Republican Insurgent Split Flattens Cotton Bill Passage
In a dramatic Senate session the regular Republicans refused to vote on the cotton revision, breaking the insurgent alliance with Democrats. The House voted the bill with amendments, Democrats backing it while insurgents protested. The plan to advance La Follette stalled as regulars routed the insurgents, giving Democrats a victory. In Washington Taft’s wool tariff veto drew Republican applause, then Democratic cheers as Majority Leader Underwood said the veto would be overridden or the bill moved to passage.
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100000 Men Ordered to Strike
Army of 100000 railway workers receives orders to strike. Total UK railway mileage listed as 23280. Records show paid up capital 6.55 billion dollars and 700000 employees. Annually 1500000000 passengers carried with 1908 gross earnings 599,471,635 and working expenses 382,039,005.
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United Kingdom
Demand That Caused Great Railway War
London dispatch describes Liberal government efforts to avert a major labor conflict as Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants demands are presented. The union seeks fifty cents weekly raise a sixty hour week and recognition, intensifying tensions across the railway system.
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London
England
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Mystery Girl Now Is Known Miss Dowling Identified
Miss Sarah V. Dowling, once a mystery to police, is identified after a Lenox arrest for allegedly stealing two diamond pendants valued at 535 while posing as a governor’s twin daughter. She was later arrested again for allegedly stealing a diamond ring valued at 1050 while claiming to be Dorothy Forbes, ex president of the Vincent Club and daughter of J Murray Forbes of Commonwealth avenue.
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Sarah V. Dowling
Lenox
Foss
Dorothy Forbes
Vincent Club
J. Murray Forbes
Commonwealth Avenue
Mystery Surrounds Circumstances Of Dentistry Student
The mystery surrounding the circum stance of a young dentistry student continues. Further details are explored on page five in the second column.
Atwood Reaches Cleveland on Rapid Air Flight
Harry N. Atwood arrives in Cleveland after covering 123 miles from Toledo in 2h 20m of flying time on his St Louis to New York route. He calls the leg easy and hints he will soon fly over New York’s skyline and into Coney Island in five days.
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Harry N. Atwood
St. Louis
New York
Toledo
Atwood
York
Coney Island
Bostonian Flintas Progress in Flight Across States
The Bostonian has flown 643 miles from St Louis toward New York with 622 miles remaining. Total air time since Monday is 13 hours 15 minutes. Crowds cheered Atwood in Cleveland as in St Louis Chicago and Toledo amid whistles and rooftop spectators. He climbed to 1500 feet through mist as the biplane faded from view.
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Atwood
Cleveland
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Toledo
Saturnia Reported to Have Struck Iceberg East of Belle Isle
Wireless dispatch from Wellfleet Mass reports the steamer Saturnia of Montreal bound for Glasgow struck an iceberg 175 miles east of Belle Isle at 10 am Tuesday and was seen underway toward Cassandra Glasgow for Montreal. Details were scarce due to coastal interference.
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Montreal
Glasgow
Belle Isle
Marconi
Wellfleet
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Pope Pius Improves. Leaves Liquid Diet
Rome reports Pope Pius is better with normal temperature and improved overall condition. For the first time since illness worsened, doctors allowed a small step from liquid foods, ordering rice in chicken broth and stewed fruits.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Yanks Buy Zinn From Altoona Club
New York acquired outfielder Guy Zinn from the Altoona team and he will join the club next season. Zinn played 77 games and posted a .341 batting average with a .961 OPS while batting left handed.
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Aus
Guy Zinn
Altoona, Penn
Zinn
Low Colonist Fares to California Begin Sept 15
Washington announces low colonist fares to California effective September 15. Tourist sleeping cars pass without change, with berth 9 available. Route is Sunset Route via the 12 Milk and 462 Wash Sterage segment.
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California
Berth
Washington
Warships rush 10 steamer on fire near Provincetown
The liner Massachusetts en route from Boston to New York sends wireless lines for aid as ten steamers rush to fight a blaze aboard the vessel near Provincetown. The Massachusetts relayed distress and sought assistance from the fleet as fire crews and ships converged.
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New York
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Nordica Delights Farmington Crowd With Home Sweet Home
Madame Lillian Nordica delivered her supreme triumph in Farmington this afternoon before about 2000 listeners in Merrill Hall. Tears and cheers greeted her as she concluded Home Sweet Home after an evening of generous responses to earlier operatic arias.
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Prima Donna
Lillian Nordica
Sweet Home
Nordica Enthralls Maine Audience With Moving Homecoming
The crowd of farmers and townspeople roared in admiration as Nordica, with Romayne Simmons at the piano, delivered a powerful concert. Quiet tears appeared among even the stoic listeners and the prima donna showed emotion, glancing toward memories of her childhood before the rousing finale with Home Sweet Home.
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Romayne Simmons
Nordica
Maine
Sweet Home
Annie
For Business and Pleasure At Boston and Worcester Trolley
Boston and Worcester trolley offers express and accommodation service for a journey via wi ér and intermediate points providing convenient travel for business and leisure between cities.
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Boston and Worcester
Admiral Togo Plans Boston Tour After Restful Day
Count Admiral Heihachiro Togo plans a 9:30 am hotel departure for an automobile ride through Greater Boston and visits to points of interest. He rested most of the day after a canceled schedule and is said to be improving though low in spirits about missing the planned program.
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Hotel
Touraine
Greater Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Provincetown
Nippon
Taniguchi
Midzuno
New York
Boston
Battleships Aid Sinking Vessel as Crew Fights Blaze
Two battleships move to assist a distressed vessel while its crew battles a blaze at sea. Rescue operations begin as the companion ships close in and water cannons join the fire control effort.
No Word From Liner as to Extent of Fire
Provincetown August 17 Two U S battleships Michigan and Vermont answered a distress call from the steamer Massachusetts of the Maine Steamship Co sister ship of the Bunker Hill which struck a rock off Nohska Point Cape Cod tonight to aid but were met by a wireless message stating a fire in an engine room had been controlled The Massachusetts was on a Boston to New York voyage with passengers and cargo
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Michigan
Vermont
Massachusetts
Maine Steamship Company
Bunker Hill
Nohska Point
Cape Cod
Boston
New York
Massachusetts Steamer Mass Fire Averted Near Race Point
The Massachusetts sent distress calls off Race Point as a fire broke out aboard a passenger steamer. Rear Admiral Osterhaus alerted the Nebraska and battleships Michigan and Vermont to assist, but the captain requested only standby support as the fire was contained and passengers were safe.
Tide and notable anniversaries listed for August
High Tide and day length are noted with phase details and a 230th day of year. Anniversaries include Seth Thomas born 1785 Horace Greeley arriving in New York 1832 Marshall Field born 1836 and Admiral Robley D Evans born 1847. Forecast for Boston area calls for Friday fair with Saturday showers and moderate west winds.
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Horace Greeley
New York
Marshall Field
Admiral Robley D. Evans
Boston
Washington
New England
Fort Erie yachting event highlights and New York losses
A compact national sports summary notes Chicago standings and a Fort Erie event. Massachusetts shipboat and New York teams report fading fire outcomes as daily results unfold.
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Fort Erie
Fireat
Drom
New York
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