Jerome Aids Thaw Extradition From Canada
William Travers Jerome, former district attorney of New York County, was named special deputy attorney general to help secure Harry K. Thaw's extradition to New York. He will assist in extradition from states to which Thaw may be deported, with Vermont seen as likely. Messages from Glynn Carmody Sulzer and Bryan indicate federal support and limited authority.
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Albany
N. Y
William ‘Travers Jerome
New York County
Carguody
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Thaw
Canada
Carmody
Vermont
Glynn
Fletcher
Tha
Bryan
Sulzer
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
May Tell All He Knows About Thaw Case Revelations
Sherbrooke Quebec August 23 Roger Thompson a New York chauffeur held under the Dominion immigration law declared he would expose Thaw details if his rescue is not forthcoming. He admitted using the alias Mitchell Thompson and said he drove the car that spirited Stanford White’s silver away from Matteawan as part of the Erie scandal linked to Thaw.
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Sherbrooke
Roger” Thompson
New York
Dominion
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Marttenwarn
Mitchell Thompson
Roger Thompson
War Suleeman
Stanford White
Matteawan
Dynamite Found Near Mayor Gaynor Office
A deadly charge of dynamite totaling three sticks with two halves and a detonator was found near Mayor Gaynor’s office windows at City Hall New York Ang. The Bureau of Combustibles said the explosive was 60 percent dynamite and could have wrecked the hall if detonated. Gaynor was in his office when discovered by a passerby and showed little interest upon hearing the proximity news.
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Mayor Gaynor
New York
Ang
Bureau of Com.bustibles
Way Hall
City Mall
Gaynor
Pankhurst Seeks Return After France Cure
Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughter Cristobal are staying in Trouville for a health cure. In a public interview she says she will return to England and resume militancy as soon as she recovers.
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Paris
Emmeline Pankhurst
England
France
Trouville
Philippine Educator Dead In Manila After Illness
Washington reports the death of Dr Frank R White director of education for the Philippine government He was among the first American teachers sent to the Philippines in 1910 and led the island education system for four years until his death in Manila Aug 20 with a report to the bureau of insular affairs
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Washington
Frank R. White
Manila
Bureau of Insular Affairs
White
Philippines
Islands
Tammany Candidate for New York Mayor Headed by PSC Chief
Edward E. McCall, chairman of the state public service commission, agreed to accept Tam many Hall leaders designation as their mayoral candidate. Charles F. Murphy, Tam many Hall leader, pressed McCall after a long meeting of organization chiefs.
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Public Service
New York
Edward E. McCall
State Public Service Commission
Tammany Hall
New York City
Charles F. Murphy
McCall
Tammany
Forty Die In Steamer Wreck Off Alaska
Seattle dispatch reports the steamship State of California struck a rock and sank in Gimber bay Alaska. Sixty three passengers aboard from Seattle and Prince Rupert venues, plus seven crew members dead, total forty fatalities with forty three rescued. Records lost, numbers unverified by purser.
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Seattle
State of California
Juneau
Skagway
Gawbier Bay
Alaska
Prince Rupert
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Wran- Bell
Jefferson
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Senate Support Extends Free Sugar Plan in 1918
Washington reports President Wilson’s proposal for free sugar in 1918 carried the Senate vote as Democrats backed the tariff bill and defeated all amendments. Louisiana’s Ransdell and Thornton stood with the administration while Bristow Norris and Gallinger amendments were rejected. An immediate abolition of the Dutch standard color test for sugar was adopted.
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Louisiana
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Ransdell
Thornton
Bristow
Gallinger
Simmons
Williams
Admiral Killed by Shell in Navy Gun Test
Pola Austria Aug 28 Admiral Count von Wellenburg of the Austrian navy died from injuries after the breech block of a 305 centimeter gun burst during a test. Both legs were mangled and amputation was necessary.
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Pola
Austria
Count von Wellenburg
Governor of Jolo survives Moro attack after killing two assailants
Governor Vernon L. Whitney of Iowa, governing Jolo, was attacked by Moros in Manila on August 22. He sustained barong wounds but likely recovers. In the clash he killed both attackers after a struggle.
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Jolo
Manila
Vernon L. Whitney
Iowa
Wilson Warns Huerta Over Mexican Crisis Action
President Wilson threats to address Congress if Huerta does not adopt constitutional government in Mexico. Diplomatic circles note worldwide support for peace and Latin American backing for Wilson policy. White House plans to outline U S proposals for Huerta’s removal and a legally constituted southern republic administration.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Japan
United States
Huerta
Wilson
Congress
Mexico
Diplomatie
Newa
Paris
Point Care
Francisco de la Barra
Franco
Latin America
Wilcom
John Lind
America
Noted Britains En Route to United States
Three English figures travel to America in coming weeks. Viscount Haldane leaves Liverpool to address the American Bar Association in Montreal, a historic first for a lord chancellor on a public mission. Herbert Louis Samuel, postmaster general, begins a two month tour. Lord Northcliffe sails to view the Brookline golf championship where Ray Vardon and others compete at his expense.
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New York
United States
Viscount Haldane
Liverpool
American Bar Association
Montreal
Henry VII
Atlantic
Herbert Louis Samuel
England
Lord Northcliffe
Brookline
Ray Vardon
Niagara Perry flagship towed into Muskegon harbor
After hours battling a gale on Lake Mehigan the Niagara Perry’s flagship limped to Muskegon harbor towed by the US cutter Wolverine. The vessel suffered heavy damage and concerns grew that the tow line might break as Navigator Bospreva urged entry for Captain Morrison’s expedition.
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Muskegon
Mich
Lake Mehigan
Niagara
Perry
Muskegon Harbor
Wolverine
Bos
Morrison
Butler to head probe into Balkan war atrocities
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University and Carnegie Peace Foundation representative, organizes an international commission to inquire into alleged Balkan war atrocities. The move follows appeals from Bulgarian quarters.
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London
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Carnegie Peace Foundation
Butler
Mine Shaft Accident in India Kills Fifty Miners
Fifty miners perished in an accident at the My sore gold mine near Bangalore India when the cage carrying them dropped to the shaft bottom. Officials reported the disaster on August 23 as rescuers searched the wreckage and recovered bodies.
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India
Bangalore
Mysore
Local notes from Madison Lake area residents and visitors
J M Fitgher of Madison Lake aids C W Blocko with corn harvesters for G W Schlotiman this week. Many locals attend events around New Ulm Nicollet and St Peter including dances, band concerts, and visits from relatives. Several residents travel for business and social calls. medical ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Katherine Norton of New Bedford Massachusetts.
West Newton Briefs Chronicle Local Events
West Newton notes scant items: Geo Palmer lost a valuable horse to heat. Mr and Mrs Winkerwerder attend golden wedding of Schlumpberger couple then return to Minneapolis. Mrs C W Retaloff hosts a pleasant surprise party at brother Rudolph Massapust’s home. Juts hospitalized in New Ulm. Ed Wogner and spouse celebrate silver wedding anniversary with friends from New Ulm West Newton and Milford. Corn outlook praised as Garden Spot of Minnesota with rising prices foreseen. Wn Morris of Florence Oregon praises Fi Kidney Pills endorsed by sale at M Olsen.
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Geo. Palmer
Winkerwerder
Hearing on Determination of Descent of Land in Brown County
In Brown County Minnesota Probate Court the estates of Lion Wiser and E Huth remain under petition by William Foerster to determine descent of lands. A hearing is set for September 2 1913 at 10:00 A M at the Gaunt House New Ulm with notice by newspaper publication. The court requires interested parties to appear and show cause why the petitions should not be granted.
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State OF
Minnesota
County of
Brown
Lion Wiser
William Foerster
Decednut
Tod
Decedeuit
Gaunt
New Uli
Gro
Ross
State
E. Huthateiner
New Ulm
Gko. Ross
Golden Gate Community Notes and Social Items
August Schultz from St Paul visited farming interests this week. Ed Moll and Frank Abberson joined Sleepy Eye gun club tournament on Wednesday. Theresa Case and Ethel Current visited friends in Winnebago last week. Nathan Testow called on business in Fairfax on Wednesday. Lena Grabow visiting relatives in Morgan this week. Beatrice Prendergast returned to St Paul after a month with the Wm Cutting home. Richard Poleski’s son ill but improving. Mike Kuelbs did business in Hector Saturday. Mary Kuelbs returned home from relatives near Florence. A large crowd attended the P D Roverty section. everything sold at fair price. Dance at Golden Gate hall Saturday evening Aug 30 headlined by Imperial String Orchestra from Sleepy Eye. E A Pickle and family visited relatives near Fairfax Sunday.
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J. M. Fitgher
Madison Lake
C. W. Blocko
G. W. Schlotiman
Arthur Leage
New Ulm Sundsy
Nicollet Sundsy
Fred Wilking
Gustaf Krueger
New Ulm
August Beyer
Ise Sundsy
Lorenz Hunziker
J.C. Kaudson
St. Peter
Fred Koetting
Koetting
Martin Dalney
G. W. Schlottman
Nicollet
Ed. Waikato
Henry Struas
Fred Kuehn
Theodor Mueller
Henry Meyer, Jr
Rudolph Holzerland
Otto Berbrich
Wm. Stodtman, Sr
St. Paul
E D. Precht
Albert Kohne
Oakland
California
August Schultz
Ed. Moll
Frank Abberson
Sleepy Eye
Theresa Case
Ethel Current
Winnebago
Nathan Testow
Fairfax
Lena Grabow
Morgan
Beatrice Prendergast
Wm. Cutting
Mary Kuelbs
Florence
P. D. Roverty
Golden Gate Hall
Imperial String Orchestra
Fye
E. A. Pickle
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Bath
Edward E. M'Call
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C. M. Olsen
West Newton Briefs
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Foley
M. Olsen
Amily
Golden Gate
Richard Poleski
Mike Kuelbs
Hector
Chicago
Dally
Byoday
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Twin Cities
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Kaing
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Wm. J. Winkelmann
Kiesling
New Ulm, Minn
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Wedaseda
Clase
Herman Harn
Cheyenne
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