallet was found in a saloon. checks totaling 625 remained in the wallet.
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Philadelphia
Joseph A. Vaughn
Chestnut Street
Policeman Fishes Out Horse From Reservoir
Kingsbridge Mounted Patrolman Payne rescued a horse that leaped into thirty feet of water at the Jerome Park reservoir. He swam under the animal with a rope, looped a half hitch, then helped four officers tow the horse to a shallow rise at 300th Street and safety.
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Kingsbridge
Jerome Park
300Th Street
Mexican Battle Leaves 21 Dead Near Retro Colorado
In a desperate clash between Mexican troops and Papago Indians at the Imaculada ranch near Retro Colorado, Sonora, last Tuesday, nineteen Indians and two soldiers were killed and five soldiers wounded, a report received tonight indicates.
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Ariz
Imaculada Ranch
Retro Colorado
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Sonora
Mexico
Auto Kill on Jersey City Boulevard Snaps Two Cyclists
Richard Gruber of 129 South street Jersey City and Arthur Cohn of 13 South street Jersey City were struck by a car on the Jersey City Boulevard. Gruber died at Christ Hospital and Cohn is believed fatally injured. Albert Molinking of Hillsdale Bergen County and Otto Williams of 1589 9th street Hoboken, the car’s occupants, were arrested.
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Jersey City
Richard Gruber
South Street
Arthur Cohn
Gruber
Christ Hospital
Cohn
Albert Molinking
Hillsdale
Bergen County
Otto Williams
9Th Street
Hoboken
Man Tries to Blow Up Army Building in Omaha
An unknown drunken man in Omaha attempted to destroy the Army building housing the Department of the Missouri headquarters and offices of about fifty officers. He carried seven sticks of dynamite and sought an explosion, spotted by a vigilant policeman.
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Omaha
Neb
Army
Department of the Missouri
Death of boy amid brutal convict leasing debate in Georgia
Atlanta dispatch reports dramatic testimony before a legislative committee probing the state convict lease system. R A Keith a life term convict testifies a white boy named Win from Cobb County was whipped to death after coffee spilled on a hog. Convicts were reportedly bought and sold at Milledgeville and Keith was swapped for seven negroes. Former prison officials corroborate brutality and resignations. Allegations link W S West and J Sid Turner to leasing 175 Florida convicts.
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Atlanta
R. A. Keith
Win
Cobb County
Durham Coal and Coke Company
Milledgeville
K. R Foster
J. W. Roberts
Foster
W. S. West
State Senate
J. Sid Turner
Florida
Prince at Quebec Enjoys Grand Review and Memorial Transfer
The Prince of Wales led a grand review on the Plains of Abraham with 23 000 troops and 500 American sailors, then formally dedicated the battlefield as a permanent memorial to the Governor General. Vice-President Fairbanks attended, and later a state ball at Parliament Building drew a large social gathering.
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Parliament Buildings
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Montcalm
Northwest
New Hampshire
Order of the Garter
Lord Roberts
Bobs
Prince
Fairbanks
America
Parliament Building
Senate
A Harriman Merger Conference on Standardizing Equipment
Denver July 24 chief engineers from Harriman lines gather to discuss merging eighteen thousand miles into a single system in practice. Chairman Isaacs presided as questions of standardizing equipment across lines were explored to improve service and reduce costs.
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Harriman
Cat Rescued From Narrow Wall After Daylong Standoff
A black and white cat spent a day crouched on a narrow ledge between two four story brick houses at East 4th Street. An SPCA agent broke through the wall to reach the frightened animal while neighbors stood by with milk and meat. Catnip finally coaxed the cat to safety.
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East 4Th Street
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
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Boat Hit By Mayflower Afloat Near Faulkner Island
Newport Rhode Island July 29 The schooner Menawa struck by the cruiser Mayflower with President Roosevelt aboard is afloat beam up in Long Island Sound. The naval tug Chickasaw later found her seven miles south southwest of Faulkner's Island. A torpedo boat Gwen was sent out with guncotton to destroy the derelict which remains a navigation menace.
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R. C
Menawa
Roosevelt
Long Island Sound
Faulkner's Island
Gwen
Plans Jim Crow Theatre In Ohio
Alliance Ohio July 24 The new sixty thousand dollar opera house to be called The Columbia will open this fall with a Jim Crow policy segregating black and white patrons The owner John Dee Collins of Kentucky announced the plan provoking agitation and threats among the several hundred local Negro residents
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Alliance
Ohio
Columbia
John Dee Collins
Kentucky
Boston Deposits Surge Near Record, Up 21 Percent
Boston reports from national banks show deposits rising by about 46 million dollars since last August, a 21.3 percent gain. Total deposits across twenty four Boston banks reach 260,133,000, surpassing all previous records while 1907 figures stood at 214,315,000.
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Tribune
Boston
Hanna in Police Court Over Car Blockade Whip Charge
Dan R. Hanna son of the late Senator Hanna faced an assault and battery warrant from Claude A. Logan an automobile salesman. Logan alleged Hanna cracked a whip in his face and shouted a threat as his coach and four were blocked on Gordon Park Boulevard. Hanna was informed by telephone agreed to appear then did not. He was later found in his automobile, arrested, taken to the central police station and released on a $100 bond.
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Cleveland
Dan R. Hanna
Hanna
Claude A. Logan
Gordon Park Boulevard
Logan
Tragic Drowning of 12 Year Old at Long Branch Beach
Arthur Weinberg twelve son of Mr and Mrs Philip Weinberg of New York drowned at Long Branch New Jersey in front of Hotel Pan American while bathing with his mother tide pulled him out. Lifeguards and rescuers including Dr A Korn and guard Charles Brower struggled to save six others who were nearly drowned. Weinberg sank after an hour of resuscitation efforts.
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N. J
Arthur Weinberg
Philip Weinberg
New York
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A. Korn
Charlies Brower
Haywood
Dr. Korn
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New Yorker Drowns at Mombasha Lake Near Monroe
Great excitement at Mombasha Lake in Suffern as Frank Grady of New York City drowned while swimming at the Young Men's Christian Association camp. He was spending the summer at the resort when the accident occurred.
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Tribune
Suffern
N. Y
Mombasha Lake
Monroe
Frank Grady
New York City
Young Men's Christian Association
Taft Lookalike Stirs Astor Hotel Crowd
Charles Ballenaugh a Milwaukee maltster guest at the Hotel Astor posed as William H. Taft last night. Dressed like Taft with only a straw hat differing, he caused a stir on the roof garden as the band played The Star Spangled Banner. Ballenaugh said he has faced similar recognitions lately from Congressmen praising his apparent nomination.
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William H. Taft
Hotel Astor
Charles Ballenaugh
Milwaukee
Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Ballenaugh
Modus vivendi extended for Newfoundland fisheries
Washington reports a continuation of last year’s modus vivendi between the United States and Britain governing Newfoundland fisheries. The agreement, based on correspondence between the State Department and the British Foreign Office, preserves rights while preventing clashes before Hague settlement. Fishermen can plan for August seas, with Alexander of the American Fish Commission to advise from the Potomac to western Newfoundland’s Bay of Islands.
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Washington
Newfoundland
State Department
British Foreign Office
Reid
New England
Alexander
American Fish Commission
Potomac
Bay of Islands
50 000 Negroes Deplore Taft Endorsement at Conclave
The Mosaic Templars of America with 60 000 members in Paducah Kentucky at their triennial conclave endorsed the Republican party and William H Taft for President praising his broad liberal views and qualifications to lead the nation.
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the Tribune
Paducah
Mosaic Templars of America
Republican Party
William H. Taft
Ohio
United States
Woman dying from elephantiasis in McKeesport
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Lynch of McKeesport is reported dying at home from a disease described as elephantiasis. Her weight has surged from 165 pounds to 510 pounds in a few years, and her skin allegedly resembles that of an elephant.
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Pittsburg
Anna Elizabeth Lynch
McKeesport
Rain will save Virginia crops, yielding drought relief
Richmond Virginia observers estimate yesterday's rainfall is worth a thousand dollars a minute in crop savings after a long drought. Experts now believe the season's yield will be greatly improved and near normal despite prior losses.
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Richmond
Virginia
Hughes Willing to Take Renomination
Governor Charles E. Hughes said he would accept renomination if the Republican Party desires it. He cited public sentiment and his administration’s policies, notably anti racist track betting laws and Public Service commissions law, and announced plans to campaign in the upcoming state convention and national race. The statement and motive were presented at Saranac Inn New York on July 24, 1908.
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N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Republican Party
N. J
Hughes
Public Service Commissions
Kamp Kill Kare
Wiliam R. Willcox
Public Service Commission
Youngstown
Ohio
John F. O’brien
Plattsburg
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Woodruff
Republican State Committee
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