Wealthy builder found dead after days amid pests
Burton R. Jarvis of Torre State, Indiana, lay exposed under a Civiston farm tree near Los Angeles for nearly three days. Passersby ignored his appeals while ants fed on his body. Tuberculosis and pneumonia weakened his condition after he traveled to California seeking relief.
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Falls
Burton RK. Jarvis
Torre Wtate
Ind
Los Angeles
Civiston Ontrich Farm
Jarvis
California
Craghirn
Paasora-By
Moya
Fight for the Pennants Ball Leagues National League Summary
Fragmented standings show New York and Pittsburg mixed results with Cleveland Chicago and Philadelphia posting midseason figures. Reconstructed scores indicate Boston and Brooklyn trailing with St Louis and Washington also in play as pennant races tighten.
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National League
New York
Pittsburg
AIT Chicago
Pandelphia
Wew
Cinetnnati
Bogton
L.A
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Policeman Kills Burglar in Philadelphia Incident
A Philadelphia patrolman, Harrington, shot and mortally wounded Edward Mooney, a former firefighter caught robbing Frederick Eastwick's home after a neighbor had befriended him. Mooney attacked as Harrington entered the scene. both drew revolvers and Mooney was killed. The incident caused chaos on a streetcar, injuring several.
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Edward Mooney
Harrington
Philadelphia
Marrington
Frederick Eastwick
Mooney
Freman
Earle Beats His Affinity and Other Local Notes
Ferdinand Barlela remains jailed in Gorshen New York awaiting grand jury action after pleading guilty to beating his former partner Julia Kuttner, who left his wife. In Springfield, Tm, Mrs Kate Toward, a meb reader and doter, died by self harm soon after custody following a grand jury indictment for murder.
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Earle
Ferdinand Y. Barle la
Gorshen
N. Y
Julia Kuttner
Kate Toward
Meb Reader
Doter
Springfield
Spe Bal
Tragedy and Riot Indictments Rise in Springfield
Mia Howard, Kate Howard, and Abe Raymer faced early indictments for leading a mob that lynched Scott Burton and Willam Donegan amid Springfield race riots. Mia Howard died in custody after a county fall the morning after arrest as she proclaimed innocence, while Abe Raymer died en route to the jail. The grand jury also indicted others connected to the August 15 mob action at 12th and Madison streets.
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Mia
Kate Howard
Wade
Dotson
Phe
Aue
Dhe
Springfeld
Ang Bt
Lrat
Scott Burton
Willam Donegan
Howard
Abe Raymer
Burton
12Th and
Madison Streets
Nation Owns Huge Land Area in Public Domain
The General Land Office reports the remaining public domain as of July 1, 1908, totaling 895,206 acres. Each state’s share is listed, from Alabama to Wyoming, excluding Alaska, with figures for surveyed and unsurveyed lands and totals by state.
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General Land Office
Washington
Iocal
Mc Inn
Alaska
Government Sdn
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Movida
Slade
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
Ico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Wiscon
Wyoming
Shonts Talks Railroads and Election Impact
T P Shonts president of the Chicago and Alton and Clover Leaf railroads said the upcoming election will shape railroad futures. He declined to favor a political side and noted widespread spending cuts, with no major improvements or rail purchases except 1000 steel cars deemed absolutely necessary. He cited uncertainty in the outlook as the reason for scaled spending.
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T. P. Shonts
Chicago and Alton Mid Clover Leaf
Duchess de Chanines
Chicago
Centerville
Towa
Alton
Independence Party Chooses Leaders in New York Meeting
The national committee of the Independent party elected William R. Mearast as chairman and Charter-Walshia secretary at a New York gathering. Bryan, in Lincoln, resisted Brownsville rhetoric and criticized Roosevelt. Gompers urged union support for Bryan and Kern in the AFL monthly. Hitchcock of the Republican committee met West state managers at Colorado Springs. Debs denied predicting Taft’s victory in a Chicago Daily Socialist letter. McNinley to chair the congressional committee. Dawes named treasurer. Norman H. Mack chosen as campaign chairman for Bryan. Bryan at Lincoln cites convergence with the Democratic platform and urges supportive votes.
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New Independents Party
New York
Wiliam R. Mearast
Charter- Walshia
Bryan
Lincoln
Brownsville
Hayleg
Roosevelt
Federationixt
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Kern
Frank Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Far West
Colorado Springs
Debs
Taft
Chicago Daily Socialist
Thaa
Representative McNinley
Ino
Sherman
Congressional Committee
Coimprrolley
Tha ‘Treasury
Charles C. Dawes
Fitzgerald Arrested For $173000 Theft
Fitzgerald, a former United States subtreasury teller, was arrested on a state warrant for a $173,000 theft tied to the Chicago treasury disappearance. Detected after months of investigation by the Young Detective Agency, he faced arraignment, bond set at 10,000, and potential federal skepticism. The case links a promised sale of large bills to Col. Gano and implicates other suspects amid conflicting agency claims.
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Chicago
George W. Pittigerald
United States
Treasury House
Arthur Si. Chatinin
Witegerald
Chatinin
James' Ialth
Wabash Avenue
Jol CG. McCumferty
United States Rent and Outing Company
Fhizgerald
Close Avenue
Chetlum
Herbert Y W. Young
Young Agency
Maniger Detectnter
Boldenwuck
Teller
Joseph Kinder
Healy
Young
Iis New
Fitzgerald
Fitagersid
la Salle Street
Young Detective Agency
Iaits Automobile
Ita
Government Secret Service Department
Pittigerald
Herbert P. Young
Young Tins
Col
Umrry GC
Gene
A. Booth & Co
Noewert
Alabama Governor Deploys Troops After Lynching Attack
Gov Comer orders two regiments to a Birmingham mining district camp after the lynching of a Black striker WH Millen accused of dynamiting a strike breaker’s home. The incident triggers a security response and heightened tensions in the labor dispute.
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Mary
Gov. Comer
Alabama
Birmingham
WH Millen
Fear and Firepower in Pensacola Lynching Incident
Escaped lynching attempt in Pensacola Florida involved a sheriff and deputies who fired on a mob. The event drew threats of violence against law officers and one deputy reportedly fled the city. The sheriff stated he will stand his ground amid the unrest.
Militiaman Klein Surrendered Amid Springfield Riot Fallout
Private Joseph B. Klein of the First Regiment was surrendered in Kankakee by Captain Chamberlin after a bayonet assault on Earle Nelson. Klein bonded for 10,000 with Illinois Surety Co and sent to Chicago. General Young claimed Klein acted from military duty. Amid riot prosecutions, 31 indictments followed in three days, with Samuel Bechtel, William Sage, and Peter O’Foole among those detained. Multiple villages near Springfield face arrests as investigators pursue murder charges in Burton’s lynching. Johnson’s death at Loper’s restaurant cited as from injuries rather than direct gunfire.
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Joseph B. Klein
Ilinois National Guild
Kankakee
Henry Barrett Chamberlin
C. C. Young
Welgate Kiel
Earle Nelson
Springfield
Illinois Surety Company
Aad Wert
Chicago
Chamberlin
James Miles
Percy B. Colby
J. Leleh- Hier
Young
Niehy
Klein
Young Nelson
Sprigfel
George Richardson
Mabelle Tallam
Attegert
J. W. Bechtel
William W. Sage
Porgy O'foole
Beletel
Scott Burton
Sage
Logel
Burton
O'Foole
William Sutton
Reece
Loper
Riverton
Sherman
Touls Johnson
Loper's
Johnson
Belgium to annex the Congo bill passes chamber
The Belgium Chamber of Deputies approved the Congo annexation treaty by a wide margin, voting 83 to 55. After months of struggle, the vote marks a decisive step toward formal annexation despite opposition and financial concerns raised by deputies.
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Belgium
Chamber of Deputies
Congo
Belgium Ready to Annex Congo after Treaty Passage
The treaty advances toward annexation as Belgium's Senate and King Leopold prepare to endorse the bill, leaving Belgium financially responsible for the Congo and ensuring passage by the Chamber of Deputies.
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Congo
Belgium
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Leopold
Couple Reunites After Straying Wife Sent Home
A Thussian woman named Mrs Leftin wandered the streets after missing her husband at Minneapolis Union depot. Starved and exhausted she was found by the pollen who took her in, found a home, and sent their baby to hospital where it died. The couple searched for three weeks before reuniting with their remaining son, now living with them in northeast Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis Union Depot
Leftin
Lave
Fing Peapolis
Bryan Flays Trusts As Kern Is Nominated
Indianapolis dispatches report Vice Presidential nominee John Worth Kern notified Tuesday in the grand Coliseum at the state fair. Thousands attended as William J Bryan delivered a broad speech attacking trusts and faulting the Republican party while praising the Democratic platform. Traction lines and railroads ferried crowds to the ceremonies and a Denison Hotel reception followed the formal notification proceedings.
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Indianapolis
Tohn Worth Kern
Kern
William J. Bryan
Lio
Republican Party
Mc Taft
Fair Grounds
Bryan
Denver
Norman I. Mack
Mack
Denison
Ker
Twaters
Suniloan
State Fair Grounds
Chiukman Bell
Thomas Tiggart
Indiana
Theodore J. Bell
California
Fern
Democratic Party
Strike Planned by New York Clockmakers Affects Thousands
A planned strike by New York clockmakers could affect 25 000 to 30 000 workers including 10 000 women due to wages from 3 to 8 dollars weekly. John Summers alias Frank Dagle and Theresa Aller alias Mrs ngle were arrested in Pittsburgh charged with murdering Mrs Ziler's husband in Milwaukee nearly two years ago. The couple have been in Europe since the crime.
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Wubbins
NEWS
Clonkmakers
New York
John Summers
Frank Dagle
Theresa Aller
Ngle
Pittsburg
Chicago Business Outlook Shows Steady Recovery In 1907 Context
Indications point to sustained business recovery with stronger industrial demand and heavier general merchandise activity. Interior stock levels are low, replenishment likely gradually, and prices attractive though production curtailed. Grain at port totals 504,030 bushels, down 20.1 percent from last year. livestock receipts 249,035 head. Bank clearings 215,800,013, down 2.6 percent from 1907. Chicago district failures total 24 with six liabilities over 5,000.
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Chicago
Dan
Business optimism and crop progress lift early market tone
New York reports continued conservatism in lending and growing buyer interest in dry goods, shoes, clothing, and millinery in northern and western centers. Optimism grows as small grain harvests near completion and corn matures, while southern markets lag and coal strikes in Alabama hamper trade in Birmingham. Collections improve where early crops move, but delays persist. overall payments not yet at normal. Bradstreet's weekly failures total 236 in the U S, with Canada at 39, compared with prior periods.
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Conservatium
Alabama
Birmingham
United States
Chicago Cattle and Grain Prices Across Markets
Market table lists Chicago cattle prices from $4.00 to $7.80 and hogs $4.00 to $6.80, with wheat No 2 around 90c, corn No 2 around 78c, oats 60c, rye 70c, and hay timothy 8 to 12 dollars. Regional quotes include Indianapolis and St Louis ranges, plus Buffalo New York Detroit and Milwaukee figures for cattle hogs sheep and grains.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Vic
St. Louis
Ste
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Trust strike disrupts mills amid wage cuts protests
The International Paper Company and its trust were ordered out amid a wage reduction protest. About 30,000 workers responded as mills were shut down in multiple locations, reflecting widespread union unrest and labor action.
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International Paper Company, Or Trust
G& 2
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Elgin Echo
F. W. Hughes
Rica
Western League
American Association
Louisville
Minneapolis, UT
Omaha
Douver
Bioux City
Purble
Des Moines
William McCracken
Nelogony
Ohin
Tfe
Arkansas River
McCracken
Texas
Simpson
Dallas
C. Owens & Co
Trowlek
Aphtei
Western Union
Western Union ‘Belegraph Company
Trallum
Rameey County
Dicerice
Rt. Paul
Gol
W. F. Vilas
William F. Vins
Clevelani
Madison
Wis
Tiuilson
Kerre Tnute
Lewis
United Mineworkers of America
Shonts
Pontics
Official Fellows
Min Hote
Dinas Stirs
Kle
National Guard
King Leopold OF
Bryan Flays
Great Coliseum
John Worth Kern
Poner Trust
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