Albany Store Collapse Kills and Traps Hundreds
A Meyers company store in Albany New York collapsed trapping over 100 workers mostly young women. By 2 pm twenty five rescued with three dead. dozens more believed buried as rescue teams and ambulances labored. one firm member Robert M Chalmers is reported missing. Death toll estimated at twenty to thirty with many unaccounted.
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Alvany
N. Y
John G. Meyers’ Company
Seene
Alcaide Hood
Robert M. Chalmers
Albany
Bertha Cunningham
Japanese Push for Peace Efforts From Port Imperator
Tokyo reports that a Japanese force landed at Port Imperator 105 miles south of Kastrivay Siberia and captured the lighthouse keeper who was later released to resume duties. The lighthouse fled inland with no resistance.
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Tokio
Navy Department
Port Imperator
Jes
Kastri Vay
Siberia
National Photographic association holds largest convention
Boston August 8 reports the National Photographic Association of America celebrating its quarter-centennial with the largest convention in history. Prominent photographers from the U.S. and Canada attend as Mechanics' Building opens the week of papers, demonstrations, and exhibits. Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild welcomes delegates. A concurrent state Texas convention forms an Intercoastal Canal League to urge a light-draft waterway from the Rio Grande below Point Isabel to Donaldsonville on the Mississippi River to boost inland shipping and access to deep-water ports.
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Boston
Mass
National Photographic Association of America
Canada
Mechanics’ Building
George ©. Holloway
Terre Haute
Ind
Curtis Guiid
Victoria
Deane
Ane
Texas
League
Rio Grande River
Point Isabel
Donaldsonville
Mississippi River
Tamisiana
Rich church edifice goes up in flames
New York August. The St Thomas Episcopal church at Fifth Avenue and Fifty third Street was wrecked by fire today within a block of homes of many wealthy figures including John D Rockefeller. The blaze confined to the church.
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New York
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
America
John D. Rockefeller
New Coal Fields Are To Be Tapped
Salt Lake reports that rich coal fields near Price Utah will be tapped by a railroad linking with the Western at Spanish Fork. Colonel J B Miller, owner of Price Castle Gate properties, announced the line will run about eighty miles. In Waco Texas the Texas Farmers Union opened with over 100 agrarians attending though former Governor Hogg’s illness forced cancellation of his address. The convention met behind closed doors and will continue through week’s end.
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Salt Lake
Price
Utah
Wo Grande Western
Spanish Fork
8. B. Miller
Castle Gaye
Jine
Waco
Texas
rTne
Texas Farmers’ Union
Hogg
Mrs George Gould Hurts Her Leg In France Car Accident
Dieppe France Aug 8 George J Gould and Mrs Gould returning from Saint Valery in Caux. A hit motor car skidded Mrs Gould was thrown out injuring her leg but not seriously. The car pursued down a steep incline, Mr Gould clinging to it. vehicle finally stopped. Mr Gould uninjured. Texas Epworth League Meets in Corpus Christi Texas Ang. 8 The thirteenth annual state Epworth league session will be the largest yet with many visitors expected from across the state. A large welcoming demonstration will open the event this evening.
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Dieppe
France
George J. Gould
Texas Epworth League
Corps Christi
Texas
Ang
E. H. Caldwell
G. 5. Bexton
Galveston
Railroads Score A Great Big Victory
In Portland Oregon a circuit court ruling upholding a calling law leads broker H G Caspary to pay his fine and, with eighteen others, vow to leave the city. Rail circles express mixed national faction reactions to the decision.
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Portland
Ore
H. G. Caspary
Sweden Likely Winner In War With Norway, 1900s Plan
Analysis by Harry G. Farmer compares Sweden and Norway with Sweden having greater reserves and a stronger navy. It outlines mobilization, conscription, and likely campaigns to capture Christiania, plus risks of naval blockade and food shortages if Norway cannot strike first.
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Sweden
Christiania
Harry G. Farmer
Mecal
Evening Citizen
Aug
Ome
Norway
Remarkable Case in Court In Czarist Russia
A Vologda court trial reveals extreme judicial priorities as Andrei Liesnikof, an aged peddler, is sentenced to sixty five years for pretending to be a Heaven sent prophet. The lengthy case featured 320 female witnesses and portrayed peasant credulity in a sensational 19th century setting.
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Berlin
Vologda
Andrei Licsnikof
Liesnikoff
Ffeld
Isher
Eaar
Wood and
Learnard
Nicholas IL
Lindemann
South Second Street
Mittee
Miss Lawson to wed blue-blood Stanwood in Boston
Miss Gladys Lawson eldest daughter of Thomas W. Lawson will marry Eben Blaine Stanwood of Boston. Stanwood comes from high blood stock. his grand uncle was the wife James G. Blaine, and his father is Francis M. Stanwood, a wealthy note broker.
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Gladys Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Eben Blaine Stanwood
Boston
Stanwood
Sife
James G. Blaine
Francis M. Stanwood
Lackawanna Railroad Struggles After Hoboken Loss
New York August 8 reports show Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad pushing to win back thousands of customers along its route after Hoboken station and ferry slips were wrecked. Trains were rerouted to Pennsylvania and Erie stations in Jersey City as the railroad seeks to mitigate losses. Indirect notes mention a Luther an inter-synodical conference gathering in Wayne, Indiana, to discuss doctrinal union plans.
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New York
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Hoboken
Pennsylvania
Erie
Jersey City
FL Wayne
Ind. Ang
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Synod
Great Council of Red Men Opens Annual Session
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men gathers in Ithaca to conduct four days of business and enjoy planned entertainment for delegates and their families from across the state.
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Great Council of Red Men
Ithaca
Improved Order of Red Men
Great Council of the Order
Mob Hangs Prisoner After Jail Break in Wie Texas
At 2 o'clock this morning 809 mounted men broke into the Wie jail seizing Sank Majors after his confession and hanged him from a bridge. Majors had been convicted of criminal assault but granted a new trial. mob action prevented any court review. Monteagle Tenn hosts Christian Endeavor convention with prominent speakers and an anticipated strong program.
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Wie
Texas
Tolly
Majors
Surratt
Court of Criminal Appeals
Capitalist C H Prescott Dies in Portland Stroke
Portland Oregon obituary notes C H Prescott a capitalist dies at home from a stroke six weeks earlier. Born in Boston in 1839 he served as auditor and cashier of the Missouri River Fort Beattie Gulf railroad and later managed the Oregon Railroad Navigation Co and served as second vice president of the Northern Pacific.
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Portland
Ore
C. H. Prescott
Prescott
Hoston
Fort Beatt & Gulf
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Peace Envoys Open Historic Portsmouth Peace Talks
In Portsmouth New Hampshire the peace envoys led by Admiral Mead and M Witte arrived for the historic talks. A large crowd gathered as 1500 National Guard members and ships were prepared for ceremonies. Witte said efforts to reach peace depend on indemnity Japan seeks, with events continuing through the week.
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Portsmouth
N.H
M. Witte
New Hampshire
Admiral Mead
New Hampshire National Guard
Navy Yard
Wentworth
Witte
Associated Press
Mr. Witte
Court House
Gov. McLane
Mr. Price
Reforms in Federal Supervision of Insurance
In Omaha on August 8 Ralph W. Breckenridge of Omaha chairs the American Bar Association Insurance Committee and presents a report for the Narragansett Pier convention. The five recommendations call for congressional supervision of insurance, repeal of valued policy laws, a uniform defined fire policy term, repeal of retaliatory tax laws, stricter incorporation laws, and a general statute barring use of the mails by those ignoring regulations. President Roosevelt expressed strong support for federal supervision of insurance.
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Omaha
Neb
Ralph W. Breckenridge
American Bar Association
Narragansett Pier
United States
Roosevelt
Denver Savings Bank Faces Run and Protection Pledge
A run began at the Denver Savings Bank in Denver Colorado today with about 2 million dollars in deposits. Depositors were admitted gradually and allowed to draw 10 percent of their deposits. Vice President F P Jones said the bank was in good condition and that all deposits would be fully protected.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Savings Bank
F. P. Jones
Yellow Jack Reports New Fever Cases in New Orleans
New Orleans report at noon lists four new yellow fever cases in the city, total 669. Two deaths today, total deaths 115 in New Orleans. Outside the city in Louisiana, 22 new cases reported.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
School Trustees Awake to Strong Start for New Term
The city school board met in regular session and projected a profitable year as Prof. J. B. Clarke debuts as superintendent. Teachers are strong and the city institute will be a businesslike preterm training, with all teachers required to attend. Miss Coon resigns. Minnie Craig named to replace her. Janitors Ed Johnson J W Porterfield Hell and M Jones reappointed. Labor Day September 4 means school opens September 5.
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City School Board
J. B. Clarke
City Institute
Albuquerque
Coon
Minnie Craig
Ed. Johnson
J. W. Porterfield
Hell
M. Jones
Louisiana Quarantine Relaxation Sought After Train Crash
Report from New Orleans describes a stock train crash near Topeka with six cars set out and ten injured including likely fatal injuries to A M Souders of Hodgett Missouri. Governor Blanchard urges federal action as Louisiana health officials push toward relaxing quarantine rules amid calls for medical supplies and mosquito theory discussions.
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Kan
Ang
Santa Fe
A.M. Souders
Hiodgett
Railway
Topeka
New Orleans
Louisiana
Blanchard
Souchon
State Board of Health
Gowdard
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