Savage Southern Storm Lashes Charleston Killing Five
A freak storm reaching hurricane proportions hits Charleston and Savannah. Five people are confirmed dead near Charleston, with about $1,000,000 in property losses. Telegraph lines fail, a 94 mph wind gauge was broken, and vessels were sunk or damaged. Eight-foot tides flood low areas as rice and sea island cotton industries fear damage.
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Charleston
8. C
Savannah
Southern Railway
Akron airship Akron prepared for Atlantic crossing
Melvin Vaniman and five others expect to fly the 268 foot airship across the Atlantic this October. The balloon was built in Akron and shipped to Atlantic City for final assembly and a christening ceremony. It is the first class dirigible on this side of the ocean, longer than the ill fated America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Melvin Vaniman
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic City
Atlantic
America
Walter Wellman
Woman to Run Postal Bank in Los Angeles
Mrs. B. C. Shelton, longtime assistant superintendent of the money order division, is chosen to head the Los Angeles postal savings bank. Postmaster Harrison notes her fitness and she is said to be the first woman placed in charge of a postal savings bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Postal Savings Bank
B. C. Shelton
Washington
Harrison
Shelton
Race Trouble in Missouri Left One Dead in Bar Fight
A racial clash at a tavern seven miles south of Huntsville Missouri over a pint of whisky left Howard Moane dead from a head wound. John Dameron was cut with razors and Roy Burton William Terry and two other white men faced arrest with several black patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsvilie
Here
John
Robert Dameron
Roy Burton
William Terry
Howard Moane
John Dameron
Captain William C. Beck Dies at 74 in Pittsburg
Capt. William C. Beck a Civil War veteran, business man, coal operator and pioneer resident of Pittsburg Kansas died at age 74. He was decorated with Civil War bravery medals and rifle shooting honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
William C. Beck
Beck
Milwaukee Mayor Seidel Named in $60,000 Suit
Circuit Judge F O Eschweller filed a suit for $60 000 against Milwaukee mayor Emil Seidel alleging slander from remarks during a Bayview campaign speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seidel
Milwaukee
F. O. Eschweller
Emil Seidel
Bayview
Upton Sinclair Sues for Divorce in Statutory Grounds
Author and Socialist Upton Sinclair files for divorce from Meta Fuller Sinclair on statutory grounds. Poet Harry Kemp is named as co respondent in the action filed in New York courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton Sinclair
New York
Meta Fuller Sinclair
Harry Kemp
Wreck on Lehigh Valley Express Kills 29 Near Manchester
A Chicago Buffalo New York express train carrying Grand Army of the Republic members from Rochester encampment derailed as rails spread at a Manchester New York trestle. Twenty nine dead sixty injured. The dining car plunged into the water. Frank J. Pinner of the U S Grant post Philadelphia braked the cars to halt at the edge.
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Rochester
N. Y
Chicago, Buffalo & New York Express
Lehigh Valley
Manchester
Frank J. Pinner
U. S. Grant Post
Philadelphia
Pinner
Beattie Confessed In Beattie Murder Case At Chesterfield
Chesterfield Court House Va Paul Beattie cousin of the man on trial for his life in the Beattie murder case testified that Harry Beattie had himself said he killed his wife The testimony caused a sensation The prosecution also called Mrs R V Owen mother of the victim who described domestic friction and Beatties dissipation and warned Mrs Beattie not to go out alone with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield
Paul Beattie
Harry Clay Beattie, Jr
Harry Beattie
Wendenberg
Trimble Elected Commander in Chief of G A R
Rochester New York and Princeton Illinois figures lead to Trimble’s unanimous election as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic after Col John McElroy withdraws from the race. An adjutant general cast a single vote for Trimble on McElroy’s motion. The encampment also endorsed the Sherwood penelon bill and chose Los Angeles for the 1912 encampment.
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Rochester
N. Y
Harvey M. Trimble
Princeton
Ill
Grand Army of the Republic
John McElroy
Washington
McIlroy
Adjutant General
Trimble
Committee On
Los Angeles
Cal
Dishonesty in Army Posts Sees Reforms Proposed
Major General Frederick D. Grant urges the War Department to hand post exchanges in the east to civilians after a year of bad management and dishonesty. He cites funds losses and trials of officers and enlisted men, blaming military duties for neglect of exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of the East
Frederick D. Grant
War Department
Kaiser Narrowly Escapes Injury in Train Collision
Berlin report that the Kaiser narrowly avoided injury when two trains collided near Luebec Germany as his special train stood nearby. The crash occurred on the adjacent track to the one used by his party.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Luebec
Germany
Lawson Plans 80000 Acre Ranch North East of Greeley
Thomas W Lawson financier of Boston intends to acquire 80000 acres of land about 45 miles northeast of Greeley Colorado. He aims to raise fine cattle and horses for exhibition and racing activities.
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Lawson
Greeley
Colo
Thomas W. Lawson
Doston
Tragedy at Elgin Grand Stand Collapse During Auto Race
A grandstand collapse at the Elgin race sent about 2 000 spectators to the ground. Two killed, driver David Buck died later, mechanician Samuel Jacobs also dead. Len Zengel won the National trophy at 66.45 mph amid chaos as nearly a hundred injured, crowd saved by cool heads.
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Elgin
Samuel Jacobs
David Buck
Len Zengelin
Zenger
Ralph Mulford
Lozier
Ralph de Palma
Simplex
Spencer Wishart
Zengel
Grant
Hughes
Brulacs
Deadly panic at Canonsburg cinema claims 26 lives
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania a moving picture fire caused 26 deaths and 60 injuries as 1,600 patrons rushed a single narrow stairway after the film “A Little Child Shall Lead Them” exploded. The crush left many children and women among the dead and the injured piled high in the eight foot passageway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canonsburg
Grand Opera House
John McCullough
Labor's Federation Fourth Annual Convention Soon To Be Held
The federation announces its fourth annual convention with plans underway and details to be released. Organizers invite members and affiliated unions to participate in the forthcoming sessions and discussions.
Fourth annual Nebraska State Federation of Labor meeting planned in Omaha
President Will Maupin notes many farmers will attend the fourth annual Nebraska State Federation of Labor convention in Omaha on September 12. The group aims to secure beneficial legislation and better working conditions, not only wage gains, and plans to form a committee on workmen compensation. Labor total shows 11 000 members in 1909 with nominal dues and only one paid officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Federation of Labor
Omaha
Chrisman
Inez
Compensation Acta
Great Britain
Germany
Canada
Federation
Will Maupin
Inel
Lincoln
Man of 64 robs church in St Louis area
Harry Wallace, sixty four, confessed to robbing a poor box at St Liberius church. He said he would plead guilty and claimed this was his first offense. Police found in his possession a theft bag containing a fet of Catholic churches and a map showing their locations. He stated he had no use for churches.
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St. Louisa
St. Liberius
Harry Wallace
Wallace
Two Sailors Killed on Battleship Oblo in Chesapeake Bay
Washington reports two sailors, William A. Creech and Willison D. Mickey, were killed aboard the battleship Oblo due to an anchor gear accident. The ship lay in Tangier Sound preparing for target practice in the Atlantic fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
William A. Creech
Willison D. Mickey
Obio
Tangler Sound
Chesapeake Bay
Cigarette Sparks House Fire at Burnet Hotel
A discarded cigarette stub started a blaze at the Burnet hotel in Cincinnati last night. A ten alarm response mobilized all fire companies but the fire was contained with minimal damage. Guests were evacuated safely from the building.
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Cincinnati
Burnet House
Primary Vote Totals For Nebraska Judges
Returns from all counties except Douglas give Secretary of State Wail the results. On the Republican side for the Supreme Court Rose 28 470 Latton 23 400 and Hamer 21 875 lead. The late Judge Root is fifth with 18 897. Davidson Epperson and MacFarland each exceed 15 000. Democratic leaders Dean 10 304 Oldham 18 400 Stark 18 161 Albert 17 1388 West and Everson around 12 000.
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Douglas
Wail
Supreme Court
Rose
Latton
Hamer
Root
Davidson
Epperson
MacFarland
Dean
Oldham
Judge Stark
Aurora
Alberto
West
Everson
Rioting in Macon Ends in Deputy Death and Injuries
A race riot at Indian Springs hotels in Macon Georgia leaves one deputy killed and others fatally or seriously injured. Jackson rifles are held in readiness to be deployed for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Springs Hotela
Macon
Indian Springs
Jackson Rifles
Kentuckian Kills Two in Pineville Revolver Battle
In Pineville Kentucky Calvin Miracle shot and killed Matthew Jones and then fatally wounded Mrs William Gibson, possibly to prevent her testimony. Police report a revolver confrontation left two dead and one seriously injured with Miracle detained for questioning.
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Pineville
Calvin Miracle
Matthew Jones
William Gibson
Mrs. Gibson
Fire wipes out Elmhurst town in Wisconsin
A devastating blaze in Elmhurst Wisconsin caused an estimated 200000 dollars in property loss. A sawmill and 100000 dollars worth of timber were destroyed along with six stores and fourteen residences.
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Elmhurst
Wis
Heiress Elopes Wilt Athlete in New Haven
Elopement of Mies Reno Kubinger daughter of Joseph C Hubinger of New Haven with Alexander Timm a former Yala football player becomes public. Kubinger heiress to about $1,000,000 under the family fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Mies Reno Kubinger
Joseph C. Hubinger
Alexander Timm
Yala
Mias Hubinger
Amherst widow endows college and Kioto mission
Mrs James widow of the Amherst college president presents 100000 dollars to endow Oovhiha college while 160000 dollars are given to Japan for missionary effort in Kioto.
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Japan
Amherst
Moss
James
Amherst College
Oovhiha College
Kioto
Opinion Forthcoming on State Bank Depository Bonds
It is expected Attorney General Martin will soon write an opinion replying to Treasurer George. The opinion will argue that state banks are not required to furnish depository bonds for public funds yet no provision allows taking down bonds already deposited. Therefore these surety bonds will remain in force until expiration.
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Martin
George
Governor Aldrich to Attend Governors Conference
Governor Aldrich will leave September 9 for Spring Lake New Jersey to attend the annual conference of governors where he will address interference of the national government with state control of railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Spring Lake
N. J
Cresco Bank Receives Charter With $15,000 Capital
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cresco is granted a charter with capital of 15000. Officers include J. L. Winter of Wahoo as president, Alfred Peterson as vice president, and H. EB Winter as secretary.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Gan Close the Station LeRoy Station Plan
The Gell Telephone company receives permission from the railway commission to close its LeRoy station in Adams County as part of proposed service adjustments. The action follows regulatory approval and affects local communications infrastructure and access.
Farm School Plans Face Regents Review on Site and Funding
The State Board of Public Lands and Buildings plans a September 1 meeting with the regents of the state university to discuss provisions of the Eastman agricultural school act. They will review site selection in Curtis and the process for certifying vouchers before funds are drawn, amid opposition from towns defeated in the relocation vote.
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State Board of Public Lands and Buildings
State University
Eastmand Agricultural School
Agricultural School
Curtis
Board of Regents
Eastman Act
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Wants Unearned Premiums In Suit Against Farmers and Merchants
Sheriff Hoagland has received a summons and petition from the Fifty third Judicial district court of Texas for service on an officer of the de funct Farmers and Merchants Insurance. Plaintiffs include several parties and hundreds of policy holders claiming unearned premiums and fire losses. Defendants include United States Fidelity and Guaranty of Baltimore and Southwestern Surety of Durant Ohio, alleged to have reinsured Farmers and Merchants and guaranteed protections to policy holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoagland
District Court
Fifty-third Judicial District of Texas
Farmers and Merchants Insurance Company
Farmers and Merchants Company
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of
Baltimore
Southwestern Surety Insurance Company
Durant, Ohlo
Taxable Railroad Property Totals for State Cities and Villages
The passage lists terminal figures for yaieneste and rally stock Se Wee of the pasto pal railroads in the state for city and village taxation. It notes a generally higher total than last year with only Minneapolis & Omaha and Missouri Pacific showing decreases. The grand total of taxable railroad property for city and village purposes in the state is $10,851,198.
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Minneapolia & Omaha
Misasouri Pacific
Governor Approves Pardons and Clemency Decisions
The governor approves advisory board recommendations for paroling Alfred T. Staley a bigamist and Harry Spence who stole eighty dollars from his employer. Calvin Harris serving eight years for a statutory crime is not granted executive clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advisory Board of Pardons
Alfred T. Staley
Bigamist
Harry Spence
Calvin Harris
Aldrich
Banks exempt from county bond when depositors per act
An opinion to Lancaster County Treasurer by County Attorney Strode states that banks designated as county depositories that have complied with the bank guaranty act will not be required to furnish a bond for county funds on deposit in the future.
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Bonde
Lancaster County
Strode
Potatoes yield projected on state grounds acres
Fourteen acres of potatoes at the soldiers' home in Grand Island are expected to produce about 100 bushels per acre. The Lincoln asylum potato patch is projected to yield more than sixty bushels per acre.
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Soldiers’ Home
Grand Island
Lincoln Asylum
Judge Hostetler Secures Three-Way Hyp nomination
Judge Bruno O. Hostetler of Kearney informs Secretary of State Walt he accepts Republican Democratic and People's Independent nominations for district court judge in the Twelfth Judicial District.
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Bruno O. Hostetler
Kearney
Secretary of State
Walt
Republican
Democratic
People's Independent
Twelfth Judicial District
Nebraska crop outlook improves with rains and higher corn rating
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Nebraska corn conditions have improved as rains boost the new crop outlook. Local firms bought several lots in the state. The Burlington railroad reports Nebraska corn condition at 76, up from 60 two weeks earlier.
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Nebraska
Chicago Record-Herald
Burlington Railroad
Judge Hamer Reports Primary Expense Total
Judge FP G Hamer filed his primary expense statement with the secretary of estate showing a spend of 622.77. He notes no corporate contributions and no cigar or gift distributions. Democratic candidate Judge Dean spent 189.36, A O Troup 228.10, and Howard Kennedy 180.77 for district judge in the Fourth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. G. Hamer
Secretary of Estate
Hamer
Hie
Dean
A. O. Troup
Howard Kennedy
Moonshiner Marries Sheriff's Daughter in Dalton Prison
Tom Manley a moonshiner jailed in Whitfield County marries Lizsie Gilbert, daughter of Sheriff J H Gilbert. The elopement occurs while Manley is a trusted prisoner serving a short term, and the couple returns with 60 kinfolk to seek his release.
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Dalton
Tom Manley
Whitield
Lizsie Gilbert
J. H. Gilbert
United States Revenue
Georgia
Murry County
Manleys
Lawn
Manley
Atlanta
Cupid
Lizsie
Miss Linnie
Gilbert
Tom
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