O'Shaughnessey denies ultimatum claim in Mexico City
Washington officials accept O Shaughnessey denial that he was ordered to quit Mexico. The story triggered fears for American safety, but officials believe the crisis may ease as Lind and Huerta discuss mediation. President and Bryan express cautious optimism amid conflicting reports and diplomatic chatter. Grand Circuit Meets in Rockingham Park adds a regional note.
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O'Shaughnessey
Mexico City
Haverta
Washington
O’shaughnessey
Mexico
White House
Bryan
Galveston
Lind
Huerta
Shaughnessey
Urrutia
Lind Towaling
Lodge
United States
Presa
America
Girl in crisis swallows poison in New York
Miss Elizabeth Heath, 18, a former San Franciscan, lies dying after swallowing bichloride of mercury in a personal crisis. She had come to New York a month ago, failed to find work, slept in parks, scavenged scraps, and washed laundry in the lake as she faced hardship.
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New York
Elizabeth Heath
Turks and Bulgars on Verge of War
London reports rising crisis as Bulgaria and Turkey near conflict. Turkish grand vizier says Demolica and other riverbank posts were seized to protect a railway, while denying advances on Dedaegatch and Cumuljina. Enver Bey commands 250,000 troops, soon 400,000, with Bulgaria protesting to foreign legations.
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London
Bulgaria
Turkey
Said Halim
Demolica
Adrianople
Manitza
Dedaegatch
Gulf of Taos
Cumuljina
Porte
Enver Bey
Sofia
Republicans Attack Sugar Tariff Debate in Senate
Washington Aug 19. Republicans assail Democrats plan to place sugar on the free list by 2016 warning it would ruin the Louisiana cane sugar industry and invite trust control of domestic sugar. Senators Bristow Smith Sterling Smoot Lodge and Cummins led the attack as debate continues with no vote time set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frere
Senate
Louisiana
Bristow
Smith
Michigan
Sterling
Smoot
Lodge
Cummins
Dynamite Car Collision Kills Over 100 in Tacubaya
In Tacubaya, a suburb of Mexico City, a collision between an iron car and a dynamite car caused a massive explosion in a crowded street. More than 100 people were killed or injured, many were women and girls. Adobe houses within 500 feet were leveled. about thirty bodies recovered.
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Mexico City
Tacubaya
Assassination Attempt Fails on Cretan Commissioner
In Agram on Monday Stefan Drejejo, who claims socialist ties, tried to kill Baron Skerlecz the new royal commissioner of Crete. The commissioner escaped with a flesh wound to the arm.
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Vienna
Baron Skerlecz
Cretin
Agram
Stefan Drejejo
Mrs Thaw denies knowledge of son Harry whereabouts
Mrs William Thaw said she had no news of her son Harry beyond a letter promising to visit Elmhurst when rested. She was served with a $53,000 suit by J. E. Gleason, Harry’s lawyer from the first trial, as she prepared to travel to Elmhurst, Pa.
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New York
Wiliam Thaw
Elmhurst
Harry
J. E. Gleason
Miss Ethel Boothby Status Update After Accident
Miss Ethel Boothby daughter of William Boothby of Pendleton suffers a basal skull fracture from a collision. Doctors report steady improvement, regained consciousness and recognized her mother. Father arrived from Pendleton to be with her in Portland.
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Portland
Ore
Ethel Boothby
William Boothby
Pendleton
Strike Averted as Southern Pacific to Arbitrate Seniority
Peaceful relations were set after federal mediator Hanger arranged an agreement. Conductor trainman engineer and fireman groups will have seniority rights on steam and electric lines with equal pay and conditions. A strike by 95 percent of workers was averted after the company agreed to arbitration on seniority across both routes.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Hanger
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Thaws Escape to Be Investigated in New York
Albany August 198. Harry K Thaws escape from Matteawan state hospital will be the subject of a thorough investigation by the state. Acting Governor Glynn announced steps for a rigid inquiry. Governor Sulzer told prison superintendent John B Riley the inquiry must be thorough. Riley said he believes those who aided the escape will be identified and prosecuted.
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Albany
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Glynn
Sulzer
John B. Riley
Riley
Thaw
Old Soldier Dies at Local Hospital
Dwel ly Bronson a well known G A F veteran of this city died yesterday morning at St Anthony hospital about 11 o’clock after senile gangrene followed a stroke six years ago which left him largely dumb. He lived on Maine street near the Northern Pacific freight depot. His wife and four sons survive. burial will be by his old comrades.
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Dwelly Bronson
St. Anthony Hospital
Pendleton
Maine Street
Northern Pacific
New York Tangle Nears Solution as Legislature Speaks
Albany Aug 19 The gubernatorial confusion may end soon with the legislature likely to recognize Glynn and the canal board to follow. Payment to loyal Sulzer officials will cease and Glynn to receive official mail. Sulzer claims powers intact but acts minimally. Accusations of bribery in Sulzer impeachment stir lawmakers who demand proof or retraction. Sarecky may be compelled to testify or face jail. Senate Brackett and Stanchfield chosen to try Sulzer. Glynn eyes grand jury action on Thaw escape from Matteawan.
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Albany
Glynn
Canal Board
Suler
Sulzer
L. S Sarecky
Brackett
John Stanchfield
Thaw
Mattoawan
Doctor Dashes Car to Save Boy on Street Curbing
Dr J A Best calmly steered his auto into the curb on Alta street near the Episcopal church to shield a group of three running boys. The impact bent the axle and cracked spokes, but the car stopped safely and no one was seriously hurt.
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Dr. Best
J. A. Best
Alta Street
Episcopal Church
Thacker Store
Thaw Captured Aboard Train In Canada
In Coaticook Quebec a prisoner taken from a train carried letters witnessed to Harry Thaw. Police Chief Bordeau said the slayer of White may be Thaw though no action or deportation decision was made. Thaw admitted his identity but denied any crime and claimed Canadian authorities infringed on his liberty.
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Harry Thaw
Canada
Coaticookre, Quc
Dbecause
Bordeau
White
Thaw
Forty Die as Steamer California Sinks in Gambier Bay
Reports on the State of California wreck at Gambier Bay state 76 passengers aboard, 43 rescued by the Jefferson. Crew unaccounted for total deaths listed as 40 with many still missing, officials cite an uncharted rock strike and rapid sinking.
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Seattle
State of California
Gambier Bay
Jefferson
Pacific Coast Steamship Officials
California
Pankhurst Plans Return to Militants After Cure
Mrs. Pankhurst and her daughter Christa arrived at Trouville France to take the cure. She said she would return to England to resume militant efforts as soon as she recovered strength.
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Trouville
France
City Owns Real Gold Mine Uncovered by Rainfall
Spokane Aug 19 heavy rain washed away ground behind the county courthouse at Conconully Washington revealing a ledge of ore on municipal land. The town becomes owner of a promising gold mine that has attracted favorable notices from mining men.
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Spokane
Conconully, Wash
Impeachment Readings Mark Governor Sulzer in Albany
In Albany Aug 19 the assembly impeached Governor Sulzer for high crimes and misdemeanors and he vows to stay governor through trial set for September. The article also notes Lt. Gov. Glynn is acting as chief executive while Sulzer faces impeachment, per Attorney General Carmody’s opinion.
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New York
Sulzer
Assemblyman
Levy
McMahon
Greenberg
Ward
Thomas Smith
Gillen
Fitzgerald
Madden
Thomas Carmody
Mitchell May
Carmody
Lane Arrives in Pendleton for Banquet and Reception
Lane arrives in Pendleton this evening to meet the Indians. An auto drive is arranged followed by a banquet and a public reception. Secretary spends today at the Umatilla Irrigation Project.
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Umatilla
Secretary of the Interior Lane Visits Hermiston
Secretary Lane arrived in Hermiston for a Portland trip with his party. He met settlers, heard their complaints, and stated the west extension first unit order would stand. The party planned to depart to Pendleton by mid afternoon.
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Hermiston
Lane
Portland
Earler
Irrigan
Pendleton
Pendleton hosts Interior Secretary Lane for 1912 Round-Up preview
Hon Franklin K Lane secretary of the Interior arrives in Pendleton for an all evening program. Auto tours over Wheat country a banquet reception and a Round-Up film at Cosy theater are planned with arrivals from Hermiston and Portland. Lane travels next to Caldwell Idaho then Nampa and Boise.
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Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Pendleton
Wheat Country
Col
Raley
Hermiston
Portland
St. George Grille
Commercial Club Room
Cosy Theater
Butte Firms Lock 200 Men Out in Strike
Vice-President E B Smith of the Pacific County Electrical Workers traveled to Butte Montana where about 200 workers are locked out in a general strike against major telephone electric and railroad firms and other public service corporations and related outfits.
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San Francisco
E. B. Smith
Pacific Countil Electrical Workers
Butte
Montana
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Rockingham Park
Ble
Detroit
Pacific
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Board
Boy
PH Rf
Mits
Pankhurst
Efpports
City
Real Gold Mine
Martin A. Glynn
New York State
Secretary of Interior
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