Dover Resigns As RNC Secretary Amid Denials
The Daily News reports Elmer F Dover resigned as secretary of the Republican National Committee. Other quarters deny the move and say Dover and Chairman Hitchcock have patched up differences. Hitchcock visited President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and would not comment on Dover. Dover arrived in the city and declined to discuss future plans while preparing to meet Hitchcock tomorrow.
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Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
Chicago
Daily News Today
Elmer F. Dover
Nat
Ional
Dover
Associated Press
New York
Frank
W. Hitchcock
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Chatr
Butte Man Kills Brother-in-Law in Family Dispute
James W. Ryan shot and killed his brother in law Daniel F. Mooney in Butte. Ryan surrendered and was jailed. Mrs. Mooney, Ryan's sister, died last week and Mooney had returned from Dover New Jersey where interment occurred. Families are prominent in business and social life.
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Butte
James W. Ryan
John A. Ryan
North
Strotbart Confirmed as Chief of Uniform Rank Knights
Boston Aug. 7 Major General Arthur J Strotbart of St Paul was confirmed as commander in chief of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias at today s business session Milwaukee was chosen as the site for the next national encampment
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Associated Press
Boston
Jodge
Knights of Pythias
Arthur J. Strotbart
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Thaw Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Harry K Thaw files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in United States District Court at Poughkeepsie Pittsburgh Aug 7. The case lists creditors and assets including $200000 debt and $20000 cash on hand with Thaw seeking relief from ruinous debts. The filing follows Thaws claim that bankruptcy would do justice to creditors.
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Harry Thaw
Associated Press
Poughkeepsin
Pittsburg
United
Harry K. Thaw
Roosevelt Accepts Responsibility for Cadet Dismissals
President Roosevelt said he bears full responsibility for the decision to discharge eight cadets at West Point for hazing. He noted Secretary of War Wright and Colonel Scott met to discuss the case but no outcome was announced.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Wright
Colonel Scott
West Point
Eighe
Wonder Bank Insolvent Declared by Judge Orr at Reno
Irregular report states Judge Orr of Reno declared the Wonder Bank insolvent in the tract company case. The liabilities are listed at $20,000 with only $5,000 in assets. A receiver will be appointed tomorrow.
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Presa
Reno
Aus
King
Wonder Hank + fn ‘Tract company of Wonder
Affinity Story 15 Quite Pathetic
A description of two people with common thoughts and aims, a Better man ideal, and the social gap between mother and son. The parent sacrifices for a wife, set against remittance limits and an unwelcoming room, as poverty is accepted to avoid separation. A Butler program praised. performances by Nord Burnett and Burrows. A matinee at 2 for adults and children.
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Burrows Wang
Nord Burnett
Joe
Lured Report Ties Nemmer to Desert Murder Tragedy
Chicago dispatch reports Husain Nemmer linked to the murder of Tuffa Shashem. Two youths confessed luring the boy to a house where they waited half an hour before leaving. In Imperial California a desert tragedy claims a man his wife and two children after stopping for water. bodies found later.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Husain Nemmer
Tuffa Shashem
Mud Lake
Mperial
Cal
Coyote Wells
San Diego County
Ten Million Steel Cars Contract Proposed by Gould Lines
Pittsburg report notes a Pressed Steel Car deal with Gould roads to supply about 10 000 steel cars at roughly 91000 000 for delivery over three to five years. The agreement aims to employ around 1000 men during the period, with Harriman financing after a rolling stock inventory.
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Pittsburg
Gould-Harriman Intepeste
Gould Vines
BH. H. Harriman
Supposed Auto Robbers Taken In Wheeler Case
In Carson on August 7 state police seized three men in a Buick like the Wheeler auto gang. Suspects A. J. Scott George Miller and Dow Dow. Dow claimed a Gardnerville wife by phone. A goose-neck roulette device was found and dealers had warned them against stock devices.
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Carson
Wheeler Auto
A. J. Scott
George Miller
Dow
Gardnerville
Reno
Ile
Attempt to wreck Northern Pacific train thwarted
An attempt to wreck the Northern Pacific passenger train near Bellingham Washington occurred about 10 30 last night A section foreman found a pile of ties and iron on the track and warned the approaching train No clue to the criminals was found
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Asociated Prean
Bellingham
Wash
Northern Pacific
Old-Time Wrestler Harrington Dies in Pneumonia
Tim Harrington, once world middleweight champion who toured the country with John L. Sullivan, is reported dying of pneumonia after retiring five years ago. Aug. 7.
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Buttr
Tim Harrington
John L. Sullivan
McFarland Wins in Seventh Round Over Brock
Packy McFarland defeated Phil Brock in the seventh round when referee Eyton stopped the bout as Brock showed distress. Brock fought gamely but was outmatched from the start and knocked down in the second round, with McFarland dominating throughout the plans.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Packy McFarland
Phil Brock
Eyton
Brock
McFarland
Tor Brock
Stubbs Leads GOP Nomination Talks In Kansas Primaries
Aug 7 dispatch reports early returns from Kansas primaries showing Walter R. Stubbs favored for governor and Joseph L. Bristow likely named for US senator. Bristow, Salina Journal editor, appears to lead the senator race with a likely landslide, while Cyrus Leland Jr. trails. Democratic results unclear with slow returns.
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Peka
Tacaday i
Kansas
Walter R. Stubbs
Lawrence County
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Joseph L. Bristow
Salina
Topeka
Bristow
Stubbs
al Cour Plate
Congress
Taft Makes Forty Mile Ride To Greenbrier Show
Taft rode forty miles over the mountains to Greenbrier county for the first county horse show and later led a German at the historic Greenbrier hotel in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. He will stay until Monday.
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Sy Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Taft
Greenbrier County
Greenbrier
Strikers Prepare for Long Siege in Winnipeg and Toronto
Winnipeg notes preparations for a prolonged strike with pickets at shop entrances and scarce arrivals from east and south. Reports say strikebreakers may come tonight while no settlement offers emerge. In Toronto, West Toronto shops report plentiful applications as capable men are hired to replace strikers.
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Winnipeg
Toronto
Millard L. Catbjinn Dies After Street Incident in Carbon
Car bon City resident Millard L. Catbjinn was found dying near the Nevada and Third streets corner just before 11 last night. Officers Brule and Moes arrived moments after the scene. He breathed his last a few seconds later.
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Carbon
Millard L. Catbj Iin
Caruon
Nevada
Oticer Brulebland Moes
Henet
Bryan Changes Plans as Campaign Financing Discussed
Finances for the Bryan campaign were under discussion in Fairview Nebraska with a minimum funding need of 500000. Former Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota arrived from New York with Chairman Mack and urged Democrats closer unity. In Chicago John W Kern visited national headquarters and the Democratic Congressional Committee opened offices as John W Tomlinson was named head of the national bureau of Democratic clubs.
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Associated Press
Fairview
Neb
Pettigrew
South Dakota
New York
Mack
Bryan
Pattigrew
Chicago
John W. Kern
John W. Tomlinson
Nation Bureau of
Democratic Clubs
Railroads Refuse Reduced Rates for Bryan Meeting
Chicago August 7 Chairman Mack says railroads declined to grant reduced fares for the Bryan notification meeting keeping travel costs high for participants.
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Chicago
Mack
Bryan
Army Shoot Opens With High Scores At Fort Sheridan
Two sergeants led the opening day preliminaries at Fort Sheridan J J Deerds of the Atlantic division and William Packett a marksman of the Pacific division both scoring 262 of 306.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. J. Deerds
William Packett
Fort Sheridan
Guilt Found On Mile End Graft Trial
Ten municipal officers of Mile End parish were found guilty of grafting after a month long trial in London on August 7.
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Associated Press
London
Mile End
Parish
Nevada State Police Track Fugitives to Deserted Mill
Nevada state police locate Peter Clandiance and a Greek companion, believed to be Pandevaris, hiding in a deserted mill along the Humboldt River between Imlay and Mina City. They are reportedly heavily armed and authorities threaten a possible battle if they do not surrender.
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Associated Press
Reno
Peter Clandiance
Pandevaris
Humboldt River
Imlay
Mni City
Heat Hazed Men Take Fatal Actions in Brooklyn
In New York on August 7, Robert Turnbull a Brooklyn real estate operator and former amateur light heavyweight champion shot himself at home after a career including bouts with Jack Dempsey. Another suicide by Morris Labrixky also occurred in Brooklyn amid heat and humidity.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert Turnbull
Brooklyn
Turnbull
America
Jack Dempsey
John J. Sullivan
Depot Hotel Reopens Under New Management in Tonopah
The Depot hotel in Tonopah reopens with renovated facilities under J. W. Stewart, a town veteran, promising improved service for patrons. A trial of management hints at attracting steady boarders as the hotel resumes operation. Cincinnati report notes a Cincinnati company buckled under a multi million loss in a separate item.
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J. W. Stewart
Tonopah
Directoire Gown Blockade Case Near Gown Demonstration
Mabel Callahan, the model who wore a directoire gown in a store display, must demonstrate away from the street as ordered by Judge Kyle. The case against Miss Callahan for blocking a sidewalk was continued. Captain Whitsett comments the gown drew an excessive crowd amid rainbound results across major leagues in the day’s scores.
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Mabel Callahan
Polles
Kyle
Miss Callahan
Mabel
Captain Whitsett
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