Past and Present Telegraphic Disaster Fatal for Engineer
The Big Four locomotive derailed near the West entrance to the Starien train sheds in Buffalo Vis. Engineer Sage was killed as the engine rolled over after being pushed by cars. Fireman Luther Gwinn was injured but survived, and Q Van Winkle, the general manager, helped for seven hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joti
Dette
Arena Raiwas Ines
Big Four
Opatiecnr
Luther Gwinn
Fon Starien
Dudfaiape- Vis
Capitol Avenue
Sage
Greer Castle
Gwinn
Q. van Winkle
Tie Four
Unusual Bee Poison Sorrow For Crawfordsville Florist
J Wo Krause of Crawfordsville Ind a florist suffered severe symptoms after bee sting while cleaning a hive. He became unable to speak and his limbs swelled dramatically before doctors treated him noting extraordinary susceptibility to bee venom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wo Krause
Crawfordsville
Ind
Neatise
Krause
Will Insure Against Stork in Michigan
A proposed insurance plan would cover pregnancies or births by Cupid or the stork. The state commissioner classifies the idea as casualty insurance, noting that such visits, though joyful, create potential costs and thus qualify as a misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Michigan State
Pas
Stark
Accident Details President's Yacht Collision
The President's yacht Mayflower encountered a minor collision with the schooner Menewa, sinking the Mayflower briefly. The president and crew remained unaware until morning as the two boats separated. The Mayflower carried a captain and five men who were rescued onto the schooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidents
Perte
Resignation of Editor Bryan and campaign donation plan
The newspaper announces editor Bryan resigns and William J. Bryan returns as editor of the Commoner. It notes his presidential campaign makes action necessary and that profits from the Commoner will be donated to the Democratic National Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Aintaey
Democratic National Committee
Widow Sarah Stetson Weds Portuguese Count in Philadelphia
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Stetson widow of hat magnate John B Stetson has married Count Santa Malalisa of Portugal in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s estate near Philadelphia conducted by Monsignor Turner, Chancellor of the Philadelphia archdiocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Stetson
John EB. Stetson
Count Santa Malalisa
Portugal
Monsignor Turner
Archdiocese of
Phiadelphia
Philadelphia
Two Children Die in Fire Near Cleveland
A fire destroyed the home of James Jarasky just south of Cleveland leading to the death of two children who were burned in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jarasky
Hmits
Cleveland
Ohio
Fire in St. Louis boardinghouse wounds many
A boarding house fire in St. Louis, Missouri, left four men and one boy hurt and two of the wounded believed fatally. Two victims jumped from upper windows to escape the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fatal Powder Explosion Strikes Kings Mills Ohio
A deadly blast destroyed a powder mill in Kings Mills Ohio killing one man and badly injuring another. Local authorities investigate the cause of the explosion at the industrial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kings Mills
Cash register at church sparks debate in Worcester parish
At St. Casimer’s Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church a new cash register at the entrance collects admissions for masses. Four collectors operate it, with receipts aimed at covering church expenses and campaign costs. Parish officials dispute whether the machine meets expected offerings, while worshipers receive receipts for their contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
St. Casmers
Revo
Lappr
Horses Scarce in Texas Amid Rising Prices
A persistent horse shortage grips Texas and the Southwest. Demand in the United States exceeds supply as breeders face limits and aging stock. Breeding has not kept pace since prior wars, leaving stock depleted and prices climbing, pushing customers toward breeding to restore numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southwest
United States
Selim Oomik
International conference on disease control opens Sept
The first international conference for suppressing the spread of disease will meet in September for a week’s session under the aegis of the White Cross Association. Delegates aim to coordinate health laws and enforcement to curb the distribution of adulterated foods and drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sept Soest
White Cross Associitieni
I Toorh Teal Cross Society
Rail Casualties Fall as Volume of Rail Travel Rises
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports a drop in rail casualties for the quarter ending March 31, citing 9,000 killed and 14,778 injured as the peak in recent years. The commission notes the lower figures reflect increased rail traffic and safer operations across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tassias
Meroe and Mars and the Norfolk Theft Incident
The fragmentary report mentions Jos Seriber of Woes from Ol brook Conn traveling to Norfolk and an implied confrontation over price. It notes a dispute about dress and a mysterious de facto division. The text then describes a lightning-struck deanery and the killing of nine fowls, with beer pressed by hose affecting the feathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meroe
Mars
Jos
Seriber
Olbrook
Norfolk
Local man surrenders after deadly corn knife incident
In Otro town John Gide declares the man with a corn knife as he threatened Lida's tram. The assailant fired on PL Dhitter, then to avoid capture, Ularrer approached with a knife and was shot by police. The suspect yielded after a shout and immediate bid to Periam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gide
Otro
Ularrer
Lida
Periam
Woman and Two Children Die by Drowning in East River
Mas aussy Benson seeks peace for her family as Yrownea Self and her two children drown in the East River New York. The despondent family faced ill health and fear for the children’s futures before the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrownea
Aussie Benson
East River
New York
Lords Pass Second Reading for Old Age Pension Bill
The British House of Lords approved the second reading of the old age pension bill ensuring its progression to law. Beneficiaries under the measure must be 0 years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Boston Shooting Leaves Man Dead and Two Wounded
A violent incident near Franklin Street in Boston results in one death and two injuries as a crowd disperses. Police report a group of three men involved, with victims including a person named Dora and another severely hurt. The article notes a critical condition and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Dlark
Gertrotmen
Adsa
Arizona Valjean Captured After Decade as Deputy Sheriff
Long a deputy sheriff, he is betrayed by fellow convicts and surrenders near Wal Thums Arizona. He was en route to Santa Fe to serve part of a four year sentence for horse stealing. Sherlock, alias Jean Valjean, had twelve years on the force and a history of tracking desperadoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows Coaster
Woods
Frank Sherlock
Hot Chirles
von Procemwas
Moeasica
Wal Thums
Ariz
Santa Fe
Sherlock
Grand Canon Lime and Cement Company
Nelson
Jean Valjean
Mojave
Courts Rule Courts Bind Executive Branch To Constitution
Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court in Washington directs mandamus against Commissioner of the Patent Office after a New York court ruling on patents by a sewing machine company. The ruling emphasizes the full faith and credit clause and the binding force of court decrees across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Wright
District Supere Court
Washington
Howrlt
Agere
Patent Office
New York
Executive Department
Ated
Night Riders Battle Fire at Stations in Otter Pond Area
A chaotic scene unfolds near Otter Pond as masked riders set fires at multiple stations in a raid. Residents report loud commotion, a pursuit ensues, and authorities begin an investigation into the arson and escape route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destros
Harilromed
Barite
Togothe Scatiots
Ionasicky
Otter
Otter Pond
Man's Leg Withers After Blood Clot
Job Chariton of Vorenta attada suffered a severe leg injury due to a blood clot that withered the leg from knee to toe. The surgeon removed a bone fragment, the wound is nearly healed, and Chariton's condition is reported as favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Chariton
Vorenta
Attada
Peenhar
Che Dee
Mr. Charlton
Preservation plan for forests on military reservations
A joint board of the War Department and the Bureau of Forestry seeks to preserve National Forests by arranging selective timber cutting on reservations. The plan aims to balance harvest with preservation, ensuring ongoing forest services while maintaining usable timber resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Boreau of Forestry
Forestry Bureau Pe
Unclear fragmentary find near Shenandoah area
A fragmentary description reports a petrified man specimen found near Hilanwowan coal st and Shenandoah by Patrick Pionshae. It notes a larger than ordinary stone object: a heavy carboniferous specimen requiring three men to move it, but details are inconsistent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilanwowan
Shenandoah
Patrick Pionshae
Regire
Court overrules charge in rebates case against Standard 687
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals overruled the punishment assessed against Standard 687 Company for taking rebates from Cop and Andoon railroads. The decision determines the case outcome and implications for the involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srdee Tetndistine
Cop
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Snake falls from tree shocks Dillinger resident
W OD Sielly dozed in his Dillinger orchard when a five foot Thacksnake dropped from a tree startling him and causing him to flee in opposite directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OD. Sielly
Dillinger
Toth
Millionaire’s Daughter Marries in Denver Surprise Wedding
Miss Livelyn Walsh daughter of Colorado millionaire Thomas F L Walsh shocks her parents by driving to Denver and marrying Edward McLean in a sudden ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millionnaire
Livelyn Walsh
Thomas FL Walsh
Colorado
Denver
Edward Mclean
Rates Rise Southeast Freight Ties Near Louisville Agreement
At a Louisville conference the Southern Freight Association settled plans to raise rates across the territory south of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi. The 4 to 10 percent increase aims to align with the Southwestern Freight Association and cover rising costs, despite earlier railroad opposition. Tariffs are expected to be filed by August and become effective after a 30 day antitrust filing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Southern Freight Association
Southern Mississippe Villes Association
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Southwestern Freight Association
Intershate Couhmerce Commission
Woman Receives 3000 Stock Gift From Stranger
Mrs. Harvey Bartlett of Wellngsley Diymouth Mass once bought coffee for an elderly traveler at Knee-Tand Street station. The traveler Mrs. Lilley of New York City later sent gifts, now valued at 3000 in stock with 5 percent dividends as a lasting remembrance of the kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bartlett
Wellngsley
Diymouth
Mass
4. Lilley
New York City
Old Colony Railroad
Record-Setting Feats Attract Odd Food Feats
A Missouri man claims a consumed battle with unusual foods, including breaking a peanut and banana eating record. The report notes a competitor who allegedly ate forty eight bananas in ten minutes, with other claimed feats involving water and meat for balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabton
John Lete
Parnell Mo
Moving Picture Show Turns Tragic in Baltimore Theft Case
A theater patron in Las Tot claimed to be Adfreah Pbadstrem seeking his missing wife, who fled after a dispute over money. The man reported the scene to theater staff, and authorities traced the moving picture device theft to Baltimore where the suspect had been seen earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tfarnell
Wanesetredis
Pundacis Cultie Theater
Justo
Gay Tele
Mer
Phavistram
Baltimore
Noted New York Social Figure Seeks Help From Son
John King Van Rensselaer, once a leading member of New York society and an esteemed family figure, arranged for the arrest of his son after threats. The incident arose when the mother reportedly faced death threats from her own son unless she sent him $5,000, prompting action from Van Rensselaer and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King van Rensselaer
New York Society
Newport
John AL van Rensselaer
Airship Joomenuig Flies 25 Miles From Palisade Park
New Yorker Charles Oliver Jones of the Hammmondsport Aeronautic colony piloted the dirigible Joomenuig from Palisade Park over Edson into Westchester and landed near the sound after a roughly twenty five mile voyage. Simultaneously land recovery action targets Senator Robert Owen of Oklahoma as government seeks to reclaim lands sold by Indians before congressional authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Oliver Jones
Hammmondsport
Robert Owen
Oklahoma
Tts
Congress
Six Die In Port Warne Auto Crash
Charles Sherman Wing of Port Warne Indiana with his family guest and chauffeur were among six killed in an automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sherman Wing
Port Warne
Indiana
Greer Succeeds Porter as Coadjutor Bishop
Greer becomes coadjutor bishop succeeding Porter. The remark highlights Greer's prior act of giving a year's salary to the poor. The change positions Greer to assist and eventually lead the diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Porter
Fatal shooting at Kentucky camp meeting sparks tension
At a camp meeting four miles from Glasgow Kentucky conducted by Evangelist Yarnell of Chicago Hayden James shot and mortally wounded Clyde Ballard after Ballard insisted on going with James sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Evangelist Yarnell
Chicago
Hayden James
Clyde Ballard
Ballard
James
Glass Cuts Off Woman's Nose in Chicago Yard
Mrs. Antonia Rohosz of Chicago sat in the yard beside 179 West Erie street when a pane of glass from a window above fell and severed her nose. The accident occurred at the residence of Vincent Sventeg.
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Antonia Rohosz
Chicago
Vincent Sventeg
West Erie Street
Bishop Henry C Potter Dies After Lingering Illness
Henry Codman Potter seventh Protestant Episcopal bishop of the diocese of New York died Tuesday night at his summer home in Cooperstown after several weeks illness. Born May 25 1834 in Schenectady New York he was part of a prominent clerical family. He held posts at Greensburg Pittsburg Troy and Boston before succeeding his uncle as bishop of New York in 1887. He was twice married first to Eliza K R Jacob with five children and later to Mrs Alfred Corning Clark a widow of vast wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Codman Potter
Diocese of
New York
Cooperstown
Bishop Potter
Schenectady
N. Y
Alonzo Potter
Pennsylvania
Knott
Union College
Horatio Potter
The
Theological Seminary of Virginia
Trinity Church
Pittsburg
Greensburg
Troy
St. John's Church
Boston
Grace Church
New York City
Eliza KR. Jacob
Philadelphia
Lan
Potter
Alfred Corning Clark
New Political Party Emerges From Farmers Union Activity
The Farmers Educational and Co operative Union leaders predict a new party across the south and west with 10000 members nationwide and 200000 in Oklahoma. Labor unions may join as initiations begin at Oklahoma picnics. Conversations center on reform of the old parties the Grangers and Populists as organizers push farmer unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
West
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
United States
Oklahoma
Texas Ranch Passing Signals End of Big Ranch Era
The west Texas land is rapidly being divided into small farms and the bic ranch era may soon end. In Lubbock Hockley and Cochran counties frontier scenes are vanishing as large tracts are sold off, sometimes 15,000 to 20,000 acres, leaving few ranchers and homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Bic
Lubbock
Hockley
Cochran
Heredity of Hair Form in Man Findings
Gertrude and Charles Davenport of Cold Spring Harbor report in the American Naturalist that hair form in children can be predicted from parental hair. Two wavy-haired parents may have straight, wavy or curly children with curly hair only slightly more likely. Two curly-haired parents may yield straight, wavy or curly offspring, with a likely surge of curly-haired children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Charles Davenport
Carnegie Institution
Cold Spring Harbor
N. Y
American Naturalist
Service Before Dividends in NYC Public Franchises
The Wall Street Summary notes New York City court decisions canceling unprofitable street railway leases and allowing new plans of operation without regard to former dividend payments. It states that public service franchises require adequate service first, with costs covered before profits, and that a corporation failing to meet public obligations is unworthy of a franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Wall Street
France votes secrecy reform in electoral law
Sparks from the wires report the Senate and deputies approving a law to ensure complete voting secrecy. Elsewhere Mexican regulars close on the rebel territory as retreating raiders split into bands and slip through lines, with a roundup anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Deputies
France
Court of Appeals Reverses Giant Oil Fine in Rockefeller Case
The Court of Appeals at Chicago unanimously overturns Judge Landis in the Standard Oil Indiana case. It voids the 820,240,000 fine and orders a retrial, faulting the original judgment as based on false premises and shifting focus to proper defendants and lawful rates. The decision narrows government leverage and rejects assuming total liability by Standard Oil of New Jersey for Indiana stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefler
United States
Covenit Court of Appeal
Chietvo
Kenesaw M Landis
Peter S. Grosseup
Seaman
Baker
Asinmel
Fellowite
Landis
Standard of Comming of
Indiana
Afton
Erty
Standard OG Company of
New Jersey
Standard OH Company
Iudiana
Stambiard OG Company
Indinia
Vairto
Chicago
Millyadds
Whittig
Cheago
Alten
Besa
Ceues
Tacks
John T. Backefeller
Standard Oil Comruuny
New York
Farm News Snips Highlight Global Harvest and Prices
War on mail group houses expands through small retail centers. Harvest time drives daily wheat cuts worldwide. Chicago milk firms cut retail prices from 9 to 7 cents per quart, nearby towns from 7 to 6 cents. Motley Minnesota Co Op creamery shareholders own 500 cows and supply 300 more in the community. Elgin Illinois fixes cow dairy prices for the United States and most of the world, while three local restaurant keepers were charged with selling bogus butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Co-Operative Creamery of
Motley, Minn
Elgin, Jr
United States
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