New Lincoln Penny Craze Sparks Mint Money Chase
The Treasury and subtreasuries faced a rush as citizens, banks, and clerks clamored for the new Lincoln pennies amid reports of a premium. Officers noted abundant mint supply but buyers sought fresh coins, while authorities warned against speculation and emphasized continued minting.
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United Sttes Treasury
Ta Mt
Tranelsco Mint
Philadelphia
Conlin
Treasury
Niles
Toffern
Peremperi
Philadelphia Mint
Victor D Brenner
Barber
Morgan
Bigelow Pratt
Baint-Gaudens
J. Iret
Longacre
Brenner
Rossa
Milady
Cates
New York
New Orleans
Connecticut
United States
Sant Gaudens
Walstree
Stan
Treaster Terry
Wes Attenton
di Triulian
Disparate Plain Text Fragments from Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR text shows diverse proper nouns and terms like Ls Unale hobster and Republic. Reading gaps obscure events or persons. no clear action or outcome is discernible, leaving only scattered names, places, and phrases without a cohesive report or date.
Delegates head to national encampment in Salt Lake City
Delegates from the Department of ha fotomac AR prepare to repress the department at the national encampment in Salt Lake City on August 1. They are led by Dena ment Commander Edwin H Holbrooke with many officers and associates listed, including John Middleton of Kit Carson and others from the Potomac Woman’s Relief Corps and affiliated posts.
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Salt Lake City
Washington
Ifimuon
Denament
Edwin H Holbrooke
Gal Holbrookes
John Rawlins
Melderry
Lincoln
Burdett
LA Re
Holbrooke
Henry A Jomson
Mra Johnson
OlWreyd
Loeffier
Wre Olinen
Goodacre
Waters Robert Armou
Moses Folsom
Harvey FA Sparks
Misa Garrison
I D Williamson
Chief Shippy Resigns to Peal City Chief
Chicago mayoral aide Vernarl J Mullaney is favored to succeed Shippy as chief of police. A special city council meeting is set for tomorrow to receive this and other appointments. Mullaney, 2 years old in the post, was a former political reporter in Chicago before joining Busse’s campaign staff.
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Shippy
Chicago
Busse
Stippy
Petoskes
Vernarl
Mullaney
Free
Priice
Shippy Itir
Lt Be
Cheago
Colored Men Appeal to Taft Over Baneful Policy
The National Independent Political Club of New York issues an open letter to President Taft dated August 2, accusing his policy of worsening the nation’s racial tensions. The missive, signed by the executive committee members including Granville Martin and Ws Monroe Trotter, denounces calls for platitudes and demands enforcement of the amendments and federal law.
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National Independent
Chuef
Americana
Republic
National Independent Political Club
New York
Taft
Alexander Walter
William H. Scott
Woburn
Mass
Jordan
Louisville
Wiley
United States
Monarchs and visitors mark Friars Bay meeting at Cowes
Crowned rulers King William of Russia and Emperor Nicholas exchange cordial signals as British, French and Russian ties surface. Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, hosts luncheon at Besot House while naval officials at Trinity Wharf prepare. A yacht race at Cowes highlights the day with the German schooner Susana winning on time.
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Wandlerton
London
Taward
King
Gstorne Home
Royal Naval College
Besot House
Consuelo Duchess of Marlborough
Missanaga
New York
Nicholas
Edward
Madina River
Osborne
Ward
John Fisher
Edwin Henry
Polles
Trinity Wharf
Kilward
Presa
England
Rovsla
Great Britain
France
Russia
Temps
Prussia
Sadowa
Sedan
Government plane to be used for aviation training near Washington
The government aeroplane, to be placed at Wilbur Wright’s disposal for training Lieuts Latim and Poulois, will be made available to any aviator wishing to conduct experiments. A 160 acre field near Washington will host it, with a shed and clearances pending final arrangements. The Wright plane will receive priority attention from the aeronautical division of the signal corps this summer and autumn.
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Wilur Wright
James Alten
Cael
Aeronautical Division
Signal Corps
Bully for an Insult Ends in Court Clerk Desk Confrontation
Craig, the defense lawyer, refuses to intervene, and the accused Mrs Castle asks him to speak. He charges her with assault and threats, while she pleads to drop the case. Magistrate Butts sets next Friday hearing. bail $3000. Lawyer Deane seeks to raise bail, telegrams Capt Henry Harrison Scott at Fort Morgan.
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Billy
Comptatat
Mra.14
Castle
Will’ Ste
Butts
Deane
Henry Harrison Scott
Fort Morgan
Capt. Scott
New York
Sampson
Sweden Faces Broad Labor Walkouts Across Services
Stockholm August 4 A swelling strike wave disrupts printers railways postal and telephone services. Streetcar and cab workers stop, gas and electric plants guarded by troops, food supplies strained as thousands join walkouts. Some towns in Sweden see limited disruption while others remain quieter.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Vtrikera Memtate
Nlon
Rae
Strie
Sweien
Eit
Malmo
Gothendure
Raupa
Quake Reported in San Francisco and Maryland Baseball Scores
A slight earthquake was reported in San Francisco around 19 percent strength, faint enough to go unnoticed by most, with seismographs noting the movement near California. In San Jose a minor quake occurred about 10 39 this morning. In Hagerstown Maryland Frederick’s doubleheader losses left them five games behind Russell and Fanwell’s strong pitching highlighted a 1 0 loss and a 3 1 win, with umpire McKee calling both games over three hours in length.
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Spec Aio
Washington
San Pranesco
Imreau
Laver
California
San Jose Cal
Hagerstown
Fredenck
Spectal
Washington Post
Hagerstown Md
Pegerstown
Frederick mM Athletic Park
Frederick Russell
Fanwell
Russell
Battersea
Erederick Meher Oakley
MeCarthy Hagerstown
Thackera
McKeever
Demand for Crown Jewels in Iran Sparks Pension Offer
Teheran reports government offers ex-Shah Mohammed Ali seven thousand dollars annually to surrender jewels in nationalist inventory or reveal disposal. The move follows long-standing demand for the crown jewels and hints at political bargaining as exiled figures consider the proposal amid shifting loyalties.
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Teheran
Efehminmed Ali
Shah
Moharmed AU
Atlende City
Washington, Post
Washington Post
Perelo
Rosaie
Tortlent
Ocean Pier
Tariff Fight Highlights Republican Clash in Senate
The Senate debated the tariff bill with Cummins and Aldrich trading barbs over consumer relief and protection. Beverages, Beveridge and Hale pressed for a tariff commission while Simmons and Daniels urged comprehensive cost studies and fair finance. The exchange referenced McKinley and party pledges amid calls for economic clarity and restraint.
Southern Railway Announces New Local Passenger Service Inauguration
Southern Railway unveils new local trains with revised routes from Charlottesville to Washington and interim connections. The program adds weekday local stops Charlottesville Calverton and Manassas, replaces No 16 between Charlottesville and Washington, and adjusts schedules for Warrenton Washington Strasburg and Harrisonburg corridors. No 44 arrival times shift, and Nos 15 and 213 adjust north of Monroe.
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Manassas
Strasburg Junction
Strasburg
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Harrisonburg
Moyame
Harnsonburg
Riverton Riverton Junction
Front Royal Manassas
Alexandra
Monroe
Denunciation over tariff bill and party leadership warning
The speaker stated that he and colleagues were promised a voting day on the conference report but were denied by the finance committee chairman Mr Daniel. He ended with a broad denunciation of the tariff bill and warned Republicans that the party would be disheartened if the right man failed to lead the Democracy.
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Aldrich
Republican Party
Re Wublican
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Cummins
Aldrich Smith
Michigan
Beveridge
Bailey Fidelity
Blanch
Congress
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Metson
Aldricns
Bailey Wiliam Alden Smith
Nelson
Cumming
Aldich
Ameren People Cummins
Cummyns
Fle
Bevendge
Alfrich
Wald Hays
Haxing
Tariff Commission
Bevendse
Finance Court
Millee Taesda
Fae
Aprae
Hale
Mr Hale
Mdina
Rhode Island
Newlands
Sr Beveridge
Maine
Mir Viale
Committee of 100
Indianapolia
Leisia Lion Tt
Valine
Beverdge
Simmons
North Carolina
Noril Carolina
Daniel
Finance Committee
Ari
Dort
Knights of Columbus elect new national officers at meeting
Motileacaugi James A Plener of Philadelphia was elected supreme knight and Carmod lot Grand Rapids Mich chosen deputy supreme knight. The order named Colwell of New Haven Lennbeng chnsen historian and McGivnes national secretary with Pelletier national advocate, McLaughlin national warden, and McGivnes Chaplain as next leaders. Quebec chosen as next meeting place.
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Philadelphia
Knights of Columbus
Grand Rapids
Tiantel Colwell
New Faven
Lennbeng
New York
Calle
Washington
Pelletier National Advocate
Boston
Mass
McGivnes
Middletown
McLaughlin
Sewark
Quebec
Find Kidnappers Trunk Case Seeks Ransom in Louis
Louis police believe brigands seek a ransom in a kidnapping case. They think the boy and girl will be unharmed, and investigators pursue clues from the trunk disposal to locate the suspects.
Nicaragua Cuts Cabinet Amid Kidnapping Scare
Nicaragua’s cabinet was reduced to one minister general and two assistant secretaries amid a plot theory tied to the Grace and Ton Mase Virlane kidnapping case. The reshuffle followed public pressure and was approved by the populace as authorities pursued suspects and weighed political fallout.
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Torste
Mer
Grace
Peter
Cagoco
Samuel Turisa
Viviano
Jaent Waggann
Managua
Nicaragua
Sons of
Ecottom
Zélacalas
Tromhy
Ue Pak Oy
Tae
Tulang Inas Jose Marte
Trelign
Libel Hearings Ended After August 4 Proceedings
Libel hearings concluded with witnesses answering subpoenas. Participants included McPeany, president of the new financing firm, Mt Lampre, secretary of the army Martre Barbout, and Maurie Hutin, former president of the orpa TI, with the French government reported not to have interfered in the proceedings.
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Amerca
McPeauy
Mt Lampre
Martre Barbout
Maurie Hutin
Orpa
TI Reneh
Paris Aug 4-M: Tianotaux Unveils Franco American League
The Franco American League announces a magazine to foster closer relations between the two nations. The U S is posited as future arbiter of two oceans and possibly both continents, signaling a shift in influence.
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Tianotaux
Franco American League
Triak
le Sss
United States
Uwo
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