Hains Tragedy Sparks Army Scandal Talk Across Ranks
The New York story reports Capt. Peter C. Hains Jr. accused of murdering William Annis amid allegations by Hains wife Claudia of military circles’ misconduct. Army officers nationwide condemn the charges and promise investigations to cleanse the service atmosphere.
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HAINS
Knights OF Roundtable
New York
United States
Peter C. Hains
William E. Annis
Count Zu Eulenbere
Round Table
Berlin
Count Eulenberg
Bainses
Mine Explosion Kills and Traps Rescuers at Maypole Mine
In Wigan England rescuers face choking gas after an explosion at Maypole colliery. Twenty bodies recovered, around sixty remain. Seven rescuers reentering the mine were overcome and dragged out in critical condition as the blaze and fumes hinder salvage efforts. The cause remains unknown.
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Wigan
England
Maypole
Grand Democratic Rally Tonight in Milwaukee
Vice Presidential candidate Kern with Mayor Rose arrives at 5 PM for a free Wonderland rally with Governor hopefuls Aylward and Schmitz and treasurer candidate Schutz. Senatorial hopeful Hoyt attends as T. J. Ryan and the Rose marching club speak. Balloon ascensions planned.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kern
Rose
Wonderland
John A. Aylward
A. J. Schmitz
State Treasury
F. B. Schutz
M. A. Hoyt
Plankinton House
T. J. Ryan
The
Rose Marching Club
China Resists Return of Confiscated Arms to Japan
Hong Kong Aug 18 China defies Japan and refuses to discuss ownership of ten thousand rifles and two million cartridges seized August 11 in Chin Chau harbor. The Mikado demands surrender plus apology and indemnity, while China insists the shipment was not for illegal use and will not be given up. European interests back China.
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Hong Kong
Japan
Chin Chau Harbor
China
Soldiers Leaving Springfield Today
Springfield Isl Ong. 19. First and Fourth regiments depart for their stations as riots are quelled. Officers may order Second and Seventh regiments to leave tomorrow. Fifth Infantry and First Cavalry remaining last. Grand jury indicts George Richardson for assault on Mrs Earl Hallam. investigation of riots to resume.
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Springfield, Isl
Orcers
Springfield
George Richardson
Earl Hallam
Tevy
Wireless Welcomes Fleet to Sydney Arrives Tomorrow
The governor general sent a wireless telegram of welcome to the fleet 140 miles away. Admiral Sperry replied with a felicitous message. Fifty thousand people filled Sydney to witness the ships’ entrance as the fleet was set to arrive the next morning.
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Sydney
Australia
Admiral Sperry
Adams County to Have Railroad Now
Adams county Wisconsin will gain a railroad as the Central Wisconsin Transit company incorporates to build a 65 mile line from Kilbourn to Grand Rapids via Friendship in Adams county. It is hinted the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul may finance the project.
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Madison
Wis
Adams County
Central Wisconsin Transit Company
Kilbourn
Grand Rapids
Friendship
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chafin Named Prohibition Party Presidential Candidate
Eugene W. Chafin of Chicago and formerly of Waukesha Wisconsin accepted the Prohibition party nomination for the presidency at Music Hall. Prof Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh delivered the notification letter on behalf of the national committee at the Columbus convention. Prominent prohibition leaders from Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Ohio Indiana Nebraska and other states attended.
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Chicago
Music Hall
Eugene W. Chafin
Waukesha
Wis
Prohibition Party
Chafin
Prohibition
Charles Scanlon
Pittsburg
Columbus
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
Drill boat blast kills six on Detroit River near Amherstburg
A dynamite charge from the drill boat Destroyer, used by Sullivan Dredging of Buffalo to blast Limekiln Crossing in the Detroit river, exploded this morning. Six men were killed and about six others injured, some seriously, as the vessel blew apart. Rescue tugs and nearby boats removed the injured from the water.
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Amherstburg
Ont
Sullivan Dredging Company
Buffalo
Detroit River
Pole Shoots Rich Wisconsin Man in Hartford
Louis Kissel president of Kissel Motor company and Hartford Plow works was shot and fatally wounded by a Pole, John Gerbier, in Hartford over a dispute about real estate. He was taken to Milwaukee and placed in a sanitarium. Kissel was a prominent figure in the plow and automobile business in the northwest.
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Hartford
Wis
Louis Kissel
Kissel Motor Company
Hartford Plow Works
John Gerbier
Milwaukee
Kissel
Northwest
Democratic Convention Faces Johnson Nomination Dilemma
At Minneapolis on August 19 the Democratic gathering wrestles with forcing Gov. Johnson into a third term despite his repeated refusals. Leaders insist he cannot decline if nominated, while Johnson himself says he will not accept. the convention proceeds with nomination committee selections and a noon adjournment.
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Minneapolis
Johnson
W.S. Hammond
St. Peter
Denver
J. C. Anderson
Stillwater
Gov. Johnson
W. J. Bryan
Bryan Receives Educated Mule at Fairview Visit
Lincoln Nebraska August 19 Bryan welcomed to Fairview the trick mule from the Minnesota Agricultural Society. The best educated animal of its kind drew visitors as Bryan enjoyed demonstrations. He declined comment on the Utica VP speech but said he read it with interest amid a heavy rain.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Fairview
Minnesota Agricultural Society
Utica
G O P Moves to Nominating Hughes in New York
The Evening Post reports on August 19 that reliable sources say the Republican leaders in New York have approved renominating Gov. Hughes, with backing from Roosevelt and his advisers, signaling a unified party stance.
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New York
Evening Post
Hughes
Roosevelt
Rich Minneapolis brewer and wife die in auto wreck
John Guck a Minneapolis brewer and his wife were killed when their car was struck by a Minneapolis and St. Louis train at Cottagewood on Lake Minnetonka. Two children were badly injured and Mrs Gluck sister is believed to be dying from injuries.
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Minneapolis, Minn
John Guck
Minneapolis
Pretty wedding in West Chain as Miss Hyde wed Ray Ruble
A morning wedding at the Hyde home in West Chain Minnesota united Miss Irene D Hyde and Ray Ruble of East Chain. Rev Henry Faville officiated. The reception featured pink and green decor and Cluny lace. The couple plans a trip to St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth then home to East Chain after Oct 15.
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W. R. Hyde
Irene D. Hyde
Ray Ruble
East Chain
Minn
Henry Faville
First Congregational Church
Grace Webber
Agnes Nelson
Copenhagen
Mrs. Ruble
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
J. E. Ruble
Gladys
Harry Canright
Fairmont
B. A. Campbell
San Jose
Cal
Constance Day
Effie Brant
Garfield Sees West Backing Taft in Nebraska Stop
James R. Garfield secretary of the interior reports through Nebraska and other western states that the sentiment favors Taft. He notes good crops and prosperity, and says Bryan will not gain converts or win his own state. He heads to Washington for a day before vacation in Ohio.
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Hot Springs
West
James R. Garfield
Interior
Taft
Garfield
California
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Bryan
Washington
Ohio
France Will Wait for Dutch Action on Venezuelan Crisis
Paris reports that Sas Tre refused to permit the Brazilian minister to act as French chargé, but France plans a strong response after the Netherlands presses Castro. Government circles expect Holland to compel concessions, with France ready to join if French interests suffer.
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Paris
Venezuela
Sastre
France
Netherlands
Castro
Elks Prepare for Tomorrow Night Initiation Work
The Elks schedule a meeting for tomorrow night with initiation and other important work planned as attendance is expected to increase with cooler evenings and summer ending.
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the Elks
Mother Follows Babe Found Dead In Evanston
The body of a woman about 25 was found hanging from a tree in Evanston near where an infant’s body was found yesterday. The infant was stabbed in the brain with a hatpin. A scrap in the woman’s clothing bore the name Mrs Brodie Goldberg of Chicago. Zelda Goldberg and Joseph Goldberg identified the body at the coroner’s inquest. The mother claimed the girl, born in Roumania, was 19 and had no lovers.
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Babe
Chicago
Evanston
Brodie Goldberg
Thirteenth St
Zelda Goldberg
Joseph
Roumania
Forest fires threaten Canadian towns in Elk Valley
In Cranbrook B C nine thirty nine this morning the fear grows that Elk Valley calamity could repeat here as fires spread in all directions. Smoke fills the sky and flames roar from neighboring hills. Kimberley Mayer and nearby towns battle the blaze while refugees flee toward Cranbrook from the fire zones.
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Cranbrooke
B. C
Elk Valley
Kimberley
Mayer
Suspect Roundup as Circus Parade Passes Through City
Police report an unusually quiet day until 3 pm as Buffalo Bill circus visits. Ten arrests were made with six held on suspicion and four released. Crooks and sneak thieves who typically follow circuses seem absent this time.
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Buffalo Bill
County Officials Plan Dinner and Lunch Outing
County officials arrange a meal for their outing with John Neukomm slated to prepare the lunch. The decision came at a morning committee meeting that outlined other minor arrangements for the event.
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John Neukomm
Big Boat Scheme Prompts Civic Interest in Mississippi River
Promoters of the Mississippi River Gas Electric Navigation company seek to establish cheap water traffic from St. Paul to St. Louis by rallying cities along the river to guarantee freight business. They offer stock reservations at 25 cents on the dollar redeemable in transportation. Meetings are planned with local business groups in La Crosse, including the Manufacturers' and Jobbers' union and the board of trade, following supportive letters from river advocates.
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John A. Fox
National Rivers and Barbors Congress
Mississippi
George W. Singleton
L. L. M. Dunwoody
Mississippi River Gas Electric Navigation Company
la Crosse
St. Paul
St. Louis
Singleton and Dunwoody
Manufacturers’ and Jobsters’ Union
Board of Trade
Col
James H. Davidson
Weather overview from La Crosse and surrounding regions
Weather report notes La Crosse coolest 60 and warmest 80 with light winds and no rainfall. Phoenix tops US at 98 while Bismarck and Manitoba places at 42. River level falling with Prairie du Chien at 42 and stage drop of .1 to .2 foot. Forecasts: Wisconsin partly cloudy cooler tonight and fair Thursday, Minnesota and Iowa generally fair with cooler nights. High pressure to the west and low pressure to the east bring varied temperatures across Dakotas to New England.
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la Crosse
United States
Phoenix
Bismarck
Moorshead
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
New England States
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
North Dakota
Manitoba
Minnedosa
Upper Lakes
Kansas
Nebraska
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Grand Democratic Rally For Tonight
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FLEET
Chicago Tribune
Hail Chafin
Pole
Mule
Sherman
Hughes Now
Plan Gas-Electric
Mississippi River
Rev. Faville
West Chain
ELKS
Canada
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