Colored Soldiers Discharge Order Direct from President
Lieutenant General Henry C. Corbin released an unpublished Roosevelt dispatch claiming the Brownville colored troops were discharged by direct presidential order. The dispatch aims to shield Taft from criticism, noting the president issued the order and acting Secretary Oliver promulgated it while Taft was west on inspection.
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Washington
Henry C. Corbin
Twenty-Fifth United States Infantry
Roosevelt
Brownville
Taft
Oliver
Corbin
National Capital Cleaned Up Morally and Physically
Washington health authorities have for weeks pursued a cleanup of unclean lunch rooms and hotels. Restaurants, clubs, and boarding houses are inspected, proprietors fined or shut, kitchens improved, with a broader anti vice drive ordered from Oyster Bay. Police clear the red light district nightly to deter loitering and traffic. Immigration authorities target alien women suspected of immoral purposes, with deportations expected.
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National Capital
Washington
Nationalimal
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
White House
Red Light
Sylvester
Immigration Bureau
Arresia
Democratic Nomination Mess Draws North Dakota Scrutiny
Mitchell Aug 7 The Democratic state party faces a bind after failing to complete all nominations at the June primary. A Rapid City convention cannot override the primary law, so many tickets must be named by petition or listed under Good Government. Andrew Olson’s congress nomination tied to C J Harris resignation may also be affected.
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Rapid City
Mitchell
Congress
Andrew Olson
C. J. WH. Harris
Yankton
Harris
Secretary of State to appoint Olson to vacancy
The secretary of state and the state central committee will appoint Mr Olson to the vacancy. Some candidates urged sending names to the secretary of state for placement in the Democratic column. if he refuses, the cast goes to the supreme court for an immediate decision. Meri law allows county conventions to nominate for county vacancies but omits state ticket provisions.
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Secretary of State
State Central Ecommittee
Olson
Sone
Supreme A
Omega Mining plans electric power from Rapid River at Big Bend
George W. Clark of New York, president of Omega Mining, outlines a hydroelectric scheme at Rapid Creek near Big Bend to power the Omega mine and a proposed mill. The plant would use 100 feet head and an estimated 1,000 horsepower, with a large capacity mill to follow. The Omega vein is described as over two feet wide, profitable with modern extraction methods.
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Rapid River
Omega
Lead Daily Call
George W. Clark
New York
Omega Mining Company
Black Hills
Omega Company
Big Bend
Rapid Creek
Roseler and Johnson
Clark
Fort Meade
Florman
Pactola
American Workmen Enjoy Higher Living Standard at Lower Relative Cost
Washington reports the labor bureau’s finding that American workers have a higher standard of living than Germans or English. The American table is richer and cheaper in relative wage share, with longer family cohabitation and an average industrial family of about five, including three children.
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Washington
Bureau of Lnbor
United States
Germany
England
Buncu
Will Hire 7 000 Harvesters In Midwest Labor Push
The Poo railroad placed an order with the state free employment bureau for 7 000 men to work as harvest hands in Minnesota and North Dakota. Wages run from $2 to $4 daily with bound. Under the order several hundred men have already been placed.
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St, Pau Minn
Poo Railroad
State Free Employment Bureau
Minnesota
North Dakota
Strike spreading fears grain movement delay in Canada
Crowing Winnipeg reports anxiety among grain men over a Canadian Pacific strike possibly delaying grain and crops. Telegraphers may quit in sympathy with strikers. Fifteen shop foremen at Winnipeg quit to avoid working with Japanese strike breakers.
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Winnepeg
Canadian Pacific
I T
Roenna property shown as promising mining ground
Tom Johnston and Dee Finch work the Roenna ground in Spearfish drilling a tunnel 185 feet long cross-cutting ore veins that assay from 20 cents to 3 dollars per ton. Ground lies on 300 acres in the Tin district with funds ample, stock not for sale, and Ohio stockholders ready to take more. Officials include President George M. Williams and Secretary W. T. Moore, with T. H. Johnston as superintendent. The property is described as vertical veins, promising development and a likely stir in the camp soon.
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Tom Johnston
Dee Finch
Spearfish
Tinon
Ohio
Roenna Company
George M. Williams
Columbus
W. T. Moore
Ro‘nna
I T
Mail
Tom
Red Johnston
Tinton Country
Spearfish Killing Claims Murderer at Large
Sheriff and a posse pursue Bill Dunn after a brutal shooting near Spearfish that left Fred Samuelson dead. Dunn, about 50, rumored demented, is described as obsessively drawn to young girls and hiding on a ranch near George Schaar. Lena Schaar, sixteen, is cited in connection with Dunn’s alleged affections.
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Black Hills
Spearfish
Lberty
Bill Dunn
Fred Samuelson
Sunheighit
Dunn
George Schaar
Schaar
Lena
Tragic cow milking shooting shocks Spearfish
In Spearfish area 8 p.m. shooting leaves Samuelson dead after Dunn approached Lena Schaar and fired five shots from a .38 pistol in a corral. Lena fled, mother warned, Dunn fled north with posse pursuing. Reports say Dunn used alias William Hayes on insurance, but authorities have no clear sightings yet.
Steamer Premier Burned on Lake Winnipeg Disaster
Lake Winnipeg disaster reported from Winnipeg Manitoba eight dead six passengers burned or drowned two crew missing after the steamer Premier caught fire near Warren's landing. The vessel carrying 38 people and a rich fur cargo was consumed. Constable Word saved gunpowder from explosion.
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Winnipeg
Man
Warren's Landing
North Hudson Bay Company
Constable Word
Northwest Police
Army electricians to man Paris plants if strike hits
Paris on August 7 1919 date implied minister Clemenceau orders a corps of army electricians ready to take places vacated by strikers to prevent darkness in the city. The plan aims to keep electrical plants staffed should workers strike tonight.
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Paris
Corps of Army Electricians
Interior
Clemenceau
Electrical Workers’ Union
Army Electricians
Cardinal Gibbons Recovered From Illness Says Vatican Reports
Rome Aug 7 Cardinal Gibbons is entirely recovered from his recent illness according to reports received today He is receiving guests and expects to appear at the Vatican tomorrow
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican
Tabriz in Revolt Seizes from Persia to Allege Loyalty to Turkey
Constantinople reports Tabriz has seceded from Persia and pledged allegiance to Turkey. A Turkish force advances toward Tabriz to assist the pro-Turkey movement, with the new cabinet favored to recognize the change, potentially sparking Azerbaijan province-wide defections.
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Persia
Achelion
Constantinople
Tabriz
Turkey
Shouli
Azerbaijan
Gompers and Bryan to Speak on Labor Day Platform
Chicago reports a distant telephone conference between Bryan and Gompers indicating plans to have both speak from the same platform on Labor Day September 7. Pettigrew of South Dakota will visit Bryan at Fairview en route to Chicago and is optimistic about the outlook.
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Chicago
Bryan
Mack
Gompers
Fairview
Neb
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Crop Bulletin Highlights U.S. Wheat and Grain Yields
Washington reports on August 7 showing spring wheat condition 0.7 and winter wheat yield at 425,040,000 bushels with quality 99.1. Oats yield 76.8 and corn 82.5.
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Washington
Pillsbury-Washburn Millers Face Receivership In Minnesota
A receivership was issued for Pillsbury-Washburn Milling due to lack of cash to buy wheat for export contracts. Receiver appointees are A. G. Loring, C. S. Pillsbury, and A. C. Cobb, bonded at 500000 dollars. Creditors meet Monday. assets total 15000000. liabilities unsecured 5000000, secured 4000000. Five mills can crush 30000 barrels daily.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Company
A. G. Loring
Pillsbury
A. C. Cobb
England
Purdy
United States District Court
Second National Bank of
Jacob Newman
Des Moines
Keokuk
Sherman brothers resume work on Ama Queen mine in Custer Peak district
The Sherman brothers of Pactola plan to ship high grade ore to smelters once miners return from layoff. They report the Ama Queen ground showing improved prospects with a stronger ledge as drift work progresses both west and south near the seventy four shaft, and cross cuts at various points indicate a big rich proposition.
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Sherman Brothers
Pactola
Custer Peak
High Grade Gold Ore Ledge Endorses Expanded Operations
The rock shows a uniform seven foot quartz vein with gold values dropping to twelve dollars per ton, while the iron sulphides carry most value. A narrow eight inch high grade streak near the foot wall assays from five hundred to one thousand dollars per ton and has stayed wide along the ledge as drift work continues. Operators report ample railroad capacity and minimal surface water issues due to dry weather. Plans to overhaul Tremain mill with stamps were dropped, with shipments likely to Denver or another western terminal. The ore's high grade supports capital for improvements and expansion.
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Free State
Tremain
Elder Creek
Denver
Smeter
Redwood Giants at Risk as Fires Press Near California Forests
Destructive wildfires draw closers to the famed redwood groves in Mendocino and Del Norte counties. Rangers battle to save the ancient trees as flames threaten a historic emblem of California amid danger of irreplaceable loss.
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California
Rangers
Stockton
Cal
Avaras County
Man Slays Neighbor in Jealous Rage Near Coffeville
In Coffeville Kansas a wealthy farmer named Liam Hill shot and killed neighbor David Alexander after pursuing him along a railroad track. Hill had been riding with Alexander and his wife. witnesses say jealousy sparked the murder. Hill surrendered after hiding in the woods.
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Coffeville
Kas
Ster
Liam Hill
David Alexande
Plac
Hill
Alexander
Richard Kerns Announces Candidacy for State Senate
ST LOUIS Aug 8 Richmond Kerns formally announces his candidacy for the State Senate. He is described as a man four years ago seeking public office.
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ST. Louis
Richar Kerns
L States Senate
Thaw Bankruptcy Petition Filed in County Court
A bankruptcy petition was filed in Pittsburgh alleging Harry K Thaw owes 123012.38 with liabilities of 140.43. Roger O Mara, a Pittsburgh detective and family friend, was named receiver with a 200000 bond to guard Thaw’s property amid claims and litigation aimed at protecting assets from dissipation.
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Pittsburg
United County
Charles Schauser
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Duchess County
Roger O'Mara
Pittsburgh
Mourning in Dubuque for Late Allison at Linwood Cemetery
A solemn burial on the Mississippi riverfront followed simple funeral services. Vice President Fairbank attended with twenty senators along with Speaker Cannon, representatives, and Governor mins. State officials and about a thousand people viewed the body in state as the burial proceeded.
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Dubuque
Allison
Linwood Cemeter
Mississippi River
Regen
Fairbank
Cannon
Mins
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Tuffa Shishein
de Hasson
Hasson
Roenna
Lena Schauer
Samuelson
Lena Schaar
Donn
Schaar Place
William Trathen
Sherman Reese
Deadwood
S. L. Dunham
William Hayes
Trathen
Lake Winnipeg
Cardinal Gibson
Gompers and
AMA Queen Ground
Calaveras Grol
Kan
Thaw
United
Iowa
Mains
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