Evidence in Bartholin case reports more deceptions
Chicago Aug 14 Oscar Thomps suspected of complicity in the murder of Minnie Mitchell and Mrs Olin again undergoes questioning to force a confession. He says Dad ey told all, claims he helped in the crime, and that Bartholin buried a body to avoid suspicion. A letter says Mrs Bartholin subdied and the buried body may be a different young woman.
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Chicago
Oscar Thomps
Minnie Mitchell
Milton Edwards
Barin
Den
Bartholin
Minnie
Bartho
Unearthed the Dead in New Jersey Cemetery
A clouded light caused devastation at Edison cemetery in New Jersey on August 14. About 75 caskets were uncovered and many bodies washed from graves as floodwaters swept through the hill side, ravine, and lower sections of the grounds. Coffins and bodies were found scattered up to a mile away. 40 bodies recovered so far.
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New Jersey
Edison
N. J
Etery
Tollay
Centennial events mark Daniel Webster in Maine village
In Eburg Maine August 14 100 years after Daniel Webster attended the village school today the local historical society hosted ceremonies with educators and public figures from Maine Massachusetts and beyond. Senator Frye delivered the opening remarks and Congressman Field and others spoke about Webster lifetime of public service.
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Eburg
Daniel Webster
Lrg
Maine
Massachusetts
Frye
Congressman Field
Alabama Republicans Foresee State League of Republican Clubs
Alabama Republicans meet at a fence here to discuss forming a state league of Republican clubs. The aim is to unite the party for concerted action and strengthen organization ahead of the national Republican clubs. An official from the National Republican Club is expected to attend the upcoming gathering.
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Alabama
Atkomery
Ala
Sixteenth District of Illinois Demo Forms Candidate List
The Sixteenth district convention today considers nominees for Congress. Several names are mentioned as potential candidates, with mixed reception to the honors and the uncertain prospects.
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Ilinois
Tion
Wall a Walla Hold Up at Eureka Saloon
Two men entered the Eureka saloon on West Main Street in Walla Walla with revolvers. They seized $55 and a gold watch from bartender Antoine, forced him to accompany them to the rear, then released him and escaped into the night. No crew accompanied the robbers.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Eureka
West Main Street
Antoine
Sixth Street
Revolt in Barcelona and Mining Riots Across Scranton Area
Dispatches report Barcelona under revolutionary control with civil authorities imprisoned and property looted as blockade efforts crumble. In Pennsylvania, Duryea and Duryea’s Warnke washery face clashes between striking miners and Pinkerton guards, with multiple wounded and deputies reinforcing amid ongoing rioting and planned assaults on the site.
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Scranton
Warnke
Duryea
Royal yacht voyage to view coronation parade
The king and queen departed London to board the royal yacht and will review the coronation naval parade at Portsmouth on Saturday. In St Louis, track conditions impressed at the inauguration of a 16 day meeting with new management, restored facilities, and top horses promising a successful meet.
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London
Royal Yacht
Portsmouth
St. Louis
Kinloch
Elect New Officers at Pythian Drill for Prizes
Tracy R. Bangs of Grand Forks North Dakota was elected supreme chancellor with Charles B. E. Shively of Richmond Indiana as vice chancellor and G. E. Church Fresno California J. D. Mears master of the exchequer L. H. Farnsworth Utah as inner guard. Competitive drills for ten thousand five hundred dollars in prizes were in progress in San Francisco on August 14.
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Tracy R. Bangs
North Dakota
San Francisco
Pythians
Grand Forks
N. D
Charles BE. Shively
Richmond
Ind
G. E. Church
Fresno
Cal
J. D. Mears
L. H. Farnsworth
Utah
Roosevelt Camps Overnight With Sons At Cold Spring Harbor
President Roosevelt travels from Sagamore Hill with Archie Kermit and cousin Philip. They sail to Cold Spring Harbor spend night on bare ground sleeping from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. They cook their own supper and return after breakfast. Cortelyou visits Oyster Bay to discuss New England trip and schedule changes are reportedly not to be made.
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New York
Roosevelt
Archie
Kermit
Philip
Sagamore Hill
Cold Spring Harbor
United States
Cortelyou
Oyster Bay
Hempstead
New England
To Investigate Lens Making
I F Fischer president of the Board of United States General Appraisers sails for Europe aboard the Auguste Victoria to study lens production costs. He will visit Paris Berlin and London and then Bohemia to examine prices of certain rare china ware for Treasury authorization.
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New York
I. F. Fischer
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Europe
Fischer
Treasury Department
Paris
Berlin
London
Bohemia
Resistance to Nuns Expulsion in Finisterre Winds Up Cabinet
Paris, Aug 14 Premier Combes announces the cabinet will resist the expulsion of nuns in Finisterre amid royalist agitation. He warned the movement could lead to serious consequences and penal punishment.
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Paris
Combes
Finisterre
Pyrites Road Extension Begun in Alabama
Work begins on extending the Louisville and Nashville railroad from Talladega into Clay County. The 25 mile line will reach the gold fields and pyrite deposits, expected to keep the route busy as it taps rich mineral areas.
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Birminham
Ala
Louisville and Neshville
Talladega
Clay County
Clay Counties
Elks Draw To Close In Salt Lake Reunion
Salt Lake on August 14 reports the Elks gathering winding down with the drill contest and the concert in the tabernacle as the main events. The tie bank contest between Butte and Denver is set for Saturday at noon. The grand lodge adopted a resolution banning street fairs or carnivals after January.
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Salt Lake
Elks
Tabernacle
Butte
Denver
Grand Lodge of Elks
Tolstoi Invited to Settle in Roumania by Queen
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania invites Tolstoi to make Roumania his permanent home as her guest promising a Christian burial if he dies there. The appeal came from Vienna with reports Aug 14.
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Vienna
Elizabeth of
Prominent marksmen gather for Western Pennsylvania trap shoot
Greenville Pa Aug 14 prominent marksmen from several states attend a large trap shooting tournament opening today. Early preliminaries show strong scores and indications point to one of the most successful events ever held in Western Pennsylvania.
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Greenville
Pennsylvania
Americans Safe Amid Venezuelan Turmoil
Commander Roders of the gunboat Marietta cabled from Port of Spain that life and property of Americans at Angostura, Venezuela, were safe when the ship sailed. The city was then controlled by revolutionists and foreign citizens were alarmed by the situation.
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Washington
Roders
Marietta
Navy Department
Port of Spain
Angostura
Venezuela
Washington Cable Report On Cabello Revolution Battle Threat
A cablegram from Commander Nichols of the cruiser Topeka at Puerto Cabello reports the city is fully under revolutionary control and that an immediate battle prospect looms. Only the core facts are retained with neutral wording.
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Washington
Nichols
Topeka
Puerto Cabello
Callao Celebrates Coronation in Public Festivities
Callao Peru August 14 celebration marks King Edward coronation with athletic sports games and festivities. Special services held at the Anglo American church. British flag displayed in streets and public places across the town.
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Callao
Peru
Edward
Death of Noted Dancer Carmencita Reported
News from Rio Janeiro states Carmencita the noted dancer died there from yellow fever.
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New York
Rio Janeiro
Carmencita
Thinks He Will Find Peary
A letter from Charles Bartlett aboard the Windward states he hopes to locate Peary and reach New York by September 20. Bartlett writes he intends to pursue Peary’s whereabouts and expects to be in port in about six weeks.
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Peary
New York
Charles Bartlett
Windward
Lightning Strikes Church During Convention at Norfolk
In Norfolk Vermont on August 14 a lightning strike hit a Baptist church during a convention session. The event caused a stampede in which several women and children were crushed and injured.
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Norfolk
Baptist Convention
Hehtaing
Plucky Little Girl Foils Attempted Assault Near La Grande
Aug 14 La Grande report of a 14 year old girl driving cattle who faced an attempted assault by a tramp. She escaped by whipping her horse and fleeing toward her father, who, with two passing men, searched the area but could not overtake the assailant. Tracks found on both riverbanks but no capture.
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la Grande
Lan Cnace
Remains of Senator McMillan Arrive in Detroit
The remains of the late Senator McMillan arrived in Detroit and lay in state at his former home. The city reported a quiet day with no activity at plants or boats connected to McMillan. The funeral tomorrow will be simple in keeping with his preferences.
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Detroit
Senator McMillan
McMillan
National Society of the Philippines Holds Parade in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa on August 14 a veterans parade featuring about 2000 men from every Western state regiment in the Philippines marked the society’s meeting. Rumors favor electing General Jacob Smith as president to vindicate his record. St Paul is likely to host the next convention.
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National Society
Council Bluffs
Iowa
St. Paul—Great Parade
National Society of the Phillippines
Philippines
Jacob Smith
St. Paul
Big Chicago charity bazaar opens for aged colored folk
Chicago Aug 14 one of the largest charity bazaars opens at the First Regiment Armory under the colored people of Chicago. The Middle States and Mississippi Valley Exposition showcases a progress exhibit of the negro race. The fair runs a month with proceeds for an old folks home. Governors Cummins and Yates and other prominent men plan to speak during the month.
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Chicago
Regiment
Colored People of
Cummins
Iowa
Yates
Illinoia
Miss Gould Hosts Grand Fete At Kirkside In Irvington
Miss Helen Gould won the hos tess at a lawn fete at Kirkside near Roxbury attended by over 600 society figures from New York. Proceeds go to furnish a room in her charity, the Naval Branch YMCA in Brooklyn.
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Irvington-on-the-Hudson
N. Y
Helen Gould
Kirkside
Roxbury
New York
Misa Gould
Naval Branch
Young Men's Christian Association
Brooklyn
New York Market Reported Mixed Wheat Steady Yet Gains Maintained
I L Ray & Co reports wheat steady with gains held. Night receipts show farmers reluctant to sell on breaks. Liverpool up 5 1 4 percent. New York opened at 7 3 4 and closed at 7 4 percent. St Paul 186, Union Pacific 108, L N 161, Steel 40.
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I. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago
Senatorial Fight Over Fulton Geer Ambitions in Oregon
The Oregon Daily Journal weighs the U S Senate race led by openly avowed candidate Charles W Fulton and Governor Theodore T Geer as the field grows. It notes Fulton believes he will win caucus support while Geer cites his statewide vote lead as grounds to claim the party nomination under the May law.
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Oregon Daily Journal
Charles W. Fulton
Joseph Simon
United States Senate
Theodore O'T. Geer
Oregon
Galma
Fulton
Geer
Brownell
Corbett
W. W. Cotton
Multnomah
Cotton
Umit
Jena
Iis
Houken
Bia
United States
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Port Au Prince
State Department
Gonalves
Wilkesbarre
Warnecke Washery
Duryet
Saya
Knights OF Pythias
Elke
Tolstoi
Roumania
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Colored People’s Fair
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New York Market
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