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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
1
Augusta flood recedes as losses mount with Twenty-two bodies found and river mills and warehouses damaged. Cape Fear in Fayetteville reaches record height. thousands homeless and food prices surge amid widespread crop and property damage across North and South Carolina and New Mexico.
Elkhart’s Bucklen theatre prepares for the 1908-09 season with lobby and entrance improvements including a steel canopy. A Minstrel Show With New Features led by Hi Henry’s all white fifty will play September 2, with Honey Moon Trail and other productions lined up to attract big city interest and modern amusements for patrons.
In Wilke-Barre Pennsylvania an accident at the Warrior Run colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. killed five men and fatally injured another, with five more seriously hurt among twenty workers aboard mine cars. A runaway car escaped control and rammed a train of cars where workers were riding.
A week of floods across the Carolinas and Georgia leaves an estimated 100 dead and losses between 6 and 8 million dollars. Cities submerged, farms wrecked, and rails stalled as relief work begins in Athens with aid from Amuseia and local officials. In Augusta the tally lists many named deaths and multi million damages to city property and utilities. Columbia reports the flood crest passing and widespread farm damage ahead in the state.
Trinidad Colorado reports a flash flood on the Cimarron River washing away homes at Folsom New Mexico. Fifteen people are believed drowned with eleven bodies recovered. Ten miles of Colorado and Southern Railway track and twelve bridges were washed out.
Funeral services for Coloned William F Vilas are held at his home in Matison Wisconsin this afternoon with no lying in state. Rev A A Ewin and Rev R A Chilmore lead the ceremony while Tennyson is read. Governor Davidson orders half mast at the capitol as a mark of respect for ex Senator Vilas.
Dr Barry found guilty only of assault and battery with fine and costs after a week long murder trial in Sulphur Oklahoma. The case stemmed from a December crime where a physician allegedly killed Daniel Dargin during an operation. The defense argued mental impairment.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered proper nouns and phrases that resemble a historical newspaper item. Names like Venegneta appear amid garbled words, suggesting a damaged report about events, people, and dates without clear context or coherent narrative.
The outline covers emigration policy and appointments, Haron Speck von Sternity’s burial in Germany, Porto Rican mayor Mendosa's arson arrest, a Lexington murder where John Bruce killed his father, and Father William's Indian Tea promotion. It notes U S emigration preferences and a family mausoleum placement.
Miss Janclle Gardner leads a strong company in Thorns and Orange Blossoms to be presented in this city next Tuesday, September 1, at the New Bucklen. Also On the Bridge at Midnight with its dramatic river view and passing steamers, promises to be a premier melodrama of the season.
The era of a famed Chicago Grand Opera House run marks a 125th performance of a powerful play. Lyman H. Howe brings moving pictures to Elkhart soon, promising a premier collection. Patrons anticipate Howe’s fresh, engaging reels. Top O The World showcases a lavish Bucklen stage extravaganza now at Studebaker theatre in Chicago. The Wolf, a vivid Canadian romance by Eugene Walters, enriches the season with its bold staging.
A London Answers anecdote compares ear wagging abilities of long ear beasts like rabbits with short eared animals such as weasels and stoats. It notes rabbits can move ears freely while short eared creatures cannot wag. The piece ends with a landlord tenant exchange about a house full of sewers and gas in every room.
A collage of humorous exchanges ends with a reference to Tam and a quip about right and left hands. The item echoes newspaper snippets and a flour advertisement linking Gold Medal Flour to easy baking. The piece cites Chicago News and Pittsburg Observer as sources.
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