West Point Plebes Face Dismissal Over Ants and Hazing
A Board of Inquiry at West Point recommended the dismissal of eight cadets after a hazing case tied to prankish ant collecting. The investigation traced methods used on plebes including forced ant counts, punishment tours, and meals timed with toes at the table, revealing a culture of abusive practices amid the academy’s discipline efforts.
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Board of Inquiry
Academy
Wright
Unanimou
New Peril for Castro Signals British Action
The Post reports that Venezuela's Castro faces a looming crisis as Britain weighs pressing claims of English investors against Venezuela. A warship blockade and arbitration may follow if Britain seeks redress, drawing the United States under the Monroe Doctrine and risking a broader confrontation over Venezuelan authority and trade practices.
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Venezuela
Castro
George Williams
Mateh
Williams
Great Britain
Trust
England
Britain
Venezuelan
Vereguela- Castro
United States
Cararag
la Guayra
Pressure to retry Standard Oil case sparks calls for justice
News from Oyster Bay and Chicago reports President directs Attorney General to pursue retrial to avert miscarriages of justice. Kellogg to consult. Bonaparte to consider certiorari with possible Supreme Court appeal. Officials note discussion of legal avenues, including powers to review criminal cases and potential rehearing at Judge Landis's court.
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Buster Kellogg
Supreme Court
Bonaparte
Washington Post
Oyster Bay
Loeb
Standard Oil
Kellogg
Frank
Washington Dispatch
Sims
New York
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court of the
United States
Bettef
Landis
Standard
Lenox
Mass
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court. of Appeals
Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
Court
Department of Justice
Congress
Landis’ Court
Sipremo Court
Mrs Taggart in Flight Eludes Detectives in California
Special to The Washington Post reports Grace Taggart former wife of Capt Taggart U S A fled San Bernardino last night pursued by detectives hired by her husband. She used the name Harriet Sargeant while living in the city as custody battles and prior sensational testimony elevated the dispute. Detectives traced her to Yucaipa then she fled north 24 hours ahead of their arrival. Authorities believe she may have gone to San Francisco or beyond.
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Washington Post
San Bernardino
Cal
Grace Taggart
Taggart
U.S. A
Peace Talk to Prince Heartened by War-Free Mood
Quebec marks Champlain 200th anniversary with a royal pageant. Vice President Fairbanks and the Prince of Wales exchange addresses promising peace and mutual goodwill. Crowds fill Place des Armes as warships glow and a Champlain impersonator sails from the De Dieu.
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Quebec
Prince of Wales
Champlain
Fairbanks
Princs of Wales
United States
Great Britain
Place Des Armes
Champlain Monument
France
Canada
Mr. Fairbanks
Sada
Hazards Leave Army for Washington to Face Board
Lieutenant Hazzard of the U S Army, who accompanied General Funston on the Aguinaldo expedition, sailed to Washington to appear before a retiring board and seek relief from duty. He is said to be worn by hard service and poor health. He previously captured an alleged deserter tied to the Lawton murder, and received praise from General Chaffee. later arrested for forgery and conduct unbecoming an officer, with a court martial adjourned to a Fort Wayne hospital transfer.
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San Francisco
Russell J. Haxzard
Funston
Aguinaldo
Washington
Hazzard
Arthur Howard
Lawton
Chaffee
Detroit
Mich
Lieut
L. Hazzard
Fort Wayne
May Masseth
California
West
Court color line vanishes in Wilmington court ruling
Judge Spruance of the superior court reversed Judge Cochran’s municipal court order barring the prefix Mr Mrs Miss for Black witnesses. Christopher Brooks was fined five dollars for persistence after warning and jailed in default. Brooks discharged as the higher court ruled the restriction invalid for Negroes and foreigners alike.
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Wilmington
Del
Spruance
Superior Court
Eawln R. Cochran
Cochran
Christopher Brooks
Brooks
Spruanca
Fires at Gamble Trial Highlight Insurance Involvement
Bellefontaine Ohio July 22 George R Gamble found guilty by a jury after an hour's deliberation. Fire marshals from Ohio Indiana and Colorado plus nearly all U S insurance firms attended. Witnesses linked numerous blazes to Gamble including a mill fire in October 1996 with proceeds collected from insurance.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
George R. Gamble
Colorado
United States
Gamble
Ilinoly
Brooklyn Policeman Denies Killing Barbara Reig
Police arrest David Shellard of Brooklyn for the murder of Barbara Reig whose body was found in Irving Square Park Williamsburg He admits being with the girl when she died and suggests she shot herself or the revolver exploded The dead girl remained unidentified until this morning Shellard had written to Barbara Reig and was later locked up on murder charges The officer is married and a father and had been attentive to her
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New York
David Shellard
Brooklyn
Barbara Reig
Irving Square Park
Williamsburg
Shellard
Wood
Shellara
Barbara Belg
Protest Against Powers Denies Pardoned Man at Indiana Chautauqua
In Madison Indiana protest grows against Caleb Powers pardoned by Kentucky Governor Willson. Powers was slated to speak on Right Upon the Scaffold and Wrong Upon the Throne but the Chautauqua board asked him to withdraw after protests from prominent Kentuckians and Indiana figures.
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Indiana Chautauqua
Washington Post
Madison
Ind
Caleb Powers
Willson
Kentucky
Madison Chautauqua
Powers
Indiana
Fnally
Washington Post 1908 Campaign Map and Platforms
A four page section previews the presidential contest with a double page color chart showing opening conditions, party votes, and pluralities from prior elections. Two pages detail platforms and histories of the candidates and parties they represent.
KILLED IN BATTLESHIP DRILL NEAR NEWPORT
In Newport Rhode Island on July 23 an ordinary seaman named Henry, 19, was killed during a gun drill aboard the battleship Riteslabippt. His neck was caught in a gun mechanism and he was drawn into machinery. He enlisted in Memphis Tennessee last October. His next of kin is cousin Charles McCaciln of Jackson Tennessee. Captain Fre neont ordered an investigation.
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Newport
BR. A
Joseph
Henry
Riteslabippt
Memphis
Tenn
Charles McCaciln
Jackson, Tenn
Freneont
Mississippi
Eberhard Confesses Murder After Self Inflicted Wound
August Eberhard, formerly a grocer's clerk, confessed at Hackensack police HQ to killing his aunt Ot ville Eberhard and robbing her for $2,450 to fund a planned marriage to a Manhattan sweetheart. He described four days of Wandering, from New Jersey to Toronto and Chicago, then returning to the scene to be arrested, and he revealed the hiding place of the money. Prosecutor Koester plans a special grand jury. actress Caroline Wade is sought as a witness.
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Washington Post
New York
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Hackensack
Otville Eberhard
Manhattan
Paterson
N. J
Bergen County
Imperhard
Toronto
Chicago
New Jerse
Ernest Koester
Syunn
West 28Th Street
Albany
Binghampton
Rochester
Buffalo
Detroit
Lansing
Adrian Mich
New Jersey
Newark
Little Falls
Lackawanna
Toyota Borough
Wayne Township
Harkensack
Jersey
Soester
Koester Willling
Caroline Wade
Morrison’s Theater
Rockaway Beach
Elephant Rescues Man From Drowning at Crescent Park
Special to The Washingtnn Providence R I July 93 An elephant saved Harry Tracy aged from drowning after cramps at Crescent Park. The hippodrome elephants bathed as Tracy cried for help. The keeper rode Lena into the water and swam to Tracy, lifting him to shore and carrying both him and the trainer back ashore.
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Providence
R. L
Harry Tracy
Crescent Park
Tracy
Lena
Young Rayner At Home Absent Since Last March
After four months missing, William B. Rayner, son of United States Senator Isadore Rayner, was found on a steamer trip home from Norfolk to Baltimore. His escapade included a flight across the continent with Mrs. Fisher, broker's wife, and an assistive chase by attendants before reaching Sudbrook Park. The case spurred a divorce suit against Mrs. Fisher's husband and prompted the senator to consider medical care for his son.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
William B. Rayner
United States
Isadore Rayner
Worfolk
Wiliam H. Fisher
Rayner
Charles F. Bevan
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Senator Rayner
Norfolk
Mrs. Fisher
Alabama
Hotel Fairfax
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Dr. Bevan
Sudbrook Park
Fisher
Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Los Angeles
Pacific
Lake Ontario
New England
Boston
Virginia
King George County
Alexandria
Douglas declares exit from politics after yachting trip
Ex-Gov William M Douglas returns to Monument Beach Mass after a multi day voyage and states he is out of politics forever. He denies being offered or being considered for Democratic National Committee chairmanship and says he will not return to his party. He calls the situation sad and regrets the headlines from Lincoln Nebraska.
Six Killed in Camp Panic After the Disaster
Gettysburg Pa July 23. On the eve of departure at least six Pennsylvania National Guard troopers were killed in a severe electrical storm at the battlefield camp. Private Barbe Morrison Garver among identified dead with others unnamed. Over forty injured as tents blew down and telegraph lines collapsed. Gov Stuart and party escaped injury though lightning struck near them and Major Wiley was shocked. The field hospital overflowed as ward tents collapsed and crowds sought shelter in the YMCA tent.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania National Guard
Daftlefield
Barbe
Morrison
Garver
Young Men's Christian Association
C. C. Wiley
Weys
Pittsburg
Cora Stuart
Division
Emmitsburg Road
Charles B. Marin
Philadelphia
State Railway Commisson
Waiting for Drew Inquest in Troy New York
Authorities investigating Hazel Drew murder await inquest developments at Averill Park set to begin Monday. District Attorney says police follow every lead while doctors’ verdict of blunt instrument blow indicates death not suicide.
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Hazel Drew
Teala Pond
Troy
Averill Park
O'Brien
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