Smuggling Case Ends as Wiscon sin Magnate Pays 100000
Washington reports that Nathan Allen a Wisconsin lumber king and leather magnate paid 100000 to settle civil liability in the Jenkins smuggling case. Mrs Helen Dwelle Jenkins acted as accomplice in the affair and diamonds valued at hundreds of thousands were seized. A criminal fine of 12000 was imposed and the civil suit closed by the settlement.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Nathan Allen
Wisconsin
Jenkins
Helen Dwelle Jenkins
Secret Service
Allen
Fears Expose and Death Prompt Civil Suits in Illinois
G F Bash a wealthy retired banker in Le Mojile Illinois killed himself amid threats of exposure in a $50 000 alienation of affections suit. Bash linked to Mrs Charles A Dilts who filed for divorce in Chicago while Dilts then sued Bash in Aurora for alienation of affections.
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Chicago
G. F. Bash
le Mojile
Illinois
Bush
Charles A. Dilts
Labrador swept by gale hits Labrador coast
A terrific hurricane battered the northern Labrador coast causing extensive shipping damage. Several fishing vessels were lost and several persons were reported killed with details still scarce.
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St. John
N. B
Labrador
Flogging of Convicts At State Prison In Jackson
A brutal punishment scene at the Michigan state prison in Jackson reports 62 convicts confined in the bull pen. Nine are whipped initially with gruesome details of blood, pain, and guards maintaining control as victims plead.
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Jackson
Mich
Lfe
Misused Funds Across Commerce Court Draws Scrutiny
Washington reports that the United States commerce court faced a funding gap as the 1908 organic act grants $1,500 yearly for miscellaneous judge expenses. The comptroller said no authorization exists for continuing these payments, affecting railway fares and travel allowances when judges are assigned to district courts.
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Washington
United States Commerce Court
Comptroller of the Treasury
Supreme Court
Yale graduate barred from home over Progressive rally
Edgar Pond, a Yale graduate and Connecticut lawyer, was cut off from his father State Senator E L Pond of Plymouth after speaking for the Progressive party at a Roosevelt rally. The note told him and his wife to never darken the door again. The young man is wealthy and faces no financial worry.
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Hartford
Conn
Edgar Fh. Pond
Yale
Connecticut
E. L. Pond
Plymouth
Young Pond
Roosevelt
Big Berlin Realty Firm Faces Receivership Risk
A major Berlin real estate and building concern with liabilities over 50 million marks is said to be in trouble due to overspeculation on Berlin’s growth. The Tageblatt reports receivership has been sought, potentially the largest collapse in a wave of recent market failures.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Unions Oppose Arbitration Policy at Newport Congress
British trade unionists at Newport oppose compulsory arbitration of trade disputes by a large vote. About two million union members are represented by the delegates at the congress which opened September 2.
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Unions
Newport
England
Trades Union Congress
Undertakers Wives Form Jury in Death Verdict
Twelve wives of undertakers serving as delegates to the State Funeral Directors association sat on a coroner's jury in Lodi California and ruled that Hido Yamamoto a Japanese man died of natural causes. The inquest was held during the convention in Stockton.
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Lodi
Cal
Hido Yamamoto
State Funeral Directors’ Association
Stockton
GAYNOR POLICY AT ISSUE IN NEW YORK GRAFT TRIAL
Police Commissioner Waldo testifies Hayes followed general policy to tolerate vice with outward decency. Trial centers on Mayor Gaynor's stance as cross examination links vice, excise enforcement, and orders to raid disorderly houses. Waldo denies Mayor direct policy control and cites 1910 general order No. 17.
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New York
Gaynor
Thomas Thacher
Hayes
Consel
Terresce Farley
Police Department
McKay
Waldo
Terrence Farley
Corporation Counsel
Department
Mr. Farley
Fea
Threaten Big Labor Strike Across United States
Industrial Workers of the World announce a nationwide strike planned for September 30 in protest of the imprisonment of Joseph J. Etter and Arthur M. Giovannitti in Lawrence Massachusetts. Leaders call for a sympathetic strike by all workers nationwide.
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New York
Lawrence
Mass
Joseph J. Etter
Arthur M. Giovannitti
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
America
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers
Mrs MacArthur in Serious Condition After General’s Death
Milwaukee Sept 7 Mrs MacArthur widow of Lieutenant General MacArthur lies in serious condition at her home after learning of her husband’s death while addressing Civil War comrades. Gen Charles King a lifelong friend informed her. She fainted and was unconscious for hours as a physician attended.
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Milwaukee
Oberlin Trustees Play Stock Market For Endowment
Oberlin College trustees revealed in a hearing that they manage the college endowment like an investment fund buying in market lows and selling on highs to support charity. Treasurer James L. Serance explained the plans and the trustees duty to raise funds for the college’s extensive charitable needs.
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Elyria
Oberlin College
O. E. Hascrodt
Lorain County
Oberlin
James L. Serance
START LUMBER TRUST QUIZ
Clark McKercher of Chicago, special assistant to the attorney general, will begin witness examinations in Portland to support the government’s claim that retail lumber dealers form a trust. The suit seeks dissolution of Minnesota associations as illegal restraints of trade. six leading Portland lumber firms were subpoenaed.
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Portland
Ore
Clark McKercher
Chicago
Minnesota
Girl Arrested as Burglar in Newburgh Case
Fifteen year old Marijorie Lockett is under arrest in Newburgh New York charged with burglary. Police say she confessed to breaking into several houses stealing garments worth hundreds of dollars. She reportedly entered a boarding house by removing a window pane and hid behind a bureau during a police search after entering by cutting a wooden shutter with a keyhole saw.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Marijorie Lockett
Entombed Miners Rescues Fail At Ruddy Mine
Biwabik Minnesota September 7 A rescue attempt for three miners trapped in the Ruddy mine has failed to free them with eighty feet of water flooding the shaft. Water reduction has only reached twelve feet and one miner believed dead. The two wives attempted suicide in the flooded shaft.
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Biwabik
Minn
Killing Follows a Fight in Sterling
Nicholas Jederick was shot and killed at Fulton by Roy Droden after Jederick had chas tised Droden for insulting Jed erick's sister. Six bullets struck Jederick. Droden was arrested.
Suffragettes beaten at Welsh Eisteddfod riot in London
In London on September 6 suffragettes were thrown out of the Welsh Eisteddfod after interrupting Lloyd George. A mob severely beat them, nearly stripping clothing. Police rescued them with clubs, wrapped in blankets, and moved them to safety. No arrests were made.
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London
Lloyd George
Holland man charged in Milwaukee jewelry theft
Gerrit J. Diekema of Holland Michigan, a former congressman, is charged after entering his prospective father in law’s home and allegedly stealing diamonds and jewelry valued at $2,000. A. S. Brusse of Vancouver, B C, 27, was arrested with much jewelry found on him and reportedly confessed the items were taken from his sweetheart’s home.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Gerrit J. Diekema
Holland
Mich
A. S. Brusse
Vancouver
B. C
Brusse
Zapata Rebels Hold Key Siding in Mexico City Region
Emiliano Zapata leads about 1,500 rebels capturing Zongolica after a six hour fight, threatens dynamite on Cuernavaca rail line, and aims for Vera Cruz port while clashes mount in Zacualpan and Tenancingo. Eufemio Zapata enters Veracruz with 1,500 men joining 600 rebels led by Pedro Gerabay.
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National Railways
Cuernavaca
Eufemio Zapata
Imiliano
Guerrero
Vera Cruz
Zongolica
Pedro Gerabay
Vera Crug
Third Artillery
Mexico City
Cuartel of
Zapata
Santiago
Pablo Ortega
Zapatistas
Zacualpan
Tenancingo
Ohio constitutional amendments miscount fuels close good roads result
Columbus Sept 6 scattered returns to Secretary of State Graves suggest all amendments except woman suffrage passed at Tuesday’s election. The good roads amendment may hinge on next week’s official tally while death penalty abolition and mechanics liens may have failed. Central Ohio counties show good roads defeated by about 12 000 in 14 counties.
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Columbus
Graves
Ohio
Trap Alderman in New York Extortion Case
Percy L. Davis alderman and Republican primary candidate for congress and Eben J. Owens evangelist were arrested in New York on charges of extortion. Detectives trapped them in Mrs Eva B Carrolls apartment as they allegedly pressed for a 5000 dollar payment for an affidavit.
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New York
Percy L. Davis
Congress
Eben J. Owens
Eva B. Carroll
Leg Bone In Spine Cures Girl At Methodist Hospital
In Philadelphia on September 6 a remarkable cure for spinal curvature is reported at Methodist Hospital. Surgeon removed part of a diseased lumbar vertebrae and inserted a section of leg bone. After the plaster cast was removed the girl Adele Weinberg stands erect with a spine as if normal since birth.
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Philadelphia
Methodist Hospital
Adele Weinberg
Hyde Murder Trial Deferred to January
The trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde for the murder of Colonel Swope was continued to January 6 by agreement of the prosecuting attorney and defense counsel in Kansas City Missouri.
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Hyde
Kansas City
B. Clark Hyde
Swope
Law Wur
Cheney Wins 2 09 Trotting Stake at Charter Oak Park
In Hartford Charter Oak Park features a six heat 2 09 trotting stake won by Cheney the Texas mare after Anvil pulled lame. Helen Stiles finishes close behind as Cheney gains the lead to secure victory in a tight battle. Baron A. and Dodie Archdale win other purse events with best times noted.
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Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Cheney
Anvil
Geers
Helen Stiles
Texas
Douchester
Miss Davis
Junior Watts
Baron A
Longworth
Eddie Dillard
Oakdale
Dodie Archdale
Billy Burke
Baron May
National Banks Report Sought by Comptroller
Washington on September 7 the comptroller of the currency issued a call for a report on the condition of national banks at the close of business September 4.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Burns Wins On Knockout In Ten Rounds
Frankie Burns of Oakland knocked out One Round Hogan in the tenth of a scheduled twenty round bout in San Francisco. Burns dominated from start to finish, flooring Hogan five times, with decisive straight hitting and superior conditioning. Dentists Meet In Washington With 4,000 delegates attending the National Dental Association’s sixteenth annual session at the Willard hotel, Canon Randolph welcoming and Dr. Frank O. Hatrick responding. The opening address by Dr. Newell S. Jenkins, a Dresden based American dentist, highlighted international practice features.
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San Francisco
Frankie Burns
Oakland
Hogan
This City
Burns
Washington
National Dental Association
New Willard Hotel
Canon Randolph
Frank O. Hatrick
Ottawa
Kan
Newell S. Jenkins
Dresden
Germany
One Killed In Auto Crash Across Two States
In Fonda New York a car from New Haven Connecticut to Syracuse crashed after the steering gear locked. W. W. Gale was killed instantly and his wife lost her right foot as the vehicle struck a telegraph pole. The same report notes a Kansas City Missouri collision near Spring Hill where Mr and Mrs Arthur Chapman and their twelve year old son George were killed crossing railroad tracks.
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Fonda
N. Y
New Haven
Kansas City
Arthur Chapman
George
Straus Nominated Progressive Governor Candidate
Oscar S Straus of New York was unanimously nominated as the Progressive party candidate for governor at the convention in Syracuse New York. The assembly room erupted in wild scenes during the nomination.
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New York
Moose” State Convention
Syracuse
N. Y
Oscar
Straus
Bankers Convene in Detroit for 38th Annual Convention
Nearly two thousand delegates attend the American Bankers' Association meeting opening in the Detroit opera house. President Livingston presides as sections begin work and the week fills with receptions luncheons excursions golf baseball and the annual dinner.
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Detroit
Mich
American Bankers’ Association
Detroit Opera House
William Livingstone
Memorial window planned in Westminster Abbey for Lord Kelvin
Boston reports that U.S. engineering societies will fund a memorial window in Westminster Abbey honoring Lord Kelvin. A committee of five American engineering groups coordinates the project to commemorate Kelvin who helped design early ocean cable receivers.
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Boston
Westminster Abbey
Lord Kelvin
William ‘Thomson
Vedrines Victory In Gordon Bennett Race At 105 MPH
Jules Vedrines won the Gordon Bennett international trophy at Chicago in blazing sun speeds over 100 mph. Maurice Prevost finished second in 1:13:10.82 with a Deperdussin. Andre Frey retired after lap twenty three. Max Lillie stood as the sole American entrant, flying a Deperdussin with 140 hp.
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Maurice Prevost
Govering
Chicago
Jules Vedrines
France
Frey
Andre Frey
Prevost
United States
Max Lillie
Vedrines
Lillie
Uncle Sam
Henriot
Mrs John R McLean Dies at Bar Harbor Summer Home
Mrs John R McLean wife of the Cincinnati and Washington publisher died at her Bar Harbor summer home of swift pneumonia. Dr Llewellyn F Barker Johns Hopkins specialist arrived after a 1331 mile journey from South Carolina to treat her. She rallied briefly to recognize him and then slipped into a coma.
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Bar Harbor
John R. McLean
Cincinnati
Washington
Llewellyn F. Barker
Johns Hopkins
South Carolina
McLean
Opening day at Grand Circuit meet features Conway stake
Syracuse reports hair raising finishes at the state fair Grand Circuit meet. Sara Ann Patch wins the Conway stake for 2:07 pacers with Longworth second and Edward B. third in a 2:06. Best times include 2:11 for the 2:15 trot and 2:12 for the 2:12 pace. Other divisions saw Baron Aberdeen, Bessie Bee, Axworth and Senorita among the winners.
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Syracuse
N. Y
State Fair Grounds
Conway
Tommy Murphy
Longworth
Walter Cox
Sara Ann Patch
Cox
Baron Aberdeen
Ucon
Ben Zolock
the Conway
Edward B
Bessie Bee
Nellie Temple
Stetbrine Lad
Senorita
Brook King
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Kenosha
Charles Allen
Nathan
Palmer House
Charles
American Leather Company
Millong
Allen Tannery
Fears
E. F. Bash
le Moille
Lash
Commerce Court
Father Barsson
Progressive Party
N.Y
Inspector
Lawrence (Mass
M’arthur III
College
Majorie Leckett
Brother
Fulton
Hil
Man
Chastiser
Emiliano Zapata
Mexico
National Railways of
Roman Station
Victor Sin
BIG Air Rage
John R. M’lean
Swift
Saptures Conway
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