Congress Ends Pinchot Controversy After Forest Lands Row
Denver reports that Congress approved a resolution ending the Pinchot dispute over forest land reserves and favored a division of agricultural mineral and forest lands. Trans Miss Commercial congress adjourned to meet again in San Antonio in November. Also measures pass including income tax adoption tariff commission grazing land regulation Alaska territorial legislature and extending American shipping aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Cov
San Antonio
Texas
Ike T. Pryor
Arthur Francis
Cripple Creek
Cal
Pinchot
Colorado
Gufford Pinchot
Trans- Mississippi Congress
Congress
Thomas M. Patterson
Frank Gowdy
Patterson
Mr. Pinchot
Gowdy
Alaska
Prohibition
Peoria Steamer Fred Swain Inferno Ends in Rescue Effort
River disaster near Peoria as the steamer Fred Swain burst into flames while crossing the Mississippi. Engineers Casrider and crew fought to salvage pumps and safety valves, saving many lives as passengers and crew evacuated into boats and water. Two injured, 40 narrowly escaped, and the steamer burned to shore with heroic actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Fred Swain
Steven
Joseph Casrider
Paduooh
Charles Reichberger
Veoria
Boni
D. M. Swain
Stillwater
Avery Manufacturing Plant
Verne
Averyville
Hupeh Gentry Protest Railroad Loan to Foreign Banks
Aug 21 reports Hupeh gentry telegraphed the grand councillor protesting a railroad loan of 29 million dollars to American and other bankers. The censure reflects local opposition to large foreign-funded projects in central China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Hupeh
Black Ex-Convict Charged in Fitzgerald Fatality Case
Henry Taylor, an Black ex-convict, was charged in Fitzgerald Georgia after injuring Mrs. John M. Vickers and causing the death of her infant following an attack on Tuesday. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon as authorities pursued the case involving a Black mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald, Ga
Henry Taylor
John M. Vickers
Fire destroys launch in Burlington river display claims three
Aug 21 Burlington Iowa crowds watched fireworks on the Mississippi as a barge fire sparked panic. A launch carrying Marshall Jordan and Mrs Conover of Mt Pleasant plus a boy from Burlington burst into flames. Three people died after jumping into the river, two women and a boy, while others were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Marshall Jordan
L. Converse
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Lee
Mississippi
I. D. Conover
Mrs Thaw blasts treatment of Harry at Matteawan hospital
Mary Copely Thaw, mother of Harry K Thaw, accused Matteawan state hospital officials of worsening conditions since his return by Justice Mills. She cited denied privileges, no piano, a bare cell, and a day of fasting from 6 15 am to 5 45 pm due to a visit distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteawan
N. Y
Mary Copely Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Justice Mills
Loss of Fred Swain Steamer Prompts Reassignment on Illinois Route
The handicap was too great and the steamer will be a total loss. The Fred Swain, built at Clearwater Wisconsin nine years ago, served the Peoria LaSalle packet route and was among the finest Illinois river packets with a large passenger and freight business. The David Swain, currently running Illinois river excursions, will be used on the packet line until a new Fred Swain is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Swain
Clearwater
Wis
Ilinois River
David Swain
Illinois River
Two Drown in the Ocean at Wildwood Crest
In Wildwood New Jersey on August 21 Miss Virginia Paul tried to save her companion W Brooks Lessig a prominent Philadelphia lawyer who drowned while swimming in the surf. The event occurred at Wildwood Crest as the two swam offshore with others nearby.
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Wildwood
N. H
W. Brooks Lessig
Philadelphia
Wildwood Crest
Virginia Paul
Two Expert Swimmers Drowned in Swift Ocean Current
A younger Philadelphia society group member and another expert swimmer perished as they were swept away by a strong ocean current. Rescuers found their bodies after efforts amid rough surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Society
Floods Strain Victoria as Villages Submerged
Floods sweep Victoria with many villages underwater and a number of fatalities reported across the state. Melbourne reports severe conditions with extensive damage and ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Melbourne
Victoria
Funeral for Mrs Shelby M Cullom Held in Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Mrs Shelby M Cullom were held at the Presbyterian church in Springfield New Jersey. A large crowd including federal and state officials and many prominent persons attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Shelby M. Cullom
Presbyterian Church
Plans for Imposing Ceremonies to Seat Bishop in Peoria
Chicago aug 21 right rev Edmund M Dunne chancellor of the Chicago archdiocese is to be consecrated bishop of Peoria on sept 1 in Holy Name cathedral. Seven papal bulls from Rome confirm the appointment and outline duties. Falconio will perform the consecration with Jansses and Muldoon as co consecrators. A five day clergy retreat precedes the ceremony and a cathedral procession is planned with ticketed access for outsiders.
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Chicago
Edmund M. Dunne
Archdiocese of
Peoria
Quigley
Rome
Kennedy
Dunne
Holy See
Holy Name
Dr. Dunne
Archbishop Quigley
University of Notre Dame
Diomede Falconio
United States
John Jansses
D. D
Belleville
P. J. Muldoon
Rockford
Hugh O'Gara McShane
Timber fires raging in the Canadian Northwest
Archbishop Quigley will preside at a consecration with deacons of honor including pastors from Annunciation and Corpus Christi. Archbishops Falconio and Spalding, and Rev. J J Lawler will assist as deacons of honor while Rev Dennis Dunne, D D, serves as master of ceremonies. Bishop-elect Dunne, then living at 3338 Wabash Avenue, will depart the city after the consecration to assume new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annunciation Church
Thomas F. O'Gara
Corpus Christi
Quigley
Falconio
Mgr. E. L. Spaulding
Alton
J. J. Lawler
St. Paul, Minn
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
Dennis Dunne
Dunne
Wabash Avenue
Forest fires threaten town as BC blazes rival Fernie
Winnipeg, Aug 21 Forest fires in British Columbia swell to sizes seen in Fernie last year. A mile wide strip is burning a town destroyed with Roseberry nearly wiped out as residents flee. Hatton is threatened while Slocan ferries evacuate women and children to safety. Wildlife flee and damages mount as authorities blame careless campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
British Columbia
Fernie
Roseberry
Slocan
Alma
Hatton
Record-Setting Day at Indianapolis Speed Trials Ends in Triumphs
Indianapolis August 21 All eyes on the 300 mile race as National Aitken leads at 50 miles while Benz with Oldfield wins the 25 mile free-for-all. Christie hits :28 7-10 in a kilometre, Zengel and Oldfield close in :29 9-10 and :26 2-10. Strang and Zengle set speed records amid a crowd of 18 000. Chevrolet's 250 mile mark is questioned after a fatal accident. No tragedies reported on the second day of speedway racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Automobile Speedway
Walter Christie
Zengel
Chadwick
Oldfield
Kincaid
Fiat
DePalma
Herne
Buick
Ryall
Ee National
Aitken
Ind
Srang
Zengle
Lewis Strang
Len Zengle
Strang
Chevrolet
Bourque
Holcomb
Zen
American Automobile Association
Davis Williams Held Not Guilty on Naval Court Verdict
Washington Aug 21 Not guilty is the verdict of the naval court which tried Davis Williams a negro mess attendant on the battleship Vermont who caused the death of a brother sailor after a bowl bout He will be turned over to Georgia authorities who seek him for trial on assault and battery with intent to kill alleged to have been committed before his enlistment in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Court
Davis
Williams
Megro
Vermont
Sailor
Georgia
Interior Secretary Opens Large Land Tract in New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior adds 680 acres near Portales and Talbon Yeso creek and Estancia valley to the enlarged homestead act. The package includes 60 320 acres elsewhere in New Mexico, totaling 15 523 520 acres designated under the act.
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Secretary of Interior
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Portales
Talbon Yeso Creek
Estancia Valley
New Mexico
Great Western Is Sold to Morgan Syndicate for 12 Million
In St Paul on August 21 the Chicago Great Western railroad was transferred from the receiver to a syndicate led by J Pierpont Morgan for 12 million dollars. Samuel M Felton becomes president as the road passes to the new company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Syndicate
St. Paul
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Tolstoys aid exiled for circulating anti death penalty plea
M Guseff, private secretary to Count Leo Tolstoi, has been exiled to Perm province for two years after being found guilty of circulating Tolstoi's pamphlet Thou shall Do No Murder urging opposition to the death penalty in Tula Russia on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tula
Russia
M. Guseff
Leo Tolstoi
Perm
Wellman Balloon Disaster Near Spitzbergen
Hammerfest Norway August 21 Walter Wellmans balloon America exploded August 15 at 32 west of Spitzbergen. Wellman and companions forced to land but all men were unharmed. Flight had departed successfully and under favorable conditions until the explosion. Airship had been acting well prior to rupture.
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Hammerfest
Norway
Walter Wellman
America
Spitzengeren
Wellman
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J. A. Maguire
Nebraska
H. W. Wylie
United States Department of Agriculture
Ballinger
Lumpkin
McRea
Eugene Furbish
Verne Swain
Casrider
Donne
Arrica
HOA Tig
Tris
Mrs. Cullom
Edward M. Dunne
Canadian Northwest
Benz
Davis Williams
Great Western
Tolstoi
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