Wide Area Roundup of Notable 1910s Events and Deaths
A wide area summary reports Rear Admiral Thomas H Looker dying at eighty. naval and wartime notes include typhoid on three Japanese battleships and a Fort Monroe gun explosion tied to a faulty safety device. Taft approves J A Ockerson to study Imperial Valley flood threats, while General Crozier pins blame on a failed mechanism. Other items note Roosevelt's stance, Pennsylvania politics, Mt McKinley ascent failed, and various international and domestic incidents.
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Thomas H. Looker
Navy
Oriental
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Battery de Russy
Fort Monroe
Taft
Interior Department
J. A. Ockerson
St. Louis
Imperial Valley
Cal
Colorado River
Lves
Crozier
Thomases
Robert S. Oliver
Rusk
Mt. McKinley
Alaska
Chicago
A. J. Hopkins
Senate
Fortress Monroe
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Guthrie
Yoakum
Frisco Railroad
Dees
Hungary
Crane
Margaret Barcha
Chicago Heights
Cardinal Gibbons
Westminster
Houden
George Washington
Virginia
Hamburg
Niagara Falls
Iowa
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the Fast
Governors Island
N. Y
Laura Jeanne Libbey
William Tubbert
William J. Tubert
Syracuse
New York
la Taqua
Quebec
Pittsburg
Nebraska
United States District Court
Kansas City
Lexington Mill & Elevator Company
Lexington, Neb
Expulsion Orders for Mormon Missionaries Spark Tense European Tension
Herr Dalwitz signed expulsion orders for twenty one Mormon missionaries, largely Americans and Brits, sent to the frontier. France faces a looming nationwide strike as railroad engineers and firemen decide whether to join a general work stoppage after wage demands. Russian dancers Lydia Lopoukhova Feodor and Alexander Volinine sail to New York for an American tour under Frohman with Empire Theater debut planned. Lydia, at eighteen, earns Europe wide renown as Pavlova’s rival in St Petersburg.
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Herr Dalwitz
France
National Railroaders’ Union
Lydie Lopoukhova
Feodor
Alexander Volinine
Charles Frohman
New York
T Oceanic
Empire Theater
Lydia Lopoukhova
Europe
St. Petersburg
Pavlova
Taft gains at Ohio convention with strong GOP support
Report notes Taft praised after Ohio convention victories while Bristow mocks Speaker Cannon. Nebraska Republicans back Taft, Minnesota Democrats nominate John Lind who reportedly won't run. Columbus riot troops called, Taft remains at Beverly before Panama trip.
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Taft
Ohio
Bristow
Kansas
Speaker Cannon
Nebraska
Minnesota
John Lind
Columbus
Beverly
Panama
Samuel Rosswin
Princeton University
Princeton
Westhampton
L. I
Desmond Dunne, Jr
Desmond Dunne
Brooklyn
Eckstein Norton
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Kobe
Dairen
Chindo
Korea
Ithe
Cstrus Fruit Growers
Association ‘of California
Department Fort Aggriculture
Brownsville
Texas
Roosevelt to Speak in St Louis and Kansas City Visit Planned
A batch of political notes from the era includes Colonel Roosevelt’s anticipated St Louis speech around October 11 and a Kansas City visit on September 1 noon to midnight. Other items report crimes and notable deaths, including contractor Louis D. Cole killed in a Mount Pleasant Michigan automobile overturn, and actor Overton dying in St Louis at 69.
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Nebraska
Roosevelt
Kansas City
Louis D. Cole
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Theodore
Lawrence Barret
St. Louis
Ridgway
A. H. Bousman
Remarkable Indiana Woman Lived Through Four Wars
Brazil Brazil, Ind Mrs. Sophia Johnson longtime county resident died at home at 96. She remembered four wars with clear detail and was regarded as the area’s oldest resident. Her memory spanned major events and times in local history.
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Brazil
Ind
Sophia Johnson
Waas
Warlike clashes in Greensburg strike zone at Hanntown
In Greensburg district the coal miners strike sparked a battle at a lodging house in Hanntown where forty deputy sheriffs guarding the premises were attacked. The fight lasted about thirty minutes with over two hundred shots exchanged and one striker wounded by a bullet in the leg. One arrest recorded. Francis Feehan of District Five UMWA was seen in Greensburg advising seeking peace terms.
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Irwin
Greensburg
Hanntown
Francis Feehan
United Mine Workers of America
Federal antitrust suit eyed against American Sugar Refining
Washington, Aug 2. Federal authorities near end of preparations for a landmark antitrust case against the American Sugar Refining Co. The matter rests with U S District Attorney Wise in New York to file and present the monopoly issue in court. Preparations are nearly complete and the government expects a protracted but decisive action.
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Washington
American Sugar Refining Company
United States
Wise
New York
Alaska
Department of Justice
Iowa Republican Convention Opens in Des Moines
Hopelessly divided between stand patters and progressives at the Des Moines Coliseum, the Iowa Republican state convention meets to draft a tariff plank, elect a state central committee, and nominate a state superintendent and two supreme court justices. The insurgent wing plans a tariff law critique and praises the state delegation. Former Congressman Lacey delivers the keynote urging a GOP victory in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Taft
Govenor Carrol
Lacey
Iowa
May Prosecute Speculators Over Wheat Corner
Washington reports federal grand jury indictments and potential Justice Department prosecutions for wheat corner schemers at the Chicago board of trade. If price inflation, monopoly creation, or interstate restraint is proven, a Sherman act case may be pursued against T H Waterman James Petit and George Marcy, following DOJ observations and parallels to the Patten cotton cases.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Chicago Board of Trade
T. H. Waterman
Albany
N. Y
James Petit
Peavey Grain Co
George Marcy
Armour Grain Co
James A. Patten
New York Cotton Pool
Crippen and Leneve Arrive in Canada Faces Extradition
Dr Hawley Crippen and Ethel Leneve were captured aboard the Montrose 160 miles from Quebec and kept in separate cells. Crippen announced he would not resist extradition to England to stand trial for Belle Elmore's murder. Leneve appeared briefly, with authorities expecting no further trouble before return to London after Canada’s fifteen day grace period.
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Quebec
Que
Hawley H. Crippen
Ethel Clara Leneve
Atlantic
Dominion
Montrose
London
Crippen
Belle Elmore
Miss Leneve
McCarthy
Canada
Plan Big Demonstration in San Sebastian
In northern Spain Roman Catholics align with the Vatican amid the Canalejas policy conflict. Organizers plan a large demonstration at San Sebastian on August 7 despite authorities denying permission. They expect about 100,000 churchmen to converge before the king's palace, protesting government policy.
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Madrid
Spain
Vatican
San Sebastian
Canalejas
Roosevelt in Scranton for four days on coal region probe
Col Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Scranton by automobile from Delaware Water Gap with Lawrence Abbott. They checked into Hotel Jermyn as part of a four day mission to study industrial conditions in the anthracite coal regions. He will dine with Bishop Hoban and stay overnight. He will travel to Wilkesbarre tomorrow to visit Rev. J. J. Curran for three days.
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Scranton
Theodore Roosevelt
Pocomo Mountains
Delaware Water Gap
Lawrence Abbott
Jermyn
Roosevelt
Bishop Hoban
Bishop’s
Wilkesbarre
J. J. Curran
Benham Question on Norwegian Travel Fare Rule
The note asks if married people in Norway can travel for a fare and a half, and wonders whether Mrs. Benham is exempt or included in that rule. The line questions marital status impact on fare rules abroad.
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Benham
Norway
Navy board weighs fate of three cruisers at Philadelphia yard
A naval board led by Rear Admiral Thomas reviews the fate of the armored Brooklyn and protected Columbia and Minneapolis, once top line ships cost over 8.5 million, with Columbia and Minneapolis facing junking while Brooklyn may be overhauled. Also to decide the fate of old monitors including the Miantonoma.
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Philadelphia
Thomas
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Columbia
Minneapolis
Schley
Santiago
Woman to Run for Congress in Kansas Socialist Ticket
Topeka Aug 2 With indications of a heavy vote the Kansas primaries opened this morning finishing likely the first real test of insurgent strength in the west Candidates will be nominated for congress and state offices In the second district a woman Mrs Kate B O Hare of Kansas City seeks nomination for congress on the socialist ticket.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
West
Congress
Kate B. O’hare
Kansas City
Regulars Victorious In Oklahoma Primary Races
In Oklahoma three districts yielded definite returns showing republican candidates defeated. The Cruz and Murray governor race remained tight with Cruce holding a small lead, while Guthrie’s Joseph McNeal ran ahead of Ferguson for the republican gubernatorial nomination.
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Guthrie
Okla
Congress
Oklahoma
Lee Cruce
W. H. Murray
Cruce
Joseph McNeal
Ferguson
Rioting in Winnipeg as strike clashes erupt
Rioters led by well known strikers attacked the Canadian Northern Railway shops where 500 carmen were on strike. The mob stoned the enclosure for strike-breakers as fire destroyed thirty freight and passenger cars in the yard. One hundred special police guard the shops and several arrests are reported.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Northern Railway Co’s
Beartooth Forest Opens Grazing to 17000 More Sheep
The Beartooth National Forest in Montana is opened to grazing for 17,000 additional sheep. The original allowance of 24,000 had been increased after stockmen appealed for relief due to drought conditions, extending access for their herds.
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Washington
Beartooth National Forest
Montana
Swanson Named U S Senator for Virginia
Governor Mant signed the commission appointing former governor Claude Swanson of Catham to succeed the late John W. Daniel in the United States Senate. The appointment covers the unexpired term ending March 3 next year.
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Richmond
Mant
Claude Swanson
Catham
John W. Daniel
United States Senate
Two-Party Victory in Texas Primaries
In Texas Democratic primaries both sides claimed wins. Anti prohibitionist CQ Colquitt led governor nominating with about 40 000 plurality while statewide prohibition carried by a large margin. The state convention at Galveston August 10 must push the platform to submit a constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
CQ. B. Colquitt
Galveston
Colquitt
Cashier Pleads Guilty in Russo-Chinese Bank Embezzlement
Erwin J. Wider, a young cashier at the Russo- Chinese bank in New York, pleaded guilty to a grand jury indictment for embezzling bank securities. The loss to the institution exceeds $500000 and Wider was remanded for sentencing on August 10.
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New York
Erwin J. Wider
Wider
Must Renounce Union Strike Paralyzes Columbus Street Cars
Governor Harmon has not settled the street car strike. The company offered to rehire workers individually if they quit the union. The union demands recognition. A mob attacked two Leonard Avenue cars and an arson attempt was prevented by police. Gen. Dick deployed troops at key points and patrols continue as few riders use the cars.
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Union
Columbus, CO
Harmon
Leonard Avenue
Street Car Company
Plac
Steamers Chippewa and Albion Collide Near Seattle Harbor
The steamer Chippewa rammed the wooden Albion off West Point at the Seattle harbor entrance early today. Chippewa was returning from Vancouver with no passengers aboard. ten Albion passengers bound for Everett were aboard but reportedly uninjured. The hulls were pierced and the two vessels wedged tightly together.
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Seattle
Wash
Albion
West Point
Seattle Harbor
Everett
Vancouver
Bi C
Seal Poachers Arrested in Bering Sea Case
Washington reports the seizure of another Japanese schooner poaching in the Bering sea. Capt. Foley of the revenue cutter Tahoma, guarding sealing fields, reported the action to the Treasury Department today.
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Washington
Wendling Pursued to Scene in Kellner Murder Case
May Lynch Wendling in San Francisco reports that Captain of detectives PB Carney and Joséph Wendling helped run down Alma Kellner of Louisville Ky. The accused killer heads for Kentucky to stand trial and faces strong local sentiment, with heightened precautions anticipated upon arrival.
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Wendling
San Francisco
Ts. PB
Carney
Joséph
Alma Kellner
Louiisville
Weeling
Hiss
Kentucky
Asmits
North Dakota letter carrier promotions listed in August notices
Washington reports promotion announcements for North Dakota letter carriers dating to July in Grand Forks Jamestown Mandan Valley City offices. Increases range from 60 to 1 200 dollars with multiple promotions at each location.
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N. D
Washington
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Jamestown
Mandana
Valley City
Moosejaw Department Store Fire Damages $100,000
A blaze at T. W. Robinson Co. department store in Moose Jaw caused about 100000 dollars in stock damage. The fire at the city’s largest store occurred last night according to local reports.
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Moosejaw
Sask
T. Ww. Robinson ,Co
Browne Faces Second Trial For Bribery Vote
Lee O'Neil Browne a Democratic minority leader in Illinois faces a second trial in Chicago on charges he bribed fellow legislators to support William Lorimer's foreign senator bid. The case centers on alleged inducements offered to secure legislative votes.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Tllinois
Willian
Lorimer
Juda
Iacenharae
There Should Be Steps For Fritz The Gardener
Fritz the German gardener, a quiet man, arrives by train in Bloomfield after a long day in the market. Sleeping through the crowd and the arrival, he alights from the car directly into the open doorway and ends up on the sand beside the track. He calmly notes there should be steps there.
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Fritz
Bloomfield
St. Paul Dispatch
Unanswerable Argument About Domestic Happiness
A bachelor asks a married man for the most unanswerable argument in domestic happiness. The man: When your wife says If they can afford it, we can there is no flaw in that and never will be. Youth's Companion.
Literary Note On Poets And Love Letters
A quip about poets contemplating marriage and the caution needed when composing love letters. The exchange suggests poets should be wary unless they intend romance, reflecting a light literary aside from a broader note.
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Iever
Burlesque Dressing Rooms Questioned by Audience
A spectator asks why women performers in burlesque shows need dressing rooms, highlighting backstage privacy and costume changes as practical considerations.
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Pennsylvania
Sugar “Trust
England
Nias Ders
Cartersuithers
Carter's
Sani Galea
Deca
Swanson
Daniel
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