Fowler accuses Cannon of conspiring to discredit Taft
Elizabeth New Jersey August 22 1909 Representative Charles N Fowler once chairman of the house finance committee says Speaker Cannon used propagan da to justify deposing him and claims Cannon sought to thwart reform by pressuring his independence Fowler cites past votes and a 1906 currency committee agreement to defend his record and challenge Cannon’s methods.
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Banking and Currency Committee
American Bankers’ Association
Stetson Rivaling Mrs Eddy For Christian Science Leadership
Special dispatch reports Augusta FB Stetson challenging Mary Baker G. Eddy for control of Christian Science. Stetson previously led the First Church of Christ, Scientists in New York before being ousted, according to sources.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Augusta FB. Stetson
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Local Saloon Owner Louis Krewatch Found Dead
Louis Krewatch aged 55 of Oliver and John streets was found dead at his second floor room above the saloon he owned. Dr. Harry Schroer concluded death from strangulation by hanging, coroner to hold inquest. police investigate possible self-inflicted death amid stomach trouble claims. He leaves a widow and seven children.
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Louis Krewatch
Oliver
John Streets
Harry Schroer
John Street
Krewatch
Schroer
The
Commercial Tribune
Membeirs
Adolph
High Tide Floods Barcelona City
A phenomenal high tide in Barcelona flooded the lower city areas today, causing great damage across the Spanish city. The event occurred on August 22 and disrupted daily life as water inundated streets and buildings.
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Spanish City
Barcelona
Spain
Newport Woman Found Dead in Mysterious Stairway Fall
The body of Mrs Mary Mauget 54 wife of Newport tailor Charles Mauget was found at the foot of an attic stairway on Monroe Street. Neighbors heard cries between 5 30 and 6 indicating foul play Coroner Digby surveys puzzling evidence as husband asserts he was home none can confirm cause and investigation continues.
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Charles Mauget
Newport
Monroe Street
Mauger
Digby
Maugets
O’leary
Mauget
Taylor Mill
Back
Dr. Back
Dickinson Attends Camp Perry Contests Without Hotel HQ
Secretary of War Dickinson arrived at CAMP PERRY OHIO to attend national shooting contests beginning tomorrow. He chose a distant tent over the clubhouse, with no practical camp work today. Ohio marksmen led in several events, including Hingle and Hessian scoring top in long range and bullseye counts. The navy and U S infantry teams posted strong scores in service revolver and overall competitions.
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Camp Perry
Dickinson
Decatur Fire Devastates Block on East Main Street
A morning blaze in Moorehouse & Wells hardware in Decatur Illinois leveled a large business block causing about 1 million dollars in losses. The fire began in the hardware store and rivaled city history as the worst blaze. Water supply failures forced shutoffs in residence districts. Springfield sent an engine crew to aid, bringing four engines to battle the flames.
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Moorehouse & Wells Hardware
East Main Street
Decatur
Springfield
E. W. Armstrong
G. W. Harris
Post Jewelry
Elwood & Handlin
Chodat Book
Ralph & Young
Merchant Street
Water Street
Moorehouse & Wells
Explosion on El Dorado Kills Deputy Clerk at Massey Springs
Redford Turpin deputy circuit clerk of Bowling Green died from burns after an explosion aboard the excursion launch El Dorado at Massey Springs resort on Green river. Turpin and two companions were drawing gasoline when the blast occurred. he died at 5 PM. The El Dorado was completely destroyed by fire.
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Bowling Green
Turpin
Taft Busy With Cares Of State In Beverly Drive
President Taft spent limited time at the summer White House weighing state matters. A cabinet meeting led to a seaside drive with Mrs Taft and a discussion of tariff board personnel, interstate commerce changes, and navy department measures. Names for the tariff board were reviewed, with James B Reynolds considered.
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Taft
White House
Essex County
Treasury
MacVeagh
Wickersham
Navy
Meyer
New Tariff Board
Navy Department
New Tariff’ Board
James B. Reynolds
the Treasury
Massachusetts
Riots at Pressed Steel Car plant leave officers dead
In Schoenville near Pittsburg, a strike at the Pressed Steel Car works erupts into a riot. A state trooper and a deputy sheriff are killed, while three foreigners die. Dozens are wounded as troopers and rioters exchange fire and arrests surge through the strike zone.
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Pittsburg
Schoenville
John C. Smith
Lucelian Jones
George Kitch
John O'Donnell
Harry Exler
Smith
Ohio Valley
Gumbert
Ohio Valley Hospital
Harriman Remains in Room On Kaiser Wilhelm II
Wireless message from the Kaiser Wilhelm II reports E. H. Harriman has stayed in his suite since Cherbourg embarkation on August 18 as he returns home from Bad Gastein. He plans an after care at Arden after landing, showing fatigue and weight loss and a careful physician ordered diet.
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Cape Race
E. H. Harriman
Cherbourg
Bad Gastein
France
Arden
Topeka seeks return of kidnapped Marian case in Missouri custody dispute
A Topeka police effort seeks custody of Marian Bleakley and two suspects Mrs. Stella Barclay and John Gentry, charged with kidnapping. Sheriff Norton travels to Jefferson City asking Governor Hadley to return them to Topeka for trial, while Missouri custody rulings may block extradition.
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Topeka
Kan
Stella Barclay
John Gentry
Marian Bleakley
Kansas City
Norton
Jefferson’ City
Hadley
Bleakley
Eaton
Jefferson City
Chargers
Ora Thomam
Lttle
Marian
Four men escape Bourbon county jail in bold raid
Paris Ky Aug 22 a dramatic jail delivery by Robert Hughes William Sears Hugh Rodgers and John Griggs freed inmates after overpowering Turnkey Allen Kaiser seizing his pistol and keys. Fugitives sought on trains with Covington police watching and rewards offered. one suspect held on burglary charges. Hugh Rodgers a Cincinnatian awaits trial. Turnkey wounded in struggle.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
Bourbon County
Robert Hughes
William Sears
Hugh Rodgers
John Griggs
Allen Kaiser
Hill Covington
Latonia
Poisoned Workers Spark Pittsburgh Strike Scene
Schoenville hosts 3500 Pressed Steel Car employees strike action amid illness from ptomaine poisoning. Four East visitors in serious condition at Ohio Valley hospital with others cared for in the plant stockade. Cause blamed on tinned goods in the commissary.
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Ptomaine
Pittsburg
Burton Praised Germany Aid For Waterways Study
National Waterways commission members praised the cooperation of the German government in Berlin. Senator Burton of Ohio said facilities and technical information aided their inspection of waterways. The party will travel to Dresden Prague Vienna and Budapest then down the Danube to Iron Gate before Strassburg and France.
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National Waterways Commission
Dresden
Burton
Ohio
Prague
Vienna
Budapest
Danube
Iron Gate
Strassburg
France
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