Grand jury ordered to probe Denver city offices
District Judge Mullins in Denver July 7 ordered a grand jury to investigate city and county offices and related matters after claims of election fraud at the May 15 city election. The sheriff coroner and district attorney are named as subjects of scrutiny along with other officials in possible collusion to protect violators of election laws.
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Denver
Cal
John
Mullins
District Court
Mullinson
Grand
Second Judicial District
League
Sbraner -and
New federal rules set 28 hour limit on livestock in transit
Washington July 7 The department of agriculture issued notices to railways and stock shippers about a new law prohibiting confinement of livestock in shipment for more than 28 consecutive hours without rest feeding and water. A 36 hour extension is allowed on owner written request separate from the bill of lading. Time includes transit on connecting roads and night loading may be delayed until daylight within the 36 hour cap.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Toledo Attorney Fined for Court Contempt
In Toledo Ohio on July 7 Common Pleas Judge Tudge Morris fined Attorney Oren EB Monnett 3100 and costs for contempt of court. The judge denounced County Treasurer Parker and his lawyer as conspiring to rob taxpayers. An attempted penalty collection sparked a riot in the treasurer’s office.
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Associated Ress
Toledo
Ohio
Common Pleas
Tudge Morris
Oren EB
Monnett
Parker
Milwaukee woman shoots self over husband’s saloon business
Special to The Northwestern reports Mrs. Christiania Brant, 45, wife of Nicholas Brant, a saloon keeper at 23 Fowler Street, Milwaukee, July 7, shot herself in the head with her husband’s revolver after opposing his venture into the saloon trade.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Christiania Brant
Nicholas
Brant
Fowler Street
Lerself
Roosevelt Names J Clark to Interstate Commerce Commission
President Roosevelt today appointed J Clark to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Clark is grand chief of the order of American Railway Conductors and previously served on the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
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Ay Associated “Press
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
J. Clark
Interstate
Dreyfus Case Concludes As Dreyfus Refuses Damages
Paris July 7 In final arguments before the supreme court Maitre Mornard stated Alfred Dreyfus declined damages offered to a victim of judicial error and sought only the restoration of his honor as an officer without action against witnesses or authors of the mistake. Court deliberations begin Monday with a decision expected by midweek.
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Vg Gry Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Court Today
Judge Landis postpones ruling on Chicago Alton rebate case
Judge Landis deferred ruling on the motion for a new trial in the Chicago and Alton rebate case. He granted defense until next Wednesday to present evidence that the alleged rebates to Schwarzechild Sulzberger were generally known and not secret. No sentence will be passed until the motion is disposed of. John N. Farthorn and Fred J A Wann, former Alton officials, were convicted of illegal rebates.
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Associated. Press
Chicago
Landis
United . States
Altton
Chicago. &Alton Railway
John. N. Farthorn
Fred J A. Wann
Alton
Schwarzehild & Sulzberger Company
Kansas City
Denies Anarchist Label in German Jail Case
August Rosenberg formerly of Beattie is jailed at Altona on suspicions of anarchism. He claims American citizenship and says he sold property in Seattle before returning to Luchienburg in Schleswig Holstein to spend his life there with his wife, who was arrested but released. He is sixty-two and asserts he has passed the era of energetic days.
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Associated Press
Altona
Prussia
August Rosenberg
Beattie
Seattle
Hia Ue
Luchienburg
Schleswig-Holstein
England and Germany Better Feeling Grows Amid Efforts
The Associated Press reports improving Anglo German relations. Emperor William engages publicly with British officials to reduce bickering and foster peace and goodwill. German journalists praise cooperation and a return visit by British editors to Germany is planned. May attend christening: King Edward may visit Germany for the forthcoming christening in August.
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Great Britain
Germany
England
House
Not Lords
Prince von ‘Inn Und Knyphausen
Diet
Secretary Pang Calls for Battleship Plans for 2000 Ton Ship
Washington July 7 Secretary Bonaparte Pang issued a circular inviting designated shipbuilding firms to submit plans for a 2000 ton battleship authorized by Congress. Officials said bureaus are to prepare comparative plans with those submitted.
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Washington, D. C
Bonaparte
Stip
Congress
Natar
Burédug
Apie
Transport 15 Stranded as Guam Reef Threatens Thomas
Washington reports two cables from Guam. army transport Thomas stranded on a reef, pilot Supply must aid but cannot pull free due to lack of tugs. Meantime Meade sails to assist, carrying 1760990 in Philip pine gold and ten officers with civilians aboard.
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Associated: Press
Washington,d.c
Navy Department
Potts
Guam
Thomas
Navy
Manta
Ffort
Manila
Meade
Milwauk Milestone Child Attracts Notice For Tobacco Use
A Wisconsin newspaper reports a controversial case about a ten year old boy from Monomonie who began using tobacco at age two and has continued daily. The piece notes widespread attention as the child is seen with a large cigar and discusses concerns over early tobacco exposure and habits forming in youth.
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Thwestern
Milwauk
Faly
Journal ‘Monomonie
Wis
Awil- Tramway
Floyd
Marked for Slaughter Inquest Hears Chinatown Plot
Philadelphia dispatch reports sensational testimony at a coroner inquest into the July 4 shooting in Chinatown. Lee Toy, longtime mayor of Chinatown, identified a plan to kill several men including missionary Frederick Poole during Independence Day festivities. Interpreter Yung Gow described the scene as factions clashed, with Dong 00 Fong Loon observing and others held without bail. A peace pact was later signed by Ho Sing Tong and another faction.
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Philadelphia
Coroneta
Casa
Dong
Frederick Poole
Fong Loon
Parkhurst .Society of New York
Yung Gow
Jin
Yun
Joe
Ball
Walt
Ho Sing Tong
Murky Milwaukee Crime Case Surfaces Incoherent Report
Fragmentary Milwaukee crime update outlines a brutal killing and a missing husband. Disjointed OCR mentions a wife named in the tragedy, a blow to the head, a broken butt of a weapon, and a suspect city scene. Unclear details and garbled terms obscure key names and dates.
Waters-Pleres Oil Company Conspiracy Suit Filed
Attorney General Rogers and Pulaski County prosecutor brought suit against the Waters-Pleres Oil company alleging a conspiracy with Standard Oil and others to control oil output and prices. Damages sought total 2,060,000 dollars and a forfeiture of the company’s Arkansas rights. The action centers on alleged collusion to fix prices and reduce competition.
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Watera- Fierce OM Company
Associated
Tate Rock
Act
Rogers
Athoton
Pulaski County
Wautera-Pleres Oil Company
Allexits
Arkanaac
Bilt
Company 5
Standard of
Repibile O Company
Othera
Protests Against Visit of British Channel Fleet
The reform club committee led by Edmund Robertson denounces a Cronstadt fleet visit to Russian waters. It urges the British government to avert misunderstanding and avoid further tensions. The move follows Foreign Secretary Grey's explanations in Parliament, drawing attention in the house of commons.
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Associated Press
London
New Reform Club
Edmund Robertson
Admiraltys
Cronstadt
Yeaterday
Russia
Grey
House of ‘Commons
Robertson
House of Commons
Governor Folk Praised. Bryan Named Democratic Hope
A Journal special from Appleton reports Governor Folk of Missouri spoke at the Fox River Chautauqua banquet and drew cheers when he said only one man could win the Democratic nomination if he would accept, naming William Jennings Bryan.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Appleton
Folk
Missouri
Fox River
Police-Targets Indictments Loom From Massacre Probe
An investigation into the recent massacre concludes with recommendations to indict two police captains, several sergeants, and twelve patrolmen for inciting rioting and participation in the unrest, per Associated Press dispatch from Biatyxtok.
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Associated _Press
Biatyxtok
Women Warned Away From Mrs Thaw Visit At Tombs
New York dispatch reports wardens at Sing Sing or Tombs prison requested women missionary workers to avoid disturbing Mrs. Thaw during her daily visit to see her husband. The move followed a suggestion by Thaw’s counsel to prevent contact with potential prosecution spies. Dr Allan McLane Hamilton saw Thaw for the defense yesterday and Thaw herself visited her husband today amid the guarded reception by the visiting missionaries.
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Associated Presa
New York
Mia
Harry
Thaw
Flynn
Allan. McLane Hamilton
Louisiana House Ends Session Endorses Ryan Nomination
Eaton Rougy reports from La July 7 that the Louisiana house of representatives approved a resolution endorsing the recent surge for ratification of Ryan by the Democrat party in a regular session. The move signals party support for the candidate in the wake of the national scene.
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Associated Press
Eaton Rougy
House of Representatives
Seasion
Spsereeron
Rat J Ryan
Democrat Party
Wedded Secretly Report From Cambridge Mass
Announcement was made here of the secret marriage of William Willington Corle Bon to a former attorney of this city, daughter of the late Joseph Jefferson. The lines are blurred with garbled names and missing details in the OCR.
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CBI
Arrociric
Lune
Cambridge
Mass
William Willington
Corle
Bon
Antella
Jefferson
Wrand
Doacph Jefferson
Mr. Oot
Church Announcements Highlight Librarian Candidacy Portraits
A dated church notice outlines the appointment of a new city librarian and a candidacy announcement for Ragivter Republican nomination. Portraits of workers and trees are referenced in a cluttered OCR fragment, signaling a compilation of local notices and announcements.
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New City
Funeral of Henry Ward Held at First Unitarian Church
Rochester July 7 funeral services for Prof Henry A Ward Chicago naturalist were led by Rev W C Gannett at the First Unitarian church bearers included Robert Kohler Charles Mirgut Chrysostome Kirchott Remi Santens Fritz Burgia and Darwin I Platt Honorary bearers were Henry C Brewster W A Ward George H Streh John Whitebeck Augustus Streng and Albert H Mixer Family members present included widow Lydia Conley Ward and sons Charles H Ward and Henry L Ward who could not attend An ash burial will follow cremation in Buffalo with ashes buried at Mount Hope cemetery in Rochester.
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Associated Press
Rochester
Henry A. Ward
Chicago Naturalist
First | Unitarian Church
W. C. Gannett
Ward
Robert Kohler
Charles. E.mirgut
Chrysostome Kirchott
Remi ‘Santens
Fritz
Henry L. Ward
Milwaukee Public Museum
Buffalo
Mount Hope
La Crosse Saengerfest Opens With 600 Voices In Concerts
The La Crosse Saengerfest of the Northwestern Scandinavian Singers association continued with 600 voices planned for concerts this afternoon and evening. The event is hailed as a major gathering of Scandinavian singers in America despite nerves over Swedes and Norwegians near tension from past Norway Sweden issues. Minneapolis is expected to be chosen as the 1908 meeting place tomorrow.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Norway
Sweden
Minneapolis
Naval Constructor Woodward Dies En Route to Seattle
A telegraph from Rear Admiral Pronson reports Naval Constructor Joseph J. Woodward of the board of inspection tank survey died suddenly from heart disease aboard a Canadian Pacific train near Field Banff yesterday. His body will be prepared for shipment east. Woodward was en route to Seattle on official duties tied to the government trial of the first class battleship Nebraska built at Seattle.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Navy Department
Pronson
Ranil
B. C
Joseph J. Woodward
Board of Inspection Tank Survey
Canadian Pacific Railway
Field
Banff
Woodward
Seattle
Wash
Nebraska
Thaw case defense pleased by mental examination progress
Associated Press dispatch from New York reports William Thaw nephew of Harry K Thaw and another youth visited the Tombs but were not allowed to see Thaw. Terrence J McManus spoke with Thaw and said the mental examinations by Dr Yanilton are absolutely satisfactory to the defense.
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Associated
Cholera Situation Update From Manila to Idris Island Regions
Amid growing concerns in Manila and surrounding islands, a U S dispatch notes the cholera outbreak remains largely unchanged with improving general health conditions. Only one American death reported in the last four days, as authorities anticipate a crucial period ahead and hope the epidemic remains confined to current areas.
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Associated Press
Mantua
Joseph
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Manilla
Lizzie Peppard
Caldwell
Canon
Idaho
Cas
Casas
Army redistribution planned after Roosevelt meeting
Oyster Bay July 27 Associated Press says War Secretary Tate concluded talks with President Roosevelt on reshaping the army. The plan calls brigadier generals to lead troops at select posts in Georgia Pennsylvania Oklahoma and the Pacific coast to allow extensive maneuvers. Final post locations hinge on government reservations and allotment rules, with Tate returning Monday for a final decision.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
Adeour
Leavenworth
Kansas
Fort Sam
Houston
Texas
Robinson
Nebraska
Russell
Wyoming
Bell
Oklahoma
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Chickamauga, National Park
Pennsylvania
Pacific
Aes
Army
Boy's Leg Fractured In South Main Wagon Accident
A ten year old boy, Henry Stryzewski, had both bones fractured above the left ankle when F C Luebke's bakery wagon tipped on South Main Street around 4:36 Friday. He was taken to St Mary's hospital by a Humane Agent after the city ambulance was diverted. The driver of a second team is alleged to have caused the accident. Henry is the son of Mr and Mrs Emil Stryzewski of 285 Elm street.
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F. C. Luebke
South Main Street
Henry ‘Stryzewski
St. Mary's Hospital
Humane
Wilkie
Emil Stryzewski
Elm Street
Baseball Series Opens at New White City Diamond
Today the Oak kook hosts Freeport in a state league opener at the new ball park near New White City. Botsford and Moore start for the Indians while Evana and Erickson work for Freeport. A pregame concert is planned on the grounds.
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New White City
Oakkook
Freeport
New Ball Park
Botsford
Moore
Battery
Indians
Evana and Erickson
Garlic and Moore
Oshkosh
Owsley and Erickson
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