Panama 15 shaken canal not hurt by quake
A strong earthquake was felt across Panama causing alarm but no deaths or serious damage. Buildings in Panama City and at Ancon and the canal administration offices were shaken, while reports from Colon and Coele province described slight shocks. The U S Weather Bureau recorded brief tremors.
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Panama
Government
Earl Commission
Ancon
Ysie Dulec
Coele Province
Paegra
Canal Commission
Colon
Washington
United States Weather Bureau
Sermon at a Ball Game in Minneapolis at Nicolet Park
Minneapolis held its first religious service at a professional baseball game when Rev. G. T. Morrill spoke before the Minneapolis Kansas City game at Nicolet Park. About 7,000 fans attended as Morrill praised Sunday baseball and urged the Minneapolis club to push toward the pennant.
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Minneapolis
Min
G. T. Morrill
Nicolet Park
Tully
Morrill
King
Natet
Wife of Ten Husbands Seeks Elusive Eleventh Voyage
Chicago report details Mrs. Simon Shippert of Newberg Indiana pursuing an eleventh marriage after divorces from ten husbands. Her turbulent path through matrimony includes legal wrangling to avoid delays in decrees and a notable recent ceremony in Santa Ana California with her latest partner Hugh Lover, former Los Angeles health official.
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Chicago
Simion Shippert
Newberg
Ind
Junor
Grace
Snell-Coffin- Coffin-Walter-Coffin-Laymain
Agn UN
Agai
Snell
Helpmeet
Hugh Lover
The
Board of Health of
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Ana
Cotton Crop Is Short in Nation Report
Memphis Tenn Aug 31 The report of the National Glaners association shows cotton condition up to August 2 at 4.1 percent the lowest in years.
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Memphis
Tenn
National
TWO KILLED, 1 HURT IN DES MOINES STATE FAIR TRIP
Newton couple Charles and Mrs. Coppersmith die when their auto plunges down an 80 foot embankment near Newton on the way to Des Moines. Mrs. Coppersmith crushed, Mr. Coppersmith neck broken. Mrs. Howard Snider injured. Roy Coppersmith, 17, was at the state fair grounds. The car rolled over three times after stopping for a passing wagon. The couple were leading local citizens and the bodies were taken by undertaker.
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Ton
Charles Cormith
Newton
Coppersmith
Bergman and Coppersmith
Elks Order
Roy Coppersmith
Rock Island
James Manning
Manning
Bert Baker
Fannie Schoenhut
Marshalltown
Dex Moines
Charles A. Coppersmith
NO BUMPER CROP WARNED BY J J HILL
James J. Hill of the Great Northern railroad warned crop statisticians against predicting a bumper harvest for the northwest. He said a crop about 60,000,000 bushels larger than some prior years is possible, but a bumper crop is not expected.
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Hill
Aged Man Hurt Boarding Train at Fair Grounds
Jacob Brown an aged man from near Cedar Falls attempted to board a Ravk Island train at the State Fair Grounds in Des Moines. He slipped on the brick pavement at the platform and fell striking his face injuring his lip and nose in a badly lacerated condition.
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State Fair Grounds
Des Moines
Jacob Brown
Cedar Falls
Fair Grounds
Omaha Man Ptomitine Victim in Banquet Poisoning
Frank J. Movrinity, cashier of the Packers National Bank of South Omaha, died at St. Joseph's hospital from suspected protamine poisoning after a banquet. Police investigate possible tainted food as cause.
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Omaha
Neb
Frank J. Movrinity
Packers National Bank of South Omaha
St. Joseph's Hospital
Boyer Family Reunion Held Near Moravia
The twelfth annual Boyer reunion occurred August 7 at the home of Flay Boyer near Moravia. Guests and relatives gathered for the event with many features of a long-standing family gathering.
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Boyer
Moravia
Flay Boyer
Matteawan Appoints Librarian Despite Thaw
Matteawan authorities appoint a librarian candidate amid thaw conditions. The interim decision highlights the town's need to maintain public services while weather-related disruptions persist.
Knight reports giant tomatoes from Bloomfield farm
A Bloomfield resident, A. Knight, claims prize wine tomatoes from southern Iowa. He grows two tomatoes weighing four pounds each, including one measuring 16 inches in circumference, grown four miles east of town.
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Bloomfield
Tan
A. Knight
Towa
Knight
Accidentally Shot Dead Near Riceville Farm
An accidental shooting occurred on the Robert Murphy farm west of Riceville. The victim is Rex Murphy, son of Robert Murphy. The incident details are sparse and no motive or others involved are named. Authorities are expected to investigate at the scene.
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Riceville
Ang. Wi
Robert Murphy
Rex Murphy
Zeppelin in Berlin Landing After Accident at Tempelhof
The Zeppelin HL carrying Count Zeppelin and Orville Wright arrived in Berlin after an accident near Bitterfeld. Two forward propellers broken, envelope punctured by a fragment, gas escaped, ballast used to reach a safe landing 50 yards from the tracks. Repairs expected in two days. workmen and gas being sent from Friedrichshafen. The Emperor witnessed the event. Wright and Zeppelin met with the Kaiser, and Berlin crowds cheered the arrival.
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Uelvig
Germany
Templehof
Friedrichshafen
Berlin
Zeppelin HL
Count Zeppelin
Bitterfeld
Orville Wright
Wright
Mr. Wright
Tempelhof
Migingér Dierr
Tegel
Imperial Gsroun
Fyledrichshafen
Farmer Falls From Window in Freeport
Dennis Kenhing a Monroe Wisconsin farmer fell from a third story apartment window in Freeport while resting with his head out to get air. He was killed at the scene according to local reports.
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Freeport
Dénnis Kénhing
Monroe
Wis
Cookman Institute Head Named
Cincinnati reports Rev. E. Ackerman of Hedding New Jersey was named president of Cookman Institute in Jacksonville Florida by the Freedmen's Aid Society. He will lead the school as its new head educator starting this fall, replacing the former president and guiding reforms for the institution.
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Cookman Institute
Cincinnati
The
Freedmen's Aid Society
Rev. E. Ackerman
Hedding, N. J
Jacksonville
Pla
Car and Wagon Crash Injures Score in Chicago
A Chicago collision on Ogden avenue near Washtenaw and West Twelfth street injured more than a score of people and bruised 40 others. An Ogden car jumped the track, demolished a National Biscuit Co wagon, and tipped the coach at a 44 degree angle pinning a meterman beneath debris as panicked passengers struggled to escape amid flying glass and wreckage.
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Chicago
Ogden Avenue
Washtenaw Avenue
West Twelfth Street
National Biscuit Company
Walton
Patrick McWalters
Greek Rebels Pacified After Mutiny And Amnesty Granted
Athens reports a calm after a military mutiny and new cabinet formation. A decree granted amnesty to 548 troops encamped outside the city for 24 hours and they returned to barracks. Crown prince may resign as army chief. Troop reforms demand three general officers under royal princes and foreign officers to reorganize the army and navy, including an ironclad and eight destroyers. Royal yachts also drew protests.
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Athens
Greece
Lcal
Col
Zarbas
City Sinks as Mine Caves in Scranton Disaster
Scranton Pennsylvania reports a major cave under the Cork and Bottle colliery at Fairlawn Coal Company causing property damage of about 200000. An area of two city blocks sank six to eight feet. Houses were thrown off foundations, walls cracked, and a 75000 brick school building Xu 16 is slated for demolition.
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Scranton
Fairlawn Coal Company
Fairview
Chestnut Avenues
Robinson Street
Collision Fatal to Two in Michigan Railroad Crash
In Sroowl City Michigan on August 31 engineers Pittman and fireman Dickson died after a collision between a light engine and a work train on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad near the city. Dickson lost both logs.
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Sroowl City
Mich
Pittman
C. A. Dickson
Craund Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Here
Dickson
Arsenic in the Dumplings Fatal Salt Lake City Incident
In Salt Lake City on August 31, Mr and Mrs Wrank 1 Alger died after consuming dumplings tainted with arsenic due to Mrs Kaiser accidentally using arsenic instead of baking powder. The tragedy highlights a fatal kitchen error and wrongful food preparation.
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Salt Lake City
Mrs. Wrank
Alger
Monterey Flood Devastates City and Rails
A conservative Monterey flood estimate places damage at 12 million dollars with 1,400 property losses and 650 deaths. Over 15,000 homeless, water and power largely cut, rail lines washed out, bridges destroyed, and relief efforts by authorities and American consulate under way. Brewery carts haul food, reservoirs failed, widespread destruction in Monterey and nearby towns prompts appeals and public aid nationwide.
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Mexico City
Monterey
Cedarevta
Santa Jutarinn
National Letter Carriers Convene in St Paul Session Opens
The seventeenth biennial convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers opened in St Paul with President W. E. Kelly presiding. Morning business included officer and committee reports and new committees. About 900 delegates attended the first session as headquarters moved to the Ryan. features included a trisode and a reception at the Auditorium. Cities Rochester New York Dallas Texas Dayton Ohio Louisville Kentucky are seeking the 1911 convention.
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St. Paul
Rochester
Dallas
Tex
Dayton
Louisville
Fire Fatal to Fireman at Providence Storage Plant
A fire at the Providence Storage Warehouse Company on Magon Street badly injured a firefighter and caused an estimated $100,000 loss. The central section of the plant was completely burned out. In New Iberia Louisiana a blaze destroyed the New Tagle hotel and nearby buildings in the lake area. losses ran to about $50,000 with several people overcome by smoke.
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Providence
Providence Storage Warehouse Company
Magon Street
New Iberia
Ilire
New Tagle
Gawe
Harriman Says Doctors Find Nothing Serious
New York Aug 31 Mr Harriman states doctors in Munich found nothing serious after tests by surgeons including Trewer Crile Walter James and Lyle. He says rest is advised and asks press to withdraw representatives while he handles his movements and health without public interference.
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New York
Harriman
Munich
Trewer
Crile
Walter James
Probe continues private inquiries into Pressed Steel strike
Pittsburg Aug 31 Special agents Hoagland Pignielli and Schell of Justice Commerce and Labor will pursue private investigations this week reporting to Washington. Secrecy aims to verify sensational testimony from last week's open session. No major arrests expected from peonage charges, but calls for strict action to end practices in the big mill blamed for the strike.
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Pittsburg
Pague
Pressed Steel
Hoagland
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Pignielli
Schell
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Rom
Pie brain food decision by Omaha board of education
In Omaha a high school pie ruling is endorsed as brain food by the board and Prof. Graff, with pie deemed superior to other foods. The discussion arose during debate over serving options in the building, two members opposing pie while a fourth urged its value, noting homemade pies as special.
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Omaha
Neb
Omaha Board of Education
Graff
Oma Board of Education
Finuy
Graft
Boat Upsets Claim Two Drowned In Michigan River
Aug 31 in Saginaw Michigan Edward Kumbier and Eric Weinemann drowned when a rowboat capsized while being towed by a launch on the Tittabawassee river.
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Saginaw, Mich
Edward Kumbier
Eric, Weinemann
Tittabawassee River
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