Official act of new pope reported from Rome
The August 5 audience with Pope Pius X marked the first journalist of any nation to meet him. He pledged an apostolic blessing to Americans and confirmed Cardinal Oreglia as camerlance and Cardinal Agliardi as probable secretary of state. The American pilgrimage to Rome led by J. J. McCrane was noted for its significance. The election of Cardinal Sarto as pope was unanimous and described with detail of voting rounds and his emotional acceptance.
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Associated Press
Pope Pius
Cardinal Oreglia
Cardinal Agliardi
Pius X
Tod
J. J. McCrane
New York
Consid
Venice
Phillips Brooks
Boston
Sacred College
Cardinal Sarto
Anti- Stampolla
Rampolla
Seratino Vanautelli
Sarte
Sarto
Cardinal Casetta
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Merry del Val
Tope Leo
Merry. del .Val
Sfumata
St. Peter's
Cardinal Maceh
Congregation of Apostolic Uriefs
Joseph Sarto
St. Peter
After the Pope's Election Ceremonie
The election was proclaimed by scrutineers as cardinals gathered in excitement. Cardin als removed baldachins except Sarto's, signaling him as supreme head. Prince Chigi drafted the official act while the pope-elect, with friends, slipped to a room to don the white robes, assisted by his confrère.
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Hind
Chigi
Couple Murdered by Wild Catters in Franklin County
Winchester Tennessee August 5 Simon Booker and his wife were murdered in their small cabin on a mountain in Franklin County. Their home was set on fire and authorities suspect a raid by wild catters from a nearby illicit distillery. The couple was accused by the raiders of betraying them to revenue officers.
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Winchester
Tenn
Simon Booker
Franklin County
Booker
THREE MEN KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION AT BlUFfTON WORKS
Bluffton Ind August 5 The Empire American nitro glycerine works three miles from here were wrecked by an explosion this afternoon. Three men were killed and another is believed to be injured. The plant was completely destroyed.
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Bluffton, Ind
Empire
Here
Blessing by the New Pontife at St Peter’s Window
The pope appears at a window in St Peter’s to bless the crowd as the ceremony continues. He rests in his cell then returns with his court to address the people in a tremulous, reverent voice. Cardinals surround him and the vast basilica resounds with prayers and applause.
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Leo
Paris
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Two Teamsters Unions Vote To Merge Organizations
Niagara Falls August 5 union leaders announce an amalgamation of the International Brother Drivers unions and the National Teamsters union forming a unified organizing body.
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TWO Teamsters’ Unions Unite Organizations
Niagara Falls
International Team Drivers’ Unions
National ‘Teamsters’ Union Today
Unanimous election of new US Steel president Corey
Charles M. Schwab resigns as president of United States Steel Corporation. William M. Corey is unanimously elected successor and will head Carnegie Steel Company as part of the corporation. Schwab remains a director and on the finance committee while alleging fair treatment by the press.
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Big Steel Company
William E. Corey
New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
William KE. Corey
Schwab
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Corey
E. H. Gary
Daniel G. Reid
William Edenborn
Edmund C. Converse
Murderous whitecappers in Lewisburg Tenn kill two
In Lewisburg Tennessee on August 5 a mob of 15 to 30 whitecappers attacked the home of preacher John Millikin. Millikin died from a volley. His son-in-law John Hunter was forced to accompany the mob and was wounded when he tried to escape. Millikin’s wife was struck and injured. No motive given. both men had good reputations.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
John Millikin
Millikin
John Hunter
Hunter
Bodies Found After Wabash Wreck In Iowa
In Council Bluffs on August 5 the body of a man believed to be George Eisele of St Louis was recovered from under wrecked Wabash cars. Another victim identified as James Devlin of Philadelphia died in the incident. Also from Philadelphia a Gypsy named Lou Heine killed his wife in a tent at Woodside park and then fled in a jealous rage.
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Council Bluffs
George Eisele
St. Louis
James Devlin
Philadelphia
Lou” Heine
Woodside Park
St. Joseph
Mich
Herman Hauer
Watson Pros
Peart
Hartman Station
Mauer
Talk from Bryan speech slams party split and money power
In Urbana Ohio August 5 11 Williams Jennings Troyan denies being a disturber and faults a Bunko steerer for steering the party toward Wall Street. Loyalists may lose leadership until repentant. The money question is not paramount today but plutocracy seeks party control.
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Ohio
Democratic County
Williams Jennings Troyan
Democratic Party
Wall Street
Plutec
Two Bad Failures On Stock Exchange
New York August 5 suspension of the firm of Sharp and D Bryan announced on the stock exchange today Bryan a member of the governing ministry of the exchange The firm had a mercantile agency rating of from 2000 to 100000 No state treat Counsel for the assione says the liabilities anesite retired are about 5000000 The value of the assets almost exclusively stock exchange securities depend on the market conditions The failure had but little effect on the ste exchangee Hurlburt Patch Co members of the stock exchange failed today
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Sharp & D
Bryan
Stock Exchange
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Treat
Assione
Stock Exchange Securities
Seven Hundred Drowned in Flood in China
Berlin An dispatch reports about seven hundred persons drowned in a flood at Che Foo China on July 27. Two thousand inhabitants were left without subsistence. The item mentions Mrs Ann Duncan and other names, with scattered notes about local early settlers and unrelated U S news from Sacramento Omaha and Washington.
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Berlin
Chee Foo
China
Weather crops show mixed results in August report
The weather bureau notes cooler northern temps with light frosts, while southern states see more favorable conditions but need rain in parts. Corn improves in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and the lake region though Mississippi Valley reports lag. Winter wheat yields disappoint despite continued harvest and rust affects oats in several states. Hay is damaged by rains in Texas New York and Michigan.
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The
Weather Bureau
New England
North Pacific Coast
North Dakota
West Gulf
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Texas
Nebraska
Kanas
Oho Valley
Rocky Mountain
Iowa
Nicansas
Olinots
Lake Region
Missouri
Ohio Valley
York
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Missouris
South Dakota
Oregon
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New York
Oklahoma
Michigam
Han na to employers Cleveland speaker on civic federation aims
Senator Hanna addressing the Cleveland Builders Exchange explained that the Civic Federation seeks to unite employer and employee to improve economic conditions. He defended his role as non arbitration-minded yet involved to advance shared prosperity and urged support for the federation’s goals. Great Chicago plan parks and boulevards etc.
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Civic Federation
Cleveland Builders Exchange
Board of Arbitration
Bail Set At 250000 For Whitaker Wright Promoter
London notes Whitaker Wright, promoter and director of the London and Globe corporation limited, arraigned at Guildhall police court. He was released on bail of 250000 dollars.
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Whitaker Wright
London and Globe Corporation, Limited
Guildhall
Sail boat race rivalry near Atlantic Highlands
In a brisk 22 knot breeze at Atlantic Highlands New Jersey the cup challenger led the old boat in a windward return race. The challenger blocked the old boat seven times with rapid short tacks and reached the mark 2 minutes 17 seconds ahead. The defender chased home, adding nearly five minutes in the final stretch, underscoring a keen, merit based rivalry between the Shamrocks and the challenger.
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Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Mark Ald
Cop Hunter
Shamrocks
HAD THIS THUG BEEN HANGED
Danville Illinois Aug 5 Dode Carrington ex convict shot and killed his brother s wife at Grape Creek near Danville He had previously killed a man at Grand Crossing near Terre Haute and shot a man at South Kenml while on parole Carrington escaped on a freight train and is pursued by authorities A coroner s inquest heard the wife taunted him about chickens before he opened fire killing her almost instantly
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Dode Carrington
Indiana
Grape Creek
Here
Carrington
Grand Crossing
Terre Haute
South Kenml
Dade
George Carrington
John T. Carrington
Did Wise Lose Or Gain By This Transaction
Akron Ohio a contractor Frank Wise left his vest with a purse containing 55 dollars on a Green farm lot. A cow ate the vest and money but Wise recovered 75 dollars later after buying the cow for 50 and selling the meat for 25. The item suggests Wise gained 20 dollars on the episode.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg
Macedonia
Frank Wise
Prask Green
Wise
Green
Focal
Brute Is Strung Up For Awful Crime
In Asotin Washington an enraged mob of over 1000 men seized William Hamilton a self confessed killer of 11 year old Mabel Richards the daughter of Sheriff Richards and hanged him after midnight despite deputy guards and all day crowding from across the county.
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Asotin
Wash
Weather warning for squalls on Great Lakes
Chicago Aug 3 The weather bureau warns of squalls on Lakes Michigan and Huron this evening as a severe storm forms in the area bringing high winds.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Lakes Michigan
Huron
Aiea
Shipyard changes hands at St Clair yard
The Columbia Tron Works yard at St Clair, Mich has been turned over to Cleveland vessel owner J C Gilchrist who will oversee boats under construction The move stems from machine and boiler shop breakdowns delaying deliveries and incurring large losses The yard still has a 60 foot steamer for Bradley Mulholland Co of Cleveland and steamers for J C A signment aims to prevent plant shutdown and a creditor sale
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Port Huron
Mich
Columbia Tron Works
Conjeny
St. Clair
J. C. Gilchrist
Cleveland
Bradley, Mulholland & Co
J. C
Gilchrist
Brig Gen Smith Introduces Fourth Brigade To 900 Men At Camp
Springfield Anglin reports Brig Gen James I Smith, commanding the Fourth Brigade, formally introduced to 900 men in camp with the colored regiment. He shook hands with each man amid extreme heat. Several soldiers fainted during tariff duties and on the range with three hospitalized. Danville and Quincy companies drill on the range. Jacksonville and Metropolis units to join Friday.
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Springfield
Ang.ln
James I. Smith
Sih
Danville
Quincy
Jacksonville Am Metropolis
Exchange Humor Panel Dialogue Fragment
A short newspaper style exchange notes a humorous quarrel about alarm clocks and private amusements. Mrs Gray retorts that her husband's remarks on an alarm being wound would deter questions. The snippet ends with Dora and Dick noting neighbors enjoy themselves without going out, while “Do as They Please” hints at a witty skit.
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Mrs. Greene
Dora
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