Disruption of the Harriman Combine by the Government
Special agents in Chicago pursue evidence for an antitrust case against the Harriman railroads' combine. Ralph M. McKenzie leads shipper interviews as the government weighs action similar to the Northern Securities case. Roosevelt officials reportedly stay firm against the Harriman group amid civic protests over Drake statue and fountain removal plans.
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Herald Today Save
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Harriman Company
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Souther Pacific
Oregon Short Lines
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Haunted House Tragedy Runs Riot in Chicago Crowd
Poline Forred witnesses a deadly crush as a crowd packs into a 141 West Twentysecond Street haunted house. Automo biles and wagons jam the area and police battle to control the surge. Dozens are injured and several held on charges of disorder, with officers guiding victims away from the scene.
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Chicago
Bineire
Wade
Harriman to Build Skyscraper for Central Offices
Reports say Edward Harriman plans a tall masonry skyscraper on Wall Street to house central railroad offices. He reportedly controls eighteen lines and aims to bring all under one roof, possibly adjoining the Equitable Building, with no site chosen yet.
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Edward
Hag
Iir
Harriman
Removal of the Drake Fountain Protested
Citizens in a South Chicago district demonstrate against the removal of the Drake Fountain from the city. The protest forms part of a broader dispute involving local officials and residents near the riverfront, with organizers citing historic value and public use.
West Virginia Democrats Name Bennett in Controversial Platform
In Charleston West Virginia the Democratic state convention nominated Lonty Bennett for governor after long debate over two platform planks. One called for disfranchising Black voters and a provision for segregated railway cars for white and colored passengers amid a heated session and strong party lines.
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Band of Organized Swindlers Exposed in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn based ring of con artists preyed on grieving families by posing as visiting mourners from the Royal Florists association of Trokiyn. They gained trust before attempting to steal from homes of the dead, after which they would press for payments for fake postmortem services. The scheme targeted widows and young mourners, leveraging admitted scams to extract money.
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New York
Brooklyn
Hrookdyn
Priwa Bart
Aeho Rotnil Florlats' Association
Trokiyn
Bomb Throwers Readies Day of Bank Attack
A chaotic garbled account mentions bomb throwers and a planned bank assault tied to demands from a group described as the Black mall with connections to New York. The text references letters to a banker and disturbances at a courthouse, with unclear names and dates due to OCR errors.
Bankers and threats tied to a disputed outcome
A cryptic note describes a banker named Alla and his brother-in-law Ruccle along with a figure called Black David Tri, facing threats tied to a demand in a disputed dispute at a bank. Police attention has been called to the case as efforts to resolve the conflict continue.
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Hlack
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Banke
Mualleri
Hammerstein Plans Large Roof Garden in New York
Oscar Hammerstein plans a large roof garden atop his Manhattan home with a grand musical program for the public. The project, approved by the buildings department, will feature concerts by famed singers and a combined orchestra led by Cleofante Campanini, aiming to revive high class music in the city and Philadelphia.
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New York
Oscar Hammers
Manhattan
Department of Buildings
Ting Mx
Hammerstein
Philadelphia
Clecfgali Campanini
Winnesaga language study records 180 songs by Paul Radin
Professor Paul Radin has returned from the Winnebago reservation with 180 phonographic records of songs chants prayers medicine and war dances as he studies the Winnesago language. The recordings cover an array of vocal forms and will be used for scientific purposes rather than popular or commercial uses.
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New York
Paul Radin
Apptown
Weary
Aree Mottlis
Sioux City
Nebraska
Bumper Crops Call for Gold in Ganada
New York July 11 The New York agency of the Bank extended an additional 760000 in gold to Canada yesterday, raising total shipments in the last two weeks to 3560000. A prominent Canadian banker in New York said the shipments resulted from a rush for money across the border as bumper crops approached and business activity lagged. Canadian banks, with large balances in New York, sought to increase reserves, making it cheaper to bring gold than to sell exchange.
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New York
Moutron Seul
Cambada
Cenaum
Indictment of Brighton Beach Racing Association Communicated
New York July 31 The Brighton Beach Racing Association which ran a Wednesday meet at Brighton Beach was indicted by Kings County grand jury on charges of aiding gamblers to operate the anti gambling rings. Indictments named Christopher Filmer, president William Engemait, and George Guyn as officers of the association. The case suggests prior similar actions may have occurred.
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Brighton Each Racing Association
Brighton Baach
Kings County Grand Jy Today
Alayer
Raxcomtion Agelust
Christopher Filemerar
Ma Preskienty Wn
Engemait
Sonn G
Dinner that cost three cents a head
A Chicago Students' Aid Association dinner showed a two cent per head meal served in Graham School basement. Superintendent Joun TDl led the event with a menu of baked beans bread and butter cereal nectar and harlequin beavert. The cereal nectar is grain boiled and sweetened. The recipe for harlequin dessert was not disclosed. The event aims to extend into other schools during vacation classes and summer programs.
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Atveoted Union Axenic
Glu Mlents’ Aid Association
ChicaRa
Chicago Vientian
Youns
Croker Derby Winner Retired Amid Injury Strain
A New York letter reports Croker’s Derby winner has raced no more due to a torn tendon. The horse suffered a strain while on Mr Cruker’s training, ending a notable career that captured public attention in Dublin and beyond.
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New York
Orby II
Ricanta Croker
Ireland
Graker
County Dublin
Orby
Mr. Cruker
Sherman Notified On August 18 In Party Message
The notice from Senator C. Burrows, chair of the Republican committee, states Sherman will be notified by August 18 about his nonentitlement status. The message was received through Wau and refers to a representative sharing the decision with the party's local officials.
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Sherman
Unclear text records tentative political remarks
A garbled passage sketches a political scene with references to Senator Burrows and Mr Sherman. The text is fragmented and hard to parse, mentioning a proposed address, formal nomination reception, city entertainments, a wager, and names such as Warner Clarity and a Pilladolphin schoolmate.
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Burrows
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St. Lawrence
Wolf Trend Ny
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Warner Clarity
Pilladolphin
Man Kills Daughter and Wounds Wife in Seattle
In Seattle on a July night a man killed his six year old daughter and critically wounded his wife at a private maternity hospital on Twelfth Avenue near Madjo, then fatally shot himself. Neighbors saw him enter through a basement and fire wildly, while others describe the chaotic aftermath and the pursuit of the fleeing in laws.
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Wash
P Yoy
Haat
Moe
Ithel Warren
Twolthh Avenue
Madjabo
Atee McLean
Isitt
Women to Be Employed on Prosperity Day in New York
A New York committee of the Women's League announces Prosperity Day aims to employ about 174,000 women by August 16. Leaders say thousands more may gain work through firms pledging positions, with Lydia Kingsmill as chair and estimates of 76,000 idle women in the state.
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Werope
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York
Cavatul Canvand
Lydia Kingsmill
Committee On Prosperity
Natty Cates
Commander
Bryan Sends Message From Neb Then Letter Cites Union Victory
A historically garbled note from Bryan references a July event in Nebraska. The letter mentions W. B. Carlton Joby Hum John T. McGraw and Charlanton with praise for convention cordiality and hints at broad cooperation to assure a Democratic victory by Virginia and others.
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Virginia
Old Age Pensions Reform Faces Lords Rejections
London July 1 The government will move amendments to the old age pensions bill. Commons will debate the changes but the Lords seem unlikely to agree, with resistance expected to persist against a number of proposed provisions.
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Owen
Jordy
Commons
Autoists Die In Train Collision At Hunting Park
Philadelphia police report Charles Humphreys chief clerk of the Bureau of Police and Harry H Beechey upholsterer prominent in the trade were killed when their auto was struck by an inbound express train near Hunting Park Avenue. The car rammed through down safety gates as the train approached. Witnesses say the vehicle lay in the middle of the road as the train struck. Humphreys and Bromley were thrown. Bromley was run over again. Humphreys died on scene with severe head injuries. Humphreys was a popular safety advocate in city services.
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Charles Humphreys
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Harry H. Beechey
West
Bromley
Yoyo
Frn
Rock
Aml
Buraphreys
Humphreys
Department of "Hubile Safety
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Helny
Executed at San Quentin for 1900s San Francisco crimes
John Gethsin and Laws Dabney known as gas pipe thugs were executed at San Quentin after a series of daring post earthquake crimes in San Francisco. The execution drew about 200 spectators including Japanese Consul Kolke. Dabner died in ten minutes and Siensen in eleven.
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John Gethsin
Laws Dabney
San Francisco
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Kolke
Memry Behrend
Dabner
Siensen
John Sloween
Louls Dubner
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Siemeen
Wan Wan
Head injury kills Hazel Crew in hospital incident
An account of a fatal head wound to Hazel Crew after an alleged assault is reported. The story notes medical treatment and ongoing investigation, with unspecified locations and parties involved.
Closing quotations of world markets July 1 report
New York stock prices opened varied with modest gains and losses across leading issues. Commodities and livestock quotes showed mixed movement while Chicago produce and metals sections noted scattered price changes amid a dull overall tone.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
Missouri Pacific
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