Hayes Triumph in Global Athletics Night
Hayes wins the marathon in seven hours fifty six minutes amid a world record of distances. Gibet and Gooxe tie for vault at twelve feet two inches as the American team dominates swimming. The meet features many nations with strong performances from England and Italy, while reports note fare details for trains to Bullymore and return via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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J J Hayes
America
A C Gibet
E T Gooxe
Amecai
H Johanssen
Sweden
Tay Fe
Goa
Joseph
Big Names on Letters Held in Chicago Fraud Case
A 30 year old man claiming press ties to Washington was arrested at the Teegart Hotel in Indiana for defrauding Chicago Beach Hotel of 294 dollars and a Chicago doctor of five. He showed letters allegedly signed by Vice President Fairbanks Senator Beveridge and others. A woman accompanied him to Valparaiso before returning to Chicago. Police say the name McCracken is not in local records. Eight months ago W J McCracken, son of Ruth McCracken, was arrested with family for large frauds, but officers doubt the yesterday apprehended man is the same.
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Washington
Laporte
McCracklin
Teegart Hotel
Chicago Beach
Chicago
Fairbanks
Beveridg
Crumpacker
McCracken
Valparaiso
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Ruth McCracken
Santago
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Stricker
Army
Solder
Reel Crerk Park
Mayer
Hermit former captain found after month living in woods
Retired Jwlo Mayer T S A former captain and Spanish War veteran, commended for service, was found exhausted and starving after living as a recluse in woods near Rock Creek Park for about a month. He had been released from a soldiers home and vanished, later saying he wandered off and chose to stay in the woods when weather was favorable.
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Rock Creek Park
Instrict Milita
Mayer T
Jwlo
Dustitet National
Mckinley
George EL Wuorius
Shompunds
Rockreek
Hiting
Ftock Creek Park
Plompsen
Witter
Pustriec Nahnnal
Stetes
Carprafer
Distinctian
Robbed on a Chestnut street streetcar in Philadelphia
Joseph A Vaughn, a 56 year old bank runner with Empire Trust, was choked on a Chestnut street trolley and robbed of $1900 in notes while a thief escaped through a crowded car toward a department store. The wallet and checks were later found in a Broad Street saloon. the suspect remains at large as detectives pursue leads.
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Miladelphia
Joseph A Vaughn
Chestnut Street
Vauslin
Empire Trust Company
West Philadelpia
United States
Vaughn
Reform in Turkey Victory for Young Turks uprising
In Constantinople and throughout European Turkey the Young Turk movement wins and Abdul Hamid II restores the constitution after 32 years of autocratic rule. An imperial firman proclaims a constitutional government as provinces from Salonika to Monastir celebrate with rallies while Albanians pledge support and the sultan’s grip on power loosens.
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Said Pasha
Chamber of Deputies
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Uskub
Ildiz Kicsk
Ruie
Pasha
Saloniki
Ochrida
Albania
Niaz
Bey
Young Turkey Party
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Ellasona Serfas
Gerbena
Lberty
Aulian
Young Turks
Macedonia
Parig
First Turkish Parliament and 1877 reforms attempt
The passage notes the opening of the first Turkish parliament on March 18, 1877 with 30 senators and 90 deputies, the throne speech, and reforms planned for equality, taxation, and elections. It describes the Russian war in 1877 ending in disaster and Turkey's lasting theocratic absolute monarchy under the sultan, tempered only by local privileges, Koranic precepts, and European pressure.
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Russia
Turkey
Khalif
Vienna
Privy Council
Europe
Ultimatum to Roads Appeal Made to President
Cincinnati businessmen urge President Roosevelt to halt a proposed rate increase by Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island Pacific. They seek court action if the railroads proceed, and ask that the interstate commerce commission decide reasonableness before any change takes effect. The Cincinnati Shippers Association forwards the request from a conference of shippers east of the Missouri River and west of the Mississippi. They demand compliance with a law decree and insist on enforcement of rail property rights without carriers ignoring courts.
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Cincinnati
Missour Pacific
Rock Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
Noth
Oto River
Mississippi
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Wolf Attack Strikes Gary Man on Main Street
A Gary Indiana resident is badly injured after a wolf leap attacked him on Broadway near scrub oaks. Michael Cerezinski, a real estate dealer, was bitten on the face and body with witnesses using clubs to restrain the animal. He is hospitalized and his condition is described as potentially fatal.
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Cerezinski
Broadway
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Scerezinski
Walker May Plead Guilty in Connecticut Embezzlement Case
William F Walker, charged with embezzling about 565000 from the Savings Bank of New Britain and 56000 from the Connecticut Baptist convention, arrived in Hartford in custody. He said he would plead guilty at arraignment and refused to reveal where the funds went. Earlier, Walker fled New Britain in 1907, was arrested in a Mexican mining camp, and extradition delayed his return until now.
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Hartford É Conn
William F Walker
Savings Bank of
New Britain
Connecticut Baptist Convention
Thomas Fagean
Pinkerton
California
Walker
Mexico
Superior Criminal Court
Hotel blaze in Wade Mecum Springs town faces heavy loss
A hotel in Wade Mecum Springs Stokes County was struck by lightning and burned at 3 o clock this morning. Patrons escaped with narrow margins though many lost clothing and valuables. Insurance none, total loss about 600. Mrs Sparks widow of J Sparks, a showman who died four years ago from blood poisoning, connected to the property. A series of lightning strikes damaged nearby barns and homes across several towns, with structures struck and a horse killed in fields near St James.
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Spenal Io
Washington
Winston Salem
N C
Wade Mecum Springs
Stokes County
Dagerstown
Herbert Poffenbergers
Tunkstown
Welty Stockey
Needbors
Lestersburg
Charles Simpson
Hagera
Daniel Forsythe
St James
Held for girl's murder in Irving Park toolhouse
Special to The Washington Fast Shew Lock July David Shellard, a young policeman, confessed to being with Barbara Reig when she died in the Irving Park toolhouse. He was committed to Raymond Street Jail without bail to await examination on homicide charges set for July 29. Shellard claimed the girl followed him and shot herself after they spent an hour together.
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Washington
David Shellard
Poiceman
Barbara Reig
Irving Park
Brooklyn
Raymond Street
Shellard
Turlong
Inspector Hussey
Hull Nominates Prouty For Seventh District Seat
Des Moines July 21 Judge Prouty won the Seventh District Republican nomination at the convention by 7112 to 412. Hull protested that the primary nomination on June 3 was not authorized. Prouty, a Des Moines lawyer and Des Moines political figure, is a native of Pella, Iowa, and a millionaire in the black walnut lumber business. Hull, incumbent representative, has served in Congress since the Fifty-second, with notable work as chairman of the House committee on military affairs.
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Judge Prouty
Congress
J A T Hull
Capt Tull
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Pella
Col
Woman With Elephantiasis Reported In Pittsburgh Area
Special to The Washington rose Pittsburg July 4 Anna Lynch wife of David Lynch of McKeesport is dying of elephantiasis a rare disease. She weighs 510 pounds and increases daily. the left leg calf measures inches, the right inches, skin thick and folded like an elephant. Physicians say she was inoculated by some insect. Fare to Baltimore and return via Baltimore and Ohio Railway today and tomorrow.
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Washington
Hughes Candidate Wants Policies Continued
Gov Charles E Hughes signals willingness to accept renomination if the Republican Party desires him again. He argues personal reasons for earlier reluctance are not controlling and urges free party expression aligned with public sentiment. He believes his administration fulfilled promises and should continue policies.
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Saranac Inn
Charles E Hughes
Republican Party
Thaw ill reports slowed by stomach trouble
From Poughkeepsie New York Harry K Kinaw Thaw is ill after a stomach trouble attack. An outside physician was summoned but only allowed to see Thaw with the regular doctor. His condition is not alarming. A notice of appeal on his commitment and related decision was served on district officials by counsel for Thaw. Population of Lima Peru census lists 140834. Baltimore and Ohio Excursion prices noted for Harpers Ferry Martinsburg Berkeley Springs and Cumberland with a special train from Union Station at 15 a.m. Sunday July 26
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Harry kKinaw
Baltimore and Ohio
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Cumberland
Union Station
New York
Peter 6
Grosscup
Landis
Standard
Waldorf Astoria
Berkshires
Standard 1 Ou
Bonaparte
Chicago
Confer on South America with President.
Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon met at Sagamore Hill with the President for a prolonged conference. The talks followed a prior meeting at Sagamore Hill last Sunday focusing on Central and South American affairs. Bacon later drove Root to New York while Root reportedly left for Clinton.
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Bacon
Washington
Oyster Bay
Robert Bacon
Westbury
Sagamore Hill
State Department
Sagamore Hii
Central
South American
New York
Clinton WN
Will Reopen Oil Case He Outlines His Program
Attorney General Bonaparte calls for a broad construction of the Interstate Commerce statute to ensure easy conviction and harsh penalties for oil trust violations. He urges strong enforcement to deter lawbreaking and protect future obedience, amid comments on the Standard Oil reversal and appeals procedures.
Inquiry Urged After Fatal Collapse At Twenteth and P Streets
Thomas H. Pickford owner of the ill fated apartment and Albert H. Reavis contractor in charge of concrete work face negligence claims. Building inspector's office to be probed as part of investigations into the collapse.
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Thomas H. Pickford
Twenteth
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Albert H. Reavis
Indicted Pickford in Twentieth Street Apartment Collapse
Thomas H Pickford owner of the apartment house at Twentieth and P streets was indicted for manslaughter after the structure collapsed in June causing two deaths Albert S Reavis was charged for manslaughter in connection with the concrete work on the building
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Twentieth
P Streets
Albert S Reavis
Indictments Drawn In DC Building Collapse Case
Thomas H Pickford owner of the apartment house at twentieth and P streets and Albert S Reavis a concrete contractor were indicted for manslaughter by the grand jury. Snowden Astford district building inspector was exonerated but faces a potential shake-up probe into department methods. Pickford blamed President Roosevelts stance for the case and pledged readiness to plead. Reavis surrendered after bench warrant. The nine page bill details alleged neglect and duty breaches linked to the collapse.
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