Castro's New Break Shuts France from Caracas Ties
In Caracas on Aug 19 President Castro cut off all diplomatic contact with France by denying the Brazilian minister charge of French interests in Venezuela. He left for Barquisimeto aboard the gunboat Restaurador and invited the British minister, signaling a crisis as Dutch warship Gelderland was barred from shore and failed to salute.
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Caracas
Castro
Venezuel
Jose Paul
Venezuela
France
United States
Brazil
Barquisimeto
Tuenens
Puerto Cabello
Gelderland
de Reus
la Guaira
Lopez
Curacoa
Carlos Perret Gentil
la Givaira
Holland
Curocoa
Immigration Decrease Big Drop in July Arrivals
Washington reports a sharp immigration decline in July with 27 570 arrivals versus 97 182 a year earlier, a 72 percent drop. Six months ended July 31 total 192 096, down from 786 667 in 1907, a 75 percent decrease, and debarred immigrants total 8 498, down 44 percent from 1907.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
United States
Mehemed Ali Bey Says He Will Remain In Washington
Washington Aug 19 Mehemed Ali Bey ex Turkish minister says he has no intention of leaving Washington before his personal affairs have been settled. The statement comes amid speculation about his movements after his displacement by Mundi Bey and follows ongoing inquiries into his whereabouts and status.
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Washington
Mehemed Ali Bey
Mundi Bey
Bryan funds lead to Democratic treasury in Nebraska speech tour
Bryan moves to prepare speeches for Indianapolis Topeka and other cities as over 5600 dollars has been turned into the Democratic national campaign fund from subscriptions to his political paper. Five installments from Charles W. Bryan to Treasurer Haskell total 794.20 dollars as the tally of donations grows. Bryan attends a funeral in Lincoln after a day of campaign work and a Prohibition event at Fairview.
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Amount Bryan
Haskell
Tincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Topeka
Bryan
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Charles W. Bryan
Guthrie
Okla
Fairview
Lincoln
Kites in Wireless Outfits Test at Camp Davis St
American Lake Washington August 19. New portable wireless telegraph kites tested during rifle maneuvers by regular army and Washington Oregon National Guard. Messages picked up from Puget Sound stations though no contact with old stations. Two large kites carried radiating wires and receiving gear. Outfits are compact and mule portable for battlefield use.
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American Lake
Wash
Northwest
Camp Davis St. Stanley
Regular Army
National Guard
Washington
Oregon
Puget Sound
Taft Seeks Campaign Literature Plans in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Virginia R V Culahan head of the Republican committee literary bureau visited Taft to explain the Chicago conference results and campaign literature distribution. Taft finished a draft speech for Friday and prepared for a 2 p.m. rally with a forty minute delivery. James R Garfield secretary of the interior stopped there for a talk with Taft.
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Hot Springs
R. V. Culahan
Republican National Committee
Taft
Chicago
Oulahan
Virginia Republicans
James R. Garfield
Interior
Washington
Ohio
Cupid as a politician in Macon county race
Aug 19 Mattoon Al. A Macon county romance boosts Republican surveyor candidate Pres ton I Hicks by 1 501 votes over George W Loring who has held the office thirty nine years Early campaign tactics included printed cards bearing Boost Hicks You know why The Macon nomination is practically an election Hicks to wed Freida Reubamen of Decatur after victory.
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Mattoon
Macon
Preston
I’. Hicks
George W. Loring
Hicks
Macon County
Misa Freida Reubamen
Decatur
Netherlands Free to Act Against Venezuela Under US Backing
The Netherlands was assured by the United States that no military occupation of territory would occur and that Holland could act against Venezuela with full support from Washington provided no territory was seized. A cordial meeting between U S Minister Beaupre and the Dutch prime minister reinforced US sympathy for Dutch policies.
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The
Hague
Washington
Netherlands
Castro
Venezuela
Arthur M. Beaupre
United States
Beaupre
Holland
State Department
Pearl found in Sugar creek near Thorn town
Peter Coffman of Crawfordsville Indiana reports a fresh water pearl weighing fifty seven grains found in Sugar creek near Thorn town northeast of Crawfordsville The discovery is touted as possibly the next largest fresh water pearl after a sixty grain specimen once shown at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis The date is August 19.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Sugar Creek
Peter Coffman
Thorntown
St. Louis
Dr Henry Hopkins Dies in Holland Pneumonia Claims Ex Williams Leader
Williamstown Mass August 19 Dr Henry Hopkins former Williams College president died of pneumonia in Rotterdam Holland after a six day illness a cablegram to his brother Colonel A L Hopkins confirms.
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Henry Hopkins
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Rotterdam
Holland
A. L. Hopkins
Chafin Notified at Chicago Prohibition Rally
Prohibitionists from about a dozen states gathered in Music Hall Chicago to notify Eugene W. Chafin of his nomination for president. The day closed with a national committee meeting and a reception for candidates featuring members of the Good Templars and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh gave the notification address. Chafin’s reply was a concise 1,720 words attacking the two old parties and denouncing liquor as the root of poverty and crime.
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Chicago
Music Hall
Eugene W. Chafin
National Committee
International Order of Good Templars
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Trouble Piles Up on Thomas
Long Branch New Jersey August 19 E R Thomas hospitalized with a dislocated knee from a car crash has been charged by the city with reckless driving a warrant issued on his behalf and he posted cash bond for a September 21 hearing at Monmouth Memorial Hospital authorities said
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Long Branch
N. J
E. R. Thomas
Monymouth Memorial Hospital
Manila Merchants Seek Roosevelt Visit in Philippines
The Manila Merchants' Association has moved to invite President Roosevelt to visit the Philippine islands either before or after his Africa game hunting trip. A resolution was adopted at a recent meeting urging an official invitation.
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Manila
Roosevelt
The
Merchants’ Association of Manila
Philippine Islands
Africa
Unanimous adoption and committee to extend invitation
Columbus Ind Aug 1 Harry Kinner reports a seventeen pound white perch caught at his White river fishing camp near the city. The large fish is claimed to be the biggest perch in the vicinity and local theory suggests it may have swum from a larger river to the north, putting up a strong fight.
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Columbus
Ind
Harry Kinner
White River
Dirigible in the Air Six Hours
Berlin report says a military steerable balloon sailed from Tegel at 10 a.m. Monday night and returned at dawn, staying aloft for less than six hours. It traveled to Neustadt and back, averaging about twenty miles per hour in flight.
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Berlin
Tegel
Neustadt
Thaw Hearing Postponed Again in Fishkill Landing
The Thaw hearing before Referee Schlosser was postponed for the eighth time as Thaw did not arrive in town. Counsel Charles Morschauser of Poughkeepsie has gone fishing at Lake Champlain, and the referee will be out of town all week. The case may resume Monday.
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Fishkill Landing
Schlosser
Charles Morschauser
Poughkeepsie
Lake Champlain
Burial of Admiral Cogewell in Milwaukee Forest Home
The body of Rear Admiral James K. Cogewell retired was buried at Forest Home cemetery Milwaukee after funeral services at St Pauls Episcopal church led by Rev Henry Gat tley. Cogewell born in Milwaukee sixty four years ago and raised there. In New York City Tilly Papke of Illinois defeated Sailor Burke in a rough six round bout at the National Athletic club.
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Milwaukee
James K. Cogenwell
Forest Home Cemetery
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Henry 8. Gattley
Cogewell
Tilly" Papke
Tllinois
Sailor Burke
New York
National Athletic Club
New York City
Hogs and cattle prices in Chicago markets August 19 1908
Chicago August 19 1908 markets report receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep. Hog ranges include light 6 15 to 6 80 mixed packers 6 20 to 6 90 heavy shipping 6 20 to 6 50. Cattle and sheep volumes noted with price spreads and daily totals. market described as weak in late session with light declines and mixed movements.
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Texas
John A Babcock Seeks Square Deal in Chicago Illinois
John A Babcock, with Ghigago Illinois, writes you any time promising a square deal. The brief notice conveys a straightforward sales or service pledge and invites direct contact in a simple, assertive tone.
Peace Now at Hand in Prairie State Law and Order
Springfield Aug 19 The Governor orders First Infantry of Chicago to return home after a day of quiet amid tensions in the race relations unrest. A lone assault on a negro on North Bright Street precedes soldiers arrival. Citizens rally for law and order as a grand jury investigates riot at Mrs Hallam case and the Klein surrender decision shifts to not surrender the soldier.
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Springfield
Deneen
Chicago
North Bight& Street
Wells
Hallam
George Richardson
Klein
Kankakee
Fusefa Is Mighty Onsartin Divorce Court Admission
In Terre Haute Indiana Damian Jokubaitus a Russian coal miner who had paid out 38 dollars in pursuit of Fusefa Stanguatis sought a marriage license. The county clerk witnessed an 8 dollar payment and Jokubaitus planned to return for a license for himself and the girl. He later offered to refund the 8 and asked for a duplicate license noting the original was canceled. The girl reportedly agreed to marry him.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Damian Jokubaitus
Fusefa Stanguatis
Drowning Tragedy in Missouri River Surface
Harold Norbery, 22, of Chicago, drowned while swimming in the Missouri River at Jefferson City Missouri. A separate mine explosion near Wil s B entombs seventy miners, all believed dead. At Lake Mohonk New York Admiral Evans retirement celebration he received a gold lined silver lov ing pouch. Russia court arousal anxiety noted in empire art scene.
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Harold Norbery
Chicago
Jefferson City
Wils. B
Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Admiral Evans
Russia
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Izzet
Turkey
Progressive Party
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New York Herald
Clinton N. Treward
Rochester
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Felix T. McWhirter
A. G. Wolfenbarger
A. A. Stevens
Literary Bureau
Republican Literary Bureau
Cupid
Chafin
Prohibition
Thomas
Burieal
Admiral Cogewell
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
Ghigago, Ili
Law and Order
Prairie State
Chamber of Commerce
BE. A. Hall
B. Il. Chapin
J. W. Scott
Altgeld
Grand Jury
Creighton
Onsartin
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