Balloon Distance Race Over Lake Huron Thrills Crowd
Nine balloons started from Chicago for a distance race, with King Edward facing a near white‑knuckle crossing of Lake Huron. Columbia landed on a Clinton Ont farm after a 90 minute crossing, damaging its crew. another ship crossed to Logan Township and endured a perilous landing, while Fielding and America reported landings near West Sheffield Que and Carsonyville Mich respectively.
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Chicago
Fielding
King Edward
Ville de Dieppe
United States
Cincinnati
America
Columbia
Ilinois
Fort Huron
Midh
Lake Huron
Canada
Clinton
W. Dodds
Peterson
Mr. Leichleiter
West Monkton
Ont
C. A. Coey
Logan
Perth
Dominion of Canada
James Moffatt
Lake Michigan
West Sheffield
Que
Carsonyville
Mich
Queen Opens a Building for Nurses HQ at Thames Front
London dated report on Queen Alexandra and King Edward inaugurating the royal national pension fund headquarters for nurses. The imposing riverside complex overlooks the Thames near Charing Cross, funded by wealthy donors including J Pierpont Morgan. Two thousand uniformed nurses welcomed the royals amid a distinguished company.
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London
Thames
Charing Cross
Alexandra
Edward
Royal National Pension Fund For
J. Pierpont Morgan
Well Known Salesman Dead in Springfield Ilinois
Edward K. Conor, a famed traveling salesman and former president of the Illinois division of the Travelers' Protective association, died at his home in Springfield at age 55. He was a prominent figure in the Illinois sales community.
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Springfield
Edward K. Conor
Ilinois
Travelers’ Protective Association
Gasoline Launch Tragedy Drowns Two Girls at Lake
In Muscatine Louisiana on July 6 Maude Garnes twenty two and Vesta Crozen seventeen drowned when their gasoline launch exploded on Realys Lake ten miles from town. The accident threw them into the water as the craft blew apart.
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Muscatine
Maude Garnes
Vesta Crozen
Realy’s Lake
Bryan versus Guffey Says He Guffeys The Lie Direct
In Denver and Lincoln Democratic leaders clash as Pennsylvanian committeeman Guffey and William Jennings Bryan trade harsh charges. Bryan accuses Guffey of defying Pennsylvanian will and robs him of party control while Guffey replies with a direct denial and rebukes Bryan for meddling in candidate selections. The feud echoes past battles with Roger Sullivan and others, fueling a heated party dispute over leadership and money.
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Denver
Lincoln
Bryan
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Fakview
Roger Sullivan
St Louis
Fairview
Guffey Says Bryan Misrepresents Pennsylvanian Delegates
Guffey refutes Bryan charge that Pennsylvania delegates were conspired against the voters. He notes the state convention rejected a Bryan indorsement by a large margin and argues Bryan acted beyond his policy by going to Pittsburg to campaign and run his ticket against regular candidates.
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Guffey
Bryan
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Exposition Hall
Allies Get Cold Comfort At Democratic Convention
Denver July 6 delegates pour into the city as Bryan Guffey controversy shifts focus to ally efforts to form a movement against Bryan. Murphy of Tammany withholds commitment while Bryan forces claim control of thirty six delegations and key resolutions. Vice presidential outcome unsettled with a proposed Gray and Bryan ticket drawing smiles from Bryan supporters.
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Denver
Bryan
Murphy
Tammany
New York
Slied Opposiion Sill
Cashman
Omaha
Committee On
Delaware
Gray
Flying machine near miss ends with broken coupling
In Washington a defective casting coupling the engine to the seven foot propeller nearly letting Israel Ludlow celebrate the national birthday with a successful flight. The machine with Fr L Rice assisted sped along a street in an abandoned railroad station here before the coupling snapped, wheels lifting slightly. Repairs will be made and a stronger engine installed for another trial.
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Washington
Israel Ludlow
Ludlow
Fr. i L. Rice
Pennsylvania
Overturn in Paraguay elevates Naveiro as president
Advices from Buenos Ayres report a Paraguayan revolution victory and new government. Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro is named president after the ouster of the prior regime. Street fighting damaged public buildings. deaths and injuries now estimated under 500. Some ministers sought refuge in the Argentine legation in Asuncion.
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Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Legation
Asuncion
Revolutionary Party
Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro
Suspicious Dynamite Package Targeting Sheriff in Houghton County
Sheriff Renk of Houghton County received a dynamite bomb described as intended for assassination. He avoided the trap by opening the package from the side and found five sticks of dynamite and two electric batteries. He had faced threats before. The parcel came from Wisconsin amid a strong liquor law enforcement push.
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Cammet
Mick
Renk
Houghton County
Beck
Wisconsin
East St. Louis Street Car Workers Abandon Strike
East St. Louis street car employees voted to drop any strike plans and accept Vice President Haynes promise to halt strike agitation. The walkout was threatened after the company refused to reinstate George Gloss, a motorman.
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East St. Louis
Haynes
George Gloss
MacFarland and Welsh Fight Drawn in Lightweight Test
In a brisk twenty five round bout at Los Angeles Chicago’s Packey MacFarland and England’s Freddy Welsh showcased speed and skill. A decision would have favored MacFarland, with Welsh fading at the finish as both fighters remained standing.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Packey MacFarland
Chicago
Freddy Welsh
England
McFarland
Welsh
Chicago Markets Hogs and Cattle Higher on July 6 1908
The Chicago market report shows hog receipts about 30 000 with prices up 5 to 10 cents for lighter and mixed packer grades and heavy shipping hogs 6 10 to 6 75. Cattle and sheep receipts around 12 000 accounted with strong demand and higher quotes across beef and western stockers.
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Texas
Wrights Aeroplane Test Ends With Scalds At Le Mans
William Wright suffered serious chest and arm burns when a water tube burst during a test of his aeroplane mechanism at Le Mans France. The incident occurred in the shed a tube connection blew off water boiled over him he fainted then recovered with aid from friends and walked a mile to his hotel. The aircraft suffered no damage.
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Lemans
France
William Wright
Wright
Mayor reconsiders Fourth saloon policy in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana July 6 Mayor Lyons admits error in favoring open saloons on the Fourth and recalls the privilege. He had argued closing two days would burden visitors. Following the reversal, council members who ousted Bidaman for similar leniency announce plans to act against Lim.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Lyons
Bidaman
Lim
Penny-a-ward cable rate eyed by John Henniker Heaton
London July 6 John Henniker Heaton who first announced the penny postal arrangement between Britain and the United States spoke at an American society dinner about a penny-a-ward cablegram across the Atlantic. He said he is confident that with the help of eminent electricians the measure will be achieved soon.
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London
John Henniker Heaton
Great Britain
United States
American Society
Atlantic
John A Babock Wilt in Ghicago Illinois
Wilt John A Babcock remains in Ghicago Illinois awaiting a request for services. The fragment hints at personal contact and a promise of a square deal in a classifieds or personal notice context.
Peaceful Panama as Arias resigns amid talks with Obaldia
In Panama City on July 6, Senor Arias resigns the presidential bid after two talks with Senor Obaldia. Arias cites preventing a U S military presence as key, hoping to unite parties. Obaldia's victory gains broad congratulations. The report notes widespread celebration and the absence of war clouds.
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Panama
Senor Ara
Senor Obaldia
Senor Arias
Arias
United States
Republic
Rouen court reverses homicide ruling in Whitney chauffeur case
The Rouen appeal court overturned the lower court verdict against Pouget, chauffeur for Hary Whitney Whitney, in a fatal road accident last August. Pouget avoided one car but Fritz struck a peddler cart, killing the cart driver. the Whitneys paid damages, and the case signals limits to auto liability.
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Paris
Rouen
Pouget
Hary Payne Whitney
Whitney Brothers
Fritz
Whitneys
Ped Diar
Bleacher Collapse Injures Many at New Bedford Baseball Park
In New Bedford Massachusetts during a New England Baseball League game between New Bedford and Fall River a bleacher collapsed injuring five people seriously and causing minor hurts to many others. About fifteen hundred spectators were thrown into a chaotic heap as the structure gave way.
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New Bedford
Mass
New England Baseball League
Fall River
District building dedication draws national leaders in D C
Secretly Cortelyou Speaker Cannon and Representative Olcott led the dedication of the new 2.5 million dollar District government building at Pennsylvania Avenue and Fourteenth Street Northwest. The ceremony coincided with Independence Day celebrations in the national capital.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Cannon
Olcott
New York
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Northwest
Roosevelts Fourth of July Celebration at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt marked Independence Day with family and a few friends at Sagamore Hill. At night rockets and red fire lit the grounds around the summer home, drawing scores of townsmen to the president’s house to witness the display.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
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