Eight Deaths Reported in Nation Wide Fourth of July
The Associated Press tally through midnight shows eight deaths and 865 injuries nationwide on Independence Day. Fireworks caused 164 of 365 injuries with toy cannons and torpedoes also contributing. No major city deaths. Baltimore Boston Englewood Pa Leavenworth Col Steam boat Springs Troy Westboro each reported one death. Public fires were minimal.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
Englewood
N. St Johnstown
Leavenworth
Kan
Steamboat Springs
Col
Troy
N. Y
Westboro
Mass
Sanest Fourth of July in New York City Ends Quietly
By Associated Press New York July 5 reports the city’s Fourth of July celebration produced only 33 minor accidents from explosive use, with zero deaths. In prior years fatalities ran from one to a dozen or more and injuries reached hundreds.
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Associated Press
New York
Double Crime of Alabama Farmer
Ben Strong a Meridianville farmer near Huntsville shot his wife twice in the breast then killed himself with a double barreled shotgun. Two young children witnessed the tragedy and fled a mile for help. Neighbors described Strong as insane and the wife died instantly.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Advertiser
Huntsville
Ben Strong
Meridianville
Monroe Park Tai Night Event Noted
Fragmentary OCR text notes a Monroe Park tai night event with unclear participants and timing. The readable bits include a female name and references to a park setting and a possible music or social gathering. Further details are unreadable.
Fraud at Polls in Pensacola City Primaries
Special to The Item reports an investigation into irregularities in Pensacola city commissioner primaries. Witnesses accuse Frank Poll of distributing exemption certificates and pressuring registration. Inspector actions in precinct No 15 and offers of money to influence votes are described, with several witnesses testifying to improper registration and voting efforts. The probe continues with more witnesses slated to appear Saturday morning.
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Pensacola
Fla
Frank Maura
Frank Poll
Chipley Jones
George Simmons
Dr. Peterson
Gadsden Street Methodist Church
A. S. Moffatt
First Presbyterian Church
Poll
James O'Brien
Pou
O. Fr. Semms, Jr
Semmes
C. Ff. Wilson
Pow
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Aiken
J G. Rupert
American flag sparks riot in Winnipeg street
Police hunt an American who waved a flag at King George era troops marching home from encampment. More than 200 citizens joined the disturbance shouting hurrah for the American Eagle. The flag was torn, several people bruised, others supported the rioter before officers quelled the clash.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
George
Po Lce
North Louisiana Seeks Free Sugar Protest Meeting Adopts Resolutions
North Louisiana delegates from every parish meet in Ruston on Friday to decry Senators Ransdell and Thornton for backing a protective sugar tariff in Congress. The resolutions oppose that free sugar would ruin southern sugar planters and urge joint support with Democratic colleagues for the Underwood tariff.
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Associated Press
Ruston
Louisiana
Ransdell and
Thornton
Congress
Senate
Insurance Man Jumps Into River at Decatur
Thomas J. Melpasse, a Birmingham insurance agent, jumped from a skiff into the Tennessee River at Decatur Thursday night. He left notes to his wife and son but gave no reason for the act. Local reports cite a personal crisis and an apparent suicide.
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T. J. Melpasse
Birmingham
Decatur
Associated Press
Ala
Thomas J. Melpasse
Toy balloon causes loss of four homes in Norwood fire
A toy balloon with a burning torch landed on a Norwood roof and flames spread to four homes. Estimated damage was $25. Firefighters battled the blaze but the four houses were consumed.
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Hy Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Norwood
Peesee
President Wilson Makes Top Speed Across States
President Wilson spent three hours in New York after a fast all day train journey from Washington via Gettysburg. The trip reached speeds near 70 mph with brief stops for water and crowds, ending at the University Club before an 11:10 pm departure to Ornhis New Hampshire with his family.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
University
Washington
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Quaker City
Philadelphia
Riverside Drive
Ornish
N. H
Robber Wounded After Kirkwood Post Office Bust
A safe breaker named J. W. Johnson of Philadelphia was fatally wounded after robbing the Kirkwood post office safety deposit and exchanging fire with officers and citizens who arrived following an explosion. Johnson had blown only the outer doors and was shot near the heart as police closed in.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
J. W. Johnson
Philadelphia
Kirkwood
Unidentified man killed by express train No. 70 in Bridgeport
An express train No. 70 on the New Haven road struck and killed an unidentified man in Bridgeport early this morning as it carried President Wilson to Cornish New Hampshire.
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Bridgeport
Conm
New Haven Road
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Death of Alfred Lyttleton Laments Unionist Loss
London July 5 The Right Hon Alfred Lyttleton MP for St Georges Hanover Square died last night. His death is a serious loss to the Unionist party.
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Associated Press
London
Alfred Lyttleton
House of Commons
St. Georges
Hanover Square
Unionist
Fire damages frame dwelling at 333 South Broad Street
Friday afternoon at 1 15 o clock a fire damaged a frame dwelling owned by Mrs Kouitz and occupied by Mrs G Stephens at 333 South Broad Street. Hose Company No 7 answered the call and attributed the blaze to sparks falling on the roof.
Sensational Slide At Monroe Park Stirs Crowds
Miss Minnie Fisher performs a startling act in Monroe Park tonight. She slides suspended by a cable from a water tower to a distant point, drawing the crowd with an daring display of nerve and balance.
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Minnie Fisher
Monroe Park
Judge Orders A New Venire In West Virginia Bribery Case
Judge W. O'Brien in Webster Springs set Tuesday as the start date for Ruth Duff's trial, the second defendant in the West Virginia bribery case over the U S Senate election. A new juror panel of forty was ordered after threats rumors and delays tied to the case.
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Associated Press
Webster Springs
W. Va
O'Brien
West Virginia
United States
Ruth Duff
Ben Smith
O’brien
Smith
Duff
Four Civilians Killed in Johannesburg Riot
Four civilians died and about fifty were wounded in a midnight riot linked to a miners strike in Johannesburg. Cavalry charged the mob as streets darkened. trains halted at Bramfontein sidings and the Star building was set ablaze amid escalating clashes.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
Moby
Bramfontein
Park
Star
Mexican Flag Torn From Staff At Tucson Consulate
The Fourth of July incident in Tucson saw the flag above the Mexican consulate torn down and trampled. Reports conflict over who was responsible with some saying Americans, others Mexican sympathizers desecrated the flag. Consul Ainslee was advised to fly the U S flag over the consulate if he repeats the act.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Sonora
Ainslee
United States
Ainsle
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