Oklahoma Governor Haskell and six others face motion in land fraud case
In Muskogee Aug 17 attorneys for Governor Charles N Haskell and five co defendants filed motions in federal court to quash indictments amid sensational claims of grand juror misconduct and improper conduct by U S Marshal Grant Victor. Allegations center on grand jury selection with exclusion of Muskogee county and claims foreman Strawn pressured jurors to indict. Co defendants listed include C W Turner A Z English W R Eaton W T Hutchins and Z B S Ivers.
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Haskell
Oklahoma
Muskogee
United States
Victor
Oklo
Charles N. Haskell
Grant Victor
Muskogee County
George W. Strawn
J. H. Dixon
J. C. Burgess
W. T. Bailey
Strawn
Fore- Strawn
C. W. Turner
A. Z. English
W. R. Eaton
W. T. Hutchins
Z. B. 8. Ivers
Train Stop Sparks Rescue at Brink of Stream
Newark Ohio August 17 An unknown man and woman signaled a stationary excursion train to stop before a yawning chasm where Orchard street bridge had been swept away. The couple waved a red parasol and vanished before being thanked.
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Newark
Cedar Point
New Orchard Street
Oath of Allegiance by Crete Provisional Committee
The provisional administrative committee on Crete has sworn allegiance to the king and kingdom of Greece after the Cretan cabinet resigned. This move suggests authorities will resist demands to remove the Greek flag, risking Allied troop landings to secure Crete's autonomy.
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Greece
Canea
Island of
Crete
Provisional Administrative Committee
Cambridge May Establish New City Building Headquarters
Cambridge considers a centralized City Building to house all offices including mayoral, council, auditor, solicitor, engineer and service directors. The plan promises convenient public access without higher rent, presented by Mayor Bradford to the City Council with a supportive committee named Hunt, Bratton and Erven.
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Cambridge
Council Chambers
Directors of Service and Safety
W. N. Bradford
Messrs. Hunt, Bratton and
Erven
Bride at eighty one weds fifty one in Pittsburg
Mrs Evaline Hall eighty one and Robert B Wright fifty one secured a marriage license near Tur tle Creek. She jokes about living to age 100 and notes her twelve children from a previous marriage. Her eldest son is sixty two.
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Pittsburg
Evaline Hall
Turtle Creek
Robert B. Wright
Burglars Fire House After Binding Family in Pa
Four masked men forced entry at Charles Burlew’s West Pittston home demanding money. Burlew refused and was knocked senseless. The attackers bound the couple and searched the room, took 361 dollars, set the house on fire, and fled. Mrs Burlew remained in serious condition after rescue from the roof.
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Wilkes-Barre
Charles Burlew
West Pittston
Burlew
Croyle Injured At Midway Mine In Coal Car Accident
Coradon Croyle of the old Gander place near the Old Cam bridge Baptist church was badly hurt when a lump of coal fell from a passing car. He jumped to pick it up and his clothing was caught by the moving machine, dragging him in and injuring his ribs and hips. He freed himself with help and was taken home to recover. He is president of the Cambridge B Y P U and was slated to preside at the group’s meeting near Post Boy at Pleasant View Baptist church Thursday night, which his injury now prevents.
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Coradon Croyle
Gander Place
Old Cambridge Baptist Church
Midway Mine
Croyle
Cambridge Association of the
Pleasant View Baptist Church
Sutton Case Verdict to be Delivered Today
The Naval court verdict in the Sutton case will be presented to Acting Secretary Winthrop today and may be made public immediately if approved. The Sutton court of inquiry at Annapolis completed two secret sessions reviewing Lieutenant James N. Suttons death, with findings signed but not disclosed pending Navy Department review.
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Washington
Naval Court
Sutton
Winthrop
Annapolis
James N. Sutton
Navy Department
Federal probes into $4000 missing from Camp Perry funds
Federal officials investigate the disappearance of four thousand dollars sent from Camp Perry Ohio to Chicago. The loss is under formal inquiry and details remain sparse as authorities pursue leads.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Camp Perry
Chicago
War game forces tighten as Reds and Blues move toward battle
Boston hosts a simulated siege as a pretend fleet of fourteen craft "battleships" and smaller vessels heads toward the harbor. Forts Heath Banks Andrews Warren and Strong receive reinforcements of 720 coast artillery under Sumner to defend against night attacks.
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Bliss
Boston Harbor
Boston
Massachusetts
Army of the Red
Sumner
Coast Artillery
New York
Heath
Banks
Andrews
Warren
Strong
Rock Station War Game Opens With Red Blue Armies
Rock Station Mass August 17 The first wartime game between the Red Army and the Blue Army opens a series of demonstrations. Fans witness early maneuvers and expect further clashes as tensions rise.
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Rock Station
Mass
Army of the Red
Army of the Blue
Six Arrests Made by Good Citizenship League in Atlantic City
Six cafe and saloon men were arrested by warrants from the Good Citizenship league for Sunday rum selling in Atlantic City. All posted bail. Managers and players of the Sunday ball game were fined one dollar each by Recorder Keffer.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Lords Day Alliance
Good Citizenship League
Keffer
Tragic Drowning Claims Audlie Bolon at Delaware
Cumberland Ohio August 17 Dr W K Bolon learns his son Audlie Bolon 21 years old drowned in the Olentangy river at Delaware while wading in an open row boat with Avery French. French perished save for the undercurrent. Audlie's body found later and to be laid beside his mother. Audlie was born in Cumberland lived there before moving to Delaware.
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Cumberland
Ohio
W. K. Bolon
Audlie Bolon
Delaware
Avery French
Bolon
Olentangy
Dr. Bolon
Audrie Bolon
Wesleyan University
Cook sued for 100000 damages over cat incident
New York August 17 Ernest WwW Smellie manager for a glove firm is sued for 100000 by Emily Jones his cook who says he kicked the cat through a window screen after her daughter complained of scratches. She claims eye injury from rusty wire and reduced chances of marriage.
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New York
Ernest
Smellie
Emily Jones
Explosion Wrecks Building Injuring Ten in Cleveland
An explosion of natural gas at the Whrick Moving and Storage company building in Cleveland injures seven men and three women, with two possibly dying. Debris caught fire and was nearly destroyed by the blaze.
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Cleveland, O
Whrick Moving and Storage Company
X Ray for Leprosy Demonstrations Show Cure Possibilities
In the Philippines X rays have been shown to cure some leprosy cases, Dr. Victor G. Heiser reports to Surgeon General Wyman. The method fits only early, specially selected cases and San Lazaro hospital in Manila led the world in this treatment.
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Washington
Philippines
Victor G. Heiser
Islands
Heiser
Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
San Lazaro Hospital
Manila
W C Collins to Manage Cambridge Chautauqua Next Year
The Cambridge Chautauqua Company board elects W C Collins as manager for the fifth annual assembly set to open the last Wednesday of July 1910 and run thirteen days. Preparations aim to surpass this year with top talent and broader patronage anticipated.
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Cambridge Chautauqua Company
O. F. Lowry
W. C. Collins, Esq
Cambridge
Guernsey County
Diaz Taft meeting set for October confirms talks
Mexico City reports that Minister of Foreign Affairs Marascal announced the first official admission that President Diaz will meet President Taft next October. Details are arranged except for permission for Diaz to leave Mexican soil. The foreign minister noted that Mexican congress would convene on
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Mexico City
Diaz
Taft
Marascal
Frail Lad Dies After Gallant Swim in Niagara Rapids
August Sporer, 18, of Niagara Falls, battled strong currents and giant waves between the Maid of the Mist landing and the bridge. He swam beyond Captain Webb's record before succumbing 300 yards from the whirlpool, with his body later seen in the whirlpool awaiting recovery.
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Boy
Captain Webb
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Sporer
Maid of the Mist
Battery
Persch Indicted for Grand Larceny in New York
Two indictments for grand larceny were returned against Donald L. Persch, a note broker, who is held on $50 000 bail in the Tombs. The charges concern sale of collateral lent by M. M. Joyce for a Windsor Trust loan. A co defendant’s name was withheld. Persch to be arraigned before Judge Mulqueen. bail fight expected. The grand jury may return additional indictments as the investigation continues. The co defendant is a man not previously tied to the case.
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New York
Donald L. Persch
Tombs Prison
M. M. Joyce
Windsor Trust Company
Persch
Mulqueen
Weather forecast for Ohio and nearby regions today
Ohio and western Pennsylvania expect fall today and Wednesday with light to moderate north winds. West Virginia forecast is generally fair today and Wednesday with similar conditions.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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William A. Pew, Jr
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Leonard Wood
War Department
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Goradon Croyle
Gen, Bliss
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Chautauqua
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