Harriman Returns to New York After Ill Health
Edward H Harriman left Cherbourg aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II amid secrecy and fatigue after a European trip that left him weak and troubled by German food and baths He and his entourage traveled by roller chair and train while reporters pressed for interviews His cable from Cherbourg said he was coming home for an after cure with plans to regain weight and recuperate in New York
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Lloyd Stearer
New York
Harriman
Paris
America
Bad- Gastein
Cherbourg
Mauretania
Lloyd
Bad Gastein
Soldiers Soaked by Rain In War Maneuvers At Bridgewater
Bridgewater Mass August 1 Militia in war games under General Pew began a retrograde move from Titicut to near South Hanson to shield the Blue army. The march started at 4 this morning with regiments and coast artillery in the field. Rain drenched the troops as they camped overnight and hindered operations.
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Titicut
Robbinspond
Hanson
Halifax
Plymouth
Duxbury
Pew
Bliss
Harriman Homecoming Sparks New Central Rumors
August 1 report from Harriman's New York homecoming stirs speculation that he has an option on a controlling New York Central stake. Wall Street gossip says he may exercise the option on arrival, potentially affecting about $50 million of Vanderbilt controlled stock.
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Harriman
New York
H. Harriman
Wall Street
New York Central Lines
Union Pacific
Ogden Couple Visited Here Former Residents Return
Tillman Montgomery and his wife of Ogden Utah are visiting relatives and friends in town. The brief note identifies them as formerly residing here and mentions their current Utah home.
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Tillman Montgomery
Ogden
Utah
Atlanta auto men to attend Indianapolis races
Asa G. Candler Jr. president of the Atlanta Automobile Association and secretary Edward M. Durant arrive in Indianapolis to attend races at the speedway. They will arrange entries for Atlanta events at the Motordrome starting November 9. Cloyd Mellinger, streetcar conductor, is on vacation visiting Rock Field.
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the Tribune
Atlanta
Asa_ G. Candler, Jr
Atlanta Automobile Association
Edward M. Durant
Indianapolis
Candler
Speedway
Cloyd Mellinger
Rockfield
Heiress Patterson Found Wandering in Wisconsin
Pittsburg August 18 Miss Mary Patterson Pittsburg heiress has been returned home from Waukesha Wisconsin where she was found wandering and demented after disappearing last Thanksgiving taking money from her father's estate. Mother had searched for nine months. She telephoned from Chicago but would not say from where.
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the Tribune
Pittsburg
Mary Patterson
Waukesha
Wis
Miss Patterson
Chicago
Lorey Early of Bethlehem Town Ship Recovers After Surgery
Mr Lorey Early of Bethlehem township who has been seriously ill for two weeks is on the road to recovery after undergoing an operation last Friday.
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Lorey
Bethlehem Township
Mrs I E Thomas Visit Noted in Fragmentary Text
A partial OCR fragment notes Mrs I E Thomas of Twelve Mile visiting with her sister, leaving readers with an incomplete local social item and missing surrounding details.
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I E. Thomas
Navy court finds Sutton killed himself during fray
The naval court of inquiry at Annapolis ruled Lieutenant James N. Sutton of the marine corps died by a revolver shot from his own hand during a chaotic fight at the naval academy. The panel found no criminal liability for others and criticized some officers for failures in duty while calling Mrs. Sutton's earlier murder charges imaginary.
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James N. Sutton
Marine Corps
Sutton
Sutton m
Annapolis Naval Academy
United States Marine Corps
Army
Beekman Winthrop
Utley
United States Navy
Bevan
Wiking
J. Hood
Henry Leonard
U. S
M. C
Hood
Adams
Osterman
Willing
Marine” Corps
Marine School of Application
Amuck
Boelker
de Hart
Naval Academy
Alley
Roelker
Davis
Squirrel Turns On Water At White House
Washington reports a Bluecoat guard at the White House observed a squirrel repeatedly approach a grass water spigot. The animal then jumped up and seemed to turn the handle, causing water to flow. The incident amused the officer as he watched the curious behavior unfold.
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White House
International powers remove Greek flag in Crete standoff
In Canea Crete on August 18 a joint landing party from the four protecting powers disarmed the Ca nea fort and hauled down the Greek flag. Bluejackets remained at the fortress while four warships stood in the harbor to preserve the status quo and deter Crete from further action.
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Nea Fort
Turkey
Greece
Canea
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
France
Ganea
International
Big Rise in U S Agricultural Trade Under Wilson
The AP reports that from 1913 to 1924 the farm goods trade surplus grew from 234 million to 411 million dollars a year, a 75.7 percent increase, per the department yearbook. The note credits broader progress in agricultural activity and improvement in farmer life, reducing many hardships.
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Associated Press
Ty Washington
Wilson
United States
Bethlehem township group to attend Bible school at Winona Lake
Several residents from Bethlehem township will travel to Winona Lake later this week for a Bible school outing lasting several days. Participants include Rev. J. M. Bolton who leaves today, Miss Florence Dassler, Mrs. Dassler, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williamson who depart Saturday.
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Bethlehem Township
Winona Lake
Bible School
J. M. Bolton
Florence Dassler
Dassler
Robert Williamson
McDonald’s Bob Wins Empire State Stakes at Fort Erie
Alonzo McDonald’s Bob won the $10,000 Empire State stakes at Fort Erie for 2:12 trotters today. The gray trotted four heats without a break and led in the final heat before Carroll challenged briefly. McDonald’s Bob opened daylight on the back stretch and held the win as the race reached the 1:01% first half of the final heat.
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Tribune
Buffalo
Alonzo McDonald
Bob
Fort Erie
Demarest
Geers
Carroll
McDonald
Douglass
Letter Carriers to Double Up Routes in Dull Season
Postmaster General Hitchock orders city carriers to double up July and August routes to save at least 250 000 dollars this fiscal year. Carriers may take another route during vacations, increasing workload while avoiding substitute pay.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hitchcock
Real Wealth Report Shows Farms Peak in 1908 Value
Secretary Wilson notes farm wealth at 2900000000 for 1907 with minerals and metals boosting totals. He cites Pan American battleships and record crop values, Wheat surpassing five year averages, dairy and other farm products nearing 800000000, and final consumer prices rising as farm wealth reaches historic highs.
Burglar Steals $6 and Wet Goods From Pearl Street Saloon
Night watchman Butch Wecht chased a burglar who broke into the E. F. Keis Joon at 312 Pearl Street around midnight. The thief escaped with about six dollars and some wet goods, seen fleeing toward Broadway, with police searching for the man.
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Pearl Street
Fifth Street
Butch” Wecht
Wecht
Broadway
Fifteen Skeltons Found
A partial clipping notes that Fifteen skeletons were found in an unspecified find. The brief mentions a Tribune item dated August 18, with wording indicating a capstone discovery and local response.
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Bridgewater
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Red Army
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Naval
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