Thaws Trial Delayed to Hasten Proceedings in New York
The criminal branch of the supreme court will open next month and Harry K Thaw, charged with the murder of Stanford White, will have his case called. Defense senior counsel Martin Littleton will seek an immediate trial while District Attorney Jerome plans to oppose it. A December date for the hearing is believed possible.
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New York
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Martin Littleton
Pittaburger
Jerome
Humboldt farmer killed by belt machine accident
Humboldt Iowa August 14 Charles Sherman a farmer was fatally injured while working near a dangerous belt driven machine. He was caught in the belting and dragged around the wheel until the device could be stopped. His injuries were life threatening and he died from the accident.
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Chaclea Sherman
Humboldt
Charles Sherman
Rocky Mountain Tea Claim in Local Ad
An old advertisement touts a Rocky Mountain tea for nerve strength digestion and refreshed sleep. It promises relief and lists price in cents per tablet or teaspoon, credited to A N Senure.
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A. N. Senunre
Trains Crash on Curve in New Hampshire
Twenty four excursionists returning from Canada after a Sherbrooke day trip died in a head on collision with a freight near Canaan New Hampshire at 4 24 am. Dozens injured many gravely. Freight crew accused of disobeying orders. Rescue efforts aided by passengers and nearby residents as doctors arrived from White River Junction.
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Canada
White River Junction
Concord
Boston and Maine Railroad
Canaan
Sherbrooke
Que
New Hampshire
Franklin
Uith
Qanaan
Burton Urges Roosevelt Backing in Cleveland Mayor Race
Cleveland, Sept 18. U Congressmand Theodore H. Burton Republican nominee for Cleveland mayor issues a statement on national phases of the contest and publicizes President Roosevelt’s letter urging him to accept Republican leadership against Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Roosevelt declares Burton’s leadership qualities and advises him to make the fight.
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Cleveland
Theotore HK. Burton
Roosevelt
Wou
Tom L. Johnson
Oyster Bay
Burton
Elks Die In Colorado Auto Wreck Near City Limits
A seven passenger racing car carrying Elks and a chauffeur crashed into a telephone pole on West Huerfano street hill in Colorado Springs. Four died at once and others were seriously injured. Dead include W. H. Ralston Britton L. Graves John Grey H Winnall. Injured were James English George Buckley F H Ward A W Matkacheff. The group had been at a Manitou club function and returned home in the wrecked six cylinder, forty horse power car.
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Colorado Springs
Huerfano Street
W. H. Ralston
H. Winnall
John 8
German Wins Balloon Rage in Long Distance Prize
Brussels dispatch reports the Pommern, piloted by Erbsiob, captured the Interastrong balloon race long distance prize. It landed at Bayonne, France, 621 miles from Brussels, amid a field including the Swiss Coonne and the English Zephyr. The Belgian Aeronautic club sponsored the event. balloons departed Brussels on September 16.
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Brussels
Bf Erbsiob
Bayonne
France
Herr Erhslob
St. Louis
Coonne
Zephyr
Cassie Chadwick Blinded by Nervous Collapse in Prison
Cassie M Chadwick once famed as a financial swindler collapsed at the penitentiary and is reported blind. Prison doctors fear she will not survive her ten year sentence, two already served. Also reported, six workers drowned when a barge sank on the Allegheny River near Pittsburg.
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Columbus, O
Cassie M. Chadwick
Andrew Carnegia
Ohio
Railroad Opens Along Magdalena River in Colombia
The newly built railroad along the Magdalena river near Bogota opened yesterday. The line will greatly facilitate and reduce the cost of freight movement between Bogota and the coast, boosting regional trade and connectivity.
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Colombia
Bogota
Magdalena River
Noses Out of Joint in Fashion Trends
In a London Chronicle piece the author reflects on changing nose fashion, noting aristocratic noses once admired for their high refined bridge and delicately tipped profile now appear rare among pretty women in illustrated papers. The observation contrasts past ideals with current trends in cosmetic appeal.
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Dowageor
London Chronicle
The Hilcalty About Our Composers
A Washington Star fragment humorously questions favorite composers. Mr Cumirox asks for patience and glances at his wife while stating he cannot recall or pronounce the specific musical name in question.
North Pole airship attempt ends in accident and retreat
Walter Wellman led a Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald expedition that failed in its September 2 North Pole attempt. The airship split, drifted over Spitsbergen, and was recovered after two days of rescue work. A new airship is planned for 1908 with revised preparations.
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Trondhjem
Norway
Walter Wellman
Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald
Tromsee
Frithjof
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Ise
Dane's Island
Tromson
Germans Held for Treason in Coblenz
In Coblenz Prussia Sept 14 further arrests have been made in a major betrayal of military secrets. Fourteen persons are in custody twelve charged with high treason including four civilians one of whom is said to belong to the nobility. All prisoners are kept in close confinement. Two will appear as witnesses for the crown but will not be released before the trial which is expected to be held in secret.
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Coblenz
Prussia
Tucker Ousted As Manager James Ingersoll Elected President
Kansas City Sept 18 The board of Uncle Sam Oil company ousts H H Tucker as manager and elects James Ingersoll president and manager. Tucker remains secretary and faces stockholder assessments totaling about 50 000 after receiving a 4 percent stock allowance and a 16 000 deposition.
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James Ingersoll
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Kansas City
H. H. Tuckar
Tucker
Kan
Board of Director
Suits Filed Against Des Moines Drug Stores for Liquor Nuisances
In Des Moines district court the Anti Saloon League filed suits against twenty one drug stores charging them with being nuisances and seeking permanent injunctions to stop liquor sales. The league agent says this is only the beginning and nineteen more suits will be filed in a few days. Nearly every prominent drug store in the city is involved.
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Sults
Des Moines
AntiSaloon League
League
Glenn's Ferry Burns. Business District Threatened
Idaho town Glenn's Ferry, a freight division hub of 1500 near Boise on the Oregon Short Line, is burning. There is no hope of saving the business district, and railroad shops are in danger as flames consume a large area. Crisis develops quickly with uncertain loss and widespread damage.
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Idaho
Boise
Ida
Glenn’s Ferry
Here
Peace in Central America protocol signed in Washington
Washington date line reports a protocol signed at the state department by diplomats from five Central American republics accepting the invitation of the United States and Mexico to meet soon to negotiate a pact guaranteeing permanent peace among the participating nations.
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Central America
Washington
Sept
State Department
Central American
United States
Mexico
Spens Travels to Lincoln Over Nebraska Freight Rates
Freight Agent B C Spens of Omaha hurried to Lincoln to reassure rail commissioners that Burlington officials are not misled about western freight rates. He said Burlington will not file rates for long hauls and will supply information as needed. The commission has not finalized cream rate figures, with a move toward distance tariffs and removal of old rapid rates.
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Lincoln
Burlington
B C. Spens
Omaha
Board of
Grand Island
Aldrich
Boens
Union Pacific
Spensy
State Railway Commission
Alowey
Nebraska
Charges Against Searson Hearing Reasumed
A Lincoln state board of education committee resumed the adjourned hearing on charges against Professor J W Searson of the Peru state normal school. Miss Katherine Hudson accuses Searson of an attempted assault. Miss Shepherd testified she saw Hudson near the room. testimony noted belief in clairvoyance amid the agitated proceedings.
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State Board of Education
Lincoln
J. W. Searson
State Normal School
Peru
Katherine Hudson
Hudson
Bearson
Searson
Nemaha County District Court
Shepherd
Lincoln Schools
Morocccan peace terms advance in French talks
Pariu Sept 14 The French government shows strong hope that rebellious tribesmen consulted with General Drune on Sunday will accept peace terms. Conditions include punishment for the Caxamlanca massacres ringleaders, no armed entry within twelve kilometers of the city, payment of a war contribution to be fixed by negotiations, and surrender of hostages to ensure fulfillment.
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Pariu
Drune
Bunday
France
Spain
Clarence J Fletcher Dead at Fletcher Grocery Head
Clarence J Fletcher president and secretary of Fletcher Grocery died of peritonitis at forty four. A prominent merchant in Kangen City for eight years he previously ran the grocery business in Saint Joseph Missouri. Senator Burkett Denied Delegation in Lincoln W B Rose elected over Burkett for state convention with county committees naming delegates and meeting once appointed Rose.
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Kangen City
Clarance J. Fletcher
Fletcher Grocery Company
Fletcher
Bt. Joseph
Burkett
Lincoln
W. B. Rose
Reese
Heet
Rose
Bridge Collapse Injures Four and Submerges Crowd
Four people were seriously hurt and about 100 were submerged when a suspension foot bridge gave way near Findlay Ohio as residents returned home from a ball game. The incident followed by other unrelated items including Navy coal purchase and vaccination orders in Puerto Rico.
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Findlay, C
Blanchard Dyer
Appraisers value Pope Manufacturing assets at Hartford
In Hartford on September 17 Judge Case held a hearing to confirm Captain Albert L. Pope as temporary receiver for Pope Manufacturing. Appraisers John R. Hille and Frederick C. Billings filed an inventory totaling 1,061,000 for lands, buildings, plant, machinery and patterns, noting book accounts and stock remain to be ordered by the court. About 200 cars ready for sale are itemized as assets to be inventoried with the New Jersey estate.
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Motor Company
Hartford
Conn
Albert L. Pope
Pope Manufacuring Company
Connecticut
Wai
Superior Court
Aspraisers
John R. Hille
Frederick C. Billings
New Jersey
Insane Woman Burns Money in County Jail Incident
Miss Katie Lyon of Warren Pennsylvania, described as insane, burned 370 in a stove and tore up 2600 in drafts and certificates of deposit. Sheriff Rowland recovered the drafts, leaving 4400 in the sheriff's hands. Captured after fleeing the county jail she nearly choked in hysteria and refused a priest. Her nephew Jerry Lyon directs detention at a sanitarium.
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Town City
Katie Lyon
Warren
Sherif Rowland
Jerry Lyon
Widow Beats Burglar After Chickens Are Stolen
In Ottumwa Iowa a widow living in Riverview says a burglar stole her flock of chickens overnight after she refused a low offer from a peddler. She later found a pocketbook with $900 inside the house. The peddler returned and she claimed she had sold all birds for $900, keeping the cash.
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Ottumwa
Riverview
Rogers a Sick Man
Boston September 17 Judge Hammond in the supreme court dismissed a motion to compel H H Rogers to attend trial due to family and physician evidence that he suffered a stroke last July and has been unable to transact business. The ruling came during a hearing over a $60 million suit by C M Raymond of Somerville claiming conversion of royalties from petroleum production.
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Boston
H. H. Rogers
Rogers
Bossines
Hammond
Supreme Court
Rogera
C. M. Raymond
Somerville
Defaulting Clerk Captured in New Orleans Shortage
New Orleans Sept 19 Charles EB Latten chief clerk in the tax collector’s office vanished two days ago with a missing over 100000. He was found on the Mississippi bank trying to summon courage to jump into the water and end his life. Latten confessed.
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New Orleans
Charles EB. Latten
Wag
Mississippi
Bandits Loot Bank Safe in Leong Heist
Three bandits broke into the First State Bank at Leong Washington, wrecked the safe and escaped with 1200 dollars. They fled on a handcar, the burglary reported from Aberdeen dated Bept 14.
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Aberdeen
Bept
First State
Leong
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