Taft to Speak in New York as Ohio Fight Looms
Keynote address planned at Carnegie Hall New York September and a broad campaign push mark a wave of Republican reorganizational activity. Harding Longworth and Dick discuss Ohio strategy with President Taft while national club leaders weigh the speech’s political impact and policy aims.
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Cott Mns
Carnegie Hall
New York
Republic
Clistora
Ripublican County Committee
Énbo
Roosevelt Yesterliy
Wroth
Ohio
Pat
Mty Dick
Longwort
Beverly
Longworth
Tims
Wade H Elly
Mio Flarding
Tisht
Arrests in land frauds shake Missouri and Oklahoma
Joplin Missouri reports arrests of Bartlett an attorney Fred Smith of Oronego Missouri and James Dutton a merchant on conspiracy to defraud the government and use of deceit to obtain land claims. They allegedly acted with W Sewell linked to a land company with victims across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Oregon. Government agents say several hundred victims are scattered across the three states.
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Joplin Mo
EE Bartlett
Fred Smith
Oronego
James Dutton
W Sewell
Claremore
Okla
Lee
Oregon
Thewe
Sewell
Orenego
Corp
Misouri
Ransvis
Okihoma
Bartlett Dutton
Snuth
Newell’s
Repulsed Wife in Buffalo Suicide After Quarrel
Mrs Blanche Jenkinson, 21, killed herself in her Buffalo apartment following a months long quarrel with her husband Merritt Wallington. She left a note asking a friend to be good and noting he would not help her. Relatives reported she had previously spoken with Merritt, who was the husband described in the note.
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Spovett
Wallington Post
Buffalo
Blanche Jenkinson
Helen
Merrill
Blanche
Merrit
Taft's car victim to return to Italy with aid
Beverly Mass August 13 Special to The Washington Post Michael Anelo De Gregordio Italian laborer who was struck weeks ago by a car driven by Robert Taft will go to Italy with 600 and expense money. The President provided 500 for wages and travel to his homeland as an expression of regret.
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Washington
Beverly
Mass
Michael Anelo de Gregordio
Italan
Robert Taft
Gregordio
Italy
Taft
Washingtonian Takes Bride In Warrenton Va Ceremony
George Witmer son of Mrs Roberta Witmer of 1109 Sixth street northwest married Belle G Stone in Warrenton Virginia. Rev E S Hinks officiated at the bride's home. They plan an automobile tour of Virginia and then sail for Panama where Witmer works as an electrical engineer with the Isthmian Canal Commission. They will reside at Ancon.
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George Witmer
Roberta Witmer
Sixth Street
Warrenton
Belle G Stone
E S Hinks
St James’ Episcopal Church
George B Stone
Virginia
Panama
Panama, Where Mr Witmer
Isthmian Canal Commission
Ancon
Outshoots 250 Regulars in Peters Trophy Match
Special to The Washington Post from Perry Ohio Aug 13 reports Massachusetts private Cedric Long outshooting 250 regulars and guardsmen for the Peters Trophy. Capt Samuel W. Wese and Capt Casey also shot well. The West Virginia team arrived today.
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Cedric Long
Massachusetts
Ohio
Washington Post
Perry
Harry Adams
Fifteenth Cavalry
Archie Sewell
Marine Corps
Badger
Naval Academy
O. C Pope
U S N
H. Pope
Alabama
J Zeigler
W W Smith
USN
James Burns
Massachustts
Samuel W. W.se
Masachusetts
Casey
Philadelphia
G T Bowman
Lnited States Cavalry
West Irginia
Bond Looting Writer Held By U S Secret Service
In Boston, Andreu Reullon a 26 year old educated writer and activist with anarchist leanings is jailed after attempting to cash fifteen stolen Russian government bonds tied to a 1907 Tiflis subtreasury theft. Secret Service traced notes via broker Slobodkin and an express company, with further rings in New York and Chicago.
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Boston
Andreu Reullon
T Fli
Russia
Reullon
United States
Ckek Dailing
Mil
Ermany
M A
Riga
Paris
Zurich
Italy
New York
Cheago
Workingman’s
Squantum
Europe
America
State Department
Wilkie
Secret Service
Slobodkin
Express Company
Patterson
J A Harn
Tiflis
Reullow
Nausha, Nached & Kahne
Heullow
Slobodkins Bank
War on Vivisection Inquiry by Humane Society
The Washington Humane Society probes alleged semicriminal vivisection in the city after reports dogs from the District pound are sold for experimental use. Poundmaster Einstein admits sales to public laboratories and private physicians for experimentation as officials deny direct evidence of pain.
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Poundmaster
Einstein
Washington Humane Society
the Post
Humane Society
Bureau of Animal Industry
Hygienic Laboratory
Neval Hospital
Washington
Samuel Hinstein
Naval Hospital
Heep
Washington Antiiviviaection Society
Thomas Nelson Page
Europe
Walter Silson Hutchings
The
Betting Ring Raid Seizes Cash at North Randall Track
Sheriff seizes cash from bookmakers at North Randall track three hours before a Grand Circuit meet. President Devereaux arrested. no others held. Bettors with winning tickets roam town seeking money as officials vow enforcement and possible track closure. Officials foresee lasting impact on Cleveland horse racing and track owners weigh future plans.
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Devereaux
Cleveland
Gov Harmon
North Randall
J Hirstius
Hirstius
Deveeaux
Forest City Live Stock and Feir Company
Randall Course
Glenville
Armour books destroyed as beef trust case begins
Chicago August 13 The Armour & Co stenographers notebooks sought by the Federal grand jury investigating the beef trust were destroyed the day before production was requested The company will plead that destruction followed custom to make room for newer volumes Fourteen witnesses from across the United States were brought to Chicago on subpoenas and will testify before the grand jury Tuesday
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Chicago
Thay
Armour & Co
Federal Grand Jury
Beef Trust
Judes Landa
Attorney Union
United States
Tillman Turns To Farming Enthusiastically
Miss Lena Tillman daughter of Senator Ben Tillman sails from New York aboard the Lapland to join friends in Munich She says her father is greatly improved and able to work on the farm from daylight till dark He has taken up farming at the Tillman place in Trenton South Carolina implying a shift from politics to rural life.
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Washington Post
New York
Lena Tillman
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Lapland
Munich
Bright for Gaynor New Blood Test Is Made
New York August reports a fresh blood test and continued optimism over Mayor William J. Gaynor shot Tuesday. Doctors note swelling decreased and coughing improved. A mysterious conference at police HQ prompts questions about the shooting. Secretary Adamson says the mayor’s condition remains satisfactory and not in immediate danger.
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Gaynor
New York
William J. Gaynor
James J Gallagher
St Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
J Arlitz
George D Stewart
Charles N Dowd
John W Parrish
George Brewer
Arlitz
Robert Adamson
Stewart
Mr Adamson
Dr Stewart
George F Sullivan
Adamson
Regatta Final Day Results Highlight Senior Scull and Four Winners
Results feature senior single sculls won by Gordon of Vesper Boat Club with Fuessell second and Butler third. Senior four carried shell title to Arundel Boat Club Baltimore with Mound City and Central RC in runner positions. Other events include intermediate singles won by Argonaut and quad shells by Nassau Boat Club New York.
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St. Louis
Central Rowing Club
N. 5
Jackes
Argonaut Rowing Club
J. B. Kelly
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
James A. Keenan
West Lynn Boat Club
Lynn
Mass
Nassau Boat Club
New York
W. Kohler
Ed. Stettlg
H. F. Stivers
G. B. Hayward
New York Athletic Club
William Merhrof
Fred Shepheard
Harlem Rowing Club
Ottawa Rowing Club
Ottawa
Toronto
E. J. Hartman
I. B. Kelly
R. L. Croemble
Mayor Gaynor Maintains Dignity Amid Recovery Rumors
Report notes no morphine or stimulants used in the mayor’s case and that he declined champagne. A mild sleeping draught may have been offered earlier, hidden in beef tea, though the mayor later chided for lack of openness. He was hungry, chatty, and asked about aides and a dog injured weeks earlier. A morning bulletin described his condition as gratifying with stable vitals and improving strength.
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Gaynor
James J Gallagher
Hom
Young Gayner
Hoboken
Adamson
Bill” Edwards
Mel” Smith
St James
Buletins
William Jarlitz
Buletin
Giel and admirer shot in New York flat
Special to The Washington Fuse reports police found Yetta Grosman a shirtwaist maker shot twice in the breast and Mayer Rabinowitz with a bullet behind the ear at his father's 161 Monroe street flat. They claimed robbers demanded money, but police suspect a lovers’ quarrel. Both victims were hospitalized and likely to die.
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Washington Fuse
New York
Monroe Street
Yetta Grosman
Mayer Rabinowitza
Rabinowita
Rabinowitz
Wizard of Mechanics Dead C P Carter
Charles Paige Carter died suddenly at his Kingston New York home of heart disease aged 71 He was born in War Massachusetts known as the Wizard for his mechanical feats and safe cracking He invented an apple parer faced patent litigation and later sold patents He built a phonograph in 1872 not patented for personal use and devised a chronograph linked to the Washington National Observatory He was thrice married with seven children including a daughter married to Cape WFP Potter of the battleship Vermont.
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C. P. Carter
Washington Post
Kingston
Charles Paige Carter
War
Mass
Mr Carter
Wigard
Carter
National Observatory
Washington
W FP Potter
Papal envoy to Spain leader predicts a republic
A Rome dispatch reports that a papal envoy to Madrid aims to restart Vatican Spain talks via Premier Canalejas. It cites hope for a resumption of negotiations before Parliament and notes broader efforts to bridge Vatican and Spanish positions. Lerroux predicts Weyler's San Sebastian victory will be temporary under Kaiser advised terms.
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Weyler
San Sebastian
Alfonso
Willlggin
Germany
Specias
Washington Post
Rome
Jug
Madrid
Canalejas
Vatican
Spain
Holy See
Caites
Anajejas
Mn World
Alejandro Lerrouy
Republicans
Barcelona
Senate
Senor Leirou
Serrona
Maura
England
Edward
Wolves in Adirondacks Sight First Time in Fifteen Years
Surveyors mapping boundary lines between Franklin and Hamilton counties report wolves seen in the Adirondacks. State forest officials say the sightings in the primitive woods near Cole River mark the first such occurrences in fifteen years.
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Washington Post
Adirondacks
Franklin
Hamilton
Bank Failure Rocks Biddeford Maine After Shortage Admitted
York County Savings Bank in Biddeford closes amid alleged irregularities in accounts of Richmond H Ingersoll longtime treasurer. State officials and trustees audit books for days. Ingersoll admits a discrepancy attributed to a false bookkeeping method to cover losses on Western securities. Deposits total about 1209 831 with many mill workers among depositors. Ingersoll confined at home in serious condition.
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Biddeford
York County Savings Bank
Richmond H Ingersoll
William B Skellton
Lewiston
C H Prescott
Ingersoll
Western Securities
Saco
Cromwell subpoened in Rice murder inquiry in Cleveland
William Nelson Cromwell of New York was subpoenaed to testify before Coroner Roedger in the Rice murder inquiry. Cromwell, in Cleveland aiding the Rice family, may reveal information on Rice business affairs and a possible motive for the killing. Four witnesses testified including a Euclid Club manager and a bank employee.
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Washington Post
Cleveland
Ohio
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
Roedger
William J. Rice
Big City
Cromwell
Rice
Cline
C T Harwood
Euclid Club
Hns
Ernest C Meyer
John Wartness Brown
Regatta at Washington Glorifies Potomac Oarsmanship
Crowds packed Washington riverside for a gala regatta day on the Potomac as Ottawas and Argonauts from Toronto clashed in the senior eight. The Ottaways won by a narrow margin, while the Arundels of Baltimore led the four oared shells, drawing cheers from thousands including Philadelphia’s Vespers and Harlem’s Shepheard. The event featured a grand display of color, speed, and local pageantry, with a course record noted and spectators enjoying the river spectacle from shore and yacht flotilla.
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Royal Sport
Ottawas
Arundels
Baltimore
Washington
Henley
Canada
Argonauts
Toronto
Vespers
Philadelphia
Ottaways
Potomac
Gordon
Vesper Boat Club
Daches
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Belle G. Stone
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Richard W Hickman
Humane Society Baffled
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North Randall Track
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Hirstina
Wonderful Mountains
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Thompson
Department of Water Supply
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Trent Kennel
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Giel
Wizard” OF Mechanics Dead
Pius X
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Maine
York County Savings Institution
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Baltimore and Ohio
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