President on trusts prompts nationwide prosperity talk
President on a trust theme spoke to thousands in Baltic and Plainfield and again in Willimantic praising general prosperity while warning against envy and extreme actions. He urged prudence and self restraint in curbing large fortunes and stressed the role of private life and government in balancing industrial growth. A Hartford visit followed with talks on wages and city politics.
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Willimantic
Kimball
Aldridge
Wetmore
State Capitol
Avery
Weather Halts Fleet Maneuvers Near Rockport Mass
Rockport Mass August 28 weather conditions are clear enough that Admiral Higginson s fleet and other warships will likely have no work-cut-out today. Commander Pillsbury may attempt to break through but the clear-wind atmosphere and radar risk are low this store noon time.
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Rockport
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Higginson
Pillsbury
Lear
Four Sumner County Citizens Charged With Murder
Nashville reports the arrest of four influential Sumner county men and five unknowns on murder charges in connection with the death of Dr. A H Williams of Hendersonville Kentucky. Williams was killed at his threshold on April 10 1896 after long standing feuds with neighbors. Earlier arrests included Rufus Bell but no trial occurred.
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Tenn
Sumner County
Gullati
Dear Mann
Richard Pierce
Rufus Bell
Harry Wherry
Hendersonville
A. H. Williams
Tril
Wreck Near Hoffmanns Blocks Tracks in Albany Roundhouse
An overnight wreck near Hoffmans in Schenectady, New York, involves an east bound freight colliding with a west bound empty passenger train. Several crew are missing, the wreck caught fire, and workman John H. Haskens died at the scene. The Fonda wrecking crew rushed to the site as three cars were smashed and flames spread across four tracks. The empty coaches were en route to Goversville for Booth and Company's picnic at Sucandagr Park.
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Goversville Railroad
Booth and Company
Sucandagr Park
Locating Gen Miles at GA Encampment Sparks Delicate Talks
Washington August 23 one of the vexing GA R encampment issues is where to place Lieutenant General Miles during exercises. The Miles-Government clash with the war department head and administration complicates plans. Miles may review the parade with the president instead of leading the opening parade. He declined the reception committee chair due to time away from the city, a move seen as avoiding close admin ties. Secretary Root was appointed after urging from the president to avoid diplomatic embarrassment.
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G. A. RR
Miles
War Department
Citizens’ Committee
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Peasant Boy for King Heir Reported at Belgrade
Vienna reports a sensational Serbian throne succession tale. King Alexander, unable to produce an heir with Queen Draga, reportedly plans to adopt and raise a healthy peasant boy as his future successor. Morgen Zeitung notes the king spoke of the idea at a Belgrade palace reception.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Draga
Morgen Zeitung
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Murderer Hugh Marshall Ends Life After Child’s Murder
In Russellville Arkansas Aug 23 the posse pursuing Goda Vick 16 learned the suspect Hugh Marshall white man on thur stains in clothing. He hanged himself in a barn raf ter soon after the crime and was found decomposed. Mob urged burning but authorities held remains for the family.
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Russellville
Goda Vick
John McCarthy
Tne
Hugh Marshall
Marshall
Actors nose broken in gambling scene incident
San Francisco August 23 Henry Miller actor and manager had his nose broken by a punch from William Courtleigh a fellow Camille cast member Miller had told Courtleigh to strike him hard in the chest during a gambling scene Courtleigh followed the instruction but Miller ducked his head and the blow hit his nose Experts say Miller should be fine in about three weeks.
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Henry Miller
William Courtleigh
Miller
Courtleigh
Pelee Eruption Reported From Mont Pelee On August 21
The Times prints a St Lucia despatch dated Aug 28 noting the August 21 noon eruption of Mont Pelee. The sky darkened, dust fell on decks five miles away, and the event was observed from St Thomas and St Lucia as ships reported the ash cloud.
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Times
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St. Lucia D. W
Ateamer Dnhome
Mont Pelee
Rules for Army and Navy maneuvers revealed by MacArthur
General MacArthur prepared a list of rules for upcoming maneuvers. The army barring newspaper access. reporters would add no public value and may aid foreign powers. MacArthur intends to observe from Kanawha and Fisher's Island, starting Monday, noting fortifications are fully prepared with no spectacular show expected.
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Tribune
Macarthur
Tug Kanawha
Fisher’s Island
Shawnee man injured in initiation fall in Oklahoma City
Edward Hull of Shawnee is hospitalized in Oklahoma City with a fractured spinal column after a blanket toss during an initiation by the Select Knights and Ladies. His relatives announce a civil suit against the organization for heavy damages.
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Oklahoma City
Edward Hull
Shawnee
Shawanee
Cunard to Remain British Amid Shipping Debate
A Liverpool despatch to the Post reports Cunard Steamship will stay entirely British and not join the Morgan syndicate. The government will boost its mail subsidy, but only for Cunard, in response to calls for aid to native shipping.
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London
Liverpool
Cunard Steamship Company
Morgan Syndicate
Cunard Company
Paris Fashion Exports Boost Paris Revenue
The Petit Parisien reports Americans leave about 6,000,000 behind them in Paris each year. The chief reliable customers Morgan Carnegie Mayer Schuyler Vanderbilt Veritas spend about 20,600 yearly on Paris made gowns. Mackays orders range from 10,000 to 15,000 at a time.
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Petit Parisien
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Carnegie
Myr. Schuyab
Vanderbilt
Veritas
Moe.mackay's
Atia
Train Wreckers At Work Fort Scott Edwards Junction
Fort Scott Kansas August 23 The Frisco Southern Limited outbound with many passengers derailed at Edwards Junction when a spike was driven between switch rails half open at 80 mph The engineer and fireman were injured none of the passengers harmed the engine and baggage car left the rails detectives investigating the case
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Fort Scott
Ewan
Frisco
Edwards Junction
Vessel sunk near Fishers Island sighted by Lena crew
Stonington reported a vessel sunk about five miles southeast of Fishers Island. Captain John Ostman of the Lena picked up a 19 foot yawl adrift among wreckage and saw a mast rising from the water. Much cabin furniture floated away but the ship's name could not be determined.
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Stonington
Fishers Island
John Ostman
Smacketta
Lena
Ostman
Barker Wife Sails to Hagland as Prison Appeal Ends
Mrs. Thomas G. Barker sails for Hagland New York Aug 28 to remain until her husband’s release from state prison for shooting Rev. John Keller Arlington N J He has three years left unless pardoned She previously lived near Trenton close to the prison to visit him The move followed a adverse supreme court ruling on his appeal
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John Keller
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Hagland
England
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