Murder Confessed Killing Aunt for Cash in New Jersey
August Eberhard, a self confessed murderer from New York, said he killed his Viennese aunt in New Jersey to steal $2500 so he could marry a New York girl. He planned to kill his cousin Ottillie Eberhard to clear the way, and later led police to the hidden money. He has been captured near Paterson and jailed in Hackensack.
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New York
August Eberhard
Ottilie Eberhard
Austria
New Jersey
Paterson
N. J
Hackensack
Eberhard
Ottillie Eberhard
Preakness Mountains
Vienna
Ottillie
Chicago
Good roads push by postoffice and highway officials
Washington reports collaboration between the postoffice department and highway commissioners to improve rural routes. Peru Indiana's postmaster highlighted road neglect, leading to road work on seven of twelve routes. A local meeting requested an agriculture department engineer to build an object lesson road and contracts totaling $85,000 were let for gravel roads in the county.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Peru
Ind
Good Roads Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Harbor improvement plan calls for 45 million bond issue
Big Sum for Frisco Harbor: A report by Colonel W Heuer and engineer Luther Wagoner recommends spending 45,284,195 dollars on harbor improvements for San Francisco and the issuance of seventy five year bonds.
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Frisco Harbor
San Francisco
W. Heuer
Luther Wagoner
Two Children Die in Fire Near Cleveland Home
A fire at the home of James Jarasky south of Cleveland killed two children as the family slept. Jarasky and a four year old daughter were severely burned and hospitalized. The blaze destroyed the dwelling.
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Clevelad
James Jarasky
Jarasky
Not Over Young To Marry In Galesburg
Judge Al frat M. Craig aged seventy five and one of the city’s wealthiest citizens has wed Miss Mary Davis of Galesburg aged thirty. The ceremony at Grace Episcopal Church was performed by Rev. J. M. Maxon. The couple will honeymoon at Old Orchard Beach Maine, where the romance reportedly began. Craig rose to prominence after being named state’s attorney by Governor Mattison in 1856.
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Galesburg
Alfrat M. Craig
Galesbure
Mary Davis
Alinda
Supreme Court
Grace Episcopal Church
J. M. Maxon
Old Orchard Beach
Craig
Mattison
Ordinary seaman killed in gun drill on Mississippi
Newport R I July 24 Joseph J Henry an ordinary seaman and powder passer on the battleship Mississippi was killed during a gun drill when his neckerchief was caught in the training cogs and he was drawn into the machinery in a forward eight inch turret.
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Newport
R. L
Joseph J. Henry
Mississippi
Henry
Oldest Doctor in Illinois Resides at Johnsonville
The oldest practicing physician in the state is Dr. William M. Johnson of Johnsonville. He began practicing fifty four years ago and, at over eighty, remains active in medicine and recently elected president of the Wayne County Medical Society. Dr. Johnson helped bring 2800 children into homes.
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Ilinois
Carmi
William M. Johnson
Johnsonville
Johnson
Wayne County Medical Society
Stork
Baseball Scores and Standings Across Major Leagues
Chicago July 24. Standings and daily scores report Brooklyn over Pittsburg 4 3 in ten innings, St Louis over Boston 4 2, Cleveland over Philadelphia 1 1 in ten, Detroit over Washington 4 2, New York over Chicago 6 2, with a second game 8 4 called in eighth. Association and Western results include Columbus Milwaukee 2 1 in eleven, Toledo 5 Kansas City 0, Minneapolis 9 Indianapolis 0, Louisville 5 Saint Paul 4 in eleven, and Lincoln 38 Denver 4.
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Boston
St. Louis
Howell
Spencer
Steele
Criger
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Rhoades
Clarke
Bemis
Vickers
Schreck
Washington
Detroit
Willetts
Schmidt
Johnson
Warner
New York
Chicago
Manuel
Owens
Weaver
Sullivan
Orth
Columbus
Milwaukee
Loledo
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
National
P.C
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
PW L. B.C
Erooo Ao
Taft visit discussed with Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
Taft's acceptance speech prep for Cincinnati is reviewed with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root present. Taft dined with them, then traveled to New York, while the Sagamore Hill conference yields no public statement. Notification Day plans in Cincinnati expect large delegations and rail conveyances.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Judge Taft
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Taft
Cincinnati
Root
New York City
Manhattan
Douglas Declares He Is Out Of Politics Forever
Monument Beach Massachusetts July 24 ex Governor Douglass says I am out of politics forever upon returning from a yachting trip He denies being offered or considered for the Democratic national committee chairmanship Lincoln July 24 Bryan visits Fairview keeps him busy all day with delegates politicians and club members calling on him in Lincoln Nebraska path after Denver convention is highlighted.
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Lincoln
Neb
Fairview
Bryan
Denver
Bryan and Kern Club
Order of Maccabees
Wisconsin Democrats adjourn after platform adoption
Milwaukee July 24 The Democratic state convention adjourned sine die after Permanent Chairman Cleary praised Bryan reviewed the national platform and scored the Republicans The brief platform endorses the Denver platform calls for electors cooperation in supporting the national ticket The convention set to work only on adopting a platform and authorized the state central committee to circulate nomination papers for state congressional and county candidates for September primaries.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Cleary
Platteville
Wm. J. Bryan
Denver
Wisconsin
State Central Committee
SHIPPERS TO HELP THE STATE AGAINST RAILROAD REQUEST
Important Arkansas shippers will cooperate with state authorities to resist railroads seeking an injunction to stop the state railroad commission from enforcing the new two cent passenger fare and freight tariff laws. An answer denying all general allegations will be filed when the case is heard before Judge Venderventer in St Paul Minnesota on July 28.
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Little Rock
Ark
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Arkansas
State Railroad Commission
Vendeventer
St. Paul
Minn
Publication of crimes and its harmful effects
Dr M B Gregory from Bellevue hospital argues that crime reporting deters some but largely incites others. He notes that in almost every unsuccessful suicide the method was suggested by newspaper publication.
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New York
Gregory
Bellevue Hospital
Trust Case Ordered Retried in Standard Oil Matter
Oyster Bay New York July 24 President Roosevelt directs the attorney general to take immediate steps for the retrial of the Standard Oil case.
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Trust
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Swain Ships Buff Cochin Birds to Bryan Campaign
Edgar Swain of Martinsville Indiana sent two Buff Cochin birds to Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan. The cockerel named Hoosier and the pullet Nebraska were shipped by express to Mr Bryan’s home in Fairview near Lincoln Nebraska.
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Martinsville
Ind
Edgar Swain
William Jennings Bryan
Fire Causes $300000 Damage in Portland Building
A blaze broke out in the elevator shaft of the Abington building a six story brick store and office block on Third street between Stark and Washington. The fire caused about $300,000 in damage.
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Portland
Ore
Abington
Third Street
Stark
Washington
HOGS AND CATTLE PRICES GENERATE MIXED MARKET SIGNALS
Chicago markets report steady hogs with mixed ranges and strong to higher tones for some cattle. Estimated receipts for today and tomorrow run around 15 000 and 8 000 head respectively, with volumes and price bands across light mixed packers porkers and heavy shipper grades.
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Texas
John A Grabcock With Ghicago Ill
A brief note shows contact request for John A Grabcock in Ghicago Illinois seeking reliable communication and timely responses for a square deal. It mentions a clear ask for prompt service and ongoing availability.
Disputed Olympic 400 Metres Ends In Disqualification
Uproar at the Inter Olympic meeting as Carpenter is disqualified after a foul claim on Halswelle. A US protest sought to award Carpenter the race. the AAU committee voided the result and ordered a rerun with Carpenter disqualified.
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London
J. C. Carpenter
Cornell University
J. B. Taylor
Robbins
Carpenter
Halswelle
Amateur Athletic Association
United States
Disputed track decision sparks US and UK protests
The United States committee condemns the arrangement as unfair and declares Carpenter and Robbins winners while English officials stand by their judgments. Despite disputes, Kerr of Canada wins the 200 meters, Ewry of the United States takes the high jump, and British athletes claim several events amid extensive cross‑country tension.
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United States
Carpenter
Robbins
Halswelle
Kerr
Canada
Clough and Cartmell
Ewry
Isicktaras
Greece
Bailler
O'Kelly
France
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