Cotton Growers Told to Hold Cotton at Thirteen Cents
Washington Aug 23 A congressional conference from seven cotton states urges farmer organizations to maintain price by holding cotton for thirteen cents. Senators Williams of Mississippi Owen of Oklahoma and Rep Burleson of Texas say speculators and New York exchange pressure threaten prices. The committee warned of a preconcerted effort to break cotton values and urged cooperation across state unions to sustain demand and price.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Williams
Mississippi
Owen
Oklahoma
Burleson
Texas
Williams and
Underwood
Alabama
House
Heflin
Brantley
Hughes
Georgia
Burleson and Beall
Garret
Tennessee
Humphreya
Missiesippi
Small
North Carolina
New York Cotton Exchange
Egypt
India
China
Cotta
Farmers’ Union
Had wife for sale: fined in Chicago case
Philip Petros twenty eight years old was fined $100 and costs today by Municipal Judge Wilbur for attempting to obtain $700 from Fred Liska of Altoona Pennsylvania who sought a wife. Liska areas a Minnesota ad stating he wanted a wife. Petros denied writing the letter when arraigned.
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aAasotiace Agress
Chicago
Fred Liska
Altoona
Philip Petros
wUhur
Patros
Minneapolis
Liska
Petros
Russia Receives Refloated Angara Ship From Japan
An official statement will announce the return to Russia of the former hospital ship Angara sunk at Port Arthur in 1904 to keep it from Japan. Refloated in 1905 by Japan, she became the cruiser Anegawa and served as a training ship.
Big Dam on the Tomahawk Dam Project Under Way
Milwaukee August 23 special from Mihinelander reports the new dam on the Tomahawk river began Monday under the Wisconsin Improvement company's executive committee W E Brown Waveau A M Bride Appleton and Walter Alexander Waveau with A A Babcock as engineer in charge. The dam will require 0 000 tons of rock filling and the flowage will cover about 4 500 acres.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Journal Special
Mihinelander
Tomahawk River
Wisconsin Improvement Company
Execuive
W. E. Brown
Waveau
A. M. Bride
Appleton
Walter Alexander
A. A. Babcock
Shootout in Jackson Rekindles Feud
In Jackson Kentucky on August 22 an old feud flared as Gray Haddix fired at Branch Howard. Haddix hit Howard in the neck, causing a serious wound while Haddix had been recovering from a prior ambush wound. Howard shot Haddix in a later encounter.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Gray Haddix
Branch Howard
Haddix
Howard
Paddix
Ambuch
Three Women Held as Witnesses in McNearney Shooting
New York August 23 three girls named Julia Crowe Mary Bryne and Margaret Whine are detained as witnesses in the East 6th Street killing of James McNearney who was shot through the heart. Neighbors recall an early morning melee and a man seen inside the room. The women say they know nothing of the affair.
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Associated Press
New York
James MecNearney
East W6th Street
McNearney
Julia Crowe
Mary Bryne
Margaret Whine
Margaret Nie
Miss Bryne
Liverpool Labor Trouble Moves Toward Settlement
London reports progress toward settling Liverpool labor troubles as tramway workers see some strikers rehired on chairman's initiative while others threaten further action. Railways resume work gradually amid large losses. example weekly losses include the London Northwestern Railway at five hundred five dollars more than the prior year.
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Associated Press
London
Liverpool
Tramway Committee
Trans
Lonsong& Northwestern Reilway
Wisconsin man shoots at dev il. declares seeing the devil
Van Helmuth Krause, 29, of Maine Wisconsin, became distressed Sunday and was hospitalized after firing at his father and brother when they opened his door. He later claimed he shot at the demon seen in his bedroom window. He was deemed mentally unsound and ordered to the Northern State Hospital for the Insane for treatment.
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Milwanker
Wis
Wisconsin
van Helmuth Krause
Maine
Krause
Caplained
Laundry worker killed in steam plant accident
A Milwaukee Daily News special reports a Rhinelander Oneida steam laundry accident. A 16 year old girl, arms caught in a mangler while trying to free a tablecloth, died of blood poisoning after being moved to Marshfield. The plant owner, Esse Tanlers, sold the business after the incident amid warnings.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ors
Daily News
Rhinelander
Kate Smith
Oneida
Marshfield
Juse
Esse Tanlers
Sister Said Spirited Away Found in Cincinnati
Miss Alice Palmer of Atlanta declares she located her sister after weeks of searching. A writ of habeas corpus was granted by Judge Wade Cushing of Common Pleas and returnable this afternoon. The sister’s father was once a wealthy Augusta business man who left a large estate.
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Cincinnati
Alice Palmer
Atlanta
Common Pleas
Tudee Wade Cushing
Augusta
Dream Prompts Searchers to Reed River Tragedy
A Wisconsin special dispatch from Crosses notes Joseph Mack of Chatfield, after a dream, convinced companions to search a riverbank spot where they found Hallie Thompson's body. Thompson, twenty one, drowned when his horse and carriage were swept away during last week’s storm that raised the Root River fifteen feet.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Crosse
Joseph Mack
Chatfield
Hallie Thompson
Thompson
No Patronizing in Prison Prohibition Ordered
Leavenworth Kansas August 23 making or repairing articles for an official guard or other employee of the federal prison by a prisoner will be prohibited after September 1 following an order to that effect from Attorney General Wickersham received today by prison officials.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kas
Sptember
Attorneyo Wickersbem
Hope of Fraternals Aided by Legislation
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Herman L Ekern notes progress in mutual benefits and valuation of fraternal certificates. He cites industry action, urges clear cost disclosure in new certificates, and discusses loans, health and accident policy reforms, and stronger supervision of problematic companies.
Admiral Togo Arrives in Winnipeg on Dominion Visit
Winnipeg is visited by Admiral Togo who arrives at 1 pm to a formal welcome by federal and provincial officials and the city council. He spends only an hour in the city before planning a daylight tour of Canadian wheat fields and a rest at Bani. He travels informally and will not receive official legal attention during the stay.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Admiral Togo
Dominion
William Whyte
Canadian Pacific Railway
Admiral Toge
Wheat
Canada
Bani
Wunsch of Cleveland Inherits Ten Thousand Estate
Manitowoc dispatch reports Carl Wunsch of Cleveland, a county official and Republican treasurer candidate, will inherit about 10000 from an uncle who died in Germany. He is one of eighteen heirs in the United States to share portions of the estate and is noted as a prominent local figure.
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Milwaukee
Wic
Manitowoc
Carl Wunsch
Cleveland
Justice of the Peace
Germany
Itfeeld
Wunsch
Bank Decisions Deferred As Taft Reviews Reports
Washington August 23 Secretary MacVeagh will not decide yet on Attorney General Wickersham’s report which suggests National City Bank of New York and National City Company may violate national banking laws The case panels will go to President Taft for review as a possible hew disputes cloud next Congress session The findings focus on bank stock holdings through the National City Company and the broader issue of banks acquiring other banks or trust companies with potential restraint on banking capital concentration.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
MacVeagh
Wickersham
National City Bank of New York
National City Company
Taft
Beverly
MacVeath
Congress
Monetary Commission
National City Bank
National Banks
Trust
Continental-Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Continental & Commercial Trust Compan
MacWeash
Wiley-Wilson fight splits national dairy group in Duluth
Aug 23 The National Association of Food and Dairy departments divides over the Wiley Wilson controversy. Slates for officer elections are prepared with Wiley backers predicting defeat for the presidency. Key telegrams to President Taft and the investigation committee are drafted. Dates hint at a Friday convention in Ohio Virginia and Washington. Speakers on food law and sanitation deliver addresses in the morning session.
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Eross
Duluth
Minn
National Association of Food and Dairy Departments
Wiley-Wilson
Wiley
W. P. Cutler
Missouri
Wilson
Kentucky
Maine
Barnam
Indiana
W. M. Alten
North Carolina
W. [. Cutler
J. B. Newman
Wiineis
Taft
Wey
Louis P. Brown
Nashville
Tenn
Association
Ohio
Virginia
Washington
Charles D. Words
Orono
M. E. Jaffa
Land and Drug Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
William C. Woolard
District of Columbia
H. EB. Barnard
Indianapolis
Ind
Sset
Moose Supreme Officers Elected Amid Victory and Delay
Detroit Aug 23 The Loyal Order of Moose elects new supreme officers after a hard fought vote. Dictator Arthur H. Jones Indianapolis vice dictator Ralph W EB Donges Camden prelate Walter E. Dorn San Francisco treasurer F Crawford Ke Pa sergeant at arms B Ta New Orleans trustee I Z Finn City supreme council member Delos B. Rogers Louisville Ku Inner guard J J Keogh Baltimore Md another ballot needed for outer guard as no majority.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Order of Moose
Arthur H. Jones
Indianapolis
Ind
Ralph W. EB. Donges
Camden
Walter E. Dorn
San Francisco
Atwood Nearing Long Distance Flight Finish
Castleton Aug 23 The aviator Harry Atwood nears the final stages of a historic American air journey aimed at a new long distance record. He is within 1347 miles of his launching point in New York City and within forty five miles of the record goal as he completes the last leg of the remarkable flight.
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Castleton
New York City
Harry XII
Atwood
America
Rochester Taft reviews veteran parade at national encampment
President Taft reviews the thinning ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic in Rochester during the forty-fifth annual encampment. Veterans march and rest at intervals while Taft tours the parade route and attends sessions. Election of officers and next meeting place are planned for the day.
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Taft
Rochester
Associated Press
X.Y. Rue
Grant Army of the Republic
Washington Square
Twenty-ninth Infantry
United States
Fort Porter
O. T. Taylor
Pennesylvania
J. Ns. Swith
Cintellet
Columbia
Morice Simmons
New York City
Taft Daday
Tie
Art
Mr. Strong
Concinelag
Convention Hall
New York Central
General McElroy
Washington
Buying i
Hanion
James A. Picard
Hochseter
National
Ariy Nned Navy Union
Nationall Wanna
Dessiene Fodss
Reign of Terror Across New Hebrides Reported
A joint British and French administration in the New Hebrides is failing amid widespread violence. Bishop Wirgon cites massacres and attacks on missions, including an assault on a trading post at Malekula. Three crewmen were killed and cannibalism reported. Kersaint is en route. Missionaries chased from Santa Cruz as natives suffer drownings.
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Victoria
Ang
Firitish
New Hebrides
Jalandy
Bishan Wirgon
Mehensta
Adkiz
Marame
Australia
Wa Peeneh
Malenkula
Kersaint
Malekila
Vita
Solamnon Islands
Kela Tlencowe
G F Bury
Santa Cruz
Four Families Rescued From Fire At Tenement House
In Chicago on August 24 an alleged incendiary poured a flammable tincture and set fires in three spots of a tenement at 10 Farrell Street. Four men and three women were rescued unconscious from smoke as firemen battled flames. Battalion Chief Thomas Hackett suffered severe burns to face and hands during the rescue.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Til
Tenment House
Farrell Street
Thomas Hackett
Tax delegates named to convention in Richmond
N S Gilson of Fond du Lac and George Curtis Jr of Madison, former state tax commissioners, were appointed delegates to the International Tax Association convention in Richmond on September 5 by Governor McGovern. Hook remarks about Jack Potts are noted. Nye recalls him as a messenger boy.
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Theorth Western
Madison
Wis
N. S. Gilson
Fond du Lac
George Curtis Jr
The
International, Tax Association
Richmond
McGovern
Eagles Election Near for Fraternal Order Leaders
San Francisco on August 28 1920 Joseph J Cusack and Frank BE Hering named as opposing candidates for grand president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles election to be held tomorrow. insurgent candidates John T Maloney and William J Brennen challenge the old guard John B Parry as grand secretary and president respectively. Grand Treasurer McRear reports a healthy order with cash on hand 29223 up nearly 3000 from last year.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Joseph J. Cusack
Frank BE. Hering
Order of Eagles
Grand Aerie
William J. Brennen
Pittsburg
John T. Maloney
Watertown
Old Guard
John 8. Parry
McRear
Beattie Trial Jury Not Yet Completed In Virginia Court
Chesterfield Court House Virginia August 23 jury selection resumes with two jurors to complete the panel of sixteen and four peremptory challenges available to defense. Meanwhile New York August 28 nearly 2000 people gather for John Gate's funeral at Hotel Plaza as Gates interests hold memorials in Port Arthur Texas.
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Associated Press
Chesterfield Court House
New York
Hotel Plaza
John W. Gatea
Henry Clay Beattie Jr
Towers
Walter A. Watson
Chesterfield Circuit Court
Willace MacMullen
Madison J Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. LaGrone
Port Arthur
Texas
Johny A. Drake
Alvin W. Kreeh
C. G. Smith
Oo. C. Wella
Ww. Oc. Hogg
TR. H. Woodworth
John Fo Flarina
J. al Wolford
James Fropleins
Grant BR. Schley
John A. Topping
Charles M. Schwab
Edwin Hawley
Doin J. Mitchell
James C. Kutchins
G. Watson French
Donald A. Vanderlin
J. G. Can Ogbay
T. C. Hanna
Black
Gittea’ Beely
Woodlawn
Democrats Prepare National Progressive Federation Charter Adopted
The Associated Press reports a federation of Democrats forming across the country with a charter and bylaws. Senators Towen of Oklahoma Chamberlain of Oregon and George F. H. Shibley lead the effort with Owen presiding. The group aims to promote Progressive policies, organize clubs in voting precincts, and push initiatives including referendum and recall to curb special interests and impose ethical standards within the party.
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Ny Associated Press
Washington
Ca Ang
Democrate
Elaha
Towen
Oklahoma
Chamberlain
Oregon
George FH. Shibley
Owen
Democratic Party
Engineers Meet in St Paul for Second Annual Session
The National Association of Stationary Engineers began its second annual session in St Paul. J M Williams chaired, Mayor Kelley welcomed delegates, and Mayor Thaynes of Minneapolis gave a welcome. About 350 delegates attended. The National Laundrymen's association adjourned and Memphis was named for 1892. Charges against former Secretary Charles W Werner were referred to the executive committee.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Ming
National Association of Siationary Engineers
J. M. Willams
Clirman
State Organization
Kelley
St. Jul
Efiv
Thaynes
Minneapatia
National Laundrymen's Association
Memphis, Tenn
Charles W. Werner
Linteage
Theste
Nas
Campuittee
Famous paintings saved as fire rages at State Street building
Fire swept a six story structure at 216 State Street injuring art worth over 200000 owned by Charles F Gunther. Firemen removed portraits including George Washington Jefferson Frederick the Great Narpole tou Daniel Webster and Shakespeare to safety as flames caused heavy damage and chaos erupted among shop patrons.
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Associated Presay
Chicago
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Frederick, the Great
Narpoletou
Daniel Webster
Shakespeare
Charles F. Gunther
Fiames
State Street
Hotel Fire Fatalities in Parkersburg Chimneys Collapse
A blaze at the Chancellor hotel in Parkersburg West Virginia partially destroyed the building. Three men Mire Ball and Roy Dews suffered fatal injuries when walls collapsed during the fire according to initial Associated Press reports.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
W. Va
Chancellor
Mire
Ball
Roy Dews
Expulsion Threat Targets Jews At Nizhni Novgorod Fair
Five hundred Jewish attendees at the Nizhni Novgorod fair have been declared subject to expulsion from the Russian district amid tensions. No further details were provided on enforcement or response from the fair organizers.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Nizhni-Novgorod
Jury Selection Continues in Chesterfield Beattie Case
The day focused on completing juror selection as thirty talesmen were examined from Cheasterfield County while Beattie, his cousin Paul, and material witness Beulah Binford remained in custody. Henry Beattie avoided comments as prosecutors plan to prove motive, with medical experts and the coroner set to testify.
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Cheasterfield
Seattle
Richmond
Beulah Binford
Paul Beattie
Tanford
Alenry
Chesterfield
Jlenny Beattie
Onry Clay Beattie
Las
Uttle
Commonwealth
Beattie
Winford
Henry
Henry Beattie
Beattin
Des Moines Street Railway Strike Settlement Nears
Des Moines city railway and its employees expect formal ratification today after an executive committee and management reached a tentative agreement. The deal includes arbitration as sought by workers and appears satisfactory to the company. The fate of the injunction blocking the strike will be decided after the state fair opens tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ify
Des Moines
Des Moines City Railway
Neegaling
J. BR. Harrigan
Catly
GRAIN MEN WILL APPEAL EXTENSION GRANTED
Nashville grain interests win a sixty day extension from the interstate commerce commission. The delay postpones the withdrawal of the grain reshipping privilege against the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway and others. The extension allows time to appeal the commission order to the United States court of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tuncea
Nashville, Chattanooga& St. Louis Railway
Nashville Grain
United States Court of Comimerce
Weather Forecast Fragments From Noisy OCR Result
Fragmented OCR text shows a weather forecast note and cryptic terms. It mentions temperatures, days, and locations with unclear names. The readable items reference Wiecensia and February like timing hints, suggesting a brief weather update.
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Russia
Tomahawk
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James McNearney
Devil
Kim
Rhinelander Diex
Iafary Emeets
Sister
Lea Crosse
Asken
Guarda
Herman L. Ekern
Associated Pres
Herman L. Whern
Niltenel Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Ekern
Birges’ Society
Salley
Rreus
Minnesota
E. H. Moore
Wlasonsin
Mmany
Continental Casulty Company
National Flasualts Company
Phoenix Preferred
Togo
Imitowoc County
National Food and Dairy Sien
Moose Supreme Officers
Mark
New
Hebriden
Gilson
George Curtis
Hook
Jack Potts
Nye
Messenger Boy
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