Four Black residents lynched near Russellville Kentucky
Aug 1 Russellville Ky four Black men Virgil Jones Tom Jones Robert Jones and Joe Ripley were seized from the jail and hanged from a tree on the Nashville Pike. A note on one body warned whites to “let white people alone or you will go the same way.” The mob, about fifty men, did not fire a shot and dispersed after the killings.
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Associated Press
Russellville
Virgil
Tom
Robert Jones
Joe Ripley
Nashville
Hugh Bowers
James Cunningham
Rufus Browder
Logan County
Browder
Cunningham
Bowling Green
Louisvill
Jake Butts
Marks era in Bolivia as new railway opens
The Aug. 1 report from La Paz AP describes the completion of the Oruro to Viacha railway, a fifteen mile line creating rapid progress in Bolivia. President Montes oversaw the simple ceremony driving in the last spike, linking northern and southern regions. The line extends about 135 miles by connecting La Paz with other regions.
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Associated Press
la Paz
Bolivia
Oruro
Viacha
Montes
Republic
Vilas Improving Amid Unclear Reports
A brief AP dispatch from Madison Wisconsin notes Vilas’s condition improving, but details remain unclear as officials provide limited updates on Cob Viha FF.
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Associated Press
Y Madison
Wis
Philip
Fire Impels Resort At Wisconsin Black River Area
A fire near Milwaukee Wisconsin threatened a summer resort nine miles north of the city, destroying white pine woods and endangering cottages. Farmers battled flames through the night and by noon succeeded in controlling the blaze. Cottages were saved and the cause is believed to be berry pickers. Loss estimate not available.
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Associated Press
Mibwaukee
Wis
Boysan
Wisco Forest
Black River Summmer
Cornerstone Laid For Milwaukee Auditorium In Record Civic Celebration
Milwaukee turned out for the cornerstone laying of a grand new auditorium in a mass civic celebration. A four division parade led by Gen. Louis Auer preceded addresses by Mayor David Rose and John H Moss. The project cost 500000 and is to be funded by 2765 citizens and the city, with 250000 from Milwaukee.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Louis Auer
G. Messmer
David
Milwaukee Auditorium Company
City of
Kidnaping Mystery Deepens in Chicago Investigation
Police connect Veronica Cassidy kidnapping to a temporary lodger, F. J. Blair, who paid a week’s rent at a West Madison and Fourth Avenue room. Landlady Jara Catherine Casper recalls Blair leaving Wednesday night, the day Cassidy was abducted, with letters from several other girls found in the room.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Veronica Cassidy
McCann
F. J. Blaft
West Madison Street
Fourth Avenue
Jara Catherine Casper
Blair
West Iadigan Street
Funeral of G Winthrop Sands in Paris
The funeral for G Winthrop Sands stepson of William K Vanderbilt was held at the American church in Paris with Rev Dr Morgan officiating. Attending were W K Vanderbilt Mrs Vanderbilt Ambassador and Mrs White Stephen Sands and the widow along with other American residents. The casket lay among many flowers and will stay in the church vault before transfer to America.
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Associated Press
Paris
G. Winthrop Sands
William K. Vanderbilt
Poissy
Avenue de’ L’alma
Morgan
W. K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
White
Stephen Sands
Paria
America
Fifteen Feet of Water Sweeps San Gabriel Canyon
Flood waters from two cloudbursts in San Gabriel cause fifteen feet rise on the dig fork of the San Gabriel river. Trees and driftwood race downstream as stages are tied in and canyon communication is severed. A rescue party forms to reach the canyon mouth and offer aid if needed.
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Associated Press
Azusa
Cal
Dig Fork
San Gabriel River
San Gabriel
Canyon
Cadets to Be Readmitted After West Point Dismissal
President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Wright have decided eight cadets dismissed from West Point for hazing will be readmitted and punished under the academy’s disciplinary system.
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Associated Press
Oyater Bay
L. I
Roosevelt
Wright
United States Military Academy
West Point
Elections in Cuba progress in orderly fashion in Havana
Reports from Havana indicate elections are proceeding in an orderly manner with municipal and provincial posts at stake. Washington notes satisfaction with the process and describes the vote as coming along slowly.
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Havana
Washington
Count Zeppelin's Airship Makes 250 Mile Round Trip
Count Zeppelin's new airship completed a 250 mile round trip from Lake Constance to Lucerne and back in twelve hours. On July 3 the king and queen of Württemberg toured Lake Constance aboard the craft.
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Count Zeppelin
Lake Constance
Lucerne
Wurtemberg
Lake’ Constance
Cbeenant
Jacobs Crowned Wisconsin Golf Champion
Milwaukee August 1 state championship at Kenosha Country Club saw Y T Jacobs of Madigan defeat Fred Pettit of Kenosha by two strokes after 18 holes with 38 40 cards. Pettit led early but Jacobs surged back to win as play concluded.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Menasha
Kenosha Country Club
YT. W. Jacobs
Madigan
Fred Pettit
Kenoshat
Jacobs
Pettit
Pett
Fieht
A. M. Tourtetetle
la Crosse
GW. Burton
HR. P. Kropf
Madison
McGuin
Janesville
BR. P. Cavanaugh
Db. M. Pettit
Kenosha
Hugo Hannen
Lo Willoughby
Milwaukee Country Club
Arthur Gruenewald
Oshkosh
A. G. Butler
Farm Hand Kills Morrell Then Commits Suicide
John Anderson, farm hand at J A Morrell's Blackberry Center farm near Aurora Illinois, fatally shot Morrell and housekeeper Mrs May Balcom, then killed himself with a shotgun. Morrell's mother Lucinda Morrell witnessed her son's collapse. physicians feared her death from shock.
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Oy Associatd Press
wAutrora
J. A. Morrell
Blackberry Center
Anderson
Lucinda Morrell
Morrell
Roberts Health Update: Slightly Improved
The official bulletin from Robert Meighen's residence reports Field Marshal Lord Roberts is slightly improved. Unless his condition declines, he is expected to travel to Ottawa tomorrow.
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Associated Presa
Montreal
Robert Meighen
Lord Roberts
Lord Roberta
Ottawa
Pettibone Faces Cancer Battle After Hospital Operation
Denver report states George A. Pettibone, ex executive board member of the Western Federation of Miners, underwent an operation at St Joseph's Hospital. The medical bulletin notes he is suffering and receiving care.
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Denver
Col
Bt. Joseph's Hospital
George A. Pettibone
The
Western Federation of Miners
Dar Es Ea Ss
Disappearance of Dr Muggley Stirs Oshkosh Community
A Chicago report claims Dr. Muggley formerly of Oshkosh vanished from Chicago while his wife Mrs Muggley says she last saw him in July in Chicago, Stratford hotel, and that he has written daily. Brother J T McCune confirms no light shed on the case and notes the doctor’s earlier financial ups and downs.
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Thity
Auaito Ruri Apex
Muggley
Hitler
Sal" Tuttle
Mu Ietey
Lowépe Wasington Street
Mras Muggley
Main Street
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Muggles
Stratford
Wisconsin
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Muggrey
Sparks
Muggly
J. T. McCune
Hig
Washington Street
McCune
Mugetey
Gahiosh
Murgley
Ubhia
National Automobile Company
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Mugsley
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Oshkosh al
Dr. Muggley
Ile
National
Rapids City
Milwaukee
Boston
Pio
Asrnieliers
Tate
Cain
Oxhekosh
John
Itom Mugeley
Waupen
Mugeley
Slays Half Breed Wife in Tulsa Shooting
Clay Harris a white man killed his wife who was part Indian and her one year old baby in Tulsa. He also fatally wounded Walter Vann, a express wagon driver, who tried to capture him. Harris escaped after stealing a horn and burgy, a posse formed to pursue him, and he was wanted in Fairfield for a July 4 incident while Illinois officers tracked him.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Clay Harris
Walter Vann
Expres
Harris
Mairfield
Tit
Wells Indicted for Embezzling 4000 from Kenosha Bank
A U S district court judge issued a warrant for the removal of Harvey T. Wells former teller of the First National Bank of Kenosha now in Wisconsin on an indictment charging embezzlement of 4000 dollars. Wells departed for Wisconsin today.
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Assocrates Press
Boston
Maas
Harvey T. Wells
First National Bank of
Annual Internal Revenue Report Reveals State Collections
Special to The Northwestern. Washington DC August 1. The annual report of the commissioner of internal revenue is public with totals for the state. The aggregate internal revenue collected last year is 1 239 301. In the First district covering the southern part of the state 7 287 154 was collected and 1 002 177 in the Second district covering the northern part.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
H. C. Stevens
Public ascent of Baldwin airship planned at Brighton Beach
The first public ascent of Captain Baldwin's dirigible is scheduled for this afternoon at Brighton Beach under favorable conditions. Signal Corps officers anxiously await official trials at Fort Myer as General Allen and other leaders push for a successful demonstration.
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Associated Preas
New York
Farmin
Brighton Beach
Brighton
Wid
Washington, D.C
Signal Corps
Taldwin
James Alien
Army
Baldwin Bimsedf
Allen
Allan
Baldwin
Sam
Congress
Fort Myer
Pruesus
Thor
Ballwin
Ty Lilim
Finut
Benjamin
Lowels
Fort Myer Lao House
Thaldwin
Whlely
Count Zeppelin
Mare Led On Wild Ride By Swinging Playground Apparatus
A blooded mare owned by WM am 1. Flow on Washington Street bolted after a passerby fright Friday evening. It ran along the lake shore drive, collided with a circular swing in North Park, causing minor head scratches and slight equipment damage but no serious injury to Virginia Dare. The owner, driver Mr. Roe, said the horse was not to blame and had never before threatened motor cars.
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Flow
Washington Street
Paselog
Washington
Lake Winndlago
Lake Shore
Umwitterwerke
North Park
Row
Dare
Mr. Roe
Virginia
Roe
Infant Corpse Found in Outbuilding at 62 High Street
A newborn baby boy was discovered in an outbuilding behind 62 High Street Friday evening. The infant was dead on discovery. doctors concluded it was born alive after an autopsy. A coroner's jury, ordered by District Attorney W. J. Foulkes, viewed the remains and adjourned to Monday.
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High Street
Emma Rojesky
Fond du Lac
W. J. Foulkes
Nesbitt & Stepper
Taft Rest Day Ahead in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Virginia August 1 President Taft planned another day of mercation and rest with no political meetings expected for several days.
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Nee
Associated Presa
Hot Springs
Taft
Venezuela Demands Apology Over Dutch Consul Incidents
Venezuelan foreign minister denounces Dutch conduct in curacao and Willemstad, cites insults to Venezuela, expulsion of Minister De Reus, and failure to salute Port Cabello and La Guaira consuls. He demands apology and warns relations may be damaged if ignored.
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Venexuela
Cnuil
Netherlands
Manla
Associated Press
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Gastro
Venezuela
Curteno
Curicad
M. de Reus
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Castro
Stemmer
Holland
Dangfred
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Forseign Affairs
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van Swinderen
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Elderland
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de Reup
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Gelderland
Forto Capello
le Guayra
Benoy Paul
Wilemstad
Senor Lopez
Ventezuelan
de Teva
Carneas
Benor
Willemsindg
Weltes
Currie
Geldere
Porte Cabello
Guiyen
Willem
Hin Fimby
Oshkosh Chautauqua Tickets Drive Big Opening Crowd
Oshkosh Chautauqua tickets are in demand as crowds build for the August 25 to September 6 program. Secretary William Englebright of the Chamber of Commerce touts strong advance sales and broad regional interest. The event links with the International Lyceum Association convention, promising a larger than usual program with noted orators and entertainers. Opening exercises Friday August 28 include welcome by Mayor Join Danderob and remarks by Edward Amherst Ott. Gov. A B Cummins of Iowa speaks at 2:30 PM.
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Oshkosh Chautaugua
William Englebright
Chamber of Conmmeres
Oshkosh
International Lyceum Association
Lyceum
Join Danderob
Edward Amherst Ott
International Lyceum, Association
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Richmond Pearsott Hobson
Col. George
WW. Bain
Pope Receives Gibbons Private Audience
Cardinal Gibpena of Baltimore was received in private audience by the pope today before noon. The meeting occurred without public presence or remarks, reflecting cordial church relations and ongoing Vatican engagements. The date is recorded as August 1 in the archival note.
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Associated Press
Cardinal Gibpena
Baltimore
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