Notable Public Career Ends for Iowa Senator William A. Allison
United States Senator William A. Allison died at his Dubuque home Tuesday afternoon from heart failure due to prostatic enlargement and kidney disease. Born March 2, 1829 in Perry Ohio, he studied at Allegheny College and Ohio Western Reserve College, practiced law in Ohio, moved to Dubuque in 1857, served in Civil War staff, represented Iowa in Congress 1863 1871 and in the Senate from 1873 until his death. He twice declined Treasury posts offered by Garfield Harrison and McKinley and helped shape Civil War policy and national credit.
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Admiral Sperry Receives Auckland Welcome
Admiral Sperry commander of the US Atlantic fleet arrives in Auckland with officers to be welcomed by Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward. They land at the Queen Street quay where a decorated stand hosts cabinet members and regional representatives in a formal reception.
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Young Turks triumph as sultan yields control of ministries
In Constantinople on August 7 the Young Turks consolidate power with a cabinet largely of their nominees. Kiamil Pasha becomes grand vizier again, pushing for a constitutional regime. The new ministry includes liberal Christians Gabriel Effendi and Prince Mavrogordato, as elections loom. A public document urges officials to report difficulties and warns against palace contacts.
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Opera Bouffe Court Situation in Teheran
Special dispatches from Teheran describe the Persian shah as a prisoner of wild tribesmen who safeguard the throne but threaten destruction of the palace and Teheran. They demand money, exhausted from a 250000 loan on crown jewels, while Liakhoff's Cossacks falter. Famine looms in southern Persia, signaling a political crisis this autumn.
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Campaign Committees Named
Buffalo Aug. 7 Chairman Norman E. Mack of the Democratic committee named a finance committee with Moses C Wetmore of St. Louis as chair and John B. Osborne of Wyoming as vice chair A speakers committee was formed with John H. Atwood of Kansas as chair and Champ Clark of Missouri as vice chair The finance group has 29 members and the speakers group 27 Announcement also notes Senator Charles A Culberson of Texas named to succeed David R Francis of Missouri as chairman of the advisory committee.
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King Edward's Outing to Marienbad and Continental Meetings
King Edward departed London today for his annual visit to Marienbad to rest after a strenuous season. He will meet Emperor William at Cronberg in Prussia tomorrow and Emperor Francis Joseph at Isch in Austria on Wednesday.
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Illinois Primary Returns Delayed By Slow Ballot Count
Chicago August 10 Readable returns show bid for Republican governor between Deneen and Yates with Deneen leading in Chicago Cook County and statewide. Hopkins Foss Mason contest for Senate endorsements shows Foss leading in Cook County and Hopkins ahead outside. Democratic Stringer wins Senate endorsement while Stevenson leads in governor race in Chicago area.
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Thaw Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
In Pittsburgh last night Harry K. Thaw filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court through attorney Charles Morschauser. Thaw lists assets at 128012.28 and liabilities at 453140.48 with Roger O Mara named as receiver, a well known local detective and Thaw family friend.
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Wright brothers lauded for Le Mans flight leadership
Paris outlets praise Wilbur Wright for Saturday's aeroplane demonstration at Le Mans. They unanimously declare the flight proves the Wright brothers lead in aerial navigation, signaling a breakthrough in aviation mastery.
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American Federation of Catholic Societies Convenes in Boston
The seventh national convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies is in session in Boston, gathering delegates to discuss church and social outreach activities.
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Hazleton Explosion Kills Three at Stone-Crushing Plant
A blast at a Hazleton Pennsylvania stone-crushing plant killed three men and injured others. The incident is among many brief dispatches covering accidents and political events from across the country.
Whitecaps Attack Victim in Rushville Settlement
John Tribbey was beaten with nails driven boards tarred and feathered then bound to a tree for the night as officials seek whitecaps. Prosecutors Hack and Newbold lead a court inquiry with Daily Republican reporter Tom Geraghty on the case. Ex Circuit Judge Douglas Morris represents Tribbey while William R. Smith vows to resist and protect his daughter amid threats.
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Bingham to Probe Rush County White Cap Attack
Attorney General James Bingham heads to Rush county to investigate the assault on John Tribbey a prosperous farmer beaten by eighteen masked men amid white cap activity in Indiana.
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Village Heroic Fight Prevents Elizabethtown Fire
A wind aided blaze in Elizabethtown Indiana destroyed the A R Anderson mill and four nearby buildings causing 14000 in damage with 4700 insured. Tenement Willey and others saved by bucket brigades from dry wells. several structures burned before crews contained flames. Martin H Rice a prominent Indiana Mason leader and publisher died after heart failure on an interurban car near Tipton aged 79.
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Tramp Held After Boy Found Dead in Anderson Sewer
The body of thirteen year old Ernest Crouse was found in six inches of water near the waterworks in Anderson Indiana with a deep gash above the eye and marks on the throat suggesting foul play. James Lyon, a tramp, was arrested on vagrancy charges as a suspect in the mysterious murder case.
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Two Teens Die in Train Collision on Monon Bridge
Aug 10 at Caughton Bridge Indiana two youths Hubert Staley aged 17 and John Weston 19 were struck by a fast train while crossing the Monon railway bridge over White River north of Bread Ripple. They were searching for a place to camp when the accident occurred.
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Knights of Petkins convention ends amid storms and prizes
Boston reports the twenty fifth Knights of Petkins convention and Uniform Bank encampment closing after a severe storm disrupted camp, with Major General Arthur J. Strobbart named commander in chief of the Uniform Rank. Milwaukee chosen for the next encampment as camp tents come down and units depart. Top awards include Troop No. 43 of St Joseph winning 800 in cavalry and several infantry prizes led by Comers Pool Georgia and Indiana based units.
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Indiana News editor charged with criminal libel
John T Roberts former president of Indiana Central University and editor of the Indiana News was arrested on a criminal libel charge. The warrant accuses him of printing defamatory material accusing Dr Hervin A Roop of forgery embezzlement and lying. The case follows a $50000 suit against Prof Howard Enders at Purdue University.
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Richcreek Banker's Whereabouts Revealed in Johannesburg Letter
A Johannesburg letter dated May 25 identifies Seth M. Richcreek alias Rich. M. Smith and reports he has ample money. The note came via Henry A. Miles, traveling from St. Louis to Indianapolis, and confirms Richcreek absconded from Indianapolis less than a year ago.
Runaway Kills Bloomington Farmers Near City
Bloomington Ind Aug 10 John Mullis sixty nine and his son in law Isaac Fox twenty nine both farmers living three miles east of the city were killed in a runaway riding behind a Western pony that began to kick. The second blow crushed Fox's forehead and the pony continued hammering hitting Mullis causing a concussion he died nearly an hour later.
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