Military 10 Yield Up Control Of Springfield Under Orders
Springfield dispatch from August 20 reports Governor Deneen and General Young agreeing that the military will relinquish city control tomorrow. Only the 7th Infantry remains on guard as the 1st Cavalry departs and tensions rise over riot investigations into the death of Scott Burton.
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Springfield
Deneen
Young
7Th Infantry
1St Cavalry
Moregents
2Dh
Welcome for American Fleet Arrives in Sydney Harbor
Sydney crowds greet the American battleship fleet as it lands. Admiral and captains call on Lord Northcote and Sir Harry Rawson. A public reception and official landing follow with a dinner hosted by the governor general. Half a million people celebrate the arrival.
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Sydney
Lord Northcote
Australia
Harry Rawson
New South Wales
Hains Brothers Held for Death in Bay Side Killing
Coroner's Jury finds William E. Annis died from pistol wounds inflicted by Captain Peter C. Hains and abetted by Thornton Jenkins Hains. The verdict, rendered after a 22 minute inquiry, ties the US Army officer to the fatal shooting at Bay Side.
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New York
William E. Annis
Bay Side
L. L
Peter C. Hains
United States Army
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Irish and German Union Hibernians Plan Harmony in Springfield
Plans to unite Irish and German Catholic groups were begun at Springfield during the Ancient Order of Hibernians session. A resolution urged state officers to foster cordial relations with German societies. The Indies' auxiliary elected officers led by President Mrs Mary P McWorthier and others in Joliet and Chicago.
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Hibernians
Springfield
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Indies’ Auxiliary
Mary P. McWorthier
Chicago
Margaret Mooneyy
East St. Louis
M Anna Coldel
Joliet
Annie R. Johnson
New Charge Against Ruef Held for Trial in San Francisco
Abraham Ruef former political boss in San Francisco was held for trial after a 67 day preliminary examination the longest in local police court history Judge Cabin ordered trial in the superior court on a bribery charge alleging Ruef bribed former Supervisor J J Puercy to back an electric street railway project bail set at 810 dollars with Ruef under bonds totaling 1 500 000 and 78 additional bribery charges.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Cit
Judge Cabin
Superior Court
J. J. Puercy
Anchise
Ruet
Lusitania Sets New Ocean Speed Record At Sea
The Cunard turbine steamer Lusitania reportedly achieved 640 knots in 24 hours from noon Sunday to noon Monday off Cape Race, August 17, breaking the prior record of 612 knots set by the same ship on July 6. The wireless dispatch came to New York from the ship's captain.
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uSitania
Atlantic
New York
Cunard Company
Lusitania
Cape Race
Independence League repudiates Hisgen Graves ticket in Schenectady
At a Schenectady meeting of the Independence League central body the Hisgen and Graves ticket was repudiated and a strong resolution endorsing Bryan and Kern adopted amid the Nebraskan context.
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Independence League
Schenectady
N. Y
Schenectady County
Hisgen
Graves
Bryan
Kern
Catholic dignitaries gather in Rochester for two ceremonies
Distinguished prelates of the Roman Catholic Church are assembled at St. Bernard's seminary in Rochester for the dedication of a new hall of theology and to mark the 40th episcopate anniversary of Bishop Bernard J. McQuarrie and the 60th year of his priestly ordination. The report also notes Pope Pius XII’s improving health and lists several ships, river traffic, and water levels in a brief river news item.
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Rochester
N. Y
St. Bernard's Seminary
Bernard J. McQuarid
Taft Baines Roosevelt Endorsement Debate at Oyster Bay
Aug 20 at Oyster Bay Taft comments on Shermans statement and Roose velt endorsement issue while Virginia Republicans plan train visits for his speech. James S Sherman and other officials to dine with the president as talk centers on Governor Hughes potential candidacy. Bryan hails Minnesota Governor Johnson renomination and plans campaign strategy with the national committee in Chicago.
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Hot Springs
Sherman
Root
Taft
Roosevelt
Virginia
Bryan
Chicago
National Committee
Hague to withhold terms of Castro reply until Venezuela note sent
The government will not disclose the terms of its reply to Castro until the communication to Venezuela’s president is delivered. The note will be sent via the German minister in Caracas as intermediary.
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Holland
Castro
The
Hague
Venezuela
Caracas
Royal Commission Praises U S Mental Health System Visit
British Royal Commission on the care of the insane reports after visiting the United States that the American system for handling feeble minded persons and the management of institutions is highly commendable. The Aug 20 dispatch from London notes the favorable assessment.
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Royal Commission On
U. S
London
Royal Commission
United States
Attorneys General Meet Opens With Anti Trust Talk
Denver August meeting of the national attorneys general association opened with Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri delivering the opening address on the results of anti trust litigation. Cotton prices fell sharply in New York with October at 81 cents, 37 points below yesterday’s finish as markets reacted with great excitement.
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New York
Qostober
Receiver Named for Walshs Road
Marion J. Carpenter, former president of the Chicago and Eastern railroad, was named receiver for the Southern Indiana railroad by Federal Judge Kohlsaat. Chicago Southern railway filed petitions for extending the receivership and the hearing was continued to August 22. The notes securing the receivership are held by First Trust and Savings Bank for associated banks, acquired when the John R. Walsh banks were taken over.
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Chicago
Marion J. Carpenter
Chicago & Eastern Railroad
Southern Indiana Railroad
Kohlsaat
Chicago Southern Railway
First Trust & Savings Bank
Cruise in air above Berlin two balloons maneuver together
Berlin observers reported the Parseval and Gross steerable balloons cruised together for two hours over the city today. The craft performed various evolutions with great precision and remained in proximity throughout the flight. Chicagoan aeronaut Legagneux won third prize in Paris at the French Aero club event, flying 820 feet in 12 seconds. Octave Chanute of Chicago designed the tandem landing wheels.
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Berlin
Paris
Legagneux
French
Aero Club
Octave Chanute
Chicago
Vicksburg Siege Veterans Gather at Tower Reunion
Old soldiers from the 126th Illinois Infantry, seven of ten companies, met at Memorial hall for a general reunion. Speakers were informal as veterans recounted Civil War stories focused on the Vicksburg siege. About 35 members attended, with many Buford post guests and a large turnout of ladies.
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Buford Post
H. C. First
W. C. Bennett
Moline
William Payne
Relief Corps of
Rock Island
George E. Bailey
John Dewrose
T. J. Murphy
Coal Valley
Nathan Taylor
Reynolds
J. H. Dallard
Andalusia
John McCaule
Port Byron
W. A. Morris
R. W. Walever
Association
Third Johnson Nomination Accepted by Democrats of Minnesota
The Democratic state convention in Minneapolis voted to nominate Governor John A. Johnson for a third term after a tumultuous session lasting 64 minutes. Delegates cheered wildly with a large photograph borne aloft and a marching band while committee plans for the rest of the ticket followed the convention’s recommended slate.
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Johnson
Democrats OF
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Frank A. Day
Aitkin
Ramsey
Lawlor
Georgia
Heider in a New Concern Ex-Sheriff Enters Weather Strip Co
Springfield reports the Hitness and Iowa Weather Strip and Supply company, based in Rock Island, secured incorporation approval from the secretary of state. Capital stock is 10000 dollars with W. G. Heider C. B. Johnson and R. M. Highman listed as incorporators.
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Weather Strip
Springfield
Argus Special
Hitness and
Iowa
Rock Island
W. G. Heider
C. B. Johnson
R. M. Highman
Silvis Shops Return to 10-Hour Day Basis
Silvis shops at Rock Island revert to the 10 hour day after about a year of eight and nine hour shifts. The order was received this morning directing the change back to the longer work day for the workers.
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Silvis
Rock Island
Fracas Over Adversary's Bulletin Leads to Altercation
In Davenport a clash occurred at a local tailor shop between ex Alderman W. W. Lunger and Alderman M. J. Malloy after Lunger's Bulletin No. 4 accused Malloy of paying his son and collecting 17 days' pay in 13. Malloy struck Lunger on the jaw, knocking him down, then Malloy reportedly fled to avoid arrest as Lunger swore out a warrant for great bodily injury.
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Davenport
W. W. Lunger
M. J. Malloy
Lunger
Langer
Malloy
Insane Patient Kills with Hammer at TB Tent
In Peoria Alabama on August 20 two nurses guarding a tuberculosis tent thwarted Max Sippelberger who hid a hammer in his bed and struck William Pinney, crushing his skull. Pinney died from the attack while Finney cannot recover.
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Peoria
Bartonville
Max Sippelberger
William Pinney
Sippelberger
Finney
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Wington
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Robert Nee
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