An Allis-Chalmers Stock Drop Sparks Rumors of Receivership
The Allis-Chalmers firm, a Chicago machinery giant with 36 million in assets, saw a sharp fall in both common and preferred shares amid unverified whispers of a receivership. Company officials denied the rumor and said a New York meeting is set early next month to raise funds for the coming year.
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Meet
New York
Allis-Chalmers Company
Chicago
United States
Walter H. Whiteside
New York City
Presence of Troops Restores Peace After Onancock Riot
State troops arrive in Onancock Virginia where race rioting persisted for days. Troops patrol as Gov Swanson returns to Norfolk and urges white supremacy to be maintained. The situation remains tense with potential for further clashes between whites and blacks. A carload of white citizens from Pocamoke Maryland joins locals to end the disturbance.
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Onancock
Gov
Swanson
Norfolk
Onaheock
Pocamoke
Five die as two story frame building collapses
Eleven others are injured after a Friday collapse of a two story frame building on Fry Street in Chicago that housed a boarding house. Police and firemen recovered the bodies of Mrs. Anna Rosa, her son, daughter, and sister, and Albert Stehm the barber, from the ruins amid dangerous rescue efforts.
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Hh Fry Streets
Anna Rosa
Ower
Albert Stehm
Tanwyer Dies in Court Witness Drops Dead in Trial
In Chicago Superior Court Judge Mesur Rey’s courtroom attorney John Windt collapsed and died before testifying as a witness in the divorce case Abrs v. Brewer against Ira Brewer. The incident halted proceedings as emergency crews responded.
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Tanwyer
John Windt
Superior Court
Mesurrey's Court
Chicago
Ira A. Lrewer
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices Report
Frigiays quotations for the Sioux City live stock market appear to list buyers and sellers with shorthand terms. The fragment references Baeyes Bh GuwTL5 Woptegte and a partial market snapshot without clear dates or full names.
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Sioux City
Frigiay
Pacific Estland Incident Report From Roceout Ty Nees
Fragmented text describes a maritime incident involving a schooner and multiple parties. Readable elements mention Roceout Ty Nees and Maine Vireest Bives with casualties or loot. Faint references imply night actions causing damage or chaos aboard.
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Pacific
Roceout
Maine
Lonergan Testimony Reveals Ruef Warning In Bribery Trial
In a San Francisco bribery case, former Supervisor Thomas I Lonergan testified about taking bribes from Roy and the warning he received from Abe Ruef. Lonergan described meeting Ruef after a $500 payment and Ruef advising him not to repeat the act, fearing detection. He also recounted Roy trapping him at Roy's home and a later immunity confession to District Attorney Langdon.
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Lonergan
Thomas I. Lonergan
Delphin M. Delmas
Louis Glass
San Francisco
Ted
Abe Ruef
Delmas
Roy
Pavilion
Ruef
Gallagher
Tom
Langdon
Secret Service Agents Said To Patrol Railroads
The article claims DOJ Secret Service agents in the Bureau of Corporations are allegedly on railroad and packer payrolls to monitor compliance with laws. It cites Chicago numbers of at least 150 operatives and notes dismissals tied to suspicions of government spying, with officials declining to confirm or deny the practice.
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Secret Service
United States Department of Justice
Bureau of Corporations
Chicago
Department of Justice
Belfast Strike Ends in Compromise Settlement
Arbitrators and striking workers reached a compromise after days of dispute in Belfast Ireland. Workers returned to duty with modest wage gains and fixed hours while employers may hire unionists or non unionists. Picketing ends easing troop drawdown.
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Belfast
Ireland
Dynamite Factory Blast In Germany Leaves Dozens Hurt
A dynamite plant at Duemitz Germany exploded on Thursday. One death is confirmed, eight missing presumed dead, twenty seriously injured and sixty lightly hurt. Rescue operations continue as officials assess the scene.
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Duemitz
Germany
Packing Plant Damaged by Lightning in Missouri
A National Packing storage plant in South St. Joseph Missouri was struck by lightning Thursday morning and partially destroyed by fire. Loss totaled about $60,000 covered by insurance.
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The
National Packing Company
South St. Joseph
May Open Fair Sundays Plan for Jamestown Expo
Director General Barr files plan to open Jamestown exposition Sundays with a small admission fee and no concessions. He seeks approval from Secretary Cortelyou and Treasury officials.
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Barr
Exiles and Casualties Reported in July Across Russia
The month of July saw 274 political exiles across the Russian empire. Official figures also show 95 officers and 47 privates killed, with 52 privates and 47 officers wounded while enforcing or der during the same period.
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Russia
Russian Empire
Kabyle Reinforcements Gather Near Drude Camp Outside Casablanca
Reports from Casablanca indicate Kabyle forces are gathering reinforcements as if preparing for a decisive effort to capture General Drude's camp near the city. The buildup signals heightened military pressure in the area.
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Casablanca
Drude
Standard Oil Declares $6 Dividend Per Share
The Standard Oil Company announced a quarterly dividend of six dollars a share on Thursday, unchanged from the previous year.
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Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Reply to Mark Twain from Congo Independent State press bureau
The Congo independent state's press bureau issues a pamphlet in response to King Leopold's Soliloquy by Alark Tovuin. The pamphlet defends Congo governance and rebukes Leopold's colonial policies, framing the debate as a critique of exploitation and imperial arrogance.
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Mark Twain
Press Bureau
The
Congo Independent
Empress to Abdicate Per Dispatches from Shanghai
Dispatches from Shanghai report the Chinese empress intends to abdicate and transfer the throne to the emperor, marking a formal end of her reign and a shift in imperial power. The move signals a historic change in succession and governance.
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Shanghai
China
Kauyiex Reinforce Forces Near Drude Camp
Reports from Catabliares Thursday say the Kauyiex are gathering reinforcements and preparing for a wall battle to capture Gen. Drude's camp outside the city.
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Drude
Roosevelt Will Not Personally Handle Teletype Strike
The president will not involve himself directly with the te legraph strike. Appeals from many cities to take action for settlement have been sent to Oyster Bay and referred to Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill. Neill has not reported to the president nor received direct instructions, though his efforts to mediate are noted.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Boards of Trade and Commercial
John
Charles P. Neill
Neill
Peace on the rails averted arbitration resolves strike
Arbitration ends danger of a West rail strike as Colorado and Southern workers return to duty. An arbitration panel with railroad and labor representatives will settle the differences affecting trains entering Denver. Non union workers will be discharged.
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West
Brotherhood of Railway
Colorado and Southern Railway
Denver
Brotherhood
Bomb for an Irish lord destroys Ashton home
Walls of Lord Ashton’s lodge at Glena bury near Clonmel collapsed after a bomb exploded early Wednesday. The lord escaped injury while political agitation linked a local figure, a justice of the peace, to incitement charges, which ended in acquittal.
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Ashton
Lord Ashton
Glena
Bury Lodge
Clonmel
Ireland
Justice of the Peace
Former Marine Arrested in Chefoo in Hong Kong Killing
Dispatches report W. H. Adsetts, once a U S marine at Pekin legation, arrested in Chefoo for the murder of a woman whose body was found in a box on a British steamer at Hongkong. He resisted arrest, escaped jail, and fled. investigators say several thousand dollars and valuables linked to the victim were seized.
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Chefoo
China
W. H. Adsetts
United States
Pekin
Hongkong
Adsetts
Fight for Slain Man's Will in New York City Case
Relatives of John Wilson of Valparaiso Indiana contest his will after his death in New York City weeks ago. The estate valued at 400000 dollars reportedly bequeathed to six employees and a friend, bypassing blood relatives.
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John ©. Wilson
Valparaiso
Ind
New York City
Chicago Bank Change Shifts Control to Chicago Board of Trade
The Federal National Bank of Chicago transfers its ownership to the Chicago Board of Trade. Worthington of Kansas City Isaac N. Perry and associates transfer all interests to the new company.
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Chicago
Federal National Bank of Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Worthington
Kansas City
Isaac N. Perry
Salmon Catch Is Short In 19th Century Season
Report from Heringsen canneries states the salmon season has ended with a pack 50 percent below any prior year, signaling a historic decline in supply for the industry and related markets.
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Heringsen
Flax Twine Plant Damaged in St Paul Fire
The International Flax Twine company plant in St Paul Minnesota sustained damage estimated at 40000 dollars. The facility is valued at about 1300000 dollars.
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St. Paul
International Flax Twine Company
Minn
Western League Baseball Schedule for Sioux City Games
Schedule of Western League games to be played at Sioux City in the near future. Dates listed include August 24 25 28 and September 6 7 8. Lincoln is mentioned among the opponents.
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Sioux City
Aeneeeeens
Rural Guards Press Santa Clara Outlaw Band
Rural guards pursue a band of outlaws in Santa Clara County. A prisoner claims the gang comprises six members and that only four remain at large. The pursuit follows a Sunday confrontation.
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Santa Clara
New Secretary Appointed for New Mexico
President Roosevelt named Wethan Jaffa as secretary of New Mexico on Wednesday replacing K. W. Reynolds who resigned from the post.
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New Mexico
Roosevelt
Wethan Jaffa
Sxorreftary
K. W. Reynolds
Iowa Leads in Corn Acreage Ahead of All States
The Iowa State record shows 9,540,000 acres planted this year, 1.5 million more than last fall, with Illinois near second at 9,051,000. A three week late season, poor stands, and light grain mark a discouraging crop outlook though oats yield may reach over thirty bushels in places.
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Iowa
Town
Union
Lowa
Fann Implement News
Illinois
Des Moines
Phonograph Prank Disrupts Des Moines Court Session
A practical joker rigged a phonograph to play an anarchist speech in a Des Moines District Court, ridiculing courts and lawyers. Judge Mowe orders a thorough investigation as court officials recover the device and seek the culprit.
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Des Moines
William H. Jayne
Howe
Jayne
Temple of Justice
Mowe
Barber on trial for insanity in Des Moines barber shop
Des Moines reports say J A Warren a west side barber was found insane by officials after being arrested in the act of shaving a customer. His wife testified of threats by a band of negroes with two large hounds and Warren was committed to the asylum.
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Des Moines
J. A. Warren
West Side
Warren
Flo
Cyclone Strikes Three Towns Leaving One Dead
A cyclone ten miles west of Mason City caused fatalities and widespread damage. One man was killed near Taunton town while Mrs. C M Quimby and Miss Helen Harrison of Des Moines were seriously injured. Homes and barns were demolished at multiple properties including Anna Temple and De Clock families, with damage also reported north of Clear Lake and from Lake Mills to Wantown.
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Enjarest
Clear Take
Mason City
C. M. Quimby
Tlelen Harrison
Des Moines
Anna Temple
W. Wood
Choate
Laterty
M. Quinby
Christians
Walter A. Murphy
Boone
N. C. Torrence
Murray
Bayley Cook
Davenport
Wagle Point
Dubuque
Virgil Bowman
Harvey Bowman
Lagrange
Council
Blunts Water Works Company
Town of the Christian Church
Logan
Lily Lees
Oakland
Womu
Leo Vogt
Owasa
W. D
Vickerson
Liscomb
St. Anthony
Marshall County
Lomack
Bill
Humane Society
Bids Opened for Dex Moines Public Works Improvements
The board of public works in Dex Moines has received bids for improvements estimated to cost about $100,000. This report notes potential project scope and anticipated expenditure as bids are reviewed.
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Board of Public Works
Dex Moines
Boy Drowns After Struggling in Iowa River
In Toowa City, 12 year old Carl Manson waded beyond his depth in the Iowa river and drowned. The accident occurred as bystanders watched his effort to return to shore fail and rescue was unsuccessful.
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Carl Manson
Lowa
Towa City
Injured in Des Moines Auto Crash as Driver Swerves
In Des Moines two women, Mrs. Charles Rubridge and Miss Alma Bimith, were injured when a car skidded while the driver tried to avoid an approaching carriage. One may die from injuries. County board votes to develop 28,000 acres of lowlands at 255,000 dollars. The land’s value is estimated at about 2,000,000 with improvements.
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Des Moines
Charles Rubridge
Mins Alma Bimith
Iowa
Les Moines
Nes Moines
Jennie Steele Sluegle
Virgil Thornburg
Linden
Virgil L. Marley
Big Sioux
Towa
Sightless Women Association
Polk County Recorder
Davenport
Scott County
Davenport Commercial Club
New Coliseum
Schartzen Park
Washington Park
Suburban Island Park
Ind
Tragic pleasure cruise ends in river crash and aftermath
Report details Mrs. J. F. Stevenson and others on a pleasure trip that went out of control amid high water and a dam break. The craft drifted into rocks below, drawing crowds along the river while searchers worked by boat. A mysterious log dressed as a woman floated downstream to heighten the scene.
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J. F. Stevenson
Winter wheat yields and conditions across eleven states in 1907 08
The article reports preliminary yield per acre estimates for winter wheat in eleven principal states with revisions due next December. It lists state figures for final estimates and shows average quality and condition of the crop on August 1, comparing to last month and prior years. It notes state diversity in yield and quality with long-range averages cited.
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North
Carolina
United States
Monument to McKinley Shaft Dedication Set for September
A marble monument to President McKinley is to be dedicated Thursday September 5 in Buffalo New York. The event coincides with Old Home Week and invites former Buffalo residents and the public to attend the dedication and related ceremonies organized by the state.
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New York Square
Buffalo
N. Y
Mcchinley
He McKinley
Buffalo Civic Events Mark Old Home Week Observances
Readable remnants describe civic ceremonies and memorial parades tied to Old Home Week in Buffalo. Mentions include a memorial program with Gov Chars and staff, former President Gror, and various civic, carnival, sports, and electric city celebrations. Railroads offer transport. Rev R J Camp noted as clergy. scattered references to politics and international events.
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Chars
Gror
Buffalo
W. Greene
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Cobb
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Leora Johnson
University of Town College of Homeopathic Medicine
Ridgeway
Omar Provin
J. M. Lily
Tony Wheeler
Black Hawk County
John Guild
Wheeler
Kepford
Pennsylvania
Sussssenee
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Michigan
Wikia
Hen'kinley
R. J. Camp Clergyman
Labor Party
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Manila
Cardinal Domenice Oes
Bologna
Italy
George Peyton Jaioon
Ooi Gief
Otis
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