Federation unions test looms as Kruttschnitt meets
Chicago Aug 21 pending federation plan to unite union crews threatens a strike. Kruttschnitt may meet a federation committee but not as a federation body. if refused, Lovett appeal planned and voting on strike follows. Paducah Ky Aug 23 incomplete Illinois Central reports show large majority backing federation plan to arbitrate all railroad agreements to a common end.
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Chicago
Southern Pacific
Julius Kruttschnitt
Kruttschnitt
Lovett
Paducah
Illinois Central
Frontier Day Carnival Carries Record Crowd to Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming hosts the fifteenth Frontier Day Carnival as trains from Omaha Kansas City and Denver bring visitors. Festivities run through week with parades races pageants and contests featuring hundreds of cowboys and Indians amid elaborate city decorations and carnival spirit.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Sion
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Gore and Martine Lead Wilson Club Rally in Trenton
United States Senators Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma and James B. Martine of New Jersey spoke at the Woodrow Wilson Democratic club barbecue held today at the Inter-State Fair Grounds in Trenton.
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Martine
Gore
Trenton
N. J
United States
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
James B. Martine
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson Democratic Club
Geidel Trial Attracts Attention With Celebrity Inquiries
New York August 23 The Geidel murder trial of Paul Geldel the bell boy drew a cleared courtroom as sensational evidence is expected to involve several prominent men and the famed lights of Broadway. Geldel likely to testify. defense indicates they will reveal more in the case against millionaire Jackson.
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New York
Paul Geidell
Millionaire Jackson
Geldel
Petition Forger Case Delayed by Salem Venue
The article notes allegations of petition forgery linked to a referendum against University of Oregon funding. District Attorney Cameron says the crime occurred in Salem and should be tried there, outside Portland court jurisdiction. Five defendants have preliminary hearings and await jury action.
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Portland
Augnee
Grand U
University of Oregon
Cameron
Salem
New Steamship Service Links New York to Mexican Ports
A new freight steamship line from New York will sail in August to Tampico Vera Cruz and Progreso. The American and Cuban Steamship Line will operate several modern freighters between New York and Havana and extend service to Mexican ports.
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New Steamship
Mexico
New York
Auguraca
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Progreso
American and Cuban Steamship Line
Havana
Atwood Nears Final Goal in Marathon Journey
Atwood comes close to completing his long journey but falters on the last lap today. Authorities note the effort and determination of the explorer as he nears completion.
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Atwood
Albany Newsman Plans River Flight to New York
Albany Maine Aug 23 report states the inventor ordered pontoons and planned a river flight. He initially intended to fly without aids and might cover a short distance this afternoon but expected to reach New York tomorrow.
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Albany
Me Y
New York
Airmail Pilot Atwood Sidesteps Delays Toward New York
Fort Plain New York Aug 23 Determined to reach New York today Atwood took off at 7 25 am heading for the Hudson river He passed Albany at 9 02 flying at 250 feet 9 13 he landed at Castleton to refill gasoline 184 miles from New York
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N. Y
New York
Atwood
Hudson River
Albany
Castleton
Jefferson County Faces Tight Wet Vote In Alabama
Birmingham and surrounding manufacturing centers in Jefferson County face a crucial special election on whether to allow legalized liquor sales. The outcome will decide if the county remains dry or adopts a wet system and if licensed saloons will operate in a city with strong prohibition momentum. Strong campaigns from both sides target Birmingham following Mobile and Montgomery in going wet.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Alabama
Mobile
Montgomery
Southern Pacific retrenchment affects thousands in California
About 5,000 persons are affected by the Southern Pacific order of retrenchment with an estimated 2,000 laid off near San Francisco 1,200 at Los Angeles and the balance at other points Office clerks also feel the impact.
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San Francisco
Cal
Los Angeles
Movement to Impeach Federal Judge Hanford in Seattle
Crisis arose as over a thousand riders refused transfers and stayed aboard cars in Rainier Valley. Passengers ignored local court orders, halting Seattle Renton and Southern Interurban service. Petitions to President Taft seek Judge Hanford's removal amid the transport dispute.
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Seattle
Hanford
Rainier ‘Valley
State Supreme Court
Taft
Veterans Parade at Rochester Review by Taft and Dix
President Taft Governor Dix and General Frederick Grant reviewed about twenty thousand Civil War veterans in Rochester as they marched past the reviewing stand on Clinton Avenue. The event opened with bands and flags and lasted over four hours before Taft prepared for a three week rest in Beverley.
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Rochester
Disdale
General Grant
Dix
Taft
N.Y
Frederick Grant
Beverley
N. Y
Grant
Sherman
Clinton Avenue
New York
Holgerton
Gilthan
River Packet Harry Lee Sinks on Mississippi
Drowning Fireman Williams and two negroes when the river packet Harry Lee sank near Brandwine south of Memphis. Fifteen passengers were rescued with difficulty as the vessel went down in the Mississippi River.
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Memphis
Tenn
Williams
Harry Lee
Mississippi
Brandywine
Virginia State Firemen's Association Opens Annual Meeting
Newport News Virginia August 23 The Virginia State Firemen's Association opened its annual three day convention with a large representative attendance. The convention will cover duties and management of fire departments and related topics.
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Newport News
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Bronson Versus Deshler Set For Ten Rounds In Indianapolis
Ray Bronson and Dave Deshler square off in a ten round bout in Indianapolis. The event features two seasoned light heavyweights with regional fan interest and potential title implications.
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Ray Bronson
Dave Deshler
Indianapolis
Southern Pacific to lay off 500 San Francisco offices
The department of Economics of the Southern Pacific said that by tonight about 500 of the 3,400 office employees in San Francisco will be laid off under the company's Pacific division reduction policy due to slack business. Many will be saved from discharge by reduced working hours across the division.
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San Francisco
Department of Economics
The
Southern Pacific
Pacific
South Dakota Pharmacists Hold 26th State Convention
Leading drug trade representatives from South Dakota gathered in Harro for the twenty sixth annual State Pharmaceutical association convention. Sessions run for the next three days with meetings and discussions on industry matters.
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Haro
South Dakota
Ave
State Pharmaceutical Association
Beattie Narrowly Escapes Death In Whizzing Auto
Beattie trial resumes in Chesterfield with jurors chosen and the panel nearly full. An auto ride to the courthouse at 60 mph narrowly missed a collision with a train, with no reaction from Beattie.
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Beattie
Chesterfield
Court House
Eminent Lawyers Gather for Uniform State Laws Conference
Eminent lawyers and jurists from across the United States attend the twenty first annual conference of the Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in Boston Massachusetts. The meeting at the Hotel Vendome serves as a precursor to next week’s American Bar Association gathering.
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Boston
Mass
United States
The
Commissioners On Uniform State Laws
Hotel Vendome
American Bar Association
Scott Takes Office as Oregon U S Marshal Nominee
Portland report says Leslie Scott, nominated by President Taft as United States marshal for Oregon, will file a $30,000 bond and assume duties from Colwell this afternoon as a Pecess appointee after Senate failed to confirm.
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Portland
Leslie Scott
Oregon
Taft
Colwell
Senate
Scott
Pecess
South Dakota Engineers Hold Annual Black Hills Convention
Deadwood August 23 South Dakota Engineering Society met for its annual convention led by President Bt. Pherre. The event runs through the week with sessions at Deadwood and Belle Fourche featuring addresses and discussions on engineering topics and local issues.
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Black Hills
Deadwood
South Dakota Engineering Society
Bt. Pherre
Eutahe Matory
Deady
Belle
Harmon Club Forms in Seattle for 1912 Nomination
A Judson Harmon club was organized in Seattle last night to promote Harmon for the presidential nomination in 1912. The move shows early enthusiasm for Harmon as a potential Republican candidate.
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Seattle
Judson Harmon Club
Harmon
Killing at Baker Ends in Death After Bar Fight
In Baker on Aug 23 a fatal shooting followed a days long dispute between John Thomas a sheep herder and George Setser a Big Creek rancher. The coroner's jury ruled death by gunshot from a 32 caliber revolver likely accidental though prosecutors may challenge the verdict. Thomas worked for F C Oxman of Durkee. Police arrested Setser as the investigation proceeded.
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John Thomas
Geo. Setser
F. C. Oxman
Durkee
George Setsor
Big Creek
Diamond Bar
Fawn
George Bentley
Harban
Thomas
Setser
Robert Bettner
W. L. Parker
Riley
Setsor
West
Welch & Co
Lynn Foster
Sid Cavinesa
John Addams
Frank McCord
Purvine Atwood
National strike to be ordered immediately amid rail protests
London and Liverpool scenes report failed efforts to end the railway unions walkout. Tom Mann and leaders fly to London to demand a renewed national strike to force companies to honor earlier promises. Wales sees ongoing rioting with mobs targeting Jewish shopkeepers amid renewed coal and trap week rota tensions.
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Liverpool
Tom Mann
London
Wales
Ebbvale
Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Plans $100 Million Capital Increase
Los Angeles Aug 23 The board of directors announced plans to raise the railroad capitalization by 100 million dollars, bringing the total capitalization of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe to 450 million.
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Los Angeles
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Friends of Shoal Claim Writer Killed and Covered Up
Friends of Shoal, a writer who vanished, declare he was killed by someone in his circle and that evidence has been carefully concealed. They cite motives tied to his vocation and say initial leads have been exhausted.
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Shoal
Los Angeles
Mona Lisa search widens across France after theft
Paris reports the Mona Lisa missing as Aug 23 authorities extend the hunt to all French cities. Steamers leaving the country are watched while detectives sweep the Louvre for any clue to the painting’s disappearance. The renowned work is regarded as one of the greatest in existence.
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Paris
France
Louvre
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