Ashton Gazette Briefs
Local paper notes publisher Ralph J. Dean at the Ashton Gazette in Ashton. No further details available in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
2
Illinois trio hanged in Jefferson City prison break
New Jersey worker Mark for Il Luck, Harry Vaughan and Edward Raymond from St Louis and George Ryan from Kansas City were executed by hanging at the Jefferson City Missouri county jail. They killed Prison Guard John Clay during a Dec 24 escape bid and died at the same moment without statements.
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Harry Vaughan
Edward Raymond
St. Louis
George Ryan
Kansas City
Jefferson City
John Clay
Scott
E. Allison
EB. Blake
Clay
Full share of ill luck brewery man deserted by wife
Charles Rohner a brewery workman in Newark is at the German hospital after his thirty sixth operation since 1893. Each amputation followed an elevator accident that hurt Ilo Rohner who previously collected $14000 in damages. Last week his wife ran off with a boarder and his supposed friend Charles Schroeder. Rohner suspects they have gone to Texas. He has spent ten of the last fourteen years in the hospital.
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Charles Rohner
Newark
N. J
Ilo
Charles Schroeder
Jeff
Mr. Rohner
Texas
Rober Theater Manager Convicted of Theft
Harry B. Ricker former ten year manager of the Metropolitan opera house in St Paul was found guilty of stealing more than 63000 from theater funds. His defense claimed he was robbed in the theater on the night of April 27.
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Robs Theater
Harry B. Ricker
Metropolitan Opera House
St. Paul’s
Ricker
Cloudburst Claims Three Lives in Mussel Shell Country
A violent cloudburst near Lavina Montana in Mussel Shell country destroys property worth thousands of dollars. Three Billings and Northern Construction Camp employees reportedly died while attempting to save company property.
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Lavina
Mussel Shell Country
Mont
Billings
Northern
Storm Kills Three in New York Area After Heat Wave
A deadly electrical storm sweeps New York City and nearby areas after a day of extreme heat and humidity. It causes multiple fires, injuries, and extensive damage, with three fatalities confirmed and several people hospitalized.
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New York City
Six Men Fall Fifty Feet On San Francisco Scaffold
Six workmen plummeted fifty feet when a scaffold collapsed on a building under construction at 49 Fourth Street in San Francisco. All sustained serious injuries and one, John Riley, died en route to a hospital.
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Fourth Street
San Francisco
John Riley
Francis Murphy Dies in Los Angeles After Illness
Francis Murphy the temperance evangelist died in Los Angeles after a two week illness due to diabetes. One son reached his bedside in time. other relatives were traveling to be with him.
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Francis Murphy
Los Angeles
Poison Whisky Ends In Train Passenger Death
A social draft on a Black Diamond express from Philadelphia to Geneva ended with Peter Morad dying after consuming cyanide from a bottle given by Leo L. King. King, 29, confessed intent to commit suicide over family troubles. he carried a revolver and a self photograph inscribed with contact details for Mrs. H. King.
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Philadelphia
Geneva
Leo L. King
Wilkesbarre
King
Peter Morad
Morad
Adder Machine Company
Detroit
Kingston
Rockford
Ill
H. King
Green Street
Rockford, Il
Steel magnate’s shooting shocks Pittsburg society
Major T Lemuel Harper a leading steel magnate and secretary of the Americas Republican Club fired twice at Levi De Wolf in De Wolf’s office with Broker Adams present. A struggle followed and De Wolf was jailed. Motive reported as a backstory to an old feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lemuel Harper
Pittsburg
Levi de Wolf
The
Americas Republican Club
Harper
de Wolf
Broker Adams
Adams
W. A. Magee
Americus Club
France and Spain Unite in Mutual Military Accord
The Franco Spanish understanding is published as a military convention for mutual guarantee of possessions in the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Each government pledges to consult the other if status quo threats arise, aiming for peaceful balance and preserving vital interests.
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Mediterranean
Atlantic
Exposition Hotels Burn Near Jamestown Grounds
A major fire swept a block adjoining the Jamestown exposition site in Norfolk Virginia early Wednesday destroying the Pine Beach section between the exposition grounds and Pine Beach hotel and damaging multiple hotels including the Arcade Berkley Powhatan Caroline and Outside Inn plus a large portion of the exterior walk. Loss estimated up to 300000 with partial insurance.
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Pine Beach
Norfolk
Exposition Grounds
Berkley Hotel
Ino
First Irrigated Land Opened at Huntley Canal Drawing
Secretary Garfield presided over the drawing for the Huntley Canal land allotments near the Custer battle site. Miss Bessie Esselstyne and residents witnessed the event with several hundred onlookers as T L White and W W Webb drew early numbers. A Belgrade report says Servian Crown Prince George narrowly escaped bullets while resisting inspection from Hungarian officials during a river crossing.
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Garfield
Joliet
Huntley Canal
Custer
Sitting Bull
James R. Garfield
the Interior
Bessie Esselstyne
Esselstyne
T. L. White
Billings
W. W. Webb
Joliet, Ill
J. Bruce
Belgrade
George of
Servia
Stage Robber Halts Two Stages Between Summit and Grub Gulch
An unknown masked man stopped two stages on the Summit to Grub Gulch road in Cal and forced twenty passengers to surrender money and jewelry. He compelled a passenger to pass the hat among the crowd for donations.
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Summit
Grub Gulch
Cal
Mark Twain Honored At London Pilgrims Luncheon
Mark Twain was guest of honor in London at a Pilgrims luncheon where men of letters and public affairs joined to pay him the greatest tribute ever given a visiting author.
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Mark Twain
London
Bombs Hit Eriyan Square in Tiflis Killing and Wounding Many
Ten bombs were hurled into Eriyan square in central Tiflis Transcaucasia. The missiles exploded with great force, killing and injuring numerous people as windows and doors were shattered over a wide area.
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Eriyan Square
Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Chicago boy survives first fall from St. Anthony Falls
Anthony Aspinatis of Chicago becomes the first person to go over St. Anthony Falls at Minneapolis and live to recount the feat.
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Anthony Aspinatis
Chicago
St. Anthony Falls
Min Berpolis
Visions Split Sect Over Zion Colony Leadership
Three leaders claim divine appointment to head Rev. Et Lupton's Zion like colony in Alliance Ohio. Rev C B McKinney and Rev R E Bartleman also report visions entitling them to leadership causing a split among followers. A delegation of fifty abandons the camp amid doctrinal rifts and a shift toward Pentecostal emphasis over the gift of tongues.
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Et Lupton
God
Alliance
Ohio
C. B. McKinney
Akron
R. E. Bartleman
Los Angeles
Cal
Lupton
Camps
Rey
2-Cent Law Increases Travel In Missouri
A seven day trial of the 2-cent rate law shows Missouri roads with no drop in earnings. Wabash Railway reports Union Station in St Louis saw heavy first three days sales versus last year. Railroads plan to publish a free transportation record, arguing they are morally bound to distribute many free tickets. Political leaders urge restraint to avoid embarrassment.
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Missouri
Wabash Railroad
Union Station
St. Louis
Missouri Railroad
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dry Districts in Cincinnati Case
The Ohio Supreme Court rules local option allows dry districts within cities via petition. In Martin Deering v City of Cincinnati the court affirms the statute as valid under general police powers. Justices did not address other questions due to lack of consensus.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Ohio
Martin Deering
City of
Cincinnati
Superior Co i
Child Slain Near Py Home Highlights Missing Case
A three day missing child case ends in tragedy as Viola, eight, is found dead with injuries in her home cellar coal bin. Police seek two young Italian suspects reportedly seen attempting to lure the girl to a cellar days earlier. A separate ruling voids part of an anti cigarette law for overbroad wording.
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Viola Boy
Oklahoma Supreme Court dissolves injunction on constitutional vote
The Oklahoma Supreme Court dissolves the injunction from District Judge Pancoast blocking the constitutional convention from submitting the proposed Oklahoma constitution to a vote. The convention will likely be convened immediately and a new election date set. The President, advised by the Attorney General, orders a special census for Oklahoma to enumerate inhabitants of the proposed state including present Oklahoma Territory and the Indiana Territory.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court
Pancoast
Constitutional Convention
Oklahoma
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Census Bureau
Indiana Territory
Riis to Marry Again as New York Philanthropist
Jacob A Riis famed philanthropist author and Roosevelt praised figure plans to wed again in August Mary Phillips his longtime stenographer will become his wife The falling building tragedy in New York claims seven lives six of them from one Italian family with others injured Hurricane costs 200 lives as Germanic reports a hurricane near Sydney and Caroline islands with huge waves and extensive destruction
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Jacob A. Riis
Roosevelt
New York
Mary Phillips
Meys
New Aghey
Sydney
Caroline Group
Pastor Suspect Under Surveillance in London
Walter Swinburne Hancock former assistant pastor of St. James Episcopal Church Chicago is under police surveillance in London on a charge of causing his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Swinburne Hancock
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Chicago
London
Roosevelt Offer to China Aids Indemnity Deal
The United States proposes a grant of about $27,000,000 to China as compensation for Boxer disturbances. The Empress Dowager is to acknowledge the gesture. The 1900 Boxer outbreak led to European and American legation sieges and a joint expedition to Pekin to restore order. An indemnity was agreed on September 7, 1901, with Russia and Germany among those set to receive portions.
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Sam
Washington
China
United States
Roosevelt
Root
Pekin
Uncle Sam
Umm
Cornell Defeats Columbia In Unequaled Great Water Duel
Cornell University won the intercollegiate rowing race on the Hudson by three feet over Columbia after a four mile struggle. The finish was tight with Annapolis third, Pennsylvania fourth, Wisconsin fifth, Georgetown sixth, Syracuse not finishing after their shell swamped. Weather water was rough and many crews were exhausted at the close.
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Cornell
Columbia
Cornell University
Poughkeepsie
Trudson River
Columbian University
Annapolis
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Georgetown
Syracuse
United States
Roosevelt and Root propose reducing Chinese indemnity
A historical protocol summary shows total reparations valued at 833 million, with Uncle Sam’s share about 23.44 million. Roosevelt and Root revise claims to cover expenditures plus interest, totaling 14 million and suggesting release of the remaining 8 million. China to pay only 8 million more. source noting a near 27 million gift if accepted.
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Uncle Sam
China
Roosevelt
Root
Cuma
Butte Mail Carriers Go On Strike Worldwide Earthquake Reported
Short news notes report mail carriers in Butte Indiana striking over wages from 600 to 850 annually. An earthquake shock hit Anglesey England with buildings rocked but no damage. Seismographs in Austria and England logged strong shocks up to 7200 miles distant. Henry M. Walker sues railroad magnate Edward H. Harriman for 500000 in New Jersey court over Portland Nehalem Tillamook line dispute. Guatemalans Florencio Morales and Bernardo Mora sentenced to death for Barrillas assassination after brief trial. Mora claims funding from Gen Lima and President Cabrera of Guatemala.
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Butte
Int
Anglesey
England
Austria
Henry M. Walker
New Jersey
Edward H. Harriman
Mmagnate
Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook
Oregon
Dispatches
Florencio Morales
Bernardo Mora
Barrillas
Guatemala
Mora
Lima
Cabrera
Wisconsin and Syracuse Triumph in Freshman Eight and Varsity Four
Twenty thousand spectators watched the finish as S A S A was thrown over the crews to aid judges in deciding. Wisconsin won the freshman eight while Syracuse took the varsity four in a great water race along the course.
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Sas
Wisconsin
Syracuse
Judge Loving Set Free in Nelson County Killing
In Houston Virginia former Nelson County Judge William G Loving was acquitted of murder in the April 22 shooting of Theodore Estes son of Sheriff M I Estes. The jury cited insanity as the basis for the verdict, saying Loving was out of his mind under stress from his daughter Elizabeth Loving's account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
William G. Loving
Nelson
Theodore Estes
M. I. Estes
Loving
Young Estes
Estes
Elizabeth Loving
Barksdale
Foreman McCraw
Need of the Times Commencement Quote by Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons in a Holy Cross College Worcester address urges the great need of our times for betterment of society. He says the demand is for sturdy men with courage of their convictions and cites soldiers facing ridicule as praiseworthy, noting duty against clamor exceeds city captor courage.
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Times
Cardinal Gibbons
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
Peruna and Manalin Credited By New York and Wisconsin Women
Mrs Aline DePasse of New York City reports seven years of head and digestive catarrh cured after twelve bottles of Peruna and Manalin with her family benefiting as well. Miss Mildred Grey of Appleton Wisconsin recommends Peruna for stomach catarrh after years of illness and relief beginning with the first bottles.
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Aline DePasse
New York
N. Y
Peruna
Manasin
Manalin
Mildred Grey
Weimar St
Appleton, Wis
Man's Narrow Escape From Moose With Help Of Dogs
Angus Le Sage recounts a near fatal encounter on the Gunflint road near Clearwater Lake as a moose charged him. His dogs guarded him and two companions aided in recovery after he fell entangled in snowshoes. He suffered a leg scrape and contusion.
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Hunter
Angus le Sage
Gunflint
Grand Marais
St. Paul
le Sage
Coffee Complexion Declares Postum Improves Skin
A reader describes dark blotches from coffee lingering on face and body. She switched to Postum Food Coffee, reports clearer skin, steadier nerves, and abetter complexion after adopting Postum and proper food. The piece promotes Postum as a solution and references a featured story “The Road to Weillville.”
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Postum
Weillville
Pkga
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