Mayor Gaynor is Wounded in Plot to Kill Him
New York Aug 10 physicians report Mayor Gaynor remains in serious but hopeful condition after a gunman’s attack. No operation deemed necessary now though risk of hemorrhage remains. Detectives pursue a plot claim by Perlman about a drunken officer’s warned stabbing. Gallaher, calm but driven by hatred, is not a lunatic.
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New York
Gaynor
John J. Wagner
Central Office
Perlman
Europe
Gallazher
Waldo
Gallagher
Department of Docks and Ferries
Kaiser
John Purroy Mitchel
Taft
Roosevelt
Weather and celestial events report with city note
Fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Temperatures range from 59 to 82 with light winds and no precipitation. Mississippi stages nearly stationary from Dubuque to Muscatine. Astronomical events include Venus Neptune in Gemini and Perseid meteors peaking tonight. Telegraphs of sympathy flow after Mayor Gaynor shooting. Pittsburgh judge fines Joseph McDonald for disorderly conduct.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Venus
Neptune
Gemini
Greenwich Observatory
Pittsburg
Gaynor
Joseph McDonald
New York
Gundalach
St. Louis
State board restricts wage hikes amid tight funds
Springfield Illinois August 10. The state board of administration announces it cannot grant wage increases for state institution employees due to overrun maintenance costs and legal limits on indebtedness. It may readjust wages by decreasing some areas to increase others, but any general raise awaits future appropriations.
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Springfield, II
State Board of Administration
Sherman
WIFE SOLD HIS PROPERTY AND KILLINGS IN FARGO AREA
Fergus Falls Minnesota Aug 10 Word was received that Wenzel Setsta a farmer living near Watasco shot his wife's brother John Jarak dead and killed himself The man had recently learned his wife Sofata had sold all their property and refused to live with him after she recovered in Breckenridge hospital The motive centered on Sofata and her brother-in-law as the source of their trouble
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Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Minn
Wenzel Setsta
Watasco
John Jarak
Sofata
Breckenridge
Iue
New Comet Seen by Harvard Man
Cambridge Massachusetts August 10 The discovery of a comet by Rev Joel H Metcalf of Taunton was announced at the Harvard College Observatory today The discovery was made yesterday in right ascension 16 hours 10 minutes declination plus 15 degrees 20 minutes moving southwest The position was Estingdized.
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Cambridge
Mass
Joel H. Metcalf
Taunton
Harvard College Observatory
Fire conditions improve in national forests
Washington dispatch reports improved fire conditions in national forests with a Missoula telegram stating fires are under control except for those on the Clear Way sector. Troops assist as needed to prevent spread and protect resources.
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Washington, D. C
Missoula, Mont
Creager Accused of Campaign Money Request Denied
Jake L. Heamon testified that Congressman Creager asked McMurray for one thousand dollars for his campaign and that McMurray said he could not provide the money due to pending legislation. Creager denied any connection to bribery as the Indian land inquiry proceeded without sensational developments.
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McAlester
Okla
Jake L. Heamon
Creager
McMurray
Bales Move for Peage? Madrid Speech on Concordat
Madrid August 10 The Liberal reports government decisions on religious reforms are irrevocable and negotiations with Rome for a concordat revision cannot resume unless conditions change. The article notes no concessions and a firm stance before any revision begins.
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Madrid
The
Liberal Today
Rome
Roosevelt Is Again Active at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay August 10 William Loeb Jr collector of the port of New York and Douglas Robinson Roosevelt's brother in law spent the night at Sagamore Hill and left for New York City. Loeb declined to discuss his conference with Roosevelt and is believed to have ruled out a governor bid. Garfield and Pinchot expected at Sagamore Hill with Pinchot returning from a cross country trip to brief Roosevelt on political observations and Ohio politics.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Willam Loeb, Jr
Port of
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Loeb
Garfield
Pinchot
James R. Garfield
Interior
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
Ohio
Fires Tone Down Near Yellowstone and Western Conflicts
Federal troops from Port Harrison and Missoula assist ranger units in combating wildfires that have scorched about 200000 acres. Yellowstone Park officials report controlled fires near Yellowstone Lake. Indians testify to delays in land sales contracts with McMurray at a 10 percent commission. Vatican notes government acts as accomplished facts while seeking peace with Spain. Paris reports an optimistic view of potential Vatican Spain negotiations on the concordat.
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Vatican
Rome
Merry del Val
Papal
Madrid
Paris
Echo de Paris
Garcia Prietro
Limstes
Spain
Vives Y Tuto
Alfonso
Rich 70 Weds 23 Year Old Man in Chicago Ceremony
Chicago August 10 Mrs Mary B Train age listing 70 from San Diego California and estimated wealth in the millions married here today to James Dibs a New York linen salesman 23 years old.
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Chicago
Mary B.train
San Diego
Cal
James Dibs
New York
Million Dollar Fire Devastates Boston Lumber District
A blaze in Boston's wholesale lumber area caused losses exceeding 1 million dollars. Flames from Blacker and Shepard yards on Dover and Albany streets consumed ten million feet of stock and destroyed five western side buildings including a three story tenement block and a fire department repair station. Several firemen were trapped under debris when a roof collapsed, with four rescued and others unaccounted for as search efforts continued. Nearby Buffalo saw the Globe Elevator company buildings burn, costing about 125000 dollars.
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Boston
Blacker and Shepard
Dover
Albany Streets
Albany Street
Dover Street
Blacker and Shepard Company
Apple Growers Meet in St Louis Congress Opens
Apple growers from across the United States converge on St. Louis for the American Apple Growers congress session. J. W. Stanton of Richview Illinois presides as Dr. L. G. Powers outlines census based statistics for growers. Professors Forbes and Bassett discuss the San Jose scale issue.
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United States
St. Louis
Congress
American Apple Growers’ Congress
J. W. Stanton
Richview
L. G. Powers
Bureau of the Census of
Washington
S. A. Forbes
University of Ilinois
S. E. Bassett
American Federation of Horticultural Societies of
Fennville, Mich
San Jose
Five Die as Train Strikes Auto at Milldane Crossing
Five persons in a Baltimore and Feldner families and friends were killed when a fast express of the Pennsylvania Railroad crashed into an automobile at Milldane crossing on the West Jersey and Seashore line near Cape May. A warning by a nearby resident went unheeded as the chauffeur failed to stop. In a separate report from Galesburg, Illinois, John C Sundell died after his team spooked by an automobile.
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Cape May
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Milldane Crossing
West Jersey & Seashore Railroad
Frederick W. Feldner
Baltimore
M. C. Jones
Fritz Mergenthaler
Mergenthaler
Feldner
Ottmar Mergenthaler
Atlantic City
Thomas McNeill
Galesburg
John C. Sundell
Oneida
Bailey Rules in State Aiding Presidential Timber
Texas Democrats acclaim United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey as presidential timber after a monster demonstration at the state democratic convention in Galveston. The party supports reaffirming the 1896 tariff plank favoring tariff for revenue only, aiming to set a pace for others and elevate Bailey nationally. Less Demand for Steel. United States Steel Corp reports July unfilled orders at 3,970,931 tons, down 286,863 from June. The Dallas bishop Dunne funeral held in Chicago, officiated by Bishop Hennessey of Wichita.
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Texas
Galveston
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Clarence Ousley
Bailey
New York
United States Steel Corporation Today
Chicago
Dunne
Dallas
Green Bay
Wis
Hennessey
Wichita
Kan
Protest Over Rent Sparks Fatal Clash in Bari
Bari Italy Aug 10 four persons were killed and several others injured today as troops clashed with participants in a general strike protesting high rents. The action followed organization of the rent protest by local workers and citizens, highlighting tensions over housing costs.
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Bari
Italy
Insurgency Arises at Kentucky GOP Convention
In Danville Kentucky August 10 Logan Me Kee Cheeck refused to sign the tariff endorsement section of the resolutions and moved to remove it. The motion failed and the party adopted the resolutions praising the Payne Aldrich tariff. Cheech called the tariff one of the biggest hoaxes of the year. Colonel R L Ewell of Jessamine County was unanimously named the Eighth District congressional stam e.
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Danville
Kentucky
Eighth District
Logan Me Kee Cheeck
Committee On Resolutions
Cheech
R. L. Ewell
Jessamine County
Population figures for Evansville AkronColorado Springs and arrest in Omaha
Evansville Ind posts a population of 69 647 per the thirteenth census up 18 percent from 1900 Akron Ohio reports 69 067 a 61 6 percent rise Colorado Springs Colo shows 29 078 up 7 993 or 7 9 from 1900 An arrest in Omaha Neb lists George H Poell cler k of Hall county for three terms as a defaulter denying a shortage existence.
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Akron
Ohio
Washington
Evansville
Ind
Colorado Springs
Colo
Omaha
Neb
George H.poell
Hall
Poell
Newark Lynching Suspects Indicted by Grand Jury
Columbus reports sixteen Newark mob members connected to the July 8 lynching of Cort Ethrington have been indicted by a grand jury for first degree murder. The men face charges in connection with the brutal act carried out in Newark, Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Newark
Cort Ethrington
Knights Templar Parade Draws 40000 in Chicago
Best trained commanderies drill in a three hour parade through Chicago as 40000 Knights Templar and visiting hosts gather for the triennial meeting. Tragedy strikes with Herman Gressmann of Chicago dying after being injured by cars. William Hackett of Fostoria, Ohio, fatally injured as he is thrown from a horse. Paraders include major Illinois commanderies and bands. next conclave site decision may go to Los Angeles New Orleans or Denver.
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Chicago
Knights Templar
Lake Front
Herman Gressmann
Horne
William Hackett
Fostoria
Ohio
W. B. Biddle
LaPorte
Ind
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Denver
Chicago Record-Herald Today
John Durham Cleveland
Gad
Harry Hayes Cleaveland
Apollo
St. Bernard
No. 19
Englewood
Mizpah
Rogers Park
Stream
Bayard
Montrose
St. Elmo
Evanston
Calumet
Lincoln Park
Columbia
Illinois
Elgin
Aurora
Bloomington
Rockford
Rock Island
Springfield
Paxton
Peoria
de Kelb
Decatur
Down State
Governor Carroll Seeks Early Trial in Libel Indictment
Des Moines Aug 10 Governor Carroll under indictment for criminal libel in connection with John Cownie’s resignation from the state board of control filed a formal demand in district court for an early trial. He asked that the September term jury be ordered to report Sept 12 and that his trial be free.
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Des Moines
Jaws
Carroll
John Cownie
State Board of Control
District Court
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Adamson
Om Canada
Harvard
Montana
Coeur d’Alene
Jake Hamon
Informer
Indian Land
Congressional
Garfield and
Lieved
Port Harrisons
Missoula
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
Yellowstone Lake
Tor Cour d’ Alene
Idaho
Rich
Buffalo
Globe Elevator Company
Apple Growers Meeting
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Yman
Oneida, Ill
Iowa
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