Clark Road Project Progress Reported by Senator Clark
Senator Clark, en route to Los Angeles from San Francisco, said the Salt Lake and San Pedro railroad is advancing, with surveys completed to Pomona and near Riverside. He noted disputes with property holders delayed construction, but expected operation in two years, denying press claims of purchases or plans to move the road through San Bernardino.
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Henator Clark
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Arizon
Salt Lake & San Pedro
Nevada
Catin
San’ Pedro
Pomona
Riverside
San Bernadino
Clark
Prince Poni
Apers
Helens
Monti
Miner
Ruste
Tribune
Grest Falls
Herald
Salt Lake
Tike
California
Sam
Fifth Avenue
New York
Semanark
Mining Congress
Fragmentary wedding banter aboard a departing ship
A garbled dialogue captures a couple's playful exchange as a ship sails from the dock. A friend nearby and a fashionable Paris turning out are referenced, hinting at social intrigue and jetting plans, with laughter and cautious imagination about peril at sea.
Quarantine violators plead guilty and fined
Two young women and their attorney appeared before the city court and pleaded guilty to violating the quarantine law. They paid a $35 fine each after being stricken with mild smallpox and confined at the pesthouse. They fled quarantine and hid at their grandfather’s home, eluding health guards until recovered. The city health authorities searched for days but could not locate them.
Pittsburg Man Accused in King Murder Is Fainted in Warrant Reading
Joseph Allen of Findlay Ohio, charged with Achsah King murder in Pittsburg, fainted as police read the warrant. A tip from his wife helped capture Allen, who allegedly confessed after being restrained. A separate suit questions conduct of officers who arrested him. Hayden’s years old drowning linked to Allen’s alleged involvement in a prior case.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Allen
Findlay
Ohio
John Paxton
Achsah King
Allen
Alen
Bedell
Steubenville
United States Army
Lar Allen
Ance
Alien
Hayden
Cass
Wife's Letter Reveals Multiple Marriages and Suspected Bigamy
Marion resident recounts marriage to John Brandan ending October 5 191? after a trip across the country. She claims Brandan had other wives in St Louis and Lima and discussed Miss Marie Brucker whom he tried to persuade to marry him and go to San Francisco.
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Marion
Tie
Se—Aure
John Brandan
Heatrice Brestler
Indianapolis
Dulay Spangle
California
Springfield
St Louis
Marie. Brucker
St. Louis
San Francisco
Bravery of Franey Rushtion Saves Brother Fire Rescue
A Rushtion family fire tale centers on Franey Rushtion, a 12 year old girl, aiding her younger brother Dewey as flames engulf his clothing. Locked screens trapped him inside a kitchen corner until Franey forced a window exit and beat out the flames with her hands. Dewey suffered severe facial burns but survived the incident.
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Franey Rushtion
John Farrar
Dewey
Frar
Insu
Felow
Ames
Boy Held For Ransom In Transit From Syria To Canada
A 14 year old Syrian boy, Mittle Salim Kaboush, traveling through Canada toward Detroit, is reported held for ransom. Officials from Syria, Canada, and the United States are involved as the boy is said to have been diverted by parties seeking money for a railway ticket and expenses, while his father Joseph Kaboush seeks to arrange his return. The case involves police inquiries in Montreal and warnings to authorities in Detroit and New York, with questions about the legality and conditions of the boy’s travel and potential coercion. The narrative includes references to a supposed spiritualist queen and calls for a commission to assess mental condition.
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Canada
United States
Mttle Salim Kaboush
Syria
Bryan
Williams
Obie
Joseph Kaboush
Untry
Bescame
Ind. Sone
Jary
Montreal
Caada
Feram
Bos
Joanne Clarke
Montrest
Uwe
Deetroit
Destroit
New York
Escaped Convicts Panicking Nashville Residents
News from Nashville dated Aug 12 reports residents terrorized by escaped prisoners from the new state prison. Women and children fear venturing outside while armed men patrol. A robbery at Vaughn's Gap store is attributed to the fugitives. Hunter, a leading escapee, was captured by a farmer nine miles north wearing prison garb.
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Nashville
Ren
Ew State Prison
Harines
Vaughn's Gap
Mrs Martha E. Githens Declared Insane in Indianapolis
Mrs Martha E. Githens a 30 year old member of a well known family inspirited by spiritualistic seances has been declared insane and will be removed to the hospital. She has pondered peculiar ideas for years and believed she could converse with absent friends and relatives. She secluded herself in her room for several years except for occasional contacts.
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Indianapolis
Martha E. Githens
Spi
Ambitious exiles recollect finds and fates among New York elites
A World interview captures a claimant's wandering years in New York and Europe. He recalls living in Brooklyn, seeking work as an engineer, and learning consular tricks to obtain loans against umbrellas, meeting magnates like Pierpont Morgan, Hermann Treube, and others who funded his family while he pursued a career.
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New York
Hermann” Wilhelm ‘Treube
Baron
Wilhelm von Thimboldt
J. Pierpont
Mora Mo 'Schwab
Mra Hild
HO. Havemeyer
William Whitney
Clarence H. Mackay
Jacob H. Schiff
Mine Race Dodge
Seth Lowd
May Edward. Cooper
Trenchner
Brooklyn
Imate
World
Me Cooper
Ced
Gendon
Ranizatin Haven
Baron Manteaffel
Lorraine Lowe
Germany
University of Holds
Coke Hicaan
Dewey
McKinley
Second Street
Smin
Texas
Prussia
Frauds and False Promises in a 19th Century Job Scheme
A man recounts how he manipulated wealthy employers by pretending expertise in chemistry and engineering to secure short term aid and a future job. He describes fake references, staged interviews, and careful grooming to appear educated and trustworthy to executives like Havemeyer, hoping for financial help and a later position as a chemist.
Desert valley growth transforms Salt River area into thriving colony
The Salt River valley, once a parched desert, now boasts Phoenix with electric lights and rail, growing from a sparse population to more than 15,400 acres farmed. Rich silt soil, water access, and fences with fruit trees mark a dramatic transformation enabling multiple crops yearly.
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Salt River
Umm Tthat
Phoenix
Bondsman tale at large political gathering
A garbled report recalls incidents involving Joseph Clifford Hentrix president of the National Bank Commerce. He delivered a political speech in German, touching on integrity and civic duty. A Teutonic incident in the hall sparked questions about personal bonds as a youth accompanied him, creating a dramatic scene and crowd reaction.
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Joseph Clifford Hentrix
National Bank
Commerce
Tle
Doc
Dalen
Seth Lowtor
Brooklyn
Teuton
Congress May Be Called Into Extra Session By Senate
Residents urged to contact Congress and press for an extraordinary Senate session to address urgent legislative needs. Calls focus on unity, swift action, and the potential for bipartisan cooperation to resolve critical issues.
Roosevelt to call extraordinary session on Cuba reciprocity
Washington advices indicate President Roosevelt will convene an extraordinary session in November. Officials say no September session is planned and that a Cuba reciprocity treaty or reciprocal agreement is being prepared, with timing tied to the November elections and campaign dynamics.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Cuba
Congress
Son
United States
A. Tre
Cubs
Miniater
Reasey Anay
I Faa Pes
Reguler ‘Ion
Illinois town rocked by domestic tragedy and bigamy rumors
The report centers on Alexander Josephs of Chicago linked to Jane Morris in Morrison Illinois where a mayor's daughter questions if he is a bigamist. Miss Rose Herrick of Louisville asserts she is his wife and plans legal steps, potentially forging charges if he avoids penitentiary. She confirms by telephone that Josephs married a young Morris woman.
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Alexander Josephs
Chicago
Jane
Calaboose
Morrison
Rimary
Illinois
Atretches
Louisville
Rose Herrick
Josephs
Miss Herrick
Josepha
Morris
Willowdale church meeting on Massey accusations adjourns
In Willowdale Methodist proceedings Acting Presiding Elder Francis Simpson led a three hour session with limited attendance. Gossip dominated the testimony concerning Pastor Massey as accusers referenced a woman linked to his name and his visits to her home when her husband was away. Massey and his wife claimed the calls were part of pastoral duties and not improper.
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Tignart
Ind
Willowdale Methodist Church
Massey
Francis Simpson
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