Seven Die in Sing Sing Electric Chair Execution
Seven murderers were executed by electric chair at Sing Sing prison, including six Italians and one Black man. One inmate fainted during straps, another smiled on his way to the chair, and Joseph Ferrone, a conspirator in Mrs. Hall’s murder, attempted suicide en route to death.
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Ossining
Sing Sing
Cona
Collins
Mary Hall
Henry Hall
Croton
Griffin’s Corner
Westchester County
Hall
New York
Joseph Ferrone
New York Cty
Ferrone
Ty Cobb Attacked in Detroit Before Exhibition Trip
Ty Cobb was stabbed in the back by three unknown assailants in Detroit while en route to the train for an exhibition game in Syracuse. The extent of injuries is described as slight and his agility is noted as a factor in avoiding serious harm. Detroit management initially claimed no knowledge of the stabbing.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Cobb
Death of James Y Tilford in Clarksville at 72
James Y Tilford, a Clarksville resident and retired farmer born in Franklin Indiana, died at 7 40 am aged 72. He was married three times, the last to Carolyn Neal who survives with several children. A sister Mrs Helen Tracy lives in Vinton. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the Presbyterian church with burial at the family home in Vinton.
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Clarkeville
James Y. Tilford
Clarksville
Franklin
Indiana
Carolyn Neal
Helen Tracy
Vinton
Presbyterian Church
Bull Moose Nominee In Second District Spirit Grows
Davenport Iowa Aug 13 local Bull Moose members rally behind Herman Zench of Davenport as a candidate for congressman from the Second Iowa district. He served as district delegate to the national third party convention.
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Davenport
Bull Moose Party
Herman Zench
Iowa
National Third Party
Doctor Contracted Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Washington August 13 Dr Thomas B McClintle of the public health service who had fought Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the Bitter Root valley Montana all summer has been infected and rushed to Washington for treatment He stayed at his post when danger was greatest and is believed to have contracted the disease during laboratory work The fever exists only in America and has pursued the scientists.
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Washington
Thomas B. McClintle
The
Public Health Service
Rocky Mountain
Montana
McClintic
America
Mayor Not Ousted Promoters Face Prosecution in Illinois
Petitioners seeking the recall of Mayor H. M. Schriver and Commissioner Archie Hart admitted in circuit court that the recall petition lacked sufficient genuine signatures. Evidence showed only about one third of signatures were valid and that saloon owners who had been closed by the mayor promoted the recall. The hearing laid groundwork for prosecutions of several recall promoters on forgery and perjury charges.
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Rock Island
Isl
H. M.schriver
Archiepe Hart
Illinois
Street Car Hold Up Nets Over $2000 in Chicago Robberies
On a crowded Western avenue street car four assailants robbed passengers and seized $31 and a conductor’s watch after forcing surrender of jewelry from several riders. Cigar store owner A C Thum lost $1500 in cash plus $500 in jewelry during the North Side attack and the bandits fled.
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Chicago
West Fourteenth Street
A. C. Thum
Senator La Follette Accuses Post Office Officials
Senator La Follette charged post office officials with rifling his mail to learn the results of his investigation into postal service conditions. He displayed a bundle of letters he said were opened before he received them.
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Washington
la’ Follette
Post Office Department
Senate
Drowned Boy During River Rescue At Rock River
Paul Barnett aged 16 of Rock Island drowned in the Rock River near Moline while helping to save a companion who was drowning. The other boy was rescued, but Barnett could not be pulled out despite efforts.
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Rock Island
Paul Barnett
Rock River
Moline
Barnett
Motorboat Sinks In East River Two Drown
John Berger and John Long both of Tarrytown drowned when their motorboat sank in the East River after being struck by a railroad float. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. on August 12.
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New York
John Berger
John Long
Tarrytown
East River
Funeral plans announced for Emperor Matsuhito in Tokio
Tokia August 12 official programs list the Sept 13 services for Emperor Matsuhito who died July 30. The procession starts at 8 PM with Yoshihito and empress dowager present while Secretary of State Knox attends as US representative and Prince Henry of Prussia to go to Tokio to represent Emperor William.
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Tokio
Matsuhito
Yoshih!to
Philander C. Knox
Yoshihito
Aoyama
Knox
Washington
Japan
United States
John D. Pershing
Department of
Mindanao
Philippines
Yokohama
Seattle
Maryland
Berlin
Henry of
Prussia
William
McKinley Denies Big-Company Help in 1908 Campaign
McKinley told the senate committee investigating campaign contributions that he knew of no donations from large corporations during the 1908 Republican congressional campaign. He said H C Loudenslager collected most funds, totaling about 60 000 dollars, with his own contribution of five to seven thousand dollars being the only one he recalls. He denied contributions from steel interests International Harvester American Tobacco and Standard Oil.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
Senate
Wo. B. McKinley
Congressional Committee
McKinley
H. C. Loudenslager
New Jersey
Senator Clapp
Railroad fireman killed in wreck near Rosseau
A westbound Chicago and Northwestern passenger train hit a washout near Rosseau, South Dakota, injuring several passengers. Fireman Parsons was killed, Engineer Jones was seriously scalded, with other crew members and riders sustaining injuries. The incident occurred this morning with no further fatalities reported.
Professor Corey suicide at Doane academy in Granville
In Granville Ohio Professor James H Corey 40 of Doane academy a Dennison university preparatory school died by hanging last night found this morning Mrs Coreys condition critical from the shock The former patient at a hospital for the insane fourteen years ago was discharged as cured Theatrical manager Leon Mayer a theatrical manager shot himself at his hotel in New York age ?
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Granville
James H. Corey
Doane Academy
Dennison University
New York
Leon Mayer
Auleida
Smuggling Fight Besets Border Region Near Columbus
A clash near the international boundary below Columbus New Mexico left a U S soldier wounded and a Mexican with a severed hand after insurgents tried to move 60000 pounds of ammunition to Palomas Mex Col Steever and customs officials reported the fighting and capture of the ammunition inspectors guided soldiers to the smugglers activity and the Mexicans were repelled
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Fil Paso
Tex
U. & Bobe Diers
Columbus
N. M
A. L. Sharpe
el Paso
Col
B. Z. Steaver
Fort Bliss
Palomas
Mex
A. C. Ash
Customs Service
Steever
Waterlo o Gasoline Engine Works Eyes Christie Property Purchase
The Waterloo Gasoline Engine Works seeks an option on the Christie Engine Company property to expand capacity. The plant now employs 500 men, produces 200 engines daily, and may relocate from Red Cedar addition to the Christie parcel near Parker Street if needed, with Cedar Valley and surrounding rail lines aiding shipping.
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Waterloo Gasoline Magma Company
Red Cedar Addition
Christie Engine Company
Iowa Dairy
Christie
Parker Street
Grand View Addition
Chautauqua Park
Waterloo Gaasoling
Red Cedar
Waterloo
Clarinda
Christie Addition
Cedar Valley
Chicago Great Western
Anois Central
International Typographical Union Opens Fifty-Eighth Convention
Delegates from across the United States Canada Hawaii and the Philippines attend the fifty-eighth annual convention in Cleveland Q with President James M Lynch presiding. The women’s auxiliary joins the session as welcomes are exchanged and committees named while officer reports are presented.
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Cleveland, Q
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Philippines
Internation
James M. Lynch
Atvars
Wind and Hall damaged crops in Nebraska storm
Wind and lightning from an Omaha storm caused damage to shade trees and electric wires. Rainfall reached 1.92 inches. Reports of extensive wind damage emerged from Norfolk and Flatman where crops suffered, while telegraph and telephone lines were crippled and no deaths were reported.
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Omaha
Norfolk
Flatman
Hfe
Nicaraguan Rebels Threaten Bombardment Amid Foreign Tension
Washington reports American Minister Weitzel protested to General Mena over a planned bombardment of Managua. The city hosts noncombatants as Mena is warned he and his generals will be held responsible for harm to Americans or their property. More than 800 marines travel from Panama aboard the collier Justin to support the gunboat Annapolis.
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Washington
Weitzel
Managua
Mena
Annapolia
Panama
Juatin
Sam Schepps Denies Confession In Rosenthal Case
Hot Springs Arkansas August twelfth Sam Schepps denies confessing to the Rosenthal murder and warns he will tell the full truth in New York. District Attorney Whitman seeks extradition papers from Governor Donaghey as Schepps signals possible cooperation. Schepps claims he is central to the case and asserts investigators will face renewed scrutiny once he returns to New York.
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Hot Springa
Ark
Jack Rose Han
New York
Moesu
Whitman
Sam Schepps
Iosenthal
Herman Rosenthal
Hotel Metropole
Bam Schepps
Hot Springs
Jack Sullivan
District Attorney's Office
Jack’ Rosa
Becker
Schepps
Pettit
Donaphey
Little Rock
Bald Jack
Rose
Rosenthal
Full Authority To Use Force Against Combatants Outside Neutral Zone
The text asserts complete power to compel combatants to engage in fighting beyond the neutral zone. It frames this authority as decisive and unrestrained, emphasizing the objective of pressuring opposing forces to break through the zone boundaries.
Corn Free of Duty Into Old Mexico
Agustin Pina Mexican consul at Chicago on a Dubuque visit announced the Mexican government has suspended duty on American corn shipped into Mexico due to crop failures there. The news was conveyed during his visit to Iowa.
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Dubuque, Ia
Agustin Pina
Chicago
Dubuque
Mexico
Wilson Urges Frugal Campaign Spending and Honest Organization
Governor Woodrow Wilson advocates economy in campaign spending, saying the party should aim for the smallest fund in history, with expenditures for legitimate objects only. He differentiates between necessary organizations and political machines, insisting machines are for private use, while organizations serve proper political aims.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Bryan
Frederick W. Hinrichs
New York
Juyne
Mexican Troopers Reported Active Near Managua
San Juan del Sur Nicaragua Aug 12 government troops reportedly occupied Nandalme thirty five miles south of Managua after leaving Rivas on Friday to strike at General Mena’s revolutionary forces headquartered there.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Nandalme
Managua
Rivas
Mena
Grocers Association Plans Big Campaign
Davenport Iowa August 12 The executive committee of the Iowa State Retail Grocers association will meet with the president to map a campaign to add 2000 grocers to the association.
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Grocers’ Association
Davenport
Iowa State Retail Grocers’ Association
Baby Falls From Yacht as Mother Drowns Saving It
On a yacht anchored near the Buffalo Yacht Club, Mrs Clock and her two year old son perished while attempting to rescue the child who fell overboard. Edward J Clock, yacht owner and Fidelity & Casualty company auditor, traveled home in a train with the dead in the baggage car, while onlookers recounted the tragic scene.
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Buffalo
Atlantic
Edward J .Clock
Fidelity & Casualty Company of
New York
Buffalo Yacht Club
Paesaic
N. J
Jimmia
Clock
United States
Great Lakes
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