Railroad and Oil Trusts Forge Interlocutory Talks
Leaders of Standard Oil and railroads move to curb investigations amid indictments. Attorneys Miller and Rosgenthal told to shorten vacations as Chicago New York and St Louis panels coordinate with Attorney General Hadley. Judge Landis stance pushes united action among trusts and railroads, with a Mississippi Valley AG meeting planned in St Louis to map prosecutions.
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Standard Ol Corporation
Oflolala
Chicago
New York
Chicago and Alton
Burlington and Quincy
Astern Flnels Nnes
Federal Grand Jury
John S. Miller
Moritz Rosgenthal
Standard Oil Company
Judge Landis
Oil Corporation
Hadley
Jefferson City
Mississippi Valley
Mittees
MAN'S BODY LX TWO STATES IN MEXICO DISPUTE
A Mexican train worker, Miguel Hartinex, was cut in half when a train moved while he slept beneath a car. Half the body is in Zacatecas and half in San Luis Potosi, with each state refusing to surrender its portion. Officials cannot conduct a full examination, and relatives are powerless.
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Mexico
Miguel Hartinex
Esperitus Santo
Zacatecas
Salinas
San Luis Potos
Miss Harriman to Wed Yuk Old Consul in Mukden Tale
Miss Mary Harriman daughter of E H Harriman has consented to wed Willan Straight American consul at Mukden. Engagement announced as gay. Straight is 20, Cornell graduate eight years ago, served as war correspondent during the Russo Japanese war before becoming consul at Mukden.
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Mary Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Willan Straight
Mukden
Mangay
Mary
Harriman
Orient
Pekin
Mixs
Alice Roosevelt
Straight
Cornell
China
Fails to Save Girl Drowned in Bear Lake Mishap
Miss Lutrella Evans and Emery McDougal drowned when their boat capsized Monday night in Bear Lake near Chillicothe Missouri. A man could have saved himself but tried to rescue her. they were found clasped in each other’s arms. Two others survived.
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Lutrella Evans
Emery McDougal
Bear Lake
Chillicothe
Smith Signs Prohibiden BULL Gov Bailth Prohibition Mov
Georgia governor Bailth signs prohibition bill on Tuesday in the capital, amid debate over enforcement. The action marks a push toward stricter liquor controls and state regulation during the 1908 political climate.
Brutal assault case shocks New Brighton crowd
Lida Fontza of New Brighton faces a $5,000 bail on a criminal assault charge after allegedly attacking 2 year old Antoinette Taluct. A mob chased Fontza through the street while neighbors assisted police to quell the scene and the child was found seriously injured. In a separate Staten Island incident Angeline Candarti, 6, was found bruised after an assault in a Village of Linoteun vile thicket.
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York
Lida Fortean
New Brighton
Antoinette
Falaidl
Pasquale Taluct
Fontsa
Taluc
King Plaster Mills
Fontza
Taluch Fontza
Angeline Candarti
Linoteunvile
Staten Island
Murder Mystery Near Dayton Involving Markowitz Family
A 24 year old Anna Markowitz is found dead in Dayton Ohio with throat injuries and signs of brutal mistreatment. Abraham Gordon, from Indianapolis, lies wounded in hospital. James, Jacob, and Bertha Markowicz are held on suspicion as investigators probe a confusing, evolving case with conflicting accounts.
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Conymaton
Anna Markowitz
Dayton
Oa Hospital
Abraham Gordon
Indianapolis
James, Jacob
Bertha Markowicz
Wave of Chime in Chicago Mysterious Assaults Strike
A string of five assaults in Chicago left four men dead and one badly wounded, triggering a major police mobilization. Victims include Fisario Roca at his doorstep, Edward Smith a police officer killed nearby, John L Barbour found on the Winoise Central tracks with a severed head, John Naughton who died after three attackers, and William Donovan wounded and alleging robbery by three men. Police report no clues linking the murders.
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Poice Force
Chicago
Energetie
Fisario Roca
Edward Smith
John L. Barbour
Winoise Central
Barbour
John Naughton
California land fraud claim shocks Imperial Valley
O R Robinson receiver in the Los Angeles land office cites fraudulent entries on more than 4000 acres of Imperial Valley land. Fourteen affidavits accuse desert entry fraud, with many more to be filed this week as investigators pursue a case likened to Oregon’s land fraud.
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California
Oregon
O. R. Robinson
Tos Angeles
Italy Demands Indemnity for Murders in Demand
The Italian minister directs from Rome a formal demand for reparation to Mohdamed of Torres for one murder case. Italy seeks indemnities for the families and a payment of compensation.
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Italy
Ad Taragher
Reame
Precett
Mohdaimed
Torres
Drowning of Two Young Daughters in San Juan River
In Arvulen, Colorado, two daughters under twelve years old died when their wagon overturned and toppled into the San Juan River near Fort Streetvilevisco. The incident occurred nine days after the Miliquere twits family left their home.
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Miliquere
San Juan River
Colo
Interstate Live Stock Fair at Sioux City Senators
The Interstate Live Stock Fair will run September 7 to 14 at Woodland, Sioux City. Entries from across the region will compete for top premiums in live stock, with large horse and swine displays, renowned racers, airship demonstrations, new vaudeville acts, a $20,000 Biblical spectacle The Siege of Jericho, and a Northwestern Iowa Catholic semi centennial jubilee in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Woodland Parts
Woodland
Missouri Valley
Braunds
Grand Circuit
Dan Pateh
Crescens
Horace Wd
Iowa
Mob Assaults Raise Public Alarm In New York
A violent crime spree against women and alleged offenders inflames New York by Sunday night. Ellen Bulger, middle aged, was beaten in her Bronx apartment, found with a fractured skull and bruised body, after a confrontation with a smooth faced stranger. A crowd attacked George Kestner after an attempted assault on an 8 year old girl, killing him. Louis Conconela, 21, was severely beaten by rioters and may die. Moe and Hylo Salada each faced mob violence amid accusations, with police intervention preventing further tragedy.
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New York
Ellen Bulger
Bronx
Louis Conconela
Moe
Hylo Salada
Ohio River to Lake Erie canal project announced
Surveys for a Lake Erle to Ohio River canal are finished Land for right of way is being procured and digging will start next spring The 133 mile waterway 177 feet wide and 12 feet deep would allow iron ore from Lake Superior to Pittsburgh furnaces and coal from western Pennsylvania to upper lake ports The project expects a six year completion with estimated cost at least 75000000 A special boat line will be built for this vast rafted waterway
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Lake Erle
Lake Superior
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Upper Lake
Raiftic
Pa lajunea leader Ts Sentenced to Death on Teyte Island
Ts, fighting leader of the Pa lajunea on the island of Teyte, has been sentenced to death. A Western League baseball schedule lists games at Blonx City for August and September, while a Marysville excavation uncovers eighteenth century coins valued around $2,000.
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Palajunea
Teyte
Western League Baseball
Blogs City
Blonx City
PHCDIO -eeeveee+s
Atm
Denver
AuBust
Omaha
Aubus
Lucan
Creeree
Creek Nation Ratifies McCumber Amendment
The Creek Nation ratified the McCumber amendment extending restrictions on the Banda Vey full-blgeds Infieda Territory for twenty-one years.
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McCumber
Banda Vey
Unclear Election Report Amid Counting Irregularities
Incomplete returns show Bek Bute winning the senatorial race with a plurality of 2,209 votes, though the tally is unofficial. Officials say the official resume was compiled by an individual, with uncertain details and unsettled totals awaiting verification.
Explosion near Hamburg Kills Eighteen Men
An explosion northwest of Hamburg Prussia killed eighteen men and wounded eleven others. The incident occurred at the dugip fo onde HX site and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Hamburg
Prussia
New University Plans at Iowa City School of Education
The Board of Regents discussed establishing a School of Education at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Faculty submitted plans to the executive committee and approved, with Prof. Holtyn directed to prepare a bulletin outlining the school's scope. The program will draw from liberal arts and other colleges, including engineering, music, physical education, and domestic science, and will expand the current observation school with more practice classes.
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Iowa City
Board of Regents
University of Iowa At
Iows City
Rehaal Isay
Uw College of
Uberal Arts
College of Beral Aorta
He Engineers Ing College
Cummins Arrives in Des Moines After Week on Circuit
Gov Cummins lands in Des Moines after weeks on the circuit. He criticizes the $29,000,000 standard OW penalty and calls for an end to rebates while outlining plans to stay through the week with his staff. He has spoken around twenty times and will inspect military affairs north of the city.
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Des Moines
Standard OW Company
Gov. Cummins
Chagyugua
Cumouns
Che
Saloon Crusade Expands Through Lot County
The Davenport saloons fight widens through Lot County with about 250 silvermen served with induction notices. Plaintiff T. W. Kemmerer leads, CC W Neal attorney in each case. Demands aim to end the crusade: no free lunch, no women, no screens, no cabers allowed. Promulgation set for midnight.
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Actickett
Davenport
Lot County
T. W. Kemmerer
CC. W. Neal
Taunts and tragedy dot 1910s Iowa notices
A fragmented historical item records multiple local misfortunes. It notes the suicide of ywiborn May Tift aged 17 in Sanborn after taunts at the Phoenix hotel, plus several accidental deaths and injuries in Floyd and surrounding counties. Nearby notes mention James Ehimmand and Mrs Aunu McDougall’s deaths, a legal case in Murray, and other incidents from Des Moines to Webster City.
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Ywiborn
May Tift
Sanborn
Girly
Te Phoenix Hotel
Tian
Widespread Fire Devastates Hitenan Town and Supply Yard
A large blaze swept Hitenan, west of Ottwmwa, destroying the supply company general store, wire fence yard, lumber yard, a barber shop, drug store, hotel and two small buildings. Losses exceed $60,000, with half borne by the Hitenan Supply Company and the remainder by other property owners.
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Hitman
Pire
Hitenan
Ottwmwa
Vorme
Intentan Supply Company
Hautes
Lau Crittiebaugh
Hestalarny
Densmnre Peng
Alls
Hitenan Supply Company
Critebaugh
Pestotiles
Densmore Drug Store
Bullet in wee bean ends life of Hulda Jensen at home
Hulda Jensen, 17, daughter of German farmer Henry Jensen, was found dead at her Newton area homestead from a 22 caliber bullet to the temple. Authorities note no clear cause beyond possible self harm. family stress and grief described, with no immediate message from the deceased.
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Towa Barmer
Hulda Jensen
Avios
Newton
Ino Hee
Jwath
Henry Jensen
Hulda
Allist
Aloether
Printer commits death by own action at Oskaloosa shop
A dinatype operator, Willant Barnhelzer, age about unknown, killed himself beside a typing machine at a local Oskaloosa shop after finishing work. He laid on the lever, wrapped a cloth, and turned on the power, dying before help could arrive. He leaves a wife and small daughter. Authorities report possible financial worries as a motive.
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Livotype
Oskaloosa
Willant Barnhelzer
Dinatype
Governor Quammins Plans Chautauqua Stop in Council Bluffs
Poorly legible copy reports Governor AL A. Quammins in Council Bluffs for a chautauqua engagement after a rough town passage. Mentions a similar event in Austin Minnesota and a private secretary arranging rewards for the arrest of a sinknown killer. rewards of 400 and 300 dollars offered. Police chief referenced in the fragment. search described as abandoned.
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Pratss
AL A. Quammins
Council Bluffs
Colorado
Austin
Mion
Tlehmeand
Ray
Wilson
Landmark Caetana building to be replaced amidcareful decline
A fragmentary local report recalls the removal of the Caetana landmark as newer structures supplant pioneer stores. It notes builder shifts in the business district and mentions the aging man Endy Site, 78, of Linayibe, along with other town events, a decedent in Center township, and various local incidents and notices from Monona county.
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T. R. Corritt
Caetana
Tnick
Bathifige
Caren
Montana Legislature Debates Lawes and Printing Errors
Fragmented report on Montana legislature actions and editorial critique as Secretary of State defends the printed corpus. Notes on a diseased meat sale ban, hay measurement rules, hoarding-house notices, and patent related issues amid legal scruples. References Supreme Court and printer responsibility.
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Bacrotary
Braye Vader
Cho Reaute
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Thaughit
Ha Werlia
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Sroot
Uniform Indian Religion Policy Drafted for Schools
A government plan in Washington proposes a uniform Indian religious code for all US Indian schools. It bars sectarian teaching, allowing only approved denominational exercise. aims to reduce confusion from differing prayers. The piece traces early conversion attempts and a Spanish convert killed by Pawnee at the local frontier.
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Washington
United States
Ank Foria
Coronado
Pawnee
Quarrels with the house fly and assorted absurdities
A garbled collage of interjections and mock headlines from multiple papers. It references a “bald-headed man’s annual quarrel with the house fly,” campaign chatter, price shifts, labor unrest, and odd incidents including a kissing fine in Norfolk and debates over automobile sprinklers.
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Mqn
Washington
Bern
Philadelphia
Wey
Washington Herald
Boston
Cochlat
Beane
New York
Washington Post
Tyllanie
Bagaimore
Fragmented Old New York Tribune Snippet Echoes Rural Names
A garbled New York Tribune clipping references a farmer from Bhawy bog and a Junket to the city. The speaker questions Silent Brith and remarks on a visit and a final tall, with archaic phrasing and mixed place hints.
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New York
Cribune
The Mouse Trap Invention’s Fateful Turn of Events
Two brothers George and William pursue different paths. William is steady and economical, while George, though clever, invents a mouse trap and seeks funding to patent and market it. A greedy investor drains their chances, leaving George ruined and William accused of nothing. The tale unfolds with humor and caution.
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Tate
George
William
Willan
Ile
Vustucas
Willian
Wililaw
Chaiengo Tribune
Panther Hunt Turned Deadly in Nighttime Camp
Fragmented tale from a Philadelphia Press clipping recounts a violent hunting mishap during a NY hunting party. A panther attack spurred chaos as a blind trigger sparked a fatal chain reaction. casualties and ragged actions unfold amid the camp, with speculation on wounds and bravado.
Coffee Or Postum Health Trial Shared By Neighbors
A neighborhood account describes headaches, nervousness, and stomach pains blamed on coffee. A woman stopped coffee, tried Postum, and reports improved digestion and energy. Several others similar, citing relief after replacing coffee with Postum and referencing a small booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
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Finions Wttle
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