Insurgent NY Republicans plan to seek Taft stance
Insurgent leaders in the New York state GOP plan to ask President Taft about his position on factional warfare from Montauk Point to Niagara Falls. Lloyd C. Griscom will carry the message to Beverly next week amid denials of Roosevelt ultimatums and efforts to influence the state convention voting.
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New York
Republican
Taft
Montauk Point
Niagara Falls
Lloyd C. Griscom
Beverly
New York State
Tonention
Roosevelt
James S. Sherman
State Committee
Sherman
Woodruff
Barnes
Shallenberger Narrowing Dahlman Lead in Nebraska Primary
Gov Shallenberger presses ahead as ten counties remain undeclared with Dahlman holding an 879 vote edge. Saturday noon returns show Thayer county boosting Shallenberger by 232, needing 399 votes per county on average to win nomination. Dahlman remains confident as full results loom.
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Lincoln
Neb
Shallenberger
Dahiman
Nebraska
Dahlman
Thayer
Governor Marshall Feels Stronger After Lake Trip
John Lamb from Terre Haute delivered news of the governors improved condition from Petoskey while accompanying Gov. and Mrs. Marshall on a Duluth lake trip. The governor is in excellent health and all parties have returned to Petoskey except Lamb.
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Gov. Marshall
John Lamb
Terre Haute
Petoskey
Lamb
William J. Elder
Indianapolis
Marshall
Duluth
Petyakey
Mr. Lamb
Mayor Shank faces deadlock amid city administration clash
Indianapolis faces a three way standstill as Mayor Shank Board of Works and City Council refuse to yield on bids and funding. The mayor says he will pursue bids despite council opposition while the board resists. Legal officials note no clear law on removals, and Schrader of the board claims the mayor may discharge the entire board if desired.
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Shank
Board of Works
Shank Sars
Dll
Merle N. A. Walker
Kealing
Deaiers
Indianapolis
Council
Schrader
O'Riley
Hutchinson
Board Intervenes Over City Hall Fence
Building Inspector Winterrowd claims the board of works cannot decide if the high board fence around the new city hall stays. The board says it may not remain, contradicting Winterrowd who asserts only the board of public safety can rule. He may compel removal and suggests contractors might remove the fence if asked.
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Winterrowd
Board of Works
New
City Hall
Board of Public Safety
Aviator Rivaldi Dies in Italian Air Mission
Rome report Aug 20 says Lieut Cavalerie Rivaldi one of Italy's boldest aviators was killed Saturday morning after flying 30 miles from Civita Vecchia to Rome. His biplane swerved seven miles from Rome, plummeted, ending Italy’s 14th aviation fatality as rapid progress in air conquest continues.
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Rome
Civita Vecchia
Army Aeroplane Corps
Italy
Lieut
Calderara
Wrights
Ena Rossi
Rivaldi
Rivald
Farman
Savoja
Cavalerie Rivaldi
Moissant Starts Final Leg From Paris to London
Chicago architect John B. Moissant, until now little known in aerial contests, began the final leg of his Paris to London journey. He crossed from inland Paris to inland England with passenger and mechanician Albert Fileux aboard, the first time two men crossed the Channel in the same plane.
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London
John B. Moissant
Chicago
Paris
France
England
Moissant
Albert Fileux
Moissant’s motor causes pause in Paris to London flight
Chicago aviator John B. Moissant began a Paris to London aeroplane journey when his motor failed after one mile early Saturday. He descended due to trouble with the engine, with high winds hindering progress, and postponed further attempts to Monday.
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Upchurch
Eng
Paris
London
John B. Moissant
Chicago
Moissant
Aeroplane Honeymoon Planned by Detroit Couple
Detroit, Aug 20. Lester J Stevenson and his wife Lenora Pearl Coleman of Chicago plan a novel two passenger aeroplane honeymoon trip. The couple wed in Detroit recently and will use a two seat aircraft for their travel.
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Detroit
Mich
Lester J. Stevenson
Lenora Pearl Coleman
Chicago
Taft Plays Longworth Siblings Move Against Cannon
New York August reports describe Taft guiding Nick Longworth in denouncing Joseph Cannon while masking the move as kinship with Theodora Roosevelt. The aim is to elevate Longworth to speaker, pit him against Cannon, and install a leader who knows Cannon methods.
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New York
Taft
Nick Longworth
Joe Cannon
Longworth
Congressional
Theodora Roosevelt
Cannon
Mr. Friday
Coar
Funeral delayed for 4 year old Obiedawn Boren
Obiedawn Boren died in June during a quarantine period allowing no funeral. Due to the quarantine a service was not held until Sunday in Auburn Indiana with a special observance planned for the family and community.
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Auburn
Ind
With the Weatherman Sun Rises Sun Sets
The note lists hourly temperatures and daylight details. It appears as a weather snippet with a generic timestamp.
Charge census with mistake on South Denny street
C E Wilkinson claims census takers did not enumerate the entire stretch on South Denny street from Washington street to the Pennsylvania tracks. He cites a Carmel resident and questions broader coverage, urging caution about city population estimates near a quarter of a million.
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Denny Street
Washington Street
Pennsylvania
Cen
Wilkinson
Carmel
Mr. Wilkinson
Commissioners Delay Division Over Bethel School Dispute
County commissioners postponed the division decision on Franklin township until Tuesday as the advisory board plans another meeting. The Acton faction vows to seek an injunction against Township Trustee Brown and the township board regarding the Bethel school site. Commissioner Roberts suggests reducing the proposed school cost by 10,000 dollars and directing the funds to Acton for a separate school to avert division.
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Tranklin Township
Acton
Brown
Bethel
Roberts
Indiana boosters showcase state trade ties on third regional trip
Report of the Indianapolis trade association boosters completing a third excursion via Terre Haute Paris Vermilion and other Indiana towns. They built trade links, promoted buying in Indiana, and impressed Illinois merchants with centralized markets and courteous service. The trip featured carloads of members, a Paris reception, and demonstrations of local pride in shopping locally.
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Indianapolis Trade Association
Terre Haute
Ind
Paris
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
St. Louis
Linois
Hlinois
Roosters
Bridgeport
Mainfield
Clayton
Amo
Coatsville
Filmore
Creencastle
Harmony
Brazil
Seelyville
Clinton
Farmershburg
Shelborn
Vermilion
Hll
Tinois
New Paris
Hnes
Boosters
Overland
P. P. Willis
Overland Company
McNamara
H. J. Hibben
Hibben, Hollweg & Co
Hibben
Vermilion, Hi
Second Appearance Loses Birk License
Mayor Shank revoked the license of John Birk of 449 Madison Avenue after his conviction for selling. Birk was brought in three weeks ago on the same charge and given lenient treatment previously. Cases for Thomas Glenn and John H Scanion were continued due to absent attorneys.
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Shank
John Birk
Madison, Avenue
Birk
Shayk
Thomas Glenn
Giesendorf Street
John H. Scanion
East Maryland Street
Labor union split seen as convention backs Green substitute
At the United Mine Workers special convention the Green substitution defeated the Lewis backed report with a 637 to 445 vote. The committee urged wage contracts, strikes support, and a weekly per-member assessment to fund the actions across districts including Illinois Pennsylvania and Colorado.
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Lewis
Walker
United Mine Workers
Green
Keen
John Mitchell
Bagan
Farrions
Hinnis
McCullough
International Executive Board
International
United Mine Workers of America
International Treasurer’s Office
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nova Scotia
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Joseph G. Cannon
Sage
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Washington
Illinois
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Gulf
Col. Roosevelt
Bhallenberger
Schrader and
O'Reilly
Ttvaldi
Lieut Savoia
Post
Italian War Department
Deal
Nick
C. E. Wilkinson
Daugherty
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