President Taft appeals for ratification of arbitration pacts and Central American treaties
President Taft traveled through Maryland and West Virginia urging moral influence to secure Senate ratification of British and French arbitration pacts and treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua. He praised Roosevelt's peacemaking in Cuba and Russia Japan, urging the nation to support peaceful settlement over conflict.
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Fight overboarding ends with arrest in Logansport
Isaac Reddick, a Black man, attended a carnival opening in Logansport. He was assaulted by two Black men in a backyard near Eleventh Street and the Wabash tracks, losing $12 and suffering a cut to his hand. He fled toward town, police found him running, and one suspect was arrested after officers located a razer matching his story. Police seek the second assailant.
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Wabash
Razah
Togo Delivers First Address During Washington Visit
Admiral Count Togo spoke at the National Press Club after touring the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis and meeting Secretary Knox. He praised U S hospitality and expressed gratitude as interpreters conveyed his remarks. He called the academy a complete and comprehensive institution for future U S naval officers.
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Washington
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National Press
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Annapolis
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United States
Togo
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de A. Most
Toon H. Gibbons
La Follette Reaffirms Wool Rate Stand in Conference Deadlock
Washington, Aug. 7. Senator La Follette and Chairman Underwood fail to bridge the wool and farmers free list bills in a full conference, threatening adjournment without agreement. La Follette rejects reducing rates below Senate figures, while Underwood insists on House terms. Insurgent Republicans and some Democrats hope to delay wool to aid cotton legislation.
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Washington
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Railroad strike sparks limited service to Coney Island and Brooklyn
Associated Press reports that the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company ran cars today with minimal interference from 300 striking motormen and conductors and their sympathizers. Police, while on strike duty, were present all night aboard the system.
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injunction halts St Joseph county voting machine bids
South Bend Indiana August 7 commissioners examining voting machines for fifty devices at an estimated forty thousand dollars when an injunction petition attacks the statute’s constitutionality. J M Chillas tax payer files. Judge Funk to hear arguments tomorrow alleging violation of Indiana Bill of Rights section 68 and ballot voting requirements and federal election act.
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St.Joseph County
J. M. Chillas
Walter A. Funk
Beekemeyer clash marks end of Lorimer cross exam
Washington witnesses a sharp exchange as Attorney Hancey accuses Healy of confusing the record in the Lorimer inquiry. BeckemeyerTestifies about $1,900 payment for Lorimer vote amid questions about past statements to Cook County officials.
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Illinois
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Henecy
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Cook County
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Mr. Hancey
Dillingham
Hanecy
Cook’ County
Congressmen at Play Bring Ike Baseball Victory
Congressmen played a baseball game finishing with a 12 to 9 score. Ike was noted as a key figure in the match and the contest drew attention for its political gaming ties.
Royal Centre Girl Saves Life at Indiana University Pool
Miss Evelyn Vernor a Royal Centre resident and University of Indiana summer student rescued Mrs. W D Werremeyer from drowning in a ten foot deep pool at Bloomington gymnasium. Vernon kept calm, helped drag the woman to the side, and resuscitation followed with the patient recovering.
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Vernon
Royal Centre
Evelyn Vernor
Miss Vernon
Mrs. Werremeyer
Shortage cover-up ends in arson plot
New York reports say Samuel Brown cashier at Long Dock Mills and Elevator Co in Jersey City plotted to burn records to hide a $2,500 shortage. Brown and Patrick J. Timmons are jailed on arson conspiracy and manslaughter charges after a confession implicates them and Frank Walsh the hired burglar who died from burns.
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Jersey City
Samuel Brown
Brown
Patrick J. Timmons
Timmons
Frank Walsh
Lightning
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Jersey
Avman
Newark
Aia Noite
Himea
Walsh
Reverses for former’ de and school trustee buy
In a local reversal case the board reconsidered a former official’s vote and a school trustee purchase linked to a separate transaction. Details remain limited as officials review approval paths and fiscal implications.
St Joseph's Hospital Solons Decide on Automobil Purchase
The St Joseph's Hospital board discussed purchasing property and negotiating a deal while the common council considered sanctioning the board. The session saw the council pass an ordinance unanimously to set limits on the project and centralize actions for school and real estate purposes.
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