Two Americans slain in Nicaraguan massacre
Two Americans, Harvey Dodd of Kosciusko Mississippi and another man named Phillips, were reportedly killed during a Nicaraguan massacre in Leon on August 19 while with government troops. Rebels looted towns between Leon and Corinto and confiscated a large plantation and a distillery worth about five million dollars in alcohol. U.S. forces, including Rear Admiral Sutherland, reinforce. marines and sailors guard Managua against looters, with threats to Corinto and foreign families seeking safety aboard two U.S. warships.
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Washington, D. C
Leon
Harvey Dodd
Kosciusko, Miss
Phillips
State Department
Corinto
Chinandaga
United States
Nicaragua
Sutherland van
California
Managua
Chicago tests first city fire plane at Cicero field
At Cicero flying field Chicago created a rapid response air fire unit yesterday. A. C. Beach prepared to ascend in a biplane when its motor ignited. Andrew Drew ordered Max Lillie to swap to another machine and handed a chemical extinguisher to the aviator’s mechanic. The Run lasted under a minute and extinguished the fire before major damage.
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Chicago
Cicero
A. CG. Beach
Andrew Drew
Max Lillie
Lillie
Slayton Wins Georgia Governor Nomination in Primary
Atlanta August 22 Approximately complete returns from yesterday's democratic primary show John M. Slayton president of the senate gaining the gubernatorial nomination. Hooper Alexander and Joe Hall were his rivals. United States Senator A. O. Bacon was renominated by fifty thousand votes. Congressman Chas L. Bartlett lost the Sixth district nomination to J. W. Wise by 203 plurality.
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Atlanta
John M. Slayton
Senate
Hooper Alexander
Joe Hall
United States
A. O. Bacon
Chas. L. Bartlett
J. W. Wise
Roosevelt vows strong reply to Penrose remarks
Wilkesbarre Pa August 22 Col Roosevelt declares I hit hard I never hit if I can help it but I never hit softly He says he will not comment further on Senator Penrose's senate statement at this time
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Wilkesbarre
Col. Roosevelt
Penrose
Senate
Maquoketa Flood Recedes and Utilities Restore
Maquoketa Iowa Aug 22 The flood is receding and all danger is past. The city waterworks damaged by the Maquoketa river has resumed operations after a day without water. The electric plant shut down due to high water disrupted business. No serious property loss or drownings reported.
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Maquoketa
Electric Merit
Taft to Probe U.S. Appraisers Board in New York
President Taft named a committee of government officials to investigate the United States board of general appraisers. The aim is to determine neglect of duty malfeasance or inefficiency by board members. The board is headquartered in New York.
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Washington
Taft
Board of
United States General Appraisers
New York
Friends use rodents to garnish a drunken man
In Sioux City Iowa on August 22 Charles Johnson, heavily intoxicated, slept in an alley. His friends seized fourty four rats from a nearby wire trap, killed them and arranged the carcasses around him like parsley on meat, attracting police who soon arrived.
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Sioux City
Charles Johnson
Waterloo Chef Loses Family in Turkish Earthquake
Greek Waterloo resident Verosa Nicholas, a 26 year old Alberta cafe chef, loses his father stepmother and sister in the Marmora region quake. Reports say 3 000 killed 6 000 homeless as Greeks in Waterloo and beyond rally aid including 75 000 in American money.
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Turkey
Sea of Marmora
Verosa Nicholas
Alberta Cafe
Nicholas
Marmora
Ohio
Becker and four others arraigned in Rosenthal murder case
New York August 22 Police Lieutenant Charles Becker and four alleged underworld accomplices were arraigned in general sessions court to plead to the Rosenthal murder indictment. Becker not ready to plead, next Tuesday set. others pled not guilty. District Attorney Whitman directs graft inquiry seeking evidence from John Does and implicates four inspectors and three civilians.
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New York
Charles Becker
Court of General Sessions
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
AML
District Attorney's Office
Gof
Whitman
John
John Doe
Justice Goft
General Wood Saved By Taft Veto Threat Drops Riders
Washington D C Aug 22 Under a virtual notice from President Taft that he would veto the army appropriation bill if it carried any riders affecting General Wood tenure the conferees struck from the bill a provision to that effect The rider would have affected Wood Funston and others and may trigger a veto if passed The five year enlistment was changed to seven with four years active and three in reserve All army posts would stay and cavalry strength was not reduced
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Wood
House
Senate
Arn Billider
General Wood
Army
Funston
Body of Young Boy Found Murdered in Park Gully
Kansas City police discovered the 4 year old Joseph Timmerman in a park boulevard gully with a crushed skull. He disappeared last Sunday. Playmates gave conflicting stories. Coroner to investigate the death as murder.
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Kansas City
Joseph Timmerman
Park Boulevard
Fraternal societies urged to organize for influence
In St Paul the Associated Fraternities of America adjourned after a heated debate over a Rock Island proposal to mobilize the eight million fraternal society members to lobby for legislation favorable to the group. The meeting pressed for county and state organization to push influence in lawmaking.
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St. Paul, Minn
Associated Fraternities of America
Jas. F. Egan
Rock Island
Iil
Major General Barry Named Commander of the Department of the East
Washington reports Major General Thomas Henry Barry, recently tapped by President Taft to outdo the late Grant as commander of the Department of the East, has been superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point for two years. Born in New York, he is fifty seven and has a long, creditable career in the army dating from 1807. He is noted as a native of New York.
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Atlantic National Daily
Waterloo
Turkey
Thomas Dentist
Eoakem III
Constantinople
Col Inctiona
United States
auf_ ferera
Washington
Thomas Henry Barry
Taft
Grant
Department of the East
United Shiites Miliary
Yeademy
West Point
Feas
Army of Cuban
Barry
New York
Countess Tuise Gentout-Biron Eyes Return to Berlin
Countess Louise of Man and daughter Gentout Joan were in an automobile accident while traveling with Nanesh Leishn. Joan suffered minor injuries. the family expects to return to Berlin in a few days, with Leighman stating the youngest daughter was only slightly bruised. The family plans to travel together soon.
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Thivaria
Ang
Louise Hier
Joan G.ih Jai
Nanesh Leishn
Veriin
Leighman
Berlin
Coal rate increase suspended by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended from August 26 to December 24 a proposed 15 cent per ton rise in coal transportation charges from Illinois mines to destinations on the Cleveland Cincinnati and St Louis line. Previous railroad attempts to raise coal rates to various destinations have been blocked by this tariff suspension.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Cincinnati & St. Louis
Crosses Continent To Plant Flowers On Dempsey Grave
Joseph Askey a 62 year old former pupil of Jack Dempsey ended a cross country pilgrimage by visiting the boxer's grave in Portland Oregon He traveled from Baltimore to pay homage and planted red and white roses on the grave honoring the prize fighter once called Nonpareil
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Portland
Ore
Jack Dempsey
Joseph Askey
Baltimore
Governor Wilson Cheerful Amid Campaign Work In New Jersey
Governor Woodrow Wilson, in a cheerful mood, visited the summer capitol and spoke of campaign progress. He refused a playful proposal to play catch with his cousin James Woodrow and planned to devote time to correspondence, noting health improvements from campaign activity.
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Beagit
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph Tymulty
Ayal
Uma
James Woodrow
Woodrow
Wilson
Greene man dies after fall and injuries in Iowa
The obituary notes that Greene, Tu Ame 22.5 died from injuries after a fall. The widow and several children survive: Mrs. Mattie Walsh of St Cloud Oklahoma Bert near Greene Henry Edward Mattie at home and Lloyd who runs a bath house and boat livery at Sans Souci Waterloo. One son died in childhood of diphtheria and another son John died seven years ago. All the children came for the funeral.
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Greene
Wilkins
Jdonerimas
Mattie Walsh
St. Cloud
Okla
Bert
Henry
Edward
Mattie
Lloyd
Sans Souci
Waterloo
John
Mena in Prison Seized by Liberal Party in Leon
New Orleans reports General Luis Mena, leader of the revolutionists in Nicaragua, has been seized and held prisoner by Liberal party members in Leon. Details on the time and circumstances are not provided. Rumors of a Liberal uprising persist as Irias, once Zelaya’s ally, remains in Costa Rica.
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New Orleans
Luis Mena
Nicaragua
Wberal
Leon
Bluefields
Juan J. Zavella
Mena
Irias
Costa Rica
Zelaya
Estate of John W. Gates Worth Far Less Than Rumors
New York August 22 The New York State appraisal of financier John W. Gates estate after his death in August 1911 places the fortune around 18 million dollars, well below the previously claimed 30 to 40 million. Mrs Gates inherits the residuary estate and son Charles G Gates receives 3 million dollars, with a stipulation altering the share for the non recipient upon death.
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New York
John W. Gates
Gates
Justice Goff to lead thorough probe in New York graft case
Justice Goff will head a thorough investigation into the New York graft scandal. The Supreme Court justice, designated by Gavergar Vix, will conduct hearings on the case, subpoena witnesses, and oversee evidence to determine involvement of Pheri Hohendal and others. The probe aims to uncover corruption details and ensure judicial accountability.
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Justice Goff Will Maken
New York
Tyes
Supreme ’ Court Justics
Weatt
Sento
Pheri Hohendal
Pedien Jaatt Ps
Goa
Mayor Harrison Steps In To End Transport Strike
City officials report a streetcar strike has paused as Mayor Harrison mediates between union leaders led by W. D. Mahon and car company officials. The stoppage, tied to working conditions, saw talks resume after decisive intervention aimed at reaching a satisfactory agreement for employees.
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Dfarrison
Ouay Cr
Harry L West Named Taft Publicity Chief Assistant
Chicago August 22 David Mulvana Kansas director of the republican campaign in the west announces Harry L West editor of the Washington Herald and former District of Columbia commissioner has been chosen to act as chief assistant in the Taft publicity bureau West is expected to arrive in Chicago tomorrow.
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Chicago
David Mulvana
Kansas
West
Harry L. West
Washington Herald
District of Columbia
Taft
Penrose Pushes Senate Probe Into Roosevelt Speeches
Washington Aug 22 Senator Penrose urged the senate to direct the Clapp committee to investigate the sensational speeches of yesterday and the Porteridge correspondence. He called for witnesses including Theodore Roosevelt and others to probe political funds and planning ahead of the next fall elections.
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Washington, D. C
Penrose
Senate
Clapp
Porridrieh
Viv
Alk Pursenk
Potosi Grasa
Cine
Dbo
Lelio
Non Tela
Feo Dermegerana
Lenard Pritter
Uli
Howe Wag
Esigthan
Col
Pirnin
Middleton sets Rock Island golf course record in match play
Davenport Iowa August 22 W D Middleton runner up to Harry Legg in Trans Miss golf tourney at Minneapolis last week established a new Rock Island arsenal golf club championship match play record with a 73. J D Gady former Western Golf Association president held the previous match record at 75 and had just broken it with a 74 before Middleton shot 73.
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Davenport
W. D.middleton
Harry Legg
Minneapolis
Rock Island Arsenal
J. D.gady
Western Golf Association
Middleton
John Hatton Dies at 98 in Erie Illinois
John Hatton aged 98 and grandson of President William Henry Harrison died at his home in Erie Illinois this morning. He was a cousin of President Benjamin Harrison and a longtime resident. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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John Hatton
Erie
Ill
Wm. Henry Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Baroness with 100 cats seeks divorce for floor scrubbing
New York Aug 22 Baroness Nadina von Knefuss wife of Percy Proctor arrives from Europe with a menagerie including 100 cats a monkey parrot goat and a guinea pig and $606000 in diamonds. She plans to divorce claiming she wants to scrub floors and seeks $40000 in soap factory stock. She has clashed with her husband over Cincinnati residence and customs duties.
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Proctor
New York
Nadina von Knefuss
Presider
Lincoln
Europe
Percy Proctor
Ohio
M’siew
Cincinnati
Ohio City
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