Riot at Exposition Feud Between Militia and Guards
Five hundred Second Kentucky and West Virginia National Guard units clashed with 200 Powhatan Guards at Jamestown Exposition. One soldier died from a skull fracture, several injured, to headlines the chaotic riot as guards restored order amid arrests and crowd disturbances.
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Spectai
Washington Post
Nortalgia
Kentucky
Virginia
National’ Guarda
Jamestown Ex Losier
Bolfiey
Jusgeh
Skyscraper Bail Pledged by Mackay for Chauffeur Release
Clarence W H Mackay pledged the Postal Telegraph building at Broadway to secure his chauffeur Jameson’s release after a speeding arrest. The chauffeur faced a court appearance for exceeding the 30 mph limit on a city street, with Mackay and police at the scene and the Postal Telegraph company unable to provide the real estate offered as security.
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Clarence Mackay
York
Eostil
Broadway
Mackay
Tan Ao
Panic on French War Ship Trial Amid Steam Leak
During a trial run of the French battleship Justice the main steam supply pipeway and the berth leaked steam flooding the stokers’ area. A panic ensued among the crew but only one man was injured. The trial trip was abandoned for the time being.
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Justice
Girl Found Unconscious At Pittsburg Hospital
A 17 year old girl was found unconscious on a Pittsburg Hospital lawn, July 2. Doctors could not detect poison or injury, and she remains in a critical state. Police and detectives pursue clues including a note saying to place the girl at the hospital, while investigators seek a streetcar incident and witness car conductors.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Hospital
Bettef
Sun Ignites Fireworks Causing Shop Explosion
Special report from Passaic New Jersey July 3 describes a fireworks blast in Gustave Otte’s confectionery on Columbia Avenue triggered by sun rays on a firecracker. The resulting fire partially wrecked the three story building housing Otte’s business.
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Washington Fort
Passaic
Gustave Otte
Columbia Avenue
Sa i
Otto
Taft as peacemaker in New York mediation talks
Secretary Taft acts as mediator between Colombia and Panama amid long standing disputes dating from Panama's 1908 secession. Talks with Colombian Minister Enrique Cortes and Panama adviser William Cromwell progress toward a treaty, with Colombia to recognize Panama and settle boundary and debt issues. Amador of Panama travels via New York. Milbury, Mass., Taft visit noted.
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New York
Republic of Colombia
Republic of Panama
United States
William FL 213
Manhattan
Taft
Senor Enrique Cortes
Colombia
Willam Nelson Cromwell
Amador
Panama
Europe
Cortes
Washington
Parama Milbury
Mass
Milbury
Louisa Taft
Amador Arrives in New York on Six Month Panama Leave
President Manuel Amador of Panama arrives in New York with Mia Almador and his private secretary. He takes a six month vacation approved by Panama's legislative assembly and will tour England Germany Spain and possibly Italy before returning in October to visit Washington. During leave he is titular head while Gen Obaldia 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
Obaldis
Panawan
United States
Rockefeller Process Served on Pittsfield Piazza
Rockefeller was located at Taconic Farm in Pittsfield and personally served with a federal subpoena after a two week pursuit by U S marshals from Chicago Cleveland New York and Boston. He denied dodging service and invited the deputy to wait on him on the piazza before clarifying questions about Standard Oil Indiana. Eleven of sixteen subpoenas have been served with others in Europe and California, leaving two officers still unserved ahead of Saturday’s Chicago court session.
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Taconic Farm
E. Parmales
Io Mot
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
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
Mock
Eva Taylor
Georgetown University Hospital
Warring
Fish Jr Joins Enemies in Rail Rivalry
Special to The Weekington Post reports that Fish Jr. has joined the Frisco Railroad as assistant station agent, fueling speculation about a deliberate shift to oppose his elder brother’s Missouri Pacific interests. Railroad men question his motive and future, noting his prior experience and rapid promotion potential.
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Weekington
Post
Muskoges
Blastather
Frisco
Weh
Missouri Pacific
Ladies Bridge Club Rents Bennett Villa in Newport
The Ladies Bridge Club of Newport, a premier society group in the United States, will occupy James Gordon Bennett's villa. The spacious drawing rooms and parlors will host daytime and evening bridge games with uniformed attendants in the gaming areas. Private breakfast and luncheon rooms are provided. Special trains to Chesapeake Beach run hourly on the 4th.
Admiral Farquhar Dead in Jamestown Harbor Hotel
Retired Rear Admiral Norman Von Heldre Farquhar, born April 11 1840 at Pottsville Pa, died suddenly at the Hotel Thornlyke Jamestown RI. Body to be moved to Washington DC. Farquhar served in the North Atlantic blockade, present at attacks on Fort Fischer, commanded the Trenton during Samoa hurricane rescue, retired 1902. Home listed as 1918 N Street NW.
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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 Soulful musician dies en route to Cincinnati
William Phillips thirty of Washington and member of Haley's Band died in Cincinnati Hospital after illness on a train to Cincinnati. He became delirious at the hospital fought a guard, and died of intestinal disease. He leaves a mother at 92 Street NW and brother Phillip of the Albemarle Theater Orchestra New York. He was a Columbia Commandery No 8 A F and A member.
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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
Shortage in Subtreasury Sparks Boston Probe
Officials in Boston report a $3,000 shortage at the subtreasury with funds missing last month. Treasury investigators suspect a financial error or duplication similar to Chicago’s past case, noting a $7,000 shipment that vanished en route to Washington. A separate note advertises a cheap excursion to Harpers Ferry and related towns.
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Boston
Washington Post
Treasury
Chicago
Washington
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Cumberland
Baltmore
Dtun Staton
Washingtond
Tate
Taurpers Ferry
Berkeley
Sapenan
Pleads For Waddington In Balmaceda Case
Carlos Waddington’s defense opened with counsel Huysmans arguing the slaying stemmed from irresistible impulse to save his sister’s honor. Prosecution critics claimed Balmaceda letters were concealed to shield reputations as fashionable spectators supported the prisoner. Huysmans vowed not guilty and pressed honor over life amid a crowded courtroom.
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Balmaceda
Washington Post
Bruuvels
Mautre Huysmann
Carlos Waddington
Ernesto Balmaceda
Huysmans
Waddington
Huysmann
Shot Dead in Floyd County Courtroom
In Prestonsburg Kentucky Andy Coburn was fatally shot during a Floyd County Court session as a crowd fled. The killer vanished in a large crowd. Coburn was to be tried for the murder of Willem Fitzpatrick, a prominent Floyd County businessman, the night before Christmas.
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Washington Post
Preatonburg
Floyd County
Andy Coburn
Willem Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatricks
Coburns
Busse Denies Hold Up Report In Chicago
Special to The Weabsnaion Port Chicago July Mayor Busse refutes a sensational hold-up tale as false. The circulated story claimed five stick-up men stopped him at Erie and Orleans, with a dramatic confrontation and a supposed arrest. The mayor dismisses the incident as untrue.
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Chicago
Weabsnaion Port
Busse
Erie and
Orleans Street
Chiego
Two Sisters Drown Near Devil's Steps in Ohio River
In Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Theress and Hertha Winslowski aged fourteen and nine drowned in the Cuyahoga River near Devil's Steps. Bertha slipped in while wading. Theress jumped to save her and also perished. Local authorities undertook rescue efforts as discussed in a separate banking advertisement.
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Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Theress
Hertha Winslowski
Cuyahoga River
Devil's
Bertha
Windsor Trust Teller Runyan Absconds With 967,775
Chester B Runyan, paying teller at Windsor Trust Company Cedar Street branch, fled with about 967,775, mostly large bills, after stock market gambles failed. He planned a long vacation for health and left home with his wife. Company officers found the loss Monday. $71,317 from eight executives plus $500 bond covered the gap, and investigators traced the scheme through his Saturday cash outlay. The tale ends with a continuation noted on the fourth page.
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Washington Post
New York
Chester B Ruoyan
Windsor Trust
Cedar Street
Ufe
Runyan
Itt Street
Dresa-Enit Qastis
Rochester
Tiwan
Deta
John A. Young
Trust Company
Hhis
Cedar Strees
Wellal
Pinkertons
Central Office
Bunyan
Grawars
Renyan
John Alvin Young
George W Young
Andrew Freedman
J Horace Harding
Robert Ho McCurds
James A Burden, Jr
Cornelus Vandertilt
Ogden Mills
John Shia Young
Com
Exposition Page Digest Sees German Alliance and Panama Play
Today's issue index highlights items on the German American Alliance discovery and Rockefeller location, Panama vs Colombia notes, a thief named Teller stealing 396000, a wreck on the electric railway, naval retirements, trial delays, a notable arrest, and various political and social items across sections 2 through 6.
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Rlot
Exposition
Rockefeller
Panama
Colombia
Teller
Col Ayres
Haywood
Easuli
Turkey
Benait
City
Jamestown
Fairbanks
Powderly
M_Holmes
New York Bartender Fatally Shoots Self Over Fourth of July Noise
Special to The Washington ruse describes Robert Grubel, a bartender for Harry Renike of 11 Linnett Street, Bayonne, NS, who fired a revolver from a drawer and killed himself amid Fourth of July noise. The incident occurred after an argument about the festivity.
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Washington
New York
Robert Grubel
Harry Renike
Linnett Street
Bayonne
Germany Our Friend Sends Navy to Pacific
The Paris dispatches outline a tense exchange over naval strategy as President Roosevelt contemplates a Pacific fleet buildup and signs of rapprochement with Germany surface. Rear Admiral Robley Evans heads plans for a Pacific cruise beginning by November while Atlantic forces may pivot east.
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Wiliam II
Japan
Charlemagne Tower
Roosevelt
Kaiser
Carnegia
Kiel
Bonn
Prince August Wilhelm
Burgess
New York
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Europe
Anda
Evans
Herald
Washington
Robley Evans
Sories
Flest
Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
Atlantic Fleet
Reyat R. Inger Aol
Hampton
Trolley Crash Kills Merchant and Injures Dozens
One man dies and seven are hurt after a suburban trolley plunges into a flats loaded with steel rails. Passengers are hurled from windows as the car runs at high speed. George T. Waring, a merchant, dies at Hoespitch. William Mock, the motorman, is fatally injured. Heroic efforts extract victims from splintered timbers.
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Deag
George T Warring
Ballon
William Mock
Mock
Clarendon
Secmt
Torvalle
Mack
Debria
George T. Waring
Hoespitch
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Standard Oil
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Paris
Herald Tomorrow
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