Prosecution Closes in Darrow Trial After Turbulent Day
The district attorney urged conviction of Clarence Darrow as jurors heard a lengthy final argument. He cited telephone warnings to jurors and alleged $10,000 from a San Francisco bank as part of the McNamara case corruption.
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Hy Morning Journal
Jane Angeles
Clarence S&s
Clarence SS. Darrow
Fredericks
Darrow
McNamara
San Francisco
George Washington
Andre
McNamera
George N. Lockwood
McNamaras
J. Ho McNamara
J. J. McNamara
Resignation crisis grips Philadelphia council race
Mayor Rudolph Blankenship urges backing William Burke amid a publicized past as a convict. Council members recall Burke’s erratic tenure including a Tenderloin district incident after his election. Burke had sent in his resignation, the mayor argues to apply the Golden Rule.
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Philadelphia
Rudolph Blankenship
William Burke
Starke
Decisive battle in mimic war game near Coyote
The Red and Blue armies converge on the Santa Clare valley near Coyote. Blue forces at Redwood City report aid requests as Reds press forward. At dawn Colonel Gardner orders a 4 am march of the Blue army from San Juan toward Coyote to strike.
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San Francisco
Santa Clare
Red
Blue
Coyote
Blue Army
Redwood City
Rede
San Juan
Gardner
Coyete
Red Army
Wickersham Wins Alaska Election
Cordova Alaska Aug 16 With ten precincts left Wickersham progressive candidate for delegate to Congress leads with 2410 votes over Gilmore Republican 2011 Krauszenas socialist 2011 Jenkins Democrat 41 Harrais independent Democrat 269 Wickersham’s margin about 800 conceded Missing precincts are on Beward peninsula and Kriscel bay
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Cordova
Alaska
James Wickersham
Toevangress
William A. Gilmore
Republicaan
Kays Krauszenas
Robert W. Jenkins
Martin Harrais
Wickershaim
Beward Peninsula
Kriscel Bay
Three Prisoners Break Jail at Alamogordo
Alamogordo New Mexico August 16 three prisoners escaped after overpowering the jailer hog tying him and forcing his daughter to unlock the front door. Fugitives were Charles Grave arson H M G Devore burglary of express office and Burton Kratz burglary and embezzlement. Sheriff and posse in pursuit as stormy night hinders pursuit.
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Morning Journal
Alamogordo
N. M
Jratier
Sraller
Charles Grave
HM. G. Devore
Burton Kratz
Congress Advances Bills and Confirms Promotions
The House agreed to consider a campus contributions bill on Saturday, a fading bill on Monday, and a vocational school bill on Tuesday. A conference report on the Panama Canal bill was approved 48 to 18 after opposition led by Chairman Arandegee. Wool tariff reforms failed to pass over the president’s veto. Senator Labollette attacked the Progressive Party during remarks on the Wool bill and pledged allegiance to progressive Republicanism. Several army promotions were confirmed though the nomination of Seconding Kamera as U.S. marshal for New Mexico was withdrawn. Kenyon freight classification bill passed and adjournment set for Saturday night.
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Labollette
New
Progressive Party
Kamera
United States
New Mexico
Kenyon Freight
Tla
Lawmakers Clash Over Expenditures and Treaty Bills
Chairman domiin of the expenditures committee revived charges of risky state department practices. Warburton condemned pre-convention campaigns in Washington state while Legare and Haughen were seated. Passage of Corbett tunnel bi faced veto, Panama canal bill conference adjourned, Bourne-Hrnstow parcels post swap replaced by Moon system, and several key bills sent to conference as sessions adjourned at 7 22 p m until 10050 a m Saturday.
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Domiin
State Department Expenditures Committee
State Department
Warburton
Washington State
Representative Legare
South Carolina
Haughen
Iowa
Post Officee
Representative Moon
Commerce Court
Alleged murderers returning for trial in California
Sheriff Kramer of San Juan Colorado escorted Rosa Dallala and Victor Pangarasi to Stockton as they face trial for the killing of Rosa Dallala’s husband in Silverton Colorado about a year and a half ago. The woman was arrested in Jamestown Tuolumne County. The accomplice Pangarasi was recently arrested in Wallace Idaho.
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Stockton
Cal
Kramer
San Juan
Colo
Rosa Dallala
Victor Pangarasi
Canal bill passes with Senate chance but blocked in House
Conference report approved in the upper house by 48 to 18 after a tough, partisan debate. The canal measures advance in the Senate while House opposition remains, shaping the path of the broader canal legislation.
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Senate
HOUSE
President Delivers First Speech After Nomination News
The president makes his inaugural political address after learning of his nomination. He outlines key questions facing the nation and calls for unity and decisive action amid ongoing political uncertainty.
Panama Canal Bill Approved by Senate in Tight Vote
Washington August 16 The conference report on the Panama canal measure was adopted in the senate 48 to 18 after Brandegee led a move to defeat it. Opposition in the house grew over new provisions including free entry for shipbuilding materials and toll scales, with Speaker Clark seeking clarity before adjournment was forced by Underwood.
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Morning Journal
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Senate
Breandegee
Brandegee
Britain
Hrandegee
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Williams
House
Moore and
Olmstead
Vandegee
Canal
Philippines
Tutuila
Samoa
Guam
Alexander
Missouri
Democrat
Clark
Underwood
President Sees Electors as Honest or Dishonest in Party Vote
A Maryland Republican meeting reports President asserts electors who vote against the party ticket are dishonest men. He calls for clear party lines and sole Republican candidates on ballots, urging electors to vote for the ticket head and condemning cross party support. He outlines Republican principles and the aim to keep government within a single party framework.
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Hy Morning Journal
W. Atle
de Chie
Maryland Republican Editorial Association
White House
Republican
Republican Party
Maryland
United States
Rim
Poison Wipes Out Entire Family Except Babe in Colorado
In Rocky Ford Colorado Rev Gustave Latzke Sr and four of his family died after a suspected poisoning. A fourteen month old infant survived as investigators led by Rev Wilson prepared to submit stomach contents to chemical analysis in Denver to determine the cause.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Berett
Gustave Latzke
German Lutheran Church
Friends
Latzke
Latske
Wilson
Denver
Jukes Daughter Seeks Ball Game Visit
Lady Rosemary Levison Gower and the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland arrive in New York aboard a morning liner. The young girl asks to see a ball game, expressing she has never seen one, while the Duke comments on the Panama canal toll issue saying there will be no trouble between England and America as the nations remain friendly.
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New York
Ave
Rosemary Levison Gower
Duke Ant Duchess of Sutherland
Duke of Sutherland
Panama Canal
England
America
Editors May Soon He Invited to Bet Wilson at Seagirt
Josephus Daniels of North Carolina urges Democratic and Independent press men to visit the small capitol. He suggests editors may be invited to discuss media issues and civic affairs at Seagirt.
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BET Wilson Atseagirt
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Little Capitol
Wilson reports momentum as editors plan Democratic unity meeting
Governor Wilson says the Democratic machine is organized and gaining momentum after talks with Josephus Daniels and William Gibbs McAdoo. A Minnesota report indicates Wilson may secure required electors despite Roosevelt's strong showing. Dispatches from California mention Gertrude Atherton campaigning for him.
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Democratic Unity
Iith
Ison
Josephus FB. Daniels
North Carolina
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
New York
Wilson
Daniela
McAdoo
George M. Palmer
Pred B. Lynch
Minnesota
Roosevelt
California
Gertrude Atherton
Chinese president orders swift vengeance after Huang troops plot
Morning Journal reports Yuan Shih Kai swiftly executed several Hupeh generals tied to a failed revolution. Chang Chen Wh and other officers were seized at night, tried by drumhead court martial, and executed after being returned to Hankow. Army leaders from Hankow arrived in Pekin, sparking intense capital-wide reaction.
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Morning Journal
London
Chang Chen
Hannkow
Pekin
Daily Telegraph
Hankow
Yuan Shai Kai
China
Wu Chang
Army Bill Goes to Conference
Washington Aug 16 The army appropriation bill cleared the house twice and is sent to conference again. Key disputes include closing many army posts reducing cavalry and extending enlistments from three to five years. The fur seals treaty enforcement bill also goes to conference with Sulzer Flood and McKinley named as house conferees.
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House
Congress
Sulzer
New York
Sneaker Ark
Flood
McKinley
Panorama Building Burns in Chicago
Boston cook Joseph O Neil suffered severe burns and two firefighters Lieutenant Thomas Dillon and T B R Brandt were injured when the Panorama building at 61 67 Hubbard Court in Chicago burned. Initially feared many ramps were lost, but no bodies were found among the ruins.
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Chicago
Joseph O' Neil
Boston
Thomas Dillon
T. BR. Brandt
Panorama
Hubbard Court
Nat C Goodwin Out of Danger
Los Angeles report says actor Nat C Goodwin was injured when his row boat struck rocks north of the city. He was moved from hospital to Santa Monica residence and is described as nearly free from pain with recovery assured.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Oscar Anderson
J .Santa Montes
Nat C. Goodwin
Here
J. Goodwin
Santa Monica
Juarez Becomes Neutral Town After Rebel Evacuation
Juarez Mexico, Aug 16. The border city has no local government or allegiance, now patrolled by police appointed by consular agents and merchants from three nations. American consul Thomas Edwards and German agent Max Webber helped establish order before rebels left, with residents numbering about 15,000 opposite El Paso.
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Morning Journal
Juarez
Mex
Thomas Edwards
Max Webber
Enrique EF. Liorente
el Paan
el Paso
Tex
Hernandez denies meeting with Terrazas on peace terms
In Long Beach California on August 16 Senor Rafael Hernandez minister of the Interior in Madero's cabinet denied he was ordered by President Madero to confer with General Luis Terrazas about peace between federals and rebels. He said any meeting with Terrazas was likely a friendly visit. Frank Terrazas said he knew nothing of the report but noted his grandfather and General Orozco shared common interests.
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General Orozco
Cripple Creek Seeks Suspect In Attack and Possible Denver Murder Link
Sheriff Muellhousen and a posse scour Pike's Peak region after a man assaulted 16 year old Agnes Calmes at a Cameron dairy farm. The assailant fled when a farm worker returned. Authorities link the suspect to the recent murder of Signa Carlton in Denver, where the body was found last Saturday with a stocking tied around the throat.
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Morning Journal
Cripple Creek
Colo
John Ll. Muellhousen
Pike’s Peak
Agnes Culmas
Cameron
Calmes
Signa Carlton
Denver
Young Woman Assaulted in Rock Springs Station Incident
Miss Mabellood of Superior was attacked by three men while waiting for a train at Rock Springs Station. Two suspects were arrested. Tensions rise as crowds fear a possible lynching in Rock Springs, Cheyenne authority reports.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Aus
Rock Springs
Mabellood
Superior
Roosevelt Speaks for Progressive Principles in Politics
Bull Moose leader declares the ordinary voter has nothing to hope for through either Democrats or Republicans. He argues for reform and new political principles to guide progress.
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Roosevelt
Bull Moose
Roosevelt Speaks to Rhode Island On Progressive Platform
The Morning Journal reports Roosevelt in Rhode Island rallying supporters for the Progressive party. He defends a protective tariff aimed at benefiting workers and notes the movement’s growth beyond party lines. He criticizes both major parties’ tariff plans and calls for reform via expert tariff schedules and a non-partisan commission.
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Morning Journal
Providence
Progressive Party
Kanaan
Roosevelt
Infantry Hall
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Rhode Island
United States
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Congress
Lippitt
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