American Bar Association Adopts Race Disclosure Rule
Milwaukee August 27 Associated Press reports the American Bar Association adopted a resolution requiring that when negro attorneys apply for membership their race be disclosed. Attorney General George W. Wickerson praised the move while many members protested the policy of excluding black members. President S. S. Gregory of Chicago warned of political revolution and discussed direct senate election as a major reform during the session.
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Gregory
Chicago
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wie
American Bar
George W. Wickereham
William H. Lewin
Jacob M. Dickinson
Wickensham
Dickinead
Wickersham
Ke Francis E. McGovern
McGovern
American Bar Association
Congress
Senate
Lorimer
Women should have ballot, says Mr Gregory in debate
In a spirited remarks, Mr Gregory argues for extending suffrage to women. He invokes Jeffersonian self government and asserts political rights for women align with American institutions. He notes strong indications that women are united in demanding the ballot.
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Gregory
Dem official vows strict economy in Wilson campaign
Joseph E Davies secretary of the Democratic national committee says the Wilson campaign will spend less than in many city mayor races. Headquarters run on strict business principles with open books and auditing departments in New York and Chicago. Records will be kept and available to federal committees and preserved for review after November. Bryan will campaign after Sept 10 and Maine election seen as a barometer.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joseph E. Davies
Wisconsin
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
New York
Mr. Davies
Maine
William J. Bryan
John McLaughlin
Milwaukee
Democratic Publicity Bureau
David W. Mulvaney
Kansas
John Eiversman
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Frank B. Lord
Washington
United States
Joseph Bf. Dixon
Montana
Missouri Veterans' Sons National Encampment Opens
St Louis hosts the thirty first annual national encampment of the Sons of Veterans with Acting Mayor Gandlach welcoming delegates and Commander-in-Chief Newton J Guire of Indianapolis replying. Delegates plan a cemetery visit at Jefferson Barracks paired with Missouri naval reserve escorts aboard the Huntress or Isla de Luzon. Memorial services to be held with regular army participation. Indies auxiliary hosts a reception for the commander and officers tonight. Executive sessions set for tomorrow and officers to be elected Thursday.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
The
Sons of Veterans
Planters Hotel
Gandlach
Newton J. Guire
Indianapolis
National Cemetery
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri Naval Reserve
Huntress
Isla de Luzon
Panic Among Christians Near Montenegrin Frontier
Constantinople reports panic among Christians around Sinnitza Bielpolih near Novipacur as armed Muslim tribesmen cause fear. Servian delegation warns Ottomans of refugees fleeing into Servia while Porte pledges order and denies arms distribution to Albanians. Turkish authorities move to restore authority.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Sinnitza
Bielpolih
Novipacur
Servia
Burns Talks Protection Before Nebraska Bankers
William J. Burns, noted detective, spoke on protection of banks at the Nebraska Bankers association session in Omaha. He offered suggestions to prevent bank robberies and improve detection of criminals. The meeting also featured T L Matthews of Fremont criticizing money kings and trusts for profits from watered stock bribery and other crime.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
William J. Burns
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
T. L. Matthews
Freemont
Rich Man's Son Killed in Rainey Lake Accident
Raymond Backus, twenty, son of Edward Backus, millionaire paper maker and lumberman, was instantly killed on a Rainey Lake house boat when he tripped over a shotgun. The Yale graduate was to join his father’s business this fall. the body will be moved by special train to Minneapolis.
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International Falls
Minn
Raymond Backus
Edward Backus
Bit
Minneapolis
Rainey Lake
Young Backus
Yale
Which Name Goes First Taft or Roosevelt on Ballot
Topeka Kansas August 27 The main question before Republican leaders in party council is whether President Taft or Colonel Roosevelt should head the Republican ticket for November. Roosevelt supporters argue most electors favor Roosevelt and would place his name first. Democrats and Socialists also convene their party councils today seeking strategies.
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Topeka
Kan
Taft
Roosevelt
South Carolina Primary Sees Bitter Governor Contest
Columbia Aug 27 South Carolina Democrats vote for state and county offices with a heated gubernatorial race. Gov Colt L Blease faces opposition from B Jones and J T Duncan as other state offices also attract rivals in a historically bitter contest.
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Associated Prom
Columbia
8. C
South Cer Dling Democrata
Lal Atate
Colt L. Blease
B. Jones
J. T. Duncan
Son Kills His Father In Unclear Incident
An unnamed son killed his father in an unclear confrontation. The report provides few readable details, with names and locations garbled in the OCR. The incident appears dated but precise elements are not discernible from the text fragment.
Rough on Motorboats at Harmeworth Cup Trials
Huntington I I August 27 rough northwesterly wind hampered ascension elimination races for the Harmeworth cup to be contested this afternoon. Boats listed as likely starters include the Baby Reliance III Commodore J and Blackton's Saracen of Atlantic City Splash II Chesbrough Harkness unnamed with three propellers. The Ace II owner plans to raise his sunk craft, and the dark horse in the race is the Harkness boat.
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Huntington
I. I
J. &. Blackton
J. L
Ruth Chisholm
Cleveland
L. N. Brochon
la Grange
Harry Smith
Wakefield rushes to Chicago as wife dies in Beaumont
Sidney Wakefield, Oklahoma and Texas businessman, leaves Tulsa for Chicago upon learning his mother nears death. En route, a telegram reaches Beaumont reporting his wife’s death. Friends cannot reach him, and his Chicago address is unknown.
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Associate Press
Tulsa
Okla
Sidney Wakefield
Oklahoma
Texas
Chicago
Beaumont
Boy Killed at Play In Tragic Accidental Shooting
A six year old boy named Moore was shot and killed while at play with relatives, an untimely accident reported by the Associated Press. Investigating authorities search for details as family mourns the loss in the grandmother’s home.
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Mins
Beald Moore
Becker Case Delayed Again in New York Murder Trial
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker faces a new delay in the Rosenthal murder case. A writ staying proceedings was served on Assistant District Attorney Rubin, pushing arraignment to September 8. New evidence from disbarred lawyer Haltien, who overheard Becker and White, prompted plans to bring Haltien from Sing Sing for further questioning.
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Food Authority
Hitman
John D. Hailen
Sing Ning
Haltien
Lieutenant Becker
White
Big Jack’ Selig
Hallen
Becker
Zee
Ballen
Sing Sing
Taft Arrives at Beverly for Vacation Golf at Myopia
President Taft reached Beverly Massachusetts by auto from Boston at 8 25 a m to begin his belated vacation. He and Mrs Taft headed to the Myopia Hunt Club for a morning of golf while offices used for presidential business stay open for six weeks. He plans rest but will consider appointing a new chief of the Bureau of Chemistry and naming members of the new industrial commission. A decision on the religious garb ban in Indian schools is expected in September.
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Associated Press
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Boston
Myopia Hunt Club
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Industrial Commission
Congress
Moon
Fisher
Valentina
Paris paper on Panama Act critiques Taft message
The Temps today declares Taft’s Panama canal bill justification as a questionable move. It asserts Britain will gain moral support for arbitration at The Hague and notes Congressman's Bime’s repeal proposal offers a chance for conciliation.
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Associated Ctose
Paris
Taft
Fempn
Great Britain
Hague
Temps
Bime
Ships to Protect Samos Amid Crete Plot
London dispatch says Britain and France will send warships to Samos to block possible Crete led attempts to seize the island and dethrone the prince. The French cruiser Bruix set course from Crete to Samos to counter armed plots and prevent annexation.
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Associated Presa
London
Samos
Great Britain
France
Crete
Greece
Cruisier
Canea
Bruix
Ministry of Marine
Paria
Talk of Extension Plan for Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis Aug 27 Plans for extending Fort Benjamin Harrison to house more than one regiment are to be discussed at a conference today with Secretary Stimson Brig Gen Crosier Maj Lassiter and Colonel Glenn along with city business leaders. Stimson and his party will inspect Fort D A Russell Wyoming tomorrow.
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Associated Preas
Indianapolia
Ind
Fort Njamin Warrigan
Stimeon
William Crosier
William Lassiter
General Army Staff
Glenn
Twenty-third Infantry
Stimson
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Night Day Reversal Case Shocks Rochester Doctors
Rochester detectives report a baffling case as a man named Michael claims night is day and day is night. The 60 year old patient wanders unable to explain his perception while physicians warn he may not survive the condition.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Michael ‘Sctoughline
Problems of West listed at Congress
The Trans Mississsippi congress session at Salt Lake City discussed fire waste and road improvements. A C Trumbo, Muskogee Oklahoma, gave the president’s address tracing currency reform, drainage and irrigation plans, and the anti blue sky law. He urged nationwide drainage and irrigation action and praised patriotic travel stimulus.
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Problems OF
Congress
Salt Lake City
Utah
A. C
Trumbo
Muskogee
Oklo
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
National Monetary Commission
Kansas City
United States
United States Geological Survey
Thin Congress
Louisiana
Inter-Mountain States
Oden
Kangay
Texas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Arizona
America
Stars and Stripes
US Transport Liscom Sunk At Shanghai Wharf
Associated Press reports the US transport Liscom sank beside the Shanghai wharf in forty feet of water. The site of the accident remains unclear but the captain and ship builders believe the vessel can be raised with ease after repairs were underway.
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Liscom
Shanghai
Associated Preas
China
United States
Case
Chinese Republic Doomed, Vancouver Report Says
Commodore C J Eyres former commander of the British squadron at Hongkong predicts the Chinese government will be short lived. He passed through Vancouver today on his way from Hongkong to England, delivering the grim forecast.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
China
C. J. Eyeres
R. N
Hongkong
England
Former cashier arrested for embezzling $60,000
New York reports John A. Flack a former Abilene Mate bank cashier in Kansas was returned home on August 27 to face charges of embezzling sixty thousand dollars from the bank.
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Amsociated Press
New York
John A. Flack
Abilene Mate Bank
Kansas
Grand jury finds no bill against Mrs Clare Akeley
Minnespolis Aug 27 The Hennepin county grand jury returned no bill against Mrs Clare Akeley widow of the late H C Akeley noted for alleged taking property from Minnesota to California. The case involves the former alderman.
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Associated Press
Minnesypolis
Minn
Hennepin County
Grand Jury
Mday
Clare Akeley
H. C
Methodist Episcopal Pastors Meet in Milwaukee
Milwaukee hosts the annual state conference of Methodist Episcopal pastors from September 11 to 17 at Kingery church. About 200 ministers will attend with Bishop W A Quayle presiding. Noted speakers include Charles Bayard Mitchell of Chicago and Rev Dr Kaynette of Philadelphia. Cornerstone... Ayer Avenue church laid yesterday. dedication planned in six weeks.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Mehet
Kinge-rey
Thirty-third
Walnut Street
W. A. Quayle
St. Paul
Minn
Charles Bayard Mitchell
St. James M. E
Chitago
Kaynette
Philadelphia
M.E
Allet Avenue
Twenty-fourth Steet
Ayer Avenue
Enoch
Clapp Says Campaign-Contribution Probe Has Little Work
Washington August 27 Senator Clapp chairman of the senate committee to investigate campaign contributions said after reviewing the Penrose revolution extending inquiry to presidential nomination 1912 and dealings among John D Archer George W Perkins Theodore Roosevelt and members of Congress over the last decade the committee has not a heap to do Senator Pomerene new member said he would join after September 11 and with Senator Jones absent the panel likely will not convene before September 30
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Clapp
Senate
John D. Archerbold
George W. Perkins
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Pomerene
Jones
Chinese brigands attack train from Canton to Yankow
Several hundred Chinese brigands attacked a moving train at Fayuen on the Canton to Yankow line. The engineer refused to brake despite bullets. Trainmen and passengers were wounded and cars damaged. Upon reaching Ngwo the train could not proceed as rafia was torn up. The brigands, many discharged soldiers, have crowded the town and surrounding areas, prompting troop dispatches from Canton.
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Associated Press
Thongkong
Fayuen
Canton
Yankow
Ngwo
Iixelf
Manny
Nich
Detective Mike Duncan Held in Tiunington Amid Va. Court Tragedy Trail
From Tiuntington West Virginia August 27 Wesley Edwards and Sidna Allen are sought in connection with the Hilleville Virginia court tragedy. Mike Duncan a detective and former Nolan resident is jailed. seven years ago Everett Thompson was killed at Nolan. Duncan claims self defense after being recognized by Floyd Thompson, an associate of the deceased.
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Tiuntington
W. Va
Wesley Edwards
Sidna Allen
Hilleville
Caplas
Mike Duncan
Nolan
Everett Thompson
Duncan
Floyd Thoemipaon
Racine Leads In Opener At Booster Day
Racine jumped to a 2 0 lead over Owhkoeh in the first game of the Booster day double header. Bailies was knocked out early by Carl Lien who is emerging as a key pitcher. Hoodno Christman started for the visitors as nine Indians aimed to snap the jinx. About 3 000 fans attended the fair grounds at 3 o'clock.
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Racine
Owh- Koeh
Bailies
Carl Lien
Hoodno” Christman
Appleton Amateur Aviator and Local Marriages
Appleton notes a young Pettibone Punbody worker Arthur Hantschel building a monoplane and planning a trial at Driving Park next Sunday with motorcycle races. Miss Anna Wunderlich and Bernard Uindt wed in a city ceremony. Miss Hilda Krentzer and Max MacNelach, a Watertown High principal and ex Lawrence student, married at the bride’s Antigo home.
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Appleton
Wis
Arthur Hantschel
Pettibone Punbody
Anna Wunderlich
Bernard Uindt
Sheboygan
Hilda Krentzer
Max MacNelach
Watertown High School
Lawrence College
Antigo
Harris Clark Gavel Damage Reveals Desk Wreckage
Washington August 27 repair crews found that Speaker Clark during the latent month had used his gavel with force, causing most of the desk top to be wrecked.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Clark
Unclear OCR: Military Rank Mention and Taft Reference
Fragmentary text lists Ray lieutenant colonel and Major Paymaster, with garbled phrases about August 27 and President Taft. Content is unreadable and lacks coherent events, names, places, or dates beyond scattered references.
Dane County income tax roll shows big rise amid University heavy hitters
A special to The Northwestern reports Dane County Wisconsin publicizes its income tax assessment roll. University professors pay large income taxes while personal property taxes fall. W D Certs tops list with 768.52 income tax. Gov Davidson pays 0.19 dollars. List includes Burr W Jones William Vilas and others with property and income tax figures.
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Madison
Wis
Dane County
W. D. Certs
Commercial National Bank
James O. Davidson
Yau Hise
Ant Narice
D. W. Mead
Brittingham
Giao
Sa Ree
Et P. State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Burr W. Jones
William F. Vilas
Kk. Lolth
University
beLez John & Olin
John A. Aylward
E. Davies
BB. Clarke
A. Wishard Feig
Tultetts Tharpe
Dean W. & Henry
Rote
Ip Ap
Ge H
Bradley
Hj L. Russell
Htauaman Brewing Co
Partngrmhip Co
Fuller
A. J. Vinde
Supreme Justice
T. ©. Richmond
Lawy
Prizes Offered For Best Essays In County Schools
New London Wis Aug 27 The W C T A of the county offers five three and two dollars for best essays in favor of granting suffrage to women written by county school pupils G M Calhoun named library board member Special Labor Day services to be held at the Methodist church next Sunday Plans underway for extensive repairs to the Methodist church Powder house completed by BE Hamm in the city vicinity Miss Maud Brewater of Chippewa Falls joins teachers training school staff Mrs Shaw of Appleton visiting daughter Mrs G H Putnam Mrs Margaret Mosher of Appleton visiting B A Ramp Mrs George Jillson gives farewell party for Mrs T Barnett leaving for New York Miss Lottie Smalley guest of Mrs Sallie Haskell Mrs Amy Cole of Washington visiting relatives here A Hutchins visiting Shawano Lake Oshkosh crowd rode the Thistle Saturday night.
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New London
Wis
WC. T. A
G. M. Calhoun
Hamm
Maud Brewater
Chippewa Falls
Archoel
Shaw
Appleton Ia
G. H. Putsam
Margaret Mosher
B.A. Ramp
George Jillson
T. Barnett
New York
Lottie Smalley
Sallie Haskell
Amy Cole
Washington
Mombbr
A. Hutchinin
Shawane Lake
Gi¢orge Spurr
Milwaukee
Aged Murderer Confesses After Execution
Nashville, Aug 27. The confession of George Rose, an aged man, linked to the McMinn county farmer J. M. Miller murder, shocks readers. Rose claims he freed his son from a pledge to kill the McMinn sheriff and says his wife will reveal the motive behind the crime. Mrs. Ross says Miller accused the old man of stealing corn.
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Nashville
Benn
J. M. Miller
McMinn County
George Rose
Sian
Rose
Tragedy on Burrageen Track Claims Fisherman at Genoa
A fisherman named Charles Elgar was killed while attempting to navigate a Burrageen railroad track at Genoa, Wisconsin. His eighteen year old son, who accompanied him, escaped unharmed as a train passed. The incident occurred today and investigators are reviewing the circumstances.
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la Crome
Charles Elgar
Genoa
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