Insane From Work Flees From Institution In Chicago
Miss Marti, a young authoress, suffers a mental breakdown while writing a play. She is found dazed at Union Station and taken to Florence Crittenton Home, then to St Elizabeth's. She wanders, waxes hysterical, and is hospitalized under care as her mother explains the strain of her writing and recent disappearance from Chicago.
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Matilda Marti
Union Station
Florence Crittenton
St Elizabeth’s
Comediately
Witlin
Arpaith
Arubalane
Mullen
Mitra
Carter
Mags Marti
Marth
Chicago
Washington
St Wiabeths
Bank at Tipton Reopens After War Fence Delay
Bank at Tipton reopened after a disruption described as a wartime precaution. Pledged notes totaling about 6 250 000 were placed behind counters as officials resumed normal operations. The incident followed a disappearance earlier this week and prompted temporary measures.
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Tipton
Belmonts Sphinx Suffrage Lectures Cut Fees at Marble House
Special to The Wesbingtar Pom Newport Rhode Island August notices Gov Aram J Pothier and Mayor Patrick Boyle join Mrs Belmont in suffrage talks at Marble House. Fees lowered to one dollar for lectures and garden parties with inspection of the villa included. Boyle to preside Aug 2 and Pothier Aug 26.
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Belmont
Newport
R. I
W.hoth
Aram J. Pothier
Patrick J. Boyle
Oliver H. P Belmont
Marble House
Boyle
Gov Fothter
Counterfeiter Held in Italy Plot Tied Ring
Philadelphia authorities say Giuseppe Spica of New York is tied to a counterfeit ring with an Italian plant. He allegedly distributed sixteen two dollar notes in Philadelphia and was held under bail for the September grand jury investigation.
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Italy
Philadelphia
Giuseppe Spica
New York
King Spica
Splea
Curtiss Flies Three Times Before Aerial Crash Injures Plane
Curtiss made three two minute flights in windy conditions when the aircraft suddenly lost power and crashed heavily injuring him slightly. The bamboo frame of the airship shattered, and the machine suffered severe damage. Wright arrived in London en route to Germany for further aviation work and possible meetings with British officials. An aero detachment was ordered for the Missouri National Guard with local St Louis units to be involved.
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Sucelal Caulow
Washington
Iihe
Curtis
Wright
Europe
Grmans
Toghind
British War Office
British
oMleiain Ag
Jefferson City
Frank M Rurmbold
National Guard
Miasouri
Aero
Sianal Verga
Iocalea
St Louis Witten Aeronauts
Mountain climbers missing near Mount Tacoma summit
Two climbers from Seattle and Trenton are missing after leaving camp Saturday toward Mount Tacoma. A rescue party found their packs and alpine staffs ten feet from the crater, suggesting death by hunger cold or accident. Joseph W Stevens a well known Trenton contractor and son in law of the late William Stoke is among the missing.
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Mount Tacoma
Tacoma Wash
F Callaghan
West Seatile
Joseph W Stevens
Trenton
Trenton N J
Joseph W "Stevens
William Stoke
The
New York Herald
Merer County
Seven Injured in Cleveland Natural Gas Explosion
An early morning gas explosion at Wiriek Moving and Storage in Cleveland injured seven men and three women, with two women later dying. Fire damaged nearby businesses, including M. M. Cleary’s saloon and J. C. McIntyre’s meat shop, as flames spread. Firefighters suffered smoke incidents but contained the blaze. loss estimated around $100,000. Also noted is a Richmond marriage report of Stella Wolfe and Benjamin F. Joyner wed at Centenary Methodist Church parsonage.
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Augus
Way
Forr
Wirlek Moving and Storage Company
Fra Ana
Man M M Cleary
JC. McIntyre
Misa Beatrce Evans
Frank Wiriek
Richmond
Washington Post
Stella ¢ Wolfe
Willameburg
Benjamin F. Joynen
Norfolk
Centenary Methodist Church
J. N. Latham
Nomelating
Taft Takes One Real Day Off Amid Golf and Motor Rides
President Taft enjoys a public respite with golf on the North Shore and a long motor outing with Mrs Taft. Officials including Wickersham and MacVeagh plan meetings later in Beverly. Taft’s fitness tale features his personal trainer Dr Harker detailing a rigorous gym routine and strong wind, claiming Taft shows no excess fat and is good for years of work.
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Taft
Beverly
Masa
Pres‘dent ‘Taft
Varafion
John Haya Haromené
North Shore
Mra Taft
Cape
Wickersham
MacVeagh
The
Treasury
Meyer
Navy
Harker
Presidents Cottage
Evans Cottage
Aiia Wafs
Man Admits Break In To Feed Dying Wife
New York August 6 William Bancher a 45 year old man told magistrate he broke into a meat shop to obtain nourishing food for his consumptive wife who was dying. He said he had sold tools to survive and asked for help. a bail set at 3500.
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New York
William
Bancher
Bert
Bandher
Jim
Mra
Crete Defies Powers as Pressures Rise in Athens
The embassy reports that Crete faces pressure from Porte to demand further explanations while nations hope islanders remain calm. The situation highlights rising tensions as Allied defenders seek stability amid shifting alliances and Greek responses.
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Athens
Turkey
Einstein
Constantinople
State Department
Sublime Porte
Crete
Macedonia
Diaz Taft to meet at El Paso Ciudad Juarez
Mexico City reports Diaz will seek permission to leave Mexican soil for a visit to El Paso. Taft will reach El Paso October 16, crossing the Rio Grande to meet Diaz at Ciudad Juarez an hour later. The two leaders will exchange visits on the Mexican side before Taft returns.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Taft
Marescal
Marican
Mexican Congress
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Department of Foreign Affairs
Ciudad Juarez
Rio Grande
Tatta
United States
Taz
Antis Appeal to Taft on Porto Rican Affairs
An Anti-Imperialist League executive committee letter to President Taft opposes transferring Porto Rican affairs to the War Department insular commission and warns against creating a new cabinet department in Washington. Signed by Moorfield Storey and Arving Winston, the message says action would discourage Islanders and delay their hopes, urging continuity of current administrative control.
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Toston
Aug
War Department
Department of the Interior
Washington
Taft
Lessue
Moorfield Storey
Arving Winston
League
Baron Takahira to be U S minister for foreign affairs
The Japanese ambassador Baron Takahira will not return to the United States as ambassador but will be made minister for foreign affairs by his government. He is expected to sail for Japan tomorrow aboard the Tango. At a farewell dinner in Seattle he said the Japanese themselves bear much responsibility for anti Japanese sentiment in the United States. He also said he expects to return to Washington in his post.
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Seattle
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Baron Takahira
United States
Kosa Uchida
Austria
Takahira
Japan
Bia
Takahiro
Washington
Sutton
Fuiler
Canea
Crete
Adamse
Greece
Ine Island
Alabama Prohibition Bill Changes Advertising Liquor Sales
In Montgomery Alabama the Senate rejected a House bill to ban listing victims of crime while leaders agreed to strike from the Fuller bill the clause prohibiting advertising liquor sales. This sets a path toward permitting liquor advertising under modified terms.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
State Senate
Sutton Report Ready Death by Own Action Verdict
Naval court of inquiry findings in the Sutton case indicate a verdict may exonerate the accused and remove cloud from Lt Sutton's name. Mrs Sutton strongly believes her son was murdered and pushes for truth, while others note training shortcomings for junior officers involved.
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Naval Court of Inquiry
Leonard
Outton
Sasavanty
Court Tost
Navy Department
Suli Je
Liewt Sutton
Herson
Parker
Marta
Vogy
Publi Approbrium
Maz Fuller
Savannah Plans 1015 Fair to Celebrate Panama Canal Opening
Savannah city government backs a push for an international exposition to mark the Panama Canal opening and showcase southern commerce. The plan highlights Savannah’s share in canal benefits with a 10 am meeting tomorrow to discuss the agenda and exhibition details.
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Savannah
Good Citizenship League Arrests Shake Atlantic City
The Good Citizenship League led a crackdown arresting six cafe and saloon men accused of Sunday rum selling. Those named include Joe Hillman, Rudolf William Hyan, TesWorth Albert Mochstadter, Byxela, Samuel Statzenbach, and Samuel Blatt. They were booked on warrants issued by the reform group. No warrants were issued for other alleged offenders.
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Good Citizenship League
Geta
Atlantic Cy
Sls
Peas
Recorder Reefer
Gallant 11 Year Old Downed in Niagara Whirlpool Fight
Sporer, an 11 year old from the city, died in the whirlpool rapids after a brave struggle with the swift current. He swam among the rapids between the lower ridges and the pool with three companions watching, disappearing and reappearing as he fought the waves, finally succumbing near the whirlpool while others watched anxiously on the bridges. His death echoes Captain Webb’s perilous feats in the same waters.
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Niagara Fail
Sporer
Maid of the Mist
Chase
Capt Webb
MeNat i
Nver
Webb
Mrs Cullom Near Death in Washington Home Care
Senator Cullom of Illinois brings wife from Atlantic City after mid July trip. She is gravely ill with pulmonary and heart trouble and desires to die at home. Mrs Cul lom, under expert care, has lived in Washington for 17 years and hopes of recovery are slim as her family stays by her side.
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Cullom
Ilinois
Atlantic City
Mra Cultom
Washington
Mra
Cultom
Springfield
Congo trip shapes Belgian policy praised by Prince
Antwerp August 16 Prince Albert Leo arrived back from the Congo to an ovation. He praised King Leopold’s Congo achievements, urged Belgian effort for moral and material welfare, and emphasized improving means of communication. He proposed Belgian outreach and renewed interest in Congo development.
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Alwert Leo
Congo
Leopold
Belgium
Rencti
Sion
Postoffice Robbery in Gibsonville Nets Little Cash
Burglars blew open the Gibsonville postoffice safe at an early hour, escaping with about 210 in cash and 75 in stamps after drilling the safe door. A window entry was used and nitroglycerin suspected. No clew to the robbers. two suspicious strangers were seen the night before.
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Washington Pent
Burlington NC
Gibsonville
Here
Stan
Steward Confirmed as Chicago Police Chief
In a city council session Chicago aldermen confirmed Col Leroy T Steward as chief of police to succeed Col George Shippey who resigned. Steward will likely begin duties late this week after settling pending affairs from his prior post as superintendent of the city delivery in the post office.
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Chicago
Aus
Chvago
Todey
Leroy T Steward
Patce
George %& Shippy
Col Steward
Io Hig
Th. Bentesee
Postomice
Wickersham Nagel and Knox Tour Fort Myer Aeroplane Tests
Attorney General Wickersham toured Fort Myer with Charles Nagel and Secretary of State Knox to observe aeroplane tests. The group shared lively banter including Nagel’s comment on Wickersham speaking French. Knox quips about outwitting him, noting the trio’s strong reputations in law.
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Wickersham
Fort Myer
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Fort
Nagel
Knox
Abdul Hamid Recovers From Throat Abscess
Constantinople August 16 Abdul Hamid former sultan of Turkey in confinement at Saloniki recovered from a throat abscess that had made swallowing difficult He refused an operation and the illness resolved itself despite reports his life was despaired of
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Saloniki
Burlew Home Fire Rescue After Masked Burglars Tie Up Family
Three masked burglars entered Clarence Burlew’s West Mansfield home in August, bound Jim and his wife, stole $65, and set fire to the store beneath. Firemen saved the couple and their baby, while neighbors alerted by screams helped ensure escape. Four men were later arrested nearby as suspects.
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Washington Port Wilkes Barre
Clarence Burlew
West Muston
Burlew
Jim
Sam
Jaw Dislocation Shocks Providence Churchgoers
In Providence on a Sunday morning an unusual yawn caused Fred Myra an 18 year old to rush from church. As he opened his mouth the jaw could not be reset and a physician quickly unlocked the dislocated jaw as the crowd watched in alarm.
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Sheetal
Washington East
Fred Myra
Providence
Prince of Wales to open South Africa federation parliament
In the house of commons the Prince of Wales was announced to visit South Africa next summer to inaugurate the Federation of the United States of South Africa and open its first parliament. The bill for the federation’s constitution won a second reading amid debate. Ex-Premier Balfour called the move a pivotal, peaceful milestone in British imperial history and urged steady action to ensure the measure’s success.
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London
House of Commons
Prince of Wales
South Africa
United States of South Africa
Balfour
Transvaal
Cape Colony
Orange River
Armies Draw Near Invasion Scout Action In Jersey
Special to The Washinecon Post Aug 16 reports a fierce engagement as Red army scouts clash with Blue forces near South Midieboro. Jersey troops suffer losses while Gov Draper narrowly escapes capture during a chaotic pursuit from a hostile front.
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Migglebore Musas
Red Army
Essen
Kenark
M J
Blue Army
Jersey Uveg
Jersey
de Leonster
Tasker Ho Buss
Mies
Rock
Pewsum
Bevan
Lear
Essex
Thase Enen
Te 1
Evan
Mindis
Rian
Guy Eben & Draper
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Blue
South Midieboro
Gov Draper
Srat
Bliss Sra
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