Near decisive battle in Venezuela reported
News from San Juan Puerto Rico and Caracas say Venezuelan revolutionary forces led by Gen. Matos will clash with President Castro’s government near Caracas. Rebels reportedly received Mauser rifles and cannon from Germany as plots against Castro emerge. Cincinnati sails toward Barcelona while Cumana faces bombardment by 1,100 revolutionaries.
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Porto Rico
Cardeas
Matos
Castro
Caracas
Germany
Ten Women Campaign for Factory Inspector Post
Ten women have begun active efforts to be appointed factory inspector in New Jersey. Led by Mrs. John P. McDonnell of Paterson, they push a novel approach as Gov. Murphy receives many supporting postal cards. The field includes Miss Mary Phillsbrook of Hopoken and others from Camden Newark Somerville East Orange Orange and Newark with organized labor opposing McDonnell.
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New York Times
Trenton
N. J
Aus
John P. McDonnell
Paterson
Murphy
McDonnell
Paterson Labor Standard
Mary Phillsbrook
Hopoken
R. Starr —Keeler
Camden
M. M. Brown
Newark
Jonathan Taylor
Somerville
Helen Marat
East Orange
Agnes Miller
Orange
Adam Woodsworth
Sexton
C. Rees
Woman Wins 20000 Acres in California Supreme Court
Mrs. Sarah Teneriffe of Chimney Rock, Plainfield, N J, learned California's Supreme Court decided in her favor a dispute over lands bequeathed by her father eight years ago. The 20 000 acre tract near Los Angeles was challenged by the state on title defects and valued at about five dollars per acre.
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New York Times
Plainfield
N. J
Sarah Teneriffe
Chimney Rock
California
Supreme Court of
Los Angeles
Montreal Lawyer Says Power Return Arrangements Underway
Montreal on August 13 Peter Power the New York suit defendant is being advised by a prominent Montréal lawyer as arrangements are made for Power to return to New York and a compromise in the case is likely.
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Montreal
Peter Power
New York
Northern Pacific
Montréal
Power
Index to Departments and Markets Notices
Stocks strong in market reports with prices for wheat corn oats cotton iron butter and other commodities listed for page references plus ads for Johann Hoff's Extract and a weather note with various society and legal columns and notices referenced across pages 6 9 11 12 13 and 14
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Hs Insurance Notes
Bbs Legal Notes
Marine Intelligence
Railroads
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Watterson ends nomination talk for Kentucky governor
Henry Watterson declares he will not run for Kentucky governor, denounces machine politics, and vows to remain a free Kentuckian Democrat. His stance clarifies the gubernatorial race, likely giving Gov Beckham a clear field.
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Life
New York Times
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
United States
Watterson
Gov. Beckham
Promoters Swindle Alleged in Cook Inlet Mine Scheme
A New York banker named Reynolds and associates reportedly sank over 50000 in a Katchi mek Bay venture six miles from Homer Alaska. Forty claims were developed with buildings tramways and mills but the mines are deemed worthless as machinery remains idle and ore samples misrepresented.
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New York Times
Tacoma
Washington
Cook Inlet
Valdes
New York
Reynolds
Katchimek Bay
Homer
Pittsburg
Bradley
Gov Gage Arrested In Libel Case In California
Gov Henry T Gage was arrested in Los Angeles on a criminal libel charge sworn by a San Francisco Call proprietor. He was released on habeas corpus with bail set at 50 dollars. The writ's return was scheduled for the next morning as Gage argued governors and presidents cannot be arrested for acts in official duty.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Henry T. Gage
San Francisco
San Francisco Call
Gov. Gage
United States
Justice Caron
Montreal
Justice Andrews
Canada
Gage Leads In California Primary Returns
Complete returns show Gov. Gage with strong backing from regular Republicans. Gage is pledged about 400 votes for renomination, with 152 of 177 San Francisco delegates and 74 of 96 in Los Angeles backing him. Democratic primaries had no contest.
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San Francisco
Gage
Los Angeles
Times Blames Cadogan and Balfour for Ireland Turmoil
The Times editorial accuses Earl Cadogan the retiring Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Gerald Balfour ex Chief Secretary of Ireland of responsibility for the island's troubled state. It says Cadogan was not a strong ruler and Balfour’s administration disappointed after his brother's success. The paper also names five Nationalist MPs who attended King Edward VII’s coronation in Westminster Abbey.
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London
the Times
Earl Cadogan
Ireland
Gerald W. Balfour
Lord Cadogan
House of Commons
John_ Philip Nolan
Samuel Young
Edward C. Thompson
John Jameson-Eustace
William O’doherty
Edward
Westminster Abbey
Chauncey Torpedo Boat Sets Speed Record in Chesapeake Trial
In the Baltimore builder’s trial on the Barren Island measured course Chauncey achieved a maximum speed of 28 knots and an hour average of 27 knots. The Chauncey was built by Neafte & Levy of Philadelphia.
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Baltimore
Barren Island
Chesapeake Bay
Chauncey
Cyergee Chauncey
Neafte & Levy
Philadelphia
Visit Niagara Falls With No Extra Expense by Rail
An advertisement urges travelers to see Niagara Falls using the New York Central lines at no additional cost. The promo highlights affordable travel options to a popular destination.
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Niagara Falls
New York Central Lines
Adv
Quebec court frees Gaynor and Greene on missing dates
In Quebec City Judge Caron released American contractors Col Gaynor and Capt Greene who faced US fraud charges. The decision cited lack of dates on warrants and discrepancies between charges in the complaint and extradition papers. US counsel considered their next steps after consultations at the Chateau Frontenac.
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Quebec
Quc
Caron
Superior Court
Greene
Gaynor
United States
Donald McMaster
Col. Gaynor
Messrs
Erwin and
Stewart
Chateau Frontenac
Disappoints Ex Captain Carter Over Gaynor Greene Release
Leavenworth Kan August 13 Oberlin M Carter ex Captain of Engineers in Fort Leavenworth Federal penitentiary expressed bitter disappointment at the release by Canadian authorities of Gaynor and Greene. He expected to be taken to Atlanta as a witness in their trial and says a civil trial would clear him claiming he is the American Dreyfus and a victim of army officials conspiracy. He wanted to testify at the contractors trial, seeing it as a civil trial for himself.
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Caron
Tailer Valee
Valee
Andrews
Quebec
Great Britain
United States
Lafontaine
C. A. Vailee
C. A. Valee
Montreal
Charles Langelier
Messrs. McMaster and
Dandurand
Gervaise
Gaynor and Greene
British Empire
New York Times
Leavenworth
Kan
Oberlin
M. Carter
Fort Leavenworth
Gaynor
Greene
Carter
Atlanta
Dreyfus
Army
Water Line Offers Best Travel Facilities On Hudson
Advertisement touts the Hudson River Day Line from New Landing W 129th St at 9:15 A M with music and the finest travel facilities for a day trip to Poland name appears as a chant in the text. Provides address 3 Park Pl New York for Water Book reference.
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Poland
Park Pl
N. Y
Adv
Hudson River
New Landing
129Th St
Extradition debate continues over Greene and Gaynor release
Beverly Massachusetts reports that Benjamin D. Greene and John B. Gaynor were released on habeas corpus by Judge Caron of Quebec, with USA officials hinting at possible technical fixes to warrants. Attorney General Knox and Assistant Attorney General Hoyt declined further comment while noting sensitivity of foreign court decisions.
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Beverly
Mass
Caron
Quebec
Benjamin D. Greene
John B. Gaynor
Richards
United States
Mr. Richards
Capt. Carter
Supreme Court
Greene and
Gaynor
Great Britain
Hoyt
Greene
Beverley
Knox
Washington Disappointed by Extradition Ruling
The U S Government reacted with disappointment to Judge Carons decision in the Greene and Gaynor extradition case. Attorney General Knox was away, Assistant Attorney General Beck led the department and declined to comment beyond regret. The full decision was to be mailed to Washington with a likely arrival tomorrow or Friday morning.
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Washington
Caron
Greene
Gaynor
Knox
Beck
Department of Justice
Fast Runs by New Trains Reach Record Speeds
In Toledo and Pittsburgh on August 13, the Twentieth Century Limited set a new long distance pace. Kendallville to Toledo covered 91 miles in 75 minutes at 72.8 mph, Elkhart to Toledo 134 miles in 117 minutes at 68.8 mph, while the Pennsylvania Railroad special Crestline to Pittsburgh ran 189 miles with stretches at 78 mph.
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Toledo
Ohio
Lake Shore
Kendallville
Ind
Elkhart
Pittsburg
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Crestline
Roe
Poland Water Advertises Quick New York-Chicago Rail Route
Park & Tilford promotes Poland spring water with a rapid 20 hour service from New York to Chicago via the Pennsylvania Special. Businessmen favor the fast schedule highlighted in the advertisement.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Chicago
General Jacob H. Smith Gravely Ill in Portsmouth Ohio
Gen. Jacob H. Smith lies seriously ill at the Portsmouth home of his brother in law Judge James W. Bannon with a nervous collapse after a long campaign in Samar and recent court martial reprimand. Relatives fear fevers germs may be in his system and note retirement by President Roosevelt followed the Balangiga massacre judgment.
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New York Times
Portsmouth
Ohio
Jacob H. Smith
James W. Bannon
Samar
San Francisco
Philippines
Smith
Balangiga
Samoa
Roosevelt
Seligman Syndicate Buys Omaha Street Railway
A New York group led by J. and W. Seligman Company buys the Omaha Street Railway for 92 cents on the dollar of stock, about $4 million, acquiring the Omaha Street Railway, the Council Bluffs and Suburban Company, the Omaha and Council Bluffs Bridge and Motor Company, and a bridge over the Missouri. The deal forms a regional street car monopoly. prior capitalization was $5 million for Omaha and $1.6 million for Council Bluffs, with four years of 4 percent dividends.
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New York Times
Omaha
Neb
New York
J. & W. Seligman Company
Omaha Street Railway
Marshall Field
Chicago
Senator Millard
Nebraska
E. W. Nash
Guy Co. Barton
American Smelting Company
Council Bluffs and Suburban Company
Omaha and Council Bluff Bridge and Motor Company
Missouri
Omaha Street Railway Company
Council Bluffs Company
English bulldog Sport valued higher after alleged hidden diamonds
In Greenwich Connecticut on August 13 Mrs. Mc Master Mills reports her bulldog Sport may have swallowed three diamond rings from her dresser. Veterinary antidotes failed to recover the jewels and the dog is kept under close surveillance with a chain for protection.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
McMaster Mills
Plaza Bank of New York
Silleck House
Mills
Decrease in Dividends for Textile Mills Third Quarter
Fall River brokers report a 0.60 percent drop in dividends across twenty five print cloth mills for the third quarter. The quarter’s average dividend fell to 1.45 percent from 2.68 percent, on a capital of 21 013 000. Stockholders received 306 775 for three months' earnings, while the third quarter's dividend rose 0.34 percent year over year.
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New York Times
Fall River
Mass
Strong and Yohe Reunite in Lisbon Plans for Sept Wedding
In a Lisbon dispatch The Daily Express reports May Yohe and Putnam Bradlee Strong living as Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson at the Avenida Hotel. Strong says they will wed on September a after Yohe's divorce becomes final and they will travel, but not return to America.
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London
Lisbon
Daily Express
Yohe
Putnam Bradlee Strong
Avenida
Atkinson
Strong
Miss Yohe
The
Bordeaux
Paris
Roosevelt May Favor Addicks Men for Delaware Seats
In Philadelphia reports from Washington say President Roosevelt leans to recognizing the Addicks faction over the Du Ponts for Delaware's two Senate vacancies. Senator Scott of West Virginia is said to represent the White House, mapping a campaign to place Addicks men in the Senate after the Delaware Legislature convenes.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Penn
Washington
Roosevelt
Addicks
du Pont
Delaware
Oyster Bay
United States
Senate
Scott
West Virginia
Dupont
McKinley
Buffalo
United States Senate
Minister Kills Two Men in Knoxville Dispute
In Knox County Tennessee near Winfield Baptist minister W Duncan shot and killed John and William Tranwell after a confrontation. The Tramwells allegedly struck Duncan with a cowhide and a club despite warnings, and Duncan fired after they approached. Both Tramwells died within hours from their wounds.
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New York Times
Knoxville
Tenn
W. Duncan
Winfield
Scott County
John
William Tranwell
Duncan
John Keips
Abdo
William
Caught by Train on Bridge Injures Miss Annie York
Miss Annie York, visiting with New York party at Cheechunk Farm, was severely injured while crossing a washed away canal bridge reused as a railroad crossing. She fell twenty feet onto rocks after slipping on the tracks as a train approached. aid tried to lift her, then she was rolled to safety. Her thigh and left temple injuries are described as serious, with possible fracture and substantial swelling.
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New York Times
Annie York
Goshen
N. Kelley
New
John J. Stage
Poland Poland Poland Purest Natural Water Ady Claim
Ady proclaims Poland Poland Poland as the source of absolutely pure natural water. The brief notice highlights a trademark claim and the product branding.
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Poland
Lackawanna Resort Bordens Boost for Trip Planning
The Lackawanna Railroad Resort Bureau at Broadway and Howard Street coordinates with branch information bureaus in Mt Pocono Delaware Water Gap and Lake Hopatcong to provide visitors with immediate hotel accommodation details.
Crown Diamonds to Go On Sale as Osborne House Is Gifted
London reports that all but the Koh-i-Noor from Queen Alexandra's crown will be sold once it is decommissioned in the Tower of London. The King and Queen, unable to bear maintenance costs, authorize sale of the 3458 stones with provenance guarantees. Osborne House is presented to the nation, deemed a benevolent act and relief from upkeep.
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New York Times
London
York
Queen Alexandra
Westminster Abbey
Mhay
Tower of London
Carringtons
Regent Street
Osborne House
Isle of Wirns
Lord Salisbury
Norfolkshire
Minneapolis Officials Indicted for Conspiracy in Extortion Plot
Ex Chief of Police Frederick W. Ames ex Detective Christopher Norbeck and Irwin Airdner arraigned on conspiracy charges. Mayor A Ames and Joseph Cowen absent. Indictments allege extortion bribery linked to protection payments by women at unlawful resorts in Minneapolis with dates tied to Oct 1.
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Minneapolis
Aus
Frederick W. Ames
Christopher Norbeck
Irwin A. Aird
Joseph Cowen
A. A. Ames
Norbeck
Gardner
Ames
Cohen
Fred Ames
Werbeck
Illinois Taxation Question in Life Insurance Case
The New York Life Insurance Company protested a Cook County Assessors valuation of 150 009 arguing reciprocal law prevents taxing its funds in Illinois. The firm showed only 4000 in Chicago office furniture and noted Illinois imposes a 1 percent tax on life company collections. The company reported 3 834 515 in annual collections and paid 58 755 to the state tax authorities.
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Chicago
Cook County
Board of Review
New York Life Insurance Company
Edward O’bryan
O'Bryan
Illinois
New York
Tilinois
Man Leaps Into Niagara River in Suicide Attempt
At Niagara Falls New York a man about sixty dressed in dark clothes jumped into the upper river after tying his hat with a handkerchief. Capt Frank Morse and two helpers formed a line to save him but he was carried over the American Falls by a swift current as a summer crowd watched.
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New York Times
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Frank Morse
East Clarence
Capt. Morse
Morse
Senator McCarren Leaves Room After Illness
Senator Patrick H. McCarren of Brooklyn, confined by illness to a hotel room, hopes to venture out within forty eight hours as he shows marked improvement today. The note mentions pure water at 3 Park Place as a detail.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Patrick H. McCarren
Brooklyn
Limited Express to Chicago Departs New York Daily
The Pennsylvania Special leaves New York daily at 1 55 P M and arrives Chicago at 8 05 A M Standard equipment advertised for the service.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Sperial
New York
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Park & Tilford
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