First Pictures From Germany Of Airship Fatality
Report from Germany describes the Erbelsoeh dirigible wreck near Deseeldorf killing four aeronauts including Lieut Er beloeh. The item also notes Jack Johnson pursuing a victory over Burns to press a fight, with Johnson sailing for Europe soon and rumors of a Langford Burng clash possible in England France or Australia.
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Erbelsoeh
Deseeldorf
Lieut
Erbeloeh
Jack Johnson
Hurns
Johnson
Europe
McIntosh
Langford-Burng
England
France
Australia
Burglar Probed in Charles Skinner Store Robbery
Officials hunt suspects for break in and robbery at Skinner mercantile, with a loss near 100 dollars. Local authorities suspect a local person or persons committed the act, amid a search on the town.
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Marcantile
Charles Skinner
Republican Gubernatorial Race Rumors Stir Wyoming Figures
The Park County Enterprise notes intraparty maneuvering for Wyoming's GOP nomination highlighting Judge J. M. Carey of Cheyenne and Attorney-General W. F. B. Mollen of Streriham as top names. Rumors mention H. Tidgley of Cad y and Natrona County figure B. Brooks as potential dark horses aligned with the party machine, with broader speculation on who holds influence and who will win the nomination.
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J. M. Carey
Cheyenne
W. FB. Mollen
Streriham
Laeue
Park County
Cady
Tidgley
Roth Carey
Millen Par- Hinewa
Alye
Buffalo Bill
Natrona County
Bryant
B. Brooks
Dame Runior
Ae ‘Dark Horse
Republican
Button
Aurora’s Bathing Law Makes City a Sanitary Pioneer
Observation shows Aurora Illinois leads in a sanitary reform by declaring weekly bathing mandatory for all residents. The article lauds the ordinance as a landmark against filth, hailing Aurora as a modern idea and birthplace of civic cleanliness.
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Aurora
Illinois
Westward Dream: The Allure of Settlement and Development
The distant land seems the most appealing, drawing people to seek a marvelous settlement and rapid development in the West. The urge for new land consumes thoughts of opportunity and progress, shaping pursuit of a brighter future there.
People urged to beware false promises of western colonization
The State Leader reports that many Americans rushed to Canada and the western provinces chasing fortune, only to find hardships and misleading promises. From Wyoming to Alberta and Saskatchewan, migrants warn others that conditions here are not as painted, and the lure of opportunity may be overrated.
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Wyoming
Canada
Fortuna
Agenia
Calgary
Frasier
Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
A Poem in the Watches of the Night
A verse by a child poet, portraying a visitation from a dead infant. The speaker recalls dreamlike scenes of a ghost child at a bedside, kissing, crying, and returning to heaven or lingering on earth. Author credit given as atherIna Postelle.
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Heaven
Daya
atherIna Postelle
A Laugh Sincerest Flattery From a Chicago Dinner
At a Chicago literary club dinner two minor poets exchange remarks about a triplet sent to Spread Eagle magazine. One reports a young lady praised the work, and Harold grows more pleased as details unfold.
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Chicago
Harold
Spread Eagle Magazine
Pralee
National Good Roads Congress Opens In Niagara Falls
Representatives from across the nation gather in Niagara Falls New York for the National Good Roads congress to press for immediate highway reforms. Presiding officer Congressman Busset outlines the movement stressing highways as vital to agriculture and commerce and cites rising farm values and transport costs to argue for better roads.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
National Good Roads Congress
Seasion
Busset
United States
Youth’s Threeth Saves Him From Trial for Murder
Glenwood Springs Colorado July 238 The youth arrested in New Castle was released after examination by Dr Myers. He gave the name Martin and lacked teeth matching Illinois circulars but otherwise fit the description of Ray Scriven wanted for murder.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
New Castle
Ray Scriven
Fairbury
Ill
Ma Shal
Myers
Martin
Taft declines Ohio platform role after Maine cruise
President Taft, finishing a ten day Maine coast vacation, docked at Beverly Massachusetts and telegrammed congratulating Warren G. Harding on the Ohio governor race. He said he did not shape or approve the Ohio platform when visited by Senator Dick and Chairman Ellis.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Beverly Harbor
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Ellis
Man sues for divorce and dies after shooting wife
July 28 report from Pleasant Hill Missouri states James Collings, served with divorce papers, shot and killed his wife at his daughter's home within an hour. He then fled to woods and killed himself. A double funeral followed as officers closed in.
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Pleasant
James Colling
Collings
Steamboat visit ends with hot spring lunch and tours
The Lara mie Hahn's Peak and Pacific rail road owners visiting Steamboat Springs were hosted by local business groups. They enjoyed a noontime lunch at the hot springs where water reaches 140 degrees and eggs were boiled in the natural steam. The group toured nearby points of interest in the afternoon.
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Steamboat Springs
Colo
Laramie
Hahn's
East 81st Street Lot for Sale Prospect
Lot at East 81st Street offered for sale by owner with price 8150. Contact G. G. Oliver, property owner, phone 574 for details.
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Oliv. PR
Blond Bride Seeks Cowboy Husband in Montana Letter
In St Louis a comical ad notes Jack Robinson of Hunter's Slot Springs Montana, a cowboy, seeking a wife aged 8 to 24 who has blonde hair blue eyes can ride and cook. He claims to be the ugliest man in Montana and asks the postmaster to help find a wife willing to move with him for amusement.
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St. Louis
Jack Robinson
Hunter's
Slot Springs
Mont
Robinson
Aikens
Montana
Nobingon
Mintosh Plans Fight On Way to England
New York July 28 Though Mintosh the promoter has called for land to make preparations for a fight between Sam Langford and Tommy Burman September The Heavyweights are to meet at 20 rounds and there is a coming conviction among sporting men that Langford though lighter will give Burman a terrific beating if he is not defeated already Langford is after the laurels
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Mintosh
England
New York
McIntosh
Sam Langford
Tommy Burman
Langford
Asay
Barwa
Hom
Langherd
Tailor Abraham Roth Attacks Wife in Tenement Readied Knife
New York July 28 In the presence of his five children tailor Abraham Roth of 24 Irvington Street threatened and injured his wife with a knife in a fourth floor tenement. She fled to a window and fell onto a fire escape on the second floor dying five hours later. Roth is in serious condition.
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New York
Abraham Roth
Irvington Street
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