Infant prisoner case tests new Iowa sociological law
In Keokuk Iowa a sick 11 month old baby was taken from mother Vina Kellar after she had the infant arrested for vagrancy. Secretary Elmer Park of the Associated Charities was jailed for contempt as courts interpreted a winter statute allowing removal of children from "incompetent" parents. Judge Hughes held the mother competent and freed the child after complications and appeals. The case sparked debate over the law’s constitutionality and procedures.
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Keokuk
Vina Kellar
Elmer Park
Associated Charities
Secretary Park
Hughes
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Iowa
Missouri
Denby Cannot Deliver Key Address for Nancy Hanks Lincoln Dedication
Evansville man Charles Denby cannot give the principal address at the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Monument dedication set for October 1 in Indianapolis. The association seeks a replacement speaker as planning continues amid a dispute with Spencer County commissioners over grounds cleanup and funding. Arrangements are underway to ready the site for the dedicatory exercises.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Denby
Evansville
Nancy Hanks
Monument Association
Naval Academy Recommends Admission for Class of 1906
The academy board in Annapolis authorized the admission of several candidates after mental examinations. Names include S. C. Logan of South Carolina P. B. Marzoni of Florida Paul Bean of Texas C. A. Bonvillon of Louisiana P. S. Brittingham of West Virginia F. A. Gregory of North Carolina E. A. Lichtenstein of Texas W. E. B. Madden of Texas and J. P. Miller of Kentucky.
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Annapolis
The
Naval Academy
S. C. Logan
South Carolina
P. B. Marzoni
Florida
Paul Bean
Texas
C. A. Bonvillon
Louisiana
P. S. Brittingham
West Virginia
F. A. Gregory
North Carolina
E. A. Litchtenstein
W. EB. Madden
J. P. Miller
Kentucky
Danish Ministers Move Toward Washington and New Embassy
Copenhagen reports Constantin Brun the Danish minister to the United States begins his return to Washington. M Jusserand the new French ambassador to Washington will likely not depart for the United States for two months.
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Copenhagen
Constantin Brun
United States
Washington
M. Jusserand
Denmark
Supreme Court Justice Shiras Plans Retirement
Pittsburg August 28 Justice George Shiras Jr confirms he expects to retire from the United States Supreme Court and will tender his resignation to the president, though he has not set a time.
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Pittsburg
George Shiras, Jr
United States Supreme Court
Daughters of Liberty Choose Detroit for 1903 Convention
The 27th annual national convention of the Daughters of Liberty closed in Syracuse New York. Detroit Michigan was selected as the site for the 1903 convention.
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Syracuse
N. Y
the Daughters of Liberty
Detroit
Mich
Holting
Roosevelt Monroeism speech draws European attention
Vienna reports that President Roosevelt's Monroeism address is seen by the Neue Freie Presse as aimed at Great Britain and a response to colonial premiers. It warns of potential war over Canada and mocks Britain's military at a time Europe weighs renewed trade deals.
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Vienna
Roosevelt
Neue Freie Presse
Great Britain
Canada
England
Neues Wiener Tageblatt
Europe
Apostolic Delegate Named for Philippines
Rome reports Mgr Guidi has been appointed apostolic delegate in the Philippines and will depart for Manila soon. Vatican notes the rise of a schismatic Catholic sect in the islands but dismisses it, saying it cannot develop under leaders excommunicated from the Church.
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Rome
Mgr. Guidi
Philippines
Manila
Vatican
Alleged Robbers Arrested in Spokane
Three men suspected of belonging to the band that robbed the Northern Pacific passenger train near Sand Point are jailed in Spokane. Arrests followed descriptions from William Pearson a Chicago tramp who rode on the tender during the robbery. Names given: Thomas McDonald Frank Niff and J W Murray. They deny involvement.
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Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific
Sand Point
William Pearson
Chicago
Thomas McDonald
Frank Niff
J. W. Murray
Bear Paw Mountains to be National Park site
Helena Mont August 29 after 25 years the bones of 21 soldiers who fell in the last battle with the Nez Perce Indians near the Bear Paw mountains will be marked with a monument and the area withdrawn from entry Gen Miles led the troops and the interior department will seek Congress to create Bear Paw National Park and erect a monument
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Helena
Mont
Nez Perces
Bear Paw Mountains
Miles
Interior Department
Bear Paw
Asbestos Deposit Found Near Ropes Mine in Ishpeming
In Ishpeming Michigan on August 29 a local company reports a valuable asbestos deposit near the Ropes gold mine. Test pits show an 800 by 200 foot deposit containing thousands of tons. Fiber averages five inches in length and is valued at forty dollars per ton.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Ropes
No Further Eruption of Mont Pelee
The latest Martinique dispatches dated August 25 from Fort de France do not mention any further eruption of Mont Pelee. The ministry in Paris reported this status as of the last received telegram.
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Mont Pelee
Paris
Ministry of the Colonies
Fort de France
Martinique
Ada Gray Dies. East Lynne Star Buried by Actors Fund
Ada Gray longtime leading East Lynne actress died at Fordham home for Incurables on Wednesday and was buried Thursday by the Actors Fund of America which had supported her for seven years in New York.
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New York
Ada Gray
East Lynne
Fordham
Actor's Fund of America
Passenger brakemen demand raise on Chicago and Albany line
Bloomington August 29: The passenger brakemen of the Chicago and Alton railroad unite to demand higher pay from fifty five to sixty dollars per month.
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Bloomington
Glassware makers vote to raise prices in August meeting
Pittsburg August 29 meeting of pressed and blown glass manufacturers approves a five percent price increase for common pressed tumblers and tin top jars, and ten percent for all other lines. The move targets standard glass ware amid rising costs.
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Pittsburg
Bolivia Considers Gold Standard for Sucre Payments
La Paz reports the government submitted proposals to congress to adopt a gold standard at 20 pence per sucre and to pay customs duties in gold at the same rate.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Congress
New River Field Seeing Skirmishes as Troops Arrive
In Thurmond West Virginia August 29 continuing clashes at Caperton and Rush Run with 20 to 500 shots fired between strikers and guards. Troops from the second regiment state militia deployed to protect coal operations amid widespread idle workers and property damage. A mass meeting plan in New York seeks a labor show of force to urge Congress to curb the labor capital conflict.
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Thurmond
W. Va
New River
Caperton
2D Regiment
Rush Run
New Rver
Daniel
Kanawha
New Rivers
New York
United States
Roosevelt
Hardy Sons of Toil
Congress
Central Federated Union of New York
American Federation of Labor
A Fight to the Finish
Wilkesbarre Pa August 29 Officials at strike headquarters expect no early settlement while President Mitchell avoids comment and subordinates had hoped J P Morgan's return might help miners. Developments dispel that view and the stance becomes a fight to the finish.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
J. P. Morgan
Strike Breakers Hired At Lebanon Plant Amid Tension
The 60 colored strike breakers brought from Reading began work at the American Iron and Steel Co. plant in Lebanon on Wednesday without opposition. 25 molders, who refused to work with the new workers, quit immediately.
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Lebanon
Reading
American Iron and Steel Co
Tragedy in New York Leaves Two Dead and One Dying
Police say Lizzie Hall, 26, and Joseph Campbell are dead after a quarrel in East Twenty-fifth street apartment. An unknown man is dying at Bellevue hospital. Four shots were fired after two men entered the residence Wednesday.
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New York
Lizzie Hall
Joseph Campbell
Bellevue Hospital
East Twenty-fifth Street
Bodies of the Fairs Remain in Paris for Shipping
In Paris on August 28 the bodies of Charles L. Fair and his wife, killed in an automobile crash, remain there with no information on when they will be shipped to New York.
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Paris
Chas. L. Fair
New York
Settlement Reached By District 14 Miners and Operators
In Pittsburg on August 29 a 75 day conference ends with a settlement between district 14 union miners and union operators. The miners win a few minor concessions and strike danger is believed to be averted.
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Pittsburg
District 14
Prof Virchow Nearing End As Disease Advances
Berlin reports Prof Virchow the renowned scientist is near death at Harzburg after weeks with restricted access. Only family and doctors have visited as his condition worsens.
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Virchow
Berlin
Prof. Virchow
Harzburg
Murder at Monroe as mob shoots fleeing assailant
Walter Lamerand of Toledo returned home in Monroe Michigan to find a French stranger with his wife. After a quarrel the man fled pursued by a crowd and an officer. Fire from the mob killed the unknown in a cornfield. Mrs Lamerand says the dead man was Joseph Labarge of Toledo who planned an elopement. Inquest set for Saturday. no arrests until then.
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Monroe, Mich
Walter Lamerand
Toledo
Third Street
Severe fighting near Taguay in Curacao conflict
Officials report a five hour battle between government forces and Matos revolutionaries led by Zoilo and Vidal. The revolutionists failed to take Taguay and suffered about two hundred killed or wounded. President Castro is stationed at Cua, 25 miles from Caracas.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Caracas
Venezuela
Revolutionary Army
Matos
Zoilo
Vidal
Taguay
Castro
Cua
Emancipation Celebration Planned for Sept 22 23
In Metropolis Illinois the colored citizens and Henry Cobb post G A R plan a large emancipation celebration for September 22 and 23. The event will cover Southern Illinois Southeastern Missouri and Western Kentucky drawing several thousand visitors. Prominent speakers include Gov Yates Senator Mason Secretary of State Rose and Gen John C Black of Chicago.
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Metropolis
Ill
This Place
Henry Cobb Post
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Gov. Yates
William F. Mason
James A. Rose
John C. Black
Chicago
Roosevelt Captures Boar During Forest Hunt
President Roosevelt eschewed speeches and crowds to hunt in Croydon mountains. He joined Senator Proctor in the Corbin preserve and, before dusk, shot a boar after a reluctant start to the outing.
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Newport
N. H
Roosevelt
Corbin Preserve
Croydon Mountain
Proctor
Heirs of Mrs Fair to Receive Over Million
In San Francisco on August 30, heirs of the late Mrs C L Fair reach a settlement with Mrs H Oelrichs and Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr awarding the former more than 1 million dollars. Herman Oelrichs paid 300000 in gold on behalf of his wife and sister in law to Mrs Nelson, with the funds deposited in First National Bank in Mrs Nelson’s name. The balance is to be delivered to the Fair heirs within a month.
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First National Bank
Nelson
Fair
Mortgage Filed For Ten Million Dollars In New Jersey
A ten million dollar mortgage by Bethlehem Steel Co of Pennsylvania was filed with Hudson County New Jersey on Friday. The loan to Colonial Trust Co of New York secures a 10 million issue of 20 year five percent gold bonds.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Co
Pennsylvania
County Register
Hudson County
New Jersey
Colonial Trust Co
Knoxville Invites Roosevelt Stop En Route to Asheville
Congressmen Gibson and Brownlow for Knoxville invite President Roosevelt to stop in Knoxville while en route from Chattanooga to Asheville, sending a formal wired invitation on behalf of the city.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Gibson and Brownlow
Roosevelt
Asheville
Chattanooga
President to stop in Wheeling and Newport on trip
Secretary Cortelyou announced the president will halt to Wheeling West Virginia on the morning of September 6 during a trip to Tennessee and North Carolina. The journey is expected to take about one week.
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Wheeling
Newport
R. I
Cortelyou
Tennesse
North Carolina
W. Va
The Week's Business Failures
The week ending August 28 shows 140 failures in the United States, down from 181 the prior week and lower than the year-ago totals of 188. Canada records 20 failures, compared with 26 the previous week and 29 a year earlier.
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New York
Canada
Twenty Business Houses Burned in Livingston Fire
Fire of incendiary origin destroyed twenty business houses in Livingston Texas on August 30 causing about 1350000 in losses with insurance around eighty percent. Gerlach and Bro. suffered the heaviest losses at about 40000 dollars.
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Livingston
Tex
Gerlach & Bro
Public Alliance Urges Roosevelt to End Anthracite Strike
Wilkes Barre reports a urgent appeal to President Roosevelt from the Public Alliance. They urge action to halt Morgan's opposition to settlement, warning of ruin and unrest without arbitration. Brig. Gen. Gobin orders troops to shoot stones and use bayonets if mobs resist to protect nonunion workers.
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Public Alliance
Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
United States
J. P. Morgan
T. F. Hart
Mitchell
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Gobin
Panther Creek
Cavalry Regiment to be Relieved from Philippine Duty
Gen Chaffee reports to the War Department that Gen Davis agrees another cavalry regiment can be spared from the Philippines. Orders sent to send home one regiment with headquarters six troops of the 9th Cavalry to sail for San Francisco aboard the Logan on September 1. Remainder sails October 1. U S stations for the regiment are undecided.
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Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Davis
Philippine Islands
9Th Cavalry
Logan
San Francisco
United States
Cuba Receives International Recognition Letters
President Palma reads at the cabinet meeting autographs from King George of Greece Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria and Dr Campos Salles president of Brazil recognizing the republic of Cuba marking a diplomatic milestone in Havana.
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Havana
Palma
George
Greece
Francis Joseph
Austria
Campos Salles
Brazil
Republic
Cuba
Boys Confessed to Counterfeiting in Iowa
Dubuque Iowa August 30 four boys Clyde Bilis Roy Gregory William Edson and Frank Quinlan were arrested Friday on charges of taking all passing counterfeit currency The youths confessed and provided crude brick molds as evidence of their operation.
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Dubuque
Clyde Bilis
Roy Gregory
William Edson
Frank Quinlan
Child Dies After Lye In Soap Making Accident
A 4-year-old child of C. Utz near Petersburg Virginia drank concentrated lye while the mother, assisting soap making, left the substance within reach. The child died within hours.
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Petersburg
C. Utz
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Apostolic Delegate
New River Field
Joseph Labarge
Middle West
Ini
New England
Ninth Cavalry Regiment
Republic of Cuba
ST. Jacobs
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Pongins
L. Douglas
Heyl
Brockton
Mass
Libby
Chicago, U. S. A
Boston
Iself
Montgomery Ward & Co
Anakesis
Alston, Parke & CO
Lakeside Midy
Ohlougny
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