National Presidents Face Illinois Miners in Critical Union Rift
Indianapolis reports a proposed special International convention of the United Mine Workers to address turmoil over terms with operators. President Lewis faces pressure as Illinois miners resist, risking union disruption and possible removal of Lewis, while Walker of Illinois pushes for a new scale and talks with independent operators.
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Indianapolis
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Walker
Union
Chicago
Taft to Attend National Conservation Congress in St Paul
President Taft accepted an invitation to attend the national conservation congress in St Paul on September 5 and to deliver an address. Col Roosevelt is slated to speak on September 6 or 7. Formal notice was telegraphed to Minnesota officials and congress leaders.
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Beverly
Mass
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Col. Roosevelt
Gov. Eberhardt
Minnesota
B. N. Baker
J. B. Whitem
Congress
Mexican man frozen to death near Maricopa desert
A Mexican man seeking shade in the Arizona desert crawled under a tarpaulin covering a carload of ice at Maricopa station. The thermometer stood at 15 in the shade and the man was found the next morning frozen stiff, a result of the extreme heat.
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el Paso
Tex
Maricopa
Here
Arizona Desert
Charlton Free After Extradition Time Limit
Italy cannot legally demand extradition of Porter Charlton as the legal time limit has expired. Charlton remains jailed in Hudson County New Jersey after his arrest and confession to murdering his wife Mary Scott Castlé Charitem at Lake Como Italy.
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New York
Italy
Porter Charlton
Charlton
Hudson County
New Jersey
Mary Scott Castlé Charitem
Lake Como
Movement to Save Corydon's Constitutional Elm
A preservation effort began in Corydon Indiana to save the historic constitutional elm under which Indiana's first constitution was adopted nearly a century ago. The tree shows signs of decay and concern grows for its fate.
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Corydon
Ind
Indiana
CHAMP CLARK Nominated Again for Ninth U S Congress
Champ Clark receives nomination for a ninth term in the U S Congress. The longtime Democrat from Missouri seeks re election amid a crowded race with opponents planning campaigns and voters weighing Clark's seniority and influence in Congress.
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Montgomery City
Champ Clark
Congress
Ruben E. Roy
Clark
Missouri
Boycott on U S Goods Promoted by Canton Society
The Self Government Society of Canton proclaims a boycott of American goods and merchants in response to Chinese complaints about Angel Island detention sheds. It calls for cooperation from Chinese abroad and echoes the "China for the Chinese" slogan as it seeks governmental reform and better treatment of arriving Chinese in San Francisco.
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Canton
China
America
San Francisco
Angel Island
San Francisco Bay
Four Plea to Mrs Longworth From Plebrary Neb
In Pleary Neb Aug 4 at a union meeting of four Christian Endeavor societies the group unanimously voted to write an open letter to Mrs Nicholas Longworth daughter of former President Roosevelt urging her to quit smoking citing its harmful influence on young people nationwide. The four societies are the Epworth League the Baptist Young People's Union and the Christian Endeavor groups of the Christian and Presbyterian churches.
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Fairbury
Neb
Christian Endeavor Societies
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Epworth League
The
Baptist Young People’s Union
Christian and Presbyterian Churches
Northwestern railroad round house burned at Chadron
The round house and machine shops of the Northwestern Railway in Chadron Nebraska were destroyed by fire. Fifteen engines were completely demolished. Spontaneous combustion is suspected. Loss estimated at $400000.
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Chadron, Neb
Chadron
Neb
Northwestern Railway
Miner Killed in 200 Foot Shaft Plunge at Forest Park
Terre Haute Indiana August 4 David Price 35 a miner was killed instantly when the mine cage at Forest Park mine failed plunging him about 200 feet to the shaft bottom The accident occurred shortly after he started work and the engineer lost control of the cage authorities investigated But the tragedy left Price dead at the scene with no immediate witnesses providing a clear cause
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Terre Haute
Ind
David Price
Forest Park
President Montt of Chile Arrives in New York
President Pedro Montt of Chile arrives aboard the Tagus in New York. A twenty one gun salute at Fort Wadsworth marks the welcome as Montt proceeds to the Plaza Hotel for a reception and official meetings with Taft administration officials before traveling to Boston and Beverly.
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New York
Pedro Montt
Chile
Tagus
Colon
Fort Wadsworth
President Montt
Plaza Hotel
Army
Taft
Chandler Hale
William H. Carter
H. P. M. Hoge
U. S&s
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy
Albert O. Yeasham
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Washington
Col. Bari
Munich
Herman Echeverria
Sixty-Second Pier
Plaza Hate
Boston
Touraine
Beverly
West Point
Bad Nauheim
Europe
Boy Burned At Stake From Moving Picture Reflects Harsh Play
In Munele Indiana a 6 year old boy William Johnson son of Lloyd Johnson was seriously burned by playmates imitating a film showing Indians burning a man at the stake. Newspapers were wrapped around his body and set alight as the children acted out the scene.
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Munele
Ind
William Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Johnson Lad
Not Always Teacher of Night School Life Sentence
In a Chicago Tribune item a teacher defines a life sentence and gives an example. A pupil humorously echoes marriage as a life sentence, illustrating language play in a night school context.
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Chicago Tribune
Joy and Conscience Ground True Happiness, Dibbes Quote
A quotation attributes joy to moral integrity, asserting that without a good conscience one cannot do anything well and that conscience forms the foundation of joy. The line emphasizes ethical conduct as essential for fulfillment.
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Dibbes
Georgia Bradway Granted Divorce in Richmond Circuit Court
Georgia Bradway was granted a divorce from William Bradway in Richmond Indiana circuit court. The court awarded $1,600 alimony, but she declined it saying she only wanted the divorce. The alimony provision was stricken from the decree.
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Richmond
Ind
Georgia Bradway
William Bradway
Bradway
Falls From Seat May Die in Michigan Accident
Owosso Michigan August 4 Warren Singer 23 an employee of the Reliance Motor Truck factory fell from the high seat of a motor truck while riding home with a tester. He struck his head and is unconscious. Physicians believe his skull is fractured and say recovery is doubtful.
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Owosso, Mich
Warren Singer
Reliance Motor Truck Factory
Boy Refuses Aid After Gun Accident
In Newcastle Indiana Russell Moore a one year old boy is in danger of lockjaw after a gun discharge tore his thumb. A surgeon and physician were summoned but the child refused dressing and escaped when taken to a doctor. He later resisted touch and went into spasms during attempts to dress the wound.
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Newcastle
Ind
Russell Moore
Chicago Markets Open with Mixed Hogs Cattle Sheep Rates
Chicago August 4 1910 hogs receipts estimated 13000 yesterday 6881 left over strong at yesterday's average light hogs 860 to 890 mixed packers 790 to 880 heavy shipping 765 to 840 rough 765 to 745 cattle 3500 with 10 higher sheep 16000 steady. Estimated receipts today 15000 official yesterday 14801 shipments 3371 left over 6881 tomorrow 13000 market conditions vary across classes.
Illinois forms commission for mine disaster fire stations
Springfield Aug 4 A commission created at the last spring special session to establish fire fighting and rescue stations to prevent mine disasters met here Gov Deneen expressed gratification that Illinois leads the movement and urged the state board to ensure success so other states follow.
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Springfield
Deneen
Illinois
Traveler's Arrival Sparks A Palace Hotel Exchange
A colored guide questions a arriving traveler about access to the Palace hotel. The host politely confirms admission while the guide hints at the journey ahead, reflecting race relations in a late 19th or early 20th century setting.
212 Poor Tots Outing in Logansport Grove
In Logansport Indiana on August 4, 212 poor children enjoyed a grove outing with a 30 mile car ride and a big dinner. The Salvation Army organized the event with help from local donors and prominent business and professional men who supplied cars and attended the picnic with the youngsters.
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Logansport
Ind
Walton
Salvation Army
Grain Market Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company
Grain market brief supplied by Beach Wickham Grain Company based at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Building in Chicago. Market figures and commodity details are summarized from company reports.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Local Market Prices On Corn Hay Straw And More
Prices in Washington City include corn at 60 cents per bushel note hay at 12 dollars per load and straw at 4 to 5 dollars per load flour at 1.60 to 1.70 per sack and bran and shorts per hundred. Fowls including springs and roosters listed with no clear totals and consignments urged to John A Babcock commission merchant U S Yards Chicago Illinois rooms 27 29 Malin Floor Exchange.
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STOGE
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Chicago
Illinois
Malin
Exch
Who Is Directing Probe Before Grand Jury in Wheat Corner
A Wheat Corner investigation enters its next phase as prosecutors seek a grand jury to hear evidence. Officials have not named witnesses or a target, but indicate the probe concerns irregularities in local land deals and public records.
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Grand Jury
Wheat Corner
Merrill questioned on July wheat corner probe
Chicago reports that John F. Merrill vice president of the Chicago Board of Trade was summoned before a federal grand jury. He testified for two hours to District Attorney Sims and Special Attorney James H. Wilkerson about the July wheat corner and provided information for the government investigation.
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Chicago
John ©. F. Merrill
Chicago Board of Trade
Federal Grand Jury
Sims
James H. Wilkerson
Merrill
Grand Jury
National League Baseball Scores and Box Scores
In New York Chicago defeated New York by 7 1 0 runs with Pfeister Archer Wiltse and Meyers noted. At Boston Cincinnati beat Boston with Suggs McLean Frock Graham and Smith contributing. In Philadelphia Pittsburg lost to Philadelphia 1 9 8. Second games show Pittsburg and Philadelphia tied 5 10 2. St Louis over Brooklyn 8 5. Brooklyn 9 5. and other box scores listed with pitchers and runs across venues.
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National League
W. L. Pet
W. L. Pet. Chi
Phil
Pitts
Brook
N. Y
St. L
Bos
New York
R. H. E. Chicago
Pfeister
Archer
Wiltse
Meyers
Boston
R. BE
Cincinnati
Suggs
McLean
Frock
Graham
Smith
Philadelphia
R. H
Pittsburg
Liefield
Gibson
Moren
Dooin
Burns
Gaspar
Clarke
Patters
R. H.E. Pittsburg
Phillippe
Camnitz
Niwing
Moran
Brooklyn
R. H.E. St. Louis
Semich
Backman
Geyer
Bresnahan
Crable
Scanlon
Bergen
Baseball Scores and St Louis Chicago Games
In A L standings update, teams show varied records and percentages. Game notes include Cleveland, New York, Chicago, St Louis and Philadelphia results with pitchers Quinn Criger Bemis Palkenberg Bender Thomas Young Payne. Scores reflect late innings and run totals across multiple venues including St Louis Cleveland Chicago and Kansas City.
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American League
W. L. Pet
W. L. Pet. Phil
St. L
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
R. H.E. New York
Quinn and
Criger
Palkenberg and
Bemis
Chicago
R. H. EB
Philadelphia
Bender
Thomas
Young and Payne
Poet Reflects on Inspiration Despite Low Pay
A brief item in the Loulaville Courier-Journal notes a poet praising inspiration while the editor promises only ten dollars, highlighting a tension between artistic value and compensation.
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Loulaville Courier-Journal
Crippen Confesses to Murder of Wife Belle Elmore
Report from Quebec claims Dr Crippen confessed to killing his wife in London. Officials note hours of questioning, breaking down after using a jail informant. Crippen says the couple quarreled and he strangled her to stop the noise, then hid the crime.
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Crippen
Quebec
Dew
McCarthy
Niaraga Palls
Scotland Yard
Parliament Buildings
Belle Elmore
London
le Neve
Kendall
Chateau Frontenac
Garrison Club
Crippen Retains London Lawyer For Defense
Friends of Dr Hawley H Crippen in London have asked Arthur Newton, a noted criminal lawyer, to defend Crippen. Newton cabled Crippen who replied by accepting his services.
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London
Hawley H. Crippen
Arthur Newton
Crippen
Newton
Auto victim recovers as Taft invited to Reed statue unveiling
Beverly Massachusetts August 4 Michael Grigordio the Italian laborer struck by an automobile driven by Robert Taft son of the president has been discharged as cured from Beverly hospital. The president hosted visitors including Senator Warner Asher C Hinds Brig Gen Crozier and Congressman Gillett. Hinds brought a Portland delegation seeking an address at Portland for the August 31 unveiling of the late Thomas B Reed statue. The president offered encouragement.
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Beverly
Mass
Michael Grigordio
Robert Taft
Beverly Hospital
Warner
Missouri
Asher C. Hinds
Portland
Congress
Crozier
Congressman Gillett
Massachusetts
Victor L. Mason
Heart of a loving woman a golden sanctuary
The line suggests a metaphorical view of love as a sanctuary for a woman, where affection may be strained by flawed idols. The text presents a lyrical reflection on devotion and imperfect admiration.
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Limarae
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Longworth
Fairbury, Neb
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Narrows
Willie Johnson
U. S
United States
Owosso Auto Truckman
Boy
Texas
Sieep
Illinois Commission
de Palace Hotel
Puck
Grain Market
Washington City
Relster & Son
Hn. Crifpen
Edwin W. Sims
American Association
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Miss LE Neve Furnishes Club
Doctor
Thomas B. Reed
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