Taft to Abandon Elimination Fight in Ohio
Washington reports that Taft aides expect Taft to quit the battle against Foraker if Burton and Herrick enter the Ohio Senate contest. The move would align Foraker supporters with Taft, while Taft prepares groundwork for influence and positions Senator Dick for a prominent campaign post.
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Herrick
Foraker
Washington
Judge Talt
Theodore A. Burton
Myron T. Terrick
Morwher'n Heat
Taft
Ohio
Burtom
Judge Taft
Death and near death of Mrs A William McNulty
In Waterbury on July 1 a report describes Mrs. A William McNulty of Kelney Street New Brittle as dead for an hour on Saturday before doctor Sir McNulty restored her with electric treatment after seventy minutes she revived saying she had been far away and met many people including a relative long dead She recalled a glowing pleasant place lit by a rare light and urged others not to fear death.
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Waterbury
A William
McNulty
Kelney Street
New Brittle
Thomas
Mulllwin
Kent
Hle
Colorado murderer led to gallows in Canyon City
Italian killer Giuseppe Alla faced execution for the murder of Father Leo Helurtole in Canyon City Colorado. Warden Cleghorn read the death warrant through an interpreter as Alla showed no emotion and stated he was ready to die. He shared meals, divided portions for his wife and children, and declared there is no God. He claimed to have hunted for Father Leo and believed the priest broke up his family.
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Guiseppe Alia
Leo Heinriche
Canyon City
Col
Talian
Italy
Giuseppe Alla
Leo Helurtole
E'Elerk
Orline
Alia
Happines
Cleghorn
State Penitentiary
Antio Sasso
Ali
Leo
Leo. He Was Certain Father Leo
Wanlen
Roosevelt declines talk into phonograph for campaign stunt
Oyster Bay July 16 President Roosevelt will not speak into a talking machine for campaign purposes and will not join the planned joint speech with Bryan. Secretary Loeb announced the president declined to participate, canceling the stunt.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Bryan
Loeb
Wreck of White Mountain Express Near East Staubfo
A train derailment on the White Mountain Express near East Staubfo results in one death and ten injuries. Margaret Armstrong of Philadelphia is killed. Mina Armstrong is severely injured after being thrown under a truck. The crash occurred at high speed during a spreading valley collapse with wrecking-train and medical staff on scene.
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Goon
White Mountain Express
Here
Trai
Auties
Margaret Armstrong
Philadelphia
Miine Ar‘ustrong
Valle
Prohibition Convention Maps Nominations At Columbus
The Prohibition national convention in Columbus opens in the afternoon to nominate president and vice president candidates. The platform was adopted with a $15,000 campaign fund, calling for a modified plank on suffrage. It supports limiting votes to moral restraint and opposes granting votes to certain groups.
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Columbus
Fireworks Explosion Kills Three in Boston Harbor
Three men were killed and several injured in a fireworks explosion today on a freight shed at Mysto Wharf in Boston Harbor. The blaze destroyed the shed and disrupted rail service on the Boston and Maine line. Names and exact roles remain unclear in the fragmentary report.
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Boston
Hoston and Maine Railroad
Mysto Wharf
Boston Harbor
Albert Makeree
Mason
Charles
Mwoel
Kentucky Delegation Refuses Alice Roosevelt Invitation
Columbus July 1 The Kentucky delegation to the Prohibition national convention met again and refused by a vote of 15 to 2 to pend Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Lamig worth via invitation to be Kentucky's guest at the convention.
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Columbus
Alice Roosevelt Lamig~worth
Kentucky
Plea in Abatement Quashes Indictments Against Laning
In Lolwalk Ohio on July, a plea in abatement and a motion to quash indictments against Congressman Laning, former vice president of the Olio Trust company, were filed in Common Pleas Court. The plea argues that there should be no further prosecution because the indictments are invalid.
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Ohio
Liv
Fowe
Congrewman Laning
Ta Olio Trust Company
Connect
Mission boat offered to President Roosevelt in 1900s
Nashville July 1. The Executive Committee on Foreign Missions of the Southern Presbyterian Church announces inviting President Roosevelt to visit the Congo Free State. They request the boat Sachiel M. Lapsley for his journey through the region and extend the courtesy of the vessel to the President.
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Southern Presbyterian Church
Etere
Motto Miwrtin
Congo Free State
Roosevelt
Nienip
Africa
Sachiel M. Lapsley
Motions to be Taken Up Monday in Indictment Conspiracy Case
A fragment notes that the rest of prejunce and conspiracy among the men to indict the defendant will be addressed on Monday as motions are scheduled for hearing.
Pleasure launch sinks. twenty five drown in Manila harbor
A pleasure launch carrying seventy five people to Corregidor Island sank today near Manila. Twenty five teenagers drowned and three victims were Americans. One believed to be an army surgeon.
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Manila
Corregidor Island
Fleet at Honolulu arrives amid grand naval display
The Atlantic fleet reached Honolulu at 1 PM in a notable demonstration. All ships in the harbor displayed the American flag and joined in a unified showing, reflecting strong U S presence in these waters.
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Fleet Honoluiu HL
Japan
Fire threatens large Wheeling apartment house
July 16 Wheeling firefighters battled a blaze at the Rolf apartment house housing thirty two families. In about an hour the structure and St. Joseph's Cathedral neighborhood were at risk. The department fought the flames at cost of eight thousand dollars, finally halting the spread.
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Wheeling
Rolf Aparment
Toscpt
Americas Win Double in Olympic Discus Final
London July 1 Americas take discus honors with Martin Shorkian of Iritis American Athletic Club New York throwing LM feet 2 inches Griffin Chicago Americat runner up and Rie Bil Harr Syracuse third Sheridan sets new Olympic record in shot put Ralph Rose Olympic Club San Francisco wins with 46 feet 71.2 inches beating 1 feat 11-2 inches mark.
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London
Americas
Martin Shorkian
Iritis American Athletic Club
New York
Griffin
Chicago
Wad
Rie Bil" Harr
Syracuse
Sheridan
Ralph Rose
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Bryan to tour East. seeks campaign manager
William Jennings Bryan plans a tour of the East and selected Democrats who have not been active politicians will meet him in Lincoln or Chicago to advise on choosing a campaign manager. He favors a business man with large enterprise experience and will visit Lincoln, then Chicago on June 26.
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Jennings Bryan
Invita
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Chicago
Paign
Bryan
Iine
Mammoth Enterprises
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Republican leadership to weld West for Taft ticket
Washington July 16 Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee plans the 1908 campaign launch with a West coordinated conference at Colorado Springs. West of the Missouri river leaders from states and territories will attend to map plans, build cooperation, and extend later meetings to the Midwest and East with potential Chicago or New York headquarters.
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Washington
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Sherman
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Police uncover key clue in Drew murder case
Troy police released that Hagel Drew did not plan to go to Averill Park the day of her murder. A suitcase found with her belongings and a glove recovered at Teal Pond tie the crime to Troy. Detectives trace Drew’s movements July 6 and 7, questioning conductors and locating her black leather bag with most of her money. Continued on page six.
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Teal Pond
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Kaye
Hagel Drew
Averill Park
Averill Punk
Averill
Hagel
Lubna Viese
Thia City
Eha Waa
Union Square
Drew
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