Chicago Prepares Grand Knights Templar Conclave Parade
Chicago readies for the thirty first triennial Knights Templar conclave with State Street dubbed Templar Way. A parade route features illuminated arches heraldic columns and a 100000 seat grand stand on Michigan Avenue as crowds gather for the arrival and spectacular pageantry.
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Canada
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Michigan Avenue
Duke of the Abruzzi Engagement With Katherine Elkins Reconsidered
A Special from Paris reports the Italian royal family has withdrawn opposition to the engagement of the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins. An official announcement is expected soon. Elkins and her mother have lived in Europe for months. The Duke, director general of the Venice shipping service, has been traveling between his offices and Austrian retreats during the period.
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Austria
Duke of the
Abruzzi
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Venice
Mize Elkins
Story of King Alfonso Mental Weakness Branded Invention
Paris dispatch says Croix reports King Alfonso shows signs of mental weakness, denounced as a vile invention by clerical interests. Renor Peres Cabal ero counters the claim as false. The piece frames the king’s condition as a political tool used by rivals to discredit him.
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Paris
Aue
France
Renor Peres Cabalero
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Japanese Drive Rebels Back on Mountain Ob jective
Captured Shinarek the mountain objective where artillery would dominate rebel positions. Japanese forces were driven back twice before a storm allowed a renewed advance. Several strongholds fell and Japanese casualties totaled 860 since operations began while native losses were heavier.
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Artilery
Japanese Poacher Captured by Russian Patrol Cruiser
The Japanese schooner Kamo Maru was captured off the Copper Islands as both crews were landing at Seal rookeries under fog. The Russian vessel towed the schooner to Vladivostok where the crew was imprisoned.
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Vladivostok
Thirteen-Year-Old San Francisco Pickpocket Captured
Ruth Schroeder a 13 year old girl known as a pocket thief was arrested in an uptown produce market after six weeks of pursuit. She confessed to starting her criminal career after observing a professional pickpocket and said she had stolen from women and shops, with $20 found in her possession.
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San Francisco
Ruth Schroeder
New Era Seen as Congress Probes Indian Contracts
Testimony in McMurray contracts inquiry fuels belief that a new era of wholesome federal action may dawn for Indians. Hearings in McAlester and Muskogee focus on alleged bribes and the roles of J. I. McMurray and others, while Choctaw leader Green McCurtain describes attorney costs and government delays harming his people.
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Hue
Young Cuba Faces Crisis as Elections Loom in November
Havana reports adjourned Cuban congress amid a growing party system. The Young Cubans movement aims for parliamentary government, church property revocation, provincial autonomy, and social reforms. Presidentials rise with Manuel Alfonso leading the New party as lottery funds diverge and poverty widens.
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Young Turks
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Spain
Magoon
Cuba
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National Lottery
Proposed Roosevelt Visit Hindered by Bad Weather
Pine Camp North Carolina August 7 General Grant has received no reply from Colonel Roosevelt about a proposed visit by the former president on Tuesday. The main militia and regular maneuvers at the camp rely on signal corps aeroplane flights, but recent bad weather has caused delays in preparing the aircraft.
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Grant
Roosevelt
Signal Corps
Roosevelt Strong in West on Inspection Tour
Veteran Secretary visits western states on an inspection tour and shows caution in commenting on the political situation and insurgent activities.
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Chary
Secretary Wilson Attacks Railroad Lawyers Meeting
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson blasted a Portsmouth gathering of railroad attorneys, saying they should be in church or teaching Sunday school rather than plotting to break good law. He commented on homestead policy and noted plans to visit Port Collins for the government experimental horse breeding station linked to Colorado Agricultural College.
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Portsmouth
James Wilson
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Wilson
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Colorado
Roosevelt
Taft
Secretary of Agriculture
G O
Port Collins
Colorado Agricultural College
Census Count Delayed As U S Population Near Nine Tens Million
Washington reports the thirteenth census will not reveal exact figures until mid October with a projected national total around 906000000. Most clerks focus on population counts while over a third work on classification. fraud cases in Great Falls and another investigation are noted. Director Durand prioritizes large cities before statewide totals are released.
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Texas sheriffs to meet in El Paso for annual conference
Texas sheriffs from counties across the state, about 400 in number, will gather in El Paso on Monday for their annual conference. The program includes papers and addresses on criminology and modern methods of suppressing criminals.
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Fi Paso
Texas
Sheriffs of
Government Quiets Basque Demo as Bull Fight Draws Calm
In San Sebastian Aug 7 government measures and the clerical junta renunciation kept peace. Troops patrolled streets while a royal residence stood nearby. A clerical crowd clashed with police last night, nearly 150 arrests followed, but the bull fight passed with no major incidents. Officials say most detainees will be freed tomorrow.
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Basque
Gendarmes Break Clerical Demonstration in Catalonia
In Catalonia province near Barcelona on July 7 gendarmes halted a clerical demonstration at Shadell. Anti clerical forces intervened and the protest was dispersed with one person wounded.
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Barcelona
Shadell
Cataulonia
Alsorder
King of England Approves Spanish Religious Stance
The Madrid correspondence claims King George wrote to the British ambassador in Madrid approving the Spanish government's attitude on the religious question and that he personally expressed the view to King Alfonso.
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Alvonso
Madrid
Correspondencia
George
Alfonso
Believed negotiations will take turn for the better
San Sebastian correspondent reports in Echo de Paris that government officials feel negotiations with the Vat ican will soon move toward a new and favorable outcome.
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Premier vows to reveal conspiracy against government
Madrid reports Premier Canale rie will expose a conspiracy against the government in the north of Spain before parliament. The government is seen as winning a signal victory in preventing a demonstration in San Sebastian while liberal and republican papers press for a vigorous follow up. The Vatican is said to be influencing recall of the papal uncle at Madrid.
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Vatican optimism on Spain talks hints at accord
From Rome comes a hopeful note that an understanding with the Spanish government may be near. The Vatican credits Cardinal Merry Del Val and Premier Canale for restraining followers from disorder, while warning bishops to curb demonstrations to avoid revolutionary or anti-dynastic turns.
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Car and tree collision after evasive move endangers cyclist
A car skidded after the driver tried to steer off the road to pass a bogey, colliding with a tree. Miss Gatley jumped into the road and moved into the car’s path, an incident noted in the report.
Cabinet Conferences This Week in Beverly
Beverly Mass Aug 7 President and Mrs Taft attended services at First Parish Unitarian church and later hosted Judge John W Warrington of Cincinnati at luncheon in Beverly Massachusetts during the week’s cabinet conferences.
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Taft
Parish Unitatean Church
John W. Warrington
Cincinnati
Brazilian President Montt Departs Boston for New York
Boston August 7 President Pedro Montt of Chile said he was greatly pleased with his Boston visit and boarded the 1 08 train this afternoon to New York after hours of farewell receptions and ceremonies tying Chilean American ties.
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Boston
Heverly
Pedro Montt
Chile
New York
Funeral for Bishop Dunne Held in Chicago Wednesday
Chicago August 7 funeral plans for the late Bishop Dunne of Dallas who died suddenly Friday in Green Bay Wisconsin. The service will be held here Wednesday with interment at Canary Cemetery. Archbishop Quigley to celebrate the requiem mass.
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Make Believe Bombs Fall on Mock Warships at Mineola
At Mineola New York on August 7 193? a simulate attack tested aerial bombardment on painted outlines of a battleship and two submarines. Clifford E Trarman circled the field and dropped oranges from about 150 feet to replicate hits on the mock ships.
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Mineola
L. 1
Clifford E. Trarman
Mrs Katherine Lord Dead
Katherine M Lord wife of Chester S Lord managing editor of the New York Sun died at her Brooklyn home after a lingering illness this evening
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New York
Katherine M Lord
Chester S. Lord
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New York Sun
Brooklyn
Two Dead and Seven Hurt in Grain House Explosion
In Granite City Illinois on August 7 two men died and seven were badly hurt when an explosion on the sixth floor of the Corn Products Refining company's corn house occurred this afternoon. The floor was wrecked and rescue took about thirty minutes. The blast was caused by spontaneous combustion.
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Granite City
Corn Products Refining Company
Driver Killed as Horse Drawn Buggy Spooks Fully
In Tacoma on August 7 a horse ran wild after a frightened driver, Allie Owsley, was killed instantly. Miss Florence Brown and Miss Olivia Miller were seriously injured, Brown's condition described as critical.
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Operio
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Tacoma
Wareh
Allie Owsley
Mise
Florence Brown
Olivia Miller
Mies Brown
Erithen
Plucky girl outswims rivals in 12 mile cross harbor swim
A 16 year old Dorchester girl Hose Pinnett swam twelve miles from Charleston bridge to Boston light in six hours fifty and a half minutes beating seven men despite cold tides and currents. Alois Aderle of New Seven previously completed the feat.
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Dorchester
Hose Pinnett
Charleston Bridge
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New York
Mise Pitnel
Spive
Baseball in Heaven Sermon Sparks Spiritual Baseball Debate
In Mattapoisett Massachusetts on August 7 the Hav Julian Tutthill preached at the Congregational church that Heaven is an evolution of this world and a Christian may love ball time. He suggested the game of baseball could have a place in heaven in a spiritual form.
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Mattapoisett
Mass
Julian Tutthill
Congregational Church
Brother Mistakes Brother for Burglar in Fatal Shot
Albany Georgia August 7 Ivey Land shot and killed his brother Quentis believing him to be a burglar. The brothers were awakened by noises and left their homes separately Joey saw Quentis jump from a window and fired hitting him dead.
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Ivey Land
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Joey
Alabama Militia Prevents Lynching in Evergreen
A mob gathered at the jail in Evergreen at 2 30 am to lynch Albert Johnson and John Manuel two Black men jailed for alleged involvement in the July 7 killing of Jesse Baldwin at Wilcox Station. Sheriff Irwin forestailed the attempt by calling out the local militia.
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Evergreen
Ala
Albert Johnson
John Manuel
Jesse Baldwin
Wilcox Station
Irwin
Girl Jumps Under Car in Fatal Trolley Scene
In August at Fan Francisco a tragedy unfolds as Miss Gertrude Iaffey jumps from a skidding SUV and is crushed beneath its wheels after her four companions and the chauffeur end exyorell turn out of the scene.
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Fan Francisco
Gertrude Iaffey
Despondent heir dies in Pittsfield hotel
Pittsfield Massachusetts August 7 John A Y Hall son of the late John Hall former president of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance company killed himself in a local hotel by cutting his throat with a razor after suffering a nervous trouble authorities report the death occurred today
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John A. Y Hall
John Hall
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Widow causes capture of Wendling in Kansas City
Mrs. Cora Muena of Hume Missouri aided Louisville detectives by guiding Wendling to Kansas City where he was met by police. The widow seeks rewards while refusing to believe in his guilt and may aid in bringing him to justice in Louisville. The case centers on the murder of Alma Kellner in Louisville and Wendling’s arrest en route to the scene.
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Kansas City
Cora Muena
Hume
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Louisville
Wendling
France
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Lindsey
Muena
Boyle
Griffin
Kansas City Police
Carney
Frank Fehr
Muens
Louieville
Maena
Missouri
Ot Wendling
Vallejo
Cal
Houston
Texas
Nafter
Henry Jacquemin
Mia
Wendling Arrives in St Louis as Murder Suspect Jokes
Joseph Wendling, wanted for the murder of Alma Kellner of Louisville, Kentucky, arrived from Kansas City in cheerful spirits. He was jailed for the night at Union Station and to begin the journey to Louisville tomorrow morning amid guarded steps and a wary stance from officers.
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ST. Louis
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Louiaville
Kansas City
City
Loulevill
Union Station
Carney Ile
Lindly
Louisville
Battleship Crews After Fresh Laurels
Provincetown Massachusetts August The world records for gun fire and endurance are cited as the fleet trains in Cape Cod waters. The Virginia Vermont Rhode Island Minnesota and Nebraska arrive to join the force. Last year's fleet marked twelve mines in sixteen minutes and aims to improve this time with new summer maneuvers.
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