Taft Platform Aims to Define Tariff Stance for 1908
Secretary Taft plans to present a Columbus speech that will shape his presidential bid while endorsing party unity and opposing quick tariff revision by Congress. He will defend Roosevelt’s administration against Wall Street critics, emphasize enforcement of anti fraud laws, and argue that a national convention must declare party policy before any tariff changes.
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Renimez
Bet
Wall Street
Congress
Ja Ronsentina
Ita
Getton
Thie Yaltiun
WML
Artopt
Foraker
Peace Reigns at Belfast as Talks Proceed
In Belfast and London officials report ongoing negotiations with hope for completion the next day. Police and military are withdrawn from the disturbed area, clergy and magistrates maintain order, and funeral processions for Monday’s rioting pass quietly amid large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Isaaois
Anthony Patrick MacDonnell
Lord Mentenant
Ireland
Skty
Lanitan
Camerons
Disrell
Board of Trade
Two Die in Auto Crash Near Barnardsville N C
A speeding car owned by Grant E B Schley struck a telegraph pole near Barnardsville killing driver John Clark and 七 year old MargueriteKhulewind instantly. Ralph Hasleton sustained critical injuries as four girls and two men were thrown clear of the wreck.
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Tranffewr
Barnardsville
Wagit
Etrent
Grant EB Schley
Far Hils
Stena
John Clark
Clark
Ralph Hasleton
Marguarite
Khulewind Wee
Hazicion
Strikebreakers in peril as Erie storehouse burns
Sixty strikebreakers sleeping in the Erie machine shops at Ausquehanna Pennsylvania narrowly escaped as a giant wooden storehouse holding all division supplies for the New York to Buffalo line was destroyed by fire. The blaze began near 3 am and the men fled in time, the adjacent shops were saved, with losses estimated at 186000 dollars.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Erie Machine Shops
Ausquehanna
Erie
New York
Buffalo
Gift to United States Heraldry Records Lafayette Genealogy
Paris reports the International College of Heraldry presented to the U S government a set of documents tracing the Marquis of Lafayette lineage and noble French houses. The papers include heraldic archives of the d Oglats and monarchs through Grand Army connections, via Pennsylvania Railroad and a vestibuled train schedule for Washington and Saratoga travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Heraldry
Lafayette
Paris
International College of Heraldry
Gentral Masui
United States
Marquis of Lafayette
France
Gilbert Motler
Lous XV
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Saratoga
Tiekela Hood
Agante
Interference Probable In Alton Rebating Probe
Chicago federal judge announces he will continue the Chicago and Alton Railroad rebate investigation unless the Attorney General proves such action would violate good faith. President Roosevelt rumored to intervene. Morrison and Moody cited in immunity deal discussions.
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Chicago
Standard 641
Landis
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Bonaparte
Charles &. Morrison
United States
Aiton
Sims
Alton ‘Siieces
Alten
Lendis
Washington
Lanitte
Landla
Morrison
Roosevelt
Genera
Alton
Neyr Ben
Peace Delegates Approve Land War Rules Changes
In The Hague plenary session the peace conference committee approved proposed changes to the 19 laws of land warfare and renewed the 1399 ban on throwing projectiles from balloons. Beernaer left The Hague and signaled opposition to Belgium having a say in the court of arbitration.
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The
Hague
Aug
Beernzert
Hulgium
M. Beernaer
Hlewue
Belgium
HOME SHAVERS UNDER BAN IN NEW YORK BARBERS SAY CUT HAIR
New York reports that master barbers push a ban forcing men to cut their own hair, with Secretary John Bohmer of Brooklyn winking as he leaves the scene. The public discussion centers on self haircuts and a proposed civic stance amid a strong barbers’ union response.
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New York
Barbera
Washinston Fort
Hiraeff
John Bohmer
Brooklyn
Hotmer
John D. bin Nye
Abe Levy
Amd
Bryan
Nesbit Family Reconciled in Pittsburg Amid Thaw Ties
News from Pittsburg reports a reconciliation between Mrs. Harry J. Thaw and her mother Mrs. Charten J. Holman after denials by the younger woman. Howard Nesbit, brother of the young wife, is said to have borne the olive branch. Harry K. Thaw may have left New York with his brother for Nova Scotia where others will join before the upcoming trial discusses Thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg
Harry J. Thaw
Charten J. Holman
Holmans
Howard Nesbit
Harry K. Thew
New York
Howard
Nova Scotia
Lord Ashtown narrowly escapes bomb at Glenary Lodge
Aug 14 Clonenel Ireland Lord Ashtown a landlord with vast estates in the west of Ireland survived an early morning blast at his hunting lodge near Glenary. The explosion damaged the exterior and interior and belief he was targeted by Irish-pennante from the west. A note mentions a controversial remark about Catholic laborers fueling tensions.
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Clonenel
Ireland
Lord Ashtown
Aahtown
Glenary
Lord Asktown
Pennante
Music teacher captured after Long Island Sound motor boat chase
Prof Harry L Sebastian, music teacher in Stamford for years, was arrested in Oyster Bay after a dramatic pursuit across Long Island Sound. A warrant had been issued earlier for abducting a 15 year old pupil. bail set at 3200. He was taken to Connecticut after waiving examination. Sebastian had held prominent music roles in Stamford and West Point.
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Washington Foot
New York
Harry L. Sebastian
Stamford
Cone
Oyster Bay
Long Teland
Sebastian
Emily Harford
David Harford
Poles Brennan
Port Chester
Conn
Oyater Bay
Brennan
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
Gremwich
Nally
Justice of the Peace
Connecticut
Metor Bost
Bramford
Ladycurr Academy
West Point
Methodist Symphony
TRAILING CAR JUMPS TRACK AT EXPO GROUNDS
Four injured and many shaken after a trailer jumped the track at the Baker Street entrance to the Exposition grounds in Norfolk Virginia. The forward trailer wheel lifted the switch and the car carried on while the damaged trailer blocked traffic for about an hour. I B Hast Norfolk suffered a badly bruised leg and EB Lewis of Kinston North Carolina dislocated a nose and chin cut.
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Exposition Grounds
Watbisetna
Norfolk
I. B
Lewis
Kinston
N. CL
Baker Strees
Ninety-Ninth Street
Trafic
Mare
Beauty Ordered Deportation From Berlin Into Austria
An Austrian deportation case unfolds as Foula Kilpenburg, a young woman from Dorpalas aboard the Kaiserin Augusta Vittoria, recounts her arrest after a secret meeting with Harold Miter of Newark. She alleges letters prove she is not immoral and accuses Watchorn’s board of inquiry of rushing the decision. Her attorney seeks thirty-eight letters to counter the charges, while she describes a Parisian life with Miter and a later entrapment at a lawyer’s office leading to her arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordel
New York
Austria
Misa Kulperburg
Staua
Washington
Watchorn
Star Chamber
Wiliam Solomon
Imperial Hotel
Miss Kilpenbure
Miss Hogeburg
Harold Miter
Newark
Berlin
Paris
Germany
Mapa
Josme
Justin
Thia Wetion
Auto Flung Into River Kills Child and Injures Others
An automobile disaster near Susquehanna Pa claims Helen Brush six, Frances Griffin and Harry Brush injured as a Cadillac plunges 175 feet into the Susquehanna River. Mrs Brush collapses, Thomas Boylin hurt, and the driver Mr Brush escapes by leaping. The vehicle, new and driven by Brush, ran off the embankment during an August night incident that devastates a local family.
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Little Giel Hilted
Willamaport
Helen Brush
Harry G Brush
Susquehanna
Frances Griffin
Jomea Griffin
Harry G. Brush
Brush
Susquehanna River
Mr. Brush
Hla
Boylin
Mary Baker Eddy Appears Under Inquiry At Pleasant View
A Washington press report details Mary Baker Eddy facing a board inquiry into her competency to manage business affairs. The visit to Pleasant View included master inspectors and counsel, with rules debated, and testimony planned back forty years to assess long standing delusions and influence on Eddy's conduct. The proceedings center on mental capacity and possible effects on Eddy’s estate and conduct.
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Washington
Concord
N. H
Board of
Mantera
Mary Baker Eddy
Equity
Next Friends
Board of Masters
Saunael
Pleasant View
Eddy
Eady
Chandler
Seation
Gen. Streeter
Aldrich
Mrs Eddy
Praaaant
Arthur T. Buswell
Vermont
Boston
Buswell
Mra Day
Eaay
Thin Won
Ang
Monsters Ag
Noena
Mire
Zionist Congress Opens in The Hague Amid Peace Conference Watch
The eighth International Zionist Congress opened in The Hague with Dr. David Wolfsohn of Cologne delivering the opening address. Delegates to the peace conference attended, and Dr. Sax Nordau warned real peace requires justice for persecuted peoples, especially Jews, while some delegates urged Zionist activism and criticized the peace talks as lacking universal sympathy.
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Hague
David Wolfsohn
Cologne
de Pinto
Dutch Court of Cassation
Sax Nordau
Nordau
Death of Gen Birney Noted Civil War Veteran and Leader
Gen William Birney a Civil War veteran editor and lawyer died at his son’s home near Silver Spring Maryland aged eighty eight after more than three years of illness. Born in Huntsville Alabama on May 28, 1819 he rose from private to brigadier general. He served in the Fifty seventh Pennsylvania and commanded various regiments later becoming district attorney in Washington and president of the board of school trustees. He aided in reorganizing the District government and long represented the Washington Market Company. He is survived by his wife and three sons and a daughter. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Alabama
Wea
Wan Dietrict
William Birmey
Arthur A. Birney
Silver Spring
William Binney
James G
Agatha McDowell Biney
Huntsvile
Ale
Wos
United States
Huntsville
Yale College
Cincinnati
Hilo
Th Cattettad
Henmon Li Hokman
Clocienati
France
University of Bown
Yes
3 Daily Rewsnaner
Philadelphia
Gaines Hill
Libby
Graveton
Bull Run
Fifty
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Fredericksburg
Thirty-eighth
Fortieth
New York Infantry
Burnside
Maryland
United States Colored Troops
Appowatto
Birney
Tlinois
Florida
Washington
Birmey
Board of Commissioners
Alden Public Schools
Board of
Washington Market Company
Tormerly
Mattie Ashby
Fugitive Adetta Recaptured Aboard Ship Galveston
Former U S marine M W Adectts, accused of abducting eight women in Manila, was recaptured last night aboard the cruiser Galveston after escaping jail pending guard arrival. He wore only underwear when found. A silver dollar marked Gertrude found in his bag. Gertrude Dayton of Manila is missing.
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Menila
United States
Washington
Chefoo
M.W. FL
Ndden
Galveston
Advetts
Bohemian Club
Gertrude
Nissin
Gertrude Dayton
Manila
NO ROOSEVELT AD RAILWAYS IN SUSPENSE
Their operators restless may quit at any moment. New York Attorney General to Bo Anket to proceed against Western Union and Postal for alleged delay in transacting public business. Chicago stock yards on trouble zone as commercial concerns served with ultimatum.
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New York
Bo Anket
Western Union
Postal
Chicago
Commerqual Concerna
Developments in Strike Reach Chicago and Canada
President Roopevalt declines personal intervention and defers appeals to Labor Commissioner Nell. General strike order postponed to today as President Small heads toward Chicago. Strike spreads to Chicago stock yards and nationwide with 24 hour ultimatum for all businesses in the United States and Canada to meet union demands. Telegraphers threaten massive payroll losses while railroad workers refuse to forward commercial matter and telegraph firms demand compliance to contract terms amid looming legal actions.
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Roopevalt
Nell
Small
Chicago
United States
Canada
Roosevelt declines personal hand in telegraphers strike
Aug 14 dispatches from Oyster Bay indicate President Roosevelt refused to intervene personally in the telegraphers strike, directing inquiries to Labor Commissioner Neill. Appeals fromChicago boards of trade and other bodies urged direct action, but no presidential instruction was given, while Neill presses for a settlement and reports remain unsettled. The strike spreads nationally with Western Union at issue over contracts and a wave of sympathy walkouts reported in key cities including Chicago, Toronto, and Montreal.
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Washington Post
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Chicago Board of Trade
Labor
Free Here
Wo Board of Trade
Bach
Nulli
Neill
Neil
Bew
Nellis
Chicago
de- Indianapolis
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Columbus
Fatt
Buckeye Republican Club
Columbus, Olde
Murray Bay
Hare
Rooseetl
Rratt
Wite Mora Ian
Part
Turaxer
Ohio
Wintee
Avers Hady
Tandrevkor
Althowel Cy
Cretary
Willam Khplewind
Charles F Squibb
Ternurdaine
Kubiewind
Annie
Wunter
Marguerite
Twa Coudine
Shulewind Wily
Bertha Engelcke
Adele Tesner
Hhulewinds
Airla
Wong
Qver Alton
May Tuterfere
Kenshaw Mountain Landis
Chicago and Alton
Oil Trust
Grand Jury
Department of Justice
William H. Moody
United States Supreme Court
Nesbit
Evelyn
Birl Agguses
Prof
Police
Long Island Sound
Wingora Falln Wecurston
Ampast
Hattimore
Ripon
Ana Iuasiing
Puntadoland
Lehigh Valley
Ticketa
Jazara Falls
Va Nancy
Socialist Congress
Itencesion
Treoges
M. Herve
Merve
MM. Guesde
Jaures
Stuttgart
Herr Bebel
Beauty
Whrergh
Pater Comfort
Solid Vestibulr
R. F
Cd Oeetiways
Yanneowion
Exposition Pier
Bennsylvania
Martinsburg
Berkeley Borien
Cumberland
Return
Bundsay
Bath
Bee
Masters
New Hampshire
Concord—Board
Cantor Chandler
Mra. Bady
Senator Chandler
Teyro
Zionist Congress
Gen. Birney
Deve
Rushway
Western Union Telegraph Company
Quick
New York City
Wesley Runsell
General Council of the & Taphers
Chicago Union
Cometry
Toronto
Montreal
Southern Palace
Indiana
Michigan
New England
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