Regatta of Motor Boats Voteda A Success on Ohio River
The Ohio River Launch Club hosted the first regatta with hundreds of sightseers. Indiana boat Howard won the principal race by a narrow margin over Idylwyld. Three races, all close, drew large crowds and high enthusiasm for future events.
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Ohio River
Ohio River Launch Club
James E. Howard
Jeffersonville
Ind
Mildred Macke
Mildred . Brophy
J. P. Brophy
George Knopp
William Zeltner
Rose Walter
Theodore Foucar
Emil Ottenberg
W. Fox
G.C. Schneider
Ernst
Langbehn
New Orleans
First Regiment
Esther
Coney Island
Francis
Es E. Howard
Idylwyld
P. Heuser
C. S. Stanbery
Ificent Silver Loving Cups
Theodore ‘Oucar
Villages Torched and Reprisals Feared in Korea
From Seoul August 31 reports describe extreme measures by Japanese forces against Koreans. Villages in Yangkeun District were destroyed by fire and Koreans suspected of inciting outrages were shot. Japanese claim the actions deter future unrest as dozens of Koreans are reported killed in clashes at Teissin Yokon and Chushu with immense arms in Korean hands.
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New York Herald Co
Cable
Commercial Tribune
Seoul
Korea
Teissin
Yokon
Chushu
Mutineers Sentenced in Sveaborg Case
In Abo the high court sentenced forty mutineers to four years in prison. The two ringleaders receive six and five years. Several others are to years of penal service. The verdict mirrors a stern, large-scale punishment from the Sveaborg mutiny affair.
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Stockholm
Abo
Sveaborg
Revenue Men Crack Down On Liquor Label Violations
Internal revenue inspectors and the department enforcing pure food drug and liquor laws visited downtown saloons cafes hotels parks and resorts over two weeks. They confiscated bottles of whisky mislabelled and stored the goods in the Federal Building. Prohibited bottles ranged from 100 proof to 70 proof and fines of 25 to 100 dollars per offense were noted with possible total penalties from 500 to 1000 dollars. The campaign will continue into the next week.
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Internal Revenue
Department of Federal Government
Federal Building
Bond
Midshipman Wins American Rifle Championship at National Shoot
Midshipman W A Lee aged 19 captured the American rifle title at Camp Perry Ohio defeating top service shooters. Lieutenant Clapton and Sergeant Orr finished second and third as Ohio marksmen blamed government ammo for poorer scores. The Palma National team prepared to depart for Ottawa.
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Commercial Tribune
Camp Perry
W. A. Lee
Ohio
Ottawa
Ontario
Plague Reported on Mail Steamer Sierra
Honolulu reports a case of plague aboard the mail steamer Sierra which has just arrived. A crew member is ill and cabin passengers have been landed. The voyage is expected to be delayed.
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Sierra
Honolulu
The
Grand Vizier of Peri Murdered in Teheran
Atabek Azam, once powerful Grand Vizier of Persia, was shot six times as he left the Assembly in Teheran. A former central figure in Persian affairs, Azam’s career included banishment and recall, with his later power contrasted by treasury shortfalls and public disorder.
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Commercial Tribune
Teheran
Atabek Azam
Shah
Persia
Anglo-Russian convention signed in St Petersburg
The Anglo-Russian convention was signed this afternoon in St Petersburg. It regulates the respective interests of Britain and Russia in Thibet Afghanistan and Persia.
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Petersburg
Thibet
Afghanistan
Burton Expected to Decide Soon on Cleveland Mayoral Bid
Cleveland Aug 31 Theodore E Burton is urged by Republican leaders to accept the nomination for mayor. A petition by more than 10 000 voters asks him to run. He plans a formal declaration after a Urbana speech, facing incumbent Mayor Johnson who is expected to be Democratic nominee again.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Theodore E. Burton
Burton
Johnson
Urbana
Robbery Motive Declared in Dupont Murder Case
Ottawa Ohio August 31 The murder of John Provant a Dupont farier is traced to a robbery motive not jealousy or firebugs Police say he was killed for a large sum believed on him but only $15 was taken A canoe likely transported the body from the ravine to the river Three witnesses Mansfield and Bennett questioned at the inquest Bennett factors in the case but did not fire the fatal shot Provant had deposited several hundred dollars in the bank as family members passed the river road near the body the night of the murder
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France
Frallieres
Casablanca
Morocco
Drude
Ballande
Coste
Demoerssier
Labasse
M. Doumergue
Commerce
Commercial Tribune
Ottawa
John Prowant
Dupont
Auglaize River
Provant
Putnam County
Tupper
Daniel
David Mansfield
Samuel Bennett
Bennett
Daniel Mansfield
William H. Handy
N. F. Miller
French Ministers See Gravity of Crisis Rising
French ministers describe the situation as more serious amid growing gravity of conditions. They express concern over developments and vow to coordinate policy responses.
Refugee arrival as Fez turmoil tests Moroccan sultanates
The French cruiser Du Chayla arrived at Tangier with refugees from Fez. Reports say Sultan Abdul Aziz plans to leave Fez for Rabat to confront his rival Mulai Hafik, proclaimed sultan by several Moroccan tribes, with Cald An Floos declaring allegiance to Mulai Hafik.
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du Chayla
Fez
Abdul Aziz
Rabat
Mulai Hafiq
Morocco
Cald An Floos
Mulai Hafig
Epoca Defends Spain in Moroccan Campaign Debate
The Epoca condemns newspapers urging Spain to withdraw from the Moroccan campaign. It argues Spain must fulfill its duties despite limited naval and military forces and notes that even dethroning the Moroccan Sultan would not excuse withdrawal.
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Epoca
Spain
France
Morocco
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