Faithful Await Goring of Lord Band at Springfield Ark
A Pentecostal sect of about a dozen, led by Marcus M. Goodell, awaits the Lord in a Springfield residence nicknamed the Ark. Goodell and his sons have abandoned business, stockpiled provisions, and dug a 300 foot artesian well. Police efforts to remove Edward Elliot failed when the wife’s appeal for non support netted only $30 sent to her.
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Springfield
Mass
Marcus M. Goodell
Edward
Alfred
Irvitg
Ion Duxbury
Goodell House
Edward Elliot
Women Autoists Start Long New England Trip to Michigan
Two New Haven women, Mrs. Lewis G. Miner and Mrs. H. M. Blackborough, began a thousand mile+ journey in an Oakland car. Mr. Miner accompanies them to Albany, then they drive solo toward Detroit and back with plans to tour Michigan for about two weeks before returning home.
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New Haven
New England
Lewis G. Miner
H. M. Blackborough
Man shoots cousin at Fourth of July dance in Indiana
At a Fourth of July dance eight miles south of Petersburg Indiana Frank Carpenter shot and killed his cousin Thomas Miller after warning Miller he planned to kill him. The incident occurred as Miller stood with friends and Miller aimed to take a Winslow girl. Carpenter fired through the heart.
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Petersburg
Ind
Ayeshire
Here
Frank Carpenter
Thomas Miller
Miller
Mawets
Winslow
Hor Miller
Carpenter
Roman Candle Maims Boy in July Fourth Party
In Frankfort Indiana on July 4 a 16 year old boy named Joseph Clark was seriously burned when a roman candle ball ignited from a group of youths and struck him in the breast. He was taken home for physician care.
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Frankfort
Ind
Joseph Clark
Clar
Playing doctor kills baby in Fort Payne family tragedy
In Birmingham on July 4 a 10-year-old boy, son of W. S. Holcomb of Fort Payne, unintentionally gave carbolic acid to his 16 month old sister while playing doctor. The infant died within minutes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Holcomb
Fort Payne
DeKalb County
Baseball Results: National and American League Scores and Standings
Summary of morning and afternoon games across the National and American Leagues. Key results include Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Cincinnati appearances with varied outcomes. Standings show Pittsburgh and Brooklyn leading the NL and Boston and Philadelphia contending in the AL.
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New York
R. HE. Brook
Rucker
Berger
Drucke
Meyers
Boston
R. H. EB
Philadelphia
Hhhnhhazlo
Brooklyn
Scanlon
Knetzer
Erwin
Crandall
Wilson
Meyer
St. Louis
H. E. Cincinnati
Beebe
Rowan
Sages
Clarke
Harmon and Bresnahan
Pittsboro
R. H. Pittsburg
Chicago
Adams
Philippi
Webb
Gibson
Ruelbach
Kling
R. HW. B. Boston
Frock
Burke
Curtis
Ferguson
Graham
Moore
Maroney
Foxen
Moran
RSH. EB
Fisher
Sweeney
Dygert
Tapes
Washington
R. HE
Detroit
Cleveland
Loula
Bailey
Killifer
Smith, White and Sullivan
R. H. E. Boston
Collins, Hall
Kleinow
Carrigan
Gray and Beckendorf
Taft Roosevelt Alliance Shapes 1912 Campaign Strategy
Beverly Mass July 4 President Taft and Theodore Roosevelt align to aid Henry Cabot Lodge’s bid for re election and to influence the upcoming House outcome. Roosevelt to back insurgents while Taft plans a Western trip and direct campaigning in Ohio.
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Roosevelt Aliso
Henry Cabot Lodge
Teddy
Beverly
Mass
Taft
del. Roosevelt
Epa
House of Representatives
House
Col
Roosevelt
Evans Cottage
Burgess Point
Salem Bay
London
Gifford Pinchot
Root
Senator LaFollette
Herod
Oveter Bay
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Judge Madison
Senator Bristow
Republican Party
Mr. Taft
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Middle West
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Loige
Butler Ames
Beds on the pavement in Chicago heat wave toll rises
Chicago reports a scorching heat wave with ten deaths in one day and broader declines in health. Dozens more suffer weakness as temperatures spiked, leaving beds outside in tenement districts and sidewalks through the night.
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Chicago
Water Drinking Tragedy Kills San Antonio Girl
Miss Maurita Polan of San Antonio died after drinking three large glasses of water in extreme heat. She collapsed on returning from seeking a physician for her sister and died soon after.
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San Antonio
Tex
Maurita Polanto
Polanto
Peoria to Host Illinois National Guard Divisional Encampment
Springfield July 4. It is decided to hold the divisional encampment of the Illinois national guard at Peoria in August 2028. This marks the first divisional encampment in Illinois. All units except the artillery battalion will join the Peoria camp while the artillery unit camps with U S troops at Camp Robinson Sparta Wisconsin. Peoria was chosen over Springfield Elgin Danville and Ottawa.
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Springfield
Illinois National Guard
Peoria
Illinois
United States
Camp Robinson
Sparta
Wis
Elgin
Danville
Ottawa
Man Falls to Death From Rigi Precipice
An unidentified man, described as English or American, reportedly shot himself on the brink of a precipice on the Rigi and fell to the depths below in a dramatic tragedy reported from Zurich on July 4.
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Zurich
Two Die In Oil Fire At Watere-Pierce Storehouse
Fire destroyed part of the Watere-Pierce Oil company storehouse in St. Louis on July 4. Fire Captain Michael J. Lyons and Henry Ficker were killed, three firefighters injured, and the loss estimated around $200,000.
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St. Louis
Michael J. Lyons
Henry Ficker
Watere-Pierce Oil Company
Colored Pacilist Johnson Dominates Jeff in Bleeding Bout
In a brutal 14 round fight Johnson presses Jeff with hard lefts and rights to the face and body. Johnson knocks Jeff down late, referee stops the bout as the crowd cheers the winner, with Jim bleeding and unable to mount a comeback.
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Jim Hacken
Jack
Jim
Jeff
Bell
Johnson
Richard
Jim Poeret
Clinch
Negro
Jims
Jin
Corbett
Teaok
Bercer
Jef
Berger
Rickard
Foley's Honey and Tar Relief Claimed in Ad
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for hay fever and asthma. It promises relief from congestion and discomfort, presenting a yellow-package product as soothing and healing.
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Foley
Aoe Pharmaroy
Mebininwey
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