Heinous Crime Report: Edward Albee Attacks Child
A city paper details an attempted criminal assault by Edward Albee on four year old Jessie Elftman at A M Farnsworth's livery office near the hotel. Witness Leander Mirick sat unfazed, later claiming he did nothing to stop it, while the reporter pressed for answers.
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A. M. Farnsworth
Edward Albee
Jessie Elftman
Jessis
H. B. Elfimay
Livers
Albee
Leander Mirick
Telegram
Mirick
Mari¢k
Smith
Delray Child Brutal Assault Sparks Uproar
In Delray Michigan a 6 year old girl Bertha Brosowska was abducted from her bed early Saturday morning, carried to a nearby vacant lot, and brutally assaulted. She was returned home as suspects remain unidentified and jailed men protest innocence. Doctors report the child in critical condition with fear of peritonitis if symptoms persist or worsen by Monday.
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Delray
Mich
Aig
Bertha Brosowska
Brucelli
Fred J. Cuppert
Clippett
Caught In Bed Incident Shocks Adrian Community
The report describes Henry Farnsworth catching Albee in a compromising act at the Hvery barn area. Farnsworth restrained him, sent a child to her mother, and police were summoned. Albee, a stranger in town, claimed innocence while being transported to jail. The scene left residents in gloom as the crime stained Adrian.
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Albee
Henry Farnsworth
Hvery
M. L. Acker
Mr. Farnsworth
Henry
Ms. Acker
Marshal Ulrich
Jis
Adrian
John Handley
River Road
Roosevelt Attacked by Man on Oyster Bay Church Route
Sunday morning incident near Christchurch in Oyster Bay involved President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt. A local resident named McCann directed profane abuse at the president and family as his carriage approached the church. Secret service moved to remove him, but no action was taken beyond removal from the vicinity.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Christchurch
McCann
Secret Service
Sagamore al
Christ
AleCann
Negro accused of assault and murder in Iredell faces Charlotte jail
The accused Roseboro, charged with assaulting Mrs. D Beavers, murdering her, and dumping her body in a well, was moved to Charlotte jail for safety after a mob gathered in Statesville. Sheriff Summers evaded the mob and transported Roseboro to Mooresville and then Charlotte. He carried two pistols and a razor, one revolver matching the Beaver case. The suspect is now secure in Charlotte jail awaiting further action.
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Charlotte
N. C
Aus
Wiford
Roneboro
D. Beavers
Iredell
Summers
Trédel
Roseborn
Polk
Asheville
Statesville
Roseboro
Sherif Summers
Mooresville
Beaver Howe
Fear and Reform Sparks in China’s Court Crisis
A Shanghai note reports fear among liberal Chinese after the dowager empress ordered executions to curb reformers. Officials and editors tied to reform face arrest and possible beheading if punished under Chinese law, drawing Western warning about China’s drift toward crisis or revolution.
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Pekin
China
Shen Chien
Legations
Prince Su
Shanghai
Associated Preas
Egarge
Ietter
King Leopold May Attend St. Louis Exposition
London reports royal visit talk as King Leopold of Belgium expresses desire to see the St. Louis fair next year. Etiquette hurdles and constitutional issues block a full return trip, with plans floated for a possible sequence ending in Washington. Leopold traveled anonymously in Paris, then eyed Atlantic crossing aboard a famed private yacht.
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London
Ireland
United States
Everfbady
Republic
Canada
Montreal
St. Louis
Washington
Paris
Leopold
Belgium
Stens
Atlantic
Weather forecast fragment for Lower Michigan and Ohio region
Partly cloudy spell across Lower Michigan with afternoon thunderstorms likely in the east. Last night’s low 54, this morning 71, noon today around 0 above, with a maximum near 0 for the day. Upper Michigan shows similar pattern with warmer east to southeast winds.
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Lower Michi
Washington
Ohio
Upper Michigan
Pfak
Lower Michigan
Mixed 1900s Global News Snippet With Unclear Focus
A fragmented summary reports accusations against John C. Driscoll of the Chicago Associated Teaming interests by the Federation of Labor over committee jurisdiction, plus various items: Niagara Falls convention on union policy, ship and steel trade notes, Royal Lisbon reception for Admiral Cotton, John W Gates ill in Saratoga, Cassius M. Clay’s execution offer, Whitehall estate national park funding, King Edward’s Cowes address, theft of jewelry in Honolulu, milk supply health improvements, Henry Clews Saratoga interview denial, Chicago cattle and hog receipts, stock price drops, and grain market hints from Manitoba crop data. The entry mixes labor, finance, royalty, crime, agriculture, and markets with many uncertain details.
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John C. Driscoll
Chicago
Federation of Labor of
Niagara Fuller
N. Y
SS Boom Im Agrica Ee Ting
Cassius M. Clay
Richmond
Dora Clay Brook
Whitehall
National Park
King Eaward
Cowes
Island
Samuel Parker
Honolole Oo
Agricultural Department
Henry Clews
Saratoga
J. Pierpont Morgan
Satter
Renard
South Dakota
Manitoba
Late news in brief from Texarkana and beyond
A street car left the track near Texarkana Arkansas injuring several. A. M. Harrison, traveling salesman, died from a skull fracture. Hiram H. Poole, a Canton Massachusetts baker, was stabbed to death by three Italians. suspects fled. Rev George Mairs Vanderup, D D, founder of the Young Men’s Christian Association in America, died in Brooklyn. A Kansas cloudburst flooded Salina area, damaging lowlands and submerging parts of Lindsay county. Reports say an earthquake destroyed houses in Filattierra and Mulazzo Tuscany near the Gulf of Genoa.
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Artest
Texarkans
Ack
A. M. Harrison
Hiram H. Poole
Canton
Bmass
George Mairs Vanderup
D. D
Young Men's Christian Association
America
Brooklyn
Dr. Vanderlip
Argyle, N.Y
Kaneas
Salina
Kar
Delag
Lindsborg
Carnerie
Wison
Pacific Depot
London
Filattierra
Mulazvzo
Tuscany
Italy
Filattierrais
Michigan land office report shows large land sales
Lansing Aug 3 Hon A Wider commissioner of the state land office has sent the annual land report ending June showing acres held at year start 363 493.01 sold 125 492.66 acres, receipts 222 383.15, total state land for sale 643 360.779. The year’s record is the largest in fourteen years except 1899 when agricultural college lands returned to market. three young Albion men charged with stealing and a schooner Tentle Laura wreck with a mate drowned are also noted.
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Lansing
Blick
A! Wider
State Land Office
Hig
Auditor General
Agricultural College
Still They Come Many Corporations Filed Articles at Lansing
The secretary of state received numerous new articles of incorporation during the past week. Firms include Ludington Hath House Co at Ludington for 8000 dollars, Emmett Lumber Co at Grand Rapids for 126000, and Michigan Peat and Marl Co at Grand Rapids for 350000, among others. Non capitalized entries include Christian Reformed Church and Hillsdale County Humane Society. Schooner Wrecked Mate Drowned reports a Lake Michigan disaster near Milwaukee with the Tennie Laura and crew heroically saving the captain, Morbach’s death, and the vessel likely broke apart.
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Lansing
Ing
Ludington Hath House Co
Ludington
Emmett Lumber Co
Grand Rapids
CorAsa Co
Lake Linden
Pearl Creamery Co
Pearl
Michigan Peat & Marl Co
Lakeside Land Co
Norway
Hool-Hardie Company
Hudson
Hull-Longnecker Company
Traverse City
Michigan Novelty Works
Kalamazoo
John P. Altgeld Cigar Co
Detroit
Chicago
Michigan Home Colony Co
Lewiston and Miwanker
Battle Creek Refrigerator Co
Kalemazoo
Ligonier Carriage Co
Flint
Christian Reformed Church
Grand Rapides Hillsdale
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Charles Morbach
Tittle
Tennie Laura
Mark B. Cavell
John Sather
Morbach
North Muskegon, Bich
State to Pay Militia Pay in Detroit Michigan Aug
Colonel C W Harrah states the secretary of war allows militia officers and privates the same pay as the regular army. Privates receive 13 dollars monthly from the government, with the state covering the shortfall to match prior compensation. The state pay is 2 dollars per day.
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Detroit
Mieh
C. W. Harrah
Secretary of War
Harrah
Woodmen and Neighbors Picnic Set for Aug in Chesaning
The fifth annual log rolling and picnic of the Saginaw Valley Association of Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors will be held in Chesaning for three days beginning Thursday, Aug 27. Cheries M. Hamper of Owess4 will be honored. Hon. Emory Townsend of Saginaw is principal speaker.
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Chesaning
Mich
Saginaw Valley Association of Modern Woodmen
Royal Neighbors
Cheries M. Hamper
Owess4. Inc
Emory Townsend
Saginaw Pe
State embalmers license exam set for Sept 27 in Lansing
The state board of health announces the next embalmers license examination will be held in Lansing on Thursday September 27 at 2 oclock p m at the capitol.
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Lansing
Mich
State Board of Health
Capitol
Genesee Avenue Bridge Contract Endorsed in Saginaw
In Saginaw on Aug 3 the council committee voted 6 to 2 to back the board of public works resolution. The plan approves a contract with the American Bridge company for the Genesee avenue bridge at a cost of 145000 dollars.
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Saginaw, Mich
Board of Public Works
American Bridge Company
Genesee Avenue
Alleged Horsethief Arrested in Michigan
Sheriff Gauntlett reported Ray Hall, accused of stealing a horse from W R Martin of Manchester on July 23, has been arrested in Fostoria Ohio and was pursuing him. Hall ran a business enlarging pictures. Also noted are drownings near Ithaca where Mabel De Bott Myrtle De Bott and Laura Pike died after a boat leaked and sank at Crystal Lake.
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Ant Arbor
Mich
Gauntlett
Ray Hall
W. R. Martin
Liveryman
Manchester
Fostoria
Hall
Three Young Men In Trouble In Albion Michigan
Three youths about 21 were arrested Sunday noon by Deputy Graham and Constable Tibbitts on suspicion of stealing chickens from farmer E. G. Fifely west of Allegan. They gave fictitious names and claimed homes near Allegan. They listed William Shaw Bert Evans and Myron Jones as themselves and asked contact for an uncle Mr Burson a mail carrier in Kalamazoo to help them.
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Albion
Mich
Abo
Graham
Tibbitts
E. G. Fifely
Allegan
William Shaw
Bert Evans
Myron Jones
Fatal Collisions Kill Several Injure Dozens Across States
In Indiana a southbound interurban car collided with a northbound coach near Mooresville injuring over thirty, two fatally. Motorman Frank Easterday of Indianapolis and Mrs. Mary Strawburn of Martinsville are among the seriously hurt. In Tennessee, a head on crash between two freight trains near Chattanooga killed three firemen from Somerset, Kentucky. The Telegram notes high speeds and a dip in the road as factors.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Martinsville
Mooresville
Frank Easterday
Mary Strawburn
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ciucknati Southern Railroad
Mires
D. A. Phillips
J! Price
Somerset
No Pope Chosen As Conclave Fails Second Day of Voting
Rome reports no successor to Leo XIII after a fruitless second day in the Sistine Chapel. Smoke signals misled crowds outside St Peter's as cardinals remained undecided. Mass attended by the sacred college and Palmieri, with provisions sent into the conclave, while rumors and suspicious lights sparked quick reports.
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Roms
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter’s
St Peter’s
St. Peter's
Rome
Paps
Vatican
Bistizo
Enre Sacred College
Father Palmieri
Camerlingo
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Farnsworth's Livery Office
Humphrey
Hat
Him
Oyster Bay Tough
North Carolina
King Edward
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Young Albion
Tentle Laura
Mate
Western Express
Saginaw
Gwasse Junction
Beth Leys
Battle Creek
Otto Hawkins
Lewis Broshay
Vinewood Avenue
Grand Trunk
Scott’s
Nichols Hospital
Chief Farrington
Indiana
Tennessee
Seri
Ously
Aldrich & Wiley
Eyitade
Jake
Bell Phone
Peter
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