Fleet Sails for Melbourne and Sydney Visit
Atlantic Fleet sailed from Sydney harbor toward Melbourne at 8 p m under moderate weather. Two hundred thousand people waved farewell as the flagship Connecticut led the warships in single file out to sea. Sydney praised the officers and crew for a memorable visit that strengthened US Australia relations. In Chicago, a Democratic letter alleged to be from Republicans urged corporate support for the national campaign, arguing past Republican administrations favored business and would again benefit corporations if the national ticket wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Atlantic
Melbourne
Wea
Eloudiem
Connecticut
Australia
Chicago
Fred Upham
Snandal
Arguca
Democratic Tions
Tatem
Intereet
Inter
Acm Bo
Republican Party
Mob leader Mrs Overton kills herself in riot case
Springfield Ul Aug 27 Mrs Colla Overton a mob leader in recent city race riots committed suicide as officers came to arrest her for the murder of Donnigan indicted with Abraham Rayeer and Ernest Wempbrien. She swallowed poison at her home and died at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Colla Overton
Howard
Mra Howard
Abraham Rayeer
Ernest Wempbrien
Bernice Shaw Dies Under Anesthesia at Local Dentist
Bernice Shaw a 21 year old society girl of Bellingham died in a dentist chair from heart failure while underchloroform. The physician who gave the anesthetic was absolved by the family. She had gone for dental work and requested the drug, but the dangerous effects led to her death before two additional doctors could help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Waab
Bernice Shaw
New York Gubernatorial Question Divides Republicans
National committee chair Mitensock refused to bind the New York state primary to any governor nomination or national ticket. He said no commitment was made at Oyster Bay where James Sherman’s remarks suggested Hughes might fare best. No invitation is planned for Hughes to speak in the national campaign unless renominated. Governor Hughes may be booked for speeches if he is renominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
French ML
Mitensock
National Republican Committee
New York State
Oyster Bay
James 8. Sherman
Mughes
Mitchcock
Mhermas
Republican National Committee
Hughes
Youngstown
Ohio
Hughes Ie
Carre and Craig Charged in Orofino Shootout Case
In an Oregon theater of crime the Carr brothers and Craig face murder and cattle theft charges following a shootout near Oro fino that killed George Moore and wounded W P Reed and A J Hoan. Attorneys claim ambush and unwarned firing triggered the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
W. P. Reed
A. J Hoan
Carr Boys
Craig
Dan Carr
Carre
Clay and McNamee
J. L. Hara
Carr
Moscow
Lewiston
Clearwater
Reed
Fire destroys Lane Lumber mill in Idaho blaze
A fire at Lane Lumber Company in Lane Idaho destroyed the mill yard and a railroad section house. Estimated damage reaches $100,000 as flames consumed the mill before noon. Town residents and firefighters fought the blaze with limited water supply, saving the yard and preventing spread to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Idaho
Lane Lumber Company
Gre
Wseren
Mount Olive Drug Addict Fires On Men Killing Two
Crased by long and excessive indulgence in cocaine in Mount Olive Mississippi Aug 27 a negro fired from a ride striking and killing two white men and wounding another. The accused killer Butterick had for years used the drug and his mind gave way under its consuming effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olive
Miss
Butterick
Flood Devastation Hits Georgia and Surrounding Regions
Reports from Columba and Augusta describe extensive flood damage with millions in losses. Widespread disruption includes wrecked bridges and snapped rail and telegraph lines. Augusta tallies show eight to nineteen foot flood depths destroying businesses and homes. Athens notes a quarter of the city underwater with food shortages and displacement ongoing. Local families suffer as crops ruined and survivors search for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Augusta
Savannah
Hold Up at Midway Bar Ends in Death
In Phoenix a hold up by two masked highwaymen at Charlee I. Thomat’s Midway bar left Thomat dead after being shot while resisting. Thomet fought back grabbing a revolver and firing three shots. Police pursue suspects. Thomat, once a noted marksman, had previously helped capture intruders at a Crowell event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Midway
Charlee I. Thomat
Thomes
Ahest
Volook
Thomet
Rovbers
Rebe Tere
Fred
Akane
Oder
Crowell
Roosevelts Arrest Incident on Yacht Sylph
New York Aug. 27. As the Roosevelt party neared the yacht Sylph in the morning, a man rose from the crowd and started toward the water. He was challenged by a mariner and, after a brief investigation, allowed to proceed with his liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rooseveit
Arcident
Seniot Mariner
Vilas Dies Former Postmaster General And Interior Secretary
William F Vilas prominent political figure and former postmaster general and secretary of the interior under Grover Cleveland died at his home after a long party service career. He was about seventy and active in Democratic circles until a few years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Politica
Madiron
Wic. Ag. ET —Itu
Liam Vilas
Greferal
McRetary of the Interior
Grover Cleveland
Efter
Iicme
Wine
Ape
Gemocratic Party
Kelestate
Toni Paster Uies Death In New York
An apparent obituary notes the death of Tony Pastor Uies a known electrical manager in New York. The fragmentary notice mentions his career in the electrical field and his prominence in local business circles during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Paster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trusts
Er Slice Bokrower
Nime
Twinty
Dios
Belle
Mire
J. J. Prodiger
Alexander, Minn
M. Predeubure
William 8. Cownerd
Formes
Congress
Democrats For Forvereer of
West
Neue Ore Tna
Columna
Aue
Atlanta
Athens
Charles Ingram
Colfax
John N. Pickrell
Attr
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Wm. F. Vilas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!