Thaw Declared Insane. Denied Habeas Corpus Return
Justice Mills rules Harry K Thaw insane and denies his habeas corpus writ remanding him to Matteawan asylum Thaw remains jailed with motions possible tomorrow The decision notes paranoid delusion history and urges mother be treated with consideration while Thaw’s release is deemed dangerous to public safety
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White Plains
N. Y
Mills
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Justice Mills
Matteawan
Amos Baker
Wu Ting Fang Recalled From Washington
Washington reports Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang has been recalled from Washington and ordered to return to Peking for further assignment. His successor will be Chang Yin Tang, deputy vice president of foreign affairs.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
Peking
Chang Yin Tang
Five Die In Detroit Area House Fire
Haneosk Michigan August 12 five lives were lost in a dwelling fire last night. The dead include Mrs. John Dionne Edward aged seven years Peter infant Aminit aged 12 and a girl named Raelne. Mrs. Dionne escaped and returned to rescue her child.
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Haneosk
Mich
John Dionne
Edward
Peter
Aminit
Raelne
Dionne
Ella Gingles Goes Home From New York Trial
Ella Gingles the young Irish lacemaker acquitted of theft sailed from New York on the Campania to return to Ireland. Orangemen in the west and New York had raised funds to send her home and start a lace business there.
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New York
Chicago
Gan
Elli Gingles
Ireland
Campania
Orangemen
Artillery drive drives Moor forces to hills at Penon De la Gomera
Aug 12 report from Penon de la Gomera Morocco states Moors who fired on the Spanish garrison were driven to distant hills by artillery with considerable losses. The dispatch notes Minneapolis selection by the International Typographical union as its next ace and reports General Von Heeringen named Prussian minister of war by the Emperor.
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Penon de la Gomera
Penon de la Gobea
Morocco
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Oern
Berlin
von Heeringen
Emperor William
G A R Head Scores Roads For Lack Of Patriotism
Salt Lake City Aug 11 Henry M Nevins commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic in his annual address said survivors of the civil war 620985 and on the pension rolls May 31 1909 596411 he criticizes railroad rates to encampment and urges concessions for veterans.
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Salt Lake City
Henry M. Nevins
Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake
Union
Utah
Armory Hall
van Sant
Minnesota
Atlantic City
N. J
Lively day in market with profit taking hits
A brisk market rise near the close yesterday gave way to heavy profit taking in early trading today. Union Pacific traded near 2.08 while Southern Pacific Louisville and Nashville United States Steel and Pennsylvania rose prominently before widespread selling induced market reactions.
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New York
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Louisville
Nashville
United States Steel
Pennsylvania
Jeffries Denies Authority Over Johnson Fight Plans
James J. Jeffries arrived from New York and criticized Sam Berger for signing a Chicago agreement for a Johnson vs Jeffries title bout. He stated no authority exists to arrange the match in his absence and that the fight will occur only if he is involved, possibly in six months or sooner depending on circumstances.
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Plymouth
James Jot Jeffries
New York
Sam Berger
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
Not By Own Hand Corporal Testifies At Sutton Inquiry
Testimony closed in the Sutton death inquiry as Major Leonard said no government argument would be offered. Dr Schaef fer testified with wax skull models to illustrate bullet paths. Lieutenant Adams argued Sutton could not have fired the fatal shot, and Corporal Todd described hearing a guardroom disturbance followed by shots.
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James N. Sutton, Jr
Leonard
Annapolis
United States Marine Car
Sutton
Edward M. Schaeffer
Washington
Adams
A. P. Todd
Marine Corps
Todd Tella
Todd
Auard
Osterman
Roelker
Ballinger and Pinchot Clash Again in Roelker Case
A witness found in Roelker's pocket a drill regulation book containing a bullet. A blow mark was seen on Roelker's chest. Todd reported seeing a man running and two shots before the first halt cry, which went unanswered, then a halt cry followed by two more shots. Sutton was not heard shot until the next morning.
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Roelker
Todd
Sutton
Farmer Speech at Spokane Stirs Irrigation Congress
Spokane August 12 Secretary of the Interior Ballinger spoke before the National Irrigation Congress on government policy toward arid land reclamation stressing support for private investment while warning that small local projects can block larger irrigation possibilities. The gathering included sharp exchanges with Dr. George Pardee and Senator Turner about water rights and, amid protests, Ballinger defended his actions as legal. In a separate note, Pietro Viviano of St Louis claimed two detained children at Duncannon are not his daughter and nephew.
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Spokane
Ballinger
National Irrigation Congress
Wash
Ballinger-Pinchot
National
George C. Pardee
California
Pardee
Roosevelt
Garfield
J Roosevelt
Turner
Viviano
Harrisburg
Pietro Viviano
St. Louis
Duncannon
Hoosier First in Flathead Draw in Coeur d Alene
Ségeph Furay of Wabash Indiana won No 1 in the land drawing for the Flathead reservation at Coeur d Alene. Fifteen hundred names were drawn today with 2500 on Friday and again 2500 on Saturday. About 87000 applications exist for 3000 claims in this drawing.
TWO WHEELERS IN PARADE AT MOTORCYCLE FEDERATION MEETING
The Federation of American Motorcyclists opened its annual convention in Indianapolis with a business meeting followed by a large parade of two wheelers. The endurance run began in Cleveland with 96 starters and 52 finishers, led by Joseph De Palma of Chicago, as judges review scores.
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Motorcycle Federation
Indianapolis
Ind
Federation of American Motorcyclists
Federation
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph de Palma
Chicago
Feeney Heads Catholics New Orleans Wins 1910 Convention
In Pittsburgh Aug 12 the American Federation of Catholic Societies elected Edward G. Feeney of Brooklyn as President. Vice presidents named for Newark Chicago St Paul Boston Buffalo and Cincinnati. Anthony Matre of St Louis was national secretary and Mrs Elizabeth Rodgers of Chicago national treasurer. After spirited voting New Orleans was chosen for the 1910 convention location.
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Brooklyn
New Orleans
Pittsburg
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Edward G. Feeney
J. B
Train Strikes Family in Akron Killing Father and Daughter
Akron Ohio August 12 William Reed 40 a Worcester Ohio businessman and 5-year-old Evelyn Trautman were killed instantly when a passenger train struck their auto at North Center Crossing Mrs Trautman possibly fatally injured. First strike fatality Pittsburg August 12 Steve Horvat a striker was shot by a crowd near McKees Rocks and killed by a negro woman in the melee. Chicago August 12 Thomas Katznes killed Victoria Kawalee on a crowded street car after being spurned by her.
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Akron
Ohio
William Reed
Worcester
Evelyn Trautman
Guy Trautman
Erie Tracks
North Center
Pittsburg
McKees Rocks
Steve Horvat
Chicago
Thomas Katznes
Victoria Kawalee
Pleasure Park Fire Devastates Camden Resort
Washington Park, a Delaware River pleasure resort ten miles below Camden, N J, is burning likely to be total loss. The main buildings are ruins while surrounding structures burn. About 4000 veterans picnicking on site. fifteen buildings destroyed. loss estimated at 160000 dollars. No casualties reported at this time.
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Camden
N. J
Washington Park
Delaware River
Baltimore & Ohio Veterans’ Association
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