Former Governor Lind to Shape Mexico Mediation Policy
Washington reports say President Wilson will wait for John Lind Minnesota former governor and personal representative to Mexico to arrive and assess conditions before any mediation moves. Lind will largely represent U S views to Mexican authorities while a stable government is formed. Diaz remains in Paris not Japan bound per latest dispatches.
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Washington
Wilson
John Lind
Minnesota
Mexico
White House
Lind
United States
Mexico City
Galveston
Vera Cruz
Navy
Navy Department
Byran
Mr. Lind
Bryants
DIES TRYING TO SAVE HIS GRANDDAUGHTER IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER
In Burlington Indiana a man died while attempting to rescue his 12 year old granddaughter who drifted beyond her depth in the Mississippi river. The child clung to the grandfather as both disappeared and were recovered two hours later. Also reported a Kansas man Elmer Kelcher drowned after falling from the steamer Blake near Oquawka. Russian aviators Tolikar Poss and his mechanic died when a wing broke at Krasnoye Selo camp causing their plane to overturn.
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Burlington
Ismay Clare Patterson
Elmer Kelcher
Plainsville
Kan
Blake
Oquawka
St. Petersburg
Tolikar Poss
Karsnoye Selo
Lightning bolts through mine tunnel injure miners
In Globe Arizona on August 5 a bolt of lightning traveled nearly a mile through the Cowder Reef mine tunnel. It jumped 500 feet down a wing and severely injured one miner while shocking more than twenty others as it traveled via the skip hoist steel mechanism.
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Globe, Ariz
Cowder Reef
John Purroy Mitchel Fusion Candidate for New York Mayor
John Purroy Mitchel, named collector of the port by President Wilson, is the fusion candidate for New York mayor. At thirty three he is a grandson of the exiled Irish patriot and a descendant of Scotch Irish Presbyterians. He was born in Fordham on July 19 1879.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Wilson
John Mitchel
Australia
Young Ireland Movement
Mitchel
Henry D. Purroy
Bronx
Mr. Mitchel
Fordham
Foraker Denies Mulhall Lobby Charges Before Senate Panel
Former Senator Joseph Foraker testified before the senate lobby committee denying many statements by Martin Mulhall the alleged National Association of Manufacturers lobbyist. He explained his role in the Union Pacific reorganization of 1897 and his long acquaintance with Mulhall dating to 1883. Louis Seibold then led the House inquiry with cross examination planned for Mulhall and defense for Rep McDermott of Illinois.
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Washington
Joseph Foraker
Senate Lobby Committee
Martin Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Overman
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Mulhall
Littlefield
Switzerland
Muthall
Foraker
Union Pacific
David Lamar
Lamar
United States
Ohio
House
Seibold
Louis Seibold
New York World
Representative McDermott
Sinois
Corn market nerves cause September drop at close
Chicago corn closed nervous with September futures slipping 3-8 to 1-8, trading from 69 1-8 to 69 1-4. Wheat closed steady at 86 1-8 and 1-4 for September. Mrs. R W Hartsell was taken from her South street home to Presbyterian hospital after a serious operation, with her condition reported satisfactory today.
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Chicago
R. W. Hartsell
South Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Bull Sleeping On Track Wrecks Train In Iowa
In Runnels Iowa two men were killed and two injured when a bull on the track derailed a Wabash freight train bound for St. Louis. Des Moines fireman Henry Lang died on impact. Engineers and brakemen from Moulton suffered serious injuries as the locomotive overturned after striking the animal.
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Des Moines
Aug
Runnels
Henry Lang
Arthur Cobb
Moulton
Frank Lewman
Elmer Childs
St. Louis
Lang
Lewmah
Lin
Pain's Fireworks Big Card for Waterloo Glad Hand Week
Waterloo plans its first Glad Hand week August 18 to 26 featuring Pain's fireworks staged like Manhattan Beach, with 2500 extra seats at Red Cedar park. Knights of Pythias and Town Criers coordinate entertainment including 101 Ranch show and Barnum Bailey circus, plus old Mexico 1847 depictions and potential river races and night searchlight events.
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Pain
Waterloo
Knights of Pythias
Iowa
Manhattan Beach
New York
Red Cedar Park
Old Mexico
Chapultepec
A. W. Brown
Chamber of Commerce
LK. Park
Board of Trade
Farilitine
Jn Waterloo
M. A. Connolly
H. EB. Kiester
Towr Criers
Mt. Popocatepbetl
Town Criers Club
Town Criers
Conrae
Mississippi River
Syndicate
Governor Abbey Invites Ferris to View Copper Strike Troops
In Calumet Michigan General P L Abbey commands state troops amid a copper mine strike and invites Governor Ferris to visit for an annual inspection and to discuss settlement. No shots were recorded last night though the prior night saw heavy gunfire from rifles and revolvers as union action continues. Mother Jones arrived and was escorted to a hotel by hundreds of miners despite a rainstorm.
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Calumet
Mich
P. L. Abbey
Ferris
Jones
Chicago deploys new women police officers for public safety
Chicago announces the arrival of women police, assigned to stations and traveling in plain clothes with blue suits and silver stars. They will mainly protect women, children, and youths, visiting dances halls, parks, depots, and beaches to deter late night misbehavior.
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Chicago
Baira
Irs
Washington talks seek wisest Mexican solution
Senator Bacon and Representative Flood join the president and cabinet in daily talks on the Mexican situation. Secretary Bryan asks Congress for 100000 to aid destitute Americans in Mexico. Reports from rebel states show Carranza resents American mediation as the rebel district remains in turmoil over feared U.S. intervention.
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Washington
Washingtonn
Ate
Bacon
Senate
van Toreien
Representative Flood
House Committee On
Retary Bryan
Congress
Mexico
Carranza
Ree
May Lake
Mystery in New Attack by Lustig at Humpty Jackson's
A young man from a respectable family, William Lustig, lies dying in Bellevue hospital after four men with revolvers shot him at Humpty Jackson's coffee house. A touring car sped away as police arrived. shooters fled, leaving no solid leads. Lustig is linked to the Rosenthal murder through method and a possible lure by a woman.
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New York
William Lustig
Bellevue Hospital
Rosenthal
Lustig
Humpty” Jackson
Postmasters Convene in Cedar Rapids for Rural Mail Box Plan
About one hundred third and fourth class postmasters gathered in Cedar Rapids Iowa for their annual convention. President W Bork of New Albion spoke and urged a government owned uniform rural mailbox system. Reports from other officers were read and various postal topics discussed.
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Cedar Rapids
Towa
Gtd
W. Th Bock
New Albion
Otter
Bork
Boy Killed by Auto as Driver Is Freed
A two year old boy was struck and killed on Madison avenue by a car driven by Sambery of Augusta. Sambery surrendered to police but was released after authorities determined he was driving cautiously and the boy rode into the path of the motorcycle.
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Burlington
Marian’ Smith
Bis
Bievela
Madison Avenue
Sambery
Augusta
Sambers
Secretary Daniels Returns From Overseas Trip
Secretary Daniels arrived today after a three week overseas trip visiting allied capitals and addressing officials. He spoke at a White House event describing progress and outlined upcoming policy goals.
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Retary Daniels
Daniels
Wee
Rue Wiens
Trial of Diggs White Slave Case Begins in San Francisco
Maurice Uiges of Sacramento and Iran Caminetti face federal charges under the Mann Act for transporting Martha Warrington from Sacramento to Reno. Both plead not guilty. Conspiracy to suborn perjury alleged, with San Francisco police official Theodore Loehe serving as special prosecutor after changes in the U S attorney’s office.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maurice I. Uiges
Sacraveno
Iran
Caminetti
United States District Court
Diggs
Martha Warrington
Sacramento
Reno
Nevada
Chas, Harris
Liges
Theodore Loehe
Diggs- Caminetti
Western Fuel Company
Woman and daughter murdered in Kurksville home
Kurksville Mo Aug 5 Mrs Ivy Chevelier 41 and her daughter 15 were found beaten and killed in their home. A neighbor reported no signs of life and a price entered. Sheriff Willis and deputies pursued the slayer and four men were questioned. One man was held as a suspect at the county jail.
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Kurksville
Ivy
Chevelier
Deiis
FiSiyatu
Willis
Fourrea
CPR Bichloride Victim Increases Poisoning Hazard
Mrs Currie of Cabots of W147 Gambleton Place ingested bichloride of mercury after a quarrel with her husband and is recovering at home. Doctors report signs of recovery and describe antidotal treatments including hot water applications and injections of saline or sodium carbonate with pilocarpine.
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Si Haiwis
Ang. i
Currie
Gambleton Place
Ig Recov
McAdoo probes bond market manipulation by banks
Secretary McAdoo leads a quiet inquiry into whether major New York banks influenced the sale and discounting of United States 2 percent bonds to sway opinion on the currency bill. National Bank Examiner Stark is in New York gathering data on bank purchases and sales as Congress considers possible investigations.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
New York City
Examiner
National Bank Examiner Stark
New York
Congress
Staelk
One Million Acres Opened Under Registration Plans
President Wilson issues proclamations authorizing disposal of about one million acres of surplus land at Peck Indian reservation in northeastern Montana and about 44 000 acres at Fort Niobrara reserve in Nebraska. Applications sworn and filed in Montana between Sept 1 and 20 and in Nebraska between Oct 13 and 25 at designated cities.
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Washington
Wilson
Peck Indian Reservation
Montana
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Miles City
Lane
Interior Department
Fort Niacrara Military Reservation
Neb
Valentine
Nab
Marked Ballot With Her Mouth
In Chicago on August 5 an armless Maywood resident marked her ballot by biting a pencil to vote on annexation of a large Oklahoma territory. Miss Smith, who drafts, sews, writes and carpenters with her feet, chose to vote by mouth rather than use a chair.
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Chicago
Maywood
Oklahoma
Garb Debate at Wisconsin Beach Targets Men More Than Women
Madison August 5. H D Mc Chesney, UW swimming instructor at Brittingham Park, argues men should wear bathing suits with a short skirt while women should avoid full head to toe outfits. He notes little trouble from women and criticizes Arctic-style dress from some bathers. He cites men as the bigger issue and urges stricter dress rules.
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Madison
Wis
H.D. McChesney
University of Wisconsin
Brittingham Park
Young Greek man found over dead wife in hotel room
Daisy Watt wife of San Francisco manufacturer J S Watt was found dead with a bullet wound in a hotel room. Nicholas Takomas, who arrived from San Francisco with her, was found weeping beside the body and was taken into custody amid minor injuries. Greek origin appears linked to the incident.
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Daisy Watt
J. S. Watt
San Francisco
Nicholas Takomas
San Franscisco
Tsakomas
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