Taggart defends charge of libel over French Lick hotel raids
Thomas Taggart denounces The New York World and Hearst papers as unfair in response to calls for his resignation as Democratic national chair. He asserts no raid occurred at French Lick Springs hotel and accuses rival publications of publishing libelous falsehoods while noting court actions on gambling and lease disputes.
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Democratic National Committee
Associated Press
New York ‘World
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Indiana
W.J. Bryan
National
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West Baden
Ithe Hotel
Miller
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Indianapolis
Salem
John W. Kern
Orange County
Milwaukee businessmen plan big Spanish American Veterans encampment
Special report from Manitowoc notes Milwaukee businessmen will begin preparations for a large celebration tied to next year’s annual encampment of the state organization of Spanish American Veterans. The Northwestern correspondent highlights early planning and city involvement.
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Milwaukee
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May Button Loses Wimbledon Title to Douglass
Wimbledon July 5 May Button of California lost the women’s tennis title to Minx Douglass with scores 2-6. The match ended British dominance as Button failed to defend her year’s crown amid a brisk, sunlit scene at the All England Club.
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Associated Press
Wimbledon
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Misa
May Button
California
Great Britain
Minx
Douglass
Ecores
Central High School Plan Raised By District Petition
Milwaukee July news summary reports Central School district No 1 seeking to have an appeal in the supreme court dismissed. The district, defeated in circuit court, adopts resolutions favoring a central high school under the existing system while maintaining the old district organization.
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Cholera Outbreak Improves in Manila Reports
The Associated Press notes improved cholera conditions in Manila with a late night report showing nineteen new cases and ten deaths since midnight July 4. Earlier July 4 tallies reported twenty-eight cases and nineteen deaths. Americans living in native Stanilla districts have been affected, while no Americans in the city’s American section have contracted the disease.
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Imobertz
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Stanilla
Washington
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Manila
Cam bridge Prisoner Dies in Tombs Cell
New York July 5 Robert Cam bridge a negro prisoner in the Tombs died suddenly in his cell above Harry K Thaw. He was stricken during the night and died after being moved to the prison hospital. Cause of death uremic poisoning. Garvan assistant district attorney denied rumors of an affidavit by Mrs Thaw prior to marriage and said no trace of such a paper existed or a treason suit contemplated. Judge Olcott and Mrs Thaw denied the affidavit tale as absolutely false.
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New York
Robert Cambridge
Cambridge
Garvan
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Gome
Harry Thaw
Stabbing on President Yacht Sylph Sparks Oyster Bay Incident
An unknown Sylph crew member was stabbed by an Italian after being annoyed by Sylph sailors near the executive offices in Oyster Bay. Firecrackers were thrown at Italians, prompting a return stabbing that wounded the sailor in the left chest. He was taken aboard the Sylph.
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Night watchman killed in Matewan shooting fracas
Samuel Farroway, a Pike Colliery night guard in Bluefield West Virginia, fights with John Rawson and Bert Jones over a blasting matter. Farroway is beaten nearly to death but revives and fires on two men at a nearby camp, wounding Armster Taylor and Harry Hosking. Taylor dies from a neck wound.
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Samuel Farroway
Pike
John Rawson
Bert Jones
Matewan
Farroway
Alding
Eastland
Tha Rawson
Jones
Taylor
Harry Hox
Victori Bull Gores Farmer Peter Andresen Near Dilly Lake
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee Green Bay reports the death of Peter Andresen yesterday near Dilly Lake after injuries from a bull goring a week earlier. The farmer, seventy seven, was a prominentlocal figure in his area and died from wounds sustained during the incident.
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Saya
Peter Andesen
Dilly ‘Lakea
Ex-US surveyor general sentenced on land fraud counts
An ex United States surveyor general for Oregon was sentenced in Portland to pay a $250 fine on twenty one counts and to serve sixty days in the federal penitentiary at McNeil Island Washington. The sentence follows a conspiracy case alleging fraud against the United States government in land deals in the district of Oregon.
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Czar Causes Surprise Dismissals Amid Rising Turmoil
An Associated Press report from St. Petersburg on July 6 describes Emperor Nicholas ordering Grand Duke Nicholajevitch to investigate troop disorders. Several high officers are dismissed, and links to parliamentary agitation and agrarian unrest are noted as the government faces a widening crisis.
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Nicholajevitch
St.Petersburg
Prince Vassilchikoff
Oxcroft
Troubles in Corea Explain Japanese Palace Guard Action
A cable from American Consul Gordon Paddock reports the Japanese around the Imperial palace in Corea aim to preserve order and ensure the safety of the emperor. Officials believe palace staff may be secretly fomenting disobedience and seek to dispossess Japanese influence from the court.
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Fourth of July Casualties Across Cities Reported
A Chicago Tribune summary details July Fourth injuries across cities, listing 30 plus locations with Chicago and Philadelphia as major centers. It notes 2,080 injuries nationwide, with Detroit, Milwaukee, and other cities reporting numerous accidents from firecrackers and dynamite canes.
Magnate Sued in Firdlay Over Standard Oil Trust
In Findlay Ohio prosecutor charges John D Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company with conspiracy to restrain trade and monopolize crude oil production and distribution. The 1882 formation through various entities and ongoing operations via Buckeye Pipe Line and Manhattan Oil Company are cited. Probate court jurisdiction is challenged by Standard Oil attorneys.
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David
Baineck County
Standard of Company
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Standard Oi
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Ita
Alnee
Buckeye Pipe Ling Company
Manhattan Pay Company
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Standard
Probata Court
O'Connell Wins Fight Postmaster Appointment
Oyster Bay July 5 President Roosevalt signed commissions for several recess appointments including James Wickersham as district judge in Alaska division three William N Briatol as U S attorney for Oregon James B Eliott as U S attorney for South Dakota Henry G MecCrossen as receiver of public money at Wausau Wisconsin Samuel W Campbel as Indian agent at La Fatte Wisconsin and John J O Connell appointed postmaster at Marinette Wisconsin
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
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Samuel W. Campbel
la Fatute
John J. O'Connell
Marinette
Boy fires on crowd after horse bolting injures youth
A bystander fires into a crowd during a chaotic chase on a Liamarck street after unknown youths tied lit firecrackers to Oscar Faulk’s horse. The rider shot at mourners, mortally wounding 17 year old Von Kauffman in the chest, with authorities unsure of motive.
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Liamarck
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Saya
Oscar Foulk
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Faulk
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Bryan Visits Commons as Guest of John Burns
William J. Bryan visited the house of commons as the guest of John Burns, president of the Local Government Board, during a London afternoon in July. Bryan attended with interest as Burns introduced him, amid the Brilan poll context referenced in the report.
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Associated Press
London
William J. Bryan
House of Commons
John Burns
Local Government Board
Bryan
Local Obituary Notices from Oshkosh Area
Mrs Sarah case dead with nearly forty one years in Oshkon. Surviving children and in laws listed. Funeral from Free Methodist church at two Sunday afternoon. Interment Riverside cemetery. Mrs Olcott dead at seventy in Oshkosh town. Four children survive. Funeral Saturday from residence. Miss Church dies after tuberculosis battle at 28. Funeral Saturday at residence. Leach funeral set for late William F Leach with Spokane arrival. Services by Rev Wilwon at Spikes McDonald. Interment at Evergreen cemetery.
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Heartless Son Seeks City Aid For Aged Father
Milwaukee July 5 A Manitowoc dispatch reports a court action will be filed by the city to compel Jacob Urey Jr a wealthy farmer to support his aged father who has applied for aid Brey Sr held a $12 09 farm pledged to a bond for maintenance but the bond was not paid later the father reportedly lost $1500 in Shore bank ten years ago and has lived in want The city council directed the city attorney to begin proceedings and a formal notice has been served on the son.
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Manitende Aaga
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Shore Bank
Drowning of Conductor's Young Son Reported
Milwaukee July 5 A Green Bay special to The Wisconsin says ten year old son of John Stein a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway conductor was drowned in three feet of water yesterday in the Fox river about 200 feet from his home. The incident was witnessed by neighbors and reported in local dispatches.
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Wisconsin
John Stein
Chicago, Milwaukee
Fox River
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Baltimore Man Convicted of Criminal Assault
William Lee, colored, was convicted in Baltimore circuit court today of criminal assault on two white women in Somerset County and was sentenced to be hanged.
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Baltimore
William Lee
Somerset County
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Weather Notes From The Evening Forecast
Portions of the forecast describe variable winds with east winds noted. A beer snip reference appears, alongside barometer observations and a Thursday weather update. The report mentions Times for a forecast and notes conditions into the evening with typical regional weather terms.
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