Port au Prince Seized by Rival Rebels in Haiti Crisis
Bloodless moves mark the overthrow of President Simon as two rival revolutionary forces contend for Port au Prince. Simon boards an American schooner by mistake, while U.S. ships stand offshore and a Milan German party lands marines. Public safety teams and neutrals keep order as refugees and refugees’ boats crowd the harbor.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Simon
Black Republic
Cincinnatus Leconte
Antenor Firtuin
Court of St James
United States
Chester
Des Moines
Schooléter
Paul
Haytien
Bremen
Kingston
Jamaica
New York Bellboy Linked to Iroquois Hotel Boarder Killing
An outline file reports Paul Geidel a bellboy from New York connected to the murder of an elderly boarder at Ithaca N Y Iroquois Hotel. The incident occurred Aug 4 with two others seriously injured and one possibly fatally wounded. A Mrs M P Fowl a wealthy New York resident owned a lunging bil e reduced to a damaged description. The City Hospital received a critical casualty transferral.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Mra. M. P. Fowl
New York
Vrana Hill
City Hospital
Lynch mob halts beating of Frank Marsh in Sullivan
Frank Marsh was knocked senseless by Mike Laden with a gun butt and savagely beaten by about fifty neighbors. John Riddle, an attorney, intervened from an automobile, announcing Marsh’s arrest and drove him to jail in Linton to avoid mob violence.
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Sullivan
Ind
Frank Marsh
Mike Laden
Marsh
John Riddle
Riddle
Law
Linton
Death by own action of Naval Officer in New York
Lieutenant Charles E. Brikhart of the United States Navy, stationed in Washington, was found dead in a Hotel Astor room. A bullet pierced his temple and a revolver lay clenched in his hands. Born in Kansas and appointed to Annapolis from Pennsylvania in 1909, Brikhart’s death was ruled suicide by Coroner Feinberg, who offered no further illumination on the case.
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New York
Aus
Forest Fires Rage in Ange les National Forest
Forest fires burn for a week in California's Ange les forest and threaten watersheds serving orange groves in San Bernardino Riverside and Orange counties. District Forester Du Bois in San Francisco ordered mobilization of all possible help to subdue the blazes.
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Washington
Aus
Angeles National Forest
California
San Bernardino
Riverside
Orange Counties
du Bois
San Francisco
Forest Service
Nations Join In Peace Pacts and Arbitration Move
Washington August 4 three of the world’s great nations with the United States at center joined in treaties to arbitrate disputes at The Hague. France Britain and the United States signed conventions directing that differences be submitted to arbitration or a commission of inquiry with possible further arbitration. Taft had urged a universal arbitral approach to avoid war and resolve issues of honor territory and money.
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Washington
United States
Iuniversal
America
Great Britain
France
Jean Jules Jusserand
Paris
Taft
White House
State Knox
James Bryce
Hague
Commission of Inquiry
Shell
Senate
American Society For the Judicial Settlement
John W Gates in frail health says lungs weak in Paris report
Paris report states physician John W Gates declares him not strong and lungs poorly concealed, indicating continued frailty. This item notes Gates remains alive but in fragile condition.
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Paris
Ave
John W. Gates
Edward Murphy Gead Dies After Abdominal Operation
Edward Murphy former United States senator from New York New Jersey died at his Elberon summer home following an operation two weeks prior He was seventy six born December 16 1834 in Troy NY where he served as mayor 1875 to 1883 He led New York Democratic conventions and chaired the state committee 1887 to 1885 and served in the U S Senate 1895 to 1900
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New York
Edward Murphy
United States
Koyv N
Troy
Democratic State Committee of
United States Senate
Infant Mortality Sparks Call for Milk Standards
Dr. Knox, president of a national infant mortality conference, says 300000 babies died last year before age two due to preventable illnesses. He urges nature’s feeding but endorses certified milk when needed and calls health boards to rigorously supervise the milk supply. He praises fresh whole-milk buttermilk for infant feeding, backed by practice.
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Dr. Knox
Knox
Hold up attempt thwarted near Joliet Illinois
Two St Louis men William Key attorney and J W Leigh labor contractor on a lonely road ten miles north of Joliet encountered an apparent injured man. A touring car with two bandits arrived a gun was drawn but Fahey fired first forcing the attackers to flee. The would be hijackers departed and the pair returned to Joliet.
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Joliet, W
St. Louis
Joliet
William Key
J. W. Leigh
Fahey
Local Politician Installs Bath for Prize Berkshire Pigs
Frederick Heller of Caldwell New Jersey installs a rear house bathtub for exclusive use by two prize winning black Berkshire pigs. The tub is filled with fresh water twice daily and the pigs contest the bath in playful combat for the privilege of the first bath.
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Caldwell, N. J
Frederick Heller
Berkshire
Duel process of law for nations debated
A fragment discusses whether two nations can establish a comparable due process system as individuals enjoy, under government, highlighting the question of fair legal procedure between states.
Five Berry Pickers Drown In Michigan River Rescue Survivors Reach Shore
Crystal Falls Mich Aug 4 Five of a party of berry pickers returning to Mansfield in John James launch from Fence River are drowned when the boat capsized Two men and three women perish including Misha Forsman daughter of Charles Fiisman and Mrs Vic to r Mattson One woman swims to shore and the owner John Homes survives The incident shocks Mansfield residents
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Crystal Falls
Mich
Berry
Mansfield
John James
Fence River
Eafety
Misahich Forsman
Charles Fiisman
Swift
Mansii
Willam Panninen
Toilie Paauinen
Victor Mattson
John Homes
White testifies in Lorimer probe amid browne Yarborough questions
Cross examination of Representative Charles A. White by Judge Maneey precedes expected evidence about Sidney and Otis Yarborough in a room at the St Nicholas hotel May 24 1910. White recalls being in Cook County custody and hints at a forthcoming book exposing bribery tied to Lorimer and Browne.
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Washington
Charles A. White
Hliness
KG. Maneey
Fator Lorimer
Lorimer
Judes Hamey
Whitte
Lee O'Neil Browne
Hlinois Asseouby
Eey
Sidney
Otis Yarborough
White
Browne
St Nicholaus
Siinefeld
Ilunecy
Yarborough Brothers
Haneey
Sidney Yarborouth
Chicago
Springfield
Chicago Tribune
Oder
Driberyansaction
Sprinepeth
Weather forecast for Indiana Wisconsin and Illinois
Indiana and Illinois showery today with unsettled conditions tomorrow. Moderate variable winds. Wisconsin showers today with likely tomorrow and easterly winds turning variable.
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Indiana
Pioneer Jeane Ward Dies at 93 in Galesburg
Jeane Ward, a lifelong settler in Galesburg, dies at age 93 leaving two descendants and a long local legacy. The obituary notes her status as a pioneer resident and mentions family survivors.
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Galesburg
Jeane Ward
Ward
Nipely
Admiral Togo Arrives to Guest United States for Twelve Days
Admiral Count Tom Helhachive arrives in New York aboard the Lusitania to spend twelve days as a guest of the United States. A reception committee including government officials and the Japanese embassy greets him. he plans to dine with President Taft tomorrow.
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United States
Pres.dent Taft
New York
Tom Helhachive
Tenehime Straits
BUCS
Hone Land
Lualtania
Olers
Washington
Natal Auebe
Tega
Tanizuchi
Eole
Iin
Wes
Togo
Jere Tor
Man Hurd Under Caboose In Hammond Ind
In August 4, John DePalmer a traveling salesman from Hammond attempted to escape Sheriff Grant and posse at Crown Point. He fell under a moving caboose and died. DePalmer reportedly tried to rob Jacobeiner's saloon. Neiner who said he was threatened with a revolver alerted the sheriff as the pursuit continued. He died while trying to board a moving train.
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Hammond
Ind
Sherif Grant
Id Posse
Crown Point
John Depalmer
Haimond
Devalmer
Jacobeiner
Wirs
Neiner
Six Month Window for Tobacco Trust Dissolution Plan
Defendants face a six month period from June 30 1911 with a possible 60 day extension to arrange a new business condition in compliance with the Supreme Court. A circuit court decree orders American Tobacco and others restrained from actions enlarging the combination and may appoint a receiver if no dissolution occurs. Court officials and lawyers debated plans with government and defense teams present.
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New York
Juatiem la Combe
Ward
Noyes
Eircuit Court
Tobaccsy Trust
Circuit Court
Suprame
The
Tobacco Trust
Ite
Atraine
American Tobacco Company
Supreme Court
United Statee
Wickersham
United States
McReynolds
Bill to Increase Congress Members to 433
The senate passed the reapportionment measure raising the lower house from 391 to 433 with no state losing representation. New York gains six seats, Pennsylvania four, California and Oklahoma three each, and several states gain two or one seat. The bill takes effect after March 4 1912.
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Washington
Senate
House
Burton
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Oklahoma
Tiiness
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Texas
Alabama
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Move the Mississippi Study Aims to Gain 500 Acres
A St. Paul committee of businessmen appointed by the mayor plans to shift the Mississippi river bed to a new channel through unused low land. The move would expand railroad yards and the wholesale district by more than 500 acres, funded by up to 25 000 in bonds for preliminary work. recovered land valued at over 7 500 000.
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St. Paul
Minn
Committee of Business Men of
Common Council
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Bradford
Paul Geidel
Mob
Morgan
Boston Herald
Brit
Edward Murphy Gead
I. J. Aller
Odd
Travers
Samuel Jones Tilden
Michigamme River
Morocco
Paria
London
Hanecy
A. Yarborough
Lee O'Neill Browne
Admiral Togo
New York City
Caboose
Garloon
Lower Branch
Congress
Mississippi
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