This Date in History August 22 Highlights
On August 22 historical events include the death of Richard II at Bosworth Field in 1485 and births such as John B. Gough in 1817. Other notes mark the Savannah as the first steamship to cross the ocean in 1818, Ireland forming its first temperance society in 1829, and naval Britain’s America cup win in 1851.
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Richard II
Bosworth Field
John B. Gough
New
Ireland
New Mexico
United States
Cowes
England
Servia
Belgrade
William J. Kendall
Niagara Whirlpool
Government petitions rehearing in Standard Oil case
Attorney General Bonaparte and Frank B Kellogg sign the government petition for rehearing before the United States court of appeals in the Standard Oil Indiana case. The move aims to preserve the Elkins act and interstate commerce law from being deemed futile following appellate reversal. Also signed are Edwin W Sims and James H Wilkerson, with Justice Landis previously fining the defendant.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Bonaparte
Wrell
Frank B. Kellogg
Edwin W. Sims
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Landis
Lenox
Mass
Glass shard recalled from old Hamburg fall
New York reports Theodore Norman an Avon Inn engineer remembered while at his Hamburg home that he fell down stairs twenty six years ago and cut his eye, then in a moment of strain pulled a three quarter inch piece of glass from the wound, recalling he had been in a glass bottle at the time.
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New York
Theodore Norman
Avon Inn
Hamburg
Germany
Norman
Attorneys say street railways pay both gross receipts and occupation taxes
Austin Aug 21 The attorney general's department through Assistant General Hawkins ruled that street railway, gas and electric companies must pay both the gross receipts tax and the occupation tax under the 1897 law. The decision applies to all taxpayers under chapter 18 of the 1907 general laws. John V. Farwell, head of the capitol syndicate, has died in Chicago at eighty three. other state notices include a candidate resignation for commissioner of agriculture and education secretary Cousins announcing scholarship appointments.
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Austin
Attorney General's Department
Hawkins
M. B. Templeton
Cleburne Electric and Gas Company
White
Johnson County
Chicago
John V. Farwell
Farwell
E. Storey
Democratic Executive Committee
R. Leilner
Cousins
Sydney Illumination Welcomes American Fleet Visitors
Following the official landing of American visitors, Sydney's harbor and city districts were brilliantly lit on Friday night. Governor Sir Harry Rawson hosted an official dinner for American officers while Commonwealth officials entertained sailors and marines at boat parties and amusements.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Harry Rawson
May Never See Again. Fishing Experiment Injures Teen
Passaic New Jersey August 21 William Tease a thirteen year old boy risks blindness in a dangerous fishing experiment. He planned to blow fish from water with lime and catch them in a bottle. A cork shot back when opened causing lime to burn his face and eyes.
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Passaic
N. J
William Tease
Lincoln Douglas debate spot marked by monument
In Ottawa Illinois a commemorative monument was unveiled in Washington park marking the location of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas historic debate fifty years ago. A 24 ton boulder from Moab Trumbo’s farm was placed on a concrete base by the Illinois chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution.
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Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Ottawa
Ill
Washington Park
Illinois
Daughters of the Revolution
Moab Trumbo
World Declares for Democratic Ticket in National Race
The World newspaper in New York on August 21 announces its support for the Democratic national ticket. The endorsement signals backing for the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees ahead of the national contest.
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New York
Baron Speck von Sternburg Birthday and Career Milestones
Baron Speck von Sternburg, born in Leeds August 21 1852, rose from German military cadet to ambassador in Washington. He studied at Potsdam, served in the Franco German War, and held posts in Peking Belgrade and as first secretary before becoming German ambassador to the United States in 1903.
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Baron Speck von Sternburg
United States
Leeds
England
Germany
Potsdam
Washington
Peking
Belgrade
Legation
Mob tries to lynch a suspect in Lynn Massachusetts
A mob of about 1500 shouted lynching threats and attacked Henry Taylor a 30 year old Black man suspected of breaking into a store. Seven police officers held him at the station house after he was knocked unconscious and Officer Crawley was struck with a chisel before Taylor was captured following a pursuit.
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Lynn
Mass
Henry Taylor
Taylor
Crawley
Foraker Ready to Speak Outside Ohio Campaign
Senator Foraker, visiting Washington after a Maine vacation, said he may accept invitations to speak elsewhere but will not join the Ohio Republican opening at Youngstown. He noted he has not received the state committee invitation and prefers to express views on key issues rather than campaign speeches. He also said he can follow national speeches in newspapers.
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Washington
Foraker
Maine
Frank H Hitchcock
New York
Youngstown
Beveridge
Indiana
Hughes
State Committee of
Ohio
State Committee
New York Egg Receipts Reported for Thursday
New York on August 21 reports egg receipts totaling 10,513 cases for Thursday.
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New York
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Hitancounere
Big Dale
Lished
York
Elkins Act
Supreme Tribunal
Bryan and Kern
Massachusetts
City National
The
City National Bank
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
Asst
Stevenson Machine and Repair
Bryan
Texas
Panie
John Wittman
Merchant Tailo
Fastman Kodak Goods
Haswell’s Book Store
Bube’s
Excellence Valley Cream White Swan
Sanders Bros
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