Thaw Money Pours In For A New Fight At Court
In Sherbrooke Harry K Thaw seeks to halt deportation to the United States. New counsel arrives as his brother in law and sister race to delay proceedings. Thaw faces immigration hearings with a writ of habeas corpus sought to force his appearance.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K. Thaw
United States
George Lauder Carnegie
Thaw
Margaret
Charles D. White
Commissioner of Immigration
New York
Harry Thaw
White
Weather forecast for Quad Cities area around Rock Island
Generally fair and warm weather expected tonight and Thursday for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Calm to moderate southerly winds with no precipitation. 7 am temperature 72 degrees and 7 am humidity 82 percent. yesterday's high 89 and low 71.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Thaw Case Hears Writ Adjournment Possible
Thaw's lawyers seek a writ of habeas corpus with Judge Globensky deciding on an adjournment. courtroom action set for 2:30 pm with possible arguments tomorrow. Thaw remains secluded in jail while police claim rewards and relatives vow defense, as authorities discuss deportation and cross border legal strategies.
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Globensky
Mitchell Thompson
Roger Thompson
Court House
Thompson
Coaticook
Baltimore
Matteawan
N. Y
Kick
Matteawan Hospital
Boudrean
Kelsey
New Hampshire
Kiel
Rochester
N. H
Canada
New York
Fellar
Climber Dies After 800 Foot Fall In Glacier Park
Dr. C. I. Fletcher of Indianapolis was killed instantly while scaling Blackfoot glacier in Glacier Park Montana. He fell 800 feet. his body was recovered. Fletcher, famed for glacier climbs, had visited the Andes and Himalayas with his Chicago Prairie Club companions.
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Glacier Park
Mont
C. I. Fletcher
Indianapolis
Ind
Blackfoot Glacier
The
Prairie Club
Chicago
Park
Fletcher
Andes Mountains
Himalayas
McDonald Wins Seat in Michigan Congress Contested Seat
Washington August 20 The elections committee agreed to report in favor of seating William J McDonald progressive for Michigan Twelfth district. H Olin Young Republican resigned the seat claiming McDonald was defeated on a technicality.
Body of Millionaire Diggs Found in River
The body of George W. Diggs, a millionaire bachelor and member of a leading wholesale flour, grain and seed firm, was found in the Mississippi River in St Paul Minnesota. He had been missing since Sunday night and is believed to have killed himself.
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St. Paul
Minn
George W. Diggs
Mississippi River
Lind Holding Huerta's Ear to Mexico Hopeful for Peace
Mexico City reports that peaceful settlement hinges on Washington reopening talks with the United States. Lind remains optimistic that Mexico may accept Wilson's proposals, though Mexico's reply rejected new Lind proposals. Negotiations between Lind and Huerta continue quietly as Washington weighs new steps.
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Lind
Huerta
Mexico
Mexico City
Washington
United States
Gamboa
Wilson
Ald
John Lind
Cannon to adorn Westpark in Monmouth history proposal
Monmouth Illinois August 20 a large cannon with Civil War ties may be placed in Westpark if the city council accepts Congressman Clyde H Tavenner s offer the 136 68 inch long piece would rest on a stone pedestal and serve as a patriotic landmark the plan awaits public buildings and grounds committee review and council approval Foss Out of Republican Race Boston August 20 Governor Foss will not seek the Republican nomination for governor though he could appear on the primary ballot he has not decided on an independent run Gettysburg lightning destroys Lee era seminary cupola August 20 the famous seminary cupola at Gettysburg shattered by a storm was struck and burned removing a historic landmark from the battlefield
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Monmouth
Ill
Westpark
Clyde H. Tavenner
City Council
Bruce Meek
Meek
Costello
Stark
Foss
Boston
Getysburg
Lee
Gettysburg
President Wins on Sugar Tariff in Senate Vote
Washington reports that President Wilson won approval for a free sugar program in 1916 as Democrats defeated all amendments. Bristow sought a compromise duty, Norris opposed free sugar, and Gallinger fought free maple sugar. Dutch standard color test was abolished to take effect with the tariff law. A New York baseball club appearance and a dockside alligator incident appear as side notes from the same era.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Bristow
Norri
Gallinger
Simmons
Williams
United States
Works
Sterling and Lippitt
Poindexter
Alligator Stirs Hotel Dining Room in St Louis
A half grown alligator from Florida wandered into a St Louis hotel dining room late last night. It targeted a Black waiter, causing panic among diners as they sought safety and women diners climbed to higher ground.
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Frank Chance
Jack Knight
Rollie, Zeider
Henry Williams
New York American Baseball Club
Knight
St. Louis
Union Station
National Convention of Commissary Managers
Everglades
Florida
Dunner
Motiveless threats loom as Sulzer greeted by sightseers
In Albany on August 20 Governor Sulzer faced three men who asked if he was there to be assaulted. He calmed fears after they claimed they were only sightseers. The legislature moved to adjourn and reconvene August 27 at 8:30 p.m. amid reports of prior warnings of plots against Sulzer.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Capitol
Executive Mansion
Jersey City Fire Wipes Out $800,000 In Dwellings
Jersey City New Jersey August 20 more than forty dwellings in Lafayette section were destroyed by fire in under three hours. The flames were under control by 2 30 pm. Loss estimated at 800000 with about four hundred homeless and six large plants wiped out. No lives reported. Forty dogs under observation were shot to death before the fire reached the buildings. Firemen were overcome by smoke and burns. Annecy France August 20 Emile Olivier famous French politician and premier under Napoleon II is dead.
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City
N. J
Lafayette
Hydrophobic Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Militiamen in Illinois Face Delayed Pay Amid Treasury Shortage
In Springfield on August 20, militiamen deployed at Camp Lincoln learn the Illinois treasury is broke and pay may be delayed until fall or next April. Officals say about 40,000 dollars per encampment must be freed, with captains distributing funds upon receipt. Many soldiers struggled financially, borrowing for fares and meals, hoping funds arrive in time for camp expenses and return home. Potter accepts manager role with Illinois life insurers association in Chicago.
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Camp
Lincoln
State Auditor's Office
Potter
Springfield
Fred W. Potter
Association of Legal Reserve
Illinois Life Insurance Companies
Hotel LaSalle
Chicago
Missouri mobilizes 350000 for two day road building drive
Thousands of western Missouri volunteers join Governor Major's army to improve public highways in a two day campaign. Governor Hodges of Kansas and Mrs Hodges wear overalls and help, as 8000 road overseers coordinate work with meals provided by women groups. Kansas City volunteers and local officials assist in grading and road work amid growing statewide enthusiasm.
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Missouri
Major
United States
Unith Farm
Ini Overalls
Hodges
Kansas
Jefferson City
Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs
Kansas City Star
Kansas City Journal
Bland
Kearney
Airship Eta Tows Disabled Companion to Factory
At Aldershot London August 20 a British army dirigible Eta towed a disabled naval airship to a factory for repairs after the other vessel suffered mechanical failure. The two airships were maneuvering when the incident occurred.
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London
Aldershot
Eta
Harrison Named Island Governor
Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York has been selected governor general of the Philippines. The president will send his nomination to the senate today. Philippine commissioners welcomed independence and were greatly pleased by his appointment. At the White House it was said Harrison would carry out democratic pledges. Defeat for Commission Plan follows in Pennsylvania elections where advocates of the commission form were defeated in the first vote under a new law.
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New York
Philippines
Senate
White House
Harrison
Philadelphia
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