Thaw Wins Fight Threaten to Kidnap Him
Sherbrooke Quebec August 22 Thaw wins a habeas corpus appeal delaying next hearing as Canadian judge Globensky postpones proceedings until next Saturday morning The dispute centers on keeping Thaw at Matteawan and possible deportation after Ottawa confrontation prompts cautious optimism among Thaw’s lawyers about a potential border solution.
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Sherbrooke
Quo
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Madhousa
Thaw
Globensky
Judicial District of
Diputiet
Edward A. Conger
Yulehass County
N. Y
New York State
Bravo
Conger
Sovernment
Ottawa
W. L. Shurtles
Shurtleff
Fire Rages Through Quincy Business District
Fire in Quincy Illinois August 25 threatened the entire business district. George Osgood’s loft establishment burned as the city’s fire force battled the blaze. Twenty two horses perished in the Osgood loft and several blocks including Gem City Transfer, Johnson Garage, First Baptist Church, and Osgood Livary were destroyed with contents. Loss estimated around $150 000.
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Quincy
George Osgood
Down Town
Cubs
Gem City Transfer Company
Johnson Garage
First Baptlet Church
Osgood Livary
Ross
President nominates Humes and Browns to federal posts
Wilson James U. S. Attorney reports President sent to the Senate the nominations of Edwin Lowrey Humes of Pennsylvania for the United States Attorney Western District of Pennsylvania and A F Browns of Oklahoma for the Territory of the Land Moo at Eterling Colorado.
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Wilson James
U. S
Washington
Willon
Mevata
Edwin Lowrey Humes
Founsylvania
United States
Vermey
Pennesivenia
A. F. Browns
Oslomdo
Theater of the Land Moo
Eterling
Colo
Attempt Made to Kill Rulers of Roumania
London dispatch reports criminals fired ghots at King Charles and Queen Elizabeth on a Roumanian automobile near Sinaia. Both royals unharmed. Also details a Russian Mount Athos crackdown with Archishop Nikon leading troops to seize, unmasks, and deport monks, provoking protest from Constantinople and outraged believers.
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Roumania
London
Eng
Lravalyer Ghots
Charles
Elizabeth
Carmen Sylva
Sinuia
Carpathian Mountains
St. Petersburg
Russia
Mount Athos
Holy Synod
Archbisbop Nikon
Constantinople
Saloniki
Iltueatis
Odessa
Athos
May Impeach Judge Speer
Washington reports that United States Judge Emory Speer of Georgia, a longtime Fifth Circuit jurist and renowned orator, faces impeachment. The charges were presented to the House Judiciary Committee last year by Col W A Ruf, former Macon mayor and legislator, after Speer’s courtroom response in Macon was marked by emotional testimony and tearful far from calm.
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Washington
United States
Emory Speer
Georgia
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Macon
Speer
Cols W. A. Ruf
Legislative
House Judiciary Committee
McReynolds
Fall kills noted doctor at Glacier Park ascent
Glacier Park Mont Aug 21 Dr Calvin Ingram Fletcher of Indianapolis was killed climbing Blackfoot glacier. He with his wife and Prairie Club of Chicago entered the park Aug 12. Fletcher, a prominent Indiana physician, belonged to a family long active in state affairs since territorial days.
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Glacier Park
Mont
Fletcher
Indianapolis
Blackfoot Glacier
Prairie Club of
Chicago
Park
Indianapoda
Ind
Calvin Ingram Fletcher
Indiana
Senate approves Barrison as governor general of Philippines
Washington Aug 23 Senate confirmed Francis Burton Harrison of New York as governor general of the Philippines in a retaliation move reflected in a decisive vote. The appointment places Harrison to lead the colonial administration amid ongoing reforms and resistance, signaling a shift in policy and governance for Manila and associated districts.
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Senate
Harrison
Washington
Senate Lastight
Francis Burton Barrison
New York
Philippines
Currency bill critique by American Bankers Association leader
Chicago August 2 9 Critics of the administration currency bill voiced by A Batton Hepburn chair of Chase National Bank New York summarize concerns. They argue bank leadership and experience would be discriminated against and control would be restricted while banks must publish discount rates and capital allocations threaten savings banking and private credit. Regional reserve banks could provoke interbank competition and impede lending while suggestions call for separate land credit banks and cautious capital contributions to spur real competition.
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Chicago
A. Batton Hepburn
Chase No- Honal Bank of
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Fedareas Reserve
Ogither
Regional Reserve Banka
Banka
Diggs Freed on $20,000 Bail in Local Case
Maury L. Diggs was released on $20,000 bail posted by his father J. P. Diggs and uncle Marsha Diggs. Prosecutors plan appeals over counts, with possible sentences of ten years on one count and a $6,000 fine. Drew Caminetti faces trial next, likely on the same indictment. Special Prosecutor Theodora Roche has not chosen which true bill to pursue.
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Thaw
Sane
Karey Thaw
Dominion Department of the Interior
Harry K. Thaw
Nvtumor
Canada
Dominion
Lter
San Francesco
Maury L. Diggs
J. P. Diggs
Marsha Diggs
Drew Caminetti
Ion
Caminetti
Diggs
Theodora Roche
Alexander Sullivan Dead in Chicago
Alexander Sullivan Chicago lawyer died at St Josephs hospital from blood poisoning after a heel injury five days earlier. Rev Maurice J Dorney, lifelong friend, and a niece cared for him. Irish organizations he belonged to begin funeral preparations. brother Eugene Sullivan, traveling from Canada, will oversee arrangements.
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Chicago
Alexander Sullivan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Canada
Mr. Sullivan
Dice on Quantrell Raid Day
Leavenworth Kansas Aug 23 on the fiftieth anniversary of the Quantrell raid on Lawrence Colonel Dan G Scouten a survivor of that historic border massacre of Civil War times died here
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Leavenworth
Kas
Lawrences
Dan. G. Scouten
Suspected Suffragettes Fire Damage in Zeinburgh
Aug 23 Zeinburgh Scotland two fires of incendiary origin caused extensive damage. Authorities presume militant suffragists organized the blaze. Local police investigate possible extremist activity connected to the incident.
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Zeinburgh
Scotland
Currency Amendment Halts Interlocking Directors In Banks
Washington Aug 23 Democratic Leader Underwood personalizes currency bill fight by forcing a record vote on an amendment banning interlocking directorates in banks. Amendment adopted 132 to 60. no bill changes. Secretary Bryan letters Glass urging caution on adding such amendments to the currency bill.
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Washington
Underwood
House
House J Judiciary Committee
Benny
Bryan
Glass
House Banking and Currency Committee
Trugic
Depres
Japanese Land Law Challenge Begins in California
Wealthy Japanese national H Tanigachi seeks to test the California alien land law by transferring 200 acres to fellow Japanese for farming. Attorney H A Chamberlin says he will pursue federal court review to the U S Supreme Court if needed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
H. Tanigachi
H. A. Chamberlin
Taniigachi
Tanigachi
Chamberlin
United States
Federal Supreme Court
Strikers Demonstrate Against Reopened Mines in Calumet
In Calumet Michigan Aug 23 several marching copper miners demonstrated against mine reopenings in Kenneaw county. No trouble reported along the line. At South Hecla two unionists beat three replacement workers who fled when revolvers were drawn. John Mitchell, former UMWA president, will speak to striking miners at Calumet and Houghton today.
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Calumet
Mich
Kenenaw
South Hecla
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Houghton
Lightning Destroys De Oven Store in Ky Fire
Lightning struck the Ohio Valley Mining company general store at De Oven Kentucky, total loss estimated at twenty thousand dollars. Local officials report fire damage and inventory loss across the rural town amid summer weather.
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Louterili
Ohio Valley Mining Company
de Oven
President to send Mexico crisis to Congress after Penrose speech
President Wilson will forward to Congress the Huerta reply on Mexico along with supporting documents and a special message. The move follows Senator Penrose's forceful call for immediate U S protection for Americans and property in Mexico and his demand for a Congress response.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Congress
Wilson
White House
General Huerta
Lind
Slad
Penrose
Senate
Perrose
Iat
State Department
Carnioza
Huerta
Jinyan
Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
Durango
Senator Penrose
el Paso
Tex
Edward Hayes
Buffalo
Madera, Lumber Company
Francisco Cordova
Madera
Pancho Villa'a
Corral
Bryan
Iverta
le Goquilla
Chihuahua
Americaor
Letcher
Chihuahua City
la Boquilla
Mulse
Felfer
Nortrers Power Wad Irrigation Company
Buffalo Bill Retires From Wild West Show Career
Denver August 22 Col Wil Marr Cody known as Buffalo Bill announces retirement from life and that by order of the U S district court the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Far East show property was sold to satisfy creditors, ending Cody's showman career as he enters his seventieth year.
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Denver
Colo
Wil Marr
Cody
Butala bin
United States District Court
Buffalo Hil Wild West
Lfe
Iowa governor of Jolo attacked in Manila ambush
Vernon L. Whitney of Iowa, governor of Jolo, was wounded in a treacherous attack in Manila. He sustained five bullet wounds but is expected to recover. He killed both assailants after a struggle.
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Manila
Vernon L. Whitney
Iowa
Jolo
Parrow
Estapa
Myros
Rabies Epidemic Seen Under Control In Wisconsin
The Madison area reports nine months with no rabies victims treated at the state hygienic laboratory. Officials tie the decline to geographic spread ending since 1947, noting limited human cases in 1912 and few animal brain specimens examined since. Dr Ravanel cites improved precautions and legal measures as factors in stopping the epidemic's advance.
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Vic Hms
Manlson
C. Hu Llinson
Juneau
Beathel
M. PF. Ravenel
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Rabice
McDonald Named Special Attorney for Bureau of Corporations
Madison Joseph K Meyies United States commissioner of corporations announced Charles H McDonald of Wittenberg Wisconsin 23 as special attorney to the bureau of corporations The appointment comes as the Wilson administration faces the next big trust question McDonald is a noted lawyer and a prominent Democratic leader in the state central committee of the progressive wing.
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Madison
Joseph K Meyies
United States Commissioner of Corporations
Charles H. McDonald
Wittenberg
Wis
Bureau of Corporations
Wilsom
Wruer
McDonald
Tia
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Fatal auto streetcar crash kills Madison woman and injures family
Mrs. Be W. Cobb, 53, of Sun Prairie, died after a street car struck her at Baldwin Street crossing. Her daughter Mary, 16, and driver Ralph Emerson, 18, were seriously hurt. Mrs Cobb’s husband W. Cobb and their son survived with minor injuries. Emerson tried to block the collision by steering in front of the car.
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Madison
BE. W. Cobb
Mary Cobb
Ralph Emerson
Sun Prairie
Baldwin Street
Emerson
Cobb
Tson
W. Cobb
Three Sets of Twins in One Fond du Lac Family
In Fond du Lac a school report lists three pairs of twins in the Kellberg family at 462 Walker Street. Margaret and Martha, 13, Nicholas and Razabesh, 16, and Ernest and Kena, age 7, comprise the children. Two other children are mentioned.
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Fond du Lac
Vonsua
Fond du Lac Kame
Ernest Kellberg
Walker Street
Margaret
Martha
Nicholas
Razabesh
Ernest
Kena
Resessment in Neenah City 1923 Tax Values
Neenah reports total 1923 tax values of 4,720,445 with real estate 2,000,000 plus 4 percent and personal property valued at 828,825. The figures reflect the city’s reassessment ending that year.
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Neenah
Dies From Fall In Mill Work Incident
John Nelson of Milwaukee died from a fractured skull after a ladder fall while working for Foster Construction Co at a paper mill in Kimberly. He was a crew member on the site when the accident occurred.
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John Nelson
Milwaukee
Foster Construction Co
Kimberly
Sheboygan Falls Teen Bound Over in Theft Case
Edwin Dobbratz aged 16 from Sheboygan Falls faced charges after allegedly stealing $25 from Frank Rein of Sheboygan Pall. The case was bound over to the circuit court for further action.
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Sheboygan
Edwin Dobbratz
Sheboygan Falls
Frank Rein
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Conport
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Fall Kills
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Montana
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