Crippen Arrives in Quebec for Extradition Hearings
Dr. Hawley H Crippen and Ethel Clare Leneve face extradition after a dramatic Atlantic crossing. Crowds gathered at the Palace of Justice as magistrates delayed arraignment awaiting London papers and Scotland Yard updates.
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Quebec
Palace of Justice
Hawley H. Crippen
Ethel Clare Leneve
Atlantic
Montrose
Angers
England
London
Belle Elmore
Lanetot
Dew
Scotland Yard
Crippen
Miss Leneve
Fireman Canned Kills Wife Child and One Other
San Diego August 1 A discharged fire department employee Berty Durham killed three people including his wife and child and mortally wounded a fourth and seriously wounded a fifth before shooting himself in the head. Victims include Donald F Grant Peter Sampsell and Mrs Durham. The gunman, driven by revenge for his dismissal from Engine Company No 3, fled after a false alarm and a late night assault at a lodging house.
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San Diego
Berty
Durham
Donald F. Grant
Engine Company No. 3
Contests in Missouri Ahead of Primary Vote
St. Louis reports a spirited campaign as Missouri voters prepare for the general primary. Candidates across parties express confidence and anticipate a heavy statewide turnout tomorrow for minor state offices legislature seats Congress representation and local posts.
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St. Louis
Congress
International Peace Congress Opens in Stockholm
Stockholm August 1 The International Peace congress opened with more than a thousand delegates from around the world to meet through the week. U S delegates include Dr Benjamin F Trueblood of Boston Dr Charles R Van Hise of Wisconsin University Mrs Wilbur F Crafts of Washington and Mrs Fannie Fern Andrews secretary of the American Peace society.
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Stockholm
International Peace Congress
United States
Benjamin F. Trueblood
Boston
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Wilbur F. Crafts
Washington, D. C
Fannie Fern Andrews
American Peace Society
Montana cries for help to save forests
Missoula officials report multiple fires across Montana including a wall eight miles long crossing from Idaho, Cedar creek head, and Copper Creek. Forest service seeks volunteers and recruits in Butte and Missoula to bolster crews as sixty men head to Saltese with pack train supplies.
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Missoula
Montana-Idaho
Cedar Creek
Montana
Forest Service
Butte
Trout Creek
Saltese
Copper Creek
Moyer Re-Elected President of Western Federation
Charles H. Moyer was re-elected president of the Western Federation of Miners by a large majority in Denver. The union also voted to hold the next convention in Butte.
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Denver
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Butte
Pythians Arrive in Milwaukee for Big Convention
Thousands of Pythians traveled by train and boat into Milwaukee to join the opening activities ahead of the twenty sixth supreme lodge convention and the Uniform Rank encampment. The day featured the dedication of Camp Henry Parish Brown as the Uniform Rank headquarters for the week.
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Milwaukee
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisiters
Camp Henry Parish Brown
Swanson Named U.S. Senator to Fill Unexpired Term
Governor Mann signed a commission appointing former Governor Claud A. Swanson of Chatham to succeed the late John W. Daniel in the United States Senate. The appointment is for an unexpired term ending March 3 next.
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Richmond
Mann
Claud A. Swanson
Chatham
John W. Daniel
United States Senate
Humorists Gather in Montreal for Press Humorists’ Meet
More than twenty top humor writers from the United States and Canada arrived in Montreal on August 1 to participate in the annual convention of the Press Humorists' Association of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humorists
Montreal
United States
Canada
The
Humorists’ Association of America
Millers ordered to halt bleach flour shipments pending court ruling
Washington officials from the agriculture and justice departments announce that millers must stop bleaching flour until higher courts adjudicate the matter or face criminal prosecution for each shipment in interstate commerce.
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Washington
Departments of Agriculture and Justice
Primaries in Oklahoma Expect Tight Races Across Parties
Oklahoma City Aug 1 primaries set to nominate candidates for governorship and five congressional seats. Four parties on ballots with 75 plus candidates for Democrats and Republicans. Grandfather clause amendment to restrict voting by education draws opposition from Republican and Socialist camps, with potential tensions where black voters are strong.
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Oklahoma
City
Congress
Abandoned Fort Trumbull Passes From War to Treasury
Washington reports the historic Fort Trumbull in Connecticut is officially transferred from the war department to the treasury department. The site will be repurposed as a training school for cadets of the revenue cutter service.
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Washington
Fort Trumbull
Conn
War Department
Treasury Department
Revenue Cutter Service
Wheat closes at 1.02144 5 in Chicago market
Chicago August 1 wheat prices show September futures closing at 1.02144 5 per bushel. Market activity reflects typical summer trading with modest gains.
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Chicago
Parker charged with fraud in federal mail case
George H. Parker fiscal agent for United Wireless Telegraph western territory faced a preliminary federal hearing on mail fraud allegations. He was arrested after a Des Moines Iowa stock promotion letter accused him of misrepresenting company affairs. Parker reportedly accumulated over a million dollars recently.
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Seattle
Wash
George H. Parker
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Mississippi River
Parker
B. B. Shepperd
Des Moines
Iowa
Veterans Meet at Saratoga Encampment Opens
Saratoga Springs New York hosts the seventh annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans Department of New York as delegates from across the state arrive. The three day program blends business and pleasure with flags and martial music marking the event.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
United Spanish War Veterans
Department of New York
Clay Court Championship Opens in Omaha
The first clay court tennis championship tournament in the United States began at the Omaha Field Club in Omaha Nebraska on August 1 and will continue through most of the week with matches across the grounds.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Omaha Field Club
Alton Opens New Post Office in Historic Dedication
In Alton Newfoundland on August 1 the city's new post office building, completed at a cost of $100,000, was officially dedicated. Congressman Rodenberg gave the principal address.
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Alton
Postoffice
Rodenberg
Colorado Day Marked by Flag Raising in Denver
Colorado’s legal holiday was observed with flag raising and exercises at the city park. The observance commemorates the thirty fourth anniversary of Colorado’s admission to the union.
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Denver
Colorado
Allotting Fort Hall Lands Under Federal Supervision
W. B. Sams special allotting agent arrived from Washington to supervise the Fort Hall Indian lands allotment. He will stay until instructions are received to proceed with the process. Sams previously served as private secretary to Colonel Hamer.
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W. B. Sams
Uncle Sam
City
Washington, D. C
Washington
Fort Hall Reservation
Mr. Sams
Hamer
Bannock County Primary Nominating Ballots Filed
Complete Republican and Democratic primary tickets filed in Bannock County with new candidate Mary V. Elwell listed for probate judge on the Democratic side. Withdrawals by Christian Christensen and P. M. Larsen clear the field for three nominees among four on the state representative line.
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Hunt
Pomeroy
Law
Bannock County
Mary V. Elwell
Gate City
Idaho
Christian Christensen
P. M. Larsen
J. Frank Hunt
D. J. Lau
Soda Springs
Board of
County Commissioners
Co. W. Pomeroy
Pocatello
Charles W. Dem
George H. Fisher
Bancroft
John Hyde
Downey
Milo A. Hendricks
Robert M. Terrell
Riley L. Dixon
McCammon
Joseph W. Kay
Swan Lake
Joseph B. Bistline
Alex Harris
Thatcher
Finn H. Berg
W. W. Cooper
Lava
Luther
W. P. Havener
Boise
Secretary of State
Excursion to the Yellowstone from Pocatello
A large party from Pocatello will ride the Yellowstone special train No. 15 to Yellowstone on August 7. Organized by the Wylie Permanent camping company with G. J. Bailey as local agent, the round trip is priced at 38.75 dollars. The fare includes rail and stage transportation and six days at the Wylie camps, with early reservations advised.
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Pocatello
Yellowstone
Park
Wylie Permanent Camping Company
G. J. Bailey
Bookstore
Pharmacy
Browne on Trial Again in Lorimer Bribery Case
Chicago August 1 Browne the defendant in a bribery indictment tied to the Lorimer Senate election faces a second trial in criminal court after a hung jury in the initial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Criminal Court
Browne
France lays down two super-Dreadnought battleships
Paris reports France today laid down two super-Dreadnoughts the Jean Bart and Courbet each displacing 23 467 tons. The ships are designed to be among the most formidable afloat with a three year completion contract.
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Paris
France
Jean Bart
Courbet
Spanish War Veterans Convene in Sacrament o For Annual Convention
Spanish War Veterans from California gathered in Sacrament o on August 1 for their annual convention. Soldiers and sailors who served in the U S army and navy during the Spanish American War attended in considerable numbers to mark the event.
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Sacremato
Cal
California
United States
Weather forecast hints at fair conditions ahead
Fair tonight and Tuesday with stationary temperatures across the region. No precipitation expected as high pressure remains in control and skies stay mostly clear. Winds light from the west.
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Moscow
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