Indians Lose Mayor Gaynor Blame Cannon All Faith in Government
Sulphur Oklahoma Aug 17 Attys fees dominated hearings before special congressional committees probing Indian affairs. McMurray held 10 percent contracts for 6 million in lands and earned 750000 for the suit. Governors Johnson and others testified contingent-fee methods driven by results. Total Indian contingent fees reported 5898904.54.
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Gaynor
Cannon
Olda
House of Representatives
J. B McMurray
Eitiyer Mabup
McMurray
Johson
Masking Rumors Over Mayor Gaynor’s Hospital Condition
Not yet out declared attempt is made to mask the serious condition of Mayor Gaynor at St Marys Hoboken following a neck wound last Tuesday. Bulletin at 9:15 p m says today was his best day and he is stronger, while officials deny reports of danger.
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Jersey City Hospital
New York
St. Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
Gaynor
Movor
Robert Adamson
Adameon
Federal court loses Indian matter jurisdiction under new act
Judge Robert Bean announced that a June 25 act appears to strip U S courts of jurisdiction in Indian cases except criminal proceedings The interior secretary gains authority to determine heirs and approve or disapprove land transfers prompting Oklahoma officials to seek congressional testimony The ruling affects allotments in several western states including Arizona New Mexico and Montana and could shift land titles to government control with tribes losing direct court oversight
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Robert Bean
Federal Court
Congress
United States
Bean
Secretary of the Interior
Benn Wilh
Congressional Committees
Oklahoma
United States District
MacCourt
Deelin
Department of Justie
Interior
Western
Arizona
New Menxices
Montana
Interior Dept Prepares Data for President on Five Civilized Tribes
The Interior Department compiles notes for President Tart on the five civilized tribes in Oklahoma. The file will detail lands funds and the sums paid to various parties, outlining purposes yet to be disclosed.
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Interior Department
Tart
Oklahoma
Ted Tech
Feer
Fast Train Wreck Near Rockton North Carolina
The Southern Limited No 30 derailed near Rockton small station at 1 50 am and burned with rumors of cars off the tracks. Officials say no deaths and no serious injuries. Information is scarce as investigators assess the wreckage at the scene.
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Southern Road
North Carolina
IMI Morning Journal
Charlotte
N.C
Southern
Rockton
Smail
Welock
Southern Railway
Forest fires spread through Clearwater reserve in Idaho
Two hundred men battle to save heavy timber as flames rage across thirty miles of fire front in the Clearwater forest reserve Idaho. Rangers coordinate back firing while federal troops move toward the state line to contain the blaze amid reports of no fatalities so far.
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Fiy Morning Journal
Svohnne
Wash
Clearwater Forest Reserve
Idaho
Tower District
Post 23
Post
Canty 62
Boulder
Reek
Jett Morvdas
Montana
Burninng
Arizona Democrats for Referendum Platform Endorsed
In Aug 17 proceedings the Republican and Democratic county conventions selected delegates for the constitutional convention. Democrats back initiative referendum and direct senate elections by the people. Republicans endorse national administration and oppose reforms. Socialists adopt standard pro democratic platform.
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Youn
Arig
Republican One
Democratic
Congress
Torpedo Boats Crash During Kiel Night Maneuvers
Two German torpedo boats collided in Kiel during night maneuvers. Crews were rescued safely but both vessels sank within minutes after the crash.
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Kiel
Germany
Germian
Mielde
Insurgent Victory Reported in California Primary
Complete returns from yesterday's California primary show a decisive insurgent victory with Progressive Republican candidate for governor nominated by a large plurality and the entire ticket carried as early figures are updated. The morning journal dispatch from San Francisco notes rising support for the insurgents across the slate, signaling a major political shift in the state.
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San Francesco
California election results show Johnson leads in governor race
Johnson declared Republican nominee with a reported plurality near zero over Charles S. Curry as returns from Alameda and San Francisco counties and 1 018 outside precincts place Johnson at 4 012 votes to Curry 53 245 Bilery 1 624 and Stanton 14 674. Alameda updates shift lieutenant governor results with Keesling leading Wallace by about 200 votes and Webb widening the attorney general margin.
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Hiram W. Johnson
Charles S. Curry
San Francisco
Alameda
Bay Territory
Johnson
Curry
Bilery
Stanton
Alameda County
Francis V. Ke
Meserve
Spalding
Works
L.S. Webb
Frank McGowan
Bay
Webb
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the Supreme Court
Henry Melvin
M. C. Sloss
Curtis D. Wilbur
William P. James
Surveyor General
William ¢. Alberger
William S. Kingsbury
Secretary of State
Frank C. Jordan
A. S. Morrow
Frank H. Mouser
Florence J. O'Brien
Walter G. Wagner
Boston Grand Army pushes name change for New Mexico to Lincoln
Leading members of the Grand Army of the Republic in Boston advocate renaming the prospective state of New Mexico Lincoln in honor of Abraham Lincoln. The Boston Post No 2 claims credit for the idea with Colonel J Willard Brown to promote the plan nationwide and pressure Congress to act.
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Boston
Mass
Grand Army of the Republic
New Mexico
Lincoln
Charles Ward
J. Willard Brown
Massachusetts
Grand Army
United States
Congress
Gompers Appears Before Mind Workers Convention
Samuel Gompers head of the AFL told the United Mine Workers at their special convention in Indianapolis that he had no factional motive for his visit. He sought to hear the AFL executive board on Charles Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners and their possible admission to the federation and creation of a mines department. The session focused on defending the Milmoe compromise.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Organization
Charles Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Gumpere
Department of Mines
International Executive Board
Republicans Will Meet Tonight in Weet Silver Club Rooms
Members of the Young Men's Republican club and any Republicans in the county are urged to attend a meeting this evening at 8 o clock in the club rooms on Weet Silver avenue for a full discussion of important party matters.
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Young Men's Republican Club
Weet Silver Avenue
Cannon Likely Addresses Last Old Settlers Meeting in Iroquois
Special dispatch reports Speaker Joseph Gannon Cannon telling old settlers in Iroquois County that he may be addressing them for the last time. He contrasted pioneer days with modern prosperity, praised railroads, warned against demagogues, and warned friends doubt his ability to endure the campaign strain.
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Missia Park
Joseph G. Cannon
Lroquis County
Illinois
Eightieth
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
Iroquois
Indiana
Danville
Cannon
Troquois County
United States
James A. Garfield
Kansas
Dahlman Victor in Nebraskan Primaries
Incomplete returns indicate Omaha Mayor Dahlman will likely win the Nebraskan gubernatorial race against Gov. Shallenberger. Early tallies show Dahlman leading in Lincoln and most up state counties, with Shallenberger’s counties returning smaller aggregates. Aldrich leads Cady for the Republican nomination outside Douglas County, where Cady has a 2,500 vote advantage.
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Morning Journal
Omaha
Neb
Dahlman
Lincoln
Shallenberger
Douglas County
Cady
Downpour Deluges Eastern Kansas As Storm Fades
In Yopeka Kansas on August 17 heavy rain followed a severe thunderstorm and caused no major damage. The rainfall eases risk to corn crops and ends a day of storms across the region.
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Asee Katies
Yopeka
Kansas
Harmon Takes IEPO to End Car Strike
Governor Harmon and Charles J. Pretzman initiated new peace efforts after the Columbus Railway and Light Company's rejection of the city council’s arbitration offer. Pretzman seeks a formal company offer to reinstate workers with a 26 cent hourly raise and no union recognition. Robert Mitchell, 39, died from a fractured skull after being struck by a brick aboard a car last Sunday as militia prepare to hold troops indefinitely.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Railway and Light
First Two Man Flight Across Channel From Paris to London
Aviator Moisant resumed a flight from Deal at 4 55 PM and had to descend near Sittingbourne about a mile from Sittingbourne at 7 PM due to a slight defect caused by a misplaced pin. He plans to resume the journey soon.
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Channel
Morning Journal Buedal
London
Moissant
Deal
Sittingbourne
Ballinger Holds Ground Amid California Visit
Special correspondent report from San Francisco says Secretary Ballinger, in town from Klamath Falls, refuses to resign unless requested by President Taft. He dodges California primary results and smiles on Kent versus McKinlay for Congress. He tours irrigation projects with Pinney and plans four days in Yosemite before Seattle and Washington.
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San Francisco
Klamath Falla
Ballinger
Taft
California
William Kent
Thuncan McKinlay
Congress
Pinney
Reclamation Service
Priday
Yosemite Valley
Seattle
Washington
Yosemite Valles
Browne's bribery trial to proceed in Chicago panel reduced
States Attorney Waytman announced the Browne bribery case will go forward in Chicago despite widespread allegations of attempted influence. Thirty of forty-five panel members were dismissed. a new panel was ordered to report. The judge said further probes would seek the agents and employers involved. The defense aims to uncover names of those backing the alleged coercion.
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Morning Journal
Lasaed
Chicago
Auk
Lee Neill Browne
Waytman
Kersten
Whate
Horton Retains Manager Lake
Boston reports Fred Lake signed a contract to continue as manager of the Boston Nationals for the next year confirming stability in the team’s leadership.
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Horton
Lake
Boston
Fred Lake
Boston Nationals
Allegent Horse Chief Shot Down in Hot Springs Shootout
In Hot Springs Arkansas on August 17 two alleged horse thieves battled deputy sheriffs. George Chitwood was killed instantly while Deputy Sheriff Jade Houp was wounded and feared dead.
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Hot Springs
Ark
George Chitwood
Wes
Jade Houp
Most Daring Flight in History of Aviation
Deal Eng August 17 American citizen John B Moissant of Chicago flew solo with a passenger from Calais to Tilmanstone crossing the English Channel in 37 minutes amid a strong easterly wind. He relied on a compass though ignorant of geography. his mechanic Albert Wilcux accompanied him. Moissant said he would need the compass again as he did not know the Paris to London route. He is 25, slender, jovial in temperament, and had never flown before this trip.
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Eng
John B. Moissant
Chicago
Eaglish Channel
Calute
Tillmanstone
Feam
Bleriot
de Lesseps
Rolls
Bournemouth
France
Einglend
Moissant
England
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London
Moissant Seftlers
Hubert Latham
Amiens
Latham
Calais
Albert Wilcux
Molesant
English
Motes Gant
Mechanician
Fingland
Aero
Parte
Governors Gather in Salt Lake for Western Conservation Plan
Governors from nine states arrive for a Salt Lake City conference to shape western ideas for the conservation congress meeting in Paul next month. Delegates anticipate presenting plans to oppose Pinchot policies and promote regional conservation initiatives.
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Salt Lake City
Miss Elkins Arrives in Vichy With Mother
Miss Katherine Elkins arrives at Vichy in France on Aug 17 accompanied by her mother.
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Pikins
Vichy
France
Katherine Elkins
Million Dollar Fire Hits Jersey City Warehouse District
A large fire in Jersey City's warehouse district caused about one million dollars in damage. New York fire engines crossed the Hudson to assist, and dynamite was used repeatedly during efforts to control the blaze.
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Jersey City
New York
Hudson
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