President Roosevelts Narrow Escape From Rock Creek
Washington reports President Roosevelt had a close brush with death when a horse reared and toppled him from a bank into Rock Creek yesterday. He escaped serious harm by shielding the animal, suffered bruises and stiffness, and, aided by orderly Sergeant McDermott, rode the horse for about an hour before returning to the White House. Mrs. Roosevelt rode nearby and was with him moments after the incident.
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Rock Creek
Washington
Wan
Roosevell
White House
Provident
Tragic gas leak kills mother and three children in Chicago
In Pell Court a family tragedy ends in four deaths as Mira Dorner and her children Gertrude 14 Hubel 12 Iris 7 perish from gas from a small stove. Neighbors notice odor and a sustaining hush. a party had marked Gertrude's yesterday birthday. The house leaks, and gas fills the rooms, claiming all four.
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Chicago
Mira
William Dorner
Pell Court
Gow
J Doom
Gertrude
Hubel
Rlsia
Mra
Dorner
Harner
Shonts Denies Duke De Chantnes Death Was Drug Related
Theodore F. Shonts, president of the Interborough Metropolit an company, challenges reports that the Duke de Chantnes died from drugs. He states the duke died of heart disease, not addiction, and describes witnessing a prayerful scene with his daughter beside the late duke. Officials show kindness to the duchess, with the duchess to remain with her.
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Paris
Shouts
New York
Parle
Theodore FR. Shonts
Interborough Metapolitan Company
Duke de Chantnes
Bshonte
bin Dean
Varies
Detter
Brytnig
Suspects Arrested After Tobacco Barn Destruction
Ripley area report states Marshal Dan Miller and a deputy captured July suspects Tuesday afternoon. Henry Donalty, a tenant farmer three miles north of Ripley, reported to authorities the burnt location. Capt. Knauss and Miller investigated and presented evidence leading to Nicholia Schwalle, a nearby farmer, and neighbor Louis Schumaker as implicated in destroying tobacco beds.
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Ripley
Onl
Dan Miller
Hinry Donalty
Wipley
Knauss
Maral Miller
Miller
Nicholia Schwalle
Dt Ie
Louis Schumaker
Two men held in Ripley camp case in Ohio action
In Ripley Ohio two men, guards at the local camp, face charges tied to the Walker Mack murder and Stobaca destroyers as part of Ohio's crackdown. Adjutant Gen Criterfield oversees the new troop detail while troops face long patrols amid perceived guard inadequacy.
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Ripley, O
Ripley
Stobaca
Criterfield
Agreement Reached on Letter Postage Rates
Postmaster General Meyer announced an agreement between the United States and Great Britain regarding letter postage. The new rate structure will apply between the two nations and become operative in October. The accord covers two-cost curves for international mail and affects future postage calculations.
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Ireland
Washington
Meyer
Bottleh
United Sta
Great Bellaly
Explosion destroys wheel house at American Powder plant
One man was killed and two fatally injured in a blast at the American Powder company wheel house in Xenia, Ohio. Harry Wickman, aged unknown, died. Gull Renneberger and Edward Barry, both of Xenia, were fatally injured. The explosion occurred before more workers arrived, and the building was totally wrecked.
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Xenia
Amerscan Powder Company
Harry Wickman
Oldf Xenia
Gull Renneberger
Edward Barry
Xena
Harmon Denounces Platform At Eighteenth District Meet
Democratic candidate Judson Harmon addressed the eighteenth district convention saying he stands on a platform all Democrats could support and would govern without extravagance if elected. The speech followed the party convention with the congressional nominee remaining to speak this afternoon.
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Jane
Judson Harmon
Cass Didate
Harmon
Tam
Anne
Girl Who Saw Heaven Plans Union With Fellow Acknowledged Seer
A girl who reportedly described heaven after a four day coma plans to marry another woman identified as a visitor or seer. The account includes fragmented details of conversations with several people and a long illness, with names and places garbled in the text.
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Heaven
Mia Lda Keldies
Pei Lel
Ralelgu Taylor & Yong Min
Beldies
NenyAn
Two Attempts To Wreck Pennsylvania Trains
Unclear OCR report notes two attempted disruptions on Pennsylvania trains near New Giatl Pa in June. Crew reported damage from obstructions at a brewery site and train halted. Police investigated three suspects. one rider injured, authorities detained several workers.
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Pennsylvania
New
Giatl
Tom Thie Brewery
Damien Gerridin
Biwi
Fredelll
Maur
Alestrain
American Soldiers Becoming Better Shots Report
Washington July 8 records issued by the war department show American soldiers now have a higher marksmanship level. The official comparison notes a score of 704 this year versus 15 points higher than the previous year, indicating improved rifle and pistol training overall.
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Washington
United Sitten
West Virginians Decide on Capital Sentence in Tragic Case
Clarksburg W Va June 3 Frank Jolimont and fetewere involved in a fatal attack after a woman refused his advances. He wounded two others in the ensuing chaos and killed a mailed woman before retreating to a bar. Jolimont faced a capital sentence, the colony’s first since the state was formed.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Frank Jolimont & Fete
Board to investigate Stark county hospital death
Columbus Ohio June 3 An inquiry follows the refusal of Prosecutor Up Suni to present before the grand jury the death of John Adams an inmate of the Maanilon state hospital who is believed to have died from injuries inflicted at the hospital Governor Harris orders a state board of charity investigation a meeting is set for Thursday evening to arrange the inquiry
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Columbus
Up- Suni
Stark County
John Adams
Maanilon State Hospital
Harris
State Board of ‘Charity
Allison Victor Allison Victory in Iowa Senate Race
A statement from Allison headquarters says Senator Allison leads Governor Cummings by 10 000 to 12 000 votes in the state primary returns. Cummings’ campaign declines to release figures while indicating no concession. Reports also suggest State Auditor Caproll, allied with Allison, has been nominated for governor, and Congressman A. T. Hull appears defeated for renomination in the Seventh District by Judge Prouty of Des Moines.
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den Moines
Iowa
Allison
Cummings
Cunming
A. T. Hull
Prouty
Des Moines
Signorinetta Wins English Derby Amid Big Payouts
June 3 report from Tandon notes Signorinetta won the English derby at 100 to 1 with Primeir second and Langnam third. Other place-getters were within the money, and Vanderbilt backed their entries heavily. The result sparked bitter disappointment and ranks as a major upset in the big race with huge wagers and about $100,000 at stake.
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Signorinetta
Premier
Langwam
Belmont
Vanderbilt
Tandon
Primeir
Langnam
Anguet Bemmont
Taft Not Sure of Nomination as Contests Grow in Chicago
In Chicago on June 3, seven Republican booms discuss the nomination. Taft trails with about 200 delegates at best. Cannon headquarters claim nearly 100 delegates may defect instructions. Hitchcock arrives to run Taft headquarters while Fairbanks supporters push for changes.
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Chilcago
Koocklog
Aled
Taft
Treble
Alles
National Committee
Cannon
Hemenway
Fairbanks
Pitesburg
Wolng
Indianapolis
Danville
Tomonrow
Knoxt
Pennsylvania
Woodford
Hughes
Two Women Anarchists Attack Judge in Paterson Ambush
In Paterson New Jersey on a Monday night two women identified as Mary Caminita and Giusseppinni Carrosive attacked Judge James Carroll of the police headquarters court as he walked home. The assault ended with the judge overpowering them after a brief struggle. Caminita allegedly linked to editor Joseph Caminita of La Questione Sela and had reportedly vanished to Italy. Both attackers were arraigned and sentenced to long terms in jail.
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New York
James Carroll
Paterson
N. J
Bit
Mary Caminna
Giusseppinni Carrosive
Aninas
Peterson
Mary Caminita
Joseph Caminita
la Questione Sela
Cleveland bishops start select trio for roving bishop
Cleveland Ohio June 3 The consulters and rectory clergy met with Bishop Moeller presiding They will select three names to go to Rome for approval by the province bishops The pope may choose one or choose someone else outside the group
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Horstmann
Aneb
Moeller
Theae I
Rome
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