Earthquake in southeastern Turkey leaves thousands dead and homeless
Berlin reports 3000 killed in the Turkey quake with over 60000 homeless and starving. An active crater on the Asiatic side of the Sea of Marmora is noted. Dispatches warn of worsening conditions as walls collapse trap people and relief efforts struggle to reach victims. Outside aid is urged to prevent further deaths from exposure and hunger.
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Berlin
Germany
Turkey
The
Tageblatt
Constantinople
Sea of Marmora
Officials deny senator charges over mail letters
Washington officials of the post office department denied Senator La Follette's charges that letters from railway mail clerks addressed to him were opened and examined. First Assistant Postmaster General Granfield called the charges absurd, saying the letters were in reply to a circular seeking data on alleged coercive methods used to hinder employee organization.
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Washington
Post Office Department
la Fallette
Senate
la Follette
Granfield
Senator la Follette
Vote Down Postal Bill Amendment
Washington August 13 news reports a heated debate on postal clerks rights to unionize and strike. Senator Jones proposed an amendment to post office appropriation bills barring affiliations with outside organizations, but the amendment failed 20 to 21.
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Washington
Ted Het
Senator Jones
Post Office
Five Italians Die In Auburn Fireworks Blast
Five Italian workers were killed when fireworks stored in a cellar exploded prematurely in Auburn New York on August 13 during preparations for a Catholic feast celebration.
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Auburn
N. Y
United States Marines Reinforcements Arrive at Managua
Costa Rica August 13 report says 200 more American marines landed in Managua to quell the Nicaragua insurrection. Civilians including women and children were wounded by bullets and shell bursts as rebel bombardment continued. Commanders expect the added troops will safeguard lives and property and restore quiet in the capital.
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Managua
Nicaragua
San Jose
Costa Rica
United States
Terhune
Missouri Campaign Funds Tidy Amount Raised in 1908
Congressman Lloyd of Missouri former chairman and treasurer of the Democratic Congressional Committee testified before the Senate Campaign Contribution Investigating Committee in Washington. He said a fund of 27 645 dollars was raised for Missouri's 1908 congressional campaign and all but 1138 dollars was spent.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Contribution Investigating
Lloyd
Missouri
Aidh
Democratic Congressional Committee
Colonel and Son Archie On Walking Expedition
Oyster Bay on August 12. Colonel Roosevelt and his son Archie began a walking expedition today. A local man offered a handmade shotgun to the colonel, who declined the gift.
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Archie
Oyster Bay
Roodevelt
Gutmiuker
Roosevelt
Huntinton Woman Attacked. Man Sought by Posse
In Huntington Oregon a railroad engineer’s wife was assaulted in her home as she woke to find a masked intruder. Neighbors fired at the fleeing assailant and a posse formed in Baker to pursue the unknown Negro believed to be responsible, with a bloodhound on the trail near the Snake River and more dogs expected from the Boise penitentiary.
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Huntington
Ore
Barclay
Baker
Corsican Strikes Iceberg Near Newfoundland
Officials report the Allan line steamer Corsican carrying 200 passengers struck an iceberg east of Belle Isle near Newfoundland late yesterday. Wireless messages said the hull above the water line was damaged but the vessel was not taking on water and would continue to Liverpool. Later reports confirmed only minor damage. ships Lake Champion and Scandinavian were not en route to assist.
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Montreal
Allan Line
Liverpool
Newfoundland
Cook
Belle Isle
New Foundland
Corsican
Penrih
Burning automobile imperils occupants
Tom B. Gurdane ex police chief and taxi owner lost his Ford roadster last night when it suddenly caught fire near the Mumm ranch. The occupants escaped with difficulty as flames enveloped the car and the engine ran until the rear wheels fell away. The vehicle, insured for 750, burned to wreckage before help could arrive.
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Tom B. Gurdane
Gardane
Mumm Ranch
Gurdane
Holdman
R. B
Ringo
Benny
Plans for a new church and adjacent buildings at Pilot Rock
Plans outline a Presbyterian union church with a $5,000 basemented structure to serve social needs. Construction work on the EF building at Pilot Berk has begun after awarding the contract to John Horax. The first door will be a store, the second floor lodge rooms, and nearby work includes a new Pilot Reck hotel and a post office and state office building in McMints & Casteel.
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Pilot Rock
Pilot Berk
John Horax
Pilot Reck
Teapstate
McMints & Casteel
Retired Lumberman Robert Forster Called by Death
Robert Forster a prominent retired handerman of Pendleton, died in Portland this morning at one o'clock from mental paralysis. He had been a familiar figure in Pendleton's industrial and social life, with a career ranging from jockey to mill owner. Born in Scotland, he learned horsemanship under his father and rode professionally before switching to engineering work in Welsh coal mines. Funeral arrangements were not set, but a private ceremony in a Portland cemetery is expected. details may be announced tomorrow.
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Robert Forster
Portland
Forster
Mithy
Pendleton
Wfe
Scotland
Hia
Siler Worater
Wales
Darrow's Attorney Denounces Franklin in Texas Convention
In Los Angeles and Dalits Texas the day’s hearings feature Horace Appel defending Darrow and denouncing Franklin and Harrington. Appel calls Franklin a felon accomplice and accuses him of treachery. Separately Texas Republicans meet in Austin where Cecil Laon leads a Roosevelt faction battling Lyon for state chairmanship amid anticipated purges of federal appointees.
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Los Angeles
Darow
Horace Appel
Appel
Darrow
Franklin
John J. Harrington
Judas
Cohol
Texas
Cecil. Laon
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Hinge
Lyon
Communistieeman
A. F. McGresor
Houstom
McGresor
Lyon Mod Wil Endeavor
Hot Debate Over Postal Employes Strike Rights
Washington August 13 A senate clash over the post office appropriation bill centered on whether postal employees may strike or quit. Senator Smith of South Carolina argued no law bars union membership and workers can quit if compensation and conditions fail. SenatorRoot of New York warned it would endanger government functions and that striking, while not illegal, must not threaten public interests.
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Washington
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
Jissu
Root
New York
Postal clerks win right to organize in Senate vote
Washington August 15 The senate voted 49 to 7 that postal clerks may organize. They are barred from affiliating with any organization that countenances strikes or lockouts.
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Washington
Senate
Prospects of Panama Bill in Congress and Hague Protest
Senator Lurton of Ohio denounces the Panama bill as a violation of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and predicts Britain will take the matter to the Hague if Taft signs. The House and Senate race toward early agreement and Taft's likely signature on final passage.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Panama
Taft
Great Britain
Hague
Lurton
Ohio
He Expected to Astor Millions Arrives at Astor Mansion
New York August 13 a reported heir to the Astor millions was due to arrive any minute sparking crowd interest outside the Astor mansion. Mrs. Astor asked reporters to refer to her as Mrs John Jacob Astor not Mrs Madeline Astor.
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New York
Astor Mansion
Astor
Col
John Jacob Astor
Madeline Astor
Taft Accused of Trading Patronage in New Mexico Battle
Washington Aug 13 Congressmen charged President Taft traded patronage for delegates in New Mexico. Rep ferqueon of New Mexico attacked Taft over Romero appointment as federal marshal in a heated House exchange during a national political convention debate.
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Washington
Taft
Secundino Romero
New Mexico
Férgueon
Democrats tilt Massachusetts in fall election strategy
Toaton Massachusetts Avenue reports that for the first time in its history Pennsylvania has been placed on the list of debatable states by the Democrats. Congressman Burton of Texas, in charge of the Democratic speakers bureau, asked Congressman Murray to confer with the Massachusetts state central committee to determine the best plan for tonal speakers in Massachusetts. It is believed that by selecting the best speakers for the Bay State, they may shift support to the Democratic column next fall.
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Toaton
Mass
Ave
Ise
Massachusetts
Burieton
Texas
Murray
Massachusetts State Central Committee
Nesigne
Tay State
Populist Party Declines Fielding a Ticket
Stouts Aug 12 The populist national convention met here today and announced it would not put its own ticket into the field. It was believed Roosevelt or Governor Wilson would have been endorsed.
British Vessel Aground Near Angel Island Bay
The Belt ish steamer Starthardle grounded today on a bank of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. It grounded at high tide, making it difficult to float. The incident was observed in the bay reports from the area.
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San Francisco
Ave 13
Starthardle
Angel Island
Commander of U S Troops at El Paso Warns State Department
The commander overseeing U S troops in El Paso sent a formal notification to the State Department about potential peril facing the border region. The alert cites heightened security concerns and urges diplomatic measures to prevent spillover effects on civilians and cross border operations.
NO REBELS IN ARIZONA DENIES REPORT OF CROSSED BORDER
Col Steever commander of US troops at El Paso said rebels had not crossed into Arizona despite reports of firing across the border from Juarez Washington Aug 123 the state department received a message stating American lives and property were threatened by cross border fire but Steever denied any rebel intrusion into Arizona
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Washington
Acros
Juarez
State Department
Steever
United States
el Paso
Arizona
Man seeks wife and sons in Umatilla area
A Pendleton man, B F Studebaker, seeks his wife and three teenage sons Roy 17 Raleigh 15 and Jake 12 last seen July 21 near Huntington. The mother, 24, maiden name Spry, may use that name. Reward offered for information leading to their location.
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Huntington
B. F Studebaker
Snake River
Weiser
Portlani
Roy
Raleigh
Jake
Spry
Industrial Diseases In U S
Washington reports labor interests urge congress to act before adjournment as a Milneis commission study reveals 378 lead poisoning cases in a three year span and 121 occupational disease cases in New York alone. The report cites lack of regulations and contrasts with Germany and England where insurance for illness from industry exists. заказ
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U.S
Washington
New York
Germany
England
Jabor
Conares
Western campaign headquarters opened in Chicago
New York Aug 13 Charles J Hilles former Taft secretary and current Republican national committee chairman traveled to Chicago to inaugurate the Western campaign headquarters for the forthcoming election drive.
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New York
Chares JD Hilles
Taft
Repub- Tcan
Chicago
Taft Nomination Send Kalahan for Vancouver Receiver
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Christopher B. Kalahan as receiver of public money at Vancouver Washington. The action marks Hayes Kalahan’s appointment to manage federal funds in the Pacific Northwest in the current vacancy.
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Washington
Taft
Totus
Senate
Christopher BK Kalahan
Vancouver
Wael
Wool tariff bill passes over Taft veto in House
Washington reports the wool tariff revision bill was passed by the House 174 to 80 over President Taft's veto. Nineteen Republican insurgents joined Democrats. The tally was announced by the speaker after a dispute over two thirds voting rules, with chaos and attacks on Clark following.
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Washington
Aue
House
Taft
Ahkentons
Clark
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