Harriman Readies Move for New York Central Control
Rumors on the stock market say E. H. Harriman will exercise an option on Vanderbilt stock in the New York Central when he returns from Europe, potentially transferring control for about sixty five million dollars. Vanderbilt figures and secrecy surround the impending shift as Depew plans resignation to allow a Harriman appointee on the board.
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Stock Exchange
E. H. Harriman
Europe
Vanderbilt
New York Central Railroad
Harriman
New York Central
Vanderbilts
Fois Weil
Cherriman
Union Pacifie
Treasury
Doube
Aries
Whichola
Vanderbilt Holdings
Central
Union Pacific
Chauncey M. Depew
Governor Marshall Denies Rumor of Meeting Governors
Petoskey Mich Aug 18 Governor Marshall of Indiana said there is no foundation for a report that he would meet Governors Johnson of Minnesota and Harmon of Ohio here to discuss national politics.
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Petoskey
Mich
Marshall
Indiana
Johnson
Minnesota
Harmon
Ohio
Earthquake Shakes Lisbon. No Casualties Reported
Lisbon experiences a strong earth shock on August 18 causing panic but no injuries or damage reported. Citizens fled interiors as tremors rattled streets and buildings remained standing with no further incidents noted.
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Lisbon
Territorial and global items from early news bulletin
A 101 year old man dies in Bellefontaine while reading the Bible. North Dakota reports weak cables impacting the Chicas wheat market. G A Putnam elected president of a Portland Ontario farmers congress. Henry Bacher, Bronxville artist, dies at his Lawrence Park home. New York port exports for the week end Aug 14 value listed. Georges Picot, French Academy of Science secretary, dies. Europe unsettled by Turkey Greece tensions. Bolivia weighs Argentina award in Peru favorable boundary dispute. Lisbon reports link King Manuel's England visit to engagement to Princess Alexandra. U S Treasury says tariff bill comparisons likely delayed a week.
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Jacob Johnson
Bellefontaine
North Dakota
Chicas
Huge conspiracy claimed by Canadian Pacific railroad
Montreal reports the railways legal department uncovering a massive fraud network. Alleged victims file personal injury claims tied to incidents across Chicago Toronto Vancouver and other cities. The scheme reportedly uses false witnesses and fraudulent claims with several lawyers and doctors implicated.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Toronto
Vanc
Conscienses
They Describe Peace Efforts in Pelavia Amid Turmoil
A terse statement rejects any claim of betrayal and urges peace for Pelavia. Officials warn that talks near borders with Bolivar and Peru must proceed, while Nevoluithoy mobilizes forces and the Galiviva government signals possible concessions as negotiations loom.
King Alfonso Avoids Front as War in Morocco Rages
Madrid sources report King Alfonso, guided by Premier Maura, is deeply interested in the Moroccan conflict but remains away from front line service and all royal social events. The royal household has had no entertainments since the war began, and Madrid society is nearly at a standstill.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Morocco
Maura
Wellman Arctic Airship Delayed by Weather in Spitsbergen
From Hammerfest Norway August 18 dispatch reports Walter Wellman's Arctic expedition camp at Spitsbergen dated August 14. Wellman prepared to start for the North Pole on the 12th with balloon inflated and motors ready but wind rose and he ordered the airship back into the shed to await better weather.
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Norway
Walter Wellman
Spitsbergen
Wellman
North Pole
Mr. Wellman
Steamer Monte Bianco Destroyed By Harbor Fire
The steamer Monte Bianco burned at Callao harbor as its petroleum fuel caught fire. The vessel was completely destroyed by the blaze.
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Callao
Peru
Monte Bianco
South Carolina Wet Counties Vote Prohibition
Prohibition wins in fifteen of twenty one SC counties voting on a des dispensary or county option measure. Aiken Charleston Richland and Georgetown show dispensary wins or leads with Florence tied. results from some precincts awaited. One half the state was already dry as the compromise act guided Tuesday's ballots.
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Columbia
GS. C
South Carolina
Prohibition
Abbeville
Bamberg
Barnwell
Berkley
Colleton
Dorchester
Fiatfield
Hampton
Kershaw, Lee
Lexington
Orangeburg
Sumter
Wil Hamsbury
Aiken
Charleston
Richland
Georgetown
Beraufort
Florence
Pr Hibvitan
Phe
Legislative Report on Prohibition Bill Sparks Debate
A summary of the Senate discussions on a drastic fall prohibition bill, with committees reporting favorably. Debates focus on publishing restrictions and enforcement, signaling key support from some officials and continued opposition from others.
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Monteestwrs
Abe Ams
Senate
Pirohibion Neo Cp
Reward Raised in Murder Case of Anna Schumacher
New York authorities increase the reward to 3500 dollars for information leading to the arrest of the killer of 17 year old Anna Schumacher who died at Holy Sepulchre cemetery ten days ago.
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New York
Anna Schumacher
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Joint Funerals for General Busey and Niece in Arabana
In Champaign Illinois on August 18 funerals were held at the family home for General S. T. Busey and his niece Miss Addie McClain who drowned in Lake Mantrap Minnesota. The Twin City community attended as the Grand Army of the Republic led the services for the Civil War veteran who commanded the Seventy sixth Illinois infantry.
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Champaign
8. T. Busey
Addie McClain
Lake Mantrap
Minn
Arabana
Twin City
Grand Army of the Republic
General Busey
Seventy-sixth
Illinois Infantry
The National Game At Chicago Cincinnati and More Scores
Baseball scoreboard notes from Chicago Pittsburg Minneapolis St Paul Louisville Milwaukee and Kansas City with team abbreviations and batter lists. Scores are listed per game with multiple innings totals and player names such as Needham Sallee Phelps and Essick reflecting the daily grid of results.
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Chicago
R.H.E
Bullets Fired at Foreign Workers’ Homes in Evansville
Sheriff Barnes and deputies investigate a dawn shooting at homes housing ten Austrian workers for Wisconsin Chair company. Five bullets pierced weather boards, one front door riddled. occupants uninjured but terrified. Guards scheduled at night as authorities consider anti foreigner prejudice.
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Evansville
Ind
Howell
Wisconsin Chair Company
Barnes
D. H. Drury
Quake Rare. Gas and theatricals tease Miss Mamie
An excerpt shows a playful exchange about amateur theatricals with Miss Mamie, noting it as a rare entertainment and joking about preparation and reception in a dated style. The fragment captures light, casual banter between speakers.
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Mamie
Night Marshal Slays Burglar in Post Office Raid
Sumner Illinois reports Night Marshal Skaggs killed a burglar at about 1 a.m. after a post office explosion damaged the safe. One of three burglars was found dead with a 38 caliber revolver nearby and a pass book bearing the name John Mitchell. Two accomplices escaped with money and stamps left in the safe.
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Sumner
Ill
John Mitcnaill
Skaggs
John Mitchell
Robbery at Van Buren Post Office
Marion Indiana reports a postoffice robbery where $180 in stamps and $17 in cash were taken. Robbers escaped on a horse and buggy belonging to Richard Hrewer, abandoning the vehicle in a corn field after driving toward this city.
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Marion
Ind
van Buren
Richard Hrewer
Long search ends as California woman finds estranged father
Mrs. George B. Maxwell of Woodland Valley County California arrived in Mt. Vernon Indiana to reunion with her father Frank Lintz. Lintz had searched since his wife and six month old child vanished years ago. Maxwell learned her mother and grandmother had died and she was adopted. She will stay with her father for a week.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
George Bb. Maxwell
Woodland Yola County
California
Prank Lintz
Evansville
Ohio River
Louisville
Tragedy at Elkhart ends with Italian leader slain
In Elkhart Indiana Frank Fortino forty Italian leader of the local colony was shot twice and killed by Tony Tino twenty four who fled pursued by Fortino who died. Fortino supported a large family and was recently convicted of running a blind tiger.
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Elkhart
Ind
Frank Fortino
Tony Tino
Fortino
Tino
Red Army Masses on Blue Left to Capture Boston in War Game
Boston mass battle scene reports Brigadier General Tasker Bliss leading a Red advance toward Boston against Brigadier General William A. Pew. Red forces push left flank, using swift, coordinated maneuvers at Middleboro and Sane to immobilize Blue units, potentially sealing defeat unless Pew rallies.
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Mass
Army of the Red
Tasker H. Bliss
Army of the Blue
William A. Pew
Pew
General Bliss
General Pew
Blue
Red
Bliss
Middleboro Green
Charlies H. Cutler
Eighth Infantry
Connecticut
Grierson
Reds
Tenth
United States Cavalry
Hank
Blues
Briedman
New York Cavalry
Lajoi Resigns as Cleveland Americans Manager
Meveland August 18. Napoleon Lajoi has tendered his resignation as manager of the Cleveland Americans baseball team. The club has faced a long losing streak and heavy local criticism.
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Lajoi
Meveland O
Napoleon Lajoi
Cleveland Amercan Leceies
Market Quotations and Thaw Update From New York
Indianapolis wheat and corn prices show No 2 red at 98c and 68c respectively with cattle and hog figures listed for Cincinnati Chicago and New York markets. Harry K Thaw moved from county jail to Matteawan may be released to relatives under guarded conditions.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Thaw
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