Tragedy on the Rails: Mail Carrier Killed Near Finney
Hagy Sutherland a 50 year old mail carrier was fatally struck by a westbound freight train a quarter mile below Finney. His body and mail pouch were scattered along the track while witnesses say he did not hear whistle warnings due to deafness. The postmaster refused the mangled mail pending Washington authorities guidance.
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Hagy Sutherland
Finney
Donthat
S. E. Cray
Sutherland
Washington
Daily Telegraph
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Work for Thousands The Clinchfield Coal Co rushes men to Dante
The Clinchfield Coal Corporation and its Dante plant drive large work forces this winter as Dante and Stonega plants accelerate hiring. The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad also seeks more workers daily. The company.aspx makes a new departure by advertising direct to the public.
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Clinehfield Coal Corporation
Dante
Dante and
Stonega
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
Democratic hopes rise as Bryan rally eyed in Rochester
Chicago reports Democratic optimism across states including New York Rhode Island New Jersey and Maine Col James Hamilton Lewis aims to swing Maine Connecticut and New Jersey while John J Kennedy sees solid western prospects Judge Tewis McCuown from Frankfort Kentucky declares the state safely Democratic this year
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National Democratic
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Rochester
Rhode Iseland
New Jersey
James Hamilton Lewis
Maine
Connecticut
John J. Kennedy
The
National Committee
Tewis McCuown
Frankfort
Kentucky
Flat Iron as Weapon in Jordan Case Revealed
Medical examiners after autopsy on Mrs Honorah Jordan believe she was struck on the head with a blunt instrument before dismemberment by her husband Chester B Jordan. Investigators found a bloodstained flat iron in the couple's closet with hair clinging to it.
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Boston
Mass
Honorah Jordan
Chester
Jordan
Four Umpires to Officiate World Championship Games
In Cincinnati Ohio on September 5 the National Baseball Commission announces that four umpires will officiate all world championship games. The move adds officials to oversee play and ensure fair adjudication across the series.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Richmond Domination Over Portsmouth and Elks Postponed
Richmond beat Portsmouth 9 to 2 in the first game and 4 to 0 in the second as all other games were postponed by rain. No Elks game occurred. The Roanoke versus Bluefield Elks clash at Roanoke grounds was halted by rain.
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Portsmouth
Elks
Roanoke
Bluefield
Baseball scores from recent games across major teams
Summary of multiple baseball results shows New York 0 over Washington 5 and Chicago 7 over Cleveland 0 while St Louis beat Detroit 2 1 and Boston fell 2 3 to Philadelphia in ten innings.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Two Ring Contests to Be Fought This Week
San Francisco September 5 Patrons of the ring face two major events next week an international featherweight title bout Moran against Attell scheduled for Monday and the 25 round clash Gans against Nelson at Colma set for September 9 Both fights show strong betting action Moran with Attell favored 10 to 16 and Nelson as a heavy favorite Wednesday odds 10 to 16 indicate Attell’s English foe Moran in good shape following a drawn previous meeting
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San Francisco
Owen Moran
Abe” Attell
Joe” Gans
Nelson
Colma
Hetting
Attell
Two Masses Set at Sacred Heart Church in Washington
In Washington D C on September 3 two services will be celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart at 7 30 and 9 30 am. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the late mass. The First National Bank of Niles Ohio was closed by order of its directors due to insolvency.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Washington, D. C
First National Bank of
Niles
Ohio
A History Behind the Metaphor Know a Hawk From a Heronshaw
The Manchester Guardian traces the saying to falconry and explains how heronshaw, a young heron, became hawk to distinguish falcon from prey. It notes a later form hawk from a bandsaw used by Hamlet and discusses evolving usage.
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Manchester Guardian
Greece Topic Escalates as Room Overheats During Lecture
During a school lecture on ventilation and architecture the room heated up quickly prompting the lecturer to propose moving to Greece while a audience member cheekily suggests opening windows.
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Greece
Pathfinder
Fragmentary quotes hint at a social scene and dialogue
Readable snippets show a man making a bold move with a woman, a green car matching her dress, and a quip about not owning a green horse. The text resembles casual street talk from the period in St Louis.
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Louis Republic
Genascao Roofing Ad and Kidney Pill Claim
An old advertisement promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills from druggists, touting relief for back pain and urinary complaints. The copy repeats the product name and product claims, noting availability in druggists.
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DeWitt
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