Died on Gallows in Secret Island Transport
A condemned man Lee accused of assault was secretly taken by steamer to Smiths Island off Maryland shore and hanged. Mob watchers, legal officials, and a deputy presiding clerk witnessed the grim ascent as crowds along the coast gathered, some fearing mob justice while sheriffs and officials maintained order during the execution.
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Smiths Island
Maryland
Aacinr
Visyona
Colhane
McLane
Wn Lee
Gilbe
Mat Gadin
Julie
Lee
Baltimore and ReturnsS1.2 Train Schedule Fragment
Train service details show Baltimore and Ohio lines operating every Saturday and Sunday with all trains running both days except the Royal Limited. The OCR fragment lists services and exclusions, indicating weekend frequency patterns for the line.
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Baltimore and
Baltimore & Ohio H. F
Royal Limited
Kipling Poem Attacks British Move on Transvaal Constitution
The Washington Post prints Kipling's poem criticizing Britain’s plan to grant responsible government to the Transvaal. The verse portrays colonists as betrayed and fears retrocession to the Boers. The article notes opposition in Parliament and a government aim to secure a British-leaning Transvaal assembly.
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Itiré
Transvaal
Washingtim Post
South Africa
Kadyird
Kipling
Great Britain
England
WCE Presidency Looks Very Good Towne Plans Run
Towne labels WCE presidency as very strong and says he seeks no other yokemate. He believes Bryan is among the most conservative men. If elected, Nebraska running mate would join the cabinet. Towne heads to Oklahoma for a trip.
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Bryan
Towne
Aklahama
Towne hints at Bryan ticket with Vice Presidency
Charles A Towne of New York signals openness to joining William Jennings Bryan in 1908 as a Vice Presidential nominee, saying he would accept only on a Bryan ticket. He notes a cabinet role for the VP and plans a monthlong stump tour starting in Oklahoma City.
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Ryan
Bryan
Conorces
Charles A. Ture
Congress
O Sark
Charles A. Towne
New York
Che Post
Secret Service Outwit Lawyers and Send Browne to Sing Sing
Charles Browne former customs silk examiner was seized by Secret Service and sent to Sing Sing after agents outmaneuvered his lawyers. Browne had jumped bail and fled to Canada then Atlantic City before being captured. Legal action to halt sentencing failed as he began serving the term.
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Secret Service
New Yar
Charles Browne
Customs Service
Mortreal
Browne
Sing Sing
New York City
United States Marshal's Ofice
Canada
Russian Reds Blow Bridges and Paralyze Rail Links
Reports from St Petersburg detail attempts to burn bridges and loot jewelry in Moscow as unrest broadens. Police crack down on meetings while revolutionary groups plot a provisional government and rail workers weigh a general strike amid famine districts. Trains halted, robberies reported, and authorities warn of military tribunals as tensions rise nationwide.
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Moscow
Warsaw
St. Petersburg
Ministry of Railroads
St Petersburg
Death of H C Brokmeyer former acting Missouri governor
H C Brokmeyer died today in Louis Me at age 58 passaged political figure once acting Missouri governor and pardoner of Jesse James gang member Dick Little Born near Mainz Prussia August 12 1826 he came to the United States at 18 He debated Carl Schurz during the crisis of 73 and helped found the Concord School of Philosophy He was solo on Cleveland ticket of 1884 and was related to Prince Bismarck Through the years several obituaries note his public career and scholarly work
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Dick “Little
Jesse James
Ronner
Carl Schurz
Cleveland
Mr. Brockmeyer
Concord School ‘of Philosophy
Ohio
Smith
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Harriettstown
Adirondack Mountains
Dean
Denver
James Richard
Ilv Remer
Body Found In Pond Solves Missing Girl Mystery
The body of Winsola M. Goodell, missing since July 6, was recovered from a pond in Belcherton after a spiritualist priest urged a north pond site. Father Wesley M. Goodell and investigators deem the drowning accidental. An autopsy is planned, and extensive searches had continued for weeks.
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Speeial
Washington Post
Balherton
Mass
Winsola M. Goodell
Wesley M. Goodell
Owi
Izekiel M. Abbey
Goodell
Sydney ‘Smith
Rodges
Wijigm Bailey
Miss Goodell
W. We Miner
Oly
Engine Upsets Three Die in Freight Locomotive Crash
Three men died in a Jersey City Erie Railroad freight wreck on the elevated tracks near Monmouth and Eleventh Streets. Engineer Harry Christman 35, fireman Herman Malesky 22, and head fireman Asa Paddock 26 were killed as the locomotive toppled onto its side after signaling error. Bodies removed from cab as steam enveloped the scene. Officials believe rails spread caused the crash.
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Washington Post
Jersey City
Erie Railroad
Monmouth
Strets
Bergen Hill
Harry Christman
Herman Malesky
Asa Paddock
Port Jervis
Ant Molosky
Rich man body in river found near Brook's Landing
The body of Dr William Patt a wealthy river man was found in the Mississippi River at Brook's Landing, Miss. He had disappeared from his Memphis home two months ago. His son said marks on the body indicate he may have been murdered. The text also references train schedules to Atlantic City areas, naming Pennsylvania Railroad and weekly Friday Saturday departures.
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Memphis
Tenn
William
Patt
Mississippi River
Brook's Landing
Miss
Patti
Buys Old Spook House In Middletown Park Site
Special to The Washington Post Middletown N J July 2 The famous park house on Benton Avenue accup ted by Luther R Marsh once partner of Daniel Webster has been sold yesterday to Dr B B Kinne of Philadelphia who will convert the mansion into two sagittaria The sale came after a failed public auction with no bidders The property belonged to the estate of Clarisea J Hoyler who long duped Luther W Marsh It was here Mrs Hoyler dictated Bible passages and Marsh claimed to commune with spirits The house was sold at a sacrifice
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Washington Post
Middletown
Park Louse
Benton Avenue
Thin City
Luther R. Marsh
Daniel Webster
B. B. Kinne
Philadelphia
Clarisea J. Hoyler
Stork Visits Penitentiary in Stillwater
A baby girl was born today to Mrs. Stella Brennan at Stillwater State Prison. Brennan, serving a life sentence for murder, will have the child sent to Michigan. Her husband James Brennan stood by her, and Gov. Jackson urged consideration by the pardon board.
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St. Paul
James Brennan
Gov. Jackson
Constantine Alibi Claims Shift Work in New York
Poughkeepsie reports Jolly Thoma identified as Frank J. Constantine contends he was a street car conductor in New York City on January 6, the Chicago murder date. He says he worked December 9 to January 11 with three on-duty accidents and that January 4 to 13 placed him on the Third Avenue line to Fort George at night. He insists his name is Ritz Constantine and that his brother is the wanted man. An officer will question him in Poughkeepsie tomorrow morning.
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N. Y
Jolly Thoma
Frank J. Constantine
Louise H. Gentry
Chicago
New York City
Constanting
New York
Third Avenue
Fort George
Constantine
The
Ritz Constantine
Chieasr
Coltstat
Rive
Holds DAM Against Dodds near Lady smith Wisconsin
Militia from Milwaukee and Sawyer County set to serve legal papers on John F. Dietz at Thornapple Dam. A gun battle left one militiaman shot three times and Clarence Dietz shot in the head. About 150 shots fired. Dietz allegedly held logs worth millions from Chippewa Lumber and Boom Co. guards for years.
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Ladysmith
Wis
James ‘Hedtington
Missinsippi River
Thornapple River
Cameron Dam
Tohn F. Dietz
Milwaukee
Sherri’ Gyland
Sawyer County
Clarence ‘Dietz
John Dita
Hedrington
Che
Dietz
Chippewa ‘Lumber and Boom Company
Pierpont Morgan Returns from Abroad on Baltic to New York
Special to The Washington Fest New York July 26 Pierpont Morgan arrived in New York aboard the Baltic after months abroad in good health He denied quitting last March over an alleged plot by antiquities dealers On board with him were Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and A Read Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum They were guests of William Laffan and Morgan’s yacht met the ship at the pier then proceeded to his river home near Hudson.
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Washington
New York
Pierpont Morgan
Baltic
Jamestown Exposition Gates to Close Sunday Agreement Signed
Norfolk July 26 articles of agreement between Jamestown Exposition Company and Leslie M Shaw Secretary of the Treasury on behalf of the United States for closing exposition gates Sundays have been forwarded to the Treasury Department in Washington with the secretary and exposition company seats. approved by the boards of governors on July 28 as part of the sundry civil bill funding exposition work. The notice also lists a Baltimore and Ohio line Sunday excursion from Baltimore to Frederick Keedysville Antietam Hagerstown and return with departures at 6:30 am and 4:00 pm and a 7:00 pm return from Frederick.
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Norfolk
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
Bxpation
Congress
Hartje Attack Trial Details Echo Public Chaos
Testimony recounts Hartje attack on Mrs Hartje amid a crowd in Memphis with singling remarks and misdirected arrests. Witnesses describe fear, a mistaken man seized, and testimony suggesting improper influence in the case. Hartje and Ashby figures feature prominently as proceedings continue on the next page.
20 Mile Walk Saves Life Morphine Victim
Walter K Freeman, arrested in New York, overdosed on morphine at police HQ and lay unconscious in his cell. Doctors at St Vincent's Hospital kept him awake by walking him 20 miles through the corridor while administering ice baths and stimulants to prevent unconsciousness and strangulation by his tongue.
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New York
Walter K. Freeman
At&j. Vincent's Hospital
Freeman
Prison for Tattooing Professor as Boy Is Sentenced
In New York, Charles Wagner, who styled himself an artist of tattooing, was sent to prison for twenty days by Special Sessions. He tattooed eleven year old Dante Spurdett on his right arm, displayed the work to the boy’s parents, and pleaded ignorance of the law. Wagner claimed he did not know he was violating any statute.
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Wagner
Bowery
Tragic Philadelphia pair die in Delaware River embrace
Gustave Kathke aged nineteen and Ella Miller eighteen died by their own action and were found together in the Delaware River near Chestnut Street Wharf. The youths had faced parental objections to marriage. A cousin said Kathke planned a launch ride with Miss Miller. a note to the girl's mother hinted she would not be seen again. Their bodies surfaced clasped in each other’s arms after the tugboat propeller churned the water.
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Gustave Kath
Millet
Delaware River
Chestnut
Street Wharf
Kathke
Fathké
Miller
King Crepe
Milas
Six Girls Saved From Drowning After Boat Capsize
Six young women were saved from drowning when a sailboat capsized in Best pond Belgrade Lake system near Banger Me on July 26 Walter Webster a young athlete from South Smithfield acted as skipper and rescued the seven aboard including Miss Josephine Donnelly after a frantic struggle Webster reached the entangled sailor and brought her to the boat as others were pulled to safety by the crew and arriving launches.
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Banger
Best Pond
Belgrade
Walter Webster
South’ Smithfield
Webster
Josephine
Donnelly
Bonds Linked to Gaynor Loot Under Treasury Hold
Federal action seeks injunction and a formal decree to place approximately 95 000 dollars in government bonds in trust for the United States. Department of Justice accuses John F Gaynor and associates of using funds from Anson M Bangs and others to buy bonds tied to the Gaynor-Greene case. A court rule requires show cause by July 9.
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Supreme Court of the District
John F. Gaynor
William T. Gaynor
Anson “M. Bangs
Henry Clews & Co
New York
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Gaynor-Greene
United States
Jesué
WPR
Gaynor
John W. Gaynor
Ober
Carter
Pius
By Clews & Co
Treasury Department
Shas
Department of Justice
Moody
Marion Brivin
JD. W
Baker
Hook Fo
Gaynor-Greane
Tus+tice
Gould
Storm Sweeps St Louis Excursion Steamer Driven A Shore
A severe wind and rainstorm strikes St Louis and surrounds, blowing down electric wires and injuring several. The excursion steamer Liberty is driven against a government dike near Alton Illinois, passengers escape in the Lucia, with rescue underway. A negro man dies after being blown from a wagon. Debris destroys sheds and houses. many hurt.
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St. Louis
Liberty
Alton
Ill
Mississippi
Lucia
Aged Murderer Must Hang in Alabama Blame of State
Birmingham Alabama July 24 Gov W D felks tonight ended a long fight to spare Jo Williams an aged white man from the gallows at Cullman tomorrow Williams was convicted of murder state senator RL Hipp had tried to serve an ouster to leave him homeless The decision ends the bid to save Williams and confirms the death sentence in the case The report notes Hipp opposed the execution and cites ongoing state affairs.
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Hipp
Birmingham
Ala
W_D
Felks
Jo! Williams
Cuilnat
Willams
R- L.'Hipp
Fullman
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