Taft in land row officials stirred to action by peremptory Beverly order
The Taft administration reels from revelations reported in The Post about Alaska coal cases, Gravis and Cunningham land claims, and Attorney General Wickersham's reversal. President Taft seeks a full statement to Beverly, Interior Department officials push hard, and press briefings hint at legal and political stakes in the ongoing land controversy.
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Post
Interior Department
Pierce
Alaska
Wickersham
Thacharees
Cle
Genttle Dietrim Division
General Land Aftler
Department
Filip
Strugale
Actinis Lewest & Pederd
Quest
Air Giavis
Noing
Itas
Torre
Bobo
Mir Fleree
FW Clements
Boc Manes
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Pierces
Gunningham
Gravis
Dunham
United States
Cunningham Group of Claims
Department of the Interior
Grayss
Artime Serenary Pierce
Department of Justice
Vaud
Cunningham
Galliger
General Land Office
Everal
Arriva
Fast
Beverly
Cher
Toasmuch
Reverly
Glavis
Dennett
Murphy Refuses to Back Jerome at Tammany Convention
Aug 25 report from New York states the Democratic city convention will be at Carnegie Hall on Sept 30. Charles Murphy of Tammany Hall attended a meeting of four-borough Democratic leaders and declined comment on rumors of backing District Attorney Jeremiah Williams for reelection, while Jerome himself announced a January run.
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Murphy
Jerome
New York
Carnegie Hall
Wan
Four Boroughs
Greater New York
Charles F Murphy
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Woham
Travers Jerome
Woman Plunged From Palisades Cliff Rescued
Mrs Mary McGuire of Hoboken was hurled 48 feet from a Palisades cliff near Hoboken. A policeman lowered a rope, and she was drawn to safety. She says a man grabbed and gagged her then pushed her over the edge. police search her husband after a recent quarrel.
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New York
Palisades
Hoboken
Mary McGuire
McGuire
Davenport alimony dispute moves to Supreme Court
Mrs Homer Davenport seeks $600 monthly alimony and separation, with her attorney to petition Justice Glegerich tomorrow. Davenport offers $250 monthly, noting an income of $15,000 in three years, and admits leaving his wife January 14 after accusing her of jealousy and nagging. The case hinges on the cartoonist's estrangement and claimed incompatibility.
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New York
Homer Davenport
Supreme Court
Glegerich
Theatron
Davenport
Rog
Ho Saya
NO SIGNS OF PEONAGE AT STEEL PLANT PROBE
Special Agent Hoagland urged strikers to present evidence as government hearings into peonage continued at the McKees Rocks plant. Deputies seized weapons while an armed deputy sheriff allegedly assaulted an unarmed man. Judge MacFarlane ruled compulsory arbitration unconstitutional in the striker petition. The Pressed Steel Car Co seeks a $4 million fire policy, likely listing hundreds of companies.
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Pillshuire
Schoenville
H G Hoagland
Sherif
Mckees Rocks
Burtus
E T . Hrocknich
Austro Hungaran
Bartus
Hoagland
John 42
Gibson
A C Gumhart
James A MacFarlane Toftay
Vanderbilt Shot Rumor Sparks Late Night Panic
A false report claimed Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt had been shot at the Grand Union Hotel. The coroner and Bellevue Hospital investigated after a phone tip but found no shooting. Vanderbilt later confirmed by a caller saying he had been shot, which proved to be a hoax. circus matinee ads followed at Columbia Theater.
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New York
Alfred Greynner Vanderbilt
Grand Inion Hotel
Farts-second Street
Park Avenue
Shrady
Bellevue Hospital
Vanderbilt
Grand Union Hotel
Hotel Mall
Eaton family row ends in deadly drug claim
Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton says his wife and stepdaughter have long accused him and that his infant son died in an earlier affair. He describes farm life, alleged poison in tea, battles over medicine, and an autopsy request, asserting the allegations stem from quarrels within a Washington family.
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Chg
Navy
Mirs
Eaton
Washington
Assinippi
Joseph Giles Eaton
ISN
June Ainsworth
Abe
Mty
Admiral Ikon
Paris
Powen
Wereihy
Coarges
Dorothy
Ted
Ted Lo
June
Jme
Mra Eaton
Spooner
Harriman in seclusion amid market fear and talk
At Arden New York near the Atlantic, E. H. Harriman rests in isolation after a dramatic return from Europe. Reports say he is quietly resting with no change in condition. Wall Street fell as reports spread that he would retire from active railroad management and questions about Union Pacific plans loom. Judge Lovett, Harriman’s lawyer ally, is discussed as a potential successor in this unfolding setback.
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New York
Arden NY
Harriman
Europe
Union Fa
Arden
Bad Gastein
Austria
Atlantic Ocean
Familly
Cire
WG Lyle
Hernimans
Harnman
Wall Streets
Peices
Fanimana
Union Pacific
Vanderbilt
Kewark
Central
Rakroad Mans
Harrimans
Lovett
Lezst
Robert Lovett
Harrimanines
Gosso
Judge Lovett
San Jacinto Tex
Brn
Southern Pacific
Texas
Ateen
Mary Mannering Drops Suit and Reconciles with Hackett
Actress Mary Mannering Hackett and husband James K. Hackett reached a voluntary settlement in the supreme court today. The action for a frozen brought by Mrs Mannering Hackett was discontinued by consent of both parties with papers signed by counsel Miss Mannering. The Hacketts, married November 24, 1897, had been co stars for several years, last appearing together in Walls of Jericho.
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James K. Hackett
York
Mary Mannering Hackett
Supreme Court
Miss Mannering
Hacketts
Walls of Jericho
Record Flight Beats Curtiss and Paulhan in 83 Mile Air Distance
An 83 mile air distance feat occurred in brisk wind with parts in a storm. Curtiss failed to beat Bleriot’s time, while Paulhan dazzled by breaking the time record and flying long distances. Latham, Lefebvre, and others attempted multiple flights as spectators watched the dernonstration.
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Glen Curtiss
Biersot
Curtiss
Bleriot
Latham
Wright
Paulhan
Wright Machine
Faulhan
Lefebvre
Betheny Aviation Field
Rhomas
Helle de Day
Brok
George Lae
Cutcheon
Kurd
Stephenson
Chicago
Africa
Wilbur Wright
le Mang
Sommer
Marmetons Paulhanssew
Col Renard
Rneims
Pauthan
Tus
Beccnan
Tound
Sailine
Mpi
Col Regard
PORE IS AVOIDING WAR REPLY TO POWERS STATES PACIFIC TONE
The council of ministers approves a draft reply to the powers note of August 18 stressing gratefulness for Crete peace efforts and urging a definite settlement of the Cretan regime. It also notes erroneous claims on Yemen and discusses postal banking, treasury matters, and anticipated discussions with Senator Aldrich on the monetary report and Payne bill provisions.
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Greece
Pacific
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Crete
Yeman
Arabia
Red Sea
Taft Offers Roadmap on Postal Banks and Two Per Cent Bonds
President Taft signals support for early postal banks and a two per cent bond issue linked to a broader government finance plan. He plans to push for a monetary report from Senator Alénch and align with party platform pledges while seeking bipartisan input from officials including Postmaster General Hitchcock. The approach aims to boost savings, improve registry service, and place government savings outreach on a more businesslike footing amid concerns over current costs and treasury needs.
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Ida
Tn Forem Bank
Cnde
Tait
Unallerahl
Idea
Talt IR
de Clain
Postoffice
Taft
Aldrics
Senate Finance Committee
Macragh
The
Treasury
Aldmeh
Monetary Commission
Congress
Senator Aldrich
Payne
Aldrich
Ansy
Amex P Wilder
Shanghai
China
United Stat
Taft Ia
Charles R. Crane
Alénch
Tanji
Beverly
Mas
Wu Congos
Deene
Cusume
Anges
Republican Party
Senay
House
Son
Hitchcock
Taft Helees
Bsa
Savings Bank
Treasury Department
Herrea Ig
de Jbanke
Registry Office
Navy
Jwo
Meyer
Natural Association of Fretlass Postmasters
Toledo
Genars
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U & 370
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Schwarts
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Kevriz
Ofielals
Pierce Ag
Interor
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Nicwspav Efactive
Palisaden
Mrs. Davenport
pErory
Stnkers
Alfred Gwynne
Matinee Today
Columbia Theater
Prices
Sc & Ha
Eaton Family Row
Admiral
Doctor
Ferdasa
Nantasket
Invald
Mary Mannering
Moses
Farnitore
Ang
Paythan
Betheny Plain
Feat
Wight Made
Tomorow
Curtias
S. Fourmer
Agr
Sommer le Blanc
Latham Rougler
Tissandler
Bleniot
Gobron
Bunau-Varda
Paulhan Miotec
L Wolson
Paulhsan
Madamé’ Paulhap
Porte
Fournier
Uke
Beever
Sourmier
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Dropper
Real
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Alden & Weston
Boston
James R Bennett
George Stelter
Cincimnati
Arthur H Botts
Indianapolis
Vignaux
Atlanta
Robert H Sleby Kans
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Leathers
Louisville
Jency Smith
Lowi
Pittehure
Charles C Kellogg
Detroi Marish
Burt Buffalo
Baltimore
Thomas McLeister
Philadelphia
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