Wilson Readies Foreign Policy Message to Congress
President Wilson plans to address Congress with a comprehensive statement on Mexico policy after negotiations through John Lind with Huerta. Senator Penrose proposed US troops to protect Americans in Mexico, while Democrats and Republicans unite in backing Wilson and avoiding debate that could hinder his plans.
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Mexvy
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Garrison
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Fire at Trask estate destroys Pocahontas and outbuildings
Fire aboard the steam yacht Pocahontas owned by George Foster Peabody spread to Triana and nearby structures on Mrs. Spencer Trask's summer estate at Lake George. The yacht, two gasoline bowls and four rowboats burned. Mrs. Trask, widow of Spencer Trask, lay critically ill and was moved to Peabody's home. Nine servants narrowly escaped with their lives.
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N. Y
George Foster Peabody
New York
Triana
Spencer Trask
Mr. Peabody
Trask
Four Killed by Lightning Near Ozark Arkansas
Ozark Ark Aug 21 Lightning killed four persons and probably fatally injured another during a ten minute electrical storm. Russell Snow and his sister-in-law Mrs Bert Moore died while working in a hay field. Frank Kesingler perished in his wagon. Sid Harmon died instantly while Charles Harmon and another man were injured from a barn roof fall.
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Russell Snow
Bert Moore
Frank Kesingler
Sia
Charles Harmon
Sid Harmon
Aviator Wood Flies 9000 Feet Then Drops To Earth At Dusk
C Margin Wood aboard the Moisant Bluebird circled Washington from six directions, reaching 9000 feet for an hour and 46 minutes before a rapid descent to Fort Myer at dusk. Thousands watched as he covered over 125 miles in the outing, with Fort Myer officials preparing beacon fires to guide the landing. Wood departed from New York yesterday, with a midair temperature drop making hands cold, and Hall of Moisant arriving to support the city visit.
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Georgetown
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Dead Woman Awakes After Undertaker Arrives
Sharon, Ps Aug 21 Mrs Mary Everhart aged woman revived from apparent death after heart disease yesterday produced no signs of life. An undertaker prepared to embalm when the patient woke at bedside to the sight of her grieving children. She fainted and remains in critical condition from the shock.
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Washington Post
Sharon
Mary Everhart
Frank Case to Jury Today in Murder Trial
Closing arguments in the Leon Frank murder trial of factory girl Mary Pha gan will be delivered today with the case to go to the jury tomorrow. Proceedings opened with arguments from both sides as the Atlanta case advances toward verdict.
Navy Yard Gambling Ring Busted In Midday Raid
Police disrupted a long running yard gambling operation in the navy yard machine shops. Six machinists and toolmakers were arrested on books making charges after officers uncovered handbooks betting slips and betting schedules used by a system running for years with insider and outsider bettors. Bail set at 1000 for each.
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Robert 1. Pitts
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Detective Wise
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Lord Strathcona to Resign as Canadian High Commissioner
Quawa Aug 28 Lord Birathcona has signified his intention to resign the post of Canadian high commissioner. He will retire early next year when he reaches his forty fourth year. It is probable he will be succeeded by Hon Chiford, formerly a Canadian miner of pantertun.
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Lord Birathcona
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Pantertun
Pick M'Call For Mayor Nine-Hour Tammany Conference
Special to The Washington Port New York reports a Tammany Hall meeting at Delmenico's selecting Edward E. McTail for mayor and Hermann A. Metz for comptroller, with George F. Schultz named for president of the board of aldermen. Mayor Gaynor and Justice Dowling were eliminated after a lengthy session.
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Hermann A. Metz
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George F. Schultz
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John H. McCooey
Brooklyn
Arthur Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Justice Dowling
Five Slain on Iowa Farm Tragedy Arson Suspected
Dubuque Iowa August 21 coroner and officials said Henry Sternweis wealthy farmer murdered wife and three children then set fire to farm property and leaped into flames four bodies burned beyond recognition recovered from house and barn one missing believed to be the 5 year old son a granary found sprin kled with kerosene suggesting incendiary origin Sternweis worth around 1000000 had strained marriage with wife according to neighbors
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Henry Sternweis
Voelker
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Will Test Alten Land Act Case to Supreme Court
In Los Angeles on August 21, Rich California Japanese residents plan to test the California alien land law’s constitutionality. Wealthy Japanese aim to transfer land to fellow countrymen for agricultural use, challenging whether aliens ineligible for naturalization may own real property. Attorney Chamberlin will seek federal interpretation, potentially appealing to the Supreme Court.
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Federal Supreme Court
Caminetti Trial Set For Tuesday In White Slave Case
In San Francisco on August 21 the Caminetti case with co defendant Maury Diggs on Mann Act charges was postponed to Tuesday August 26. Diggs, shaken by yesterday's verdict, was freed on $20,000 bail posted by his father I P Diggs and uncle Marshall Diggs and faces penitentiary sentencing on September.
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Bogus Baby to Win Love Affidavits Sought to Erase Birth Record
Detroit August 21 An alleged trick by a wife aided by Mercy Hospital now defunct to win back her husband by presenting a bogus child is revealed in a suit filed by S F Karns of Richmond Va. He seeks to erase the name Margaret Karns from state birth records, presenting affidavits and statements from hospital operators Jennie Sterling and her daughter. Karns says the child was obtained to make him the legal father and that he later learned of a different mother. He traveled to Lansing to push the matter with the secretary of state and to obtain a divorce and dismissal of a nonsupport charge.
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Washington Post
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Mercy Hospital
F. Karns
Richmond
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Karns
Jennie Sterling
Karn
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Isabella Stewart
Windsor
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Eladd
Makes Good Hold-Up Boast in West Virginia
A man claiming to be a prizefighter entered the Exponent office in Clarksburg at 1 a m and robbed pedestrian C. H Boylan of valuables, then fled past the sheriff’s residence. The mysterious caller boasted of a hold-up and escaped when pursued by an officer and reporter.
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Paok
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George Khanmat
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Beslan
Quake Panic in Messina Shakes Sicilian Town
A strong quake hit Messina in Sicily this afternoon causing great panic. The tremor lasted about four seconds and sent residents fleeing from their wooden huts built after the 1908 disaster.
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Sicily
Lobbyist details unpaid loans to Rep McDermott
Testimony before the House lobby investigating committee portrays Rep James T. McDermott as “useful” to an employer group, with Martin M. Mulhall reporting numerous loans from manufacturers and a changing stance toward labor. Mulhall described loans from 5 cents to 100 dollars weekly, never repaid, and McDermott’s push for money to fund campaigns. He also claimed McDermott sought “tough” action for Isaac H. McMichael, a former pages chief, with McMichael pressuring for higher pay and sharing information on House happenings.
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National Association of Manufacturers
James T. McPeighott
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McDermott
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McMichael
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Nloa
Michael
Statford
Dynamite Found Near Mayor Gaynor's Office in City Hall
A deadly dynamite charge 40 per cent dynamite was found near Mayor Gaynor's office windows in New York City Hall. Police cordoned off the area as experts explained a cotton wool trip prevented detonation. investigators probe subway contractors nearby. Mayor Gaynor remained calm, citing prior threats without confirmation of a link.
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Paternity Suit Aims at Senator’s Son Henderson
Lena Garmony sues John Brooks Henderson, son of the late US senator from Missouri, over paternity of a child. After two years of delays the trial is set for October at the coming court session. She seeks 10000 dollars and alleges Henderson’s liaisons with her while domestic at the Bar Harbor summer home.
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New York World
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John Brooks Henderson
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John B. Henderson
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Youth Dead and Girl Wounded in Yonkers Death Pact
In Yonkers on August 2, Charles Ruch aged 19 was found dead while his seventeen year old sweetheart Stuth Hamilton lay mortally wounded. A note stated they would end it all and a revolver lay near them. Police learned Henry Morand, a stockbroker, owned the doorstep where the note appeared. The girl uttered a final distressing remark as she died.
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Lamecif
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Rey
IndeX To Today's Issue Page I-Wilson To Send Message
Page fragment lists various items and names including Meyer Aviator and Fighting Boat section. Notes potential society, university, and government mentions with muddled OCR. No clear single event. summary reflects fragmented index entries and varied topics.
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Canada
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News of Alexandria
King and Queen Fired On In Carpathian Attack
Special dispatches report Zoumanian rulers King Karl and Queen Shrabeth robbed by bandits while traveling near a health resort in the Carpathian Mountains. A revolver fire broke out and the chauffeur sped away, delivering the royal pair to safety. both monarchs reportedly unharmed.
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London
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King
Thaw Escape Plot Stir In Gopher Gang Feud
Reports from New York police say dissension within the Gopher gang over the Thaw escape at Matteawan State Hospital centers on Richard J. Butler and two other men who allegedly failed to receive shares of a $5,000 payment. Butler’s return to claim his portion is feared to trigger further testimony, with two men ready to reveal the full details of the scheme.
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R. J. Butler
Washington Post
Harry K. Thaw
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Thaw
Richard J. Butler
Duffy
Matteawan
Gopher Band
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Yuksey
Buffalo Bill horse sold at auction to Col Cody backer
At an auction in Denver on August 21 Buffalo Bill’s famous white horse Isham ridden by Col Cody was bid up by rivals including Col Miles. The auctioneer Cel C J Bills of Lincoln started the bidding and Isham was eventually claimed by Bills who pledged to present the animal to Cody’s national owner.
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Denver
Colo
Friends of Buffalo
Isham
Cel
Cody
Cel C J Bills
Lincoln
Col Miles
Lee
Tai Cady
Death by Own Action Shocks Atlantic Beach Woman
A fashionable young woman identified as Elizabeth Burns of Philadelphia was found dead with a wound to the brain on a Browkien beach. Police report the tale involves a missing slipper, a wet foot, and an unknown cradle of events as investigators pursue a case of possible suicide.
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Browkien
Euler
Elizaceth Burns
Philadelphia
New York
Thaw Wins Delay Orders Bewilder Jailer
Harry Kendall Thaw remains in Sherbrooke jail until Wednesday when he is to be arraigned on a writ of habeas corpus. Court confusion followed a misread order as officials, including New York authorities, weigh deportation risks and possible immigration action.
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