Brief News Highlights Across the Nation
A roundup of happenings from parliaments to crime and industry. British parliament adjourned. Oklahoma City gambling houses closed. ten deaths linked to accidents and violence. denatured alcohol mills planned in the South. Vinita Oklahoma to gain a combined auditorium natatorium and opera house. Florence Maybrick returns after abroad. nurses ill from ptomaine poisoning. notable deaths include A L Grant and T W Lawson's wife. large coal lands acquired in Pennsylvania. a Texas train incident injures a horse. multiple confessions of theft and killings reported. racial tensions and school funding debates continue in Mississippi. a Philadelphia fire and other lethal incidents recorded. a Missouri case of murder and a street duel in Texas.
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Dallas
Vineland
N. J
A. Cordella
N. Berti
Oklahoma City
Violet
Dorothy Buckett
Little Sisters
Fort Collins
Cole
A. L. Grant
Old Orchard
Beach
Vinita
I. T
Florence Maybrick
Bellevue Training School
New York
T. W. Lawson
Boston
Dreamwold
Pennsylvania
Desperate Youth Slashes Man In Back In New York
John Carle a homeless youth attacked traveling salesman William C. Pearson in Second Street, stabbed him with a broken knife blade left three inches in Pearson’s back. Pear son mortal wounds. Carle captured after struggle and told police he planned to kill and rob for hunger.
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New York
John Carle
William C. Pearson
Second Street
Pearson
Carle
Abstr act Hooks sale of 85 acre Brazos County farm
J W Batts advertises the only set of abstract hooks for Brazos County land titles located opposite the Court House in Taliaferro. An 85 acre farm on Pitts Bridge road offered at 800 dollars for 30 days with rent included for 1906. The place is valued at 15 dollars per acre.
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Taliaferro Burtling
Court House
Yave
Brazos County
Pitts Bridge
Bryan
Brazos Bottom
Burleson County
Texas
Disaster Strikes Italian Steamer Sirio Off Cape Palos
About 800 aboard the Italian steamship Sirio from Genoa to Buenos Ayres wrecked near Hormigas island. More than 300 immigrants, mostly Italians and Spaniards, drowned as the vessel sank after striking a reef. Survivors, including officers and crew, were rescued by local boats and fishermen, with harrowing scenes of loss and distress in Cape Palos.
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Cartagena
Spain
Cape Palos
Sirio
Geoaoa
Barcelona
Cadiz
Monte Video
Buenos Ayres
Hormigas Island
San Pedro
Brazil
Navigazione Italiana of
Genoa
Hormigas
Bajest Hormigas
Rio de Janeiro
Body found in Fort Worth rail trestle mutilated
In Fort Worth on August 6 a sixteen year old boy identified by letters as G. Murray was found dead on the Santa Fe trestle at Seventh Street. The body was found shortly after 12:36 am and letters on the youth imply plans to go to Denver, with addresses to Frank Whittier Hillsboro and Mr. Molloy.
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Hartsville
Michael MceCarty
Jefferson Franklin
Knoxville
Tenn
Frank Brown
O. Nesbitt
Tulsa
I. T
Harry Priester
Cold Springs
Tex
Neal Adams
Sam Adams
W. A. Robinson
Charles Williamson
Springfield
Mass
Wesson
Black Hand Society
Fort Worth
Santa Fe
Seventh Street
G. Murray
Denver
Frank Whittier
Hillsboro
Mr. Molloy
Pearce Child Shot by Negro Dies of Wound
In Washington Pennsylvania on August 6 1919 three year old Robert Edward Pearce died from hemorrhages caused by a gunshot wound suffered when Elmer Dempster killed Mrs Pearce and two children last Sunday night. Dempster is in jail and showed no surprise upon hearing of the fourth victim’s death.
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Washington
Robert Edward Pearce
Elmer Dempster
Dempster
Agent Arrested Over Indian Policeman Killing
Durant Aug G Washmood an insurgent agent is held without bail charged as an accomplice in the killing of Ben Collins an Indian policeman near Nida.
Largest Sunday School in Texas Held at Corpus Christi
The Epworth League held the largest Sunday school ever in Texas in Corpus Christi. About 1,000 pupils attended the event with six classes organized to accommodate the crowd.
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Corpus Christi, Ag
Texas
Epworth League
Colquitt Confident in Convention Stand and Vote Totals
Colquitt asserts he will finish second in the convention and popular vote despite press figures. He cites headquarters returns showing a gap of less than thirty-five votes to Campbell on the first ballot. Storey leads Williams by forty-five in the race for railroad commissioner with 43 convention votes still to be reported.
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Austin
Jo Finley
Brooks
Colqui
Colquitt
Campbell
Judge Storey
Judge Williams
Duel in Chadwick Ends With Fatal Shootout
In Chadwick Missouri Charles Freeman a merchant and Robert Keene eighteen died after a street duel over a dispute involving Freeman’s daughter. Freeman was shot in the forehead and heart while Keene took three shots including a heart wound. Spectators found both men dead.
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Springfield
Chadwick
Charles Freeman
Robert Keene
Freeman
Keene
Noted Chemist Gustavus Lehmann Dies at 63
Gustavus W. Lehmann, famed chemist and bacteriologist, died in Baltimore at age sixty three. A Wiesbaden native and University of Wiesbaden graduate, he served as Baltimore's official chemist and once was United States chemist for the district. His later work focused on hygiene and food chemistry. He belonged to the American Institute of Mining Engineers and the AAAS.
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Baltimore
Gustavus W. Lehmann
Wiesbaden
Bank Run Follows Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Closure
Chicago August reports the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank shutting its doors amid rumors of officer embezzlement and a heavy run. Police contained crowds as a near riot threatened. The bank carried a $250,000 capital and more than $3,000,000 in deposits.
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Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago
Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
John Gray Drowns in Onion Creek
Austin Aug. 6 John Gray son of Dr L B Gray pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church drowned in Onion creek while trying to fetch a drink for a small dog He belonged to Moody Church Boston Aug 6 Rev A C Dixon resigns Rug gles Street Baptist church after five years and will join Moody Church Chicago
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Austin
John Gray
L. B. Gray
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Onion Creek
This
Moody Church
Boston
A. C. Dixon
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Moody Church of Chicago
Salvation Army HQ Fire Claims One Life in St Louis
Fire destroyed the Salvation Army headquarters at Eighth and Walnut in St Louis. Joseph Matthews leaped from the third story and was killed on the pavement. The blaze caused about 50000 dollars in damages.
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St. Louis
Salvation Army
Eighth and
Walnut Streets
Joseph Matthews
Train derailment in Joplin kills one injures two
One trainman was killed and two were hurt when the St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train derailed in Joplin Missouri on Sunday. None of the passengers were injured.
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Joplin
St. Louis
San Francisco
Wichita
Kan
Car Overturns Near Danville Killing Constable
A heavily loaded car on the Danville Urbana line overturned on a sharp curve Sunday night. Constable Kelly Smoot was killed and twenty passengers were seriously injured.
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Danville
Urbana
Kelly Smoot
Train collision injures twenty in Missouri Pacific crash
In St. Genevieve Missouri on Sunday twenty passengers were injured when a passenger train collided head on with a freight train. Both engines were demolished and the track was torn up over a long distance.
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St. Genevieve
Missouri Pacific
Investigation Opens on Standard Oil Rebates
Chicago August 6 investigation into Standard Oil rebates begins with several railroads facing potential involvement in the controversy.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Prices Advance In Refined Sugar Markets
All grades of refined sugar were raised by 10 cents per 100 pounds in New York on August 6. In Chicago, August 6, Senator Cullom won a large plurality in the Republican primaries. Dallas reports the Dallas Daily Index, a free new publication distributed locally.
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New York
Cullom
Chicago
Senator Cullom
Nooday Daily
Dallas
Dallas Daily Index
Terrible Sirio Wreck Reports From Carthagena
Reports from Carthagena Spain recount a deadly Sirio wreck off Harmegas land on Saturday night. More than 300 lives are believed lost with scenes of drowning and panic. Captain Paradi aged sixty two killed himself after the disaster. Emigrant passengers clashed over lifeboats leaving several dead.
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Carthagena
Spain
Harmegas Island
Sirio
Genoa
Barcelona
Buenos Ayres
Sappaulo
Brazil
Argentina
Loss of Italian steamer Sirio sparks Genoa anxiety
In Genoa on August 6 intense crowds surrounded officers of the Italian General Navigation company seeking details on the Sirio disaster. The 4,000 ton iron and wood steamer with a single screw and 15 knot speed served 23 years. its captain hailed from Genoa. Authorities set up barriers as relatives and friends pressed for information amid tensions.
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Genoa
Italy
Italian General Navigation” Company
Sirio
Lithographers Strike Ties Up New York Printing
In New York on August six a lithograph strike halts thousands of dollars of work as calendar jobs for fall delivery await fulfillment. Contracts often include a strike clause but customers may cancel orders if late. Employers anticipate immense financial losses while strikers demand shorter hours and fair conditions.
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New York
Foresight of Woman Averts Disaster on Niagara River
Charles Walsh and his wife and several women were rescued from a disabled launch as the craft neared Niagara Falls. The propeller failed, an anchor did not hold, oars broke, and a woman tied a skirt to a broken oar to attract help, leading to timely rescue.
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Niagara Falls
Charles Walsh
Niagara River
Walsh
Railroad Strike Set To Begin Wednesday In Moscow Rift
St. Petersburg Aug 6 The government has crushed the strike leadership with the central committee of Social Democrats jailed. The revolutionaries face confusion as the focus shifts to Moscow where the strike may start. St. Petersburg railroad workers will await Moscow's outcome before ordering action.
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St. Petersburg
Central Committee of
Social Democrats
Moscow
German navy to use all vessels for September maneuvers
Berlin reports the foreign office says the navy plans to employ every ship available for September maneuvers and will not detach vessels to visit the United States for the Marblehead yacht races. The balloon of Dr. Thomas landed safely at Bantrock, Mass., just before noon Monday.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Navy Department
United States
Marblehead
Dr. Thomas
Bantrock
Mass
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Texas and Pacific
Nixon
Pittsburg
Union Trust Company
Akron
Thomas Spaniard
Marshal Shawhan
Muskogee
Vardaman
Mississippi
Desperate
J. W. Batts
DeWitt
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Emmel & Malony
John Gay
Lake
Guesippe Paradi
Bulletin NO. II
Heath & Milligan Paints
Heath & Milligan
Garth, Howell & Webb
Ford
HasweEun’s Book Store
Monroe
City and Country Property
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
James’ Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell’s
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s Drug Store
John Wittman
W. C. Fountain
Burt Norwid
H. D. Evans
T. R. Batte
Nadinda
National Toilet CO
Paris
Tean
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