Bartlett-OBrien lead in Democratic primaries and Tonopah tally
At press time the Democratic primary vote was less than half counted yet Bartlett-OBrien held a 2 to 1 lead. In Goldfield the anti Bartlett ticket led Ben Roxenthal’s group while Bartlett backers claimed an early large margin.
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Bartlett-O'Brien
Goldfield
Ben Roxenthal
Bartlett
Tonopah
McCarran-Keeler
O'Brien-Bartlett
J. Watt Briggs
Zeb Kendall
H. J. Hall
J. J. McQuillan
Charles Kielhofer
Paul Tarpey
Walter Drysdale
T. J. Lydon
James Timlin
D. G. Robb
Peter Hertel
W. J. Douglass
Roger Dougherty
John Clendenning
George B. Thatcher
Harry Downs
Pettibone Dies After Illness Linked to Trial History
George A. Pettibone, longtime Western Federation of Miners figure once tied to President Moyer and ex Secretary Haywood in the Idaho Stuenenberg murder case, died at St Josephs hospital after cancer operation. He had been an inmate at Tolabo penitentiary during the Boise trials era and was acquitted with Haywood. He leaves a widow.
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Denver
George A. Petibone
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Haywood
Stnenenberg
Idaho
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pettibone
Tolabo
Boise
Bank teller short 15000 as he vanishes in Racine
Racine Wisconsin August 5 There is unease in financial circles as John Schulte the First National bank teller is found to be short 15000 in his accounts and has vanished Bank Inspector Charles Mertens accompanies Schulte into the vault then he leaves promising a return but never does The bank counts the cash finds a shortage Schulte had twenty years service with the bank Will review cadet case in Washington August 5 Secretary Wright Roosevelt to iron out eight dismissed West Point cadets likely. Joel Scott superintendent may be present.
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Racine
Wis
Jotn Schulte
First National Bank
Charles Mertens
Schulte
Behulte
Washington
Aus
Wright
Rooswvelt
Point Cadeta
Lkelihood Care
Onel Scott
Military Academy
Sherman Ready for the Stump
James Sherman, vice presidential candidate, states in a Washington letter that he is entirely well and ready to campaign actively nationwide. His physician assures him he is fit for continued hard work on the stump.
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Washington
James Sherman
Sherman
Fernle death toll revised to twenty finds brighter prospects
Associated Press reports in Vancouver that the coroner confirms twenty lives lost at Fernle. Military patrols the camps while sanitation rules are observed. Eighteen births recorded. Prohibition of liquor remains. Danger at Michel area persists and efforts to quell fires in surrounding towns continue.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
Fernle
Michel
Fs Beng
Receiver Sought for Rawhide Bank After Closure
The Miners and Merchants Bank at Rawhide petitions the U.S. court to appoint a receiver. The bank closed on June 18 and has since refused to pay depositors, according to creditors’ representatives.
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Vanour
Aurom Ae
Cochran
Credi
Rawhide
United States
Swindlers Took Walker's Money
New York August 5 two men linked to a wire tapping gang that swindled William F Walker of 600000 were seized in a Brooklyn restaurant back room. James McVickers 52 of Brooklyn and Charles T Forbes 34 of Michigan face grand larceny and fraud charges. They allegedly wrote to Louis Rut hot of Bellevue Michigan about counterfeit money sales.
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Associated Press
New York
William F. Walker
New Britain
Connecticut
Brooklyn
James McVickers
Charles T. Forbes
Michigan
Louis T. Ruthot
Bellevue
Canadian Pacific lockout shuts down 12,000 workers
RAIL strike hits Canada as unions compel conductors and engineers to halt trains. About 12,000 workers walk off across Canada, including Vancouver machinists, amid demands trains be properly made up. Officials say the disruption is the most complete tie up in Canadian railway history. A separate San Francisco warrant targets stock broker Fred Dorr for alleged stock embezzlement worth 14,000, with Dorr reportedly in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
San Francisco
Fred Dorr
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
H. H. Norwood
Dorr
Norwood
Arizona Ranger Kills Outlaw in Saloon
In Douglas Arizona on August 6 Ranger William Speede shot and killed Willam F Downing of the Styles Alvord gang as Downing drew a gun while officers attempted to serve a warrant in a Wil d or saloon. Downing had seven years for a Southern Pacific hold up at Chocise ten years ago.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Willam F. Downing
Jold Styles-Alvord
Arizona
William Speede
Downing
Speede
Chocise
Hughes Campaign Discussed at National Committee HQ
New York Aug 5 A major conference between Republican national committee Chair Hitchcock and former campaign manager Cortelyau focused on national issues and the possible Hughes nomination for New York governor. Visitors from across the country appeared, and Charles Taft spoke with Hitchcock.
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Associated Press
New York
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Cortelyau
Hughes
Charles Taft
No Attempt On Life Of Sultan Denied By Legation
Washington Aug 5 A cable from Ambassador Leishman in Constantinople to the State Department says no reference is found to a reported attempt on the sultan s life. No information has been received at the legation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Leishman
Constantinople
State Department
Legation
Parker Delivers Campaign Speech In Los Angeles
Judge Alton B. Parker spoke at the Auditorium to about 2000 listeners on behalf of Bryan and Kern. He focused nearly the entire address on the tariff, calling it one of the great questions of the hour and urging policy changes amid strong audience enthusiasm.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Alton B. Parker
Bryan and
Kern
Prediction of stock rise after Taft election cited
Holomon R. Guggenheim arrived from Liverpool and said English investors expect a Taft victory to trigger a stock rally. He noted American stocks fell during the depression and that British confidence in Taft’s election may push prices higher, especially for gas and copper stocks.
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W York
Holomon R. Guggenheim
New York
Lusitania
Liverpool
Taft
Guggenheim
Europe
England
Army air tour ends long Chicago tent ride
An Army operation completed a ninety mile journey around Chicago on a sunny vacation day, featuring national巡shipe and cheerful scenes as the travelers rested at the end of the trip.
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Chicago
Army
Nat Rulshipe
Woman claims libel in Reno damages case
Miss Catherine Collins, formerly a photographer in the N Goodwin company office, sues for 10000 dollars for alleged libel tied to a poem shown in the company windows on the day she was awarded damages in a prior case.
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Associated Press
Reno
Miss Cather
Ine Collins
Goodwin Company
Pany
Miss @ Collins
Impersonating Recruiter Arrested in Provo Case
A man named Percy G. Olmstead was arrested at Provo on a Justice Department telegram for impersonating a United States recruiting officer. He confesses to victimizing a number of hotels but refuses to reveal his origin.
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Associated Press
Ealt Lake
Percy G. Olmstead
Provo
Department of Justice
Washington
United States
Detroit Girl Sues Lieutenant Over Marriage Claim
Mary Masseth, a Detroit girl, sues Lt. Russell T. Hazzard of the U S Army over a marriage ceremony shown in the county clerk’s entry book. Masseth says she acted in good faith, but Hazzard already had a wife and children in Oakland, California. He was brought before a retiring board and sent back to private life without punishment.
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Detroit
Mary Mawseth
Russell T. Hazzard
Mary Masseth
Heszard
United States Army
Mies Masseth
Oakland
California
Zeppelin airship 5 wrecked at Echterdingen
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Aug 5 News that the Zeppelin airship ex exploded at Echterdingen and was a total wreck reached tens of thousands gathered to witness its return from a remarkable journey The count Zeppelin was away at lunch when the mishap occurred He learned of the wreck two hours later The craft had ascended nearly 6000 feet on one motor but a high wind at landing caused the disaster.
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Associated Press
Friedschehafen
Echterdingen
Phin
Zeppelin
Bankruptcy proceedings started against Arizona Consolidated Copper
In Tucson on August 5 the Arizona Consolidated Copper Company faced bankruptcy. The stock issue recently sold on the curb in New York for about 26 million dollars, reflecting market weakness and financial distress.
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Associated Press
Tuscon
Arizona 4 Consolidated Copper Company
New York
Shire
Jamaica track bids for racing in Jamaica
New York August 6 R L De Linser racing promoter returned from Jamaica with word that the Jamaica track will seek to host racing events that normally occur in New Orleans. Reno August 5 William Jeans, Burke and Jett a Nevada pioneer and partner in Marshall the gold discoverer died at his ranch Shelbourne. Died by political meeting Los Angeles August 6 Dr OB Pratt died suddenly at the Auditorium during the Parker meeting from heart disease.
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New York
R. L. de Linser
Jamaica
California
Ter Crook
Shelbourne
Associated Press
Angeles
B. Pratt
Hop growers plan meeting to curb overproduction
Sacramento August 5 A rumor says hop growers will hold a meeting soon to discuss drastic steps to steady the hop market plagued by overproduction. The report notes the market weakness and potential actions by growers.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Fires Under Control and Boat Race Result
Fires near Coeur d Alene are under control amid significant damage reports. In Huntington, the American motor boat Dixie defeats Britain's Wolseley Biediey by 49 seconds over a 30 mile course, Dixie’s time 1 hour 4 minutes 4 seconds, average speed 37.7 nautical miles per hour.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Aug
Couer d
Huntington, St. Ate. F
Dixie Oi
Wolseley Biediey
Ile
Baseball scores roll in from leagues with tense draws
In the National League yesterday Brooklyn at St. Louis was rain postponed while New York tied Cincinnati 4 4 with ninth inning darkness. American League saw Boston and Chicago 3 3 Detroit 6 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 5 New York tied with St Louis 6 6 Cleveland crushed Washington 1 12 Pacific Coast League games included Los Angeles 4 Oakland 3 San Francisco 3 Portland 16.
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Round House
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Arizona Ranger
Parker
Comans
N. C. Goodwin Company
Copper Company
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