Harriman Dies at Home Ends Era of Railroad Power
The obituary details Edward Harriman once known as a railroad magnate. It notes his vast fortune and empire spanning rail lines and finance. It portrays his death as the passing of a era in modern industry and stock markets.
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Edward Jienry Dlarriaan
Uti Bay
Stowe
New York
Aouiltiadadr
Levi
Reilly
Dee
Williams Rulney Starper
University of Chilcarga
Mir Kurriman
Ara
Toisaster
More Unuir Sa
Railread
Stegmehty
Farmers urged to keep farm operation records
Census officials call on farmers nationwide to maintain written records of farm operations to improve accuracy and speed of agricultural census data. The notice highlights secure personal data handling and encourages routine documentation amid ongoing data collection efforts.
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Durand
U. S
Petacef Tagidey
Desperado Burned Out After Farm Fight Near Mingo Junction
Janes Burns, a farm hand, surrendered to Constable's posse after a two day pursuit in Ohio. He was wounded in the struggle at Otte’s Lane as a fire set by him threatened the Burns family barn. A posse led by Constable George Girtifict battled Burns, who fired on reinforcements and cried for medical aid before being secured.
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Tn Woods
Janes Burns
Constable
Mingo Junction
Ohio
Phil Amalie
George Girtifict
Burns
Knife fight in Akron street ends in death
Two men fought with knives in an Akron street early Sunday. A man named Jowan Kuruehteh was badly cut with deep wounds to arms, chest, neck and head and died from the injuries. The attack triggered the deadly encounter.
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Duertivta
Tn oakKnlfe
Akron
Ohio
Jowan Kuruehteh
Kuruehtebh
Kurda
Men Beaten in Lumber Camps Claim Peonage in Minnesota
A letter from United States Immigration official Joh Chronider alleging peonage and white slave labor in Minnesota lumber camps. He says foreigners are tricked and beaten if they try to leave, with debts used to detain workers. Northern Minnesota camps reportedly hold multiple cases of escapees jailed by local authorities.
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Minnesota
Russia
Joh Chronider
United States
Immiigration Department
Johnson
Mider
Mr. Eider
Forthern
Rival poisoned candy arrest shocks Ohio town mystery
Arrest of Jun RR Done at Find- Jay Ohio relates to alleged poisoned candy sent to Pred OQ Procter in a love rivalry over Miss May Boutson. Testimony on arraignment to be given by Arthur Marka and Dayton Kaun.
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Ohio
Man
Jun RR
Find- Jay
Procter
May Boutson
Dunn
Arthur Marka
Dayton Kaun
Building operations surge nationwide in past year
Department of Commerce and Labor statistics show a huge rise in building permits in July across the 100 largest cities with a $20,000,000 edge over July 1908. Wool receipts and boot and shoe shipments rise while hogs fall 10 to 20 percent. Foodstuffs receipts drop as shipments of coal coke ore and iron rise.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Bryan Narrow Escape In Springfield Car Accident
William J. Bryan narrowly escaped injury when a motor car he rode in ran out of control near Doing Park in Springfield Missouri. The brake failed and the vehicle teetered on an embankment before stopping just at the edge, saved by driver R. W. P. Dickerson.
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William J. Bryan
Springfeld
Leings
R. W P. Dickerson
VOTES FOR COMMISSION PLAN BRINGS CHARTER ADOPTION
In St. Joseph Missouri a campaign of education carried a new city charter proposition by a majority of 1593 votes. The result marks a clear victory for supporters of the commission plan and charter adoption.
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Campataneof
St. Joseph, Mo
Prominent Pole-Seekers Arrest and Mixed City News
A chaotic report details a late Saturday incident in Che city ending with a man’s death after a quarrel and alleged duel. It mentions J G Walter of Sioux Falls and a Plymouth Elevator issue, plus Canadian transport, chemists finding deadly strychnine in candy, and trade notes. A Carnegie library is planned for Beniddi Minnesota. The piece also covers a wind storm in Stephen Minnesota, labor appeals, and Omaha employment asks. The city government shifts to a commission plan with at large councilors and broad appointive powers.
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Carnegie
Beniddi
Minn
Uffinn
Colorado
Steptien
Asa
Omaha
Linealnm
Staadler
Prom
Adelft
Ee Ac
Sioux Falls Man Killed During Attack on Daughter’s Sweetheart
In Sioux Falls South Dakota George Hurd was killed during an assault on his daughter's sweetheart Eugene Radford of Franklin Wisconsin. Eugene and his brother Charles Varma fled but surrendered after Charles fired two shots during the melee. Both brothers are jailed.
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Kruther
George Hurd
Sioux Falls
S. D
Eugene Radford
Franklin
Eugene
Charles Varma
Hig Aid
Bagu
Charles
Young Boy Fatally Injured After Train Escape
James H. WML Jr. aged 3S leaped from a train returning to Woodville Pa and was fatally injured. An escapee from Augbo asylum was found at Rock Springs Ohio. The incident involves a member of the Rudwin Mo PuLt Lumber Company.
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Mick
James H. Wml Jr
Woodville
Ele
Augbo
Rock Springs
Ohio
Young Main
Rudwin Mo Put Lumber Company
Gen Henry Corbin Dies After World War I Service
The obituary notes General Henry Corbin, famed Civil War and World War I era officer, died after a long career in the U S Army. He served in Europe, held rank of brigadier general, and contributed to Army law and early 20th century military leadership.
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Europe
Roy
Rae
Calvin
Sura Theat
Henry
Borg
Tarateies
Generit
Ov Cera
Corbin War
Cearvi
Fight for the Pennants in National League Race
Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland battle for pennant in tight National League standings. St Louis and Washington also in pursuit as late season games shape final positions. Stay tuned for key matchups and crucial results influencing the pennant chase.
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Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
St Louis
Uneven Soils Spur Study by Agricultural Bureau
Fragmented report notes soil wear and farming challenges across regions. Researchers outline shifting soil conditions and planned investigations to improve crop yields for rural communities in coming years.
Oregon Land Case Dismissed Over Conspiracy Claim
Judge Dietrick and Judge Hales dismissed the government’s claim that a conspiracy to defraud the government existed in the Barber Law case. The court found the government failed to prove its theory and entered judgment for the defendants.
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Hales
United St. Dean of
Oregon
Dietrick
Barber Law
Unclear racing meet results with scattered horses and records
Fragmented report lists multiple horses and riders from an August or May era meet. Mentions include Detrois and other trotting pacers, section records, and a few named figures but details are garbled. No clear event date or definitive winner can be confirmed.
Peary Achieves Pole as Scientists Confirm Claim
Reports state Robert Peary reached the North Pole with confirmation from scientists and officials. The historic sighting follows earlier doubt, with messages of verification arriving and debate subsiding as the feat is affirmed.
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Peary
Hales
Message From Explorer Peary Composed in Fractured Memoir
A garbled 19th century style account recalls Robert Peary and polar exploration. The fragment mentions Newfoundland reports and communications with the Governor, highlighting ship and voyage context and a Naval Observatory official remark about discovery adding to human knowledge.
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Veeder
United States Naval Observatory
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