Walker's Extradition Ordered by Mexican Court
New Britain June 29 Word from Treasurer E M Stanley of the Savings Bank of New Britain says the Mexican supreme court has denied William F Walker's appeal and ordered his extradition to United States authorities Walker had been fighting extradition The telegram to Governor Woodruff cites Ambassador Thompson and Ensenada authorities confirming extradition and transfer to American officers Assistant Secretary Alva Adee signs the State Department notice
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New Britain
E. M. Stanley
Savings Bank of
Supreme Court of Mexico
William F. Walker
Supreme Court
Walker
United States
Woodruff
State Department
Connecticut
Thompson
Mexican Supreme Court
Ensenada
Alva Adee
Sherman Illness Shakes GOP. Succession Debate Begins
Washington June 29 The illness of vice presidential candidate Sherman casts gloom over the Republican party as factions argue over guidelines to fill a vacancy. Taft and Roosevelt loyalists clash on who should nominate if he dies, while Cleveland's death triggers public sympathy and reflection on legacy.
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Washington
Washington, D.C
Taft
Sherman
National Committee
Int
Repubican Party
Cleveland
Non
White House
Connecticut Forecast Showers This Afternoon Through Night
The forecast notes coal showers moving through the Connecticut area this afternoon and tonight. A low pressure system near Lake Superior brings gaudy and showery weather to the lake region. The south benest area will experience unsettled conditions over the next 24 hours with high temperatures in central and eastern sections and feverish warmth overall.
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Connecticut
Lake Superior
Southbenest Sats
Root Begins Daily Exercise Regimen at Muldoons San
Elihu Root secretary of state starts a formal physic training at Muldoons sanitarium in White Plains to prepare for another year of work in Washington. The routine includes early rising, medicine ball, cold shower, horseback ride, hills walks, long afternoon walk, seven mile drive after supper and limit of one cigar daily.
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White Plains
N. Y
Elihu Root
Muldoon
Washington
Root
WHEN MEN WORE SHAWLS IN SADLY OUT OF FASHION
An old piece about shawls once prized in India and Persia, noting they fell from fashion as men and women adopted tailored garments. It recalls Lincoln's shawl, explains shawls' practical uses, and contrasts travel blankets with modern tastes, ending with social disdain for traveling rugs.
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Lincoln
Italy
Europe
Congressional Convention Balloting in North Carolina
In Charlotte on June 29 the convention resumed balloting for the remaining state ticket and two Denver delegates. Senator Simons and J Hale were chosen as delegates at large. Governor Glenn and Senator Overman were selected to head the delegation. The secretary of state the state treasurer and the state auditor were reelected to their posts.
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Charlotte
D. C
Denver
United States
Simons
J. Hale
Bsen
Glenn
Bryan
Overman
Sta
Jersey City Fire Damages Dry Goods and Stores
A June 29 Jersey City blaze in the city goods district injures two men and destroys about 100000 dollars of property. The fire spreads from Gilmore and O Keefe’s dry goods store to frame buildings on Newark Avenue housing Mulrine’s furniture Groseman’s shoe Sack’s department and Perlmutter’s department stores, all sustaining damage.
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New York
Ciry Goods
Jersey City
Glimore A O'Keefe
Newark Avenue
John Mulline
William Groseman
Joseph Sack
Joseph Perlmutter
Taft Resigns as Secretary of War. Wright to Succeed
Washington June 29. William H Taft will resign as secretary of war tomorrow evening from the War State and Navy Building ending his labors in that post General Luke E Wright will assume duties and continue the policy line Taft set during his tenure a smooth transition is anticipated as the new head of the department takes over responsibilities.
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Washington
William H. Taft
War, State
Taft Aide Busy as Transfer Nears at D C
Work at the White House accelerates as the secretary plans a smooth handoff and signs thousands of congratulatory letters. Charles P Taft arrives from Cincinnati and discusses personal and political plans with the secretary. The Tafts, Mrs Taft and their son Charlie, will spend July 4 at Hot Springs Virginia and stay through September first.
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K Street
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Charlie
Hot Springs
Doctor Kills 800-Pound Grizzly Near Jedway
Dr McKay Jordan, a famed oculist, shot a near 800 pound grizzly with a 32 caliber revolver while defending a mining party near Jedway. After the bear swam across a channel, they chased and finally hauled the carcass aboard as shots proved ineffective at first before a final kill.
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McKay Jordan
Jedway
Dr Jordan
Patent notices for several inventors and requests for copies
Patent notices list J. B. DeMarey Grugeport and J. Luppine New London with a Dicle wheel EP Webster port. Wood trimming Mackie. For a copy of any patent send five cents in postage stamps with date of this paper to C A Seow & Co Washington DC.
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J. B. DeMarey
Grugeport
Spur
J. Luppine
New London
EP. Webster
Port
Mackie
C. A. Seow & Co
Washington, D.C
Segre Hanged for Murder in Washington
Washington June 29 Albert Brown, a 23 year old man, was executed after killing his brother in a quarrel over a girl. The crime and punishment are reported in today’s dispatch.
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Segre
Washington
Albert Brown
Mearo
Elf
Hie
Agent Beek
Mexico at War Fears Rise as Turmoil Hits Torreon
June 29 report from City of Mexico says northern border unrest intensifies. 1500 federal troops reach Torreon, 200 more go to Juarez, Chihuahua streets under guard as government seeks US help to seize evolutionists tied to attacks like Las Vacas. Ambassador Creel ordered to return to Washington.
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City of
Mexico
Republic
Torreon
Daral
Juarez
Chihuahua
Ambassador Creel
Washington
United States
Creel
Las Vacas
Carnegie Medal Hero Recues Man From River Below Pier
John Chock fell between pier 16 and the Colorado while unloading in East River New York. Peter Mattson, a stevedore foreman and Carnegie medal hero, jumped in and wrestled the man to safety, then pulled himself out with a line. Mattson had previously earned the Carnegie medal for rescuing four people on July 7, 1904.
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New York
Mallory Line
Colorado
Pier 16
East River
John Chock
Oliver Street
Peter Mattson
East Sixty-sixth Street
Schock
Mattson
Twelve year old rescues family in Lake Erie sailboat gale
In Lorain Ohio on June 29 a sailboat carrying Mr and Mrs W J Lebarron Mrs George A Roth Thomas Forbes and Andrew Councilman capsized in a gale. Leroy Lebarron 12 swam out in a rowboat to reach them clinging to the upturned craft for an hour amid heavy winds and waves. He freed his mother and Mrs Roth then fainted after all were brought to shore.
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Lorain
W. J. Lebarron
George A. Roth
Thomas Forbes
Andrew Councilman
Lake Erie
Leroy Lebarron
Leroy
Roth
Thaw Loses Bid to Leave Matteawan Asylum
Justice Dowling denied Harry Thaw’s request to be transferred from Matteawan asylum. The ruling noted possible future removal if observation shows propriety, while Bartlett argued habeas corpus points in White Plains. The case adjourned two weeks for affidavits and arguments as Thaw remained in custody at Poughkeepsie jail.
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New York
White Plains
Colonel Bartlett
Thaw
Mills
Socialist Convention Set for Arting Thursday Next
New York reports the socialist party plans a national convention in Artin this fall. Members announce the gathering will occur on Thursday with details forthcoming.
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New York
Artingtom
Tharedey
Ens
Insulted Flag Sparks Panama Canal Row
Reports from Washington describe protests in Panama after a foreign store in Colon used the American flag to wash windows. Wayne Adams of the canal zone pursued the flag during a clash with two Panamanian policemen and a lieutenant general in full regalia. The incident sparked widespread boycotts across the canal zone.
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Washington
Panama
Colon
Wayne C. Adams
Canal Zone
Army of
Speeding Chauffeur Cleared Despite Quick Counting
Patrolman Jost Ruth testified against Michael Coogan of West Fifty fifth street for overspeeding on Sixth avenue. Ruth, a pedestrian officer, chased Coogan and another car, claiming over twenty miles per hour by time and distance. Magistrate Barlow dismissed the case stating pedal gauging was valid reasoning but not sufficient for conviction.
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New York
Jost Ruth
East Fifty-first Street
Michael Coogan
West
Coogan
Barlow
Seven Die as Tornado Strikes Clinton Inn and Town
A June tornado in Clinton kills seven and injures over sixty, with fifteen freight cars and a passenger coach blown from the railroad. Two churches, a printing office and thirty three houses destroyed. two hundred people homeless. Relief trains operate from Graceville, Ortonville and Montevideo.
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Clinton
Inn
Chicago
Milwaukee
St Paul
Graceville
Ortonville
Montevideo
Shearn's Charge in Hearst Ballot Recount Case
Clarence Shearn, attorney for William R. Hearst, offers evidence at the mayoralty recount to prove ballot stuffing. He asserts more ballots were counted than there were names on the poll books and cites districts where he claims irregularities occurred.
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New York
Clarence Shearn
William R. Hearst
Shearn
Discrepancies in Poll Books Questioned in Court
Counsel for Mayor McClellan argued that county secretary poll books showed no excess, while others suggested discrepancies could prove wrongdoing. The confrontation centers on the integrity of local electoral records and potential irregularities.
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McClellan
Hungarian Fire Chief Trains With New York Firefighters
Steven Joseph Adam, chief of Budapest fire department, has been inspecting and training with New York City fire crews for over a month. Assigned to Hook and Ladder Company 18 on Attorney Street, he quickly adapted to the rapid response style, often reaching fires before his boots were on.
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New York
Steven Joseph Adam
Fire Department
Budapest
Hungary
Hook and Ladder Company 18
Attorney Street
Adam
United States
Croker
Truck No 18
Creamery Fire Destroys Milford New Jersey? Connecticut Item
Creamery near Merwinsville owned by Willow Brook Dairy of Mt Vernon N Y was totally burned early today. The loss is estimated at about 20000 dollars. The wooden plant stood near railroad tracks and a spark from a locomotive is thought to have started the blaze. Milk from surrounding country was sent to the creamery for processing and shipment to New York.
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New Milford
Conn
Willow Brook Dairy Company
Mt Vernon
N. Y
Merwinsville
New York
Denial of Interview Allegations by Former Governor Hill
Albany dispatch reports Former Governor D B Hill denies a published interview cited by the Argus editor ascribing to him critical remarks about Governor Johnson and the Democratic Party. The denial, dated Paris and transmitted via Albany, notes the interviews are fictitious and rebukes Associated Press attribution.
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Albany
N. Y
E. Hoyt
The
Argus
D. B
Hill
Europe
Johnson
Poor House
Bryan
Paris
N. J
Associated Press
Snakes Battle to Death at Dreamland Cage Show
At Coney Island Dreamland reptile exhibit a large black snake attacked a rattler during cage preparation. The rattler killed the blacksnake and then died, likely from injuries inflicted by a cave dweller.
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New York
Dreamland
Coney Island
Trenton Rowboat Sinking Claims One Life
A party from a motor launch near Trenton New Jersey anchored offshore and then transferred to a rowboat that sank. Jesse Williamson 29 disappeared while five others were rescued after the boat went down. The incident occurred June 29 near his home.
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Trenton
N. J
Jesse Williamson
Joseph Harrop
Erick Pfeifer
Hhnry Coates
Joseph Petro
Harry Gravatt
Williamson
Mrs Kiersted Improves at Home After Illness
Mrs William Kiersted of 1010 Bankstreet has been resting at home under nurse Miss Morris of Philadelphia. She has recently visited friends in Waterville, indicating notable recovery in the past few days.
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William Kiersted
Bankstreet
Miss Morris
Philadelphia
Waterville
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