Roosevelt seeks to place Parker and Sherman in probe
Roosevelt aims to insert Alton B. Parker and James S. Sherman names into the senate campaign funds inquiry. He plans a letter to Senator Clapp with test records from 1904 and Harriman contributions. Committee hearings open Sept 30 in Washington with Roosevelt likely first witness.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Alton B. Parker
James S. Sherman
United States
Senate
Clapp
Parker
Jim Sherman
Hartiman
Standard Oil Company
Wade
Judge Parker
Sherman
EK. H W. Harriman
Knox
Senator Clapp
Vermont
John PD
Archbold
Senate Committee
Washington
Pomerene
Luke Lea
George W. Perkins
John D. Archbold
Europe
Becker Wins Delay Hearing in Becker Murder Case
New York August 28 John F McIntyre counsel for Police Lieutenant Charles Becker indicted for the murder of Herman Rosenthal obtained a delay to September 3 by serving a writ on Assistant District Attorney Rubin and Judge Mulqueen. Supreme Court Justice Amend issued the writ. District Attorney Whitman reportedly obtained new evidence from a letter by disbarred lawyer Hallen who is at Sing Sing for forgery.
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New York
John F. McIntyre
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Rubin
Mulqueen
Court of General Sessions
Hecker
Supreme Court
Amend
Whitman
John D. Hallen
Sing Sing
Hallen
Becker
White
Strong Arn
Big Jack” Selig
Halden
Sng Sing
Grounded Lake Steamer Tionesta Straits of Mackinac
The Anchor line steamer Tionesta en route from Buffalo to Duluth ran hard aground in eight feet of water in the Straits of Mackinac near Tin shoals. About 200 passengers were ferried to Mackinac Island by small boats with no serious injuries reported.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Buffalo
Duluth
Straits of
Mackinac
Boston Grand Jury Probes Mill Officials Conspiracy
The Suffolk county grand jury investigated an alleged conspiracy by Boston men who were officers of Lawrence mills to secrete dynamite during last winter's general strike. Ernest W. Pitman of Andover, a prominent mill contractor, testified and then shot himself, with officials attributing the death to financial worry.
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Boston
Lawrence
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Ernest W. Pitman
Andover
Liscom Sunk Near Shanghai Wharf in Forty Feet of Water
United States transport Liscom sank beside the Shanghai wharf in forty feet of water. The cause of the accident is not yet certain. The ship was undergoing repairs and the captain and shipbuilders believe she can be raised with ease.
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Shanghai
China
Liscom
Troops Shoot Up Town in Dobbinsville Clash
Newcastle Del August 28 suburb of Dobbinsville terror-stricken after Eighty-first coast artillery members opened fire near the state rifle range. 700 residents hid as fifty to a hundred shots blasted windows and walls for over twenty minutes. Mayor Rodney notified Port Dupont commandant.
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Newcastle
Del
Dobbinsville
Eighty-first Coast Artillery
Rodney
Port Dupont
Rosecrans Tank Steamer Destroyed Off Gaviota
The oil laden Rosecrans burned to the water’s edge off Gaviota after a boiler explosion while taking on oil. The crew abandoned ship and landed safely as the vessel burned nearly to the waterline.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Rosecrans
Gaviota
Carter to command central division with Chicago HQ
Major General William H. Carter, assistant chief of staff, will be relieved from duty on August 31 and after three months of leave will take command of the central division of the army with headquarters in Chicago.
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Carter
Chicago
Washington
William H. Carter
General Staff of the Army
Central Division
Army
Prisoners thwart jail break at Will County jail
Joliet August 28 thirty five prisoners housed in the Will county jail were blocked from escaping when Jailor Wills found two large holes dug through solid masonry. The tunnels were nearly complete and would have allowed freedom within an hour.
Darrow case set for October 21 trial in Los Angeles
Presiding Judge Willis scheduled the second trial of Clarence Darrow the Chicago labor attorney indicted for allegedly bribing juror Robert Bain in the McNamara dynamite case. The hearing follows an earlier acquittal of Talesman Lockwood. Governor Johnson is expected to name the judge to hear the evidence. Mrs Darrow attended in the same attire as the first trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Willis
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
Robert Bain
McNamara
Talesman Lockwood
Department of the Superior Court
Johnson
Mother and Daughter Die After Streetcar Tragedy
In South Bend Indiana on August 28 Mrs R Lyle Kelley of 526 North Mainscotts and her daughter Beatrice aged six were fatally injured stepping in front of a South Michigan street car and died later at Epworth Hospital. Richard aged three escaped with minor injuries after being caught between his mothers knees.
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South Bend
Ind
Lyle Kelley
North Mainscotts
Beatrice
South Michigan
Epworth Hospital
Richard
Meiji Tenno Title To Be Conferred On Late Emperor Matsuhito
In Tokio today a grand ceremony at the imperial palace will confer the posthumous title Meiji Tenno meaning emperor of the era of enlightenment on the late Emperor Matsuhito.
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Tokio
Japan
Matsuhito
Grabbing of Reins Proves Fatal in Runaway
Atchison Kansas August 26 Mrs A L Keithline forty died from injuries after a runaway crash. Her husband drove the buggy when she grabbed a rein causing it to strike a telephone pole and she succumbed to her injuries.
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Atchison, Kan
A. L. Keithline
Western banks to lend 25 million in Kwangtung province
An American representing Western banks signed a preliminary agreement in Canton to lend 25 million dollars to a group of men for purposes including a bank railroad and a mine in Kwangtung province.
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Canton
China
America
Kwangtung Province
Taft Plays Golf on Vacation as Plans Move Forward
President Taft arrived in Beverly Massachusetts and golfed at the Myopia Hunt Club two hours after landing from Washington. He and Mrs. Patt rode by motor later while Assistant Secretaries Forester and Brahany worked in the capital. Taft intends rest but must pick Wiley’s successor at the Bureau of Chemistry and name new members to the Industrial Commission. He also considers the religious garb issue and will decide in September.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Myopia Hunt Club
Washington
Patt
Forester and
Brahany
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Industrial Commission
Congress
Interior
Fisher
Valentine
President's Match Won by Cedric Long in National Rifle Meet
Sea Girt New Jersey August 28 The President's match for the military rifle championship of the United States went to Sergeant Cedric Long of Massachusetts with a score of 255 The First District of Columbia won the regimental championship with 254 and Lieutenant J B Parker of Massachusetts captured the 1000 yard Remington U M C match.
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Sea Girl
N. J
United States
Cedric Long
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
J. B. Parker
Woman Dies After Auto Wagon Collision in Kenosha
Mrs. George A. Pugh wife of a prominent local physician died instantly in a Kenosha crash when a wagon shaft pierced the windshield and pierced the heart area. She died moments after rescue.
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Kenosha, Wis
George A. Pugh
Negro Population Figures by Census Divisor
A preliminary census statement shows the U S negro population at 9 827 763 with 2 050 686 mulattos. It notes the 1870 total was 4 850 000 with 584 049 mulattos.
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Washington
United States
Post Office Sunday Mail Rules Explained by Hitchcock
Washington on August twenty eight Postmaster General Hitchcock explains new Sunday mail regulations aim to reduce labor for employees while maintaining service. Mail for lock boxes and newspapers will be prepared Saturday night and distributed Sunday with emergency handling for letters of special importance to avoid closing offices.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Tragedy in Columbus Suffrage Parade
A Columbus suffrage parade ended in a deadly accident as a street car struck two men, killing Palmer, a 35 year old city fireman, and injuring several others among the crowd of about a dozen suffragists and onlookers. Palmer, Dearing Palmer, and other firemen were among those hit as the procession attempted to cross the tracks.
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Columbus
Palmer
MEN MUST BE VACCINATED AT SEA naval policy affirmed
A Washington dispatch reports the naval department will enforce vaccination despite protests by Senator Works and others. Ordinary seaman J. M. is confined for one year at Bremerton navy yard for vaccination with typhoid virus. He is held on the prison ship.
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Mare Island
Cal
Naval Department
Senator Works
Washington
J. M
Nan
Bremerton Navy Yard
Nila
Go Please Defeat Indicated by Early Returns in Judge Jones Race
Early returns from Columbia South Carolina on August 28 show signs that Go Please faces defeat in the race for judge led by Judge Jones. The outcome appears likely as results trickle in from first precincts.
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South Carolina
Judge Jones
Columbia, S.C
Kaiser Wilhelm Leaves Bed for Urgent State Affairs
Emperor William of Cassel Germany improved enough to leave his bed to attend to urgent state affairs. He spent time reviewing documents and consolidating duties as his health strengthens.
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Emperor William Better
Cassel
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm
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Wilson Campagn
New Jersey
Wilson
Sea Girt
Wilsons
Marshall Casey
Tionesta
Mackinac Straits
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