Austria Invades Servia as Powers Move to Avert War
The dispatches describe Austria’s invasion of Servia at Mitrovicza as the German and Austrian plans unfold. Britain proposes mediation with four powers while Russia seeks a direct agreement to avoid a broader conflict. Diplomatic efforts intensify in Vienna and St Petersburg, with warnings that war in Europe could be the greatest catastrophe.
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Austria
Servia
Russia
England
Sagonoff
Francis Joseph
Italy
France
Edward Grey
Germany
Vienna
Washington Post
Berlin
Lokal
Anzeiger
Servis
Mitrovicza
Belgrade
Sir Edward Grey
St Petersburg
Serges Sazonoff
Tias
M Sazonoff
Great Britain
Kwarlrey
Howe
Faltair Grey
Prin Uple Ag
Frussia
Gera
Sir Plward
Vienosha
Pariia
Secont
Vanderbilt and Carrall horses win in Paris races
In Le Trembley races at Paris American owned horses dominated with Marigold taking the Prox Quiver and Fort Jackson winning the Frix Womoir after a tight finish over Neoa gle. Rosen dale won the Brix in French while Nell rode Fort Jackson amid public contention and police intervention to restore order.
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EK Vanderbilt
Charles Carrall
Pac
Cable
Washington Foot
Paris
le Trembley
Marigold
Italian aviator lands after Alpine flight with doctor
Achille Landini and Dr Lanpagnani completed what is hailed as the greatest Alpine flight. They departed Navara at 52 m, crossed the Monte Rosa range, traveled 100 miles in roughly three hours, and landed at Visp after battling clouds and extreme cold. Swiss authorities hosted an official reception in celebration.
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Geneva
Switserland
Achille Landini
Lanpagnani
Navara
Italy
Monte Rosa Range
Visp
President to Campaign in October for Congress
The President signaled plans to stump in October to aid Democratic congressional candidates. He will meet with Democratic leaders to set speaking dates and will focus speeches in several central cities rather than a nationwide swing.
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Congress
Euphemia and Mountaineer Wed After 24 Year Delay
In Williamson West Virginia on July 21 a rugged mountaineer, Euphemia Chernoff, arrives at the courthouse to finalize a delayed marriage. He recounts a long history of postponed vows, declaring they finally agreed to wed after years of Euphemia’s reluctance and his own persistence. The scene unfolds in the marriage license office as the couple appears before the clerk.
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Washington Post
Williamson
W Va
Alexa Chernoff
Euphemia
Whitman Defies Hurris Challenge For Governor Nomination
New York July 27 Charles Whitman declares he will file for the Republican gubernatorial nomination and asks Harvey C Hitman to pledge support to the party nominee. Whitman accuses Roosevelt of dictation and frames the core issue as whether the party will be ruled by Roosevelt or its enrolled members. He says he would follow proven graft‑investigation traits regardless of consequences.
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Roosevelt
New York
Charles Whitman
Harvey C Hitman
Whitman
Theodore Roosevelt
Earry
Conu naughts in Lake Crash Near Kenora during regatta
The Duke of Connaught the Duchess and Princess Patricia escaped drowning when two motorboats on Lake of the Woods struck logs near Kenora. Four hundred boats gathered for the duke’s farewell regatta as racing craft led the parade with the royal party aboard.
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Duchess
Princess Patricia
Ottawa
Ontario
Duke of Copnnaught
Dominion of Canada
Lake of the Woods
Kenora
Dominion
Robert Rogers
Duxes
Meteor Explodes Over River Hill District in July Night
A bright meteor exploded over the River Hill district Sunday evening, lighting the sky and shaking the area. Herbert W Abbott witnessed the event, describing fragments breaking apart with a brilliant flare and a deep sound that followed minutes later.
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Washington
Comecra
River Hill
Herbert W Abbott
Trial in Caillaux Case Sparks Bitter Courtroom Turmoil
The Caillaux trial at the Paris court erupted into a public clash as witnesses shouted and the president cleared the room. Bernstein, the dramatist, mocked officials and attacked the former premier, while Caillaux sought to read papers linking Hungary and forged documents. The scene underscored political tensions and intense prosecutorial battles.
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Bernstein
Albanel
Callliaua
Figaro
Gaston Calmettes
Figaros
Demreaie
M Calmettes
Maitre Chenu
Caillaux
Delay in Charlton Trial in Italy Postponed to Next Year
Porter Charlton the American accused of murdering his wife at Lake Como in 1910 faces a likely postponement of his trial until early next year. The delay stems from the slow gathering of testimony in the United States. John Palmier of New York, Charlton’s counsel, arrived in Naples for consultations with Italian lawyers representing him.
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Italy
Naples
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
United States
John Palmier
New York
Charlton
Shamrock Nears Azores With Erin Convoy
A wireless message from the steam yacht Erin reporting Bir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II, the America Cup challenger, in sight of Fayal Azores and aiming to reach Fayal by tomorrow morning. The convoy, with Erin, continues toward Fayal as sightings are logged tonight.
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Enn
Fayal
Erin
Thomas
Discovery of Vast Underground Network in Vice District
The Washington Post reports a hidden tunnel system beneath Chicago's Twenty second Street vice district unmasked by excavation. Tales from escaped girls describe dark dens where disappearances occurred and where victims, including women and men, vanished for days. Authorities cite the Van Buren gang as a major link to this white slavery network, with subbasements yielding beds, quicklime, and grim scenes. The story notes prior knowledge of tunnels and a two year lag between discovery and public reporting.
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Warhington Post
Chicago
Siin
Twenty Second Street
Vice District
van Baver
Quicklirbe
Wirth Hallum
Tllinois Vigilance Association
Alte
Quiet wild wheat flurry as New Yorkers calm Chicago trade
New Yorkers and Chicago wheat traders reacted to European war news with a rapid price spike of about two cents. Private dispatches from New York brokers suggested war was unlikely, prompting a swift market readjustment. Armour Co moved wheat heavily at the peak, moderating the surge and restoring normal trading sentiment.
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New
New York
Cleary Held For Grand Jury In Haverstraw Killing
William V Cleary town clerk of Haverstraw waived examination after fatally shooting Eugene M Newman his son in law. Newman held for September grand jury. Anna Newman widow remained ill and unable to attend her husband’s funeral in New York City.
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Haverstraw
William V
Cleary
Eugene M Newman
Anna Newman
New York City
Conference on Dominican Republic policy unresolved at meeting
Officials including the President and Secretary of State and Minister Sullivan held a late conference on troubled Dominican Republic conditions. A follow up session is planned for today. No definite decision was reached on possible actions or when Sullivan will assume his post.
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Republic
Elmer
Poincare
Louis Albanel
M Caillaux
Asa
Sullivan Lesves
Dominican Republic
Sullivan
Greater New York Democrats seek White House talk on Malone clash
Fifteen of twenty Democratic representatives from Greater New York met behind closed doors in John Fitzgeralds office to complain about Collector Dudley Malone and to request a White House conference. They seek administration support against Malone and to expose how Washington stands on anti Murphy and anti McCooey candidates. A full report of the meeting followed, noting the potential impact on fall elections and party unity.
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Fitzgerald
White House
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Greater New York
Dudley Fleté Malone
Port of
New York
John J
Manhatien
Brooklyn
Malone
Murphy McCooey
Washington
Ott
Caledor
McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Democrats
Collector Malone
Messrs
Fitzgerald Dale Metz Wilson Maher Griffin
Brien Patten
Riordan Goldfogle
Conry Carew Bruckner
Goulden
Loft
George
Europe
Oleary
Messre Cantor
Levy
Gorman
House
White Mouse
Capitol
Democratic Party
Ting
Murphy
Anti McCooey
Austria Invades Servia Whitman Defies Roosevelt
Today’s front page highlights Austria’s invasion of Servia and William Whitman’s defiance of President Roosevelt. The paper also notes a violent scene at Callleux Trial and reports on rioting in Dublin amid home rule delays.
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Austria
Servia
Whitman
Roosevelt
Callleux
Dena
Malone
Dubin
Ben
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Warburg
Califaux
Senate
Turk 18
News of
Alexandria
Schwerdtfeger
Dublin Riots Turn Violent As Police Resign And Barracks Attack
Dublin riots flare as Sir John Ross resigns over suspensions amid massed crowds and volunteers parading. Nationalists denounce a massacre while soldiers and police confront mobs at barracks. Arms landed yesterday to nationalist volunteers. clashes halt with police dispersal and wounded soldiers.
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John Roas
Dublin
Amiens Street
Nationalist Ireland
Limerick
Kilkenny
Ponce
Sir John Ross
Harrell Whoesterday
Rosa
Kings Own
Scottish Borderers
Royal Barracks
Will
Ulster Unionist Volunteers
Howth
Rurner
Mm Dubin
Nationaliste Ireland
House of Commons
Hartell
John Ross
Dublin Riots Halt Home Rule Plans
London dispatch summarizes Dublin unrest after a deadly clash between troops and nationalist volunteers. Redmond denounces policing and calls for impartial inquiry and troop removal while Asquith blames Parliament for trying to govern Ireland it does not understand.
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Birrell
Redmond
England
Ireland
Re Acton
Ulster
Asquith
London
Listey
Pieleborten
Myuiy
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