Big Row Brewing in Socialist Party Ahead of Chemnitz Meet
Berlin reports a large socialist gathering set for September 16 in Chemnitz Saxony. Leaders face internal power struggles over committee enlargements and checks on executives while party unity remains strong on policy. The party boasts about 1,000,000 members including 120,000 women and 110 Reichstag seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Chemnitz
Saxony
Social Democrats
E Br
Rty
Reichstag
Clemfenla
Haa
Omaha choir singer released from pen
Arthur Wing, once prominent in Omaha society, is released from prison to Liberty. Convicted two years ago in Douglas county for auto theft, his kleptomania led to the downfall as he stole cars, moved them to a barn garage, and altered them to disguise ownership. His sister greeted him at the gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Arthur Wing
Omaha
Liberty
Wing
Douglas County
Mystery Envelopes and Mountain Tragedy
In Wallace Indiana a 74 year old former Minneapolis merchant Charles Kell and his wife were found dead in a mountain cabin near Murray. Kell appears to have shot his wife then himself after washing her wounds and placing flowers on her body. A letter to Charles Hyle of Portland urged reconciliation for the sake of the children. A second note claimed the tragedy to prevent his wife from being taken to a western asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waylum
Lawrence Officials Called Before Jury
Four members of Lawrence's committee of safety were summoned before the grand jury amid the dynamite conspiracy probe tied to the textile strike. Witnesses included Frederick N. Chandler, special justice of the police court, and Frederick F. Flynn of the saluting police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howton
Committee of Safety of
City of
Lawrence
Leonard EB
Bennink
Charles K. Bradley
C. J. Corcoran
Justin B. Varney
Frederick N. Chandler
Frederick F. Flynn
Salute Police
Laborer Spends All For Daughter's Wedding
Kansas City reports a laborer Annello spent 1100 dollars saved over twelve years as his daughter Mary, aged 16, wed Vito Campanello. Fifty nine motor cars carried guests through the city boulevards, ending with an elaborate ball and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ulavppe Annello
Mary
Vito Campanello
Annello
Annelle
Gielly
Punctual Aviator’s Flight Draws Crowd From Chicago
Handwwiech, L L, Sept L nabile to secure train facilities to transport his machine. Max Lillie, the aviator, flew 66 miles from Chicago in one hour. Hundreds of Carmo residents rushed out to see the biplane pass over barns and stations.
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Sept
Max Lillie
Chicago
Lemon famine drives fruit prices up worldwide
Retail lemon prices have surged amid a famine, with quotes rising to about 40 cents a dozen. A restaurant keeper denied smaller lemon slices were being served, while purveyors and households faced bearing the higher costs of supplying lemon in daily use.
Receivers Take Over United States Motor Company
Receivers were appointed for the United States Motor company a $42,000,000 holding concern organized in 1908 to control 10 automobile and gas engine firms. W E Strong and Robert Walker were named by Judge Hough in a insolvency proceeding. Five constituent companies include Alden Trtn Manufacturing Detroit. Brush Runabout Detroit. Hartford Connecticut Motor. Dai Motor Car ton Penn Maxwell Briscoe Tarrytown. Bankers named as organizers are said to be pursuing reorganization amid declining curb market securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Motor Company
Ite
W. E. Strong
Robert Walker
Hough
Alden Try Tn Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Brush Runabout Company
Prem Hartford
Conch Motor Company
E Dai Motor Car Company
Ton, Penn ‘Maxwell-Briscos Company
Tarrytown
He. Company
Chearounce T Company
S & Irs
Com
Eight Ohio Amendments Defeated at Special Election
Final figures from 84 counties show eight of 42 proposed state amendments defeated in the September 3 special election. Defeated measures include suffrage expansion, outdoor advertising prohibition, labor injunction regulation, death penalty abolition, voting machine, appointing women to offices, and removing the word white from the constitution. Turnout fell short of 650000 by about 10 percent of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Pny
Motor Car Aid to Modern Lochinvar
Bristol Virginia reports a sensational elopement: Arthur Hagey used a car and friends to kidnap Myrtle Moore from a seminary, transferring her to a buggy and driving toward Johnson City Tennessee. A pursuing officer tireshot proved futile, and Arthur and Myrtle wed in Johnson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Lochinvar
Arthur Hagey
Hagey
Myrtle Moore
Myrtle
Mins Moore
Johnson City
Tenn
Abingdon
Minn Moore
Arthur
Sun Yat Sen Will Finance Railways Scheme
Peking reports President Yuan Shi Kui offers Dr Sun Yat Sen nine thousand taels monthly to promote a nationwide railway scheme. The plan includes borrowing abroad with railways as security until loans are repaid, then transfer to government ownership. Sun Yat Sen remains a popular figure likely to win support for foreign finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Yuan Shi Kui
Bun Yat Ben
China
Provisional Assembly
Run
Thia Ie
Cometry
Yuen Bhol Kal
Sun Yat Sen
Mob hangs charged helper after alleged assault death
A Black man named Bert W.K. Colling, charged with aiding in concealing a young white woman's death, was killed by a mob of several hundred white men. He was struck, mutilated, strangled with a rope, and his body dragged to a telegraph pole in town.
Monoplanes Discarded After Army Casualties
London reports the British War Office suspended use of monoplanes in service after four lieutenants were killed within a week due to aviation casualties. The move halts mono plane operations pending review and safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brpl
War Office
Rumors of War Not Based on Facts Across Isthmus
Panama Sept 12 Dr Manuel M B E Araujo president of Salvador says to the Salvadorean minister in Panama that relations between Salvador and Guatemala remain cordial and that Salvadorean government will keep peace with neighboring nations regardless of rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Iatemala
Salvador
Manuel BE. Araujo
Guatemala
One Man Killed in Grand Island Wreck
A derailed Grand Island crash near Troy, 17 miles west of here, left one man dead and multiple railroad workers injured. The eastbound stock train struck a standing local freight. details say the local crew and engineer observed no warning as trains collided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Ot. Joseph
Johlnsen
Joseph
G. I. Williammen
St. Joseph
Grand Talends
Troy
Credit of nation in too few hands
Banking leaders and lawmakers discuss the so called money trust. George M Reynolds of the Continental and Commercial National Bank argues most credit is held by a few, urges decentralization of the money system and cooperation with congressional inquiry while defending banker confidentiality and the public interest. The convention closes with St Paul chosen for 1914 meetings and new officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Mich
Gort Eine Oang
Money Trust
Aday
George M. Holds
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Ohio
Mittee
St. Reynolds
Reynolda
Trust Company Section
American Bankers’ Ansociation
House Committee
Houww Banking,and Currency Committee
Central Reserve
Reynolds
CIA
Banka
Betwen
Bellows
National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
St. Paul
Tt. M. Scammon
Concord
No Ha
Firal View
Edward H. Doyle
Detroit
Second View
Ho L. Gul Avetin
Tex
Chie
View
F. FB. Baxter
Columbus
Kelsey $. Chase
Bt. Paul
William Wright
Balen
Oregon
Confederate Veteran Dies in Savannah Area
Confederate veteran Ravannus W Gordon of Georgia, brigadier general in the Fourth Army Corps during the Civil War, died today at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, with reports noting his service and burial plans following the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravannus
Dleegen
W. W. Gordon
Fiesht Division
Fourth Army Corps
United States Volunteers
Girl Accused of Hurling Deadly Acid in New York
A reader readable fragment reports a girl accused of throwing deadly acid in New York. The incoherent text mentions a suspect named Mech Howebal toy and references an alleged attack with unclear details involving a beverage and harm to a victim. The article lacks concrete dates or locations beyond New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mey
Amlek
Denver Officials Indicted in Open Vice Probe
More than 60 persons named by the county grand jury face court appearances in Denver as bonds are set. Among those summoned are Chief of Police Felix ONeill and A A Blukinn of the fire and police board. Indictments target open vice and obstruction of public streets connected to Mountain States Telephone leaders EF B Field Jr and E B Field Jr. Mayors, board members, and former officials including Henry J Arnold and R W Speer appear in related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Felix O'Neill
A. A. Blukinn
Vice Crusade
EF. B. Field, Jr
E. B. Field
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone Company
Wgalnst
Forever City
Henry J. Arnold
George Creel
Thomas J. McGrew
Fire and Police Board
R. W. Speer
Hamilton Armstrong
W.T. Davoren
Earl Hewitt
A. Burton
Fire and Wires Board
Speer
Stephen FR. Knight
M. W. Jones
D. FE. Phillips
John W Gillespie
PB. V. Carlin
Court Clerk Held as Robbers' Aide
Chicago report says a court clerk and Gertrude Sutter conspired to use knockout drops to disable men and rob them in a regular operation. J Paul Folsom, a county court clerk aide and brother of a master in chancery, was arrested with her after she alleged he lured victims. Police found several women's diamond rings in Ful Ho's pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gertrude Sutter
J. Paul Folsom
Ful- Ho
Malfeasance Charges Against Two Justices
Chicago reports that formal charges of malfeasance in office extortion and conspiracy were filed by the Cook County State's Attorney against Justice Frank Green of West Hammond and Justice Wittenburg of Urnhim amid claims of mysterious deaths and authorities failing to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ayuo
Virginia Brooks
Woeet Hammond
Cook County
Calet
Frank Green
West Hammond
Wittenburg
Urnhim
Rescuers Try To Save Gas Victim In Deathly Attempt
New York report from Sept 12 details a gas inhalation incident by Philip Greck, a salesman. Dozens rushed to aid him when he collapsed in a room after a match sparked a fire and a loud blast sent the rescuers sprawling. Seven people were injured, one seriously, as the blast drew neighbors to the scene. Greek is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Greck
Ban
Remarkable gains in station ary engineers memberships
Kotwas City Missouri September 12 reports before the convention of the national association of stationary engineers show sixteen new state associations organized in the last year with a total membership of 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotwas City
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Missouri Livestock Shortage Reported
Columbian Ale Sept 11 reports severe shortages in Missouri livestock this year. The state board of authorities notes only 14 percent of calves and 61 percent of hogs in feed, with work cattle underperforming and brand numbers for fall farming down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Unriewlinee
Republicans Win in Maine State Elections
Portland Me Sept 11 The Republican landslide in Maine's state elections returned William T Haines as governor by 2467 votes over Democrat Frederick W Plaisted. Republicans also gained three of four congressmen and hold a strong joint legislative majority that could elect Edwin Burleigh to the US Senate. Democrats defend on national issues while Roosevelt progressives shift posture after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
United States
Becaue
William T. Haines
Waterville
Frederick W. Plaisted
Augusta
Haines
Ublican
Plai
Bert M. Fernald
F. W. Plaisted
Asher Hinds
Asher (. Hinds
Frank B. Guernsey
Forrest Win
Samuel W. Gould
Coman
J. McGillicuddy
Senate
House
Edwin ©. Burleigh
Obadiah Gardner
William P. Frye
Republican Party
Col
Roosevelt
Staniny
Fernald
Plaisted
Vampires Accused of Two Murders in West Hammond
Chicago report says Coroner Peter Hoffman secured evidence that a woman at a West Hammond road house killed John Messmaker and Miss Beother Harrison. Evidence to be submitted to the September grand jury. Detectives and reformers searched for additional witnesses in a vice investigation into doped drinks at roadhouses with promises of tomorrow’s revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter Hoffman
West Hammond Road
John Messmaker
Beother Harrison
Henry Foss
Hoffman
Virginia Wrooks
John F. Bass
West Hammond
Curtiss Says Bill Should Go Further in Vocational Education
Washington congress records reveal Rep Towner of the Eighth District printed Lever agricultural extension bill marks. Judge Towner included a letter from Professor C F Curtiss of Ames endorsing the bill but calling for added provisions for vocational education and training of teachers. He also endorses the Page vocational education bill supported by Senator Dolliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Representative Towner
Benator Dolliver
Chicago doctor ill with white plague after cattle exam
Dr Bertram Ff. Bheriman, chief of Chicago food inspection bureau and renowned bovine tuberculosis expert, is reported to have contracted the disease from examining cattle at a sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bertram Ff. Bheriman
Food Inspection Bureau
EuchARISTIC Congress Opens in Vienna Under Emperor
Vienna September 10 under the patronage of Emperor Franz Josef the Twenty third Eucharistic Congress opened its sessions today. Delegates and visitors totaling over 160000 attend from the United States South America Canada and Europe as the city adorns itself with flags for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Francia Joseph
Euchariatle Congress
United States
South America
Canada
Europe
Inne
Air Prize Handover To Frenchman Prompted By Victory
Chicago September 10 Pye Verthewabiad won the world aviation prize in a dramatic finish amid foreign competitors. The event highlighted American and European pilots with Wil by this country from England and Vedrines noted for historic achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pye
Ameria
Dames Garden
England
Vedrines
Nolan Held After Abduction Charge In New York
Harry Nolan, newly named secretary to the U S legation at Panama, failed to appear in court on a charge of abducting Marion McVicker, a Newport News girl. His $1,000 bail was forfeited, detectives were sent to arrest him, and the case was postponed until November 17. Nolan, found later in a Broadway hotel, told detectives the girl ran away with him after meeting aboard a steamer. He was confirmed as legation secretary by the Senate, but has not reported for duties.
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New York
Harry Nolan
Washington, D
United States
Legation
Panane
Marion McVicker
Newport News
Nolan
Murphy
Brand
Gerard
McVicker
Florence
Rittenden
Campo
Old Dominion Teamship Company
Glasgow
Hcotland
Jefferson
Bcotland
Broadway
H. KE. Nolan
The
Cease
Washington
Harry &, Nolan
Senate
Panama
Bor
Illinis
State Department
Courte Pease
Yale Graduate Father Hopes for Son in Consular Service
John R. Nolan of Chicago says his son, a Yale graduate of 1897, passed the civil service exam and was named to Panama before his linguistic talents were judged. He believes his son is pursuing scholarship rather than business and expects to hear news soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YALE
Chicago
John R. Nolan
Panama
Nolan
Hand Painted Bank Note Artist Arrested in Chicago
Chicago police and Capt Thomas I Porter of the federal secret service bureau report the arrest of Louis Raymore also called Gaymore an artist charged with circulating numerous hand painted ten dollar notes in several large cities. Porters said the arrest is among the most important in years and Raymore’s wife and daughter claim his income came from hand painted portraits, with authorities noting a possible confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Raymore
Gaymore
Thomas I. Porter
Federal Secret Service Bureau
Porter
Raymore
Horrible Massacre Resumed by Kurds
Report from Chicago dated September 11 says Armenians are being massacred by Kurds in Armenia. Two villages pillaged, dozens killed. Another village destroyed. local authorities powerless. Residents flee, consuls convene to consider action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ww & Special
Iran
Constantinople
Chicago Daily News
Armenia
Broom Corn Freight Rates Attacked by Industry Groups
The National Broom Manufacturers Association based at Davenport and Kuhn Bros of Sioux Falls challenged rates today before the Interstate Commerce Commission. They cited broom corn freight from Lindsay, Ohio to Sioux Falls and accused the Northwestern and other lines of prohibiting mixed carloads with petroleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreahington, PD
Dayvenport
Kuhn Bros
Sioux Falls
Interstate Commerce Commission
Todia
Santa Fe
Milwaukee Roads
Eure Louda
Lindsay
Ohli
Marshall Olt Company
Marshalltown
Two Killed and Six Hurt in Collision Near Derry Pennsylvania
In Pittsburgh report two mailwomen were killed and six others including four passengers were injured when a wheel engine collided with the first section of Pennsylvania Railroad Train No 2 near Derry. Passengers were thrown from their Berth when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Derry
Good Crops in Land of the Midnight Sun
In the region described, harvests show strong yields with wheat, barley, oats, and potatoes reported. Officials note sizable potato crops and general abundance despite rough conditions, with observers citing favorable weather and soil for the season.
Great Corn Yield Is Now Certainty
Washington Sept 11 The September crop report from the U S department of agriculture summarizes harvest conditions as of September 1 and estimates yields for corn spring wheat oats barley buckwheat potatoes tobacco flax rice and other crops. It notes corn at 92 percent of normal with an indicated yield of 29.7 bushels per acre on planted area totaling 105 11 000 000 acres and a final production near 2 995 000 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Prop Reporting Board
New Mexico convention opens amid single candidate bid
Albuquerque delegates gathered for the Democratic state convention with incumbent Harvey B. Fergusson likely unopposed for the contest. Presidential electors will be chosen, with two counties represented among the delegates as the convention begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Jone Tela
Ihaevey B. Fergusson
Albeoquergue
Pugilist Breaks Arm Swatting Mosquito
In Cleveland Ohio a violent street incident occurred when a man, reportedly a boxer, broke his arm while swatting a mosquito during a confrontation. The event involved a collision with a brewery truck near Lake Shore Drive, injuring five passengers and four teenagers from Rocky River as the trailer of the truck collided at a stoplight yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
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