Van Sant Leads G A R Officers at Salt Lake Encampment
Former Minnesota governor Robert Van Sant was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic over Indiana judge William A. Ketcham by 587 to 156 votes. Rev. Daniel Ryan of Indianapolis was named chaplain as officers were completed at the Salt Lake City gathering. Atlantic City chosen as 1910 encampment site.
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Salt Lake City
Atlantic City
Utah
Grand Army of the Republic
Daniel Ryan
Indianapolis
van Sant
R. van Sant
Minnesota
G A. R
William A. Ketcham
Indiana
Jennie L. Berry
Des Moines
Woman's Relief Corps
Belle Harris
Kansas
Grand Army
Order of Business
Aen Mme Ee
Hiog
W. M. Ros Laph
Ogden
Alfred Beere Bridol
Omm
W. H. Lemon
Lawrence
Kan
Henry M. Nevius
Samuel J. van Sant
Thaw Granted Five Days Respite From Asylum Transfer
Mount Vernon New York August 15 Harry K Thaw will return to Matteawan on Wednesday the 18th Justice Mills signed a formal order committing him to the asylum and granted a five day stay at White Plains jail on his mother's plea The order also includes the privileges Thaw enjoyed during the first three months at the institution.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Mills
Thaw
White Plains
Spanish Navy Ordered to Concentrate at Melilla
Madrid Aug 13 report says all ships of the Spanish navy were ordered to gather at Melilla where a Spanish force of about 38 000 under General Merina faces a large Moorish gathering and potential engagement.
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Madrid
Melilla
Merina
Lightning strikes court house selling Uncle Tom relic
The Washington Mason county court house, where the character Uncle Tom from Uncle Tom's Cabin was sold, was struck by lightning and destroyed today. A blast from the storm caused significant damage to the building and relics inside.
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Court House
Lexington
Washington
Mason County
Uncle Tom
London Makes Bid for Fight
London wires a purse of 5,000 pounds and half the gate to Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries for a bout. The proposal comes as boxing negotiations in London are reported on August 13.
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London
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries-Johnson
Mexico
Bandit Robs Farm ers' and Merchants Loan Bank
A lone bandit robbed the Farmers' and Merchants Loan Bank in Franklin on April 13, taking about 2,500 dollars. The thief, dressed as a farmer, forced the cashier to yield cash after rifling the drawer, then escaped through an alley. one suspect has been arrested but not identified.
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Franklin, ML
Farmers’ & Merchants? Loan
Jhrest
Airship Race With Train Stuns Peoria Crew
Conductor Watkins and his crew report a 12 mile chase with a mysterious airship from Chillicothe to Peoria. The cigar shaped craft hovered about 200 feet high, stayed ahead of the work train at night, then disappeared west of the bluffs. No occupants were seen, and observers note the craft appeared under perfect control.
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Plyer
Peoria
Watkins
Rock Island
Chillicothe
Condition improves as Dr. C. A. Moore regains speech
Dr. C. A. Moore pastor of Edwards Congregational Church Davenport is reported improved at St. Anthony's Hospital after paralysis attack. He slept well and can utter a few words with returning consciousness. Doctor cautions danger not yet out of doubt and further recovery days lie ahead.
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C. A. Moore
Edwards Congregation Church
Davenport
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Examination set for rural carrier at Rock Island
Postmaster Hugh A J McDonald announces a rural letter carrier examination to be held at Rock Island on September 11. The United States Civil Service Commission in Washington DC has notified, and applicants can obtain the necessary papers and information by contacting the local post office. Applications must be filed before the deadline.
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Rock Island
Hugh A. J. McDonald
States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Rock& Island
Iitea
Ashington
D.C
Ten Million A Year Asked U S Irrigation Projects
Spokane reports the National Irrigation Centre adopted a resolution calling for a ten million dollar annual appropriation for five years to fund irrigation work. John J. Martin urged a Lakes to the Gulf deep waterways bond issue before the congress, a motion widely supported for adoption.
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U. S
Spokane
Congress
National Irrigation Centre
Lakes
Gulf
John J. Martin
St. Louis
Senting W. K. Kavanaugh
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways Association
National Irrigation Congress
Census Appointments Await Taft As He Plays Golf
President Taft golfed at Essex County Club in Beverly while Secretary Nagel and Census Director Durand hurried to brief him on appointing more than 200 census supervisors nationwide. The afternoon conference with General Ames and W. J. Boardman was set for the Taft cottage at 3.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hitchcock
Dana Durand
Essex Country Club
Adelbert Ames
W. J. Boardman
Washington
John Hays Hammond
Taft Cottage
Sutton Praised Blames Inquest Body
Annapolis August 13 Henry Davis counsel for Mrs Sutton urged the court of inquiry investigating the death of Lieutenant James N Sutton USMC to scrutinize the inquest and its haste arguing the board branded Sutton with death by self act denying him a Christian burial and shattering his family with stigma placed upon him without sufficient investigation
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Annapolis
James ’ N. Sutton
Henry Davis
Sutton
Davis
Staps Inquest Board
Willing
Birney Defends Lieutenant Adams Amid Sutton Death Charge
A. B. Birney, counsel for Lieutenant Adams, argued the officer bears no responsibility for Sutton's death. He likened an officer’s honor to a woman’s and derided the charges as the frantic ravings of a woman.
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Adams
A. BE. Birney
Leutenant
Sutton
Wool Imports Reach Record High in Recent Fiscal Year
Wool imports into the United States last fiscal year totaled 266,500,000 pounds with a value of $45,000,000, the highest since 1897. The decade ending last year saw $215,000,000 in imports, and about one third of domestic wool consumption came from imports.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Land Drawings Open for 2500 Flathead Claims in Idaho
Coeur d'Alene Idaho August 13 The largest of three Indian land drawings began with sixty five hundred numbers to decide who shall gain one of two thousand five hundred Flathead reservation claims in Montana. Dunsmore of Rock Island drew number 161 and hopeful settlers face slim odds but big land prize. Names of early winners include Joseph Furay Patrick Quigley Will Zuditke Demetrius Rodamor Joseph K Foster Alfred Wallin James O Phipher B A Herrick Alfred Cruseen Isaac Hedrick J R Smeck E T Ellis G T Tabor Donald McIntyre Charles E Christopher Elizabeth Pheifer Roger B Aitken K D Van Liew James McKay and John W Durkin.
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Flathead Indian Reservation
Montana
Flathead
Joseph Furay
Warsaw
Ind
Patrick Quigley
Rosemont
Minn
Will Zuditke
Appleton
Wis
Demetrius Rodamor
West
Salisbury
Joseph K. Foster
Mount Carmel
Alfred Wallin
Prairie Dul Chien
James O. Phipher
Charleston
Ill
B. A. Herrick
Welberville
Mich
Alfred Cruseen
Morris
Isaac Hedrick
Bushy
Mahnowen
K. D. van Liew
Weldon
Iowa
James McKay
Battle Creek
John W. Durkin
Cleveland
American Masons in England Pay Honor to President
In Taft era news, Frederick C. Van Duser, a veteran American Mason, is honored abroad as English Masons host a tribute. The piece notes ongoing US President taft era connections and fraternal ties between American and English Masons.
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England
New York
Frederick C. van Duser
Ameri
Pinchot's Campaign Stirs Federal Land Office
A London bearer arrives with a jewel from the American lodge of Masons in England to celebrate Taft's honorary membership and Pinchot's campaign stirring the Federal Land Office.
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Pinchot’si
Federal Land Office
London
American Lodge of Masons
England
Taft
Withdrawal of 87 360 Acres for Power Sites by Department
Acting Secretary Wilson withdrew 87 360 acres along the Colorado River in Utah to block monopolies. The interior department denies power sites were filed in Montana and questions about Bozeman land district filings are addressed. The water power issue fuels claims of policy clash between Ballinger and Pinchot with broader conservation stakes.
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Washington
Interior Department
Wilson
Colorado
Utah
Ballinger
Montana
Schwartz
General Land Office
Bozeman, Mont
Jeremiah Collins
Interior Ballinger
Forester Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Pinchot
Water Power Combine
Martial law in Fort William after dock strike riot
A week long dock strike in Fort William Ontario escalated to a noon riot as 300 laborers, mainly Greek, Hungarian and Italian, clashed with Canadian Pacific police. Martial law was declared as 96th militia were called out after the riot act was read. Several injured including three fatally, among them Chief Ball and reporter George Dickenson.
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Fort William
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
McTavish Stret
Ball
Times-Journal
George Dickenson
Taylor
Jot-Bane
Canadian Pacific Force
Bell
96Th Regiment of Militia
Peltier
Milton Fire Ravages Town Leaving 12 Homes Standing
A major blaze in Milton Delaware destroyed nearly 100 houses, a lumber yard, and a bank. The fire left hundreds homeless as aid arrived too late due to a Delaware Railroad wreck delaying response.
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Milton
Del
Delaware
Record Flight Marks Cross County Advance
Minneola Louisiana August 13 C Foster Willard piloting the Golder Flier set a national cross country distance record for an airplane by covering 12 miles in 19% minutes. The flight surpasses the Wright brothers 10 mile mark from Fort Myer to Alexandria Virginia.
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Minneola
C. Foster Willard
Golder Flier
Wright Brothers
Fort Myer
Alexandria
Wrights
Pressed Steel Car hires new workers during fog
In Pittsburg McKee's Rocks the Pressed Steel Car company landed about 400 new men while strikers' pickets were unaware. Sheriff Gumbert resumed eviction of strikers' families with 25 hired men assisting. In Chicago Jack Johnson was fined $15 and costs for speeding in an automobile yesterday.
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Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
McKee's Rocks
Gumbert
Mr. Johnson
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Shakeup Hits All Legation in Washington Cable
Washington dispatch reports a complete change in the Chinese legation with a cable ordering Dr Yen Wei Ching second secretary to Peking. Yen is noted for sympathy with China's reformers and his removal signals major diplomatic shift.
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Washington
Gram
Yen Wei Ching
Peking
Yen
China
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Franklin, Jr., Institution
Chile
Frank A. Dunsmore Lucky
Flathead Reservation
Frank A. Dunsmore
Tenth Avenue
Mr. Dunsmore
Roosevelt
Garfield
Power Combine
Balisger
Military
Fort William, Ont
Louisiana
Wright Speed
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