Indianapolis speedway toll as three more die in race
A National car driven by Charles Merz crashed into spectators after a tire failure, killing Claude Kellum and Ora Oliffe and an unidentified man in Indianapolis. Henry Tapling and Brace Lee were seriously injured. Merz escaped, but the 100 mile race was halted and the event declared no contest. Several earlier deaths were noted from the week at the speedway.
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Tndianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Charles Merz
Claude Kellum
Indianapolis
Ora Olleife
Trafalgar
Tnd
Henry Tapking
Hrace Ie
Merz
Kellum
Speedway
William A. Bompil
Harry Holcombe
Knox
Clif Littoral
Stordard-Dayton
Henge
Elmer Grampton
Chick E. Day
Erie
Riot at Pittsburg Steel Car plant leaves three dead
A deadly riot at the Presded Steel Car plant in Sehoon ville followed a strike. Troopers and a deputy sheriff were killed, with at least ten others fatally wounded and many more injured. Mounted officers charged streets as arrests spread, targeting foreign workers and strikers amid chaos through the plant area.
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Pillsburg
Oue
Sehoonville
Mores
John Lo Wilson
Harry Exler
John C. Smith
Atnlv
Lavelundanes
Shay
George Hehant Dul O'Donnell
Aman
VLAC
Seven Cadets Dismissed From West Point
Seven cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point were dismissed by order of President Taft amid a hazing investigation linked to the death of Lieut. James N. Sutton Jr. of the U. S. Marine Corps two years ago. Names include John H. Booker Jr of West Point Georgia Richard W. Hocker Kansas City Missouri Earle W. Dunmore Utica New York and Channey C. etc.
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West Point
N.Y
Lando Sutton
James N. Sutton, Jr
United States Marine Corps
Annapolis
United States Military Academy
Taft
John H. Booker, Jr
Richard W. Hocker
Kansas City
Earle W. Dunmore
Utica
N._ Yu
Channey C
Hazing Dismissals Cast Light on West Point Probe
President Taft and Secretary Dickinson order cadet dismissals in a hazing investigation at the United States Military Academy. Officers of the army and civil officials show strong administration support for Col onel Scott to end hazing from student life at West Point.
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Wheeline We
Elise
Gordon Lefebvre
Albert FB. Crane
Hawarden
Iowa
Jacob S. Fortier
Doton
Ala
Taft
Dickinson
Scott
United States Military Academy
Georgia Woman Fires Jealous Husband Killer Link
A Georgia woman, Elaine Hat, 22, shot cashier Richard Wilson in the Central of Georgia freight office after seven years of infatuation with Elvin Watson. Watson survived surgery at the city hospital. Elaine Hat was arrested without bail, claiming she loved Dick and would not let him marry another.
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Anmuel. Li
Elvin Todd
Central of Georgia Freight Boot
Dichard Wilson
Elaine Hat
Watson
Hope
Young Watson
Epartantinns
Speman
Elias
Herity Council
Herity Council Feared Citation Would He Insticuted Evsteainim
Frm
Simm
South Carolina
Witer
Eliy
Spartan Tires
Illinois River steamer blaze ends with all aboard safe
The Freed Swain, a Peoria and LaSalle Packet Company steamer, captained by Verne Swain, carrying 25 passengers and 15 crew, burned to the water’s edge after running aground in four feet of water on the Illinois River. All occupants escaped ashore to the riverbank as flames enveloped the burning ship.
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Lily Specmi
Swain
Verne Swain
Peoria & LaSalle Packet Company
Ilivois
Burns to Water's Edge Steamer Fire Wounds Engineers
A steamer bound for water's edge caught fire with no fatalities. Engineer Joseph Case suffered facial and bodily burns and Charles Reinh eberger of Peoria broke an arm. Losses total about 35000 dollars and several passengers lost belongings.
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Joseph Case‘rider
Charles Reinh+eberger
Peoria
Georgia Woman Murdered by Love Sick Swain
Douglas Virginia special report: William McLeod, a farm hand, confessed to Sheriff Ricketwon that he murdered Mattie Graham, a wealthy young woman, near her home in Hokesboro. He described trailing her to a melon field, forcing her to a branch, cutting her throat and wounding her, then claiming he loved her and feared lynching.
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Douglas
William McLeod
Ricketwon
Mattie Graham
Hokesboro
Caffee County
Mattie
Horn
Collision in the Air by Cable Sparks Curtiss Flight
American aviator Glenn H. Curtiss pilots an aeroplane during aviation week trials at sundown. He deftly avoided a midair collision while guiding his craft above another plane, showcasing skill amid dramatic contest conditions.
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Rheims
Glenn H. Curtins
Narrowly Averted Air Collision Between Monoplane and Biplane
Curtine, piloting an Antoinette monoplane, narrowly avoided collision with M. Tamiunset as both aircraft maneuvered at the same level. Carting corrected the pitch and climbed, with his machine rising sharply to clear the danger and pass safely over the Preush.
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Curtine
M. Tamiunset
Taft discusses Cuba with Velez at Beverly and census crackdown
President Taft spent an hour with Carlos Garcia Velez the Cuban minister in Beverly on Sunday discussing Cuba and regional hopes for stability while deflecting talk of American intervention. He also issued a firm note barring political activity by any person taking the thirteenth census and announced 134 additional supervisors. Bids for battleships Wyoming and Arkansas were submitted by Cramp Camden Newport News and Fore River with prices ranging from about 4.38 to 5.01 million and varying turbine options. Henry G. Davis accuses the court of inquiry into Lieutenant Sutton’s death of selecting conflicting statements to fit the accused.
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Taft
Beverly
Carlos Garcia Velez
Washington
Velew
Tattly
Cuba
Veley
United States
Republic
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Att
Commerce and Labor
North
South Carolina
North Carolina
Pirst Slistinet
Dosiah C. Merkin
James M. Newharns
Frank Brown
William Claine Pearson
Irvine By Took
A. Torper Grant, Jrzmith
A. Yates Killian
William J. Storen
Gears Waterhouses
William Walker Ryesells
Robert Leroy Douglas
Allow
Wyoming
Arkansas
Navy Department
William Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Tenflers
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Doel Company
Newport News
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Cramp Yard
Camden Yards
Newport News Company
Newport News Yard
FEODP
James N. Sutton
United States Marine Corps
Henry G. Davis
Record of a New York Herald remark on merchant activity
The New York Herald lauds a prominent New York City and Philadelphia merchant who turns seven tenths of a day and runs an establishment earning more than $500,000 daily. The paper asserts there isn’t a poor boy in either city who cannot find encouragement in such a record.
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New York City
New York Herald
Poultry for Profit Sanitary Nest Demonstration
The article notes a growing use of sanitary measures in poultry care akin to dairy and livestock practices. It describes a wire nest in a sturdy housing that can be removed for cleaning, immersed in a water-filled receptacle for thorough sanitation and insect removal.
Care of Little Chicks Says Feed After Twenty Four Hours
Guidance on rearing newly hatched chicks emphasizes delaying feeding at least twenty four hours, using bread crumbs or oatmeal in sharp sand for initial meals, and offering water cooled to remove chill. Advice covers housing, litter, moderate flock size, gentle care to prevent bowel trouble, and use of lime water with corn meal if sickness appears.
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C., Vermilion Co
Practical poultry care and feeding advice from a rural note
The author argues against fancy poultry houses, stressing comfort over style and urging access to green foods or cabbage leaves when unavailable. They warn to keep fowls away from barns and stables as nuisances and advocate housing them separately to avoid laziness and failure.
Notes of the Poultry Yard
The older the age the sweeter flavor. Move at once from flock any chick showing signs of sickness. A woman who makes a success of poultry raising laughs at the man who fails at farming. Hens expected to lay during winter need a warm roosting place that avoids frost danger to the comb and wattles yet remains well ventilated.
Fractured OCR Report Details Falling Short of Repairs and Disorder
Disjointed text reports unrest and damage in a South Carolina area linked to a court case and municipal funding disputes. Mentions Greenville and Spartanburg region issues, destruction of outbuildings, whiskey seizure, and police response, with unclear names and dates due to garbled OCR.
York Gorn and Cotton Crop in Excellent Condition
York Gorn reports strong cotton yields with excellent condition after the past ten weeks. He notes improved vigor and expected continued growth, with weather and season favoring outlook. Mr Cherrey mentions late season quality and promising prospects for the crop.
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York
Erie
Dm Cherey
Heavy Rain Storm Visits Charleston
A severe rainstorm struck Charleston causing street flooding and evacuation of residents. Local officials report heavy precipitation, blocked roads, and rising water levels along Reed Street and nearby avenues.
Educational Rally Promises Canty Superintendency Spotlight
A Lexington venue to host an educational rally led by Canty Superintendent Kalina Masriite and state officials. Speakers include Congress SOF Lever and other prominent figures. attendance aims to boost support and discuss policy. Public interest centers on timing and venue details with local involvement.
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Lexington
Sperial
Kalina
War Veteran Dies of Old Wound at Confederate Veteran Service
A Confederate veteran, member of Daniel battalion, died this afternoon from complications tied to an old wound. The death followed a service at the Darth in Poeneshorny, with attending honors and observed medical care for lingering injuries.
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VMN
SPM
Yilnee
Ateleek
Daniel” Battalion
Consolidated South Carolina Life Insurance Firms Form Carolina Insurance Company
Two South Carolina life insurance concerns merge to form the Carolina Insurance Company. The consolidation involves The Carolina Tsiraner and Casualty Company of Molimbia and the Security Life and Health Insurance Company of Ane Hera. The superintendent will open the office at a Main and East Market street site. A photo shows cotton fields and a farmer named Mr Sprinetiohlav discussing input and yields.
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Ailerson, SpeelilThe Carolina Tsiraner and Casualty Company
Molimbia
Security Life and Health Insurance Company
Ane Hera
Carolina Insurance Ant Camalle Company
Sheengeney i Anderson
Hide
Adeerann
Heener Af
Unclear OCR fragment on local meeting and law notice
Fragmentary OCR text describes an organized effort to enforce law, a meeting at a Tow office, and references to courts and officials. It mentions individuals such as Cranach Speaal and others, with garbled phrases about attendees, sympathy, and a court view.
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Orangeburg
Cranach
Heelen
Por Syiod Meeting Preparations Amid Turbulent Coordination
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered references to meetings and individuals with unclear roles. Names like Letty Phe and Sawele Carnie Syne appear among garbled phrases. The piece hints at a local event schedule but provides no clear dates, places, or outcomes.
Laudanum Death Shocks Small Sparta Community
A child dies after taking laudanum in Spartaibors. The coroner, Theiford, investigates the incident while Wellford Justice presides. Police report unclear motives as neighbors recall a mysterious bottle found near the well.
Police Seize Twelve Kegs of Beer in Clarkston
Police confiscate twelve kegs of beer amid a disorderly scene. Officials say the incident involved illegal hours and a defective dispenser stamp was found on some kegs. Separate note mentions an Educational Rally Day planned in Aiken with top speakers addressing local educational problems.
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Clarkston
Speviake
Vitis Auerenatine
Aiken
Eiliention
Coei
IL Seipler
Sue Vroed
Mien
Stites
Setienimypaigns
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Pittsburg
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Umder
Poultry For Profit
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Sanday Ft
DiErel
Charleston
Charlestian
Sydale
oCharlestian
Gineather
DL & Springield
Sprinetiohlav
Vanier
Spartaibors
Wil Sauday
Svistale
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Wellford
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Hendon
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