Flood kills twelve. Augusta reels from eight feet water
Augusta Ga August reports a flood disaster closing bridges and wiping out warehouses and cotton stacks across Hamburg and North Augusta. About a dozen people died, with near one million dollars in losses as eight foot floodwaters devastated business districts, homes, and utilities while救 aid and relief efforts began.
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Augusta
Nixon Grocery Company
Georgia Railroad
Hamburg, &. C
Asus
Clareston & Western Carolina Railroad
Sand Bury Ferry
Georgia
North Augusta
Burglar Slain by Greeks in Chicago Restaurant
An unidentified burglar about 70 was shot and killed after forcing entry into George Pappas’s restaurant at 44 Twelfth Street. Four Greeks sleeping in the store fought him during the break in Thursday.
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Chicago
George Pappas
Twelfth Street
Vice President Fairbanks Returns Home to Indianapolis
Mr Fairbanks arrives in Indianapolis after a month away with brief trips outside Indiana. He plans to stay in the city most of the time until election day.
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Fairbanks
Mindianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis
New Jersey Governor Threatens Martial Law At Atlantic City
Gov Fort declares that unless excise laws are observed in Atlantic City next Sunday all saloons and clubs will be closed and militia called in, announcing a possible extraordinary legislative session to authorize him to appoint a commission to handle city affairs. He cites alleged grand jury corruption and pressing need to enforce Sunday and anti gambling laws at the resort.
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Fort
Atlantic City
New Jersey
May's Landing
Lantic City
James C. Steelman
William Reeves Winters
United States
Slayers Of Policemen Killed In Indianapolis Alley
Indianapolis police patrolmen Sullivan and Petticord were killed September 30, 1906, by two Black suspects while breaking into a house. George Williams was captured and hanged. Jesse Coe, a fugitive from Monroe County Kentucky hills near Marlinsburg, was later shot dead by Kentucky authorities after a reward controversy involving Sheriff J. B. Bryant and Mayor Bookwalter.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sullivan and Petticord
George Willans
Jesse Coe
Marlinsburg
Monroe County
Kentucky
J. B. Bryant
Bookwalter
Coe
Woman Mob Chief Tak es Poison After Indictment
Mrs Kate Centrace war Springfield faced murder indictment after mob killings of Scott Burton and William Donnegan. She swallowed poison while en route to jail. Arrest followed Lopez restaurant destruction. bail set at 1000 dollars as grand jury pressed four more indictments for destruction of property and malicious mischief.
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Springfield
Katecentrace
Scott Burton
William Donnegan
Howard
Lopez
Two Die When Craft Sinks Near Manitowoc
Two men are believed dead after the barge Baldwin sank off Two Rivers while en route from Sturgeon Bay to Manitowoc with a stone cargo. The barge, towed by a tug, sprang a leak and two of the three men aboard disappeared with it.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Baldwin
Sturgeon Bay
Slays Brother in Law in Atlanta Home Firearm Death
J. R. Earnest, 28, an ironworker, shot and killed J. H. Harris, 28, at Earnest's residence in Atlanta. Harris, brother of Earnest's wife, had been living with them. A single barreled shotgun was used. Harris allegedly abused Earnest prior to the shooting.
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Atlanta
J. H. Harris
J. R. Earnest
Harris
Earnest
Fatal clash at Kentucky basket meeting clouds Big White Oak
A graveyard special from Graveyard Greenup county reports John Zornes cut to death Jame Schaeffer fatally stabbed and several others badly hurt in a general fight at a basket meeting on Big White Oak creek Wednesday Schaeffer was arrested for disorderly conduct
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Lexington
Graveyard
Greenup County
John Zornes
Jame Schaeffer
Big White Oal Creek
Schaeffer
Train Collision Kills Two In Galena Area
In a head on collision on the Chicago & Northwestern line near Galena on Thursday an engineer and a fireman were killed. The accident occurred as the locomotives collided. Authorities reported the fatalities and initiated an investigation into the wreck.
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Galena
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Bryan at Topeka Urges Peace Through Prepared War
In Utica and Topeka the same day, James S. Sherman and William Jennings Bryan spoke on peace through strong defense. Sherman cited naval might and a peacetime focus on industry, while Bryan denounced Kansas Republicans for endorsing bank-deposit guarantees and urged vigilance in protecting citizens and rights worldwide.
Col William F Vilas of Wisconsin Dies After Illness
Col William Freeman Vilas of Wisconsin, former U.S. senator and lawyer, dies at 10 45 pm after five weeks of illness in Madison. Earlier he showed cheerful signs before a fatal stroke ended his life. Born in Chelsea Vermont July 9 1840 he moved to Madison and rose to national prominence as postmaster general and interior secretary before serving in the U.S. Senate.
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Madison
Wis
William F. Vilas
Philip Fox
Vilas
Charles H. Vila
Cal. Vilas
William Freeman Vilas
United States
Chelsea
University of Wisconsin Law School
Albany Law School
Twenty-third
Wisconsin
Interior
United States Senate
Bank Officials Indicted in Owensboro Banks Case
Owensboro Ky Aug 28 The grand jury probing the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company and the Davies County Bank and Trust company returned indictments against four bank officials Thursday.
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Owensboro
Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company
Davies County Bank and Trust Company
Wanderer Journeys From Pennsylvania to California
James E B Cray, a wealthy resident of Zwickley Pennsylvania, awoke realizing he had wandered nearly across the continent without knowledge of his destination. An officer took Cray into custody after the unexpected cross country trip near San Francisco California.
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San Francisco
James Eb, Cray
Zwickley
Gray
Doomed Hailey-Ola Mine Tragedy Leaves 29 Bodies Retrieved
At Hailey-Ola mine in McAlester Oklahoma 29 bodies were removed by midnight with one more inside the mine. Five mules were found dead at an entrance near the fire. Most victims to be interred Friday as decomposition limits delays. Thousands visit Valleyville to view the remains.
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McAlester
Okla
Aus
Hailey-Ola
Vaileyville
Special Grand Jury for Hains Case Slated in Queens
Governor Hughes will empanel a special grand jury to hear evidence in the murder case of William B. Annis, with a judge to preside. The district attorney expects the panel to sit around September 1 and trials for Capt. Peter C. Hains Jr. and T Jenkins Hains may begin in October. The DA may place Mrs Hains on the witness stand or seek lunacy exams if mental fitness is questioned.
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New York
Charles EB. M Hughes
Darrin
Queens County
Hains Brothers
William B. Annis
Peter C. Hains, Jr
T. Jenkins Hains
Japs Postpone World's Fair Promise Five Year Delay
Tokyo reports confidential government decision to delay the 1912 World Exposition for five years to 1917 with no official announcement until other governments are informed. In New York probe into A. C. Brown & Co. stock exchange irregularities as committee plans to summon about twenty members and several outsiders.
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Tokyo
Brown
New York
New York Stock Exchange
A. C. Brown & Co
Exchange
Republican Platform Omits Liquor Question In North Carolina
Charlotte N C Aug 28 The platform committee reported to the state convention and the prohibition issue was not mentioned in the platform J Elwood Cox of High Point was nominated for governor and Charles F Tom for lieutenant governor
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Charlotte
N. G
J. Elwood Cox
High Point
Charles F. “Toms
Leultenant Sgavernar
Three Boys Struck By Steamer Near Vevay
In Vevay Indiana on August 28 John Harry and Edward Conrad aged 14 13 and 11 were in a skiff when the steamer Cinals nall struck them. The front half of the skiff with the youngest boy’s body was found on Thursday. It is believed the other two boys were killed.
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Vevay
Ind
John
Harry
Edward Conrad
Cinals Nall
Welcome program set for American fleet in Yokohama
The plan after the fleet arrives in Yokohama on Oct 17 includes receptions, entertainments, and official calls. Oct 19 is American Day with rear admirals visiting Takle, a luncheon at the embassy, and an imperial hotel dinner. Oct 20 begins Japanese entertainments including an audience with the emperor. A Japanese squadron will escort each American ship.
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Yokio
John
Dougherty
Yokohama
Thees
Takle
Ambassador O'Brein
Ambassador O'Brien
Imperial Hotel
Japan
Bailey Accepts Roosevelt Farm Commission Presidency
Prof L H Bailey, who initially declined leading the Roosevelt farm improvement commission, informs the president of his acceptance, urged by Roosevelt. Henry Wallace of Des Moines sits among the commission members. Roosevelt has circulated letters from farmers and educators approving the plan, prioritizing rural schools, roads, women on farms, and moral improvements.
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L. H. Bailey
Roosevelt
Washington
D. C
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Tafts Get Loving Cups At Virginia Retreat
In Va Aug 28 the Homestead hotel hosted 850 guests who presented Judge Taft Mrs Taft and Master Charles Taft with silver loving cups as a farewell. Burr McIntosh lectured and displayed views of Taft’s occupations and pastimes from his two months at the mountain resort. An evening of speeches music and a reception followed with handshakes for all attendees.
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Hoel Strings
Hometead
Taft
Charles Taft
Burr McIntosh
Major Tanaka Guests Army Camp Observer at Junction Oil
Major Tanaka of the Japanese embassy arrived at the maneuver camp in Junction City Kan. He was met by Gen Kerrs staff at the railroad station and escorted to headquarters where he met Gen Kerr and other officers. He will remain as an observer for several days. Col James military attache of Great Britain is expected to arrive within a day or two.
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Tanaka
Army
Junction Oil
Kan
Washington
Gen. Kerr
Fol. James
Saloons Quit Business Drops in Liquor Tax Revenue
Washington reports July 1908 revenue at 22,029,313 a drop of 2,899,508 from July 1907. Retail liquor dealers tax losses imply 8,646 outlets shut as prohibition spreads. In Cleveland Dr. Leroy Chadwick, husband of Cassie Chadwick, files bankruptcy with debts around 1,750 and 650,000 tied to notes indorsed for his wife.
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Washington, D. C
Chadwick
Cleveland
Leroya, Chadwick
Cassie Chadwick
Ohio Penitentiary
J.W. Friend
J. W. Albaugh
Canton
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Oneida Civil War Veterans’ Association
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Hignson
Chamber of Commerce of
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Associated Advertising Clubs
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J. M. Hammer
Kansas Senate
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University of Pennsylvania
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