Thaw case raises guard fears as exiled prisoner asks for church
In Sherbrooke Quebec authorities weigh heavy security for Harry Thaw amid rescue rumors. Lawyers face questions of leadership and fees while Thaw plans Sunday worship in his cell and awaits arraignment on habeas corpus. Immigration and extradition tensions loom as Thaw’s team fights to coordinate defense.
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Que
Harry Thaw
Lower Gavin
Aylmer
Telegraph
Thaw
J. H. Greenshields
Montreal
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Dominion
George Mcleish
McLeish
Thompson
Roger Thompson
Louis St Laurent
Quebec
Roger O'Mara
Henry Hirschberg
Newburgh
N. Y
Newport
Weather and legal notes mix in Rock Island report
The bulletin forecasts fair weather for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity with light winds and no precipitation. A separate legal note discusses Thaw facing trial on a defective charge and possible options including jury or court trial, with deportation considerations and ongoing extradition matters led by William Travers Jerome arriving in Sherbrooke.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Twenty five thousand Irish at Chicago picnic
Twenty five thousand Irish attended the international demonstration of the Irish Counties' Sorial union of America at Gardners park. Governor Dunne of Illinois and Governor Clarke of Iowa were principal speakers tonight.
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Chicago
Sorial Union of America
Gardner’s Park
Dunne
Illnois
Clarke
Iowa
Fisherman Sets World’s Record Swordfish Catch
Los Angeles Aug 23 W C Broschan of New York reportedly set a world rod and reel record at Carlina Island by landing a 355 pound swordfish after a two minute battle. The fish measured 12 feet long with a four foot long sword four inches wide at the base.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. C. Broschan
New York
Carlina Island
Steamer Georgia Runs Aground in Grav el Fish Creek
Marinette WIs Aug 23 The Goodrich transit line steamer Georgia carrying 140 passengers ran aground in Gravel Fish Creek at 11 last night Several passengers went ashore about 150 feet away The steamer may remain aground for some time Frat to Quit High Schools Dallas Aug 23 A Phi Lambda Epsilon convention vote ordered withdrawal of the fraternity from high schools academies normal schools and agricultural colleges with by 1916 no high school chapters remaining Delegates blamed faculty opposition for the action
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Marinette
Wis
Goodrich Transit Line
Georgia
Fish Creek
Dallas
Texas
Phi Lamda Epsilon Fraternity
Endicott Reaches Mile Record On Elgin Course
Elgin Illinois August 23 Bill Endicott ran the mile on the rebuilt Elgin road race course in 40 seconds. The removal of the hairpin curve and graveyard turn is expected to boost times at major races next week.
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Elgin
Bill Endicott
Huerta Under Pressure as Wilson Reads Message Soon
Foreign governments push Huerta toward US demands as John Lind reports conciliation. Wilson nearly finished with his congressional message and may delay until results of Huerta talks. The US considers arming Huerta with 2000 rifles and 50000 cartridges while keeping Vera Cruz and Juarez supply lines open.
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Washington, D. C
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Congress
John Lind
Senate
Bryan
Washington
D. C
Mexico City
Emilio Rabasa
Lind
Gamboa
Clapp Election Bill Endorsed in Senate Committee
Washington August 23 Senator Clapps bill to stop flooding doubtful States with money for national elections or preconvention campaigns was recommended for passage by the elections committee today It would permit the national committee to pay expenses of speaking campaigns advertisements marked paid for and other specified items but prohibit a general interstate movement of campaign funds
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Washington, D. C
Clapp
Elections Committee
National Committee
Young Loses Life After Coast Fight in Los Angeles
John W. Young Jr. died from cerebral hemorrhage after a brutal 11th round KO by Jess Willard at the Vernon arena in Los Angeles. Warrants for manslaughter were issued against promoter Thomas McCarey, manager Willard, and others, as officials move to investigate the deadly bout and arrest seconds and trainers.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Willard
Harry Gilmore, Jr
Tom Jones
Jones
John W
Bull) Young, Jr
Jess Willard
Vernon Arena
Luther McCarty
Glenn Rock, Wy
Reingsides
Rogers
Pacific Athletic Club
Eyton
Thomas McCarey
Alix Greenwald
Fighter vows return to Wyoming ranch after Willard defeat
The fighter promised his father that if he were beaten by Willard last night he would go back to the ranch in Wyoming.
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Williard
Wyoming
OROZCO SLAIN IN MEXICAN STREET
New Orleans Aug 25 The bodies of Pascual Orozco Sr and other peace commissioners were found in Huantla Guerrero riddled with bullets as federal troops entered the town A cable from Mexico City to the Picayune says Zapatista prisoners told soldiers Emiliano Zapata killed the commissioners with his own hand in anger at being forced to abandon a retreat pursued for two years
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New Orleans
Pascual Orozco, Sr
Huantla
Guerreo
Mexico City
Picayune
Zapatista
Emiliano Zapata
French Aviator Makes 500 Miles Flight Report
Leon Letort, Prenon aviator, landed at Johannisthal at 2 21 p m after a non stop Paris to Johannisthal flight covering 590 miles He planned another ascent at 3 13 to Berlin St Petersburg Paris Aug 23 Maurice Guillaux left Biarrity at 2 55 am for a Paris St Petersburg run to beat Des Moulinais record He reached a Paris suburb at 10 23 after 425 miles in 440 minutes resuming at 11 03
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Johannisthal
Germany
Leon Letort
Paris
St. Petersburg
Maurice Guillaux
France
Europe
Des Moulinais
New Secretary for River Board
Springfield Illinois August 23 Governor Dunne today appointed Charles Christ to be secretary of the rivers and lakes commission vice Robert Randolph The governor will leave for Keokuk Iowa and then Colorado Springs to attend governors conference Hastens Work on Road Tax Springfield Illinois August 23 Town and district highway commissioners are being notified that meetings must be held the first Tuesday in September to certify to county boards the rate of taxation needed for road maintenance and improvement
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Springfield
Dunne
Charles Christ
The
Rivers and Lakes Commission
Robert Randolph
Keokuk
Iowa
Colorado Springs
Lil
States Highway Commission
Erie Riot Prompts Troop Deployment and Walkout Threat
Erie Pennsylvania August 23 unruly rioting disrupted the city as attackers struck at plants since December and fought strike breakers. A detective died after mob assault, 25 arrests made, and two Pennsylvania constabulary troops arrived to guard districts. Union leaders denounced troops while threatening a citywide strike tomorrow reducing idle workers by about seven thousand. In Indianapolis trainmen on four systems began a nine hour day and higher pay demand with police guarding all interurban cars and no violence reported.
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Erie
Edward Shafer
Pennsylvania Constabulary
Indianapolis
Ind
England Police Take Chicacoon Alfred Webb Arrested
London reports Alfred Victor Webb was arrested on a charge of embezzlement in Chicago Illinois. He is accused of misappropriating funds as manager of a Chicago automobile supply company, with accounts alleged to be short.
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London
Alfred Victor Webb
Chicago
Ill
Tavenner Seeks Over $1 Million for Rock Island Arsenal
Congress man Clyde H Tavenner proposes six bills to fund Rock Island Arsenal expansion for field artillery ammunition small arms cartridges and gun carriages He argues Rock Island offers central location abundant water power and lower costs to make nearly all army ordnance materials and predicts substantial savings in the first 18 months versus private production The plan targets over 1 030 000 with 250 000 for gun carriages and vehicles and claims current government purchases are inflated compared to self production
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Clyde H Tavenner
Congress
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