King visiting mine spared by deadly Yorkshire explosion
A double explosion at Cadenby colliery in Conisborough Yorkshire killed sixty five miners and left many missing. Three government mine inspectors died while rescuing colleagues. King George, visiting hours earlier, narrowly escaped. Coal dust likely sparked the blast. 150 miners were in the mine at the time.
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Conisborough
Yorkshire
England
Cadenby
Eighy
West Riding
King
King George
Earl of Fitzwilliam
Americans Qualify as Olympiad Heats Open in Stockholm
At the Stockholm stadium an Americans sweep the 1560 and 6000 meter heats as daily preparations begin for finals. Ralph Rose eyes a shot put record while early 200m heats promise American wins. Finland shocks with a javelin triple, Saaristo breaking Sweden's world mark at 61 meters.
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Stockholm
Jackson
England
Ralph Rose
Union Jack
Germany
Finland
Saaristo
Lemming
Sweden
French airman Rene Bedel killed near Mourmelon
French airman Rene Bedel, famed for his cross country flight, dies before troops on the Mourmelon le Grand review ground near Chalons sur Marne. The veteran pilot, holder of the primary cup, perished as French forces watched.
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Chalons-sur-Marne
France
Rene Bedel
Jules Vedrines
Mourmelon le Grand
Here
Taggart Burns Books In Parker Campaign Hearings
Washington July 10 Thomas Taggart former Democratic national committee chairman testifies before the senate campaign expenditure committee. He says he burned the treasurer’s books and other records after the 1908 Denver convention and cannot recall detailed contributions. He cites possible donors including Belmont Ryan and Meyer and estimates his own contribution around $1000.
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Washington
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Clapp
George F. Peabody
Eiggart
Peabody
August Belmont
Mr. Peabody
Mr. Taggart
Darrow Defense Calls Job Harriman Then Fines Over Dispute
In Los Angeles on July 10 the Darrow defense finished character depositions and called Job Harriman as first witness. A later courtroom exchange between Ford Rogers and Assistant Attorney Ford led to fines for disorderly conduct, later remitted after apologies.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Darrow
Job Harriman
McNamara
Harriman
Ford Rogers
Ford
Hutton
Rogers
Civic League Elects Officers
At the annual meeting of the National Municipal League in Los Angeles on July 16 William Pudley Foulke was re elected president. Re elected vice presidents include Miss Jane Addams Camillus G Kidder George Mc Anneny and Charles Richardson from New York Philadelphia and Orange respectively.
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Civic League
Los Angeles
Cal
National Municipal League
William Pudley Foulke
Jane Addams
Chicago
Camillus G. Kidder
Orange
N. 1
Low- 4
Starvard University
George Mc. Anneny
New York
Charles Richardson
Philadelphia
Crushing Blow for Thaw Stuns Matteawan Proceedings
Dr. John W Russell testified at Justice Keogh's hearing that Thaw could again commit murder if released. The statement came as the superintendent of Matteawan asylum challenged Thaw's claimed rationality and risk to public safety.
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New York
John W Russell
Matteawan Asylum
Harry K. Thaw
Russell
Keogh
Thaw
Matteawan
Stanford White
Man leaps to death as passengers panic offshore
A Mari nette Mariner named Natsky leaped from the Pere Marquette No. 4 steamer during the Ludington to Milwaukee trip, causing a panic as men women and children rushed to lifeboats. he drowned.
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Milwaukee
Marinette
Wisnoran
Natsky
Pere Marquette
Ludington
Italians Win Big Battle in Tripoli Misratah Capture
Italian troops won a severe battle near Tripoli and captured Misratah. General Camarana reports the flag raised on the citadel staff amid troops' acclamation. Arabs fled inland with several hundred corpses. Italians suffered nine killed and 121 wounded.
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Rome
Tripoli
Misratah
Vittorio Camarana
Camarana
Plague Suspected in Santiago Cuba Observation Ordered
A suspected bubonic plague case was found in Santiago de Cuba. Government authorities ordered the Spanish boy removed to the quarantine station for observation.
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Santiago
Cuba
Royalists Lose 50 Killed in Chaves Battle Frontiers News
Advices from the Portuguese frontier report 50 royalists killed and 200 wounded in a three hour clash at Chaves. Royalist forces led by Captains Paiva Couceiro and Camacho outnumbered Republicans, retreated into mountains, then fired from across the frontier as pursuit continued. The chamber of deputies in Madrid approved measures to extend state powers and await further actions. Joao Almeida, a noted soldier from Africa campaigns, was arrested in Chaves. Republicans retain army and navy loyalty amid royalist sympathies in disturbed districts.
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Madrid
Spain
Chaves
Republic
Tras-os-Montes
Montalegre
Henrique de Paiva Coucetro
Camacho
Chamber of Deputies
Siete
Villa Real
Joao Almeida
Fear the Plague in Cuba Sparks Jamaica Precautions
Kingston reports wide alarm after plague appears in Havana Cuba. Ten day vessel quarantine for any ship touching Cuba before arrival. Mayor and officials plan organized anti rat campaign in Kingston with medical officers coordinating general precautions. Santiago identified as Jamaica's main risk point.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Havana
Cuba
Santiago
Cutting for U. S. Bench
Washington reports President Taft has practically settled Charles Cutting of Cooke County for a seat on the federal bench in Chicago. If confirmed, Cutting would join the federal district court while Judge George A. Carpenter would move to replace Peter S. Grosseup, who has resigned.
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Washington
Charles §. Cutting
Cooke County
Taft
Chicago
Cutting
George. A. Carpenter
Peter 8. Grosseup
Hilles Named Republican National Committee Chairman
Washington July 10 Charles D Hilles president Tafts secretary chosen chairman of the Republican national committee James R B Reynolds of Massachusetts named secretary These selections were made by the nine member committee after conferences with President Taft The full committee will meet July 19 at the Waldorf Astoria New York to appoint officers treasurer and committees and open headquarters in New York Chicago and Portland Ore for the party operations
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Washington
Charles D
Otto C. Barnard
New York
Charles G. Dawes
David Ti. Forgan
Chicago
John Wananaker
Philadelphia
E. F. Swinney
Kansas City
John Hays Hammond
Wen
Hilles
National Committee
Metropolitan Life
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Cave-In in B. & O. Tunnel Delays Passenger Train
July 10 Cumberland Maryland report says the Sand Patch tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio line, 4000 feet long, caved in just as a passenger train cleared. A new parallel tunnel is under construction to speed completion, with detours via Fairmont, West Virginia while the old bore is cleared.
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Fairmont
W. Va
Thousand Island Park Resort Destroyed by Large Fire
Fire wiped out Thousand Island Park in Watertown New York along the St Lawrence River causing about 1 million dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed most businesses and major buildings including the Columbian and Wellesley hotels the New York state financial building and the post office with no lives lost though panic ensued. In Denver Sarah Platt Decker lies in state in the capitol while her daughter Harriet Platt awaits governor Shafroth's approval. Flags statewide were lowered to half mast for the funeral awaiting a probable Friday service.
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Watertown
N.Y
Thousand Island Ark
St. Lawrence River
Columbian
Wellesley
New York State Fineational
Post Ofice
Haller’s Department
Cau
Denver
Colo
Sarah Platt Decker
Capitol
Harriet Platt
John F. Shafroth
Hill Opposes Printing Wilson Speech as House Adjourns
Representative Hill of Connecticut failed to win House approval to print Woodrow Wilson’s Augusta 1882 tariff speech. The session featured a Lorimer case delay, a Clayton contempt bill dispute, and debate over post offices rates. Rodenberry opposed using government funds for campaign material.
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Representative Hill
Connecticut
House
Cor. Wilson
Committee On Post Offices
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Augusta
Hill
Rodenberry
Georgia
Woman Confesses in Funk Suit Affair in Chicago
Chicago reports a written confession by Mrs. Josephine O Reilly Henning wife of John C Henning regarding the Funk suit against Clarence Funk of the International Harvester company. She asserts she never knew Funk and that charges were false, naming her husband and Daniel Donahoe as knowing the truth. She alleges she received money from Attorney Donahoe and describes the plot and movements around the case as it nears a perjury witness hearing.
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Chicago
New York
Josephine O'Reilly
John C. Henning
Clarence
Funk
International Harvester Company
Henning
Herse
Punk
Leger
Daniel Donahoe
Timer
Donahoe
Funk Step
Thomas Marshall
Cook County
Frank H. Scott
So Law Firm
Ms. Funk
Mr. Funk
Elks name Wisconsin man as ruler at Portland meeting
Portland dispatch says Thomas B. Mills of Superior Wisconsin was named grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Dr C H Ward of Idena Cal was elected grand loyal knight and Edward Leach of York Lodge No 1 was reelected treasurer.
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Thomas B. Mills
Superior
Portland
Ore
Wis
Rike
C. H. Ward
Ihdena
Cal
Edward Leach
York Lodge No. 1
Turer
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Atlantic City
Charles D. Hilles
Great Britain
U. S
Taggart Burns Books
Parker
Judge Fines
Corning
N. Y
Dr. Russell
Lisbon
U. S. Bench
Chicago Place
William Lorimer Case
William F. M’combs
William F. McCombs
Taft Aid
Will
Thousand Island Park
St. Lawrence
Borah
Slayton
Lorimer
Dilingham
Borag
Déferéefce Téo Lorimer
Dillingham
Funk Suit
Wisconsin
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