Senate Passes Parcel Post Plan Amid Debate
The Senate approved the Bourne Bristow parcel post plan creating eight zones with a 50 mile core, charging five cents for the first pound and three cents for each added pound within the inner radius. Rates rise to twelve cents per pound across distant zones. The measure includes a $1,200 rural carrier salary cap and a three-six member committee to study federal road aid.
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Sam Schepps in Toils In Rosenthal Murder Case
Ammanuagua Nicaragua Aug. 12 The insurgents bombard the capital as foreign consuls raise flags and flee. In New York District Attorney Whitman presses for Schepps and Rose testimonies while Hot Springs officials curb extradition efforts amid further confessions and alleged police graft tied to the Rosenthal killing.
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Elgin Butter Market Steady As Prices Hold
Elgin U August 12 butter market shows prices steady at contemporary levels with no significant changes. Traders monitor regional demand as supply remains stable and markets hold firm.
Battle on Mexican border draw fire near Columbus
Aug 12 report from El Paso says US soldiers clashed with Mesivans near the international line below Columbus New Mexico. A soldier was shot in the body and a smuggler's hand was torn off by a bullet, as insurgents attempted to move ammunition to Palomas Mex. Inspector Ash guided troops to the smugglers. Colonel Steever at Fort Bliss was notified that over 400 rounds were captured.
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Texas
United States
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Palomas
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Steever
Fort Bliss
Game in Plenty Says Wisconsin Warden Forecasts Bountiful Season
Madison report quotes deputy state game warden F. Asmuth stating this year's game supply will be the largest in ten years with birds especially plentiful. He noted a recent 250 mile trip counted ninety deer and the department plans to issue 147000 hunting licenses to county clerks, up from 127000 last year.
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Despondent Wife Slashes Throat With Razor
Sault Ste. Marie August 12. Mrs. William Fisher wife of Captain Fisher of the steel corporation steamer Whig commits suicide by slashing her throat with a razor. She dies en route to a hospital. She had long suffered periods of mental low mood and years ago peformed a window break from a Michigan Central train while attacking a conductor with a hatpin.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
William Fisher
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Steel Corporation
Whig
Taft Attends Washingtons Home Opener With Chicago
President Taft and aide Gen. Clarence St. Edwards will watch the Washingtons host the Chicago team at American League Park in the first home game in weeks. W Herron, the president's brother in law, accompanies them in a box.
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American League
Delegates Arrive for National Drug Association Meeting
Milwaukee hosts the fourteenth annual convention of the National Retail Druggists association opening tonight for ten days. Members of the women's organization of the national association will also attend the sessions.
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Mexico suspends duty on American corn imports
Agustin Tina, Mexican consul in Chicago, said during a visit in Dubuque that Mexico has suspended duties on American corn imported into Mexico. He stated the action results from crop failures in the country.
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Chicago
Mexico
Theatrical Manager Leon Meyer Dead in Hotel Shooting
New York reports Leon Meyer a theatrical manager shot himself dead today at his hotel. The death comes amid industry and legal matters surrounding his career and personal affairs. Local authorities investigate the circumstances of the incident.
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New York
Leon Meyer
Death on Steamer Leander Choate Missing Fireman
Report indicates Jehan Lass, a fireman aboard the steamboat Leander Choate, left Menasha and disappeared before Oshkosh docking. Authorities seek cause with speculation he fell overboard or took his own life.
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Manitowoc Deaths Mark Sudden Losses
August J Pasewalk prominent Manitowoc merchant and head of the A J Pasewalk Co dry goods died suddenly from apoplexy at age forty four after months of poor health. Meanwhile Frank Klabatch, a 4 Whitelaw farmer, likely dies from injuries after being gored by a machine bull on Joseph Lemberger’s farm. The animal tossed Klabatch twenty feet, caused a severe wound and horn damage. The bull was later shot after escape.
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A. J. Pasewalk Company
Dryguads
Fionnk Klabatch
Whitelaw
Jouseph Lemberger
Klabatch
Elabateh
Lemberger
Ty Cobb Stabbed in Back in Detroit Morning Attack
Ty Cobb was attacked by three men while driving to the station with his wife on the way to an exhibition game. He fought back and was stabbed in the back but escaped serious injury after medical treatment. Detroit police knew nothing of the attack at noon.
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American League Baseball
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Syracuse
Warning To Nicaragua Rebels Over Bombardment Threat
Washington reports American Minister Weitzel protested to General Mena over plans to bombard Managua. Civilians, including women and children, may be harmed. Mena and his generals could be held responsible for any damage to American property. U S forces to protect Americans may be deployed. Battle rumor centers on Mandaime south of Managua as government troops advance.
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Nicaragua
Mandaime
Rivas
ITEN MURDER SUSPECTS HELD IN DENVER SUBURB
Denver police hold ten male suspects in the Signa A Carlton murder case after the Olen Kaiser testimony. The Kaiser girl, age twelve, described an encounter with a woman she believed demented near the Montclair site where the body was found Friday.
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Chicken Fanciers Meet Opens Seventh Annual Convention
The seventh annual convention of the American Poultry Association opened in Nashville with delegates from many states in attendance. Indianapolis Detroit and Atlantic City bid for the next convention while Chicago and Buffalo vie for permanent headquarters.
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Educator James H. Corey Dies by Suicide at Doane Academy
In Granville Ohio on August 12 professor James H. Corey forty of Doane academy a preparatory school of Denison university hanged himself last night. His wife Mrs. Corey is in critical condition from the shock and doctors fear she may not recover. Corey had been confined in a hospital for insanity fourteen years ago but was discharged as cured.
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Granville
James H. Corey
Doane Academy
Dennison University
Hotel fire casualty in Chicago claim rises in death toll
James Cullen, manager of the Chicago hotel, died at a Cleveland hospital from burns suffered when the hotel burned yesterday. The death toll reaches three with seven more reported to be recovering from injuries.
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Chicago
Darrow Targeted as Objections Stall Bribery Trial Opening
In Los Angeles on August 1, defense objections dominated the opening in Clarence Darrow’s bribery trial. Prosecutor J W Ford clashed with Darrow over witness Magon and references to The Times explosion. Judge warned both sides as Mort and Appel defended legal principles amid interruptions.
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Mort
Ukenlay
Twelfth annual convention of Fond du Lac grocers opens
Fond du Lac Wisconsin hosts the twelfth annual convention of the Retail Grocers and General Merchants Association. The event gathers members at the Palmer House with sessions in the lodge room and a business program led by Ti LD Tan of the local group. J J Perry offers an address of welcome for the Business Men's association. Mayor Wolff delivers the city welcome.
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Stile
Wolff
Heirs Offer to Wipe Out Old Bank Debt
The heirs of Aaron Wilcox and Zenus Watson have proposed settling creditors of Lake County Bank of Paineville. The bank, wound up in 1898, left debts totaling about 15 000. The heirs offer a 9 percent interest arrangement and seek to clear the remaining indebtedness. Key heirs include Mrs. Taler Witeheneh of Cleveland and Mrs. G B Magu of Painessilieg.
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Cleveland
Aaron Wilcox
Zenus
Watson
Lake County
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Ofa
Creitiuars
Ibad
Neal
Taer Witeheneh
GB. Magu
Mra
Wilkos of
Tauolton, Ont, Canada
Recall effort fails in Rock Island court
Petitioners seeking the recall of Mayor Nehriver and Commissioner akrelue M. furl today confessed the recall effort showed only about one third of the signatures valid. Attorneys for defendants argued the drive was promoted by saloon owners whose establishments had been closed. The four day hearing saw several recall promoters charged with forgery and perjury.
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Imagar
Tait
Iis
Mystery in Girls Absence In Brooklyn Rap Noted
New York police asked Cleveland officers to search for Rose Dipola twelve and Rose Dorlgttra fourteen who disappeared from their Brooklyn home. A brother alleged they were kidnapped to be taken to Cleveland for immoral purposes.
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Cleveland
New York Department
Rose Dipola
Rose Dorlgttra
Brooklyn
Cipola
Decline on Cotton Market in New York
New York reporters note another drop in cotton prices with October deliveries at 11.44 dollars per bale, down from Saturday’s close and about 8.90 dollars below the recent peak.
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New York
Death on Lake Steamer Near Chicago
Charles F. Windom of Sterling Wisconsin an undertaker and banker died suddenly aboard a lake steamer returning to Chicago from Petoskey Michigan of apoplexy. The death occurred last night and was reported from Chicago. Winds and details of the vessel were not immediately available. Windom was prominent in Sterling business and civic life.
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Chicago
Til
Charles Fe, Windom
Sterling, WI
Petoskey, Mich
Search for Leander Choate Body Near Menominee Park
Aboard the steamer Leander Choate officers and Dragging for the body of John Laux disappeared after falling or jumping overboard near Menominee Park on Lake Worth. The boat, crew, and police will thoroughly drag the area to recover the body. It is uncertain whether Laux drowned accidentally or by intent, though warnings and remarks to crew members hint at premeditation. Details appear on the next page.
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Cook
Two Boys Missing From Their Homes In Wisconsin Town
The Wichmann and Schumacher families report two boys missing after Thursday afternoon. Carl Wichmann aged eleven and William Schumacher aged sixteen disappeared after being seen near Shore Avenue and a park. Police and relatives fear they may have ridden to Pigerton to visit grandfather Christian Hermann.
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Suffrage Meetings Active in Oxlacosh Campaign
Suffrage workers of the Oxlacosh Suffrage League conduct vigorous meetings. An open gathering occurred Saturday at Oregon and Nonth streets, with Miss Louise Peters of Terre Heute Indiana as leading speaker. Mrs J O Gadde and local speakers answered questions as a debating effort formed for city hall events.
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Nonth Streets
Louise Peters
Terre Heute
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Orewen Street
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J. O. Gadde
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Joseph Smick
Psychology laboratory to study reform school inmates announced
Jeffersonville Indiana reform school to host a dinner announcing the establishment of a laboratory of experimental psychology for the study of all inmates received in the reform institution. Governor Marshall of Indiana is expected to attend and endorse the aims.
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Indiana Reformatory
David (. Peyton
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Peyton
Guest of Dr. McCarthy studies coal land ownership in Wisconsin
Madison Aug 12 William Seymour Edwards of Charleston West Virginia prominent coal and oil operator visited Dr Charles McCarthy in Madison for two days to study the ownership of coal and mineral land in Wisconsin He attended the Progressive convention in Chicago as a delegate.
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William ‘Seymour Edwards
Charleston
W. Va
Charles McCarthy
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Chicago
Bishop Farrell Seeks Farewell With Pope Before Return
The pope granted a private farewell audience to Bishop John P. Farrell of Cleveland, who is departing Rome tomorrow for the United States.
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John P. Farrell
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Wilson campaign fund debate stirs New Jersey tones
New Jersey Governor Wilson questions a fixed fund figure for the Democratic campaign and stresses economy. He supports organization over machines, notes Roosevelt alignment, and outlines plans to mobilize suffrage appeal via Harriman and Davies for six states. Wells assumes national treasurer duties as California contest looms.
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Guthrie Declares Himself Mentally Unfit Amid Forgery Case
Phyakclang reports Jacob Guthrie nicknamed the educated burglar and forger says he is becoming violently insane. He was ordered removed from jail hospital after setting fire to bedding Saturday night. Guthrie remains held for grand jury on forgery burglary and larceny charges with loot valued at 908 dollars.
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