Water and Rail Must Co operate Plan Great Waterway Meeting
Washington July 21 With President Tutt as an advocate of waterways improvements the meeting here of the National Rivers and Harbors congress on December 9 and 10 promises to be the most notable gathering in the history of that organization Taft supports conservation placing waterway improvements first and Secretary Dickinson closely tied to pressing the plan Secretary of War would carry out any concerted waterway improvements plan
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Washington
Tutt
National Hivers and Harbora Congress
Taft
Dickinson
Cooperation of Railways and Waterways in Inland Transport
Washington reports Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith urges cooperation between railways and waterways to optimize inland water routes. The second part of Transportation by Water warns that current transport is inefficient and that private initiative must be incentivized by sufficient traffic. River traffic has declined while rail and coastal traffic rise, with examples from New York canals and the Mississippi system illustrating shifting trade patterns.
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Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Taft
Smith
United States
New York Canals
New York
New York State
Mississippi
St. Louls
Pittsburg
Hanks
Government puts ban on trusts product
New York July 21 government rejects trust products by barring bids from American Tobacco American Snuff American Cigar American Stogie and Macandrewsa Forbes Co in government contracts. Court ruling tied to Sherman act prompts embargo hitting tobacco firms and aiding independent producers. Included are misprints and scattered details from the same era.
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New York
Tobacco Trust
Commiss
Washington
War Department
American Tobin Company
American Snuff Company
American Cigar Company
American Stogie Company
Macandrewsa & Forbes Co
Uinited States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
American Tobacco Company
Offlelite
Fifth Ave
Death of Mount Vesuvius observatory director Matteucci
Rome reports the death of Professor Matteucci, director of the Royal Observatory on Mount Vesuvius, famed for duty during eruptions. Assistant director Frank A. Perret, an American, who predicted the Messina quake, accompanied him. The observatory, perched 2000 feet above Naples bay, has long withstood blasts though windows were broken in the last eruption.
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BR. ¥. Matteucel
Royil Observatory
Mount Vesuvius
Frank A. Perret
Messina
Matteucci
Bay of Napies
San Salvatore
Latham Fails In Cross Channel Attempt From Calais
Herbert Latham, French aviator, started at dawn from Calais in a monoplane aiming for Dover. After 16 miles the motor failed at height and the craft fell into the sea, rescued by the destroyer Harpon. Latham planned another attempt.
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Herbert Ratham
Dover
Harpon
Latum
M. Latham
Wille
Latham
England
Salling
Ugintor
Channel
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Aeronautt
Sangatte
Annie
M. Lathan
Motorcycle Explosion Kills Four, Forty Hurt at Race
A motor cycle race at the old Botanicvariena ended in a catastrophic explosion and ensuing fire. The disaster left eighteen men and four women injured, with over twenty others sustaining injuries. Panic spread as spectators, including children, scrambled for safety.
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Fertin
Pour
Uas
Old Botanic Variena
Cee
Sinog
Man Ends Life Over No Money for Grandchild in Cleveland
Samuel Spellman, a Cleveland resident who had changed his name from Spellman, killed himself by inhaling gas. He left behind a wife who runs a millinery shop and five children. his brothers include Jacob, once mayor of Fall River, and Manuel, a liquor dealer in New York. He reportedly acted due to lacking funds to give to a grandchild.
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St. Louis
Samuel
Spellman
Cleveland
Ohio
Jacob
Fall River
Mass
Manuel
New York City
Ten Thousand Dollars Stolen From Train
A Penn containing 10000 dollars traveling via Adams Express from National Bank of the Republic to Second National Bank of Monmouth disappeared from a Burlington through train last week between Galesburg and Chicago. Officials decline to comment.
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Chicago
Penn
Adams Express Company
Natonal Bank of the Republic
Second National Bank of Monmouth
Burlington
Galesburg
Til
George Hutchinson
Adams Expre Company
Boni Tales of Boni de Castellane and Marjorie Gould
Paris reports a sensational rumor that Count Boni de Castellane is courting Miss Marjorie Gould daughter of George Gould with plans to marry once his finances are rectified A tale tied to the Pre Catelan and the Bala de Boulogne where Boni entertains guests in Paris amid chatter of the looming marriage proposal from a wealthy American family.
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Count Boni de Castellane
Mise
Marjorie Gould
George Gould
Pre Catelan
Cafe de Paris
Bala de Boulogne
Count Boni
Frederic Town
Wend Martin
Widow in Tobacco Note Sparks Alaskan Romance
In Richmond on July 21 a young widow Corinne Raleigh, 25, hidden in tobacco, sent a lonely message. Cyril Worthingham, a Virginia miner, bought the package in Alaska, exchanged letters and photos, and now awaits the woman he loves who waits in Virginia for him.
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Richmond
Mia
Corinne Raleigh
Ality
Alaska
Cyril J. Worthingham
Virginia
Worthingham
Court of Inquiry Opens Over Lt Sutton Death
Annapolis Md July 21 The court of inquiry investigating Lieutenant James N Sutton U S M C Portland Ore opened at 10 am. Sutton died October 12 1907 from a pistol head wound with a 38 caliber revolver weapon. The first probe found suicide but the mother and sister pressed for reopening. The new panel led by Commander John Hood U S Navy and Major Wendell Neville USMC vows a thorough inquiry to determine if Sutton acted alone. Fifteen witnesses have been summoned so far.
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James N. Sutton
Portland
Ore
Sutton
Naval Academy
John Hood
U. S. Nu
Henry N. J. Ensen
U.S. N
Wendell Neville
M. C
Henry Leonard
Dogan
Leonard
Court of Inquiry
Calhoun Trial Reopens Over Bribe Charge
In San Francisco on July 21, the trial of Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, began after both sides answered ready. The case concerns an alleged bribe offer to former Supervisor John F. Fiorey to vote for a trolley franchise, with Judge Saylor presiding.
Reverend Downie Sends Sermons On Postcards In Gettysburg
Gettysburg, July 21. The Rev. Dr. Seth Russell Downie of Buln Pa, spending the month here, preaches weekly sermons printed on postcards to his congregation.
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Gettysburg
Seth Russell Downie
Buln
Democrats Triumph In Slapstick Congressional Baseball Game
The Democrats beat the Republicans 7 to 9 in a charity congressional baseball game amid chaos and humor. Notable players included Kinkead and Burke for the Democrats, and Toner and Webb for the Republicans, with Rev. Father James Reynolds officiating as umpire.
Democrats Triumph in Historic Congressional Baseball Game
Washington July 20 Democrats toppled Republicans 26 to 16 at American League Park in the famous congressional baseball game. President Taft absent, Vice President Sherman played. Heflin and Howland featured, while Heflin chased a ball and Howland collapsed on the base. The crowd, including many officials, ended in laughter after a wild seven innings and a postgame cloudburst.
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Jon” Cannon
Powerleas
House of Representatives
American League Park
Taft
Chevy Chase
Sherman
Representative Heflin
Alabama
Feld
Heflin
Alahaman
Representative Howland
Ohio
Ahmed Mirza Proclaimed Shah of Persia in Tehran
In Teheran on July 20 the crown prince Sultan Ahmed Miran was proclaimed shah by the national assembly in Parliament Square after Mohammed Ali was dethroned. The deposed shah sought refuge at the Russian legation with Cossack and Sepoy protection. Azad ul Mulk was named regent, and Biphadar became minister of war and Tehran governor.
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Kajar
Biphadar
Teheran
Helen Taft Faces Photographers on Farewell Ride
Miss Helen Taft prepares to leave Levi Lester’s cottage as photographers and society girls from Boston New York and Washington line the road. The president’s daughter shows resignation yet encouragement from peers as the electric runabout departs under the porte cochere. Cameras click as a crowd bids farewell.
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Masa
Helen Taft
Agahe
Ranabout
Levi Lestor
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New York
Washington
Eleanor Sears
Alice Roosevelt
Margaret Thomas
Homestead Works Behind on Orders
Pittsburg July 26 Carnegie Steel Company Home Stead faces delays as several major departments run far behind on orders. Deliveries lag by weeks while mills crowd and throughput strains under steady influx of new work.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Snell Incompetent To Make His Will In Contested Estate
Clinton July 20. Jury finds State Colonel Snell not competent to make a will. Estate valued at 1.5 million dollars. Will left estate in trust until the death of all children and grandchildren, then to great grandchildren and heirs. Son Richard Snell contests. if upheld Richard could receive 750000. Mabell Shell McNamara loses annuity of 1200.
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Clinton
Colonel Snell
Colonel Shell
Richard Snell
Girl vows to aid murder case against Dr Miller in Saylor slaying
Golda Sayler, daughter of banker John Byron Saylor, declares her father was murdered and plans to travel to Chicago with her uncle Thomas Saylor to hire top lawyers. She vows to help prosecute Dr W R Miller, who faces charges in the Iraquoa county jail, and says she would hang him herself.
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Crescent City
First National Bank
John Byron Saylor
Golda Sayler
Golda
Thomas Saylor
Chicago
Waslat
Miller
W. R. Miller
Iraquoia County
Jall
Aud Golda
Dr. Miller
Papa
Mayor Busso Is Out After Surgery Discharge
Chicago July 26 Mayor Busso who recently underwent appendectomy was discharged from the hospital today.
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Mayor Busse
Chicago
Mayor Busso
President’s tariff stance sparks revision calls in Congress
In Washington, President’s ultimatum style statement on downward tariff revision stirs House debate. Representatives from Michigan and Cant discuss free ore and coal while others weigh protection needs and party promises. The president aims to align policy with the mass view, affecting conference committee decisions and Republican futures.
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Congress
Ublican Rma
Horby
Young
Michigan
Londell
Pieprentell
Repub-Icon Party
Faritt Nw
Hidar
Republican Party
Corn Exposition Names New Manager
Omaha July reports T. T. Sturges was selected as manager of the Corn Exposition. He was previously connected with a state department and town bureau, bringing experience in organization and Livestock programs to the event.
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Corn Exposition
Omaha
Neg
T. T. Sturges
Sition
Wes
Manseer Peeeees
Liviestion
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