Nevius Address Seeks Unity in Grand Army Clash
Samuel R. Van Sant won the Commander-in-Chief post of the Grand Army of the Republic with 587 votes to 156 over Judge William Ketcham. Delegates at Salt Lake City discussed credentials and officer nominations while Nevius urged unity with former Confederates to heal the North South divide.
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Jennie Lt. Berry
Des Moines
Woman's Relief Corps
Belle Harris
Kansas
The
Naval Veterans Association
John Black
Nancy Hill
Iowa
Army Nurses Association
Salt Lake City
Grand Army of the Republic
Nevius
Women’s Relief Corps
Army Nurses
Daughters of Veterans
Naval War Veterans
Spark
Allahta, Ga
Clement A. Evans
United Confederate Veterans
Denison
Tex
Birmingham
Ala
Change of location for Dr. Arthur Baker optical shop
Dr. Arthur Baker has leased the ground floor room at Fourth and Market formerly Dolan & Welch. Workmen refit interiors and expect occupancy by September 1. A rear partition will house a shoe shine stand. The optical setup will include modern grinding appliances and be among the state’s most fully equipped.
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Arthur Baker
Fourth and Market
Dolan & Welch
Baker
Mrs Fahnestock Hosts Sunday School Class
Mrs George Fahnestock entertained her Sunday School class at 807 Broadway last evening in honor of Miss Fern Phillips who will soon leave for Oklahoma and other guests attended the gathering with best wishes for the traveler.
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George Fahnestock
Broadway
Fern Phillips
Oklahoma
Changes in Foreign Service Leadership Noted
The sequence shows an official ordered to Pekin for further assignment. His successor will be Chang Yin Tang, formerly charge d affaires in Madrid and now deputy vice-president affairs. Mr. Wu is in Peru, credited there with the United States.
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Pekin
Chang Yin ‘Tang
Madrid
Peru
United States
Land Frauds Tied to Bank Embezzlement Case
Assistant District Attorney Nichola said warrants were issued for several businessmen accused of complicity in embezzling Noah R. Marker, assistant cashier of the First National Bank. Secret service men are in Tipton. Accused as accomplices allegedly involved in land dealings in Canada and Texas. The bank plans to reopen Saturday. stockholders have covered a $150 000 shortage.
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Associated Press
Tipton
Ind
Nichola
Noah R. Marker
Secret Service
Marker
First National Bank of Tipton Likely to Liquidate Voluntarily
Telegraph report to Comptroller of the Currency indicates the First National Bank of Tipton may enter voluntary liquidation after a larger than expected cash shortage. If stockholders can cover all deposits, a receiver appointment may be avoided. Deputy Comptroller Fowler, now in Tipton, led the inquiry.
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Washington
Murray
Fowler
Tipton
Ind
First National Bank
Women in Gomper's Office Deny Strike Plan
The women stenographers in Samuel Gompers’s Washington AFL office deny a strike resolution was discussed. They announce they will cable European labor leaders to protest the claim and insist no such measure was introduced or acted upon.
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Gomper
The
Tribune
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Gompers
Europe
Tragedy on Street Car in Chicago
August incident ends with Thomas Katsnes shooting Victoria Kawalec on a street car in a personal crisis. Katsnes wounded self but survived with minor injuries after the fatal confrontation and suicide attempt.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Victoria Kawalec
Thomas Katsnes
Katsnes
Thaw Kept Insane and Remanded to Matteawan
New York Justice Mills ruled Harry K Thaw remains legally insane for the Stanford White killing and ordered his return to Matteawan State Hospital. The decision rejects Thaws claims and focuses on expert testimony and Thaws delusions about White. The court notes Thaws mother suffered since his October return and urges careful, fair treatment while protecting the public.
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Tribune
White Plains
N. Y
New York
Harry. K. Thaw
Isaac N. Mills
Stanford ‘White
Matteawan
Thaw
Justice Mills
Vernon
Robert B. Lamb
Maztteawan State Hospital
Baker
Amos Baker
Matteawan Asylum
Mills
Britton D Evans
White
Merrill
Miss Nesbit
Miss Nes
New York City
Providence
David
Goliath
St. George
Indiana Wonder Roy Mullen Held in Paris for Bridge Fraud
Roy St. Clair Mullen, once a Panhandle railroad worker in Swayzee, Indiana, now a professional gambler known as the Indiana Wonder, is detained in Paris on a $50,000 bridge whist fraud charge. He previously earned money in poker and races, supported his widowed mother, and faces a long French prison sentence if convicted.
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Indiana
Paris
France
Mullen St. Clair
Roy. St. Clair Mullen
Swayzee
Mullen
Hot Springs
Ark
Arrest in Rochester Murder Case Darkened by Suspicions
Rochester N Y Aug 2 Edward Ewaldt former employee Holy Sepulcher Cemetery was jailed tonight on suspicion of murdering Anna Schumacher whose body was found hastily buried. Ewaldt was arrested after his face showed scratches and he gave contradictory stories.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Edward Ewaldt
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
Anna Schumacher
Ewaldt
Crete Dispute: Turkey Seeks Greece Assurance After Unsatisfactory Note
The Ottoman Porte in Constantinople says Greece must give assurances after Tur keys response to Crete note. Turkey reports contradictory stories and plans to inform Greece of the unsatisfactory reply and request further assurances.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Porte
Greece
Crete
Turkey
Appeal to President Des Moines Mother Seeks Sanity Defense
Des Moines Aug 12 The mother of Corporal Crabtree who killed Captain Raymond Fort will petition President Taft asserting insanity as a defense for her son.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Corporal Crabtree
Raymond Fort
Taft
Dancing Club Revels Mark Ninth Anniversary Night
The Spencer club hosts a lively evening as members celebrate another year of dances and shared pastime at Lasvenue. Ambience and music spark memories of earlier gatherings and future plans.
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Spencer
Robber Seizes Cash After Vault Entry
A robber entered the vault, threatened the cashier with a revolver, and took $1,500. He then rifled drawers for about $1,000 more before escaping.
Trial reenactment details Sutton shooting testimony
Reported testimony from the court case recounts Lieut Sutton's fatal shooting and the reenactment in the courtroom. Counsel for Adams questions the witness about firing conditions and possible self harm while Dr Schaefer testifies on skull and scalp injuries. Major Leonar notes the government has no further action and adjournment is set for tomorrow morning.
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Associated Press
Sutton
Birney
Adams
Schaefer
Floe Court
Osterman
Schaeffer
Lieut
Leonar
Torneys
Bethlehem Township Plans High School Courses for Pupils
Bethlehem trustees and the advisory board plan to give township pupils access to a four year high school program. Four teachers may be employed at Metea to deliver a diligent course with city school‑grade results and diplomas. Other townships could transfer to commissioned high schools to reduce transfer costs to city schools.
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Uates
Metea
Senior Crews Get Preferred Runs on Logansport Division
The Pennsylvania Lines add two Chicago division trains effective Sunday August 15. Senior crews Parks Kerlin Osborne receive preferred runs on trains 21 and 23 to Chicago and back. Murphy Berry Courtney next in line on trains 7 3 and 18 20, with Foster Groh Hartsook on 1 19 northbound and 24 12 southbound. William Parks Zorger Hunter handle accommodation runs 43 95 0 84, with two regular crews handling sixteen runs. Engine crews likely to change later.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Logansport
Parks
S. Kerlin
A. Osborne
F. Murphy
Co. Berry
T. Courtney
Foster, Groh and Hartsook
William Parks
Zorger
Hunter
Fire claims three in Hancock dwelling blaze
Associated press report says three people died in a Hancock Michigan dwelling fire late last night. Nellie Racine was among the deceased as investigators probe the blaze’s cause and timing.
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Associated
Presa
Hancock, Mich
Nellie
Racine
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Government Secret Service
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Big” Poe
Roy Mullen
Sional Gambling
Carl
Bucher
Lyman Yantis
Visory Board of
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Logamsport
Royal Centre
Walton
Galveston
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