Suffragettes Rainy Oyster Bay Protest at Roosevelt's Door
Four noted suffragettes led by Mrs. B Borrmann Wells arrived in Oyster Bay to press for Votes for Women at Sagamore Hill. Rain drenched their parade and the open air meeting was postponed as Secret Service guards blocked access to the president. The group distributed literature and planned a later protest.
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Equal Rights
Roosevelt Village
Secret Service Guards
Jupiter Pluvius
New Crisis in Turkey Prompts Cabinet Shakeup
Constantinople reports say Said Pasha and the newly formed ministry resigned, with Jemalledin Sifendi and Kiamil Pasha to form a new cabinet. Mehmed Ali Bey, minister to the United States and son of Izzet Bey, is said relieved of duties as Fehmi Pasha and other officials are arrested amid public jeers. A sultan’s life was threatened in Geneva, the would be attacker found with gold and ready to flee.
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Memd@uh Pasha
Hassan Rami -Pasha
Rechla Pasha
Interior
Marine
Ministry of Police
Tahsin Pasha
Abdul Hamid
Sultan
London
Ear Change Telegraph Company
Geneva
Tirkéy
Mehmed Ali Bey
Leishman
State Department
Legation
Mehmed Aly Bey
Washington
Apy
Germany
Hamburg
Femi
Modena
Asia Minor
Salonikin Committee
Camarula
Sheik-Ul-Islam
Young Turk Committee
Railroad Rates Up Dismisses Judge Speer Order in Georgia
Judge Pardee dissolves Judge Speer’s restraining order blocking a planned freight rate increase. Railroads may apply higher Georgia rates while the appeal proceeds. The Interstate Commerce Commission has a Georgia complaint against the Atlantic Coast Line and others for alleged rate hikes via the Southeastern Freight Association. Senator Culberson of Texas plans to challenge the August 10 increase, with Texas and Oklahoma rail officials in attendance.
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Southert
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Calson Interstate Commission
Texas
Asheville
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Pardee
Florida
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Southern Railway
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Judge Speer
Georgia
Judge Speer Grant
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Garriers
Southeastern Freight Association
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Knapp
Commission
Allison Mayfield
Railway Commission of Texas
J. B. Love
Railway Commission of Oklahoma
Claude Pollard
Mutilated Body in Canal Ties Death to Greek Lad Mystery
Special to The Washington Post from Chicago reports a severed body found in the Michigan and Tilindis canal with the trunk unearthed near the Santa Fe bridge. Initially thought a medical student prank, experts confirm the body appears never dissected and is believed to be a 14 year old Greek boy. Police investigate the disappearance of Greek lad Eram his home several days ago.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Michigan and Tilindis Canal
Santa Fe
Bomb Explodes At Chicago Saloon On Larrabee Street
A dynamite blast shattered the saloon of Jacob Telser at 170 Larrabee street early today. Telser his wife and five children above the saloon were frightened. Police seek suspects tied to threats alleging pressure to sell to an Italian. The Italian neighborhood saloon sits in Chicago’s North Side.
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Jacob Telser
Larrabee Street
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Peleer
Diamond Loot Recovered After Train Hold-Up Near Pittsburg
Diamonds and gold plate stolen in the New York Louis express robbery near Pittsburg have been partly recovered. Officials report $1,500 in gold plate from John M. Ney & Co and other gems recovered. earlier estimates of the heist ranged from $60,000 to $200,000, with uncertain cash loss.
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Pittsburg
John M. Ney & Co
Hartford
Conn
Pennsylvania
Dream inspires fatal leap from hospital window
Richmond Aug 5 A seriously ill patient Miss Beulah Connell at Memorial Hospital died after leaping from a second story window following a terrorizing dream. She had been admitted last week with typhoid and died shortly after the fall despite care.
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Richmond
Beulah Connell
Memorial Hospital
Bryan Campaign Visit Prompts Minnesota Rally
Frank Lynch and B Nelson visit Fairview to rally Democratic support for Bryan and Johnson. Lynch stresses loyalty to the ticket and plans for a St Paul State Fair appearance, with a tariff focus and appeals for campaign funds. He notes Minnesota Democrats back Bryan, despite Johnson’s nomination loss.
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Frank 2. Lynch
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B. ¥. Nelson
Minneapolis
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Lynch
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Minnnesota
Bryan Expects Victory Sends Word From New York
National Democratic Chairman Mack reports from Buffalo that William J. Bryan believes he will win the Presidency and praises campaign progress. Mack says Bryan’s aid is invaluable as plans for a broad tour unfold and that key states, especially in the Northwest and South, could swing Democrat. Bryan’s itinerary and a nationwide speaking tour are to be announced after his notification in August.
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New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Witliam J. Bryan
Bryan
Dany
National Committee
Campaten UN
iMan
Bren
United States
Bristow Dominates Kansas GOP Senator Nomination
Early returns from Kansas primaries show a landslide for Joseph L. Bristow, editor of the Salina Journal, as the Republican choice for U S senator to succeed Chester Long. Walter R. Stubbs leads for governor on the Republican ticket. Democratic hopes lean to W H Ryan for governor and Hugh P Farrelly for the U S Senate nomination.
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Ang
Wengas
Walter R. Stubbs
Lawrence
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Joseph L. Bristow
Salina
W. 8
Chester Long
Bristow
W. H. Ryan
Girard
Tiugh P. Farrelly
Wnanute
Bena" Tortal
High Church Leader Dead in New York Parish
The Rev Edward Wallace Nell rector founder of the Episcopal Church of St Edward the Martyr on East 108th Street died today at the parish house from heart disease following last summer’s appendicitis. A high church leader, he helped build St Edward the Martyr with Commodore Gerry and guided liturgical rites rivaling St Mary the Virgin and St Ignatius. Bishop Gratton and Bishop Potter’s successor performed episcopal acts in the parish. Nell was a fellow of the Society of Science Literature and Arts of London and authored Faithful Woman and a book of Sermons.
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Washington Post
New York
Edward Wallace Nell
Episcopal Church of
St. Edward the Martyr
East 108Th Street
Cormodore Gerry
de. Neil
St.Edward’s
St. Mary the Virgin
St. Ignatius
Gratton
Grafton
St. Howard's
Pottem
Commodore Gerry
Et. Howards
Nell
The
Society of Science, Literature,and Arts of London
Fight Over 2 Million Estate in Paris Courts
Rubens nephews challenge a 2 million bequest to two New York friends Schellheimer and Heidelbach arguing Rubens was Frenchman Samuel Woog who naturalized in America and returned to France. They say French law should split the estate. the heirs contend the will drawn in America follows U.S. or applicable law. The case is before French courts.
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Paris
Charles Ruens
Parle
New York
Scheltheimer
Heidelbach
Samuel Woog
Amer
Ica
France
Messrs. Schellheimer
America
Weapon hidden in stocking linked to Richmond assault
A revolver used to harm Jacob Hechler was recovered today by officers. Hidden in a woman's stocking, the weapon reinforces the theory that the attack was planned. Hechler says he found his wife in the room of Ellerton, a guest the night of the tragedy, who is accused of firing the shot. Hechler improves and may recover. Mrs Hechler will be held for further examination.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Jacob Hechler
Hechler
Ellerton
Lovers Reunite for Kingston Nuptials After 40 Years
Aug 5 Kingston N Y The wedding bound George I Faulkner 62 and Mrs Sarah B Seymour 61 both of Schuyler Nebr followed a long romance, separated by a quarrel and remarriages. They reunited on the Hudson steamer and wed at Kingston Point after obtaining a license via City Clerk Cumminge. Rev Witour B Stowe performed the ceremony.
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George I Peulkner
Sarah BE. Seymour
Schuyler
Nebr
Wistar County
Faulkner
Beymour
Saugerties
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Mr. Faulkner
Hudson
Hendrick Hudson
Kingston Point
Watkins Point Park
Cummirige
Witour BF
Stowe
Zeppelin Airship Disaster Ends Historic Flight
Berlin reports Count von Zeppelin's airship destroyed by lightning during a storm near Echterdingen while en route from Lake Constance to Mainz and back. Four bystanders injured, but Zeppelin unharmed. chaos and mourning follow as crowds learn the grand voyage ended in ruin.
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Berlin
Count von Zeppelin
Echterdéngin
Stuttsgart
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Mayence
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Becaome
Count Zeppelin
Held With Leper Wife In Tombstone Quarantine
Gen D K Wardwell and his wife, both in Tombstone, are under quarantine as Mrs Wardwell shows advanced leprosy. Authorities weigh forcing the Southern Pacific to move them to Sawtelle California leper colony. Wardwell, a former veteran, is in poor health with a cancerous eye but no leprosy symptoms now. He plans to accompany his wife if deported.
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Ariz
D. K Wardwell
Arizona Health Department
Board of Supervisors
Southern Pacific Railroad
Sawtelle
Cal
Wardwell
Fort Hunt Taken Bayonets Used In Fray At Fort Washington
Fort Hunt was stormed by Confederate forces during a night attack from James M. Haralson. Virginia militia defended the fort at Fort Washington Maryland. Private Dubose captured Battery Robinson and several guards were killed or wounded. The battle featured bayonets and marsh crossings as defenders and attackers clashed with heavy daring on both sides. Attacks were repelled with fort defenses holding firm under command.
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Béan
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Pie
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Robinson
Bean
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Tait
McCathran
Col. Durand
Reichelderfer
Haralson seeks White House hearing on naval dismissal
Special to The Washington Post from Oyster Bay New York August 8 James M Haralson former naval academy midshipman whose dismissal was approved by President Roosevelt appeals at the executive office in uniform seeking an interview with the President Haralson told aides he hoped to persuade the President to reconsider his dismissal and that he had been inspired by news of a West Point cadet reinstatement conference Officials said a meeting with the President was unlikely and advised him to seek the Navy Department Secretary Newberry Haralson who had been aboard a ship to Chicago explained his uniform was his only clothing and added he would proceed to Washington to press his case No further comment was available on the dismissed Army cadets until a later briefing with Colonel Hugh L Scott Sagamore Hill next Friday
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Washington Post
Oyster Bay, N
Oyster Bay Village
Executive Office
Secret Service Guard
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
kKhey
Fleet's
Oyster Bay
B. Berrman Wells
Mary Coleman
Mrs. Wells
Maude Glaygow
Mat Hunt
Colorado
Joseph Murphy
Spest
Weis
Mias Hunt
Forster
Sagamore Hil
Dhat Roosevelt
Sagemore Ili
Secret Service
Wells
Ang
Miss Hunt
New York
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Foréa
Dave
Count
Echterd Gingen
Count Zeppelin
Airah
Khi
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Fort Hunt
West Point
Virainia
Scott
Watera
Potomac
N. Y
James M. Haralson
Naval Academy
Haralson
Loeb
Newberry
Navy Department
Chicago
Newport
Case
Wright
Washington
Alabama
Tharulson
Newbarry
Hugh L. Scott
Miliary Academy
Railroad Yard Tragedy Claims Two Men in Roanoke
Special to The Washington Pass Roanoke Virginia August 5 George Mots of Cincinnati 35 is killed after being run down by a freight train in the Norfolk and Western Railway yards He bears a card showing membership in the Cincinnati Theatrical Mechanics Association IW Hudgon 40 an airbrake inspector for Norfolk and Western is struck by a shifting engine and loses both legs dying a few hours later
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Roanoke
George Mots
Cincinnati
Norfolk and Western Railway
Cincinnati Theatrical Mechanics’ Association
Hudgon
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Tariff decried as protection fails free trade sees end
London aug professor william sumn er of yale addresses free trade congress condemning the protective system in america. He says protected interests consume each other and predicts tariff revision and a return to common sense in trade amid shocks of war or invention. In Maryland, a jury finds J W Platt murdered by an unknown assailant. John Marsh released.
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America
London
Wiliam G. Sumner
Yale University
With & Tong
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Sumner
Platt
Hagerstown
J. W. Platt
John Marsh
Westminster
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