Food Famine in London as Strike Widens
London on August 9 reports drastic disruption from a dock strike with thirty thousand carters and fish porters joining. Markets stalled, meat, fruit, and provisions stuck, prices rising, and military protection requested. Indiana miners return to work tomorrow after arbitration settles two month dispute.
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London
Thames
Board of Trade
Home Secretary
Chicago
Laternational
White
United Mine Workers
Taylor
Iinois
Spy Story Doubted by War Department Officials
Washington Aug report from Captain Watson in Indianapolis cites affidavits claiming Private George Peter of the 135th Coast Artillery is a spy. War Department remains convinced the tale lacks foundation and originated as a romantic fantasy told by a soldier to a girl to boost his status.
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War Department
Washington
Watson
Indianapols
George Peter
135Th Coast Artillery
Pinkham secret elopement shocks Pinkham family
Joeepu Pinkham, Lydia E. Pinkham's grandson, elopes with Anna Peterson a servant in Dr. Joseph G. Pinkham's home. They wed and are honeymooning in Sweden, a cable from Stockholm confirming the marriage. Pope suffers less as Rome reports cooler hours but gout worsens, temp steady though fatigue rises.
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Pather
Lynn
Maks
Joeepu
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Peterson
Joseph G. Pinkham
Sweden
Stockholm
Rome
Aue
John Dietz III In Waupun Prison
Milwaukee August 9 John Dietz defender of Cameron dam is critically ill in Waupun prison from blood poisoning after a wound from a clash with a deputy sheriff last October. Bone splinters from a bullet lodged in his hand despite attempts to remove them. Toronto Canada a British association forms to oppose reciprocity promoting anti reciprocity literature for the poultry industry.
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Cameron Dam
Waupun
Toronto
Canada
Aus
Weather Outlook For Rock Island Area Tonight And Thursday
Unsettled but generally fair to night and Thursday. Cooler tonight. Highest yesterday 85, lowest 69 at 7 am, 52 at 7 am today. No precipitation by 7 am. Wind velocity and humidity noted. Astronomical events include sunset 7 02, sunrise 5 01, full moon in Capricornus, Mercury visible after sunset, Venus at greatest brilliancy.
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Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
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Capricornus
Mercury
Venus
Wayman Enters Race for Governor in Illinois
State's Attorney John E. W. Wayman plans a Republican bid for Illinois governor. He arrived in Chicago after vacation and met with political allies. An Aug 19 speech tour will begin with stops in Illinois and a Moundsville homecoming event features his new address on corruption.
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John E. W. Wayman
Thinois
Wayman
Moundsvile
W. Vr
Moundsville
Illinois
Camp Sloint
Adans County
Ships clash sinks Emir off Tarifa. 93 lost
Disaster in the Straits of Gibraltar near Tarifa when the French steamer Emir collided with a British steamer. Ninety three persons drowned, many rescued as efforts continue to salvage survivors and secure the wreck.
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Straits of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Emir
Spain
Astor May Quit Native Country Over Ban on Wedding
New York August 9 The church ban on the marriage of Colonel John Jacob Astor and Miss Madeline Force and the ensuing scandal may drive the couple to expatriation. Society expects Astor to renounce his country and relocate abroad with his bride, following the controversy surrounding the union.
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John Jacob Astor
Madeline Force
Colonel Astor
William Waldorf Astor
John Jacob
George Chalmers Richmond
Charles S. Burch
Episcopal Diocese of
Episcopal Church
Richmond
Father Evers
St. Andrew's
Miss Force
Evelyn Thaw
Stanford White
Lorimer Committee Adjourns. Chicago Hearing Likely
The Lorimer committee ends its Washington session and plans to resume in Chicago in October. Former State Senator Holstlaw, a witness, has confessed to bribery amid discussions of immunity from prosecution.
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Lorimer
Chicago
Holstlaw
Sangamon County Grand Jury
State House
Holstlaw Bank
Stolstian
Gallimore
Holatlaw
Burke
Iuka
Silent disasters and court case echoes in late summer notices
Reports describe a dense fog rescue aboard the Silverton saving 27 Emir crew and passengers, a Rhine steamer Gutenberg boiler explosion with two sailors dead, and multiple political and legal notes from Denver, Washington and London including bank control talk, wage system proposals, and a bishop’s stance on a high profile marriage.
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Mourecco
Rotterdam
Amendment to the Cotton Bill Next
Sen Cummins of Iowa will offer an amendment to the cotton bill to revise the iron and steel schedule in the Payne Aldrich law. The senate finance committee decided to report adversely the house cotton revision bill and it goes to the senate tomorrow. Humphreys in the house asked to discharge the interior department expenditures committee from the Controller bay investigation and place it before a select committee.
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Cummins
Iowa
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Humphreys
House Committee On
Interior Department
Controller Bay
Central Officers Report No Telegraphers Demands
New York Central officers announced no telegramers wage demands have been received. President Crown is in Europe and not due back for weeks. Officers declined to discuss the situation at headquarters.
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New York Central Railroad
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Europe
Prince Henry Escapes Injury in Auto Accident Near Kloppenburg
Prince Henry survived a second car crash while returning from Holland near Kloppenburg. Adjutant Von Usedom sustained slight injuries and the chauffeur suffered a fractured skull. Aeroplanes will join army maneuvers near Altona starting August 26 by imperial order. Emperor of Japan sends thanks to the US president after Admiral Ogo Togo's departure from Washington.
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Prussia
Prince Henry
Holland
Kloppenburg
Adjutant von Usedom
Hamburg
William
Altona
Washington
Aug
Japan
Ogo Togo
United States
Statehood bill wins in Senate
The Senate passed the bill granting statehood to New Mexico and Arizona by 53 to 26 after rejecting the Nelson amendment. President Taft may veto over the Arizona judiciary recall provision, though Democratic leaders say they can override. Kenyon was the lone progressive to oppose final passage. Bristow's vote was misreported.
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White House
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Congress
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Hoad
Executions to End a Republican Plot
Madrid Aug 9 The government explains a summary court martial and execution of 26 Numancia sailors who mutinied at Tanagir. It says the revolt was a republican plot in which around 100 sailors were implicated, with republicans especially active nationwide and authorities on alert.
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Numancia
Tanagir
Des Moines Club Sold Higginss Identity Withheld
Des Moines club sale nears completion with owner John F Higgins arriving to close the deal but buyer’s identity remains undisclosed. Zionist Congress opens in Basel with 500 delegates from around the world. Atchison Topeka Santa Fe to seek approval for a 100 million dollar convertible bond issue at next annual meeting.
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Chicago
Beceney O'Neill
Des Moines
John F. Higgins
Cluob
New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Perkins Not in Contempt for Present Charge
Washington Aug 9 The steel trust committee decided not to press questions on campaign contributions involving George W Perkins. A resolution demanded subsidiary books and legal steps if not produced. Chairman Stanley declined to speak. Some said Perkins was freed only from personal contributions. Taft promised Bureau of Corporations records within the law.
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Lvely
Steel Trust Committee
George W. Perkins
Steel Corporation
House
Stanley
Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
New York Life Insurance Company
Taft
Stanley Steel Committee
Bureau of Corporations
Storm
WILEY
Dr. Wiley
House Committee On
Agricultural Department
McCabe
Wcabe
Department of Agriculture
Miasouri Pure Food
Farmer and His Land Chief Topic at Conservation Congress
Kansas City hosts the national conservation congress September 26 to 28 focusing on practical agriculture. Secretary of War Bumson discusses farmer transportation of farm products and navigable rivers while ex governor Hoard of Wisconsin covers dairying and soil fertility. Professor Appkine of Illinois and Gifford Pinchot address worn out soil and the country life movement respectively.
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Hoard of
Wiaronain
Appkinu
University of Tllinois
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