Root speaks at Pan American Congress on self government
Secretary of War Elihu Root addresses the Pan American Congress praising universal education, self reliance, and public virtue as keys to stable self government. He notes Latin America’s progress from historic conflicts to peaceful, popular rule and optimistic prospects for the future.
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Bil Janergo
Pan American Congress
Root
Congress
Urelike
Per Bohn
Latin-America
Victim Views Lynching in Atlanta Incident
About twenty five year old man identified by Miss Abie Poole of Lakewood as the assailant in an early day attack. He was shot in front of the Poole residence in view of his victim and Linn was captured by posse. After the shooting cries of Burn Jim rose but police stopped the action.
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Atlanta
Gia
Flord
Michael
Abie Poole
Lakewood
Poole
Ot Pusse
Linn
Jim
John Poxarty Alive After Rescue in Anglesea SN
John Poxarty of Philadelphia reported missing after a car crash near Anglesea SN. He was rescued by a fire squad and cared for at home since, though confined to his bed.
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John Poxarty
Philadelvhla
Amy
Tohn Fogarty
Anglesea
Toast Saintey
Fife Quady
Trower
Barrington Identified as Seymour in Jail Cell Portrait
After visiting Frabrick Seymour Barrington in bail here, Mrs. Slan St. taates declared she positively identified him as Frederick Barrington Seymour, whom she knew in Buviand in 1884, the condemned monitorer of James Db. Me'nn.
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Barrington
Seymour
ST. Lois
Frabrick Seymour Barrington
James Db
Senator and party leaders in Sagamore Hill visit
Senator Charles Biek of Ohio and Ber Dover of the Republican national committee met at Sagamore Hill near Oyster Bay for a two hour discussion with President Roosevelt about the political situation. In Hanover Aliases a New York event reports the condition of James A. Garland, a child in Boston, who is ill with a severe illness.
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F Hek
Sagamore Wim
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Charles Biek
Ohio
Ber Dover
Republican National Committee
Sagamore Hi
Roosevelt
Theoy
Otto
Hanover
James A. Crarland
Willionaire Childian
New York
Nial Boston
Lee
Gr J. Vernon Briggs
United States Pays German Award in Samoan Case
Berlin Aug 1 The United States government has paid Germany the 820 000 award in the Samoan case and Great Britain has covered her damages in the spring, bringing the matter to a settlement.
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Berlin
United States
Goverment
Germany
Great Brita
Willants Dominates Brighton Beach Meet At Monmouth Park
New York August first Willants, colored jockey, rode four winners at Brighton Beach including a dead heat in the second race Bobbie Kean and Lotus Water tied in a one mile and a sixteenth handicap Lotus Water edged ahead at the stretch to share the judge's decision. Red Friar easily won the Nautilus stakes over Garnish by five lengths with Proposer topping the final race field.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Willants
Bobbie Kean
Lotus Water
Williams
Robbie Kean
Willams Rore Oryphan Lad
Robin Hood
Proposer
Red Friar
Garnish
Orphan Lad
Samous
Shackle
Boobbie Kean
Lotus Barter
Tyron
Brest
van Ness
Water Tank
Avdelle Wins Grand Circuit Pace at Cleveland
Avdelle the favorite, a five year old hare owned by F G Jones of Memphis, won the Chamber of Commerce stake of 5000 dollars for 2 24 pacers at Cleveland. She paced three miles and won each heat easily in yesterday's grand circuit meeting.
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Avdelle
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
F. G. Jones
Memphis
Larne l wins Longwood cup leg in tennis clash at club
William A. Larnel of Summit New Jersey defeats Karl H. Behr of Yale in the Longwood Cricket club annual tournament challenge match. He takes the second leg three sets to one with scores 9 3 6 3 6 3 and 3th 3 points noted.
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Boston
William A. Larnel
Summit
N. J
Karl H. Behr
Yale
Longwood Cricket Club
Major T. J. Carson Wins Free Handicap at Latouia
Major T. J. Carson captured the free handicap race at seven furlongs the feature of Latouia’s card with Princess Orna finishing second. Devout Shrea and other favorites were prominent in the field.
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Major T
Carson Cincinnate
Major T. J. Carson
Latouia
Princess Orna
Devout Shrea
Fort Erie Distance Run Ends With Close Nose Finish
Solon Shingle Dolinda and Aoste finished noses apart in the distance event at Fort Erie, with finished positions noted as close.
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Wheee
Buppatlo
Solon
Dolinda
Aoste
Fort Erie
Hartje Divorce Petition Closes Case in Pittsburg
Aug 1. Attorneys for Augustus Hartje seeking divorce from Mary Leof Hartje close their case after Hartje presents evidence. Mrs Hartje’s lawyers request adjournment to prepare rebuttal evidence for presentation.
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Hartje
Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
Mary Leof Cartje
Tlartje
Vatican envoy cites mixed Catholic and Protestant US presidencies
Rome reports Bishop Gabriels expects a Catholic and a Protestant president in America. He notes a Vatican retreat mediation and cites Fresie Rooservelé stating the pope’s view on religious leadership in the United States.
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Rome
Gabriels
Vatican
Fresie Rooservelé
America
Hearst Endorsed by Independence League for Governor
New York November 1 The Independence League's state committee endorsed William Randolph Hearst for governor and urged party support in the upcoming election ensuring a major political alignment in the state.
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Initerse Hearst
New York
The
Indiaemlenee League
W. BR. Hearst
Mutiny at Sveaborg disrupts lines and battles armor
Mutineers seize Sveaborg fortress near Helsingfors sparking heavy fighting with artillery and machine guns. Five hundred plus dead or wounded, Colonel Naturoff killed, and workers in Helsingfors plan a general strike while saboteurs destroy rail links to cut reinforcements.
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Sveaborg
Banda of
Mutinesra
Biz
Naturoff
Russia
Cronstadt
Sevastopol
Sveadborg
Eighty one hours sleep shocks New Jersey doctors
Burlington resident Mrs. Cora Marter awoke after eighty one hours of continuous sleep and spoke with friends as doctors voiced perplexity. Newark child George Schippen, six, plunged fifty feet from a fifth floor home and died. The Bodenmann Manufacturing Co plans lace and embroidery production in Trenton with capital of 100000. Ex Assemblyman Hunt’s son Jesse, twenty four, drowned at Wildwood while wading in surf. Mrs Laura Vanderveer, twenty, died from carbolic acid poisoning after reaching for medicine, leaving a husband and four young sons. Newark cigar makers seek 1 to 14 percent wage increase. strike settled only if business improves and a foreman’s rough handling cited. Jersey City licenses denied for forty nine saloons. police to close them and sell only soft drinks. Elizabeth detective arrest Alexander Herman for murder of Martin Korzynski in Bridgeport, with brass knuckles and revolver found.
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Jesse Hunt
Assemblyman
Hunt
Vineland
Wildwood
Jersey City
Fire destroys Paterson tapestry firms factory loft blaze
A fire at Paterson destroyed a building housing EB Shumacker & Co tapestry manufacturers of New York and Baker & Schofield manufacturers. Shumacker & Co. expect losses above 39000 dollars while Baker & Schofield face about 15000 dollars. the New Jersey General Security Company owned the building.
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Paterson
EB. Shumacker & Co
New York
Baker & Schofield
Shumacker &Co
Baker and Schofield
New Jersey General Security Company
Village Assessor Faces Angry Property Owners In Newark
Citizens gathered at the office of Village Assessor Frank Fenner in South Orange to contest high property valuations. A man identified as Byrery withdrew his complaint after the assessor displayed a large roll and offered to buy property at the assessed figure. A second item reports a young woman Pagqualma Ciccone found dead in Clifton Avenue Reservoir Newark. police investigate foul play or possible suicide. She had two Italian lovers and recently quarrelled with one. investigation continues.
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Frank Fenner
South Orange
Byrery
Clifton Avenue
Newark
Pagqualma Ciccone
Pastor marks half century at North Branch church
The Rev Dr Philip M Doolittle ends fifty years as pastor of the Reformed Church at North Branch. He reports 5398 sermons preached, 234 marriages, 423 baptisms, and 518 funerals. He has baptized grandchildren of couples he married, seen one grandchild marry, and preached that grandchild’s funeral sermon. He ministered to five generations of several families and personally knew six generations of one family.
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Philip M. Doolittle
Reformed Church
North Branch
Governing Transvaal plans grant citizenship to Boer and Briton alike
London reports Winston Churchill outlining a plan to confer a constitution on the Transvaal. He advocates manhood suffrage for all adult males twenty one and resident six months, excluding British garrison members, with a census based allocation of thirty two seats among Krugersdorp Pretoria and the rest.
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London
Ang
Winston Chirehilly
Colonial ‘Office
House of Commons
Transvaal
South Africa
Great Britain
Theas
Krugera- Jorp
Pretoria
Bryan Sullivan feud unsettles Democratic ranks in Lingia
Chicago August 1 Judge Owen T Thompson says William J Bryan asked him to urge Roger Sullivan to resign as national committeeman from Lingia for harmony. Sullivan refused and Bryan issued a letter attacking Sullivan as fraudulent and unfit for the U S party. Sullivan calls Bryan letter a forgery and libel.
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Chicago
Owen T. Thompson
Jacksonville
Wiliam J. Bryan
Thompson
Cal
Roger Sullivan
Mr. Bryan
Sullivan
Harmony
National Committee
Fr. Sullivan
Bryan
Bennett
Four Die In Cooper Chemical Gun Cotton Explosion
Newark, Aug 1 Four men were killed and a fifth is missing after a gun cotton explosion at Cooper Chemical Company outskirts of the city. The known dead are Albert Stark Charles Roeltzel Max Merklinger and Antonio Buchwald. The missing man's identity is not known. The building was completely destroyed.
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Rive
Cottes
Newark
N. J
Cooper Chemical Company
Albert Stark
Charles Roeltzel
Max Merklinger
Antonio Buchwald
Belcher Seems Unwanted in Paterson Says Citizens
In Paterson New Jersey August L residents prefer former Mayor Weil Belcher who fled about a year ago not to return. Many business leaders and prominent citizens think he should not have any role there and believe he should disappear for good rather than be allowed back.
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Belcher
Paterson
N. J
Weil- Huw FI. Belcher
Heat Hinders Prospectors in Inyo County Mines
Terrible heat grips Inyo County gold fields and surrounding desert as eight prospectors are brought in from the Panamint region. Mining engineer W. H. Adams reports returning to Los Angeles and confirms extreme conditions affecting daily mining efforts.
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Tos Angeles
Cal
Inyo
W. H. Adams
Panamint
Emperor William to land at Alicante then visit Alfonso in Spain
News wires report that Emperor William will land at Alicante in September after a Mediterranean cruise and visit King Alfonso. Alfonso plans to travel to Ferrol in August to launch the cruiser Reina Regina.
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Spain
Madrid
William
Mediterranean
Atlicante
Xing Alfonso
Ferrol
Crvigas Reina Regenta
Collision Between Alabama and Illinois In Fog Shakes Fleet
Rear Admiral Evans reports a night collision between the battleships Alabama and Illinois eight miles southeast of Brenton lightship. Damage noted on both ships with casualties including a severed leg for a Illinois crewman. Fleet reduced speed to eight knots in fog. first and second divisions maneuvered toward Newport.
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Avig
Robley DB
Evans
Alabama
India
Brentore
Hvans
Brenton
Maine
Newport Harbor
Corbett
Roosevelt Sends His Dollar to Republican Committee
President Roosevelt contributed funds to the Republican national congressional committee's campaign drive. In a letter to chairman Sherman he praised the plan and urged support, while noting his belief in the likely success of the movements. In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania health officials urged letting barefoot children stay healthy to toughen for winter, despite criticism from neighbors.
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New York
Roosevelt
Republican National Congressional Committee
Sherman
Dolla
Italy Builds Great Warships to Surpass Dreadnoughts
Washington reports Italy plans a battleship that would surpass Britain’s Dreadnought, with officials noting the design will not be built immediately after tentative authorization at the last session of Congress.
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Italy
Washington
Nayor
Uproar in Mexico Alleged. Leper Smuggled in West Virginia
Dispatch from Ambassador Thompson in Mexico City denies an uprising against foreigners on Sept. 16. In Baltimore a syring leper, George Rossett, was dumped back into West Virginia near Parkersburg with no money or support, amid mystery over the disposal. In Paris the Marquis Montebello was sentenced to days imprisonment and a fine for assaulting his successful opponent.
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Prising’ & Canard
Washington
Thompson
City of
Mexico
West Virginia
Baltimore
Mil
George Rossett
Syring Leper
Baltimore and Ohio
Parkersburg
Rossett
West Virginie
Paris
Montebello
Chamber of ‘Deputies
Arrest in Trenton After Woman Forces Entry
A report from Trenton New Jersey notes that a woman was arrested after attempting to enter a house. Police described the incident as an unlawful entry and detaining the suspect for questioning.
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Trenton
Pesiilent
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