Greek Vendor Targeted for Blackmail Money Threat
A group calling itself the Greek Revolutionary Society tried to extort 81,000 from Basle Spiropoulos, a Greek oriental goods dealer. He was lured to Amsterdam Avenue and Fort George with a revolver threat, and police arrested four men hiding in bushes. Spiropoulos faced assault threat charges and all five men were held in bail.
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Meo
Win
Greek Revolutionary Society
Basle
Spiropoulos
Spiro
Manhattan Island
The
Revolutionary Society
Amsterdam Avenue
Fort George
Jenkins Attacks Opponent in Hudson Campaign Speech
Special to The Northwestern from Hudson Wisconsin a local appeal by Congressman John J Jenkins in the Eleventh district race casts rivals as ungrateful and exposes his tariff stance and support for faster foreign mail service. He denies being the speaker's tool and cites Elma Reed for his committee placement.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Congress
John J. Jenkins
Hudson
Jenkins U
Jenkins
Congressman Jenkins
Roosevelt
Yoseph Cannon
Mr. Jenkins
Elma B. Reed
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE IN THE CARIBBEAN
The colonial government of the Netherlands readies for possible tensions with Venezuela in Curacao. A wireless station is being installed and the Gelderland sails with rifles to Aruba, which lacks protection. A Maracaibo message notes a Venezuela river steamer carrying troops toward Maracaibo head. The battleship Jacob Van Heemskerck sails for Caribbean waters as Friesland awaits orders for foreign service.
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Associated Press
Willemstad
Curacao
Netherlands
Venezuela
Gelderland
Aruba
Maracaibo
Felix
Maracaibouiy
Hague
Jacob van Heemsker
Caribbean
Friesland
Winder
Norway
Conference at Fairview with Bryan in Lincoln
Norman Mack, chairman of the national Democratic committee, arrives in Lincoln to join an executive committee conference at Fairview with Mr. Bryan to discuss campaign plans. Bryan signals staying home in October and likely skips a Pacific coast trip in September. He will attend a dinner tonight hosted by the local Typographical union for Dennis O’Sullivan of Lynn, Mass, and is expected to speak.
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Associated Press
Fairview
Lincoln
Xeb
Aug
Norman
Mack
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
Pacific Coast
Typographical Union
Dennis O'Sullivan
Lynn
Mass
Wells pleads not guilty in bank embezzlement case
Milwaukee Aug 11 Harvey T Wolla former bank bookkeeper in Kenosha charged with embezzling 7200 pleaded not guilty before Judge Quarles in U S district court and was held to the grand jury in 35000 bail not furnished yet Wells captured in Boston about ten days ago
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Associated Press
Miwaukee
Wis
Harvey T. Wolla
Kenosha Bank
Quarles
United States District Court
Hoon
Wells
Boxton
Fire Damp Kills Thirteen in German Mill Disaster
A blaze in Bambrucken Germany confines thirteen men to death and leaves many injured as fire damp engulfs a local mill, authorities report. Rescue teams comb the site for missing workers amid dangerous conditions.
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Associated Press
Bambrucken
Maine
New York Giants Rally In Polo Ground Tilt
New York fans saw a closely fought game between Chicaxzo and the Giants with 27 100 in attendance. Despite errors, the score favored the Giants 4 to win respect in the standings while New York’s hitters and fielding, including Seymour and Hue, showcased standout play and improved execution.
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New York
Chicaxzo
Giants
Polo Ground
Wis
Taft Plans Virginia Campaign Speech in Hot Springs
Arthur X. Y. Vorys Tafts Ohio manager and Gus J. Karger to handle publicity arrive in Hot Springs Virginia for two month campaign planning. Republican National Chairman Hitchcock to arrive tomorrow. Taft will deliver a political address to Virginia Republicans August 21 in the mountains.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Arthur XY. Vorys
Taft
Ohio
Gus J. Karger
Yaft
Bath
Hitchcoehk
Att
Virginia
Rulers Kils Each Other
Cronenberg August 11 King Edward arrived at nine this morning met Emperor William at the station they exchanged cordial greetings and drove to Friedrichshof castle for talks. British and German officials deny any proposals were under consideration. King Edward to Ischt tonight. Alfonso to Paris September and Vienna visit to Emperor Francis Joseph. Alfonso leaves Santander for San Sebastian and may attend the Arachon regatta on August 14.
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Cronenberg
Edward
William
Éempéror
Friedrichshof Castle
Sir Charles Fardinge
Foreign Office
Baron von Jentsch
Frederick Lascelles
Germany
Ischt
Austria
Sdiscuss
Berlin
the Tageblait
London
Edvard
Alfonso
Paris
Faris
Isle of Wight
Victoria
England
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Madrid
Santander
San Sebastian
Arachon
France
Tornado Sparks Destruction in Mandan North Dakota
Associated Press report from Mandan describes a tornado hitting the city late yesterday afternoon causing about 50 000 in damage. A boy was carried by the wind for three blocks and was seriously hurt. The Inter Ocean hotel roof was blown off and the dining room damaged. The Demers hotel was unroofed, stock picks toppled, windows shattered, with no fatalities reported.
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Associated Press
Mandan
N. D
Torgate
Inter-Ocean
Ostery
Demers
Baldwin Airship To Be Purchased By US Signal Corps
The United States Army Signal Corps under Gen James Allen plans to purchase Capt Baldwin's airship despite speed test uncertainties The first speed trial is set for an evening run from Fort Myer over a two and a quarter mile course with aim of twenty two miles per hour The British observer Col Tempter believes twenty five miles per hour is possible in still air and endorses smaller airships for early development while cautioning Zeppelin is ahead of current craft and lessons from smaller flights will guide future designs The Wright brothers achieved a two kilometer flight near Le Mans in 1 minute 43 seconds before dusk, with spectators watching.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas
Baldwin
James Allen
Allens
Ald.win
Fort Myer
Signal Corps
General Allen
Col
James Tempter
Aeronautical Division
British Army
Captain Baldwin
Tempter
British War Office
Templer
Count Zeppelin
Atlantic
Mauretania
Zeppelin
Lemans
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Wright
White slaves case heard in Milwaukee testimony
The article reports on Jen Tiehettia Viecherhink and Senting Cursival, arrested with Joseph Ruling, likely to be deported after testimony before Federal Court Commissioner Francis J. Bloodgood. They are described as victims of white slavery in Chicago a month earlier, with earnings routed to Joseph Truffing. Ruffino to face grand jury.
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Associatwa Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Jen
Tiehettia Viecherhink
Joseph
Cursival
New York
Geno
Chicago
Waeherinns
Francis J. Bloodgpot
Joseph Ruffino
Gras
Checaro
Joseph Truffing
Federation Backs Strike Reawakens Railway Labor Conflict
Montreal and Winnipeg reports describe the Canadian Pacific Railway strike entering a new phase as mechanics refuse, while the union enjoys AFL backing. Officials offered no formal comment, but the agitation signals intensified pressure on management to fill striking workers’ roles.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Tigeam
Rnd
Winnipeg
Line Company
American Federation of Labor
Deck Hands Punch Ore At Superior Docks
Three ships race at Great Northern ore dock duties as deck hands replace strikers packing ore. Many strikers take other work while four boats wait for ore loads. Crews of three boats at the docks were mulled off under Lake Seamen's union orders, with the union refusing to allow seamen to fill ore punching roles. Dock operations report partial crew but not enough to run fully.
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Associales Press
Superior
Wis
Great Northern
Lake Seamen‘s Union
Pie Union
Frenchman Passes and Noted Authors Die
Paris August 11 Arthur Rane author and politician dies aged 1831. He was chief editor of The Aurora and represented Carmen in the senate. Boston August 11 Louise Chandler Moulton noted author dies after nine months illness. she wrote many children stories.
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Ananelated Prey
Paris
Arthur Rane
Rane
STEAL BY WHOLESALE ALLEGED COOPERATION AND ARRESTS
Pittsburg Pa Aug 1 An alleged conspiracy of emigloyes of mercantile getadlishiments to prob their carpleyers and the theft of over 6000 worth of aacads from half a degen firms has been one enethed and four arrests made. Jenkin William Lindsay and two other men are now under arrest. Each worked for a different concern. A mysterious Triyeterous man drove others to the stores and goods were carried away in a covered wagon. The men deny knowing him. BANDITS KOR WOMEN Washington Pin Aug 11 Three masked men entered the home of Miss Maria De Garmo and bound and gagged her and her niece Miss Lizzle Thirtman and robbed them of jewelry and a small cash amount.
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Aswecti
Pittsburg
Jenkin
Wimam Lindsay
Tfach
Wan
Lerigus Trian
KOR
Washington
Maria de Garmo
Miss de Garmo
Lizzle Thirtman
Auckland Enthusiasm Greeted Visiting American Warships
Auckland New Zealand erupts in celebration as weather stays glorious for fleet arrival. Governor Lord Plunkett hosts a state ball at Government House for Rear Admiral Sperry and 1000 plus guests including Sir Joseph Ward and other dignitaries. Men aboard commence concerts and citywide entertainments with plans for a 26,000 man parade in Melbourne.
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Associated Press
Auckland
New Zealand
New
Avatral Sperry
Inc
Melbourne
Sydney
Sentenced to Workhouse for Disorderly Conduct on Light Street
Theodora Marquette received 100 dollars in fines and three months in the county workhouse for disorderly conduct on Light Street. Chief Dawling sought the maximum sentence under the charter, while Walter Thomas was jailed for 30 days for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after arrest on High Street.
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Walter Thomas
Cross
Oman
Funeral of A B Cusick in Wisconsin and Omro
The funeral of the late A T Custer who died at Shiasvane Wisconsin was held Monday. The remains arriving at one o'clock afternoon then taken to Queen Junction over the Interurban road for interment. Services were held at Gairo Tinetion In charge at Winnebago lodge No 120 IO FF. John Haynes acted as noble grand with LD OR as chaplain. Pallbearers listed. Mrs Rumsey funeral held from her life home on Mowen street with attendees from Chicago Milwaukee Omro and this city. Interment at Omro cemetery by special car over the interurban.
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A. T. Custer
Shiasvane
Wis
Wie
Welock
Qgunre
Dehkosh-Qrarg Inter-urbin Road
Gairo Tinetion
Charse
Winnebago Lodge
John Haynes
Noble
Te Pallbearara
Trueman H. Farrow
Fred Brooks
MW. M. Brainerd
Robert Redford
Ta. Bi. Wright
Henry Stier
Ity
Omro Cemetery
Omte
Files Claim Against City For Injured Horse
Samuel Elmer files a $150 claim with City Clerk Dan Whael for damage to his horse on July 25. He says the horse slipped and fell on the east approach of the West Algoma bridge due to trenching and lengthwise planks. The animal broke its left front leg and was killed.
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Samuel Elmer
Dan Whael
Ehmer
West Algoma
Vilas Silent Despite Conscious Intervals, Doctor Says
Madison August reports Dr. Philip Fox stating Colonel William F. Vilas remains conscious most of the time. The physician notes paralysis has spread to his neck, preventing speech, with no change in condition in ten days.
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Associated Ress
Madison
Wis
Wiliam F. Vilas
Philip Fox
Arrivals of Steamship Grosser Kurfurst at New York
Steamship Grosser Kurfurst arrived in New York from Bremen. The call is reported by Associated Press on August 11.
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New York
Steamera Grosser Kurfurst
Fron
Wremens Kaleer Wilhelm IL
Bremen
Election in Manila crowded by Spanish hate talk
Returns from Manila’s municipal election show Simon southern district electing Alderman while Ramén Diokno won in the northern district. Shara Is, an ex officer in the insurgent army, faced opposition as another candidate amid accusations of incendiary speeches that stirred both Americans and Spaniards. Marekani locals doubt Villa will be seated due to unfitness for office and fears over extending control to the Philippines.
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Associated Press
Manila
Simon Uthern
Ramen Dicokno
Gomez
Ampesty
Ohle
Smith
Vila
Villa
Lewyer
Labor Party
Manilla
Diokno
Rain Promise Drags On In Wisconsin Weather Bulletin
A weather bureau bulletin predicts widespread rainfall across Wisconsin beginning August 10. The forecast targets the principal agricultural district, though locals doubt the promise amid drought in Osceola and Fox River valley regions. Ground has cracked in rural areas while cities lacking irrigation suffer water stress for crops including tomatoes and apples.
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Capduchek
Wisconsin
Semetre
Oshekosh
Fox River Valley
Ghaina
Their Silver Wedding
Mr and Mrs FR A Meyer of 419 Thirteenth street celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with about twenty five guests. Rev H J Peters praised their church service and Meyer family leadership in the German Methodist church. They were married August 8 1883 at the bride’s mother home. They have three sons and two daughters. solos were sung by John Tanks Mrs Lulu Ganser Marty Meyer and others. Nina Wallen served as choir mistress. supper hosted by Madam Jannusck. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Edward F Meyer of Appleton and Helen Meyer of Oakomowac.
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A. Meyer
Thirteenth Street
H. J. Peters
German Methodist Church
Meyer
Snch
Charlotte Zellmer
4Th Eleventh Street
John Tanks
Lulu Ganser
Marty Meyer
Vehair
Nina Wallen
Hocoud
Jannusck
Mry
Edward F. Meyer
Apple
Oshkosh Arrest Report About Suspected Car Thief
Dispatch from Shehashs Washington reports Chinese Deibler of Oshkosh arrested on auto theft charges. He allegedly drove a Chicago car to Oshkosh and shipped it to Portland. Chief Dowling says he has no record of the man or incident. no matching description appears in Chicago rewards notices.
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Shehashs
Wash
Deibler
Oshkosh
Chicago
Tria
Portland
Ore
Dowling
Antamebue
Tee
Fire Burns Down Home on Eighteenth Street
A residence belonging to Mrs Amelia Come tad on S42 T eighteenth street was almost totally destroyed by a fire at 2 oclock this afternoon. Mrs Conrad was visiting her daughter in Milwaukee while her son Guntay Conrad and family occupied the home.
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Amelia Cometad
Eighteenth Street
Conrad
Milwaukee
Guntay Conrad
Famely
Beg
Abronce
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