Sulzer Locks Seals as Glynn Claims Acting Governorship
Amid capitol chaos in Albany on August 15, Glynn, claiming acting governor powers, padlocked the Great Seal while Sulzer retained the privy seal and executive chamber. Glynn demanded Sulzer surrender the offices, while negotiations and legal maneuvers ensued as Mrs. Sulzer's illness loomed over the political struggle.
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Albany
N. Y
Capitol
Executive Chamber
Sulzer
National Guard
New York
New Jersey
Sulser
Glynn
Privy Seal
Executive Department
Herrick
Saler
Weather for Rock Island and Vicinity Forecast
Weather outlook for Rock Island Davenport Moline and nearby shows generally fair conditions with possible local thunder storms tonight or Saturday. Warm temperatures and brisk variable winds persist. 7 am temp 77, yesterday high 92, low last night 74. Precipitation .05 inch. Humidity at 7 pm 58, 7 am 86. Stage of water 4 feet with no change. Evening star Jupiter and morning stars Saturn Venus Mars Mercury. Cross of Cygnus rises upright east and west around 9 pm.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Rebel in Canton Engulfs City in Bloodshed and Loot
Canton China Aug. 15 Twelve hundred were killed in the fighting yesterday. Pillage is widespread as government troops have joined rebels. Looting of goldsmiths and silversmiths stores reported. Officials and officers are divided and powerless. Foreign concessions feared targets as Indian troops reinforce from Hongkong. A large fire destroyed 30 barracks and civilian exodus continues. Brigand uprisings reported north of Canton and across Kwantung province amid chaos. General Lung Chi Kuang retreats with northern forces.
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Canton
China
Shameen
Hongkong
Hankow
Fayuen
Teport
Kwang-Tung
Lung Chi-Kuang
Duprey Freed by Chicago Jury after killing alleged attacker
Chicago August 15 A coroner's jury exonerated tailor Edward Duprey who killed Henry Grommus after a court acquitted Grommus of attacking Duprey's 13 year old daughter. Duprey claimed mental strain from the attack and was released by police. Stella and another daughter testified they were attacked in Grommus studio.
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Chicago
Edward Duprey
Henry Grommus
Stella
Duprey
Groaimus
Papa
Accused Wife Dies After Holding Two Babies
In Crosby Minnesota Mrs Lela Blair 28 died with her two babies in her arms and a towel over their faces after a deputy sheriff served a warrant for her arrest on a statutory offense alleged by her husband William Guitt Crosby contractor. Also notes Weather Bureau inspector Marcy Horses restored to office after suspension and a separate report of ten buildings struck by lightning across eastern Wisconsin.
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Duluth
Minn
Lela Blair
Crosby
William Guitt
Horsey
Milwaukee
Wis
Marcy Horses
Miss Sears Rival in Athletics Steady Rival Andrews Active in Sports
Margaret Andrews, reportedly engaged to Vincent Astor, follows rowing, yachting, and motoring and attends major events. She is a close rival of famed sportswoman Eleanor Sears and was said to plan a yacht race against Harold Vanderbilt's yacht this season.
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Margaret Andrews
Vincent Astor
Miss Andrews
Eleanor Sears
Harold Vanderbilt
Pilgrims Shaft Unveiled in Southampton Ceremony
United States Ambassador Page unveiled a memorial in Southampton marking the tercentenary of the Pilgrims voyage to America. The column on the pier bears the Ohio Panel, with speeches by Alden and Winslow Brewster descendants and Joseph M. Butler. The monument funding came from public subscriptions in the US and England.
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Southampton
Eng
Southhampton
America
United States
Ambassador Page
Alden
Winslow Brewster
Joseph M. Butler
Youngstown
Ohio
James Russel Lowell
England
Woman Ground in Bits by Train at Murdock Ill
Paiie Illinois Aug 15 Mrs Joseph Harchberger 60 was ground to pieces after stepping in front of a fast passenger train at Murdock on her way to Hume to visit relatives. Templar Drill Winners in Denver Chicago Joliet and San Francisco honored at Knights Templar conclave with top prize to Indianapolis. Parliament adjourns in London with king's speech colorless and reconvening set for February unless something changes.
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Sulzer
Arson Levy
Assembly
Sulser
Senate
Court of Appeals
Salarie
Nife
Paiie
Til
Joseph Harchberger
Murdock
Ill
Hume
Templar
Denver
Cal
Knights ‘Templar
Raper
Indianapolis
Englewood
Chicago
Joliet
California
San Francisco
London
House of Lords
Mediation for Mexico Plan debated in Congress
United States Argentina and Brazil discussed mediation for Mexico in a resolution by Representative Towner. Senator Penrose pressed for information on William Bayard Hale's role, warning of Americans' danger in Mexico and threatening a senate address if results lag. President Wilson reprimanded Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson over a critical British statement.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
United States
Argentina
Brasil
Representative Towner
Iowa
Penrose
Senate
William Bayard Hale
Mexico City
White House
Hale
Shirley Hull
Ryan
Pennsylvania
Chihuahua
John Lind
Ardmore
Lodge
Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
Department of State
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Bryan
State Department
Walter H. Page
London
My fifth wife best of all Goodwin declares
Nat Goodwin the comedian says his latest marriage is his most successful. He praises Mrs Goodwin for saving his life twice and states he is through with old wives. Ambassador Wilson’s resignation and a press miscue prompt Bryan to relay a cautious, duty-bound message to Ambassador Page. British papers note Wilson’s domestic dispute but expect no strain in Anglo American ties.
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Nat Goodwin
Marjorie Moreland
Ae Press
Bryan
Ney
Ambassador Wilson
Ambassador Page
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
British Foreign Office
Edward Grey
Wilson
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Huerta
London
England
United States
Ty Jones
Lane Wilson
Westminster Gazette
Five Die When a Train Hits Auto Near Carrollton
Five passengers were killed and the driver injured when a Santa Fe passenger train struck a automobile on a crossing one mile east of Carrollton Missouri. The deceased are Carl Forbes and his wife from Sacramento California Mabel Warner Mrs William Roberts and H B Vandeventer from Brookfield Missouri. The party was on a pleasure tour.
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Carrollton
Santa Fe
Here
Carl Forbes
Sacramento
Mabel Warner
William Roberts
Vandeventer
Brookfield
Government finishes case against M Diggs in Mann Act trial
The government closes its case against Maury Diggs former state architect in San Francisco stating he and attorney Charles Harris attempted to use Nellie Barton a Sacramento socialite and friend of Martha Werrington to obtain testimony that would shield him and Caminetti from injury.
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M. Diggs
San Francisco
Cal
Maury Diggs
Nellie Barton
Sacramento
Martha Werrington
Diggs
Charles Harris
Miss Barton
Lola Norris
Marsha Fengton
Caminetti
Penman Caught Admits Slaying After Chase in Illinois
Gust Penman, a Champaign county farmer, confessed to the murder of Harold A. Shaw after being arrested in Ridgefarm Illinois. He said he shot Shaw twice in the head near Philo, buried the body on his father’s farm, and later forged a postcard to mislead investigators while seeking to flee. Penman blamed drunkenness for the crime and expressed willingness to die. He was transported to Champaign for court proceedings.
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Danville
Ill
Gust Penman
Champaign County
Harold A. Shaw
Urbana
Ridgefarm
Here
Shaw
Penman
Philo
Harold Shaw
Wilson
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Ridge Farm
Champaign
Mrs John Tucker Dies Suddenl y In Atlantic City
Atlantic City Aug 15 Mrs John Tucker widow of Captain Logan Tucker and last male descendant of General John A Logan Civil War hero and ex senator died suddenly here last night The body was sent to Washington for interment in Arlington cemetery
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Atlantic City
N. J
John Tucker
Washington Society
Logan Tucker
John A. Logan
United States
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Campbell Named Chief at Waterlo hospital
Aug. 15 Governor Dunne appointed Dr J M Campbell of Marissa to be superintendent of the Waterlo hospital for the insane to succeed Dr William A Crooks. Other appointees include Dr George Ferris Vienna as Chester state hospital superintendent and Paul Sherman Shawneetown inspector of the state board of health. Thirteen more were named, including Dr P T Diamond Chicago and James S Burdette Chicago to the state civil service commission.
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Springfield
Ill
Dunne
J. M. Campbell
Marissa
St. Clair County
Waterlo Hospital
William A. Crooks
Paul Sherman
Shawneetown
State Board of Health
George Ferris
Vienna
Chester State Hospital
Patrick Hart
Labor Statistics
Ross
Oscar Holmquist
Rockford
Board of Arbitration
John Britt
P. T. Diamond
Chicago
Boart
Iital
Whalen
James S. Burdette
State Civil Service Commission
R. J. Connell
Winnebago County
Bruce H. Garrett
Thomas O'Connor
Peoria
State Board of Administration
T. C. Chamberlain
State Geological Survey
Thomas Notter
Board of Barbers’ Examiners
W. M. McClintock
Anna L. Tittman
Illinois State Board of Nurse Examiners
Julia C. Pubbick
Illinois State Board of Nurses Examiners
Mary Adelaide Walsh
John A. Croon
Illinois Free Employment Office
Iat
Cornelius Donovan
Rock Island
Illinois Free Employment
Moline
Frank Trotter
State Board of Charities
J App
Fairfield
Japan Indemnity Discussion After California Land Law
Aug 15 reports from Tokio say the United States hints at in principle indemnity for Japanese subjects affected by Cal oro alien land ownership laws and supports a similar measure. Japan may reject either plan amid public humiliation and press inflammatory rhetoric. The Clapp bill to curb political campaign funds is favored by Senate elections committee. Col Thomas Birch named minister to Portugal. Chicago Nationals buy Cadillac outfielder Allison. batting 0.86 over 340.
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Tokio
United States
California
Japan
Washington, D. C
Senate Elections Committee
Chicago
Chicago Nationals
Allison
Cadillac Club
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Goodwin
Marjorie Moreland Goodwir
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Crooks
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Portugal
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