Charles O Jones Crashes Dirigible At Waterville Fair
Charles Oliver Jones, aeronaut of Harmondsport New York, plunged 500 feet to his death before about 25000 spectators at the Waterville Maine fair grounds aboard the dirigible Boomerang. A fire under the gas bag preceded the fatal fall as gas escaped and the frame motor apparatus separated from the burning envelope.
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Charles O. Jones
Waterville
Charles Oliver Jones
Harmondsport
N. Y
Jones
Change at Kansas City creates new charter boards
Kansas City adopts a new charter ratified August fourth and effective Thursday. Two additional boards are appointed by Mayor Thomas T. Crttenden Jr. to oversee city utilities and health. The fire and water board will manage water and fire departments while the health and hospital board will oversee sanitary affairs and the general hospital.
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Kansas City
Thomas T. Crittenden, Jr
Fire and Water and Health and Hospital Boards
Fire and Water Board
Health and Hospital Board
General Hospital
Fire Threatens Monster Sequoia Grove Near Mother of Forest
Murphy reports a forest blaze has entered the upper grove near the Mother of the Forest sequoia, a monster tree 327 feet tall and 78 feet in girth. The fire danger spreads as wires connect the scene to Calaveras Big Trees hotel. Mrs. Marshall Field Jr marries Maldwin Drummond in London Westminster registry office.
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Mother of Forest
Murphy
Calaveras Big Trees
Mother of the Forest
Marshall Field, Jr
Marshall Field
Chicago
Westminster Registry Office
London
Maldwin Drummond
Drummond
Ohio River Navigation Stops
Navigation on the Ohio river was closed Wednesday between Pittsburg, Gallipolis and Cincinnati for the first time in five years. The river is the lowest it has been in twenty years. Many boats have been damaged by striking rocks in the channel.
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Ohio River
Pittsburg
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Aged Confederate Chief Dies in Biloxi
Gen Alexander P Stewart longtime lieutenant general of the Confederate army died at his Biloxi Mississippi home Sunday in his eighty seventh year. Born October 2 1821 in Rogersville Tennessee he served at West Point and after resigning joined Cumberland University teaching mathematics and natural philosophy. He led troops in the Civil War including command of the Army of the Tennessee and married Harriet B Chase in Warren Ohio in 1845.
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Alexander P. Stewart
Biloxi
Miss
Stewart
Gen. Stewart
Rogersville
Hawkins County
Tenn
United States Military Academy
West Point
Third United States Artillery
Cumberland University
Tennessee
Confederate States Army
Army of the Tennessee
Warren
Ohio
Harriet B. Chase
Hypnotism Influences Testimony in Hitchcock Shooting Case
Mrs Charlotte Hitchcock accused of shooting her husband, with Dr I T Van Gleason testifying he hypnotized her in a cell to obtain her initial account. She claimed Bob fired on her, then shot himself. Doctor deemed her insane then, sane now, as innacy commission hears details.
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Charlotte Hitchcock
Lnnacy Commission
New York
I. T. van Gleason
Murder mystery deepens as three hats found near bodies
Two men dead and a torn feminine hat lie in dense brush about two miles from Scenery Hill Pennsylvania. Officials probe with Joseph Frederick linking an unknown woman to the scene after he reports gunshots and a woman's screams and four men fleeing the area. Parts of a woman's hat were discovered near the site, suggesting a fierce struggle.
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Scenery Hill
Pennsylvania
Joseph Frederick
Frederick
Flood Drowns Twenty Five at Folsom New Mexico
Floods from a cloudburst on the Cimarron River wash away homes at Folsom New Mexico. Twenty five people drown, eleven bodies recovered, ten miles of Colorado and Southern railway track washed out, trains delayed forty eight hours. Property loss exceeds one hundred thousand dollars. Folsom lies northeast of New Mexico near Raton on the Santa Fe line at about seven thousand feet.
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Cimmaron
Folsom
N. M
Colorado and Southern Railway
New Mexico
Raton
Santa Fe
John Hopkins Proclaims Innocence Before Hanging
John Hopkins was hanged in Miami Oklahoma in January for the murder of Lena Craig an 18 year old school teacher. He cried I am an innocent man as the trap was sprung and called for mercy just before the execution.
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John Hopkins
Miami
Okla
Lena Craig
Hopkins
Eight Killed in Naval Accident at Aarhus Bay
Two men died and six others were seriously wounded on the Danish cruiser Hekla during target practice in Aarhus bay when a shell exploded prematurely. The incident occurred aboard the vessel amid training operations.
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Aarhus Bay
Life Insurance Plan For the Poor Considered
Sage Trustees study a low cost life insurance program backed by the Foundation. Mrs. Russell has given 10 million dollars to aid the poor. Dr. Lee Franklin, Europe as agent, studies government life insurance models with M. Dawson of the actuarial team and counsel Hughes, amid 1905 era revelations.
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Sage
Russell
Lee Franklin
Europe
Sage Foundation
Franklin
M. Dawson
Hughes
Woman burned to death after falling against gas stove
Mrs. Mary Toohey, 45, wife of Policeman Toohey, died at 5 to 6 am on West Van Buren Street in Chicago after her dress ignited when she fainted and fell against a lighted gas stove. Police view as accidental.
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Mary Toohey
Policeman Toohey
Lawndale Non
van Buren Street
Chi
Jey
Toohey
Filipinos Take to English as Schools Grow
Dr. J. D. Burke returning from the Philippines says American schooling has won over 400000 island children to public schools. He notes more English than Spanish spoken there now and that native primary teachers conduct classes in English, signaling success of the program.
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U. S
J. D. Burke
Albany
N. Y
Philippines
War Department
Islands
Tammany Man's Death Puzzle
Philip McGovern a famed Tammany captain in the Eleventh Assembly District died from a fractured skull his supporters suspect a black jack attack. Also Informer Goggan killed by fellow prisoners in Alipur jail exposing plots to assassinate Lord Minto and other officials.
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Philip McGovern
Eleventh Assembly District
Saloos
Forty-third Street
Ninth Avenue
New York
the McManus
Gossans
Alipur
India
Gogsan
Spi
Minto
Hich
New Damascus Medina Railway Opens in Palestine
The Damascus to Medina railway, hailed as Holy City line, was opened Tuesday with a grand imperial mission from Constantinople attending. The procession prayed at the Prophet's tomb at dawn and gathered Mussalmans from around the world at the station outside the town.
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Palestine
Damascus
Medina
Holy City
Constantinople
Tragic Drowning in Jamaica Bay Claims Family of Three
Mrs Richard Rudermacher 32 of Brooklyn and her children Ida 11 and Richard 4 drowned while fishing from a float in Jamaica bay. The boy toppled overboard triggers Ida to leap in and the mother to dive after the children, resulting in the tragedy.
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Richard Rudermacher
Brooklyn
Ida
Richard
Jamaica Bay
Abused Woman Slays Husband in Arkansas Incident
Mrs Arch Pickett shot and killed her husband, a well known Jonesboro resident, after accusing him of abuse and meanness. She fled with her stepfather, a prominent farmer, and both were later arrested. Mrs Pickett confessed to the crime.
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Arch Pickett
Jonesboro
Ark
Decrease in Cotton Crop Reported for 1907 08
Secretary Hester of the New Orleans cotton exchange says the United States cotton crop for 1907 08 ending August 31 totaled 11 571 966 bales, down from 13 510 082 bales in 1906 07. A Springfield assault case aftermath involves the victim declaring innocence and a warant issued against a lynching suspect. Six women and one man in educational and social circles drowned when a sloop capsized in Penobscot Bay.
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Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
United States
Penobscot Bay
Bank Robbery Fails as Looters Halt at State Bank
Five robbers wrecked the interior of the State Bank in Barnum Minnesota just after midnight but found no money. They confronted hotel proprietor Charles Deipler on the way to the railway station, threatening him with a gun before fleeing. Vermont votes Republican on Tuesday by about 28,000, signaling strong support for the national ticket.
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Barnum
Minn
Charles Deipler
Vermont
New Orleans Fire Ravages Commercial District
A $2,000,000 blaze in central New Orleans swept three blocks, destroying wholesale houses, manufacturing plants and small stores. Originating at Bienville and Chartres, the fire spread north to Conti and west toward Royal as the city’s annual firemen picnic left the department shorthanded. Major losses included Central Glass, Scott lighting, Meidenheim Levy Weiss shirts, Hocn & Dieth millinery, Kost Commission, Gelpi & Sons liquor, New Orleans Junk, Keiffer shoes, and Harris liquor firms.
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New Orleans
Bienville
Chartres
Conti Street
Royal
Central Glass Company
George D. Scott
Meidenheim, Levy and Weiss
Hocn & Dieth
Kost Commission Company
Paul Gelpi & Sons
New Orleans Junk Company
Isidor Keiffer & Co
Boots and Shoes
Thomas Js. Harris
Remarkable New Orleans Operation Promised for Two-Headed Baby
Surgeons at the Children’s Annex to the Charity Hospital plan a soon to be performed operation on a New Orleans infant born with two heads. The second head, though imperfect, is covered by hair. Parents Mr and Mrs John B Murray consented after being told surgery could save the child’s life. The child has survived eleven days, an unprecedented duration for a double headed birth.
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New Orleans
John B. Murray
Charity Hospital
Bank Drops Federal Charter in Oklahoma Conversion
The City National Bank of Norman Oklahoma with $50 000 capital and $200 000 deposits has secured a State charter and becomes the First State Bank under the State guarantee law. President J C Jonas says depositors forced the move though he doubts the guarantee. The State Savings Bank, tied to the First National via stockholders and directors, with $300 000 deposits, is a new bank formed under the guarantee law.
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Oklahoma
City National Bank
Norman
Okla
Capital
First
J. C. Jonas
State Savings Bank
First National
Panama Elects New President De Obaldia
The Panama republic ends election turmoil as Dr Augusto Boyd delivers final vote tally naming Senor Don Jose Domingo de Obaldia as constitutional successor to President Manuel Amador.
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Panama
Panama Republic
Augusto Boyd
Jury of
Jose Domingo de Obaldia
Manuel Amador
Minneapolis Journal Sold to Syndicate Led by Herschel Jones
The Minneapolis Journal has been sold to a syndicate headed by Herschel Jones of the city. The deal price is said to be 1,200,000 dollars. The transfer will place Jones in charge of operations as the new owner.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Minneapolis Journal
Herschel VY
Jones
Results From 157 State Battles At The Polls
Vermont reports a Republican plurality near 28,000 with Prouty elected governor over Burke while Wisconsin mends toward a La Follette defeat and McGovern loses by about 10,000. Nebraska shows Shallenberger leading Dahlman for governor as early returns trickle in. Michigan Republicans show unexpected apathy in primaries with Bradley likely to secure the nomination. Night Riders cavalry volunteers in Lexington form a citizen force to counter the tobacco belt riders.
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Vermont
George H. Proufy
James B. Burke
Bell
Prouty
Burlington
National Committee
Burke
Democratic National Organization
Independence Party
Rutherford B. Hayes
Konsin
Wisconsin
la Follette
Stepherson
LaFollette
Francis E. McGovern
McGovern
Samuel A. Cook
Nebraska
Shallenberger
Dahlman
Omaha
Berge
Bryan
Michigan
James B. Bradley
Fred M. Warner
H. 8. Earle
Bradley
Lexington
Tobacco Belt
Wealthy Socialist author Robert Hunter nominated to Assembly
North Dakota and northern Minnesota call for thousands of harvest hands at wages from 1.75 to 3 dollars per day with board. Elevator men north of Thief River Falls promise to deliver 1 500 000 bushels of wheat this season to the Twin Cities and other wheat centers.
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Robert Hunter
New York
Assembly
North Dakota
Minnesota
Thief River Falls
Twin Cities
Trade Turns Cheerful Amid Recovery Signals
Trade shows a brighter tone as conditions improve with bank payments resuming, fewer business failures, and clearer recovery. Leading industries report higher outputs and demand, with iron and steel securing orders and wholesale staples active. Freight car and rail contracts rise, with early deliveries enabling equipment and staffing gains. Building and lumber sectors remain strong, mercantile projects planned in larger costs, and outside buyers grow. Collections improve in the West and South. corn, livestock, and breadstuff markets rise. Bank clearings run at 201,649,490, down 4.9 percent from 1907. Chicago district failures total 24, with five liabilities over 5,000.
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Lrom
Chicago
Business activity shifts amid cautious expansion in 1900s data
New York reports Buyers growing at western and Pacific points and select southern centers. Some fall and winter goods are being purchased by southern and southwestern merchants, with Chicago showing stock buys diverging from last year’s cautious mood. Overall retail trade remains dull while industry edges up, and U S business failures for the week ending Aug 27 total 22, with Canadian failures at 27.
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New York
Chicago
United States
Bradstreet
Grain and livstock price matrix across major markets
Prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo for cattle hogs sheep and various grains. Notable values include Chicago hogs 4.00 to 6.95 heavy and cattle 4.00 to 7.85, wheat No 2 around 95c to 1.04, corn 77c to 89c, oats 49c to 56c, rye 74c to 80c, and butter 19c to 24c with regional variations for each market.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Trade and Industry and Regional Meetings in Midwestern and Alaskan Affairs
TRADE AND INDUSTRY Alaska will ship at least eight million dollars in gold to the United States mint this year. The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association will meet at Clinton Iowa September 22 through 24 to prepare demands for the next Congress session. The Rau Claire Wisconsin Gas Light Company protests a property assessment rising from eighty eight thousand to two hundred fifty thousand dollars and intends to challenge it.
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Trade and Industry
Alaska
United States
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Clinton
Iowa
Board of Review
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