Rumors Fly On Sun Yat Sen Assassination In Peking
Reports posted in San Francisco Chinatown claim Dr Sun Yat Sen, first provisional president of China, was assassinated by Yuan Shi Kai's soldiers in Peking. Officials deny the claim and view it as unverified, while other rumors say he headed to Beijing from Shanghai to save the republic.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Sun Yat Sen
China
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinatown
Sun
Shanghai
Republic
California centenarian marks 100th birthday in Stockholm
Thomas White, resident with daughter Mrs. George Lissenden in Stockholm, celebrated his 100th birthday with a party at Oak Park for relatives and friends. Born in Edinburgh on the day Constitution defeated Guerriere in the War of 1812, he has lived in California since the Civil War.
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Stockholm
Cal
Thomas White
George Lissenden
Oak Park
Mr. White
Edinburgh
Scotland
United States
California
Moose convention heats up in Kansas City crowds
The twenty fourth annual Loyal Order of Moose convention opens in Kansas City with about 20000 visitors from across the United States and Canada. A competition to host next year's event features entries from Winnipeg Dallas Cincinnati and Portland among others.
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Kansas City
The
Loyal Order of Moose
United States
Canada
Order
Winnipeg
Dallas
Cincinnati
Portland
Ore
Amarillo Chamber Eyes 50K Offer for Rail Line Rights
Amarillo directors vote to offer promoters fifty thousand dollars plus right of way through Potter county and terminal facilities in Amarillo. The plan demands completion of trackage within two years with payments spread over twelve months. Secretary Priddy will notify promoters and seek a swift, satisfactory agreement.
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Potter County
Amarillo
Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma Railway Company
Priddy
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Washington Celebrates 116th Birthday in Kingsville
Henry Washington, a prominent Black resident of Kingsville Ontario, marked his 116th birthday today. Born in slavery in Kentucky, he escaped to Canada before the Civil War and is believed to be Canada’s oldest living man.
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Kingsville
Ont
Henry Washington
Canada
Washington
Kentucky
Juarez Awaits Federal Troops In Tense Border News
Juarez Aug 19 The arrival of federal troops here remains indefinite though reports say they advance from the southwest. Rebels along the border have moved westward and a strong force was seen near Douglas Arizona forty miles east. Federal trains may reach here late tomorrow as bridges are completed while cavalry leads and a rebel band south of Juarez threatens with dynamite.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Orozco
Douglas
Arizona
Sonora
Turkish Peace Endorsed by Germany Government
Berlin aug 19 the German government aligned with Austro Hungary on Count Berchtolds plan to win autonomy for all European provinces of Turkey the Foreign Office informed him it was ready to support his proposals diplomatically
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Berlin
Austro-Hungary
Count Berchtold
Turkey
Senate Shapes Naval Program Reveals Costs
The Senate approved a building plan for the Navy including one battleship at 7.425 million with no armor or armament and a cap of 15 million. eight submarines at 94.48 million. plus a fleet of colliers torpedo boats and machine ships. Conferees from House and Senate met to settle differences on the battleship program, yielding some points.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Taft urges joint resolution on free tolls Panama Canal issue
President Taft sent a special message to Congress urging an amendment to the Panama Canal bill to allow foreign nations to test the free tolls provisions under the Hay-Paunceforte treaty. He favors signing the bill but seeks further legislation to prove U S good faith. The House concurred with Senate on the appropriation bill, preserving the Commerce Court abolition, which Taft is expected to veto.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Commerce Court
St John Fetes Duke of Connaught Visit
St John Neb Aug 1. St John greets the Duke of Connaught with a civic address at the court house after landing from the Early Grey. The royal party will proceed to Fredericton tomorrow.
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St. John, Neb
St. John
Duke of Connaught
Court House
Fredericton
Colorado Bankers Converge for State Association Meet
Several hundred banking leaders gathered in Pueblo Colorado for the annual Colorado Bankers association convention. F N Briggs of Denver serves as association president. A two day program of papers addresses and discussions was prepared for the gathering.
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Colorado Bankers
Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Bankers’ Association
F. N. Briggs
Denver
Centenary of Old Ironsides Observed at Constitution Yard
In Boston crowds gathered at the Charlestown navy yard to mark the 100th anniversary of the Constitution’s victory over the Guerriere. Old Ironsides, decorated for the occasion, inspired memories of the 1812 battle won after a lengthy hand to hand fight.
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Boston
Mass
Charlestown Navy Yard
United States
Constitution
Hull
Darces
Local Weather Outlook with Showers Expected
Unsettled conditions persist Tuesday with showers. Temperature readings include high near 90 and low around 64 in 1911 data. A prior day shows similar patterns with maximum near 99 and minimum about 68.
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Washington Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
Washington forecast from the Associated Press notes generally fair conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday across Far West Texas, with no significant precipitation expected. The report lists no changes to current temperatures or notable weather events.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Texas
Weather Report Forecast for Wichita Falls
North to west winds bring clear and warm conditions with no precipitation. The forecast predicts clearing skies and continued warmth across the region with an approaching chance of rain noted for Wichita Falls.
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Wichita Falls
Darrow Indictment Dismissal Motion Set for Tomorrow
A motion to dismiss the indictment against Clarence Darrow, attorney for the McNamaras, on the Bain juror bribery case will be heard by Judge Hutton tomorrow in Los Angeles. Defense attorneys argue no trial within sixty days and that Darrow was previously jeopardized, with acquittal on related charges.
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Darrow
Associated Press
Los Angeels
Cal
Clarence Darrow
McNamaras
Robert F. Bain
Hutton
Attor
Bain
Minnesota lawyers meet in Minneapolis
President A Severance called to order the annual Minnesota State Bar Association meeting in Minneapolis with an address. Walter George Smith of Philadelphia, president of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, spoke on Uniform Legislation as sessions run through tomorrow and Wednesday with topics including judicial recall and workmen's compensation.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. Severance
Minnesota State Bar Association
Severance
Walter George Smith
Philadelphia
National Conference of Commissioners On
New Copley Plaza Hotel Opens Near Boston Public Library
The Copley Plaza Hotel officially opens in Boston Massachusetts with management tied to New York City’s Plaza Hotel. It joins the ranks of America’s largest and finest hotels, signaling a major city addition.
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Boston
Mass
Copley Plaza
Boston Public Library
Plaza Hotel
New York City
America
Oklahoma Labor Men Meet at Shawnee
Nearly 290 delegates from principal Oklahoma cities and towns attend the annual state convention of the Oklahoma branch of the American Federation of Labor in Shawnee. Sessions run through much of the week to discuss issues affecting organized labor.
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Shawnee
Okla
Oklahoma
American Federation of Labor
Germans Cheer Wilson at Hoboken Picnic Speech
Governor Wilson spoke to German Americans at their annual picnic in Hoboken New Jersey. He urged voters to choose the best road to success amid calls for Taft, defending the people’s right to select their candidate over party bosses.
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Hoboken
N. J
Wilson
Taft
Baltimore
United States
Burns Seeks Retrial After Darrow Acquittal
William J. Burns the detective who helped build the case on which charges of jury bribing against Clarence Darrow rested said in Denver he was not satisfied with the acquittal. He blamed jurors who he said were influenced by fear of Socialists in Los Angeles and called for a new trial and conviction.
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Denver
Colo
William J. Burns
Clarence Darrow
Pueblo
Colorado Bankers’ Association
Darrow
Burns
Los Angeles
Governor Marshall Named Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate
Governor Thomas R. Marshall will be formally notified tomorrow that he is the Democratic vice presidential nominee with Alton B. Parker delivering the notification address. The ceremony at the State Fair Grounds will launch the western keynote of the national campaign as Democrats converge from Indiana Ohio Kentucky Illinois and nearby states.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Alton B. Parker
New York
Baltimore
Marshall
State Fair Grounds
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Illinois
Adventurous career of elephant poacher Rogers ends in Africa
John Ward Rogers, American elephant poacher and ivory trader, pursued for years in defiance of authority, was killed by British troops in Africa after a long man hunt. The capture was confirmed today by Captain Fox. Rogers died in the mountain foothills while another white man accompanied him, identity not disclosed.
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Associated Press
London
Africa
John Ward Rogers
Rogers
Captain Fox
Lonely Mountain Foothills
Delaware Republicans Convene in Dover for State Convention
Republican leaders gather in Dover for Delaware's state convention to nominate presidential electors and candidates for governor, Congress, and other state officers. Dr Luther S Conwell of Camden is a leading governor candidate, while opposition to a third term for Rep William H Heald grows amid the unwritten term limit tradition.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Congress
DuPont and
Richardson
Luther S. Conwell
Camden
William H. Heald
Dalhart Area Drives Effort to Build New Road
Dalhart Texas August 19 efforts by bonus committees from Dalhart to Ochiltree push a new road opening a commercial field and aiding eastern counties. Col Sharman Attorney Cureton Dr Vawter and local leaders lead drives in Ochiltree Hansford Moore and Dalhart while Sam Killen and R A Coon return from Milwaukee and Chicago to accelerate progress.
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Dalbart
Tex
Ochiltree
Col. Sharman
Attorney Cureton
Hansford
Vawter
Moore County
Bob Powell
W.J Powell
Dalhart
Sam Killen
Milwaukee
R. 8. Coon
Chicago
Wheels of Progress
Demand for Pure Fabrics Drives Local Laundrymen Meet
Detroit is set for a strong endorsement of a pure fabric law adopted by the national convention of dyers and cleaners in St Louis. Laundrymen and cleansers argue inferior materials prompt misleading labels and will urge a statute requiring manufacturers to stamp goods clearly as pure or adulterated.
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Detroit
Mich
National Convention of Dyers and Cleaners
St Louis
Laundrymen's National Association
Gehrorgia Campaign Warms Up To Close
Atlanta August 19 With three candidates seeking the governorship and most state offices on the fall ballot the campaign nears end as the state primary is set for August 21 Hoop er Alexander the prohibition candidate intensified the contest after Tippins prohibition measure was before the legislature The article notes growing excitement in the final days of campaigning.
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Atlanta
Hooper Alexander
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