Ballinger Era Edges Toward End as Taft Readies Readjustment
Washington dispatch outlines a broad political reshaping as Taft plans to retire Ballinger and fringe allies, while Senator Aldrich’s influence wanes. A possible Speaker Cannon challenge surfaces with Beverly discussions. the agenda centers on party unity, tariffs, and a looming fall campaign.
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Aldrich
Rhode Island
Ait
Beverly
Saint
Associated Press
Taft
Nelson W Aldrich
Rhode
Rilstow
Munich
Rhole Island
Vic Aldrich
Heen
Richard Ballinger
Rovine
Republican Party
UN Leiders
Tore
Viipallifger
Afmavel
Interior Department
Baltinger
Congressional Committee
Shock to Brooklyn Wives Over Reno Divorce Pamphlets
Brooklyn households woke to tears and anger as husbands found envelopes and brown booklets titled Divorce Laws of the State of Nevada at breakfast. A former New York lawyer allegedly sent the pamphlets from Reno, prompting wives and mothers-in-law to demand swift action.
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Reno
Pecal
Washington Post
New York
Brooklyn
Nevada
New
Three Shot In Gun Fight At New York Club
In New York on August 12 three white men were shot and two fatally wounded during a late night clash at the Douglas Club a negro resort on West Twenty eighth street. Sixty men both whites and blacks fought. victims include John McCarthy Joseph Cryons and William Dehriens with multiple injuries and escalating violence.
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New York
Douglas Club
West Twenty-eighth Street
John McCarthy
Joseph Cryons
William Dehriens
East Side
Contractor Harry De Lay Sought After Failing to Pay Wages
Washington police seek Harry De Lay on a charge of illegally taking property and leaving the District. Fifty or sixty unpaid bricklayers accuse him of unpaid wages in a week, while supply houses claim about $3,000 cash owed. De Lay, once prominent on Pennsylvania Avenue, disappeared last Saturday night amid debt and financial trouble.
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Harry de Lay
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capt. Boardman
DeLay
Lle
Liebman
Sixteenth Street
de Lay
Samuel Frazier
Nichols Avenue
Anacostia
Miller & Miller
Evans
John Miller Brick Company
H Street
Frasier
Mayor Gaynor's condition shows improvement in bulletin
New York reports continued improvement for Mayor William J. Gaynor after a shooting. He sleeps, rests well and takes nourishment. doctors warn septicemia danger remains and that recovery may take over a week. Bulletin notes bullet location in pharynx and possible non surgical approach unless needed.
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New York
Gaynor
William J. Gaynor
James J. Gallagher
Mayor Rests Well Amid Family Anxiety Over Gunshot
Reported that the mayor is resting, but friends remain anxious as doctors fail to fully explain the danger of blood poisoning. It is admitted that the bullet did not split the son’s weapon and that no operation is planned unless surgeons are forced to act.
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Rufus
Gaynor
Adamson
Abruzzi Misses Elkins After Continental Stay
The Duke of the Abruzzi arrived August 9 in Europe from Italy and registered at the Hotel Three Kings with Signor Serreto. He sent a telegram to Miss Katharine Elkins indicating his wish to visit, then departed for Baden Baden. Paris reports claim Mia Stephen B. Elking and daughter Katherine are in Paris under assumed names with hotel reservations for the Abruzzi and Marquis di Negroto arriving Saturday.
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Bazel
Switzerland
Italy
Three Kings
Serreto
Baden Eaden
Katherine Elkins
Continent
Mia
Stephen B. Elking
Katherine
Paris
Baden Baden
Art
Duke of the
di, Negroto
Money Found In Coat Linked To Newark Cashier Missing
Mrs. Peter Lawson, wife of missing Eagle Manufacturing cashier Lawson, found 32.83 in an old coat pocket at their Newark home. She turned the cash over to police after fainting. Company treasurer Badenoch confirmed the funds were part of Lawson’s missing haul, while no trace of Lawson has been found since his disappearance.
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Washington Post
Newark
N. J
Peter Lawson
Eagle Manufacturing Company
Tuite
George Badenoch
Eagle Company
Lawson
2000 FOOT FALL KILLS BALLOONIST AT ASBURY PARK AVIATION MEET
At Asbury Park New Jersey Benny Pring 26 a balloonist died during a double parachute drop when the second parachute failed He fell 2000 feet struck an apple tree head first and was crushed Onlookers fainted and the crowd of 11000 watched in horror While Hartland a Newark man survived a 1000 foot drop before Pring followed with another fall a rope failed and Pring plummeted to the ground The accident ended the meet and several witnesses fainted during the tragedy.
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Asbury Park Aviation
New York
Benny” Pring
Asbury Park
N. J
Pring
Wile Samuel Hartland
Newark
Hartland
Prinz
Hoxsey
Wright
Five in Auto Party Killed in Logansport Train Crash
A Chicago and Erie passenger train collided with an automobile carrying seven near Logansport Indiana killing five occupants and injuring two. Victims include Mrs John Eckert Miss Agnes Eckert Miss Anna Wagner Mrs John Keip and Charles Lambert with two injured survivors named Carl Bucher and Miss Louise Eckert. The party was en route to Lake Manitou. the car belonged to brewer John Keip.
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Erie
Loansport
Ind
Logansport
Chicago and Erie
John Eckert
Agnes Eckert
Anna Wagner
Indianapolis
Mra
John Keip
Charles Lambert
Carl Bucher
Louise Eckert
Logan
Bristow Defends Rubber Tariff at Milwaukee Speech
United States Senator Joseph L. Bristow of Kansas, in Milwaukee, says higher duties on rubber are needed and accuses Senator Aldrich of mischaracterizing the Intercontinental Rubber Company. Bristow cites company mergers, stock holdings, and dividends to argue tariffs favored trusts and raised consumer prices.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Joseph L. Bristow
Kansas
Nelson W. Aldrich
Winfield
Kans
Brieton
Aldrich
Interontinental Rubber Company
Bristow
Winfield, Kans
Payne-Aldrich
Mr. Aldrich
India
Intercontinental Rubber Company
Rubber Company
Continental Rubber Company
New Jersey
Continental Rubber Company of America
Consolidated Intercontinental Rubber Company
Intercontinental
Mutinous Columbus Police Defy Mayor Over Street Car Duty
In Columbus Ohio thirty five of140 police officers refused to board street cars during a strike era patrol operation. Mayor Marshall announced dismissals for defiance while citing support from grocers butchers and business groups. Some mutineers claimed union ties fear of riots and optional future membership.
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Columbus
Ohio City
Ohio
Marshall
Carmen
Bis
Columbus Railway and Light Company
Chamber of Commerce
Liner Sparta Collides In English Channel
The Hamburg American ship Sparta from Bombay to Antwerp collided with the Dutch steamer Hollandia in the English Channel. Sparta was towed to the Isle of Portland in a sinking condition and beached, while Hollandia returned to Amsterdam with a damaged bow. The report notes a Baltimore voyage promotion shown within the text.
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London
Sparta
Bombay
Antwerp
English Channel
Amsterdam
Isle of Portland
Ampsterdam
Probable Winners Today in National Rowing Regatta
The Post selects six of seven winners from yesterday events with the Arundels of Baltimore narrowly beating the favored New York A. senior four. Today’s probable victors include Butler Argonauts Arundels Jackes Nassau Miller N Y A Vespers Philadelphia amid fair weather and tides later.
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Post
New York
Arundels
Baltimore
Butler
Argonauts
Jackes
Nassaus
Miller
Vespers
Philadelphia
Warrant Out for Contractor and Mayor Improving
Police clash during strike. Bhistow to Aldrich again. Pronges from Balioon to Desih. National Regatta opens. Suffragists in legal raw. Business man plunges to death. Thief robs avenue store. Roosevelt for convention chairman. vast fees in Indian cases. accused broker in jail. Elks beat Knights at baseball. racing events and oarsmen in session. threatened by Black Hand.
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Powen
Balsinger
Gaynor
Bhistow
Aldrich
Balioon
Desih
Spain
Roosevelt
Braunton
Elks
Knights
Tsociety
29th Year Fatal To Them
Frederick W Cooper died in Atlanta at age twenty nine. His death mirrors a family pattern where his father and eight uncles all died by age given as 29. Cooper had feared reaching his thirtieth birthday and hoped to live to a thousand, with typhoid illness hastened by his anxious forebodings.
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Atlanta
Frederick W Cooper
Cooper
Heyburn Stops Dixie at Idaho Political Meeting
Senator Heyburn of Idaho caused a stir at a Wallace reception for Representative Hamer by interrupting the orchestra during a Dixieland medley. He proclaimed the event a Republican meeting and demanded no such tunes. The musicians halted the performance and the meeting was subsequently adjourned by Mayor Hanson.
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Resents
Idaho
Seattle
Wash
W B. Heyburn
T R. Hamer
Wallace
Col. Hamer
Dixie
Mayor Hanson
SOLD BABY WILL BE DEPORTED
Mollie August a 24 year old Hungarian, who allegedly disposed of her child to Walter Edgerton known as The Kentucky Rosebud, a negro pugilist, was arrested on a government warrant for alleged immigration law violation. The baby has been taken from Edgerton by Philadelphia authorities. The woman faces deportation and authorities have sought her for days. Also noted is a Southern Railway advertised round trip Bumdayn fare.
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Mollie August
Washington
Wilminngton
Del
Philadelphia
Walter Edgerton
Edgerton
National regatta opens with close finishes and fouls
The thirty-eighth annual National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regatta on the Potomac featured close races and several fouls as crews from the United States and Canada competed for top honors. Detroit led the day with multiple wins, Arundel Seamor of Baltimore won the four shared contest, and New York posted strong showings in several afternoon races.
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Detroit
Arundel Seamor
Baltimore
New York
Victorres
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Potomac
Potomac Park Drive
United States
Canada
Washington
Firleh
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Aldineh
England
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Aise
Iis Pan
Midint
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressinnal Limited
Stewart
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Arlita
Breweh
Parrish
Robert Adamson
Baltimore & Ohio R. RR
Union Station
Harpers Ferry
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Alleghany Moanialon
Berkeley Springs
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Qhtgo
Duke
Gina
Auto Party
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Robert Loraine
Irish Sea
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Holyhead
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Royal Lim
Atk Mtn
Intercontinental Company
Standard Oil
Police
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Seveeere
Smith
Union Best Club
Boston
Cary J. Faulkner
Riverside Boat Club
Cambridge
R. B. Mann
A. C
Argonaut Rowing Club
Toronto
J. J. Lepping
Central Rowing Club
St. Louis
Fred Fuessell
Harlem Rowing Club
F. Gordon
Vesper Boat Club
George ©. Carter
Minnesota Boat Club
St. Paul
Mound City Rowing Club
Arundel Boat Club
Patomac Boat Club
Ottawa Rowing Club
Ottawa
James A. Keenean
West Lynn Boat Club
N. B. Jackes
J. B. Kelly
George Lewie
Ariel Rowling Club
Carl J. Mueller
Potomac Boat Club
Frank E. Davy
Uring
E. B. Butler
New York Athletic Club
Nassau Boat Club
Nassau “Boat Club
William Merhrof
Dorando Miler
Fred Shepheard
Harlam Rowing Club
Sculla
John W. O'Neil
St. Mary's A. A
A. Club
Halifax
Oslo Potomac Boat Club
Argonaut Flowing Club
Mehrhof
Nassaue
Detroit Boat Club
Mich
Haven
Chisholm
Rockrimmons
Springfield
Mass
Feussell and Shepheard
Harlems
Fr. W. Cooper Ines
Heyburn
Higemont
Southern Railway
Hiading
Argonaut
Burke
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Penn
St Charles
Waltham
Ariels
St. Charles
Ariel
Léhigh Valley R. R
Ra Falls
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