Knife Found In Dress Aimed At Taft In Columbus
A reportedly insane woman, Carolyn Beers of Greenville, Ohio, tried to attack President Taft at the Southern Hotel in Columbus during breakfast. A razor-edged knife was found on her, along with several other blades. she claimed to be the president’s wife and followed him to ensure he stays true to her. Taft remained unshaken and proceeded with plans, including a banquet hosted by the bench and bar of Columbus where Governor Harmon will be toastmaster. tickets cost $14.
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Columbus
Taft
Southern
Secret Service
Carolyn Beers
Greenville
Ohio
Dayton
Roosevelt Ready for Vermont Campaign
Bennington Vermont August 29 Colonel Roosevelt arrived this morning greeted by supporters and progressives at the station. He will address the Addison County Fair at noon attacking both major party nominees and presenting progressive policies. He is to answer Harvard president Emeritus Eliot on women in the campaign and then tour Rutland Middlebury and Burlington.
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Bennington
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Addison County
Imeritus Eliot
Harvard University
Rutland
Middlebury
Burlington
Commercial Club to Attend Ceremonies for New St Marys Church
The cornerstone laying for St Marys Roman Catholic church in the city is set for Sunday at 3 p m with a committee including Joseph P Murphy C H Redmond and Co P A Lonergan inviting Commercial club officials to attend The church estimated to cost about 100000 will be a major city landmark Speakers include Bishop Charles J O Reilly of Baker and Dr Andrew C Smith of Portland A 10 a m high mass and choir of 18 will precede the ceremonies
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St. Mary's
Joseph P. Murphy
C. H. Redmond
Charles J. O'Reilly
Baker
Andrew C. Smith
Portland
Kaiser Wilhelm to Leave for Switzerland Next Week
Cashel Germany Aug 29 Kaiser Wilhelm confined to bed a week with throat ailment will depart for Switzerland next week according to royal physicians. He is much improved.
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Cashel
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm
Switzerland
Royal Physicians
General Booth Laid To Rest After Elaborate Burial
London, Aug 29. General William Booth founder of the Salvation Army was buried at Abney Park cemetery after a large funeral procession. Over two million lined the streets, including 21,000 Salvation Army members and 100,000 sympathizers. Bramwell Booth led the procession with emotion, as brass bands, soldiers and sailors joined. A 1090-voice choir sang at the grave as Catherine and Bramwell Booth spoke briefly.
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London
William Booth
Salvation Army
Abney Park
Victoria Embankment
Booth
Damon
Ars
Footh Halberg
Ploundlees Salvation
Bramwell
Catherine Booth
Suit Filed Against Oregon-Washington Railroad Over Crash
Catherine L. Carson of Hermiston seeks 12000 damages and 275 in medical fees after a May 26 collision between a motor car and a freight train between Hermiston and Stanfield. She alleges injuries from the impact while a passenger in the car and labels ongoing pain and mental distress. Previously Mrs Nettle Louden slager filed a similar action against the railroad.
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Hermiston
Stanfield
Catherine L. Carson
J. P. Winter
Nettle Loudenslager
Wanamaker Undergoes Operation in Philadelphia
Philadelphia August 29 John Wanamaker the millionaire merchant and newspaper publisher underwent an operation for bladder trouble at his home. He is reported in a critical condition as physicians refused to discuss the case.
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Philadelphia
John Wannaimaker
Big Day for French Sportsmen at Paris Track Meet
Paris August 29 A major track and field day is staged by the Metropolitan Club of Paris at Colombes featuring professional boxers in sprint and middle distance clashes. Carpentier Thom ais Gunther Ledoux Pobsy Gaillard and many other pugilists are entered.
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Paris
Metropolitan Club of
Colombes
Carpentier
Thomais
Gunther
Ledoux
Pobsy
Gaillard
Premier of New Benstein Play The Attack in Buffalo
Henri Benstein's latest play The Attack will have its first American performance in Buffalo New York this evening John Mason is cast in the leading role with Martha Hedman as his principal female co star
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Benstein
Buffalo
N. Y
Henri Benstein
John Mason
Martha Hedman
Local boy charged with stealing $100 from employers
Pen dleton youth Albert Bowlaby is held in county jail after his employers Mark Moorhouse and Wesley Matlock accuse him of taking $100 from the safe during a brief absence. He faces a preliminary hearing this afternoon as investigators pursue the case.
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Mark Moorhouse
Wesley Matlock
Albert Bowlaby
Pendleton
Moorhouse
Matlock
Improved Outlook Seen in Nicaragua
Acting Secretary of State Wilson telegraphed President Taft that the Nicaraguan situation is much improved. The 10th Infantry order and its possible mobilization of about 2000 American Marines and blue jackets are noted as having an isolating, corrective effect. The 10th Infantry remains in readiness to move to Corinto if the crisis worsens.
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Washington
Wilson
Taft
Columbus
10Th Infantry
Nicarana
Nicaragua
Corinto
Noted Sculptor Louis Potter Dies in Seattle
Seattle, Aug. 24 Louis Potter a leading United States sculptor died today in Seattle He created Alaskan and American Indian specialty groups that were exhibited at the Paris salon in 1899 and the Paris exposition in 1900
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Seattle
Louis Potter
United States
Farmers converge for state meeting near Richmond
Farmers from across Virginia attend the meeting at the experiment station near Richmond as the U S Department of Agriculture sends its best speakers to offer guidance on scientific farming practices.
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Uncle Sam
Richmond
United States Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt Opens Presidential Campaign in Vermont
In Bennington Vermont on August 29 Theodore Roosevelt renewed his attack on John Archbold and Senator Penrose. He denounced the senate campaign contribution investigating committee as misrepresentation and urged support for the progressive ticket. He warned Jim Watson of Indiana will speak against him, accusing him of helping operate the steam roller at Chicago.
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Bennington
John 2
Archbold
Standard Old Company
Penrose
Roosevelt
Vermont
Senate
Jim Watson
Indiana
Chicago
Watson
Plying Legion Welcomed in Canadian City
The living legion from San Francisco's Pan-American exposition arrived in Vancouver BC from Victoria. Mayor Findlay and local business representatives welcomed them and accompanied them on a city tour. The remark about mistakes notes a lack of knowledge or sense.
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Canadian City
Vancouver
B.C
Living Legion
San Francisco
Victoria
Findlay
Charges Filed in Western Tri-State League Dispute
Pendleton manager Jesse Garrett charges umpire Golden with drunkenness incompetence and bribery offers, prompting a league directors meeting set for September 3 at Boise. Garrett claims proof exists and notes prior attempts to replace Golden with Starkell. Forfeiture and disputed calls mark recent Pendleton vs Walla Walla games as Sweet calls witnesses.
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Jesse T. Garrett
Pendleton
Golden
Sweet
Garrett
Keefe
Boise
Fast
Orefonian
Starkell
Bossner
Gimilh
Roosevelt plan denounced as one man government
Lincoln Neb Aug 29 Roosevelt's plan to solve the trust problem is denounced by William J Bryan in the current Commoner editorial It is an audacious attempt to establish a one man government The piece targets T R and President Taft as part of the critique Urban context indicates national political clash with Bryan siding against Roosevelt in the August issue of the Commoner.
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Lincoln
Neb
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
The
Commoner
West Seeks Special Prosecutor for DA’s Office
Portland Aug 29 The grand jury acting at Governor Wests request asked Judge Morrow to appoint a special prosecutor to examine the district attorney's office. The jury noted a short session with Governor West and others and the judge planned to rule later today on appointing the prosecutor.
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Grand Jury
Portland
Governor West
Woman thieves' victim in Oakland burglary
A burglar entered Agnes Benson's Oakland home through an unlocked window and took $17 from a purse, leaving toilet articles and jewelry. Reports from George F. Otis of Standard Fence, John Witter of the Juanita Hotel, and Anthony Flood describe additional entries and losses including $15 in electric equipment and $20 in clothing, with a purse containing $85 stolen from a passenger on an Oakland car.
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San Francisco
Agnes Benson
Lake Street
Oakland
George F. Otis
Standard Fence Company
Tenth Street
John Witter
Juanita Hotel
Anthony Mr. Flood
Oakland Insurance
Leona Heights
Slayings Trial Ends in Second Degree Murder Conviction
San Francisco August 29 After eight hours the jury convicted 19 year old Charles Bonner of murder in the second degree for the slaying of Bernice Godair a high school girl. Judge Dunne set sentencing for 10 Saturday morning.
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San Francisco
Tal
Charles Bonner
Bernice Godair
Dunne
Bonner
North Side Sewer Bid Leads City Council Agenda
City council met after two ordinances and routine business to set 7:50 pm for adjourned session. A $7,433.60 bid from Smith Construction Co. of Portland for the North Side sewer was referred to the sewer committee. Other actions include accepting bids for fire hose and jail cells, coal contract awarded, and a remonstrance on West Webb street returned for possible refiling.
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L. B. Twitchell
North Side
Smith Construction Co
Portland
Sewer Committee
Eureka Fire Hove Co
E. T. Barnum Co
Kiplitke & Gillanders
Frank Downey
Webb Street
Wilson Says National Business Follows Hamilton Line
Woodrow Wilson opened his campaign speech at the Pennsylvania state Grange meeting in Williams Grove. He criticized Taft for vetoing the farmer's free list bill and accused the Republicans of serving trustees and bankers, not people, urging Democrats to target Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio.
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Williams Grove
Woodrow Wilson
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Republican Party
Taft
Grain Growers to Operate Elevators in Manitoba
Winnipeg August 29 After September first the government elevator system will go out of commission and Grain Growers Grain company will take over the operation of the elevators. The government has entered into a contract with the company to oversee the transfer. The provincial commission now in control will gain time to arrange the transition before its own dissolution as the change has been anticipated for some time.
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Winnipeg
Man
Olympic Returns To Service From Belfast Repairs
The White Star liner Olympic, after extensive Belfast dry dock repairs, was placed in commission and departed for New York with over 700 first class passengers. To save time she will skip Queenstown. The Celtic also sailed today with passengers in all cabins and will call at Queenstown.
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London
Olympic
Belfast Dry Dock
New York
Queenstown
Celtic
Grand Jury Indicts Several Millowners in Lawrence Case
Boston August 29 grand jury indicted several prominent textile mill men for planting dynamite during labor troubles at Lawrence Massachusetts months ago in an alleged bid to discredit strikers and sway public opinion against the operatives. The total indictments and identities are held secret pending arrests.
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Boston
Lawrence
Mass
Bar Association Session Reviews Judicial System Officers
Milwaukee August 24 The American Bar association held a session focused on the American Judicial system and the nomination of association officers Senator George Sutherland of Utah spoke on courts and the constitution highlighting legal framework and governance issues.
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BAR Association
Milwaukee
American Bar Association
George ©. Sutherland
Utah
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