Taft to Speak on Tariff and Reform on Western Trip
President Taft will tour the West focusing on five subjects including the tariff currency reform arbitration treaties reciprocity and conservation He plans aggressive speeches to promote the tariff vetoed bill and to press for ratification of Franco American and Anglo American treaties He will also discuss Alaska policy and seek public support for a constructive program ahead of Congress next winter
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Senate
Washington
Fisher
Alaska
Congress
Canada
Monetary Commission
Shelbyville Street Shooting Ties to Lodge Controversy
Edward Van Pelt, brother-in-law of U S Senator Works of California, shot and killed Charles Tindall on a Shelbyville street at noon. The dispute arose from a long standing clash over alleged lodge accounts and a missing about 200 dollars connected to Mrs Van Pelts Court of Honor position.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Edward van Pelt
United States
Senator Works
California
Charles Tindall
van Pelt
Court of Honor Lodge
Tindall
Supreme Court of Honor
New York Claims Lead Over London Population
New York officials claim the city is the worlds largest, citing census figures London 4,522,628 versus New York City 4,983,385 as of January 1. Including surrounding districts could push London past 7,500,000.
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New York
London
Health Department
Man Drowns in Ohio River at Monongahela Docks
Jeffersonville Indiana August 26 George Henry Lawrence aged sixty one drowned in the Ohio River at the Monongahela coal docks in Jeffersonville Indiana authorities report a drowning incident with the name and location provided.
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Ohio River
Jeffersonville
Ind
George Henry Lawrence
Monongahela
Colonel John M Elroy Quits Commander Race
Colonel John M Elroy, editor of the National Tribune, withdraws from the race for commander. Details of his decision are not provided in the accessible text.
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John M’elroy
National Tribune
Atwood Flight Ends in New York After 28 Hour Air Journey
New York reports Harry Atwood arrived at Governor's Island at 2 35 p m after a 1265 mile flight from St Louis totaling 28 hours 9 minutes in the air It is hailed as the longest solo flight to date He then traveled by train to Boston where he will fly at Squantum today Funds from sponsors and newspapers are noted with cash prizes and contract costs disclosed The aviator discusses finances and the risks of rail travel during the trip
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New York
Harry
Atwood
Boston
Squantum
Sheepshead Bay
Mr. Atwood
Knickerbocker Hotel
Victor J. Evans
Washington
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Erich Valley Wreck Fads Thaty Eightles Painting Missing
A damaged OCR fragment notes a painting by Ba Vinci titled Thaty Eightles has mysteriously disappeared following a wreck in Erich Valley. No further details are readable.
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Erich Valley
Ba Vinci
Indiana Man Slage Brother and Kills Himself
Merriet Young a farmer near Heresford shot his brother Ross Young then killed himself with a temple shot. The brothers came from Indiana and were Farming nearby.
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Indiana
Beresford
Merriet Young
Heresford
Ross Young
Beattie Murder Trial Nearing Climax With Beattie Cousin To Testify
In Chesterfield Court House Virginia the Beattie murder case reaches a crucial moment as Henry Clay Beattie Jr faces trial for the death of his wife. Paul Beattie the cousin is to testify about a gun found on the Midlothian turnpike, a weapon tied to Beattie and pawned by Paul Beattie at Beattie's urging. A witness placed Beattie near the crime scene around sundown, and another saw a man resembling Beattie near a vehicle, supporting the prosecution's theory of premeditation and concealment. In Auburn Indiana the city council restricts cinema screens in taverns and similar businesses.
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Chesterfield Court Mouse
Commonwealth
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Paul Beattie
Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian
Beattie
Auburn
Ind
Diet and Health Hints on Olive Oil Rectal Injections
Dr. Sibley in Therapeutic Medicine notes that a drachm or two of olive oil by rectal injection at bedtime often provides relief by morning. Enemas wash mucus and create an unnatural habit, so use as emergency measures while seeking natural regularity. A spoonful of oil daily with meals or with prunes, figs, or buttermilk aids energy.
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Sibley
Japanese Premier Katsura resigns amid cabinet changes
Count Katsura tenders resignation as premier and minister of finance. He recommends the Marquis of Saionji for the post. The Katsura cabinet was formed July 14, 1908, and resignation had been anticipated for weeks amid ongoing cabinet reshuffles.
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Count Katsura
Finance
Tokio
Marquis of
Saioni
Dowie Widow Plans Michigan Dowie Colony Revival
Whitehall Michigan report says Mrs John Alexander Dowie will seek to reestablish Dowies original cult by calling former members to Ben MacDhui and forming a Dowie colony in Michigan next Sunday. Also: Terre Haute riderless horse leads to farmer mans death near his barn.
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Chicago
Whitehall
Mich
John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Ben MacDhui
Michigan
Zion
Veteran leaders name Trimble head of Grand Army group
In Rochester on Aug 26 Judge Harvey M. Trimble was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Col Jon McElroy withdrew from the race while Col Nicholas Day of New York was elected senior vice commander. The encampment endorsed the Sherwood pension bill with a conformable proviso to the Sulloway bill. Mrs Cora Davis of Union Oregon was elected president of the National Women's Relief Corps and the corps voted 4000 for the permanent fund of the G A R.
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Rochster
Harvey M. Trimble
Ninels
Grand Army of the Republic
Jon McElroy
Washington
Adjutant General
Jadce Trimble
Nicholas Day
New York City
Committee On Resolutions
Congress
Underwood
House
Sherwood
Jude Trimble
Cora Davis
Union
Oregon
National Women’s Releif Corps
G. A
Boston Women to March for Votes for Women Parade
Boston Aug 26. Several prominent young women will parade the streets as sandwich girls with large yellow placards reading Votes for Women. The event supports the California suffrage fight and includes Radcliffe students. Woodriver Hl Aug 26. A feud over love led to the discovery of the skeleton of William Schorr who shot Gustav Schmidt two months ago. Schorr is believed to have killed himself.
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Boston
California
Radcliffe
Woodriver
William Schorr
Ida Schmndt
Schorr
Monty Ace
Gustav Schmidt
Etrl
Evidence Points to Son's Guilt in Double Murder
Boonville reports claim William Lee killed his father and mother and younger brother Clarence. Bloodstained undergarments were found, and a pond search is planned after a witness saw Lee near the water at 2 AM. His sweetheart Mina Taylor distances herself as authorities build a case.
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Boonville
Ind
Farley
William Lee
Lee
Richard Lee
Clarence Lee
Gough Pond
Lees
Mina Taylor
Lim
Scales
Gates Millions Trust Keeps Estate Safe Until 1912
New York Aug 26 Charles Gates cannot manage his father's estate valued between 30 000 000 and 40 000 000 for at least ten years. A will clause bars sale of securities until 1912. Equitable Trust Company named Cotrustee with son and widow to guard principal.
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New York
Charles Gates
John W. Gates
Equitable Trust
Wreck of Lehigh Valley Train Destroys Manchester Diner
A Lehigh Valley fast train No 4 derailed near Manchester New York injuring many and killing dozens. The diner car plunged into the Canandaigua Outlet dragging a Pullman down a sixty foot embankment. Rescue trains rushed from Rochester Clifton Springs and Geneva with doctors and nurses.
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Manchester
N. Y
Canandaigua
Geneva
N.Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Canandiagua
Washington
D.C
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Rochester
Clifton Springs
Lawyers must endure provocation say Muncie judge
City Judge Frank Feeley of Muncie Ind ruled that a lawyer cannot be criminally provoked by anyone, in the case of Atney Wil Ryman who claimed to be insulted by A O Broadbent. The judge said lawyers must endure mistreatment and that Broadbent may have provoked but evidence was unclear.
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Feeley
Prize fight injury leaves 16 year old on brink
Gilbert Jenkins, a sixteen year old schoolboy, was hurt in a bout aboard the steamer Keystone State last month. He is dying at his home in Edwardsville from injuries sustained when Young Jerking defeated Brendle in a curtain-raiser. The injury occurred from a blow to the left abdomen in the second round.
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Edwardsville
Gilbert Jenkins
Keystone State
Brendle
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Tariff
Drew
Commander Race
Gotham
Governor's Island
St. Louis
Father Knickerbocker
American Press Association
Municipal
T. J. Allen
Alexander
Morse
Terre Haute
James Nicholson
Illinois
Colonel McElroy
Sherwooed
Young Lee
Areel
GATES
Equitable Trust Company
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