West Close to Line Up Offices for Campaign
National Republican leaders aim to unify Western factions as Frank Hitchcock moves from Washington to Chicago to open Western headquarters. A. L. Vorys is to be guided under Hitchcock’s supervision while Taft campaign strategy remains coordinated, with efforts to calm factional frictions in several states and defer New York decisions to President Roosevelt.
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Windy City
A. L Vorys
Roosevelt
New York State
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Washington
Union Trust Lanlciise
Toien
Chicago
Hairman Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Chatman Hitchcock
A. I Vorys
Hot Springs
Varys
Mr. Varys
Hitchfork
Hieneeck
Satherea
Ward
Fitencoel
Uud
National Committee
West Virginia
A.C. Seherr
Parkersburg
Wet Springs
Vorys
Inas Mnuch
Elkins
Scott
Judge Tate
Congressman Hull
Iowa
Prison for Wife Deserter Under New Abandonment Law
Special to The Washington Post New York Aug 1 9 The judge in general sessions sentenced Charles E Lewis a dentist of 870 East 170th street to a year and ten months in Bing Sing for abandoning his wife Hygenia and two children seven months ago He had fled after wife received divorce papers and an indictment for abandonment a felony He was arrested at Sioux Falls South Dakota and brought back tried and convicted Doctors and dentists urged leniency but Judge Malone stated the man should have considered his professional consequences before the crime
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Wastlerton Peat
New York
Disaere
Malone
Charles E. Lewis
East 170Th Street
Hygenia
Bing Sing
Lewis
Smething
Police Guard Mehemed Ali Bey as Threats Prompt Security
In front of the former Turkish legation 1810 Calvert street a policeman guards the door after Mehmed Ali Bey, the deposed minister, receives a threat letter from New York. Mundji Bey, now chargé d’affaires, travels to New York to decide the legation’s base while Mehmed weighs making Washington his temporary home.
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New York
Legation
Calvert Street
Sviventer
Mehmed Ali Bey
Wfe
Mehmed Ali
State Department
Post
Mundur Bey
Americana
Washington
Highlands
Tegation
New Willard
Sidky Bey
Mundii Bey
Mehmed ,Ali Bey
Constantinople
Catholics Denounce Substitution of Beer Mug Standards
New Haven Conn Aug 13 resolutions by the Catholic Total Abstinence Union denounce liquor traffic and call for sanctification of Sunday and exclusion from Catholic societies of those engaged in liquor trade. A cable from Rome to Bishop of Hartford thanks the convention and blesses members. About twelve thousand Eagles parade in Seattle with floats bands and drill teams.
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Conn
Catholic Total Abstainance Union
Rome
Hartford
Holy Father
Cardinal Merry del Val
Seattle
Wash
Order of
Eegies
North America
Women Visit Ships Praise For The Jackies
Auckland New Zealand August 14 officers of the American Atlantic fleet entertained 2000 New Zealanders aboard the battleship Louisiana. Mayor H A Meyers praised the crews for exemplary conduct and courtesy while visitors toured the ship and learned its mechanisms.
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Auckland
New Zealand
H. A. Meyers
W. A. Prickitt
Two Die In Auto Crash At Market Street Intersection
San Francisco report says two men died when a car collided with a trolley at Market street and Van Ness avenue. They were partly identified by papers on their persons as C IJ Jones an insurer broker and H Beryea thought to be a chauffeur.
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Market Street
van Wess Avenue
Jones
Beryea
Deadlock in New York Twenty Eighth District Convention
Oswego N Y Aug 13 Republican congressional convention for the twenty eighth district ends day with no choice after ninety two ballots. Candidates Hunt Merrick Stowell Knapp remain locked as Hunt 14 Stowell 18 Knapp 6 on every ballot. A recess is set for tomorrow morning.
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Oswego
N. Y
Tenac Tt
Hunt
Jefferson County
Merrick Stowell
Charles L. Knapp
Lewis Satinty
Stowell
Knapp
Bomb Plot in Bengal Foiled by Accidental Detonation
Special Cable reports in Calcutta that coolies clearing brush near Chandernagore station accidentally exploded two bombs intended to wreck a train carrying Bengal's Lt. Governor Sir Andrew Fraser. Authorities believe the devices aimed to destroy the train. no injuries reported. A separate line notes a $1.00 fare to Frederick and return from Union Station for eight days in August.
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Andrew Frazer
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Ohio
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Frederick
Keedysville
Ge Ait Tietam
Hagerstown
Leages Union Station
Rich girl dead by gas in Chicago home
Special to The Washington Post reports the death of 22 year old Frances Sholes, daughter of C G Sholes of New York, found in her mother’s home in Hyanaton. Suspected suicide linked to despondency over a possible love affair or parents’ recent separation. Father formerly led Sholes typewriter Co. jury returned open verdict after testimony of a happy, untroubled state.
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Chicago
Frances Sholes
C. G. Sholes
New York
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Evanston
Alr
Sholes ‘Typewriter Manufacturing Company
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Reynolds
Hughes enshrined as idealist by Champlain day crowd
Gov Hughes spoke at Cit Haven Catholic school bearing on American ideals. He urged keeping leaders true to the heart of the average American and preserving liberty and incorruptibility as in the days of 76. The school president praised Champlain centennial plans and hinted Hughes will lead New York.
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Gov. Hughes
New York
Mberty
Defends Frogs to Judge Justice Goff in New York
A Swamp No. 1 chapter of the Ancient Order of Frogs from Smethport Pa writes Justice Goff of the New York Supreme Court to challenge his ruling against incorporating a similarly named organization. The Recording Toad argues the Frogs are ancient, benign, and should be allowed to form a swamp in the city.
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Toad Hlh. Redfield
Swamp No. 1
Order of Frogs
Smethport
Shich
Goff
Supreme Court
Gott
Toad Redfield Saya
Commonwealth
Garden of
Holenz
Huge Bears Fight Kills in Bronx Zoo Cage Clash
In a brutal zoo confrontation at the Bronx Zoological Gardens, two giant bears named Admiral and Mikado battled until Admiral breached Mikado’s cage. Keepers intervened with pikes as Admiral bit Mikado’s throat. Mikado retreated but Admiral remained bloodied and aggressive, with officials separating the animals.
Taft Seeks Sturdier Horse Ahead of Hot Springs Rally
Taft eyes a sturdier saddle mount after a misstep with a worn horse during a ride with Gen. Corbin. He plans to read W J Bryan’s speech before replying and will address Virginia Republicans at a mountains rally next week while West Virginia leaders seek a path for Scherr and state ticket recognition.
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Hitchcock
Scherr
West Virginia
Hot Springs
W. J. Bryan
W. J. Taft
Bryan
Taft
Virginia
Gen. Corbin
Washington
Clarence RD Edwards
Insular Bureau
War Department
Japan Kills Spy in Peking During Guard Confrontation
Peking reports the killing of Capt. Kawakita, a Japanese army officer accused of selling military secrets, by Japanese legation guards after an attempted arrest. China protests the guard action as outside legation authority, while Japan cites urgent need and prisoner resistance.
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Hin
Cane
Peking
Japan
War Office
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Iegation
Legation Guard
Uaw
Tokyo
Ting Chang
Judge Advocate’s Department
Chinese War Office
Abe
I Ts
Runaway Grand Trunk Flyer Injures Engineer in Battle Creek
In Battle Creek Michigan on August 13 engineer Charles Strang lay injured beside the track as a Grand Trunk flyer bound for unspecified destination ran four miles with no one at the lever. The fireman, busy on the tender, returned to a vacant cab and then backed the train to stop after finding the engineer badly injured with multiple fractures and a crushed shoulder.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Charles Strang
Grand Trunk Flyer
Water cure for Edward in Mariénbad visit
Emperor Francis Joseph sent King Edward to Mariánské Lázně for a waters cure. Edward departed this morning and was met at the station by the emperor, who bid him farewell. Later reports say Edward arrived and will begin his regular cure tomorrow.
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Isebl
Edward
Mariénbad
Francis
Joseph
Town of Taft Burned in Montana Forest Fire
A blaze starting from a forest fire leveled Taft Montana except for the post office, a construction company warehouse, one grocery store, and a saloon. The loss is estimated between 360000 and a significant amount, with details tangled in the report.
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Montana
Missoula
Mont
Taft
Wealthy Lincoln man fires at wife over talk urge
Lincoln Neb Aug 13 William Lush one of Lincoln s wealthiest German residents fired four shots at his wife late this afternoon after she refused to talk to him as often as he desired A bullet tore through her hair but she was uninjured Lush was taken to St Elizabeth s Hospital and is alive
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Tettera
Richard Barthaldt
Misentri
Barthaldt
Mila Ston
Geld
al Yues
Bryza
Lincoln
Nebo
Wiliam Lush
Fred
Put Off Revenue Law Case Continues Nine Days
Cincinnati august twelve judge thompson in the federal court granted a nine day continuance before hearing arguments on granting a temporary injunction petitioned for by a distillery to retain branding of whisky in the hands of the rectifiers as imitation whisky district attorney mcpherson asked for a three day delay due to the absence of assistant attorney general gowler who will assist in the case
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Thompson
McPherson
Gowler
Roosevelt Holds Open End to Hughes Nomination at Sagamore Hill
At Sagamore Hill President Roosevelt and Rep W W Cocks plus New York Republican leaders fail to reach a decision on Gov Hughes renomination. Cocks backs Hughes while others urge leaving the choice to the Saratoga convention. Ambassador Francis and Gifford Pinchot among lunch guests as the visit unfolds.
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Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Republican State Executive Committee
W. W. Cocks
Saratoga
Republian
New York State
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Herbert, Parsous
New York
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Albany
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Syracuse
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Austro-Hungary
Gifford Pinchot
Walter L. Fisher
National Conservation Commission
Ben Greet
Mr. Greet
Ambassador Francis
Cuban Liberals Fuse After Zayas Resigns Presidency Bid
Havana reports Alfredo Zayas resigns as presidential candidate and as Liberal Party leader his resignation accepted for the latter while fusion talks with Jose Miguel Gomez proceed likely to nominate Gomez as united Liberal candidate. Conservatives’ strong municipal showing pushes need for fusion ahead of December elections.
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Havana
Liberal Party
Alfredo Zayas
Joze Miguel Gomez
Senor Gomez
United Liberals
Mother In Pursuit Race To The Pacific Coast
Chicago Aug 12 Ethel Ludwig the girl kidnapped by her mother and uncle to stop her marriage to Dr Fred Fitzgerald professor at Cooper Medical College Palo Alto Cal escaped and sped toward California to marry her betrothed Her father Otto Ludwig supports the match and plans to witness a quick ceremony if the mother fails to reach Palo Alto in time.
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Chicago
Ethel Ludwig
I. Morris
Fred Fitzgerald
Cooper Medical College
Palo Alto
Cal
California
Fitzgerald
Avast
Leland Stanford University
Morris
Ludwig
Cornelius Reardon
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Mra. T. & Gray
Saratoga Hotel
Dr. Fitzgerald
Calfornia
Otto Ludwig
Witzgerald
Mra- Ludwig
San Francisco
Fred. F. Fitzgerald
Ethel
Widow's Valuables Stolen in West Chesterfield Home
Mrs Persis Thompson a widow reports valuables worth 7000 missing from her house in West Chesterfield New Hampshire. She says 9000 in money was hidden in a pillow case and trunk in the garret. Police sheriff and county solicitor joined a search after she left to visit her daughter and returned to find a broken door and a lifted house.
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West Chesterfield
N. H
Persis Thompson
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