Roosevelt Keeps Watch on New York Gubernatorial Nomination
At Sagamore Hill President Roosevelt meets with three New York Republican leaders and Congressman Cocks to discuss the governorship nomination. No decision was reached as the convention approaches, with Hughes renomination still open for delegates to decide.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Republican Executive Committee
W. W. Cocks
New York
Hughes
Herbert Parsons
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Francis Hendricks
Syracuse
Timothy L. Woodruff
Congressman Cocks
John Raines
Hendricks
Barnes
Parsons
Woodreff
New York State Committee
Messrs
Henricks
Westbury
L. A
President Roosevelt
Olympic Athletes Exhibit in Queenstown Break Records
On the promenade quay in Queenstown Aug 14 athletes from the London Olympic Games staged an exhibition before sailing to New York. Ralph Rose of San Francisco set a 16 pound shot put record at 51 feet 1 1/2 inches. Walsh of Canada achieved 16 feet 3 1/4 inches in the 56 pound weight for height. John Flanagan, Irish American A C, threw the 56 pound weight 89 feet 2 inches.
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Queenstown
New York
London
Promenade Quay
Ralph Rose
San Francisco
Walsh
Canada
John Flanagan
A. C
Union to hold next convention at St Joseph Mo
Delegates of the International Typographical Union voted to relocate the next convention to St Joseph Missouri. They discussed proposed changes to the general laws with the sole adoption being the abolition of substitute bets in all union offices. This change would open union offices to any member who can obtain a job.
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Boston
Macs
St. Joseph
Eagles Parade Through Seattle at Grand Lodge Meeting
Twelve thousand members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles from across North America parade through Seattle streets to mark the grand lodge meeting ending the convention in the city.
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Seattle
Wash
Order of Eagles
North America
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Denounces Liquor Traffic
New Haven Conn Aug 14 The Catholic Total Abstinence Union at its national convention denounces liquor traffic and calls for Sunday satiation and exclusion from Catholic societies for those engaged in liquor trade. It vows not to bow to ultra orthodox taunts and welcomes Pius X enying modernism while urging Catholic publications to avoid liquor ads.
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New Haven
Conn
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Pius X
False reports headlined in Constantinople about sultan’s fortune
Aug 14 reports from Constantinople deny Young Turks demanded surrender of half the sultan’s private fortune. Rumors echoing about donations and cruiser purchases lack confirmation. Government plans retrenchment by cutting salaries above 50 a month while streetcar workers begin partial settlement. shipping in harbor resumes loading and unloading.
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Constantinople
Young Turks
Young Turk
Abdul Hamid
Young Turk Committee
Protests Against Sunday Closings Falter in Madrid
An attempted three days strike by saloon keepers grocers and other shopkeepers to protest Sunday shop closures in Madrid was abandoned as many establishments refused to close their doors.
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Madrid
Taft Fire Destroys Hotel and Saloons in Montana
A Spokane dispatch reports a blaze at Taft Montana near the Idaho line destroying the Anheuser Busch hotel and twelve saloons. Loss pegged at 80000 with 49000 insured after a lamp overturned starting the fire.
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Taft
Spokane
Wash
Mont
Idaho
Anheuser-Busch
Jury Discharges After Hung Verdict in Ellis Night Rider Case
In Murray Kentucky on August 14 Judge Cook discharged the jury in the Jake Ellis night rider case after a deadlock of eight for acquittal and four for conviction. The foreman reported the jury was hopelessly hung and unable to render a verdict.
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Murray, Ky
Jake Ellis
Cook
Fireswipe destroys Taft town in Montana
The town of Taft Montana was destroyed by fire except for the post office, one grocery store and a saloon. Other notes mention Alaska electing James Wickersham as delegate to Congress and Royal events in England.
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James Wickersham
Fairbanks
Congress
Alaska
Victoria
Spain
Bile of Wight
Princess Beatrice of
Hattenburg
Taft, Mont
High stakes Faro scheme unfolds in West Side home
Martin Phillips is charged with larceny after a hear ing in New York with Melville R. Moxley of Pittsburg as the complainant. Moxley says he traveled to work a system with Phillips to net $2,000 from the employer, contributing $600 plus $300 from Phillips, with 60 40 split. The magistrate rebuked Moxley for participating in the illegal setup.
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New York
Upper West Side
Martin Philips
Philips
West Side
Melville R. Moxtey
Pittsburg
Phillips
Moxley
Relative details in Moxley Phillips gambling case
Relatives of Melville R. Moxley in Pittsburg describe his role in the New York gambling case involving Moses Phillips. Moxley joined Phillips's alleged plan to defraud a gambling house, then exposed him to protect Miss Fredericka Bosch from a $50,000 swindle while she visited her sister.
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Pittsburg
Melville R. Moxley
New York
Moses Phillips
Moxley
Phillips
Miss Fredericka Bosch
Miss Bosch
T. B. Bosch
Bosch
Sea Breeze
Fla
New York City
Fredericka
Europe
Race for the Pennant Standings Across Major Leagues
Baseball standings show Brooklyn and New York at battle for the pennant with Batter notes and scores listed. Pittsburg faces Chicago and Philadelphia hosts Boston as teams chase decisive runs and victories in the race.
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R.H.E
Brooklyn
McIntyre
Bell
Bergen
Ames
Matthewson
Bresnahan
Pittsburg
R.hle
Chicago
Leifield
Gibson
Reulbach
Moran
Philadelphia
National League
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Pittsburgee
New York Ween Ee
Philadelphia A
Cincinnati
Boston Ave
St. Louis Pt
St. Louis
R.H
Will reveals romance in Minneapolis mayor’s fortune
Filing for the estate of late Minneapolis mayor Robert Pratt shows a romance as his will leaves $20,000 share to Mary Rettin his housekeeper who "has agreed to become my wife" along with $2,000 Duluth telephone stock and $2,500 from a life policy. Pratt's five children from a former marriage share the remainder with his fiancée.
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Minneapolis
Robert Pratt
Mary Rettin
National assembly creates thirty two departments in Colombia
Bogota Aug 14 The national assembly passed a bill creating new political and geographical divisions, authorizing the administration to divide Colombia into thirty two departments. The measure expands municipal authority and is expected to promote industrial growth.
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Colombia
Bogota
National Assembly
Duffy Kills Two Children After Grave Preparations
In Los Angeles on August 14 Henry J. Duffy killed his two children with an ax after preparing three graves at Evergreen cemetery and had headstones erected for himself, his son, and his married daughter. He also attempted to kill his wife but failed and wounded himself with a butcher knife.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Evergreen Cemetery
Henry J. Duffy
Taft Will Read Bryan Speech Before Reply
Hot Springs Va January 14 News that no comment for publication on W J Bryan's acceptance speech will be made by W H Taft. Taft said he would read the Bryan address with great deliberation and if a reply is necessary or advisable it will be spoken of in a future Taft speech.
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Hot Springs
Ane
W. J. Bryan
W. T. Taft
Repubican
Bryan
Taft
Governor Denies Goebel Murder Trial Return Plan
Governor Willson denies emphatically any plan to notify W.8. Taylor that after the November election he should return to Kentucky and face trial on indictments charging complicity in the Goebel murder. He says the dispatch is baseless and there is no foundation for any reference.
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Frankfort
Willson
Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Louisville
Collision on Market Street Kills Two Men
In San Francisco a collision between a car and a trolley at Market and Van Ness killed two men. partial papers identify one as C. H. Jones an insurance broker and the other as H. Kelyea a chauffeur.
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San Francisco
Market Street
van Ness
C. H. Jones
H. Kelyea
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claim Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
An early 1900s advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as capable of curing any kidney or bladder trouble within reach of medicines. It asserts no medicine can do more. O Knoefel.
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Foley
Mora
Knoefel
UOD
Knoefal
Uires
Dr. Skowenstrot
Central America Peace Restored, Honduras Reports
Washington August 14. A cablegram to Dr Angel Ugarte Honduras minister says peace is fully restored in Central America and confidence that it will be maintained.
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Washington
Central America
Angel Ugarte
Honduras
Mipfeter
Four Drowned When Pleasure Launch Capsizes
Kilbourne Wisconsin August 14 a pleasure launch capsized on the Wisconsin river killing Miss Mabel Ward Mrs W G Heath and Son and E G Pfeiffer all residents of Chicago. The tragedy occurred during a leisure trip on the river.
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Kilbourne
Wis
Wisconsin River
Mabel Ward
W. G. Heath and Son
E. G. Pfeiffer
Chicago
Grand Family Medicine Praised Electric Bitters
A patient testimonial from Frank Gonlan of 486 Houston St New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine. He claims it aids dyspepsia and liver issues and strengthens lame backs and weak kidneys, promising regulated digestion purified blood and renewed vigor for the debilitated. The claim appears to come from a local drugstore advertisement.
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Frank Gonlan
Houston St
New York
Ohasa
Rohrer Attacks Democratic Local Option Plank in Indiana
Berne’s Fred Rohrer denounces the Democratic local option as a trap for temperance, arguing it would revive saloons and trigger costly fraud in ward and township elections. He cites remonstrance laws, past Berne battles, and his family’s temperance legacy.
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Loui Lindow
Indianapolis Star
Berne, Ind
Fred Rohrer
Indiana
Mr. Rohrer
Rohrer
Berne
Herne
John Christian Rohrer
Switzerland
Nquor
Flower and Tree Longevity Across Species and Regions
The passage notes ancient English weeping willow possibly planted by Alexander Pope. It highlights longevity in wild olive trees in Turkey and vines with 400 year fruits. It mentions tall coconut leaves and a single magnolia leaf shading many. It cites London houses trading orchids globally and Rio de Janeiro botanical gardens housing thousands of orchid varieties.
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England
Alexander Pope
Turkey
Ceylon
London
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Baseball notes on players and clubs in 1900s leagues
Fly Catches. Catcher Jack Warner of the Washington Americans buys a half interest in the Galveston club of the Texans league. Charley Nichols, a former major leaguer, pitches well for Pueblo in the Western league. Pittsburg signs outfielder Owen Wilson, a top thrower rivaling Cobb and Coombs. Jimmy McAleer’s infield shows peak speed since managing the St. Louis Americans. Ferris and Williams turn in career-best form.
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Jack Warner
Washington Americans
Galveston
Charley Nichols
Pueblo
Pittsburg
Owen Wilson
Cobb and Coombs
Jimmy McAleer
St. Louis Americans
Ferris
Wiliams
English Etchings and London Daily Life Vignettes
A satirical look at London living noting milk delivery needing 4500 horses, 500 tires caused by lamp accidents, Bank of England ledgers filling, a Southport builders collapse over haunted site, tipping as a public scourge, and diners seen as stingy for not tipping a fifth of a $4 meal in a west end restaurant.
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London
Bank of England
Southport Builders
West End
No One Immune to Kidney Trouble Says Advert
An advisory note from Atchison Grobe warns against trust in luck and advises prudent saving while promoting Foley's Kidney Remedy to treat kidney and bladder irregularities. The ad cites general wisdom on youth and aging.
Adams Career Highlights Distinguished American Statesman
Boston Globe notes John Quincy Adams achieved the era spanning forty eight years with service as minister to Russia Prussia and the Netherlands five years as senator eight as secretary of state four as president and sixteen as a congressman Favorite decoration in Persia the Legion of Honor grants exemption from bastinado thanks to a treaty dating from Napoleon era enforced by the French minister in Teheran.
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United States
John Quincy Adams
Russia
Prussia
Netherlands
Congress
Boston Globe
Persia
France
Teheran
Letter from Naples man touts King's New Discovery cure
Lester M. Nelson writes that Dr. King's New Discovery saved his life and remains a reliable throat and lung remedy. He endorses the product as essential, noting its long-standing leadership in respiratory cures and its price points.
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Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maina
Dr. King
Chas. D. Ki Stare
Horse and Driver Drowned at Silver Lake Indiana
Aug 14 at Silver Lake Indiana Lloyd Shireman age 23 son of Tra Shireman a farmer drove to Rock Lake to wash his buggy. He tried to back into the water but the horse refused. He then drove in but the horse leaped forward pulling both man and buggy under water. Both were drowned.
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Silver Lake
Ind
Lioyd Shireman
Tra Shireman
Rock Lake
Lightning photograph found in ancient mahogany log
Belfast workers sawed a log of mahogany and uncovered a clearly defined photograph of a small deer and a larger animal running. The image appears to have been transmitted by lightning during a storm, implying the tree is extremely old at about four feet in diameter and the entire log shows the pictures clearly.
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Belfast
London Globe
Market Quotations Indianapolis Grain and Livestock
Indianapolis offers wheat, corn, oats, hay, cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs with bid prices and receipts. Cincinnati Chicago and New York quotes span wheat to lambs, with varying grades and price ranges.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
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