Popular German Ambassador Dies in Heidelberg
Baron Speck von Sternberg, German ambassador to the United States, died in the Hotel Victoria Heidelberg aged fifty six from inflammation of the lungs. His widow Miss May Langham of Louisville was with him. They had recently consulted a skin specialist on a lupus claim. He planned to return to Washington after an audience with Emperor William. The death is described as a distinct personal loss by U.S. officials and highlights a close friendship with President Roosevelt and other Washington figures.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Baron Speck von Sternberg
United States
Victoria
Dulan May Langham
Louisville
Baron von Sternberg
Hamburg
Czerny
Baron ‘von Sternberg
Baron, von Sternberg
Berlin
William
Washington
New York
Cemsns
Awashington
Ambassador von Sternberg
State Department
Baron Sternberg
Anyman
Diplomatic Corps
Wfe
Roosevelt
Atlee
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
America
White House
Diplomat’s Washington Journey Links to Langham Marriage
A short Washington sojourn led Ambassador Sternber to meet Miss Cillian May Langham of Louisville Kentucky whom he later wed. The pairing marks a notable personal milestone amid his official duties during the period.
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Washington
West Virginia leads Pacific fleet on Hawaii Saomo cruise
At San Francisco Aug 21 Rear Admiral W T Swinborn commanded seven cruisers and seven destroyers as the Pacific fleet sailed from the Golden Gate toward Hawaii and Saomo. The West Virginia led with torpedo destroyer Preble nearby, followed by Maryland Stewart Pennsylvania Perry Tennessee Hopkins and others under Rear Admiral Sebree. The fleet carried a mix of battle lines and smaller craft as they moved into blue waters.
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San Francisco
West Virginia
W. T. Swinborn
Preble
Pacific Fleet
Golden Gate
Hawaii
Samoa
Maryland
Stewart
Penn-sylvania
Perry
Tennessee
Sebree
Hopkins
Washington
Californa
Truston
South Dakota
Minnesota Wins Tax Fight Against Western Union
Judge Oscar Hallam finds Minnesota entitled to 49564.07 back taxes from Western Union Telegraph Co for five years 1901 to 1905. The telegraph firm had disputed the $1,000,000 property valuation as excessive and failed to pay full assessments.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Oscar Hallam
Western Union Telegraph Company
Embezzler Ends His Life In German City
Frankfort Germany August 25 Herr Gelterman cashier of the coupon department at Mitteldeutsche Credit Bank shot himself after embezzling 125000 dollars. He left a confession addressed to bank management and had speculated on the London exchange.
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Frankfort
Germany
Herr Gelterman
Mitteldeutsche Credit Bank
Gelterman
London Exchange
New York Stock Exchange to Probe Saturday Trades
The New York Stock Exchange will form a five member committee appointed by the president to investigate alleged fake matched purchases and sales on Saturday. The board of Governors met to review the accusations of ulterior motive in the transactions, with no final objective yet disclosed.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Board of Governore
Govarmors
Thomas
The
Aundint
Market Quotations Duluth to Chicago Wheat and Livestock
Duluth market notes show wheat and flax bids on track with Sept and Dec prices. Minneapolis offers on track values for hard and Northern wheat with varying dates, while St Paul reports cattle hog and sheep prices at the stock yards. Chicago grain and provisions list Sept and Dec wheat and corn futures with butter eggs and poultry prices across dairy and farm product lines.
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Duluth
I. Northern
Minneapolis
Dee
Witmke
May
Flo
Northern
Aikesstool
Chicago
Turk Ke
Chicago Union Stock Yards Cattle Prices Report
Chicago August 24 cattle market at Union Stock Yards shows bids and prices across categories: Texans at 7.60, Westfern cattle 35.90, stackers and feeders 480, cows and heifers 5.99, calves 7.25, Hass-Light 6.70, mixed 6.60, heave 6.85, rough 6.00, good to choice heavy 6.85, pigs 5.05, sheep 4.25, yearlings 4.50 to 6.00, Tambs 500.
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St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Callle
Double shooting clouds Des Moines funeral case
In Des Moines and Louisville a judge halted the funeral of Morris B. Stein after an injunction by Jacob Sein alleging Mrs. Stein is not his lawful wife. Stein and Miss Hester Porter were found dead with a revolver between them. Police pursue new theories amid rumors of bigamy, insuring five thousand dollars, and a hospital link. Detectives probe a possible double murder as sensational revelations await.
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Mys
Morris B. Stelmn
Hester Porter
Loudenville
Des Moines
Brennan
District Court
Stein
Jacob Sein
Des Molines
Banyard
Ye-Munder
Morris
Amd
Bryan Attacks Republican Tax Policy in Des Moines Speech
At the baseball park in Des Moines William J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate, addressed a vast audience and challenged Republican promises of tariff revision. He argued the Democratic platform seeks to secure justice in taxation and questioned entrusting execution to a party closely tied to protected interests.
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Tarif
William J. Bryan
Des Moines
Fire kills many horses and cattle at Carroll county fair
Flames engulf a feed barn at Carroll during the old settlers picnic. Fourteen horses were shot to spare them from burning, and several horses and about six dozen cattle headed for Des Moines were destroyed. Between fifty and sixty carriages and buggies owned by local farmers were burned as picnickers watched the tragedy unfold.
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Carrall
Des Moines
Carroll County
Old Settlers
Two Girls Drowned in Nodoway River Near Villisea
Two daughters of John Lacock aged twenty three and nineteen were drowned in the Nodoway river three miles east of Villisea while attempting to drive through a swollen stream. A brother, who was with them, was rescued after the carriage upset in mid stream. Selections from nearby residents saved him as the dresses weighed the sisters down. Severe earth tremors were reported in Powhattan Amelia and Chasterfield counties near Richmond.
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John Lacock
Nodoway
Villisea
Will Sue Boone County Over Frozen Feet Loss
George Wood plans a lawsuit against Boone County Iowa for the loss of his limbs after freezing on a Chicago Great Western train to Mason City. He arrived at Mason City in severe condition en route to Sparta Wisconsin, was treated at a local hospital, and both feet were amputated. Wood, destitute, seeks ten thousand nine hundred dollars in damages claiming county inaction and inadequate care.
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Charity
Mason City
George Wood
Boone County
Iowa
Wood
Chicago, Great Western
Sparta
Wis
Elbert Is Champion in Western Handicap Shoot
Des Moines r shooter B F Elbert won the Western handicap title at Des Moines defeating Fred Shattuck of Columbus Ohio in a dramatic shootoff after a field of 150 entrants and 100 birds. Five scorers posted 96, Elbert and Shattuck then tied with 19 of 20 in a second shootoff before Elbert clinched the championship.
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Iowa
B. F. Elbert
Des Moines
Fred Shattuck
Columbus
Munlford
Alissour
Beach
Nebraska
Vertaillion
Shattuck
Ohio
Elbert
Divorce Suit Involving Wilsons Shocks Social Circles
Sarah J. Wilson files for divorce from husband Andrew F. Wilson a furniture dealer of Correctionville citing desertion after he has not slept at home for over nine months though they lived under one roof. Nearest friends were unaware of marital strain until now.
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Sarah J. Wilson
Andrew F. Wilson
Correctionville
Wilson
Fires and Cattle Slaughter Mark Iowa Turbulent Week
Within eight weeks four fires have occurred at Greene in dangerous locations. The Letts, Krieger, a Livery stable owned by N. H. Palmer & Co., and the Fair store were destroyed, suggesting incendiary work. Cattle from the county home farm at Dubuque, infected with tuberculosis, were slaughtered at Cedar Rapids under state vets Hazlett and Griffiths, similar to actions at Independence state hospital. The state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Davenport electing officers for both the order and its auxiliary.
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Greene
Krieger
Bis
N. H. Palmer & Co
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Hazlett
Oelwein
Griffiths
State Hospital For the
Independence
the Ancient Order of Hibernians
Davenport
Thomas Maloney
Council Bluffs
Treanor
P. H. Donlon
Emmetsburg
M. T. Scanlon
Des Moines
Lattes
Mary Lear Scanlon
Mary Lee
Mary Doyle
Ottum Wa
Catherine Duffy
Emmersburs
Bull Gored Farmer In Franklin County Incident
A farmer named Henry Bolk near Shetfiehl Franklin county was gored by a bull believed gentle. The animal charged Bolk knocking him down and trampling him. He suffered cuts bruises three broken ribs and an arm with possible internal injuries feared.
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Henry Bolk
Shetfiehl
Franklin County
Bolk
Politics Cause of Shooting in Sranton
In Sranton on August 25 political tensions are blamed for the killing of Henry Frecka by rival Robert Frowine running for Republican central committeeman. The men met on the street and Frowine allegedly drew his pistol and opened fire. He was arrested at his home.
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Sranton
Henry Frecka
Robert Frowine
Republican — Central
Frost Nips North as Corn Roof Reports Dip
Frost visits amid reports of frost damage delaying the season. Early indications show damage to the CE Northern lows corn roof and reduced yields for this time of year.
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Amdines
Jack Frost
Drowning of Four-Year-Old in Burlington River
The four year old son of Williams Bradfield drowned while wading in the Burlington river. This marks the eighth drowning death of a boy in the river this season as children swim or play nearby.
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Eilaht
Williams Bradfield
Burlington
Grief Triggers Self Destructive Act in Lehigh Man
John Livasy, a middle aged Lehigh father of a large family, attempted suicide with a 32 caliber revolver. The bullet entered above the ear and exited atop the head after two inches under the skull. He is expected to recover. Authorities cite temporary insanity caused by grief over his child's death.
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John Livasy
Lehigh
Livasy
Dead Body Found Afloat in Boat on Iowa River
The body of John Keefe aged thirty two was discovered in a boat on the Iowa River at Muscatine. His head hung over the boat and the water. The cause of death remains unknown, with possibilities including natural death or foul play.
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John Keefe
Lowa River
Muscatine
Not Worth Stealing Dramatic Manuscript Tale
A friend notes a dramatic author with a manuscript nearly falling from his pocket. A witty exchange suggests readers gain knowledge from newspapers. a puzzle on guessing numbers follows, illustrating a math trick and a return to the number thought of.
Minister Scolds Flock Over Whisky Fervor in Scots Sermon
In a London Bellman story a Scottish minister rebukes parishioners for overindulging in whisky during a week of prayer. He threats punishment with a Bible fist, then 'ding the life out of this fly' on the page, misses the target, and quips about others having a chance.
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London
The Wrestler's Pride and Church Belt Tradition
In olden times a belt-winning wrestler would wear the belt to his village church on Sunday and then visit a neighboring church the following week to claim supremacy over younger men. The era’s champions were large men, with Old Steadman regarded by many as the most powerful wrestler, at twenty stone.
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Steadman
Manchester Guardian
How the Dutch Eat
A London Queen article compares Dutch meals to a card game where the mother distributes courses around the table and replenishes after each dish. It notes meals lack promiscuous serving and critiques leisurely eating, likening Dutch dining to crab games and emphasizing disciplined, efficient feeding.
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London
The Jaws of Death and a Dental Twist in Verse
A classroom exchange after reading The Charge of the Light Brigade prompts a student to identify the six hundred in the poem. The pupil jokes they were dentists, suggesting a playful misreading illustrated in the Bits page.
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Light Brigade
Efficacy of Prayer Provokes Beloved Local Jest
In a San Francisco Call item, a pious family known for prayer faces a gentle ribbing when a six member youth group seeks support for a high license, and the wife remarks on Kate and her prayers as the visitors arrive. The anecdote notes the daughter Miss Nate B near marriage age and the community’s lighthearted take on faith and social campaigns.
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Nate B
B. Homie
Laws
John
San Francisco
Anecdote of Ellsworth Refuses Hospitality
A Civil War era tale about Colonel Ellsworth, a notable early war victim, who in a restaurant declined a meal to discuss business. He explained he could not accept hospitality or sponge while others ate, citing moral restraint and a hunger he endured. The anecdote, drawn from Marion Barland's Complete Etiquette, reflects his disciplined character.
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Ellsworth
Marion Barland
Fragmentary London Answers piece on wedding and accident
A garbled London Answers fragment describes Earl and a bride undaunted by an accident and blood loss. Benedict seeks a doctor after arrival, while Wangles speaks of marriage as the doctor interrupts with surprise about started preparations.
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Earl
Benedict
London
Circumstantial Evidence on a Streetcar Encounter
A defense attorney questions a witness about the defendant’s drinking and gambling. The witness explains the defendant paid the conductor with a blue chip and told him to keep the change, implying recent intoxication and gambling. The exchange emphasizes how small actions can indicate presumed behavior.
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Lippincott’s
Australians Toss Lucky Horseshoe Sparks Glass Fight
In Sydney a woman threw a lucky horseshoe over her shoulder. It shattered a hat shop window, striking a customer trying on a hat. A man, believing a shopman caused the incident, struck him, sending him through the plate glass. A melee followed with unclear cause.
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Sydney
The Old Lady Shares A Letter From College Son
Brooklyn Life notes a witty exchange as an old lady reads a letter from her son in college. Samantha questions the news while the elder laments romantic mischief. The playful dialogue riffs on mistaken identities and youth versus experience.
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Collygeys
Samanthy
Belle
Belle Lettres
Brooklyn
Early Morning Dedication Praised by Employer
The employer says he is grateful for the young man's habit of arriving first in the office each morning. The worker replies with thanks, and the employer asks why. The exchange highlights punctuality and appreciation within a Chicago Record-Herald context.
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Chicago Record- Herald
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