Man Seized After Repeated Frauds Targeting Women
A man named Louis, about twenty years old, was captured after attempting to swindle credulous women by posing as an injured worker seeking medical aid. He lured victims by staging fake illnesses and calling on husbands for funds, then fled when confronted by officers on Seventh Street. Onlookers described a brief chase and capture by plainclothes police near the Bethany area.
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Natal
Tecantaliy
Hinabli
Moe
Trentialten
Ae Louis
Ial
Celfare
Keeney
Tom
Tina Bey
Ternoon
Beth Rane
Cullen Run Over by Brewery Wagon
A man named Cullen was knocked down and run over by a brewery wagon from Rising Sum Brewing Company near the South state tracks. He was dragged to the roadway and crushed by the wagon wheels, with bystanders unable to determine his condition immediately.
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Cullen
Rising Sum Brewing Company
Patrick
Ciallen
Havenie
South Atatet
Scoom
Lea K Friend
Esr
Bone
Serbia
Trolley Car Jumps Tracks Disrupts Evening Ride
Fragmentary report describes a trolley car leaving the rails at a street, causing track disruption and injuries. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the event involved a public transit vehicle and incident site noted near a ball field.
Firemen Put Out Blaze After Alarm At 463 Market
Fire department responded to a blaze at 463 Market Street after a box alarm. Engine and Truck 2 arrived and checked for hotspots, extinguishing flames and inspecting rooms for any remaining fire sources. No injuries or further details provided.
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Seti
Jon Ben
Keil Seabee Ata Dno
Freee Miahian Obituary Notice
Obituary notice for Freee Miahian with limited legible details. Event and personal identifiers are unclear in the fragment.
Man Hurled From Bridge In Deadly Fall
Eyewitnesses in New York report a wagon accident on a bridge leading to a man leaping from the structure and plunging about a hundred feet to the street below. The body, identified as William A. Furlach, 85, was taken to Titan Street police station. details describe a fatal fall after the wagon’s horse bolted.
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New York
Delinty
Williamatiiing Bridge
Jamalewe P Hee
Wasse
Bovig
Titan Street
William A. Furlach
Court hears tangled charges in early session
Court session before Judge Mabon this morning heard charges tied to a complex case. Witnesses claimed a plan to flee and a gun incident, with defense arguing the trial could not conclude in the morning as related.
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Mabon
Nummees
Bennedetto
Valeriano
Jana
Jans
Miss Pfeiffer's Slayer Case Leads to New Clue
New York police report a potential breakthrough in the Augusta Pfeiffer murder case. Joseph Girard, a teamster, is suspected after a dog bite on his hand matches a police description and a cut on the body is noted during the two days following the assault. Detectives continue to pursue any clue to Girard’s whereabouts as the inquiry widens.
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New York
Joseph Girard
Augusta Pfeiffer
Pel Haw
Girard
Gerard Lett
Gerard
Czar Ready for Peace Conference
Washington dispatch reports Russia’s czar prepared to convene a second Hague peace conference, following Roosevelt’s 1906 proposal. The move is seen as a response to international efforts to secure a broader settlement and end hostilities.
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St. Petersburg
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Roosevelt
Pion
Baron Kemura illness diagnosed as typhoid fever
Report notes that illness of Baron Kemura, a Japanese envoy, was confirmed as typhoid fever after physicians’ initial doubts. The baron’s condition was described as serious and deteriorating, with rapid decline anticipated.
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Kemura
Fragmentary note on local union education meeting
Vague OCR fragment references a city and county education event or meeting. It mentions an order, a garden, and a date in October but many words are garbled. The legible items indicate a local education topic tied to a union and community venue.
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Union Cou
Lan Gardon
Bourke Cockran Addresses Philippine Policy Speech
Washington dispatch notes Bourke Cockran, a Democratic critic, siding with Taft administration policy in the Philippines. The Manila banquet remarks defend U S occupancy, tariff goals, markets, and closer Anglo American ties, while opposing annexation. Secretaries Taft and Roosevelt are referenced in tying policy to the broader effort.
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Philippines
Bourke Cochran
Harry
Manila
Seforeen
United States
Peter
R. Roonevelt
Taft
Pippine
Ie Ue
Burglar Alarm Fiasco Ends in Misidentification
A misread burglary alarm led to an innocent man being briefly placed under arrest. Neighbors heard noises after a burglar alarm sounded and misinterpreted shutters banging as a crime in progress. An officer investigated, clarified the situation, and released the man.
Flood Situation Report From St Louis Sealed By Nearby Rivers
St Louis dispatch reports rising flood waters endangering harbor properties as Missouri streams remain high. Weather bureau notes a warm day with continued rain and waters not yet receding, threatening structures and area residents.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Bremen Steamer Limps Into Halifax For Repairs
North German Lloyd steamer Bremen from New York to Bremen was towed into Halifax harbor as its engine failed. Captain Ntesich reported disabled machinery and the vessel awaited repair, with arrival noted on September 10.
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Halifax
Bremen
Ntesich
New York
Dhead
Yellow Fever Holds Its Own Despite City Spread
Despite panic yellow fever maintenance efforts keep case numbers low as the city continues to monitor health conditions and prevent further spread without danger to the population.
Wall Street Week Opens Under London Pressure
The New York market faced heavy selling by arbitrage brokers from London. Kansas and Texas issues led liquidation of speculative holdings while the index hovered around 138 as traders noted limited outside business and a cautious tone across brokers.
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New York
London
Tee Ross
Oil Times
Misus
Kansas
Texas
Tax Board Raises Values on Shoreline Property
The Union County Tax Board approved higher assessments after delays by assessors. John M. C. Marsh of Westfield asked for reconsideration of property along Sound from Morse’s Creek to Saw River, boosting Linden township values by about 300000 dollars. The broader regional assessment totals imply substantial increases across parcels in the area.
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Union County Board
Howbe-Ab
Anidh
Gwalla
John M. C. Marsh
Westfield
Motorman Kelly Located in New Jersey
fragments report that motorman Kelly was located in New Jersey near New York with unclear details. the garbled text mentions investigations or confrontations and references a person named Kelly and locations including new jersey and new york. further specifics are unreadable.
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Motorman Kelly
New
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