Roosevelt Denounces Archbold and Penrose Motion
Roosevelt files a reply denying knowledge of a Standard Oil campaign gift in 1904. Archbold testifies that Bliss solicited funds, including 100000 dollars for the national fund and 25000 for Penrose in Pennsylvania. Roosevelt calls the charges false and blasts Penrose as corrupt. Archbold and Penrose face further subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
John Pp. Archbold
Senate
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archibold
Senate Committee
Senator Penrose
Penrose
Industrial Commission
Messrs. Archbold
Penroses
Archbolds
Washington
Standard Oil
Cornelius Bliss
John D. Archbold
Clapp
Minnesota
Bliss
National Fund
Pennsylvania
Broadway
New York City
William Rockefeller
New York
Outlook
Progressive Party
Cortelyou
Poindexter
Stanford Oil Company
Owner of Cats Dies in Rage in St Louis
Dr. Sarah F. Wells of Oberlin fame and medical college founder died in poverty in St Louis on August 24. She left wealth to benefit her 15 cate s, a phrase indicating heirs or beneficiaries, though the text is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sarah F. Wells
Oberlin
Medical Colleges
Two More Indicted in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York Aug 23 Indictments against Detective James White and Charles Steinert former members of Lieut Charles Becker strong arm squad were for oppression and perjury after Becker and four others were arraigned. The grand jury heard Big Jack Zelig story of a revolver planted to trap Zelig. District Attorney Whitman uncovered 10000 more to Becker and wife deposits bringing total to 105000 in under a year while salary was 2250. Louis Libby and Shapiro owner of the murder car were released following the coroner verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James White
Charles Steinert
Charles Becker
Becker
Rosenthal
Jacob Reich
Jack Sullivan
Dago Frank
Cirofici
William Shap Jiro
Whitey” Lewis
White
Steinert
Big Jack
Zelig
Whitman
Loroner
Louis Libby
Shapiro
St Paul to honor James J. Hill on 74th birthday
St Paul plans a large banquet at the Auditorium to honor James J. Hill on his seventy fourth birthday September 16. About 1200 will be served as citizens from the area are invited and Mr Hill has accepted. Hill was born September 16 1838 near Guelph Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
James J. Hill
Northwest
Hill
St Paul
Mr. Hill
Guelph
Ont
Labor Council opposes Clinton W. Howard for federal bench
The Central Labor Council of Seattle protests the appointment of Clinton W. Howard of Bellingham to the western district bench left by Cornelius H. Hanford. Senator Poindexter is investigating Howard's record, with labor leaders citing alleged corporate leanings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Central Labor Council
Clinton W. Howard
Bellingham
Washington
Cornelius H. Hanford
Poindexter
Howard
Labor Council
Kid McCoy Discharged in London Court
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy was freed at Bow Street police court for lack of evidence in the Ostend jewelry robbery case. He had been arrested July 26 and remained free on a $15,000 bail posted by Lewis Levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Princess of Thurn and Taxis
Ostend
Belgium
Bow Street
McCoy
Lewis Levy
Gall Stones Removed in Brookville Operation
Mrs. Will Paul of Brookville, Ogle County, underwent gall stone surgery. Two stones ranging from grape seed to hickory nut size were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
Will Paul
Brookville
Ogle County
United States to Deploy 2000 Marines to Nicaragua
Washington reports full preparations to land 2000 blue jackets and marines in Nicaragua within ten days to protect Americans and property and maintain rail and cable communications. The California to sail from San Diego with orders via Panama. Prairie carries 750 marines to Philadelphia to join transport to Colon. The Denver and other vessels join operations as Weitzel seeks details at Corinto and San Juan del Sur. Senator Bacon urges senate inquiry into US involvement and authority for landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nicaragua
Managua
Pacific Coast
Navy Department
Meyer
Rush
California
San Diego
Panama
Prairie
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Colon
San Juan del Sur
Corinto
Annapolis
Tacoma
Justin
Weitzel
Denver
Bacon
Senate
Cuba
Mexico
United States
Northern Navigation Co Joins British Ship Trust
In Duluth on August 24 it was confirmed that the Northern Navigation Company has become part owner of a British $10,000,000 ship combine. The British maritime trust will run a Duluth to Montreal line with onward freight transfer to Atlantic liners for English ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Northern Navigation Company
Harry Harden
Navigation Company
London
Northern Company
British Maritime Trust
Montreal
Mills' Grandson Enters 17th NY District Race
Ogden L. Mills, grandson of financier D. Ogden Mills, enters politics as a prospective Republican candidate for Congress from New York's seventeenth district. Named by the district Republican committee, he seeks the party nomination at the September primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden L
New York
Congress
Ogden L. Mills
Mills
D. Ogden Mills
Republican Committee
Auto Hit Train Kills Three in Howard City Mich
Three people died and two were badly hurt after an automobile collided with a freight train in Howard City Michigan. The deceased are Dr F W Joslin of Big Rapids his wife Mrs F W Joslin and their four year old son Edward Joslin. Injured are Burr Joslin age eleven and Henrietta Joslin the mother of Dr Joslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard City
Mich
F. W. Joslin
Big Rapids
Edward Joslin
Burr Joslin
Henrietta Joslin
Joslin
Widow of White Is Robbed
Providence detectives investigate a burglary at the home of Mrs. Stanford White widow of the architect Thaw killer. Thieves stole several thousand dollars worth of rare tapestries collected by the architect on his many trips abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. 1
Here
Stanford White
Harry K. Thaw
Taft War Measures and Wood Foe Defeated in Congress
President Taft signaled will veto any army bill containing Riders affecting General Wood as chief of staff. House and senate conferees remove Wood tenure clauses and extend enlistments to four years with three-year war option. Commerce Court preserved until March 4 1913 after initial veto. Spanish War pensions bill approved for widows and orphans in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Court
Washington
White House
Senate
House
Congress
Tariff Board
Leonard Wood
Taft
General Wood
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Thousands View Body of Salvation Army Chief
London crowds paid last respects to Gen. William Booth at Congress Hall Clapham. Cadets guarded the bier as thousands from all classes, including officials and friends, filed past the casket in a display of broad reverence for the Salvation Army founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Booth
Salvation Army
Evangelist
Congress Hall
Clapham
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Germany
Booth
The
Wright Falls Into River During Experimental Flight
Orville Wright on an experimental flight in a Wright hydroaeroplane near Dayton turned too sharply and plunged into the Miami river. He escaped serious harm with only slight injuries while the aircraft suffered heavy damage and was sent back to the factory for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Orville Wright
Wright
Miami
Bill vetoed twice is law signed for 1918 appropriations
The president signed the bill providing appropriations for the legislative executive and judicial branches for the fiscal year ending June 30 1918. It had been vetoed twice and was accepted only after a commerce court continuation was provided for until March 4 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Court
Accuse veteran postman in New England letter loss
New York Aug. 23 detectives arrest Edward J. Collins foreman of the New England mails after three months inquiry into the loss of hundreds of letters containing money sent to New England. It is alleged a decoy letter with marked bills trapped him. Collins has 27 years in the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Edward J. Collins
Collins
Jealousy Triggers Shooting in Northfield
Mrs. William Grant was shot and possibly fatally wounded in Northfield New Hampshire on August 23. Her husband is under arrest and accused by the victim of the shooting following a quarrel sparked by jealousy of another woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
N. H
William Grant
Crops Worth Ten Billion, Northwest Yields Higher
Former Gov Samuel R Van Sant says actual crop returns across North Dakota Montana and Minnesota will reach about ten billion dollars rather than the government 9 35 billion estimate. He reports better quality heavier weights and widespread yields exceed the forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Samuel R. van Sant
North Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Bill to Extend Farm WorkPassage in House
The House approved the Lever bill to fund federal aid for state agricultural colleges to extend farm demonstration work. An agricultural extension department would be created in each college to provide instruction and practical demonstrations in agriculture and home economics through field demonstrations and publications. The bill awaits Senate action, where the Page vocational education bill is pending, with similarities noted between the two measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Page
Harvard Physicist Produces Hot Ice at 173 Degrees
Cambridge August 23 Prof Percy W Bridgman of Harvard University physics dept reports creating hot ice reaching 173 degrees Fahrenheit. He says could make it even hotter after applying 20 000 atmospheres per square inch to the substance in a high pressure apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Percy W. Bridgman
Department of Physics
Three Drown in Lake Glacier Rescue Sparked Evasion
A boat incident at Mill Creek Park Lake Glacier caused three deaths: Dominic Dalise, 30, and two girls Louise Oliver 9 and Cora Ellis 12. A man who saved Myrtle Oliver 10 and Laura Oliver 12 fled the scene and withheld his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Lake Glacier
Mill Creek Park
Dominic Dalise
Louise Oliver
Cora Ellis
Myrtle Oliver
Laura Oliver
Husband slashes wife then kills himself in Sandusky
Frank J. Nath, 35, attacked his wife Anna J. Nath, 32, with a razor after she sued him for divorce and alimony. He cut her throat from ear to ear and then slashed his own throat, dying minutes later. Mrs. Nath was rushed to Good Samaritan hospital with slim chances of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Frank J. Nath
Anna J. Nath
Nath
Wreck of Excursion Train Near Decatur Injures Many
An excursion train from Decatur to Indianapolis on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad derailed at Detroch Illinois due to a broken rail. Fatality reported: Jacob Ozencek of Decatur died from a broken neck. Injuries include a fractured knee and broken rib to Mrs. R. Simpson of Indianapolis, with fifteen others lightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Detroch
Ill
Jacob Ozencek
R. Simpson
Italians on Rockefeller estate hit by shooting and hold-up
In Pocantico Hills New York Giuseppe Russo was shot in the abdomen while in his garden after 2 pm. Deputies nearby responded to the report of the shooting amid other hold-ups of two workers on John D Rockefeller's Pocantico Hills estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Guisseppe Russo
California Man Drowns at Lorain Beach Excavation
George Haber of California and his young wife were visiting Lorain when he fell into a hole dug for a new water works intake pipe at the Municipal bathing beach. Rescue attempts failed and he drowned, the third death blamed on the treacherous excavation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain, O
George Haber
California
Trolley Coach Plunges on Duluth Boulevard Injuring Several
A tallyho coach carrying Eastern tourists overturned on a boulevard in Duluth Minnesota when a horse frightened by a cow caused the vehicle to swerve and tip over an embankment. Several injuries were reported but none were fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Cincinnati Market Prices for Wheat Corn and Livestock
Market quotes from Cincinnati show wheat prices across grades with No 2 red at 1.05 1.07 dollars, corn varying by white yellow and mixed grades, oats and hay values, and detailed cattle hog sheep and lamb figures including shippers choice cows bulls calves and hogs with ranges for quality and weight classes. Fresh trade levels include calves at 9.75 dollars, hogs around 8.5 8.9, and sheep and lambs with multiple quality tiers reflected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Robbery on Washington Street Bridge in Dayton
Hans 38 and Miss Behrens were accosted by a man on the Washington street bridge. He announced a revolver and demanded money. Hans handed over 75 cents. his pocketbook with $47 and a $200 diamond ring fell from his other pocket. The assailant fled, believing the money complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
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E. H. Tennyson
D’eyncourt
British Admiralty
J. J. Hill
RAMY
J. S
Southern Republic
State Department
Phillips
Harvey Dodd
Kosciusko, Miss
Leon
British Ship Trust
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
American Bar Association
Milwaukee
Gen. Wood
Salvaton Army
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