Roosevelt Attacks Taft Nomination Over Chicago Conventions
Colonel Roosevelt declares Taft’s nomination would have failed if Chicago had been fairly organized, comparing it to Lorimer’s Senate seat. He cites stolen delegates and rotten boroughs, naming Barnes Penrose Guggenheim and others, and notes shifts in jury trial seating with a thirteenth juror replacing a deceased juror.
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Chicago
Chester Bay
N. Y
Taft
Roosevelt
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Lorimer
Washington
Root
Texas
Kutler
California
Mr. Taft
Messrs. Barnes, Penrose, Luggenheim and Company
Hilles
Fay
Barnes
Mr. Lorimer
Senate
Messrs
Pen
The
Sea
Darrow Takes Stand in McNamara Juror Bribery Trial
Clarence S. Darrow testified at the Los Angeles trial on July 30 denying giving a $1,000 check to Bert Franklin in October. Darrow attacked the prosecution’s narrative, offering extended answers as he described events surrounding the juror bribery case.
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Darrow
Bert Franklin
Franklin
Robert Bain
L. A. Leavitt
A. M. Hinkesley
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence S. Darrow
McNamara
Ex Senator Washburn Nearing Death in Minneapolis
William Drew Washburn former U S senator and member of the Washburn brothers circle is given only a few hours to live by physicians in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Washburn
Minneapolis
Minn
William Drew Washburn
Washburn Brothers
United States
Two ships ashore at Kingston Jamaica amid harbor rescue
Two vessels report groundings at Kingston Jamaica. The Madeconese, a Norwegian fry ship, runs aground on Bird Rock, while the Norwegian ship Mandeville is settled in the harbor. The Retief is en route to assist the Mandeville.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Madeconese
Bird Rock
Mandeville
Retief
Balloon flight wins long distance 1200 mile run to Manassas
The St Louis Aero club's Uncle Sam balloon, piloted by H E Honeywell with Roy F Donaldson as aide, landed one mile west of Manassas Virginia after about 1200 miles of travel. It began in Kansas City Saturday and stayed aloft thirty six hours reaching 16000 feet. The route crossed Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and finally the Alleghenies Blue Ridge and Bull Run to Manassas. The craft was shipped to St Louis by express for the competition planning Germany in October.
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Manassas
America
Germany
St. Louis Aero Club
Sam
H. E. Honeywell
Roy F. Donaldson
Kansas City
Waterloo
Iowa
Mississippi River
Chicago
Indiana
Ohio
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Blue Ridge
Bull Run Mountains
St. Louis
Governor Wilson Returns Home From Sea Girt Sail
Governor Wilson returns to Sea Girt after four days aboard the yacht Corona and reports improved health and spirits. His acceptance speech, about 6000 words, is completed in stenographic notes and ready for dictation for the August 7 notification ceremony. No forecast of the speech’s content was given.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilsom
Cleveland II
Dodge
Hold Up Man Kills One In Eastside Robberies
Reynolds Forbay an ex convict attempted a dual store hold up on the Eastside. He gave the name Charles Wilson of Brooklyn. He failed to take valuables, was chased by police, and captured after being identified by both victims.
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New York
Reynolds Forbay
Forbay
Charles Wilson
Brooklyn
President Taft to receive colorful neckties from admirer
An admirer signing as Russian Emigrant sent eight red, white and blue neckties to President Taft thanking him for arbitration treaties and his peace stance. The sender challenged Taft to wear a necktie on Thursday when he is notified of his nomination.
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Washington
Patt
New York
Japanese Emperor Mutsuhito Dies After Prolonged Illness
The heirless monarch Mutsuhito died at 2 43 a m after acute nephritis as the crown prince Yoshihito succeeds. Crowds of about 10000 gathered at the palace in Tokyo while in Washington Taft and officials mourned and canceled entertainments.
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Mutsuhito
Tokyo
Japan
Yoshihito
Mikaido
President Taft expresses sympathy on Japanese emperor death
The article notes Taft's shock at Emperor Matsuhito's death and his personal ties with Japan. It quotes Taft sending condolence telegrams to the new emperor and the Japanese empress, offering sympathy and wishing prosperity for the empire.
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Matsuhito
Philippines
Japan
Taft
United States
William H. Taft
Fire destroys Soo cafe area causing $100000 loss
July 30 fire at the Soo cafe damaged the business district and caused an estimated $100,000 in losses. Chamberlain, 8, was among witnesses as the blaze swept through the area threatening nearby firms. Fire officials investigated the cause while efforts contained the flames.
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Chamberlain
Soo Cafe
Chicago man fined for swearing on Milwaukee streetcar
Richard Alward of Chicago was fined $10 and costs for swearing on a Milwaukee street car. Complaint was made by women on the car.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Richard Alward
Chicago
Will Kill Americans Revolt Threat Said by Rebel Leaders
Louis Lach of Dublan Mexico and his family relayed that Gen Salazar claimed rebels would kill any American if the United States did not intervene within days. Col Steever reported Salazar did not represent Gen Orozco and the army saw no plan to intervene to satisfy rebels.
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el Paso
Tex
Louis Lach
Dublan
Mexico
Slazar
Casas Grandes
Pearson
America
Salazar
Orozco
Washington
United States
War Department
Steever
Army
Orozece
Bequer Indicted in Rosenthal Killing Plot After Confessions
The July arrest of Police Lieutenant Charles A Becker follows grand jury indictment for first degree murder in the Rosenthal assassination. Witnesses Jack Rose Bridgy Webber and Harry Walton testified Becker urged killing, gathered protection graft, and promised danger if the job failed.
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New York
Charles A. Becker
Herman Ro*nthal
New Metropole
Jack” Rose
Webber
Harry Wallon
Becker
Rosenthal
Rose
Dougherty
Wallon
Harlem
Jose
Walton
Two Brothers Drowned in River Near Carmi
In Carmi Illinois on July 30 two sons of John Snider aged ten and twelve defied parental warning and drowned in the river. When the elder fell the younger tried to save him, deepening the tragedy.
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Carmi
John Snider
Former Danville official fined for public funds diversion
Hardy Whitlock once Danville county treasurer pleaded guilty to diverting public funds for private use. He was fined 75000 by Judge Kimbrough and ordered to repay 40 dollars monthly to the county treasury. Whitlock, a former sheriff during a 2008 incident, later sought GOP sheriff nomination.
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Hardy HL Whitlock
Vermilion County
Kimbrough
Whitlock
Angro
Detroit
Raen
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Mikado
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Oscar Wenderoth
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