Color Line Looming Up at U.S. Service Academies
Washington reports race prejudice limits at West Point and Annapolis as noncontiguous territory expands. Negro cadets face steep barriers. only a few have graduated West Point, none at Annapolis. Navy maintains an unwritten ban on colored officers, while Hawaii and Porto Rico candidates struggle to pass entrance exams. An Australian banyan tree on Howe Island spans seven acres.
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Narrow Escape From Falling Tree Saves Woman in Lumber Camp
Mrs. J. B. Clarke of Elkhart Indiana recounts a northern Michigan lumber camp incident where a joke led her to hide behind a tree and jump out. A mighty tree toppled toward her, but the falling limbs shielded her body leaving only a nervous shock and minor injuries.
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J. B. Clarke
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Proclaims Her Love for the Preacher in St. Clair
Miss Hattie Cook, sister of Mrs. Charles Y. Recor, interrupted Rev. Ralph Duff’s sermon in St. Clair Congregational Church by declaring her love and offering all she had. The reaction stunned the congregation as Duff ordered her to take her seat while she admitted she loved him.
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St. Clair
Charles Y. Recor
Shamrock TT Shines in Tough Wind in America’s Cup Trial
Atlantic Highlands N J July 31 Shamrock TT faced a sea rougher than any she had raced in before and winds over 12 knots. She completed eight miles of windward work beating her elder sister by about six minutes before a two foot sail split near the peak forced abandonment of the trial.
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Sailor on Havana Died of Malarial Fever
Coroner's Physician Hartung stated in the autopsy report on Almon Smith, a sailor from the steamship Havana, that the death was caused by malarial fever rather than yellow fever, overturning earlier reports.
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Almon Smith
Lightning Fatalities Reported Across Michigan
Lightning instantly killed James Delo and his wife at Par rs ville in Alcona county while they watched the storm. Dell near Onaway in Presque Isle county was struck dead. In Long Rapids fourteen year old Andrew Hansen and a young cousin died, Hansen’s uncle injured. Separate item notes Chicago wage workers planned funds to fight injunctions with a monthly 5 cent assessment. Worcester men Downs and Daly arrested for manslaughter over a fatal streetcar collision that killed Frances Greer.
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Boston and Worcester
Frances Greer
Chicago
King Edward and Queen Alexandra Tour Connemara to Galway
King Edward and Queen Alexandra toured wild Connemara and the Galway region by motor and train on July 31, visiting Leenane Kee and Galway with hearty local welcomes. They received an address in Leenane and spoke briefly, then proceeded to Kenmare to stay with Lord Lansdowne at Derreen.
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Keating Speech Sparks Irish Unity Rally at Cooper Union
New York July 31 John T Keating Chicago former national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was hosted by Clan na Gael at Cooper Union. He spoke on Ireland independence and the rebuilding of an Irish nation, vowing to align with England's enemies to craft a new republic on the ruins of the British empire.
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Chemical analysis of food products under pure food act
Washington reports the agricultural department has requested authority to sample and chemically analyze imported foods for health safety. If analysis shows deleterious effects or prohibition in origin, entry and sale will be barred. Also reported: Jesse Levi, 20, son of prominent Dubuque clothier James Levi, drowned in the Mississippi. he studied at the University of Chicago.
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University of Chicago
Four More True Bills In Washington Postal Conspiracy Case
A federal grand jury in Washington has handed up four additional indictments for conspiracy involving August W. Machen. Other named defendants include John T. Copper Mayor Lock Haven William C. Lone William Gordon Crawford George E Lorenz Martha J Lorenz Maurice Ankel Thomas J McGregor Leopold J Steen timere and Crawford separately indicted for presenting a false claim against the government.
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John T. Copper
Lockhaven
William C. Lone
William Gordon Crawford
George E
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Toledo
Maurice Ankel
New York
Thomas J. McGregor
Rural Delivery Service
Leopold J. Steentimere
Crawford
Former treasurer jailed for embezzlement in New York
Lawrence Murphy, ex-treasurer of the Jour peyane Stone Cutters union, convicted of embezzling $12.00, sentenced to five years and six months in state prison. The report also notes various other news items including a Chicago drain age canal study, a society wedding, a murder confession, a rural crime, and Kansas rain.
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New York
Lawrence Murphy
Jourpeyane Stone Cutters’ Union
Dead Man Found Under Wrecked Car in Benton Harbor
Reports say an unknown man’s body lay under a hard coal car wrecked on Big Four tracks last week. Trainmen question the report though hobos may have hidden in the car. In Lexington a contractor, Charleton Hullet, allegedly killed James Copper after dispute over pay. Copper shot Hullett while he sat in a chair.
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Harbor
Mitch
Eerae
Lexington
Charelton Hullet
James Copper
Hullett
Less Malice Since Sheriff Began Pursuit of Rioters
Danville July 31 sheriff Whitlock obtained warrants for participating in the Saturday riot naming Mince Mobaker Adam Murray Ed Hart Charles Thomas Bell Cicero Davis Jack Walton Williams Pettis Richard Roberts Henry Van Gundy Sherman Cundiff Isaac N Slade. All bound over to grand jury in 500 each. Cundiff and Van Gundy bailed others jailed or hospitalized. Public reluctance to discuss the jail attack grows as city life cools toward the riot.
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Henry van Gundy
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Cundiff
van Gundy
Mundy Defeats Egan in Final Golf Match
Chicago July 31 Riverside Golf club player Roeswell F. Mun dy defeated Walker E. Egan of Exmoor in the Ravenoaks cup final at Onwentsia by 2 up. Other brief items note a Pueblo foreman murdered, a boilermakers strike ending in St. Paul, and various local anecdotes and jokes.
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Sioux City
Hens Roosting Riddle Turns Nightly Talk to Laughter
A playful Philadelphia Press quip jokes that hens become roosters at night, as Newcome and Subbubs remark on hens laying eggs after dark. The excerpt ends with a cryptic line about a man’s life diary, hinting at divergent personal narratives.
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Philadelphia Press
Winners of races in Iowa tournament
Three thousand people witnessed the Iowa Firemen's Association annual tournament at Woodland Park Sioux City teams dominated events. The half mile bank hitch race went to Sioux City team No 3 after a close time 1 26 1 5, while Corbett and Sullivan were barred from prize money. West Liberty took the hole and hole straight, and Sioux City won the flat race as fourteen departments competed.
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Pension Statistics From Topeka Annual Report
Topeka Kandaly Wilder 8 Metcalf reports pension statistics for Kansas Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Indiana Territory and Colorado districts. The Topeka office paid out 15 851 710 in pensions during the year. Missouri leads in pensioners with about 11 000 more than Kansas, while the year began with 115 855 names on the Topeka roll. 5 446 were added and 6 172 died.
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Robert Lee dies of his wounds in Indiana prison
Jeffersonville Indiana July 3 Robert Lee the negro who shot Policeman Massey in Evansville July 3 and started the riot that caused deaths and injuries died in prison today from a chest wound. His wife was killed by a train days after the riot.
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Cardinals In Conclave Begin Duty In Vatican
Rome July 1 The entrance of 62 cardinals to the conclave opened with mass in the Pauline chapel at the pal ace The sacred college diplomatic corps and nobles attended After mass the conclave oaths were read and the cardinals prepared to return to the Vatican They will not leave again until a pope is chosen Munich July 1 The papal announcio from Rome hints the conclave may elect a pope tomorrow
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Vatican Conclave Preparations Stir Rome Amid Activity
In Rome July 1 the Vatican buzzes with interior preparations for the conclave.Cardinals and staff move furniture and curtains while outside supporters marshal power for the vote. Vatican officials note no single frontrunner, discuss strength and influence, and plan a swift election guided by conscience and church welfare.
Former Iowa Governor Candidate Loran Reynolds Dies
Chicago July 31 Loran W Reynolds a prominent attorney and former Republican candidate for governor of Iowa at Boone Iowa is dead from a complication of diseases after a stroke two years ago The body will be taken to Boone where the funeral will be held Sunday
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Loran W. Reynolds
Boone
Iowa
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