Roosevelt Speeches Not Planned for Taft Ticket
White House statement says President Roosevelt has no current plans to back the Republican national ticket. Democratic chairman Mack attacks Republican treasurer Sheldon over alleged trust ties and signals an attack on W M Cromwell. Edward Townsend of Montclair N J author of Chimme Fadden stories is nominated for Congress in New Jersey Seventh District. Taft speaks in Lincoln Nebraska and Bryan closes a three week tour with a large Creston Iowa meeting.
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Roosevelt
White House
Taft
Mack
Democratic National Committee
George R. Sheldon
W. M. Cromwell
Republican Advisory Committee
Edward W. Townsend
Monclair
N. J
Chimmie Fadden
Seventh District
New Jersey
William H. Taft
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Creston
Noted Financier Lawson Injured After Car Crash
Thomas W. Lawson, famed financier, was thrown from his carriage near North Scituate Massachusetts and severely injured. The report lists multiple other notable items including graft indictments, a bishop’s illness, a court martial, a bank insolvency charge, a divorce, a bishop election, a union official resignation, and Theodore Roosevelt Jr starting work at Hartford Carpet Corp with later duties in wool sorting.
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Thomas W. Lawson
North Scituate
Mass
W. K. Hicks
Minneapolis Board of Education
Michael Tierney
Connecticut
Frank T. Evans
Admiral Evans
Manila
James W. Quillan
Ipava
Ill
Nat Goodwin
Maxine Ellett
Reno
Nev
Alexander Mann
Trinity Episcopal Church
Boston
Washington
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of America
Southwestern Coal Operators’ Association
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Hartford Carpet Corporation
Thompsonville
Conn
Bulgars Proclaim Independence as Europe Braces for War
In Tirnovo Bulgaria declares independence with czar as ruler while Austria-Hungary plans annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Britain and France seek to curb war, a congress of Berlin treaty signers looms, and sultan faces pressure for peace amid rising tensions.
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Tirnovo
Bulgaria
Austria-Hungary
Ferdinand
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Great Britain
France
Berlin
Philadelphia
City Hall
Rochambeau
Medical Board of Army
William F. Stewart
Fort Grant
Ariz
Roosevelt
Bronx
New York City
Bahamas
Hattie Demer
Kalamazoo
Mich
Louis J. Feys
Detroit
Manila
Sugar Ridge
Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad
Bowling Green
Multitude marks opening of Trans Mississippian congress in San Francisco
A thousand delegates fill San Francisco for the Trans Mississippian congress opening. Reports of multiple tragedies include Jacob Hempfling's murder suicide in Kentucky and a New York tenement fire killing eleven.
Campaign Against Tuberculosis Urges Local Societies
Wallace Hatch urges forming a small anti tuberculosis society in every civic group to improve control. Pennsylvania's dispensary system avoids medicine when possible, favoring fresh air sunlight and rest, while noting patients often delay seeking treatment.
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Washington, D. C
Wallace Hatch
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
New National Museum
Ernest P. Bicknell
Red Cross Society
Richard Beamish
Philadelphia
Thomas H. A. Stites
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Mr. Hatch
Hatch
Bureau of Information
Stites
Expect to Pay All Claims in Booth & Co Reorganization Fight
Chicago creditors reject W Vernon Booth plan after DA Sims signals Sherman anti trust action. Booth proposed 2 million in new capital with stockholders adding 1 million. eight hours of talks end with sale of corporation assets to satisfy creditors. Independent fish dealers complain prices set by Booth for five years.
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Chicago
United States
Sims
A. Booth & Co
Creditor Bankers Committee
W. Vernon Booth
Booth
Conference Now Seems Possible For Bulgarian Situation
Paris reports an international conference to address the Bulgarian situation seems assured. Proposed by Great Britain France and Russia acting together the three powers are in accord on an immediate conference with Italy in favor and Germany expected to adhere to the proposal.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Germany
Two Drown on Lake Superior Off Whitefish Point
Two men drowned near Whitefish Point on Lake Superior when a scow owned by Reid Wrecking Co overturned. The victims were Capt. John Hunter of Sarnia and Fred Shields of Duluth.
Britain Denounces Violations of Berlin Treaty in Europe
England states it does not recognize any party's right to breach Berlin treaty provisions without consent. In Tirnovo Bulgaria proclaims independence under a Bulgarian czar, signaling a broader shift as Austria-Hungary plans to proclaim Bosnia and Heregovina. The move sparks talk of a new European congress to revise the treaty amid cautious Turkish reaction and distant war fears. Britain, France, Russia, and Italy align, while Germany stands skeptical, as powers seek compensating advantages in a tense, kaleidoscopic European scene.
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London
Eng
Tirnovo
Bulgaria
Czar
Near East
Austria-Hungary
Ferdinand
Bosnia
Heregovina
Europe
Turkey
France
Russia
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
Austria
Lost Treasures Search Off Kingston Ends Empty
Harvard Students aboard the Mayflower sought a sunken Spanish galleon near Kingston Jamaica but were outpaced by a Jamaican syndicate. After weeks and hurricanes divers found scattered wreckage with minor gold but no sizeable treasure.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Harvard
New York
Montego Bay
Mulberry Street Tenement Fire Claims Eleven Dead
A devastating incendiary blaze gutted a crowded Mulberry street rookery tenement in New York City. One stairway became a fiery chimney while the rear fire escape was blocked by debris leaving inmates unable to escape. Six infants were rescued by police and firemen as others perished or suffered severe burns.
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San Francisco
Jacob Hempfling
Atwood
Mulberry Street
New York
Bahamas
Beulah MccCabe
Mount Olive
William Donaldson
Havana
Europe
Bulgaria
Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Philadelphia
William Penn
Manila Bay
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Tarentum
Pittsburg
Dick Brink
Grand Rapids
Charles Weisbecker
Harlem
N. Y
Peter Young
Ashland
St. Louis
Campbell Glass & Paint Company
Hickman
Salt Lake City
Tucson
Ariz
Canadian Pacific Machinists
International Congress On
Robert Koch
Daniel Zanden
Calumet River
South Holland
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Man
J. C. Marey
Minot
N. D
Sperry
Manila
Foley
Benson County
Minn
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Lincoln Avery
Port Huron
Mich
Charles H. Dailey
Treasury
State Bank
Deweese
Neb
Winthrop Beach
Boston
Mass
Crest Hall
Oceanview House
Immigration Department
California
United States
Wellsville
Montreal
League of American Municipalities
Silas Cook
East St. Louis
American Bankers’ Association
Denver
George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Lewis E. Pierson
Spencer
N. C
Southern Railway Company
Pittsburgh
Sheriff Lane
Westchester County
Jackson
Harry Thaw
Archibald
New York City
Carriage Crash Near Jersey City Kills Woman
In New Jersey near Jersey City Monday afternoon Stephen Diekman and his family were in an open carriage when it overturned. Diekman was killed, his wife a real estate operator, and their son John and maid Marie Tueers were seriously injured.
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New York City
Jersey City
Stephen Diekman
John
Marie Tueers
Land Rush Opens in Rosebud Reservation Apportionment
Dallas South Carolina reports the Tripp county land rush began early Monday as settlers seek chances in dividing 828000 acres of the Rosebud Indian reservation amid the apportionment struggle.
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Dallas
S. C
Tripp County
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Death of Victor Taverano Found Near Biddle Station
Greensburg reports Victor Taverano aged 38 was found dead beside a road near Biddle station. Police investigate the death as a likely incident on or near the roadway with no immediate details on cause or suspects.
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Greensburg
Victor Taverano
Biddle Station
Italians Shot After Extortion Attempt in Beaver Falls
Three Italian men tried to extort money from Joe Duynzo in Beaver Falls. They fired at him but missed, and no one was injured. Police searched the area for the assailants.
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Beaver Falls
Joe Duynzo
Lyon fatally stabbed during whisky theft attempt at McDonald
Washington police report Charles Lyon likely fatally stabbed while attempting to take a bottle of whisky from George Ritchey at McDonald. The incident occurred in a confrontation that left Lyon gravely injured with unclear motive and ongoing investigation.
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Washington
George Ritchey
McDonald
Charles Lyon
Fire destroys Mayer block in Erie at Fifteenth and State
A fire in Erie wiped out property valued at more than 300000 dollars. The Mayer block at Fifteenth and State streets was completely destroyed leaving extensive damage and disruption to nearby businesses.
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Erie
Mayer
Fifteenth
State Streets
Mrs Walters Severely Burned After Lamp Explosion
Mrs J F Walters of Mechanicsville fell on stairs causing a lamp she carried to explode and ignite the house. She sustained serious burns and emergency aid was given at the scene.
Mammoth Lehigh breaker opens near Panther Creek
The Lehigh Coal and Navigation company’s new breaker in the Panther Creek valley has begun operations, employing about 800 men and boys.
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Nesquehoning
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Panther Creek Valley
Sneak Thieves Loose Steals in Beaver Falls
In Beaver Falls a sneak thief entered Mrs. H. C. Purviance’s home and stole 20 dollars in cash and two gold watches. Another break in at Mrs. E. R. Miller’s residence took a diamond ring.
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Beaver Falls
H. C. Purviance
E. R. Miller
Shoes Stolen From Sleeping Passenger on Pittsburgh Line
Adolph Bergel a Charleroi shoe dealer fell asleep on a late Pittsburgh bound train and awoke to discover his shoes had been stolen just before reaching his destination.
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Monongahela
Pittsburg
Adolph Bergel
Charleroi
Pittsburg Former State Representative McDonald Dies
William J. McDonald, a former Pennsylvania House member who served in 1895 1897 and 1898, died at his home in Pittsburg. He was well known to many people on Capitol Hill.
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Harrisburg
William J. McDonald
Pittsburg
Capitol Hill
Four Masked Men Robbed Hotel Monito Bar
In Latrobe four masked men, armed with revolvers, forced bartender Charles Murray to surrender and robbed the cash register of $45 at the Hotel Monito bar room.
Pittsburg Conductor Severed by Freight Cars in Brownsville Yard
George Bebout of Pittsburg struck by a string of cars in the Brownsville yards, suffering both legs severed above the knee. He works as a freight conductor for Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston.
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Monongahela
George Bebout
Pittsburg
Virginia & Charleston
Brownsville
Harrisburg Nail Works Reopens With 200 Men Employed
The puddle mill of the Chesapeake nail works resumes operation in Harrisburg after a shutdown since May. Other local industries are also increasing their work forces as activity picks up in the area.
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Harrisburg
Chesapeake Nail Works
Helvetia Bear Valley accident claims two brothers
Claude Hegins aged 23 was instantly killed and his brother John 36 seriously injured by a powder discharge on the Bear Valley slope near Williamstown. The incident occurred on a hillside, and authorities reported the tragedy to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Claude Hegins
John
Bear Valley
Consolidation Merges Barclay Trust and Westmoreland Savings
Greensburg reports the consolidation of Barclay Trust Company with Westmoreland Savings and Trust Company, two major financial institutions in the county.
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Greensburg
Barclay Trust Company
Westmoreland Savings and Trust Company
Butterflies and moths collection sold for 20000
The Strecher family has sold the late Herman Strecher’s renowned butterfly and moth collection to the Field Museum of Natural History for twenty thousand dollars.
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Reading
Herman Strecher
Field Museum of Natural History
Strecher
Saltsburg Schools Closed Over Diphtheria Outbreak
In accordance with a board of health order the Saltsburg schools are closed due to diphtheria in the borough. Additional cases are reported in Saltsburg extension and its schools are also closed.
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Saltsburg
Board of Health
Funeral marks end of Quaker settlement in West Newton
The funeral of Samuel Gilbert, 89, recently held in West Newton, nearly closes the record of the historic Quaker settlement in the area. He was unmarried and survived only by his sister Sarah Ann Gilbert, the last remaining member of the society.
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West Newton
Samuel Gilbert
Sarah Ann Gilbert
Man Dies After Street Altercation Over Furniture Deal
John Dara dant of Charleroi was killed by a gunshot following a street confrontation with J. Maratania over a disputed furniture deal. The men argued about law and then fought, Dara dant dying minutes later from a personal safety related gunshot wound.
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Monongahela
Maratania
John Daradant
Charleroi
Daradant
J. Maratania
Tragic runaway horse accident injures two youths
In Altoona, Thomas Chat hams aged 13 died after being struck by a transfer wagon driven by frightened horses in front of his home. His brother James Chat hams aged 15 suffered a crushed left foot and a fractured right leg.
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Altoona
Thomas
James Chathams
James
Italian girl appeals for protection in Waynesburg
Rosalind Amen delo, a 16 year old Italian girl, asked Waynesburg police for protection claiming she has been forced to leave her home by an Italian man whom she seeks to have arrested.
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Waynesburg
Rosalind Amendelo
Hoban Named Chief Examiner of Philadelphia Civil Service
Peter J. Hoban long served as legislative correspondent for the Philadelphia Public Ledger and a prominent Capitol Hill journalist. Mayor Reyburn appointed him chief examiner of the Philadelphia civil service commission.
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Harrisburg
Peter J. Hoban
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Capitol Hill
Civil Service Commission of Philadelphia
Reyburn
Wily Farmer Foils Train Wreckers Near Harrisburg
In Cumberland Valley near White Hill seven miles southwest of Harrisburg, an elderly farmer named John Ensminger thwarted train wreckers through keen vigilance, preventing a disaster on the railroad line.
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Harrisburg
John Ensminger
White Hill
Miner James Walker Loses Foot in Mine Accident
James Walker of Hazel Kirke No. 1 mine suffered a crushed foot after a falling timber. Amputation may be needed. Six months earlier he was struck by a freight train and lost his right leg.
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Monongahela
James Walker
Hazel Kirke No
Walker
Harrisburg Opinion Says Guarantee Contracts Do Not Constitute Indebtedness
Deputy Attorney General Cunningham informs Secretary Robert McAfee that guarantee contracts do not count as indebtedness needing state action, clarifying fiscal interpretation in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Cunningham
the Commonwealth
Robert McAfee
Stroudsburg man dies after quarrel over money turns fatal
Samuel M Hohenshelt 83 a Cherry Valley resident was knocked from his porch by his son John during a money dispute. He struck his head on a stone and died shortly after, and the son was arrested.
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Stroudsburg
Samuel Mhohenshelt
Cherry Valley
John
Bell Peals Mark Nation's Biggest Civic Celebration
From Independence Hall's historic belfry a bell pealed to signal the opening of a major civic celebration, billed as the most significant the country has witnessed. The event recalls the birth of liberty and echoes from the nation's past as ceremonies begin.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Family typhoid cases link to City hospital
Samuel Smith's four month old baby died at City hospital. Three other family members are hospitalized with typhoid fever, and three more are ill at home. Mr Smith is recovering from a long illness.
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Washington
Samuel Smith
City Hospital
Mr. Smith
Ballot Ballot for November Election in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the official November ballot in Pennsylvania will feature six party columns for presidential electors. The size is reduced from 1904 due to the electors being the same under multiple party names.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Five victims in Gordon road crash near Mahoney City
Mrs. Peter Young aged 24 and her daughter Helen 8 died in a touring car plunge over a steep embankment on Gordon road near Mahoney City. Husband Peter Young and Peter Young Jr 6 and Charles Clark a nephew were fatally hurt.
Blodgett Called to Superannuated List by Erie Conference
Tears filled Rev. Dr. T. N. Boyle as he urged Rev. Dr. C. W. Blodgett veteran North Avenue Church pastor be moved to the superannuated list. Blodgett, Civil War veteran, has preached for 39 years.
State treasury balance falls in September as school payments rise
Harrisburg report shows September balance at 10 782 757 83 dollars down from August due to large school appropriations. Disbursements for the month totaled about 5 25 million. State Treasurer Sheatz set a record by paying all districts that filed reports.
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Harrisburg
Sheatz
New Kensington Forms Academy of Medicine
Physicians in New Kensington organize the New Kensington Academy of Medicine with Dr. T Ethelbert McConnell as president, Dr. R M Powers as secretary and treasurer, and Dr. A S Kauffman as reporter. They begin AMA post-graduate study and will hold meetings every Monday in this Pittsburg district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
Boy Dies Watching Ball Game in Newcastle
Nine year old Clifford Thompson of Mahoningtown was seated on a railroad embankment overlooking a ball ground when a fast Pittsburg and Lake Erie train rounding a curve struck him. He was hurled about 30 feet and his head crushed in the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Clifford Thompson
Mahoningtown
Pittsburg
Kittanning Plate Glass Faces Equity Move
Ex councilman Valentine Neubert seeks appointment of a receiver and removal of named officers and directors for alleged breach of trust and mismanagement. The suit targets the Kittanning Plate Glass Company with defendants including George W. Reese W M Heilman Tyson Heilman Henry Moesta and Wood Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Valentine Neubert
Kittanning Plate Glass Company
George W. Reese
W. M. Heilman
Tyson Heilman
Henry Moesta
Wood Brown
Paxton Sentenced for Forgery in California Case
Washington man Paxton pleads guilty to forgery and receives a 14 year workhouse sentence. He forged checks on the First National Bank of California using his brother’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry G. Paxton
California
First National Bank of California
Philadelphia man kills landlady then hoists himself
George List stabbed his former landlady three times and hurled her downstairs in Philadelphia. Believing he had killed her he then stabbed himself and died two hours later. The woman lay in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
George List
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