Insane From Work Flees From Institution in Chicago
Miss Marti a young authoress suspected her mother persecuting her and was found dazed in Union Station, taken to Florence Crittenton Home then to St Elizabeth's. She raved about a demon and was moved to a hospital. Her mother stated the disorder came from overwork and writing as she hoped to reunite at a relative’s care.
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Muss
Matilda Marti
Union Station
Florence Crittenton
St Elizabeth’s
Garda Tagkawe
Mio
Miss Merte
Florence
Chicago
Pty Bia
Tnt
Kgan
Witlin
Arpaith
Arubalane
Mullen
Mitra
Police
Carter
Mags
Marti
Marth
Washington
St Wiabeths
Bank at Tipton Reopens After War Era Reforms
Bank at Tipton reopened after a period of disruption amid new wartime finance measures. Officials reported funds pledged on counters totaling substantial figures while daily business resumed with cautious optimism.
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Tipton
Suffrage Lectures Cut Fees At Marble House In Newport
Mrs Belmont lowers admission to suffrage lectures and garden party at Marble House Newport with 65 Vita Cante inspections. Gov Pothier and Mayor Boyle attend as presiding officers for the August 2 and August 26 events, inviting public registration and villa inspections.
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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 Philadelphia Plot Ties
Philadelphia observers believe Giuseppe Spica of New York is linked to an Italian counterfeit ring. Spica is alleged to have distributed sixteen two dollar notes in Philadelphia and was held on bail for the September grand jury as secret device operatives track the network.
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Italy
Philadelphia
Giuseppe Spica
New York
King Spica
Splea
Curtiss Fails in Aero Flight Ankle Sprain Ends Test Flight
Curtiss makes two two minute flights then a third crash lands as wind gusts whip the bamboo airship framework. He suffers light contusions and a sprained ankle. The damaged craft likely cannot be repaired in time for the next meeting. Orville Wright arrives in London en route to Germany to fly. German plans and British meetings discussed. Wright to proceed to Europe with limited aviation ties. Adjutant General Rumbold orders Missouri National Guard aero detachment for St Louis area.
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Rheims
Orville Wright
London
Germany
Sucelal Caulow
Washington
Iihe
Curtis
Curtiss
Uet
Orbanivarian
Marquis of Tenns
Lunat de Lambert
Ma Blermt
Ji Lugrange
Mssandler
FCM
New York
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 After Mount Tacoma Ascent
Two climbers from West Seattle and Trenton New Jersey are believed dead after disappearing while attempting Mount Tacoma ascent. A search party found their packs and alpine staffs near the crater ten feet from the edge. The men left camp Saturday morning without gear and likely perished from hunger and cold or accident. Joseph W Stevens, a noted local contractor and son-in-law of the late William Stoke, represented Trenton’s Seventeenth Ward on the Mercer County board of freeholders.
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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 as Gas Explosion Destroys Warehouse
In Cleveland Ohio early today a natural gas explosion wrecked the Wiriek Moving and Storage building. Seven men and three women were injured, two women fatally. Firefighters battled flames as nearby businesses suffered damage and several structures were partly demolished.
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Cleveland, Ohie
Augus
Way
Forr
Wirlek Moving and Storage Company
Fra Ana
Man M M Cleary
JC. McIntyre
Misa Beatrce Evans
Frank Wiriek
Taft Enjoys Day Off With Golf and Scenic Drive
Beverly Massachusetts August 16 President Taft spent a free day away from public business engaging in golf with friends, a lunch at a villa, and a lengthy automobile ride along the North Shore with Mrs Taft. Physical trainer Dr Harker describes a rigorous home gym routine showing Taft’s improving strength and wind, with no excess fat and steady progress over six weeks.
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Beverly
Masa
Pres‘dent ‘Taft
Varafion
John Haya Haromené
North Shore
Mra Taft
Cape
Wickersham
MacVeagh
The
Treasury
Meyer
Navy
Taft
Harker
Presidents Cottage
Evans Cottage
Aiia Wafs
Man Arraigned For Breaking Into Meat Shop To Feed Dying Wife
New York August 6 William Bancher a 45 year old man said he broke into a local meat shop to obtain nourishing food for his dying consumptive wife. He claimed poverty and lack of access to food drove him to the crime. Magistrate bonds set at 3500 with a probation officer asked to assist the wife.
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New York
William
Bancher
Bert
Bandher
Jim
Mra
Crete Defies Powers Amid Pressure Over Explanations
The embassy in Crete reports rising tension as Athens pushes for more answers. Porte faces international pressure to clarify events and maintain stability amid conflicting claims and regional friction.
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Porte
Athens
Presidents Diaz Taft to Meet at El Paso Juarez
Mexico City reports Diaz to visit El Paso and Ciudad Juarez as Taft plans to greet him October 16. Foreign minister Marescal said permission to Diaz to leave Mexican soil is expected. Congress meets Sept 15 and Diaz may travel with early annual message.
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Rio Grande Tito
Mexico City
Diaz
Taft
Marescal
Marican
Mexican Congress
el Paso
Department of Foreign Affairs
Ciudad Juarez
Rio Grande
Tatta
United States
Taz
Antis Appeal To Taft Over Puerto Rico Policy
A letter from the Anti Imperialist League executive committee to President Taft opposes transferring Porto Rican affairs to the War Departments insular commission and rejects a new cab inist department. Signed by Moorfield Storey and Arving Winston the letter warns of discouragement and postponement of islanders hopes while urging against consolidating Philippines affairs under a new colonial department.
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Toston
Aug
War Department
Department of the Interior
Washington
Taft
Lessue
Moorfield Storey
Arving Winston
League
Baron Takahira to Be Minister for Foreign Affairs
Japanese ambassador Baron Takahira announced in Seattle that he will resign as ambassador to the United States and be named minister for foreign affairs. He sails for Japan on the Tango Maru and said he expects to return to Washington in the future. He attributed U.S. anti-Japanese sentiment largely to Japanese actions. He spoke at a farewell dinner in a Buddhist temple.
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Ekoshi ‘Uchilda
Seattle
Wash
Baron Takahira
United States
Kosa Uchida
Austria
Takahira
Japan
Bia
Takahiro
Washington
Modifying Dey Bill Prompts Liquor Ads Permit
Alabama Senate rejects amendment to prohibit advertising victims of crime and signals support to permit liquor advertising. Leaders plan to remove from Fuller bill the ban on advertising the sale of liquor, opening door to promotional notices.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
State Senate
Suttons Naval Court Findings Move To Clear Son
The naval court of inquiry has reached its findings in the Sutton case and will deliver verdicts today. Mrs Sutton seeks to clear her son’s name, while opposition suggests the outcome aims to erase the crime from memory. The proceedings discuss officers’ actions, potential misconduct, and whether military discipline or training influenced the tragedy.
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Sutton
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 Mark Canal Opening
Savannah city government backs an international exposition to celebrate the Panama Canal opening and boost southern commerce. The event, announced for tomorrow at 10 am by local officials, aims to highlight canal advantages and attract regional trade.
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Savannah
New Atlantic City Crusade Forces Arrests by League
The Good Citizenship League organized a crackdown leading to six arrests of cafe and saloon operators on Sunday rum selling charges. Named are Joe Hillman, Rudolf William Hyan, Albert Mochstadter, Byxela, Samuel Statzenbach, and Samuel Blatt. Court fines of $1 levied on Peas managers and players for a Sunday pall game. No warrants issued for other amusement vendors.
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Good Citizenship League
Geta
Atlantic Cy
Sls
Peas
Recorder Reefer
Boy Fights Niagara Current to Death in Whirlpool
An 11 year old boy named Sporer drowned in Niagara River whirlpool rapids after a brave struggle against the swift current between the lower ridges and the pool. He swam toward the middle, battled the waves, disappeared and reappeared near the Old Battery, and finally succumbed within 20 yards of the whirlpool. River men awaited recovery of the body.
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Niagara Fail
Sporer
Maid of the Mist
Chase
Capt Webb
MeNat i
Nver
Webb
Mrs Cullom Critically Ill In Washington Return
Senator Cullom of Illinois and his wife Mrs Cullom are in despondent condition with Mrs Cul lom seeking to die at home. She has long suffered pulmonary and heart trouble and recently returned to Washington with her sister Mrs Fixher after a Atlantic City visit. The family hopes for her recovery though experts say the condition is grave.
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Cullom
Ilinois
Atlantic City
Mra Cultom
Washington
Mra
Cultom
Springfield
Prince Advised Congo Visit Sparks Belgian Return
Antwerp reports Prince Alwert Leo arrived back from the Congo to an ovation. He praised King Leopold’s Congo achievements, urged moral and material welfare efforts, and recommended Belgians travel to the Congo to aid development and improve communications.
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Antwerp
Alwert Leo
Congo
Leopold
Belgium
Rencti
Sion
Postoffice Robbery in Gibsonville Sparks Brunswick Mystery
Burglars entered the Gibsonville postoffice early this morning and blew open the safe escaping with about 210 in cash and 75 in stamps. Entrance was through a window with the door drilled. a nitroglycerin suggestion was noted. No identities found. two suspicious strangers were spotted in town the night before.
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Washington Pent
Burlington NC
Gibsonville
Here
Stan
Steward Confirmed Chief of Police in Chicago
In a tense City Council session Chicago aldermen confirmed Col Leroy T Steward as chief of police to succeed the resigning Col George Shippy. Steward is expected to begin duties late next week after handling unsettled affairs from his former post as superintendent of city delivery.
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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 Visit Fort Myer AeroplaneTests
Attorney General Wickersham took a party including Charles Nagel and Secretary Knox to Fort Myer to view aeroplane tests. Nagel recalls a lively ride as Wickersham spoke French, prompting Knox to joke about low voices. The trio, noted for legal prowess, attracted attention among public men.
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Wickersham
Fort Myer
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Fort
Nagel
Knox
Abdul Hamid Recovers From Throat Abscess
Constantinople Aug 16 Abdul Hamid former Sultan of Turkey in confinement at Salonika recovered from a throat abscess that made swallowing difficult. He refused an operation and the trouble resolved itself. The illness had sparked reports that his life was despaired of.
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Tondo
Great Britain
Ruvale
Maly
France
Crete
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Saloniki
Burlew Home Burglars Set Store Fire Rescue by Firemen
Three masked burglars looted Clarence Burlew’s West Mountain home taking 65 dollars and tying the couple and their child. They set fire to the store below and forced Burlew to reveal hidden money. Firemen rescued the family as smoke filled the room. four suspects were arrested later near Falling Springs.
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Washington Port Wilkes Barre
Clarence Burlew
West Muston
Burlew
Jim
Sam
Jaw Dislocation Strikes During Service At Presidence Church
An 18 year old man collapsed during a Sunday service at Presidence church after an unusual yawn. He was aided by a physician who, after examining him at the scene, confirmed a jaw dislocation and promptly reset the jaw with a swift snap. The incident drew a crowd as parishioners sought to understand what happened and ensure his safety.
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Lesan
Toal
Unitarian Church
Hoctor
Sutton
Fuiler
Canea
Crete
Adamse
Greece
Ine Island
Spertal
Washington East
Fred Myra
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 and inaugurate the Federation of the United States of South Africa by opening its first parliament. The house passed the second reading of the South African constitution bill as ex-Premier Balfour called the federation a historic step after much struggle.
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London
House of Commons
Prince of Wales
South Africa
United States of South Africa
Balfour
Transvaal
Cape Colony
Orange River
Invading Scout Action Nets Losses and Escapes in New Jersey Front
In a chaotic clash near South Middleboro, Jersey troops suffered casualties while engaging advancing Blue forces. Governor Draper narrowly escaped capture as Blue reconnaissance men pressed a front along the lines, horse riders clashed in swift exchanges, and Blue and Red units traded volleys amid dense woods and road ambushes.
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Massachusetts
Tenth
Essex
Thase Enen
Te 1
Evan
Mindis
Rian
Red Army
Guy Eben & Draper
Blue
South Midieboro
Gov Draper
Srat
Bliss Sra
Gyn
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Richmond
Washington Post
Stella C Wolfe
Willameburg
Benjamin F. Joynen
Norfolk
Centenary Methodist Church
J. N. Latham
Nomelating
Hammond
Long Mater
Promaent
Ammond
Adelbert Ames
W J Doardman
Essex County
Lowly More
More Slater
Capt Butt
Lang
Des Moines
Island
Bouige
Thomas WW. Lawsay
AFIS
Antis
Porto Rico
Santaxamira
Department
Einstein
State Department
Sublime Porte
Macedonia
Postik
Mupplica
Ay Spetee
Sogn & Co
New Atlantic City Crusade
Boy
Niagara
Isla
Mrs. Cullom
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Steward
Ewoxx
Merchant
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Washinecon
Middleboro
Musas
Essen
Kenark
M J
Blue Army
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