Protests Over Peking Killing Of Japanese Officer
Japanese officers attached to the Peking legation killed Captain Kawakita after resisting arrest near the Chinese war office in Peking. Abe, the Japanese chargé d’affaires, cites necessity and lack of time to justify the shooting. China demands proper police authority and protests the legation’s actions.
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Teking
Peking Legation
China
Legation
Kawakita
Hiroshima
Pao-Ting-Fpu
Japan
War Office
Peking
Legation Guards
Legation Guard
Abe
Runaway Grand Trunk Flyer Traps Passengers in Peril
Passengers aboard a Grand Trunk eastbound flyer near Tattle Creek Michigan faced a deadly runaway as engineer Charles Strang lay injured along the track and the fireman worked the tender. The train traveled miles with no throttle control before the fireman found the engineer gone from his seat. The crew stopped and backed the train, locating Strang severely injured with a crushed shoulder and skull fracture. He was taken to Nicholas hospital where recovery was uncertain.
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Tattle Creek
Mich
Charles Strang
Grand Trunk Flyer
Strang
Nicholas Hospital
King Edward Leaves Ischl for Marienbad
King Edward departed Ischl for Marienbad to take the waters as Emperor Francis Joseph bid him farewell at the railway station.
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Edward
Ischl
Did the Same as His Brother Clayton Tragedy
Horace Baggerly forty five was found hanging in the woods and dead in Clayton Michigan on August fourteenth. His brother died by suicide in a similar fashion twenty years ago, a live manner repeated in this tragedy.
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Clayton, Mich
Horace Baggerly
Murderous Religion Drives Father to Kill Children and Self
In Los Angeles on August 14 H J Duffy sixty acted under religious mania killing his son Fred and his daughter with an ax then slashing his own throat with a razor He fled to his wife and daughter’s home but was restrained by neighbors and is expected to recover The crime began when he rose in the morning seized by a compulsion to kill
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Los Angeles
H. J. Duffy
Duffy
Fred
Warning to water to Pers Lawrencetrmg
In Lawrence, Ind, Thomas Moses a fifty one year old Indianapolis restaurant operator known as 47 percent Broadway lost his speech after heavy ice water intake in hot weather. After drinking twenty five cupfuls in one day and four in a row Tuesday evening he developed a numb throat and could not speak for several hours. Removed to Dr George Fr Smiths office he later whispered to communicate. He is believed to recover in a few days.
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Lawrencetrmg
Ind
Thomas Moses
Indianapolis
Indiana
Broadway
George Fr. Smith
Moss
Suitcase Found in Chicago River Fuels Theories
A Chicago river find between Madison and Monroe streets contains clothing, letters, Italian newspapers, a woman's photo, two children, and a shawl. Detective Gabriel Longobardi investigates ownership while Captain George A. Marsh handed the container to police. Theories include accidental fall from a bridge or possible foul play.
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Chicago
Madison
Monroe
Gabriel Longobardi
George A. Marsh
A. Thompson
Deaf mute Charles Feldman killed on interurban tracks near Milwaukee
Bay City dispatch reports 21 year old Charles Feldman, deaf mute, was struck and killed by an approaching interurban car a few miles north of Milwaukee while en route to a ball game. The motorman warned with bell and whistle, Feldman turned to jump but was struck and ground to pieces.
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Bay City
Mich
Charles Feldman
Milwaukee
Feldman
Ambassador Riddle Undergoes Pleural Fluid Removal
In Kislovodsk Russia on August 14 John W. Riddle the United States ambassador underwent a minor operation to remove pleural fluid from a recent pleurisy attack. Doctors reported his condition very satisfactory after the procedure.
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Kislovodsk
Russia
John W. Riddle
United States
Prominent IL GAR Leader H H Mc Dowell Dies
H H Mc Dowell a Livingston County attorney and former commander of the Illinois department Grand Army of the Republic died at his Pontiac home after several days of pneumonia.
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Pontiac
H. H. McDowell
Livingston County
Department of Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Fire destroys Waggoner barn in Horace area
A large frame barn on Charles Waggoner’s farm near Horace burned, causing about 5000 dollars in loss. Hay straw grain and implements were all consumed, along with a five year old stallion valued at 1500, a driving mare at 150, and a mule at 200. Insurance will cover one third of the loss.
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Paris
Charles Waggoner
Horace
Typographical Union Set To Meet In St Joseph Mo
Delegates at the International Typographical Union convention chose St. Joseph Missouri for the next gathering with 172 votes to Minneapolis 51 and Seattle 31.
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St. Joseph
Boston
International Typographical Union
Minneapolis
Seattle
Bryan and Taft vie for sentiment on campaign tours
Lincoln Neb Aug 14 Bryan receives invitations to speak across the country while Taft plans a restrained response. Readers learned of wants from Readville for a trotting derby visit and southern invites as Bryan notes he will avoid commitments before national party guidance. A Nebraska farmer gift of a “Billys Big Stick” prompts Bryan to stress leadership by love, not force.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
California
Charles Edelman
San Francisco
Readville
Mass
United States
Bryan
Indianapolis
Henry C. Clayton
K. H. Walker
Montgomery
Ala
National Committee
Otoe County
Nebraska
Goura
Billy
Clayton
Fairview
Hitchcock
Ohio
Vorys
Taft
W. J. Bryan
Corbin
Washington
Clarence R. Edwards
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Speaker Cannon
East
Colonel Hepburn
Allison
Representa
John F. Lacey
Cummins
Special Story Contradicted at the Springs
Hot Springs Virginia on August 14 records a disputed report claiming that Taft Hitchcock and Vorys Harmo nious Hepburn are in disharmony. The item notes responses to multiple specials urging unity or dispute, with officials faced with counterclaims and public interest in harmony at the Springs.
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Taft
Hitchcock and
Vorys
Hepburn
Taft and Bryan Invited to G A R Encampment
In Toledo on August 14 a G A R encampment executive committee stated both William H. Taft and William J. Bryan are invited to attend the gathering in the first week of September. Both nominees are expected to be present if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Taft Declines Attendance at National Unemployed Conference
New York Aug 14 William H Taft writes to the committee arranging the national conference of the unemployed in New York City that he cannot attend beginning Sept 25. Bryan has been invited but has not yet replied.
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New York
William H. Taft
Bryan
Chauffeur Is Punished for Joy Riding
New York August 14 The court of special sessions jailed 19 year old chauffeur Charles A Terrell for 30 days in the Tombs after he was found guilty of using automobiles for pleasure without owners consent. He was the first arraigned on the charge in a case that created the term joy riding.
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New York
Court of Special Sessions
Wyatt
Charles A. Terrell
Leroy D. Ball
Balk
Terrell
Man Arrests Report Robbery of Auto Without Permit
A vehicle was taken without permission and kept about thirty hours. Terrell, Ball said, had several young women with him. The long ride damaged the machine, with $100 in damage cited by Ball.
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Terrell
Ball
Athletes To Visit Roosevelt In Oyster Bay Visit
New York August 14 The president likely to meet and greet United States Olympic athletes in London and honor them A letter to Secretary McLoughlin confirms Roosevelt as honorary president yet he cannot attend the reception He invites team members to Oyster Bay for a possible meeting and visits arrangements expected. Fire at Taft Montana destroys Anheuser Busch hotel and twelve saloons with a loss of 3800000 Eagles parade in Seattle Knights of Pythias to meet in Milwaukee Panama Canal company liquidation completed in Paris ending long dispute
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New York
Roosevelt
United States
London
McLoughlin
Oyster Bay
Taft
Mont
Idaho
Anheuser Busch
Order of Eagles
North America
Seattle
Newfoundland
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Milwaukee
Panama Canal Company
Paris
Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices August 14 1908
Market reports show hog receipts 24 000 with mixed and heavy shipping grades trading from 6 00 to 6 65. Cattle and sheep figures indicate steady to strong demand with heavy packing and western stocker categories, as officials note receipts and shipments for yesterday and today.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Promises a Square Deal
Fragmentary note quotes John A. Babcock asserting personal commitment to fairness. Text appears as a brief, informal line promising a square deal to recipients or clients. No additional context or events provided.
Roosevelt Harassed by Nassau Hospital Charity Ride
Oyster Bay August 14 President Roosevelt was surrounded by riders in white bands collecting funds for Nassau hospital Mineola. The charity band warned they would hold up people and the president contributed. Ambassador Francis and notable guests also donated as the group tagged carriages and autos en route to Sagamore Hill.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Nassau Hospital
Mineola
Raiders
Oyster Bay Riding Academy
Nassau County
Riding Academy
Archibald
Kermit
Sagamore Hill
Cove Road
Charles S. Francis
Austria
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Walter L. Fisher
National Conservation Commission
Ben Greet
Shah Plans Second Coronation Amid Superstition
A Teheran dispatch says preparations are under way for a second coronation of the shah after the first coronation tiara mishap. A second report notes a rift between M Hartwig the Russian minister and General Liakhoff over arresting two Russians for bearing arms with Hartwig demanding release and protest.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
M. Hartwig
Liakhoff
Keran
Fourteen Hurt in a Runaway near Corry
In Corry Pennsylvania on August 14 fourteen people were injured when a runaway wagon from a picnic crashed down a steep hill in darkness. Mrs Hilda Abbott sustained serious injuries as the frightened horses bolted into another team, the wagon overturned and the horses were killed with the wagon demolished.
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Corry
Hilda Abbott
Strikers Paid Wages Across Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg reports Paymaster McPherson paid the Canadian Pacific railway strikers before noon yesterday at Merchants' bank. About 250000 dollars went to over 2000 men in line. With payments at other western points the total distribution neared 1 million dollars.
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Winnipeg
Merchants’ Bank
McPherson
Peace in Central America
Washington reports that peace has been fully restored in Central America and confidence exists it will be maintained. The information comes via cablegram to Dr. Angel Ugarte, Honduran minister, from Honduras foreign affairs minister.
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Washington
Central America
Angel Ugarte
Honduras
Thought They Were Mushrooms inedible Toad Stools Fatal
Rochester Aug 14 Harry Jarrel of Baltimore and his sister died after eating toad stools they mistook for mushrooms. Two others are in critical condition from the same meal, authorities report.
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Rochester
N. Y
Harry Jarrel
Baltimore
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Hot Springs
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
The
North American Commission Company
Ovsier Bay
Charity
Shah
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