End of Bill Session As Taft Signs Key Measures
After a long night of filibusters Congress ends the session with President Taft signing the deficiency bill and the Ville Colville Indian land bill. The Deficiency Act covers army pay Gettysburg memorials customs extensions and other payments while Senate leaders drop the state claims from the bill amid a peaceful close.
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Babe Sees Liberty Light as Eyes Close at Sea
Immigrant parents aboard an Atlantic liner hoped their baby Franz Sches would reach America. Two days from New York the child grew weaker. A distant Fire Island light sparked a moment of hope before the infant died, ending a family dream of a new life.
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Recall petition targets Governor Johnson land grab claim
San Francisco August 26 A recall petition against Governor Hiram Johnson is circulating led by attorney Alva Udell who could not be located. The petition accuses Johnson of endorsing laws that favored land grabbing by wealthy interests, but support for the move appears weak.
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Three Girls Drown Wading in Sugar Creek
In Bloomingdale Indiana three girls aged sixteen and seventeen and seven year old Fay Wilkins drowned while wading in Sugar Creek during a Sunday school class picnic. Their teacher Anna Williams and two other girls were present. Williams was rescued by her younger brother who drove the carriage. Bodies recovered.
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Forest Fire Contained Near Devil's Canyon Watershed
Pasadena reports forest fire after three days of effort by rangers and volunteers, now under control threatening Devil's Canyon and Bear Creek watersheds, with crews checking spread and securing burned areas.
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Women to head police raids in West
Women of West are urged to appoint a female police chief to lead upcoming raids. The Associated Press reports the push comes amid calls for reform and stronger crime control, with supporters arguing female leadership could improve community safety.
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Dog mauls two year old in Morgan Hill yard attack
A mongrel owned by Tom Hiles bit Earl Stambaugh two in the left arm yesterday afternoon in the Hiles yard. Blood flowed as mother arrived. the child received cauterization at a physician’s office. Police warned the dog must be killed or watched for rabies. The family lives in Morgan Hill.
New Lights Begin for Riverside Park Soon
Riverside Park will be the best lighted municipal park in the state within two weeks. Workmen began placing the new lights yesterday, ordered for the park.
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Gambling club raid targets Bridgie Webber setup in city
New York police raided the Forty Second Street gambling house tied to the Rosenthal murder plan. Webber ally Al Webber is jailed, a clerk named Kirk Brown arrested, decks and chips seized, and Commissioner Waldo to release owners and agents list to expose police corruption in John Doe proceedings. Hearing for Sam Schepps was postponed.
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Two Men Held in Fonda in Rosenthal Slayings Case
Cloverdale New York locals report two men detained at Fonda Montgomery county suspected in the York as one of the alleged slayers of my Leftie Louie linked to New Herman Rosenthal. Sheriff’s office withholds confirmation. private detective traced suspects to a hotel listing JL Goldenberg Brooklyn and HH Krueger Patterson New Jersey.
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Esther Smith Narrowly Escapes Fatal Bike Fire
Associated Press reports Esther Smith suffered severe burns after a motorcycle incident in Gary Indiana on August 26. Wrapped in flames, she cried for help but survived the fiery episode with injuries described as critical.
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Rebel Leader Orozco Escapes Trap Near Juarez
Confirmation from Federal General Rabago's forces arrives that Gen. Orozco eluded a trap south of Juarez. Orozco’s 900 men paused at Llano while detachments were sent to ward off a rear Federal strike. In Ascension battle, 26 rebels killed 3 wounded and several captured as Salazar and Orozco oppose Rabago's advance guard.
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Oyster Bay Fragments Cloud Roosevelt Controversy Notes
Disconnected OCR text from Oyster Bay hints at a Roosevelt controversy and private discussions. References include a Petirose resolution, an inquiry into actions, and remarks by Archie Roosevelt with mentions of testimony and service.
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Petirose
Archie Roosevelt
Prohibition Ticket Candidate Speaks at County Convention
A. W. Jackman, running for lieutenant governor on the Prohibition line, addressed the county convention in the main court room last evening substituting for ill governor candidate W. H. Hickman who canceled his speaking tour. He argued the liquor power controls parties, police, prosecutors, and judges, hindering conscience and law enforcement. EST AMONG TEACHERS BY WORK AT OPENING SESSION.
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Cass County teachers hold 48th annual institute opening
The Cass county institute opened with a well attended first day program and banquet. Tonight a free lecture by Professor Fox at the Baptist church titled Saiting the Sea of Success is expected to draw a large crowd.
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