Record of varied early 20th century events and incidents
A roundup of disparate items: New York financiers plotting a Mayoralty push, a Central Japan earthquake disrupts railways and injures many, Harry Thaw’s transfer to Matteawan, Spokane hosting veterans and a forestry congress, and the 1910 diary of civic matters. Also noted are a domestic tragedy in Ohio, a Salt Lake Herald management change, Milton fire, suffragist tours, Masons honor Taft, Swedish strikes, Persian marriage rumors, and naval build plans amid a Great Lakes storm.
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Japan
Harry K. Thaw
Matieawan
Justice Milla
Offiers
Pueblo
Cola
Pinchot
Newell
Forestry and Reclamation Bureaus
National Irrigation Congreu
Hpokane
American Prison Association
Seattle
United States
Canada
Cuba
Alfred Haberman
Columbia
Northwest
Spokane
Grand Army Men of
Salt Lake Herald
Democrates
Milton
Del
Parkhurst
Frederick van Dusen
American Lodge of Masons of
England
Taft
Sweden
Britain Losing Grip says McClure on world power shift
In Chautauqua New York on August 16 Col 8 8 McClure editor of McClure's Magazine argues Britain faces momentary danger of destruction by Germany and may accept U S dominance with Washington as the empire's real seat of authority, shaping current statesmen's task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Germany
United States
Washington
McClure
Stolen Pear Necklace Worth 26000 Among $45000 Gems Heist
Detectives hunt for Mrs. 8 Tobias Earl wife of the Los Angeles Express publisher after a pear necklace valued at 26000 is reported missing amid a 45000 gem theft. A wide reward effort is under way. The tale mentions Williams Drug Co. stock and room necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mre
Tobias Earl
The
Los Angeles Express
Williams Drug Co
Governor Hay Pushes Direct Primary and Tax Amendments
Governor Hay urges the legislature to adopt a direct primary filing law for candidates and to ratify a federal income tax amendment. He calls for new disclosure rules for paid lobbyists and legislators, including registration and sworn expense reports. The House orders the Supreme Court investigation committee to meet in private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Menage
Hay
Congress
United States
Tobpyista
Capitol
Secretary of State
House
Supreme Court
Ites
Walker Edward Wheaton Plans Pacific Coast Trek Again
Edward Payson Wheaton, 70, completed a 3,895 mile walk from New York to San Francisco in 105 days. He announces that next spring, at 71, he will begin another walk to the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Hepeat Hiy
New York
Edward Payson Wheaton
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Sutton Case Decided by Annapolis Court of Inquiry
The Sutton court of inquiry in Annapolis closed after two secret sessions reviewing testimony on Lieut Button. Findings remain confidential until Navy Department review in Washington. Naval circles expect Sutton died by his own hand or by accident while attempting to shoot another, with officers hopeful of exoneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Sutton
Button
Navy Department
Washington
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Shont News
J. Pharepont Morgan T
Tammany Hall
Thapatches
Perdiseny
Akimed Ali Mirse
Persia
Douweheld la Bow
Congres
Chiago
Porter
Minnesola
Grand Army of the Republic
Sault Lake City
Bamuel A, van Bant
Britain
GOV. Hay
Uegree
Court of Inquiry
Uta
Efound
Hyrat
G. W. Johnson & CO
Commercial St
Salem, Oregon
By Robert W. Chambers
Saturday Evening Post
Independence Enterprise
Chambers
the Enterprise Publishing Co
Pacific Monthly
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