May Fight Extradition Over Thaw Case in Canada
Sherbrooke Quebec August 23 Informed that he is an undesirable citizen Canada may deport Harry Thaw to Vermont or surrender him to New York if he loses. Thaw must choose to stay in Canada or be deported. His lawyers dispute extradition from Vermont and argue timing and jury rights. Albany August 23 Former District Attorney Jerome of New York will travel to Sherbrooke to aid Thaw prosecution per Attorney General Carmody.
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Vermonit
Dominion
John Nevin
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Canada
Harry Thaw
Vermont
New York
Thaw
Albany
Jerome
Negro Woman and Daughter Attacked in Spokane
In Spokane on August 23 a colored woman Mrs Mayme Oliver and her 16 year old daughter Madge were attacked by a Black man infatuated with the mother. He shot both women, then beat them with a stick crushing the mother's skull. He escaped and was not yet found.
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Spokane
Mayme Oliver
Madge
Currency Bill Debate Shifts to Conciliatory Tone
In Chicago on August 23, speakers from the American Bankers Association gave violent speeches yesterday against the Owen-Glass currency bill. Today the tone was conciliatory. a resolution is likely to be adopted urging some modifications to the bill.
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Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
Emperor's realm halts adult emigration to America
Vienna Aug 28 The governor of Ballern crown land of Austria-Hungary ordered police to arrest all males ages 18 to 36 liable for military service who attempt to depart and send them back home as a measure to stop emigration to the United States.
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Vienna
Austral
Ballejn
Austria-Hungary
United States
British paper urges exhibit at fair in London
The Times editorials urge English steamship companies to join the exposition despite the government's refusal to exhibit. It argues England cannot risk harming cordial trade relations with the United States and other partners.
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London
The
Times
England
Dead man may be one of gang after Seo-Pacific train hold up
Portland dispatch says the man who died in hospital after a train robbery identified as Joe Barron was Detective Coleman’s report with alias J B Allison released from Walla Walla penitentiary after 15 years for a Seattle murder. Police chief Clark suspects Barron was a robber shot by mistake while four suspects hold. Police work remains secret.
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Portland
Joe Barron
Seo-Pacific
Coleman
J. B. Allison
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Seattle
Clark
Barron
Constabulary Guard City Amid Unrest in Erie
State constabulary arrived to patrol Erie as unions threaten a general strike backing 2200 striking moulders and machinists. A shop guard was badly beaten in a riot last night and is in critical condition.
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Erie
State Constabulary
Wrongfully convicted doctor sues Fontana neighbors for damages
Dr Ethelbert Duncanon a University of Michigan graduate sues four Fontana neighbors for 100000 dollars claiming they devised the charges against him and coerced his foster daughter Helen Tyler 14 to testify he abused her He served three months in San Quentin before the girl recanted and he was pardoned
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ethelbert Duncanon
University of Michigan
Hig
Fontana
Helen Tyler
Duncanson
State Penitentiary
San Quentin
Vire Destroys Castle Built by Jack London
Santa Rosa August 98 A fire early today destroyed the near half of the magnificent new stock enelle erected by Jack London the author at his ranch near Glen Millen The mansion stood near the old farm house London and his wife were at the old place when the fire started They prepared to move in a few days The property loss will be heavy
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Santa Rosa
Jack London
Glen Millen
Houe London
Fire Threat Hits Quincy Business District
Quincys business district faced a fierce fire this afternoon threatening destruction. A block in the retail heart lay in ruins as the fire department battled spreading flames with limited progress. Twenty five horses perished in a livery stable where the blaze began.
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Quincy
Til
Monoplane record set by Guillaux flight
PATS August 29. Aviator Guillaux established a new record for metallic monoplanes by flying from Biarritz to Brussels in twelve and a half hours with a brief stop at Versailles. He then resumed toward his next destination Ket.
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Pats
Guillauzg
Biarrita
Brussels
Versailles
Guillaux
Ket
Rankin Home Robbed While Family Away
Burglary at 613 Mark Street during a band concert left Mrs. J. G. Rankin's home missing $20 in cash. The money, a gold piece in a jewel box, was taken from Miss Pearlee Rankin’s room. entry likely via pass key with doors found locked on return. No other disturbances or clues.
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J. G. Rankin
Mark Street
Government Should Own Alaskan Roads
Washington August 23. Senate adopts a resolution requiring the Panama Canal Commission to inform what canal machinery will be available for Alaskan railroad dock construction and mining. Poindexter advocates government operation of Alaska railroads and mines under a profit sharing plan.
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Washington
Alaska
Poindexter
Senate
Panama Canal Commission
Germans Threatened by Nanking Revolt In China
Advices from the German foreign office report impending trouble between German naval officers and southern revolutionaries in Nanking China. Rebels threaten to bombard the German consulate and the Emden. A letter claims the Emden bombarded a rebel position on Lion Hill. the consul denies it. The Scharnhorst is dispatched to Nanking.
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Berlin
Nanking
China
Lion Hill
Scharnhorst
Triplets Weigh 20 Pounds Born to Rooster Rock Pair
CORBETT Ore August 23 Triplets two boys and one girl were born to Mr and Mrs R R Jones of Rooster Rock on August 9. The three babies weigh twenty pounds in total and are in perfect health. The Joneses have eight children, the eldest 11 years old.
International congress of school hygiene opens in Buffalo
Prominent educators health workers and scientists from across the United States and abroad gather in Buffalo for the fourth International congress of school hygiene. Dr Charles W Eliot Harvard president emeritus will preside at all sessions as congress president. An informal program tomorrow features addresses by speakers in scores of local schools.
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Buffalo
United States
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Wilson Focuses on Mexico Situation for Nation
President prepared to address Congress with facts on Mexico. Note says Huerta seeks money via Paris bankers. A Mexico City dispatch reports peace commissioners for Huerta were killed by Zapata at Huatla Guerrero. Lind death rumors denied by state department official.
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Wilson
Mexico
Huerta
New Orleans
Mexico City
Pascual Orozco
Embino Zapata
Huatla
Guerrero
Round-up tickets on sale Monday
The Fourth Annual Round-up advance ticket sale opens Monday August 25 at 7 AM in the portable ticket office on Court Street west of Main. Reserved grandstand seats at the end window. box seats at the side window. Limited to twelve grandstand tickets per person per day or one box. West half of the Brand stand released. east half reserved for special trains and out of town mail orders. Penny numbers required to deter ticket hogs. Police will enforce rules. Pendleton area seating to go to first in line.
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Court Street
Main
Ritner
Main Street
Board of Directors
Virulent Maldy Kills Eastern Lewis Cattle
Chehalis Washington August 23 stock owners in the Chehalis and Newaukum valleys report a sickness striking stock. Between 26 and 60 head of young cattle have died. Dr W W Stewart and Dr Drake, state veterinarians, identify hemorrhagic septicaemia and study to stamp it out. High fever, trembling, bloody discharge, cough, sore throat, and skin eruptions on udders and chests are noted symptoms.
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Chehalis
Wash
Newaukum Valley
W. W. Stewart
Chehalls
Drake
Wise young man learns to swim before paddling on own
A brief proverb style item notes a prudent youth first masters swimming before attempting independent travel by canoe. It emphasizes caution and self reliance through a simple, timeless image.
Judge Parker to prosecute Sulzer impeachment case
Albany Aug 23 It was announced that Judge Alton Parker has been engaged to prosecute the impeachment charges against Sulzer.
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Albany
Alton Parker
Sulzer
New Yorkers Travel to Pendleton Round-Up
G Sherwood and ten Gothamites plan to visit Pendleton next month to see the renowned Round-Up. They will travel to attend the three day event and seek seat and room reservations for the duration. Sherwood owns a large New York hotel.
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New York
G. Sherwood
Pendleton
Mr. Sherwood
Publicity over Evelyn Thaw praised as menace to womanhood
Mrs. Julian Heath, leader of the housewives league in New York, condemns the publicity surrounding Evelyn Thaw and her husband Harry Thaw. She says lurid notoriety from Matteawan escape endangers country girlhood and motherhood, and accuses Thaw of dragging his child into the spotlight.
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New York
Evelyn Thaw
Matteawan
Julian Heath
The
Housewives’ League
Thaw
La Follette Refuses to Comment on Thaw Case
Mrs La Follette wife of the senator says the Thaw case is undignified and unwholesome and that commenting would be beneath her dignity. The remark came when she was asked for an opinion on the case in Washington on August 23.
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Washington
Army aviator dies in crash during six mile flight
Halberstadt reports Lieut. Schmidt was killed when his aircraft collapsed near the end of a six mile flight. He fell more than 5000 feet.
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Halberstadt
Schmidt
Grand jury recommends enlarging jail and rock pile plan
The grand jury finished its term with 24 true bills and six not true bills. It urged enlarging the county jail, using county prisoners to build a rock pile for road work, and found the poor farm clean and well managed. Indictments included pool hall operators, liquor sales to a minor, larcenies, and jailbreak attempts. Not true bills were returned against three individuals for fraud, defaulted debt, and a stabbing incident.
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Pendleton
W. J. Connors
John Butler
John Estes
Zachariah Matthews
John Gegen, Jr
George Ferguson
Frank Miller
Harry Geers
John Messer
L. G. Frazier
Edward Coulson
Willard Arrested With Promoters After Los Angeles Fight
Willard is taken into custody amid investigations into a fight in Los Angeles where promoters are implicated. Despite rescue attempts, the injured man could not be saved as he collapsed after the incident.
Willard S untouched vigil after Young death blow
In Los Angeles on August 23 John Bull Young died after a prior bout. Jess Willard delivered the final blow and paced the hospital alley through the night while Young’s trainer Harry Monahan urged him to rest. Willard disappeared after Young was taken from the arena.
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Los Angeles
John (Bull) Young
Jess Willard
Willard
Young
Harry Monahan
Willard Fights Lead to Death of Wyoming Heavyweight
Los Angeles reports John Bull Young dies after an hours long fight at Vernon arena. Promoter McCarey and Willard associates face manslaughter charges as sheriff gathers principals. Doctors say injuries likely from ring fall, not the punch. Pelkie may withdraw from next month's match with Charley Miller due to the tragedy.
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Los Angeles
Jess Willard
Vernon Arena
John (Bull) Young
Wyoming
Clara Barton
Hammel
Willard
Eyton
McCarey
Harry Gilmore
Tom Jones
Earl Hogers
McCary
Young
Pelkie
Charley Miller
San Francisco
McDermott accused of accepting campaign funds from brewery interests
Washington testimony in 1912 probe reveals Mulhall alleging McDermott told him he received 2000 from brewery interests for work in the capital. He complained he should have gotten 5000. Subpoenas issued for saloon keepers aiding defeat of DC excise law. Former Chief Pree McMichaels too ill to appear.
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All
House
Mulhall
McDermott
District of Columbia
Pree McMichaels
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