Bay City Dynamite Explosion Kills Two plus Five Harmed
In West Bay City Michigan on September 1 Clarence D. Hopper and Rus Rancher switchmen for Michigan Contract Railway were killed when dynamite exploded in a car in the yards. Engineer Robert Roblin and fireman William Noble along with conductor John Cracke were injured as structures and homes near the site suffered damage and windows broken. Local officials and investigators followed the blast as residents reported extensive destruction to nearby properties.
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Bay City
Mich
Clarence D. Hopper
Rus Rancher
Michigan Comtract Railway
West Bay City
Robert Roblin
William Noble
John Cracke
Eheils
Tata
Essexviie
Niles
Extradition of Leopold Stern Sought Over Postal Contract Conspiracy
Washington reports the government filed extradition papers for Leopold J. Stern a Baltimore contractor who fled after being indicted for conspiracy in a postal contract. Stern was located recently in Toronto and officials plan immediate talks with his attorney and the American consul. A separate dispatch notes British experts comparing Mexican and South African gold districts as Mexico pursues vast mineral wealth.
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Washington
Pthis
Leopold J. Stern
Baltimore
Poaronto
Can
Walter S. Mayer
Chicago
Toronto
City of
Mexico
Sept
South Afrean
Michochun
South Africa
Freight train derails in Alexantma. bartender killed
An Indiana Union Traction freight train failed to operate and ran through the streets of Alexantma causing a crash at the passenger station. It demolished a two story brick saloon, fracturing the bartender Henry Tuerffs skull. about a hundred passengers narrowly escaped serious harm.
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Alexantma
Ind
Indiana Union Traction
Ienry Tuerffs
Federal grand jury returns seven postal indictments
Washington reporters say the federal grand jury returned seven indictments involving six persons after weeks of postal investigation. Identities are withheld until arrests are made, which are expected soon.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago Woman Dies After Shock From Theft Accusation
Mrs. Janie Sewart Boyesen of Chicago died at Ashville North Carolina after a nervous shock. The accusation came when a guest from Augusta Georgia reported jewelry theft at a Spartanburg South Carolina hotel. She had sued for 50000 dollars in federal court in Charleston and was a noted newspaper worker and musician. She belonged to the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Chicago Women's Club.
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Laporte
Ind
Janie Sewart Boyesen
Chicago
Ashville
N. C
Charleston
Scranton Scare Nets No Prosecution in Miner Scheme
In Scranton on Sept 14 Mezzasari and Conair faced arraignment before Mayor ONeill but no committee members appeared. Conair was released while Merzazari was jailed to face court for obtaining money under false pretenses amid a probe into alleged Mafia linked extortion against Tablas miners. Authorities hunt for other suspected conspirators.
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Scranton
Carhon- Gate
Mezzasari
Conair
Oneill
Ooneiil
Merzazari
Rawlo
Moxzagari
Conoir
New York
Major Delmar Breaks Trotting Geldings Record at Syracuse
Major Delmar broke the trotting geldings world mark at the New York state fair track in Syracuse. Driven by Alta FP Mc Donald with George Spear pacing, the horse clocked 2 0114, beating his own time and the stallion record, as Ben White and a trailing runner followed.
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Lincoln
Neb
Cresceus
George S. Keteham
Stare Aip
Javton
Srescens
Syracuse
N. Y
Major Delmar
Crescens
Alta FP
McDonald
George Spear
Ben White
AO Data
Delmar
Bold plot to rob Bitter Root Express thwarted near Stevensville
In Stevensville Montana on September date three men hiding in bushes attempted a train robbery by placing a pile of ties on the Bitter Root express tracks. The engineer fled and the crew pursued but the express ultimately passed unmolested after the crew secured arms and pushed the ties aside.
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Stevensville
Mont
Here
German sergeant admits treason selling bombs to French agent
Berlin reports a sergeant and six privates were arrested for selling two bombs with a new fuse to a French agent. The sergeant confessed he was to be paid $800 for the treasonable act and was captured before the money was handed over.
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Berlin
Ato
Jfe
To Fight Fitzsimmons in Six Round Philadelphia Bout
Bob Foyesim mons and Don Coughlin the Trish Gaint were matched to meet in a six round bout before the Industrial Athletic club of Philadelphia on the evening of Sept 25. The fight will be at catch weights.
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Fitzsimmons
New York
Bob Foyesimmons
Don Coughlin
Trish Gaint
Industrial Athletic Club of
Philadelphia
Eatch
Rioters Sentenced After Danville Riot Verdict
Judge Thompson refused a new trial and sentenced the convicted rioters to Chester penitentiary. One defendant, Bessie Armstrong, received a Joliet sentence.
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Danville
Thompson
Chester
Bessie Armstrong
Joliet
Army Maneuvers at West Point and Local Incidents
Army maneuvers near West Point Kentucky from Sept 25 to Oct 16 will involve troops from multiple forts and national guards from Indiana Michigan Kentucky Wisconsin and others. Curtis Jett, convicted of the J B Marcum assassination, loses stay of execution pending appeal. A fairground collapse at Labor Day injured a boy and many others.
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Washington
War Department
West Point
George H. Thomas
Chickamauga
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Sheridan
Fort Wayne
Mich
Fort Porter
Fort Brady
Fort Thomas
Columbus Arsenal
Tenn
Columbus Barracks
Fort Myer
Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
J. B. Marcum
Lfe
Harrison
J. J. Osborne
Lexton
the Commonwealth
Jett
James Cockrell
Jackson, Ky
Vincennes
Ind
Edgar Snyder
Fair Grounds
Salvation Army farewell and field assignment announced
Choyvliungd and Colonel Hols led Salvation Army officers from Cleveland Pittsburg and Cincinnati in a farewell as they depart for the mountain districts KRondeky and Tennessee to promote Christian reform. A torpedo shaped airship over Indianapolis drew hundreds of onlookers, while in Rockport a rattlesnake kill followed Miss Josie Hampton’s report. In Madisonville a coal mine accident killed Rivers Strennell and injured Wil Holston and Charles Hampton. Bandana's McKeller faced a potential lynch mob after his alleged murder case relocation to Wickliffe jail.
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Choyvliungd
Hieloared
Bo Vole
Salvation Army Corps
Krondeky
Tennessee
Ccal Army
Hols
Salvation Army
Cleveland
Pittsbnure
Cincinnati
Mamaid
Madisonville
Rivers Strennell
Wil Holston
Charles Hampton
Paducah
McKeller
Bot Berry
Wickliffe
Beirut
Leishman
Stewart Johnson
Mabel
Chicago
Warren Ramsey
Wooster
Pennsylvania
Chris Marnish
Dora
Ind
Witchcock
John A. Sterrett
Ohio
Indian Territory
Cline Wilson
New York City
Wilson
Russellville
Helen Wick
Fishtning
Youngstown
Patrick F. Conklin
Sing Sing
Charles Jones
Caroline Link
Baltimore
Louise
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Leamington
Ontario
Topeka
Kan
Hazen
John Jack
John Bell
Coal Trust Inquiry
Explosions and Deaths Reported in West Virginia
Fairmont reports a kerosene explosion kills Mrs. Charles West and burns her husband and daughter Minnie West. The incident stems from attempting to light a kitchen fire with oil. In Danville A P Bruce, a famed trotting horseman, dies of apoplexy. Huntington sees Morgan Smith sued by Emma Blake for $10,000 over alleged charges by her 16 year old daughter.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Lorentz
Charles West
Minnie West
West
Huntington
P. Morgan Smith
Emma Blake
Emma
Juror Jap King Indicted for False Swearing in Jett White Case
In Cynthiana Kentucky on September 12 the grand jury indicted Juror Jap King for alleged false swearing related to the Jett White case.
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Cynthiana
Jap King
Jett- White
Springville Votes Dry in County Election
Town of Springville goes dry after a 64 to 46 vote in local county election. Community faced decision amid debates on alcohol sale and public morality. Local officials prepare transition plans for enforcement and licensing changes.
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Hig
Springville
Smuggling Mishap on Olympia Deck Causes Casualties in Norfolk
Navy report confirms an alcohol explosion on the cruiser Olympia, killing Marine Corporal J. Yerkes and injuring several others, due to smuggling by crew. Separate items note a Leech Cup rifle match won by Corporal Winder of Sixth Ohio, eight Evansville riot defendants pleading not guilty, a Guthrie Oklahoma tornado, and a Havana update denying yellow fever.
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Norfolk
van Doser
Olympia
J. 8. Yerkes
Philadelphia
Seifert
Custer
Shavey
Navy Yard
N. J
Corporal Winder
Ohio
Winder
United States
Bisley
England
Market Reports Show Mixed Grain and Cattle Prices Sept 12
Cleveland market notes cattle and sheep with varied prices for fat steers and heifers, calves and hogs. Chicago and East Buffalo follow with ranges for cattle, sheep, lambs, hogs, and grain futures. Cincinnati and New York list current prices for wheat corn oats lard and dairy products.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Buppalo
Liptsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Canada
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Massive early 20th century distress of storms and crimes
A long list of varied incidents dominates a page: Maryland ship launch at Newport News. eight inches of snow in southern Montana. blast damage near Lacrosse Wisconsin. large coal production in August. a fatal wreck on the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line near Fairchild Wisconsin. European steel talks amid a European trust push. an excursion train wreck near Emerson Wisconsin. multiple crimes including a sister’s murder in Chicago and a county official’s arrest in Ohio.
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Maryland
Newport News
Montana
Lacrosse
Wis
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Fairchild
Germany
Belgium
France
European Steel Trust
Chicago
Wemersan
Producers in Conference Plan a National Co operative Exchange
Farmers and representatives from nine states discuss forming an association backed by 100000 dollars to control markets, build elevators, establish packing houses, and organize banks. Groups include Producers and Consumers union of Tennessee and New York, American Society of Equity, and Farmers National Co operative Exchange.
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Chicago
Producers and Consumers’ Union of
Tennessee
New York
American Society of Equity of North America
Farmers’ National Co-Operative Exchange Company
Alice Roosevelt rides submarine Moccasin at Newport
Miss Alice Roosevelt aboard the Moccasin submarine at Newport Rhode Island rises to surface after a brief submerged spell. The water was shallow and the outing drew attention to the early demonstration of submersible travel.
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Newpor
R. I
Alice Roosevelt
Moccasin
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Pulaski County
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William Turner
James Swaney
Macedonia
Chicago Macedonian Society
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St. Louis
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