Four Kentucky Blacks Lynched in Russellville Note Found
In Russellville Kentucky a mob of about fifty hanged Virgil Tom and Robert Jones and Joe Ripley from a tree near the Nashville pike. They were said to be members of a lodge that approved the murder of white farmer James Cunningham by a colored tenant Rufus Browder.
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Russellville
Virgil
Tom
Robert Jones
Joe Ripley
Nashville Pike
Hugh Rogers
James Cunningham
Rufus Browder
Logan County
Browder
Unningham
Bowling Green
Louisville
Jake Butts
Himelf
Cunningham
Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Receives Private Audience With Pope
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore was received in private audience by the pope in Rome. The talks covered the general condition of the church in the United States and South America. The pope will meet the cardinal several more times during his stay.
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United States
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
South America
Storms Cause Heavy Loss in Austrian Tyrol
Thunder storms in the Austrian Tyrol cause widespread destruction with many deaths. Bukowina reports about fifty fatalities while the Ziller valley records over twenty. Corpses drift in swollen streams and homes and livestock are washed away.
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Vienna
Austrian Tyrol
Bukowina
Ziller Valley
Inquest Finds Hazel J Drew Died From Blunt-Force Blow
Coroner M. H. Strope in Troy New York releases findings on Hazel J. Drew death. The body was recovered from Teal pond on July 11 and the cause of death is a blow on the head from a blunt instrument in some undetermined manner.
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Troy
N. Y
M., H. Strope
Hazel J. Drew
Teal Pond
Former City Attorney Fatally Shoots Self in Nebraska
A Civil War veteran and former city attorney named J Kdown blew his brains out in Sherridan County Nebraska. He was sixty years old and had previously served as district attorney in the county.
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S. D
Iedea L
Sheridad County
Neb
Pyosecilipes
Americans win most events at Balls Bridge games in Dublin
The American team triumphed in seven of eleven events at Balls Bridge while the Irish claimed four. Winners include Melvin W. Sheppard in the half mile, Varry F. Porter in the high jump, Robert Cloughen in the 100 yards, Lée Talbott in the hammer, Roche of Ireland in the 220 yards, Murphy in the mile, J B Taylor in the 440 yards, C J Bacon in the 120 yards hurdles, and Horgan of Ireland in the weight put with 45 feet 10 inches.
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Dublin
Balls Bridge
Irish Amateur Athletic Association
Melvin W. Sheppard
New York
Lée Talbott
Roche
Ireland
Cloughen
Murphy
J. B. Taylor
Irish-American Athletic Club. the 120 Yards Hurdle Race Was Won By C. J. Bacon
Americans Sweep Paris Track Events At Exhibition Games
Paris reports a clean sweep for American athletes at special games. J. C. Carpenter of Cornell won the 800 metre dash, William F. Hamilton of the Chicago Athletic Association took the 200 metre dash, H. I. Gitin of the Chicago Athletic Association captured the discus, and H. L. Trube of the New York Athletic Club won the 1 500 metre handicap.
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Paris
J. C. Carpenter
Cornell University
William F. Hamilton
Chicago Athletic Association
H. i. Gitin
Chicago Athletic Associasi A
H. L. Trube
New York Athletic Clad
Government reports July 1908 deficit near 24.9 million
The monthly federal statement shows July receipts at 52.17 million and expenditures at 77.04 million, producing a deficit of 24.868 million. The figure would have surpassed 30 million but for 5.5 million paid to discharge Central Pacific railroad debt. Customs receipts fell by over 8 million and internal revenue by about 1 million compared with July 1907.
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Washington
Central Pacific Railroad
Mrs. Ala Burnett Ends Life Aboard Train in New Hampshire
Mrs. Ala Burnett aged thirty wife of Rev C D Burnett pastor of the Methodist church in Dexter Iowa shot herself on a train at Lebanon New Hampshire. The body lay in a sleeping car toilet as she traveled with her husband and sister in law Miss Bessie Burnett principal of the Dexter high school Iowa.
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Lebanon
N. H
Ala Burnett
D. Burnett
Methodist
Dexter
Hemphill Relieved as Asiatic Squadron Commander
Rear Admiral Jos N Hemphill has lowered his flag on the cruiser Raleigh and is relieved as commander of the Asiatic squadron by Captain Giles B Harber, formerly commander of the 8th Maine.
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Asiatic Squadron
Jos N. Hemphill
Raleigh
Astetic Squadron
Giles B. Harber
Bth
Maine
Mack Unfolds Campaign Plan As Democrats Rally
Norman B. Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee, arrives in New York to organize Eastern headquarters. He outlines a split campaign with a West focus and an Eastern sub committee of about fifteen members led by a vice chairman. He notes harmony with New York leaders and says supporters nationwide pledge full backing for the ticket Parker and Johnson advisers named. He cites letters from prominent Democrats and anticipates a bright outlook for the campaign.
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New York
Norman B. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
National Committee
Connors
Democratic State Committee
Hoffman House
Urey Woodson
Roger C. Sulivan
Inois
United States
J Parker
Cohn Witey
Farman Aeroplane Demonstrates Flight at Brighton Beach
New York reports Henri Farman's aeroplane rose 25 feet on a prepared runway at Brighton Beach. The craft traveled at express speed before landing gracefully after power was reduced. A second test sent a 1400 rpm propeller to whip a cyclone like breeze, toppling photographers and bending willow trees.
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New York
Henri Farman
France
Brighton Beach
Farman
Pirates seize salmon aboard Alaska Packers ship
Two armed pirates rowed to a fishtray near Point Roberts and disarmed the watchman. They bound him, left him gagged at the trap, and stole 5 000 salmon valued at 2 000 dollars. They also left the trap open allowing 25 000 more fish to escape.
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Bellingham
Wash
Alaska Packers’ Association
Point Roberts
Persian situation seen as not dangerous to U S interests
Ambassador Leishman in Constantinople reports that fears of a serious Persia situation are exaggerated and he sees no real danger to American interests.
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Washington
Leishman
Constantinople
Persia
Saloons raided in Muskogee under new prohibitory law
In Muskogee Oklahoma on August 3 six newly opened saloons were raided by County Attorney Crump City Marshal Led and deputies. Authorities targeted the saloons and nearby wholesale stores warehouses and seized stocks amid enforcement actions tied to an altered defect in the prohibitory law.
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Muskogee
Okla
W. J. Crump
Bud Led
Better
Con
Predictions on vice presidency amid Bryan prospects
Denver July 9. Predictions on the vice presidency are conjecture while Bryan is likely to head the Democratic ticket on the first ballot. Anti Bryan forces may yet snatch victory from defeat, leaving many candidates in the field from Gray Delaware to Towne New York and Harrison Georgia among others.
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Denver
Bryan
Gray
Delaware
Mitchell
Illinois
Kern
Indiana
Towne and Harrison
New York
Howell
Georgia
Lumbermen in South Discuss Forest Preservation Plans
About fifty lumbermen from the yellow pine belt gathered at the Merchants club in St Louis to map steps for forest preservation in the South and Middle West. Gifford Pinchot spoke previously, and President Roosevelt reportedly approved the plans. Nelson W. McLeod chaired the meeting and declined to detail the proposed program.
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St. Louis
Yellow Pine
Mercantile Club
South
Middle West
Gifford Pinchot
Government Forestry Bureau
Roosevelt
Nelson W. McLeod
Still Fighting in Korea
Advices from Seoul report government troops continuing operations against insurgents with many engagements across the disturbed area. Within eight miles, insurgent losses average ten killed per engagement and four thousand nine hundred ninety two insurgents have surrendered to date. Communications by telegraph and telephone largely restored.
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Tokio
Seoul
Governor Gard Wounded in Moro Campaign
A cablegram reports Allen Gard of New York the governor of the province of Lanac in the Moro country is aboard the transport Sheridan at Honolulu en route home after being wounded. He will need a surgeon or expert nurse and personal attendants.
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Washington
War Department
Allen Gard
New York
Lanac
Philippine Islands
Sheridan
Honolulu
Gard
New York Sees Relief From Heat Wave
New York City experiences cooling breezes on July 9 easing the sweltering conditions. Early morning hours bring reports of heat related illnesses and a few prostrations, with temperatures around 86 degrees.
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New York
Stinrish
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Kentucky
Hob
Negro Lodge
Hazel Drew
Hi Heak
Parker and Johnson
Democratic Committee ON Resolutions
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Korea
Moros
C. H. Longstaff
Third Street
Braggisi
Huron
S. Dak
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