Deneen Defeats Yates for Illinois Governor Nomination
Chicago Aug 10 Charles S. Deneen leads Richard Yates for the Republican gubernatorial nomination by about 14000 votes with both Chicago and downstate counties in his column. Adlai E Stevenson wins the Democratic nomination for governor, backed by his downstate strength. Lorimer Foss renominated. Yates concedes as party factions brace for a legislative fight.
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Charles S. Deneen
Richard Yates
Yates
Deneen
Evanston
Cook County
John D. Oglesby
James A. Rose
Adlai E. Stevenson
James Hamilton Lewis
Bloomington
Col. Lewis
John P. McGoorty
Lorimer
Shurtleff
Foss
Congress
United States Senate
Hopkins
John W. Hill
House of Representatives
Hill
State Senate
William M. Brown
Four Die in New York Tenement Fire
Four children of janitor Frank Sausto perished and seven others were injured in a morning blaze in a four story tenement on East 112th Street New York. Authorities suspect Black Hand gangs behind the fire though their motive remains unclear amid extreme poverty.
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New York
Frank Sausto
East 112Th Street
Washington pastor claims woman caused incident insists innocence
The Washington D M E church pastor Rev Stephen B Shipman recounts being assaulted by Thomas Carew after discovering his wife with him. He says he fled to a cornfield overnight to escape further danger as Carew’s family and neighbors feared retaliation. Carew disputes the timeline and duration of the encounter. Church members show strong support for the pastor.
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Harlock
Stephen B. Shipman
Washington M. E
Thomas Cerew
Carew
Nathan Todd
Tom Carew
Wright confronts French captain over camera at race track
In Emans France on August 10, W. G. Wright and a French army captain nearly fought after the captain photographed Wright's airship against his wishes. Wright threatened to wipe the ground with the captain if the camera was not handed over. The captain surrendered the plates and Wright destroyed them. Wright is unlikely to attempt another trial today.
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Emans
France
W.G. Wright
Wright
Gibbons Relapses After Papal Audience in Rome
Cardinal Gibbons suffered a relapse from over-exertion after attending the pope’s audience and Vatican services marking the fifth papal anniversary. Doctors ordered rest away from engagements. location for recuperation undecided.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican
Convention applaud progress in stereotype workers group
At the Revere House the International Stereotypers and Electrotypers convention opened with President Freal congratulating delegates on the year’s progress toward better organization.
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Boston
Mass
International Stereotypers and Electrotypers
Revere House
Freal
Nast’s Famous Cartoon Gave Animal Emblems to Parties
The piece recounts Thomas Nast’s 1870 1874 cartoons that popularized the donkey and elephant as party emblems. It notes the donkey’s earlier appearance, Nast’s role as a political artist, and his influence on American politics while he served in the U S consular service.
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Thomas Nast
Harper’s Weeky
Grant
Nast
Harper’s Weekly
Devel
Guayaquil
Ecuador
United States
Fortune
National Gallery
Sultan May Flee From His Throne
Rumor says the sultan plans to flee Constantinople as Young Turks press demands. A disguised armed yacht was spotted off Scutari with packages loaded, said to contain the sultan's gold and valuables. Officials warn the sultan seeks a safe haven to avoid further upheaval and possible overthrow.
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Constantinople
Scutari
Bosphorus
Wright gains lead as French experts concede aviation edge
Paris August 10 French air experts largely admit Wilbur Wright leads European aeronautical progress. Skepticism over his flight claims fades as consensus puts him closest to practical navigation, pleasing Wright who plans further exhibitions to impress critics.
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Paris
Wilbur G. Wright
Wright
Ready for Oil Case Petitions Filed August Twenty Seventh
Chicago August 10. The preliminary draft of the Standard Oil hearing petition has been completed and sent to the defense by District Attorney Sims. The petition will be filed August 27. He declined to discuss the contents.
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Chicago
EF Parte
Sims
Redmen State Convention Sees Leadership Shuffle
The Redmen annual state convention will run Wednesday to Saturday with about 150 delegates. Great Sachem E C Raymond says he will not seek re election amid a fight for the top post and for a delegate to the grand council meeting in Bridgeport Connecticut. Candidates include G Holmes Daubner, Max Asch, and Dr A S Andrews. An executive committee meeting is set for Tuesday before the session opens.
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The
Redmen
Sachem
E. C Raymond
Grand Council of the United States
Passenger ship Amstelland saved by Imogen off South America
The Dutch ship Amstelland caught fire off the South American coast on August 6. The British steamer Imogen arrived in time to launch lifeboats and rescue many passengers, though several thousand reportedly drowned before the fire was quelled.
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London
Imogen
South America
Lloyds
Amstelland
Kaiser and King Edward Set Meeting Amid Tense Ties
In Kronenberg Germany the Kaiser and King Edward prepare to meet on the morrow at Friedrichshof castle. The Kaiser resents Edward's defensive alliance with Russia and France while Edward seeks stronger ties with them, a clash that underpins growing Anglo German tension and naval spending. Princess Frederic Charles of Hesse hosts them.
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Kronenberg
Germany
Edward
Kaiser
Marienbad
Russia
France
England
Friedrichshof Castle
Frederic Charles of Hesse
Auto Explosion Fatal Near Paineville
A Cleveland report states Mrs May Boden 67 and her daughter Mrs Rose Beckwith were killed when their car blew up near Paineville Ohio. Beckwith and his 16 year old daughter Tessie were injured. All victims resided in Windsor Ohio.
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Cleveland
May Boden
Rose Beckwith
F. W. Beckwith
Beckwith
Tessie
Paineville
Windsor
Taft Arrives in Hot Springs Visitor Party
William H. Taft and his party arrived in Hot Springs Virginia at noon today, traveling from White Sulphur Springs.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
White Sulphur Springs
Wyoming judge kills wife then takes own life
A dispatch reports State's Judge A. E. Swanson of Ishawoca near the Yellowstone Forest in Wyoming murdered his wife before dying by suicide.
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Denver
A. E. Swanson
Ishawoca
Yellowstone Forest
Wyoming
Granite dealers convene for Wisconsin Marble and Granite meeting
Two hundred granite and marble dealers from Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota gather for the Wisconsin Retail Granite and Marble Dealers association semi annual convention at City Hall. Delegates number about three hundred with programs including receptions business sessions tours and social events over three days.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin Retail Granite and Marble Dealers Association
City Hall
Anderson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Grand Old Mississippi
Train Attack Kills Three in Alabama Mining Town
Three men were killed and eleven injured when striking miners fired on a passenger train carrying nonunion workers to Blocton mines in Blotcon Alabama. The train was guarded by soldiers and deputies as Gov. Comer convened militia leaders and dispatched another company to the scene.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blocton
Comer
Papers Ask For Gov t Interview On CP Strike
Winnipeg Aug 10 Dominion government intervention demanded by all newspapers to end the Canadian Pacific strike now in its second week. CP Railway promotes break-up by bringing in 1000 strikebreakers and arranging similar measures at all stations coastward while avoiding violence along the line.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Mechanics
Cummins to Confer on Path to Govern Iowa Choice
Governor Cummins plans a late week conference with progressive leaders in Des Moines to decide if a special session should be called to elect a successor to Allison or if Cummins will resign so Lieutenant Governor Garst can appoint. Party factions align for Cummins to win in the new assembly for the long term.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Allison
Garst
New Assembly
American Consulate in Tabriz Shot At
Dispatch from Consul Duty reports an American flying over the Tabriz consulate shot away by loyalist forces. One man wounded at the front door. Officials deem the incident possibly accidental due to brief telegraph message.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Tabriz
Notification visitors pour into Lincoln for Roosevelt ceremony
Lincoln Aug 10 Visitors for the notification ceremonies in Lincoln gather as the committee prepares for a large crowd. Mayor Brown notes 50 000 expected with Democratic clubs from Nebraska and nearby states attending. Bryan meets Congressman Clayton and Mack to discuss finance and Chicago talks amid growing sentiment for Roosevelt’s rival in the Midwest.
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Neb
Fairview
Brown
Nebraska
Bryan
Clayton
Alabama
Mack
Chicago
Finance Committee
Middle West
Roosevelt
Freeport signs former Marquette pitcher Eric Hess
Milwaukee Aug 10 Eric Hess a left handed pitcher formerly with Marquette has been signed by the Freeport club of the Wisconsin Illinois league The Freeport team seeks a boost after a slump and Hess is praised as a high class pitcher with speed who should fit Moll s league expectations
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Milwaukee
Wis
Eric Hess
Marquette
Freeport Club
Freeport
Hess
Moll
Weather and Water in Upper Mississippi Valley
Weather and water notes report La Crosse at 58 and 74 as warmest, wind at 4 miles, rainfall .16 inch. River levels fall over 36 hours with La Crosse at 5.2 feet and Prairie du Chien at 5.7 feet, each down .1 foot. Forecasts predict local showers tonight or Tuesday, warmer thereafter, with generally below normal barometric pressure.
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U. S
Phoenix
Ariz
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canadian Territory
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic States
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