Taft Thrown From Horse but Uninjured in Hot Springs
Taft was thrown from a saddle horse near Hot Springs Virginia after an ankle weakness appeared in the animal. He reported no injury and plans to ride a sturdier horse in the future. Taft will speak at a Virginia Republican rally next Friday and will read Bryan’s acceptance speech before replying if needed.
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Hot Springs
W. J. Bryan
W. H. Taft
Taft
Bryan
Virginia
South
General Corbin
Washington
Clarence Eywards
Insular Bureau
The
War Department
Vorys
West Virginia
A . Seherr
le Heved
Republican National Committee For
Selution
National Committee
Hepburn
Iowa
Cannon
East
Alllhon
John F. Lacey
Cummins
Frank H. Platt
Senator Platt
New York
Bartholdt
Missouri
Roosevelt conference leaves Hughes nomination open for now
A Sagamore Hill meeting involving President Roosevelt, Rep. W. W. Cocks, and three state executive members produced no decision on Governor Hughes renomination or the Saratoga convention. Roosevelt reportedly favors leaving the issue to delegates, while Parsons Hendricks and Barnes openly oppose Hughes.
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Republican State Executive Committee
W. W. Cocks
Associated Press
Saratoga
New York State
Roosevelt
Hughes
Herbert Parsons
New York
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Francis Hendricks
Syracuse
Timothy L. Woodcatt
Congreeeman Cocks
John Baines
Parnes and
Hendricks
Parsons
Woodruff
New York State Committee
Associated Presse
Fire wipes out Taft Montana hotel and saloons
Spokane dispatch says a morning blaze near Taft Montana near the Idaho line destroyed the An houver Buech hotel and twelve saloons, causing about 30000 in loss with 40000 insurance. The fire started in a bag of the hotel from an overturned han.
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Spokane
Wash
Taft
Mont
Idaho Line
Anhouver Buech
Fagies Parade Draws 12000 in Beattie Washington
Twelve thousand Fraternal Order of Eagles members from North America paraded through Beattie Washington with uniforms floats and bands. Several thousand Eagles traveled to Tacoma for the badge hall dedication. Officers elections and meeting place selection are planned for tomorrow.
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Beattie, Wash
Order of Fagies
North America
Beattie
Fire destroys Coney Island pavilion in Fillmore area
A fire in the Coney Island amusement pavilion on Fillmore Street between Turk and Eddy damaged the building and nearby houses and stores. The blaze, which threatened a western Fillmore block, caused an estimated loss of 100000 dollars and is thought to have started from exposed electric wires.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fillmore Street
Turk and
Eddy
Coney Island
Printers Meet Next Year At St Joseph
Rowton Aug 13 An interesting and spirited contest for the honor of entertaining next years International Typographical Union was held today at the session here between Minneapolis Bidnorseph and Seattle The vote was St Joseph 174 Minneapolis St Seattle 31 A law adopted abolishing systems in all union affirm International President George Perry of the Printing Pressmen Union and President Shockling of the Toronto Hookbinders spoke advocating amalgamation of all labor organizations
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Rowton
Minneapolis
Bidnorseph
Seattle
St. Joseph
St. Seattle
George Perry
Printing Pressmen’s Union
Shockling
Toronto Hookbinders
Navy to test gray coat on ships reported at yard exhibit
Admiral Pillsbury, head of the Navy Department bureau, announced from the navy yard that about a dozen board slabs painted various gray shades were received as a preliminary exhibit for experiments in the color to be used on naval vessels.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Aus
Admiralt Pillsbury
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Navy to test gray coats for peace time ships
The navy may replace white with gray as a peace color after extensive experiments to judge desirability and serviceability. If approved, a number of vessels will receive gray coats and undergo practical testing before any adoption.
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Navy
Hughes addresses Catholic summer school at Cliffhaven
Governor Hughes receives an enthusiastic welcome during a Cliffhaven visit to the Catholic summer school. Dr. John Talbot Smith lauds the governor and evokes Champlain’s era, urging continued New York leadership at the lake’s tercentenary celebrations. The governor lauds American ideals and civic virtue amid summer learning and recreation.
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Ernor Hughes
Cliffhaven
John Talbot Smith
Lake Champlain
Samuel de Champlain
Hughes
New York
Jonder
Faro dealer weld for larceny
A faro game scandal in an Upper West Side private dwelling led to the arrest of Martin Phillips. He was arraigned and held for trial on $1,500 bail after Melville R. Moxley testified they traveled to New York to run a system to net $2,000, with Moxley to invest and receive 60 percent.
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Morning Journal
New York
Upper West Side
Martin Phillips
Hare Eeny Phillips
West Side
Melville R. Moviey
Pittsburg
Phillips
Moxley
Phillipe
Officer wounded by fellow posseman in chase at Avery
Chandler Oklahoma August 13 In the chase after the negro outlaw who yesterday shot Sheriff Martin and Deputy Parker George Rittenhouse a prominent lawyer of the city fatally wounded Deputy Sheriff Young Rittenhouse was in a posse under Young which surrounded box cars at Avery finding none in the car Young started down an embankment Rittenhouse mistaking Young for a negro fired buckshot Three negro suspects were captured near Cushing and one wounded in the fight placed in the local hospital several hundred men scour the country around the scene of the clash
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Chandler
Okla
Martin
Parker
George Rittenhouse
Young
Rittenhouse
Avery
Youngs
Cushing
Fall
Daniel Boon Body Resting in Missouri Mystery
Rev. R. R. McQaire reports to a Montgomery paper that he and local settlers examined the Moon graveyard near Marthasville, Warren County, and concluded Daniel Boon’s body was moved to Kentucky by strangers who misidentified a nearby grave as Boon. Daniel Poon and his wife were not buried together, explaining the mix up.
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Montgomery
R. R. McQaie
Moon
Marthasville
Warren County
Daniel Boon
Daniel Hoon
Roger Pree
Kentucky
My. Boon
Daniel Poon
Thaw Could Win Freedom Outside New York
Reporters cite New York lawyers saying Charles W. Thaw may gain freedom if he leaves New York state. They argue habeas corpus could release him and that federal subpoenas would compel state keepers to hand him over, making him free once he crosses the river into New Jersey.
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New York
Morning Journal
Eugene tUhilbin
New York State
Pittsburg
New Jersey
John F. McIntyre
Neavium
Ilegally
Maniag Murderer Bought Graves for Victim
Henry S Dufty prepared three graves in Evergreen cemetery and had headstones erected for himself his son and married daughter. He killed his two children with an axe and attempted suicide with a butcher knife after planning the graves. He survived and is under care with locomotor ataxia epilepsy and typhoid pneumonia.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Evergreen Cemetery
Henrys J. Dufty
Dufty
Avery
Henry J. Dutity
A. Twafty
Trade Mark Treaty Pleased Japan Agreement Reached
Tokio reports the United States and Japan have concluded a trade mark and copyright treaty. The text plus explanations and enforcement methods are published in both Japanese and foreign languages this morning. The article notes the treaty aims to standardize protections and facilitate enforcement across borders.
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Tokio
United States
Japa
Japanese press hails treaty despite critical notes
The Nichi Nichi independent declares the treaty proves American recognition of Korea consular jurisdiction, arguing it shows true friendship between Japan and the United States. It treats the conclusion as evidence that relations are not strained and that the people of Japan rejoice in renewed bonds.
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Wspapers
Nichi Nichi
Independent
Japan
United States
America
Korea
Stream of Fire Destroys Glenfeld, Pennsylvania
Six men were badly burned while fighting a fire at Glenfeld a small station west of Pittsburgh. Oil leaking from a Standard Oil pipe ignited, flames swept through the town destroying six buildings. Water supply was limited to a creek beneath the blaze.
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Pittsburg
Glenfeld
Here
Standard Oil Company
Arrangements for the Grand Army Encampment
Toledo August 13. The forty second national encampment committees authorize premiums for best electric display on the Maumee river by any yacht or launch on September 3 and 4. The display must cover four miles. Pyrotechnic display of Sheridan's ride also authorized for September 3 and 4 evenings. It will require 200 troops to produce the spectacle.
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Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Maumee River
Sheridan
Auckland Mayor lauds sailors visit to Auckland
Auckland's mayor H A Myers praised the crew of the American Atlantic fleet aboard the Louisiana for orderly conduct during shore leave to 3000 New Zealanders. Officers guided tours, luncheons, and social events followed, with visits to nearby towns and baseball games enjoyed by both sides. The hospital ship Relief and transport Yankton head to Manila.
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Sweetas
Auckland
Atlantic
H. A. Myers
W. A. Prickitt
Relief
Manila
Cunard Line May Abandon Queenstown Port Call
Cork Aug 13 The report Cunard line will abandon Queenstown as a port of call has caused great anxiety here. It is understood Cunard management asked government to omit Queenstown but permission was refused as it had been refused to the Whole Star line. Members of parliament believe there may be substance and that the postmaster general has seen reason to change his mind.
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Cork
Cunard
Queenstown
Pembera
Increased Rates Protest From Alabama Rail Roads
Strong protests against rate increases on grain products and meat will be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission within days on behalf of the Alabama State Railroad Commission. The formal complaint mirrors a prior Atlanta led filing but with more vigorous language.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission of
Alabama
A. P. Morgan Grain Company
Atlanta
Spy slain in Pekin heightens tensions with Japan
In Pekin an army officer believed to be a spy for Japan, Captain Kawakita, was shot by legation guards and died in hospital after resisting arrest. Allegations include spying, tutoring Chinese officers, and transferring secrets. China protests guard authority while Japan cites unforeseen resistance. The incident strains Sino Japanese relations amid 5000 Japanese residents and press clashes.
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Pekin
Pekin Legation
China
Legation
Kawakita
Hie
Kirosta
Chinese Military College
Pao Ting
Legation Guard
Tokio
Ting Chang
Judge Advocate Department
Chinese War Office
M. Abe
Jvaffaires
Ihs
Japan
Lincoln hosts Bryan notification with cordial lines
Chairman Clayton praised Lincoln for a peaceful, enthusiastic Bryan notification. Farmers from Otoe County presented Bryan a five foot big stick reading Billy's Big Stick, which Bryan declined using in office. He aims to visit southern states after national committee talks, with Montgomery and Indianapolis invites noted.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
California
Charles Edelman
San Francisco
Readville
Mass
United States
Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis
A. C. Drinkwater
Noticication
Henry C. Clayton
National Committee
Montgomery
Bryan
Otoe County
Nebraska
Billy
Clayton
Bhelden
Pryan
Cle
Dirigible Balloons Maneuver Over Berlin
The Parseval dirigible made its first ascent from Tegel field carrying five passengers. Tests with the steering gear to prove stability occurred at 70 feet, with a full inflation planned for tomorrow ahead of a twelve hour government operation. A military semi rigid balloon also cruised Tegel and vanished as tests ended, the two airships maneuvering close together before spectators.
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Berlin
Tegel
Lake Shore Machinists Vote in Favor of Strike
Cleveland August reports 300 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern machinists voting to strike over piece work. Ballots also cast in Toledo, Elkhart and other Lakeshore towns. Cleveland men favor strike or piece work with no discrimination. Union executive committee to decide, with expectation all actions barred by union.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Tokwte
Klkhart
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