Auto Wreck Kills Pell and Chauffeur In Nassau Hotel Party Crash
William Laimbeer a banker and society leader dies from injuries after an automobile crash that killed S Osgood Pell and Pell's chauffeur. Mrs Laimbeer Miss Nathalie Schenck is critically injured. The party had been guests of William K Vanderbilt Jr at the Nassau Hotel in Hempstead Nassau County.
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Associated Press
Hempstead
L. L
William Laimbeer
S. Osgood Pell
Laimbeer
Clara Bloodgood
Charles Glen Collins
Long Island
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Mr. Pell
Laimbeers
Natalie Schenck
New York
Newport
Pell
Nassau Hotel
Great Battle on West River Near Shiuhing
A battle occurred yesterday near Shiuhing on the West river between 106,000 Cantonese revolutionists and a Northern army under General Lung Chi Kuang. The outcome was not known locally this morning.
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Associated Press
Canton
China
Shiuhing
West River
Lung Chi Kuang
Kwank-Si
Rebels Driven Back in Kiang Si by Northern Troops
Northern government forces reclaimed a key position in Kiang Si province with superior gunnery, pushing back rebel forces estimated at 25,000 men across Thursday and Friday two days of fighting near Peking.
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Associated Press
Peking
Kiang Si
Revolt in China Described as a Fiasco by Times Correspondent
London dispatch quotes the Times Peking correspondent calling the revolt a fiasco and noting that further developments hinge on a fresh basis for operations. Sun Yat sen predicts reorganization from Guangdong, while leaders who caused the mess are deemed unlikely to mount another movement threatening the government.
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Associated Press
London
Times
Peking
Sun Yat-sen
Kwang- Tung
King George's Cutter Wins Satanita Cup at Cowes
King George aboard the cutter Britannia won the Satanita cup on the 39 mile Cowes regatta course. The Britannia led from the start and won easily in front of a royal party including Queen Mary the Duke of Connaught and Prince Henry brother of the German Emperor.
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Associated Press
Cowes
Isle of Wight
King George
Britannia
Queen Mary
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Prince Henry
Alabama Governor invites Wilson to Mobile for Southern Congress
Governor O Nea l writes to President Wilson on behalf of Alabama Georgia and Mississippi urging him to attend and deliver an address at the Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile late in October. He declines to accompany the Alabama delegation to Washington due to official duties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
O'Neal
Wilson
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Slaton and Brewer
O’neal
Washington
President Wilson
Last Survivor of Mine Tragedy Dies as Search Continues
Pottsville Pa Aug 4 Harry Schoffstall the sole survivor of the East Brook colliery explosions in which nineteen men died Saturday is dying at his home in Orw IN today No trace exists of fire bosses Daniel Farley and John Fessler feared to have been in the tunnel when the blast occurred and blown to pieces
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Associated Press
Pottsville
Harry Schoffstall
Eastbrook
Orwin
Daniel Farley
John Fessler
Eagles Convene in Baltimore for Fraternal Order Meeting
Delegates arrive in Baltimore for the Fraternal Order of Eagles fifteenth annual convention opening tonight. A key topic is cutting the number of delegates in the grand aerie with advocates arguing the body has become unwieldy. Grand Worthy President William J. Brennan will report 70 000 new members this year and a total of 350 000 members.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Order of Eagles
Grand Aerie
William J. Brennan
Order
Destroyers Hunt for British Submarines
Two British submarines from recent naval maneuvers are missing and destroyers have been sent to search. The Admiralty suspects the submariners did not report the maneuver end as it concluded unexpectedly on Saturday.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Tennis Teams Meet to Select Contestants
Champion tennis teams from all sections of the country arrived at Onwentsia in Chicago for trials to decide who shall meet Maurice E. McLoughlin and Thomas C. Bundy of San Francisco for the national doubles title.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Onwentsia
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Thomas C. Bundy
San Francisco
Forty Five New Medicos Named in Alabama Exam Results
Montgomery August 4. A list of forty five successful medical applicants from the July examination was announced today by Dr. Sanders. The names represent new physicians ready to begin practice in Alabama communities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sanders
Reductions in Express Rates Ordered By ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered express rate cuts worth about 26 million dollars annually effective by October 16 1918. A block system dividing the U S into 950 areas will greatly reduce the number of published rates from 900000 to under 650000. The changes lower long distance parcel rates and could face legal challenges from express companies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
John H. Marble
Franklin K. Lane
the Interior
United States
Lane
Commission
Express
Clapp Opposes Segregation in Mail Service
Washington Aug 4 Senator Clapp of Minnesota spoke against segregation in the post office department and demanded Postmaster General Burleson explain the grounds for a proposed separation of white and negro employees. He argues the races have worked together for fifty years and that no clear benefit exists from dividing them. The plan could raise department costs by about 150000 dollars yearly. Rail division employees have protested working conditions on long runs where white and black clerks share meals and sleeping spaces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Post Office Department
Clapp
Minnesota
Burleson
Cion
Militia Patrolling Hop Fields After Mine Clashes
Sacramento Aug 4 Five California national guard companies police Wheatland yeast hop fields in Yuba county after a strike clash left four dead eight wounded. IWW organizers led the strikers and district officials mourn the deaths of Manwell and Reardon while sheriff Voss and posse members were wounded. Civilians rushed in as militia arrived near daybreak to quell potential violence.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
California National Guard
Wheatland
Yuba County
Industrial Workers of the World
Manwell
Sherif Reardon
Voss
L Christie Not A Scab Denies Dispute With Walker
In recorder's court L Christie a contractor denies being a scab after an arrest for disorderly conduct following an encounter with W H Walker who struck him in a dispute over planking the river boat John Quill. Christie explains he agreed to repair the steamboat and that his employer status refutes the scab claim.
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S. L. Cristie
George Malone
W. H. Walker
Cristie
Malone
Walker
J. M. Campbell
John Quill
One Lone Miner Escapes Horror
Twenty two coal miners perished in a Cadder colliery fire in Mavis Valley near Glasgow. Only one miner of the shift survived the blaze trapping the others. A widow mourns three of her sons.
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Scotch
Associated Press
Glasgow
Scotland
Mavis Valley
Cadder
Punishment for Impersonations Promised in Senate
Senate leaders pledged early action on a bill to punish impersonations of congress members and public officers by telephone telegraph mail or other means. Senator Cummins reported favorably on the measure which would impose heavy fines and imprisonment for such acts linked to the David Lamar impersonations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
Cummins
Judiciary Committee
David Lamar
Wilson Rules Out Intervention in Mexico as Improbable
Washington reports President Wilson sees no likelihood of armed intervention in Mexico and favors a peaceful solution. Senator Bacon and Ambassador Wilson are to consult Congress before any action while Taft backs Wilson’s course in a prior letter praising the ambassador’s handling of the Mexican crisis.
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Associated
Washington
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Exico
White House
Bacon
Huerta
Taft
Mr. Wilson
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Battleships Move Toward New York In Naval Drill
Eleven gray battleships depart Narragansett Bay aiming to test the destruction of Long Island Sound defenses and open a path to occupy New York City. About thirteen thousand sailors and a thousand officers participate as clouds obscure the fleet’s movements and the army prepares its coastal defenses.
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Newport
RK. I
United States Navy
Narragansett
Long Island Sound
New York City
TENTH MOTORDROME VICTIM
The death of Mrs. Malinda Buchtman of Covington Kentucky, injured in the Ludlow Kentucky lagoon motor drome accident last Wednesday night, brings fatalities to ten. Two other hospital patients have little chance of recovery, physicians report.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Malinda Buchtman
Covington
Ludlow
Day in Congress Highlights Tariff Debate and Billing Action
Senator Myers of Montana says the West fears no impact from the new tariff bill. Cummins bill to punish impersonation of public men is favorably reported. Senator Townsend denies talking with Martin M Mulhall before a lobby committee. House not in session. convenes Tuesday at noon.
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Myers
Montana
Cummins
Townsend
Martin M. Mulhall
Weav ier Weather Note at Royal Street Corner
Temperatures recorded at the Royal and streets corner show morning readings and a forecast for fair weather. Mobile forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with light variable winds. Alabama and Mississippi follow with a fair outlook for tonight and Tuesday.
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Royal
Ee Streets
Veesrett
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Catholics Convene to Name Candidate to Succeed Prest
Mexico City August 4 The Catholic party convention opened to nominate candidates for president and vice president. Pedro Lascurain, former foreign minister under Madero, is considered the likely head of the ticket. Felix Diaz currently stands as the sole announced aspirant with Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez seen as a probable October opponent.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Catholic Party
Pedro Lascurain
Madero
Felix Diaz
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Guadalajara
Mexican Rebel Zapata Is Reported Killed
Mexican Consul Castello announced he received word that Eufemio Zapata, a family member involved in guerrilla warfare in Southern Mexico, had been killed. Details on how and where were not provided.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Tex
Castello
Eufemio Zapata
Castelo
Mexico
Secretary Bryan Accepts Wall's Resignation as Ambassador to Mexico
Henry Lane Wall is resigning as ambassador to Mexico effective October 14. The move follows Wall's history in Mexican events and policy disputes with the Wilson administration. Secretary O'Shaughnessy will run the embassy until then, with Charge Algara in Mexico City and Williard Bayard Hale considered for successor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bryan
Henry Lane Wall+ son
Mexico
Wilson
O'Shaughnessy
Algara
New York
Democrats Accused of Prejudicing Mulhall Case
Former Representative James Eli Watson charges the senate lobby committee prejudiced the Mulhall case against the National Association of Manufacturers by not hearing both sides. Watson cites statements by Chairman Overman and Senators Reed and Walsh. He refuses to appear, preferring to take the case to another court. McCarter, NACM attorney, objects to the same remarks. Reed says no prejudice is shown.
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Washington
Democrats
Senate Lobby Committee
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
James Eli. Watson
Indiana
Overman
Reed
Waleh
Robert McCarter
No Reception Planned for Farnsworth as Chamber Secretary
Don Farnsworth new secretary of the Mobile chamber of Commerce and Business League declines a welcome reception and banquet for his honor. He says he prefers a general meeting with members Thursday night but no banquet. President Armbrecht confirms a regular monthly meeting to be held that evening with no welcome event.
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Don Farnsworth
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Chamber of Commerce
Farnsworth
W. H. Armbrecht
Farneworth
Nicaraguan Treaty Delayed By Senate Agenda
Secretary Bryan issued a statement saying the president’s views on the Nicaraguan treaty remain same. The outline has been before the foreign relations committee but tariff and currency bills occupy the Senate so further consideration will be deferred until the regular session.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Wilson
Bryan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Huerta
State Department
Williard Bayard Hale
Associated Press
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Aged Escaped Convict Captured Near Calhoun
William F. Kennedy a 75 year old life convict who escaped from the Wetumpka penitentiary two weeks ago was captured Sunday afternoon in Calhoun county near his old home and is held in Anniston awaiting transfer. The convict department received a report from Associate Convict Inspector L F Greer. The theory early on was that Kennedy died by his own hand or perished in the Coosa river after leaving the penitentiary.
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Montgomery
Ala
William F. Kennedy
Wetumpka
Calhoun County
Anniston
L. F. Greer
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Henry L. Wilson
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Fel Diaz
Calhoun
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