New Head of Grand Army Elected in Salt Lake City
Samuel R. VanSant former Minnesota governor was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic by 587 to 156 over Judge William A. Ketcham Indiana. Jennie L. Berry won the national presidency of the Woman's Relief Corps after three ballots. Officer slate includes William Boestaph Ogden Utah and Alfred Beers Bristol Conn. Nevius noted 1907 and 1908 figures on members on pension rolls. Civil War survivors and pension costs are cited with 162 million dollars appropriated for the year.
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Salt Lake City
Samuel R. VanSant
Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
VanSant
Willam A. Ketcham
Indiana
Jennie L. Berry
Des Moines
Woman's Relief Corps
Belle Harris
Kansas
van Sant
William Bosetaph
Ogden
Utah
Alfred Beers
Bristol
Conn
W. H. Lemon
Lawrence Kay
St. Louis
Atlantic City
Henry M. Nevins
Nevius
Chicago Street Railway Wage Peace Averts Strike
Chicago reports a wage dispute with 10000 workers ends after a offer of 60 cents an hour within 3.5 years. Roach of North and West Side Lines and Quinlan of the Street Car Men's union approve the plan. Mitten of the South Side lines signals support, awaiting officers’ recommendation.
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Chicago
John M. Roach
Ines
William Quinlan
T. E. Mitten
South Side
Mr. Roach
Roach
Uai
Mr. Mitten
National Game scores and lineups from Cincinnati and other cities
The clipping lists multiple baseball games by city with runs and pitcher batteries. It records Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boston, Washington, St. Paul, Milwaukee, Kansas City, and Minneapolis match details, including scores and players like Ferguson, Shaw, Rowan, Gibson, Mathewson, and Kleinow. An ad for Foley's Honey and Tar follows.
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Cincinnati
R.H.E. Boston
White
Shaw
Gasper
McLean
R.H.E. Cincinnati
Ferguson
Rowan
Dox
Gibson
Chicago
R.H.E
New York
Willie
Meyers
Schlel
Brown
Archer
Mathewson
Pfeister
Higinbotham
Moran
Pet
Pittsburg
Chicago Eater
Cincinnata
Philadelphia Peas
Sewer E
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston Beet
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Forty-Five Round Title Bout Planned in September
London reports Freddie Welch has arranged a 45 round glove contest with Matting Nelson for September in the United States. The bout is billed as the world lightweight championship fight.
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London
Freddie Welch
Matting Nelson
United States
Hoosier Draws First in Flathead Reservation Opening
Joseph Furay of Warsaw Indiana drew number one in the opening events at the Flathead Indian reservation in Spokane Washington on August 13.
Desperate plot alleged in Kemp veteran's tale
J A Stone of Kemp Texas claims a long battle with a stubborn cold and cough nearly ruined him. He credits Dr. King's New Discovery with restoring his health and weight, noting a gain from 180 to 178 pounds. Trial bottle offered free with guaranteed by Obes D Kneefel.
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J A. Stone
Kemp, Tex
Dr. King
Obes. D. Kneefel
Thaw denied liberty. commitment to Matteawan upheld
Supreme Court Justice Mills dismissed Harry K. Thaw’s habeas corpus petition and ruled that release would threaten public safety. The decision affirms Thaw remains insane with persistent delusions and supports DA Jerome’s contentions about White’s circle. Thaw plans to press the matter in the court of appeals.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Isaac N. Mills
Stanford White
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Justice Mills
Ezra P. Prentice
Fam
Ily
Lberty
Court of Appeals
Matteawan
Appellate
Millis
White
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Madison Square Tower
Susan Merrill
District Attorney Nichols to Seek Warrants in Bank Fraud Case
Assistant U S District Attorney Nichols announces plans to issue warrants for five or six men accused of using bank funds fraudulently in land deal schemes across Indiana Texas and Canada. The probe centers on Elwood Houston Crawfordsville and Tipton with Secret Service and Deputy Controller Fowler present as Shirk bank interests say it will reopen tomorrow.
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Tipton
Ind
United States
Nichole
Indianapolis
Texas
Canada
Elwood
Houston
Crawfordaville
Secret Service
Examiner Weir
Evans Hotel
Foewler
Shirk
First National Bank at Tipton Likely to Seek Voluntary Liquidation
Depositors may be protected as the First National Bank of Tipton, Tennessee, considers voluntary liquidation after a telegram to Controller of the Currency from Deputy Controller Fowler. The shortage in accounts is now seen as more serious, but stockholders indicate they can meet all depositor claims, avoiding receivership.
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Claire Washington
Murray
Fowler
Tipton
Tad
First National Bank
Colonel Meyer Leads 40 Prisoners After Rail Yard Battle
Hammond Indiana August 13 A battle four miles south of town ended with Colonel Legrande T Meyer conducting forty railroad workers to the Hammond jail after a clash with farmers at a culvert crossing. Meyer a town attorney and Revolutionary descendant arrived with an antique musket and supervised the roundup.
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Hammond
Ind
Legrande T. Meyer
Meyer
Munster
Peter Klortwyck
Chicago United
Muncie Doctor Charged in Murder Case Indicted
Delaware county grand jury indicts Nelson B. Ross on two counts. The Muncie physician is charged with the murder of Daniel Lindron and with attempting to kill C. G. Dudles. Ross pleads not guilty. Trial set for September 13.
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Muncie
Dad
Delaware County Grand Jury
Nelson B. Ross
Daniel Lindr
Portland
CG. E. Dudles
Tragedy Follows Quarrel at Princeton Coal Mine
Henry Horn pit boss at Princeton coal mine shot miner Louis Geiser three times inside Public drug store. Geiser died minutes after across the street. Horn arrested. Quarrel stemmed from Geiser’s previous discharge for alleged mining-law violations.
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Princeton
Ind
Henry Horn
Louis Geiser
Geiser
Horn
Two Killed by Lightning in Peru Barn
Harry Wlitson and Harry Hauk, two young men, sought shelter in a barn during last evening's storm in Peru. Lightning struck, destroying the barn and killing both men.
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Peru
Harry Wlitson
Harry Hauk
Master Mind Alleged in Complex Copper Stock Swindle
New York reports another arrest in the Persch case tied to a $110,000 copper stock collateral loan. W. L. Clark, Joyce's broker, is charged with $10,006 in profits from curb sales. Persch faces new charges of $44,000 theft. Bail and tensions rise as prosecutors hint at a wider conspiracy orchestrated by a hidden mastermind.
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New York
Donato Persch
Windsor Trust Company
M. M. Joyce
F. Augustus Heinze
W. L. Clark
Joyce
Persch
Clark
Nott
District Attorney’s Office
Hletze
Greece’s Reply to Crete Not Satisfactory
The Porte plans a more energetic note to Greece stating the reply to the Turkish Crete note is unsatisfactory. The dispatch from Constantinople is dated August 13 and signals heightened Turkish irritation over Crete.
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Greece
Constantinople
Porte
Crete
Danger From Ice Threatens Food Safety
A mid 19th century piece warns readers that ice can harbor bacteria and contaminate bread meat and dairy as it passes through digestion and storage. It highlights unsanitary ice handling from ice carts to delivery rooms and urges better hygiene and washing practices to prevent infection. Old newspapers mention ice sold at offices and the need for cleaner ice.
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Momentus
Minister Wu recalled to Beijing amid Washington reassignment
Chinese Minister Wu Ting-fang was recalled from Washington and ordered to Beijing for a new assignment. His successor, Chang Yin Tang, formerly chargé d affaires at Madrid, is named with Mr Wadsworth as deputy foreign affairs head, as to which country he is credited alongside the United States.
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Washington
Wi Ting Fang
Pekin
Chang Yin Tang
Altaires
Madrid
Wads Crew Concera
United States
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