Train Attack Kills Three on Birmingham Line
Three men die and eleven are injured when striking miners fire on a passenger train near Blueton Alabama on the Birmingham Mineral Trail road. Conductor Joseph T. Collins, deputy sheriff Willard Howell, and another victim are named among the dead. the engineer keeps the train moving through a hail of bullets.
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Ambuah
Birmingham
Ala
Blueton
Joseph T. Collens
Washington
Willard Howell
Blocton
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Steamfitters Join Strike In Canadian Pacific Shops
Ottawa reports steamfitters at Montreal car shops joining the long running Canadian Pacific Railway mechanics strike. There are no concessions on either side. The piece notes about 200 to 3 workers involved and mentions disorder without detailing violent acts. A Niagara Falls excursion is advertised with departures August 14 from Washington via the Pennsylvania or Lehigh Valley routes, with liberal return stopovers and cheap side trips.
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Washington Post
Ottawa
Ontario
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Niagsre Falls
Heltimere
Ohio
Washington
Philadelphia
Ehigh Valey
Niagara
Fifty Years a Nun Pope Blesses Golden Jubilee at Monte Maria
In Richmond on August 9, Monte Maria Visitation Convent prepares for Mother Justin’s golden jubilee as a religieuse. Bishop Augustine van de Viver will lead the exercises and renew her vows. Rev. A. J. Van Ingelgem will preach. Music by the Visitation nuns. The Pope sent his apostolic blessing to Mother Justin and all the nuns.
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Washington
Case
Richmond
Monte Maria Visitation
Justin
Augustine van de Viver
A. J
Visitation Convent
Nan
Liberia seeks US aid and arbitration deals from Berlin note
Liberia asks US backing to preserve independence and seek arbitration treaties with Britain France and Germany. German foreign office favors Liberia representations and plans to propose measures to Washington while noting dissatisfaction over British agents handling customs for bondholders.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
State Department
Washington
Liberia
Legation
Messrs. Gibson
Dorsen
Dunbar
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
The
African Republic
Ivory Coast
Sierra Leone
Wihft
Mr. Root
Marksmen at Camp Perry Brace for Sixty Nine Events
Special to The Washington Post from Camp Perry Ohio August 9 The national rifle matches open today with 1000 competitors from every state plus the Philippines and Hawaii missing only Florida Idaho and Nevada. Host teams from the United States cavalry District of Columbia and Ohio guard will contest 69 events with 162 medals and 1725 in cash prizes.
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Washington Post
Camp Ferry
Ohio
United States Cavalry
Fort Ethan Alien
W. H. Hay
District of Columbia
A. P. Robins
Oklahoma
Twelfth
Robert K. Evans
National Guard of
National Rifle Association
Army
Navy
Philippines
Hawaii
Florida
Idaho
Nevada
Seven Killed in Austria Storm Collapse Tragedy
A severe storm in Szegedin Austria caused structural collapse of a hemp factory under construction. A newly erected tall chimney fell onto a partially built beating house trapping about a hundred workers. Seven died and thirteen were wounded as rescue crews carried bodies and survivors from the wreckage. A woman tying bundles outside the site was killed.
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Szegedin
Austria
Roosevelt forms commission to study country life
President Roosevelt plans a five member commission led by Prof. L H Bailey to improve social, sanitary, and economic conditions on farms. The group will report by December with recommendations for Congress and potential actions on rural schools cooperation and farm living. Includes Henry Wallace Gifford Pinchot Walter Page and Kenyon Butterfield.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Congress
L. H. Bailey
New York College of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Des Moines
Iowa
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forest Reserve
Walter H. Page
World’s Work
New York
Bailey
United States
Yeault
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Amoherst
Mass
United States Forest Service
Wants. Barone
Fife
Theodore Roosevelt
Atlantic City Wide Open Sparks Weekend City Clash
Conservatives fear results will be a second Coney Island Bowery as a bitter battle looms. Atlantic City saloons and piers defied Sunday laws, with steeplechase and Young’s pier opening to crowds. Officials hint warrants may follow amid a predicted showdown between amusement operators and saloonkeepers.
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Coney Island Bowery
Washington Post
Atlantic City
N. J
Ocean
Daddy Longlegs Sand Hill Crane Found Dead in Park Cage
New York August 3 The Sand Hill crane nicknamed Daddy Longlegs in Central Park’s menagerie was found dead in its cage. Death attributed to old age after sixteen years in custody since Mr Smith took charge. The bird, a favorite with children, had suffered dotage for a month or more and often imagined battles, announcing victories with a loud stretch of its long neck.
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Washington Post
New York
Daddy Longlegs
Central Park
Mr. Smith
Bavoy
The
Pelicans
French Praise Wright Inventor Leader at Le Mans
Paris Aug 9 French press hails Wilbur Wright as aviation leader after Le Mans flight. Journals predict Wrights $100 000 contract and note Monoplanists praise his control and speed. Wright remains in shed as crowds seek glimpse. no public flight today.
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Paris
Wilbur Wright
Les Mans
Wright ‘Brothers
Figaro
Wright
Af M. Steriot
Bleriot
Mr. Wright
Farman
Delagrange
France
la Presse
Francois Peyrey
le Mans
Wilbur “Wright
Hunaddieres
Two Methuen Police Officers Found Dead In Meadow
Charles Emerson and Frank McDermott, Methuen police, were beaten to death after being sent to chase chicken and vegetable thieves. Their bodies were discovered in a meadow on the town outskirts. a search followed as authorities suspected foul play.
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Methuen
Mass
Charles Emerson
Frank McDermott
Pope Celebrates Accession in Solemn Vatican Ceremony
Rome August 3 The fifth anniversary of the Pope's accession was marked by a grand service at the Vatican with Cardinal Merry Del Val singing. Cardinal Gibbons has fully recovered from his stomach ailment and joined the high church dignitaries in attendance.
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Rome
Coday
Vatican
Cardinal Merry
del Val
Papal
Cardinal Gibbons
Encampment Plans Ready for Grand Army Parade in Toledo
Toledo reports that the forty-second national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held here August 31 to September 6. Departments will have headquarters in Toledo, with about 30,000 veterans ages averaging stated in reports, forming the parade line.
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Toledo
Ohio
Oregon
Grand Army of the Republic
Senator Culberson Fights Railroads Rates Move
Senator Culberson demands Department of Justice action under the Sherman antitrust law against railroads seeking rate increases in the Southwest and Georgia. The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear complaints filed today by Texas and Oklahoma shippers, with hearings to be expedited, as battles over reasonableness of proposed increases unfold across the Southeastern and Southwestern territories.
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Texan
Culberson
Department of Justice
Bonaparte
Texas
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Florida
South
North Carolina
Southeastern
Southwestern
St. Louis
Common
St. Louie
Ohio River
Atlanta
Knapp
Interstate,commerce Commingston
Nell
Bureau of Labor
Southern Railway
Virginia
Southern
Georgia Shippers
State Railroad” Commission of Texas
Oklahoma Shippers
Interat. Commerce Commission
Ito
Ita
Thial
Pallara
Alifton Firend
Ilegal
Congre
Oyster Bay
Forster
Culbergen
Gutherson
Pollard
Mayfield
Raltroyd
Love
interstate: commerce_commission
Railroads
Martin A. Knopp
Clements and
Prouty
Patton
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Rejects Freight Rate Conference
James McCrea president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company rejects a meeting between railroads and shippers on rate increases. He says there is no need for a conference and that a rate increase is not planned “at this time.” Upham of the Winels Manufacturers' Association argues managers are sparring for time as vacations continue. The railroad aims to keep the proposal from advancing before September.
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Uomer
Col. Hubbard
Blocton
Comer
Washington Post
Chicago
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
F. W. Upham
Winels Manufacturers’ Association
Upham
McCrea
Quiet Sunday at Sagamore Hill for President and Family
Inclement weather kept the President indoors at Oyster Bay. Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Quintin, Archie, and Mrs. Cowles, he attended Christ Church this morning listening to a German sermon by Rev. John W. Gammock of Glencove who preached in Rev. Washburn’s absence. The party traveled to and from church by automobile. No guests were entertained at Sagamore Hill today.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Quentin
Archie
Cowles
Christ Church
John W. Gammock
Glencove
Washburn
Sagamore Hill
Mascagni Conducts Mascheri as Claque Attacks
In Leghorn, Italy, Mascagni faced hostilities when claque members, denied entry to the opera house, bought tickets and pelted the conductor with fruit and vegetables. The soprano was struck by an apron as Mascagni quit, vowing not to stay where insults were hurled at a lady.
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Pelis
Florence
Leghorn Opera House
Mascagni
Claqaue
Mascagn
Jonlens
Lost Bride Seeks Return After Vanishing From Church Steps
R. E. Robinson reports his wife of seven months vanished after sitting on St. Andrew's Church steps at Fourteenth and Corcoran in Washington. He searched nearby streets and boarding houses, then notified police. hospital checks and precinct-wide description sent, but no clue yet. Wife, 23, tall, blue silk attire, last seen Saturday evening. the couple recently moved from Lonaconing Maryland and Pittsburg to the city.
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R. & Robinson
Thea Police
Robinson
St.Andrew's Church
Fourteenth
Corcoran
Mire
St. Andrew's Church
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Police
Tor T
Lieut. Peck
Modern Truck Grower Dead in Arlington Area
Warren W. Rawson seed dealer and State Republican figure dies at 61 from appendicitis at his home in Arlington. He pioneered raising vegetables under glass using steam and electricity. A Baltimore excursion advertises a special train from Union Station at 8 a.m. August 16 with stops including Frederick Keedysville Hesamy Hagerstown and return.
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Rawson
Arlington
Mai
Warren Ww. Rawson
Baltimore and Ghic
Préderick
Keedysville
An- Hesamy
Hagerstown
Union Station
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F. HL. Wedge
Tennessee Coal Company
L £.Cox
Tenea Coal Company
A.J. Cress
J. C. Johnson
A. J. Bryant
J. B. Cornett
W. Ho McAuly
M. 4
Tearson
J. Martin
A. J. Myer
Robert Sigman
Joxcpa T. Collins
H Street
Frank & Collins
Frank J. Rawlings
Clara J. L. Taliaferro
Fairmont Street
Reuven H. Collins
Columbus
Nia
Albert EB. Collins
Joseph T. Collings
Freauwick Md
Elijah Collins
Alexandria
St. John’s Academy
Frederick
Ata
Canadian Pacific
Mother Justin
State Root
Camp Perry
Namies Commission
Prof. Bailey
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Krapa
Unte
Lfé
Agricultural Colleges
Dally Longlegs
Sand Hill
Hin Dotage
Argiator
S. Semmanesa
Pope
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Senator Culberson
Commission
Fiat
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sagamore
Claque
R. E. Robinson
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