Rioting in Fort William as police clash with strikers
Fort William under martial law after a weeklong strike by about a thousand dock workers mainly Greeks Hungarians and Italians. Canadian Pacific special police from Winnipeg engage in battle at the freight sheds injuring two dozen including Chief Ball and reporter George Dickenson. Militia called out, barricades and threats to burn grain elevators, with ongoing gunfire and a siege around the bunkhouse.
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Fort William
Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
Ball
George Dickenson
Taylor
John Lane
Carpenter
Canadian Pacific Force
Peltier
Steele
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Mammoth
Chicago Street Railway Wage Dispute Reaches Settlement
The Chicago street railway wage dispute neared resolution as a maximum scale of 18 cents an hour was offered to be paid by August 31, 1912. President John M. Roach of the North and West Side lines and President William Quinlan of the street car unions quickly accepted, suggesting no strike will follow. President T. E. Mitten of the South Side lines indicated he would align with the agreement.
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Chicago
John M. Roach
North
West Side
William Quinlan
Orth
West Side Street Car
T. E. Mitten
South Side
Hall medal awarded at Camp Perry rifle meet
Major W. Z. Roll won the Hall medal scoring 100 of 105 in the high range matches at Camp Perry Ohio. Sergeant J. C. Sneod captured the state revolver title with 219 points. Captain W. H. Richard fired a notable 23 bullseyes in a 1000 yard test. Eighteen Elks lodge exalters attended a reception with Brigadier General William V. McMaken.
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Camp Perry
Ohio State Rifle Association
Ohio National Guard
W. Z. Roll
J. C. Sneod
Columbus
Joseph A. Hall
Cincinnati
W. H.richard
Ohio
Elks
Dodge No. 8
Toledo
William V. McMaken
Naval court of inquiry closes in Sutton death case
In Annapolis on August 12 the naval court of inquiry finished testimony in the Lieutenant James N. Sutton Marine Corps death case after over three weeks of investigation. Tomorrow features summing up and arguments, then the court will draft its report to the navy department.
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Annapolis
Naval Court of Inquiry
James N. Sutton
United States Marine Corps
Navy Department
Leonard
Washington
Italian Balloonists Rise Seven Miles Over Turin
Turin August 12 Italian balloon Alba tross with Lieutenant Mina and Mario Piacenza ascended to about 11 800 meters seven miles and 1 754 feet. The spherical bay held 2 000 cubic meters of oxygen for breathing in rarified air. At peak altitude the temperature reached 24 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
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Turin
Mina
Mario Piacenza
Turkey Not Satisfied With Reply of Greece
Constantinople Aug 12 The Porte will send a further note to Greece asserting Greece’s reply to the Turkish note on Crete is unsatisfactory and urging Greece to confirm its friendly protestations by pledging to meet Turkey’s demands. The Greek minister met Hilmi Pasha who urged compliance with Turkish assurances.
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Constantinople
Porte
Greece
Crete
Hilmi Pasha
Turkey
Wealthy Man's Actress Wife Returns to Stage
Augusta Glosé returns to acting after years of retirement following her marriage to S C Leeds a Kansas City promoter and brother of the late tin plate king William B Leeds Her reentry is attributed to a longing for past excitement and triumphs with her society appeal noted as a factor in her prominence abroad
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Augusta Glose
Leeds
Augusta Glosé
S. C. Leeds
Kansas City
William B. Leeds
8S. C. Leeds
No Disturbances Over New Bolivian President
Elidore Villazon was inducted as president of Bolivia this afternoon succeeding Mael Montes. Expected unrest due to beliefs he favors Argentina in the Bolivia Peru boundary dispute did not occur as of now, with no trouble reported.
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LA Paz
Elidore Villazon
Republic of Bolivia
Mael Montes
Villazon
Argentina
Bolivia
Peru
Burley Tobacco Pool Faces Single Campaign After Pact
Burley Tobacco society will start canvassing farmers to promote a single pool for the 1909 crop under farmer auspices. Secretary J D Clark of the Fay as board of control says differences with the American Society of Equity are settled and only one pool is feasible, with growers favoring pooling and reporting strong progress and a large crop to be pooled.
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Bacco Society
American Society of Equity
Burley Tobacco Society
J. D Clark
Fayas Board of Control
Burly Tobacco Society
Uation
Burley Popacco Society
Burley Belt
Clark
Samuel R. Van Sant Elected G A R Commander in Salt Lake
Samuel R. Van Sant of Minnesota was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at Salt Lake City, defeating Indiana’s Judge William A. Ketcham by 587 to 156. Officers named include W M Bostaph Ogden and Alfred Beers Bristol. The meeting name and chaplain election were deferred. A separate note covers Frederick D. Grant’s Alaska airship remark and other convention officers.
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Salt Lake
ITV
Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
van Sant
William A. Ketcham
Indiana
Jennie L. Berry
Des Moines
Woman’s Relief Corps
Belle Harris
Kansas
W. M. Bostaph
Ogden
Utah
Alfred Beers
Bristol
Conn
W. H. Lemon
Lawrence
Kan
St. Louis
Atlantic City
Henry M. Nevins
Business Men Implicated In Tipton Bank Wrecking
Assistant U S District Attorney Nichols says warrants will be issued for several business men charged with complicity in the embezzlement of Noah R Marker First National Bank assistant cashier. Secret service men are in Tipton and associates are linked to land deals in Canada and Texas. The bank will reopen Saturday after a $150000 shortage was covered by stockholders.
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Noah Marker
Tipton
Ind
United States District Attorney
Nichols
Noah R. Marker
First National Bank
Mmarket
Canada
Texas
Rubber Plant Burns in Akron Loss Estimated at 200000
The Buckeye Rubber plant in Akron was partially destroyed by fire this morning. Hundreds of tons of raw material were also lost. Loss is estimated at 200000 with partial insurance coverage.
Ambassador White Lunches With Kaiser in Cassel
Ambassador Henry White and Mrs White dined with Emperor William and the empress at Wilhelmshohe Cassel during a formal luncheon in Cassel Germany on August 12 191?
Thaw Loses Latest Liberty Bid Over Mattawan Return
White Plains dispatch reports Harry K Thaw’s habeas corpus petition rejected by Justice Isaac N Mills who orders return to Matteawan. Thaw vows new appeal to Court of Appeals while court upholds insanity ruling and continues commitment.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Isaac N. Mills
Beauty to Wed Officer of the Marine Corps
Miss Victoria M. Parks of Washington announces engagement to Captain John Arthur Hughes of the United States Marine Corps. Parks is noted as a prominent figure in the navy set during her Washington residence. Hughes is stationed on the receiving ship Hancock.
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Marine Corps
Victoria M. Parks
Washington
John Arthur Hughes
United States Marine Corps
Miss Parks
Navy
Hughes
Hancock
Child by Prayer Reveals Tragedy in Ashtabula River
In Ashtabula Ohio a praying 8 year old Sammy Walker drowned after falling from a raft while playing with neighborhood children. His body was recovered from the river after nightlong searches prompted by another boy’s nightly prayer.
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Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula
Sammy Walker
Black Hand Letters Demand $2000 in Ravenna
Two black hand notes threaten death and demand $2000 from Ravenna contractor E. E. Morgan. Letters mailed from Akron ordered payment to a designated spot. Portage County Sheriff and Akron officials investigate the threat.
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Ravenna
E. Morgan
Akron
Morgan
Portage County
Tax Levy Near Ten Mills For Next Year Budget
Mayor Galvin said the budget will go to the printer today and the tax levy will be near the ten mills allowed for general purposes. Departments face trims with park and hospital needs shaping the levy while a new property appraisement next year could raise taxes by 10 to 20 percent. The new appraisal is expected to be about 285 million dollars.
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Galvin
Park Department
Defenders Fly to AogioTange of Ballinger
Defenders travel to Aogiotange of Ballinger in a defensive matchup as they seek a crucial win. The event pits local teams against Ballinger in a contest expected to test both squads.
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Aogiotange
Ballinger
Idaho Delegate Charges and Threats at Irrigation Meeting
Idaho delegate W. Ferrell warned that Washington Power Co dams valley lands near Spokane, threatening crops and lifelines. Senator John Wilson defended Ballinger, pledging support for private reclamation while citing lawfulness. John Farson opposed Pardee's accusations as Ballinger defense.
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Seattle
Wash
John Wilson
United States
Washington
John Farson
Chicago
Ballinger
National Irrigation Congress
Pardee
Emmons Crocker
Federation of Women's Clubs
Roosevelt
Sarah Platt Decker
L. H. Bailey
New York College of Agriculture
A. E. True
Interior Department
Farson
George A. Pardee
California
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Billings
Mont
Congressional Committee On Irrigation
Water Power’ “Trust
Minneapolis Wins Typographical Union Convention Site
Minneapolis was chosen as the International Typographical Union meeting place for next year. Salt Lake City and Atlanta both contended, but Minneapolis led with 129 votes to Salt Lake City 16 and Atlanta 80.
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ST. Joseph
Minneapolis
International Typographical Union Convention
Salt Lake City
Atlanta
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