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Nolan McHan fined for adulterated milk. Telegraph operator Peter Delaney shot McCardley in Detroit. 2000 idle men reported by Captain Woods. Eagles delegates from Utah Idaho Nevada convene. Jurors clear Union Portland Cement tunnel company at Devil's Slide. Pacific Fruit Express to haul 580 carloads of peaches pears plums in Weber county between Aug 15 and Sept 5. Bertha Cross attempts suicide over love affair. William Hansen cites dairy law on exact butter weight. J N Sparks sought for forgery. arrest in Pocatello to bring to Ogden. Provo and Ogden crime, trials, and rescues noted.
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Nolan McHan
Salt Lake City
J. J. Whitaker
Peter Delaney
Salt Lake
McCardley
Western Union
Detroit
M. M. Woods
Nevada
Convention of Eagles
F. O
Union-Portland Cement Company
Devil's Slide
Weber County
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Bertha Cross
Ogden
William Hansen
Louis Ginini
Albert Ferre
Henry Holden
Judd
Provo
James Roberts
W. Ferre
Edward Lea
Compte
LeCompte
Park City
University of Utah
John Dimmenti
Heber
Diamenti
William Jolley
Wasatch County
J. J. Booth
R. A. Broadhurst
Government Bureau of Animal Industry
Mount Pleasant
Shakeup Imminent as Taft Allies Readjust Power
Beverly Massachusetts reports a looming political readjustment near President Taft. Senator Aldrich meets Taft. Ballinger reportedly to retire September 15. Speaker Cannon potentially replaced. Observers link Kansas and Iowa results to Cannon activity and Aldrich doubts, prompting party leaders to act.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Bristow
Aldrich
Secretary Ballinger
Ballinger
Cannon
Kansas
Iowa
West
Police balk at Joe as Columbus mutiny hits night force
In Columbus Ohio, 35 of 140 night police members mutinied when Mayor Marshall ordered them to man street cars to deter stone throwing and gunfire. The mayor announced discharge for the mutineers on Saturday while 137 riot-duty specials were not pressed into service. Several mutineers were among the force's oldest members.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marshall
Lawmakers Probe Big Fees in Indian Land Affairs
Sulphur Oklahoma lawyers ran expense accounts up to 300000 with a single fee of 750000 already paid and contingent fees possibly reaching 5 million. The investigation by the House special committee notes fees were paid to J F McMurray and partners after citizenship cases that kept 32000 claimants from joining government claims.
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House of Representatives
J. F. McMurray
Graft Hearings Reveal Big Sums in McMurray Land Sale
McAlester Oklahoma attorney details offers of large sums to move a $30 million land sale. Congress heard that Richard C. Adams planned to take five percent of profits from McMurray certificates, with involvement alleged by Congressman Carter and others. Jake L. Hannon suggested pressuring Gore to withdraw his bill against McMurray contracts.
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McAlester
Mr. Carter
B. S. McGuire
Dr. Wright
Washington
Adams
Jake L. Hannon
Gore
McMurray
Prayer Day for Mayor Gaynor Observed in New York
In New York City a Sunday day of prayer for Mayor Gaynor's recovery drew prayers from about 5 million worshipers across 5000 churches. Leaders including Bishop Grier and Archbishop Fairey urged clergy to seek divine aid for the stricken mayor. Elsewhere, Baltimore reports former welterweight champion Joe Gans died at his home after months of consumption.
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New York
Gaynor
Grier
Episcopal
Fairey
Baltimore
Joe Gans
Plegilist
Mayor Gaynor Shot On Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse
William J. Gaynor mayor of New York City was shot in the head on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse by James D Gallagher, a discharged municipal employee. Gallagher was overpowered and arrested as the ship prepared to sail from Hoboken. The mayor, seriously wounded, had doctors report he bears up and has a chance for recovery.
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District Court of
Ogden
William Brown
Henry 8. Graves
Gifford Pinchot
KB. Sherman
Fourth District
Graves
Tom Thorla
Farnham
Mounds
Joseph Barkarish
Steven Pavich
Salt Lake
Sunnyside
Burges
New York
William J. Gaynor
New York City
James D. Gallagher
Gallagher
Hoboken
N. J
Europe
Mayor Wounded in Shooting Incident
A bystander, Gallagher, fired a shot toward the mayor during a photo scene. The bullet struck behind the right ear and traveled downward, causing a dangerous wound though not necessarily fatal. Surgeons are hopeful for recovery though age 59 makes the wound grave.
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Gallagher
Amalgamated workers vote on strike at Tinplate plant
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania members of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers voted on whether to strike the open shop of the American Tinplate company. The outcome and details remain unclear from the available text.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Tinplate Company
Horse thieves leader caught near Coutts Alberta
Thomas Powell, a rancher east of Coutts in the Mormon country, was arrested with stolen Montana horses in his possession. Authorities say he led a gang of horse thieves. In Chicago a parade of Knights Zombies drew large crowds with one fatality and many injuries reported by physicians.
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Winnipeg
Thomas Powell
Coutts
Alberta
Montana
Chicago
War Talk Ridiculed as Foolish by Baron Aura
Baron Aura dismissed claims of Japan seeking war with the United States calling it absurd and laughable, ridiculing the proposition as more foolish than fables. He laughed heartily to emphasize his contempt for the idea during a Saturday remarks in New York.
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New York
Japan
Baron Aura
Ogden Betterment League Raids Gambling Dens
In Ogden a mass meeting at Weber Academy led to a raid by twenty two league members and city police on five gambling houses. About 450 patrons were arrested and $4500 or more seized as prominent citizens face court action.
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Ogden
Ogden Betterment League
Weber Academy
League
Betterment League
William Glasswann
Elephant
St. Louis
Aldrich Denies Bristow Charges In Rubber Tariff Speech
Senator Nelson Aldrich of Rhode Island replies to Bristow accusations in a public letter. He lists the indictment counts and asserts he and his family had no financial stake in rubber tariff rates or crude rubber being free or taxed.
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Bristow
Washington
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Joseph W. Bristow
Kansas
Senate Finance Commitee
Rainless struggles as Northern Idaho forest fires rage
Heavy rain remains the sole relief as immense fires burn in the Coeur d Alene district near Wallace Murray and Mullan Idaho. Firefighting forces are stretched thin and residents face panic while smoke endures and winds threaten the spread.
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Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Coeur Walene
Wallace, Murray and
Mullan
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Selota Valley Traction Company
Charles Grabraugh
Winchester
Wenatchee
Noel Totten
Cashmere
Neight
Jas. Sutton
Totten Farm
Brender Canyon
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Cape Hatteras
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Norfolk Navy Yard
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Minneapolis
Knights Templar
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