Roosevelt vows no retreat from anti trust policy in Cape Cod address
President Roosevelt declares he will not waver after laying the Cape Cod Memorial Association monument cornerstone in Provincetown Massachusetts He asserts Wall Street turmoil is artificial and aims to sway public opinion against his anti trust and anti rebate measures He arrives aboard the Mayflower and is met by cheers with Senator Lodge and Congressman Lovering delivering the ceremonies through Page Eight continuation.
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Provincetown
Mass
Roosevelt
Wall Street
United States
Cape Cod Memorial Association
Tramp Captured After Assault on Minors Near Wick
In Youngstown Ohio on August 19 a tramp who attacked Alma Whitehead fourteen, daughter of Rev J M Whitehead Turnersville Pa was tracked by bloodhounds and taken from a swamp near Wick Ashtabula county to Meadville jail. Chief Frank Flowers of the Warren police led the capture and they kept him unharmed during transport.
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Youngstown, O
Alma Whitehead
J. M. Whitehead
Turnersville
Wick
Ashtabula County
Meadville
Frank Flowers
Warren Police
Suspect Captured After Alleged Assault in Meadville
Sheriff R P Marshall of Crawford County jailed the suspect in Meadville after a dawn capture near Dorset Ohio. The 45 year old H W Wagner was brought by car about thirty miles and admitted his identity before arraignment on assault charges.
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Greenville
R. P. Marshall
Crawford County
Alma Whitehead
Meadville
Dorset
Ohio
Lake Shore
Marshall
H. W. Wagner
Cullinan Diamond Gift To King Edward Approved
Pretoria Aug 19 The Transvaal assembly voted 42 to 19 to authorize buying the Cullinan diamond, the world largest gem valued at several millions, for King Edward as a token of loyalty. The stone is insured at 2.5 million dollars.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Botha
Edward
Great Britain
Enumerators Called In For Fort Wayne Census Probe
Deputy Frank B. Long, from the office of the State Superintendent Cotton, summoned all Fort Wayne census enumerators for questioning about their methods. He reviewed numerous records and indicated no clear signs of padding or serious errors in the Fort Wayne books. He refused to specify a timeline for completing the probe, saying the report must first go to Superintendent Cotton.
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Frank B. Long
Cotton
Fort Wayne
Mr. Long
Long
Shocking Crime in New Jersey Barn Fire Killings
In Camden New Jersey on August 20 Ed ward Horner woke to a barn fire and found his wife dead and servant Victoria Napoli unconscious from ax injuries. Napoli died hours later. Mrs Horner suffered a fractured skull a brutal beating and a throat wound. Horner suspects discharged Italian farm workers threatened him and theory holds the fire drew him out before intruders killed the two women.
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Camden
N. J
Edward Horner
Victoria Napoli
Horner
Warden Resigns Over Delaware Whipping Post
Wilmington Delaware Aug 20 Asmond S Meserve warden of the Newcastle County workhouse and noted criminologist resigns, disapproving of the Delaware whipping post. His move follows broad condemnation of the lash and may hasten abolition of the old law which has persisted for more than a century.
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Almshouse
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Asmond S. Meserve
Newcastle County
Here
Méserve
General Fry Dies After Coxey Army Leadership
St. Louis reports the death of Gen Lewis Cass Fry at Brice Missouri on Saturday after six months of dropsy. He earned the title General Fry in 1894 for leading 3800 men as the Pacific coast division of Coxey's army from San Francisco to Washington. A widow and a daughter survive him.
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St. Louis
Lewis, Cass Fry
Brice
Fry
Pacific Coast
Coxey
San Francisco
Washington
Contract 18 Awarded for Remodel of Chinese Trust Company
A contract labeled 18 was awarded for remodeling work on the Chinese Trust company. Details are sparse in the readable OCR, but the notice confirms the award action and involved entities.
Million Dollars Stolen From Burlington Mail Sacks
Lincoln Nebraska August 20 three registered mail sacks carrying about a quarter of a million dollars vanished from a Burlington train between Denver and Oxford last Sunday night. The train departed Denver with seven sacks and only four reached Oxford. Detectives and postoffice officials are investigating the theft.
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Lincoln, Neb
Burlington
Denver
Oxford
Neb
Postoffice
Van Cleave Sues Gompers Over AFL Officers
Washington reports that James W. Van Cleave sues President Gompers and AFL officers to enjoin boycott and publication actions. AFL executive council discussed the case and pledged to publicize the matter in federation publications.
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Washington
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Gompers
American Federation’of Labor
van Cleave
American Federation of
Labor
Train wreck at Alicia leaves several dead and many injured
Newport Ark Aug 20 Passenger train No 8 a fast Iron Mountain run between Texarkana and St Louis lies in a ditch at Alicia Ark Reports say several persons killed and many injured. The wreck occurred last night and is believed due to a broken rail.
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Newport
Ark
Texarkana
St. Louis
Alicia
Wreck on Iron Mountain Line Kills and Wounds
Reports say a broken rail caused an Iron Mountain train traveling about thirty miles per hour to derail and plunge over a sharp embankment near St. Louis. The track was torn up for hundreds of feet and several deaths and multiple injuries were reported. Iron Mountain headquarters had not confirmed details.
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St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Man Pleads Guilty in Pocket Theft Case
James Tullow, from Pittsburg, admitted stealing $2.60 from Clem Evers at a Gay street boarding house and case was continued to Thursday. William Jones, epileptic seizure in court, faced drunkenness and pledged to seek work and sobriety. Three Roumanians in a rolling mill district brawl fined $1 and costs. one carried a revolver, others were drunk.
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James Tullow
Pittsburg
Bass Foundry
Clem Evers
Evers
Gay Street
Tullow
William Jones
New Electric Lamps Light Clinton Street Postoffice Approach
Electric tents have been installed at the Clinton Street postoffice approach with brilliantly lit entrances. Gas lamps have long held the standard, but the new fixtures mark a notable change in street illumination.
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Elther -Alde
Clinton
Postoffice
Bonaparte Says Immunity Decision Lies With Him
Washington August 20 Attorney General Bonaparte denies a report that Judge Landis will decide on immunity for the Chicago and Alton railroad over rebates to Standard Oil. Bonaparte states he will personally determine whether immunity is granted and plans to announce his decision after returning to Washington from Lenox Mass.
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Bonaparte
Washington
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Chicago
Lenox
Mass
Moors Massed for Attack on Casablanca
Casablanca reports Moors advance in a large semi circle toward the city despite heavy losses cited by Jewish couriers. Warships' guns began bombarding the advancing tribesmen as the attack continued on Monday, Aug. 20.
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Casablanca
Tangier deputation aims to calm Moorish fans bluff
Paris reports the sultan plans a Moorish delegation to Tangier to appease anti foreign sentiment. Officials doubt the mission's purpose and departure date, viewing the move as a bluff likely to quell fanatical sentiment in the capital.
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Paris
Fez
Tangier
Shereefian troops arrive at Tangier for Mazagan mission
Five hundred Shereefian troops, the tanai of the sultan under Caid Sir Harry McLean, reached Tangier. Initially set to join Franco Spanish forces at Casablanca, Marine Minister Gabbas now proposes sending them to Mazagan.
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Tangier
Caid
Harry McLean
Casablanca
Gabbas
Mazagan
Logansport Flag Incident Draws Navy Filing
Washington dispatch reports a clash at Logansport Indiana when Chief Graham tried to remove an American flag from a second story window of the City National bank building used for Marine recruiting. Corporal Murtaugh resisted. Lieut McCauley forwards clippings but cites no need for further action.
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Washington
Logansport
Ind
Graham
City National Bank
Marine Corps
Clayborn McCauley
Indiana
Murtaugh
McCauley
Rescue hound saves woman from canal in Holyoke attack
Holyoke Massachusetts August 20 a hound prevented Mrs Margaret Bresnahan from drowning by dragging her from a canal near her home. The dog then stood between her and the water growling fiercely as friends pulled her back to safety.
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Holyoke
Mass
Standard Oil pamphlet defends Indiana case verdict
New York reports that Standard Oil directors issued a pamphlet to employees and stockholders defending the $29,240,000 Indiana case verdict. It argues the judgment rests on a technical flaw, claims innocence, and cites alleged rate inequities and trial judge restrictions. The document emphasizes legality of freight charges and ongoing appeal.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Moffett
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Indiana
Alton Road
Chicago
Illinois
Universalists Session Held at Rome City
The State Association of Universalists meets at Island Park Rome City for an annual session and chautauqua continuing for a week from next Thursday. Delegates and visitors gather with Rome City cottagers, led by Rev. Marion Crosley formerly of this city and now at Indianapolis. Conversations note Crosley as a forceful speaker and the main news of the gathering.
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Island Park
Rome City
State Association of Universalists
Chautauqua
Marion Crosley
The
Universalistic
Pit
Indianapolis
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