Mutilated Crippen Body Buried as Inquest Delayed
London police seek Crippen in cryptic murder case as grisly remains believed to be Mrs Crippen are buried unidentified. Doctors cannot confirm gender or identity. inquest postponed a month to pursue evidence. Crippen fled, sparking searches of transatlantic steamers while crowds gather at his former home as detectives pursue clues amid a spate of recent London murders.
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Mra. Crippen
Lalington
New York
Marshall
Crippen
Hilldrop Crescent
Hilldrop Crescent Residence of Dr. Crippen
Newcastle
Cromer
Ethel Lenore
Tir
Tuly
Belle Rimore
Leneve
Ethel Teneve
Belle Bimore
America
Steamers Searched in Crippen Case in New York
Three British-bound steamers were searched for Dr Harvey Crippen in New York on July 17. The Cedric from Liverpool Queenstown the Columbia and Glasgow and the Cleveland from Hamburg Southampton and Cherbourg were inspected by three detectives and Belle Elmore's friends. No trace of Crippen was found though investigators remain hopeful of intercepting him.
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New York
Harvey Hawley Crippen
Cedric
Liverpool
Queenstown
Columbia
Glasgow
Cleveland
Hamburg
Southampton
Cherbourg
Belle Elmore
Racer Injured in High Speed Beach Crash
At Long Beach California on July 17 a motorcycle rider named Chubbie was speeding at 50 mph when mud guard failed and jammed the front wheel. He was hurled over the handlebars, suffering a fractured skull and is not expected to survive.
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Long Beach
Cal
Rain Boosts Wyoming Crops Amid Dry Season Threat
Reports from the Cheyenne area say the heaviest rain of the season fell overnight and into today, easing drought pressure as crops near maturity in the dry farming region between Cheyenne and Nebraska.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Nebraska
Portraitist Ferdinand Barle Retires From the Affinity Trade
New York reports artist Ferdinand Barle, famed for affinity work, announces retirement from the affinity business. He says he will not pursue further work to shield his mother from notoriety and protect family reputation.
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New York
Ferdinand Barle
Affinity Fame
Affinity Busiroom
Earl
Pinchot Speech Boosts California Insurgency
San Francisco July 18 It is believed Pinchot Roosevelt ally will speak here tomorrow night and boost the insurgent cause in California The keynote is expected to be People vs the Insurgents Pinchot backs Hiram Johnson for governor and William Kent in the second district Kent aims to defeat Representative McKinsey in La Porte Ind July 17 The First Christian church board announced the deposition of Rev J J Cole over alleged lake swimming whisky drinking and theater attendance He says he offended members by not wearing evening dress at a church reception Roosevelt Oyster Bay July 17 Colonel Roosevelt attended church with Mrs Roosevelt and Archie Quiet week at Sagamore Hill with writing speeches for western trips and visits to his New York editorial office on Tuesday and Friday
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San Francisco
California
Pinchot
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
William Kent
Kent
McKinsey
la Porte
Ind
The
First Christian Church
J. J. Cole
Cole
Oyster Bay
Independents Organize for Calgary State Convention
Calgary July 17 The independent committee laid out a plan for a convention to nominate candidates opposing the Republican and Democratic state tickets. The event is set for July 28 in the city, signaling an organized challenge to the major parties.
Reclamation Chief Visits Pendleton on Project Update
A. P. Davis, chief engineer of the reclamation service, visited Pendleton en route to Hermiston to report that investigation work on the west extension of the Umatul-In project is complete. He said funds are available and the Interior Secretary must order the extension to begin. Davis noted government engineers studied the extension months ago and will issue a formal tower of all western projects.
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Pendleton
Hermiston
Umatul- In
Ballinger
A. P. Davis
Reclamation Service
Unetita
Kamath
Secretary of the Interior
Davit
Davie le
Song
Out of the Brooklyn Bridge Suicide Jump Scene
In New York the man leaped from the Williamsburg Bridge tower to the roadway below in a dramatic self inflected death. Bystanders watched as the stranger received a newspaper, studied the race track news, and then disappeared from sight after the fatal jump.
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New York
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Ti Fe
AOKER EN BIL WILL PREVENT ANY CHANGE
Washington July The Waeht house board is no different today than before congress adopted the law for civilian reorganization on a civilian basin. Unless inspectors are paid the board will operate on a military naval base. The bill is silent about pay for inspectors.
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Washington
Waeht House Board
Congress
Taft Wants None of It in National Politics
President Taft rejects further political maneuvering as aides Wade Ellis and his companions push for a Republican renewal. He approves a coastal yacht cruise with Burton and Dick aboard, signaling indecision on steering the party through turbulent waters.
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U. S
Ellis
Burton
Bounis
Taft Sails from Beverly Aboard Mayflower
President Taft sails from Beverly aboard the Mayflower at 3 PM with a 13 member party. The entourage includes Mrs Taft, Charlie Taft, Horace Taft, Prof Louis Moore, Mrs Moore, Secretary Morton, Beckman, Winthrop, Mrs Winthrop, Captain Butt, stenographer Webster and Jim Sloan of the secret service.
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Taft
Mre. Taft
Charlie
Horace Taft
Louis Moore
Moore
Morton, Beckman
Winthrop
Mre
Butt
Webster
Jim Sloan
Secret Service
Politicians warned away from state platform endorsements
Beverly July 15. President Taft signaled he will not meddle in state politics. Wade Elie arrived with the Chigalata platform but the president declined it. Taft golfed with John Haye Hammond and later cruised the New Asia coast aboard the yacht Muay flower. He discussed the Ohio situation with Wade Kills and Senators Dirk and Burton but again said state squabbles must be settled locally. First stop Milne Eastport July 16, Bangor Milne July 26, Rook end July 29.
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Talthow
Republican Party
Wade Elie
Taft
John Haye Hammond
Muayflower
New Asiaand
Blewill Toneh
Ohio
Wade Kills
Dirk and
Burton
Sithouch
Eastport
Milne
Bangor
Rookend
King Gorgh Names Dead Man For Post
An item in the London Gazette lists Rev. Professor A. H. Charteris as named chaplain in ordinary to the king in Scotland. A later letter notes Charteris died in 1908 and blames a secretary for mislisting the appointment without verifying the date.
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Lonion
George
London Gazette
A. H. Charteris
Scotland
Ded Grissomek Dies in Morgnintown Home
An obituary notes the death of Ded Grissomek in Morgnintown W Val at his Tus Home in this city. It lists his son Governor Gian Toot and two other sons Fuller of this oft Ang 8 A 1) Gleeerock of Reliingtaim Wash as survivors.
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W. Val
Glasecook
Gian Toot
Glasescoot
Gleeerock
Reliingtaim
Wash
Bristow Charges Aldrich Over Rubber Trust Ties
Bristow claims Senator Aldrich aided the rubber trust by keeping crude rubber tariff free while raising refined rubber duties and forming an Intercontinental Rubber Company with $40 million capital, with Aldrich's son as vice president. The heated exchange followed Beadmore quotes and a Chautauqua speech in Emporia Kansas.
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Emporia
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Bristow
Senate
Aldrich
Kans
Winfeld
Cannon
Organization of the Rubber Trust
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Airiff
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Rean
Intercontinental Rubber Company
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Aristow
Conference Fates Strive For Agreement As Strike Looms
Philadelphia July reports two sides grow hopeful for a settlement between train men and contractors after General Manager Meyers acknowledged a strike could not be avoided if talks fail. Elaborate preparations are underway and top railroad and union leaders are to attend the conference to avert disruption.
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Comradtors
Pennaytvindrend
Meyers
el- Alorate
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Uniontata
Lightning Strikes Across Ohio and Kentucky Region
A July 1 storm swept southern Ohio and northern Kentucky with a large station in Tadlana and nearby towns recording extensive lightning damage and injuries. No fatalities reported as the weather system caused power outages and minor destruction. Nearby parishioners were struck by lightning at a church but worshippers escaped serious harm.
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Torreircia
Ohio
Kentucky
Parle
Miners Convene in Denver for Western Federation Convention
Delegates representing seventy thousand Western Federation miners met in Denver for the initial convention. The gathering is described as peaceful with no expected strife after a year of quiet. President Mower reportedly declined to comment on developments, and the union aims to discuss future actions without hostilities.
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Denver
Western Federation
Mower Ia
L. Hewth
Cripplereek Weather Damage Reported
A broken line or storm event damaged Tule L7i area in Mivide Cal orado with several birds killed and crops damaged. Advices from front Mivide indicate agricultural losses and property impact.
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McLondhurst
Cale
Menger
Calorado
Auto Run Vehicle Strikes Buggy injuring Women
An auto driven by Narr Mhelps crashed into the rear of a buggy on Fast Court Street near Court and 4th streets, throwing Mrs Campbell and Misses Franch and Yeny South onto the street. The women were treated. Mrs Campbell suffered a broken wrist, others had shoulder and elbow bruises. The driver and passenger claimed glare blinded them. the horse ran away afterward. The buggy suffered a broken wheel. auto headlight broken.
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Fast Court Street
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Mie
Maid Cathphel
Franch
Yeny
Jack Smith
Bury
Campbell
Smith
Irl
Coeur d Alene Mine District Fire Sweeps Area
A forest fire in the Coeur d Alene mining district on Pine Creek destroyed timber and endangered mines. About 150 men fought the blaze as flames consumed over three square miles and moved toward Kel lug Peak, with Dematia Mining structures already burned and Nabob Highland Chief and Littl Pittsburg mines in the path. Kellogg and Willance crews joined the effort. the fire began from a campfire yesterday and marks the district's second blaze of the year.
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Ida
Inkane
Coeur Alene
Pine Creek
Biige
Kellorg Peak
Dematia Mining Company
Bather Saved From Drowning By Swift Swimmer
Mallett Wash Jumping Into the Okinogan river without shedding his clothes, Austin Warnick rescued George J Stewart manager of the local townsite after he slid from a sandbar and sank beyond his depth. Stewart could not swim and was brought to the surface by the young rescuer amid a crowded, anxious scene.
Mentican chief of police Denteside ousted rumor denied
San Francisco July 18 Felix Ding chief of police of Mexico City halted in San Francisco on his way home after Reno trip. He denied being ousted, dismissed, or in conspiracy with his uncle President Ding. He is his nephew and asserted no discord with the presidential family.
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San Franvisco
Cal
Felix Ding
Mexico City
Ding
House Machine Fears Solid South Realignment Plan
Washington July 18 A proposed congressional reapportionment aims to curb southern influence by reducing House size to around 410 members from 386 and setting one representative per about 220 000 people. Census figures show the South’s population at about 29 040 000 could gain two additional seats, while New England may benefit from the plan.
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South
Washington
House
Census Bureau
Eouth
New England
New Birthmark Cure Trial At London Hospital
London July 15 a novel birthmark cure is being tested at a London hospital using carbonic weld gas cooled to 100 degrees below zero. A frozen snow is scraped from a gas cylinder and pressed into a hard button applied to the mark for 20 seconds daily. The treatment blanches and freezes the area causing local swelling and breakdown of abnormal tissue, gradually restoring normal color.
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London
Fragmentary New York incident report mentions aboard women interviewed
A damaged clipping from New York dated July 18 refers to police inquiries aboard a vessel. The text is garbled but indicates a suspected offender and that many aboard were interviewed, with emphasis on women passengers.
Heat Wave Grinds Texas as Thermometer Tops 105
A scorcher hit Texas on July 17 with Kite reporting a 105 degree high. The blistering heat shattered records and drove heat damage across Texas communities as oppressive winds worsened conditions and strained daily life.
Spain in Revolt as Riots Sweep Cities
San Sebastian reports fierce riots with police and workers clashing across Barcelona Bilbao Santamer and Saragossa. Troops are sent to key cities while factions demand curtailment of church power and a republic. Martial law may be proclaimed if unrest continues.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Secret Service
Barcelona
Bilbao
Santamer
Saragossa
Barcelonas
Weylles
Republican Party
Veteran Driver Bob Simmons Dies After Race Win
Bob Simmons, 56, veteran American driver, collapsed and died Saturday after driving Beulah R to victory at Exht i tion track. A familiar figure in Montana and other western states, Simmons had 41 years of driving experience.
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Winnipeg
Man
Bob Simmons
Beulah R
Simmons
Montana
Louisiana Congressman Gilmore Dies in New Orleans
Representative Samuel Gilmore, Democrat, died at his home in New Orleans today. He played a prominent role in southern politics and was a native of the city. He previously served as city attorney for many years before his term in Congress.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Samuel Gilmore
Committee Calls State Convention in Philadelphia
July 17 report shows a party committee in Philadelphia issued a formal call for a state convention to nominate candidates opposing the Republican and Democratic tickets. The convention is set for July 28 in the city. The move signals organized opposition within the state political landscape.
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Philadelphia
Committee of Independents
Spiritualists Arte in Camp Near Canpy
New Era Oregon Spiritist camp meeting opened last Sunday with strong turnout from Oregon Washington and California. Hodge of San Diego gave the first address. An open air concert was held nightly by Mr Ath Mrs A F Robinson of Eugene and Mrs Boyle of Hood River. Speeches, tests and messages planned for Sunday by leading lecturers.
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Oregon
Washington
California
We Hodge
San Diego
Ath
A. F Robinson
Eugene
Boyle
Hood River
Bond Filed for Stanfield School Clerk Hoyte in Stanfield
A large bond for Ralph A. Hoyte, clerk of the Stanfield district, was filed with Superintendent Welles on Saturday. It totals 53,000 dollars, with Henry W. Coe and R. N. Stanfield acting as sureties. The bond size reflects the cost of building the new Stanfield schoolhouse.
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Bonn
Umatilla County
Welles
Ralph A. Hoyte
Stanfield
Henry W. Coe
R. N. Stanfield
Brownell in Amarilla for Route Leen transaction
D C Brownell travels from Amarilla today to conduct the route Leen transaction. The report notes the official steps and expected formalities surrounding the deal as recorded.
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D.C. Brownell
Amarilla
Ancient order hosts arrivals for fallenwd convention
Partland July 11 Thleelty honors arriving delegates to the Ancient rider of Hibernians convention opening tomorrow and lasting through Saturday. Ten thousand visitors expected with many teams bringing buses. Chief arrival features the New England andastern Canta special with fifteen hundred men and women aboard.
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Partland
Hibernians
New England and
Astern Canta
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