Duel In Mill Creek Bottoms Ends With Gunfire
Four youths are under arrest after a patrolman was fired upon in the Mill Creek bottoms yesterday afternoon. A gunman nicknamed J. J. in a light suit fired four shots that all missed as Patrolman Harry Morton pursued the escapees. Detectives Bell and Schafer organized a stakeout, trapping the suspects on a trestle near Liberty street, with McGinnis signaling others to beware while Morton and officers closed in.
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Harry Morton
Fifth District
Carl Hauck
Mill Creek
First District
Sus
Morton
Jim McGinnis
Finn
McGinnis
J. J
McLean Avenue
Liberty Street
Bell
Schafer
Detective Schafer
New York Mob Attacks Alleged Criminals During Crime Wave
A Staten Island laborer Lucca Fontza is jailed on a brutal assault charge after a mob surrounded his alleged attack on two year old Antionette Taluci. Other suspects include Anelene Condarti and John Ambatro as police seek extra officers to curb rising violence.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Lucca Fontza
New Brighton
Staten Island
Antionette Taluci
Pasquale Taluci
Fontza
Taluci
King Plaster Mills
Anelene Condarti
Linoleumville
John Ambatro
Brooklyn
Daniel Lalo
Frank P. Body
Flywheel Burst Kills One at Youngstown Steel Plant
An immense flywheel at the Youngstown Iron and Steel Roofing Company burst this afternoon, wrecking part of the mill and killing Archibald Rankinen. Injured: Edward Ar Wright, Felix Paglione, Joseph George Matstick, and George Clearch were rushed to a hospital, Ar Wright listed as he? several figures.
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Commercial Tribune
Youngstown
Youngstown Iron and Steel Roofing Company
Archibald Rankinen
Edward Arright
Felix Paglione
Joseph George Matstick
George Clearch
Arkwright
Five Mysterious Assaults Kill Four, Wound One
Five assaults leave four dead and one dying as Chicago police pursue a mystery. Victims include Fugario Rocco slain at 129 Austin avenue from stabs to the lungs and Edward Smith a policeman shot near his Warren avenue home. John Barbour was found decapitated along the Illinois Central tracks. John Naughton died after being assaulted at Thirty-seventh street and Lowe avenue. William Donovan is dying from a gunshot wound in the abdomen after being robbed at 448 Hermitage avenue. Police arrest Laura Nightingale at 525 Park avenue who linked a man threatening Smith to the case. The suspect is expected to be arrested soon.
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Miss Hasenflug
John McCue
Katie Tietschler
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Fugario Rocco
Austin Avenue
Edward Smith
Warren Avenue
John L. Barbour
Thirty-second Street
Illinois Central
Thirty-first Street
Barbour
John Naughton
Lowe Avenue
Thirty-seventh Street
William Donovan
Donovan
Hermitage Avenue
Laura Nightingale
Park Avenue
Smith
Card game ends in killing in London county
Sam Whitaker shot and killed J W Woodall near ee pra in the county during a card game dispute. Whitaker won $12 a pistol an army gun and a watch from Woodall. Woodall refused to return items and shot Whitaker through the heart. A warrant was issued and a posse pursues Woodall, believed hiding in Pulaski County.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Sam Whittaker
J. W. Woodall
Ee Pra
This County
Whittaker
Woodall
Pulaski County
Slain Girl and Sister Scene of Crime
Anna Markowitz identified among victims in a fatal incident as a girl and her sister are found at the scene with an escort fatally wounded. Authorities investigate motive and gather details from witnesses.
Ships of three nations sail to overawe Moors
Report from Rabat dated August 1 says tribes maneuver around the town while French residents warn of withdrawal if a warship is not sent. Inside Casa Blanca hostile tribes retreat after a bloody fight, with the Galilee ready to bomb the native quarter if attacks renew. Du Chayla moves to Mazagan as Europeans fear a massacre repetition. Italy instructs its minister to demand reparations from Mohammed El Torres for Italian deaths.
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Mazagan
Tangier
Rabat
Morocco
Casa Blanca
Galilee
du Chayla
Rome
Mohammed el Torres
French Moroccan expedition to Morocco announced
Paris reports the expeditionary force will include two battalions of Algerian sharpshooters one battalion of the foreign legion and 2 400 infantry along with two artillery batteries 300 light cavalry and half a squadron of spahis embarked at Oran and Algiers landings planned at Casablanca Wednesday and by Friday to Saturday for artillery and cavalry Germany approves the plan while France and Spain vow to stay within the Algeciras terms.
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Paris
Morocco
Foreign Legion
Oran
Algiers
Casablanca
Germany
France
Pichon
Spain
Algeciras
Police reform in Morocco to rely on native troops
Colonel Muller, commander of the international Moroccan police, said in Berne that native Moores can form an excellent disciplined police force if well paid fed and treated justly. He estimated it would take at least a year to build an efficient organization.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Berne
Switzerland
Muller
Ma zargan Occupied. Crews Deployed to Casablanca
American Minister Gummere in Tangier reports government troops have seized Ma zargan. French cruisers were dispatched to Ma zargan and two more to Casablanca. Refugees continue arriving in Tangier as Casablanca remains terrorized.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
State Department Today
Gummere
Tangier
Morocco
Mazargan
Casablanca
Spanish Cruiser Don Alvaro de Bazan Sails from Casablanca
The Spanish cruiser Don Alvaro de Bazan departed Casablanca today en route to an unspecified destination under a Canary Islands reporting by LAS PALMAS dated August 5.
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Salil
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Don Alvaro de Bazan
Casablanca
British Warships on Way to Casablanca
GIBRALTAR August 5 The armored cruiser Antrim sailed for Casablanca to watch over British interests at the port and protect British maritime concerns in the area.
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Gibraltar
Antrim
Casablanca
French transport Nive sails from Algiers with troops for Casa Blanca
The French transport Nive arrived at Algiers and embarked a regiment of sharp shooters a squadron of light cavalry and a detachment of Spahis before sailing for Casablanca indicating a military movement in the region.
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Algiers
Nive
Casablanca
French Second Naval Division Arrives at Oran
The French second naval division under Rear Admiral Philibert arrived at Oran today en route to Moroccan waters, signaling a move to Mediterranean deployments.
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Oran
Philibert
Moroccan
Secretary Wilson Ill Confined to Hotel in Portland
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson arrived in Portland and is ill at his hotel, declining to receive visitors. The report notes his confinement and absence from official duties during the stay dated August 5.
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Wilson
Commercial Tribune
Portland
Ore
Chaplain Indicted Amid Pending Court Martial in Norfolk
In Norfolk Virginia Chaplain Harry W Jones faces a naval court martial on alleged moral conduct charges while Norfolk City Grand Jury indicts him for grand larceny Protests checks totaling three dated July 26 27 and 30 1906 drawn on a New York bank and signed Chaplain Jones were returned marked not sufficient funds Bank witnesses testified Jones kept his account under that name No bench warrant issued and prosecutors defer further action until court martial concludes.
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Commercial Tribune
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Harry W. Jones
Norfolk City
S. J. Gammon
Citizens’ Bank of Norfolk
Merchants’ National Bank
Schermerhorn
New York
Chaplain Jones
Edward Q. Baker
New York Bank
Jones
Commonwealth
Tilton
Rogers and Oil Aug 5 Chicago decision comment issued
H H Rogers head of Standard Oil at Fairhaven Mass says he has only an incomplete report of the Chicago decision. He backs Moffett's statement as fact and notes fair-minded judges will decide as the case progresses. Charles M Pratt denies plans to raise oil prices and challenges Chamberlain to reveal his source of misinfo.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Fairhaven
Mass
Moffett
James A. Moffett
Indiana
Charles M. Pratt
Pratt
Chamberlain
National Petroleum Association of Cleveland
Japanese Squadron Sails from Bordeaux to San Sebastian
The Mikado's warships have departed Bordeaux en route to San Sebastian. The squadron's move was confirmed from Bordeaux on August 5 as part of naval movements reported this day.
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Mikado
Bordeaux
San Sebastian
Emperors William and Nicholas Confer Afloat in Swinemunde
On Swinemunde waters Emperor William of Germany and Emperor Nicholas of Russia met aboard ships after a fleet review. A semiofficial note said their talks reinforced cordial ties and accord on international matters, including Morocco and the Algeciras Convention, with no disruption to alliances or global peace.
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Swinemunde
William
Germany
Nicholas
Russia
Deutschland
Standard
Morocco
H. Pichon
Prince von Radolin
France
Algeciras
Criticizes Gift To Universities By NYU Chancellor
Henry McCracken of New York University argues that major gifts from trust magnates threaten to make universities seem bought by a narrow elite. He urges universities to shed idle undergraduates and focus funds on training public teachers and broader public instruction.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Henry McCracken
New York University
Permanent Court of Arbitration Advancing at The Hague
At The Hague on August 6 the American delegation leaders Choate and Scott spent the day with key delegates to discuss the proposal for a permanent court of arbitration. The plan now seems assured. If judges appointments stall some nations the court may be formed by the great powers alone, with Britain and the United States carrying sufficient cases to keep it busy for years. The court table could attract other nations as its sentences gain reputation.
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The
Hague
Joseph H. Choate
James Brown Scott
the Hague
America
Great Britain
Tobacco Trust Selects Goungel for Trial Representation
The American Tobacco Company and fourteen subsidiaries will be represented in the government suit to dissolve the trust. Junius Parker, junior counsel for the parent company, filed notice in the United States Circuit Court. Williamson W. Fuller is named as a defendant. all defendants must answer by the first Monday of September and out of town defendants must notify representation by counsel.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
American Tobacco Company
Junius Parker
United States Circuit Court
Williamson W. Fuller
Equity
American Company
China Responsible for Pacific Cruise
Washington observers say China, not Japan, pushed the United States to station a large Pacific battle squadron. They argue China as a nation faces instability akin to the Dowager Empress’s frail health, and a crisis could justify a ready US naval force nearby.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
China
Japan
Pacific
Far East
United States
Dayton Tragedy Ends In Slaying Of Anna Markowitz
In Dayton Ohio on August 5 police and coroner doctors concluded Anna Markowitz 18 was attacked and strangled in McCabe Park after Abe Cohan 24 was shot nearby. Cohan and Bertha Markowitz were held for identification as detectives seek the assailant. The mother fainted upon hearing the fate of her daughter. the family is Russian Jewish and formerly prosperous.
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Schuster
Anna Markowitz
McCabe's Park
Harry
Jacob Markowitz
Bertha
Cohan
McCabe
Abe Cohan
Chicago
Bertha Markowitz
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Little
Markowitz
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Dayton
Richard Street
Gordon
Maurice Markowitz
Maggie
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