Baltic Collision at Sea Throws Passengers Into Panic
The Baltic in collision with a German steamer 1000 miles from Sandy Hook, hole six feet wide in bow. One crewman missing. Passengers awoke in darkness to chaos as carpenters patched the damage and wireless calls for help flew out. The Standard proceeded to Copenhagen amid fog and heavy seas while authorities sought further information.
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Standard
Washington
New York
Baltius
Ruosom
Bondard
Ruperts
Philadelphia
Copenhagen
Halti 4
Rangom
Baltic
Funom
Baltic collision report scarce details from captain and wireless
Reliable information tonight indicates a coded wireless from the Baltic captain stating the ship proceeds under her own steam while pumps keep the 24000 ton liner afloat. Fog and discretion conceal damage details as officials confirm the message forbids publication and provides few specifics to inquirers. Passengers include the Earl of Suffolk and Miss Gladys Vance, with Mr and Mrs Cady and their son aboard. CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
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C “ Thomas
Te International Mercantile Marine Company
Inquirera
Earl of Suffolk
Gladys Vance
Cady
Republc
Florida
Two Hanged by Mob in Charleston Lynching of two negroes for murder
In Charleston Missouri a mob overran the county jail and lynched two Black men from a gas yard and a nearby yardarm after they confessed in fear. Sheriff had to call for help as deputies protected the jail. The coroner ruled death by parties unknown.
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Charleston
William Fox
Mississippi County
Fox
Bath
Tennessee
Sheff Culp
Culp
Hadley
Suilt
Iron Mountain
Chitader
City Clerk Weds Heiress Lena Hermann Heirloom Ties
Cincinnati July 3 Miss Lena Hermann sole child of Mr and Mrs August Hermann of Cincinnati has announced her engagement to Karl B Finke a city waterworks clerk. The Hermann estate is said to be worth at least 3 million dollars. Marriage will be at the Hermann home with festivities at the Laughrey Club where her father is president. The couple will receive a Mount Auburn home as a gift from the Hermanns.
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Cincinnati
Lena Hermann
August Hermann
Karl B Finke
Hermann Home
Laughrey Club
Miss Hermanns
Hermanns
Mount Auburn
Mob Seizes Prisoner Near Columbia Alabama
In Houston County a mob stormed the jail at Columbia and took an alleged lynching suspect, Henry McKinney, an 18 year old Negro, after a confession to entering Miss Harrison’s room. The mob headed toward the Chattahoochee river with the prisoner. No trace since.
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Dothan
Ala
Henry McKinney
T W Butler
Columbia
Houston County
Butler
Taft Acts on Conservation with Lands Withdrawn
President Taft signed withdrawal orders on July 3 covering 8,495,736 acres of power sites phosphate and petroleum lands. A five member Army Engineer board led by Lieut Col John Biddis will examine reclamation projects funded by a 20 million dollar appropriation. Secretary Ballinger coordinated the orders and will report findings to the President. The Mayflower yacht arrived at Beverly for the summer as Taft attended services in Salem with Mrs Taft Miss Helen Taft and Capt Butt.
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Board of Engineers
Mra. Taft
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Butt
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Salem
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Mass
Taft
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Batlinger
Roosevelt
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Ballinger
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Haho
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Nevada
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Florida
Idaho
Laifornia
Louisiana
John Biddis
District of Columbia
San Francisco
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William W Harts
Charles W Kitts
Harry Burgess
Engineer Corps of the Army
Langfitt
Engineers School
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Marshall
William L. Marshall
Reclamation Service
Ee Episcopal Church
J. P. Franks
L. M. Storrs
Brook One
Massachusetts
B. §. Rousmaniere
Boston
Panama President Wins Assembles Victory Streak Likely
In Colon on July 3 the national assembly elections proceeded quietly with no opposition to government candidates. With the assembly to elect the president, Carlos Mendoza is expected to be named for two more years in office.
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Colon
National Assembly
Carlos Mendoza
Taft and Roosevelt Agree on Big Political Game
Special to The Washington Post from Beverly Massachusetts July 3 Taft and Roosevelt in accord on strategy for 1912 forming a triumvirate with Hughes to influence House control and national outcome Insurgents welcomed at Oyster Bay as leaders plot a vigorous fall fight in Ohio and nationwide with Roosevelt as organizer of insurgent effort including Pinchot Root La Follette Murdock Bristow and others in attendance at Oyster Bay knights and castles metaphor used to describe political moves continued discussion of the campaign future and party unity
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Oyster Bay
Ohio
Washington Post
Beverly
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
House of Representatives
United States
G Ofp
Col Roosevelt
Republan
Col Roosevelt ii
Evans
Burgess Point
Oyster Ray
Salem Bay
Mr. Taft
London
Fresi
Col. Hoosevelt
Republian
Gifford Pinchot
Elihu Root
la Follette
Herod
Coronel
Victor Murdock
Judge Madison
Bristow
Kansas
Brigtow
White House
T.a Foll
Secret Service Man Held After Harassment at Street Corner
A U S secret service agent, described as a foreigner, was arrested by Detective James Springman near Ninth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue after following Miss Laura Cullember, a moving picture theater ticket seller, and delivering a love letter with a ring. The man claimed to be Cuban in government service and was released with orders pending from his superior. Cullember, 20, described persistent unwanted attention and nervous distress, noting the incident began with a ticket sale and escalated as he followed her home and to a car wait.
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Moving Picture Theater
United States
Secret Service
James Springman
Twelfth Street
Cuilember
Springman
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Miss Cullember
Eleventh
G Streets
Vote Favors A Strike In Pennsylvania Railway Case
Unofficial reports from the conductors and firemen grievance committee indicate a heavy vote in favor of action on wage demands in the Pennsylvania Railway dispute. Company officials doubt a strike, arbitration may follow if concessions aren’t granted, and voting covers conductors baggagemen and brake men with other workers abstaining. Enduring tie-ups seem unlikely despite possible majority support.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railway
G Cornwell Dead Loss To Business Circles
Samuel G Cornwell, a leading Washington merchant noted for civic pride and business progress, died at Emergency Hospital after a heat related collapse. Medical teams operated for brain hemorrhage at 10 yesterday morning but the condition proved fatal by nightfall.
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Washington
Civic Prde
Samuel G Cornwell
One-Liner in Collision at Sea and Other Headlines
Index to today's issue notes pages with items on mob justice executions and political moves. It records Cornwell’s fatal skull fracture after a heat driven collapse and an aviation accident in Rheims with a fatal monoplane crash. Also mentions a balloonist rescue on Lake Geneva and various sport and social briefs.
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Roosevelt
Secret Service
G. Cornwell
John
Jeffries
Victor Champ Clark
New York
Pittman Knox
Costa Rica
Cox
Dr Woodward
Russo Japanese Pact Said Signed in St Petersburg
Special cable reports The Washington Post that a Russo Japanese treaty preserving the status quo between the two powers was signed today at St Petersburg. The pact, learned by Mafin, was finalized amid ongoing tensions and follows Paris dispatches dated July 3.
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Washington
Paris
Mafin
St Petersburg
Death plunge in air unfolds tragic Bethany event
A deadly accident opens the second aviation meeting at the Bethany field in Rheims. A wife and child witnessed the plunge as breakage of stays caused a fatal crash. No American entries contested events where the U S last year secured applause.
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Latham
Count de Lambert Sommer
Rheims
Glenn H Curtiss
Geneva
Lake Geneva
Bethany
U. S
Pazes
Death of Samuel G Cornwell, Washington merchant leader
Samuel G Cornwell a prominent Washington merchant and civic figure dies suddenly. He led the firm G Cornwell & Son, founded by his father, at 1859 Girard Street NW and leaves wife L E March and three sons. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Samuel G. Cornwell
Father shoots to take child in East St Louis tragedy
In East St Louis on July 3 Michael Moser and Evelyn Higginbotham were killed when Robert Higginbotham from Kansas City attempted to take his 11 year old daughter Evelyn from his former wife. Two men were wounded as Higginbotham shot Moser and Fellauer shot Higginbotham before the latter was fatally wounded.
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Michael Moser
Evelyn Higginbotham
Robert Higginbotham
Kansas City
Evelyn
Higginbotham
Mal
Moser
Kangag City
Moser Hougs
Bf Moser
Fellauer
Taft Teases Son Over Fight Result Mystery
Special to The Washington Post reports President Taft asking his son Charley who won the Jeffries Johnson bout. Charley, a Jeffries partisan, bets on the white fighter and vows bankruptcy if Johnson wins. Taft plans to receive fight updates by wire via a local paper. A Baltimore and Ohio excursion ad is noted for May 19.
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Washington Post
New York
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Jeffries
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Reno
Charley Taft
Eran
Watt Call to Ring at Jeffries Camp
At Jeffries Camp the ejection of Stanley Betchel, one of Johnson's seconds, is the only out of the ordinary event. Betting runs 10 to 6 with Johnson short of money. Reno crowded with visitors, more due today.
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Jeffries Camp
Stanley Betchel
Johnson
Reno
Day in Fight Camps Before Jeffries Ketchel Bout
Uneventful at Jeffries quarters. Bil ly Delaney arrives as principal second for the hegro and grudge against Jeffries. Johnson and Jeffries affirm fitness and confidence. Odds 10 to 8 favor Jeffries. Plan to start bout about 430 to 5 pm Washington time. Fitzsimmons Sharkey on scene as other champions arrive to view.
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Stanley Ketchel
Whea
Johnson
Billy Delaney
Daelaney
Richard
Washington
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Nore
Ad Wolgast
Great Reno Prize Fight Buildup Draws World Interest
Thousands of sporting men fill Reno for the Jeffries Johnson championship clash. Odds shift as Goodwin and other backers move bets. crowds flood streets, trains, and venues, with Delaney predicting Johnson will guide the fight strategy.
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