Anxious Await Harriman’s Return Across the Seas
New York on Aug 28 reports growing public anxiety over E. H. Harriman health and leadership as the Kaiser prepares to sail. His secretary Alexander Millar praises his big heart and quick judgment, noting Harriman’s intense focus on work and family.
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New York
Kaiser Wilhelm II
E. H. Harriman
Wall Street
Southern
Union Pacific
Harriman
Alexander Millar
Harriman Lines
Responseful Easy Winner of Two-Horse Contest
Saratoga racing card features Responseful an easy betting favorite in five and a half furlongs. Jockey Mahon suffered a bad fall on Commodore Fontaine at the first obstacle and was hospitalized. Results include Mombassa first, Footpad second. Bobbin Around winning the steeplechase. Responseful winning the five furlongs. Rio Grande and Aunt Jule among others with close finishes.
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Saratoga
Kentucky
Mahon
Commodore Fontaine
Mombassa
Footpad
J. H. Reed
Student King
Sparker
Glenhein
Rio Grande
Miss Kearney
Sylph
Aunt Jule
Joe Rose
Trouveur
St. Daniel
Colonel McGregor
Metaline
Eight Tennis Players Still in Tournament at Newport
Newport Aug 23 Of 164 entries in the twenty-ninth annual United States Lawn Tennis association tournament eight remain after the fifth round. William J Clothier, former national champion, defeated Karl H Behr again today. T R Pell, southern doubles holder and indoor tennis champion, fell to W B Cragin Jr. Clothier meets P D Whitney tomorrow, Harvard scholastic champion.
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Newport
Newport Casino
William J. Clothier
Karl H. Behr
Behr
T. R. Pell
Navy marksmen lead in shoot at Camp Perry
At Camp Perry Ohio after the second 600 yard stage of the national rifle team match 48 teams compete for the national trophy the United States navy leads with 1081 points Massachusetts 1075 New York 1070. In 200 yard events the navy led with Annapolis cadets close behind and in 600 yards New York tied the navy for high score and rose from ninth to third. The Association of Riflemen met last night to discuss an international meet with Canada at Seagirt next month electing General Spencer as president.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
United States Navy
Massachusetts
New York
Navy
Annapolis
Canada
Seagirt
Association of Riflemen
Spencer
Waters-Pierce Property Valued At Two Millions
Robert J. Eckhart, receiver for Waters-Pierce Oil, filed an inventory of Texas property with the district court clerk in Austin. Judge Wilcox will order a sale to the highest bidder. Holdings in Texas are valued at 2,000,000, matching the fine recently imposed for alleged Texas anti trust violations.
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Austin
Tex
Robert J. Eckhart
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Wilcox
Waters-Pierce
Exas
Taft to defend tariff measure amid pending discussions
Beverly Mass August 23 unofficial word says the administration will defend the tariff record to the last ditch. Senator Aldrich will visit Thursday to discuss the monetary commission report and other matters. Taft defeated Editor Ogden of the New York Evening Post at golf two up and one to play at Myopia.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Aldrich
Senate Finance Committee
Monetary Commission
West
Foreign Tariff Commission
Ogden
New York Evening Post
Moran Driscoll Fight Looms in England Big Feath er Battle
New York dispatch notes the Moran Driscoll bout with Jem Driscoll set to meet Owen Moran in England. Promoters seek a Cardiff venue with 20 round featherweight rules and a likely open air option. Attell’s challenger may need to fight at 12 rounds per featherweight standard.
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New York
England
Driscoll
Cardiff
London
Attell
Wealthy rancher offers 75 thousand for Jeffries Johnson fight
Kalamazoo Michigan August 23 The Miller brothers ranch owner near Bliss Oklahoma and three millionaire siblings announce a 75 000 cash purse plus a grand stand for the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight title bout. He will draw a 25 000 certified check to back the offer and pledges to forfeit the 75 000 if the match is halted.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Jeffries- Johnson
Joseph C. Miller
Bliss
Okla
Miller
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Crowley Seeks Honors in Big Marathon Parade
Crowley from Champion Shamrock Gaelic football team enters the Butte Labor Day Marathon. Ten runners are entered as the field gains attention. Canadian standout John D. Marsh won Vancouver’s marathon in 2 hours 48 minutes, with Rowan and Teary finishing second and third.
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John Crowley
Shamrock
Butte
John D. Marsh
Vancouver
Rowan and
Teary
Northwestern Speeders
State troops to prevent clash between feudists
Natchez Mississippi August 23 state troops were ordered to Meadville tonight to avert a clash between feuding factions after an assassination attempt on Chan cery Clerk Ernest Newman. The father of Newman was killed weeks earlier and others died in the feud. Newman was wounded in the arm and factions threaten to tear the town as sheriffs and governors coordinate. The Pritchard faction disclaims responsibility and offers a reward for the capture of those responsible.
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Natchez
Miss
Meadville
Chancery
Ernest Newman
Jones
Newman
Young Newman
Pritchard
Going to Sheepshead Bay racing season opener
Western race horse owners are expected to figure prominently in the racing at Sheepshead Bay this fall. Most of them at Saratoga have secured stable room at the Bay and will ship their horses this week. John Sanford J E Seagram H G Dixwell R J Respes and R Thomas P T Chinn among others will race here, with the meeting seen as the season’s most important.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Saratoga
The
Bay
John Sanford
J. E. Seagram
H. G. Dixwell
R. J. Respes
R. Thomas
P. T. Chinn
Miller Sold to Frisco in Western League Trade
Frisco buys Roy "Dec" Miller, star outfielder and Western league lead with a .375 batting average, from Pueblo. The deal was announced tonight with Miller moving to the San Francisco club.
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Pueblo
Roy
Miller
San Francisco
Navy blue women's suits with 45 inch coat catalog item
Women’s suits described in navy blue homespun and unfinished worsted fabrics. The 45 inch coat is satin lined and semi fitting, priced at 922.50. A navy blue unfinished worsted suit features a 45 inch coat with satin red lining and a skirt with a two piece finish priced at 822.50.
South theater managers meet over open door issue
In Atlanta on August 23 the managers of first class Southern theaters gathered to decide whether attractions should be open to all or restricted to a syndicate. Klaw & Erlanger reportedly warned they would not book in the South if the Shuberts gain access to the attractions.
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Harriman
Atlanta
South
Klaw & Erlanger
Shuberts
Klaw & Erlanger Company
North Dakota Freed From Federal Quarantine
Washington reports Secretary Wilson has ordered the release of cattle from quarantine for scabies or mango effective Sept. 1. North Dakota is now declared free of the disease, while remaining quarantined areas cover parts of Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico South Dakota Texas and a small Texas area.
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Washington
Wilson
North Dakota
Missouri River
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
South Dakota
Panhandle
Texas
Gunplay Maxwell slain in Price Utah shootout
Price Utah August 23 C L Maxwell known as Gunplay Maxwell was fatally shot by Deputy Ed Johnson on the street after Maxwell came to settle an old score from Goldfield Nevada Last year Maxwell born in Massachusetts likely Bliss served time for bank robbery and grand larceny in Utah and Wyoming and faced Nevada charges for stage robbery at Goldfield but was not convicted His reputation as a shootist preceded him.
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Price
Utah
C. L. Maxwell
Maxwell
Ed Johnson
Johnson
Goldfield
Nev
Massachusetts
Bliss
Wyoming
Nevada
All Canadian and International Lawn Tennis Event Opens
Niagara on the Lake reports the All Canadian and international lawn tennis event opening on Aug 23 with participation from top players and officials. The meet showcases national and international talent amid strong local support and anticipated results.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake
International ladies open singles at Niagara Golf and Tennis Club
The event opened today with 288 entries on the grass. Miss May Sutton of Pasadena defeated Miss Keith of Toronto 6 1, 6 0. Miss Beard of Cleveland beat Miss Hunt of Toronto 6 1, 6 1. Mrs Hannam of Toronto defeated Miss Fairburn of Toronto 6 1, 6 0.
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Niagara Golf and Tennis Club
May Sutton
Pasadena
Cal
Miss Keith
Toronto
Miss Beard
Cleveland
Miss Hunt
Hannam
Reyes Resting Quietly Thinks Not of Trouble
From Monterey a reliable source denies any concentrated federal troop movement to arrest Gen. Bernardo Reyes. Reyes remains in the Galena area and takes no active part in Registas bid for vice president. His popularity with his party raises fears that an arrest could provoke riot and bloodshed.
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Laredo
Tex
Monterey
Bernardo Reyes
General Reyes
Galena
Registas
Iis
Reyes
Plague of Grasshoppers Ravages Wyoming Farmlands
A swarm of grasshoppers has damaged thousands of dollars of crops near Cowley and Cheyenne. Farmers cut alfalfa prematurely to save what remained as nearly all vegetation was eaten and green crops were destroyed.
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Cheyenne
Cowley
Nashville Police to work in plain clothes
Nashville mayor orders all patrolmen to discard uniforms and police clubs until further notice to avoid aiding prohibition violations. Officers to report in plain clothes.
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Nashville
Tenn
James Ss. Brown
Henry Curran
Prisoner beaten to death in Red Bluff jail
In Red Bluff California John Mc Intosh was beaten to death in the city jail. Jerry Desmond suffered a skull fracture and injuries likely to prove fatal. John Lowery alias John Sullivan is held for coroner's inquest after cries of murder were heard.
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Red Bluff
Cal
John McIntosh
Jerry Desmond
John Lowery
John Sullivan
McIntosh
Desmond
Lowery
Three Whittier cadets vanish from Catalina Island camp
Avalon California August 23 two weeks have passed since three Whittier state school cadets disappeared from a camp on Catalina Island despite careful land and sea searches no trace found. A launch gasoline and groceries were missing and it is believed the boys took the launch and supplies intending to reach the mainland. It is feared they were drowned.
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Avalon
Catalina Island
Cal
Whittier State School
Explosion at Hudson Destroys Property Injures Man
In Cheyenne on August 23 a spark from Jack Starman’s pipe ignited a can of powder, causing extensive property damage. Starman was blown 100 feet and fatally injured.
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Cheyenne
Jack Starman
Hudson
Starman
Colorful masculine attire and bold accessories praised
The piece praises vivid socks and bright ties as pleasing touches for men’s dress. It warns against overdoing color, predicting the blue hat will become vulgar and urging ingenuity to brighten attire beyond black and gray frock and morning coats. Browns greens and dark blues are suggested as smart alternatives.
Not Guilty Plea Entered by Persch in Grand Larceny Case
New York news brief reports Donald L. Persch entered not guilty pleas to two indictments charging grand larceny in the first degree over the Joyce-Windsor Trust company 50000 loan deal. Court proceedings were formal. Persch was remanded to the Tombs after a brief session.
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New York
Donald L. Persch
Joyce-Windsor Trust Company
Persch
Lawyers Attend Detroit Bar Association Meeting
One hundred fifty leading lawyers gathered in Detroit for the American Bar association meeting opening tomorrow. Noted visitors include Secretary of War Dickinson, George S. Barbey of France, and Sir Frederick Pollock the renowned English jurist.
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Detroit
American Bar Association
Dickinson
George 8S. Barbey
France
Frederick Pollock
Horsepower and Foot Pounds From Caysier's Magazine
The steam engine became commercially viable with Watt and successors, making horsepower the standard measure of power. Despite new units, horsepower remains the gauge of human effort. Today engines are rated in thousands of horsepower, distributed mainly by electricity which enables convenient control. Power is expressed as foot pounds, tied to lifting weights, where electric transmission has been most effectively applied.
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Caysier
Watt
Honduras to refinance foreign debt with J P Morgan loan
Tegucigalpa on August 23 reports Honduras will refund its foreign debt by negotiating a loan with J P Morgan and Co of New York. The move aims to stabilize finances and secure favorable terms for repayment amid ongoing economic concerns.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Explosion at Geneva gas works shocks city
An explosion at the Geneva city gas works on August 23 injured many and left two bodies recovered. Windows within a mile radius were shattered as rescuers searched the scene for survivors. Authorities urged caution as investigations begin.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Plague at Amoy Causes Fatal Toll in Two Weeks
Amoy reports 110 deaths from bubonic plague and 33 deaths from cholera in the fortnight ending last Saturday. The figures reflect the severity of outbreaks impacting the city and regional health responses during the period.
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Amoy
Blue Hats for Wen Fashion Note in Lady's Pictorial
The Lady's Pictorial reports a fashion trend noting blue hats for men to wear with lounge suits. It highlights blue shades such as Cambridge Oxford navy or lighter tones as a stylish option for gentlemen.
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Cambridge
Oxford
Sheriff arrests trio at Merryd Widow resort in Armstead
Special Dispatch to the Standard Dillon August 23 Sheriff Gosman has arrested three men and three women accused of running a house of ill fame at the Merryd Widow resort in Armstead where Shattuck Doyle was murdered last Thursday morning. They were brought to Dillon to plead before Justice Hirschman. Joe Nevin remains missing but officers hold out hope for his return.
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Dillon
Gosman
Merryd Widow
Armstead
Shattuck Doyle
Justice of the Peace
Hirschman
Inmates Fined for Illicit Liquor Trade in raid aftermath
Justice Hirschman fined two inmates $30 each on prior raids for selling intoxicating liquor without a license. This time the fines were reduced to $25, which they paid. Officers seek Joe Nevin, who shot Shattuck Doyle, with широк nationwide views of his description. Eva Harsecy, Nevin's backer, is alleged to have given him $15 and urged him to flee.
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Justice Hirschman
Joe Nevin
Shattuck Doyle
Nevin
Eva Harsecy
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