Canon booms at Chautauqua and defends old rules
Winfield Kan July 16 Speaker Cannon for the first time lectured at a Chautauqua platform. He vigorously defended the old house rules and said he had been misrepresented. He attacked insurgents led by Murdock of Kansas as ignorant publicity speakers and called postal savings legislation the only real measure.
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Chautauqua
Joe
Winfield
Kan
Aldrich-Payne
Muftdock
Pattisan
Uncle Joe
Postal Savings
Hope Murdock
Taft Asked to Head US English Peace Centenary
President Taft was invited to head as honorary president of a movement to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of peace among English speaking peoples. A national committee visited the Taft cottage and requested a written invitation, with Taft promising a definite answer. The plan includes erecting a memorial at Niagara with Canada and Great Britain invited to participate.
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Levited
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Ald
Taft Cottage
Niigera
Canada
Great Britain
Spalding Files for U.S. Senate Run from San Diego
Albert G. Spalding the Chicago sporting goods magnate will appear on the August primary ballot in California as a United States senate candidate. Nomination papers signed by 3000 supporters are en route to Sacramento and to be wired to the secretary of state today. He confirmed his candidacy after being informed of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
San Diego
Calif
Albert G. Spalding
Millonaire Sporting
Dyer Dies In Alvarado Father of Beet Sugar Industry
B HL Dyer, aged 88, dies at his Alvarado home in California. In 1870 he founded the first beet sugar plant in the United States, a milestone in the beet sugar industry.
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EK. WW. Dyer
Alvarado
Cal
B. HL. Dyer
Will bar Johnson prom Katsers Realm
Berlin July 16 A committee states Jack Johnson is not wanted in Berlin or anywhere in Germany. They claim the few Black residents are in a deplorable condition and Johnson's appearance as a theatrical attraction would worsen their plight.
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Berlin
Jack Johnson
Germany
Johnson
GREAT FOREST FIRES THREATEN LOSS NEAR COATES CAMPS
Jim Wash July 16 One of the year’s worst fires races northeast of the city along the Wishkiah River and threatens Coates and West logging camps. Six hundred men fight flames. if it advances 20 miles railroad and camps face a quarter million dollars in damage. Breverson and forest areas suffer, Forest Supervisor Stabler directs efforts. Rain in Kalispell area brings some relief to Montana fires.
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Jim Wash
Wishkiah
Coates
Portland
Breyenson
Columbia National Forest
Stabler
Wind River Lumber Company
Kalispell
Montana
Baffled England Press Scorers Crippen Case
London July 16 police detectives are blamed by the press for bungling the Crippen murder inquiry. Scotland Yard has only suspicions about the missing Mrs Crippen. Dr Pepper will not confirm the body is hers. The inquest is postponed. Police claim Crippen fled with substantial wealth and jewels. Mme Levere is alleged to be with him but hidden.
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London
Hawley Crippen
Scotland Yard
Crippen
Dr. Pepper
Mme. Levere
Aviator R Eugene Ely crashes near Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg July 16 Aviator R Eugene Ely on his third attempt to fly from Winnipeg to Portage la Prairie last night fell several hundred feet and was picked up in poor condition on the prairie.
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Winnipeg
R Eugene Ely
Portage la Prairie
Prairie
Great Fire Destroys New York Waterfront Property
A major blaze tied to a turbine origin on a Metropolitan Steamship pier tore through the New York waterfront, damaging multiple structures including Washington Market and Brunswick Company property. Estimates exceeded one million dollars with extensive damage to the Harvard steamer and several vessels. The fire fully controlled later, but losses were severe.
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New York
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Harvard
Washington Market
Dintmock
Beardeda Lady N F Slater Dies After Paralysis Siege
Mrs N F Slater of River Hill Oregon, once famed as the Bearded Lady exhibited with P T Barnum, died July 12 after paralysis. Born December 3, 1832 in Kentucky as Nancy Rilen Hocking, she married twice, had three children, and was interred at Owl Town cemetery Oakland Oregon on January 12.
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Oakland
Ore
Thenanh
N. F. Slater
Rive Hill
Mire Slater
Kentucky
Nancy Rilen Hocking
Thor
Barnum
Jude Hon
N. SS. Slater
Ree Hill
Oltown
Jay
Rev Jr, Evans
Presbyterian Church
Chicago Suffragettes Begin Street Campaign for Votes
Chicago suffragists led by a woman justice of the peace and four Vassar graduates start a street campaign for woman suffrage. With two men in an automobile and yellow handbills, they march through downtown Chicago despite rain, delivering fervent speeches and drawing applause.
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London
Justice of the Peace
Chicago
Powers Happy Over Situation Amid Europe Concerns
Washington July 16 unofficial reports say United States stocks sympathy across dozen European nations as they despise German aggression. Court gossip notes Kaiser's meddling and colonial policies spark anti German sentiment in England France and other neighbors. Many fear a German attack would harm American commerce and benefit Germany.
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Floghams
France
Germany
United States
America
Washington
Hess
Court Circle
Fossip
England
Arperlca
Ttia
Amercan Marchinize
South America
Russo Japanese Alliance Expected After Nusco Treaty
Petersburg reports a Russo Japanese alliance to be announced following the Nusco Japan treaty. The current agreement covers Manchuria, while the new pact would create mutual defense obligations. Diplomats refuse comment as the move is linked to US policy in the Far East and China’s stance toward Russia.
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Petersburg
Manchuria
Khown
United States
Far East
China
Russia
Reformer Taken to Insane Asylum After Murder Claim
Seattle reformer A Runvell is placed in the Steflacrons Insane Asylum following his demand for a separate trial after a first degree murder accusation. His supporters say his efforts were vindicated by mayoral actions amid the gambling house violence trial.
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Seattle
Wash
Kelso and Vancouver to Get Better Roads
Clark County commissioners and allied citizens met to discuss improving the road between Kelso and Vancouver Washington. An automobile highway is considered and bridging the Lew river by the tin counties was discussed as a possible feature.
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Kelso
Wash
Clark
Onlite Counties
Vancouver
Lew River
Child Drowns In Irrigation Ditch At Ontario
In Ontario Oregon a two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jo A Walters wandered from view near an irrigation ditch and was found drowned. The tragedy occurred while a parent momentarily failed to supervise the child. Authorities investigated the incident as a fatal accident in a rural setting.
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Ontario
Jo. A. Walters
Nippon Honors War Secretary at Tokyo Banquet
Foreign Minister Count Komura hosted a banquet in honor of American Secretary of War Dickinson in Yokohama Tokyo praising steady U S Japan relations. Dickinson replied that friendship remains firm and warned against foreign schemes to sow distrust between the nations. The visit includes audiences with the emperor and a palace luncheon and dinner.
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Japan
United States
Count Komura
J. M. Dickinson
Dtr. Bickineon
Yokohamya
Siberia
Tokin
Marquis Katsura
Teant
Taft
Ka Eon
Thomas J
If'frien
Count Kommune
Dickinson
America
Dickingon
Extree Gl
Ami
Myr
Party
Profits Rise As Caterpillar Harvests 75 Bushels Per Acre
John Crow bets on barley yield rather than prize fight results. Pendleton observers confirm a new caterpillar harvester threshes at 76 bushels per acre, averaging 75 or more across the field. The machine reduces labor, feeding, watering, and handling, preventing sick horses and mule strain.
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Garrow
Crow
Pendleton
Itar
Hie
Sidke Ang Ht
Crow la
Pear Uprising Plans Spark Conference and Martials Law
Madrid reports garrisons in leading cities are being increased as revolts loom after a conference between Alfonso and his cabinet. Barcelona shows major unrest with anti clerical propaganda, while rebels operate in Bilbao and other cities. General Weiler leads local forces and may impose martial law at first sign of trouble.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Hie Wihinet
Barcelona
Bilboa
Weiler
National Officers Arrive For Hibernians Convention
Portland hosts the national officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians arriving from the east for the biennial convention set July 19 to 21. They were met at Vancouver by a large delegation and given a city tour ending with a banquet at the Commercial Club. In Calumet, Paul Hunter and Dr. B. Martin contest Calimet cup finals after Hunter defeated Devol and Martin beat Seckelm in semis.
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Portland
Ore
Order of Hibernians
Order
Vancouver
Wash
Commercial Club
Chicago
Paul Hunter
Midlothian Star
California
BR. B. Martin
Wheaton
Calumet ‘Country Club
Hunter
C. B. Devol
Riverside
Revol
R. A. Gardner
Hinsdale
Martin
Albert Seckelm
Phi Delta Kappa elects grand officers for year
The national conclave of Phi Delta Kappa has elected grand officers for the ensuing year. Lester W. Wassender of Santa Cruz is grand president, Henry Booth of Detroit is grand vice president, K. Minor of Kansas City is grand secretary, Leslie D Clark of Fresno is grand treasurer, Emmett T. Anderson of Tacoma is grand guard, and Paw J. Maguire of Los Angeles is grand master of ceremonies.
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Phi Delta Kappa Fleets
Freeno
Cal
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Lester W. Wassender
Santa Crug
Henry Booth
Detroit
Mich
K. Minor
Wikansas City
Leslie D Clark
Fresno
Emmett T. Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
Grand Guard
Paw J. Maguire
Los Angeles
Not Much Hope of Averting Strike
Pennsyl vanthy officials and workers meet in Philadelphia on July 14 to discuss a potential railroad walkout east of Pittsburg. Both sides fear a breakdown and expect action within days, with engineers, firemen, conductors, and brakemen poised to strike if talks fail.
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Pennsylvanthy Sites
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Snes
Pittshore
Pittsburg
Peck
Western
Cremen
Knotty bickering spurs joyous wedding signs
In Kittening Pennsylvania three Justices of the Peace compete with cheeky window signs to lure couples. Isaac Miller posts You cow get married here while Adwand Lee counters with Married while you wait. A.T.D. Mother adds Why wait Get married here. No marriages reported.
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Isaac Miller
Adwand Lee
A. TD
Marriage Townes
Tragedy on Great Northern Mail Train
A striking incident occurred on the Great Northern fast mail train to the East Peiday where a man, about 28, 180 pounds with a refined appearance, was found dead by his own hand inside the tunnel north of the Voten station. He was identified by none, with no signs of foul play. coroner attests death by suicide, the man described as remarkably handsome and previously in good health.
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Seuitls Wael
Great Northern Fast Mail
Voten
Nya Fon
Double Insurrection Rumors Hit Central America
Reports from New Orleans and Washington claim a planned double revolution in Central America. Estrada loyalists in Nicaragua and ex president Bobbla of Honduras may unite against Madriz and Davilia, with Managua as first target. Envoys led by Modesto Barris sail to seek US mediation and possibly a US supervised presidential election.
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Pabillo
Honduras
Bretrad
Madriz
Davyito
Managua
Knox
New Orleans
Central America
Estrada
Nicaragua
Bobbla
Davilia
Washington
D. C
State Department
Modesto Barris
Great Britain
Tts
United States
Protect American Prisoners In Madriz Conflict
Washington July 16 state department will take immediate steps to protect Americans William Pittman and Dr Lawrence Burghelm imprisoned by Madriz. Announcement followed a telephone conference with President Taft at Beverly.
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Washington
State Department
William Pittman
Lawrence Burghelm
Madriz
Taft
Beverly
Gunboat Vicksburg Deployed To San Juan Del Sur
Managua reports the American gunboat Vicksburg has been ordered from Panama to San Juan Del Sur to protect American interests and influence Madriz toward Pittman and Dr Burgheim, with a possible demand for their release.
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Gunboart
Managua
Vicksbore
Panama
San Juan del Sur
Madriz
Pittman
Dr. Burgheim
Hammerstein Eyes Europe Opera Move After Setbacks
New York July 16 Roused by failure to secure plak ers in Russia Hammerstein considers quitting America and entering the European operatic field in London Friends say he plans to build an opera house there and expects to sail for London soon
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New York
Tts
Russia
Hammerstein
Amreten
Europe
London
Merchant shoots at burglars in Washington store
Alfred Farle of Headley & Farle in La Center shoots through a partition after waking to a burglary. He fires twice as the intruder moves, who then flees with another waiting outside. No loot recovered. only two bullet holes and an open door remain as evidence.
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la Center
Wash
Alfred Farele
Headley & Farele
Biurgiare
Farcle
Aenther
We Parelles
Knocker-Say final final finball game win
Second Senior team Knocker-Say clinches the game as Heero seals the victory in the eighth inning, overriding an earlier tied frame. The match ends with a decisive late surge and a strong defensive stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krocker—Heero
Innittr
Suspicate Forms To Fight Standard 11 Clash
London reports a potential contest between the Standard 611 and a powerful American and English capital syndicate backed by 26 million dollars. The new syndicate may secure lands in Oklahoma and aims to bind the trust and alter its grip on global trade.
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London
Oklahoma
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