Death of John G. Carlisle Former Treasury Secretary
John Griffin Carlisle longtime secretary of the treasury under Grover Cleveland died at the Hotel Wolcott in New York at age 75 after a prolonged illness. He was born in 1834 near Key West Kentucky and is survived by two brothers and three sisters with family history rich in early American settlement. Mrs Carlisle and his daugh ter in law and two granddaughters were at his bedside.
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New York
John G. Carlisle
the Treasury
Grover Cleveland
Wolcott
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-first Street
W. H. Carlisle
Carlisle
John Griffin Carlisle
Key West
Independence Pike
Covington
Will
Logan Carlisle
Alleghanies
Crippen and Leneve Captured in Dramatic Escape End
Montreal reports Dr. Harvey H. Crippen and Miss Ethel Leneve have been arrested by Scottish Yard inspector Dew and two provisional police aboard a fogbound steamer. They face trial for the murder of Mrs. Crippen in London as they are escorted back to England aboard the Royal George.
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Montreal
Quebec
Poe
Doyle
Harvey H. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
Dew
Scotland Yard
Crippen
Belle Elmore
London
Atlantic
Montrose
John Robinson
Antwerp
England
Royal George
Negro Killed by Officers in Sioux Falls Riot
A negro shot and wounded a policeman and a special officer before being killed by a second policeman's revolver. About a thousand men joined the manhunt, with some demanding lynching. Cooler heads and officer pleas prevented attacks on nearby black residents.
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Sioux Falls
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Charlton Likely to Go Free in Italian Murder Case
Porter Charlton, who confessed to killing his wife at Lake Como six weeks ago, seems headed toward innocence as the extradition window nears expiration. It is not likely Italy will request his return from the United States.
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Charlton
Washington
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
United States
Rangers and deputy slain in Harlingen ambush
In Harlingen Texas two state rangers J W Carnes and T H Craighead and Deputy Sheriff F W Lawrence were ambushed by Mexicans near Harlingen. One Mexican was killed and Carnes was killed outright.
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Harlingen
Tex
J. W. Carnes
T. H. Craighead
F. W. Lawrence
Carnes
Posse Involved Fatal Beat Incident Reported In Mobile
An incident in Mobile involves Alan Will Walker and Mrs Nettle Gibson. A Black person suffered fatal injuries after a posse confrontation and a sharp weapon was used during the altercation.
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Mobile
Alan Will Walker
Nettle Gibson
Walker
Illinois Central graft charges divide profits among officials
The Illinois Central officials were accused of dividing graft profits from car repairs at up to 40 percent of payments. Harold A. Sims testified before Master in Chancery Mason in a $500,000 suit by the railroad against the Memphis Car company. Sims said he received only 750 dollars and that lumber was billed to the railroad for repairs, often not performed. Ostermann, Memphis Car president, allegedly held stock for others, names undisclosed.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Harold A. Sims
Mason
Memphis Car Company
Sims
Illinois Central
Memphis Car Repair Company
H. C. Ostermann
Ostermann
National Good Roads Congress Opens in Niagara Falls
The third National Good Roads congress gathers prominent leaders in Niagara Falls to push for federal highway aid similar to national waterways funding. Invitations target 100000 automobile owners and various agricultural and civic groups, with women federations urged to send delegates. The event runs through Saturday, aiming to show feasibility of nationwide road construction support.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Women’s Federations
Congress
West Like a Garden Says Brown After Western Tour
President W C Brown of the New York Central railroad finishes ten days in Iowa Minnesota the Dakotas Nebraska and Kansas and reports that western conditions are better than in years crops promise excellent returns despite droughts and eastern pessimism. He returns to town enthusiastic about a prosperous future and hopeful people.
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New York
W. C. Brown
New York Central Railroad
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Brown
West
Kellner Slayer Caught Hunted Across Nations
Joseph Wendling, accused of killing Alma Kellner eight in Louisville, tracked through six states Mexico and Central America to San Francisco. Local detectives tighten the net as Captain J P Carney leads the chase, predicting capture within hours.
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San Francisco
Mexico
Central America
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Louisville
St. John’s
J. P. Carney
Ames Reduced In Rank At Manila Army Post
Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. Ames, after a court martial following Lieutenant Clarence M. Janney’s death at his home, is released from arrest and resumes command of the Twelfth Infantry. Findings not published here but believed Ames was reduced twelve numbers.
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Manila
Robert BH. Ames
Clarence M. Janney
Twelfth Infantry
Stte
Riots Prompt Ohio Guard Takeover of Columbus
Gov Harmon speeds to city as 2000 National Guard troops under Brig Gen McMaken assume control amid streetcar strike turmoil. Mayor Marshall declares McMaken in charge. armed guards block street cars and riots injure about forty, with all saloons closed.
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Columbus
Harmon
Ohio State Guard
Marshall
Sartain
George 3. Long
Columbus Street Railway
Michigan
State Arsenal
Battery D
National Guard
Camp Perry
William V. McMaken
Toledo
General McMaken
Train Hits Auto Killing Three Near Etna Green
A fast east bound Pennsylvania freight struck an automobile a mile east of Etna Green, killing Mrs. Mel ville Brooks and Mrs. C. H. Thoring instantly. Mr. Brooks died later. Mr. Thoring was severely hurt. The Brookses lived in Lima Ohio and the Thorings in St. Marys Ohio, returning from a touring trip.
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Warsaw
Ind
Melville Brooks
C. H. Thoring
Brooks
Etna Green
Pennsylvania
Thoring
Lima
Thorings
St. Mary's
Westinghouse Deposed as Company President
New York reports George Westinghouse an inventor and financier removed from the presidency of the Westinghouse company. Edwin F. Atkins of Boston elected to succeed him as president, signaling a major leadership change in the famous corporation.
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New York
George Westinghouse
Edwin F. Atkins
Boston
Mr. Westinghouse
French Crop Losses Estimated at 400 Million
Paris reports unofficial figures place damage to French crops from a wet cold season at about 400 million dollars.
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Paris
Taft Cancels Dates and Names Crane West for Campaign
President Taft issues a circular canceling more than twenty fall engagements from New England to San Antonio. He will keep Provincetown on August 5 and may speak at the St Paul Conservation Congress on September 5. Senator Crane of Massachusetts to tour the West as political scout for the administration.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
New England
San Antonio
Tex
Provincetown
Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Roosevelt
Panama
Rockland
United States
Crippen Plot Thickens as Fugitive Heads to Canada
In Montreal Crippen and companion Ethel Le Neve are rumored to be aboard the Montrose. Captain Kendall of the Montrose, via wireless to the Montreal Star, says Crippen disguises with a beard and awaits arrival, certain to evade London detectives in the Belle Elmore murder case.
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Montreal
Quebec
Hawley H. Crippen
Montrose
Ethel Clara Leneve
Canada
Kendall
The
Montreal Star
Keniall
London
Belle Elmore
Crippen
Rail Employes Win Victory In Western Lines Agreement
Pittsburg July 30 0000 The differences between employes and officials of the lines west have been fully adjusted G L Peck general manager Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg said about 9000 men will be affected by the agreement marking a victory for the workers and their conditions
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Pittsburg
G. L. Peck
Pennsylvania Lines
Commission Orders Grand Trunk to Fire Non-Union Workers
The state railway commission led by Chairman Glasgow orders Grand Trunk to discharge non-union men employed to break the strike who are deemed incompetent. The action targets personnel at Lansing, Michigan, and mirrors a broader labor dispute response.
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Lansing
Mich
State Railway Commission
Glasgow
Grand Trunk
Chief Ranger Henry Evison Dead After Long Illness
Henry Evison deputy supreme chief ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters died at his Hartford home after a lengthy illness. He was sixty years old.
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Hartford
Conn
Henry Evison
The
Independent Order of Foresters
Jury Finds Ira G. Rawn Died From Self-Inflicted Bullet
Chicago July 30 Jurors at the inquest into the death of Ira G Rawn president of the Monon railroad found he died from a bullet fired from his own revolver held in his own hand The verdict notes death by own action seems probable though not determined The insurance companies are expected to contest policies and relatives plan court action for the proceeds
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Chicago
Ira Griffith Rawn
Monon Railroad
Ira G. Rawn
Winnetka
Rawn
Peace Congress Opens in Stockholm Amid Universal Peace Drive
The eighteenth International Peace Congress opens in Stockholm on July 30 with delegates from 6500 peace societies and diverse groups. American participants include Dr. Benjamin F. Trueblood, Dr. Philip B. Maxon, Mrs. Fannie F. Andrews, Miss Anna B. Eckstein, UW President Charles R. Van Hise, Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts, Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, and Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Bartlett.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Benjamin F. Trueblood
The
American Peace Society
Philip 8. Maxom
Springfield
Fannie F. Andrews
American School Peace League
Anna B. Eckstein
Boston
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Wilbur F. Crafts
Washington
Emil G. Hirsch
Eugene Bartlett
Chicago
Justice Moody to Retire From Supreme Court
Magnolia Illinois July 30 Justice William H Moody of the United States Supreme Court has definitely stated he will retire before the enabling act for his appointment expires in mid November. He informed President Taft of his intention to quit the bench and cites improving health but insufficient strength for the duties.
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Magnolia
Ill
William H. Moody
United States Supreme Court
China asks Kitchener to lead Chinese army
The Daily Express cites a Peking dispatch that China has offered Lord Kitchener control of its army on his terms. It says China believes the English commander could transform the force into an efficient fighting machine.
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London
The
Daily Express
Peking
China
Lord Kitchener
Populists Indorse Bryan Plank in Nebraska
Grand Island Nebraska July 28 Populist state convention endorses county option and passes resolution to back no candidate for any office who opposes county option.
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Bryan Plank
Grand Island
Neb
Train crash at Martel south of Bucyrus injures worker
An excursion train from Mt. Gilead to Bucyrus crashed at the Big Four crossing near Martel. The seven-coach train derailed with the engine and three cars crushed. Bucyrus resident William Grimes is the only seriously hurt.
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Toledo & Ohio Central
Mt. Gilead
Martel
William Grimes
Sandusky
Republican County Central Committee
L. C. Beatty
Castalia
Post Office Department
Civil Service
Beatty
Youngstown
Mary D. Smith
Springfield
North Hampton Bank
W. W. Witmeyer
A. J. Solomon
Columbus
Frank S. Black
London
John L. Zimmerman
Wellston
Judson Wilcox
Lorain
Manford H. Lampman
County Board of Review
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