Catholic Day Observances At Milwaukee
Cardinal Gibbons opens the twelfth annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies in Milwaukee with a mass at St John’s cathedral. About 30,000 Catholics attend the event as 15,000 parade past the reviewing stand with five archbishops and twenty bishops present.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Convention of American Federation of Catholic Societies
Mcfaul
Ireland
National League of Catholic Women
Cardinal Gibbons
American Federation of Catholic Societies
St. John’s Cathedral
Canada
Cornelius Corcoran
Common Council
Bading
Denechard
Federation
Sebastian G. Messmer
Wisconsin
Pius X
Chicago Ministers Pray for Rain in Drought Zone
Chicago churches held prayers for rain as showers tapped the roof in Northern Illinois. Ministers recalled droughts of past years and cited instances where prayers for rain were answered within hours.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Illinois
General Strike Called by Italian Unions in Milan
In Milan on August 11 a general strike was proclaimed by socialist and syndicalist workers. The manifesto urges all workers' unions to act immediately and sustain the strike to its end.
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Associated Press
Milan
Government troops pursue tribesmen after riots in Amoy
Government forces were sent from Amoy to chase Tongan tribesmen blamed for killing several Fosmonans. The unrest drew a demand from the Japanese government for indemnity and for the execution of the tribesmen. Strong resistance is anticipated.
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Associated Press
Amoy
Lind Joins Embassy Advising US Mission in Mexico City
John Lind, Wilson's envoy, set up temporary offices at the US embassy in Mexico City and conferred with Charge d affaires Nelson O Shaughnessy on Mexican affairs. Dr William Bayard Hale also met, as Lind begins pacification efforts amid shifting diplomatic roles and comments from Federico Gamboa expressing faith in a quick US-Mexico settlement.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
United States
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Lind
Popocatepetl Mountain
San Francisco Avenue
Henry Lane Wilson
William Bayard Hale
Shaughnessy
Plen
Officials Tear Up Railroad Track At Rosedale Clash
In Kansas City suburb Rosedale seventy five officials and citizens finished regrading the street after the Kansas City and Olathe Interurban tracks were torn up the day before. Mayor Wimmer said they acted to secure justice as armed patrols guarded the crossing. The city had lowered the street grade five feet, the railroad refused to lower its roadbed, and Marshal John Brawley jailed the railway's attorney briefly before release on bond.
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Kansas City
Rosedale
Kas
Olathe
Wimmer
John Brawley
First Rainfall Since Summer Reaches Henderson
Rain began falling in Henderson Kentucky this morning the first precipitation in the area since early summer. Farmers had despaired of saving their tobacco crops as wet weather returns.
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Henderson
Haytian soldiers fire on casket at Haytian president's funeral
In New York a funeral for Tancrede Auguste, late Haytian president, ended in panic after a military escort fired into the casket during a blessing. Marfield Kemp of Indiana, a National Railroad of Hayti engineer, said soldiers aimed rifles at the centered casket, scattering hundreds in St. Mary Cathedral. Reports say Auguste faced political enemies and rumors of poisoning without confirmation.
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Associated Press
New York
Tancrede Auguste
Hayti
Marfield Kemp
Ind
National Railroad
Port Au Prince
Cathedral of St. Mary
Kemp
An Seus
Iceonp
Auguste
County Board Rejects Sinking Fund for Good Roads Bonds
The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners refused to adopt a sinking fund plan for the $150,000 last issue of good roads bonds, arguing it would raise county taxes. The move followed New York buyers Roth Weil & Co. seeking protection for interest payments and was criticized by three commissioners as unnecessary and costly. The matter was tabled for Tuesday review while other routine items and road-crossing improvements were discussed.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Roth, Weil & Co
New York
Bauer
Henry Brannan
Gulf Coast Tropical Fair Association
Fulton’ Road
Neshota
P. Bolling
Weil, Roth & Co
Bank of Mobile
Bolling
Stone
Messrs. Bauer
Gaillard
Green
Hagan
Mobile County
Troud
J. H. Jackson
PF. D. Laurendine
Finance Committee
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Wilson Avenue
Prichard
Bay Shore
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
J. H. Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Government Street Loop
Wilson
Minot Street Turmoil After Flag Insults Sparks Arrests
In Minot North Dakota on August 11 state troops may be called to restore order as Industrial Workers of the World faced street meetings that ended with eighty arrests. Citizens attacked the IW workers over alleged flag insults while police and sheriff struggled to contain rioters and a crowded jail reflected the unrest.
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Associated Press
Minot
N. D
IWW Organizing Harvesters Goes Nationwide Campaign
James P. Cannon of the Industrial Workers of the World says the I W W is widening its drive in the northwest harvest fields. He notes J A Law and Jack Allen were sent from Minneapolia to Minot to spur recruitment as camps and organizers spread to almost every town and jungle with authority to initiate members for higher wages.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
James P. Cannon
Industrial Workers of the World
J. A. Law
Jack Allen
Minot
Minneapolia
Northwest
Gov ONeal Seen Planing Johnston Successor
Birmingham dispatch notes Governor ONeal aims to appoint a successor to the late Senator Joseph F Johnston with a Montgomery announcement possible Tuesday. Rumors point to Congressman Henry D Clayton as likely appointee unless a dark horse emerges. The governor and staff toured the Fourth regiment camp.
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Henry D. Clayton
O’neal
Birmingham
Ala
O'Neal
Joseph F. Johnston
Montgomery
General Strike Inaugurated In Italian Cities
Rome reports a general strike called by labor leaders with garrisoned authorities and guarded Vatican and Quirinal. Strikers chant revolutionary aims while troops disperse gatherings. in Milan area a man blocked a train to trigger a riot. Despatches say nationwide response remains feeble.
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Associated Press
Rome
Quirinal
Vatican
America
Atrikérs
Chiaravalle
Milan
Senator Hollis Attacks New England Cotton Manufacturers
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire denounced cotton manufacturers for high protection and pauper wages. He cited alleged attempts to influence government and labor law, railroad rate preferences, and abuses amid textile mill conditions. He implied Democrat legislators faced pressure from textile employers during a recent senatorial contest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hallis
New Hampshire
New England
United States
New Pingland
Congress
Hollis
Dundee and White Ready for the Mill
Johnny Dundee of New York and Jack White of Chicago completed training in Los Angeles for their twenty round catch weight bout scheduled for tomorrow at the Vernon arena.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Dundee
New York
Jack White
Chirao
Vernon Arena
Weather Summary From Royal and Smauphin Streets
Temperatures recorded today at Royal and Smauphin include 74 in the morning, rising to 90 by mid afternoon. Showers expected tonight or Tuesday with light variable winds. Alabama fair elsewhere, Mississippi generally fair with showers in the far south tonight or Tuesday.
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Royal and
Smauphin
TB. Whe. Waweee Sa. Mig Vsare
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Underwood Urged to Seek Senate Seat
Special to The Item Washington Aug. 11 Strong pressure mounts on Representative Underwood to run for the Senate. Friends in the Senate and House push the majority leader, arguing his presidency chances won’t be harmed and his powers would expand in the upper chamber. If he declines, Hobson or Heflin/Clayton may oppose, with currency legislation and December session cited as reasons to keep a strong leader in the House.
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Washington
Representative Underwood
Senate
Underwood
House
Alabama
Hobson
Clayton
Heflin
Mr. Srettin
Strikers and Employers Stand Firm in Ongoing Dispute
The Kltetshansen strike remains unresolved with both sides firm. W M Davies machinist arraigned for violating the Move-in ordinance after speaking near the Dauphin and Conception corner. hearing set for Wednesday. Doyle’s case postponed as his counsel seeks a test of rights to public speech. Strikers reduced meetings to one daily, employers vow not to yield to demands.
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Kltetshansen
W. M. Davie
Doyle
Gordon
Doves
Jesse I. Hogan
Item
Senate Debate On Tariff Faces Hollis Critique Of New England Mills
The Day in Congress reports resumed general debate on tariff with Senator Hollis attacking New England cotton manufacturers for alleged discrimination. The House did not meet in session and reconvened Tuesday noon after Democrats caucused on the administration currency bid as M. Millihalls began his hearing before theHouse lobby committee.
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Senate
Hollis
New England
House
M. Jin
M. Millihalls
House Lobby Committee
South to receive bulk of new crop moving deposits
Treasury officials plan within days to place at Southern banks about half of a new 50 million dollar government deposit aimed at moving crops. Cotton planters urged rapid placement as movement has begun and funds are urgent. Final decisions on security types and regional shares will follow a Western bankers conference next Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Department
Woman Betrays Her Sweetheart in Diamond Murder Plot
Formal murder charges are filed against John Faith and Charles Snyder for killing Joseph H. Logue in his Chicago office last December. May Mulligan, Faith's sweetheart, testified she urged Faith to avoid Snyder and play no role. Snyder claimed he acted alone after obtaining stones to sell, firing on Logue and later rifling the safe.
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Prensa
Chicago
John Faith
Charles Snyder
Joseph H. Logue
May Mulligan
Faith
Logue
Snyder
Johnny
Tama
Legue
Colonel De Aleman as Huerta envoy to Japan
Honolulu August 11 Colonel De Aleman of the Mexican army arrived aboard the Japanese steamer Buyo Maru from Manzanillo homeward to Japan where he will arrange 75 000 rifles for the American provisional government to use against the constitutionalists He was disappointed not to meet Felix Diaz and was described by fellow passengers as Huertas diplomatic representative to Japan
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Honolulu
de Aleman
Manzanillo
Japan
Aexican Provisional Government
Felix Diaz
General Diaz
Huerta
Wilson weighs risk of war as Lind reports Mexico scene
President Wilson indicated he believes an organized effort exists to drag the United States into war with Mexico though not widespread. John Lind’s dispatches describe Mexican conditions and the Huerta and Constitutionalists’ status as the Navy moves gunboats toward Vera Cruz.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
John Sharp Williams
John Lind
Lind
Huerta
Sweltering States Get Little Relief From Slight Rains
Light showers cooled the torrid atmosphere across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma with limited help to vegetation. Des Moines received over two inches, Nebraska had general rains, while Kansas saw only local drizzles. Weeklong heat highs of 98 to 114 degrees eased 5 to 12 degrees today, with a predicted return to extreme heat tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
New Liquor Law Goes Into Effect in Frisco
San Francisco saloons closed for four hours as new state law becomes effective at midnight. The statute allows liquor to be sold given or delivered between 2 and 6 a.m., marking the first time retail traffic has been interfered with by statute.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
New Passenger Rate Ordered by L and N in Alabama
Montgomery Aug 11 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad orders a 21 2 cent passenger rate to go into effect at midnight on the Mobile and Montgomery Alabama Florida and Pensacola divisions within the state. The Central of Georgia and Western Railway of Alabama plan to file federal suits seeking to enjoin the order, arguing the rate is confiscatory. Bad weather and legal challenges loom as Lughehring will be before federal judges in related cases.
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Montgomery
Ala
Union Railway
Mobile
Alabama
Florida
Pensacola
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Central of Georgia
Western Railway of Alabama
Railroad Commission
Lug Hehring
Louisville
Ashville
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Keane
N.D
J. F. Johnston
Dundee
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Nashville
Vera Cruz
Tacoma
Bryan
Foreign Relations Committee
Frisco
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