Roosevelt Opens Campaign in Providence Rhode Island
Col Roosevelt arrived in Providence at 5 o'clock to cheering crowds. He spoke from his automobile near the hotel and again at city hall and Infantry hall. He declared the claim that no Progressives exist in Rhode Island was false and addressed the ongoing movement.
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Providence
Blate
Erie
Kansas
Roosevelt
Col Roosevelt
Infantry Hall
Col. Roosevelt
Rhode Island
Plan for Death-Daring Motorcycle Bowls Across U.S.
The article describes a new sport of motorcycle racing thrilling crowds in cities where introduced. Riders face real danger including fatal accidents as tracks rise along stadium walls and promoters plan a Cleveland motordrome track at St Louis with others forming a national league within months.
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National League
Cleveland
St. Louis
Movement Toward a New Party Emerges From U S Citizens
The speaker notes a rising movement in the United States, arguing the people are tired of external governance and that a new party must address pressing issues. He suggests his role was minimal, only speeding the trend by a few years.
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United States
Raymond Hitchcock Loses Charming Wife Flora Mangasarian
Flora Mangasarian Zabelle returned to New York aboard the France after a split from actor Raymond Hitchcock. She reported a complete separation both financially and artistically and declined comment on divorce action. She said a French paper tricked her into crossing the ocean to learn her brother was ill.
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New York
Flora Zabelle
Raymond Hitchcock
France
Flora
Hitchcock
Armand
Great Neck
L. I
Raymond
Flora Mangasarian
Rodriguez Named To Top Customs Post In New Orleans
Washington August 17 The confirmation of Assistant Appraiser Rodriguez of New Orleans to be surveyor of customs is assured Senator Nelson chairman of the commerce committee said there is no reason for delay and no charges against the nominee have been made Capt. Smith to Be Restored.
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Washington
Rodriguez
New Orleans
Nelson
Committee On Commerce
Senate
Capt
Smith
Watkins
Louis
Booth Prepares Pathway for Son in Salvation Army
Organization leaders indicate Bramwell Booth as successor to his father General Booth. General Booth trains his son for leadership though public statement is avoided. Recent eye surgery failed to improve his health and his condition is very low.
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Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
General Booth
Congressman Secures Favorable Report for Captain Smith Return
Fana today secured a favorable report on a bill to restore Captain Sidney Smith U S A retired of Shreveport to the active army list. The measure may pass easily as the War Department endorses his recovered health. Senator Thornton of Louisiana opposes scaling the land force in the army appropriation bill and jammed a note against the measure. Foster of Louisiana plans to return to Wytheville Virginia with Mrs Foster after a recovery period from illness and will not come back until the next session.
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Fana
Sidney Smith
U.S. A
Shreveport
War Department
Smith
Thornton Agin
Thornton
Louisiana
Foster
Virginia
Senator Foster
Wytheville
Mrs. Foster
Right Party Stenographer Sought for Open Position
A young lady stenographer is requested for rapid opening for the right party. Address with care items to the office.
Nevada prison warden avoids execution crisis
Reno reports the Nevada Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for Warden Cowen of the state penitentiary delaying the planned August 23 killing of condemned man Andriji Mirkovich. The ruling allows time for appeal as the warden contends for disciplined safety.
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Reno
Nev
Supreme Court of Nevada
Warden Cowing
State Penitentiary
Cowen
Andriji Mirkovich
Pulpit Fire Over Putumayo Atrocities Spreads to London Society
London society sees the Putumayo rubber outrages as Canon vonminster Abbey blasts Sir John and Lady Lister-Kaye from the pulpit. Sir John leads the rubber firm blamed for abuses while Lady Lister-Kaye, American by birth, remains a famed Anglo American hostess.
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London
London Society
Amazon
John
Lister- Kaye
Ravenswood, la
Newstead Talks of Trip in the Little Motorboat
William Newstead engineer of the Detroit, a 385 foot motor boat that crossed the Atlantic, rode the Mauretania today and recalled rough seas during the Detroit voyage. He said the trip was a success but he will not again attempt such a voyage, declaring himself a confirmed landlubber for deep sea motor travel.
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New York
William Newstead
Detroit
Mr. Newstead
Concluding Session of Catholic Press Association
Concluding sessions of the Catholic Press Association mark the lead up to the Federation of Catholic Societies of America opening tomorrow in Louisville. Pontifical high mass will be featured with papal delegate Rev John Bonzano officiating as officers, led by E J Cooney of Providence, RI, are expected to be re elected.
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Louisville
Catholic Press Association
Federation of Catholic Societies of America
John Bonzano
Press Association
E. J. Cooney
Providence
R. 1
Busby Presents Big Check as Ward Becomes Bride
Chicago August 17 Leonhard A Busby president of Chicago City Railway Company and longtime ward of Boardman of California publicly supports his ward as she marries. The article notes his wealth and position but provides few further details about the ceremony or terms of the gift.
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Chicago
Leonhard A. Busby
Chicago City Railway Company
Boardman
California
Weekend Gulf Coast Fun Ad Encourages Outing
Community notices invite residents to enjoy a lively Saturday and Sunday with events and entertainment along the Gulf Coast. The brief promotes local spots and activities for a pleasant weekend.
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Gulf Coast
L&w. RR
Club regattas showcase two races at Mobile Yacht Club
Two races were held on the club course with Chiliktha skippered by H T Culver winning Class A after the sole other entrant retired. Imogene won Class B against Jim Glennon Luke Fry and Frank Merrill. no second prize awarded. Weather forced a fast sail by Cricket which departed east coast with a weekend crowd aboard.
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Mobile Yacht Club
Chilik«tah
H. T. Culver
Jaydesog
Imogene
Jim Glennon
Luke Fry
Frank Merrill
Joyful Birth In English Aristocracy At Sefton Park
Lady Decies Helen Vivien Gould gives birth to a daughter at Gefton Park England. The baby arrived earlier than expected and both parents join in the celebration with the Gould family present. Helen is the seventeenth year when she wed Lord Decies on February 7, 1911.
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London
Decies
Helen Vivien Gould
George J. Gould
Lord Decies
St. Bartholomew Church
David H. Greer
Leighton Parks
Gefton Park
England
Taft Signs $160 Million Pension Bill
President Taft signed a $160 million pension appropriation. Pension office dispatches to eighteen outlying agencies begin payments to all federal pensioners, with full disbursement to be completed by Tuesday at the latest.
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Washington
Taft
Fly Mosquito Crusade Renewed By New York Board of Health
The New York Board of Health renewed its campaign against flies and mosquitoes calling them hygiene outlaws. An epidemic of typhoid fever in Brooklyn is believed linked to typhoid germs carried by flies.
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New York
New York Board of Health
Brooklyn
Louisiana Progressives Placed On Honor Roll
New Orleans Aug 17 The national Progressive party in Louisiana is being indexed. Edward J Thilberger secretary of the party here began yesterday to mail cards to collect names and addresses of followers of Colonel Roosevelt in the presidential race.
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New Orleans
National Progressive Party
Louisiana
Edward J. Thilberger
Roosevelt
Thilberger
Astor Baby Said to Be The Most Expensive Ever
New York report claims John Jacob Astor VI is the costliest infant born to Mrs. Madeleine Force Astor with Dr Edwin Cragin charging about 1000 dollars daily for six weeks at the Astor mansion. Total fees could reach forty thousand dollars.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Edwin Bradford Cragin
Madeline Force Astor
Johan Jacob Astor
Dr. Cragin
Astor
Six Months Hard Labor for Stealing Trousers
James McClennon, a negro known to police, stole trousers from M Hoffman on upper Dauphin street, fled from Patrolman Pistole, was arrested by Mounted Officer Murray, and sentenced to six months hard labor after a hearing before Recorder Hale.
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James McClennon
M. Hoffman
Dauphin Street
Oliver Pistole
Murray
McClennon
Hale
Evidence of Woman's Death Linked to Missing Wife
Dr. John Bogges of the marine hospital service aided by detectives learned that Mrs. Bogges was in Crystal City on August 4 and departed in a skiff found at Fort Gage Illinois the next day with her hat purse gloves and a new nightgown. Detectives believe she drowned herself.
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ST. Louis
John 8. Bogges
The
Marine Hospital Service
Crystal City
Fort Gage
Tragic Barnab Family Ends in Silent Ruin in Kiev
In St. Petersburg a report from Kiev describes a family tragedy as three generations suffer murder, suicide, and poison amid feuds over wealth. Only two men survive among the Barnab clan as the old head Litle Barnab and his fortune unravel.
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Kiev
Barnab
Aronnab
Self
Abraham
Aron
Wanted Good Live Male Canvassers
Classified notice seeks dependable male canvassers for easy paid work at Room 305 St. Andrews Hotel. Apply in person to the listed location.
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St. Andrews
St. Andrews Hotel
Jackson Cleared by Atlanta Magistrate Exonerated
Jackson of the law firm Jackson was cleared by an Atlanta magistrate regarding a seizure of jewels reportedly stolen from Magistrate J. B. Ridley. The case was settled out of court with a $100 attorney’s fee paid and the gems returned as security for payment of services.
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Atlanta
Jackson
J. B. Ridley
N ‘Vate
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