CARS IN COLLISION AT Lovedale Station Injuries Reported
A head on crash between two Aurora Elgin and Chicago cars at Lovedale station, Illinois, injured about forty people and sent many to hospitals. Motormen leaped free as both trains at speed 40 mph telescoped and sparked small fires, while passengers rushed for doors and windows to escape.
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Lovedale
Aurora, Elgin
Chicago
Lovedale Station
Aurora
Spring Creek
Elgin
S. Bell
Bell
Admiral Rojestvensky Alive Rumor Debunked
A Berlin dispatch from Kad Nauheim claims Vice Admiral Rojestvensky died there, but the report is false. The Russian named Rojestvensky at Bad Nauheim is not the admiral, and the referenced fleet battle dates are misprinted.
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Berlin
Kad Nauheim
Germany
Rojestvensky
Sea of Japan
Rojestvensky Giddle
Bad Nauheim
Funeral of Wife and Husband In Michigan Shooting
William A. Fox of Grand Rapids shot and killed his wife at the home of John Heath in Bedford township near Monroe Michigan. Heath was wounded when he tried to intervene. Fox then died by suicide as officers closed in. A separate item notes the steamer Anubius ashore at San Miguel island with likely total loss, and another fire destroyed Cottonwood’s business district at Lewistown Idaho causing $300,000 in damages.
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Monroe
Mich
William A. Fox
Grand Rapids
John Heath
Bedford Township
Heath
Fox
Vox
San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange
Point Conception
Santa Barbara
Anubius
San Miguel Island
Lewistown
Idaho
Cottonwood
Plot Against Gould Leads to Three Arrests in New York
New York police report three arrests in a suspected conspiracy to undermine Frank Jay Gould. Mrs. Ben Teal, Twenty S. Moisley, and Mrs. Julia Fleming await further examination after Mabel D. MacCauslan from St. Paul exposed an alleged plan to produce false testimony in Gould’s divorce suit. Bail set at 5000 each.
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New York
Frank Jay Gould
Ben Teal
S. Moisley
Julia Fleming
Mabel D. MacCauslan
St. Paul
Minn
Miss MacCauslan
Gould
Miss Devoe
Teal
Bank Robbery Attempt Shocks Ada Town
Six masked men rode into Ada Oklahoma July 22 and tried to rob the First National bank. They abducted Cashier Meyers to force safe opening but the lime lock claim thwarted them. Meyers escaped, fired alarm, and townspeople were alerted as the raiders fled.
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Ada, O
First National Bank
Meyers
Fire at Holmes public school causes panic among students
A fire started in burning waste paper in the Holmes public school basement near Beath, triggering a mass panic among 150 pupils during the vacation term. Smoke filled the building as students fled, some were trampled, and parents clogged the doorway shouting names. Principal David Brown and several teachers escaped. firefighters contained the blaze with about $100 in damage.
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Pittsburg
Holmes Public School
David Brown
Pittsburg Auto Crash Kills Doctor and Injures Manager
Dr BE B Mc Graw a well known physician was instantly killed and Andrew S McSwigan manager of Duquesne Garden and the Traction Company parks was severely shocked and slightly injured in an automobile accident on Tuesday in Pittsburg July 22.
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Pittsburg
BE. B. McGraw
Andrew S. McSwigan
Duquesne Garden
Traction Company
Suit seeks $10,000 over husband’s killing in Kansas City
In Kansas City Mrs. Mackay sues James H. Chandler for $10,000 in a court action claiming damage from the killing of her husband Frank L Mackay a commission broker Chandler is under murder indictment In New York Andrew Cropsey a Brooklyn veterinarian is alleged to have shot his wife Gertrude after years of separation in Bath Beachful stop.
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Kansas City
Frank L Mackay
Mackay
James H. Chandler
New York
Andrew D. Cropsey
Bath Beach
Brooklyn
Gertrude
Falling Rock Kills Two at Scranton Mine
Falling rock in the Green Ridge colliery near Scranton Pennsylvania on Tuesday killed two miners Samuel Edmerson and Michael Colebar. In London the House of Lords approved the second reading of the old age pensions bill, signaling its progress toward enactment.
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Scranton
Green Ridge
Samuel Edmerson
Michael Colebar
England
London
House of Lords
New York Chicago relay ends lads eleven hours ahead
Chicago on July 22 reports the YMCA relay delivering a message from Mayor McClellan of New York to Mayor Busse, arriving 21 hours early. William McCabe made the final dash to the mayor’s office amid a routing mix up, while Busse hosted a reception for the runners later that day.
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Chicago
McClellan
New York
Busse
City Hall
William McCabe
McCabe
Monroe
la Salle
Frank J. Childs
City of New York
City of
Young Men's Christian Association
Atlantic
Lake Michigan
George BR. McLellan
Fyed A. Busse
Hobart
Ing
Dolton
G. F. Thatcher
West Side
Central American states threaten war over Nicaragua support
Reports from Guatemala City on July 22 say Nicaragua and Honduras near war as Managua aids Honduran revolutionists. The move violates peace treaties and has caused widespread indignation across Central America, with no clear outcome yet possible to foresee.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Honduras
Central America
Miners and Deputies War Near Birmingham
In Blue Creek on the Louisville & Nashville line, a clash between deputies and negro miners left one miner dead and two deputies, Newsome and Whatley, seriously wounded. Troops were deployed district wide with gatling guns at Republic and Blossburg to enable rapid mobilization.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blue Creek
Birmingham Mineral Division
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Newsome
Whatley
Republic
Blossburg
Twelve Boys Rescued From Burning Saginaw Bay Launch
Saginaw Mich July 22 reports of a dramatic rescue of 12 boys Sunday afternoon from a burning launch on Saginaw bay came from Bay Port and nearby observers. The boat exploded a mile or so out, igniting flames that covered the craft. Two fishing smacks and a gasoline launch rescued the youths as several were exhausted. Also noted: the Itasca with 41 cadets arrived Antwerp to join independence day celebrations. Senate Knox’s brother dies in Los Angeles. Thomas Budd Page Knox, 77, was born in Brownsville Pa.
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Saginaw
Mich
Saginaw Bay
Bay Port
Harvey Light
Russell Meyers
George Wall
Point Lookout
Antwerp
Itasca
Bancraf T
Knox
Pittsburg
Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas Budd Page Knox
United States
Philander C. Knox
Brownsville
Millionaire Dies of Apoplexy in Illinois Home
Kankakee Illinois July 22 Stricker died of apoplexy at his aunt Mrs Madeline E Huling home George D Huling of Kansas City Missouri a millionaire born April 22 1867 in Kankakee unmarried. Peary at Belle Harbor New York July 22 Commander Peary en route to the Arctic ice fields arrived at Belle Harbor Labrador on the steamer Roosevelt.
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Kankakee
Stricker
Madeline E. Huling
George D Huling
Kansas City
Mr. Huling
Americans Win All Laurels At Olympic Meet
Melvin W. Sheppard led the United States to a sensational finish by winning the 100 meter dash in 1 minute 58.4 seconds and then running the one half mile in 1 minute 54 seconds to establish a new mark. His victory over Lughi of Italy and Braun of Germany thrilled the American crowd. Porter won the running high jump at 6 feet 3 inches, with Leahy and Somody tied for second and Andre also tied for second at 6 feet 2 inches.
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London
Nly
Melvin W. Sheppard
New York A. C
Sheppard
Fairbairn-Crawford
Lughi
Italy
Just
Porter
Harry F. Porter
A. C
Leahy
United Kingdom
Somody
Hungary
Andre
H. A. Gidney
Boston
A. A
Haluzsinzky
Bellerby
Braun
Germany
Boder
Halstead
New York
A. G
Baird
Ames University
Fever Strikes 1500 in Mankato City Health Crisis
Mankato Minnesota reports an escalating typhoid epidemic with about 1500 cases. Hospitals reach capacity as an emergency ward is improvised in a Catholic school room near St Joseph's hospital after water contamination traced to backed sewer during heavy rains.
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Mankato
Minn
St. Joseph’s Hospital
State Board of Health
Granted Springfield Franchise Granted to Springfield Consolidated Railway Co.
Springfield officials grant a 20 year franchise to the Springfield Consolidated Railway Co after a late session. The council approved the ordinance by a 10 to 4 vote as amendments for better terms were defeated.
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Springfield
Springfield Consolidated Railway Co
Splendid Bath Overflow Prayer Saved Child
A suburban boy's bath flood leads to a dramatic rescue as his sister interrupts with a quick action to stop the water. The tale notes the child's fear of maternal wrath and a moment of divine appeal followed by a practical save.
Itching Humor On Boy Shows Itching Sore Cure
A Kokomo reader recalls a boy's outbreak starting on the hands and spreading over the body. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with nightly washings, the child recovered in four days, leading to Mrs. Frank ahue of Fremont Street reporting Sept 16, 1907.
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Frankahue
Fremont St
Kokomo
A Woman's Duty And Fashion Economy
A discussion on a woman maintaining taste in fashion, choosing first class dressmakers, and wearing clothes for two or three seasons to balance beauty, family duty, and economy. The text argues that looking one's best is essential, but savings should not excuse shabbiness amid social expectations.
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Chicago Journal
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Admiral Rojestvensky
Sandits
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A. Champion
McLellan
Mayor Busse
Washington
Davilla
Duluth
Luther S., Uhier
Fayal
Hyeleth
Bly Lake
Sparta
Carl Jorgerson
Andrew Westgaard
Ely
Fall Lake
Winton
Mike Terkija
Walsh
Virginia
Trekifa
Self
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John Brownswhite
Bobb
Bobby
Bob
Jooks
Ian
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