Thaw Arrested in Canada After Bold Train Chase
Harry K Thaw is jailed near Coaticook Quebec after a dramatic flight from Matteawan with two companions. Sheriff Kelsea of Colebrook N H claims the $500 reward and Thaw admits identity but resists extradition. Thaw was arraigned at Sherbrooke and may be sent to Montreal. legal counsel J Shirtliff represents him.
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Associated Press
Coaticook
Que
Harry K. Thaw
Sherbrooke
United States
Thaw
Hermenegilde
Matteawan
Kelsea
B. H. Kelsea
Colebrook
N. H
Maine Central
Hereford
Hermenegilde—Garford
J. Shirtliff
Geng
Montreal
Hector Verrett
King’s Counsel
Alabama escape in Indiana pen
Henry East a convicted burglar sentenced to eighteen years in Florence Alabama escaped three times from the penitentiary. He is now serving a determinate term of two to fourteen years in the Indiana penitentiary for burglary. East’s last Alabama escape was from Henderson Lumber Company at Sanford in December. Alabama officials will ask Indiana to transfer him upon term completion.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry East
Florence
Indiana
East
Alabama
Henderson Lumber Company
Sanford
Washington
Wilson
Henry Morganthau
New York
Turkey
Morganthau
Democratic National Committee
Germany
Columbia Law School
Central Realty, Bond and Trust Company
No Abatement of Intense Weather Reported in Midwest and Mexico
Drought lingers around St. Joseph Missouri and Wichita Kansas as showers fail to improve conditions. Blacksmiths repair heat damaged implements while autos suffer scorched wheels and shrinking spokes. Fires threaten farms with scattered sparks and grass or wheat stubble. General Geronimo Trevino is reported summoned to Mexico City by Huerta authorities and is en route to the capital.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Wichita
Kans
Los Angeles
Geronimo Trevino
Mexico
Angeles
Alexico
Los City
Huerta
Pxican
Senators to caucus on Clayton appointment in Alabama
Washington August 19 Democratic senators plan a caucus to consider Representative Henry D Clayton as successor to the late Senator Johnston of Alabama. Clayton s commission as the governor s appointee will be submitted to the Senate later.
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Washington
Henry D. Clayton
Johnston
Alabama
Clayton
O’negl
Senate
Explosion in Mexican capital suburb devastates Tacubaya
A dynamite gondola on a streetcar line in Tacubaya, Mexico City, exploded at 7 am, killing or injuring over 100 people and wrecking homes within 500 feet. Many laborers and women and children were among the victims as debris spread through Ta cubaya and nearby San Pedro. Initial reports blamed a collision with a pipe car amid rebel rumors.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Tacubaya
San Pedro
Santa Fe
Zapata
Conspirators Make Getaway After Thaw Escape
New York reports identify the likely leader as Richard Butler, an ex police chief associate and former state legislator. Accomplices include Roger Thompson, a New York chauffeur, and Thomas Flood who owns a landau let. The trio aided Thaw from the Mattea asylum gate toward Danbury with a 60 horsepower car, then parts of the route were mislaid near Ridgefield and Wilton as they sought directions and prepared for separate returns to Oyster Bay and New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Thaw
Matteawan
Richard Butler
Devery
Butler
Roger Thompson
Thomas Flood
Flood
Asylum Gate
Thompson
Carroll
Danbury
Ridgefield
Conn
Orreth Pike
Norwalk
Wilton
Long Island Sound
Oyster Bay
Rioters Convicted in Minot Street Riot Case
Twenty one defendants including former Mayor Arthur Le Suer and Street Commissioner Dewey Dorman were found guilty of blocking officials after riots sparked by Industrial Workers of the World. Le Suer and Dorman were fined $25 and costs. others received ten days hard labor with fines of $20 or more. One man was clubbed unconscious during the disturbance.
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Associated Press
Minot
N. D
Arthur le Suer
Dewey Dorman
Industrial Workers of the World
le Seuer
Dorman
TOTAL DEATHS ON LOST STEAMER STILL UNKNOWN
The State of California sank after hitting a rock in Gambier Bay. Ten bodies were recovered and fifteen passengers were known to be missing and presumed dead. Purser Coughlin has no records of others aboard, listing fifty three aboard from Seattle plus nineteen more at Prince Rupert and several others boarding at Ketchikan and en route.
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Associated Press
Juniau
Alaska
Pacific Steamship Company
Coughlin
State of California
Seattle
Prince Rupert
B. C
Ketchikan
Electrician Shoots Doctor in Alabama Mining Camp
In Mulga at Woodward Iron Company camp Gid T Weaver, an electrician, shot Dr Frederick Walton three times at his home after returning from work. Walton died two hours later. Weaver surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Franklin and is jailed.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Gid. T. Weaver
Mulga
Woodward Iron Company
Frederick Walton
Weaver
Dr. Walton
Desperate mob storms county jail in Spartanburg
An all night assault on Will Ayre a negro charged with criminal assault ended at daylight when deputies dispersed the mob. Dynamite was used to reach the cell a heavy gate was wrecked by a battering ram and rifle fire exchanged leaving three men with minor wounds.
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Associated Press
Spartanburg
Will Ayre
Acute Mexico situation stalls house debate
In Washington on August 19 the house halted foreign talk as Democrats and Republicans blocked action on Mexican issues. Republican Leader Mann urged calm while Florida Democrat Clark sought a Monroe doctrine address. Foster objected, calling the moment inappropriate, as talks shifted toward a possible secret session and continued support for President Wilson's negotiations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mann
Clark
Florida
Foster
Illinois
Mexico
A wBacoh
Assassination attempt targets Croatia’s new royal commissioner
In Vienna a shot was fired at M. Skeriecz the new royal commissioner of Croatia at Agram. He escaped with a flesh wound. His assistant Stefanio Dejejo testified he had ties to a Socialist group and had returned last October with aims to kill Baron Cuva d Ivanska.
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Associated Press
Vienna
M. Skeriecz
Croatia
Agram
Assenner
Stefanio Dejejo
Dejejo
Baron Cuva d'Ivanska
City approves right to lay pipe line across Commerce street
The city commission granted C A Snyder Co of Chicago the right to run a pipe line under Commerce street at Heauregard to move black strap molasses from docks to a tank. Final estimates for Jett Bros Contracting on wood block paving and gravel were approved with a $50 demurrage charge if not accepted as complete. A resolution to let the tax collector collect assessments in the eleventh district was adopted. The July bills totaling $29,610 were approved for payment. A Meaher lease petition for Earle street and One Mile Creek mouth was sent to the city attorney for study.
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C. A. Snyder & Co
Chicago
Commerce Street
Beauregard
Jett Brothers Construction Company
Schwarz
Pillans
CC. U. Snyder & Co
Heauregard
Carroll Prince
Lyons
Jett Bros. Contracting Company
Augustine Meaher
Earle Street
One- Mile Creek
Three Mobile Men Find Fame After Hotel Mixup
Three Mobile men known as Herman Peters and Nichols woke in Mobile to fame after hotel desk confusion. Reporters swarmed as the trio, impersonating steel magnates, joked about a future plant while recalling a night at the Battle House.
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F. Herman
J. P. Peters
L. V. Nichols
Chicago
D'Artagnan
Porthos
Athos
Herman
Peters
Nichols
Hattle House
France
Herman, Peters
Ang
Battle House
Flowers Named for White House Ladies
Washington August 19 Mrs Wilson is the name of a new chrysanthemum developed by agriculture department experts for the department's fall flower exhibition. Named for the president's wife the bloom is described as magnificent. Other striking blooms are named Margaret Jessie and Eleanor after the president and Mrs Wilson's daughters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Department
Margaret
Jessie
Eleanor
Death of 8 year old Lee Beckham in Pascagoula
Lee Beckham age 8 a Mobile native died suddenly in Pascagoula today. He is survived by six children.
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Pascagoula, Miss
Lee Beckham
Mobile
Congress Actions and Debates Signal Late Session Pulses
Senate resumes tariff discussion on sugar tax with aim to dispose before adjournment. Democrats, urged by Representative Clayton, plan a caucus tonight on his eligibility to succeed late Senator Johnston of Alabama. House lobby committee keeps inquiry active and adjourns to noon Friday. Democrats caucus on currency bill.
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Clayton
Senator Johnston
Alabama
House
Weather Forecast for Dauphin and Royal Streets
Forecasts through Wednesday evening call for generally fair conditions. Tonight and Wednesday expect light to moderate variable winds across the area, with Alabama and Mississippi portions also noting fair skies.
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Mobiule
Alabama
Mississippi
Lind and Huerta meet to avert break in US Mexico ties
Ex governor John Lind and President Huerta held face to face talks in Mexico City that may avert severed relations with the United States. The meeting appeared cordial and may influence Huerta’s stance amid a US ultimatum, easing immediate diplomatic tensions.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
John Lind
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Washington
National Palace
Aureliano Urritia
Hoverta
Urritia
Lind
Emphatic Denial of Ultimatum Reported From Mexico City
Washington dispatch cites George Shaughnessy reporting Secretary Bryan in Mexico City says Huerta sends a firm denial through the Foreign Office. The cable conveys that the ultimatum issue remains unresolved and highlights tensions between the United States and the Huerta government.
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Associated Press
Washington
George ‘ Shaughnessy
Bryan
Mexico City
Huerta
Willingham Likely Named President of Florence Normal
State Superintendent Henry J. Willingham is expected to be elected president of the Florence Normal School by the State Normal School board meeting with Governor O Neal. The board is united, but salary terms and start date remain debated with possible interim leadership by Florence faculty. If appointed, Willingham may cut the presidency salary to 3000 dollars annually and a vacancy may trigger Governor Y Neal to appoint W F Peagin to the department chief post.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry J. Willingham
Florence Normal School
State Normal School Board
O'Neal
Willingham
W. RR. Harrison
Florence
Ofelock
John J. Weakley
Wirmingham
Alabama
Y Neal
W. F. Peagin
Indianapolis Real Estate Operator Frank Falk Found Shot Dead on Bridge
Frank Falk a real estate operator of Indianapolis and owner of a Brownsburg car line was found dead on a bridge over the White River in Indianapolis. Police offered no motive for the killing and no suspects were named.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Falk
Brownsburg
White River
Refugee crowds gather near water tank as Constitutionalist troops retreat
Aura Coahuila Aug 19 Constitutionalist forces driven 25 miles by federal artillery from Hermanas reach a southbound Texas border train demanding ammunition. Casualties reported include sixty to seventy killed, with many wounded. Refugees hover near Sabinas and Allende awaiting transport while water is scarce.
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Associated Press
Aura
Coahuila
Hermanas
Texas
Sabinas
Here
Allende
Brooklyn chef kills wife and four children then dies
Henry W. Lake, a Brooklyn restaurant chef, murdered his wife and four children and shot himself after writing a coroner letter filled with quotations. The family, including Dorothy 13 and Estelle 14, were found dead in their home. Lake died later in a hospital, leaving money and jewelry to his sister and requesting cremation.
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Associated Preas
New York
Henry W. Lake
Lake
Brooklyn
Lfe
Schopenhauer
Dorothy
Estelle
Walter
Horace
Beneca
Nietzsche
Girl's Wet Bathing Skirt Causes Electrocution
New York August 19 Miss Marga Wesley 21 was killed at Edgemere Long Island crossing three tracks of the Brooklyn Manhattan Beach tonkx Island Railroad when her wet skirt touched a third rail causing a short circuit. The tragedy occurred as she attempted to reach her home after a chill in the surf.
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Associated Press
New York
Margaret Wesley
Edgemere
L. L
Hobson Advocates Appointment Only Until Election
Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson arrived in Mobile to confer with supporters and organize in the county. He said he would not return to Washington until September and denied advising a full-term appointment, urging a special election in line with the seventeenth amendment and urging direct Senate elections.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
United States
Joseph F. Johnston
Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
Hobson
Washington
Piredahaas
O’neal
de Grafvnreldl
Turner reveals Gore letter amid harbor committee query
Mobile leaders pursue joint inquiry after Chairman Horace Turner released a correspondence to Senator Gore. Turner says the request targets understanding alleged motives behind attacks on Mobile harbor plans while detailing his senate appearances and private testimony before interoceanic canal committees.
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Joint Rivers and Harbor Committee
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange
Horace Turner
W. H. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Turner
Senate Committee On
Major Pillans
Gore
Family Diggs Trial Hints at Jury Deliberation
In San Francisco on August 19 Maury I Diggs faces charges under the Mann White Slave Act. The defense continues, with J P Diggs testifying to scare tactics by threats of arrest. The case argues Diggs and Caminetti fled to Reno to avoid a looming public scandal rather than for immoral purposes.
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Associated Press
Ban Francisco
Maury I Diggs
J. P. Diggs
Marsha Warrington
Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
Warrington Girl
Lola Norris
San Francisco
Reno
Sacramento
Caminetti
Brother of Gen Castro lands at Port of Spain
General Carmelo Castro brother of ex president Cipriano Castro of Venezuela arrived at Port of Spain from Barranquilla Colombia under an assumed name. He recently led rebel troops that invaded Tachira state in Venezuela.
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Gen
Castro
Port OF Spain
Associated Press
Trin
Carmelo Castro
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Barranquilla
Columbia
Tachira
Nashville officials distance from outlaw Dixie Baseball League
Hamilton Love, a Nashville director and incorporator, said he and others would not associate with the newly organized Dixie Baseball League if it is proven to be an outlaw organization. He spoke last night and asserted his stance in the local matter.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Hamilton Love
Dixie Baseball League
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