Desperado Shootout Ends in Mass Casualties Near Boston
A gang spree near Boston escalated from a saloon attack on Washington Street to a running gun battle through Calvary cemetery. One desperado was killed by police, another captured, and a third fled. several bystanders and officers were wounded or struck during the chaotic night of street shootings.
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Sha Deperatdo
Guissepps
Dotica
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Ohne
Frank J. Drake
Patrick Doran
Thoras Winterston
Asbournes Street
Calvary Cemetery
Thomas Moore
Michael Flinn
Patrick McGinn
Thomas Flemming U
John Nolan
Fort Hills Cemetery
Werbert B. Knox
Desparado
Democratic delegates slow to stir at Wisconsin convention
Milwaukee July 23 Delegates to the Democratic state convention heard Lucian Cleary condemn Bryan and Republicans as seeking popularity by abandoning party planks. He blasted patronage, press bias, and the Chicago nomination, while Wisconsin Republicans backed a minority platform. Short remarks followed on urging work for the election and endorsing the national platform and candidates.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Cleary
Bryan
Democratic Patform
Ramblican Party
Congress
Nu!tts
Chicago
Dryan
Wisconsin
Chicaga
Committee On Resalutations
Democratic Party of Wiseconsinan
United States
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
John W. Kern
Demo Jeraele Party
Death at Parkerburg a respected citizen passes away
Parkersburg, July 24. A known and respected resident died yesterday morning at 6 o clock from stomach cancer. He was 53, had sought relief in Rochester, Minnesota, but doctors ruled the illness incurable and he was brought home Monday. He leaves a wife and five grown children, with three daughters married and another daughter and a son living at home. The funeral is set for Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the home, with the body then taken to the church in Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
Rochester
Min
Paykeraburs
Sims Will Retry Case in Chicago Petition for rehearing of government suit against Standard Oil Indiana
United States District Attorney Sims announces the petition for rehearing of the government suit against Standard Oil Company of Indiana, decided adversely by Judge Grossenbacher in the court of appeals yesterday, will be denied after Attorney General reads the opinion.
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Chicago
United States
Sims Todly
Standard Ol Company
Indiana
Grossenpy
Court of Appeals
Wilil
Ganoparte
Louisiana Flood Districts in Distress Report
Alder man Joan Shattuck returned from the Red river area and described conditions as pitiable with most sustenance swept away and many facing starvation. In Louisiana flood districts near Lake Charles relief is severely needed. Chicago report notes John Biernes for Kewanee, Illinois, a notable figure in mining and steel trade, was killed in an operation two weeks prior.
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Joan Shattuck
Red River
Chicago
John H. Biernes
Race War Breaks Out In Louisiana Town
Daylight reveals two armed camps in Louisiana amid race tensions. A camp of about 500 Italians and foreigners faced a smaller group of about 15 residents led by Sheriff Saal. Authorities fear threats to shoot up the town but report the situation under control after night preparations and a wounding incident the prior day.
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Sherif Saal
Wa Ttallan
Bryan quits his job as editor of The Commoner
Lincoln Nebraska July 2 Bryan retires from active work on The Commoner and will not be responsible for content during the current campaign Charles W Morgan becomes publisher and Richard L Metcalfe editor All profits beyond actual expenses until election go to the Democratic National Committee The visit of a Lincoln Negro delegation and Bryan’s discussions with national committeeman Joseph Daniels from North Carolina are noted as part of a busy day of campaigning He avoids commenting on Pennsylvania Democratic endorsement of James M. Guffey and the Denver incident
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Neb
Jennings ‘Bryan
Charles W. Hrgan
Richard L. Metcalfe
Commoner
Democratic National Committee For the Bavest
Bryan
South
Joseph Daniels
North Carolina
Hot Springs
Virginia
Georgia
James MM. Guffey
Democratic State Committee of
Pennsylvania
Ex-Governor Taylor in decline seeks aid at Madison charity
Madison, Wis. July 23 Former Wisconsin Governor William R. Taylor, once a Granger movement figure and key in rail regulation, now homeless and penniless, lives at a fashionable poorhouse near Madison. Once a reformer whose 1874 Potter law aimed to curb railroads, his later years show the rise and fall of a state figure linked to the Wisconsin Idea.
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Wis
William R. Taylor
LaFollette
Taylor
Johnson
Wpa
Northwasterns
St.Paul
Fmlt-Mn
Iowa
Jilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
United States
Shomestead
Chicago
Gisholt
LaFolletta
Enterers T6th Yearske and Heard at Gary Ocean Today
A steel mill opening was reported with a ceremonial gathering at Gary Ocean. The event highlighted three score years and fourteen as a symbolic measure of time, shown to be light upon the beloved Peelage.
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Gary
Cardinal Gibbons Seventy Fifth Birthday Observed In Baltimore
Baltimore July 23 Cardinal James Gibbons, senior member of the Sacred College from North America, begins his seventy fifth year. He sails for Europe to attend Rome functions and the London International Eucharistic League, while remaining a prominent church leader in America. He has spent over five decades in service and is noted for avoiding church controversies.
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James Cardinal Gibbons
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Sacred College
Europe
Rome
London
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Charch
Anpiersen
Cardinal Glovona
Ireland
St. Charles College
St. Mary's Setitimary
Ylear
North Carolina
Ufe
Cardinal Gibbons King
Acagon
Sengou
Iis
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Eberhard Taken In Charge After Aunt’s Slaying Near Hackensack
New York July 23 August Eberhard nephew of Thille Eberhard the Austrian woman shot near Hackensack was captured today by Paterson N J police. He lay wounded on a farmhouse lawn with a leg injury police suspect from the same incident that claimed the aunt and cousin. He denies involvement in the deaths and says he narrowly escaped when the attackers struck his aunt’s household.
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Eberhard
Thlle Eberhard
Hackensack
Poifen
Patterton
N. J
Convention Adjourns After No Nominations Made
The convention adjourned sine die at 1 20 without any nominations. Candidates seeking nomination were instructed to place applications with the state chairman who will provide the necessary papers to ensure their names appear on the election ballot.
Taft Nomination Expected With Large Cincinnati Crowd
Indications point to an immense crowd in Cincinnati on Tuesday as Taft is officially notified of his presidential nomination. A large number of hotel reservations have already been made in preparation for the event.
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Taft
Mrs Stetson Weds Count Son of Hat Manufacturer
Philadelphia July 23 Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Stetson widow of John D Stetson was married today to Count Sante Eulatia of Portugal by Cardinal Tarher at the bride's estate near Philadelphia The ceremony followed a brief courtship amid Palmieri surroundings. Dispatches from Tabriz Persia report fighting resumed in that city today.
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Sarah Elizabeth Stetson
John D. Stetson
Sante Eulatia
Portugal
Monaignor Tarher
Archdiocese of
Hiride
Quistaftatr
Bt. Petersburg
Tabriz
Persia
Mail Order Conspiracies Land Indictments Across Rail Lines
Federal grand jury indicts twenty mail order houses for alleged mail fraud profits between four and five million dollars. Also ten indictments against Illinois Central and Rock Island railroads for issuing passes to fruit shippers. Joint case against Birch F. Thomas and Edward Rhodes highlights fraudulent operations. Central Life Securities Republic Life Insurance Mercantile Finance named among entities used in swindling.
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Federal Grand Jury
Aly
Illinois Central
Rock, Istand
Birch F. Thomas
Edward Rhodus
Central
Life Securities
Republic Life Insurance
Mercantile Finance
Rev Schleuter Dies From Injury After Cow Incident
Tripoli July 23. Rev A S Schleuter died at 2 00 pm Wednesday from injuries suffered Monday morning when his cow jumped and toppled him. Attended by six doctors and two nurses he did not recover at age 49. Survived by wife and four children. Funeral services set for 2 00 pm Friday with interment at the church cemetery.
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Tripoli
Sapeelal
A. S. Schleuter
Hay Caused Barn Fire Near Shell Rock
A large barn on the Todd farm two miles east of Shell Rock, tenant J. W. Bertier, burned today from spontaneous combustion. Flames erupted before noon, livestock were saved, and machinery and 160 bushels of corn plus 12 tons of hay burned. No grain insurance, but barn loss covered.
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Shell Rock
Todd Farm
J. W. Bertier
Accident on New Ship Newport kills seaman
Joseph J. Henry an ordinary seaman on the battleship Mississippi was killed during a gun drill when his handkerchief caught in the gun gears drew him into machinery and broke his neck. London Olympic Games close report notes Kerr Canada Cloughen Irish American ACG second and Carpenter Cornell winning a controversial first. Prince of Wales to preside over Quebec anniversary opening. Shortall called home after Humana founder dies at 77.
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Joseph J.henry
Henry
London
Kerr
Canada
Cloughen
Cartwell
University of Pennsylvania
Carpenter
Cornell University
Shadeelsson
Halewelle
W.C. Robbins
Cambridge Lintyepatty
Halewalle
Ray C. Ewry
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Quebec
Prince of Wales
Champlain
Shortall
Chicago
John G. Shertall
The
American Humana Association
Whapetka
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