Mob Attacks Peddler as Crowd Fails to Lynch Greek
In New York on August 7 a mob of up to 2,000 attacked Greek peddler Paul Sorgerato after an 11 year old girl accused him of kissing her. He was beaten, nearly lynched, and hidden in a streetcar, while bystanders targeted others before police rescued them.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Paul Sorgerato
Grace Josep
Sergerato
Yen Aenin
Ivan
Caston Keriskel
Pratt
Jenkins
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Bank President Burns In Gas Plant Blast
Grand Forks North Dakota August seventh. C C Rutherford president of the Bank of Gilby is critically injured from a gas plant explosion. While trying to start the plant he struck a match and the blast followed. His clothing ignited but he put the fire out with remarkable presence of mind despite serious burns to his arms face and head.
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Grand Forks
N. D
C. C. Rutherford
Bank of Gilby
Atkinson Freed as Bank Wrecker Case Fails
Chicago on August 7. William J. Atkin son former head of the defunct Lincoln bank of Morton Park Illinois was discharged from custody by Judge Landis. Federal authorities found evidence insufficient to warrant a prosecution after creditors alleged he was a bank wrecker.
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Chicago
William J. Atkinson
Lineoln Bank
Morton Park
Landis
Federal
Atkinson
Controversy Continues As Conference Awaits Result
Denver August 7 There is little change in the Colorado and Southern strike situation as both sides await the outcome of correspondence among company officers union leaders and federal mediators. The company reports freight handling at about one quarter normal while strike leaders deny this. coal supplies keep industries running and no major shutdowns are planned. Leaders reportedly offer terms to Mesars Neill and Knapp including a 2 cent per mile differential and a Western railway managers conference within ninety days to decide on the men’s demands and any possible reductions.
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Denver
Colorado and Southern
Mesars
Neill
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Parker
West
Salt Lake
Tun Chayla
Don Alvaro de Bezan
Casa Blanca
France
Spain
Galilee
Innocence Claim Resurfaces in Han Murder Case
Mannheim reports another witness testifies Karl Han former Roman law professor at George Washington University is innocent of the July 27 murder of his mother in law Frau Mollitor at Karlsruhe and is appealing the death sentence.
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Mannheim
Karl Han
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Frau. Mollitor
Karlsruhe
Profit Share Sale Offers Unclear Cash Discounts
A fragment advertises a profit share cash sale with unclear structure offering savings at various price points: 50 cents, 41 dollars, and 2 dollars equivalents for bulk quantities. No clear date or full item description is provided.
Witness Karl Lingenan backs murder case sensational claim
The witness Karl Lingenan testified that while walking behind Fran Mollitor and her daughter he saw a pistol flash and one woman fall during last November's murder. He adds he could not identify the killer and admits he did not attend the trial to keep his presence in Karlsruhe private.
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Karl Lingenan
Fran Mollitor
Han
Lingenau
Hans
Karlernhe
Conferences Form to Fight Government Probes in Railroads
Chicago and New York reports say Standard Oil and major railroads plan joint action to resist government investigations. Rail lines named in 4891 indictments include Chicago and Alton, Chicago, Burlington and Quininey, and Chicago and Eastern Illinois. Attorneys for Standard Oil move to shorten vacations as Judge Landis cites railroad culpability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Off Corporation
New York
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago and Alton
Burlington and Qupiney
John S. Miler
Moritz Rosenthal
Standard © 11 Company
Indge Landis
of Corporation
Petriella Arrives in Duluth as Miners Strike
Teofila Petriella leader of the Western Federation of Miners arrives in Duluth saying the strike will continue until a square deal is won. In Eveleth two strikers are fined $19 for intimidating workers and in Hibbing twenty three arrestees will face Judge Brady for threats to blow up the home of Annie Lavie, a target over Austrian miners.
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Duluth
Teofila Petriella
Western Federation of Miners
Eveleth
Federation
Hibbing
Annie Lavie
Brady
Four Die in Pennsylvania Railroad Wreck at Kelly
Four persons were killed and twenty five injured when the Titusville Express was sideswiped by a gondola coal car near Kelly, Pennsylvania. Victims include Mrs Alonzo Huff and a male infant of Johnstown, M B Irvins of Oakmont, engineer George Cochran of Rimesburg. In St Louis heat claimed Robert H Morris, 65, a candy manufacturer.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kelly
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Alonzo Huff
Johnstown
M. B. Irvins
Oakmont
George Cochran
Rimesburg
Foresters convention in St Paul and other civic notes
The International Catholic Order of Foresters holds its convention in St Paul. Louisville launches a vigorous drive to secure the next Democratic convention. The cremation of sculptor Augustus St Gaudens took place Tuesday in Cambridge Mass. Announcement is made of the engagement between Elihu Root Jr eldest son of Elihu Root and Miss Livingston Stryker eldest daughter of M W Woolsey Stryker president of Hamilton College.
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International Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Paul
Louisville
Augustus St. Gaudens
Cambridge
Mass
Elihu Root, Jr
Elihu Root
Livingston Stryker
M. W. Woolsey Stryker
Hamilton College
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League games in Chicago and Pittsburg ended 2 to 0 and 3 to 1 with Pittsburg sweeping Brooklyn. Cincinnati defeated Boston 4 to 3 in ten innings, and 2 to 1 in the second contest. American League results show Boston 1 over St. Louis 5, New York 2 over Chicago 6, Philadelphia 4 over Cleveland 2. American Association reports Louisville 7 over Kansas City 2, Columbus 6 over Minneapolis 2 and 7–0 in the second, Indianapolis 5 over Milwaukee 1 and 7–3 in the second, Toledo 2 over St Paul 6 and 1 to 2 in seven innings called by agreement.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Wind and Hail Ravage Minnesota Towns in Severe Storms
A line of violent electrical storms across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa caused extensive damage. Winona suffered major losses with over 100000 in property damage while telegraph and telephone lines were knocked out for hours. Trees uprooted roofs damaged and streetcars halted. No mass casualties reported and a damaged public baths building may need rebuilding.
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St. Paul
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Associated Press
Winona
Winona Public Baths
Latsch
Kiester
Minn
Cyclone Strikes Iowa Towns Killing and Damaging Homes
A cyclone hit Clear Lake Hanlon Town and Lake Mills at 5 PM Tuesday causing extensive destruction. Wires are down, barns and farmhouses were destroyed, one person killed and several injured at Hanlon Town. The Rice daughter was badly hurt in Clear Lake as boards from a cottage were blown apart. Verney and Rogers residences were demolished and pea trees leveled. Three cyclones came from the northeast.
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Mason City
Clear Lake
Hanlon Town
Lake Mills
Persan
C. E. Rice
L. O. Verney
F. L. Rogers
Washes Out Tracks Across Wisconsin Rail Lines
A cloud burst in La Crosse Wisconsin washed out tracks and telegraph lines for a quarter hour, halting traffic on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Chicago Burlington and Quincy lines. Worst washouts hit the Richmond river division of Milwaukee road and near Pepin on the La Crosse division of Burlington. Wires were down early, cutting communications and raising fears of further washouts.
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la Crosse
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Richmond River
Milwaukee Road
Pepin
Burlington
Wreck Toll Rises In Southern Rail Collision Near Raleigh
Raleigh Aug 7 Two bodies were found in burning debris and a third body recovered from the wreck as eleven freight cars burned and several passengers were slightly injured in a head on collision on the Southern railway nine miles east of Raleigh.
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Raleigh
N. C
Southern Railway
Belfast Orders Battalion Picket Principal Streets
Authorities in Belfast have ordered a battalion to picket main streets carrying ball cartridges. The move, seen as a de facto martial law measure, sparks fears of a crisis.
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Belfast
French and Spanish Take Casa Blanca in Moroccan Clash
French and Spanish warships bombard Casa Blanca after Moors open fire, with landing parties securing consulates and European quarters. Casualties include six wounded on French ships. no European deaths reported. The incident follows the August uprising and aligns with Algeciras convention policing of Moroccan ports.
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Casa Blanca
France
Spain
Algeciras
Morocco
Europe
Anatole
Indemnity Talks Amid Rabat Turmoil
Reports from Rabat describe a critical situation as Berber tribesmen threaten to invade. European civilians flee in panic while Kmass tribesmen push for peace. Commander of shereefian troops refuses negotiations until Cald Sir Harry MacLean, held prisoner by Raisull, is released.
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Rabat
Kmass
Cald
Harry MacLean
Raisull
Hundreds of Moors killed as Casablanca bombardment rages
A Tangier dispatch describes Sunday street fighting and French shelling of Casablanca. About 2 000 rounds fired by French ships. A single marine party killed 150 Moors. about 12 wounded. No French fatalities reported. Marines defend consulate as Galilee shells villages outside.
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Paris
Tangier
Casa Blanca
Anatole
Sidi Marouf
Galilee
Town Surrender in Morocco Reported from Madrid Dispatch
The Imperial prints a Tangier dispatch saying the pacha of Casa Blanca has surrendered the town and guards for foreigners will be landed at Mogador Rabat Sidi Ifni and Mazagan. The Spanish battleship Numancia has sailed from Ferrol via Cadiz to Morocco. If more troops are needed they will be drawn from Ceuta garrisons.
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Madrid
Imparetal
Tangier
Pacha
Casa Blanca
Mogador
Rabat
Sar
Mazagan
Numancia
Ferrol
Morocco
Cadiz
Garrisions
Ceuta
Rioting Italians Terrorize Fordyce Town
Report from Fordyce Illinois describes a mob of rioting Italian workers employed by the Mountain railroad taking over the village. Sheriff Hanson’s posse arrested eighteen. seventeen more captured later as others hid in woods. No injuries reported.
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Murphysboro
Fordyce
Here
Tilansen
Hanson
Stalians
Low Mountain Railroad
Robert House
Carey
House
Crain
St Paul Man Found Dead in Suspected Suicide at White Bear
Ross Clarke of St Paul aged 53 was found dead in his White Bear summer home. Deputy Coroner reports carbolic acid likely caused death after he had spoken of suicide over family problems. The case marks a despondent end among a prominent local figure. In Lisbon, merchant H B Lovelace is under arrest for the murder of his nephew William Lovelace whose body was found May 5 after disappearing March 8 from a Fort Ransom store.
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St. Paul
Ross Clarke
Western Avenue North
St. Paul More
White Bear
Clark
Clarke
Lisbon
N. D
Lovelace
Fort Ransom
William Lovelace
Fort Rangom
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Red Wing
Murphys
Austin
Oi! Trust
Tinue
Robert H. Morris
Minnesota City
Bay State Flouring Mill
Winona Opera House
Empire Lumber Company
International Harvester Company
Joseph Letcht
Presse
Sundey
Inciden
Casa Blanes
du Chayla
Forbin
Don Alvaro de Bazan
Senor Nerazaini
Casa Blanca Bowe
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