Thaw refuses to return to wife in Sherbrooke standoff
Harry Thaw, in a Sherbrooke jail ward, declares he bears no malice toward Evelyn Nesbit Thaw but will not return to her. He meets with Sheriff Hornbeck and District Attorney Conger as tensions rise. Police report Thaw has eaten little and rants about his alleged madness amid mounting legal challenges to his detention.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Harry Thaw
Nix Pose
Matteawan
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Fred A. Hornbeck
Dutcheas County
New York
B. A. Con Ber
Thaw
Sheriff Hornbeck
Hornbeck
Conger
Roger Thompson
Thompson
John Moore
Misses His Cocoanut and Nature Man in Sad Tale
A garbled report from Aug 24 describes Eenesal Willingiting, famed along the Pacific coast, failing to reach Evens of the Union Hinl steamer Table to return to Papee. He wanders near nature, suffers idleness, and a native Tan appears in a Prope with knickerbarches.
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Pacific Chest
South
Union Hinl
Papeie
Spark From Smiths Anvil Sparks Fire At Shaft
A spark from the blacksmith's anvil ignited oil soaked waste near Aqueduct Shaft 9 in the Triangle uptown. The building caught fire immediately. Four men on platform 26 feet above leaped to safety, severely injured. Forty three workers below were cut off for two hours as 15 tons of debris fell, narrowly missing rescuers led by Chief Kenton.
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New York
Aqueduct Shaft 9
Triangle
Kenton Narowly
United States troops ready on Mexican border for action
In El Paso on August 21 American regulars along the Mexican border stood ready for emergency action amid tensions with Huerta. Over 10,000 regulars were prepared, the Eleventh cavalry under orders to cross if needed, and the aviation corps kept planes in war trim for scouting as trials were conducted.
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United States
Mexican
El_Paso
Tex
Huerta
Mexico
United States of
United States Cavalry
Borden
Aviation Corps
Francis B Harrison Named Governor General of Philippines
Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York was nominated by President Wilson for governor general of the Philippines. A Democrat and lawyer, Harrison has served in five Congresses and fought in the Spanish War. The White House said he would outline his policy after Senate confirmation. The Baltimore convention endorsed ultimate Philippine independence. A reorganization of the Philippine commission is expected.
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Washington
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Wilson
Philippines
Harrison
Senate
White House
Baltimore
New York City
Phillpytr
Cixe
Hearing Under Way in Columbus Fraud Inquiry
Witnesses in the Columbus investigation before Secretary of State are not to be forced to testify under oath. The inquiry concerns fraud in petitions related to Groen, Warhes, and police laws. A soldier’s statements and prior sworn assurances from others are noted amid testimony discrepancies. The piece also recalls the old Tales on Lightning and a dental anecdote.
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Columbus
Grogbene
Stara Grates
Aversandy Wrong and Railroad Tragedy Tale
Partial OCR reading shows disputed statements about Carnegie endowment and a dramatic July incident. A train collision near New London on August 21 killed John Kent, a mother, while a Washington Star quote critiques a political figure, and a separate quip notes a risky choice about a drunken backer.
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Molder
New Lond
John Kent
Scaffold Collapse Kills Two Carpenters in Cleveland
A scaffolding collapse in Cleveland on August 21 fatally injures two carpenters, Julius Germany, 45, and Joseph Cansey, 40, as they endured a two story plunge while at work.
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Cleveland, O
Julius Germany
Joseph Cansey
Robbery at Olentangy Park Stuns Columbus Crowd
Six colored boys aged 10 to 12 threatened Mrs. Harry Clippinger with a revolver at Olentangy park Columbus and stole a pocketbook containing 28 dollars. The purse and money were recovered when the suspect was arrested.
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Columbus, O
Harry Clippinger
Olentangy Park
Confesses To Robbery Surrenders In Toledo
Orlo Bonnell age 22, confessed to stealing money entrusted to his brother, a station agent, to avoid his sibling facing robbery charges in Oklahoma. Bonnell surrendered to police in Toledo, driven by conscience over the impending case.
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Toledo
Mulgoo
Okla
Orlo Bonnell
Bonnell
Diggs Found Guilty on Four Counts in Slavery Case
In San Francisco a federal jury found Diggs guilty of violating the Mann White Slavery Act by taking Marsha Werrington and Lola Norri from Sacramento to Reno for immoral purposes and buying tickets for each girl. Counts five and six had no verdicts. Bonds set at 20000 and 3500 per count. maximum penalty five years.
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San Francisco
Aug
Mairy
Diggs
United States District Court
Mality
Marsha Werrington
Lola Norri
Reno
Sacramento
Ven Fleet
Sulzer to Enter Mayoralty Fight in New York City
Albany Aug 21 Governor Sulzer says he will enter the New York City mayoralty campaign to oppose Charles F Murphy and Tammany candidates regardless of impeachment trial outcomes. He plans to fight to the end and dismisses fear of impeachment. The legislature adjourns until Aug 27 as the court of impeachment assembles Sept 18.
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Albany
N. Y
Balzer
New York City
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Sulzer
New York
Court of
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Hickock, Chase and Miller
Livestock and grain market roundups across cities on Aug 21
Regional market notes report cattle, sheep, and hog prices and receipts from Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati East Buffalo Boston and Toledo. Cattle and hog values vary by grade with mixed quotes for feeders and breeders. total receipts list cattle and sheep volumes, including heavy and dairy categories across several markets.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Peters
York
Toulon
Pittsburg
Amd Qarat
East Buffalo
Yorkrim
Dairion
Boston
Delaine
Ohio saloon Sunday closing enforcement by counties
Ohio Governor Cox states saloons must keep Sunday closing or face six days closed, while Cincinnati Mayor Hunt rejects federal guidance. Cox clarifies the liquor licensing board cannot order city officials yet may revoke licenses for violations, keeping county license commissions to enforce the law. The Ohio Liquor League calls for strict observance of all license provisions.
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State Liquor League
Columbus
Cox
Ohio
Coe
Henry T. Hunt
Cincinnati
Hunt
Hamil
Lcense
State Liquor Licensing Commission
County
Mcense
Ohio Liquor League
Southern Hotel
Winn
Cincinnati Canal Plan Sifts Future Of Canals
The legislative commission on canal investigation in Cincinnati has decided not to abandon the canal system and to retain or improve the canals over time. A major question is whether to preserve them as is or undertake a general improvement now, which would cost about $50,000,000.
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Cincinnati
Oito
Legislative Commission On Canal Investigation
Tme
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Margaret Thaw Carnegie
George Lauder Carnegie, Jr
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Louis Rankenberger
Nicholas Dutle
Dayton
Fred Folt
William Seckel
Charles Oshe
Zanesville
Walter Bower
Steubenville
Peter D. Mayer
Justus Duemer
Hamilton
Hiau
Texas
Wee
Francis B. Harrison
Tundon
Newport
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
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Utarcow
Alkane
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Hudon
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Neuween
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Menai Strutt
Gox
Mayor Hunt
Yonkers
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