Amending the pacts stirs fear of tribunal power
Foreign Relations Committee votes to report adversely on a paragraph granting the joint commission powers in British and French arbitration treaties. President Taft urges delay until December. Senate debates dangers of Old World dominance and the potential expansion of arbitration. Public notices include travel details for rail travel and a National Encampment departure.
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Wires Agaiist
Beverly
Ies
Knox Silent
Congress
Taft
Taft Wee
Cullem
Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Senate
Satrox
Committee On
Forean
X. Odo
China
Japan
Borah
Washington woman identified after NH electric car fall
Miss Gertrude A Lambert of Washington D C was identified in Manchester New Hampshire after a fall from an electric car left her badly injured. She had been in a hospital for about 34 hours and is expected to remain a few days. Identification was made by Mrs Joel Martin of East Barnstead where she spent the summer. her father heads an automobile company in Washington.
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Manchester
Tuysters
Gertrude A Lambert
Washington
D.C
Joel Martin
East Barnstead
Man shoots wife in error during burglary scare
Meridian Mississippi reports G W Watkins fired at his wife in bed early this morning, mistaking her for a burglar after she entered an adjoining window. The bullet passed through her, leaving her fatally wounded. authorities investigate the accidental shooting.
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Meridian Miss
G W Watkins
Miss
Shot Down in Own Home
William Stewart 42, a Black resident, was shot and killed in his home by guest William Nixon 28 who fled after the shooting. Witnesses say the men argued over beer before Nixon fired, bullets entering Stewart’s left side and right shoulder. Lieut Falvey and officers responded. Stewart died en route to Casualty Hospital.
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Wiliam Stewart
William Nixon
Stewart
Nixon
Alfeet
Ninth Precinct
Casualty Hospital
Sister shot in Maryland family quarrel near Pocomoke City
New York woman Mrs James Lawrence was wounded in a family dispute when James L Polk allegedly fired a double barreled shotgun at her at the home of Mrs Lawrence in Pocomoke City. Polk fled toward a swamp after vowing to kill himself. The victim, shot in the back and side, is unconscious with severe injuries. Polk, brother of Baltimore and Ohio superintendent W A Polk, may be under the influence of liquor. A posse led by Worcester County Sheriff Dale searches the area for the fugitive.
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New York
Pocomoke City
Washington
Polk
Josephine Polk
Lawrence
Mra Polk
Mra Lawrence
Dickerson
Mary Spide
Wilson
Bertha
West Ilth Street
Mra Nelson
Pocomoke
Brothers Slay Each Other in Sugar Loaf Feud Fight
In Sugar Loaf township near Bloomsburg Pennsylvania Abraham Peterman and his brother John fought with stones after an accusation of barn arson. Abraham died from blunt trauma and John laid near death. the brothers were over 70.
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Bloomsburg
Abraham Peterman
John
John Peterman
Sugar Loaf Township
Abraham Petermans
Bride Scorns 400 Love Match Socialite towed by chauffeur husband
Springfield dispatch records Miss Force and Col. Astor engagement as a clash of social position. Mrs Jack Geraghty, in searing comments, vows love marriage over society frowns. The couple recounts meeting, elopement plans, and a Newport honeymoon amid family pressure and a washerwoman’s rendezvous.
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Washington Post
Springfield
Mass
Miss Force
Col. Astor
Joseph Harris
Jack’ Geraghty
Newport
Amos Tuck French
Miss French
Lend
Jack
Geraghty
Mrs Geraghty
Mrs. Jack
Body of Merritt Arrives From Maine Wreck
Hundreds gather in Brooklyn navy yard as the body of Assistant Engineer Darvin R. Merritt is brought from the battleship North Carolina. The remains were readied for transport to his family in Red Oak Town, Havana, with a ring reportedly stolen from the wreck now in question by a morning paper. The incident prompts an official investigation.
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North Carolina
New York
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Darvin R. Merritt
Maine
Havana Harbor
Mr. Merritt
Tompkinaville
Gibson Street
East River
Red Oaka
Town
Havana
Merritt
Jackson
Loot in Women’s Room Charged in Boston Shoplifting Case
Evidence of silverware, silks, and other goods valued at 35000 found in a Brooklyn room as Elizabeth Smith and Anna Kooft face municipal court charges. Detectives traced a two suitcases shipped from Boston to Brooklyn and uncovered about 60 suitcases and boxes tied with silk, silver, and linen sent from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, Buffalo, Baltimore, and Richmond.
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Washington
Boston
Brooklyn
N. C
Elizabeth Smith
Anna Kooft
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Toronto
Buffalo
Baltimore
Richmond
Prisoner Offers Tongue for Cash in Auto Crash Case
A 22 year old Wy m s d o t t e county jail inmate W Lynch writes to L L Long father of Miss Inez Long asking to part with the tip of his tongue for money to fund a new trial. Lynch is jailed for post office burglary and says the tongue would be donated if the price is right. Miss Long’s tongue injury has improved so a grafting operation is unlikely.
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Specal
Washington Post
Kansas City
W. Lynch
Wymsdotte
Kang
L. L. Long
Inez Long
Lynch
Miss Long
Two Children Save Her in Drowning Rescue at Juniper Point
In Salem Massachusetts on August 12 Mrs. Ernest Webb of Danvers owes her life to Wilhelmina Pray and Edwin Cann a 10 year old boy. The children swam to her in a cramp and pulled her from the water. They dragged her to shore after a fierce struggle, despite exhaustion.
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Bram
Washington Post
Salem
Mass
Ernest Webb
Danvers
Wilhelmina Pray
Edwin Cann
Juniper Point
Mrs. Webb
Sea Victims Diary Found on Wreckage From Kate Fear
Wreckage found on the West Texas coast contains carved messages from a schooner crew believed wrecked at sea. The dated scraps recount water shortages and fading hope, with one survivor’s farewell to family and a final line addressed to his wife and mother.
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Washington Post
Galveston
Tex
West Texas
Gulf
Kate Fear
Tugboat Sunk After Collision With liner Stephano
Special to The Washington Post New York Aug 12 The Reg Star Line steamship Stephano crashed into the tug Henry H Stanwood in the East River off Pier No 2 Brooklyn outward bound The tug split in two and sank swiftly Six crew members were missing while two were rescued Witnesses said Stephano did not stop The tug captain contradicted this and sent a wireless stating engines were stopped After rescue reports the steamer continued on searchers failed to find any bodies
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Washington
New York
Reg Star Line
Stephano
East River
Brooklyg
Henry H. Stanwood
Stephane
Stanwood
Hner
Stephens
Uner
Morgan Home Ablaze Near Morgan Estate Blame Tramp
Fire at Cragston estate of J P Morgan in Highland Walls Newburgh started by tramp preparing a meal. Blaze spread to brush and barn before watchman halted the flames and arrested Joseph Markina for 30 days. Authorities push to curb wanderers amid property risk.
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Monley_ King’s Eatate
Washington Post
Newburgh
N. Y
Cragston
J P. Morgan
Highland Walls
Thia City
Joseph Markina
Fnes
Morgan Estate
Battle in Liverpool and Glasgow streetcar strike
A three hour riot in Liverpool pits soldiers and police against rioting workers, with numerous injuries and heavy property damage. A hundred wagons guarded by Scots Greys move 300 tons of food to market, averting a famine. Glasgow streetcar workers strike, halting service and wrecking cars amid forceful opposition to inspectors. London recovers from a citywide strike, traffic resumes, and wages rise amid higher living costs.
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Glasgow
Fort
Washington Post
Liverpool
Scots Greys
Edgehill
Warhwickshire Yeomanry
Scotland
Corporation
London
Submarine Octopus Sets Underwater Shooting Record
Newport R I August 12 a new submerged shooting record was set by the submarine Octopus during an elementary practice cruise. Firing 20 feet under water at a target 2000 yards away it scored 75 percent hits beating the Salmon and Porpoise records. Ensign Alfred Myles commands.
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Newport
R 1
Octopus
Salomon
Porpoise
Alfred Myles
Pope Pius Ill Health Prompts Vatican Conclave Speculation
Rome August 12 reports on Pope Pius X health show slow improvement but persistent weakness and heat risk. Doctors caution relapse if heat returns while noting leg pain, laryngitis, and chronic catarrh. Nourishment, rest, and a planned hygienic apartment upgrade accompany consultations with Cardinal Merry del Val as Vatican power dynamics stir speculation about future conclave candidates.
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Rome
Pius
Holy Father
Falls From Yacht End in Drowning Off Point Aux Barques
Detroit report details the drowning of Arthur W. W. Yates after he slipped while walking the rail of a yacht off Point Aux Barques near Lake Huron. He was injured on impact and disappeared beneath the water. Yates was the son of Burton W. Yates, whose own death by suicide followed a Cleveland roadhouse shooting last September. A separate note mentions a big carnival at Chesapeake Beach from August 12 to 19 with special features and attractions.
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Newport
Jack
Mrs Jack
Stuyvesant Leroy
J. Whiteman
Banes
Chesapeake Beach
Detroit
Mich
Arthur W.W. Yates
Itis City
Point Aux Barques
Luke Huron
Yates
Burton W Yates
Cleveland
Ira Singer
Chesapeake Heach
Blow to Arbitration Treaties and Other News Items
A compilation of headlines notes a blow to arbitration treaties, a suspected violent incident involving a husband and his sister, labor struggles with Liverpool, papal illness, rescue digging for miners, a new civil pension plan, a jealousy case, air scares, animal bite victim, a potential royal or noble scandal, trial readiness, congressional pedestrians, engravers on a picnic, a steel inquiry and treaty hopes, a funeral, a fugitive arrest caused by boast, a senator’s election probe, congressional rush on bills, a religious camp, cable page, and a light society and magazine section wrap.
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Liverpool
Popes Iilness
Kalls
Astor
Congress
Gen. Gordon
Loudenslager
Great Falls
the Post
Dig to Save 3 in Mine Urged by Faint Tappnings
Victims of a cave in at the East colliery near Ashland are believed alive after faint tapping was heard amid the debris. Rescue teams, aided by officials from Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, work slowly to reach John Dolan Anthony Thormassanner and Peter Zebeluskie, hoping for a dawn breakthrough Sunday.
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Fettsville
East
Ashland
John Dolan
Anthony Thormassanner
Peter Zebeluskie
Hig
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Schuylkill County
Robbery assault as Mrs Toney wakes to intruder
At 2 am Mrs C Toney of 218 I street southeast awoke to a negro bending over her bed, struck her unconscious, and stole 37 dollars hidden under a pillow. She reports a violent assault, the thief escaped via a pried front door as police scour the city. Her husband was summoned home.
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Toney
Civil Pension Plan Should Divide Expenses
A committee led by former Senator Charles Dick urges a shared burden between employees and government for civil service pensions. The report details global and U.S. practices, noting New York's early pension funds and widespread use by cities, railroads, and corporations. It previews a Congress' reception and a forthcoming series of articles on pension systems and risks. Judge Charles M Webb, longtime Seventh Circuit judge, dies at 78 in Grand Rapids, WI.
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Charles Dick
Ohio
Committee of One Hundred
Ciil
America
Man
Congress
Dibh
United States
Army Navy
Marine Corps
New York
Government
Canada
Great Britain
Rose
New South Wales
New Zealand
C. M. Webb
Grand Rapids
Wis
Charles M Webb
Seventh Judicial Circuit Court
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