Quaker City Poised for Rail Strike
In Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania railroad officials seek 1200 special policemen to guard property if a trainmen strike occurs. The conductors and trainmen committee will meet General Manager Meyers Monday to discuss possible settlement while company guards and staffing plans are laid out in Philadelphia yards. A strike seemed likely within 48 hours as leaders gather in secret sessions.
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Hollidaysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Orr
Blair County
Meyers
Pittsburg
Lee
Garrettson
Conductors
Philadelphia
Yards
West Philadelphia
George M. Smith
6TH TO BE WITHOUT BAND Period of Enlistment of Musicians
Sterling July 16 The 6th regiment band’s enlistment expires the 27th and will not go to camp at Peoria The local band withdraws from military service due to money matters most members are employed locally and cannot devote time at camp for the small pay The Dixon and Morrison bands are seeking the appointment of the regimental band for the 6th
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Sterling
6Th Regiment
Peoria
Dixon
Morrison
Odell Praises Roosevelt as Party Leader on Governor Choice
New York July 16 Former Governor Benjamin Odell Jr sailing for Europe says all wisdom comes from Sagamore Hill and that Roosevelt is the leader. Odell backs direct nominations and says he will follow Roosevelt’s choice for the next governor candidate.
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New York
Benjamin R. Odell, Jr
Europe
Sagamore Hill
Weather Summary for St Paul and Nearby Areas
Fair weather expected tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. 7 am temperature T1, max in last 24 hours 68, min in 12 hours 68. Wind 2 mph, precipitation none, humidity 85 at 7 am and 79 at 7 pm. Mississippi predicted to fall from Dubuque to Muscatine. Astronomical note: Jupiter’s satellite No 3 missing, Uranus visible at dusk.
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Jupiter
Crippen Search Fails on Lusitania Amid London Inquiry
London July 16. Scotland Yard’s pursuit of Dr Crippen and Miss Le Neve yielded no results aboard the Lusitania. Other reports recount a neighbor hearing a woman's cries from the Crippen home and a revolver shot near the buried body, while a separate tunnel explosion in Perpignan kills three and injures five workers.
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London
Hawley Jay
Crippen
Belle Elmore
Hilldrop Crescent
Crippens
America
Lusitania
New York
Dr. Crippen
George Leeson
William J. Moody
Ethel Clare le Neve
Scotland Yard
Cunard
Robert H. Mills
Mme
Frederick Ginnett
Music Hall Artists’ Guild
Perpignan
France
trans-Pyrennes
Ander son sets world record in 440 yards hurdles
London July 16 G R L Ander son hurdles champion of Great Britain established a world record for 440 yards over three feet hurdles at Crystal Palace. His time was 56 45 seconds.
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London
G. R. L. Anderson
Great Britain
Crystal Palace
Kentucky Cloud Burst Causes Two Million Dollar Damage
Henderson Kentucky July 16 a cloud burst over several western counties caused estimated damage of 2,000,000 dollars. Much live stock was lost. The Illinois Central railway line is involved in the reports.
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Henderson
Kentucky
Illinois Central
Receiver Appointed For Col. James M. Guffey Affairs
Judge Swearingen appointed John S. Willard as receiver for Col. James M. Guffey, national Democratic committeeman for Pennsylvania, amid a Pennsylvania common pleas case detailing coal mine stock as double liabilities and alleging a $6.7 million debt. The action followed a bill in equity filed by H. W. Galey.
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Pittsburg
Joseph M. Swearingen
Common Pleas Court
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
J. HW. Galey
John S. Willard
Coronel Guffey
Inquest Postponed Over Rigdon Death Case
In Chicago on July 14 an inquest into the death of C. W. Rigdon, who died by his own hand after wounding Mrs. Emma Dufex in John C. Fetzer's office, was postponed to July 28 as police have completed most preliminary steps.
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Chicago
C. W. Rigdon
John C. Fetzer
Emma Deufex
Loeb reads and floods swamp tobacco and stock losses
Floods leave two miles of tracks underwater and destroy 509000 acres of wooled tobacco in Henderson county. A 200 acre tobacco plantation is a total loss. Hundreds of cattle sheep and hogs perish. Montenegro is to be raised to kingdom with a ceremony in August. Jonel Guffey faces 6700000 in debt with 950000 unsecured, assets include 17100000 in coal holdings and others. Receivership freezes collateral securities while suits proceed.
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Henderson County
Jonel Guffey
Colonel Guffey
J. M. Guffey
West Virginia Company
West Virginia
Bill In Equity
Divorce Decree Granted to Mary Scott Hartje in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on July 16 a decree of absolute divorce was granted to Mary Scott Hartje from Augustus Hartje, the wealthy Pittsburg paper manufacturer. The case references tragedy without motive details as Mrs Emma Deufex lies near death after a shooting by wealth real estate dealer Noman Rigdon, who then killed himself. Mary Wilson, a witness from St Paul, was present.
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Pittsburg
Mary Scott Hartje
Augustus Hartje
Noman
St. Paul
Rigdon
Emma Deufex
Minn
Sangamon County Politician Dies After Home Shooting
Springfield July 16 John O Connor deputy game warden and Sangamon county Republican committeeman died from a bullet fired through a dining room window last night as his family dined. He had previously warned of threats by Frank Stout an employee at a round house who was arrested and admits threats but denies shooting.
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Springfield
Ill
John O'Connor
Sangamon County Republican Committee
O'Connor
Frank Stout
Stout
Wife is Located and Mrs Rigdon Marries Again
Marshalltown Iowa July 16 Mrs Annie Hawbecker Rigdon is now legally married to C W Rig don Jan 4 1898 in Chicago She denies knowing Mrs Deufex and says she never heard of her husband knowing any such person He left for Chicago after the revelation and letters found on Rigdon’s body show mining deal connections with the dead man and the woman he shot.
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Mrs. Deufex
Mr. Fetzer
Mr. Rigdon
Marshalltown
Iowa
Annie Hawbecker Rigdon
C. W. Rigdon
Chicago
Denfex
Government to seal beef trust inquiry with strict secrecy
Chicago July 16 A hush campaign will govern the beef trust probe as grand jurors hear evidence in open court only on true bills. Judge Landis is said to drive the secrecy, with Assistant Attorney General W S Kenyon handling official comment and limiting public knowledge until indictments are returned. The focus shifts from clerks to top executives as the inquiry tightens.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Landis
W.S. Kenyon
American Doctor Forced to Serve Amid War Report
Washington July 16 The state department telegrammed American consul Moffat to verify if Dr Lawrence Burgheim of Houston Texas is held by Madriz forces and forced to treat the wounded at Rhinefields bluff after a press report.
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Washington
State Department
Tuiay
Coneul Moffat
Uwinefields
Lawrence Bureheim
Houston
Texas
Madriz
Burgheim
Bhinefivids Bluff
Elks See Airship Flights at Detroit Reunion
In Detroit on July 16 the Elks national reunion featured a motor day with over 2000 automobiles along Woodward avenue. Walter Brookins Duval La Chappelle and Arch Hoxey staged plane flights while three motor boat classes raced 16 miles around Belle Isle. Brookins aims to beat his Atlantic City altitude record as boats contend for the $1,000 Elks trophy and prizes.
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Connie
Detroit
Reunion of Elks
Woodward Avenue
Walter Brokins
Duval la Chappelle
Arch Hoxey
Belle Isle
Brookins
Atlantic City
Roosevelt Endorsement Doubt Amid Taft Tariff Clash
Special correspondence outlines strong Republican distrust of Roosevelt endorsing Taft. Critics label the Taft administration and its tariff act as anti trust violators, arguing Roosevelt would not back Taft due to promises of revision and signs that favored the sugar, steel, and other trusts. The piece warns Roosevelt would face a Waterloo if he supported Taft.
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Republican Party
Sugar Trust
Steel Trust
Harvester , Trust
Lumber Trust
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
Nogist
Aldrich
Roosevelt's Nephew to Vie for Congress Seat
Theodore Douglas Robinson nephew of former President Roosevelt announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in New York's 27th district. He faces incumbent Charles G. Millington who is backed by Vice President Sherman, creating a notable intra party contest. Races called off in Terre Haute due to rain.
Colombia Elects New President Restrepo Victory
Pogota Colombia July 16 Carlos E Restrepo vice president of the house of representatives was elected president of Colombia in yesterday's state proceedings.
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Pogota
Colombia
Carlos E. Restrepo
House of Representatives
jBresident
WRECK CARS AND TIE UP A RAILROAD
A Boston and Maine wrecking train from Mechanicsville to clear a freight wreck near Ushers was halted by Italians who threatened the crew with rifles. The 40 Italian laborers faced 60 armed locals, and the train returned to Mechanicsville. Officials blame striking trackmen for the wreck and uproar and deputies are being sworn in.
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Albany
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mechanicsville
Ushers
Boy Fire Fighters Do Heroic Work
New York July 14 The brave deeds of a brigade of boy fire fighters in the house of refuge on Randall's Island are described as they aided regular firemen against a fire that broke out in the island tailor shop. The blaze threatened hundreds of feeble minded inmates babies and nurses and doctors fought to control panics but the fire was confined to the origin building with only nominal loss.
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New York
House of Refuge
Randall's Island
Babies’ Hospital
Bulding
Friends Save Keon From Jail After Poll Tax Rescue
John J. Keon, a Grafton socialist, served three months in jail for failing to pay the annual poll tax. Friends paid his fine of 53 dollars, sparing him further prison time. Keon had faced six months and two years in arrears, and had threatened to stay in jail rather than pay for the tax receipt. The episode drew national notice and occurred in Grafton, Alabama. Cannon Chautauqua Speaker Cannon visits Winfield Kansas for a 4 pm address as part of a tour. Mrs Eddy, founder of Christian Science, marked her 89th birthday quietly at home in Brookline Massachusetts.
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Grafton
Joly Wi
John J. Keon
Costa
Keon
Keen
Minostas
Eddy
Brookline
Maoss
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Christian Science Denomination
Ohio Leaders Flocking to Taft in Beverly Conference
Ohio political figures converge in Beverly Massachusetts as Senator Dick and Wade Ellis finalize the state Republican platform draft. Senator Burton and other Ohio leaders rush to Beverly for additional talks with the president ahead of a potential convening plans.
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Beverly
Mass
Ohio Poltics
Wade Ellis
Republican Executive Committee
Ohio
Burton
Com Verdont
Calumbia
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Pennsylvania Road
Labor
Garrettson Sai
Odell
Sulletin
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J.M. Sherier
Col
J. Mi. Guffey
Bryan
Loeb
Montenegro
Vienna
Nicholas
Pontica
Hartje
Jen Cmieege
Anna Rigdon
LaGrand
Sangamon CO
Madrid
ELKS
TAV
the Argus
Sherman
Laft
O. K
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Jeffries
Bown
Terre Haute
Ind
Boston & Maine
Wrecker
New York City
Winfield
Cannon
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