Home City Honors Taft With Large Ceremony Crowd
A vast crowd gathers in the home city to honor William Howard Taft’s nomination as Republican candidate for president. The parade and reception feature speeches by Senator Warner and others, with Taft’s long address defending his program and attacking the Democratic platform. The event underscores broad public support across three states and highlights Taft’s appeal amid a hot day, holiday atmosphere, and expectant national delegation.
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Taft Receives Loyal Vets as Campaign Crowd Cheers
The Cincinnati visit features Taft receiving visitors at a reception with crowd chants of Go it Bil and a guard detail around him. Mrs Taft and several Taft family members watched from the platform as veterans, including Grand Army and Loyal Legion members, passed by for a friendly word. Captain Buffman and Comrade Hayward carried battle flags amid the procession.
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Taft Gains Harmony as Hitchcock Reports Progress in Ohio
At Hot Springs extended talks among Judge Taft Frank Hitchcock and Arthur Yorys yield a smoother tie between Taft’s camp and the Ohio party. Yorys remains Taft’s chosen state chief while Hitchcock expands national committee control, with Yorys present at gatherings to boost cohesion and campaign logistics.
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Bryan May Reply Today at Lincoln Meeting
Purview Lincoln July 2 William J Bryan returned to Lincoln today after four days away in Chicago and Omaha He hinted he would attend the Chicago campaign meeting within a fortnight if needed by the executive committee He read Tafts letter of acceptance with interest and may publish comments tomorrow An alleged murderer, Ballard Guilliam, was arrested at Gate City on July 28 for the murder of Clayton Soiling at Hitt station Sunday night and will face a preliminary trial tomorrow.
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Lincoln
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Hitt Station
Hypnotized by Assassin Hazel Drew Went to Pond
District Attorney in Troy probes a murder mystery after Hazel Drew's body is found at Seal Pond. Mrs Drew claims Hazel was hypnotized and killed by a man controlling her, naming no suspect. Authorities search for two men described at the coroner's inquest and inspect reports from Taborton Road and Averill Park locations.
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Mystery in Death of Raisbeck Couple at Lake Sylvia
Annandale Minnesota July 28 the body of George Raisbeck of New York was found floating near Lake Sylvia four miles west of Annandale The hat and coat of Raisbeck were found near his wife s body but no trace of his own body remains as the lake is dragged Husband and wife had left their cottage last night intending to flee They went out in a boat no storm or cries heard by witnesses George A Raisbeck was president of the Philip Hake Manufacturing Company and his son Percy recently acted with Wallack company The office address for the Hake firm was not known
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Gould Refuses to Dismiss Railroad Crown Tinsel
George J Gould returns from Europe amid railroads in receivership and tension with Harriman. Blair & Co to announce funding for Wheeling and Lake Erie notes. Kuhn Loeb’s possible involvement eyed. Gould praises Standard of decision while signaling Republican Taft would bring prosperity, as Harriman mulls a role and estrangement over Western Pacific persists.
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Meal of baked beans kills man after two quarts eaten
John Yates, an English employee of Dr George Edge in Round Hill, died at Greenwich General Hospital after consuming two quarts of baked beans in one sitting. Yates, earning 8 pounds weekly plus board, fell ill shortly after dinner when the Edge household served beans. An operation failed to save him.
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Beaten for Alleged Insult in Roanoke Case
Lee Keedick of New York and Prof Er M Coulter were arrested in Roanoke for assault on local dentist W. Gregory after an alleged insult to a relative. Crowds gathered as Gregory claimed murder. police found a fastened door, Gregory bruised, Coulter an onlooker, Reedick says he used only fists. Case set for Thursday.
WIFE SLAYER DIES IN BROOKLYN JAIL
Dr Andrew Bergen Cropsey, the veterinary surgeon who killed his wife at Bain Beach, died in Raymond Street jail Brooklyn from heart disease. He had collapsed mentally after the crime and had been a physical wreck for days. Cropsey, aged 1? years, was from a long prominent Kings County family with deep social ties.
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Loot American Warehouse in Persian Pillage Sale of Sewing Machines
A Sibraz dispatch reports Persian horsemen under Rachid Khan pillaged the Russo Persian high doo at tabrig, destroying laboratories and the institution library, then sacked an American sewing machine warehouse nearby. Unable to carry heavy machines, they sold them for 25 to 30 cents each to any buyers.
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Near Drowning After Cistern Flood Traps Farmer
William Mong, a farmer in the marsh district near Hagerstown, almost died when a cistern he was repairing filled with water during a sudden storm. Trapped and unconscious, Mong was rescued after farm hands arrived as water rose rapidly inside the dry cement-lined cistern.
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Road cashier's body found in Birmingham woods
TheDead body of C F Neighbors, cashier of the Southern Railway at North Birmingham, was found in the woods. He had been missing since Saturday during a collecting tour with several checks. A pistol lay nearby. suicide is suspected though some think murder occurred. He was not short in his accounts.
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M'Kinley At The Helm Slates Approved By Wire Vote
The national Republican congressional campaign committee names William B McKinley as chair and Charles G Dawes as treasurer. Henry Casson becomes assistant secretary as Sherman reports plans by wire after a conference with Cannon Taft notification set for Utica on August 18 discussed with Senator Burrows for a vice presidential note.
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Militia at Fort Washington Drill With Big Guns And Wig Wag
District National Guard units at Fort Washington and Fort Hunt Md endure a busy encampment day training on gun crews and signals. Officers drill reserves in gunnery target ranges while signal corps practice wireless and wigwag communication. Officers stress readiness for next week simulated invasion game amid heat and long hours.
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Alligator in Bull Control Opens Niantic River
A young alligator escaped from Golden Spur recreation park into the Niantic River near New London Connecticut. Bathers were warned as teams searched camps along the shore for the reptile, which remained at large at report time.
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Llewellyn Powers Dies in Maine at 1839 Era
Representative Llewellyn Powers of Maine's Fourth District died at his home after a long illness begun with grip followed by Brights disease. A former Maine governor and longtime legislator, Powers served six terms in the U.S. House. Born in Pittsfield in 1839, he had previously been speaker of the Maine House.
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Daring Dutch West Indies Showdown Amid Castro Rift
The Netherlands moves Gelderland toward Venezuelan waters to guard Dutch interests as Venezuela bans Gulf port shipments. President Castro expels Dutch envoy de Reus and orders a review of Dutch actions while Washington weighs American interests and potential hostilities in the Caribbean.
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Murderer Herron Convicted In First Degree Murder
Archie Herron former blacksmith was found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting Rev Res S V B Prickett a Methodist minister on July 15 in Metuchen New Jersey He was sentenced to electrocution on September 7 The defense offered insanity testimony claiming alcoholism and paranoia Herron shot the minister amid a dispute over prior jail sentencing for drunkenness and disorderly conduct
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Lords Amend Bill Limit Old Age Pensions to Seven Years
London July reports another clash between the house of lords and the house of commons over old-age pensions. The lords carried an amendment restricting the pension bill to seven years despite a warning from the lord high chancellor that meddling with a money bill breaches commons privilege and would be strongly resisted.
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Hisgen Nominated for President by Independence Party
Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts was nominated for President on the third ballot at the Independence Party convention in Chicago. John Temple Graves of Massachusetts was named for Vice President, amid a riot during a Bryan bid appeal and officers clearing delegates.
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