Taft Sherman's Talk Aims at Harmony in New York
President Taft and Vice President Sherman held a long conference in Haverly Massachusetts discussing Roosevelt's defeat in New York and the temporary convention chairmanship. Sherman stated he would not withdraw and urged a straight-cut Republican fight on the platform and tariff. A keynote letter to McKinley may outline campaign strategy as Taft seeks unity amid intraparty tensions.
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New York
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Republican Committee
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Hhnow
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New York Sun
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Ite
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Roosvelt
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Fert
William L. Ward
Westchester
Timothy L. Woodruff
Beverly
Ohio
Headore Douglas Robinson
Herkimer
Oneida
William Lob, Jr
Lioyd C. Griscom
Evening Telegram
Theodore Roosevelt
Saratoga
Taft Eyes Panama Visit as Republican Ties Ghosted by Taft and Sherman
President Taft plans a November voyage to Panama with designated cruisers as the party aims for harmony after strident intra party debates. Vice President Sherman suggests the insurgent wing may influence the Kansas platform while Anthony predicts two Democratic gains in the Sunflower State.
American completes bold Channel flight to London
Chicago architect John B Moissant crosses the English Channel from Calais to Tilmanstone with a passenger in a Blériot, aiming for a 25000 prize. He relies on a compass, endures strong winds, despite Latham’s wreck, and lands near Deal after 37 minutes, while Mayor Gaynor battles illness in Hoboken.
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Bournemouth
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London
France
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Latham
Moissant
Ruse to Baffle Mob Leads to Prison Transfer
Tom Wayne, a Black man accused of assault and murder in Quinnimort, is moved from Hinton toward Welch and Princeton as a mob threat prompts sheriff Wiseman and deputies to flee with him. Troops dispatched from Charleston head toward Welch. militia ordered to Welch after Wayne’s seizure.
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W. Va
Tom Wayne
Hinton
Princeton
Charleston
Welch
John Alliss
Wayne
John Alflisa
Sam L. Walker
Savants Meet at Harvard for Solar Observations Talk
Cambridge August 17. Three hundred astronomers from US universities private observatories and Europe gather at Harvard for the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America convention. Prof Pickering guides proceedings with solar discussion. attendees visit Blue Hill Observatory to inspect meteorological apparatus. Mortgage listings follow.
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Europe
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Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America
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Harvard
Blue Hill Observatory
Portia Faces 15 Lawyers in Georgia Railroad Case
Widow of Congressman Felton, Mrs W H Felton, testifies before the Georgia railroad commission in Atlanta arguing against a Louisville and Nashville switch removal at Feltonia Georgia. She cites $2000 in right of way paid by the estate, cross-examines the railroad’s attorney, and declares she believes she won as the commission reserves decision.
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Georgia
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W. H. Felton
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South
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Commission
Florida Limited Wreck Near Rockton Details Emerging
The Southern's Florida Limited No 30 wrecked near Rockton at 10 30 tonight. Every car left the track and overturned as the train burned. Fifteen injured removed. no deaths reported yet. Cars overturned include the mail express and combinations and two passenger coaches. remoteness delays casualty count.
China Ousts Councilor and Appoints Royal Family Member
An imperial edict in Peking dismisses two grand councilors Chih Sut and Wu Yu Seng. Prince Yu Lang, royal family member, fills one vacancy. Hsu Shih Chang resigns as head of posts and communications. Tang Shao I, ex-governor of Mukden, is named to lead posts and relations.
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Peking
Grand Council
Chih-Sut
Wu-Yu-Seng
Yu-Lang
Hsu- Shih-Chang
Ministry of Posts and Communications
Tang Shao-¥i
Mukden
Hsu-Shih-Chang
Ministry of Posts and Relations
Skeleton found confirms Mrs Clark disappearance case
Horace Burlingham, a ginseng hunter from Utica, discovers a woman's skeleton in dense woods two miles from the Clark home confirming the three year old missing person case. The remains, identified by a watch and jewelry, belong to Edith Coleman Clark, wife of Dr Keller Clark.
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Washington Post
Utica
Horace Burlingham
Hunter
Keller Clark
Middlefield Center
Burlingham
Clark
Balloon seen over Cumberland blowing horn in flight
Special to The Washington Fest Cumberland Md Aug 17 a balloon rose at 5 am over Flintstone traveling southwest with one of three expected crewmen blowing a horn. An hour later it drifted toward Harn then northward, then caught by a strong current veered west and appeared about 2000 feet high as observers in Cumberland reported a visible horn blower and believed it came from Philadelphia last night.
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Bayard Clement
Creft
Versailles
Lieut. Garos
St. , Cyr
Issey
Cumberland
Flintstone
Harn
Philadelphia
Harman orders police chief to lead guards in strike clash
In Columbus two planes of action emerged as Gov Harmon and Chamber president Pretzman sought peace after the streetcar strike. A piano salesman, Robert Mitchell, died from a fractured skull after being struck by a brick. Militia prepares to support troops indefinitely as Mayor Marshall resists car operation after dark.
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Ohio
Columbus, Railway and Light Company
Gov. Harmon
Charles J. Pretzman
Chamber of Commerce
Pretzman
Marshall
Stewart
Harmon
Carter
Robert Mitchell
Roosevelt May Stay Out Of New York Campaign
Oyster Bay, Aug 1 9 Theodore Roosevelt may stay out of New York politics in the coming campaign after the Republican State committee refused to name him temporary chairman. He indicated no decision yet and planned talks with leaders before deciding. Reports from California primaries win for Hiram Johnson are noted.
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Griscom
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Taft to aid Indians in land deal probe
A congressional committee released a twenty year tally of Indian attorneys fees totaling 3.29 million dollars plus substantial costs tied to land sales. Figures show Chickasaw and New York tribes paid large sums with some contracts offering 25 percent of property. President Taft plans a second briefing as the probe widens.
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New York
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McMurray
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Johnston
Mississippi
Gov. Johnston
Interior Department
Five Civilized Tribes
Oklahoma
Big Moolen Mills Burned Destroying Fredericksburg Industry
A major fire in Fredericksburg Virginia largely destroyed the Washington Woolen Mill owned by John C. Melville. Loss estimated at 150000 with about 300 workers affected. The plant doubled capacity last year and featured new machinery, while the pants factory added to the concern was saved. Insurance coverage reportedly falls short of the claims. A separate note mentions a Baltimore and Ohio excursion from Union Station on Sunday August 21.
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Fredericksburg
Washington
John C. Melville
New York
Bandit Battle Ends in Arkansas City Streets
In Hot Springs, deputies pursuing the Chitwood horse thief gang engage on courthouse steps and main street. Sheriff Houpt and Sid Houpt fatally wound George Chitwood, while the other brother flees toward the mountains as officers mount a wide search.
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Ark
Jake Houpt
George Chitwood
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Houpt
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Sherif Houpt
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Sherff
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Won Convention With Clams
Rochester New York August 17 The second day of the Society of American Stensts and Ornamental Vorticulturists opened with Edward D Soyer New York giving The Use of Co vent with Special Reference to Green house Construction A debate over the 1911 convention site pitted Chicago and Baltimore Chicago trains cited Baltimore oysters and clams as a prize Baltimore carried the vote and won the convention.
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N. Y
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Edward D. Soyer
New York
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Chicago
Baltimore
August Toehlman
James Fulnt
Cattleman Found Dead in Isaacs Lake After Gunshot Wounds
Arkansas City Arkansas August 17 William Scheubert wealthy cattle raiser found late yesterday in Isaacs Lake 16 miles from town with two buckshot wounds and two ralls of barbed wire fastened to his clothing He was last seen Friday with $600 on his person Relatives located in Ohio and West Virginia
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Ark
William Scheubert
Isaacs Lake
Scheubert
Ohio
West Virginia
Explosion kills six aboard gasoline ferryboat
In Curling N F on August 17 a fuel ferry between St Georges and Sandy Point exploded, killing six and injuring four. Several passengers were thrown into the water and escaped serious harm. Among the dead are two women. A special B&O train from Union Station Washington at 8:15 am and return from Luray on August 21 are listed, with an Luray departure at 6 pm.
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Sandy Point
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