John E. Hurst Nominated for Governor at Baltimore
John E. Hurst of Hurst Purnell and company was nominated for governor on the first ballot by the Democratic state convention in Baltimore. Gorman and I Freeman Rasin defeated Cleveland Democrats, with State Senator Hayes receiving only two votes amid a stormy clash with Gorman. The platform endorses national and state administrations, calls for property reassessment, and praises tariff reforms without naming Gorman.
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Baltimore
John E. Hurst
Hurst, Purnell and Company
Gorgan
I. Freeman Rasin
Cleveland Democrats
Thomas G. Hayes
Hayes
Senator Gorman
Gorman
Washington
Rioters Arrested After Brookside Race Turmoil
Birmingham July 31 sheriffs posse returned with ten arrested negro rioters after last night’s clash near Brookside. Two were dragged from an enraged crowd before lynching ropes could be placed. Deputies report shootings that wounded Deputies Wood and Baxter. Racial tension remains high.
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Birmingham
Ala
Brookside
Jim Bridges
Wood
Baxter
Bob Gims
Four Blacksmiths Hurt in Cleveland Steel Plant Explosion
A serious accident at the Johnson steel plant in Cleveland occurred at 4 AM when a hollow water filled tube exploded while four blacksmiths heated it. Debris shattered the forge, injuring George Wilcott Fred Fechler S G W Douglass and Robert Stall. One man is critically injured with a penny driven into his stomach.
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Johnson Works
Cleveland
Lorraine
Johnson Steel Plant
George Wilcott
Fred Fechler
SG. W. Douglass
Robert Stall
Hypnotic Influence Alleged in Dolly Agnew Theft Case
Dolly Agnew, jailed on larceny charges in Portland, claims hypnotic domination by William Woodard compelled her thefts. She faces Tacoma charges for losses from lodging houses and hotels, with supporters arguing two years of criminal activity stemmed from Woodard's influence. Her father is described as a Chicago banker and ex-alderman.
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Dolly Agnew
Portland
Ore
William Woodard
Tacoma
Woodard
Chicago
Puget Sound
Vicious Robbers Trackled by Furious Mob in Indiana
Reports from Crawford county say a wealthy farmer John King had his home robbed and set ablaze last night. County Commissioner Willis Harvey was also robbed Friday. Bloodhounds from Seymour traced suspects, a mob pursued them for miles and two men were captured. Names withheld. officers absent, lynching feared.
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Jefferonville
Ind
Crawford County
Johnn King
Willis Harvey
Seymour
Bloomers Ride Sparks In Ohio Church Prayer Meeting
Ada Coleman, an Ohio church organist, shocks a Mason town by arriving at a prayer meeting in bold red bloomers and a bicycle suit. The stunt draws cheers and protests as congregants debate propriety while Coleman cycles away unrepentant.
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Ada Coleman
Ohio
Montgomery County Farmers Pursue Highwayman Suspect
Philadelphia July 31 William Pester a farm hand was arrested at Tacony on charges of yesterday’s robbery and brutal assault of Mrs Mary McKenzie near Simopen Grove camp meeting ground The victim identified him and a hearing was delayed as she is under nervous prostration The state police and Montgomery county farmers sought the suspect promising lynching authorities held him for a second hearing tomorrow after a night-long manhunt by the mob that eluded police
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Montgomery County
Philadelphia
William Pester
Tacony
Mary McKensie
Simpeon Grove
Pester
Smith
Mafia Attempt Murder Targets Interpreter in St Louis
Seven Mafia members who recently arrived from New Orleans attempted to murder Michael Deele an Italian interpreter in St Louis at 11 o clock Sunday night. Deele and his wife were alerted by suspicious moves and the crime was thwarted. Police arrested two men believed to be gang leaders. the others escaped.
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St. Louis
New Orleans
Michael Deele
Deele
Schulze and Wine Controversy Ties to Tacoma Rail Case
Paul F. Mohr of New York sues the estate of Paul Schulze accusing the late Northern Pacific agent of siphoning and drinking wines from a supply Mohr left at the Union Club in Tacoma. The suit claims Schulze previously used and emptied a wine cellar amid broader dealings connected to Tacoma street railways and the Armoura interests in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Paul FP. Mohr
Tacoma
Waeh
Northern Pacifico Railroad
Paul Schulze
Armoura
Chicago
Paul F. Mohr
New York
Bchulse
Mohr
Union Club
Architect Hunt Plans Community Residence Project
A note highlights Architect Hunt as a key figure in the administration and mentions Vande Ulir as another architect involved in Salen's new class housing project. The text references a forthcoming residence development with multiple units.
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Eee
Hunt
Ian Vande Ul
Salen
Mystery deepens in Holmes case Hatch located in Arkansas peniten tiary
Philadelphia reports Hatch, long dismissed as a myth in the Holmes case, is said to be found at the Little Rock penitentiary, potentially shifting the prosecution strategy. District Attorney Graham declined to discuss, while Holmes's lawyer noted surprise at the surface of multiple Hatch claims.
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Little Rock
Arkaseas
Philadelphia
Ark
Hatch
Holmes
H. H. Holmes
Pletzel
Toronto
Linden
Graham
Howard Pietsel
Geyer
Shoemaker
Pietze
Chicago
Quinlan
Seek Buried Treasure: Train Robber Brady Heads to Maryville
John Brady the train robber will travel to Maryville with two Sacramento detectives to show where Browning hid $63,000 stolen from Wells Fargo. Brady doubts the money can be found, recalling little about the burial site after Browning was killed attempting another robbery by Sheriff Bogard. An earlier search for the treasure box failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Maryville
Sacramento
Cal
John Brady
Browning
Wells-Fargo Expreen Company
Bogard
Spain to Pay Mora Claim Indemnity to U.S. News
Washington reports Spain preparing to settle Mora claim with cash of 1.6 million dollars. State Department has no confirmation that Spain's council of ministers has officially accepted the amount, but officials expect payment to be made without delay.
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Spain
Washington
State Department
Spanish Council of Ministers
United States
Multiple Local News Briefs From Beaver County Area
Reports include a fatal fall near Dubois as Mrs. Fred Marshall died after a sixty foot embankment plunge. Beaver Meadow reports four deaths from black diphtheria. J. M. Thompson named fourth class postmaster at Trinket Bradford county. Allentown suffers coal price drop amid a regional market shift. Hasleton Water Co plans a Dew reservoir to meet rising demand. County attorney Lehtich comments on photogaphy court ruling. Summit Station resident Jonathan Kramer seriously injured after collision with a bicycle rider. The Green No. 10 slope project is noted in Lehigh region.
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Dubois
Fred Marshall
Beaver Meadow
J. M. Thompson
Trinket
Bradford County
Allentown
Hasleton Water Company
Dew
Lehtich County
Jonathan Kramer
Summit Station
Schuylkill County
Lehigh
Attacked by a Hog Fatal for Young Raymond Vain
In Williameport Pennsylvania a four year old boy, Raymond Vain, son of Mrs. Lemuel Vain of Baltimore, was severely mauled by a hog on a road near Antes Fort. His body bore injuries from tusks and hoofs as his mother mourns.
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Williameport
Raymond Vain
Lemuel Vain
Baltimore
Antes Fort
Forty Poisoned by Contaminated Pressed Beef in Thorn ton
In Clinton Iowa on July 31 a Thorn ton farmer reports nearly forty residents fell ill after eating pressed beef served at a local meal. Three victims are in danger and no deaths have occurred. The butcher defends the meat as safe and denies drug use.
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Clinton
Thornton
Here
George Griswold
Bishop Howe Dead Episcopal Bishop of Central Pennsylvania
Right Rev Mark Antony DeWolfe Howe bishop of Central Pennsylvania died at 5 am at his Bristol Rhode Island summer home after a week long illness He was 88 born April 6 1408 in Bristol He leaves numerous children including Herbert M Howe and Reginald Howe His funeral will be at St Michaels Bristol Friday Readings note his long service from St Lukes Philadelphia to the Central Pennsylvania diocese Dr Rullison succeeds as bishop Wanton mention of his writings and ties to Rhode Island conclude obituary
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Providence
R. I
Mark Antony DeWolfe Howe
Pennsylvania
Metacom Avenue
Bristol
Bishop Howe
Rhode Island
Howe
Herbert M. Howe
Reginald Howe
South Dakota
Hobart Hare
Philadelphia
St. Michael's Church
Mak Antony
eWolfe Howe
T. D
Central Pennsylvania
KA. I
John Howe
Bishop Smith
Kentucky
Episcopal Church
United States
Griewold
St. Matthew's Church
Boston
Christchurch
Cambridge
St. James’ Church
Roxbury
Mase
St. Luke's Church
Nevada
Reading
Nelson Somerville Rulison
Central
Rullison
Kidnapped girl found in Kansas after fifteen years
In Wichita, Kansas, Mabel Worth, a local young woman, is identified as Ollie Germain who was abducted fifteen years ago from Brown's Valley, Minnesota. A visiting Brown's Valley woman sparked the discovery leading to her mother’s alarm and the child’s reappearance. Police investigate and the Germain family has been notified.
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Ollie Germain
Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Mabel Worth
Brown's Valley
Traverse County
Minn
Nuggets of News Summary in Various Local Incidents
Returning negro colonists from Mexico bring mali pox to Eagle Pass Texas. Charles Carrack an orphan in Eustice Florida shoots himself after his grandparents refuse money. Pioneer mine sold to Boston syndicate for 150000 by executors of ex Senator Farr. Henry G Clark 17 Chelsea Massachusetts confesses starting fires causing 50000 in losses. Everett mills shutdown Lawrence Massachusetts leaves 18 workers jobless for a month. Emmett Divers colored confesses to cutting throat of Mrs J W Kaln near Fulton Missouri after she refused ring. Suits for 600000 damages against San Francisco by families burned in Mg fire due to water supply inadequacy. Fred Wahlgren Minneapolis involved with wife whom he married July 1 after six years as his mistress.
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Mexico
Eagle Pass
Tex
Charles Carrack
Eustice
Fla
Pioneer
Boston
D. G. Farr
Henry G. Clark
Chelsea
Mass
Everett Mills
Lawrence
Emmett Divers
J. W. Kaln
Fulton
San Francisco
Russia Presses Japan Over Liao Tung Peninsula
Dispatches from St Petersburg claim Russia Germany and France seek Japan’s evacuation of Liao Tung before Shimonoseki terms. Diplomatic circles question the plan fearing a costly naval block and huge land force, while some officials call for mediation or compensation to Japan for relinquishing the peninsula.
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Washington
St. Petersburg
Russia
Germany
France
Japan
Liao Tang
Shimonoseki
Rusela
Liao Tung
China
Porth Arthur
Rnssia
Protests Over Seizure of Trinidad by Britain for James I
The U S state department received a formal protest claiming the island of Trinidad has been seized by Great Britain on behalf of James I or Baron Harden-Hickey. The letter, signed by an unreadable name, comes from New York and notes a fictional monarchial government and a postal system tied to the island. Officials say Thompson may be meeting with Brazil's foreign minister but have no instruction to comment on the report.
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Baron Harden-Hickey
Washington
State Department
Trinidad
Brazillan
Great Britain
James 1
Fifty-fourth Street
New York City
James I
Atlee
Thompson
Preaches to Empty Chairs in Petersburg Church
In Petersburg, a Canton suburb, Rev. Mr. Hostetter of the German Reformed Baptist church has preached to empty benches for two Sundays as his flock dwindled after he spoke of a heaven sent end of the world vision. He fills the vacancy with his own singing.
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Hostetter
Canton
Petersburg
German Reformed Baptist Church
Insane man attempted wife’s throat in Fairview incident
Richard Cooley of Fairview, described as insane on religion, tried to cut his wife’s throat yesterday in Vanceburg Kentucky. He was overpowered and will be committed to an asylum following a recent revival. His religious temperament and grief over a dancing church picnic helped drive the act. he has shown prior bouts of insanity.
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Holmes
Miss Cigrand
Philadelphia
Emilie Cigrand
Lake Michigan
Mies Cigrand
Miss Clgrand
Vanceburg
Richard Cooley
Fairview
Cooley
Mexican order on cattle at Palomos challenged
El Paso says Mexico removed Palomos customs collector and installed a new one. The new official rescinded a prior order to confiscate all American cattle in the Palomos district after August 2, 1995, stating the move was not authorized by the Mexican government. Also reports a bicyclist death in Chester Pennsylvania by hanging.
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el Paso
Texas
Palomos
Deming
N. M
Weather Report for Eastern Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania forecasts call for fair weather with a slight temperature rise. Expect mild daylight conditions with minimal wind and no precipitation noted.
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Pennsylvania
Mit
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Ff. Corman
Mason, O
Misa Coleman
John Wordsworth
Methodist Church
Mr. Wordsworth
Bloomers
Miss Coleman
Schulze
William Sloane
Ulead
Diocese of
Bristol, R. I
Fred Wahlgren
Minneapolis
Omaha
Wahlgren
Crowds
Liso Tung
Chester
Casper Ohl
Weather Report
Finley
H. A. Kingsbury
Charles A. Schieren & Co
Spruce St
Scranton
Lewis, Reilly * Davies
Wyoming Avenus
W.J. Weichel
Spruce
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