Roosevelt Calls for Criminal Penalties for Antitrust Violations
Provincetown Mass August 20 President Roosevelt spoke at the Cape Cod Pilgrims Memorial ceremony outlining his stance on enforcing antitrust and interstate commerce laws He argued for possible imprisonment in cases of law breaking and discussed challenges in securing criminal convictions against rich trust magnates while endorsing both criminal and civil action as needed.
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Provincetown
Mass
Roosevelt
Cape Cod
President Roosevelt defends policy amid stock market turmoil
Roosevelt states no change in administration policy for the remaining 18 months. He vows no vindictive actions and emphasizes fair dealing and law observance. The aim is honest business growth and a prosperous economy despite global market disturbances.
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Paris
Berlin
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Man's cigar ashes ignite clothing in hotel blaze
In Philadelphia on August 20 George W. Strayer smoked a cigar in a Dover hotel. Ashes set fire to his celluloid collar and spread to his clothes, causing burns likely to prove fatal. Friends saved him by pouring water over his body.
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George W. Strayer
Philadelphia
Dover
Strayer
Harriman's Son Fires Locomotive to Begin Rail Career
Edward Harriman, 20, son of E. H. Harriman, fired a Union Pacific locomotive from Laramie to Rawlins, Wyoming. He said he aimed to start as a fireman and work his way up from the bottom in railway service.
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Wyoming
Omaha
Neb
Edward Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Laramie
Rawlings
Wyo
Wreck on Iron Mountain Line Report of Fatalities Denied
A fast passenger train on the Iron Mountain road was said derailed by a broken rail near Alicia Arkansas with fatalities and injuries reported, but the Iron Mountain general manager issued an official denial stating nobody was injured in the wreck near Alicia.
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St. Louis
Iron Mountain Road
Alicia
Ark
Iron Mountain System
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden Visited Jamestown Exposition
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden and officers were guests aboard the cruiser Fyigia for a formal reception hosted by the Swedish minister in Norfolk, marking a highlight of the Jamestown exposition visit.
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Royal Scionts
Norfolk
Prince Wilhelm of
Sweden
Fyigia
Change in Office at Fruitland Station
BE. J. White, formerly station agent at Fruitland, transfers to Udell Iowa this afternoon and his Fruitland post is filled by BEd. Shillig.
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Fruitland
Udell
BE. J. White
Shillig
Taft Speaks on Trusts Tariffs and Railroad Law
Taft told the Buckeye Republican Club in Columbus that he backs more railroad rate powers for the ICC and revised anti trust laws. He favors a lawful trust but warns against monopolies and says graduated inheritance and income taxes could be used in a financial emergency. He opposes government railroads and free trade, and presses tariff revision after the next election. He criticizes Bryan and denies Roosevelt’s socialistic labels. He urged ICC classify merchandise and curb overcapitalization and cross ownership.
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William Howard Taft
Buckeye Republican Club
Taft
Philippines
Japan
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Mr. Bryan
Storms Strike St Paul and Minneapolis Kill One
Severe storms swept the Twin Cities with a cloudburst and cyclone like fury. In fifty minutes heavy rain caused widespread damage as Miss Anna Bolander was struck by lightning and died instantly. Many others were injured and property values fell amid wrecked resort Lake Independence.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Anna Bolander
Lake Independence
Iowa Murderer Captured After Half Mile Running Fight
Oppazio Loprovi tara, an Italian who shot and killed Oppilio Serenino in Des Moines after an alleged insult to his wife, was captured in Marshalltown Iowa after a half mile chase. Several shots were exchanged. no injuries reported. Authorities had pursued him since the August shooting.
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Marshalltown
Oppazio Loprovitara
Oppilio Serenino
Des Moines
Loprovitara
Japs sketch Georgia fort discovered at Ft. McPherson
Two Japanese men were found in the rear of Fort McPherson near Atlanta taking views and sketches of the fort’s buildings and grounds. They were escorted away and officials said no action would be taken unless further incidents occur.
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Atlanta
Ft. McPherson
Department
French Repulse Moors in Casablanca Battle
In Casablanca a 20 000 Moor force attacked 6 000 French troops. After a four to five hour battle hundreds of Moors were killed or wounded. French artillery machine guns and ships drove the assault back while cavalry pursued. The battle line stretched over sixteen miles around the city.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Even Death Cannot Part Sweethearts Buried in Same Grave
Des Moines Iowa Aug 20 Minnie Howard and Roy Ratcliff sweethearts were drowned when their boat capsized on the Des Moines river. They had planned to marry today. both bodies will rest in a common grave as the couple’s destined wedding day passed.
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Des Moines
Capitol
Minnie Howard
Roy Ratcliff
Ratcliff
Telegraph Strike Seeps Into Breaks as Union Calls for Inquiry
Chicago reports show small breakaways from the telegraph strike with more deserters aiding company operations. AP operators return to work while President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers union calls for U S and Canada government control of Western Union and Postal lines and a formal investigation into their treatment of the union. The Seaboard walkout order is rescinded to avoid international issues.
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Chicago
Ill
Telegraph
Associated Press
S. J. Smail
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
United States
Canada
Western Union
Postal Companies
Chicenzo
Girl Brutally Attacked Near Menominee
Rose Gallatin a 14 year old daughter of John Gallatin of Menominee Wisconsin was assaulted last night on the road near the city. She was struck knocked unconscious left in a grain field with several teeth knocked out. Three suspects have been arrested and lynching talk is reported.
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Menominee
Wis
Funeral services for Andrew McGowan in West Liberty
Andrew McGowan, found dead in his bed yesterday, will be mourned at a home service hosted by his daughter Mrs. Cora Lamborn in West Liberty. The burial will follow at the Friends' cemetery.
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West Liberty
Andrew McGowan
Cora Lamborn
Friends’ Cemetery
Supreme Court hearing on anti boycott injunction against labor unions
James W. Van Cleave files in District of Columbia Supreme Court a bid to permanently bar AFL officers led by Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell from boycotts and unfair lists against Bucks Store and Range Co. The action names 173 unions and federations, seeks a broad injunction, and targets published lists and activities in Washington during a labor conference.
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Supreme Court of the
van Cleave
Manufacturers’ Association
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
Washington
John V. Lennon
Bloomington
Ill
James Duncan
Quincy
Mass
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
James O'Connell
Max Morris
Denver
James A. Hayes
Philadelphia
Daniel J. Keefe
Detroit
William E. Huber
Joseph F. Valentine
Cincinnati
R. L. Thixton
C. O
American Federationist
Gov Hughes Welcomes Stork With Fourth Child at Mansion
A girl was born to Gov Charles E Hughes and Mrs Hughes at the New York executive mansion at 4 30 AM. The weighed eight pounds at birth and both mother and infant are doing well. The arrival marks the first child born in the mansion.
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Albany
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Executive Mansion
Hughes
Weather Forecast For Chicago This Week
Chicago forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. Warmer temperatures are expected with sunrise at 5.95 and sunset at 6.48. Moon phase noted.
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