California Regulars Win Nomination Sweep Across Parties
California Republicans and Democrats report regulars winning key primaries. Julius Kahn of San Francisco E A Hayes of San Jose and Senator G C Perkins poised for renomination. Gavin McNab regains control of the Democratic party as Lincoln-Roosevelt League loses ground in San Francisco. Complete returns slowly confirming results.
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Gavin McNab
Democratic Party
California
Kahn
Hayes
Perkins
Reform League
San Francisco
Repub
McAn
Joste
Marios
Julius Kahn
E. A. Hayes
San Jose
United States
G. C. Perkins
Republican Organization
Idnpoln-Roosevelt League
Medford Orchard Sold for 160000 in Medford
A syndicate led by John D. Owell of Medford buys the famous Lewis pear orchard from C. H. Lewis for 160000. The orchard previously held a world record price for a carload of pear trees, with one car bringing 6600.
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Medford
John D. Owell
Thin City
C. H. Lewis
Combe Penrs
Divorce Granted in Thaw Family Case in London
Justice today made absolute the divorce of Alice Thaw from her husband of Yarmouth. Alice Thaw is the sister of Harry Thaw, and the ruling closes a long divorce matter amid the Thaw family Thaw.
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Thaw
London
Alice Thaw
Harry Thaw
Yarmouth
Baron and Earl Face Major Tax Deal in Thaw Debates
A historic pull between the Earl and the Phew family triggers a lawmakers’ debate over a tax package. The measure aims to unlock millions in thaw era funds and set a path for contested reforms.
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Phew
Boy Fanter Killed While Hunting Near St Helens Oregon
Seth Garfield Brinn aged 12 months was instantly killed yesterday in St Helens Oregon while loading a shotgun standing on a log. The gun discharged and the entire head was blown away in the fatal accident.
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Boy Fanter
St. Helens
Ore
Seth Garfield Brinn
Cardinal Gibbons Recovers and Plans European Tour
Rome report states Cardinal Gibbons, after illness, has recovered and intends to proceed with his original plans to tour Europe before returning to his duties at Stemnelar. The confirmation follows earlier reports of his illness and underscores his intention to resume public engagements.
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Gibbons
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Europe
Stemnelar
Strikers Paid in Full at Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg August 12 Employers of the Canadian Pacific were paid in full and all striking machinists were discharged. Road officials say the fight to the finish will continue with increasing numbers of strikebreakers imported from the United States. No violence was reported. Vice President Whyte arrived from the Pacific coast and said the company considers this a decisive battle.
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Canadian Pacific Territory
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Alroad
Whyte
Pacific Coast
Finleh Oe
United States
Viclenve le
Denver
Republic
Despoilera
Bryan Accepts Democratic Nomination Amid Parade and Weather
Thousands in Lincoln greet William Jennings Bryan as he accepts the Democratic nomination after a sunrise ceremony at Fairview Farm. Henry Clayton of Alabama notified Bryan, praising the Denver convention platform and pledging unity to defeat the Republicans.
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Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Pairview Farm
Clayton
Hrgan
Bryan
Kern
Fairview Farm
Henry DP
Alabama
Bryan Acorpta
Claytons
Road magnates avoid bill in Union Pacific suit
In St Louis on August 12 the court of appeals denied the Dukee estate claims against Union Pacific. The Durkee estate administrator Kuykendall argued Durkee held 27 million in first mortgage bonds tied to railroad construction. The five year case alleged stockholder manipulation defrauded the estate of its rights benefiting J P Morgan Harriman Gould.
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Durkee
Union Pacific
Harriman, Gould and Morgan
St. Louis
J. P. Morgan
BH. H. Harriman
George Gould
Wall Street
United States Court of Appeals
Dukee
Union Pacific Road
John A. Kuykendall
Charles Durkee
Railroad
Kuykendall
Turmoil in Turkey as 700 Carters Reported Existent
Dispatch from Constantinople notes misrule under the ousted government. Young Turks demand the former officials surrender private fortunes to aid Turkey while treasury remains depleted. Turkish officials allegedly stole vast sums over two decades, provoking arrests of many from justice. In Washington, Minister Hich med Ali Bey is recalled and ill.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Muttan
Parenti
Jujetica
Washington
United States
Hieh
Med Ali Bey
Moni Dey
New York
Ape
Covey Auto Shop and Freight Car Destroyed in Chicago Fire
A disastrous Chicago blaze spread from an unknown origin burning Covey automobile shop and a freight car on Chicago Avenue. The loss is estimated at a half million dollars and threatens gasoline tanks.
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Chicago
Ave
Covey
Honolulu Faces Water Famine After Dry Months
Honolulu reports a water famine with no rain since March leaving the municipal reservoir nearly empty. Authorities warn of limited supply and potential restrictions to follow.
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Honolulu
Hitchcock Talks with West Virginia Nominee in Hot Springs
Frank Hitchcock republican campaign manager confers with Taft here at Hot Springs on August 15. They plan to straighten party differences in West Virginia and Hitchcock may depart tonight. Charles Swisher, a West Virginia gubernatorial candidate, also meets Hitchcock.
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Taft
Charles Swisher
West Virginia
Hitchcock
Pittsburg Man Declared Bankrupt by Court in Voluntary Petition
Pittsburg August 12 Harry was declared bankrupt by a court on a voluntary petition last week. The case sets a date for a hearing and notes the debtor's income was more than 1060 dollars a month.
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Pittsburg
Harry
Bivelyn
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