Roosevelt to keynote Chicago campaign rally at Coliseum
Roosevelt will address delegates at Chicago Coliseum on Aug 1, between Taft and Wilson speeches. Third party supporters see the address as the campaign’s key note, contrasting Roosevelt with old party candidates. Col Dewey to be sergeant at arms. platform may push economic reform like pensions. Roosevelt also takes a day off for exercise at Cold Spring Harbor. Neighbors adopt the bull Moose name for Roosevelt supporters in Oyster Bay. In Iowa, progressives open their state convention with one afternoon session and aim to back Roosevelt for president, pledging equal political opportunity.
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Frisco Police Scandal Ties to Former Chief Rumors
San Francisco July 24 A forgery trial in Frisco uncovers a memorandum by N. G. Fook a Chinese suspect. The document hints at police department corruption extending to former Chief Mar Un and possibly high officials. Federal official John Gardner notes black silk slang means bush money.
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Weather forecast for Rock Island area
The precast extends to 7 P M tomorrow for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Generally fair and cooler tonight and Thursday. Highest yesterday 94. Lowest last night 78. 7 a m temperature 79. 7 a m wind seven mph. No precipitation in last 24 hours. Water stage 4.8 up 1. M Sherier Local Forecaster Astronomical events from noon today to noon tomorrow Sun sets 7 23 rises 4 48 Evening stars Mars Jupiter Mercury Venus Morning star Saturn
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Railroad censured for having woman in tower in incident
A Chicago jury verdict found fault with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad officials after the Western Springs collision that killed 13. The panel urged that men run signal towers. signal operator Mrs Julia A Wilcox was criticized for allowing the mail train to pass Hinsdale before the passenger train was safe, though she violated no rule. The flagman Frank Woodworth was faulted for not warning the approaching train sooner.
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Triple Alliance Gains Naval Advantage Ahead of 1914
Berlin reports strong Reichstag support for expanding the German navy with a new third squadron of battleships to be commissioned by autumn 1914, boosting the active fleet to 25 ships. Paris notes Matin's claim that Italy and Austria will build six and three superdreadnoughts respectively, shifting Mediterranean naval power to the Triple Alliance.
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Wealthy flyer Gallaudet badly hurt in crash
Edson F. Gallaudet a wealthy amateur aviator prominent in New York and Washington was severely injured when his original type monoplane with 100 horsepower fell about 100 feet in Hempstead New York today.
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Iowa Democrats Plan Harmony Convention Near Cedar Rapids
Iowa Democrats prepare for a large state convention in Cedar Rapids to nominate supreme court judges adopt a platform and outline campaign plans Harmony will be the watch word leaders said S.C. Huber of Tama County is expected to be permanent chairman according to gossip
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Chicago Fire Fighter Killed In Collision
Chicago fires report Lieutenant Frankie Hearing killed after a hose automobile collides with a street car on an initial alarm run. Several other firemen were badly injured in the crash. The vehicle carried no passengers.
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Regulars to Battle With StateGuard Regulars to Battle With
Camp McCoy Wis July 24 Equip ped with pup tents two days ra tions and 100 000 blank cartridges four thousand United States troops including local boys are in it.
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Slayer the Hero of Illinois Town
Pocahontas Illinois July 24 William Jones aged 60 persisted in relations with Mrs Arthur Miles aged 35. Arthur Miles killed Jones after the town anticipated Miles would slay Jones over the affair. Bond set at 5000 nine men signed for 120000 and Miles was released. Shot at Miles home Monday night.
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Tariff Draft Offered By Cummins Stirs Senate Debate
Washington July 24 A substitute for the democratic wool tariff bill was presented to the senate by Cummins of Iowa. It generally reduces duties but does not go as far as the measure framed in the house. The vote in the senate is scheduled for tomorrow as discussions continue on tariff policy.
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Massive war game staged across two counties expects 5 000 troops
The Sinking Sun reports a 1 800 infantry and 2 200 cavalry field exercise with artillery and hospital corps, simulating a two county clash against militia. A tomorrow start and a 10 day outcome based on killed wounded and prisoners are forecast, amid other national news including Darrow bribery trial updates and Alaska legislature actions.
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Uncle Ike Considers Becoming a Doctor
Washington July 24 United States Senator Ike Stephenson 83 famed for hearty meals said at the White House he may quit the toga and become a doctor after noting a veteran barnyard pill cures horse ailments and snuff aids deafness. He recounted editorials and letters urging medical advice and joked about a newspaper feature. New York July 24 Standard Oil cuts refined petroleum price by 15 points.
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Quarrel Over a Law Case Ends in Fatal Shooting
In New York on July 24 a man named Conway shot lawyer Joseph Jettretch and clerk Bergh after a dispute over a law case. Jettretch died in a hospital from his wounds.
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Dublin Girl Beaten By Dozier Family Party and Others
Miss Essie Carter, badly battered and hospitalized in Macon, accuses W S Dozier of Terrell County of leading a night raid on her Dublin home. She says 18 men, aided by two others, dragged her from bed, flogged her with a buggy whip, gagged her, and stood by while the attack occurred. She cites Vogt Dozier as a debtor she aided.
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Implicate Rose in Murder Case in New York
From Wallon, one of the occupants of the murder car, the public prosecutor learned facts implicating Bald Jack Rose a friend of Police Lieutenant Becker who hired the automobile that took the gunmen to the Rosenthal killing scene. Mrs Rosenthal testified Rose was Becker's gambling house collector. Bridgie Webber in custody may reveal more and the grand jury investigation continued with reports of indictments. the gray car may have been a blind while actual slayers operated from shadows.
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Flood Traps 40 Miners in Mine All Dead in Uniontown
Flooding trapped forty miners in the Superior coal mines near Uniontown Pennsylvania. A broken reservoir released torrents of water from the mountain, drowning fourteen so far with little hope for remaining victims as rains continue and families fear for others.
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Three-Headed Kitten Killed by Tomcat in Dennison
Dennison Ohio July 24 a rare kitten owned by James Edie of Stillwater was killed Tuesday by a vicious tomcat. The three headed kitten had 12 legs and three tails with gray and black coloration described in detail by local reports. In separate incidents the steamer Old Colonel collided with and sank the yacht Idler near New York with casualties and injuries including Mrs Julia M Skidmore of Brooklyn. fourteen aboard were rescued. In Springfield Missouri a derailment on the Kansas City St Louis line near Lebanon left many passengers injured.
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Engineer and Flagman Held Responsible in Wreck
A coroner jury found Engineer Schroeder and Flagman Lane responsible for the Lackawanna wreck near Coring on July 4. Warrants charging manslaughter in the second degree were issued.
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Larceny charge sent back to T R Washington
Mondell of Wyoming denounced Roosevelt delegates denial at Chicago as mere bluffs. He argued the administration aims to correct public misperceptions with data to be released from the White House. He claimed the charge of larceny would fuel a third party surge and undermine the Republican organization.
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