Daring robbery murder shocks Fergus county
A Jewish pawnbroker Samuel Studzinski was killed at his Main and First avenue shop in Fergus county. A blunt hatchet blow felled him and a rope noose was placed about his neck. The killer left a blood message “K. C.” and a card aboard the victim’s breast, then fled after looting pistols jewelry and money. Police and sheriff’s forces pursue leads with few clues.
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Standard
Lewistown
Fergus County
Samuel Studainski
Main Street
First Avenue
J. W. Luton
Is Place
Dar
Studzinski
Studzineki
Studamaki
K. C
Siudzingki
Sherif
Studzingki
Pine Street
San Francisco
SONS OF HERMAN HOLD ANNUAL GRAND LODGE SESSION
Helena Aug 2 The grand lodge of the Sons of Herman opened its annual session with Grand President Fisch presiding Delegates and officers attended and the women’s branch well represented The annual report praised finances noting new lodges at Billings and other towns Health and insurance benefits totaled 207 and 2900 respectively for dependents of deceased members Mens lodges membership growth cited Helena hosting events included a banquet reception and musicale A German play at the Helena theater and plans for elections and next year’s meeting location were announced
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Helena
Grand Lodge of the
Bors of Hermann
Butte
Missoula
Anaconda
Maryaville
Billings
Livingston
Kallesburg
Deer Lodge
Fischt
Sheridan
Phil Havre
Basin
Fischi
Ensign Foley Dies at San Francisco Home
San Francisco reports Ensign John Foley, known as the other, died at his home after a client Miners Aug. Sa. The torpedo boat de Nenops has been launched. details note the new Meet QB aistroyers under construction to be launched.
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San Francisco
John Foley
United ‘States
Ateamer Ion
de Nenops
QB Aistroyers
League of Ame Meeting Elects Tricett President
In Unsourned Toledo on August 2, the League of Ame held a meeting and elected Tricett of Charleston, C as president.
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Toledo
League of Ame
Tricett
Charleston
Ach Futurity On Card Today
Aristocratic two year olds contest for the purse over a heavy track as the program at the fixture aims to showcase emerging talent on a difficult surface.
Evenly Matched Futurity Hope Draws Interest on Metropolitan Tracks
The Futurity at the metropolitan tracks promises a highly even field as preparations advance. Key horses and owners are listed with weights and jockeys amid cautious forecasts for a race described as the pinnacle of American turf wealth and prestige.
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Hedgeman
A. Belmont
Knapp
J. A. Bennett
Te -Smith
NS Bennington
Tuchanan
I Accountant
Brown
J. Martin
Sorama
R Keene
McDaniel
Ymintek
Whitney Hite
Rendale
Ormondale
Redfern
Running Water
W. Clay Tynme
Bell Bhicker
Madden
Nap
W. Schulte
H. Morrison
Woolwich
A “Hielmont
Heigerson
Obite
Paget
W. Davis
Itridgeman
Oyama Bell Snicker
Peace conference at Portsmouth on verge of rupture
Aug 25 dispatch reports gloom over talks between Russia and Japan at Portsmouth. Despite settled principles, only words and money separate sides as M Witte awaits instructions and Japan clings to demands including Sakhalin terms. Roosevelt pressure and Tokyo dispatches shape fate. a final declaration seems unlikely. A San Francisco report notes the schooner John F Miller arriving from Bering Sea with 670 codfish.
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Portsmouth
N. H
M. Witte
Baron Komura
Japan
Morro
Nee
Roosevelt
Sakhalin
San Francisco
Aug
John F. Miller
Bering
Carpenters Win Wage Demands in Boston Arbitration
Boston sees eight hour day for shop and mill hands plus higher pay. Judge George T. Wentworth, acting as special arbitrator, grants five main demands of union carpenters amid tax changes. Workers receive a raise from 30 to 128 dollars for an eight hour day and extra for overtime.
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Boston
Unio
Ani Crese
George T. Wentworth
Whony
Ot Worth
Foresters Pass Exclusion Resolution Against Japanese
The Foresters of America at their biennial convention endorsed excluding Japanese from the United States, mirroring Chinese exclusion. El Wolf, president pro tem of the California Japanese exclusion society, led the resolution targeting the Japanese and Korean rogue element as detrimental as Chinese. He cited a Japanese contractor building a house for $2000 where an American could not do it for more than $300.
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Buffito
N.Y
Foresters ‘of America
United States
el Wolf
Pro. Tem
Californa Japanese ‘Exclusion Society
California
Floating A Gary Teach It Assistance
A brief item notes a program named Floating A Gary offering teach it assistance. Community groups coordinate tutoring and advisory sessions for students, focusing on literacy and numeracy. Local organizers emphasize accessible support and ongoing help through scheduled workshops and drop-in times.
Equitable Life Boards Seek Full Investigation
New York Aug 25 The Equitable Life Assurance Society and the state of New York both seek a full investigation into the society's management. Directors admit improper acts and acknowledge a 250000 loan to the Department Company and a loan to the Mercantile Petre company with limited responsibility. Names such as Alexander Jordan and Deming appear as those most aware of the transactions while officers are accused of excessive fees. The directors say blame lies with individual officers, not the board, and concede wrongdoing in general terms.
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New York
Bfe Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Mit
Depenmta Fement Company
Ioan
Atercantte Petre J Company
Messrs
Alexander
Jordan and Deming
Cloudburst Death Toll From Mining Camp Flood
Denver reports a flood in Road and Stock canyons following a cloudburst caused shutdowns at Colorado Fuel and Iron and Colorado & Southern Railroad. Coal shipments to coke ovens delayed, with fatalities and several missing. Names linked to a list include Mrs Veltrie, Pasqual Cauto, Joseph Mozze, Rafael Bucco, Antonio Constantino, Philip Pastore, Pasqual Bottalmo, James Ax, Motherman Harry O Neill, and W A Wyrall. Officials expect operations to resume soon.
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Denver
Colorado Fuel and Ire Company
Colorado & Southern Railroad Company
Colorado Southern
Sunde
Berwind
Tabasco
Ludlow
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Joseph Veltrie
Pasqual Cauto
Joseph Mozze
Rafael Buccho
Antonio Constantino
Philip Pastore
Pasqual Bottalmo
James’ AX
Harry ‘O'Neill
W. A. Wyrall
Emperors at Portamouth Move Toward Peace Talks
Oyster Bay reports two emperors in negotiations with the United States through President Roosevelt. Delegations from St. Petersburg and Tokio are in consult, with expected meetings and a possible adjournment until late Monday or Tuesday to await instructions. Talks focus on exchanges between Sagemore Hill, St. Petersburg, and Tokio, with potential for terms on a railway, indemnities, and military considerations.
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Oyster Bay
St. Petersburg
Sagemore Hill
Tokio
City of Portland Makes Successful Airship Flight
Portland report details Captain Baldwin and navigator Lincoln Beechey guiding the City of Portland on a 42 minute ascent. The airship circled towers at government buildings, sailed across multiple districts, reached about 80 feet, and returned to its starting trestles without adverse winds.
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Portland
Baldwin
Lincoln Beechey
Abing
St"Joan
Wrong man arrested for the Mize murder
Chicago police announced no developments today in the Mrs. KD Mise murder case. Earl Garrett, son of a real estate dealer, was arrested after a merchant noted a revolver found in his room. Garrett claimed an alibi and was released.
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Chicago
KD. Mise
Hunt
Earl. Garrett
Garrett
Ayan Gardner Contest A Foul Filled Exhibition
Colma and Cass Aug. 14 saw Ayan Gardner overpower Ryan in a rough exhibition. A foul cited by referee Roach led to bets being dropped and public skepticism of the bout. Gardner showed superiority with blocking and a frequent straight left, while Ryan could muster only one solid blow. The crowd approved Roach’s ruling to call bets off.
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Colma
Cass
Ty Yan
Hie
Jimmy
Gardner
Roach
Spider Kelly
Ryan
Thowe
Deel
Grain export paralyzed as Black Sea ports blocked
Odessa reports traffic cripples grain movement after war measures keep rolling stock for military use. Thousands of carloads rack up along southern lines, exporters face heavy losses as they cannot fulfill engagements.
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Odessa
Black Sea
Goveernment
Erring Woman Shielded Prompted Young Man to Sing Sing
Aug 25 report details a lawyer plan to seek pardon for a man jailed three years in Sing Sing to protect a New York woman’s reputation. The prisoner, unnamed, had confessed to a home theft to hide the affair, while the woman’s former husband died and a servant blackmailed her for $8000. The source notes the man was a college student who vanished from a college.
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Higekins
New York
Sing Sing
Carl Fisher-Hanson
Fisher
Hanson
Herusband
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Gf de Afte
Heat
New Jersey
Alfred Jackson the Motorman In Inquiry Testimony
Fragmentary OCR text shows Alfred Jackson as motorman and references testimony in the inquiry into the C41 scheme. Details are unreadable due to garbled source.
Butte Train Collision Witness Claims Stop Signal
Motorman Alefred Jackson testifies at the coroner's inquest that he stopped his electric car before crossing Iron street and attempted to reverse but could not avoid the collision with an A. and P. freight box car last Sunday night in Butte. He said the street light was burning, he saw the freight conductor on the box car after the train crossed, and he heard passengers’ shouts as danger approached. He stated he was not sure if the conductor held a lantern, and that he gave the customary footbell signal and received two bells to proceed.
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Alefred Jackson
Butte
Jackson
Iron Street
Motorman Alfred Jackson Gives His Account Of Fatal Crossing
Alfred Jackson, motorman of the street car struck by a freight train last Sunday night, testifies he stopped for the crossing and attempted to reverse but too late. He admits he saw the man on the freight car top and recalls minimal lighting and a lack of light at the crossing. Jackson describes his shift start at 1 28 o'clock and says trains have right of way, with crossing rules posted but not always followed. He remains hospitalized with his wife and two infants by his side, while coroner and attorneys question him.
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Alfred Jackson
Egat
Stivers and Hinkleast
Jackson
Hosital
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