Roosevelt Attacks Supreme Court in Denver Address
Theodore Roosevelt denounced Supreme Court decisions as contrary to democracy and warned of a power split between state and federal governments. He urged robust national action to safeguard public rights, recounting cases like Knight Sugar Trust and the New York bakeries, as crowds cheered across Denver during five speeches in one day.
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Roosevelt Criticizes Supreme Court on National Control
Roosevelt denounces high court rulings in the Knight sugar trust and New York bakeshop cases as undermining national power over interstate commerce and workers rights. He argues the court improperly limits state remedies and threatens popular government, predicting eventual reversal.
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Woman shoots herself in Hotel Astor waiting room
A young woman in an evening gown enters the Hotel Astor waiting room, fires at her chest, and is wounded. She clings to a typewritten manuscript she wants buried with her, insists she will die, and is taken to Flower Hospital where she is under arrest for attempted self harm. Police and doctors report the incident as a nonfatal self inflicted wound.
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Thieves at Bar Harbor Jewelry Robbery Revealed
Special to The Washington Post reports a large scale jewelry theft from a Philadelphia summer home in Bar Harbor Maine. Police offered rewards as eight diamond rings a sapphire bracelet a gold watch two chains a pearl necklace a pearl set and two pendants were stolen. The cottage was entered Wednesday and the property valued in the several thousands.
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Portuguese Shoot a Count in Election Riots
A special dispatch from Lisbon reports election riots in multiple towns. Count Covilha and others in a car were attacked with revolvers and stones. the count was wounded in the arm while another man suffered a serious head wound. Gendarmes intervened to prevent greater loss of life amid a surge in republican votes.
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Uncertain Market Moves as Cotton Bulls Wagered
New York August cotton surged to 20 cents a pound on urgent demand from speculative shorts. W P Brown offered 100000 bales, signaling a price ceiling amid a bull run that could extend into the new crop, with losses tallying in the millions for bears and traders.
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Berlin Faces Cholera Outbreak Amid Safety Measures
Berlin reports a cholera death in the south and two cases in Spandau. Officials warn against false cures, advise medical care, urge boiled water, and explain transmission occurs via contact, not air. The Cholera Association and Red Cross mobilize physicians and nurses for potential epidemic response.
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InsURGENTS FOR TAFT WILL CONTROL THE COUNCIL IN KANSAS
Bristow Murdock and White shape a platform at Beverly to back President Taft, overturning advisers, while insurgents push for direct election reforms. In Topeka the Republican council session profiles Gov. Stubbs and Sen. Bristow, with Murdock and White drafting resolutions.
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Newport Society Dazzled by Mrs Widener’s $200000 Pearl Necklace
Newport social season centers on Mrs Joseph Widener wearing a $200000 string of new pearls at Mrs Edward J Berwinds dance. Guests display famous jewel pieces while most wear paste imitations. Hostess and guests’ jewelry reportedly totals about $50,000,000. Widener’s gift was from her husband.
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Crippen and Lenove Face Bow Street on Murder Charge
Dr Harvey Crippen and Ethel Leneve appeared at Bow Street on a murder charge in London. They deny confessing to killing Belle Elmore while admitting plans for death by own action on the voyage from Canada. Inspector Dew described arrests aboard the Montrose and presented Crippen’s note about jumping overboard.
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Roosevelt Raps Supreme Court and More in Today's Issue
The page highlights include Roosevelt disputing the Supreme Court, a woman attempting suicide in a hotel, deaths of Mrs Crippen and Mrs Graham, a jail attack, body identifications, and various items across sections such as finance, politics, society, and theater. The issue also notes Prohibition law efforts, insurrectional themes, and sport results on the turf.
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Death of Lady Marjorie Erskine Found in Remotest Scottish Moors
Glasgow reports identify the body found near Aviemore as Lady Marjorie Erskine, Earl of Buchan’s daughter. A large sum of money was found on her. coroner’s verdict cites exposure and privation amid stormy August conditions. No foul play detected.
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La Follette Breaks Down in Campaign Tour
A Chicago dispatch to the World reports Senator La Follette collapsed during the campaign and must rest. Senator Cummins of Iowa spoke for him at La Crosse, Wisconsin, as the effort to continue was interrupted.
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First Pellagra Death in Washington D C Victim Aged 55
Sallie Graham of Warrenton Virginia died in Georgetown University Hospital after a two week coma from pellagra. Her case sparked attention as the first northward case of the malady and challenges theories linking Pellagra to maize only. Funeral services will be held in Warrenton today.
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Altitude Records Set by Morane and Breguet
Paris reports two aviation milestones. M Breguet flew a bi plane with five passengers at Lille totaling 922 pounds. Aviator Morane climbed 6,698 feet near Havre aboard a Bleriot machine for an officially measured record, taking 27 minutes up and eight down.
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Gale Menaces Tarpon Beach From Gulf Storm
A gale rages over the Gulf of Mexico with high tide as summer residents of Tarpon Beach are moved to the mainland for safety. Brownsville reports the storm's approach on August 2.
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Whisky Barrel Floats Into Dry Ocean City Town
Special to The Washington Post reports a barrel of whisky floated ashore in Ocean City New Jersey a dry town. Locals hauled the barrel beyond the tide while witnesses stood stunned marking an unusual incident amid prohibition era enforcement.
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