Sutton Death Seen As Accident Or Self Destruction
Washington reports naval court of inquiry concludes Lieutenant Sutton died either by accidental shooting or by his own action. No charges of criminality against others. Sutton’s death deemed personal safety related. Lieutenants Utley, Evans and Willing blamed for not disarming him but future action recommended minimal. Mrs Sutton's murder claims dismissed as imaginary. family seeks congressional inquiry. New Baltimore & Ohio directors elected. Oscar Mugay named chair.
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Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Sutton
Marine Corps
Utley
Evans
Willing
Navy
Winthrop
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Qsear J. Mugay
Baltimore & Oballway
Theoard
William Cotter
Pere Marquette Railw
Heat Wave Ends at Kansas City
Kansas City reports 1 death from extreme heat in 12 hours as the scorching spell breaks. By nine o'clock the temperature stood at 79 degrees, ending a fierce local heat wave in the southwest.
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Kansas City
New Officers for C H D Take Control of Line
New York Aug 18 Preparations to take over control of the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Railway company show a shift in management. The move signals a change in ownership and operational oversight for the noted line.
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Baltimore & Ohio
New York
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Company
David Bey
Peace Society convention backs soldier police duty ban
Mystic Conn Aug 18 at the closing day of the 43d convention of the National Peace Society solutions were offered recommending that if soldiers must be maintained they be employed at police duty, a War game in progress in Massachusetts deemed a mistake and needless expense. President Taft and Senator Root were among vice presidents re‑elected.
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Mystic
Conn
Jonal Peace Society
Massachusetts
Root
Attempted Robbery Fails at Colorado Hotel
In Colorado Springs two men failed an early morning attempt to rob the Cliffe house safe in Manitou. Day clerk James Morrow was fatally wounded a robber, who escaped but was later captured. Separately, bank robbers at Karlstad, Minnesota, stole $1,500 from the Stace Bank.
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Colorado Hotel
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cliffe House
Manitou
James Morrow
Sid
Edward Chirk
Halleck
Minn
Stace Bank
Karlstad
Robers
Bank Cashier's Scribbled Theft Shortfall Revealed
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 18, cashier Stevenson of the Rose bank, incapacitated by paralysis, dropped a note indicating a theft of 310000. His wife found it and alerted officials. Investigation shows the shortage totals about 10000 with Stevenson still unable to speak.
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Little Rock
Ark
Stevenson
the Rose
Bank
Thaw Returns to Matteawan Asylum Amid Cheerful Exit
Harry K. Thaw was moved from Westchester County jail to his former Matteawan asylum quarters this afternoon. He appeared fairly cheerful, and his mother, who will relocate to Matteawan on Friday, bore up under the news. Rioting erupts again at the Pressed Steel Car plant in McKees Rocks, Pittsburgh, with one man shot and several injured.
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White Plains
Aus
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Tiw
McKees Rocks
Pittsburg
Pressed’ Steel Car Company
Americans Plan Commercial Invasion of Turkish Empire
Washington reports indicate American investors press to secure concessions across the Ottoman Empire. American firms seek rail, telephone, and electric rights from Angora to Aleppo and Constantinople, with potential capital outlays surpassing $100,000,000. Government officials show cautious, sometimes favorable, stance on concessions amid nationalist currents.
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Washington
Turkey
Department of State
Ottoman Empire
Avia Minor
Angora
Van
Sivas
Harpoot
Mediterranean
Diabekir
Mosul
Comig
4Xandretta
Aleppo
Themee
Euphrates
Constantinople
Ision
Westward Confrontation Over Railroad Rates At Congress
Denver aug 18 delegates at the trans mississippi Commercial congress hear Pinchot urge conservation and warn of future forest depletion while plans rise to curb railroad and ocean rates between New York and Denver. Speakers include Walsh Barrett and Smith on land irrigation and insurance costs.
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Denver
Colo
Resolutions Committee
Gifford Pinchot
John W. Noble
Interior
Pinchot
Ballinger
trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
West
Ike Pryor
San Antonio
Texas
Galeston
New York
Pryor
Galveston
Thomas F. Walsh
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republice
Walsh
Snowstorm in Johannesburg Paralyzes City Services
The heaviest snowfall in years fell by noon, six inches deep, with telegraph and telephone service disrupted and business nearly suspended. Stock exchange members paused trading to join a snowball battle as the storm raged through Johannesburg on Aug. 18.
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Johannesburg
The
Stock Exchange
Earthquake Death Toll In Mexico Overstated
Passengers aboard the steamer Acapulco arriving in San Francisco report from Mexican ports that the July earthquakes were not as deadly as wire reports suggested. They cite only two fatalities at Acapulco and say the loss of life has been greatly overstated.
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San Francisco
Acapulco
Harriman Returns Home for Rest Not Business Restart
Paris reports that E. H. Harriman left for Cherbourg this morning and will sail to New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm. Through his secretary he stated he is going home to rest and complete the European cure and has no immediate plan to resume business activities.
Cashier Webling Dead After Oklahoma Bank Robbery Try
Palmer Webling cashier of the Kiefer bank died days after being wounded in a bank robbery attempt at Kiefer Oklahoma. Robbers remain at large. An earthquake struck Cadiz causing property damage but no injuries.
Floods Raise Alarm but Pueblo Sees No Deluge
Thunderous warnings from the Arkansas valley sparked a Pueblo stampede to move merchandise and furniture. The river rose seven feet but spared Pueblo proper, with Cannon City and Royal Gorge suffering washed tracks and cut telegraph lines. Around 1,000 tourists were stranded in Denver area railroad hubs as washes and landslides halted Denver & Rio Grande trains.
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Pueblo
Colo
Arkansas Valley
Cannon City
Arkansas
Royal Gorge
Denver& Rio Grande Railway
Rother
Supper Valley
Denver
Col
Denver & Rio Grande
Salida
Grand Junction
Arkansas River
Business Men's Candidate Triumphs in Frisco Election
San Francisco reported the first public trial of California’s direct primary law. William Crocker, backed by the business men's committee, won over Mausey and T. B. Leland for various party endorsements. Charles M. Fickert, Republican candidate for district attorney, will represent his party in the upcoming election.
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Frisco
San Francisco
California
William Crocker
Business Men’s Committee
Mausey
T. B. Leland
Ralph Maclearn
Charles M. Fickert
Wheat crop gut price goes up by heat damage report
Chicago reports wheat rose nearly three cents after Minneapolis said North Dakota's crop suffered heat damage worth 25 million bushels. The Elgin note mentions a separate legal matter as the last of the asylum fight on a woman ends with retirement.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Elgin, Ill
Head Nurse Relieved At Elgin State Hospital Transition in South Wing
Tendants who hastily resigned at Elgin State Hospital last week reported Miss Curry Beckenridge, head nurse, was relieved of half her authority. Beckenridge was replaced in two south wing wards by Smith, formerly chief nurse at Kankakee hospital.
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Elgin State Hospital
Crete Flag Raised by People Defies Turkey
In Canea on Aug 18 a Greek flag raised by Cretan people three weeks earlier to oppose Turkish sovereignty was lowered at sunrise by international bluejackets. A well aimed shot struck the flagstaff at Canea fort and the flag fell. Most bluejackets departed, but detachments from the four powers remained to deter any renewed flag raising by Cretans.
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Canea
Crete
Turkey
Bids Opened for Two Battleships Wyoming and Arkansas
Washington Aug. 18 William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia were the lowest bidders for the battleships Wyoming and Arkansas. They submitted two bids 4 450 000 and 4 475 000 dollars. Only one ship can go to any one firm. The New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden N J made the next lowest bid 4 675 000 dollars.
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Washington
William| Cramp & Sons of
Philadelphia
Wyoming
Arkansas
Navy Department
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N.J
Druggists Name Leaders for Association Officers
In Los Angeles on August 18 the American Pharmaceutical Association nominated officers for the coming year. Members will vote by mail. President nominees: Charles M. Ford, Eugene E. Eberlee, J. G. Gedding. First Vice President nominees: C. L. Wright, F. B. Little, W. B. Day. Second Vice President nominees: E. Berger, Otto Claud, J. M. Late. Third Vice President nominees: E. L. Baldwin, W. R. Dickinson, Lemard Seltzer.
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Los Angeles
American Pharmaceutical Association
Charles M. Ford
Eugene E. Eberlee
J. G. Gedding
C. L. Wright
F. B. Little
W. B. Day
E. Berger
Otto Claud
J. M. Late
E. L. Baldwin
W. R. Dickinson
Lemard Seltzer
Days Win In The South Dispensary Vote Report
In 21 of 42 counties the liquor traffic election yielded dispensary wins in Beaufort Richland Aiken and Florence. Charleston also backed the dispensary while prohibitions prevailed in other counties. Result expected to boost push for statewide prohibition amid a divided legislature.
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Wenteen
Columbia
S. C
Beaufort
Richland
Aiken
Florence
Charleston City
House
Senate
Mrs Shelby M Cullom Dies. Illinois Senator's Wife
Mrs Shelby M Cullom, wife of Illinois Senator Shelby M Cullom, died shortly after noon today after a long illness of heart trouble. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Washington
Shelby M. Cullom
Cullom
Chicago to Replace Union Station with 30 Million Terminal
Chicago officials announced plans to replace the current station with a 30 million structure harmonizing with a new 20 million Northwestern terminal. Major railroads involved include Pennsylvania Panhandle Alton Milwaukee and Burlington. A 30 million terminal is also considered by Chicago Western Indiana officials for Polk street and Twelfth avenue.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Panhandle
Alton
Milwaukee
Burlington
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Polk Street
Twelfth Avenue
Battlefront mimic war pits blue militia against red army
In Massachusetts coastal maneuvers General Pew orders a retrograde move to position near South Hanson to shield Robbins Pond. Rain disrupted camp as Blue and Red forces clash in a staged contest with Boston as the target and General Bliss leading the Red Army.
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Blue Army
Bridgewater
Mass
Tasker H. Bliss
William A. Pew, Jr
Titicut’ Station
South Hanson
Robbins’ Pond
Halifax
Slynnton
Duxbury
Wood
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Governor's Island
Boston
Red Army
Regular Army
Army of the Red
Army of the Blue
William A Pew, Jr
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Webling
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okla
Cadiz
Pueblo, Col
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Four Powers
New York Ship Building Company
UNION
Myricks
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