Navy Demonstration Shows United States Reach Across Oceans
Oyster Bay July 6 Rear Admiral Brownson joins President Roosevelt to stress a swift two ocean fleet demonstration. The aim is to prove U S naval power can move from one coast to another to safeguard world peace, while denying any wartime intent and underscoring defense over aggression.
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Oyster Bay
S. 1
Brownson
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
United States
United States Navy
Japan
Dolliver denies alleged Tillman altercation report
Senator Dolliver dismisses rumors of a clash with Senator Tillman. He notes Tillman spoke at Jackson on July 8 and traveled to Louisville the same day, while Dolliver delivered a July Fourth speech and left Chicago on July 5, stating no prior contact since March 4.
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Chicago
Jackson
Mich
Dolliver
Tillman
Associated Press
Louisville
Chiago
Question Looms Over Unions Liability Under Anti Trust Law
Washington news reports the US Supreme Court will hear a case certified by the Second Circuit about whether a labor union can be punished under the anti trust act. E Lowe of Danbury Connecticut sues the American Federation of Labor alleging that union posters warned customers of Lowe hats that they risked losing union labor support unless they stopped buying. Lowe seeks 240000 dollars damages and treble penalties under the act.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Deveson
Circuit Court of Appeals For
Second Circuit
E. Lowe
Danbury
Oconn
Tiartia Lawler
American Federation of Labor
Lowe
Circuit Court
District of Connecticut
President and Family Picnic at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt and relatives abandoned official duties for a day and held a shoreline picnic near Lloyd's Neck on Oyster Bay. The party used the yacht Sylph to ferry luncheon gear tents fishing tackle balls and bats for the outing.
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Oyster Bay
S. 1
Roosevelt
Ony Island Sound
Lloyd’s Neck
Slyph
Bloodshed in riot as police quell Kurdish Turkish clash near Chicago
In Michigan City Indiana a wild race riot between Syrians and Turks left a policeman mortally wounded and over twenty rioters arrested after a desperate battle. About a hundred shots were fired as police and firemen were mobilized to quell the disturbance.
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Michigan City
Ind
The
Evening Journal
City of Traverse Cert Revocation Hits Chicago Gambling Ring
The revocation of the steamboat City of Traverse's passenger certificate by the government targets a Chicago gambling syndicate. The vessel runs daily from Chicago and anchors on Lake Michigan near the Illinois Indiana Michigan line to run its operations.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Traverse
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Illino
Indiana
Michigan
Montpellier Withdraws Resignations Ending Wine Growers Agitation
The Montpellier municipal council voted to withdraw resignations from officials amid unrest linked to southern wine growers protests. The wine growers committee had opposed recalling resignations until authorized by the wine growers congress. Leaders Marecelin Albert and M. Ferroul among others petition for release on bail.
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Montpellier
France
Montpellier Wine Growers’ Committee
Marecelin Albert
M. Ferroul
Exmayor
Union Army Studies Sherman March Meet Southern Resentment
Chattanooga July 8 army officers under Major D H Baughton study General Sherman's Georgia tactics. North Georgians feel revived anti Confederate sentiment from last year when Sherman led the party. No acts of hostility yet, but tensions run high.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
D. H. Baughton
Sherman
Georgia
Father Sherman
Boy Bleeds to Death After Baseball Nose Injury
In Warsaw Indiana a boy named Carl Coy from Leesburg was struck in the nose by a baseball during a game and is bleeding to death. Doctors have not been able to stop the blood flow. He wore a mask at the time but the ball pierced the wire and caused the injury.
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Warsaw
Ind
Carl Coy
Leesburg
Here
Death of Rev. Dr. Elijah Ramsey Donohoe in Pittsburg
Reverend Dr. Elijah Ramsey Donohoe a noted Presbyterian leader who championed Americanized Chinese missions died in Pittsburg after six weeks of heart disease. In New York, the Tenderloin precinct has been split into two sections with a new station house opened in the lower area, officials citing rising police needs.
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Pittsburg
Elijah Ramsey Donohoe
United States
A Brilliant Thought Mistress Questioned About Visitor
A line from Meggendorfer Blatter depicts a mistress asking a maid why she did not see Frank. The maid replies she claimed a big wash kept them occupied. The exchange reveals social humor about modest excuses for private meetings.
Pennsylvania Exposition replica of Independence Hall in Jamestown
The Jamestown Tercentennial exposition near Norfolk features a Pennsylvania state building that reproduces Philadelphia's Independence Hall. The replica highlights the site where the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and where the Liberty Bell rang. It serves as a focal point for visitors with historical interests.
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Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Rockefeller on the Stand a Humble Oil King
In Chicago July 8 Judge Landis questioned John D Rockefeller about Standard Oil of New Jersey. Rockefeller testified he did not know many details of the company, guessing its value and earnings while noting other directors and officials could likely provide precise figures.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Landis
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
New Jersey Company
Pratt
Howe
White
Bartow
Archbold
Trust Information Reveals Indiana Convict Ownership Deal
Judge Landis obtained further information showing the convicted Standard of Indiana is owned by a New Jersey corporation with a capital of $100.
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Gentlemenfal
Landis
Standard
Indiana
New Jersey Corporation
Drowning at Lepley Lake Claims Two Men in Burr Oak
In Burr Oak Michigan on July 5 soldier William Jack aged 35 and bartender Charles Bunnell aged 40 drowned when the boat they shared in Lepley lake capsized after being rocked. Len West swam ashore after surviving. Bunnell leaves a widow and seven children. West aided Bunnell before losing strength and escaping.
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Burr Oak
Mich
Jack
Philippines
Chas
Bunnell
Lepley Lake
Len West
Jackaway
West
Inquest Ordered After Telephoned Bodies Found
A caller prompted police to locate two bodies, leading to an inquest being ordered to determine cause and details.
Robbery at Haddock Leather Factory in Salem
Franklin Haddock president of Haddock Leather Company in Salem fought a burglar at his factory while guarding valuable skins. The intruder fled after a gun misfired, leaving a revolver behind, and Haddock was knocked unconscious as firefighters responded to an alarm.
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Salem
Mass
Franklin Haddock
Franklin Haddock Leather Company
Haddock
Birdsell wins reversal of insanity judgment against Birdsell heir
Horace YV Birdsell son of J Ben Birdsell has had a judgment of unsound mind set aside by Frank Funk of the St Joseph circuit court. Funk ruled Birdsell never insane. In Washington Major Richard Sylvester reports J Arthur Kamp chief clerk disappeared and is short about 2000 dollars in police department accounts.
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South Bend
Ind
Horace YV. Birdsell
J. Ben Birdsell
Frank Funk
St. Joseph
Washington
Richard Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Department
J. Arthur Kamp
Police Department
Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Prices July 8 1907 Chicago
Estimated receipts total around 40 000 hogs and 25 000 cattle with steady to weaker tone. Hog classes show light to heavy shipping grades trading mainly 5 to 12 cents lower. cattle and sheep also easing with mixed packers and heavy grading affected by market sentiment. Official figures yesterday show 9 471 receipts and 1 770 shipments. week totals 117133 receipts and 20219 shipments.
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Chicago
John A Babcock Offers You a Square Deal
A brief note proclaims that John A Babcock invites readers to seek a fair, straightforward transaction. The message emphasizes reliability and a guaranteed square deal for customers.
Shortage of 25 000 Says She Did and Then Later Says She Didn't
New York July 8 Chester Runyan the consumptive thief who stole 96315 from Windsor Trust has been held for the grand jury in bonds of 15000 after a full confession Laura B Carter the woman who shared the fortune and deserted his wife is in Tombs on a 10000 bail charged with receiving stolen goods Mrs Runyan forgives her husband and will seek bail He claims 10000 remains missing 15000 spent in furnishing a flat 15000 given to the woman and 10000 possibly stolen by others The woman boasts of her share saying she hid bank funds and could have taken all if she had demanded it She says Runyan gave money and she put it in a private bank account
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New Jersey Corporation
Standard Oil Company
Union Tank Line
Standard
Rockefeller
Cleveland
Archbold
Johns. Miller
New York
Chester B. Runyan
Teifer
Windsor Trust Company
Laura B. Carter
Runyan
The Carter Woman Linked to Runyan Cash Mystery
Mrs. Carter, described as a gross looking middle aged woman, lived on West Sixty eighth Street where Runyan met her before fleeing with 80 000 dollars. He had been losing stock, spent time with her, and admits misusing about 16 000 of Windsor Trust funds while claiming the woman took 10 000 more without consent. Police seek remaining 25 000 of the 96 000 and may search a vault at Liberty storage on West Sixty fourth Street with a court order.
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Carter
Tenderloin
West Sixty-eighth Street
Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Art
Gazabo
Trust Company
Liberty Storage
West Sixty-fourth Street
Supreme Court
Another Official Assassinated in Yekaterinburg
Captain Pushkin of the gen d arme was assassinated in Yekaterinburg while walking with the police chief. He organized anti Jewish attacks at Valogda in October 1906, where many lives were lost. The chief escaped unharmed and a policeman was wounded in the flight.
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Yekaterinburg
Russia
Pushkin
Gen D’armie
Fatal Rock Fall Injures Man at Niagara Caves
A falling rock in the Caves of the Winds at Niagara Falls struck Robert Dickson of Meridian. He suffered a fractured skull and likely death as a result of the accident.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Robert Dickson
Meridian
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Pennsylvania Building
Standard Oll Company of
Great Trust
Merchant
Texas
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
Is Witt
North American Commission Company
Telfer Runyan
Mrs. Carter
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