War Declared by Honduras in Central American War
A Salvador telegram reports Honduras has declared war on Guatemala, with Salvador’s Gen Bonilla repelling Guatemalan forces at Metapán. The Central American conflict widens as Nicaragua may join. Mexico is asked to mediate with U.S. support. Roosevelt and Diaz discussed cooperation, with arbitration possibly via a joint Mexico-U.S. tribunal or peace commission. Ambassador and ministerial contacts in Mexico City Guatemala City and San Salvador are coordinating, awaiting replies.
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Marriage of Mrs Burke Roche and Aurel Batonyi Revealed
Special to The Washington Post reports the marriage of Mrs. Burke Roche, daughter of Frank Work of New York, to Aurel Batonyi, a noted horseman from Middletown Rhode Island. The ceremony and locale are not public, with the couple recently sailing from New York to Europe and later to visit Batonyi’s Hungarian estate before returning to Newport for fall. The union follows long-known attention from Batonyi and ties to Burke Roche family history including prior divorce actions and European reports.
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Notice to Residents on Metropolitan Ex and Lattimore and Ohio
A notice for residents along Metropolitan Ex and Lattimore and Ohio trains announces service with limited Saturdays in July August and September. Train Bo will depart Washington at 1 p.m. and run to Boyds with scheduled stops, timetable details uncertain.
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Dozen Persons Injured In Worcester Streetcar Crash
Dozens of passengers were injured when a runaway electric car struck two telegraph poles on Belmont street hill in Worcester Massachusetts. At least two dozen people suffered injuries including Thomas Reid and Martin Kratee with concussion and severe lacerations. About fifty people were aboard the car at the time of the crash on the Worcester Consolidated Street Railway line.
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Frank
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Death in Pillow Fight at Philadelphia Hospital
In a ward for nervous patients at Philadelphia Hospital two inmates, Samuel B. Young and Theodore Horne, fought with pillows. Young, aged 56, was knocked down and died almost instantly when his head struck an iron cane. Horne is under surveillance awaiting a hearing when fit for removal.
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Iny
Horne
Trio of Murders at Barber Junction Farm Traced to Tenants
In Winston Salem July 14 three masked negro tenants attacked Isaac Lyerly's home near Barber Junction, killing the farmer, his wife, and son, injuring a daughter. Robbers drenched beds with oil and set them ablaze. Three men and a woman were arrested after a coroner's inquiry. the sheriff moved prisoners to Greensboro amid fears of a lynching. A valued ax used in the killings was left under the porch.
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Mine Worker for Congress in Eleventh District Nomination
Scranton July reports that Thomas D. Nicholls president of District No. 4 United Mine Workers was nominated for Congress from the Eleventh district by Lackawanna County Democratic convention. Indiana Democrats nominated Judge William Darroch of Wentland for Congress and W. J. Bryan was endorsed for President.
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Indiana
William Darroch
Wentland
W. J. Bryan
WRECK VICTIM DIES AND LINKED DEATHS REPORTED
A wreck victim Edward W. Sentell who was hurt on the Plymouth boat train died in a London hospital at 10 o clock. Sentell’s son and his wife and their son and daughter were killed in the same disaster. A Berlin Berlin dispatch notes a premature report of talks between Emperor William and King Edward.
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Coogne
Coogne Gazette
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Threat of Murder Guarded Hearing Delays Conspiracy Case
A high profile conspiracy hearing in the Hartje divorce case was postponed to July 5 as detectives guard Mrs Hartje and Mrs Slocum amid threats and handwriting tests. Witnesses including Miss Ida Scott and Madine are expected to testify about alleged letters and the source of the 40 letters. The inquiry involves Augustus Hartje John Welshons and Clifford Howe with trial developments to follow.
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Ida Scot
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Ana
Denis Charge
John M. Freeman
Hattie
Murderer hailed by engine in St Louis tragedy
A murder scene unfolds as George Kern, divorced husband of Kerr, shoots Kerr and her mother Anna Lutz dead. Kern flees across the Merchants Bridge before a long pursuit by detectives. The report also notes travel ads and a 1908 convention in Asheville with rail rates.
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Bridge
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Jewelry Theft and Accusations Trail Washington Case
A Washington cook named Mrs Bishrod Robinson allegedly had jewels stolen from her home after moving in January. Her niece Lizzie Dixon, 16, was arrested for jewelry theft but claims the items were given to her by Mrs Robinson. Detectives pursued the missing stones across the country while the jewels were reportedly worn openly on streets.
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Air quality note at Wills Mountain Sanatorium in Washington
A fragment reports dry pure air at Wills Mountain Sanatorium with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below zero in Washington. It advertises a weekend excursion by Baltimore and Ohio to Atlantic City Sea Isle City and Ocean City, with Friday and Saturday departures and return the following Tuesday inclusive.
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Quash Mitchell Indictments Dismiss Criminal Cases After Senator's Death
In Portland Oregon on July 14 special assistant to the Attorney General Francis J Heney stated the US District Court had dismissed all pending indictments and actions against the late Senator John H Mitchell. The suit against Mitchell's estate to recover 31000 for remuneration received while practicing before a government department remains.
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Mitchell
United States
Alderman Rado Arrested Over Bribery Indictment
New York reports Alderman Alfred Rado of New Rochelle and three fellow aldermen were indicted for bribery. The group, plus Anthony J. Rivers Hermen Kaltenberg Jr. and Charles Hildring, allegedly demanded 1000 to 13000 dollars for granting a franchise to the State Line Telephone Company run by D. A. Reynolds and his stenographer.
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Ground Him to Death Seven Workmen Arrested
Seven workmen face charges after Frank Getzner was killed at the J B King Plaster Works Staten Island. He was tied to the shafting and drawn into a running crusher during a prank that turned deadly. Police detained six coworkers for coroner questioning. a suspect who fled is being sought.
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Thaw Changes Counsel in Stanford White Case
Harry Thaw dismisses Black Olcott Gruber Bonynge as his counsel and hires Clifford Partridge amid insanity defense dispute. Thaw’s mother returns to New York aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. she cannot visit before Monday. Details: letter dismissing firm, judge tensions at Tombs, and questions of mental state surface as the case proceeds.
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