Hayes wins marathon as American trio shines in 1904 Jameson meet
The article reports J J Hayes of the American team winning the marathon in seven hours fifty six minutes. A tie occurs for the pole vault at twelve feet two inches between A C Gibet and E T Gooxe, both from America. The swimming relay title goes to United Kingdom with a time of minutes and seconds, while multiple nations compete. Hayes, the English and Italian athletes draw praise for performances amid a large audience and the event highlights include strength from the United States and other countries.
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J J Hayes
America
A C Gibet
E T Gooxe
Amecai
H Johanssen
Sweden
Arrest of Washington impostor at Teegart Hotel shocks LaPorte
A man aged 30, calling himself a press representative from Washington, was arrested at the Teegart Hotel in LaPorte, Indiana. He is charged with defrauding the Chicago Beach Hotel of 294 dollars and a Chicago doctor of 5 dollars. He carried letters allegedly signed by Vice President Fairbanks, Senator Beveridge, and Congressman Crumpacker. A woman traveled with him to Valparaiso before returning to Chicago. Police question his identity and say the name does not appear in the city directory. Eight months ago W J McCracken, son of Mrs Ruth McCracken, was arrested here with family. police doubt the two men are the same operator.
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Washington
Laporte
McCracklin
Teegart Hotel
Chicago Beach
Chicago
Fairbanks
Beveridg
Crumpacker
McCracken
Valparaiso
ED ‘WecCracken
W J McCracken
Ruth McCracken
Retired Captain Mayer Found Living as Hermit Near Rock Creek
Former Spanish War veteran and Third Regiment officer Mayer, released from soldiers home, wandered the woods for weeks near Rock Creek. Found asleep under a tree, he spoke of hunger and exposure, claiming he wandered off after a spell of illness and wanted solitude in the hills until weather allowed. He was taken to the station for care and inquiry into his disappearance.
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Instrict Milita
Mayer T
Jwlo
Dustitet National
Mckinley
George EL Wuorius
Shompunds
Rockreek
Hiting
Ftock Creek Park
Plompsen
Witter
Pustriec Nahnnal
Stetes
Carprafer
Distinctian
Santago
Mayer Ant
Stricker
Army
Solder
Reel Crerk Park
Mayer
Solders
Robbed on Chestnut Street trolley in Philadelphia
Joseph A Vaughn, a bank runner for Empire Trust, was choked on a Chestnut Street trolley and robbed of 1900 dollars as the thief escaped amid a panic. The wallet with a checkered amount was later found in a Broad Street saloon. detectives pursue the unknown robber who vanished into a department store.
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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
European Turkey erupts in support for constitutional government as Abdul Hamid II yields and orders parliamentary elections. Albanians refuse to back the sultan, prompting the restoration of the 1876 constitution and widespread popular celebrations across Saloniki Monastir and surrounding districts. The Young Turks consolidate power amid troop mutinies and regional uprisings.
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Waite
Uskub
Ildiz Kicsk
Ferid Pasha
Said Pasha
Ruie
Pasha
Turkey
Saloniki
Muchir Pasha
Hilmi Pasha
Salenik
Monastir
Osman Felzi Pasha
Ochrida
Albania
Niaz
Bey
Young Turkey Party
Seres Prisrend Kossovo Vodena Kastoria
Ellasona
Serfast and
Gerbena
Lberty
Aulian
Young Turks
Macedonia
Parig
First Turkish Parliament Opened in 1877 Ambition of Reform
The text recalls the first Turkish parliament opening on March 18 1877 with 30 senators and 90 deputies and the throne speech about reform. It notes reforms were cut by Russia's 1877 war declaration and Turkey's continued theocratic absolutism under the sultan, tempered by local privilege Koranic law and European pressure.
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Russia
Turkey
Khalif
Vienna
Privy Council
Europe
Ultimatum to Roads Appeal Made to President
Cincinnati businessmen demand that Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific hold proposed freight rate increases in abeyance until the Interstate Commerce Commission rules. They warn legal action to enforce court decrees and insist railroads respect the courts and law. They urge Roosevelt to require compliance and threaten injunctions if rates go into effect.
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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 Attacks Man in Gary on Main Street
Special to The Washington Phat reports Michael Cerezinski a Gary Indiana real estate dealer was attacked by a large wolf on Broadway near scrub oaks. He suffered face and body wounds and was hospitalized with injuries feared fatal as residents chased the animal into dunes.
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Ind
Washington
Gary Ind
Michael
Cerezinski
Broadway
Calumet
Scerezinski
Walker May Plead Guilty In Connecticut Embezzlement Case
William F Walker, accused of stealing 565000 from the Savings Bank of New Britain and about 56000 from the Connecticut Baptist convention, arrived in Hartford in custody. He planned to plead guilty at arraignment, refused to reveal the whereabouts of the funds, and said the crime was his sole responsibility. He fled New Britain in 1907, was captured in Mexico on December 10 that year, and faced extradition delays before tonight’s transfer to Connecticut authorities.
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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 injures patrons
A hotel in Wade Mecum Springs Stokes County was struck by lightning at 3 o clock this morning and burned. Patrons had narrow escapes and many lost clothes and valuables. Loss estimate 60 000 with no insurance. Mrs Sparks widow of J Sparks, a showman who died four years ago from blood poisoning, is linked to the property. A separate lightning strike hit a barn near Tunkstown causing total loss and other farm damages documented.
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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 Brooklyn toolhouse death
Special to The Washington Fast Shew Lock July. David Shellard, the young policeman who confessed to being with Barbara Reig when she died in the toolhouse at Irving Park, Brooklyn, was committed to Raymond Street Jail without bail for examination on July 29 on the homicide charge. Arraigned before Magistrate Turlong, he repeated his claim that the girl followed him and shot herself after spending an hour with him, a tale investigators say is contradicted by the case file.
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Washington
David Shellard
Poiceman
Barbara Reig
Irving Park
Brooklyn
Raymond Street
Shellard
Turlong
Inspector Hussey
Nomination clash as Prouty wins Seventh District seat
Des Moines July 21 Judge Prouty nominated for Congress by Seventh District Republicans defeating Hull by 7112 to 514 despite Hull contest. Prouty, a Des Moines resident and former Pella lawyer, is a millionaire in the black walnut lumber business. Hull, a long-time congressman, had served since the Fifty-second Congress and chaired the House Military Affairs Committee.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Judge Prouty
Congress
J A T Hull
Capt Tull
Judge Prouty Ig
Pella
Col
Woman with Elephantiasis Near Pittsburgh Is Dying
Special to The Washington rose Pittsburg July 4 Anna Lynch wife of David Lynch of McKeesport is dying of elephantiasis a rare disease. Her weight has soared from 16 pounds to 510 pounds and grows daily. The left leg calf measures inches while the right measures 6 inches. The skin thickens in folds resembling an elephant’s hide. Physicians diagnose the condition after inoculation. A travel note mentions a $1.23 Baltimore to Return via B and O R R today and tomorrow.
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Washington
Hughes Candidate Wants Policies Continued
Gov Charles E Hughes signaled willingness to seek renomination if the Republican Party of New York desires him again. He argued personal reasons for declining a second term earlier should not control the party, urging free expression of public sentiment and a continuation of his administration's policies.
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Saranac Inn
Charles E Hughes
Republican Party
New York
Hughes
Chicago
Guy Hughes
Loeb
Oyster Biy
Roosevelt
Gov Hughes
Timothy L Woodratt
Kamp Kill Kare
Adirondacks
Thaw ill. appeal on commitment filed in Lima notices
Harry Thaw sick with stomach trouble worsened prompting call to outside doctor. Local practitioner allowed only with regular physician present. Appeal notices filed against Justice Morshauser and Judge Dowling’s commitment ruling, served by Russell Peabody for Thaw. Lima census reports 140,834 inhabitants. Baltimore and Ohio excursion prices to Harpers Ferry Martinsburg Berkeley Springs Cumberland. train departs Union Station at 15 a.m. Sunday July 26.
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Poughkeepsie
Harry kKinaw
Baltimore and Ohio
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Cumberland
Union Station
Conference on South America at Sagamore Hill
Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon met with the President at Sagamore Hill for a morning conference. The talks continued a prior weekend discussion on Central and South American affairs. Bacon then drove Root to New York, with Root later heading to Clinton.
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Bacon
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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
Lenox Massachusetts July 2 Attorney General Bonaparte here called for construing the Interstate Commerce Act to deter evildoers. He urged tougher punishment and broader scope to convict and punish merchants on a large scale, aiming to curb lawbreaking and ensure future compliance. He signaled future action after deliberation to remove any danger from the present ruling. Roosevelt comments awaited. Judge Grosscup criticised the President's view while preparing a vacation. Prohibitionists launch campaign with August 16 rally at Monarch Park Franklin, Pa, as Watkins of Ohio delivers the opening address.
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Bonaparte
Pinwall
United States Court of Appeals
Landis
Standard Oil Company
United States
Keen Ag
Fourt of Appeals
Department of Justice
Department
New York
Peter 6
Grosscup
Standard
Waldorf Astoria
Berkshires
Standard 1 Ou
Chicago
Pittsburg
Prohibition National Campagn
Monarch Park
Franklin
Patrof A . Watkins
Ohio
Inquiry Urged After Fatal Collapse of Apartment Building
Thomas H. Pickford owner of the ill-fated structure at Twentieth and P Streets and Albert H. Reavis contractor in charge of concrete work face negligence accusations. Building inspector’s office to be probed as part of the investigation into the fatal collapse.
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Thomas H. Pickford
Twenteth
P Streets
Albert H. Reavis
Action in Pickford Case Indicts Builder in Collapse
Indicted Thomas H Pickford owner of the apartment house at Twentieth and P streets whose structure collapsed in June. Accused of manslaughter for the deaths of two men. Albert S Reavis charged as foreman of the concrete work on the building.
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Thomas H Pickford
Twentieth
P Streets
Albert S Reavis
Snowden Astford
Henry Blake
John F
Indictments in cave‑in case target Pickford and Reavis
Grand jury charges Thomas H Pickford owner and Albert S Reavis contractor with man slaughter over the collapse at twentieth and P streets. Snowden Astford building inspector is exonerated. suspension ordered for others and bond set for Reavis. District Attorney seeks $5000 bond. Pickford plans to plead Monday. probe promises building department reforms.
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Reavis
Baker
Sir Reavis
Justice Anderson
George i Pumphrey
E Street Southeast
Mr Pickford
George P Hoover
Pickford
Heavis
Grand Jury
Messrs. Pickfound and Reavis
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