Millionaire's Wife Leaps to Death From Oswego Bridge
Ellen Ames wife of Allen Ames millionaire owner of Ames Iron Works Oswego jumped from the Oswego river bridge in Oswego witnesses saw the act three men jumped after her but could not save her the body recovered within minutes she left jewels valued at 2500 and a son who was raised as her sister before marriage the couple had endured disinheritance threats and late life social striving
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Ellen Johnson
Ames
Oswego
Allen Ames
Syracuse
Walsh Takes Free Trade Stance on Wool and Sugar
Senator Walsh of Montana ends opposition to the Underwood Simmons measure by arguing that free wool and sugar would not ruin the industries. He says he offered no arguments for free lists, only that they would not be destroyed, drawing a pointed remark from Senator Thornton.
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Thornton
Louisiana
Walsh
Senator Thornton
Half Million Cash Bond For Brito Refused
New Orleans August 2. C R Matthews agent of the justice department arrested yesterday in the Brito blackmail case was released on his own recognizance. R H Marr argued no charge existed and Matthews was being held without warrant. The district attorney ordered Matthews freed. Brito's friends offered half a million dollars cash bail for his release but the bond was refused.
Mexico Crisis Deepens as Carranza Rejects Mediation
Washington reports the U S administration faces rebuffs over conciliatory Mexico policy. Carranza refuses mediation with Huerta present. Senate moves to obtain official documents to assess the Mexican situation. Secretary Bryan prepares for a tour, while officials defend his stance on aiding stranded Americans. A decisive battle near Monclova is anticipated as revolutionaries conduct guerilla warfare.
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International News Service
Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Huerta
Senate
State Department
Hadero
Alfonso Madero
Eduardo Hay
Constitutionalist Party
White House
Bryan
Congress
New Orleans Judge lenient on Frazer who forged to support bride
Robert E. Farrell cotton broker asked for mercy for W Richard Frazer once of Mobile who cashed two checks totaling 82.32 by posing as an International Automobile League agent. Judge Baker sentenced Frazer to eight months in parish prison after Farrell and Couturie testified about his motives and remorse.
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New Orleans
Robert E. Farrell
Mason Smith & Co
Baker
Criminal District Court
W. Richard Frazer
Mobile
Mr. Farrell
William J. Couturie
International Automobile League
Farrell
Frazer
Judge Baker
Frazer Linked to Gulf City Rubber Company Known in Mobile
W. R. Frazer, connected with the Gulf City Rubber Company, was well known in Mobile for his business and community involvement.
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W. R. Frazer
Gulf City Rubber Company
Mobile
False alarm sparks rumor of Kling's Foundry strike impact
A passerby reported sparks from Kling's Foundry molding department at State and Water streets causing a false alarm. Fire units responded to Aerial Truck No. 4 and drew crowds downtown, amid rumors that strikers caused the blaze.
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KLING
State and Water Streets
Senate backs away from Nicaragua protectorate plan
In Washington on August 2 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted four to five to reject a proposal to establish a protectorate over Nicaragua. The move authorized Chairman Bacon to tell Secretary Bryan the panel would accept a treaty without protectorate terms if amended. The vote signals opposition to a naval base and canal rights in Nicaragua and leaves Platt amendment questions unresolved.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Nicaragua
Bacon
State Department
Shively
Clarke
Arkansas
Williams
Swanson
Pomerino
Smith
Arizona
Borah
Stone
Stone, Hitchcock, Burton
Illiam Alden Smith
Bryan
Great
Little Corn Islands
Carribean Sea
Mr. Bryan
White House
Taft
Tifton Ice Plant Sold to Southern Utilities for 100000
The Tifton Ice and Power Company plant site franchise and all equipment were sold this afternoon to Southern Utilities Corporation for 100000. The buyer has recently acquired sixteen similar Florida plants and many in Georgia. Rumors say the company aims to run a trolley line from New York to Tampa via Georgia and Florida.
Sandbagging by Thugs Hits Montgomery Traveler
George M. Baggett, Montgomery salesman, was struck on Lee Street, drugged, beaten, gagged, and tied. He awoke half a mile away as robbers fled. one left 21 cents and a note claiming three white men and an other necro owe him money and hint at Pine Hill.
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Montgomery
Ala
George M. Baggert
Lee Street
Baggett
Congressional investigation may be sought in copper region
Calumet Michigan Aug 2 A federation of workers declares a congressional probe into labor conditions in the Michigan copper regions unless Governor Ferris intervenes to end the 18 000 miner strike Plans call for a inquiry like the recent Senate committee probe in West Virginia Mother Jones the militant leader connected with the West Virginia inquiry is awaited after arrest in Cabin Creek and arrival is expected Tuesday Troops may be recalled Sunday if unrest ends
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Calumet
Mich
Michigan
Ferris
Senate
West Virginia
Mother Jones
Cabin Creek
Indian for registrar Turner to head treasury department
For the first time a full blooded Indian will lead the Treasury as register. Gabe K. Turner a Choctaw from Oklahoma was sent to the senate with the support of Senators Gore and Owen and opposition is not expected. His nomination replaces Adam F E Patterson a Negro.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Department
Gabe K. Turner
Oklahoma
Senate
The
Treasury
Gore
Owen
Turner
Adam FE. Patterson
Weather forecast for Florida and Alabama
Occasional showers expected in Florida Sunday and Monday. Alabama sees generally fair weather Sunday and Monday with some coastal showers.
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Washington
Florida
Alabama
Congress actions span tariffs posts and nominations
Walsh of Montana backed a tariff bill with wool schedule while Senator Bryan defended moves to limit Postmaster General Burles on parcel post rates. President withdrew Adam E Patterson nomination and named Gabe E Parker of Oklahoma. Foreign relations panel rejected Bryan's Nicaragua protectorate plan and asked for a revised treaty. Adjourned until 11 Monday.
Interstate Commerce suspends flour rate rise in region
What the Interstate Commerce Commission did today: suspended until December an increase of two and a half cents a hundred on flour on railroads operating between points in Illinois and points in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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International News Service
Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ljnole
Kentucky
Tennessee
Nineteen Men Die in Mine Blast at East Brookside Colliery
A dual explosion at the East Brookside Colliery in Pottsville leaves nineteen miners dead and many injured. Superintendent John Lorenz and foreman Harry Schoffstall were rescued. Lorenz expected to survive, Schoffstall fatally injured.
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John Lorenz
Lorenz
Harry Schoffstall
Pottsville
Black Diamond
Richards
Schoffstall
Brookside
Frank's Attorneys Protest Judge's Action in Frank Trial
Defense moves for a new trial after alleging Judge Roan let jurors glimpse a newspaper headline reading State Adding Links to Chain. Solicitor declines mistrial, jury admonished to ignore headlines and decide only on evidence.
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Dorsey
Roan
Frank
Beaverr
Franks
Roy Harris
Jewelry Worth Over 60000 Found After Ossining Tragedy
Securities belonging to Mrs. Mary E. Barker and her daughter Gertrude, killed by a New York Central train at Ossining, were recovered from a handbag at the accident scene. The bag had fallen into a ditch as bystanders crowded the area. Police had suspected theft or concealment until the items were located. Mrs. Barker, an actress, was identified in the incident.
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New York
Striker and scab clash sparks first disorder in Mobile
The first post strike disturbance erupts after 7 pm Saturday as caulker W H Walker and contractor Cristie fight at Royal and Dauphin streets. Both are arrested for disorderly conduct and released on bond. Doyle, a striker leader, urged orderly action while denouncing violence in a mass meeting, contrasting with his newspaper plea warning of upheaval if wage disputes persist.
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W. H. Walker
SS. Cristie
Royal
Dauphin Streets
George Malone
Recorder’s Court
Malone
Cristie
Walker
W. M. Doyle
Blenville Park
Doyle
Schwarz
F. W. Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Bakery Rebuilds After 73 Years on Government Street
A two story brick building costing 10000 will replace the aging Yuille Bakery on Government street near Conception. R I L Yuille and Louis Schettler plan a partly concrete and pressed brick front, with demolition to begin Monday and new construction soon.
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Government Street
Conception
Yuille Bakery
R. l L. Yuille
Louis Schettler
Yuille
Mr. Yuille
Broussard Backed For Sugar Tax At Iberia Meeting
Senator elect Broussard supports a sugar tax policy and backs efforts to shield Louisiana sugar cane from tariff changes. He telegraphed approval of a mass meeting at Iberia tonight, criticizing broken pledges and urging officials to heed the people over party caucus will.
Tragic double murder suicide shocks London
A profound sensation followed news that KF R Galton, brother of violinist Tom Galton, killed his wife and young son then died by suicide in their cottage at Little Kingshill Bucks. Neighbors found the locked door and broke in Friday morning.
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International News Service
London
KF. R. Galton
Tom Galton
Little Kingshill
Bucks
Tango Dancing in Open Air for General Public
In Tamia Florida on August 2 the plan to host outdoor tango dancing for all is announced. Charley Fieldt bandmaster of the Tampa Municipal Band will lead music next Saturday. The courthouse square has been paved into a dancing floor near the band stand, inviting the general public to attend amid Tampa's large Latin population.
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Tamia
Fla
Charley Fieldt
Tampa Municipal Band
Heidt
Tampa
Griffing Halts Nateee For Western Tennis Title
Clarence Griffing of San Francisco defeated Joseph J nateee of St Paul 6 4 6 1 to win the Western tournament final at the Onwentsia Club Lake Forest California’s best brand of American tennis is proven.
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Mrs. E. Ames
Bridge
Senator Walsh
Underwood-Simmons
Brito
Wilson
Monclova
Robert —, Frazer
Mrs
Joseph Leiter
Washington Society
Potomac
National Capital
Venezuela
Foreign Relations
Tifton, Ga
Southern Utilities Corporation
George M. Baggett
Congressional Investigation
First Rescue Party
Item
Caulker
C. of C
Forx
Pirates of Finance
Patterson
Lawrence
Little Falls
Laz Schwarz
W. A. Watson
Ollinger-Bruce Dry Dock Company
Royal Street
Central Trades Council Hall
Broussard
Ransdell
Tampa, Fla
California
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