Crippen Nears Net Girl Companion Aboard Montrose
On the Montrose the case of Dr Hawley Crippen and Miss Le Neve continues with Scotland Yard and Canadian officers tracking identities as the ship nears port. Wireless messages, guarded secrecy, and police patrols focus on arrest plans while maritime and border authorities coordinate legal steps.
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Scotland Yard
Das
Father Point
Plang
Pont
Quebec
Montrose
Alene
Otliwa
Windo
Hawley Watsey
International Cotton Mills Corporation Formed In New York
New England New York and Baltimore mill owners bankers and capitalists formed the International Cotton Mills Corporation with 10 million dollars in preferred stock and 10 million in common stock The plan aims to acquire control of many mills and sales firms in Canada and the United States and to expand operations into the South and East Including the Stark mills in Manchester New Hampshire and other Southern plants The group plans to own 16 000 acres of land and employ over 16 000 people with mills in multiple cities worldwide The initiative was led by Myron C Taylor with a broader board including J D Armitage Augustus P Loring and others and seeks to unify manufacturing and distribution of cotton products under one organization.
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New York
New England
Baltimore
International Cotton Mills Corporation
Canada
Consolidated Cotton Duck Company
Stark Milla
Manchester
South
Delaware
United States Cotton Duck Corporation
Mount Vernon Woodbury Cotton Duck Company
Consolidated
Mount Vernon Company
J Spencer Turner Company
Whic
C R Makepeace
Providence
Bay State Cotton Corporation
Massachusetts
Taylor
Boston Yatn Company
S Davie
Warfield
Consolidated Concern
Myron C Taylor
Charles J,m Warner
Thomas M Turner
P. Jackson, Jr
J. D Armitage
Augustus P. Loring
David H Carroll
Mr Taylor
Augustus P Loring
Rodman P Snelling
Edward Lovering
Frank J Hale
P T Jackson, Jr
Albert L Scott
Boston
Inegard
Cotton Factory Trust
Pennsylvania
Percy Procter
Germany
Gettysboro
Manassas
Carver
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft
News of
Alexandria
Wireless messages from Point Amour report Laurentic inbound east
Inspector Dew reports at 731 pm Crippen aboard the Montrose inbound 24 miles east off Rimouski. A second wireless note to Detective Walah requests leave from immigration and marine authorities for Dew to land at Father Point, permit granted.
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Laurentic
Rimouski
Montrose
Dew
Quebec
Point Amour
Crippen
Dewey
Walah
The
Immigration and Marine Subort Dleshers
Father Point
Cavalieri Under The Knife Opéra Star’s Appendicitis Surgery
Mme Lina Cavalieri wife of Robert Chanler underwent an appendicitis operation in Paris. Doctors described the procedure as successful and expected full recovery. The opera star has long suffered chronic appendicitis with several acute flare ups.
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Robert Chanler
Paris
Robert Winthrop Chanler
Mme Lina Cavalieri
Mia Chanler
Lead Third Party Harmony Rules Meeting
Convention refuses to refer to Roosevelt in platform as delegates press unity. Philadelphia reformer announces new Keystone Party with a minor faction bolting Democrats at the gathering.
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Convention
Roosevelt
Rudolph Blankenburg
Philadelphia
Keystone Party
Wedded Wife Kills Suitor in Home Defense
Oklahoma City July 2. Dallas W Smith was shot and killed at the rear door of EV and Daisy Fischer’s home. Mrs Fischer, armed with a rifle, fired five shots, ending the suitor’s advances after he previously pursued her for years. The couple say Smith was a former suitor from Hannibal Missouri. Daisy Fischer was arrested but likely not prosecuted.
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Washington Post
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dallas
W Smith
Daisy Fischer
EV Fischer
Smith
Fischer
Julia Grant to Wed Edmund C King in Autumn
The Washington Post reports Julia Dent Grant daughter of U S Grant jr engaged to Edmund C King of Portland Oregon. Wedding planned for coming autumn with engagement details kept private. Keystone party in Pennsylvania nominates Berry for governor and outlines reform platform and candidates.
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UT. S
Keystone Party
Pennsylvania
William H. Herry
Delaware County
D. Clarence Gibbone
Philadelphia
Cornelius D. Scully
Pittsburg
John Casey
Wilkes-Barre
Liquor Industres
Roosevelt
Berry
Lind Named, Says No Insists He Will Not Run
Democratic convention in Minneapolis erupts over John Lind governor bid and a county option plank. Delegates clash for hours, Lind refuses nomination, motion to adjourn overridden, nomination made unanimous amid protests. Ticket listed: Lind governor, Johnson secretary of state, Meaghan state auditor, Freeman attorney general, justices of supreme court, and other state officers. Party platform attacks Taft, condemns national conservation and tariff policy. county option supporters push for initiative and referendum plank. Event ends with convention adjournment and platform votes amid disorder.
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Berry
Wim
Rudolph Blankenberg
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburg
Herry
Blankenberg
Guthrie
D. Clarence Gidboney
Philadelphia Law and Order Society
Philadelphia
Clarence Gibboney
Tis City
Local Law and Othera Society
Cornelius D Scully
Iannée
John Casey
Luzerne County
Casey
Lind
Plank
Minneapolis
Minn
John Lind
Garg Lind
Hig
Michael Daly
Fred W. Johnson
New Ulm
T. J. Meaghan
Albert Lea
J. M. Freeman
Olivia
Supreme Court
T. J O'Brien
St. Paul
H Snow
Winona
Philip E. Brown
Laverne
Calvin L. Brown
Morrin
Fred 3B
Wheaton
Charles F. Ladner
St. Louda
Jamey C Tracy
Rochester
Minnesota
Portland
Oreg
Committee
Taft
Surf Claims Three Lives at Rockaway Beach
In New York on July 28 three men died at Rockaway Beach as giant waves overwhelmed bathers. Otto Schmidt, 2, from 4 Steuben Place, vanished after entering near Center Street. lifeguard Hercule brought Schmidt ashore but he died soon after. John Lambertson attempted rescue but Schmidt’s death preceded help. In addition, Inning Jackson and Julius Hall of Arverne drowned off Storm Avenue after drifting too far from shore.
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Rockaway Beach
Washington Post
New York
Rockaway Day
Otto Schmidt
Steuben Place
Center Street
Hercues
John Lambertson
Lfe
Schnidt
Schmidt
Jackson
Julius Hall
Arverne
Storm Avenue
Women in Men’s Clothes Run Pittsburg Gambling Camp
County detectives shocked Pittsburg by raiding a late night gambling camp on the Ohio riverbanks below the city. The camp turned out to be run by women dressed as men, funded by wealthy young Pittsburg men who visited in autos. Four men were arrested. four women dressed as men were later released after promising to appear at an early hearing. Detective McMillan said the case will cause a sensation and claimed to have the male garments and owners’ names.
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Rumoushi
Ocean Limited
Himoushki
Brench
Neaan Paraffic
Montrose
Inspector Dow
Scotland Yard
Messi
Col Sherwood
Dew
Gulf
Washington
Pitsburg
Pittsburg
Ohio
McMillan
Henry Dickey
Lost love by hypnotism lawsuit in Pittston store owner case
Mrs Meade Howell sues Frederick G Nicholson for 25000 claiming occult and hypnotic influence compelled her husband Charles H Howell to abandon her. She had Howell arrested on assault charges as part of the dispute, noting Nicholson owns the building housing Howell’s store and that Howell married her two years after divorcing his second wife.
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The
Washington Post
Wilkes-Barre
Meade-E. Howell
Charles H. Howell
Pittston
Frederick G. Nicholson
Nicholson
Howells Store
Aldrich replies to Bristow with charges of lies
Special to The Washington Post recounts Nelson Aldrich railing at Senator Joseph Bristow after bombardment by Bristow and reformers. Aldrich accuses Bristow of peddling falsehoods, angrily defending his record as a longtime Senate leader.
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Washington Post
New York
Providence
R. 1
New York American
Joseph L Bristow
Hansay
Congress
Bristow
United States Senate
Aldrich
Rich widow accuser triggers arrests of two men
A wealthy widow who accused two men of crimes led to their arrest. Police seized evidence and labored to verify the claims. The two men face charges related to the allegations, with no immediate resolution reported.
Cincinnati Court Hearings Tie Wealthy Baroness to Stock Conspiracy
Percy Procter aged 70 testifies in Cincinnati court that a Berlin marriage contract aimed to transfer 40 000 dollars worth of stock to Baroness Nadine von Klifuss and alleges a London solicitor Joseph de Wyckoff conspired to seize funds. Procter claims the stock was collateral and that the marriage was never consummated though intended to be settled after divorce.
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Cincinnati
Percy Procter
Nadine von Klifuss
Procter
Ins
Berlin
Baron von Klifuss
London
Joseph de Wickoff
de Wrckoff
Mentone
France
Cincinasti
Stit
Vatican sends ultimatum upends Spain Vatican tensions rise over concordat
Madrid reports Premier Canalejas confirmed receipt of a Vatican ultimatum. He says the government will exhaust every means to avoid a rupture but cannot back from commitments made. El Liberal notes Vatican hopes for Canalejas fall and will fight with bishops. Paris Temps adds Vatican refuses revision talks unless June decree allowing nonreligious displays is withdrawn. Canalejas to urge King Alfonso to suspend relations with Holy See. Also mentions a Southern Railway round trip special train from Bluemont at 8:35 am for 1.04.
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Madrid
Canatejas
Vatican
el Liberal
Canalejas
Paris
Alfonso
Holy See
Third Ticket in Pennsylvania Will Refuse Nomination
An item notes a third ticket in Pennsylvania seeking to refuse nomination for governor. The brief mentions related political maneuvering and expected party reactions within the state.
Will Not Aid Madriz Reply to Nicaragua Note
Berlin declines to aid Madriz in appealing to Germany and other powers. Nicaragua seeks intervention to stop US interference, reporting to Taft and hoping for neutrality. Insurgent reports claim Moncado defeated Lara near Acoyapa as US diplomats note Estrada’s control of the eastern coast. A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad excursion advertises a one day trip from Union Station.
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Francisco Baca
Madriz
Germany
United States
Berlin
Nicaragua
Washington
Foreign Office
Managua
Herr de Buch
Central America
Guatemala City
Raksing
Bluefeld
Taft
Baca
France
Great Britain
Spain
J. F . Penn
Bluefields
Get Estrada
Moncado
Lara
Chamorro Castila
Acoyapa
State Department
Moffat
Estrada
Nicaagua
San Juan del Norte
Bluefields Bluff
Capa Gracias
Baltimore and Ghia Railroad
Union Station
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Cumberland
Gettysburg night drill tests searchlights in combat role
At Gettysburg a blue regulars versus red reserves drill used three mobile searchlights sweeping a 2 to 3 mile radius. Brig Gen Harries led the Blue army with Third Infantry later joined by district militia. The exercise yielded observations on illumination effects and tactical outcomes amid a rare night maneuver.
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Gettysburg
District National Guard
Wether
United States Infantry
Army of Blue
Georen H. Harries
Army of the Red
Blue
Blues
Harries
Field Artillery
Charles J Fox
District Militia
Engineer Corps
Washington Barracks
Beng
New Jersey
Cot Durand
First District
Simms
Blue Army
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Hawley Hirst
Lig
Scotland
Hich Inn
Brooklyn
la Crippen
Austinctions. Com
Utliwa
Seutland Yard
Court of
Hood
Pater
Fale
Tame
Nickson
McCarthy
LEK
Chauveau
George
Waltmore
Pennsylvania Railrod
Bundsysteet
BIG Deal
Maryland
South Wall
Berry and Gibboney
Pennsylvania Ticket
Harmony Rules Meeting
Julia D. Grant
General Public Service Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
SURF
Aldrich TO “Bristow
Percy
Lawrence Maxwell
Mary Neving Bull
Newport
Willam T. Bull
John Qualey
Henry Wiley Corbett
Thos City
Corbett
Qualey
Lawrence Maxwell, Jr
de Wyckoff
Wyckoff
Baroness von Kilfuss
Wee
John H. Kelly
Bull
Patrick Egan
Chile
Itimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Limited
Susdiya
Bluemont
Southern Railway
Baltimore and
Gektyeburg
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