State Dept reports crisis as Barcelona sacked
Minister Bowen in Caracas says Barcelona is under revolutionary control with civil and military officers imprisoned. Twenty nine foreign businesses looted and many private homes pillaged. Foreign residents are being asked for cash to guarantee safety of lives and property as Cincinnati and Marietta move to Barcelona and Port of Spain under McLean.
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Washington
Bowen
Caracas
State Department
Cincinnati
Marietta
Barcelona
Navy Department
McLean
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Gage and Flint factions in Los Angeles gubernatorial race
In Los Angeles on August 14 the Californian wire reports no definite strength figures for the Gage and Flint factions in the gubernatorial contest. Gage managers claim nineteen of thirty four votes with potential for fifteen more, and estimate Gage strength in the county at sixty one of ninety six delegates overall.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gage
Flint
Los Angeles Delegation Split in Gage Victory Clash
Reported tally shows ty-two Gage men elected in Los An geles city last Tuesday. Flint supporters claim all thirty-four delegates in the district convention today, adding to twenty already elected in the city. If totals stand, Los Angeles county would have fifty-four anti-Gage delegates and forty-two Gage supporters.
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Gage
Los Angeles
Flint
Los Angeles County
Lying in State for Senator James McMillan in Detroit
In Detroit on August 14 the body of Senator James McMillan lies in state at his former Jefferson Avenue home after dying last Sunday in Manchester Massachusetts. About 1000 prominent citizens formed an escort of honor at the station as the remains arrived, and a steady stream of friends passes by for a final glimpse in Michigan's senior senator's home city.
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Detroit
Mich
James McMillan
Manchester
Mass
Jefferson Avenue
Michigan
Chicago Mystery Deepens As Police Weave Net
Inspector Hunt in Hyde Park begins tracing evidence in the murders of Mrs. Annie Bartholin and Minnie Mitchell tied to Oscar Thompson. A mysterious woman in black identified Thompson's wagon and horse, suggesting the conveyance of Minnie Mitchell’s body to a field at Seventy sixth and State streets.
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Chicago
Inspector Hunt
Hyde Park
Annie Bartholin
Minnie Mitchell
Oscar Thompson
Mrs. Bartholin
Calumet Avenue House
William Bartholin
Claffry
Thompson
Seventy-sixth
State Streets
Charles Fair and Wife Die in Automobile Crash Near Paris
Americans Charles Fair and his wife were killed when their fast French racing car swerved and struck a tree fifteen miles from Evreaux while returning to Paris from Trouville. The chauffeur reacted with shock. Fair, heir to the Fair estate valued at 25 to 30 million dollars, had helped popularize automobiles in California and owned several cars.
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Evereaux
France
Charles Fair
Mrs. Fair
Trouville
Mr. Fair
Paris
One Cay
California
San Francisco
San Mateo
Marin
Alameda
Charles
Maude Nelson
Oakland
Fair
Smuggled Goods Seized From Sacramento Passenger
On August 14 the steamship La Touraine arrived with passenger S BaBIere of Sacramento California. Customs inspectors found in old clothing linings six trunks containing silk garters stockings lace shawls slippers underwear cosmetics colognes powder puffs and kid gloves. A belt held jewelry including diamond rings a cameo brooch a gold watch and pearls. The total value of the seized items is about 6000 dollars.
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New York
la Touraine
S. Babiere
Sacramento
Cal
Philippine Veterans Parade Heads Reunion In Iowa
In Council Bluffs Iowa August 14 the Society of the Army of the Philippines held a reunion parade. Governors Cummins and Savage led the march which included regular army troops national guards high school cadets and veterans. Generals Hale King and Jacob H. Smith reviewed the march as possible presidents of the society with Colonel Cosgrove and General Charlies King mentioned as candidates.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
The
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Cummins
Savage
Hale
King
Jacob H. Smith
Cosgrove
South Dakota
Charlies King
Big Russian Loan Financing Authorized by Leading Banks
The Russian 4 per cent rentes totaling 2310 million rubles were listed on the Stock Exchange today after unanimous approval of applications by Morgan & Company Baring Magoun & Company and the National City Bank. The move follows a committee on stock listing decision.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Morgan & Company, Baring, Magoun & Company
National City Bank
Committee On
Elks Ban on Street Fairs Adopted by Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge of Elks voted to prohibit street fairs or carnivals under Elks lodges. The law takes effect January 1. The Grand Lodge concludes its final session in Salt Lake City on August 14.
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iBy
Salt Lake
Utah
Grand Lodge of Elks
Elks Lodges
Grand Lodge
Secret betrothal tale linked to Crown Prince of Germany
Today prints Mrs Deacon letter condemning the Matin reports on a brief Blenheim meeting with the Crown Prince and her daughter Gladys Deacon. She says the affair was a private matter between children and not a state affair, challenging sensational portrayals.
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Germany
Gladys Deacon
Edward Parker Deacon
Santa Fe orders 200 flat cars and 200 oil tank cars
The Santa Fe Railroad Company made a rush order today for 200 flat cars of 80,000 pounds capacity and 200 oil tank cars of 9,500 gallons each.
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Californian
Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Miners Fear Flank Movement at Pottsville Meeting
In Wilkes Barre on August 14 President John Mitchell said he could not gauge the meaning of a large gathering of coal operators and mine superintendents at Pottsville. Reports say the meeting aimed to hear Vice President Loomis on reviving collieries in the region while locals near the mines were consulted first. A riot at the Warnke washery led deputies to fire into the crowd injuring a Slav in the leg. conditions later quieted.
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Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
Pottsville
Loomis
New York
Warnke
Mrs Marsh shoots a girl and is arrested
Mrs Irene Marsh shot Miss Alice Murray in the Alhambra theater lobby and appeared before Judge Cabaniss. She showed agitation and was released on $100 bail after the hearing. Murray disappeared from view with her husband and police have no trace of her.
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Californian
San Francisco
Cal
Irene Marsh
Alice Murray
Alhambra Theater
Cabanniss
Murray
King Edward to Visit Chief Cities in Ireland
The Daily Post reports King Edward promised to visit Dublin Cork and Belfast in February at the latest. The King and Queen reached Portsmouth and boarded the Victoria sailing for Cowes as ships in harbor fired a royal salute. The British Medical Journal denies any second operation and says the King's recovery is complete and health improved.
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Liverpool
Daily Post
Edward
Ireland
George Wyndham
Dublin
Cork
Belfast
King
Queen
Portsmouth
Cowes
British Medical Journal
Santos Dumont sails for France in pursuit of prize
New York on August 14 reports Santos Dumont attempted to secure the $25,000 prize for a New York flight but failed. He announced plans to return to the United States in time for the anticipated air competition.
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New York
Santos Dumont
France
Choice of the Craft Exalted at Knights of Pythias Meet
Tracy R. Bangs of Grand Forks North Dakota led the elevation to Supreme Chancellorship by unanimous vote. Charles E. Shiveley of Indiana elected Supreme Vice-Chancellor, with Charles A. Barnes of Illinois a strong late candidate who declined. George E. Church of California chosen Supreme Prelate over C. F. Easley of New Mexico and William Simmons of Delaware. L. H. Farnsworth elected Supreme Master of Arm e. R. L. C. White re elected Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals, Thomas D. Meares Supreme Master of the Exchequer. John W. Thompson of Washington honored for 26 years as Outside Guard. Oakland hosts crowd joins parade and Rathbone Sisters serve 3500 guests in Lafayette Square.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tracy R. Bangs
Grand Forks
Knights of Pythias
Charles E. Shiveley
Indiana
Charles A. Barnes
Ihnois
James
Watson
George E. Church
California
C. F. Easley
New Mexico
William Simmons
Delaware
Church
Simmons
Bailey
L. H. Farnsworth
R. L. C. White
Thomas D. Meares
John W. Thompson
Washington
Oakland
Carnahan
Divsion
Rathbone
Lafayette Square
McKenzies Daughter Married in San Jose
Mise Marie McKenzie daughter of Harbor Commissioner John D McKenzie wed David Young of San Francisco today at the bride’s father’s residence in San Jose Rev Mr Palmer of the First Presbyterian church officiated The couple plans a Southern California honeymoon
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San Jose
Cal
Mise Marie McKenzie
John D. McKenzie
David Young
San Francisco
Mr. Palmer
First Presbyterian Church
California
Yeager Killed in Catalena Island Saloon Fight
W H Yeager native of Indiana with father Hon Henry A Yeager prominent citizen. He lived in Louisville and moved to California six months ago after the fatal saloon fight on Catalena Island yesterday.
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Yeager
Louisville
W. H. Yeager
Catalena Island
Indiana
Henry A. Yeager
W. S. Yeager
Louieville
California
Meritorious goods and fair treatment pledge
A. H. Grenell asserts the store will transact on intrinsic merit, offering meritorious goods, fair pricing, and quality values rather than simply lower prices, promising customers they will be drawn by value rather than price alone.
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E. P. Reid & Co
French Shoe Company
P. Cox Shoe Company
Europe
Senator Fair
John W. Mackay
Hermann Oelrichs
Virginia City
United States
Philippine Veterans
Elks
Dumont
K. of P
McKenzie
A. H. Grenell
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