Southwest Heat Relief in Sight Amid Southwest Prostrations
Washington reports a weather bureau statement promising quick relief from extreme heat across the middle and western states. Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma endure scorching conditions with prostrations. Topeka and Kansas City record record highs as trains face sun cracked rails and delayed schedules.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Southwest
New York Exchange Drops Official Questions on Dairy Prices
The New York Mercantile Exchange voted to discontinue fixing dairy prices in what were called official questions. No quotations will be made by the exchange and current market prices for butter cheese and eggs will rule.
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New York
New York Mercantile Exchange
Sutton verdict secret court of inquiry closes
Annapolis Md Aug 17 The Sutton court of inquiry ended after two secret sessions reviewing the death of Lt James N Sutton Jr USMC on Oct 13 1907 The unsigned finding will be reviewed by the Navy Department in Washington before public release It was signed by all members and Judge Advocate Leonard who brought the report to Annapolis for delivery to the Navy Department guarded by a Marine sergeant.
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Navy
Annapolis
Sutton Court of Inquiry
James N. Sutton
Navy Department
Washington
Leonard
Mavy Department
Glasgow Fire Destroys Retail District
Fire swept through Glasgow on August 17 damaging several blocks of shops in the retail quarter. The blaze caused heavy loss with estimated damage pegged at a million and a quarter dollars.
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Glasgow
Spain Opens Peace Talks With Moors Reported
Paris dispatch says a correspondent believes Spain has opened peace negotiations with the Moors. The report names General Maripa as the actor but notes he does not wish to assume responsibility for any projected act.
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Paris
Mellilia
Spain
Maripa
Patch Up Iowa Primary Law Under Scrutiny
Des Moines August 17 primary investigation opens at the statehouse with Secretary of State Hayward first examined. Editor Lafayette Young testifies in favor of changing Iowa law to ease Republican and Democrat primary dynamics amid debate on reforms.
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Des Moines
New York
Iowa
Statehouse
Hayward
Lafayette Young
African loan boost to Hankow Chuen railway decision
Peking August 17 Henry Plevier American charge d affaires and Jan Tun Yen president of the board met at foreign office to fix a loan increase for Hankow Chuen railway. The loan rises from 210000 to 31000000 with American bankers supplying one quarter and British French and German interests the remaining three quarters.
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Peking
Hankow Chuen
Joan
Foreign Board
Henry PL Plevier
Jan Tun Yen
Commutation of Sentences by Governor Deneen in 1907 Case
Governor Deneen commuted several sentences including James Murphy from life to 20 years after aiding the state in convicting the principal in the George Seeberger murder case of 1907. Daly received a 20 year term. Murphy testified fully and the jury praised his assistance. Collins and McConnell also had sentences reduced for killings in Warren and Bureau counties.
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Deneen
Springfield
George Seeberger
Chicago
James Murphy
Murphy
Daly
Charles Collins
Warren County
Peter McConnell
Billy Sunday to Visit Peoria for Revival Meetings
After near year of talks, evangelist Billy Sunday has agreed to visit Peoria at the invitation of the ministerial association. A Peoria committee extended a unanimous invitation for a series of meetings, with dates to be arranged to begin work in the city.
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Billy Sunday
Peoria
Sunday
Stephens Gift to City Expands Moline Park Area
G A Stephens of Molie announced a gift of six acres adjoining the park in the southwestern part of the city across the line from Rock Island. The tract, purchased two years ago, will improve park accessibility. In Los Angeles, Anita B Stewart of Monmov is hospitalized after a streetcar fall left her skull fractured. her condition is precarious but improving and she can speak faintly.
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G. A. Stephens
G. A. Stephens of
Molie
Rock Island
Los Angeles
Anita. B. Stewart
Monmov
Mrs Shelby Cullom in slight improvement at Washington
Washington August 17 reports a slight improvement in the condition of Mrs Shelby Cullom wife of the Illinois senator who is dangerously ill with heart trouble at her residence. The notice notes her frail health and ongoing medical attention from attending physicians amid national interest in the senator's family.
Hurricane Rages On South Coast Near Augusta
A high windstorm, advancing toward hurricane force, rages over the south Atlantic coast east of Augusta. Telegraph communication is destroyed. no earthquake disturbances are evident.
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Augusta
South Atlantic
Here
Trans Missippi congress opens amid calls for unity
More than 2000 delegates from western cities attend the opening of the Trans Mississipp i Commercial congress in Denver. The program features welcoming addresses and talks on southern trade, consular services, sugar beet industry and railroad terminal control as delegates hope to avoid renewed Pinchot Ballinger clashes. Next session aims to advance a national western highway plan from Pass through Yellowstone to the Canadian border.
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Denver
Thomas F. Walsh
Congress
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
LaVerne W. Noyes
Chicago
National Business League
Truman G. Palmer
California
Donald Fletcher
Tacoma
Wash
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Texas
Colorado
Pinecot
Yellowstone Park
First Assault in Mimic War Is Victory for Blues
Boston August 17 A mock assault on Boston harbor fortifications by the red army was repulsed with the blue defense force annihiling the attackers. The opposing force numbered about 200 from Forts Totten and Hamilton. blue troops lost 18 of 120.
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Mimic
Boston
Boston Harbor
Red Army
Blue Army of
H. T. Patten
Totten
Hamilton
Prison association hears plea for killing of hopeless idiots
Searle Aug 17 The American Prison association opened with heated debate on Dr H C Sharp paper proposing the Indiana plan of surgical operations on hopeless idiots and confirmed criminals. Delegates sparred over banning armed guards while some women argued for drastic methods. A movement to suppress the paper failed. Discussion on discharged prisoners followed with calls for jail reform including separate cells and trained humane jailers. A Monte Carlo rumor of an American named Marshall’s assassination cannot be confirmed.
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Indiana
Sharp
Deborah C. Weeks
Philadelphia
Connecticut
California
Ind
Gilmour
Emory Lyon
Central Howard Association
Chicago
BE. A. Fredenhagen
Society of the Friendless
Kansas City
W. A. Pate
California Board of Charities
Monte Carlo
Marshall
Ships Arrive to Lower Flag at Crete Action
In Canea on August 17 the international squadrons to enforce the lowering of the Greek flag arrived, anchored in Canea bay this afternoon. The squadron comprises British French Russian and Italian warships.
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Canea
Crete
Canea Bay
Mosquito Plague Hits Gulf Coast Livestock and Travel
Galveston Texas Aug 17 A plague of mosquitoes is afflicting the gulf coast causing serious losses to stockmen and a heavy decline in travel. The pests have disrupted ranching and tourism as farmers report diminished livestock health and visitors cancel trips along the coast.
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Galveston
Texas
Gulf Coast
Rock Falls Funds Theme Shapes City Report
Sterling Illinois August report on Rock Falls finances and the municipal electric light plant cites mismanagement and clerical errors. An expert’s forthcoming detailed findings may indicate longstanding deficits, antiquated money handling, and lack of accounting controls amid rumors of possible prosecutions.
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Sterling, Ill
Rock Falls
Municipal Electric
Labor Contest on for Months Involving 26 000 Workers
New York August 17 agreement ends a months long strike that kept between 18 000 and 25 000 hatters out of work. The United Hatters of North America and hat manufacturers reach a settlement after Governor Fort of New Jersey interceded. The union label will be restored in all factories under the deal.
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Governor Fort
Union
New York
The
United Hatters of North America
Hat Manufacturers Association
New Jersey
EXPECT A CAR SHORTAGE Prosperity Wave Marks Year of Heavy Traffic
Washington August 17 heavy business expected by Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission indicates a possible car shortage. Officials and railroad men warn crop prospects may push shipments beyond capacity as railroads recover from prior downturn and run near 1907 peak levels.
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Washington
Knapp
Interstate [Commerce Commission For American Railroads
Commission
T the
Mouldy Corn to Blame for Pellegra Cases
In Peoria Alabama August 17 Dr C H Lavinder of the United States Marine Hospital examined 40 pellegra cases at Bartonville and confirmed the diagnosis by Superintendent Zeller and Dr Egan of the state health board. He notes 90 percent of known cases originate from mouldy corn. Zeller bans cornmeal at the hospital and cites past deaths from boiled to death as linked to pellegra. Nurse Anna Newton was discharged after the 1907 death.
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Peoria
C. H.lavinder
United States Marine Hospital
Bartonville
State Hospital
Zeller
Egan
State Board of Health
Lavinder
Anna Newton
Monetary Board Meets in New York
The monetary commission gathered at the Hotel Plaza to draft a new U.S. monetary system. Officials did not disclose proceedings, promising a statement after the morning session the next day.
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New York
Monetary Commission
Congress
United States
Hotel Plaza
Waterways Talk Oct 30 Taft will address delegates
Representatives of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Water Way association in St. Louis decided that President Taft should address the convention in New Orleans on Saturday October 30. Vice President Sherman will speak on November 1 and Speaker Cannon on November 2. Attendees included M B Trezevant of New Orleans and W K Kavanaugh, president of the association.
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Taft
Cannon
St. Louis
State Board Opens Session Then Adjourns Soon
Springfield Illinois August 17 special report says the state board of equalization met and elected Auditor James McCullough as chairman Captain W H Eubanks of Springfield secretary and appointed committees. The meeting adjourned until Thursday September 7.
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Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Auditor of Public Accounts
James McCullough
W. H. Eubanks
Illinois Coal Falls Off in 1908 Production Ranking
Washington reports Illinois remained the second coal producing state in 1908 despite a notable drop in total U S output. Pennsylvania led in both bituminous and anthracite, with Illinois producing 47,659,690 tons of bituminous coal. Ohio and Indiana followed, Kentucky the only other state above 10 million tons. The total coal output was 415,842,698 short tons valued at $532,314,117, down from 480,363,424 tons valued at $614,798.98 in 1907.
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Washington
Illinois
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Lifesavers Rescue Seven From Stranded Schooner Arlington
Seven men including the captain of the three mast schooner Arlington of Boston were rescued from the bowsprit as the craft lay aground on a sandbar off Long Beach Long Island. Life savers from shore carried out the rescue. One man in a life raft drifted toward Sandy Hook and another survivor washed ashore at Rockaway Beach and is being cared for.
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Bar
New York
Arlington
Boston
Long Beach
Long Island
Sandy Hook
Rockaway Beach
Indian student hanged for Curzon Wyllie killing in London
Indian student Madarlal Dhina ari, who shot and killed Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie and Dr Dawai Lal, was hanged at Pentonville Prison this morning after the July 1 attack at the Imperial Institute.
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London
Madarlal Dhinaari
Imperial Institute
William Hutt Curzon Wyllie
Dawai Lalcaca
Pentonville
Earthquakes at Acapulco Trigger Receding Ocean Shore
A delayed dispatch from Acapulco reports three severe earthquake shocks yesterday. The sea withdrew far below its usual level along the shoreline for about 30 feet, causing beach exposure and signaling the quake impact.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
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