Forest Fire Rages Near Monterey and Sentences Issued
A forest fire sweeps the mountain near Monterey threatening timber but missing homes as State Forester humans leads the fight. In Santa Barbara Antonio Daniel receives 14 years for severing his wife s ear, while Tiburcio Cabello gets 10 years for a separate killing in Almanitos.
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Cal
Bohemian Grove
Santa Barbara
Antonio Daniel
el Toro
West
Superior Court
Daniel
Tiburcio Cabello
San Quentin
Miguel Gonzales
Alamitos
Water famine threats hit Grass Valley area mines
Grass Valley Nevada City and nearby mines face water shortages after a tunnel cave-in at the Yuba Water company interrupts supply from the upper Sierras. Reservoirs are rationing, and repairs may take a week.
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Grass Valley
Cal
Nevada City
Yuba Water Company
Upper
Sierras
Meteor Encircles Heavens Over Pacific
A meteor rose from the sea and traced a large arc before vanishing, observed by the liner America Maru on its Aug 23 arrival from the Orient. The ship’s log describing the phenomenon has been sent to Washington for reference.
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San Francisco
Orient
Washington
California five cent fair tax set for Panama-Pacific expo
Sacramento reports the state board of equalization will levy a five cent tax for this year’s Panama-Pacific exposition. An attorney general opinion allows the board to adjust the rate by delinquencies to secure the required annual amount of 1,250,000 dollars.
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Sacramento
State Board of Equalization
Webb
City Assessed Valuation in Los Angeles Totals 389 Million
City Clerk Handley reported official assessed valuation for Los Angeles property at 389,693,265 dollars. An estimated 6 million dollars more would be added if banks were taxed under the new law, though none are taxed by the city.
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Los Angeles
Handley
Mountain Fire Conquered in San Jacinto Front
Favorable weather aided rangers and volunteers in the San Jacinto mountains as they pushed back forest flames. All fires are out and the force reduced to fifty men to guard against new outbreaks. Some crew members are still unaccounted for, with ashes believed to have caused losses.
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Banning
San Jacinto Mountains
Ashe
Two Women to Each Man in Pasadena
Pasadena researchers report a ratio finding that supports male preference in dating patterns. The note cites local social data and comparisons with other cities to illustrate shifting courtship trends.
Heiresses Said To Be Common Among Pasadena Women
Compiled statistics claim Pasadena has two women for every man and a high per capita income. Analysts note many millionaires reside there, leading to a larger share of heiresses. Some say one in five women on the street is an heiress with six figure wealth.
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Pasadena
California Wins Tariff Battle for Lemons in Congress
Fruit growers celebrate a victory as the U S Senate supports maintaining the 1 cent per pound tariff on foreign grown lemons and the House drops the lemon amendment from the free list bill. California claims the win with hopes for future action by lobbyists in December.
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Los Angeles
California
America
Senate
United States
Little Italy
New York
Shark interior finds stun Lewes crowd exhibit
In Lewes Delaware on August 22 a seven foot man-eating shark was caught at the mouth of the Delaware bay by Lightship No. 69 crew. Inside the shark’s stomach lay bric-a-brac including an umbrella a barrel stave assorted steel and iron junk and enough oil cloth to cover a kitchen floor.
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Lewel
Del
Delaware Bay
Taft to Tour West aims to test public sentiment on key issues
President Taft plans a September western trip to discuss tariff reform arbitration treaties with Britain and France Canadian reciprocity trust questions and public expenditure economy. He doubts Congress reflects public sentiment and will address these topics in six to seven speeches over four to five weeks with 75 to 100 addresses.
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Washington
Taft
West
Congress
Pacific Coast
United States
Great Britain
France
Canada
Centenarians in Bulgaria Reach 332 Count
Sofia reports 332 Bulgarians alive aged 100 or more with 188 women. Among them ten peasants are over 125, 88 are between 110 and 125, and 234 exceed 110 years.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
Bryan Baby Born At Fairview Residence
Lincoln Neb Aug 23 A baby girl weighing eight and a quarter pounds was born to William J Bryan Jr and wife at Fairview Sunday night at the residence of Mr Bryan s father Both mother and child are doing well.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan, Jr
Fairview
Mr. Bryan
Andrew Toth Freed After 20 Years In Prison
Innocent man Andrew Toth, released from Western penitentiary after twenty years of a life sentence for murder later proved innocent, will depart Pittsburg tonight for New York en route to his former home in Austria.
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Innocent
Pittsburg
Andrew Toth
Western Penitentiary
New York
Austria
Quake Shakes Southern Portugal Cause Damage and Panic
A series of quake shocks increased in violence across southern Portugal last night. Mortela Albufeira and nearby coastal towns reported damage and injuries while Lagos felt tidal wave effects causing panic among residents.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Mortela
Albufeira
Lagos
Taft Invited to Ride Airplane at Aero Meet
Boston August 22 President Taft may ride an airship at the aero meet at Squantum this week. Harvard Aviation Association officials decided to invite the president to take his first air trip on the day of his visit to the exhibition. The president has promised to attend.
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Taft
Boston
Squantum
Harvard Aviation Association
Grasshoppers Threaten Crops in Independence Kansas
Hordes of grasshoppers visited Independence today. Old settlers recall a similar pest invasion in the early days that destroyed crops and vegetation. The insects lay thick on streets and covered building walls, with enough numbers to cause rapid damage.
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Kas
Many Landseekers Coming to Pacific Coast
Western railroads plan for a large influx of landseekers to Pacific coast states this fall. Special colonization rates run September 15 to October 15, typically offered twice yearly. One way fares from Chicago start at 33 dollars and 25 dollars from the Missouri River. Past spring colonist movement saw about 90,000 travelers. this fall’s prospects may surpass that figure.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
Kansas Volcano Awakens Near Harper County
Topeka Aug 23 Geologists report Kansas long extinct volcano shows signs of activity near Harper county. Cracks two feet wide and of unknown depth opened north and east of the old crater on the farms of J M Bordan and Edward White. The fissures run long distances across fields with a loud rumbling noise.
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Kansas
Topeka
Harper County
J. M. Bordan
Edward White
Head of Midhat Pasha Found In Box At Constantinople Post
A box addressed to Sultan Abdul Hamid, sent from Tripoli in 1909, was opened at the British post office in Constantinople. Inside, wrapped in cloth, lay the severed head of Midhat Pasha, unearthed amid Turkish government and British officials. The discovery followed dust and noise reports from the earth’s opening as observers described the grim find.
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Statesman
Paris
Midhat Pasha
Constantinople
Excelsior
Abdul Hamid
Tripoli
Twister Destroys Winkelman and Hayden. $200000 Damages
A cloudburst and cyclone like twister struck Winkelman and Hayden last Friday night causing $200000 in damage. One woman died and her son was injured while rescuing her. a Mexican child’s body was found in a wrecked house. Hayden had injuries but no fatalities.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winkelman
Hayden
Ray
Territories Admitted as New Mexico and Arizona
President Taft signed the joint resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood. The Arizona clause for judicial recall was eliminated to secure approval, with conditions limiting recall to nonjudicial officers and a 60 to 90 day election after a governor's proclamation. The measure sets timelines for certification and election in both territories.
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Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
House
Senate
White House
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