Taft Expected to Take War Portfolio January First
Elihu Root plans resignation as secretary of war with effect about January 1. William H. Taft, then governor of the Philippines, to succeed him if plans hold. Root’s retirement follows long held private reasons and friendship with the President. Wright likely to head the Philippine commission after Taft’s move.
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N. Y
Elihu Root
William H. Taft
Philippines
Root
Roosevelt
War Department
England
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Taft
Philippine Commission
Luke Wright
Secretary Root to resign as war secretary before London trip
Washington dispatch notes that Secretary Root will resign to permit a war secretary appointment if needed during his Alaskan boundary commission mission. The move likely to Taft, with Root remaining in contact from London. resignation may be delayed until after Congress convenes.
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Root
London
Alaskan Commission
Roosevelt
Mr. Root
Congress
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Department
Taft
War Department
General Staff
United Ute
Don
New York
Spain
Cuba
Army
Identity of the Crawfords in Humbert trial at Paris
The Humbert trial resumed in Paris as lawyer Parmentier testified Henry Crawford hired him in 1635. He described a will dispute claiming Madame Humbert inherited most, a second will altering the fortune, and disputed evidence about the Crawford brothers’ existence amid other testimonies.
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Humbert
M. Parmentier
Crawford Brothers
Henry Crawford
Henry
Nice
Madame Humbert
Madame Theresa
M. Tier
Crawfords
Lete
Iff
Henri
Urignac
Mme
Hum
Sats Tek
North Atlantic fleet shifts rendezvous before Portland attack
Bar Harbor, Aug 11. The combined North Atlantic fleet will rendezvous at Rockland before joining the joint army and navy attack on Portland on Aug 22 2. The fleet except two training ships will leave tomorrow for Long Island Sound to practice maneuvers. Vessels will arrive at Oyster Bay next Saturday and be reviewed by President Roosevelt the following week.
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Rockland
Army and Navy
Portland
Long Island Sound
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
South Bend Figures Tied to Plot to Free Mallory
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports prominent South Bend residents were involved in a plan to free Josephus Mallory, convicted of murder in Laporte and serving a life sentence. Letters found with Mallory’s sweetheart Luis Flynn plus seized documents described a turnkey saws and acids method to escape, with secrecy to keep him secluded until safe elsewhere.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporye
Ind
South Bend
Josephus Mallory
Laporte
John M. Koonsman
Michigan City
Cleveland
Luis Flynn
Mallory
Reid
Warden Reid
Labor Leaders Mobbed in Alabama Mine District Violence
In Birmingham on August 11, United Mine Workers organizer Joe Hallier was shot in the arm and Alabama UMW vice president B L Greer was beaten by five men at Horse Creek. The attackers forced them to march then trot toward the depot, assaulted Greer, and fired at Hallier as they fled. The two were later picked up by a freight train.
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Als
Joe Hallier
United Mine Workers of America
Horse Creek
B. L. Greer
Alabama United Mine Workers
Hallier
Empire
Greer
United Mine Workers
Reer
Desperado Crinshaw Fights Police Then Escapes by Creek
Police scour Indianapolis for Frank Crinshaw a twice convicted felon after a Saturday night shooting at Norwood Grove where he fired at Patrolmen Lee and Spears. He fled across Pleasant Run swimming to safety despite three officer shots and a fatal attempt on a picnic attendee. He is wanted in Kentucky for murder attempt and may be tied to a notorious Crinshaw clan back to a barroom fracas at Butch Brown’s.
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Lee
Spears
Norwood Grove
Pleasant Run
Indianapolis
Crinshaw
Kentucky
Butch” Brown
Norwood
Miami Street
Flyer wreck near Schell City injures twenty-one in Missouri
A Missouri Kansas Texas train No. 6 derailed two miles south of Schell City injuring twenty-one passengers. Cars including postal and chair cars were splintered. engine plowed 150 yards before stopping. Injuries range from head wounds to broken wrists and sprains. Injured sent to Nevada then to hospital. many victims seriously hurt.
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Aug
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company
Schell City
Ella Foster
New Bloomfield
Ole Bacon
Wichita Falls
Tex
Chalmer M’pherson
Waxahatchie
Mamie Allen
Ranger
D. H. Brown
Lockhart
J. G. Alexander
Dallas
P. H. Cashion
Yont
D. E. Nipp
Collinsville
D. M. Cogswell
Walling
Peter Smith
Furniss
W. W. Wood
Clinton
Lincoln Highwater
Ter
Nevada
Auto Pioneer Henry F Spaulding Drowns After Canal Plunge
Henry F Spaulding a West Orange New Jersey automobilist veteran met death four miles east of Fort Plain New York on the Erie canal towpath. His auto swerved in mud while avoiding a lineman’s rig and plunged into the water. Rescuers failed to save him as rope mishap hampered efforts. The body was recovered entangled in the rope. vehicle spared. Spaulding previously had a minor crash a week earlier and had continued the trip toward Chicago with his wife and mother-in-law awaiting in Syracuse.
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N. Y
Henry F. Spaulding
West Orange
N. J
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Spaulding
Spraker
Chicago
Amsterdam
Syracuse
Canajoharie
J. H. Jackson
Boece Jing
Durand Funeral Rites For Ten Unclaimed Circus Victims
In Durand Michigan August 11 business houses closed for an hour as funeral services were held for ten unknown unclaimed victims of last Friday’s Wallace Brothers circus train collision. Ministers conducted sidewalk services in front of the morgue with many spectators. All bodies were photographed before burial to assist later identification.
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Durand
Mich
Wallace Brothers
Griswold Dive Keeper Hit With Heavy Punishment
Indianapolis police court sent A B Griswold keeper of the wine rooms to 300 days in the workhouse and fined 300 for wireroom charges. Deputy Prosecutor Ira Holmes and Judge Whallon vowed no mercy as authorities press to break up winerooms and prosecute similar cases. Superintendent Taffe and patrolmen will intensify arrests of wineroom patrons and operators to curb the alleged evil.
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Griswold
Ira Holmes
Whallon
Holmes
Taffe
Indianapolis
Royal Victorian Order Honors From King’s Ireland Visit
Gazette notices list promotions and appointments to the Royal Victorian Order following the King's visit to Ireland. Knights Grand Cross include Lord Londonderry and Lord Dudley. Knights Commander include Lord Charles Beresford and several Irish officials. Thirty seven officers across army navy Irish constabulary and police are named as commanders or members of fourth or fifth class.
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Royal Victorian Order
Ireland
Lord Londonderry
Lord Dudley
Lord Charles Beresford
Horace Curzon Plunkett
Anthony Patrick McDonnell
Army
Navy
Irish Constabulary
Police
Georgia Prison Scandal at Milledgeville Warden Accused
Miss Mattie De Cris testified in the prison commission inquiry that she was whipped last June not for impertinence to the warden’s wife but due to indecent proposals from Warden Allagood which she refused. Her account, supported by other witnesses, rebutted the warden’s denial and the commission continues hearings.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Prison Commission
Allagood
Mattie de Cris
Mex
Land Bill Passed in Lords Amid Debate on Commons
In Wondon on August 11 the House of Lords gave third reading to the Irish land bill. Duke of Devonshire said he could not forecast Commons action on landlords amendments but believed government stand in the Commons would not be irreconcilable. Lord Abercorn, for landlords, thanked the duke and said the bill would benefit all Ireland and hoped Commons would adopt the amendments in the same spirit.
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House of Lords
Duke of Devonshire
House of Commons
Lord Abercorn
Ireland
Four Philadelphia Firearm Merchants Arrested for Minors Sale
Four Philadelphia gun sellers were arrested for violating laws on selling firearms to minors. The arrests followed an investigation into the death of four children from lockjaw linked to improper firearm access.
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Philadelphia
Aug
Widespread Earthquake Felt Across Sicily and Italy
An earthquake centered near Mount Etna shook Sicily and southern Italy with two minutes of intense movement. Vesuvius erupts again, linked to the shocks, as Turbid waters rise in Flume Caldo to 72 degrees. A separate tremor was felt in Malta at 5 38 this morning.
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Mount Aetna
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Island of
Crete
Sickness hits science camp in Canandaigua campout
Poison suspected in milk or meat sickens thirty at Prof. A. L. Arey natural science camp on Ganeen The camp is described as weed-women, mostly, during August in Canandaigua New York.
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Canandaigua
N. Y
A. L. Arey
Ganeen
Dockery Also Approves President Roosevelt Letter
Missouri governor Dockery in Jefferson City commends Col Durbin and the President while discussing Roosevelt's letter to Governor Durbin Indiana. He cautions against mob action and urges sober judgment, noting a sheriff should resist a mob with force. He declined to comment on the color question.
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Jefferson City
Roosevelt
Durbin
Indiana
Dockery
Governor Dockery
Divorce Surge Crowds Bartholomew Court as License Clerk Vacations
In Bartholomew County Indiana the Circuit Court docket shows twenty seven divorce petitions, twelve filed during summer vacation and nine this month, with August filings exceeding marriage license applications by three. Judge Hord enforces a late fee to the prosecuting attorney unless a bona fide defense exists, while marriage licenses dwindle as the clerk takes a vacation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew Circuit Court
Hord
New Locomotive Chief W S Stone Elected in Cleveland
W S Stone of Elden Iowa was elected grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to fill the unexpired term after the death of P M Arthur and A B Youngson. The executive committee vows no radical policy changes and that the chief will uphold Arthur’s conservative approach. Stone will relocate to Cleveland as required by the organization.
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W.S. Stone
Elden
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
P. M. Arthur
A. B. Youngson
Brotherhood
Warren Sanford Stone
Ainsworth
Washington County
Iowa
Rock Island
Missouri Division
General Board of Adjustment
Stone
Banker and Coin Gone in New Holland Bank Shortage
John K. Brown, cashier of the Union Bank at New Holland Ohio, is missing and believed short about 75080. An expert opened the safe in Canton finding only 458 in coin. deposits were 150000 a week earlier with 99000 loaned. Brown held prominent fraternal roles and local offices. bank has double liability for shortages. Brown had been speculating on Chicago grain market with shops nearby.
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Circleville, CO
John K. Brown
Union Bank
New Holland
Brown
Canton
K. of P. Lodge
Masonic Temple Association
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Woodman
Democratic County Executive Committee
Cincinnati
Chicago
Washington Court House
Fugitive Treasurer Willard Allen Sought in $110000 Embezzlement
Boston police issued a circular describing Willard Allen, treasurer of the Preachers' Aid Society of the New England Methodist Conference, as fugitive with embezzlement pegged at 110000. Authorities say they are on his track.
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Boston
Willard 8. Allen
Preachers’ Aid Society
New England Methodist Conference
Convicted Miller Syndicate Man Led to Sing Sing
Robert A. Ammo, recently convicted on charges of receiving stolen goods connected to the Miller syndicate and sentenced to Sing Sing, was taken there to serve his term. He appealed for reasonable doubt, but the appeal was denied.
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New York
Robert A. Ammo
Miller Syndicate
Sing Sing
Pope Pius Falls During Service at Pauline Chapel
Pope Pius IX was overcome by fatigue and a weak heart during mass in the Pauline Chapel. About 200 Venetians attended before he was taken to his apartments and rested. doctors canceled all audiences for two days. Improvement followed quickly.
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Pope Pius
Doctors
Pope Pius X Faces Fatigue After Coronation Strain
Rome August 11. A week after his election Pope Pius X fainted during Mass as strains of pontifical duties and palace receptions took a toll. Doctors urged rest and postponed audiences, noting prior pope Leo’s slower start. The Pontiff was revived with help from Dr Davensia and Dr Lapponi, then required quiet and care in the Vatican as Venetians watched anxiously. The Vatican later announced Vincenzo Vannetelli will become Papal secretary of state.
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Lappunt
Leo
Pius
Sul
Pauline Chapel
Mer
Bressan
Davensia
Venice
Lappon
Vatican
Bissetti
Lapponi
Alberto Sil
Daves
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