Flood disaster in Folsom NM costs lives and property
Nineteen bodies recovered after a cloudburst flood in Folsom New Mexico with extensive destruction. Rescue teams formed anticipate more fatalities as officials report about 1000000 in property losses and residents face ongoing flood risk.
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Folsom
N. M
AR. B. Wenger
B. Wenger
Daley Wenger
Lucy Creighton
E W Wheeler
T. W. Wheeler
Three Wheeler
Rooke
T. W Wheeler
New Mexico
Flood Devastation in Augusta Reaches Millions
Floods in Augusta recede revealing extensive losses. Tiiverside mills suffer $100,000 in plant and cotton losses. Nelson Morris warehouse collapsed. Augusta Grocery building damaged $86,000. National Biscuit plant wrecked. Two schools damaged, ten homes burned, river steamer reports dozens of canoes. Death toll estimated around sixty with multiple named victims among local firms. Total damage put between $1,000,000 and $2,060,000.
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Augusta
Tiiverside Mills
Datmage
Nelson Morris & Co
Augusta Grocery Company
National Biscuit Company
Swan
the Chronicle
Harry Carr
Beokeep
Nixon Cro.ccery Company
Howard Wingard
M. B. Williams & Co
British Steamer Dunearn Sinks in Typhoon Off Kiuhiu
The Dunearn with fifty aboard sank after entering a typhoon near the port of Kiuhiu Island. Two survivors, William Phillips and John Landon, were rescued by the Japanese Sakyou Maru and are recovering from exposure. A subscription was raised among the Sakyou Maru crew to aid them.
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Coto
Kiuhiu
Tokyo
William Phillips
John Landon
Lnner
Governor ends Yankton county anthrax quarantine
Governor Crawford reports the southern South Dakota district is under control. The quarantine west of the Jim River will be lifted at once while past of that stream remains restricted for a time. Dead animals are being burned and federal and state authorities pursue eradication. The district will not send stock to fairs this fall for safety.
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Crawford
South Dakota
Yankton County
Jim River
Great freshet floods South Carolina rail lines and towns
The freshet moved from Piedmont through South Carolina reaching Columbia and heading toward the lower state. Railroads strive to restore lines, with Kingstonville under seven feet of water and every house deserted as floods rise. Farmers suffer major bottom land crop losses.
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Piedmont
Sout Carolina
Columbia
Kingville
Fourth annual convention elects officers in Kansas City
The Associated Advertising Clubs of America held its fourth annual convention in Kansas City after choosing Louisville Kentucky as next meeting site in August. James Gibbs of Chicago was named president, Samuela of St Joseph Missouri vice president, W E Emery of Minneapolis secretary, and Leo Landau of St Louis treasurer.
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Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Kansas City
Offotre
Atlantic City Saloons Close on Gov Forts Sunday Law
Governor Fort's Sunday closing order leads to a drinkless Atlantic City with all 220 saloons and hotels closed for the day. Police bulletin notes no troops in town as saloonkeepers and hotels enforce the prohibition, historic in the resort's 54 year history. Boardwalk cafes are nearly empty, and proprietors report losses in liquor and food sales.
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Atlantic
Ffty
Atlantic City
Emere
Buyers Grow More Visible in Trade Reuters Brief
Bradstreet notes rising buyer activity across western and southern centers boosting fall and winter goods trade. Retail dullness persists nationwide with cautious expansion in industry and lumber, while wheat and corn exports reach weekly highs and overall farm progress continues.
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Bradstreet
Watern
Pacific
Favor federal control at eighth annual fraternal meeting
The Associated Fraternities of America urged strict federal supervision of fraternal insurance firms in the United States. A committee was tasked with creating a mortality table and a uniform bill to grant federal authority. Omaha was chosen for the 1909 meeting. officers elected included J C Root, E W Donovan, and Captain C H Robinson.
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Eigith
Associated Fraternities of America
Chicago
United States
National Fraternal Congress
Omaha
J.C. Root
E. W. Donovan
Detroit
C. H Robinson
Washington, DC
Sailors From Presidential Yacht Barred From Dance Hall
Sailors from the presidential yacht Sylph at Oyster Bay were refused entry to a village pavilion attached to the Innside hotel. Lieutenant Roger Williams led the contingent during the president's vacation. An attendant blocked their entrance after a dispute over navy uniform rights. The incident drew a brief argument but no trouble was reported.
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Oyster Bay
Roger Williams
We Pavilion
United States Navy
Veterans at Toledo spark Grand Army encampment in Nebraska
The forty second Grand Army of the Republic encampment opens in Toledo Nebraska with Venetian Night on the river and a big crowd in town. Candidates for Commander in Chief include H. N. Nevins L. T. Dickason Wah Sant and General Adams with Atlanta and other cities vying to host the next reunion.
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Toledo
Burton
Grand Army of the Republic
H. N. Nevins
New Jersey
L. T. Dickason
Police Kill Negro in Parsons Kansas Sparks Racial Tension
Police officer John Williams shot and killed Matt Mathews in Parsons, triggering a threatened race clash as crowds gathered at Glenwood Park. Local leaders urged calm and prevented violence, while Mathews, a Missouri Kansas Texas railroad porter, was accused of past crimes and described as a dangerous man.
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Parsons
Kan
John Williams
Matt Mathews
Glenwood Park
Mathews
Here
Kansas City
Jailer reports death by own action in Clay City jail
Julius Turner a 69 year old farmer killed by his own hand in the county jail at Clay City UL He hanged himself with sheets shortly after a fatal shooting and wounding incident involving his wife and son The prior crime stemmed from jealous rage as Turner's son and wife were shot in the dark near the village church Turner was reputedly wealthy with multiple large farms nearby.
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Julius Turner
Clay City
Health Association Elects Leaders at Winnipeg Session
At the closing session of the American Health Association in Winnipeg on Friday, Dr. Schwartz of Rhode Island was elected president, Dr. R.B.M. Simpson of Winnipeg vice president, Dr. Jesus Chico of Mexico second vice president, Major Charles F.P. Mason of the U.S. Army third vice president, Dr. Charles Probst of Columbus secretary, and Dr. Frank W. Wright of New Haven treasurer.
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American Health Association
Winonipeg
Schwartz
Rhode Island
RB. M. Simpson
Winnipeg
Jesus Chico
Mexico
Charles FP. Mason
Charles ©. Probst
Columbus
Frank W Wright
New Haven
Wheat yield in Kansas exceeds last year by large margin
The report of the secretary of the state board of agriculture gives the tare yield of winter wheat in Kansas this year as 723,606,860 bushels, about 72,000 more than 1907. Corn condition stands at 93.7, down 5.4 from 1907, with corn acreage at 7,052,415 acres, up 242,000 from last year.
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Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Funeral of Baron Speck von Sternburg at Castle Leutachen
With solemn ceremonies the body of Baron Speck von Sternburg, late fermar ambassador to the United States, was placed in the family mausoleum at Castle Leutachen. The funeral service, marked by simplicity, took place in the dining room of the castle.
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Speck von Sternburg
Fermar
United States
Castle Leutachen
Two More Bodies Recovered From Hanna Mine Disaster
Two additional bodies, John Cookson and Sam McCormick, were brought from No 1 mine at Hanna Wyoming. Twenty six men remain trapped under Water Blow Ninth Entry, making recovery unlikely. In total thirty three bodies have been taken from the mine.
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Hanna
Wyomming
Jobn Cook Aon
Sam McCommick
George P Rowell Dies After Long Illness in Maine
George P Rowell a veteran New York newspaper advertising figure died at the Poland Springs hotel Maine after an illness of more than eight months. His long career in ad business spanned decades and he was prominently connected with the field.
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George P Rowell
New York
Poland Springs
Maine
Body of Murdered Woman Found Near Oakland Home
The decomposed body of Mia. Alice Donohue of Oakland, who disappeared from her home June 1, was found near her residence. Gus Alsted has been arrested by police on a murder charge.
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Mia
Alice Donohue
Oakland
Gus Alsted
Taft Vacation at Middle Bass Island Details
Republican candidate William H. Taft and party stay at the Middle Bass club for rest and campaign talks. Taft delivers fourteen speeches on the trip from Virginia Hot Springs, feels tired but not seriously worn. J Warren Kelfer of Ohio is present and Taft plans a Toledo stop for a Grand Army of the Republic event.
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William HH. Taft
Middle Bass Club
Mr. Taft
Virginia Hot Springs
J. Warren Kelfer
Ohio
Taft
Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
Fishing Club
Hiss
Smuthoata
New Orleans Fire Levels Wholesale District Buildings
A Sunday blaze starting at Bienville and Chartres swept three blocks in central New Orleans damaging wholesale houses manufacturing plants and small shops. The fire near Royal caused about 2 million dollars in losses as crews fought for nearly an hour amid water shortages while firefighters were at a city picnic.
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New Orleans
Bienville
Chartres
Royal
Wu Ting Fang to Return as Chinese Minister in Washington
China considers recalling Wu Ting Fang the Chinese minister in Washington over disclosures deemed indiscreet. Liang Huen Yen assistant secretary of the foreign affairs board is the leading candidate to succeed him in Washington.
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China
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
America
Liang Huen Yen
Board of Foreign Affairs
Melbourne Hails Visiting Americans Amid Rousing Welcome
Hundreds of thousands line Melbourne streets on Tuesday night to honor arriving Americans who landed Saturday aboard sixteen battleships. The celebration paralleled New York’s famed revelry, though some women fainted and several persons were injured as crowds surged through principal thoroughfares. The day becomes a memorable highlight for Victoria residents.
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Melbourne
Australia
New York
Victoria
Chicago grain and provisions prices rise on frost fears
The Chicago wheat market firmed with local purchases of September delivery by elevator interests and frost forecasts for Nebraska and South Dakota. Wheat closed with gains of one quarter to three sixteenths. Corn and oats also closed strong with notable cash prices and futures gains. In South Omaha, cattle, hogs, and sheep showed mixed to higher receipts and price ranges across categories.
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Chicago
Nebraska
South Dakota
T.c
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Aug 31
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts at 26000 with cows at 3.40 to 5.25, heifers around 2.00 to 6.75, calves 6.00 to 7.50, stockers and feeders 3.80 to 4.50. Hogs receipts 23000 with heavy shipping at 7.00 to 7.10, mixed 6.60 to 6.75, choice light 6.59 to 7.00, packing 6.49 to 6.85, pigs 3.75 to 4.25, bulk 4.70 to 6.80. Sheep receipts 35000, steady to lower. sheep 4.50 to 4.66, lambs 4.75 to 4.25, yearlings 4.45.
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South Omaha
Chicago
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