Subtreasury employee arrested in $173000 theft case
Chicago reports George W. Fitzgerald, former subtreasury teller, arrested at his Rogers Park home on a February 1907 theft of $172,000. State's Attorney and detectives push a strong prima facie case while government involvement remains uncertain. Fitzgerald, held in county jail, requests no press access as investigations continue.
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Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
Uncle Sam
Chase Avenue
Rogers Park
Young's
Secret Service Company
Government Secret Service
Thomas {. Porter
Wilkie
Sub-Treasury
Fitzgerald
Healy
James J. Barbour
Joseph Kinder
State's Attorney’s Office
Young
Chetlain
William Boldenweck
Porter
E. R. Litzinger
Davies
Hell
Barbour
Chase Avennue
Shot From Ambush Sparks Confederate Veteran Action
In Birmingham on August 24 a white non union miner named Clayton was shot from ambush while going to the mines. He lies fatally wounded as deputies and bloodhounds pursue the assailant. Miners at India were evicted and scattered to tents. Commander Bush of the Alabama Confederate Veterans urged martial law for three days to disarm citizens.
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Birmingham
Ala
Clayton
India
Bush
4Th Brigade
Alabama Division of the
Confederate Veterans
National Guard
Fire at Constantinople destroys 2000 buildings in Stamboul quarter
Fire swept through the Stamboul area of Constantinople starting yesterday afternoon, driven by a strong wind. By midnight the blaze had destroyed about 2,000 houses and shops, affecting mosques, seraglio, mausoleums, and government offices within the Mohammedan quarter.
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Stambou
Constantinople
Iro
Stamboul
Seraglio
Wrights are given medals at French luncheon for Wilbur Wright
Baron d Estournelles de Constant hosted a luncheon at his country seat on August 24 in honor of Wilbur Wright. Distinguished American guests and French aviation scientists attended. The Baron, president of the local agricultural society, also hosted a reception and awarded two medals to Wilbur and Orville Wright commemorating the occasion.
First Frost Visits Iowa in Northern Lowlands
Frost touched the northern part of Iowa with an early visit, delivering a nip to lowlands that harmed crops. Des Moines reported the prior night’s frost as the season’s first frost, with notable impact on agriculture in the northern region.
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Bes Moines
Iowa
Lowe
Cafes Lose Licenses in Pittsburg Crusade
Pittsburg judge revokes the licenses of five large cafes for selling liquor to minors following a sensational crusade by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Also reported, Meadows Williams Co. fails on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Pittsburg
New York
Meadows, Williams & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Burns defeats Squires in Antipodean boxing clash
In Sydney a large crowd watched Tommy Burns and Bill Squires fight for the Antipodean title. Burns won after a heavy 12 rounds with a decisive finish in the 13th, as wagers favored Squires early. The event preceded a grand naval review and a Pacific Fleet movement to Honolulu. King Alfonso traveled incognito to Paris.
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Podean
Burns
Break Burns
Bosther Bill
Squires
Sydney
Central Park
Royal Navy
New South Wales
San Francisco
Honolulu
Bryan and Kern Nomination Tour Attracts Indiana Crowds
William J. Bryan and National Chairman Mack head toward Indianapolis with a plan to announce Bryan’s midwest itinerary for September. He cancels Syracuse speech over admission fees and prepares for a Kern nomination notification at the state fair Coliseum site with capacity for 12 000 guests and 2 000 standing.
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Bryan
National
Mack
Kern
William J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Middle West
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Osses
Bureau of Organization
Syracuse
N. Y
John W. Kern
Chicago
State Fair Grounds
Norman E. Mack
James T. Lloyd
Democratic Congressional Committee
Theodore ©. Bell
Charles Bryan
Coliseum
Theodore E. Bell
California
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Fraudulent dealings probed on stock exchange action
New York Aug 24 a meeting of the governing committee of the stock exchange will be held this afternoon to examine Saturday’s dealings when 11 securities accounted for a million shares and only 72 000 shares remained for the rest of the list. Evidence of match orders where both brokers trade for the same operator aims to simulate activity without real market risk.
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New York
the Stock Exchange
Well Attended Evangelist Hicks Camp Meeting at Tindall Grov
The camp meeting at Tindall's Grove Aug 24 drew large crowds with Rev. I E Hicks delivering sermons on judgment and rest. Morning services featured Mr. Scholfield leading song, a 100-voice chorus, and a duet by Mrs. Scholfield, as campers noted strong attendance and devotion.
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Tindall’s Grove
J. F. Scholfield
Mr. Hicks
Scholfield
Hicks
Stewart
T. S. Pittenger
Aledo
Sadie Braden
Leota Rogers
Mr. Rogers
L. Martin
Big Island
Epworth League
Whitsitt Sr
Homer Base
Baron Speck Von Sternberg Death Shocks German Ambassador Visit
The German ambassador to the United States experiences a surprising stump during an event, causing occupants to evacuate without damage. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. E. Egbert, and many locals like W. K. Walker, O. B. Rogers, Anna Goldsmith, Sonia Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Whitsitt, Joe Morehead, Dr. W. L. Eddy, all noted as spending time at a camp with various visits and arrivals.
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E. Egbert
W. K. Walker
O. B. Rogers
Moline
Anna Goldsmith
Sonia Fitzpatrick
Milan
Elizabeth Whitsitt
Joe Morehead
W. L. Eddy
Question of a Successor Will Not Be Settled for the Present
Heidelberg August 24 Baron Speck von Sternberg German ambassador to the United States died of inflammation of the lungs the baron and baroness formerly Miss Lillian Langham of Louisville Ky traveled from Hamburg for Czerny a skin specialist Czerny said the trouble was not cancer and could be cured The successor to von Sternberg will likely be decided after Chancellor von Buelow meets the emperor in early September Count von Goetzen Prussian minister to Hamburg is named as the next ambassador others mentioned are Herr von Reichenau minister to Brazil and Dr Baron Hamm von Schwarzenstein ambassador to Japan
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Heidelberg
Germany
Baron Speck von Sternberz
United States
Lillian May Langham
Louisville
Hamburg
Czerny
Sternberg
von Sternberg
von Buelow
Count von Goetzen
Washington
Herr von Reichenau
Brazil
Baron Hamm von Schwarzenstein
Japan
Cedar Rapids Boys Take 1000 Mile Bicycle Journey
Charles L. Rose and Edward Frantz, Cedar Rapids youths, arrived after a cross country trip by bicycle begun July 14. They pedaled about 70 to 80 miles daily covering roughly 1000 miles, shipping wheels from Norwalk Indiana to Chicago before continuing home. They say the journey is for fun, they enjoyed it, and will depart Wednesday after visiting Miss Lucille Taylor.
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Charles L. Rose
Edward
Frantz
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Norwalk
Ind
Iver-Johnson
Lucille Taylor
Conference Held in New England Boosts GOP Drives
Boston August 24 The third large district conference in Hitch cock era Republican planning gathered all New England national committeemen. Its significance surpasses Colorado Springs and Chicago meetings due to upcoming Vermont and Maine elections and the impact on campaigns nationwide.
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Boston
Hitchcock
New England
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Vermont
Maine
Galesburg Seeks Direct Interurban Route Decision
A visitor from near Aledo outlines a potential interurban line from Rock Island to Viola via Aledo and Galesburg, with Monmouth and Viola as alternatives. He notes stock offers, bridge costs, and grade advantages, arguing the Galesburg route could be cheaper despite a longer distance. Aledo pushes hardest for the line and a $100,000 stock grant to Viola aims to spur construction.
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Galesburg
Republican Register
Rock Island
Aledo
Viola
Monmouth
Chicago
Monmonth
Have Fine Picnic At Rock Island Arsenal Contests
A Saturday afternoon picnic by Rock Island arsenal inspectors and foremen drew 85 participants. They traveled aboard the Silver Crescent, ate on the grounds, and enjoyed racles, games and guessing contests. The inspectors beat the foremen 15 to 8 in a ball game and won the tug of war. Prizes were donated by local merchants with winners including Leon Nye in a guessing contest and T C Roantree in multiple events.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Silver Crescent
William Burns
Leon Nye
T_ C_ Roantree
J. R. Brooks
Charles Bengston
B. A. Eehlers
G_J. LaPlant
T. C. Roanwee
T. C. Roantree
Robert Winter
E. A. Ehlers
Brint Miller
Rock Island
Davenport
Kaiser Wilhelm II Sets Long Ocean Record From Sandy Hook
The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II aboard the long voyage of 3080 miles from Sandy Hook to Plymouth completed the journey in five days eleven hours and fifty five minutes. Its average speed for the run was 23.71 knots.
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Plymouth
Sandy Hook
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Baron. de Constant
Bost Herbill
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Prendergast
Raff
Bill Squires
Burt
Alfonso
Paris
Spain
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Baron Speck von Sternberg
Call
Rock Island Southern
Self
Frankfort
Herr Gelter- Mann
Hitteldeutsche Credit Bank
Arsenal
Linwood
Kaiser Wilhelm
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