Prohibition party chooses Watking for vice presidency
In Columbus on July 17 the Prohibition party convention nominated Prof Aaron S. Watking of Illinois for vice president after a tense vote sequence. Eugene W. Chatin of Chicago and Daniel A. Sheen of Pearis were among candidates. Palmore of Et Loute briefly led before Watking secured the nomination. The ticket seeks support from Wisconsin and Indiana voters as the party fields president and vice president hopefuls.
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Columbus
Eugene W. Chatin
Chicago
Auroo
Watkins
Aus. D
McChafin
Chain
Daniel A. Sheen
Pearis
New York
Indiana
Wisconsin
Chafin
Chafe
Hoy
William B. Palmore
Et Loute
Orly
Aaron 8
Watking of
Alla
Chalyman Seamon
Watking
Nowines
W. Chatia
Lifon Jarty Wits
Woarikantiast
Ain
Cwlawate
Bere
United States
Montevne
Explosion at Dupont works kills two guards at Marylee
Fragmented wire service summary notes a deadly blast at the Dupont Powder Co dynamite works near Marylee Tennessee. A night watchman named J B Aderholn is mentioned in a minor aside. The report also references Roosevelt and various political figures, plus a list of names tied to a national committee and other disparate events.
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J.B. Aderholn
Dupont Powder Co
Marylee
Tenn
Allot
Roosevelt
Boston
John W.tomlinson
Alabama
National Democratic Commettiee
United States
George Tusel
Allegheny City
Claremont
Henry Boeller
Question of Raising Rates Divides Western Roads Meeting Adjourns
New York July 17 A conference of railroad presidents debated whether to advance freight rates amid slow trade. Western lines favored a rise while eastern firms warned it could hinder business. Some carriers shifted stance, others remained opposed, with no decision reached.
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New York
Pentsylvania
Lackawanna
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Hureiun
Cattow
Pilgrimage to Rome by Catholic Clergy and Faithful
About 200 Catholics and clergy plan a voyage from New York on the steamer Cornette to Navlet Twenty-one private pilgrims joining the journey to Rome. They will attend celebrations with Latin prayers and deliver messages to the pope, marking a faith gathering of American church members.
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New York
Rome
Amerie
Women robbed man of 2100 on Commercial raid
A trio of women used force to steal 2100 from a man on Commercial Street last Wednesday night. Police hold three suspects connected to the Colona area robbery, while one man is noted for receiving funds from his father’s estate.
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J. 11
Daekeon
Colona Areside
Helly
Matte Holt
Minpleton
Jaekeun
Hettler
Balloon voyage ends as Knabenshue returns to Toledo
Detroit July 1 report describes Roy Knabenwhun leaving Toledo in a balloon about four weeks feet overland to Putder Michigan twenty two miles from the start. A short time later the balloon landed with the craft towed by an automobile and Knabenshue returned to Toledo.
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Knabenshue
Detroit
Roy Knabenwhun
Toledo
Putder
Mich
Prominent Mason McLundy Dies at 79
Corrina July 1 report states Templar head in the United States T. L. McLundy died here Thursday at age 79. He was among the nation’s most prominent Masons and led the Knights Templar in the United States.
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Mason
Corrina
Migh
Tlugh Mc Lundy
Knights Templar
United States
Columbus Attorney Found Dead in Home Stroke Suspected
Walter J. Page a prominent Fragkiln county attorney was found dead in bed at his Columbus home Thursday by his wife. Death appeared to be due to a stroke or apoplexy.
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Columbus
Walter J. Page
Fragkiln County
Cured by Fasting Fifty Six Days in Outlaw Case
The wife of a Cameron dow outlaw reports fasting of fifty six days cured her appendicitis and pain, though legal conflict continues. Her husband claims Diett remains pain free and plans to seek medical verification as disputes over Cameron dam and lumber company pressure persist.
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Stes
F. Diett
League Indoraes Bryan In Boston Appeal
The executive committee of the Anthimperialistic league issues a statement urging league friends to withhold votes for Tast for preait and to support Bryan in the upcoming election in Boston.
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League
Jockey Death Shocks Track at Thurwlay Race
A jockey identified as George Mattocks died after a fall at a track meet on Thursday. The incident occurred near Owk and Torin with authorities reporting the event under investigation.
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Torin
George Mattocks
Cuterile
Thurwlay
Explosion Kills Nine Men in Tacoma Workyard
A powder magazine at Cleelum by Northworthury Improvement Co exploded while a party of workers was waiting. Nine men were killed in the blast and others injured. Authorities investigate cause and assess damages at the scene.
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Tacoma
Wan
Naorthwertury Improvement Co
Cleelam
Steubenville July Attempt to Blow Up Warehouse Report
An attempt to blow up a storehouse is reported in Steubenville with 400 quarts of nitroglycerin and 200 pounds of dynamite involved. John Kane, a longtime shooter, discovered a wall aligned with a rifle butlota. The event caused a public panic as a red line was drawn, and rumors spread about a giant barn planned near Kenton, claimed to be the largest in Ohio, with a 102 feet diameter and a tall dune-like plane.
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Steubenville
John Kane
Nice
Ohio
Kenton
Wald
Olle
J. AH. Mancheater
Obie
State and Griswold
Scott
Mll
Tom
Detroit
Baltic Town Devastated by Fire Sweeps New Philadelphia
July 17 report from Haltic in Tuscarawas county describes a fire that wiped out 600 residents, destroying about forty homes and several businesses. Loss estimated around 100000 dollars. Two loaded freight cars were burned, and the blaze left the town practically destroyed.
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Baltic
New
Philadelphia
Haltic
Tuscarawas County
Six Men Injured in a Riot on Lakeview and West Sixth
Six men were badly hurt in a riot at Lakeview Avenue and West Sixth Street Thursday. Union men gathered to stop nonunion picketers from working, leading to bitter words and a clash as workers resisted. Local scenes included police in front of main buildings, but crowd size dwindled and fighting soon followed.
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Cleveland
Lakewde Avenue
West Sixth Street
Uin Amt
Jed
Establish Two New Records at Terre Haute Meet
Terre Haute Ind July 1 Jack Leyburn set two world records at the Great Western circuit meet. He posted the fastest heat of 2:00 and the three fastest heats by a gelding averaging 2:06.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Jack Leyburn
Destructive Chile Earthquake Terrifies Southern Provinces
A severe earthquake struck Tacam Chile in the southern region near Tara and Artes, causing extensive property damage. Reports indicate widespread fear and disruption across the area, with casualties and aftershocks feared as authorities assess the extent of losses.
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Tacam
Chile
Tara and Artes
Peru
Ife
Warship to Porto Cortez Heads for Honduran Port
The Navy directs a warship to Porto Cortez in Honduras amid unsettled conditions and threats of a revolutionary movement. The vessel proceeds under orders from Washington in response to the and instability.
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Porto Cortez
Washington
Porto Cortex
Honduran
Theavy Department
Theu
Afurietta
Policemen Involved in Race Track Betting Probe
New York reports evidence suggesting policemen bet at a race track as indictments of prominent figures loom. Bookmakers arrested at the track allegedly secured immunity by offering testimony on operations, with key witnesses providing details ahead of next week’s proceedings.
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New York
Kinge County
Sequel to a Mine Disaster Reported in Court
A United States court on Thursday considered the Pittsburg Coat Company related to a mine disaster dated December 11, 1907. The incident left nearly 100 men dead including several widows and parents of the victims as plaintiffs seek redress.
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Phoyourg
Suly
Tor Damares
United States
Pittsburg Coat Co
Dare
Exposure of High Level Graft in Portuese Scandal
A chaotic expose names influential government officials court dignitaries and nobles accused of accepting large advance salary and generous pensions. The document alleges payments including sixty thousand dollars to a Portuguese minister in Peking and multi million currency totals tied to the treasury, recalling a former ruler.
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Kivbou
Pulifen von of & Tong
Ike
Car Jay
Mtu
Gems
Ouva
Chafa Ad
Prentay Frapes
Ad Vanes
Potato clone promises world weed supply
A fragment asserts one potato could yield 16 billion offspring in ten years under careful cultivation, claiming it would replenish the world with weed again. The text is a stray, uncertain line with no clear attribution or context.
India’s Child Population Surges Over Modern Era
Historical census note shows India’s child count rising from 150000 at sixty years past to over 4 million today, reflecting rapid demographic shifts and schooling needs across the nation. The pricin population figure appears mistyped and cannot be verified from the fragment.
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India
Whool
Early English oratorios born in Lincoln's Inn Theatre
A Morentine priest BL Pho de Werl born 1616 introduced dramatic services in his oratory to attract youth. Hymns psalms and cantatha were sung in two parts with biblical stories in verse before sermons. The Good Samaritan and Prodigal Son sparked the rise of sacred musical drama later called oratorio. The first English oratorio was performed in London in Lincoln's Inn Theatre in Portugal Street in 17.
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Pho de Werl
Fret
Careloes
Golus
England
London
Lincoln's Lun Theatre
Portugal Street
Eating In Olden Times Noisy Odds of Ancient Tableware
The article traces ancient dining habits from Roman to Greek eras and medieval shifts. It notes couches and cushions, bread plate substitutes, and the late adoption of spoons, forks, and knives, with examples of early metal goblets and cups dating back to antiquity.
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Ilige
Charlemagne
Grevke
Homann
Henry UI
Odd Laundry Trade Among Chinese Immigrants
A sea captain recalls the strange observation that nine out of ten Chinese immigrants open laundries in America and hire laborers, noting clothing norms in China differ, with no regular laundries there. He questions why Chinese laborers pursue a trade so foreign to their native industries while soft garments and starch are common in China.
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China
Orrange
Ameria
Making Water Gas From Steam and Carbon
A scientific note explains that passing steam over carbon yields a combustible gas mixture. Carbon reduces metal oxides and takes oxygen to form carbon monoxide while hydrogen is released. both gases are combustible and high heating power.
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iMod Ayer
Innovations in Ancient Sharon Orange Gardens
From early times the Bhared gardens used mule-driven water lifts with double bucket rows. Moller practical adhuner now promises a revolution, replacing mules with engines. German engines were introduced years ago but progress was slow. recent rapid growth of orange groves, around six to ten thousand trees, supports substitution of engines for mules.
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Sharon
Bhared
Fara
Moller
Adhuner
Germany
Mournful Cornish Customs Describe Mourning Wear
The text outlines mourning practices with hemp clothes and girdle for fathers, a face veil to conceal distress, and a three year or three month retention for different relatives. It notes distinctive mourning rules for a father, mother, and wife, and mentions a wicker basket used in the rites.
Execution Story in Chinatown Overshadows Vengeful Ghosts
The narrative recounts Ling Ling Fang and Charlie Fang, accused of aiding a Chinese underground railroad, facing a swift execution in America. The condemned man endures a ritual demonstration, then dies. a poster proclaims his fate, while fear and social mistrust permeate Chinatown as Charlie contemplates a fate worse than death.
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Chenda
Apeaker
Ling ‘Ting Fang
San Prancisco
Charlie Fang
Hla
Melivan
Toclety 10
Cotnael
Mathoda
Bates
Wald
China
America
John Chingiann
Beon
Enemal Chartle Pung
Tireét
Chinatown
Keele
Olina
Charlie
Chinatewa
Beinant
Fragmentary note on executions and cruelty in a Chinaman case
Fragmentary text describes a revolver theft accusation and a supposed execution staged by posters. It ponders whether death can be real or simulated, arguing cruelty can exceed physical torture. Mentions Helen Inglerart in a cryptic aside.
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Helen Inglerart
July Heat Sparks Comical Street Exchange
On a scorching July day a stout man sweats beside State and Griswold as a sharply dressed passerby jokes about cooling. The sunbeat converts a tense moment into a humorous dialog about extreme heat and shifting climates.
Stranger Traveler Hidden in Mountain Bed
A lone traveler in Tennessee mountains was secretly housed in a bed by the host family. Late at night the paterfamilias questioned the guest’s proximity to his daughter and warned her to dismiss him, while the daughter defensively claimed the man was entirely unknown to her.
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Tennessee
Sandy
Lila
Notable Poet Encounter Tells of Public Figure Spontaneity
William Riley and Carman, long allied in art, met only recently in Washington. A Canadian visitor, six feet four, introduced them on Pennsylvanias avenue. Riley lifted his gaze in restrained emotion and quipped about their parents training him on a trek.
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Oren Riley
Carman
James "Willcomb Riley
Biles Carman
Io Art
Washington
Pennsylvan Ait Avenue
Riley
Washingtonian
Bia
Chicago Record- Herald
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East Laveryuwels
Thomas Hamphey
Fred H. Guley
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Uos
Churen
Br. A.W. Chase
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Windsor
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