Riot at Exposition Ends in Fatal Wounding and Rioting
Five hundred militia and two hundred Powhatan Guards clashed at Jamestown Exposition. One soldier died from a skull wound and several were injured as guards tried to control a riot over admission fees. arrests followed, crowds fled, and both sides sustained injuries amid shattered order.
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Spectai
Washington Post
Nortalgia
Kentucky
Virginia
National’ Guarda
Jamestown Ex Losier
Bolfiey
Jusgeh
Skyscraper as bail in chauffeur case in New York
Clarence Mackay pledged the Postal Telegraph Building on Broadway to secure the release of his chauffeur Jameson, arrested for speeding behind a car at thirty miles an hour. The chauffeur, accompanied by Mackay, went to the police station where the case stalled as cash and real estate offers were refused.
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Clarence Mackay
York
Eostil
Broadway
Mackay
Tan Ao
Panic on French warship during trial trip
During a trial run of the French battleship Justice the main steam supply piper gateway failed and the stoke hold filled with steam. A panic erupted among stokers but only one man was injured. The trip was abandoned for the day.
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Justice
Mystery Girl Found Unconscious at Pittsburg Hospital
A seventeen year old girl was found unconscious on the Pittsburg Hospital lawn and rushed inside. Doctors cannot detect poison or head injury, and officials fear she may die. Police and detectives investigate while a note near the scene suggests she was dropped at the hospital after a streetcar injury.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Hospital
Bettef
Sun Ignites Firecracker Sparks Store Explosion
Special to The Washington Fort Passaic New Jersey July 3. The sun focused upon a slant fire cracker caused a fireworks explosion in Gustave Ottes confectionery store on Columbia avenue at noon today and started a fire that partially destroyed the three story building in which Otto conducted his business.
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Washington Fort
Passaic
Gustave Otte
Columbia Avenue
Sa i
Otto
Taft as peacemaker in long Central American quarrel
Secretary Taft acted as mediator in New York between Colombia and Panama aiming to finalize a treaty. Discussions with Enrique Cortes and William Cromwell moved toward resolution on boundary and debt details as Amador arrives en route to Europe. Taft to return to Washington tomorrow. Milbury notes report Taft visit to his mother.
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Republis
New York
Isthmus Seceded
Republic of Colombia
Republic of Panama
United States
William FL 213
Manhattan
Taft
Senor Enrique Cortes
Colombia
Willam Nelson Cromwell
Amador
Panama
Europe
Cortes
Mc Cortes
Washington
Parama Milbury
Mass
Milbury
Louisa Taft
Amador in New York on six months Panama vacation
President Manuel Amador of Panama, with Mia Almador and his private secretary, arrived in New York for a six month leave granted by Panama's legislative assembly. He plans visits to England, Germany, Spain and possibly Italy, sailing for Europe in July and returning in October before a Washington stay. During the absence, Genobaldis serves as provisional president.
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New York
Manuel Amador
Republic of Panama
Mia Almador
Legislative Assembly of
Panama
England
Germany
Spain
Italy
Europe
Genobaldis
Panawan
United States
Rockefeller Served on Pittsfield Piazza as He Denies Hiding Secrets
In Pittsfield on July 3 John D Rockefeller was located on the Taconic Farm piazza and served with a federal subpoena. He said he did not dodge service and chatted with Deputy Marshal Charles Frink, denying hidden motives. Eleven of sixteen subpoenas have been served for the Chicago federal hearing, with two officials remaining uncitable.
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Pittsfield
Maia
United States
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Boston
John D Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Federal Court of Chicago
Rockefeller
Charles L. Frink
North Adams
Rockefelter
Marshals Frink
James Rubl
Runt
Frink
Thin Elty
Pittfield
Mr Rockefeller
Taconic
Taconic Farm
Prentice
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Judge Landia
H. H Rogers
Standard ‘Co Company
New Jersey
Wel ‘Tilford
Europe
Frank ‘Wann
Chicago and Alton
Los Angeles
William Rockefeller
Standard of Company
H R Payne
Union Tank Line Company
Marshal Henckel
Torin D Rockefeller
Standard OM Company of
Indiana Company
Fish Jr Joins Rival Railroad In Questionable Move
Special to The Weekington Post reports that junior Fish may have left the Missouri Pacific fold to work for Frisco, an enemy line. Officials wonder if the switch is merit based or a deliberate shift to advance at Frisco, given Fish’s prior railroad experience and rapid promotion.
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Weekington
Post
Muskoges
Blastather
Frisco
Weh
Missouri Pacific
Bridge Club Rents Villa In Newport
The Ladies Bridge Club, premier Newport society group, will occupy James Gordon Bennett's villa with spacious drawing rooms for daytime and evening games. Uniformed attendants will staff gaming rooms while private breakfast and luncheon areas are provided. A sermon by Rev Walter Lowrie earlier drew attention to the club. Special trains to Chesapeake Beach will run on the 4th, about every hour.
Admiral Farquhar Dead Retired Admiral Stricken in Jamestown
Rear Admiral Norman Von Heldfeich Farquhar died suddenly at the Hotel Thornlyke Jamestown of apoplexy. Born April 11 1840 in Pottsville Fa he served in the North Atlantic blockading squadron and commanded the Trenton during the Samoa hurricane rescue efforts. He retired in 1902 and his Washington DC home was 1918 N Street NW. Body to be moved to Washington.
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Jamestown
RB. I
Newport
Norman von Heldfeich Farquhar
Thornlyke
Farquhar
Washington DC
Norman von Heldrela Farquhar
Pottsville
N Street
William Phillips Dead Musiker Dies on Train to Cincinnati
William Phillips aged thirty, member of Haley's Band from Washington, died in Cincinnati Hospital after falling ill on a train en route to Cincinnati. He became delirious at the hospital and fought a guard trying to restrain him near a window. His body was to be returned to Washington, home of his mother at 92 J Street NW. Survived by his mother and brother Phillip of the Albemarle Theater Orchestra, New York. he also belonged to Columbia Commandery No 8, A F A.
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Carpenter
Ady
Garmin 1
Prena
Thein
Brena
Ind Hla
Earl Brasher
Ponharin
Rer
Ea Fcity
Prain
Progra
Cincinnati
Washington Post
Ohio
Wiliam Phyllips
Haley
Washington
Jan
Cincinnat
William Phillips
J Atreet
Phimipg
Cornella
Thin City
Haley's Bang
Columbia Commandery No 8
Phillip
Albemarle Theater Orchestra
New York
Tbus
Washington Arlington and Falls Church
George T Warting
Ballstonia
Georgetown University Hospital
Institut
Howe
Falls Church
Mock
Eva Taylor
Conditi
Inter
Warring
Shortage in Subtreasury Officials Search for $3,000 Missing
Boston subtreasury reports a $3,000 shortage with the money having disappeared last month. Officials suspect a financial juggling error or crime, noting a similar Chicago incident. The missing funds were from a $7,000 package intended for Washington that never arrived.
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Boston
Washington Post
Treasury
Chicago
Washington
Pleads For Waddington In Irresistible Impulse Defense
Carlos Waddington’s counsel Huysmans opened the defense at Balmaceda murder trial claiming irresistible impulse drove him to protect his sister’s honor. The court heard the lawyer attack Balmaceda letters and a family pamphlet while supporters urged mercy. Huysmans’ dramatic rhetoric pleased the audience as testimony continues tomorrow.
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Balmaceda
Washington Post
Bruuvels
Mautre Huysmann
Carlos Waddington
Ernesto Balmaceda
Huysmans
Waddington
Huysmann
Shot Dead In Court Room In Floyd County Kentucky
In Prestonsburg Kentucky while Floyd County Court sat Andy Coburn was shot four times in a crowded courtroom. The killer escaped in the confusion and remains unidentified. Coburn was to be tried for the prior murder of Willem Fitzpatrick, a Floyd County businessman. The Fitzpatrick and Coburn families are prominent locals, and the tragedy has sparked renewed tensions in the county.
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Washington Post
Preatonburg
Floyd County
Andy Coburn
Willem Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatricks
Coburns
Busse Denies Hold Up Report Stirring Chicago
Special to The Weabsnaion Port Chicago July Mayor Busse calls the afternoon hold up tale false describing five men stopping him at Erie and Orleans. He says no bandits were arrested and challenges the claim, insisting no insult will go unanswered.
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Chicago
Weabsnaion Port
Busse
Erie and
Orleans Street
Chiego
Two Sisters Drown in Cuyahoga River Tragedy
In Cuyahoga Falls Ohio on July 3 Theress and Hertha Winslowski ages fourteen and nine drowned after Bertha slipped entering the river near the Devil's Steps rapids. Her sister tried to rescue her and also perished.
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Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Theress
Hertha Winslowski
Cuyahoga River
Devil's
Bertha
FLED WITH 86 000 After Stolen 10 600 And Lost It Wall Street
New York July 2 Chester B Runyan paying teller of Windsor Trust Company Cedar Street branch fled with 967,775 of the bank money after speculating on the stock market. He planned a long vacation for his health and premeditated the theft, leaving his wife with funds and packing his dress case. The loss was largely recovered by an executive committee gift totaling 71,317 plus 500 bond, with detectives and accountants now reviewing the books.
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Washington Post
New York
Chester B Ruoyan
Windsor Trust
Ufe
Runyan
Itt Street
Dresa-Enit Qastis
Rochester
Tiwan
Deta
John A. Young
Trust Company
Hhis
Cedar Strees
Trust ‘Company
Pinkertons
Central Office
Bunyan
Renyan
John Alvin Young
George W Young
Andrew Freedman
Horace Harding
Robert Ho McCurds
James A Burden, Jr
Cornelus Vandertilt
Ogden Mills
German American Alliance Seen in Exposition
Today’s issue highlights a look at the German American Alliance at the Exposition. Rockefeller located and Panama Colombia area notes headline various global topics. Wreck on electric railway and naval officers retired are among the items.
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Exposition
Rockefeller
Panama
Colombia
Teller
Col Ayres
Haywood
Easuli
Turkey
Benait
City
Jamestown
Fairbanks
Powderly
M_Holmes
Tragedy Sparks Noise Toll on Fourth of July
In Yonville New York on July 3 a bartender, Robert Grubel, shot himself after noting excessive noise. Grubel, employed by Harry Renike of Linnett Street Bayonne NS, grabbed a revolver from a drawer and fired a single bullet, dying at once as patrons witnessed the incident.
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Washington
New York
Robert Grubel
Harry Renike
Linnett Street
Bayonne
Paris Promises of Rapprochement and War Risk
A Paris dispatch to The Herald argues that President Roosevelt's Pacific strategy signals a shift in U.S. naval planning with Evans to prepare the Atlantic Fleet for a Pacific cruise by November. It notes signs of rapprochement with Germany and heavy German pressure on allied powers, amid debate over moving naval strength from Atlantic to Pacific. The piece discusses coal logistics for a 13,000 mile voyage and cites the battleship Connecticut in New York for refits as Evans assembles a staff and weighs supply concerns.
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New York
Herald Tomorrow
Paris
Robpeye
Clai
Ernest Judet
United States
Germany
Atlantic
Wiliam II
Japan
Charlemagne Tower
Roosevelt
Kaiser
Carnegia
Kiel
Bonn
Prince August Wilhelm
Burgess
Pacific
Europe
Anda
Evans
Herald
Washington
Sories
Flest
Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
Atlantic Fleet
Reyat R. Inger Aol
Hampton
Trolley Crash Kills Merchant as Car Plunges Through Flats
One dead and seven hurt as a suburban trolley running at high speed crashes into flats loaded with steel rails. George T. Waring, a merchant, dies at Hoespitch. William Mock, the motorman, is fatally injured. Victims were extricated from splintered timbers after the impact.
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George T Warring
Ballon
William Mock
Mock
Clarendon
Secmt
Torvalle
Mack
Debria
George T. Waring
Hoespitch
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Fish, JR
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Hematis
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Willam Mock
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