Foraker in Washington Deliberates On Campaign Role
Senator Foraker arrived in Washington from vacation and received a dispatch expressing regret that he did not meet New York Republican leaders. He indicated he may speak at other venues but will voice his own views on campaign questions, noting he may attend platform events or read speeches later.
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Washington
Foraker
Maine
Fy Hitchcock
New York
Ohio
Youngstown
Heveridge
Indiana
Hughes
State Committee of
Ker
Invita
Oheny
Jess
Heroic girl saves siblings as fire claims six children
In Palouse Washington a blaze at the H W Schultz home last night killed six children and wounded Rose Schultz who ran a half mile with burns to seek help. The Schultz and Fix families were affected. Mrs Fix and four children visited earlier, leaving the kids alone. Rose, seven months old, died of burns after a desperate rescue attempt. An annex fire and theater outing are noted in connection to the tragedy.
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Schultz
Schutte
Palatine
Rose
Rose Schultz
Tinavalle
Castro Defies Dutch Government in Diplomatic Row
The American consul at Puerto Cabello reports Venezuela has cut diplomatic ties with the Netherlands after a dispute over an unpaid salute to the Venezuelan flag. The Venezuela government cites injuries and omissions by the Dutch, insisting relations cannot continue while grievances remain unresolved.
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Ington
Puerto
Cabello
Veneriele
Holland
de Reus
Jewel Heist at Oakdate Mansion Exposed
Jewelry valued at more than WOM was stolen from a secret treasure room in the Oakdate Long Island mansion of Frederick G. Hourne. The room was built when the mansion rose and known only to Hourne's family. Norkmien, hired to renovate during a vacation departure, are suspected by detectives of uncovering the hidden trove.
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New York
Frederick G. Hourne
Oakdate
Long Island
Commoore
Marion
Mariotle
Florence
Norkmien
Claudianes Held in Dynamite Case
Oakland authorities announce the indictment of Peter Claudianes and his brother John Claudianes with Felix Paudevarin on a special charge of placing dynamite under a building to demolish it. Bail set at a high sum. Paudevarin in custody in Chicago.
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Oakland
Cal
Peter Clamnes
Chi
San Francisco
Alameda County Grandfurs
John Claudianen
Felix
Paudevarin
Paudevaris
Hue
Taft Enjoys Speechmaking After First Campaign Week
Hot Springs Virginia August 20 1900 Taft says after a week of campaigning he feels confident speaking on all subjects. He notes no greater pleasure than delivering at least one speech daily and asserts fluency in utterance.
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Hot Springs
Fudge Taft
Croquet Lawn Opening in Marienbad Amid Diplomatic News
In Marienbad on August 2 Wing Kaward officially opened a new croquet lawn. Anthony Drexel of Philadelphia, a counselor at the Haitian embassy in Paris, has been appointed minister at large.
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Loma Ce Seer
Paris
Methodists Hold Conference Presided by Bishop McDowell
Miles City August 20 More than 20 clergy attended the Montana Methodist annual conference with Bishop McDowell of Chicago presiding. He opened with the Lord s supper assisted by Reverends Miller Morrison Bacon and Edward Smith. An invitation was extended to visit Billings next Tuesday for a Northwestern Deaconess hospital meeting. A gavel carved from the Strawbridge oak was presented and accepted for the conference by Bishop McDowell. The missionary sermon was delivered by Reverend John Hocking of Butte and Montana Wesleyan trustees met to discuss the board of education with trustees De Tipton and LK Mills of New York in attendance.
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Miles City
Montana Methodist Divines
Bishop McDowell
Chicago
C. E. Miller
Helena
A. P. Morrison
Butte
J. A Bacon
Edward Smith
Billings
Tillings
Northwestern Deaconess Hospital
George D. King
J. Hench
Missoula
Strawbridge Oak
Robert Strawbridge
McDowell
John Hocking
Montana Wesleyan University
Tay
de Tipton
LK. Mills
New York
Board of Education
Hains Family Statements Amid Murder Trial News
Reports from New York describe family statements as Captain Peter Hains and brother Thornton face murder charges in Queens jail. Mrs Hains denies impropriety with Annie Wild and alleges misrepresentation, while attorney Percy counters gossip as unfounded.
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New York
Hains Brothers
Queens County
William KE
Annie
Long Island
Peter Maine
Thornton J Hains
Mex Hains
Frank G. Wild
Haine
Hains
Annis K. Wild
Whites and Blacks Clash at Chicago Docks
At the Western Transit docks in Chicago on August 20 a dispute between white and Black laborers escalated into a broad fight. Hugh Brady and Louis Hawkins exchanged blows after a confrontation over Black workers. Hawkins drew a knife, injuring Brady in the neck and arm, prompting a wider brawl with bricks and clubs as other workers arrived. Hawkins was arrested.
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Chicago
Western Transit Company
Hugh Brady
Louis Hawkins
Phe Negra
Brady
Othe Rocks
Hawking
Disappearance of Behn Daughters Sparks Kidnap Suspicions
Detectives investigate the alleged kidnapping of Gertrude and Dorothy Behn 11 and 12 the daughters of Jacob Behn a wealthy Southern Wisconsin resident A note to the stepmother warns of a plot to steal the girls A clowed carriage and a sharp command were reported as the girls were carried away.
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Kenosha
Wis
Gertrude
Dorothy
Jacob Behn
Wisconsin
Mra. Rehn
Maida
Rehn
Wife of ranchman’s wife missing amid smallpox quarantine tale
Special Dispatch from Dillon reports Mrs. W A Call wife of a Beaverhead valley ranchman disappeared after July 1 while visiting Bozeman for health and to nurse a sick child. She had planned to return to Dillon and stop in Butte but vanished. a telegram from Seattle surfaced with no clear origin. Efforts are ongoing to locate her.
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Dillon
W. A. Call
Beaverhead Valley
Butte
Montana Labor Federation Indorses Labor Legislation Agenda
Aug 20 Billings notes from the Montana Federation of Labor convention with endorsements for labor laws postal savings, and convergences on federation stance. Highlights include rejection of AFL-ML indorsement for presidential ties, calls for candidates favoring labor legislation, and discussions on convict labor and state highway projects.
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Billings
Fairarieve
Federation
Montana Federation of Labor
American” Federation
American Federation of Labor
Bryan Begins Wide Campaign Tour Across Midwest
Fairview Nebraska Aug 20 Democratic candidate Willan J Bryan leaves Lincoln for a seven day trip. He plans multiple speeches and a three day conference with supporters. He will visit Des Moines Iowa to address trusts and then travel to Topeka Kansas to discuss bank deposit guarantees before returning to Lincoln.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Willan J. Bryan
Tos Pekit
Kan
Eastern Montana Bar Meeting at Hunters Hot Springs
The Eastern Montana Bar association holds its third annual meeting at Hunters Hot Springs starting tomorrow for a two day session. Prominent attorneys from across the state are expected, with an engaging program and several important papers to be presented. The gathering opens with the president John T. Smith delivering the annual address.
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Standard
Livingston
Astern
Montana Bar Association
Hunters Hot Springs
Preskex
Jonn Tt
Brakeman Falls From Box Car to Death at Wingston
In Wingston on August 20 W F Sullivan a switchman was found dead in the yards after falling from a box car while setting brakes. He was about 25, unmarried, and his mother and brother live in the city.
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I Wingston
W. F. Sullivan
Sullivan
Lusitania Sets Fast Transatlantic Records
New York August 2 official timing shows the Cunard liner Lusitania completing the crossing in four days and 15 hours, shaving nearly four hours off the former record. She averaged about 26 knots, with a top daily run near 630 knots up to noon on the 17th, and set three new records for speed and daily mileage.
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New York
Cunard
Uner
Selock
Lusitania
Stevenson predicts big Democratic victory in November
Former Vice President Adlai B Stevenson predicted a Democratic victory in November during a Chicago stop. A luncheon hosted by the tregnose club drew applause as he spoke on the gubernatorial campaign and the party’s statewide chances.
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Stevenson
Chicago
Adin B.semocratic
Nington
Tregnose Club
Sheceh
Youth is Wounded in River Shooting Reported as Accident
A 18 year old Harold McLaughlin and 16 year old Chenier Brown told authorities a gun discharged while a revolver was in the hands of Keyes during a fishing trip near the city water works three miles northeast of town. The bullet struck Keyes in the breast and upper lung. Parental influence led to confessions that the gun had discharged accidentally while the boys rode to the water works. Authorities spread the corrected version to quell ethnic tensions as crowds gathered and fears rose in the black belt.
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George Iticharder
Mabel
Keyes
Harold McLaugh
Hin
Bihout
Bes Kan
McLaugh
Brown
Associated Press
SE. Munson
McHarity
Forman
Seventh Regiment
Lincoln
Consul of Venezuela Threatened by Dutch at Aruba
In Willemstad on August 20, a Dutch presence in Aruba sparked a tense incident as locals demonstrated at the Venezuelan consul’s residence after a planned visit to Aruba. The consul refused to depart, prompting the vessel to sail without completing its mission amid ongoing discord.
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Venezuela
Willemstad
Aruba
Netherlands
Thr
Oyster Bay Conference Ends Without Hughes Nomination Statement
At Oyster Bay on August 20 no statement was issued by Frank H Hitchcock about Hughes renomination or the party stance. Hitchcock and James Sherman returned to New York aboard George J Smiths yacht after a Rye Beach clambake.
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New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Oyster Bay
Govern Hughes
Hitchcock
James Sherman
George J. Smith
Mitchcock
Manhattan
Sany
James T. Williams, Jr
Sherman
Smith
Rye Beach
Mrr
Willlune
Str
Tighes
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FL Paso
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Willian Lane
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William Wickstorm
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Storm
Connolly
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