Nevius Elected Grand Army Commander at Toledo Encampment
Col Henry M Nevius of Red Bank New Jersey won the Grand Army of the Republic command with 454 votes on the first ballot. Former Minnesota governor Van Sant received 264 votes and L T Dickason 96. Becomes unanimous on nomination after motion by Van Sant.
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Nevius
Grand Army
Henry M. Nevius
Red Bank
N. J
Grand Army of the Republic
Toledo
Ohio
van Sant
Minnesota
L. T. Dickason
Winds
New Jersey Iin
J. Kent Hamilton
Obie
Bull Kills Man in Cattle Car Near Libertyville
William Calder was fatally gored by a young Shorthorn bull owned by Arthur Meeker of Armour & Co. in a cattle car near Libertyville TI. Calder fought the enraged animal, tearing its eyelids in a vain attempt to blind it, before the bull toppled onto the beds as the train moved. Joseph Flanagan, foreman of Meeker’s stock farm, found the body.
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William Calder
Libertyville
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
Calder
Joseph Flanagan
Meeker
Sullivan Fire Threatens Town Center Losses
A livery stable blaze in Sullivan Indiana caused about 58 worth of damage and threatened the entire business district. The Colorado theater sustained the largest loss around 40000 while five horses perished. Water pressure failure aided rapid spread and the fire’s origin remains unknown.
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Sullivan
Ind
Colorado Theater
Japanese Steamer Hankok Sinks Off China Prefecture
The Japanese steamer Hankok, a 2 559 ton coal carrier loaded at Kiheran, sank off China Prefecture on August 6. The Tanzo carried the news. the vessel had a crew of 37, nine were saved.
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Tanzo
Hankok
China Prefecture
Kiheran
World’s Champion Pauper Dies After 85 Years as Public Charge
Hezekiah Monk, born in Herkimer County NY, lived his entire life in the county poor house and died in the institution after 85 years as a public charge.
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Hezekiah Monk
Herkimer County
N. Y
Fire destroys Baker Egg plant at Urbana Ohio
A fire consumed the Baker Egg company plant in Urbana Ohio inflicting an estimated loss of 60000 dollars. Insurance coverage totals 25000 dollars with the remainder borne by the company.
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Urbana
Baker Egg Company
Ohio
First National Bank of Nid Ohio Closes by Board Order
Insolvency prompts bank closure with PP, Tittinghast named receiver. A $100,000 lumber fire erupts in Cleveland, damaging a two acre lumber yard at the Saginaw Bay Lumber camp as fumes spread over the pile stacks.
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First National Bank
Nid
Ohio
Cleveland
Danee
Saginaw Bay
News of the Week From Bryan to Taft and Roosevelts Era
A sweeping week in national politics spans Bryan in Des Moines and Indianapolis, Taft at Hot Springs, Roosevelt in Jacksonville, and reform talk vs trusts. Tariff, bank guaranty, and anti trust issues rise as senators and officials address riots, prosecutions, and labor unrest amid a volatile political landscape.
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Bryan
Les Moines
Indianapolis
Keo
Salen
Cannan
Gompers
Taft
Mot Springs
Roosevelt
Efe
Jore@anville
Novy
Douglas Roobinser
Watchman Slain in White Plains. Blackhand Suspected
Frank Brady, a night watchman on the State road project between Tarrytown and White Plains New York, was killed in a brutal assault. Sheriff Charles M. Lane detains one suspect as Black Hand groups are blamed for the murder motive.
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Blackhand
White Phiins
Frank Brady
Tarrytown
White Plains
N.Y
Sherif
Charles M. Lane
Black Stand
Brady
Mallory & Afarray
Hudson
T'asquale Giovani
Bradys
Big Value in Kansas Farms and Property Totals
Tax returns released by the Kansas State tax commission show farm lands valued at 104 million 426 thousand 18 dollars, public service corporations at 101 million 101 thousand dollars, Western Union excluded due to a pending suit, town lots at 85 million 862 thousand 7 hundred, and all personal property at 474 million 19 thousand 255 dollars.
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Kansas
State Tax Commission
Western Union
Amannis
Tax Commission
Pardoned bank robber weds sweetheart in Kansas border town
Finuett Dalton of Coffeyville Pare marries Julia Lewis in a romance spanning twenty years. Dalton, once pardoned after a Coffeyville bank raid sixteen years ago, and Julia Lewis, widow of Fries Lewis, plan to reside in Barnesville area near the Kansas line as officers closed in on other fugitives.
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Finuett Dalton
Coffeyville
Keeler
Willas S. Partiesville
Willams
Dalton
Dubia Lewis
Whem the Lavier
Vexus Johnson
Kansas Line
Barnesville
Johnson
Barilesvilty
Gream
Flood Devastates Folsom New Mexico in Sudden Deluge
A flash flood from a cloudburst on the Cimarron River swept through Folsom New Mexico tearing down homes and bridges. The town saw widespread destruction with many residents awakened by raging waters and property losses estimated above $100000.
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Palsom
N. M
Cimmaron
Tost
Folsom
Augusta Faces Flood Calamity Sparks City Aid Push
Ten thousand people suffer after a flood in Augusta Georgia as residents appeal for clothing and bedding for victims. The city declines outside aid yet accepts contributions and workers restore order along the Savannah River front.
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Augusta
Anwista
Focal
Savannah River
Surgeon Ty Frederick Po Ttustin Shot In Omaha Home
Renowned surgeon Ty Frederick Po Ttustin was shot entering his Omaha residence. His wife awoke to a pistol blast and found him injured. he died thirty minutes later. Police initially considered suicide, but lack of a second wound and a through-heart or head injury shifts focus to murder. The killer remains at large.
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Ty Frederick ‘Po Ttustin
West
Omaha
Mourderer
Beastin
Kiistin
Japan Plans Major Budget Cut in Cabinet Decision
The Tokyo cabinet approves a cut of 100.6 million yen from the annual budget with about 80 percent from the army and 1e from the navy. Premier Katsura cites insufficient preparation for the international hero exposition and says a credible expo cannot be held within three years on 5 million, so it will be postponed to 1917, the emperor's accession anniversary.
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Tokio
Katsura
Miners Killed and Injured in Warrior Run Accident
Twenty men hoisted in a slope incident at Warrior Run colliery of the Behicu Valley Coal Co near Wilkesbarre Pa were struck by a runaway train of mine cars. Five were killed and one expected to die, with five others severely injured and six escaping unharmed. Names and precise details are incomplete in the report.
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Vrain
Warrior Run
Behicu Valley Coal Company
Wilkesbarr
Engagement of William J. Bryan Jr. Sparks Debate
A Linen town chatter follows the announcement that William J. Bryan Jr. and Helen Berger of Milwaukee are engaged. Mrs. Bryan refrains from denying the engagement while remarking the marriage would be long in the future. William Jr. is not yet nineteen.
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Bryan, Jr
Wiliam J. Bryan, Jr
Helen Berger
Milwaukee
Wot. Bryan
Berger
William, Jr
Obaldic Named Panama President After Protracted Vote
Dr Augusto Boyd delivered the final election tally to Senor Jose Dimaingo de Obaldia making him the constitutional successor to Manuel Amador. Authorities in Melleesport report a death by self act identified as Emmet Lockwood of Toronto after an apparent drowning. Mrs H Riddle, 72, died by hanging in Philadelphia. police suspect another urging force. The Chinese government weighs recalling Minister Wo Ting Pang after alleged indiscreet talks.
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Obaldic
Panama
Augusto Boyd
Jose Dimaingo de Obaldia
Manuel Amador
Woo
Frecall
Wo ‘Ting Pang He- Me
Feking
Honduras Situation Spurs Naval Dispatch to Puerto Cortez
A report from Mexico City describes alarming conditions in the Republic of Teewburgs prompting the Messiah government to dispatch the gun boat Brave to Puerto Cortez. The Mexican gunboat will cooperate with the United States ship if needed as discontent grows over Davila administration and heavy taxes.
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Mexico City
Republic of Teewburgs
Brave
Puerto Cortez
United States
Davila
Japanese searches for sunken battleship in Russian war era
Advices from Japan say the sunken battleship Yashion was sent by the steamer Saruhashi Maria to search for Japanese warships. Investigators are being carried off to determine if the battleship can be raised.
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Japan
Miyai Dersertiene
Russia
Crown Prince Drives Car in Perlis Road Incident
Crown Prince Wilbon of Germany loses control of his automobile near Perlis Road while en route with the crown princess. The vehicle overturns. both royals suffer injuries, but survive.
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Perlis
Wilbon
Germany
Darby Montana Town Razed by Fire Estimated Loss
A fire destroyed most of Darby Montana amid a lack of local fire protection. Flames from Tanner Dates burned for four hours, dynamite helped save three holdings, with losses around $50 thousand. An end to a strike in the Birmingham district shifts mines toward non union operation.
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Darby
Montatowa
Darey Theat
Emel
Birmingham
Ala
Birmington
Scuffle Over Remarks Sparks Bank Corridor Fight
In Wheeling West Virginia Sionator N Bo Scott clashed with ex senator S G Scat in a bank corridor lasting five minutes over remarks about former senatorships. Separately Richmond Hill pastor Rev Dr William Nt Lawrence plans to wed Frances Mary Gurney Edwards, a divorcee, after her split from Julius A Edwards two years prior.
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N. Bo Scott
Wheeling
W. Va
S. G. Scat
United States
Itts
WiLiam Nt. Lawrence
Trinity Spiscopal Church
Richmond Hill
New York City
Frances Mary Gurney Edwards
Julius A. Edwards
Oklahoma life convict escapes Kansas Lansing prison
Frederick Proctor a life prisoner from Oklahoma serving a murder term escaped Lansing Kansas penitentiary using a warden son’s clothes suit and walked out through the front entrance after seeing Werden Traskell's cook.
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Liberty
Prederick Proctor
Oklahoma
Kansas
Lansing
Proctor
Werden Traskell
Forecasts of Republican Victory After Tuesday Vote
The notice suggests Republicans claim success for the national ticket following Tuesday’s results, indicating momentum for the GOP. The brief states Romney-esque confidence in the party’s path and voter support.
Veterans Parade Through Toledo Honors Fort Meigs Shaft
Toledo veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic led a parade under flags and bands with Governor Taft and Mayor Whitlock present. The Fort Meigs monument, eighty two feet high, was dedicated amid crowds from Ohio Indiana and Michigan. A civic parade followed with 5,066 roccal members marching and hundreds of children forming a blue white red emblem on the reviewing stand.
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Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
William IT
Taft
Histris
Foraker
Brand Whitlock
Burton
Tower of Vistors
Ohio
Indiana
Taineis
Michigan
Fort Meigs
Roccal
Port Meigs
William Treary Harrison
Proctor
Ihis
Detroit
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Lorrison
Montreal
Quebec
Cincimnnati
New Orleans
President Heads Peace League Formation Moves Ahead
The Peace and Arbitration League, born from the North Carolina Congress, named President Roosevelt honorary president with Senator James D. McCreary of Kentucky active president. A New York group, the League of Peace, envisions a world federation with an international league court, interparliamentary union, and a world executive called the peace maker. An electoral college of about 160,000 intellectuals would vote by mail, counted at the first parliament session after the Interparliamentary Union meeting in Berlin next September.
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Peace League
Peace and Arbitration League
North Carolina
Roosevelt
James DB. McCreary
Kentucky
Neaw York
League of Peace
International Lague Court
Aterparliamentary Union
Legislative Department
Interparliamentary Union
Iserlin
New Orleans Chief Refuses Permit For Honor Event
Race tensions flared as Major Behrman denied a permit for a meeting by black citizens honoring Marie Bolden, winner of the national spelling contest at Cleveland. Prominent Black leaders intervened and persuaded organizers to cancel the plan rather than risk clashes.
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New Orleans
Major Behrman
Marie Bolden
National Educational Association
Cleveland
Trade tone brightens as conditions improve in Dun's Review
Trade shows cheerier tone amid improving conditions with gains in iron and steel orders and wholesale staples. Freight car contracts rise and building activity expands machinery hiring. outside buyers surge, corn and live stock outlook steady, bank clearings down 4.9 percent. Chicago district failures small.
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Chicago
Dun
Trade Hesitation Lingers Amid Mixed Retail Signals
New York reports buyers more active as Swiftness expands reach to western and Pacific coast points. Southern and southwestern merchants show interest in fall and winter goods while Chicago sees some stock sales. Overall retail trade remains cool with production below expectations and cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
TSO
Mixed Market Quotes From Major Cities
Regional price listings for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Includes ranges for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and hay with varied grades and numbers.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Buffalo
New York
Toledo
Alaska to ship gold to U S Mint this year
Alaska will ship at least 1,000,000 dollars in gold to the United States mint this year. The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association plans a meeting at Clinton Town from September 22 to 24 to outline demands for the next Congress session. The Eau Claire Gas Light Company protests a property assessment increase from 83 1/2 percent to 100 percent and will contest it.
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Alaska
United States
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Younger Field
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Victor Arthur Willington Drummond
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Accone Highway
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Muolai Phattd
Sulten
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Calle Company
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Watchman
Folsom, N. M
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Dr. Restin
Melleesport. Pa
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Emmet
Wangs
Philadelphia
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Balen
Honduras
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Empetre Printing and Box Company
Macosin Avenue
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Morrison
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