Gold Heels Sets Track Record at Brighton Handicap
Gold Heels won the Brighton Handicap by a length in 2 03 4 5 over a mile and a quarter, chopping a fraction off the world mark. Blues and Argregor followed for second and third as a huge crowd cheered the celebrated colt trained by M. M. Allen and ridden by Odom.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Gold Heels
Brighton
Charentus
Game Conqueror
Kinley Mack
Odom
Blues
Argregor
Rail Lines Weathered Washouts on Delaware and Lackawanna
The Delaware and Lackawanna line to Buffalo faced damage from washouts while the New York Central sustained heavy losses on the Cowanesque branch. Rail traffic disruptions reflected a broader network strain from washout events along multiple routes.
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Delaware and Lackawanna Road
Buffalo
New York Central
Cowanesque Branch
Riot at Rainey Paul mines spawns deaths and arrests
A race riot erupted at the Paul mines near Vanderbilt when Slave and Polish miners and coke workers clashed during a christening. Slav Mike Zovetchin was killed, Slav Victor Hennel died of wounds, thirty Slaves were injured, and thirty were arrested. Poles Jacob Welik and Peter Panik face murder and fatal wound charges and were jailed in Uniontown.
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Connellsville
Paul
Rainey Company
Vanderbilt
Mike Zovetchin
Victor Hennel
Jacob Welik
Peter Panik
Zovetchin
Hennel
Uniontown
Injury impact halts racer after severe blaze incident
A racer sustained severe injuries from a blaze described as flaming him, causing long recovery and casting doubt on a return to racing. The incident raises questions about safety protocols and preventive measures at the event.
Motorman Dodge Dies in Gloversville Wreck Toll
Thirteenth victim dies from Friday night Mountain Lake railroad wreck in Gloversville New York. Motorman William Dodge collapsed from injuries as coroner Palmer investigates a broken truck frame causation. Funeral services for victims were held today with more planned tomorrow.
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Gloversville
N. Y
William Dodge
Mountain Lake
George Fisher
Edward Schell
Palmer
Aguinaldo Released After Amnesty Declares Freedom to Move
Manila reports that following the amnesty proclamation on July 4, Aguinaldo was freed from a guarded residence and met General Chaffee. He expressed fear of daylight travel and requested protection, while asking to avoid testifying in civil suits. Conversations touched on visiting Cavite and social calls. The move spurred talk of potential vengeance by Luna’s supporters.
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Associated Press
Manila
Aguinaldo
Johnson
Chaffee
William E. McKinley
Ninth Cavalry
General Chaffee
Cavite Viejo
Cavite
Wright
Luna
President at Oyster Bay Vacation Office Arrangements
President Roosevelt and family rest at Sagamore Hill while Cortelyou sets two stenographers and two bank rooms for official use. No delegations will be received and urgent matters sent by correspondence. scant hotel space may keep crowds away. Secret Service presence meets public curiosity despite protests.
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Secret Service
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Cortelyou
Washington
White House
Loek
Sagamore Hill
Christ Episcopal Church
Vatican Prefers Show of Force Over Philippine Friars
Exclusive wire from Rome reports the Vatican reluctant to appear as a direct party to withdrawing friars from the Philippines. It favors a show of force or a compromise barring return to 1868 parishes, while allowing current locations without local opposition. A cardinals committee meeting postponed by a requiem mass for King Albert.
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Rome
William H. Taft
Philippine Islands
Vatican
Holy See
Sacred College
Taft
Albert of Saxony
Sistine Chapel
Wille
Indian Assails Morris Bill at Leech Lake Celebration
Chief Flat Mouth of the Pillager Chippewa denounces the Morris bill in a Fourth of July speech at Leech Lake agency. He says white men aim to crowd out the Indian and laments never receiving annuities or back pay after visiting Washington five times. Indians on the reservation oppose the bill and plan a council with Major Scot to discuss its merits.
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Walker
Minn
Flatmouth
Leech Lake Agency
Father
Washington
Scot
SONS OF BENJAMIN MEET IN PHILADELPHIA FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION
The Independent Order of Benjamin meeting opens in Philadelphia with about 600 delegates from 184 lodges totaling 30,000 members. Bernard Levy of New York is re elected grand master and deputies are chosen. ballot for grand secretary ongoing. Levy proposes changing insurance limits to allow 500 or 1000 policies. mutual guarantee fund stands at 150000. A banquet was held tonight.
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Philadelphia
Independent Order
Bons of Benjamin
Bernard Levy
New York
Selig Munilta
Joseph Sabath
Chicago
A. Rosenthal
Boston
Adolph Lieberstein
Louis Strauss
Levy
War on fast automobiles sparks arrests on Nassau roads
District Attorney Niemann of Nassau County declares war on speeding motorists. Police on a measured course used stop watches to trap three offenders and convict two, with distances marked for the calibrated chase.
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Nassau
Alloviated
Rockville Center
L. L
Niemann
Nassan County
Fire Devastates Stores in Lorenzo Marques
A major blaze in Lorenzo Marques, Portuguese East Africa, began July 3 at the Netherlands pier and quickly spread to adjacent properties. By July 4 it had destroyed British military stores valued over £500,000 and shows no immediate signs of abating, with flames expected to burn for several days.
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Lorenzo Marques
Engineer Dr Thorpe Munroe Dies From Auto Crash Inquest
New Haven Connecticut July report states Dr Thorpe Munroe an engineer formerly of Yale University was struck June 10 by an automobile owned by Harry W Dupuy of Allegheny Pennsylvania. Munroe died today from injuries. Dupuy notified and summoned to appear at the inquest.
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New Haven
Conn
Thorpe Munroe
Harry W. Dupuy
Yale
Allegheny
Dupuy
Munroe
Death by Own Action Reported for Captain Shallenberger
Manila and Washington dispatches report Captain John Shallenberger of the Tenth Infantry died by his own action on July 4 in Mindanao after despondency. Second Lieutenant Thomas of the Philippine Scouts also died by own action in Mindanao on June 18. Shallenberger, a Pennsylvania native, entered the Military Academy in 1897 and served as captain from 1898. the War Department said no further confirmation had been received.
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Associated Press
Manila
John 8
Shallenberger
Tenth Infantry
Wigan
Island of
Mindanao
Thomas
Philippine Scouts
Washington
Manila Dispatch
Pennsylvanian
Military Academy
Corbin
War Department
Venezuela in turmoil as Castro plans Valencia move
Exclusive dispatch reports President Castro leaving Caracas for Valencia to command 4,500 troops in Carabobo while revolutionists led by Luciano Mendosa and General Solagnie press toward Valencia from Barquisimeto. Barquisimeto fell last week and Castro promises to restore peace with Gomez acting as president in his absence.
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Willemstadt
Isle of
Curacaa
Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Valencia
Carahobo
Luciano Mendoza
Solagnie
Barquisimeto
Vicente Gomez
Will Investigate the Panama Canal
Assistant Attorney General Charles W. Russell will travel to Paris within a week to assess the Panama Canal company and determine if it can provide the United States with a satisfactory title to concessions and property on the Isthmus. He may be joined by Senator Spooner to aid in this inquiry.
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Washington
Charles W. Russell
Paris
Panama Canal Company
United States
Spooner
Hurley Smashes World Record in Vailsburg Five Mile Race
Newark July 6 M L Hurley amateur champion won the five mile race at Vailsburg easily breaking the world mark. He posted 10 06 lowering his previous 11 009 1 5 at the same track June 9. Forty four starters. Glasson fell on back stretch while Billington and Achern suffered broken collars. Schlee Newark won the half mile amateur in 1 06 2 5. Alexander Hartford won the two mile professional handicap in 4 00 2 5. Caldwell Manchester beat Monroe Memphis in the 25 mile motor paced pro race in 38 48.
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Gold Heels
Charentun
Empire City
Monmouth Park
Long Branch
Banquet
Liz
Colonel Bill
Gravesend
Sheepshead Bay
Williams
Whitney
David Sloan
M. M. Allen
McLenee
James Brady
Allews Hands
Colonel Melewee
Daingerfield
Frank Mhret
MeLewee
United States
Melewee & Brady
Magne Juris
Brighton
Newark
N. J
M. L. Hurley
Glasson
Billington
Achern
Sultan Threatens August Offensive in Mindanao
Exclusive wire report from Manila July 6 says the sultan of Bacolo Mindanao sent an insulting letter to the commander of the American expedition to Liske Lunag threatening offensive operations in August. He is currently strengthening his position.
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Manila
Bacolo- Mindanao
Liske Lunag
Mindanao
Freight Handlers threaten strike in Chicago depots
Eight thousand freight handlers in Chicago railway warehouses and depots at a special meeting tonight voted to strike within forty eight hours to press for higher wages. The announcement comes from The Associated Press in Chicago.
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Asuciied
Chicago
Fire destroys multiple buildings on Wabash Avenue Chicago
Fire at 305 to 308 Wabash avenue causes $526000 in damages. Firemen halt spread toward Siegel Cooper Co department store. Major losses include Kuntz Remmler saloon $60000 Henry Bosch & Co paints $125000 Moore Moulding $15000 Murdock building $14000 James H Smith Co $20000.
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Associated Pres
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Kuntz-Remmler Company
Thomas Chalmers
Henry Bosch & Co
George F. Moore Moulding Company
Thomas Murdock
James H. Smith & Co
King's Progress Seen Satisfactory Amid Royal Update
An Associated Press bulletin from Buckingham Palace reports King Edward VII's condition remains satisfactory and may allow transfer to the royal yacht in Southampton waters within a month. Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria join the prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House for services as churches in Britain mark the king's out of danger. Government delays Indian and colonial troops' departure to honor a possible coronation.
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London
Edward
Royal Yacht
Southampton
Buckingham Palace
Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Marlborough House
Prince
Princess of Wales
United Kingdom
Sail Boat Capsizes. Three Die in Sandy Hook Bay Fatality
A small coat rigged yacht capsized off Sandy Hook Bay killing Captain Tiemann N. Horn's wife, Frances five, and Miss Alice McMahon of Nyack. Captain Horn, Dr. Waterhouse and others were rescued. bodies not recovered.
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Tiemann N. Horn
95Th Company
Seacoast Artillery
Frances
Alice McMahon
Nyack
N. Y
Sandy Hook Bay
Dr. Waterhouse
Mrs. Waterhouse
Captain Horn
Mrs. Horn
Miss McMahon
W. B. Talt
Atlantic Heights
N. J
Walter Tubbs
Three Boys Drown In Detroit Channel Accident
Three Detroit youths Tony Hlenkel Oscar Rosenberg and an unnamed boy drowned when a sailboat capsized in the St Clair flats channel near Savage's hotel. Spectators saw the event, but the youths sank before help could arrive. the incident occurred within a short distance of where they were staying.
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Detroit
Tony Hlenkel
Oscar Rosenberg
Bt. Clair Flats
Savage's
Anthracite Coal Trade Shows No Material Change
Exclusive wire reports the anthracite coal trade is steady with practically no output at mines and transport nearly halted. Supply is small and the shift to bituminous coal for steam purposes is becoming nearly universal.
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Philadelphia
the Ledger
Mitchell Leaves Wilkes-Barre in Silent Mission Amid Coal Strike
President Mitchell of the Miners Union departs Wilkes-Barre for New York to meet labor leaders and discuss federation support. Officials expect the strike to continue to September, while unions forecast coal prices may rise and more men seek work as job listings grow. Mitchell plans to return tomorrow and address delegates in Nanticoke.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Miner's Union
New York
Metropolis
American Federation of Labor
Nanticoke
One of TaddaI’s Victims
An exclusive wire report from Reading notes Antonio Tiddal an Italian gunman on Fourth of July night. John Trayer, 32, died as Taddal shot into the crowd after a bystander fired a firecracker at him. George Burne, 24, killed. Edward Hartman wounded and expected to die. Taddal in custody claiming fear of robbery.
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Irena
Reading
Antonio Tiddal
John Trayer
Tiddal
Taddal
George Burne
Prayer
Edward Hartman
Germanys Exports to United States Hit Record High
Exclusive: The total value of Germany's exports to the United States for the year ended June 30 is 101 714 064 dollars, up 1 427 000 from the previous year. The exports for this year reach a record figure.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Weather outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania
Washington reports a forecast for Monday and Tuesday with occasional showers and light variable winds in Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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