Death in a One Room Shack Highlights Poverty and Family Note
Harry Plowman aged over sixty was found dead yesterday in his filthy one room shack at 527 East Allowance. He owned the property with a substantial bank account, and a letter from his wife in a London workhouse urged money for subsistence. A barrister’s letter found on him shows a will may exist. death attributed to natural causes. funeral awaits relatives.
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Harry Plowman
Plowman
Medicine Hat
Fulham
London
England
Australia
Boyd
Jessop Notts
Pilowman
Woman Lena Anderson Solves Two Month Disappearance
In Lethbridge on August 6 the body of Lena Anderson, alias Emma Larsen, was found in the Belly River near Taber. The discovery confirms police theories about a two month mystery from June 2 when she registered at the Turkish Bath parlors and vanished, having arrived from Augusta Montana seeking work.
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Taher
Lena Anderson
Lethbridge
Augusta
Mont
Jethbridge
F. Burton
J. ©. Furman
Montana
Great Falls
Tie
Furman
Ten Anderson
Emma Larsen
Mr. Murman
Darrow Trial Ends Abruptly in Court Contempt ruling
The Darrow trial in Los Angeles ends swiftly as Judge Hattan holds chief counsel Marl Rogers in contempt for $50 fine evasion. Rogers seeks a writ of habeas corpus from Supreme Court Justice Willis and posts $200 bail. The court imposes five days additional jail time, but defense shows Darrow cannot be deprived of counsel, causing a sentence modification.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence S. Darrow
Hatton
Darrow
Marl Rogers
Rogers
Willis
Supreme Court
Wilson Fires His First Gun in Fight
Governor Wilson accepts the Democratic presidential nomination at the Baltimore convention amid a large attendance of state governors, party leaders, and supporters. He vows to speak plainly, urge constructive statesmanship, and address a nation at a turning point driven by awakened ideals and failed promises.
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Wilson
Democratic Party
Republican Party
United States
Mr. Wilson
Sea Girl
N. J
New Jersey
Baltimore
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Women's Democratic League
White House
Mr. Ames
Bers
Woodrow Wilson
Grand Trunk Chief’s North American Inspection Tour
A. W. Smithers chairman of the Grand Trunk arrives in Montreal from New York with Mr. Callamberlan and heads to Chicago for a two month system inspection. He will visit Winnipeg Prince Rupert and western lines under construction. He cites labor as the main current issue and urges a Canada wide labour plan with provincial governments and railways.
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Montreal
A. W. Smithers
Grand Trunk
New York
Callamberlan
Chicago
Winnipeg
Prince Rupert
Sawnithers
Canada
Empress of Britain Delayed By Bow Repairs
Aug 7 1914 Quebec report says Empress of Britain cannot sail today due to bow work and will depart tomorrow morning with freight only. Firemen stokers and some stewards threaten to strike at daybreak unless granted a month's extra wages. They claim the ship is not seaworthy.
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W. A. P. Dispatch
Quebec
England
Impress of
Britain
Wisconsin Police Chiefs Convene in Milwaukee
Milwaukee hosts the annual Police Chiefs Association convention in the city with two days of sessions led by Racine Chief Harry C. Baker at St Charles Hotel. Union officials and Milwaukee landmark views anchor the event.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Aue
Chiefs of Police Association
Wisconsin
St. Charles Tevel
Harry CM. Baker
Racine
Federal call for Victoria breakwater project contracts
Victoria BC August 6 tenders invited by the Department of Public Works for a two million dollar project to build a breakwater and docking yards at Victoria.
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Public Works Department
Victoria
B.C
Federal
Department of Public Works
Burden Praises Debating Strength of English House
Premier Burden commends the debating vigor of the British House of Commons and the earnest discussion of imperial issues. He cites calm discourse during naval estimates debates and imperial defense committee sessions with Asquith Grey Churchill Balfour and Bonar Law. Canadian ministers Pelletier Doherty Hazen leave for Canada in August. Borden’s return date uncertain, likely August 23rd or 30th.
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London
Burden
House of Common
Imperial Defense Committee
Messrs
Pelletier
Doherty
Canada
Hazen
Borden
Persian Military Police Repulsed in Shiraz Mountain Stronghold
Persian military police under two Swedish officers failed to dislodge Mohammed Ali Mirza ex Shah from a mountain stronghold ten miles south of Shiraz in Fars province. One Swedish officer wounded and twenty mounted police killed or wounded. Mountain gun and rifles abandoned.
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London
Saug
Midlet
Mohammed Ali Mirza
Persia
Shiraz
Fars
Infants’ funerals held for three local families
The funeral of William McCoslin five year old son of Mr and Mrs Prank McCoslin was held from 118 Balmoral St with Rev Davis officiating at Hill Cemetery. Rowland J Stapleford infant son of Mr and Mrs J W Stapleford of 4th Ave Riverside Park was interred at Hillside Cemetery. The three months old son of Mr and Mrs B A Whittiel of Columbia Ave was also interred at Hillside Cemetery with Salvation Army Ensign Jessop Nott conducting the service.
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William McCoslin
Prank MecCoslin
Balmoral St
Rev. Davis
Rowland J Stapleford
J. W. Stapleford
4Th Ave
Riverside Park
Hillside Cemetery
B. A. Whittiel
Columbia Ave
Salvation Army
Jessop Nott
Reunion of Confederate Veterans Opens in Winston-Salem
Veterans gather for the North Carolina division United Confederate Veterans reunion in Winston-Salem. the two day event features entertainment and roll call for remnants of the gray-clad army.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
North Carolina
United Connfederate Veterans
Canada Wouldnt Shield Asquith From Suffragettes
A London article notes press fear that Premier Asquith should holiday in Canada with Winston Churchill. It predicts suffragette actions in September and warns ministers they cannot evade scrutiny by travel.
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Canada
Asquith
London
Truth
Winston Churchil
Roosevelt Named Progressive Head Roosevelt Named Progressive Head
Chicago Aug 7 Col. Fish Rosevelt placed in nomination for the Progressive party presidency by A W Pendergast New York at the Coliseum. The convention plans naming Gov Hiram W Johnson for second place with a platform described as the most advanced yet offered.
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Chicago
Tic
Col
Fish Rosevelt
Progressive Party
A. W Pendergast
New York
New
National Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Coliseum
Col. Roosevelt
Wm. Prendergast
Prendergast
Jean Adams
Ilinois
Ben B. Lindsay
Colorado
Hiram W. Johnson
California
H. T. Allan
Kansas
Horatio C. King
PP. V. Cellins
Minnesota
D. M. Parker
Louisiana
Suffragettes on Trial in Dublin for Asquith Visit Attacks
Four militant suffragettes faced trial in Dublin over riots during Prime Minister Asquith’s visit. Evans was found guilty of setting fire to the theatre where he would speak. Baker pled guilty to damaging property. Lehigh faces separate trial for wounding John Redmond as his carriage passed a hotel.
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Dublin
Miss Evans
Asquith
Mahel Chapper
Gladys Evans
Lizzie Baker
Mary Lehigh
John J. Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Rose's Written Story Exposes Becker Graft Ties
New York August 7. Bald Sach Rose, the gambler whose testimony shaped Lieutenant Becker’s murder case, provided District Attorney Whitman with a written confession detailing his ties to Becker and other grafting officers. Rose alleges Becker and three others collected 2 to 3 million dollars from illegal resorts, averaging 12 to 15 thousand dollars monthly from gambling houses, and lists about ten names. He says Becker pressed for more money, claiming the group was not receiving enough.
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New York
Bald Sach
Rose
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Dog Catcher Captures “Big Friides” As Criticism Echoes
A local dog catcher, angered by criticism, tackled a large bull-like dog outside a restaurant to prove he hunts only poodles. The scene passed without injury to the catcher, and the dog appeared calm amid onlookers.
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Soungil
Big Bull
Friides
Giesed
Canine Parade at the Pound Ends in Calm Restraint
A peaceful specimen of a dog is led to the pound wagging its tail and wearing an expression of mild protest at the indignity, revealing a restrained and compliant demeanor throughout the process.
Unions Embrace Funds for Political Causes
London reports that unions may use funds for political purposes under new provisions. The article notes parliamentary debate and potential empowerment of trade groups to contribute to campaigns, with emphasis on broader political influence. The piece references specific dates and figures related to fund usage and regulatory context.
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