Pinchot Urges Roosevelt Style Conservation at Denver Meet
Guard Pinchot led a conservation plea echoing Roosevelt policies before Trans Miss congress delegates in Denver. He warned forests deplete faster than they can be reforested and urged federal action, reclamation, and western initiative, with John W. Noble adding notes on forests and water rights. Arizona seeks separate statehood as other resolutions push rail rate oversight and more industrial schools.
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Denver
Col
Pinchot
Washington
Leeds
Mr. Pinchot
Roosevelt
John W. Noble
Secretary of the Interior
Arizona
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spanish cruiser bombards Nador to drift Rif stronghold
Madrid reports that the Spanish cruiser Princess de Asturias began an effective bombardment of Nador on the Moroccan coast. General Marina ordered 8,000 troops ferried along the coast to outflank Guruga mountain as the main army advances toward Nador. General Marinu barred war correspondents from dispatches during the operation.
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Madrid
Melilis
Morocco
Princess de Asturias
Nador
Marina
Guruga
Marinu
Philanthropist John Latham Dies in New York
Hopkinsville Ky Aug 1 word reached here of the death in New York of John C Latham a banker in that city native of Hopkinsville noted for southern Kentucky charity and public gifts including 50000 for turnpikes and 20000 for a Confederate monument with 101 tombstone inscriptions and many personal bequests Hitchcock announces postmasters Elmer Adams Winnetka William Quarles Jr Charleston Charles Murphy East Palestine Hurrig Webster Sulphur Okla B F Thomas Traer John M Mulford Lebanon
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Hopkinsville
New York
John C. Laatham
Latha, Alexander & Co
My. Latham
Hoplkingville
Kentucky
Thin City
Hitchcock
Washington
Hitchock
Elmer i
Adams
Winnetka
William Quarles, Jr
Charleston
Miss
Charles A. Murphy
East Palestine
Hurrig LB. Webster
Sulphutr
Okla
B. F. Thomas
Traer
John M. Muleford
Lebanon
Greek Flag in Crete Falls Amid Power Presence
In Canea Crete Aug 19 a coordinated landing by detachments from the four protecting powers Great Britain Russia Italy and France removed the Greek emblem from the fort flagstaff before dawn to avert war between Greece and Turkey. The four warships remain offshore with gendarmes in place to deter any new flag raising and to uphold the status quo.
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Canea
Island of Crete
International
Canea Harbor
Canea Fort
Turkey
Greece
Sunmise
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
France
Crete
Brown Confesses to Axe Murder of Father in Oklahoma
Peter Brown under arrest in Pawhuska with his step-mother on joint murder charges for the April death of J. P. Brown. Sheriff reports a remarkable confession detailing the father killed with an axe and body disposed by burning in a brush pile.
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Pawhusta
Okla
Peter Brown
Forrest Here
J. P. Brown
Young Brown
Brown
Slay and Rob the Farmer Found Murdered in Pittsburg
The body of Robert Staub a 45 year old dairy farmer from Wilkins township was found at his home with a gunshot wound and his legs burned after a fire. Police believe the man was murdered and the house set ablaze to cover a robbery. George Staub brother of the victim found the scene.
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Pittsburg
Robert Staub
Wilkins Township
George Staub
Bandits fail in Cliffe house safe raid at Manitou
In Manitou Colorado Springs two robbers tried to rake the Cliffe house safe. Day clerk James Morrow shot one robber Edward Clark through the head, killing him fatally and wounding himself. The other robber Peter Webster fled, later captured. he claimed to be from Salt Lake City.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Cliffe House
Manitou
James Morrow
Edward Clark
Peter Webster
Roe
Salt Lake City
Vote to Call Off Strike at Hat Factories Meeting
In Orange, Aug, about 4,000 hat factory workers in the area voted to accept Gov. Port of New Jersey’s settlement proposal to end the strike, though no definite assurance of acceptance from manufacturers yet. A separate note reports an earth shock at Cadiz on Aug 19, with house damage but no casualties.
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Orange, No
Cadiz
Navy court of inquiry blanks Sutton death blame on self
Washington reports that a navy board ruled Second Lieutenant James N. Sutton of the US Marine Corps died by self inflicted means at Annapolis in 1907 and that Lieuts Utley Willing Bevan bore duty failures while Mrs. Sutton’s murder/conspiracy charges were dismissed. The majority urged no further action, citing youth and intense conditions. Hood filed a minority note criticizing discipline and training at the Marine School of Application.
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Washington
Sutton
Navy Court of Inquiry
Annapolis Naval Academy
James N. Sutton
United States Marine Corps
Army
Beekman Winthrop
Secretary of
Navy
Utley
Lent. Utley
United States Navy
Bevan
Lieut
Willing
J. Hoody
Henry Leonard Major
Hood
Lieuts
Adams
Osterman
Marine Corps
Marine School of Application
Lients
Bids Set for Wyoming Arkansas Battleships
Washington August 19 William Cramp Sons of Philadelphia posted the lowest bids for building the battleships Wyoming and Arkansas at 4 1/2 million dollars each with two offers 4 450 000 and 4 475 000 Only one ship per firm. New York Shipbuilding Camden N J was next at 4 675 000 Bethlehem Steel Carnegie and Midvale submitted identical bids for main areas at 420 a ton for 11 486 tons with varying amounts for about 1 600 tons in other classes
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Washington
William Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Wyoming
Arkansas
Navy Department
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Bethlehem Steel Company
Carnegie Company
Midvale Steel Company
Ex Shah Tries to Kill Son in Tehran Report
Rome reports from Teheran say the young shah’s alleged attempt at self harm was actually an assassination attempt by the deposed shah. He struck the son with a peignard, according to advices received.
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Shah
Son
Rome
Teheran
Persia
Fils
Flood Warning Follows Arkansas River Rampage at Royal Gorge
In Pueblo Colorado residents evacuate as flood threat escalates. Reports describe the Arkansas River roaring through Royal Gorge in a canyon a thousand feet deep and reaching levels that blocked the historic hanging bridge tracks. Citizens endure heavy water and call for relief.
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Royal Gorge
Arkansas
Flood Threat From Arkansas River Warns Pueblo
Pueblo reports a flood warning after cloudbursts raise the Arkansas River to record highs. Canon City records show the river seven feet above normal with Royal Gorge rising 20 feet washing out D&RG tracks. The Denver & Rio Grande railroad yard and steel bridge at Ganon ly wash away. extensive flood damage feared with $260,000 cost estimates. Howard village misreported as destroyed.
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Pueblo, Gal
Arkansas River
Canon City
Howard
Ute Pass
Arkansas
Colorado Midland
Manitou
Royal Gorge
Denver & Rio Grande
Pueblo
Ganon Ly
Wraith Street
Santa Fe
Barcelona Siege Is Raised
Barcelona reports the state of siege declared during the revolt has been lifted, ending a period of heightened martial authority in the city.
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Barcelona
Alege
Harriman quits business and returns home to Arden
Cherbourg reports E H Harriman, arrived from Paris, will rest at Arden to complete European cure. He will not resume active business life for now. His physician says improvement comes from the rigid treatment, with after care to follow.
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Cherbourg
E. H. Harriman
Paris
New York
Mr. Price
Arden
Europe
Germany
Lyle
Riot at Pressed Car works Hurls Shots in Pittsburg
In McKee's Rocks near Pittsburg a six week strike turned violent as about 60 strikers tried to block an alleged strike-breaker from entering the Pressed Car Company plant. A man fired three shots into the crowd, hitting Barney Waters in the right leg, while stones were thrown until state troopers arrived 20 minutes later to disperse the rioters.
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Pittsburg
Pressed Car Company
McKee's Rocks
Barney Waters
Roosevelt Sends Specimens From South Africa Hunt
Twenty casks and nine cases of specimens trophies of the Roosevelt expedition in South Africa were brought to New York aboard the Provincia from Marseilles. The specimens representing 20 different animal kinds will be sent to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
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New York
Roosevelt
South Africa
Provincia
Marseilles
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Yerke estate receiver Harrington Putnam continued
New York on August 19 the United States circuit court of appeals held Harrington Putnam would remain receiver of the estate of the late Charles T. Yerke in a decision filed in the local docket.
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New York
Karlstad Bank Robbery Reported With Cash Stolen
Karlstad Minnesota bank was broken into and robbed. The State Bank of Karlstad lost 1500 dollars in cash. A posse was organized and pursued the robbers through Halleck Minnesota and surrounding areas.
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Halleck
Minn
State Bank of
Karlstad
Iowa Third In Farm Values In Nation Wide Crop Report
Washington August 19 The agriculture department reports Iowa ranks third in total crop value behind Texas and Illinois. Iowa’s 1908 crop value is estimated at 254,623,000 with Illinois at 293,546,262 and Texas at 805,045.05. The analysis shows gains since 1899 with Iowa up 39 percent and Texas leading growth.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Texas
Ilinois
Illinois
Ohio
Kansas
Indiana
Nebraska
South Dakota
Towa
Oklahoma
Couple Held for Kidnapping in Iowa
Mason City Iowa Aug 17 Mrs George Johnson ex wife of George Johnson prominent Clear Lake resident and Elmer McNab her lover are held on 400 bonds each awaiting grand jury action for kidnapping the eldest son of Mrs Johnson, whom the court decreed should remain in charge of his father. Flood Threatens Colorado Town near Canon City Aug 19 cloudburst at Four Mile Creek worsened Arkansas river valley floods, threatening adjoining towns, washing tracks and delaying trains carrying eastern tourists.
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Mason City
George Johnson
Clear Lake
Elmer McNab
Johnson
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Four Mile Creek
Canon City
Arkansas River
Wreck verdict pins blame on negligence at Husted
Colorado Springs Aug 19 a coroner jury probes a Rio Grande wreck near Husted that killed ten and injured sixty and finds the crash was the result of criminal negligence by railroad operations officials.
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Colorado
Springs
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Husted
Two Men Escape From Albia Jail In August Breakout
Aug 19 two prisoners Ben Brewer a noted crook and Charles Adams jailed for maiming a man at Hinxton escaped Albia Jail by tearing through the roof while Sheriff Criffin was at a Chautauqua.
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Albia
Ira
Ben Brewer
Charles Adams
Hinxton
Criffin
Millionaire Turner Intervenes After Brother's Death
Richard Turner a bookkeeper from McGregor Iowa returns from Canada after a brother's death and intervenes with one million six thousand dollars in cash and about half a million in property. He acts swiftly to secure the estate and cover obligations arising from the loss, signaling a major financial maneuver.
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McGregor
Richard Turner
Canada
Robbers Kill Two Men in Oklahoma Looting
Tulsa Oklahoma August 19 two robbers surprised while looting the state pain at Siefer near there shot and killed City Marshal L N Ford and probably fatally wounded deputy C Webber before escaping officers report a deadly encounter in a small Oklahoma town with the city marshal killed and the deputy badly wounded.
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Tulsa
Okda
Siefer
Oklo
L N. Ford
C. Webber
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Spain
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Hopkinsville, Ky
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Pawhuska
Slay and Robrich Farmer
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Manitou, Cal
Weither
Philadelphia Concern
Entengn
TEL Stymie
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Great West
Arkansas River Valley
Big Stream
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Yerkes
Karlstad, Minn
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