Taft Nominated for President on First Ballot at GOP Convention
The Republican convention in Chicago nominated Secretary of War William H. Taft on the first ballot with 702 votes and made him the unanimous choice amid wild enthusiasm. James S. Sherman secured the vice presidential nomination on the first ballot, while Roosevelt was cheered for 45 minutes. A sub committee met in Cincinnati to discuss national chairmanship after adjournment.
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William H. Taft
Chicago
Sherman
New York
James S. Sherman
National Committee
Cincinnati
Taft
Roosevelt
Coliseum
Senator Lodge
Notable Political Moves and Legal Satements Across States
William J. Barnett convicted in San Francisco for embezzling securities from the Colton estate. John Mitchell, ex Miners' Union president, declines governorship bid or vice presidency. James S. Sherman confined in Cleveland by illness. Roosevelt family vacation at Sagamore Hill. Indiana Gov Harney overheated at Ottawa Chautauqua. John Sharp Williams resigns House minority leadership effective December 1. Vespasian Warner loses pension case. widow to receive about 500000. Bethel sentenced for sedition in Korea. George G. Metzger indicted in Toledo for embezzlement and misapplication.
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William J. Barnett
Colton
San Francisco
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Illinois
James S. Sherman
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Gov. Harney
Indiana
Ottawa
Kan
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
United States
Commissioner of Pensions
Vespasian Warner
Ulinais Supreme Court
Warner
E. T. Bethel
Korea
George G. Metzger
Toledo
Broadway Bank
Yale and Harvard ship race watchers attend Thames event
President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft planned to view the Yale Harvard boat race on the Thames at New London Conn. A fire in Three Rivers Quebec destroyed the business section with losses over 1 million dollars. In Port Chester New York a blaze wiped out a block of firms forcing 40 families homeless and a 500000 dollar loss.
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Roosevelt
Taft
New London
Conn
Three Rivers
Port Chester
N. Y
Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
Joost H. Schneider
John A. Benson
Henry P. Dimond
Citizens’ Bank of
Dover
Leon Delagrange
Milan
Lackawanna
Lehigh
Pocono Mountains
Bakertown
Mary Farmer
Watertown
Sarah Brennan
Khoroshkin
Vorknnskan
Uralsk
Dozens Dead in Far Reaching 1909 Era Crises and Murders
A mix of violent crimes, political upheaval, and disasters shocks multiple states. Reports include two murders in Iowa with lynching of nine Black suspects, a ransom case in New York, heat deaths in Chicago, and a fatal boiler explosion in Michigan. Also noted are trials, rail and mine incidents, aviation milestones, and sweeping economic penalties under anti trust actions.
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Queen Victoria
Spain
Olloway
Harry Crawford
Decorah
Crawford
Sabine County
Meyer Newman
New York
Hough
Chicago
Pope Pius
St. Peter's
Imlay City
Mich
G. W. Jones
Lousiana House of Representatives
Baton Rouge
George Willoughby
Milwaukee
Taft
Cincinnati
Yale
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Cleveland
John Kelly
Margaret
America
Hammondsburg
N. Y
Yankee diplomats depart as Venezuela faces crisis
U S gunboat Marietta heads to Porto Cabello to transfer envoys from Caracas. Jacob Sleeper and Lt. Ruggles withdraw from the legation, Brazilian legation handles U S interests, while tensions rise with Holland, Britain, Colombia. Castro vows defiance as Europe watches.
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Caracas
Ven
United States
Marietta
Porto Cabello
Jacob Sleeper
W. W. Russell
Francis A. Ruggles
France
Colombia
Venezuela
Great Britain
Holland
Germany
Washington
D. C
Paris
Mafin
Castro
Europe
Teheran Parliament Bombarded as Battle Rages
After a bloody clash around the Tehran parliament, Cossacks and soldiers besieged the building demanding arrests ordered by the shah. The bombardment began after 10 o clock, bombs were fired from the parliament and mosque, many gunners wounded, casualties feared large. Parliament buildings lie in ruins as Nationalist leaders, priests and lawmakers are reported arrested.
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Teheran
Persia
Parliament Square
Louisiana Senate Passes Locke Anti Racing Bill
After months of campaigning and a bitter battle the Louisiana senate approved the Locke anti racing bill to end bookmaking pari mutuel and any gambling on races, with a heated debate and applause at final passage.
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Baton Rouge
I.a
Locke
Louisiana Senate
House
Tabbe
Congressman Sherman Illness Reported After Hospital Transfer
Representative James S. Sherman, the Republican vice presidential candidate, was moved from the home of ex Gov Herrick to Lakeside hospital after a day of ill health. An official bulletin said he was holding his own despite gallstone related distress.
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Sherman
Ilness
Cleveland
James S. Sherman
Herrick
Lakeside Hospital
Gail Stones
Leeds Dies in Paris Leaving $35 Million Fortune
Multi millionaire W. B. Leeds died suddenly in Paris on Tuesday. He leaves an estimated fortune of 35 million dollars. Authorities report no immediate details on the cause of death. Leeds was a noted financier with wide business interests.
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W. B. Leeds
Paris
France
Fire destroys Tamqua Manufacturing Co plant in Pennsylvania
Tamqua Pennsylvania plant of the Tam Aqua Manufacturing Co was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.
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Tamaqua
Tamaqua Manufacturing Co
Fire destroys Stich ter Hardware store and damages nearby
A blaze wiped out the Stich ter Hardware Co. store with extensive damage to adjacent buildings. Estimated loss stands at about 75000 dollars.
Donora Plant Suffered Cyclone Damage Wrecking 16 Stacks
A cyclone struck Donora injuring no lives but wrecking sixteen stacks at the American Steel and Wire Co plant. The storm poured bricks and debris into the streets and damaged portions of the facility.
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Donora
American Steel & Wire Co
Thieves Ransack Beaver Falls Farm While Family Attends Wild West Show
Beavers Falls report says Jacob Cline and family from Chippewa township were at a Wild West show when burglars raided their farm house stealing jewelry and cash.
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Beaver Falls
Jacob Cline
Chippewa Township
Guthries Awarded Ten Thousand Damages in Grade Crossing Case
Mr and Mrs M G Guthrie win a 10000 damage judgment against Baltimore and Ohio for injuries to Mrs Guthrie at a grade crossing in Claysville in August 1907.
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Washington
M. G. Guthrie
Baltimore & Ohio
Produce dealer Nathan Presser commits suicide in home
In Philadelphia Nathan Presser a 37 year old produce dealer attempted to wed thrice only to die by self immolation after pouring oil on his clothes and igniting them. He faced repeated misfortune before his death reports indicate.
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Philadelphia
Nathan Presser
Infant Found In Swampy Outskirts Of Tyrone
A healthy male infant about two weeks old was found in a swampy area on the city outskirts. A woman was seen nearby carrying a child and later returning alone, raising questions about the missing infant.
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Tyrone
Pennsylvania farmers expect record wheat and hay crops
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Martin projects a magnificent wheat harvest statewide and says the hay crop will be the best in years, signaling strong agricultural output for the season.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Martin
Stranger Interferes in Quarrel Stabbing at Minder Home
John Hurray of Portland claims residence there and enters a family quarrel at William Minder's home. A violent fight ensues and Minder is stabbed three times in the chest.
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Altoona
John Hurray
Portland
Ore
William Minder
Minder
James Fair to Lead U.S. Expedition to Argentina
James Fair son of Hon. R. W. Fair of Saltsburg will depart in December under a United States government appointment for Argentine Republic South America on a special engineering and astronomical expedition.
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Saltsburg
James Fair
R. W. Fair
Lehigh University
United States
Argentine Republic
South America
Motorcycle crash kills rider in Wilkes Barre area
Theo dore Shultz of Reading, Pa. was killed when his motorcycle sped about 65 mph and crashed into a fence. Fellow rider Joseph Rice of Wilkes Barre was seriously injured while following.
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Wilkesbarre
Theodore Shultz
Reading
Joseph Rice
Shortest railroad laid to hold charter in Indiana
The Pittsburg and Northeastern Railroad Co has laid what is claimed as the shortest railroad in the state in Lolyalhanna township. The fenced line comprises 12 ties and four rails, built to preserve the company’s charter.
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Saltsburg
Pittsburg & Northeastern Railroad Co
Lolyalhanna Township
Indiana
State Treasurer Adopts Separate Ledger System
Harrisburg reports that State Treasurer John O. Sheatz has implemented a new ledger system at the state treasury. Each revenue source now has its own separate ledger to classify income by taxpayer character.
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Harrisburg
John O. Sheatz
Beaver Falls Horse Runs Wild Through Fourth Avenue
A horse owned by Joe Slashman broke loose in the heat and jumped the fence in Fourth Avenue. It ran into front porches, dragging a heavy wagon and tearing away porch pillars along a row of houses.
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Beaver Falls
Joe Slashman
Fourth Avenue
Washington county bridge plans completed for Monongahela crossing
County commissioners were informed that the new bridge over the Monongahela at Monongahela is ready to replace the war department condemned structure. The existing bridge was deemed structurally weak and too low in elevation for safe passage.
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Washington
Washington County
Monongahela River
Monongahela
War Department
Auto Collision on Vanderbilt Cup Course Hurts Three
Another crash on the Vanderbilt cup course in Long Island wounds F W Glencove who dies at Nassau hospital Mineola. Mrs John N Stern of Glencove is also hurt and taken to the hospital before being returned home. The incident follows a death of Joseph Aromena from New Rochelle about a day earlier.
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New York City
Long Island
Joseph Aromena
New Rochelle
F. W. Glencove
Nassau _ hospital
Mineola
John N. Stern
Glencove
Jury Convicts Frank Gosser in Brief Kittanning Verdict
In Kittanning a jury quickly finds Frank Gosser guilty. Henry Peffer and John Smail, two Gilpin township supervisors, were indicted for misdemeanor for failing to repair a road washed out by a flood.
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Kittanning
Frank Gosser
Henry Peffer
John Smail
Gilpin Township
Beaver Falls Couple Hurt In Oil Can Blast
Mrs Lindsay of Bennals Run was cooking with oil when a can exploded in Beaver Valley hospital. Her husband Walter Lindsay rushed to help and suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the fire.
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Beaver Falls
Walter Lindsay
Bennals Run
Beaver Valley Hospital
Lindsay
Greensburg dedicates new municipal building costing $6,000
Southwest Greensburg formally dedicates its new municipal building with a total project cost of six thousand dollars. The ceremony marked the completion of the town hall serving local government needs. Built to host offices and council chambers, the facility stands as a civic milestone for the community.
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Greensburg
Newlinsburg Woman Fatally Burned in Gas Explosion
Greensburg reports Mrs. George Jacobs of Newlinsburg died from severe burns after a gas explosion that wrecked her kitchen and caused extensive damage to the home.
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Greensburg
George Jacobs
Newlinsburg
Farm hand gored by bull in Salem township
William Speakman, aged 35, a farm hand in Salem township, was gored by a bull and may die. The incident was reported from Greensburg with the man in critical condition.
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Greensburg
William
Salem Township
Four Boys Escape Erie County Jail After Lock Pick
In Erie, four youths escaped the county jail by picking a lock. One of the lads had been sentenced recently to Morganza reform school, and the escape raises security concerns for local authorities.
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Erie
Morganza
Erie County
Mining Troubles Surge in Mercer-Butler District
Greenville reports renewed trouble in the Mercer-Butler mining area after the dynamiting of a compressor at the Royal mine in Argentina trouble. Local authorities seek causes and safety measures as disruptions affect operations.
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Greenville
Royal Mine
Argentine
Mercer-Butler
Waynesburg Cherry Picker Fatally Injured
Edward Zollars of East Waynesburg fell from a cherry tree near Hopewell while gathering fruit and suffered a broken back, likely causing death.
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Waynesburg
Edward Zollars
East Waynesburg
Hopewell
Butler’s John Henry Negley Dies After Long Illness
Hon John Henry Negley longtime Butler county lawyer and political figure died after a long illness ending a 63 year career in law and public service in Butler.
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Butler
John Henry Negley
Butler County
Butler man injured in Hatton farm lease dispute
John Kennedy sustained three broken ribs and internal injuries during a lease war on the Hatton farm in Muddy Creek township. several others received minor injuries.
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Butler
John Kennedy
Hatton
Muddy Creek Township
State treasury disburses funds to hospitals and charities
Harrisburg reports indicate large semi annual payments are being issued from the state treasury to hospitals and charitable institutions as the season advances.
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Harrisburg
Explosion on Arcadia Kills Three Stevedores in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, an explosion aboard the German steamer Arcadia killed three Black stevedores and injured nearly twenty others. Sixteen victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
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Philadelphia
Arcadia
Beavers Falls Girl 14 Stricken by Indulgence Illness
Beaver Falls reports Meeta Means 14 daughter of Sylvester Means dangerously ill doctors say her blood shows effects from excessive summer drink consumption including pop and other beverages.
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Beaver Falls
Meeta
Sylvester Means
Lias Couple Celebrate 21st Wedding Anniversary
In Kittanning Rural Valley Mr and Mrs G A Lias marked their twenty first anniversary amid a court appearance. G A Lias faced a desertion and non support case filed by his wife.
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Kittanning
G. A. Lias
Rural Valley
Silk Co. resumes operations after receivership
York report states the American Silk Co. with capital stock of 7,174,500 dollars, placed in receivership last November, has resumed business under its officers.
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York
American Silk Co
Butler Mystery: Paul Karos Shot in Street
Police wrestle with a mystery after Paul Karos was struck by a bullet in the street. He was rushed to a hospital and may die. no one heard the shot.
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Butler
Paul Karos
Karos
Mosquitoes Mistaken for Germs Reported by Health Dept
In Harrisburg officials described samples resembling dreadful disease germs found at the state department of health. The bacilli description, with horns and tails, was attributed to mosquitoes in a precautionary briefing.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Health
Jail Preference Lands Kapetsky Back Behind Bars
In Kittanning John Kapetsky who was arrested for larceny refused to leave the jail and had to be compelled out. A few hours later he was arrested again on disorderly conduct charges.
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Kittanning
John Kapetsky
Road maintenance duty upheld by court ruling
Kittanning report notes Judge Patton in criminal court ruled a township must maintain a public road regardless of cost until taxable resources by law are exhausted. The decision emphasizes the obligation persists despite financial strain.
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Kittanning
Patton
Two Women Leap From Bridge Rescued by Trolley Crew
In Uniontown two elderly women, Belle Nelson and Anna Siebert who is blind, jumped from a Baltimore and Ohio bridge into Guist run and were saved from drowning by a West Penn trolley car crew.
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Uniontown
Belle Nelson
Anna Siebert
Baltimore & Ohio
Guist Run
West Penn
Butler Injunction Blocks Sewage Plant Contract
Judge James M. Galbreath issued a preliminary injunction on application by 25 taxpayers. The order restrains the burgess and council from entering a contract with F. G. Ross of Pittsburg for plans and specifications for a $100 000 sewage disposal plant and the engineering services for its erection.
Judge Kooser Rules Reading Coal Appeal In Tax Reduction
Judge Francis J. Kooser issued an opinion in the Reading Coal and Iron Co. appeal over county assessment on its coal properties. He orders reduction of the assessment, return of excess taxes, and that the county pay court costs.
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Somerset
Francis J. Kooser
Reading Coal and Iron Co
Explosions Destroy Keeler Chemical Plant. One Dead
A boiler failure at the Keeler Chemical plant in Wetmore, McKean County, caused a series of explosions that wrecked the facility and killed 20 year old John Michael. The incident occurred 18 miles from Bradford.
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Bradford
Keeler Chemical Plant
Wetmore
McKean County
John Michael
Woman Wanders, Blood Trail Found Near Youghiogheny River
Mrs. Brown Colley 35 wife of a Dunbar physician left her home in temporary insanity and a blood trail led to the Youghiogheny river opposite Connellsville. She remains missing.
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Connellsville
Remarkable Cape Cod Fox Chase Ends With Exhausted Hound
A five day long fox chase on Cape Cod left a hound near collapse after tracking a gray fox over about 60 miles through swamps harbors and shores. The dog, believed to be four years old and one of three, finally collapsed near East Wareham with the fox gone and the owner later identified by collar. The feat, noted by Forest and Stream, surpasses local memories of such endurance.
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Cape Cod
Wellfleet
East Wareham
Ellisville
Cape Cod Bay
White Island
Cranberry District
Unattainable Breakfast Wish Sparks Sibling Banter
In a playful moment, William muses over breakfast grapefruits while wishing he could eat bacon and eggs. His sister retorts with a cheeky wish to be sick just to eat grapefruit, highlighting their humorous exchange over food.
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Small William
Value of Sugar in Diet and Energy
The text argues sugar is unfairly prejudged and that moderate sugar intake does not harm health. It notes that those who severely restrict carbohydrates or consume mostly protein, like meat, may have weaker muscular energy and poorer physical endurance.
The Retort Courteous Journal Exchange
A witty exchange between The Writer and The Artist unfolds as they clash over literary and artistic ambitions in a journal note. Their banter underscores creative pride and mutual irritation, revealing tensions between words and images in a brief, sharp dialogue.
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M’sieur
The Kiss Scientific Phrase Sparks Light Debate
A brief exchange questions whether a scientific kiss exists, with Briggs declaring its possible, and Griggs replying a kiss that ends without engagement would count as such, citing Life magazine as reference.
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Briggs
Griggs
The Markets. Financial. New York June 24
The Market report notes money on call at 1 1 2 percent, sterling at 4 86 95, government bonds easy, flour easy, Wheat No 2 red 95 14 cents, Corn No 2 at 7 8 1/2 cents, oats mixed 54 55 cents, hay dull, cattle no trading, yearlings 5 50 to 7 50, sheep 3 50 to 4 75, lambs 6 50 to 7 65, hogs Yorkers 6 50.
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New York
Grain and live stock prices from multiple markets dated June 24
Price listings from Cleveland Chicago Toledo East Buffalo and Pittsburg show futures and cash quotes for wheat corn oats butter cheese eggs potatoes hay cattle sheep and hogs. Notable ranges include Wheat around 89c to 91c cash and July futures. cattle steers 6.00 to 8.25. pigs 4.25 to 6.45. lambs 4.50 to 7.40. hogs 6.25 to 6.45. butter 2 1 2 cents per pound.
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Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
Ohio
Chicago
Papsae,’ “Rahe
Toledo
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
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