Becker Linked to Police Blackmail Finances Detail Raid
District Attorney shows Becker deposits across four banks totaling about 87,015 with a Gateman, drawing from a wide network of gambling houses and disorderly resorts. Testimony indicates Becker funded pistol men after Rosenthal’s murder and that blackmail profits likely ran into millions in Manhattan. A second note reports a woman victim killed by lightning in Galveston.
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New York
Aug. l
Chiries Becker
Change Bank
Amsterdam Avenue
Becker
Lincoln Trus. Company
West Side Savings Bank
Empire City Savings Bank
Corn Shes Bank
Manhattan
Jack Rose
Bridgie Webber
Rosenthal
Webber
Murray Hill Baths
Rose
Jack Sullivan
Shepps
William J. Buena
Taree
Seni
Pecker
Whitman
Ramblers
Krew
Aes Rose
Hecker
Manhattin
Burns
Police Department
Populists Hold National Convention in St Louis
The Populist convention at St. Louis avoided nominating a ticket. Roosevelt Progressives favored, with the new platform adopting eighteen Populist planks and delegations urged to consider all party platforms. Samuel H. Williams chaired, with J A Parker secretary, and recalls and tariff reform were highlighted.
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St. Louis
People’s Party
Roosevelt
Samuel H. Williams
Vincennes
Ind
J. A. Parker
Parma
J. H. Ferriss
Joliet
Jil
Tariff Commission
Courthouse Raid Ends in Lynching in Columbus Ga
In Columbus on August 14 nearly 100 armed men raided the courthouse, overpowered Judge Gilbert and officials, seized a 16 year old black boy just convicted of manslaughter, dragged him to the necro quarter and shot him dead.
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Columbus
Ga. Ai
Gilbert
Turbulent week in politics and disasters across frontier Europe and America
The telegrams report Congress backing a vetoed wool bill after compromise talks, Bulgaria declaring war on Turkey, a jewel theft from Princess Frederick Charles of Hesse in London, a coal mine gas explosion in Tugcaloosa County Alabama killing seventeen miners, and various other incidents including a hotel owner killed, a cabinet reshuffle, and quaratine changes for cattle disease.
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Frederick Charles of Hesse
Kaiser
London
Germany
Abernant Coal Company
Tugcaloosa County
Alabama
House
Senate
Frank Avery
Blue Point
L. L
South Lakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Relief Vessels Stand By After Corsican Iceberg Collision
Reports from Halifax and Montreal say the Corsican has not sunk and remains 120 miles east of Belle Isle with the Lake Champlain standing by. Shipping experts suspect greater underwater damage, while questions arise over the vessel’s true condition and the Lake Champlain’s role in aiding.
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Halifax
N. S
Allan Line
Helle Isle
Point Amour
Liverpool
Champlain
Montreal
Signal Service
Canadian Pacific Line
Lake Champlain
Belle Isle
Captain Cook
Cook
Mnman
Hehdy
Veto Overridden on Wool Revision Bill by House
Washington reports the House passed the Underwood-Lakoallette wool revision bill by 174 to 0, overriding President Taft's veto with Democrats and 21 Republicans voting yes. The measure moves to the Senate where a two-thirds vote is unlikely.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Taft
Congress
Mr. Taft
Senate
Robbers Blast Brocton Post Office Safe
In Brocton Alabama on August 14 robbers blew open the town post office safe and escaped with 446 dollars in stamps and 100 dollars in cash.
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Brocton, AL
Brocton
Weather Observations From United States Stations
Observation roundup from eight p m yesterday shows varied conditions across major cities. New York Fair 82 Indianapolis 66 Denver 68 San Francisco 68 St Paul 80 Chicago 74 New Orleans 88 Washington 83 cloudy or clear patterns noted.
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Hogton
Denver
San Francisco
St. Paul
Chicago
Indianapolia
New Orleans
Washington
Clifford F. Jackman Nominated for Indiana Attorney General
Clifford F. Jackman is nominated as the attorney general candidate on the Indiana Progressive ticket. The announcement positions him as the party’s chief legal officer in the state race.
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Indiana
Progressive
Further Details Of Earthquake Horror In Turkish Districts
Constantinople Aug 14 A doctor returning from relief work reports 300 killed at Myrio phitis Chora and Iraklitva A great crater was formed at Gang and the village swallowed up Fifteen villages along the Dardanelles coast were destroyed Destitute crowds fight for meager supplies while thirst and hunger rage Many old people die In ruins women clutching infants are found dead and alive survivors search for missing kin as shocks continue and dust and stones are hurled from crevasses
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Constantinople
Myriophitis
Chora
Iraklitva
Saga
Gang
Deadly Jealousy Fatal Shot Tells of Circus Clash
In Chattanooga Mrs Georgia Smith a young widow was shot and killed by Mrs Cleveland Echols wife of a year after Echols found her husband with Smith in the Smith home. Echols fired both shotgun barrels killing Smith and later said she ruined my home. In Gary Indiana a deadly brawl at Treer Hills Wild West Circus left one man dead and several injured as Cary black residents clashed with circus workers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Georgia Simith
Cleveland Echols
Echols
Smith
Behe
Mrs. Smith
Gary
Ind
Treer Hills
National League and American standings snapshot
Baseball round up shows scores and lineups from National League games in Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Washington New York and a slice of American Association action with Columbus Minneapolis Louisville St Paul and Toledo Milwaukee results. Key pitchers and batters named include Reulbach Cotter Tyler Kling Humphries Suggs Melean Schultz Killer Doom Peters White Schalk Kuhn and Hughes.
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National League
Boston
RULE
Chicago
Reulbach
Cotter
Perdue
Tyler
Kling
Philadelphia
R Hle
Cincinnati
Humphries
Suggs
Melean
Schultz
Killer
Doom
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Robinson and
Gibson
Ingling and
Miller
Washington
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Five Men Cut In Fight At Picnic In Jackville
Five men were injured in a basket picnic melee at Jackville near Crawfordsville Montgomery County. John Clore and Ben Myers fought. Jess Clore, Tell Clore, and Jake Myers joined. Ben Clore reportedly sustained serious wounds and was cut by Porter Myers.
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Crawfordsville
Clore
Exvine
Ben Clore
Porter Myers
Law questions corruption act cases reach supreme court
Indianapolis Aug 14 Twenty two cases alleging violation of the corrupt practices act governing expenditures in campaigns have been appealed to the supreme court from the Plosd circuit court. Defendants are Joan M Paris and Claude v sittason candidates in Flower county primaries. Twelve Paris and ten against sittason. Judge H C Montgomery of the lower court found the men not guilty. They were charged with employing persons during their candidacies and paying them. The appeals test the act's constitutionality.
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Indianapolis
Supremme
Plosd Circuit
Joan M. Paris
Claude .v. Sittason
Flower County
Nominathensty
Cies
Wedinet Paris
Sittason
H.C. Montgomery
Vto
Photographs Burned Woman Sent to Jail in Connersville
In Connersville Indiana Mrs Mary Tolines pleaded nudlty in city court to possessing an unlawful photograph. She was fined two hundred dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail. Judge Hawkins ordered all photographs plates literature and other items used for questionable purposes found in her house to be turned over to the county sheriff and destroyed.
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Connersville
Ind. Austin
Mary S Tolines
Maser Hawkins
Husband Stabs Wife in Dark Belief of Burglary
In Hivansville Indiana on August 14 Harve H Troyer awakened to find an intruder and stabbed his wife with a large butcher knife. He struck her in the back in the dark room. Doctors report Mrs Trover is in critical condition.
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Hivansville
Ind
bHarve
H. Troyer
Troyer
Acrobat Sam Freeman Injured In High Bar Mishap
In Muncie Indiana on August 14 Sam Freeman an acrobat attempted a thoulda somersault from an horizontal bar. He misjudged distance and his body was moated on an iron trapeze hook twenty five feet high. The iron hook sank into his side but did not pierce a vital organ. He freed himself and fell into the net. He will recover after seeing a physician.
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Muncie
Ind
Sam Freeman
Captured After Long Chase In Brazil Saloon Attack
Louis Ruelle and Jacob Smith were arrested after a multi mile pursuit in Brazil Indiana. They face charges of assault and battery with intent to kill in a saloon brawl that seriously injures Emory Hardin who may die.
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Brazil
Ind
Louis Ruelle
Jacob Smith
Emory Hardin
Hardin
Bryan and Republicans plan speaking campaigns in Indiana
Indianapolis reports show William Jennings Bryan promoting the Democratic state ticket following a conference with Governor Marshall. Republican efforts include a broad speaking campaign to mobilize support across Indiana with many speakers soon. Charley R Lane of Fort Wayne was nominated by acclamation for Congress in the Twelfth district. In Kendallville, George Flord Garmand, eighty one, died after eating rat poison by mistake.
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Bryan
Indiana
Indianapolis
William Jeqnines Bryan
Air
Governor Marshall
Republican State Committee
Kendallville
Ind
Charley R. Lane
Fort Wayne
Portland
Anglia
George Flord Garmand
Rollo Wells Urges Publicity Policy as Democratic Treasurer
Rollo Wells, treasurer of the Democratic Committee, advocates a policy of publicity to improve transparency and public engagement. He argues openness boosts trust and informs voters about party activities and finances.
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New York
Weta Af Bt
Louis
Democratic National Committee
Takuan
Peetee
Wilson Campuion
Mr. Wells
Corpus Ions
Fate of Canal Bill In Doubt as Conferees Meet
Washington reports say House and Senate canal bill conferees adjourned with no clear path to agreement on the Panama canal measure. Rep Adamson warned of possible disagreement and has a resolution to grant the president authority to run canal affairs pending permanent legislation. A separate warrant from Greensboro accuses Edward R McIntyre of sending an infernal machine to Miss Ole Hoover, injuring a man and a cashier. Hoover had declined his attentions and McIntyre reportedly threatened her.
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Washingtom
House
Senate
Panama Canal
Adamson
Cumferens
Unda
Canal Cone
McIntyre
Greensboro
Aus
Edward R. MeIntyre
Miss Ole Hoover
Ugh Point
Willian Fins
United States
Six Year Old Miss Drowns After Acid Injury
Six year old Ruby Stagir of Drinkble Springs spilled acid on her face in Cooksville Tennessee. Doctors warned she would never be pretty again. An hour later the girl’s body was recovered from a well.
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Cooksville
Tenn
Ruby Stagir
Drinble Springs
Darrow Case Nearing an End in Bribery Trial
Los Angeles August 14 opening defense argument completed by Attorney Horace Pf. Appel. Darrow will deliver the closing argument for the defense as the bribery trial nears its conclusion.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Horace Pf Appel
Market quotations from Indianapolis grain and livestock report
Market notes show wheat prices for No 2 red around 1.06 to 1.91 in various locations including Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Oats and corn prices listed with multiple grade specifications. Cattle hogs sheep and lamb values appear with receipts and regional price quotes, including Buffalo and Toledo markets.
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Indianapolls
SISCO
Sidsinay
Post Office Bill and Constitutional Amendments Debate
A summary of congressional sessions highlighting debate over the post office appropriation and its broader implications. The article notes interest in canal control, rural delivery, parcel post, and road funding. It also discusses constitutional amendment proposals and reactions to political speeches and campaign finance. Calls for study of amendments and skepticism about extending civil rights changes through new laws appear throughout.
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Washington
Ata
Senate
Post Office
Indiana Band Leader Leads Mars Themed Concert
A military band directed by O Klaussman performs with the Mars themed program. The article notes a list of audience reactions and mentions appetite loss, back aches, headaches, and fatigue among ten others. It also advertises a stomach remedy promising quick relief from the first dose available at Naoefel Drug.
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Dudianapelis
Mars
O' Klaussman
Ta Badan Teat
Indiana Statoa Tasnty
Henry
Jena
Ancient Germans and dice gambling history summary
A compact note traces dice origins to Palamedes and Alea with Greek and Lydian attributions. It links Germanic gambling to slavery risks and traces word roots from Latin ace to the Germanic adaptation. Mentions Saxons Danes Normans and London entertainments.
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Palamedes
Nauplius
Euboes
Alea
Hierodotus
Fox Talbottg
Salsbury
Stew
London
London Telegraph
Mesmerism Debated by German Physician in 18th Century
The article discusses Frederic of Merseburg and his endorsement of Mesmerism, noting how his ideas spread across Europe and attracted followers despite eventual discredit. It mentions a committee of physicians judging Mesmer’s system and claims the movement declined afterward, with a nod to New York American coverage.
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Frederic
Merseburg
Anthony
Tits Ia
Saipe
Phyastwet
Ricleonvarld
Miesmers
Miestierisip
New York
Paw Knew He Paw: A Curious Patter of Puns
A fragmented note discusses playful sounds and phrases with stray letters and odd spellings. It hints at wordplay and linguistic quirks rather than a clear event or person.
Labor to keep alive the spark of celestial ire
The phrase appears as an OCR artifact with no coherent news content. No identifiable people organizations places or events are present to report a factual card.
Indian man killed on railroad track near Rochelle
A male Indian sleeping on a railroad track near Rochelle Illinois was struck and killed by an express train. The article notes the fatal accident as a consequence of carelessness and warns readers about avoiding dangerous situations near railroad lines. It includes an advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery claiming it cures coughs and lung trouble with testimonials from J R Watts of Floydada Texas.
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Rochelle
Fast Express
Dr. King
J. R. Watts
Eloydada
Tex
Knoefel Drag Co
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