Spurned daughter rescues his body in graveside turnabout
Albert Bodkin lay at the county poorhouse with no known kin when his daughter Fluella Hanna of St. Louis sent a telegram to claim and bury his body. Once disowned for years of dissipation, he had lived impoverished while she had urged reform and offered to honor his memory.
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Whypakonet
Albert Bodkin
Bodin
Potter's Eld
Fluella iHanna
St. Louis
Albert. Redkin
Rodkin
Death by Own Action SISTER FAINTS AT FUNERAL
Kunson City, Aug. 6. Laura Matthews sister faints at funeral for Miss Matthews linked to Millionaire Charles A. Coey. Coey carries her from service and vows personal inquiry in Colorado Springs. Miss Tillie Greene nurse connected with Matthews death attended burial in tears.
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Kunson City
Charles A. Jcoey
Laura Matthews
Lelatio
Colorado
Rumsbaugh
J. W. Marshall
Lootoriate Springs
Tillie Greene
Misa Wmatthews
Attorney Sues To Reclaim Mother-In-Law In Probate Case
Eugene C. Mathvet, a Cleveland attorney, filed habeas corpus actions in probate court to regain possession of his mother-in-law Mrs. Beasle R. Rohlsson. He alleges Mrs. D. Strickler induced Mrs. Robinson to leave his home and stay away, noting Mrs. Robinson's age makes her easily persuaded. The case centers on the East End arrangements and the involved parties, including Mrs. Strickler, who is not related to Mrs. Robinson.
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Cleveland
Eugene C. Mathvet
Beasle R. Rohlsson
Townwide crusade against Jamaica ginger buyers and vendors
Millville news reports a city council crusade against Jamaica ginger containing other drugs. Councilman Austin leads a four member committee with City Solvater Miller to pursue offenders, aided by a local manufacturer offering unpaid special police to raid the northeastern district. Hawthorn suggested raiding Buck Street supplies.
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Millville
Jamaica
Austin
Sonfor
Louis H. Miller
Messrs
Buck Street
Edward reviews British warships parade before king and queen
Edward reviews Britain's home fleet at a grand pageant opening the annual course region. Two hundred ships of war spread seven lengths from Isle of Wight to Hampshire shore forming a floating city of 40 000 officers and men. Never before have so many British men of war been seen together under a single admiral.
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Portsmouth
Great Britain
Edward
Alexandra
Elope Then Wait For Legal Age To Wed
James Kreiger and Elizabeth Kreiger eloped from Johnstown Pennsylvania to Cumberland Maryland and applied for a marriage license. The groom was one day short of legal age and the license would be refused without parental consent. His father was dead, so he telegraphed his mother Mrs Kreiger who replied that they must marry in Johnstown. The groom refused to be outwitted and stayed in Cumberland until he reached majority, awaiting the birthday that would allow the marriage.
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Cumberland
Mad
James Kreiger
Elizabeth Whicres
Johnstown
Augusts Kreiger
New Pennsylvania Animal Feed Law Enforced
Harrisburg, Aug. 6 The new state law regulating animal feed becomes operative and the department of agriculture will enforce it. The act mirrors the federal law with no extra marketing features and should trouble millers little. Professor C. D. Fuller says rice hulls injure animals in sufficient amounts. all mixed feeds must be labeled with ingredient names. Officials expect enforcement to remove corncobs rice hulls peanut shells coffee hulls and oat hulls from the market as adulterants.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Nct
C. D. Fuller
Mob of farmers burn touring car after accident
Chicago August 6 mobbed by farmers after a touring car allegedly ran over a little boy injuring him. Millionaire broker 5 S B Chapin and two women, including his wife, were forced to stand by as the auto was incinerated in a bonfire built by locals. They were made to walk six miles to find a driver to take them to the Moraine hotel. The incident, details provided by Deerfield and Clear residents, remains partly shrouded by secrecy surrounding the car’s owners. The boy’s injury is described as accidental. the drivers offered aid before being seized by the crowd.
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Chicago
B. Chapin
Loura F. Swift
Packer
Anth
Mr. Chapin
Pen
Moraine
Highlander
Deerfield
Httle
Permanent Arbitration Court proposal advances at The Hague
The Hague August 8 The American proposition to establish a permanent arbitration court was adopted today by the sub committee. The move outlines a global mechanism for resolving disputes under a unified framework.
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the. Hague
Frange PFE AR PUT TROOS IN nsec Paris Aug
Ambiguous summary notes political tensions in Paris and Morocco with references to warlike stances and diplomatic exchanges. The fragmentary text mentions French and Spanish governments and a meeting about the evolving crisis, with uncertain names and dates. Entities are unclear due to OCR corruption.
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Frange
Nsec
Paris
Moroces
Would Iowa Men Lose Way In Bad Lands
Presha D Aug 6 Two Town men KE l Bradshaw aged 60 and John Turpin aged 1 had a thrilling adventure in the bad lands region of western South Dakota and narrowly escaped death by hunger and exposure. They started from Kadota on foot to Dakota City seeking homesteads but lost their way, subsisting on a single small bird and sheltering in a ruined cabin. After three days they found a narrow exit path and reached civilization, thankful to be alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presha
Ilal
Mrs Stokes critiques wealth display at Chautauqua
Mrs J G Phelps Stokes denounces ostentatious wealth and charity during the Chautauqua assembly. She argues wealth often violates fair dealing and is seized from others, fueling class hatred while idle luxury contrasts with starving workers.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Chautauqua Assembly
J. G. Phelps Stokes
New Yorke
County Verdict Denies $10,660 Damages Claim
Mrs Hattie Server seeks $10,660 from the county over her husband’s death at the county farm on May 24. The county commissioners deny liability, citing the coroner’s finding that a misadministered dose caused the deaths as an accident. The ruling leaves the claim unresolved for district court action.
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Olla
Hattie
Seryar
Server
District Court
Balloon debate over restricting air balloons sparks county talk
Local officials discuss whether to adopt measures to regulate balloons. In another county, a related case prompts dialogue on safety and control. Public interest focuses on balloon handling and oversight.
Standard Oil Fined 29 Million for Rebates Case
A federal court case finds Standard Oil liable for antitrust violations and imposes a fine of 29,240,000. The ruling cites Beakefaller’s Monopoly and confirms the company accepted railroad rebates totaling 223,000 from the Chicago and Alton Railroad.
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Beakefaller
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Standard Oil Hit With Record 29 Million Fine
New York Aug 6 The Standard Oil Company faces a historic penalty after Judge Landis imposes a 29 240 000 fine for rebating schemes with the Alton railroad The decision prompts appeals from Oyster Bay where President Roosevelt received the news and from Cilenga where the court detailed that the New Jersey holding company controlled the Indiana operation The judge noted the maximum possible fine and outlined plans to seek tests against the Alton railroad and potential further action by a grand jury in coming weeks
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Judge Landis
Standard O1
Cilenga
Sg. M. Landis
Standard OI Company
Indiana
J Jen
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Indiana Company
New Jersey Corporation
Alton Railroad
Landis
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard
United States
Standard Oil Company
Gandis
Sims
Wilkerson
Standard Oll Company
Eddy
Martin
Whon
Standard Oil to Appeal Says Officer
New York observers react to Judge Landis in Chicago imposing a maximum penalty on Standard Oil. An executive calls the fine unjust, noting $70,000 per oil cut versus about $450 value, and says an appeal will go to the U.S. Court of Appeals while counsel decides timing.
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Standard Oil
New York
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Chicago
Standard
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Auto race tragedy claims seven lives in France
A Paris area auto race disaster in Boulogne, France, on August date unknown, left seven dead and two severely wounded when two cars collided at speed. Authorities say two drivers died at the scene and five others perished later from injuries.
Hungarian man manslaughters daughter over ugliness plea
In Vienna a Hungarian man charged with the murder of his one year old daughter admitted the crime but pleaded justification, claiming she was so ugly she could not marry. The jury found extenuating circumstances and returned a manslaughter verdict. The court sentenced him to three years in prison.
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Companiers
East St. Louis
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Por
Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chappell
Whiting
Standard Oil
Alton Road
Interstate Commission
Chicago and Eastern Illnwis Railroed
Vienna
Nevsandec
Belfast Police Facing Dismissal Amid Strikes
A Belfast police parade planned for today was postponed or canceled as officials consider dismissing the force. Officers remain defiant seeking a public inquiry into their area and a dock workers strike threat adds to the tension.
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Belfast
Bank exchanges show heavy settlements this week
New York August 6 Dan's review to morrow will say the bank exchanges this week show continued heavy settlements through the banks for midsummer. The total for all lending cities outside New York is 77 531 700 dollars, up 3 percent from last year and 7.8 percent from the corresponding week in 1905. Loss at New York continues, but in other cities the drop is small. Western cities reflect the active movement.
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New York
Dan
United States
Two Powers Mayland Soldiers in Morocco
Paris reports a special cabinet meeting on the Moroccan crisis. Foreign Minister Pichon urged immediate action to secure reparation for killings at Casa Blanca and protect Europeans there, proposing French and Spanish troops landings.
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Paris
Pichon
France
Casa Bianca
Spain
Casa Blanca
Fichon
Russell
Harry McLean
Tetaun
Holy Jumpers give up girl in Wisconsin custody case
Waukesha Wisconsin August 5 Olga Lundell a 17 year old Sac City Iowa girl was produced by the Hot Jumpers at the court commissioner's office and placed in the custody of the sheriff Mrs Lundell will continue proceedings to secure possession of her daughter
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Waukesha
Wis
Olga Lundell
Sac City
Body found with head and hands removed near Blind River
The body of an unknown man was found in the woods near Blind River, Sault Ste. Marie, with his head and hands cut off to prevent identification. Pockets were emptied, and authorities presume robbery as the motive for the murder.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Blind River
Billik, Poisoner of Family, Hangs Out
Chicago report says Herman Billik convicted of murdering Mary Uzral by poisoning and suspected in additional family deaths. He was sentenced to hang on October 11.
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Billik
Chicago
Herman Billik
Mary Uzral
Penn Mines Kill 1,000 in One Year
In Pennsylvania coal mines more than 3,000 people were employed last year, according to the annual report issued by the department of mines. The report notes a mining fatality total near 1,000 for the year.
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Penn
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Department of Mines
Fort Sketching Tale From Asian Front Lines
Four American school teachers who arrived from the Philippines via Acizang Europe report Japanese activity across British possessions. They describe Japan building fortifications and harbors in India and other territories, noting widespread preparations and ongoing construction efforts.
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New York
Philippines
Europe
India
Japan
Three Killed on French Training Ship
Three sailors aboard a French training ship were killed and several others wounded in an incident reported near Foylon France on an August morning. Officials described the event as a tragic accident with ongoing investigations.
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Foylon
France
Cotton Crop Gains Ground in County Aid Program
Local officials report steady progress in the cotton crop as aid programs expand outreach to small growers. Farmers line up for guidance on soil treatment and pest control, with cooperative extensions tracking yields and market prospects.
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Suicide
Goey
Council
Hristian
Alderman
Hazelton
Louis Sambolta
D. A. McKelvey
Mes Kelvey
Sambella
Iowa
Mrs. Stokes
Algam
San
Elkins
Standsra Oll Company
Alton Company
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad
Atate Ine
Trinirg
Aston
Cheveland
K. M. Landis
John DB
Fish Trust Sole Indigter
Shigagg
Hice
Lehigh Valles Rallens
Peaesien ‘Poutaing
Bordeauy
GorBy
Mayland
Morocco
Ington
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