Plot To Wreck Edison Plant Traced To Water Cut Off
A thwarted plot to wreck Cincinnati’s Edison Plant surfaced after water mains were shut off on Plum and Charles streets about 10 pm Saturday. Engineers found boilers low, valves stuck, and a seven foot iron rod used to turn off the supply. Investigators suspect a discharged insider aided the plan, with police later enlisting detectives as the probe continues.
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Edison Electric Company
White
Edison
Cincinnati
Plum Street
The
Edison Company
Charles Street
City Water Works Department
Hutchison
Deitsch
Kinkead
Wealthy farmer caught in act of burglary near Bowling Green
William Bailey, a prominent farmer with oil wells near Bowling Green, was captured at a neighbor’s crib as he loaded corn. The trap was set by neighbor Eugene Sly and mechanic B F Cornell after repeated thefts. Bailey waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Commercial Tribune
Bowling Green, CO
William,Bailey
Eugene Sly
B. F. Cornell
Bly
Cornell
Sly
Bailey
Horse
Wood
Wood County
West Union Physician Chosen State Hospital Superintendent
Dr W K Coleman of West Union was elected unanimously to lead the State Hospital for Epileptics at Gallipolis, succeeding Dr Rutter September 1. The board, after a civil service quizzing moment on epilepsy, chose Coleman who is a respected practitioner and West Union bank owner.
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West Union
State Hospital
Columbus
Commercial Tribune
W. K. Coleman
State
Gallipolis
Rutter
Dra Coleman
West Upton
Coleman
Cam'l
Dro €Leman
Nasi
Dr. Forshay
Cleveland
Curtis W. Harris
Athens
Shephard
Toledo
Nash
Toledo Medical College
Wells Teachner
Portsmouth
George Stockton
Columbus State Hospital
E. F. Bogges
Washington D. H
Everett Lefever
Morgan County
Richard O’connell
Gallipolis Hospital
Harry Taylor
A. J. McNamara
Teachnor
Stockton
Rorick
A. P. Ohlmacher
Sherman Eagle
Hansen
State Building and Loan
EB. J. Mauck
Patterson
Pike
Aaron Price
Henry Clay Barnes
Waverly
Price
Fred Bougher
Dr. Rutter
Terrible Locust Street explosion wrecks six buildings
A massive blast on Locust street above Tenth in Philadelphia collapsed five buildings and left ten to twenty people dead with more than twenty injured. A barrel of gasoline in a grocery store is suspected. rescue efforts continued through the night as fire damaged surrounding structures and hospitals filled.
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Philadelphia
Locust Street
Tenth
Housman
Albert Mountain
Mountain
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Vast Fire Destroys Unused Exposition Building in City
At 1 PM flames erupted from a long idle exposition building in eastern Kansas City. The fire quickly consumed the entire structure, which stood on a half square of ground and has been unoccupied for years, leaving a complete wreck.
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Kansas City
All Night Department Store Planned by Chicago Merchants
More than thirty retailers across goods lines move to form an all night department store in Chicago. Talks aim to secure a shared building within the shop with Charles F. Gillman steering the venture and G. W. Collings serving as financial head of the new enterprise.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Charles F. Gillman
G. W. Collings
The
Tile and Trust Building and Loan Association
Bank Closed as Proprietor Arrested for Forgery in Andrews
Andrews private bank in Huntington County closed today. Proprietor James Key was arrested on charges of forgery totaling $12,000. Forged names allegedly appeared on security paper provided to Capital National Bank of Indianapolis.
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Huntington
Ind
Andrews
James Key
Capital National Bank of Indianapolis
Death by Suicide Aboard Bergenland Crewman
Captain Hill reports Fireman Patrick Grimes jumped overboard and died at sea three days from Liverpool aboard the steamship Bergenland en route to Philadelphia from Liverpool.
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Philadelphia
Hill
Bergenland
Liverpool
Patrick Grimes
Boy survives after spotting large blacksnake in bed
Four year old Sparks McCauslen found a six foot blacksnake in his bed at the family home near Steubenville on Aug six. He called his father who killed the serpent. The child rolled on the snake but was not bitten.
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Commercial Tribune
Steubenville, CO
Sparks McCauslen
Here
Death of Queen Victoria Daughter Shocks Old World
CRONEBERG Aug 5 Empress Fredericks dead The death of the Dowager Empress was sudden Physicians reported no change at 4 o clock Emperor William and children in the sick room Bells tolled Flags half mast Visitors signed a death book Cause said to be dropsy with cancer The castle grounds guarded by soldiers Hussars and mounted police Emperor William led the household to the death chamber for farewell
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Croneberg
Frederick
Emperor William
Willam
Death of Dowager Empress Frederick Rumors Reach London
London telexes confirm the Dowager Empress Frederick’s death as news spreads slowly. The Associated Press initially reports to Buckingham Palace Marlborough House and the Mansion House as royal family and officials are away for holidays.
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London
Frederick
Associated Press
Buckingham Palace
Marlborough House
Mansion House
King Edward and Queen Alexandra to Marlborough House
King Edward and Queen Alexandra will leave Cowes for Marlborough House tomorrow and are not likely to start for Berlin until Wednesday.
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Cowes
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Marlborough House
Berlin
Dowager Empress Frederick remembered for dignity and endurance
Berlin reports recall the Dowager Empress Frederick as she faced tragedy with quiet strength. She reportedly ordered public grounds at Friedrichshof closed to shield her suffering, while newspapers note her refusal to seek pity. Flags were half-masted as funeral arrangements begin.
Sullivan murder shocks Moultrie County
Fletcher Patterson killed John Thomason in Sullivan after an affair with Patterson’s sister’s lover. The pair had argued at the Patterson home where Thomason was warned off. Patterson fired a double barrel shotgun, then calmly retired inside. A mob formed as news spread.
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Tribune
Mattoon
Ill
Sullivan
Moultrie County
Fletcher Patterson
Illinois
John Thomason
Kinmundy
Thomason
Patterson
Watchi
Moultrie
Fee Suter
The Empress Frederick of Prussia A Royal Mother remembered
The Empress Frederick, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, born November 21, 1840, married Frederick of Prussia in 1858 and bore eight children including the future German Emperor. After Frederick’s brief eight day reign she lived in retirement while remaining beloved by English-speaking peoples.
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Empress Frederick
Victoria
Albert
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa
House of Ee
Frederick
Sigimund
Waldemar
Sophia
Margaret
Friedenskirche in Potsdam N/A Date Of Function Unknown
The Friedenskirche in Potsdam near the Emperor Frederick site has the event date not yet made public. Local officials state no public announcement has been issued confirming when the function will take place.
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Friedenskirche
Potsdam
Frederick
Empress Dowager Frederick Death Not Confirmed Yet
Official word of the Empress Dowager Frederick's death had not reached the German Embassy in Washington by late tonight. News indicated a fatal end to her illness was expected, with mourning to be observed and flags at half staff. The British Embassy at Newport planned similar respects.
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Washington
Frederick
Manchester-by-the Sea
Mass
Count Quadt
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
Newport
Empress Dowager Dies Cast Shadow on Imperial Line
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung notes the Dowager Empress died after a long illness. The obituary praises her domestic virtues, mental attainments, and public welfare care, calling her a true companion to the Emperor and predicting her name endures among Hohenzollern greats.
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Bremen
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
William
Hohenzollerns
Grocery Jobbers Plan Giant National Wholesale Grocery
Philadelphia reports a proposed National Wholesale Grocery Company with 100 million capitalization to unite about 270 of 2,700 leading U S grocery jobbers. A New York meeting in September plans a permanent organization led by N J Schmucker. The piece also notes tea firms and Japan Tea Company plans with 3 million capitalization and potential profits.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
National Wholesale Grocery Company
United States
New York
N. J. Schmucker
Grocers and Importers’ Exchange
Japan
Japan Tea Company
Great Glassworks Burned at Kosta in Sweden
Stockholm August 5 The Kosta Glass Works the largest glass plant in Sweden has burned in a large fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the plant and its operations. No details on casualties or causes were provided in the report.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Kosta Glass Works
Explosion scatters wreckage near Bowling Green
A wagon with 80 quarts of nitroglycerin exploded near Bowling Green on the Main road near the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton line. The driver Will Radabaugh and his team were killed, a house was demolished, and a nearby barn burned. Passengers aboard a passing train were shaken as debris damaged cars and tracks.
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Commercial Tribune
Bowling Green
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Will Radabaugh
Hercules Torpedo Company
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Abraham Teal
Wille
Roland
Radabaugh
Bradner
Hercules Company
Sweetheart
Miss Maple Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
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Dowager Empress Frederick
Friedrichshof
Fresinnige Zeitung
Frederick the Noble
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