Americans Protest Tug of War Dispute at Olympics
London July 18 United States athletes protest alleged unfair methods at the fifth Olympiad. Dressing rooms turned into a camp of discontent as Americans, Canadians, and French criticize conduct and a protest against the tug of war being dismissed. The Liverpool police team wore heavy shoes unseen on the American entry.
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New Straw Hat Styles Ahead for Summer Purchases
Readers are offered a broad selection of straw hats in latest shapes including Spite, Sennits, Soft Straws and Panamans. The text invites choosing freely between staple shapes or a full range of modern designs to suit every end.
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MARKEY
Miss Evalyn Walsh Engagement Sparks Society Buzz
Washington and Cincinnati society circles buzz over Ned McLean's betrothal to Mina Evalyn Walsh heiress to the Colorado mining fortune. Reports place McLean, son of Cincinnati Enquirer owner, connected to prominent social and business families as rumors fly about the wedding plans and gossipy introductions.
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Bees Attack Norfolk Resident and Rescue Efforts
Stung into bed by a swarm in Norfolk, Erasma Burr, a prominent local resident, cannot leave his bed. Mrs. Burr Obrey Snow and Lance Freeman were driven away by the swarm. rescue credited to Floyd Glasses. In Geneva, Seneca Lake, Martin J. Reddy spotted three men clinging to a capsized boat and raised the alarm. BE, J. Cook, P. B. Hubbard and Lynn Henry were rescued three miles away.
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Burr Obrey Snow
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Seneca lake
Roberts and Nobles Arrive for Quebec Turcentenary
Field Marshal Lord Roberts his daughter and the Duke of Norfolk arrived in Quebec to take part in the turcentenary celebration. They were welcomed at the citadel by General Otter and a detachment of Royal Canadian artillery. Also landing from the Empress were guests including Sir Hari Raefurly of New Zealand and George Wolfe, descendant of General Wolfe, with Hon. Cecil Arthur Murray, M. P., a descendant of General Murray.
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Cows Ravage Bathers Clothes at Pickering Creek
In Williams Corner Pennsylvania on July 18 a group of Phoenixville women went swimming at Pickering Creek. While changing behind concealment, a herd of cows nibbled and tore their bathing garments. A bystander warned them, cows were driven off, and a silk garter disappeared. The incident ends with relief that goats would have caused worse damage.
400 Saved From death by own action
Chicago July 18 400 men and women have sought advice from the Salvation Army anti death by own action bureau since it began under Brigadier Alexander McMillan. Most would have taken their lives without the bureau. A final report lists causes of desire to commit such acts with lack of employment leading, followed by drink gambling social difficulties and family troubles.
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White Man Linked by Marriage in Md. Slaying Probe
District Attorney Keating doubts robbery motive in the Williams murder near Centreville Md. A white man tied to the victim by marriage is questioned as authorities seek a possible confession. The case centers on Williams missing the night he left his son in law’s home and the body later found a ten mile move. Two youths Clyde Zar and Walter Cowits were killed by lightning at Vandalia Ohio, with a third boy unharmed.
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Dayton
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Barnes Confesses to Four Pennsylvania Murders
James F. Barnes, 55, claims from Dan Forester’s door that Daniel Wilder and two others robbed and murdered public official John Biovina in Newcastle on January 7, 1898. He alleges Wilder planned the crime and names three teen accomplices in the office robbery and treasurer murder.
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Daniel Wilder
allan Daniel Forester
Pennsylvania
John Biovina
Newcastle
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