Governor Says Probers Likely To Miss $685000 Mystery
Governor Higgins in New York before Europe trip comments on the joint legislative probe into the $685,000 Mercantile Trust loan to Equitable. He notes public curiosity and cites banking reports, hinting the investigation may stop short of identifying exact disbursement details and uses.
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New York
Higgins
Europe
Wiggins
Legislative Committee
Albemarle
Equitable
Mercantile Trust Company
Munch
John Smith
Sovernor
Indiana Prophetess prediction spurs Marion exodus
An Indiana Prophetess in Indianapolis claims Marion will be destroyed soon. The forecast has driven hundreds to leave as crime shifts follow her prediction. Since the prophecy, forty saloons have closed and gamblers and poolrooms have been ousted.
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Iindiana
Indianapolis
Marion
Viola Pownell
King Edward meets Francis Joseph in Austria’s empire visit
King Edward visits Marienbad for a health cure and is hosted overnight by Emperor Francis Joseph. The meeting at Gimmnndern included twenty guests at dinner with no political significance attached.
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Braneis Joseph
Ischt
Austria
Edward
Marienbad
Francis Joseph
Gimmnndern
Standard Oil Declares Dividend for New Jersey Unit
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey declares a dividend of 86 a share payable Sept. 15. Previous dividends were 99 a share payable June 15 and 315 a share payable March 15, totaling 50 a share so far this year, against 29 a share in the same period last year.
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Standard OF
New York
Standard OH Company of
New Jersey
Cause of Chinese boycotts blamed on mistreatment in US
Davidson acting consul general at Shanghai says the Chinese boycott stems from the discourteous treatment of sons of influential Chinese officials by immigration officials on landing in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Dsavidson
Shanghai
Orient
Bishop Smith of Southern Methodist Church improves in Asheville
Asheville North Carolina August 34 Bishop Smith who has been seriously ill with pleurisy pneumonia is much better. Attending physicians say recovery is practically assured. In Madrid Premier Rios indicated the Moroccan Conference will meet at Madrid on August 16.
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Bishop Smith Netter
Asheville
N. C
Bishwe Coke Smith
Southern Methodist Church
Madrid
Rios
Clay's Outcome Wins in Saratoga Stake Race
In the Merchants and Citizens' Stake at Saratoga, Clay's Outcome, a 110 to 1 long shot trained by Woodford, won by two lengths with Proper finishing a clear second and Dolly Spanker third. Lord of the Vale led early with a late rally by Dolly Spanker. a protest alleging interference by Lord of the Vale and Dolly Spanker against Proper was dismissed.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Mué Woodford Clay
Merchants and Citizens
Proper
Dolly Spanker
Lord of the Vale
Baseball Scores and Race Results From August Sports Roundup
Baseball scores from National and American Leagues include Pittsburg 3 Philadelphia 4 after rain, Detroit 15 New York 0, St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1, and Cleveland 17 Washington 5. Also six favorites beaten at Fort Erie with winners Bisque Annie Alone Mrs Frank Foster Herman Johnson Lexington Seader. Exmoor golf opens with 84 entrants and Egan Smith Newton tie for 36 holes. Detroit yacht Ste Claire wins Lipton Cup race as Quien Labe places second and Mendota third.
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Jimmes
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Pucesisiis
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Brook Ly
Detroit News
Detroit
Kilan
Winmner
Orth
Hogg
Kiellow
Anne
Fras . Louis
Howell
P.C. Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Buffalo
Fort Erie
Ste. Claire
Quien Labe
Chicago Yacht Club
Mendota
Milwaukee
Hoosier
Temeraire Wins Third Canada Cup Race In Charlotte
Canadian challenger Temeraire again defeated Iroquois in the third race for the Canada cup at Charlotte. Temeraire finished at 1 55 32 with Iroquois at 1 56 00, giving Temeraire two wins to one for Iroquois and three victories to decide the contest.
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Femeraire
Charlotte
Temeraire
Grand Circuit Races Postponed by Rain
Poughkeepsie N Y Aug 16 On account of rain the grand circuit races were postponed confirming weather delays for the day’s program.
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Poughereepsle
Portland Chinese Aid Boycott
The Telegram reports that Portland Chinese will raise $10,000 to support a boycott in China against American goods. Two Portland meetings decided every Chinese resident should contribute at least $2 to fund the campaign. The movement is run by a secret San Francisco organization.
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Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Justice Hatch Signals Possible Retirement From Bench
In Buffalo on August 16 Justice Edward W. Hatch replied to rumors of retirement from the supreme court bench by telegram. He said he may resign but arrangements are not definite and he will not leave the bench before the court meets in October.
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Minied
Bupfalo
Supreme Court
Fuet
Edward W. Hatch
Banana famine feared amid import restrictions
Chicago reports the visible banana supply has fallen to less than half the usual amount due to New Orleans quarantine import limits. Wholesale dealers predict a fruit famine as a consequence of the restriction.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Fairbanks Arrives for Ethan Allen Memorial Tower Dedication
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks arrived in Burlington Vermont from Ellsworth Missouri to take part in the dedication of a memorial tower on the old Allen farm honoring Ethan Allen.
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Fairbanks
Burlington
Charles W. Fairbanks
Ellsworth
Ethan Allen
Alien Farm
Earthquake Conference in Berlin Reports Weather Update
The international earthquake conference convenes in Berlin as officials note weather probabilities showing fair to wartier conditions with variable winds.
Peace Negotiations Near End in Far East Talks
Portsmouth New Hampshire reports the peace conference teetering toward a conclusion with two more items of the twelve articles settled. Article 4 pledges to preserve China's integrity and free trade while Article 6 covers cession of Russian leases on Liaotung peninsula and Port Arthur. Russians press for Sakhalin discussion to be decided later amid hopes for compromise and a possible settlement involving compensation to Japan for railway and prisoner costs.
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Portsmouth
N. H
China
Liaotong Peninsula
Port Arthur
Dalny
Blonde
Hicott Islands
Sakhalin Island
Sakhalin
Japan
Dalby
Weas
Korea
Manchuria
Amur
Harbin
Vladivostok
Czar reported ill in St. Petersburg abdication rumor
A Tageblatt dispatch from St. Petersburg says the czar is seriously ill and may abdicate in favor of his son. A regency of three imperial family members would govern until the prince reaches majority, including Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovitch.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Tageblatt
Constantine Constantinovitch
Storm Toll Estimated At Hundreds Of Thousands In Ohio
Reports from Cincinnati indicate storm damage in southwestern Ohio amounts to several hundred thousand dollars with lighter losses across the state and in Kentucky and Indiana. Meanwhile in Catskill, New York, thirteen girls trapped on South Mountain were rescued by guide Samuel Layman who allegedly kissed them during the effort.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Catskill
N. Y
South Mountain
Samuel Layman
Woman Ruling Sex in Industry Seen by Chicago Expert
Bodine, head of compulsory education, told factory inspectors and sociologists that federal data show women and young workers increasingly replace men in urban industry. He warned of a coming era where women dominate gainful labor and men seek heavy field work, predicting social upheaval and shifting family dynamics.
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Detroit
Mich
Bodine
Chicago
America
Academy of Divorce
Ballot Box Frauds Reported in Philadelphia Lists
Philadelphia officials announce that 60,083 names on city voting lists lack legal right to vote. Police canvasses first found 31,749 fraudulent names and a second count confirmed the larger figure. Mayor Weaver orders inspectors to strike all fraudulent names from the lists.
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Philadelphia
Department of Public Safety
Weaver
Director of Public Safety
Astor Cup Race Called Off As Nourmahal Grounds
Newport Aug 16 The Astor cup race was abandoned due to a heavy wind and rain storm. John Jacob Astor’s yacht Nourmahal ran aground on the south side of Fort Adams at half tide and is expected to refloat at high water. Colonel Astor and guests were taken ashore by launches.
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J. Astor
Newport
R. L
John Jacob Astor
Fort Adams
Colonel Astor
Battleships Arrive at Provincetown Harbor
Provincetown Mass August 16 The second division of the North Atlantic squadron with the battleships Alabama flagship Massachusetts Inds and Iowa arrived in the harbor in the afternoon. Four other vessels were sighted off Race Point believed to be the first division of the North Atlantic fleet.
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Provincetown
Mass
North Atlantic Squadron
Alabama
Massachusetts
Iowa
Race Point
North Atlantic Fleet
Sage Says He Expects to Reach 100 and Missouri Pacific to 200
Russell Sage, after turning eighty nine, reportedly told a friend he plans to live to 100 and foresees Missouri Pacific stock hitting 200 before his death. The remark, circulated on the stock exchange floor, drew much comment from financial circles.
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Sage
New York
Russell Sage
Missouri Pacific
Stock Exchange
Fireworks For Prince Louis Display in Quebec
A grand pyro technic display followed a dinner in honor of Prince Louis of Battenberg in Quebec. Warl Grey Prince Louis and the officers of the second squadron were guests of the citadel officers after the meal.
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Prince Louis
Quebec
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Warl Grey
Fire damages Monroe death site basement in New York
Fire caused about 500 dollars in damage to the basement of the three story brick building at 68 Prince street where President James Monroe died on July 4 1831. The blaze was in New York on August 16.
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President Monroe
New York
James Monroe
Prince Street
State Firemen Convene in Glens Falls
Glens Falls hosts the state convention of the State Firemen's Association opening with 900 delegates. Local fire officials and attendees gather to discuss policies and safety measures at the August gathering in New York.
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Glens Falls
The
State Firemen’s Association
Steamer New Shoreham Strikes Wreck Off Block Island
The New Shoreham carrying about 100 passengers from Providence to the harbor struck a sunken wreck mid harbor. The collision tore a hole in the hull but crew including Chief Engineer John Quinlan kept to their posts as water flooded the vessel. Fire was extinguished before docking and Quinlan, though submerged, reached the deck with the gangway.
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Block Island
B. 1
Ang
New Shoreham
Providence
Joreck
John Quinlan
Quinlan
Cuban yellow fever expert visits New Orleans during outbreak
New Orleans reports six deaths and 62 new cases by 6 pm as Dr. John Guiteras arrives to inspect the Gulf coast cities. The Cuban specialist tours the worst infected areas, visiting the Marine Hospital Service and the old French Market quarter with local doctors to observe the outbreak’s progression.
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John Guiteras
New Orleans
Guiteras
Havana
Gulf Cities
Florida
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Marine Hospital Service
White
Drs. Corpus and Richardson
Miss Roosevelt May Visit China, With Corbins
In Manila the dowager empress of China asked via the Chinese consul whether Miss Roosevelt would visit Pe king. If she goes, Mr and Mrs Corbin will likely accompany her. Doilo gave Taft party a grand reception with civic and military parades and a banquet at night.
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Miss Roosevelt
China
Manila
Peking
Mrs. Corbin
Doilo
Taft
Hawaiian Volcano Active Report From Mauna Loa Outflow
Reports from the island of Hawaii describe smoke issuing from the Mokuawoowoo crater on the Mauna Loa slope. This crater is among outlets used during the last lava flow about two years ago, signaling renewed volcanic activity.
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Hawaiian
Honolulu
San Francisco
Island of Hawaii
Mokuawoowoo
Mauna Loa
Financial Market Summary from New York Reports
The report shows dull flour trading with Minnesota patents at 5.60 to 6.40 and winter varieties around 4.10 to 4.95. Corn moves slightly lower on bearish weather news, hay and straw steady, oats mixed, and wool and cheese prices listed by region. Poultry and live stock markets show steady or slow activity with varied per-pound quotes. a rail accident narrative concludes the piece with an incident involving a derailed train and minor injuries.
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New York
Minnesota
Abe
Lenin
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Weike
Long Island
Virginia
Larry White
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