Abdel Aziz Defeated in Morocco Rivalry Ends Sultans Reign
Abdel Aziz’s forces were defeated by his brother Musa Hafid after desertions and possible treachery. Hafid was proclaimed sultan at Tangier as Abdel Aziz fled with key officials, including the grand Vizier and foreign officers. The retreat toward Casablanca and potential exile were reported.
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Morocco
Abdel Aziz
Musa Hafid
Mulal Hafid
Tangier
Serat
Taneler
Capsablanca
Danascus
Mail Losses Kept At Minimum In Post Office Report
R B Mundelle of Washington told the Wisconsin poetmasters estate convention that registered mail losses are a small fraction of all handled. J E Stuart noted the U S postal service is the best and most popular government department with 172000 employees and 3787 585 006 in receipts for the year ending June 30 1907. In Chicago the post office moved up to 10000000 in registered mail daily with no losses. The talk covered parcels post and postal savings bank as vital to domestic and world economies.
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Post Office Department
R. B. Mundelle
Washington
Wisconsin
United States
J. E Stuart
Chicago
Postal Service
Parcels Post
Postal Savings Bank
Meyer
Lusitania Sets Atlantic Speed Records in Historic Run
The Lusitania completed a sensational trans Atlantic voyage in four days and fifteen hours beating the previous record by three hours and forty minutes. Official timing places the arrival near Dawns Rock at 11:80 last Sunday after leaving the lightship at 9:30 PM. The voyage covered 2718 miles at an average speed of 24.06 knots and set a daily run record of 50 knots at noon.
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Lusitania
Atlantic
Harriman Plans Oregon Rail Route Construction
Harriman announces plans to build a crossing road across central Oregon and a southward line from the Columbia River to central Oregon. He told Governor Chamberlain construction would start as soon as a suitable route is located, likely this week.
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Harriman
Oregon
Harrians
Regen
Columbia River
Des Chutes River
Columbia Southern
Chamberlain
Street Car Strikes Auto in Los Angeles Collision
An inbound Los Angeles street car collided with a car at Sixteenth Street and Western Avenue, killing one and injuring six others. Injured include Mr. and Mrs. McKibben and several Hoff family members from Pasadena. four women were thrown from the wreckage as the car was carried off the track. All injured were rushed to California Hospital for treatment.
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Los Angeles Pacific
Sixteenth Street
Western Avenue
Ft. Cc
McKibben
Corry Hoff
Anna Hoff
Pasadena
Arab Hoff
Stie
Hoff
Venice
Tonneau
California Hospital
Taft Answers Bryan on Peoples Rule at Virginia Day
Taft told Virginia Republicans that the people rule through the GOP. He cited McKinley’s 1900 and Roosevelt’s 1904 victories as evidence of the popular will. He argued the gold standard and protective tariffs reflected the people’s will.
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W. H
Roosevelt
Taft Comment on Springfield Riots Reflects Law and Order
G W Sanford of St Louis publishes a Taft letter responding to a Springfield riot query. The Republican candidate denounces the mob, urges swift crime investigation and punishment, and says such acts stain the nation and demand stronger criminal law enforcement.
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G. W. Sanford
St Louis
W. H. Taft
Springfield
Sanford
Mr. Tatt
Defense plans for Hains brothers in Bayside case
Lawyers held conferences to craft a defense for Captain Peter C Hains Jr and his brother Thornton. John K McIntyre said witnesses will show the Bayside Yacht Club visit preceded the murder and that Thornton discussed land purchase. Insanity may be used in defense for the captain.
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Peter C. Lains, Jr
Thornton
John K. McIntyre
Bayside Yacht Club
William Kingin
Thornton Haies Head
Bayhide
Hains Brothers
Auto crashes into quarry in Buffalo kills man and injures two
A speeding automobile went over an embankment in Delaware Park Buffalo and plunged into an abandoned stone quarry. Chauffeur James Wayland was killed. Passengers John Wakefield and James Morrison were seriously hurt with Wakefield fatally injured.
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Buffalo
Delaware Park
James Wayland
John Wakefield
James Morrison
Boy 14 Ends Life After Parental Refusal to Fish
Jobo Calkins, fourteen year old son of Mr Calkins of Ekakaka Mont, killed himself with a tusk rifle after his mother refused to allow him to go fishing with friends.
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Iique
Jobo
Calkins
Ekakaka
Mont
Nebraska plan to move permanent school fund to home bonds
Lincoln Aug 25 The publication shows Nebraska holds about five million dollars of state money invested in state and county bonds in other states prompting calls for a constitutional amendment to allow the permanent school fund to be invested within Nebraska in the future. A North Platte banker proposes keeping funds in state bonds to aid local districts and towns and urges the next legislature to consider the change with Governor Shellen likely to be asked for a recommendation.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
North Platte
Sheléon
Equalization a Big Job On Railroads Under Terminal Tax
Lincoln Aug 24 The state board of equalization met to discuss railroad property under the terminal tax law. Assessments varied as county officers reported values above or below actual worth, complicating the board’s task. It is believed every town with a railroad ring will gain under the law, while no school district will benefit.
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Lincoln
Aue
State Board of Equalization
State rests in injunction case against Adams Express
Lincoln August 21 The state rests on the evidence already submitted in the injunction case against Adams Express company. Attorney General Thompson says the company has presented stronger evidence than he can. The exhibit compares last year and this year’s receipts and expenses, with the state contending overcharging occurred in June 1908 due to high earnings.
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Lincoln
Adams Express Company
Thompson
Lively
Legal Department
Confesses Wholesale Thefts in Nebraska Wagon Driver
George Ringer, accused of stealing hundreds of dollars of goods across Burt and Washington counties, is under arrest in Tekamah. Officers recovered two guns a microscope a harness set school books and other items he confessed to stealing. He led officers to hidden stolen articles.
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Tekamah
Neb
George Ringer
Burt
Washington
Bellevue
State Fair Preparations Ahead of Opening Day
Lincoln August 24 finishing touches on fair grounds with new cattle barn near the race track and a grand auditorium to be dedicated by William J. Bryan. Taft is slated to speak, and the National Corn Exposition will showcase exhibits as preparations continue for a large crowd next week.
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Lincoln
Lindmills
Agricultural Department
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Taft
Taft-Omabha
National Corn Exposition Management
Dahlman Sets Platform in Nebraska Governor Fight
James C. Dahlman released his campaign platform for the Nebraska gubernatorial primary. He advocates public trust and a square deal, supports a strong bank deposit guaranty law to protect citizens from eastern moneyed interests, opposes county option, and argues local towns and counties should govern themselves without external veto power.
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Omaha
James C. Dahlman
Nebraska
Trongly & Bank Deposit
Munichpalitics
Five Men Charged With Murderous Assault At Cedar Creek Camp
Joe Keenan Ed Dowling and three companions faced murder assault charges in Plattemouth Nebraska after an Omaha couple camping on Cedar Creek were threatened. The intoxicated group demanded the wife, Hill defended his camp and was beaten into unconsciousness. The suspects, quarry workers, are held for hearing.
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Plattemouth
Neb
Joe Keenan
Ed Dowling
Intal
Omaha
Cedar Creek
Hill
Tragic death of three year old in Long Island fan area
In Stamford Nebraska on August 24 a postmaster's three year old son and Baptist minister's child was found dead hanging from a towel on a washing line. Investigators say the boy likely slipped his head through the loop while playing and tangled himself, causing neck injury and fatal choking.
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Stamford
Neb
Long Island
Receivership Ends for Nebraska Mutual Hail Society
Twenty five policyholders in Holjdrege Nebraska seek discontinuation of the receivership to divide remaining assets. Of the $4 000 originally held by the receiver $2 200 has already gone to attorneys and the receiver.
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Holjdrege
Neb
Nebraska Mutual Hail Society
Nebraska county judges to meet in Hastings on September
County judges of Nebraska will hold a convention in Hastings on September to discuss proposed legislation affecting their offices. Arrangements were made by a committee of judges in central Nebraska. The specific legislation to be pursued was not announced.
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Hastings
Neb
Nebraska
Committee of Judges
Omaha Groups Say Differences with Railroads Settled
Omaha August 24 The Omaha Commercial club and the Omaha Grain exchange issue a joint circular to members announcing that all differences with the Rock Island and Frisco systems have been adjusted in a satisfactory manner.
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Omaha
Omaha Commercial Club
Omaha Grain Exchange
Frisco
Peters Defeats Blatherwick in Middle West Tournament
In Omaha on August 22 Charles Peters defeated Dr. Blatherwick of Rock Valley in the final round of the Middle West tournament. The event is praised as the most successful Lourmey yet and has drawn fifty Nebraska players to Omaha.
Letter From the President in Lincoln on currency vote
Senator Burkett reports Roosevelt approved his vote for the emergency currency measure. The president’s letter commends Burkett’s action amid congressional seat tension and the broader fiscal debate.
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Lincoln
Burkett
Roosevelt
Congress
Death of Jaroslav Zruet in Nebraska Wolves
The body of Jaroslav Zruet was found in a cornfield northwest of Schuyler Nebraska on August 24. He had stabbed himself through the heart and his left arm had been eaten by wolves in a suspected suicide and animal scavenging incident.
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Behavier
Neb
Jaroslav Zruet
Cornfeld
Schuyler
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