Probing Crime Plan To Clean Up City Reveals Shift
A broad effort forms in New York to cleanse the city of police underworld links after the Rosenthal murder. A nonpartisan citizens committee plans mass meetings at Cooper Union, with fundraising and a push to drive criminals and corrupt officers from the metropolis. Burns detectives close in on Horowitz and Louie, while DA Whitman pursues all suspects.
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Tannersville
N. Y
Lefty” Louie
Herman Rosenthal
Big Jack” Zelig
Harry Horowitz
New York
Lexow
Committee of Fifteen
Police Department
Underworld
Jacob H. Schift
Felix Adler
Bishop Greer
Jesse Straus
Eugenius H. Outerberg
Henry Moskowitz
Allan Robinson
Henry Green
J. Borden Harriman
Russell Sage
E. H. Harriman
Cooper Union
Rosenthal
Board of Aldermen
Gaynor
Burns
Gip the Blood
Lefty
Louie
Boston
Dago Frank
Charles H. Smith
Burns Agency
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Whitman
Manchester
Vermont
New England
Becker
Jack” Rose
Rose
Jack Rose
Harry Walton
Bridgey Webber
East Side Court
Frick Plans Billion-Dollar Lawn Party at Pride's Crossing
Boston reports Henry C. Frick millionaire steel magnate will host a lawn party August 16 at Pride's Crossing estate. Every guest will be a millionaire with Pittsburg-scale magnificence designed to astonish old Boston society. A firm will lay, then remove, a smooth dancing floor on Frick lawn from 7 to 9 PM and 1 to 3 AM. venue will be transformed into a fairyland from 9 PM to 1 AM with no expense spared.
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Boston
Mass
Henry C. Frick
North Shore Society
Pride’s Crossing
Pittsburg
Frick
Mr. Frick
Dressed For Fun on Sierra Ship Parade Ends In Doctor Reveal
On a Honolulu bound steamer, 86 cabin passengers enjoyed a Hula Hula themed party with bold costumes including Grass skirts and middy blouses. The twist came when the unseen admiring dancer was revealed as Dr. S. C. Leonhardt the ship’s surgeon, ending a night of flirtatious pursuit.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Grace Hart
Los Angeles
K. Franco
8. C. Leonhardt
Limitless gold claimed in Spanish mountains by American explorers
An American expedition led by Eugene J. de Sable Jr. and William Graham says they found limitless gold in Spain and has secured options on many sites. The story notes Spaniards view such finds with skepticism, citing historical English control of mines and copper ventures.
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Madrid
Spain
Eugene J. de Sable Jr
San Francisco
William Graham
Standard Oil Company of
Los Angeles
de Sable
Weather roundup for multiple cities with variable winds
Weather notes for St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington show high 60s to low 70s with cloudy or clear skies. Winds NE E and SW range 6 to 16 mph. Sunday mostly fair in many locations with possible rain in New York and Washington.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP leased wire carried by newspapers
The note asserts that any claim the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried in full or in part by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is without basis in fact. It emphasizes exclusivity of the Light in receiving that service.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Jones for mayor: Citizens' League presses ballot inclusion
In San Antonio, Judge Camp delays mandamus ruling while affirming that A H Jones will appear on the ballot for mayor on the Citizens' League ticket. The league plans a late campaign push with meetings at Hermann Sons hall and public speaking to compare Jones with rival William L Richter.
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Joseph Ryan
J. L. Camp
A. H. Jones
Citizens’ League
Ryan
William L. Richter
Jones
Alamo Plaza
Hermann Sons
Garden Street
J. E. Webb
William A. Wurzbach
Nat Washer
San Antonio
Richter
Prices Rising for Dry Goods in Chicago
Retail stores forecast further price increases as dry goods costs climb. Prints sold at a 3 cent per yard rise due to higher raw material costs. A major Chicago house warned that cotton and wool gains plus reduced output will tighten finished goods supply.
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Chicago
Retais
Judge Miller Dead in Petoskey at 62
Judge T Scott Miller aged 62, former Texas supreme court member and former attorney for Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad, died of heart disease at his Petoskey summer home while seated. He was a bachelor. Body to be returned to Dallas for burial with sister in law and relatives present.
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Petoskey, Mich
T. Scott Miller
Texas Supreme Court
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Texas Law School
Coke, Miller & Coke
Dallas
West
Colquitt Vows Political Peace and Texas Upbuilding
Thousands at Wooldridge park in Austin celebrate Governor Colquitt and wife after his primary win. He pledges political peace and legislative rest, vows to devote time to Texas upbuilding, support Confederate veterans, and seek removal of UT and U M from politics while aiding state institutions.
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Austin
Tex
Wooldridge Park
Governor Colquitt
Colquitt
Victoria Matthews
John L. Peeler
Texas
University of Texas
U. and M. College
Sture
Governor’s Speech Sparks Cheer at Reception
The governor was loudly cheered after his address and a reception followed the event, indicating broad public approval.
Horse Trader Trades Wives in Bold Livery Battle
Bellport New York August 3 A local liveryman Gardner Murdock ends his horse trading career after a wife swap with Henry C Edey a retired New York banker The exchange reportedly yields Murdock about 50000 Mrs Edey elopes with Murdock while Edey pays her to look after the other man The affair centers on the banker who allegedly brokered the trade and funded the move
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Bellport
L. I
Gardner Murdock
Henry C. Edey
New York
Murdock
Edev
Brookhaven
Edey
La Follette Wool Bill Passes House 160 to 62
The House approved the LaFollette wool bill by 160 to 62 after a conference. Progressive Republicans supported it, with Roberts of Massachusetts and Howland of Ohio joining. The measure now goes to President Taft, who is expected to veto by Republican standouts.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roberts
Massachusetts
Howland
Ohio
Taft
Notable Houston Leader Sam Swinford Dies
Sam T. Swinford, renowned Houston figure, secretary of the National Lumbermen's Association, president of the Houston Real Estate Exchange, and prominent financial executive, died at 1 40 this morning.
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Houston
Tex
Sam T. Swinford
National Lumbermen’s Association
Houston Real Estate Exchange
Roosevelt Arrives Chicago for 1904 Progressive Party Launch
The Chicago convention site buzzes as Colonel Theodore Roosevelt lands Monday to accept the Progressive Party nomination with Hiram Johnson as likely running mate. Delegates from 48 states attend and disputes over the vice presidential pick center on Luke Wright Parker and Johnson.
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South Carolina
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
California
Provisional Committee
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Progressive Party
South
Hiram W. Johnson
Luke Wright
Tennessee
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Johnson
Luke W
Luke
Mexicans Fire Across Rio Grande in El Paso Shooting
Sheriff Peyton J. Edwards said bullets from the Mexican side hit about six buildings in El Paso last night. He counted 25 shots and noted US soldiers returned fire. no injuries were reported as the gunfire ceased.
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EL Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Peyton J. Edwards
Edwards
United States
Mexican Consul Downplays Friday Night Shooting
Manuel Esteva, Mexico's consul general in San Antonio, received a telegram from El Paso consul E. C. Llorente saying the exchange of shots between Mexicans and U S soldiers on Friday night was of no importance. The rebels attempted to cross into American territory to desert Orozco and American troops on watch fired. the rebels did not answer.
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Manuel Esteva
Mexico
San Antonio
E. C. Llorenté
el Paso
United States
Orozco
Border firing reports reach Washington ahead of Taft meeting
Officials sought confirmation as rumors of Mexican border gunfire circulated before a Taft White House conference. Consul Edwards reported wounded in Juarez and Orozco movement uncertainty. El Paso–Mormon colonies travel halted, rail lines damaged, and authorities suspected rebels aimed to divert border patrols.
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Washington
el Paso
Henry JL. Stimson
Leonard Wood
Taft
White House
State Department
War Department
Department
Thomas D. Edwards
Juarez
Salazar
Orozco
B. Z. Steever
Iich
Battle Near Corralitos Under Rebel Fire
In El Paso on August 3 the forces of General Sanjines and Salazar engaged rebels near Corralitos. The clash, described as the death struggle of the rebels, involved about 400 troops in the Juares area.
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EL Paso
Tex
Sanjines
Re Salazar
Corralitos
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