Two Lives Lost On Race Course In Columbus Classic
The Rowan Special crashed during the Columbus Automobile Club 200 mile classic at Driving Park. Harry Knight and Milton Michaela died. Ralph Mulford set a new world record and finished 200 miles in 3 hours 21 minutes 41 seconds. Knight, famed Indianapolis speedway rider, was to wed Medina Wood of Indianapolis.
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Harry Knight
Milton Michaela
Columbus Automobile Club
Ralph Mulford
Michaels
Cloves
N. M
Knight
Indianapolis
Wescott
Mulford
Ralph de Palma
Mercer
Johnny Jenkins
de Palma
Mins Medina Wood
Indianaapolis
Theother
Mins Wood
Lightning Kills Three Under Tree at Medina Fair
In Medina Ohio during a July celebration, a bolt of lightning struck a tree where two men and a boy sheltered with another man stunned. Victims identified as Harry Savers, civil war veteran, Medina. John Garr, 60, Medina. Lawrence Gayer, Harveyville.
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Harry Savers
John Garr
Lawrence Gayer
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Vile
Wilson avoids Huerta goes to Vera Cruz
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, envoy to Mexico, travels to Vera Cruz for the Fourth of July holiday to avoid a meeting with Provisional President Huerta during celebrations by the American colony in Mexico City. Huerta was rumored to attend the event, and the move reflects the U S stance on recognizing Huerta's government. The port city parade included officers and crews from two American battleships.
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Huerta
Vera Cruz
Warrington
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Ameran
Mexico City
Vere Crus
Lightning Strikes Euclid Avenue Church Wrecks Pew
A bolt of lightning struck the spire of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland, ripping through the roof and demolishing Bob D s pew. Several nearby pews were wrecked, with the church’s main structure sustaining no further damage.
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Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Jonn D
Bobs D
Culpeper
London
Ritchie Retains Title in Frisco Fight
In San Francisco July, Ritchie proves himself the world's light weight champion by outboxing Joe Rivers across eleven rounds. He neutralizes Rivers early, dominates with Gans-like tactics, and delivers a decisive right cross followed by a body shot to seal the final count.
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Joe Rivers
San Francisco
Wille Ritchie
Joe Gans
Rivers
All Under One Tent and One Flag at Gettysburg
Thousands of veterans gathered under the reunion tent at Gettysburg with the platform and stage ready forJuly speeches by President Wilton Governor Mann of Virginia and Governor Gulzer of New York Among dignitaries a survivor of the Monitor William Doust appeared with his cane at his salute the scene described in a local photo.
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Gettysburg
Mann
Virginia
Gulzer
New York
William Doust
Page Makes Speech At London Banquet
Walter H Page American ambassador addressed the American Society banquet in London reading a manuscript. He warned that the old ideal republic is threatened by abnormal industrial development and government favoritism. He urged tariff reduction, credit restriction, and curb on speculation in essential goods.
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Page
London
American Society
Walter H Page
Old Glory Desecrated Riot Sparks Flag Parading Town
The will of the flag of the United States sparked a riot while provincial workers paraded the streets. The flag was trampled and torn as several people were involved in clashes. The troops maintained order and did not participate in the demonstration.
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Man
United States
Jal
Aeronaut Killed in Balloon Ascension at Fair Grounds
Clarence Croaby, 18, of Toledo, died when the trapese failed during a balloon ascent before 8,000 spectators at the fair grounds. He fell 300 feet, with fatal skull and neck injuries. The report also notes Jack Britton defeating Charney White in a Chicago bout, ending in the eighteenth round.
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Clarence Croaby
Toledo
Fair Grounds
Britton
White
New Orleans
Jack Britton
Charney White
Chicago
Jake
Books
Throat Cut in Fight Albing and Mower Arrested
In Bronbenvi o July B. Ben Mow, a United States surveyor, offered a cut throat in a quarrel with Lewis Albing, a river dam worker. Albing was arrested. Mower resides at Uniontown, Ky, with reports noting the potential to die.
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Ben Mow
Beni Nova
Lewis Albing
Albine
Mower
Union
Town
Joy Riders Kill Woman in Bellefontaine Auto Crash
In Bellefontaine Ohio on July 5 Mrs. Mar she Gannon, 60, a widow, was struck and killed by a passing auto. The car sped away without stopping. occupants are unknown.
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Bellefontaine
Marshe Gannon
Parachute Death at Poplar Bluff Exhibition
Marie Coleman of Trenton Missouri, an acrobat, was killed when her parachute failed to open during an exhibition at a Glule New Lawes in Poplar Piast. She fell roughly 200 feet. The article also notes new bagage rules taking effect July 1, focusing on bag size rather than weight for trunk and luggage checks.
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Mre
Marie Coleman
Trenton
Kroun
Statue 18 Unveiled in Buenos Aires Ceremony
John W. Garrett United States minister to Argentina unveiled and delivered a statue of George Washington presented by the American colony to the Argentine nation. The unveiling commemorates Argentina’s centennial struggle for independence celebrated in 1910.
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United States
Argentina
George Washington
Men labor in heat to plant four acre corn field
Jackson Ohio July 1 a dozen members of the Lacies Ald Society of a Wellston colored church labored all day under a blazing sun hoping a four acre field of corn would yield funds for their treasury The owner had jokingly offered five to their treasury if they would hoe the field and they accepted at his word
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Lacies' Ald Society
Wellston Colored Church
Injuries spark suit against railroad by Morton of Lima
Lima July 6 Lester I Morton 30 of Lima injured three times in wrecks on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad filed suit seeking 2000 damages. Morton has lost both arms and a foot and is the son of a local physician.
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Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Lester
Morton
Veterans Remember Gettysburg Tribute in Five Minutes Silence
At Gettysburg on July 6 the regular army held a five minute silence for the dead of the Civil War. Generals and soldiers faced the flag as 48 guns fired and bugle notes resumed, marking the semicentenial celebration. President Wilson spoke on liberty and peace as veterans prepared to depart. J T Hill of Plain City was treated for heat exhaustion, while Alfred Tennett recalled a rusted musket found years earlier in a birch hollow.
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Liggett
Seminary Ridge
Wilson
Masaes
J. T. Hil
Plain City
Alfred Tennet
Putnam County
Scabs in Mill Yard Spark Rural Labor Tension
Breabenville Ohio reports 120 men moved into the Pope tin plant mill yard amid push for open shop. Railroad detectives keep watch as workers are unloaded from trains. Strike pickets block food supplies entering the mill as tensions rise.
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Breabenville
Pope Tin
Tariff Debate Hints At 25 Percent Wine Tax
Washington July 6 The finance committee chairmen foresee five weeks for tariff bill review though two months is possible. A 25 percent internal tax on spurious wines was proposed with labeling to align products with the pure food law. Wool duty expiry may shift, and revenue from cotton futures is uncertain as exchanges may be curbed by the new tax.
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Senate
Sard Sonmfer Simmons
Neonate Finance Committee
Pomerene
Ohio
Finance Committee
Simmons
House
Cotton Exchange
Railways expand across UK Ireland Iceland and Japan
Reported railway developments describe large UK railway employment and a proposed Ireland cross railroad. Iceland plans its first railway around Reykjavik with a six and a half mile loop. Far east electric railway advances aim at Tokyo Yokohama double tracking under government guidance.
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Tranamuntio
Ireland
Teeland
Ecity
Reykjavik
Far East
Tokyo
Yokohama
Live Stock and Grain Prices From Chicago and Cincinnati
Live stock and grain market notes from Chicago dated July 5 show Texan stockers and feeders and various heifers with quoted prices. CincinnatiJuly 5 reports deals on cows, sheep, packers, and wool with mixed values alongside regional price listings.
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Tat Neers
Fate
Calven
He Om
Howe Heavten
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