Riot at Bloomington Grand Theater Overflows into Street
Telegraphic notice describes a riot at the Grand Theater in Bloomington Indiana as Indiana University students rushed the doors to attend a burlesque show without paying. Night police and firemen fought the disturbance flooding the opera house and injuring a policeman while fifteen students were identified for court charges.
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Bloomington
Grand Theater
Ind
Indiana University
Opera House
Playhouse
Scott Davis
Tank Car Explosion in Amherst Wreck Injures Six
A gasoline tank car exploded after a west bound Lake Shore freight wreck near Amherst Ohio injuring six severely and several others lightly. About fifty bystanders were thrown down a twenty foot embankment as the blaze spread after a hot box caused the derailment. The Lake Shore line remained blocked for hours as fire crews fought the fire. Byron Beemas alias Byron Palmer and Henry Wilson both 70 pleaded guilty to horse stealing and face Michigan City prison terms of one to fourteen years. Beemas says horse stealing is a disease and has served time in four states.
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Amherst
Ohio
Lake Shore
Byron Beemas
Byron Palmer
Henry Wilson
Indiana
Michigan City
Beemas
First Union Volunteer Dr. Chas FrankHn Rand Dies
Dr. Charles Franklin Rand, first Union Army volunteer after Lincoln’s call and first Medal of Honor recipient for battlefield bravery, dies at his Washington home aged 70. Born in Batavia New York, he endured Libby Prison for three months.
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Chas. FrankHn Rand
Lincoln
Congress
Washington, D. C
Batavia
N. Y
Libby
Lake Shore Signals Cover 540 Miles Buffalo to Chicago
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern places into service an electric block signal system from Pine, Indiana to Indiana Harbor, extending the full 540 miles of their line between Buffalo and Chicago. The project cost over 1,500,000 dollars and took nearly two years to complete.
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Lake Shore
Pine, Ind
Indiana Harbor
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Buffalo
Chicago
Fire in Bisbee Arizona Wipes Out City Risk With Explosive Blasts
A major Bisbee fire in Arizona caused over 500000 in damage within three hours. To prevent total ruin, dynamite blasts were used to redirect flames, saving portions of the city. Insurance claims reach 150000 while a Grand Rapids mail pouch was stolen near Kendallville Indiana en route to the Grand Rapids and Indiana line. A Fort Wayne furniture stack at Fort Wayne Outfitters Co. was destroyed though nearby buildings were saved by quick fire response.
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Arizona
Bisbee
Ariz
Grand Rapids
Union Station
Kendallville
Ind
Lake Shore
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Outfitters. Co
Berry and
Clinton Streets
Murdered Bride-To-Be Found Dead Near Wadsworth Ohio
Woman identified as Orn Lee, 21, was shot twice on a road between Wadsworth and Distard Hook. Guy Rasor, her fiancé for the next day, is detained. witnesses noted missing shoe on a Rasor horse and alibi claims. Police consider possible rival suitor motive and say no struggle was evident.
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Ohio
Orn Lee
Wadsworth
Distard Hook
Guy Rasor
Unn
Miss Lee
Rasor
Wooster
Charles Rasor
Marshal Uricker
Train Attempt to Wreck Youngstown Hotel
A freight train was hitched to an iron beam of a hotel at Mahoning and Oakhill in Youngstown Ohio to pull the building down. Part of the structure was wrecked and lodgers were knocked about but not seriously hurt. Union sympathizers and non union workers have clashed in the past.
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Mahoning and
Oakhill Avenues
Youngstown
I. K. Illgenfritz
Tran
Baltimore & Qohio
Once Wealthy, Now Laborer 15 Cents an Hour
Captain Abb C Grimes, Civil War veteran and scout linked to Mark Twain, once a prominent St Louis figure, now works as a culinary hired man earning 15 cents an hour. He and wife Mrs Grimes live modestly at 3336 South Grand as they adjust from an independent fortune after his fortune vanished following an acquittal over a manslaughter claim.
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St. Louisan
Abb C. Grimes
Mark Twain
Jefferson County
Kentucky
Sixth Street
St. Louis
South Grand Avenue
Captain Grimes
Civil Service Expansion Enlists Officers Across Agencies
An executive order signed Friday moves many Washington government offices into the classified executive service. It covers 112 people in logging operations of the general land office, workers in the five civilized tribes commission, clerks in the bureau of education, staff connected with the Indian service, and others in various departments.
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Washington
Five Civilized Tribes Commission
General Land Office
Bureau of Education
Indian Service
Night Riders Arrests Reported in Mississippi
Six African Americans were arrested in Myersville Mississippi for posting night riding warnings. Posses sought two more suspects. One confession from Walter Robinson says night riding groups have formed in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Myersville
Miss
Walter Robinson
Mississippi
Louisiana
Avenger of Garfield kills in Washington area
William Jones who tried to avenge President Garfield shot and killed John A. McPherson a discharged Marine. McPherson died at the Bates farm near Brookland on the outskirts of Washington. Jones is in custody.
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Garfield
William Jones
Guiteau
John A. McPherson
Marine Corps
McPherson
Bates
Brookland
Washington
Jones
University of Nebraska Reform Prohibits Student Fights and Pranks
Chancellor Andrews of the Nebraska State University forbids class fights kidnappings and sneak days and night gown parades in a signed statement. He declares that students taking part in the forbidden exercises will be expelled from the university.
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University of Nebraska
Andrews
Nebraska State University
Drink Kills Man Charged in Lula Dixon's Death
Andrew Copeland was brought to Milton Florida from Berrydale and charged with murder in the death of Lula Dixon a young girl. The girl reportedly told her parents she drank water laced with quinine placed by Copeland before she died.
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Andrew Copeland
Milton
Fla
Berrydale
Lula ‘Dixon
Birmingham Saved in Big Fire During Final Acceptance Trial
The cruiser Birmingham narrowly avoided a catastrophic explosion off Boston when seven of twelve boilers failed and flames were drawn in record time. Damage will cost thousands to repair, with cause possibly tracing to crew unfamiliarity with the Birmingham type or piping flaws.
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Bimingham
Birmingham
Boston
Mikado Urges Friendly Ties With All Nations
The Imperial rescript published in the Official Gazett encourages friendship with other nations. The Emperor says East and West depend on each other for mutual welfare and urges cultivation of international goodwill. Premier Katsura, in a speech to prefectural governors, outlines economy policy and commitment to reducing waste.
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Mikado
Gazett
Katsura
Julicy
Japan
Champion Shoe Shiner Recovers Lost Diamond Stud
William Washington of Cleveland, Ohio, a renowned shoe shiner, reported losing a $100 diamond shirt stud after a dog swallowed it amid a chase. He used an X ray device to scan several dogs and claim his own dog Bonneer Bull bore the jewel, ending the mystery.
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William ‘Fod
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Bonneer Bull
U. S. Opium Imports Show Decline in 1908 Figures
Government statistics from Washington indicate a drop in opium imports for 1908, with a total of $1,350,000. The report notes a $250,000 decrease from the prior year, and shows $1,322,691 sourced from China and $14,012 from other regions.
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Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Picketing Right Upheld by U S Court of Appeals
In Chicago the United States Court of Appeals affirmed peaceful picketing and the right to strike or threaten to strike. Judges Grosscup Baker and Seaman handed down the decision. The Milwaukee injunction against the Iron Molders Union, issued two years ago by Judge Sanborn, was modified and several clauses were vacated.
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United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Grosscup, Baker
Seaman
Sanborn
Milwaukee
Iron Molders’ Union
Allis-Chalmers Company
Liberal party nominates Trapp for President in Chattanooga
In a hotel bedroom convention with fourteen attendees, Sydney C. Trapp of Atlanta was nominated for President by the new Liberal party. The ticket also lists John Maddox of Minnesota as Vice President.
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Sydney C. Trapp
Atlanta
Chattanooga
New Liberal Party
John Maddox
Minnesota
Naval Resignations Called For at Annapolis Academy
Annapolis naval academy authorities called for twenty three midshipmen to resign after an academic board meeting revealed fifteen of the new fourth class and eight second class men failed the September mental examinations.
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Annapolis Naval Academy
Weta Will Contest Election In Putnam County
Official results from the Rose law show Putnam county Ohio voted dry by 21 rather than wet by 143 as unofficial returns indicated. The wets plan to contest the election with the board of elections.
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Board of Elections
Putnam County
Ohio
Fall Kills High Diver at Decatur Fair Grounds
Ollie McKenzie a high diver died at the Decatur Texas fair grounds after a plunge from eighty feet. He struck the netting feet first then rebounded and fell head first outside, crushing his skull and breaking his neck.
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Ollie McKenzie
Fair Grounds
Decatur
Texas
Trans Mississippi Congress Plans Denver Meeting in 1909
The executive committee of the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress has decided to hold the next congress meeting in Denver in August 1909.
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Denver
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress
Congress
Trade review notes modest gains and steady demand
The weekly trade review reports general merchandise movements returning to reasonable levels with wholesale buyers active in staple goods and apparel. Freight tonnage rises, livestock arrivals peak recently, and cash grain dull while futures rally on European political troubles. Manufacturing shows higher employment. furnace demand quiet, steel and farm implement output steadier. bank clearings fall 4 percent year over year. Chicago district failures total 25 with five liabilities over 5000 dollars.
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Review of Trade
R. G. Dun &Co
Deep Waterways
Chicago Steam Road
Europe
Chicago
Fishermen alert to dwindling catches on Lake Superior coast
In Marquette Michigan officials note rising fish prices and shrinking catches as eight fighing tugs have gone out of commission since 1907 leaving four in operation. The Theora Columbia Himba and Endress are the active tugs. The jump in whitefish and lake trout prices stems from federal hatchery work and spawn collection, with calls for a Marquette fish hatchery to boost supply.
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Superior
Marquette
Mich
Michigan
Theora
Columbia
Himba
Endress
Grand Maraia
Anlift
United States Fish Commission
Duluth
Sault Ste. Marie
Seven Coaches Derail in Rock Island Freight Collision
A Rock Island eastbound passenger train carrying State fair visitors and a freight train collided near Yucon station seven miles west of Oklahoma City. Seven coaches derailed, twenty five people were slightly injured and one woman from El Reno, Stella, was seriously hurt and may not recover. The crash piled cars on their sides and a relief train and sanitarium care followed.
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Rock Island
Yucon
Oklahoma City
Stella
el Reno
Union Station
Reno
Wife charged with murder in Philadelphia jail
Mrs J Clayton Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel are in custody in Media jail Philadelphia facing accessory to murder charges in the death of Captain Erb. Erb reportedly tried to hang herself using a torn underskirt in her cell and wailed that she did not shoot him as police pursue the case across county lines.
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J. Clayton Erb
Catherine Beisel
Captain Erb
Media
Philadelphia
Clat
Philadelphia Police
Nominee's Son John W Kern Jr Regains Use of Limbs
John W Kern Jr, once paralyzed at home in Indianapolis after infantile paralysis, is gradually recovering movement. Doctors say touch sensation remains and full limb use is expected to return slowly with ongoing treatment.
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John W. Kern, Jr
Indianapolis
Michigan
Woman Drowns In Wine Vat At Occidental Ranch
Mrs. George Colier wife of a rancher in Occidental California was visiting the Colier winery when she climbed the edge of a large wine vat and fell in likely due to fumes. Her drowning occurred despite attempts to rescue.
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George Colier
Occidental
Cal
Colier
Coller
Grand Stand Collapse at Brighton Oval
A grandstand collapse at the Brighton oval in East New York caused panic among about five hundred spectators. Thirteen were injured with two feared dead as the Brooklyn National team faced the Brighton Athletic Club in an amateur Brooklyn championship game.
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Brighton Oval
East New York
Brooklyn
Brighton Athletic Club
Shedd Accepts Board Seat On Alinoig Central Directors
John G. Shedd president of Marshall Field and Co agrees to join the Alinoig Central board of directors to succeed James DeWolf Cutting of New York who has been allied with Stuyvesant Fish.
Rasor arraigned on charge of fiancee assault
Guy Rasor faced arraignment in Wadsworth Ohio on charges related to assaulting his fiancee Ora Lee. He pleaded not guilty and remained calm and collected during the brief court appearance.
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Dent
Guy Rasor
Ora Lee
Wadsworth
Ohio
Guy’ Rasor
Trade outlook mixed as harvests aid transport and exports
New York reports maintain a cautious optimism despite unstable weather and election uncertainty. Country trade remains quiet while farmers harvest. higher railway tonnage and better collections accompany a boost in wheat exports. Weekly failures total 256 in the United States, 31 in Canada, with year comparisons listed.
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United States
Canada
Chicago cattle and grains price roundup across markets
The bulletin lists live cattle hogs and sheep prices for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and more with commodities including wheat corn oats rye barley hay butter eggs potatoes and pork prices across regional markets with ranges and terms like No 2 and No 3 white yellow or mixed grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
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Dice & Lacey
Cruiser
Indian
FERRI
U. S
New York
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