Roosevelt Declares He Will Not Attend Big Convention
The report cites Colonel Roosevelt stating he does not intend to participate in the forthcoming Star convention. His aides say he has not revealed plans, reserving the right to act if his policies demand. Meanwhile Griscom plans to meet Taft at Beverly as Roosevelt allies maneuver in state affairs.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Greseman Hamilton Fish
York
Cox
Bar
James Clarkson
John A. Stewart
League of Republican Clubs
Griscom
Taft
Hacesman Griscom
Roosev
Beverly
Loeb
Oyster Bay
Will Hun
Omaha
Neb
Aus
Shallenberger
Major Dahlman
Araska
Willam Hayward
Jonna A. Maguire
A. J. Sutton
C. O. Lobeck
John F. Bord
James P. Latta
Charles P. Sloan
B. F. Good
G. W. Norris
FR. D. Sutherland
M. P. Kinkaid
W. J. Taylor
Dean
Patten Avoids Publicity After Stock Seat Sale
James A Patten, Chicago grain and cotton operator, arrived from Europe aboard the Adriatic. He said he sold his seat on the stock exchange for 7600 and denied discussing financial conditions. Patten described hy phishing card sharpers aboard the ship who targeted him but were deterred by ship officers.
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Associated Press
New York
James A Patten
Chicago Grain and Cotton Aparater
Chicago
Patten
Adriane
Europe
Stock Exchange
Death Mystery Stirs Small Kansas Town Evidence Prompt Autopsy
An autopsy was ordered to determine whether chloroform caused the death of Miss Shertha Benignus in Abilene Kansas. A bottle of chloroform found uncorked on a dresser near the girl’s body raised questions about foul play. Coroner J C Enns convened the inquest after initial findings yielded no clear cause.
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Kan
Aus
Shertha Benignus
Gena
J. C. Ennz
Drifter Balloon Team Reaches Cincinnati After Safe Landing
George R. Howard and four companions, piloting the balloon Drifter, ascended at Hamilton Ohio and landed in Dry Ridge Kentucky. The party arrived in Cincinnati today, reporting a safe landing without incident fifty miles north.
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G. Associated Press
Cincinnati
George R. Howard
Hamilton
Dry Ridge
Hamiliton
Plague Report From Guayaquil Nine Cases Noted
Ten cases of bubonic plague were reported in Guayaquil for the night of August, with officials noting early spread at local clinics. The period's health brief records the outbreak as authorities monitor nearby districts for further signs of infection.
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Aspeciated Press
Guayaquil
United States Immune to Cholera Warns Health Officer
New York health officer reports the nation remains protected from cholera due to strict measures at ports and departure points. Latent carriers are detained for five days under watchful supervision before permitted to sail, with illness manifesting within three days after exposure.
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Asyovisied Press
York
United States
Hussia
New York States
Whale wreck mystery tied to 1903 ship loss
German steamer Pallanza reported striking a whale named Augusta carrying a harpoon stamped J F D 1692. The incident may connect to the 1903 disappearance of the James Z Duncan with seven crewmen. Captain Fendt keeps wreck records guiding the possible link.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
James Z. Duncan
Duncan
Halifax
Fenet
Pallanza
Hamburg
Augusta
Fendt
Indians Will Resist New Lands Settlement
Testifying before the congressional committee on Indian affairs J F McMurray urged resistance to reopening lands held in reservation. He warned many on the rolls are wrongly placed and any reallocation should be by special federation rather than reopening. He referenced a $750 payment in 1905 for citizenship cases and described payments from a monitored war fund.
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Associated Press
J. F. McMurray
McMurray
Polis
McMu Tani
Evin
Ita
Ricgs National Bank
Warra
ABA Reig
Wes
Wisconsin Insurance Agents Meet Opens in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Association of Insurance Agents opens its annual convention with President Walter Hart hor delivering the annual address and Secretary George Williamson presenting the annual report. Wisconsin Fire Prevention speaker George T. Cro delivered an address on Fire Prevention. M. Cartwricht Thomas E. Gallagher and M. Cleary spoke this afternoon.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Aus
Wisconsin Associative Tnsatante Agents
Walter Harthor
George ¥. Williamson
Aanual
George T. Cro
Wisconsin Fire Prevention
M. Cartwricht
Thomas E. Gallasher
M. Cleary
AUTOS PROTECTION MOVE REPORTED IN MILWAUKEE
Special to The News from Milwaukee Wisconsin dated August 13 notes a push to shield autos from arrest actions. The report highlights broader legal tactics and mentions key figures tied to vehicle rights advocacy.
Taft Tours Factories Amid Governor Visit
President Taft greeted by rain as he toured factories on the second day of his Massachusetts trip. He planned to ride with Governor Draper to Beverly after lunch, then return to inspect more machinery and sign a model tone of the era.
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iSy Associated Press Sopedaie
Maes
Garages to Boost Charges in New York City
New York August 13. Automobile garage operators in New York City plan further rate increases though charges already are higher than in most other cities. Proposals aim at boosting revenue for service and storage.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Funerals and Deaths Highlight Menasha News
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Charles Schultz of Sherwood at her son's home with Rev. Kleinhans officiating and burial at Oakwood cemetery. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clough was buried after a service at the family home led by Rev. Turner. The six month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Maciegewcki died at home from convulsions. funeral arrangements pending. Al G A Loescher hosted Thimble club at a boat outing on Lake Winnebago with guests from Milwaukee San Antonio Alma Oshkosh Pueblo and more. Ben Metternich sustained a severe cut at Walters Brewing plant. Woodedenware plant plant shut after engine accident. Mrs. Gustave Fenski and others returned from Marshfield visit. Various residents, including John Schmidler, visited Oshkosh and Appleton for events and visits.
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Northwestern
Menasha
Wis
Charles Schultz
Sherwood
Kleinhans
Oakhbutt Cemetery
Charles Clough
Main Street
W. J. Turner
Neenah M. E
Ita Tie
Antone Maciegewcki
Sixth Street
AL G. A. Loescher
Thimble Club
Lake Winnebago
Brighton Beach
Sirs
Catharine Goetz
Lillian Goetz
Cornelius 'Wolf
Milwaukee
Thomas Hume
San Antonio
Tex
Pauline Garry
Alma
Bertha Xnbie
Oshkosh
Peter Wolfz
Lomba
Martin Walter
Pueblo. Com
Ben Metternich
Ar Ihlant
Walters Brewing Company
Wodedenware Company
Fred Pleasants
Fam
Upper Montclaire
X. J
Gustave Fenski
Marshfield
F. E Whitmore
Oakfield
Charles Oberweizer
Jake Liebl
G. J. Merer
Appleton
AL. J. Lampert
F. E Grove
John Schmidler
Minneapolis
AL SL. Schoeiz
Forest Fires Expand In Montana Need More Troops
Interior forest supervisors report fires spreading in Montana with 10 additional tracer units requested to stop outbreaks. Glacier, Flathead, and Blackfoot forests seek help. some fires may be arson. General Wood orders deployment of infantry to relief posts near Helena and American Lake.
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Montana
Interior Departments
Forest Service
Feld
Logan
Glacier Naional Park
Haines
Bunker
Flathead
Blacktoot
Centrol
Ghider
Fourteenth Infantry
Glacier National Park
Helena
Mant
American Lake
Wisconsin to remove drinking cups on trains after Sept 1
The Wisconsin state board of health orders railways to abolish the gas cups on trains by September 1. Passengers on trains operated by Chicago Milwaukee St Paul lines will no longer receive cups and railways must provide them for travelers thereafter.
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Tal Tg
Kee
Wis
State Railway Commission
Wisconsin State Board of Hearth
Chicago
Milweakest
St. Paul
Found Body in River Special in The Northwestern Milwaukee Wis
A partial dispatch from Sheboygan reports a body found in a river near Milwaukee. The incident mentions a man with a wife and references a hotel context, but details are fragmentary and unclear.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Anz
Sheboygan
Sears
Hee
Corry
Fire destroys Emmett Rooney home near Chippewa Falls
A two story farm residence owned by Emmett Rooney burned last night five miles east of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Loss estimated at 3500 with 1000 insurance. Cause believed to be defective chimney.
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Milnwsckes
Wis
Wisconsin
Chippewa
Emmett Rooney
Remains Mystery Still In Cleveland Inquest
Cleveland reporters noted little progress in the Rice murder inquest as the coroner examined two streetcar workers to verify John Hartness Brown's testimony on the murder hour.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
William T. Rice
John Hartness Brown
Brown
Bourassa Urges Annexation of Canada to United States
Henry Bourassa M. P. national leader of Crackee told the St Fran ties college summer school that Canada faces three possible destinies. He discussed annexation to the United States as a likely option, noting English domination would not endure.
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Henry Bourasar
Associates Press
Antigonishe
Canada
United States
Henry Bourassa
M. P
Crackee
St. Frantie College
Arrest warrants issued for three former railroad officials
Warrants sworn out in Chicago charging three ex Minvi Central Railway officials Frank Harriman Charles Ewing and John Taylor with obtaining money through a concidence game. Harriman was former general manager Ewing ran lines north of the Chi River and Taylor managed the stores. Several confessions reportedly tied to the graft case and possible inquiry into car repair swindles and new construction funds.
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Bs Associated Press
Chicago
Harahan
Minvis Central Railway Company
Frank 9. Harriman
Charles L. Ewing
John M. Taylor
Harriman
Ewing
Chia River
Taylor
Ad Aoe Ie
Theft of $2.4k Package From Express Office
A package containing 2400 dollars sent to workers building the approaches to the Pontic bridge over the Connecticut river disappeared after a stranger entered the Saybrook express office and claimed for a package. The money was taken before authorities could intervene.
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Saybrook
Conn
Connecticut River
Pontec
Browne’s Secret Defense in Lee O Neill Browne Case
A mysterious defense claim cites Browne employing a private detective agency. Adolph Cheffer and Fred I Batt are charged as operatives. Counsel say investigators were not asked to contact the families of the men. Wayman hints at possible action regarding Bayker Cheffer but gives no specifics.
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Prasat Gators
Lee O'Neill-Browne
Adolph Cheffer
Fred I. Batt
Browne
Veniramen
Wayman
Bayker
Cheffer
Priests’ Attacks Spark Spanish Vatican Probe
Madrid reports accuse Spanish embassy secretary Marquis de Gonzales of inflaming public passion through sermons in Spain. A note to Spanish ministers allegedly urges anti German sentiment, with Cardinal Mecey and naval secretary Mecey cited in ongoing diplomatic tensions.
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Madrid
Marquis de Genaules
Vatican
Spain
Marianis de Gonzales
Cardinal Mecey
Naval
Tome Tod
Marquis de Fronzales
Probe of American Murder Tightens in Bolivian Mine
Associated Press reports Gu Rist Jr a young American killed in Bolivia during June mining work near the Peru border. A message to his father describes a shooter named Vaccara a Spaniard and notes no known arrest or motive baring new inquiries. The State Department has been alerted and confirms the death details.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Gu Rist Jr
Bolivia
State Department
Murd Riet
Vewvia
Peru
Jetter
Aci Jon
Vaccara
Fong
Qet
Arrive for Peace Meet with Noted Speakers
August 12 events center on peace topics with Mrs. Fannie Garrison Willard and Miss Nadage Doree of New York in attendance. Willard speaks on Peace and Woman Suffrage while Doree discusses Peace Prophem A paper warning that in time at peace prepare to war. Attendees read on war and peace themes as gates to the gathering close the morning crest.
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Mrath
Ceveral
Fannie Garrison Willard
Willam Lloyd Garrison
New York
Nadage Doree
Willard
Football rules described by Yale adviser in Hartford
Sew Haven, Conn., Aug. 13. Waiter Camp, adviser of the netball coach and a member of the inter-collegiate rules committee, says the new rules look complicated. He believes their test lies in players and officials applying them, and they may reduce injuries from mass plays. The passage ends with a stray line about a person named Eril imagining love.
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Associated Press
Sew Haven
Conn
T Waiter Camp
Netball Association
Miners Consider Report From Special Committee
Indianapolis August 19 with the final special committee report on the Ruralidad of the subject matter before the special international mine workers convention due today the work was complete and the committee adjourned sine die. The convention held a brief session this morning to consider the report and speakers urged harmony in the organization with late sentiment reflecting the committee’s pleas for unity.
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Associated Irean
Indianapolis
Frevesti
Comtes
Ottumwa Mayor Ousted in Court Verdict
In Des Moines Aug 16 judge K. Be Wheatheen presided at a trial where Thomas J. At the mayor faced charges of misconduct and drunkenness. The court found him guilty and removed him from office amid accusations of steering contracts and protecting saloon establishments.
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Moines
K. BE. Wheatheen
Thomas J
Wool theft ring alleged in Boston case
Boston authorities accuse a theft ring of stealing wool from railway cars. The alleged scheme is said to involve John J and partners, with total losses estimated around 36 090 dollars.
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Boston
Mass
Besier & Maine
John J
Brother Dead in Insane Crisis Strangles Self
In Cuyahoga Falls a driver driven mad by guilt shot and strangled himself in a sanatorium after using a bath robe to bind his neck and the other end to his bedpost. The incident follows a personal crisis over his brother’s death.
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Associated Press
Cuyahoga Falls
Crivp
Mntofiie
To Settle Car Strike Ahead of State Fair
Cleveland August 13 Governor Harmonyk works to settle the street car strike before the state's fair opening on August 29. The effort aims to avert disruption for visitors and city operations during the event.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Harmonyk
Neenah Man Held Up on Crowded Train
Martin Peterson, a Neenah resident employed by a western law firm, was robbed of about $500 on a crowded rear coach of a Soo Line train. Four men, two tall and two short, accomplices in light touring suits, seized him as he said goodbye to friends and fled toward the yards before authorities could catch them. The police were informed and descriptions circulated.
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Neenah
Wis
Martin Peterson
Peterson
Western Law Company
Waters Hotel
Main Street
Midrich
Limited Soo
St. Pan
Packetx
Petergon- Z
Medina
Hahl
Aut o Driver Testifies in Camden Death Probe
An auto driver testifies in the Camden death case as authorities seek details about the Mass Grave incident. The driver and another passenger died in the crash near Camden. several others were not seriously injured.
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Associated Press
Anc
T. Rosenheimes
Camden
Bill BR. W. Catki
Yes
Cotton Mills Close for Summer Shutdown
The Exermain exactions were closed today and will reopen September 10. About 121 operatives are affected. Notices were sent from Greenville New Hampshire announcing a shutdown tomorrow until August 29, with refrigerative adjustments pending.
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Abdont L121
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Greenville
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