Salisbury Near Death Struggle Holds London Society Watch
Lord Salisbury sinks toward death as physicians report no hope of recovery though a brief improvement is noted. A crowd including Viscount Cranborne and Premier Balfour gathers near Hatfield House as reports describe the statesman’s fading condition and ongoing public concern.
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London
Lord Salisbury
ission
Viscount
Cranborne
Tord
Arthur
Cecil
Robert
Wil‘Ham
Gwendolin Cecil
Selborne
Ann Balfour
Scotland
Edward
Hatfield
Salisbury
Beo
French Detective Case Links Humbert to Millionaire Legacy
French detectives challenge the claim of Cherese Humbert alleging a forged legacy from supposedly vanished Crawford heirs. The case centers on a $10,000,000 loan secured on the alleged inheritance, which investigators say the Crawfords never existed.
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Cherese’ Humbert
Crawford
Crawfords
Langley's Flying Machine and the Trenton Detective Shootout
From Widewater to Trenton New Jersey August 22 details of Langley's air craft labeled an exceedingly complicated mass of mechanical devices with wings about 20 by 10 feet and six foot propellers. Rail road detective Dennis Frawley was shot twice near the tracks in a clash with a colored man he had previously arrested. Frawley injured in arm and leg, the assailant escaped.
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Langle
Railroad
Shotack Negro
Trenton
M. J
Dennis Frawley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frawley
England Bound Secretary Root Sails for England
Secretary Root sails for England aboard the Celtic of the White Star Line to meet with Senator Lodge and former Senator Turner on the Alaska boundary dispute. He declines plans for future politics and rules out seeking governor or national ticket as Roosevelts’s successor. In Somerset Ay, Amos Acre and son Doc shot dead at Mount Union church by Granville Tabor and Eph Rector after a dispute. William Acre flees into the church. two men arrested. In Sharon, pig iron demand rises as a blast furnace in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys nears operation, signaling steel industry growth.
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Bilin Root
Liverpool
White Star Line
England
Lodge
Turner
Washington
United States
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plang
Mr. Root
Roosevelt
Somerset
Amos Acre
Doc
Granville Tabor
Eph
Mount Union
Tabor
Rector
Acres
William Acre
Monticello
Sharon
Mahanlay
Shenango
Harvey Thomas Victim of Street Fight in Frankfort
Harvey Thomas of Frankfort Indiana was killed by a blow to the neck in a street fight his neck was broken. In Baltimore and Ohio Railroad contracts a shipment of 59 00 tons of 85 pound steel rails was signed for delivery of 7494. George Kindt an engineer at Portland Cement plant near Faston Pennsylvania was killed by a bursting Aywheel of the engins.
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Harvey Thomas
Frankfort
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company
George Kindt
Portland Cement company
Faston
engins
Lipton Aims for Strong Wind in Shamrock Challenge
New York Aug 22 Sir Thomas Lipton and the Shamrock crews remain hopeful for a brisk wind at Sandy Hook. Caplain Wringe of Shamrock III expresses good humor and belief a lighter day may produce a different race story. An Erin officer notes Shamrock II’s only win came in calm or near-calm conditions and that wind increases enhance Shamrock III’s speed. The Irlands of Shamrock III hope for a wind to reach the time limit. Lipton says the previous day’s race was not decisive and remains confident in better work under windier conditions. Washington Aug 22 census bulletin reports U S population rose 20.7 percent from 1900 to 1910, continental growth at 13,046,861, with Argentina the only country higher. U S growth doubles Europe’s rate and exceeds Canada and Mexico.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Sandy Hook
Thoring
Caplain Wringe
the Erin
Shamrock #11
Shamrock
Shamrock uw
irlands
Shamrock IIl
Washington
census “bureau
ASA
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Alaska
astrar
Argentina
Europe
Canada
Mexico
Australia
Parks Convicted In Extortion Case In New York
Samuel J. Parks labor leader found guilty after days of trial for extortion by demanding and receiving money from employers under threat of strikes. Remand ordered for two weeks to address further indictments. possible prison term up to five years. Also noting cattle disease outbreak at Waddington and death of Washington Editor John Q. Thompson at 64.
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Sam. Parks
New York
Samuel J. Parks
feader
Gott
Parks
Oldenshurg
Aus
Hiram Seeley
Waddington
Washington
John Q. Thompson
Washington Chronicle
Indiana
Chicago Times
the
New York Tribune
Cincinnati Commercial
Impersonator of Mrs Wiggs to Star in Cabbage Patch
Airs Madge Carr Cook plays the lead in Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Critics note her as a strong character portrayal. The casting includes Heanor and Robson with famed Italian tragedian Tormany Solgini preparing for the coming season.
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Madge Carr
Pennsylvania Launches Cruiser Pennsylvania in Delaware River
Philadelphia observers witnessed the launch of the cruiser Pennsylvania as 40 000 people gathered along the riverbank. The christening party lunched with Mayor John Weaver aboard the police boat Stokley while the Maine battleship and the Turkish cruiser Medjidie appeared in gala attire and all vessels wore bunting and flags.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Coralee
sean Naelof
Rusy
Delaware
John Weaver
Stokley
Maine
Medjidie
President Talks Politics with Odell at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay N Y August 22 Governor Benjamin Odell spent three hours with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in a social and political discussion. They reached a perfect understanding on discussed matters and were in accord on personal and party concerns. Odell said no definite conclusions were reached about future NY politics.
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New York
Odell
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Benjamin B. Odell
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Qdell
Low
Death by own action shocks Washington county
Samuel Rorenberg, 25, of Midland near Washington, aged 25, allegedly accused by his uncle of stealing $11, set his clothes ablaze with kerosene and a match, dying within three hours. He then tried to jump from a second story window but family restrained him.
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Washington
Samuel Rorenberg
Midland
Rise of Silk Industry Prompts Government Action
Secretary Wilson states that silk production is improving with machines increasing daily output. He notes current imports of about 75 million dollars yearly and urges rapid expansion to build a domestic flag industry for the president. The department aims to reach sufficient output soon to meet goals.
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Wilson
United Stat
Ground sinking under Duryea mines wreck homes
In Duryea near Wilkes Barre on August 22 a mine roof collapsed after draining old Halstead workings. Several homes including those of Dr E J Baker William H Lugg George Gary and A J Cooper were wrecked. Scranton trolley rails sank several feet as the surface settled. The town fears further property loss from undermining.
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Wilkesbarre
Duryea
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Halstead
E. 3. Baker
Wiliam H. Lugg
George Gary
A. J. Cooper
Scranton
Women Riot in McKeesport Strikes Break with Brooms
In McKeesport Pennsylvania on August 22 women joined male strikers in a street riot at Port Vance plateau over a three month old strike. The crowd tried to seize beer from non union workers. shots occurred but no injuries. Women armed with brooms attacked, beating several non union workmen. two boarding house operators were driven off by exhausted sympathizers as police struggled. Also reported Santos Dumont plans to travel to Brazil to regain health delaying experimental military balloon tests.
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McKeesport
Port Vanc sin
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Insurgents Spread Violence Near Adrianople Frontier
Reports say insurgents burn villages near the Adrianople vilayet and seize towns including Vasilike. Turkish officials report prisoners taken toward the Bulgarian frontier as fear of wider war grows near the Turkish Bulgarian border.
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Solla
Macedonia
Adrianople vilayst
Vasilike
gerkis
Masilika
Burgas
Adrianople
amor atalhous
Woolen Mills Fire Destroys Roanoke Plant. 200 Out of Work
Salem Woolen Mills and Salem Pants Factory in Roanoke, Virginia, were destroyed by a blaze caused by a watchman lantern contact with combustibles. The Roanoke fire department arrived too late. losses are put at 150000 dollars with 95000 insured. About 200 workers lost jobs.
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Roanoke
Salem woolen mills
Salem pants
Salem Woolen Mills Company
Salem
Roanoke department
surance
Wine Months For Lese Majeste In Berlin
Berlin Aug 22 Konrad von Fietits an actor was sentenced to nine months imprisonment on a charge of lese majeste for jokes about Emperor William at The Hague theatre. He sang couplets that stirred Dutch sentiment against the emperor during a theater engagement in Berlin. After performances festive gatherings led to risqué talk that two Germans found insulting to William and reported to Berlin.
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Berlin
Konrad von Fietits
Fietitt
Hague
Lord Bowetts
William
Fielitz
Wiliam
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