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Pastor collapses in the midst of baptizing a child, and is realized to be dead upon inspection.

President Taft frivolously purchases another Virginian horse for his personal collection.

Virginian judge restricts liquor licenses drastically spurring the shutdown of over 40 local saloons.

A $108,000 fine is placed upon the New York Central Railroad Company on the charge of "granting rebates to the American Sugar Company".

G. E. Loupp, a forger on the run, attempts to commit suicide but loses his nerve and decided to turn himself in and "bear the law’s punishment".

The Protestant Episcopal Church elects two new bishops, Benjamin Brewster and Nathaniel Seymour, to officiate in churches across Colorado and Wyoming.

Mrs. Matilda Erb "provides a bequest of $10,000" to leave for the care of her favorite horse after she passes away.

An "amendment to the naval bill" is passed allowing for half of the Navy to be placed in the Pacific Coast.

Discrimination from Labor Unions against colored people leave them without jobs and "in forced idleness".

Landlord discovers dismembered body of tenant, Mrs. May Hazelton, stuffed inside of trunk.