Weak market follows Harriman health report and policy stance
The New York stock market opened weak as investors digested Harriman health news and his interview stating a policy to extend properties and maintain dividends rather than raise returns. Railroads led losses with declines of a point or more as General Counsel Lovett called on Harriman at Arden.
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New York
N. Y
Harriman
New York Central
Erie
Reading
Arden
Southern Pacific
Judge Lovett
Wilson Defends His Department at Food and Dairy Meeting
Denver August 25 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson defended his department at the Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments convention. He promised growth, praised efforts to curb adulteration, noted prosecutions and milk investigations, and called for fair hearings for the Remsen board while urging stronger cooperation with state agencies. Debates with J. G. Emery of Madison highlighted tensions over benzoate of soda usage.
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Denver
Col
Remsen
Roosevelt
Wilson
Association of State
National Food and Dairy Departments
J. G. Emery
Madison
Wis
Association
Emery
Washington
Ira Remsen
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Remsen
Mackinac
Supreme Court
A. H. Jones
Illinois
Jones
Union
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Mrs Bleakley Not Mother of Marian Bleakley Says Actress Could Be Witness
Mrs. Stella Barclay, jailed with J M Gentry for kidnapping Marian Bleakley, declares Mrs J J Bleakley not the mother but the child's actress parent. She says bringing the actress to court would clear the matter. Habeas corpus delayed. Marian placed with juvenile court clerk. Barclay defends her love and care for the child and cites alleged poisoning by Mrs Bleakley.
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Kansas City
Stella Barclay
J. M. Gentry
Marian Bleakley
J. J. Bleakley
Marian
Porterfield
Jordan
Atchison
Census Men Appointed as Chief Statisticians
Commissions were signed for five men to serve as chief statisticians of the census bureau. The appointees are William C. Hunt of Massachusetts Legrand Powers of Minnesota William M. Stewart of Michigan Dr Cressey L Wilbur of Michigan and Dr Joseph A Hill of New Hampshire.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Wm. C. Hunt
Massachusetts
Legrand Powers
Minnesota
Wm. M. Stewart
Michigan
Cressey L. Wilbur
Joseph A. Hill
New Hampshire
Governor Willson Addresses ABA on The People and Their Law
Detroit August 25 leading feature of the American Bar association convention was Governor Augustus Willson of Kentucky speaking on The People and Their Law. The address included incidents from Kentucky tobacco war and the night rider depredations.
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Detroit
Mich
Convention of the American Bar Association
Augustus Willson
Kentucky
Willson
Camp Meeting At Iowa City Now On
Iowa City hosts the Des Moines Cedar Rapids District Evangelical camp meeting at Midriver park during the current week. About 300 to 400 church workers from numerous Iowa cities attend with notable clergy including Bishop Dobbs of Harrisburg and several Cedar Rapids pastors leading sessions.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Evangelical Church of Iowa
Midriver Park
Iowa Cities
Bishop Dobbs
Harrisburg
John Stauffacher
Charles Stauffacher
Leyi Stauffacher
L. Jones
Alburnett
F. N. Ramige
Sharon Center
Mr. Aufracher
Heverle
James Maloy
Iowa _ conference
Probing Charges of Peonage in Martial Law Zone
Troops raid homes in McKee’s Rocks under martial law searching for firearms while a U S government probe investigates peonage. Amid unrest a Day of Gloom follows the discovery of three more beaten strikers bodies, with funerals and a brief truce marking the scene.
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McKee's Rocks
Pittsburg
United States
McKee’s
St Mary’s Cemetery
Lick Observatory Hopes for Halley’s Return Sightings
Rival astronomers worldwide race to be first to glimpse Halley’s comet as it nears the solar system. Prof Heber D Curtis back from Chile says Lick telescopes on Mount Hamilton expect to announce the return after its seventy five year absence. Between 1895 and 1905 Lick observers led with twelve of thirty eight comet discoveries.
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I.ck Observatory
Monn. Memilton
Cal
Ias
Niga
Asa'tiatic
Heber D. Curtis
Chile
Mount Hamilton
Lick
Halley
Woman Shot in Mine Trouble at Carlisle
American miners fired into the home of Gustave Steivenart, superintendent of Carlisle Coal Co., wounding his wife lightly. The clash stemmed from Steivenart's plan to rehire foreign miners driven out a month earlier, with fresh trouble feared if such employment proceeds.
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Carlisle
Ind
Gustave Steivenart
Carlisle Coal Co
Steivenart
Earthquake Devastates Sienna Province Causing Deaths and Injuries
An early morning quake in the Sienna province toppled numerous San Lorenzo houses and damaged Buonoconvento and Monteroni. One person died and several were injured while Sienna city endured strong shaking and widespread fear within about 25 miles of the epicenter.
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Sienna
Italy
San Lorenzo
Buonoconvento
Monteroni
Morningside College Receives $10,000 Endowment Boost
James J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern railroad, sent a $10,000 check to Morningside College in Sioux City Iowa completing the $150,000 needed to secure a $50,000 conditional grant from the American Education board. The endowment now totals $400,000. Rev. Dr. W. T. Mackdonald presented the case to Hill in writing prior to the transfer.
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Sioux City
Morningside College
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
American Education Board
Morningside
W. T. Mackdonald
Grace M. E. Church
LeBeau, South Dakota Named Registration Point
The General Land Office announced Lebeau South Dakota will be a registration site for surplus lands of the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations to open for settlement, Washington reports dated August 25.
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South Dakota
Washington, D. C
General Land Office
Lebeau
S. D
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Chicago Population Clocked At Two and a Half Million
Chicago directory compilers estimate the city’s population at two and a half million, with an increase of about 33 660 over last year. The new city directory is set to be released this week in Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago
Ill
Resignation of Iowa Central GM Cutter Announced
Marshalltown Iowa August 25 special says the resignation of General Manager Cutter of the Iowa Central and Minneapolis and St Louis railways will take effect September 15 with no reason given.
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Marshalltown
Cutter
Iowa Central and
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railways
Clothier Faces McLoughlin In National Tennis Final
Newport Rhode Island August 25 William J Clothier defeated Thomas Bundy and M F McLoughlin defeated G F Touchard in the semifinals. Clothier will meet McLoughlin in the finals tomorrow.
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Newport
R. I
William J. Clothier
Thomas Bundy
G. F. Touchard
Clothier
McLoughlin
Iowans eighth in national rifle contest standings
Camp Perry Ohio August 25 The national trophy rifle contest ended with the United States Navy leading at 2202 points Massachusetts second 2198 Wisconsin seventh 2153 and Iowa eighth 2151.
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Navy
Camp Perry
Ohio
United States Navy
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan railroads banned from running trains backward
Lansing August 25 The Michigan railroad commission issued an order prohibiting railroads from running trains backward or with cars ahead of the engine.
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Lansing, Mich
Michigan Railroad Commission
Odessa Rebels Hang For Armed Attacks
St. Petersburg reports six people were hanged yesterday at Odessa for armed attacks and seven others were sentenced to death in other towns, indicating a harsh crackdown on rebel activity across the region.
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St. Petersburg
Odessa
Yachts Clash at Regatta in Inter-Lake Race
In the Toledo regatta, Spray of T Y C won the 21footer clash while Toledo T Y C took second. Judge T C won a heat for the president's cup with Possum T Y C finishing second.
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Toledo
Ohio
Spray
Judge
Possum
Hackett divorce case is dropped
New York August 25 The divorce action brought by Mary M Hackett against actor and theatrical manager James K Hackett was discontinued by consent of both parties in the supreme court today.
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New York
Mary M. Hackett
James K. Hackett
Supreme Court
Battle with rattlesnakes nets legend title for local killer
Port Allen area man Alex McCullough is hailed as champion rattlesnake killer after reportedly killing nine snakes in two encounters. One fight near his home left six dead after a post ambush, followed by three more snakes slain earlier. His dog Ned helped warn him of danger.
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Alex McCullough
Port Allen
McCullough
Ned
Taft Says Census Supervisors Must Resign Positions
Acting Secretary McHard of commerce and labor received President Taft’s secretary Carpenter letter stating census supervisors who hold political posts such as county committee secretaryships or chairmanships must relinquish either their political or government roles. Washington August 25.
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Washington, D. C
McHard
Department of Commerce and Labor
Carpenter
Taft
Pinchot Bars Sheep from Limestone County Range
Deadwood South Dakota August 25 Chief Forester Piechat ruled that sheep cannot range their herds along the limestone county area on the South Dakota Wyoming boundary within the Black Hills forest. He said sheep entry would threaten the forest’s young growth.
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Deadwood
S. D
Limestone County
South Dakota-Wyoming Boundry Line
Black Hills Forest
Piechat
Taft Commutes Sentence of Serial Counterfeiter
Acting Attorney General Ellis in Columbus telegraphed Ohio penitentiary officials that President Taft commuted the sentence of Charles F. Kline, serving five years for counterfeiting. Kline has spent four prior terms in Ohio prisons for the same offense, prompting surprise and requests for confirmation from officials.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ellis
Taft
Charles F. Kline
Kline
Paulham Triumphs In 131 Kilometer Air Race At Rheims
French aviator Paulham set a new distance record in the prix de la champagne, flying 131 kilometers in 2 hours 45 minutes and 24 seconds. He completed three laps totaling 38 minutes 18 25 seconds, circling the tribune at 350 feet and waving to President Fallieres amid gusts and cheers.
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Rheims
France
Paulham
Wright Bros
Glenn H. Curtiss
Bleriot
Launch's Owner and Committee Hit by Verdict
Coroner's jury censures Frank Vouvin in charge of the launch Naughty Girl for tying to the barge with fireworks and condemns the fireworks committee for not guarding the explosives barge. Remains of Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Conover still unrecovered after the Friday night disaster in Burlington Iowa.
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Iowa Evening Press
Burlington
Edward Lee
Frank Vouvin
Naughty Girl
Jordan
Mrs. Conover
Mr. Pleasant
RAIN BARS RACES AT WEST LIBERTY
West Liberty Iowa August 25 Special Rain halted afternoon races after a morning dusting track was fine for noon. Yesterday’s first fair day drew about three thousand spectators with lively races. Results from yesterday include 2:40 Trot Purse 200, Clear Lake S., Dan S., Maud Sentinel, Lord Dixon in 2:52, 2:47% times and 3 year old $200 stake winner Lord Dixon with Kremboy second.
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West Liberty
Fair Grounds
West Liberty Fair
Clear Lake
Ec. S
Lake Side Review
H. Barnes
Br. G
Frank Mooney
Okee Ab Sss
Maud Sentinel
B. m
Iowa Sentinel
C. P. Johnson
Wapello
Dan S
B. G
Stanmore McCreary Stock Farm
Keokuk
Lord Dixon
B. c
Chimer
F. W. Dickey
Kremboy
District Attorney Ammon Found Dead in Stable Loft
York Pennsylvania August 25 District Attorney William L Ammon was found dead in the loft of a stable behind his home The cause is shrouded in mystery and expert accountants allege he embezzled funds from the Building Association of which he was former secretary
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York
William L. Ammon
Building Association
Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois Tonight and Thursday
Iowa shows generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Illinois experiences partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Sunrise is at 5 07, sunset 6 38, moonset 11 44 pm.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Eigners
M’loughlin
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