Gas destroys plant powder jars town
A gas explosion at the Sterling Varnish Company plant in Haysville, near Pittsburg, caused heavy damage with five hundred broken windows and several injured workers. In Huntington, 100 kegs of powder exploded at Stafford, Raleigh County, wrecking nearly every building and injuring several people. Fire damaged the E D Jones Stone Ball Bearing plant near Buffalo, with a loss of 150000. A Janesville Wisconsin blaze destroyed John Decker property, 40000 loss, with wind spreading embers to nearby farms.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Sterling Varnish Company
Haysville
Haysvile
Huntington
W. Va
Stafford
Raleigh County
Buffalo
N. Y
E. D. Jones’ Stone Ball Bearing Company
Boston
Military Road
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Janesville
John Decker
Bounty Company
Rufus Resige
Babies Named After Taft At Hot Springs Campaign
News from Hot Springs Virginia reports mothers naming infants after William Howard Taft as support for the candidate grows. A newborn in Raleigh North Carolina weighed twenty five and a quarter pounds at birth and a New York father named his son for Taft on July 12. Private Secretary Carpenter records twelve Taft clubs across the country from New York to California.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Taft
Henry C. Corbin
National Committee For Funeral Distribution
William Howard Taft
Raleigh
New York
Republian Party
Carpenter
California
Milwaukee Players Lead In Kenosha Golf Scores
A Wisconsin telegraph from Kenosha reports strong showings in golf today with Pettit defeated, Yule tied at 2 down with 1 to play, Barnes and Jacobe win their matches. Tourtellotte and Kelillot post decisive margins in second flight while Kropf and Williams win in the third. Tourtellette carded a 78 for the day, the day's low score.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Fred Pettit
G. F. Metcalf
W. H. Yule
Keonosha
Chester Barnes
G. A. Mo
Janesville
F. M. Hixon
la Crosse
G. W. Burton
la Cross
A. Gellett
A. M. Tourtellotte
Co. G Simmons
M.kelilot
Hadfeld
Blue Mound
R. Kropf
Madison
A. Durham
T. Willaims
B. Bullock
Treseler
A. N. Sanborn
Tourtel- Jotte
Tourtellette Kad
Lord Roberts Ill Forces Postponements For Today
Telegrams report Lord Roberts ill with heat and engagements canceled for the day. Officials say he may attend a garden party in his honor this evening after a luncheon and reception by the local trade board.
Car Thieves Captured After Running Fight
Milwaukee July 31 Wisconsin special from Janesville reports three men George Cook James Cook and James Woodruff captured after breaking into St Paul road freight cars and looting men’s clothing and beer. Police sheriff and officers pursued on a switch engine engaging in a running fight with gunfire.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Republicans Rally Around Hughes Nomination Theme
Frank H Hitchcock, head of the Republican national committee, met New York leaders including Herbert Parsons and Timothy L Woodruff to discuss cooperation between national and state officials. Hitchcock avoided pledging on Hughes renomination, while observers expect the New York state convention to nominate the governor. Hitchcock and staff prepare from Metropolitan Life headquarters as plans move toward Chicago. Meanwhile Norman W Mack, Democratic chair, has not completed his committee, expected to be announced before he travels to New York.
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Associated Preva
New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Natonal Committee
Jeadere
Herbert Parsons
Willam
Ward
New York State
Timothy L. Woodruf
Hitchcock
Hughes
Tittehcock
West
Metropolitan Life
National Committee
Hitelwcock
Chicago
James T. Wiliams Jr
Ormsby MecHarg
Taft
McHarg
Buffalo
N. Y
Norman W. Mack
National Democratic Committee
Rescuers Save Family From Fire Near Racine
A Milwaukee special reports Conductor John Lindhard and Motorman John Hillings of the Milwaukee Electric Railway with thirty passengers rescued Mrs Denney and her two children from a burning home three times north of Racine after two this morning. The crew carried the sleeping children through smoke in their night clothes while Lindhard and Hillings suffered burns on hands and face. Mr Denney was away on Mile Waukee business.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Racine
D. M. Denney
John Lindhard
John Hillings
Milwaukee Electric Railway
Denney
Lindhard
Gillings
Tyrol Storm Toll Rises Across Bukowina and Zier Valley
A July 31 report from Vienna describes deadly storms in Austrian Tyrol. Bukowina reports about fifty deaths and the Zier valley over twenty as floods wash away houses and livestock. Mehra near Brixlegg is struck by a landslide with sixteen killed.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Tyro
Bukowina
Zier
Mehra
Brixlegg
Gibbons Arrives in Rome Eyes Audience With Pope
Cardinal Gibbons and several prelates reached Rome from New York and notified officials of his presence He seeks an immediate audience with the pope The Cardinal last visited Rome five years ago during the conclave that chose the current pontiff
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Associated Press
Rome
Gardinal ‘Gibbons
New York
Vadean
Hiy
Switchmen May Strike Over Buffalo Division Turmoil
Pa July 31. President Oday refused a conference on Buffalo division troubles of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway. Grand Master Hawkey of the Switchmen's union says their strike declaration seems inevitable.
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Associated Press
Oday
Buffalo
Delaware, Lackawanna ,& Western
Tailway
Hawkey
Switchmen's Union
Governor Little in infirmary after nervous breakdown
Governor Little of Arkansas is in a hospital in St. Joseph Missouri after a nervous breakdown. His condition is described as hopeful and improving.
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Governor Little
Associated
St. Joseph. Mo
Arkansas
Gas Pipe Thugs Executed at San Quentin for Murders
John Slemsen and Louis Dabner known as the gas pipe thugs were executed at San Quentin after confessing to the murder of Japanese banker Murakata and other crimes. The two men, who terrorized San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire, faced the scaffold calmly as about 200 spectators watched. Dabner died in ten minutes and Slemsen in eleven.
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Associated Press
San Quentin
Cal
John
Siemsen
Louis
Dabner
San Francisco
Kotke
Henry Behrend
Slemsen
John Slemsen
Louis Dabner
Murakata
Stemsen
Hawaii
Santt Quentin
Slemeen
Kinunan Ginko
M. Murakata
A. Saxiki
Maanager
Sasaki
Hin
Behrend
Winter
Ste
Eight Lives Snuffed Out by Chicago Heat Wave
Chicago reports eight deaths from heat with sixteen more in the city affected by heat related illness. The day peaked at 86.6 degrees with high humidity making exposure dangerous for workers and families. A heat wave pattern tied to hot winds and storms is forecast to move through the region.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Althoough
Children Play Bomb-Making Steps Found Near Paso
A wild youth scene northwest of Paso, Texas, involved youths using cans and sticks packed with dynamite and percussion caps to construct bombs. Police found a revolutionary rendezvous site at Yrlote where devices were hidden in an arroyo bank after removal.
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Amoclaten
Paso
Tex
EL United States
Marana
Yatota
Eehnaten
Yrlote
Take Risk on Taft's Life Policy Cited by Exchange
A New York report says a stock exchange house took out a life policy on William H. Tutt for 100000 dollars. The policy is linked to a rumor of risk to Taft's life and insurance interest faces scrutiny amid market chatter.
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Taft
Stock Exchange
Feltere
Associated
New York
Wiliam H. Tutt
Manitowoc Merchants Press Wisconsin Central Rail Service
Merchants of Manitowoc threaten action against the Wisconsin Central over service cuts. They demand immediate relief from rail delays and improved schedules, arguing the current fifty five minute layover harms Manitowoc and Neenah trade and urges state railway commission intervention.
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Milwauker
Wis
Manitawaa
Schulte Confesses Guilt Amid Mixed Testimony
The report covers Schulte’s guilty confession with conflicting witness statements and notes about his age and possible Cleveland ties. Friends dispute some claims, suggesting he fled after transferring funds to houses in Cleveland. The piece hints at a bank investigation and questions surrounding the motive and location of his actions.
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George Hetil Pal Bramk
United
Ruitty
Schulte
Cleveland
Jorieers
Miss La Follette Sues for Damages in Oshkosh Case
Local headline notes Miss La Follette, well known in Oshkosh for athletic appearances, sues alleging damages. The associated dispatch outlines court proceedings and anticipated local interest in the litigation.
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Siduly
Rolska
Folbe x .Binater
Yeebur
Machol
la Follette
Negro Brick Incident Sparks deadly brawl in Del River town
In Rehoboth Delaware near a Company FL Barat Wey regiment a street fight erupted after a brick was thrown injuring a private who suffered a fractured skull. Governor Lea dispatched fifty soldiers and officers to quell the disturbance as bystanders and soldiers clashed. several others were injured before order was restored. The brick thrower remained at large with potential arrests anticipated.
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Rehoboth
Del
Auries
Barat Wet Ware
Mirpey
Governoir
Lea
Cames
Aglilerg
Atti
Lurline Yacht Wins Trans-Atlantic Style Race
San Pedro yacht Lurline of Long Beach Cal wins the trans-Atlantic style race from this port to Honolulu with Ha waiian yacht Karnehameha also competitive. Lurline previously won the Trans-Baeltic race and leads in a series of coastal matches. Portland plans a statewide reception for Oregon Olympic champions Forest C. Smithson Daniel J. Kelly and Alfred C. Gilbert upon their return from New York. A special car will transport the trio to Portland decorated with banners celebrating their feats.
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Vey Associated
Reas
Tronogle
Rier
Lurllue
Elvis
Ban Bedro
Cal
Lirtloe
Lay Maud
San Diego
Hawaiien
New York
Portland
Eironte
Oregon
Harry Cornish Not Dead Foreman Identified in New Twist
The body found in Grave Bay in Bundage was identified as Owen McCarthy, foreman of a local box factory, not Harry Cornish. Thomas McCarthy, a patrolman and brother, said Owen left for a vacation last Saturday and offered no clue to the death.
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Associated Presa
New York
Contempt Charged Against Struibling in Assessors Hearing
County Supervisor of Assessments OD M Shea prepared an affidavit charging L Struibling of TL Struibling & Co clothing with contempt for refusing to answer questions before the board of review about stock value. The matter, involving jurisdiction questions and subpoenas, was briefly debated in court before being adjourned for county or circuit action.
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Board of Review
M. Shea
L. Struehing
TL. Struchiue & Co
Struvblag
Jesus An
Judes Gort
Shea
Dempsey
Henry TL
Tethon
Meomald
Winnelixe
English Oarsmen Win In Olympic Regatta
Report from Tienley July detailing a victory by the United Kingdom rowing team in the Olympic regatta. The event saw multiple nations compete with athletes achieving top placements in the shooting and homeward routes, highlighting continental participation and the prize outcome.
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Aaxoctatet Press
Tienley
Lau End Tad Ping
United Kgiedor Noauremen
Boy Drowns Near River Street Bridge
A boy about eleven years old drowned at the river beneath the bridge near Felgen Drive and Avenue Yo lie in the afternoon. His cap and belongings were recovered, and the incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Felgen
Othe Lad
Cheai
Ta Press
Tia
Bvellie
Colonel Vilas' Condition Update in Madison Dispatch
Special to The Times Messenger reports Colonel Vilas in Madison with unclear condition as details remain unavailable. The brief item notes no material change and omits further medical or official statements.
Burglars Repelled At Converse Manor in Greenwich
At Converse Manor in Greenwich three burglars confronted by a vigilant watchman and a dog alarmed by barking cattle. Gunfire erupted with both sides exchanging shots. the intruders fled as lights flashed and the watchman fired. No one was hurt, and the attackers escaped toward Bedford, N Y.
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Howse
Writchan
Barglara
Associated Press
Greenwich
Conn
Converse Manor
I. C. Converse
United States Steel Corporation
Jing Wear
Bedford
N. Ye
Ag. Rushe
Converse
John Brown
Wethersfield
Morrell
Mrepery
Bryan's Notification About a Parade for Presidential Support
The article reports a proposed parade by supporters of William J. Bryan, with officials including Major Brown and Governor Sheldon involved in endorsing a nonpartisan march. Citizens of Nebraska and nearby states are invited to participate, while Bryan signals plans and the event timing. The piece mentions a future reception and Bryan’s remarks on adopting a Democratic emblem and trade discussions with Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Ateview
Tinepin
Neh
Williem J. Bryan
Brown
Sheldon
Tlnecin
Nebraska
Bryan
Incomplete OCR Confused Death Notice Details
A fragmented and garbled OCR text references death from elephantiasis and mentions a 60 year old woman connected to the First Reformed church. Text is corrupted with stray words and seems to describe illness, church activity, and a study visit, but specifics are unreadable.
Theft of Harness Reported by Local Doctor
Dr Z. T. Ozanne filed a complaint today alleging a barn on the Jackson Street area was entered last Thursday night and a harness stolen. The owner, resident at the corner of Jack bon ami Church streets, uses the estate of Inte Gen T. S. Allen at 546 Jackson toeFh. The barn was touched and not a new structure, with several other items noted.
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Z. T. Oanane
Ozaane
Bon Ami
T. S. Allen
Ozanne
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