Taft Won't Comment on Bryan Speech and Horse Incident
Hot Springs Virginia and Lincoln Nebraska dispatches detail Taft delaying reply to Bryan speech. Taft rider Harms Isaacly, with Gen Corbin, was thrown from a sturdy horse but uninjured. Hepburn predicts Taft plurality in Iowa. Bryan invites spread across California Readville trotting derby invite noted. Bryan declines Indianapolis overlap. Big Stick gourd gifted by Otoe farmers noted with Bryan's response.
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Hot Springs
W. J. Bryan
W. H. Taft
Bryan
Taft
Virginia
South
Gen. Corbin
Clarence R. Edwards
Insular Bureau
The
War Department
Hepburn
Iowa
W. P. Hepburn
Cannon
East
Mr. Taft
Allison
John F. Lacey
Gov
Cummins
Col
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
California
Charles Edelman
San Francisco
Readville
Mass
United States
Indianapolis
A. G. Drinkwater
Henry C. Clayton
R. H. Walker
Montgomery
Ala
Otoe County
Nebraska
Billy
Roosevelt invites victorious athletes to visit Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt cannot attend the New York reception for the American Olympic team on August 29 but invites the team to his Oyster Bay home for a personal greeting. The athletes may travel to Oyster Bay after their New York welcome. In Queenstown several London competitors set new marks before sailing, with Ralph Rose boosting the 16 pound shot to 51 feet 1 1/2 inches and John Flanagan throwing 39 feet 2 inches in the 56 pound weight event.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
London
Forster
New York
Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Queenstown
Promenade Quay
Ralph Rose
San Francisco
Walsh
Canada
John Flanagan
Policeman and Prisoner Shot in Scranton Tenement
In Scranton Pennsylvania on August 14 a police team removed a prisoner from a Ninth Street tenement. Gunfire from windows wounded Patrolman Thomas Jones in the neck and fatally struck the prisoner in the back. Jones was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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Scranton
Benjamin Gilbert
Thomas Jones
Ninth Street
Jones
Diplomat Joseph R. Herod Dies in Indianapolis
Joseph Roger Herod, former diplomat, died in Indianapolis on Thursday from gastritis at his country home in New Canaan, Connecticut. He was named secretary of the legation at Tokyo in 1893 and once directed U S affairs at Seoul, Korea.
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R. Herod
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Roger Herod
New Canaan
Conn
Tokyo
United States
Seoul
Korea
Lightning Kills Live Stock Near Owensville
Lightning struck a wire clothes line at Owensville killing a horse and cow owned by Harry Pollard.
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Owensville
Harry Pollard
Four Chicagoans drown in Wisconsin river launch capsizing
Four Chicago residents Miss Mabel Ward Mrs G Heath E G Pfeiffer and his son Ralph died when a pleasure launch carrying nine people capsized on the Wisconsin river near Kilbourn. The boat struck waves from a passing steamer and overturned during a trip to the Dells. In Kansas William Q Hinz 21 of Milwaukee drowned while bathing in the Smoky Hill river at Enterprise.
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Kilbourn
Wis
Wisconsin River
Chicago
Mabel Ward
G. Heath
E. G. Pfeiffer
Ralph
Pfeiffer
Dells
Enterprise
Kan
William Q. Hinz
Milwaukee
Smoky Hill
Benefit Game Aids Cy Young of Boston Club
Nearly 20 000 fans from New England attended the benefit game for Cy Young at the American League grounds Boston. Three silver loving cups a traveling bag and two floral pieces were given to Young. The all star team beat Boston 3 to 2.
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Boston
New England States
Denton Tecumseh
Cy) Young
Pools
Young
Society Girl Frances Sholes Found Dead in Evanston Home
Miss Frances Sholes aged 19, a social figure in Evanston, was found dead in a gas filled bedroom at 1402 Chicago Avenue. She is believed to have killed herself. daughter of E Sholes former Sholes typewriter manufacturer.
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Chicago
Frances Sholes
Evanston
Chicago Avenue
North Shore
E. Sholes
Sholes
Fusion Gains Ballot Entry in Nebraska Primary
Lincoln Aug 14 Victor Rosewater failed to block fusion in Nebraska as Secretary of State George C Junkin ruled Sophus Noble from the Second congressional district may be listed on the primary ballot as a candidate for elector on both the Populist and Democratic tickets.
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Lincoln
Neb
Victor Rosewater
Fusion
Nebraska
George C. Junkin
Sophus Noble
Second
Death by Carbolic Acid Shocks City Girl 12
Kansas City residents mourn Vivian Burden, 12, after she fatally swallowed carbolic acid on Thursday. Police believe the preceding suicide of May Williamson, 16, a schoolmate, on Tuesday influenced the girl to take her own life.
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Kansas City
Vivian Burden
May Williamson
Typographical Union Picks St. Joseph For Next Convention
Delegates at the International Typographical Union convention chose St. Joseph Missouri to host the next gathering. The vote totals were St. Joseph 172, Minneapolis 51, Seattle 31.
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Typos
St. Joseph
Boston
International Typographical Union Convention
Minneapolis
Seattle
Mrs Turley Enjoys First Automobile Ride at Age 160
Mrs Permelia Turley of Orleans celebrated a landmark automobile journey marking her 160 years and seven months with a first car ride, reflecting remarkable longevity and modern mobility for the era.
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Permelia Turley
Orleans
Wright Aeroplane Encounters Damage After Daring Descent
Le Mans France Aug 14 The Wright aeroplane sustained frame damage after a descent from 75 feet during a daring glide. Wilbur Wright reported no injuries and called the incident not serious as he pursues mastery of new aviation maneuvers.
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le Mans
France
Wright Aeroplane
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Grazed Man Kills Family in California Murder Suicide
In Los Angeles H J Dufty aged 60 killed his son and daughter with an ax then cut his own throat after a religious frenzy. He attacked in the northwest city area near Northwest Lake avenue and 451, severing his son’s head and crushing his daughter’s skull before slashing his own throat. He likely will recover.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. J. Dufty
Dufty
Fred Dufty
Dusty
Northwest Lake Avenue
Ada Lacomb
Lacomb
Evergreen Cemetery
Decatur Man Dies by His Own Hand in Kansas
Stuart Huntley aged 75, of Decatur Illinois, committed death by self induced poison while en route from California to home in Decatur. He had been robbed recently, divorced, estranged from relatives, and reportedly had funds in a Los Angeles bank and an Illinois estate.
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Parsons
Kan
Stuart Huntley
California
Decatur
Los Angeles
Ilinois
Matrimonial Agent Arrested Over Widow Scheme
Minneapolis authorities arrested Charles A. Hudson of Chicago on a Chicago based widow bounty scheme. Hudson offered a $50 000 widow for $5 as part of the Keystone Matrimonial Agency and faces federal charges for alleged fraud.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Keystone Matrimonial
Charles A. Hudson
Chicago
Hudson
Army Men Die in Auto Accident Near Presidio
San Francisco reports Sgt. Maj. A. H. Belyea and Master Electrician Sgt. H. Jones of the Presidio military forces were killed after a runabout was crushed between street cars Thursday night. Both men were nearly instantly killed in the crash.
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San Francisco
A. H. Belyea
H. Jones
Presidio
Morris Family Falls Ill After Tainted Meat
Mr and Mrs N S Morris and their children of Richmond were taken ill after eating tainted meat but are now recovering.
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N. S. Morris
Richmond
Rains and Cool Weather Forecast Across Regions
The Weather Bureau issued a forecast from August 14 to 18 of a barometric disturbance moving from the Rocky Mountain districts to the Atlantic coast. Expect rising temperatures on arrival, followed by rains across corn and spring wheat states, then a drop in temperature. The path includes the plains, central valleys, lake region, and Atlantic states with rain Monday and Tuesday.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain Districts
Atlantic Coast
Plains States
Central Valleys
Lake Region
Atlantic States
Wife Too Silent Husband Shoots in Lincoln
William Lush a wealthy German citizen in Lincoln fired four times at his wife of 30 years Thursday afternoon after she spoke less than he wished. A bullet grazed Mrs. Lush’s hair and she was not injured. He then attempted suicide.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Lush
Lincoln
Knights of Pythias set Milwaukee as next convention site
The Supreme Lodge voted that the next Knights of Pythias convention be held in Milwaukee, already chosen by the uniform rank supreme assembly. The formal tally shows Milwaukee 87 Richmond 23 Colorado Springs 22 Mackinac Island 63.
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Boston
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Milwaukee
Supreme Assembly
Richmond
Colorado Springs
Mackinac Island
Trustees to Rebuild Lafayette German Clubhouse after Fire
The German club of Lafayette plans to rebuild their clubhouse at a cost of $15,000 following destruction by a recent fire. No injuries reported. The rebuild aims to restore the social center for members and community events.
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German Club of
Lafayette
Pittsburg Man Accused in West Side Gambling Scheme
Neville R. Moxley of Pittsburg testified in New York that Martin Phillips plotted a high stakes fraud at a private West Side gambling house to profit from his wife’s sister, Miss Frederica Bosch. Phillips, 74, faced larceny charges and was held for trial on $1,500 bond.
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New York
Upper West Side
Martin Phillips
Phillips
West Side
Neville R. Moxley
Pittsburg
Moxley
Feillips
News York
Frederica Bosch
Miss Bosch
T. B. Bosch
Bosch
Sea Breeze
Fla
New York City
Frederica
Europe
Royal Navy not involved in river display encampment plans
River display for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Toledo is approved with prizes for the best electric river show on the Maumee for September 2 and 3. Sheridan's ride will be featured with a 200 troop pyrotechnic display, plus expanded street and indoor decorations.
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Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Maumee River
Sheridan
Henry Stewart Heads Orangemen In 1910 Convention
Officers were elected and installed by the supreme grand lodge of Orange men of the United States in South Manchester. Henry Stewart of New York was chosen supreme grand master. The convention adjourned to meet in Cleveland in 1910.
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Henry Stewart
Orangemen
South
Manchester
Conn
Supreme Grand Lodge of Orangemen of the
United States
New York
Cleveland
Accused of Murdering Infant in Saginaw
A warrant was issued charging Joseph Duffy with the murder of the four weeks old infant son of Miss Myrtle Lennon found drowned in the river. Duffy and Miss Lennon were arrested Sunday.
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Saginaw
Mich
Joseph Duffy
Myrtle Lennon
Duffy
Miss Lennon
Whitlow Held for Perjury in Kansas Inquest
Iola Kansas August 14 Samuel F Whitlow was held for trial in district court on perjury charges connected to his testimony at two coroner inquests into the death of May Sapp last September.
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S. F. Whitlow
Iola
Kan
Samuel F Whitlow
District Court
May Sapp
Son Confesses to Murder of Father in Batavia
In Batavia Ohio on August 14 George Vail Jr twenty confessed to killing his father George Vail Sr sixty one who had disappeared on June sixteen nineteen sixty seven on Thursday night the crime.
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Batavia
George Vail, Jr
George Vail, Sr
Four-Month-Old Colt Sells Autopsy Findings in Anderson
A four month old colt owned by David Moore of Anderson died and an autopsy revealed the animal suffered a fatal condition.
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David Moore
Anderson
Train Collides With Elephant in Siam Fatalities Reported
A Royal State railway night train crashed into a large elephant on a jungle curve between Ban Phayi and Bangkok. Both engines overturned, one plunging off the embankment and the other capsizing across the line. Two men were killed and several injured. thirteen trucks derailed and six telescoped. The elephant perished, its body thrown sixty feet from the track. This marks a second similar accident this year in Siam.
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Ban Phayi
Bangkok
Siam
Royal State Railway
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