Bullets Fails To End Roosevelt As Audience Reacts
Colonel Roosevelt was shot during a public appearance in Milwaukee by a man described as a socialist. The wound is reported trifling, and Roosevelt remained calm, waving to the crowd and continuing toward the auditorium. A mob pursued the suspect, who was arrested and later detained at central station. Taft wired condolences and wishes for a quick recovery.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Roosevelt
Gilpatrick
Central Station
Roosevelt Wounded in Milwaukee Shooting
Theodore Roosevelt sustained a serious chest wound from a gunshot in Milwaukee. X rays show the bullet near the sternum on the right, about five inches below the collar bone, with no rib damage. Doctors advise quiet in his room and no immediate bullet probing. Elbert Martin tackled the assailant Schrank, subduing him as the pistol discharge occurred.
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Chicago
Theodore ‘ Roosevelt
Milwaukee
John Schrank
J. D. Jannsen
Mercy Hospital
Roosevelt
Elbert Martin
Fred
Schrank
Henry
John
Martin
Nebraska in Fear Over Roosevelt Wound
Lincoln reports Nebraskans deeply concerned for Theodore Roosevelt after he was shot and hospitalized by an assassin. Citizens rally around the former president as updates on his condition come in.
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Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Governor Wilson Sends Telegram to Roosevelt
Governor Woodrow Wilson sent a telegram to Colonel Roosevelt offering warm sympathy and congratulations that the wound is not serious. He spoke by telephone to Democratic headquarters in New York and to his secretary Joseph Tumulty seeking updates on the colonel’s condition.
Flowers in Profusion Sent to Colonels Rooms
Flowers filled the colonel’s ante-room and the patient enjoyed the scent as pain and exertion limited him. He directed some gifts be moved to other patients’ rooms, and the action was carried out.
Wilson postpones speeches until Roosevelt joins campaign
Princeton dispatch reports Woodrow Wilson will cancel speaking engagements until Col Roosevelt can actively participate in the campaign. Taft is not taking an active part, and Wilson will not run unopposed. Senator La Follette telegraphs regrets and wishes for a speedy recovery after a narrow escape from injury.
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Princeton
N.J
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Robert 'M.’ LaFollette
Bryan Urges Unity After Murderous Attack Mention
The quote from W. J. Bryan appeals to fellow countrymen across parties to join in deploring the attack and to express gratitude that the wound was not serious.
Toledo Governor Johnson Sends Prayer After Narrow Escape
Governor Johnson wired a message of relief saying all rejoice at the providential escape and asking God to be with the recipient always, as he was last night. The note reflects relief and concern following the incident.
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Toledo
Johnson
Clark Telegraphs Kind Wishes After Shooting
In Rock Island Illinois Speaker Champ Clark sends telegraph messages expressing regret that you were shot, offering concern for your recovery and hoping for a speedy return to health. The brief dispatch conveys sympathy and well wishes from the prominent political figure.
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Rock Island, Ill
Champ Clark
Roosevelt Supporter Shot by Fanatic in Cleveland
Charles Brown, a Roosevelt supporter, was wounded by a gunman who fired two shots after a newsboy cried the Roosevelt shooting news. One shot struck Brown as the assailant shouted Hurrah. the shooter fled. Brown's injury is described as not serious.
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Cleveland, O
Charles Brown
Roosevelt
Brown
Tong War in New York City Leaves Dead in Chinatown
Bullets sprayed through Chinatown on Monday afternoon in a sudden tong outbreak. Two Chinese men and two white men were killed before the gunfire ceased, with police and investigators beginning to piece together the motive and affiliations involved.
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New York
Chinatown
Army enlistments rise in last months in Washington report
Washington reports a sudden and surprising increase in Army enlistments during the last few months, according to figures just released by the War Department. The data highlight expanding manpower as national needs grow.
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Washington
War Department
Be to go elsewhere many performed by
The fragment suggests a report on multiple individuals or groups performing actions and mentions a civil official. Details are unclear, but the core involves departures to other places and unspecified performances connected to official duties.
Montenegrin Front Advances In Two Columns At Scutari
Reports from Podgoritza describe severe fighting along the Turco Montenegrin frontier with two Montenegrin columns advancing north of Lake Scutari and south of the lake near Antivari. Montenegrins capture the fort Rogome and push toward Tara Bach while hospitals overflow with wounded. King Nicholas visits the wounded and thanks troops.
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London
Scutari
Podoritza
Prince Danilo of
Montenegro
Lake Scutari
Martinovitch
Antivari
Convicts at Large After Wyoming Penitentiary Break
Ten of nineteen inmates escaped from Rawlins Wyoming penitentiary Saturday afternoon after breaking a fence. Led by Jim Dalton of the Whitney gang, they are believed to have fled into the hills north of town. Armed citizens patrol the town and residents stay vigilant for intruders.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Jim Dalton
Whitney
Penitentiary Yard
Rising Has Sudden Ending in Central American Uprising
In Nicaragua an uprising linked to the Nicaraguan revolt collapsed before departure from the country. About 200 refugees led by Jose Rafael Osorio were intercepted by Nicaraguan troops at Somotillo near the Honduran border. Forty were killed and many wounded as leaders surrendered and the force dispersed.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Jose Rafael Osorio
Somotillo
Rail rate dispute claims lumber tariff rise across states
The Omaha Commercial Club led by EB J McVann filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking lower lumber shipping rates from Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Twenty nine railroads serving southern points and Omaha are named. The current rate sits at 25 cents, while a proposed 26.12 cent increase is currently suspended.
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Washington
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Omaha Commercial Club
EB. J. McVann
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Points
Omaha
Former Nebraskan Dies Suddenly
A Nebraska native named Sopot, known for his service and community ties, died suddenly, with details of the cause and funeral arrangements not fully released. Local officials expressed condolences as the community mourns the loss of a longtime resident.
Masked Hold Up on Kansas City Southern Train Near Potter Ark
A masked gang attempted a robbery on the northbound Kansas City Southern passenger train No. 2 near Potter Arkansas at 1 30 am Friday. An Express Messenger Burgett of Kansas City is said to have fatally shot one robber and was badly beaten by the wounded band's companions, reportedly dying.
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J Ezra
Ezra
Kansas City Star
Fort Smith
Kansas City
Jules Lumbard Dies at 87. Civil War Singer Praised
Jules Lumbard a famed Civil War era singer died at eighty eight after months of illness. He received a pension of forty five dollars a month from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Presidents Lincoln and Grant lauded his patriotic songs.
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Jules Lumbard
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lincoln
General Grant
Lamberd
New York Firm Declares Bankruptcy Amid Petticoat Slump
The Jackson-Mack Manufacturing Co., a leading New York silk petticoat maker, declares bankruptcy as tight dresses shrink demand. Industry-wide complaint links close fitting gowns to a petticoat glut, forcing funds into liquidation.
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New York
Jackson-Mack Manufacturing Company
Ames Iowa researchers develop high yielding silver corn strain
A new silver corn variety from Ames experimentalists yields at least eighty bushels per acre and matures earlier than others in northern Iowa. In Lincoln Nebraska local Adibkiean moranation chapters prepare extensive entertainment for the state convention set for October 4.
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Ames
Iowa
Lincoln
Vinten
Conee
Washington advocates flat rate for parcel delivery
James Liup Metwae of BE urges a universal flat charge on parcels regardless of contents or distance. He argues the service could be offered to the public at a profit to the carrier.
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Washington
James Liup Metwae
Submits Tamety and Scriblet Roast
The excerpt notes Tamety and scribbler Scriblet with an editor's dismissal. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims to ease teething pain and wind colic. The piece is described as very raw and deserving of a roasting.
Burns and cuts cure claimed by Carbolisalve ad
An old advertisement promises instant relief for burns and cuts using Cole’s Carbolisalve. It claims quick cure with no scar and touts effectiveness for all skin types, mentioning Manatee as part of the brand vicinity.
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Cole
Noscar
No inherit talent nor industry seals a man's fate
The remark suggests bad luck stems from lacking innate gifts or earned effort. It poses a sly question about spiritualism and whether a man can rely on a supposed medium for luck or guidance. The tone hints at skepticism toward mystical shortcuts.
Backache Not a Disease Report from Morton's Gap
Mrs Woodall of Morton's Gap Kentucky describes two years of female disorders and poor health. She sought relief after persistent backache and weak vitality, detailing ongoing discomfort and meals affecting her strength.
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Morton’s Gap
Kentucky
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