Ocean Horror Aboard William Crane Fire Subdues After Fourteen Hours
The steamship William Crane carrying cotton turpentine and seven passengers battled fierce flames off Frying Pan Shoals for fourteen hours. Crew of twenty five fought heat and exhaustion while three hundred bales of cotton and barrels of turpentine were jettisoned. Passengers were saved though Captain Taylor tallies damage at 25000 dollars.
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Baltiworey
William Crane
Merchants' and Miners' Line
Savanah
Hercely
Bose
Taylor
Trial of Frank James Ends in Acquittal Verdict
St Louis reports the Frank James trial ending with a verdict of not guilty after Prosecuting Attorney Wallace argued that law versus banditry defined Missouri. Defense shifts and testimony focus drew strong commentary as jurors deliberated until a 4 p.m. verdict. The prisoner remained cool as the court announced the outcome.
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St. Louis
Gallatin
Wallace Close
Frank James
Missouri
Aml
Jim Cummings
Rock Island
McMillan
Wallace
The Rew Clark Case in Stratford and Ambler's Tie
In Bipexrocr Connecticut on September 7 the Rose Clark case draws attention as Ambler, former island of the deceased, presses forward. Rose Clark, divorced from Ambler, faced letters urging reconciliation. Ambler allegedly urged Rose to marry Heyer, a cousin to relatives, while Rose resisted.
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Conn
Rose Clark
Stratford
Ambler
Tyo Sage
William Lewis
Lewis
Rose
Heyer
Fire with Loss of Life at Missouri Mill
Fire at a Missouri planing mill yesterday afternoon caused about 13000 dollars in damage. An adjoining tenement house burned as well, affecting sewer families who lost their effects. One life was lost and four Pearsons are reported missing amid the blaze. Light earthquake shocks were felt in California cities Santa Barbara Wilmington and Los Angeles at 4 90 o'clock Wednesday morning with northeast to southwest vibrations.
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St Louisa
Missouri
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Wilmington
Los Angeles
California
Chicaca
Wabash
Humber
Forr Ponte
Gould before Senate panel on labor and education
In New York on Sept 7, Mr Gould continued testimony to the Senate Subcommittee on Labor and Education. He argued price shifts from stock speculation are temporary, noted Western Union wage prestige, and attributed labor discontent to surplus labor from immigration and halted railroad building. He supported education as a social safeguard and warned against undue wealth limits, adjournment followed. Fatally Injured by Gas Explosion.
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Senate
Labor and Education
New York
Gold
Lair
Gould
Western Union Company
Western Union
Senator Blair
Edo
Mr. Gould
Bor
Jim
St. Gould
Ife
Trades
Blair
Call
Toese
Strange Coincider Sanpy Hunt and Father Killed Themselves
In Waterbury Connecticut Sept 7 1907 Strange coincidence notes that Sanpy Hunt and his father killed themselves at the same hour with the same weapon a year apart. Also reports frost damage across twenty Naugatuck Valley towns hurting tobacco buckwheat crops with losses to other produce. A Utah Saytarizey robber boarded a train Sept 4 threatening eight passengers and two trainmen with revolvers and robbed watches and money before escaping into darkness.
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S. Teller
Waterbury, Conn
Naugatuck Valley
South
OVERLOADING PASSENGER STEAMERS PROMPT GOVT ACTION
Washington reports the Treasury Solicitor opines the government may directly prosecute steamship owners for overload violations, a shift from relying on outside parties. Florida case spurs view that enforcement will break up overcrowding practices and impurity in vessels. The New Postal Note dispute involves a refusal by Wyman to accept a bank postal note for return postage. Treasury redemption totals reach 1 050 000 dollars under the 121st call. Fred Douglass disputes a New York report on Louisville Colored Convention plans and signals possible attendance in Indianapolis. Delays, letters from state officials, and possible conventions surface amid debates on race and politics.
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Washington
Solicitor of the Treasury
Florida
New Endan
Sor Wyman
United States
Congress
Wyman
Treasury Department
Treasury
Fred Douglass
Ster
New York
Cored New
Louisville
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Nebraska
Lima
Tidiana
Maryland
Harrison
Dudiana
Ridianapolis
Indianapolis
Hunter Pat Kelley slain after door assault in camp
Witness T Auveye recounts Pat Kelley a famed local hunter killed after he kicked in a closed Tarnr-house door seeking admission. Kelley was shot in the head by a watcher and died from a broken skull. He lived unmarried with no known county relatives and his weapon was a heavy monster gum.
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Camp
Sept
T. Auveye
Mscumi
Pat Kelley
Kelley
Charleston
Ian
Maid of the Mist Passes Whirlpool Rapids in Dramatic Passage
Thousands witnessed the Maid of the Mist navigate the whirlpool rapids yesterday with injuries reported and a damaged boat. A thief and a fallen spectator were among the notable incidents as the journey lasted thirteen minutes. Separately, St. Mary’s Church and parsonage land, valued at 55,000, was sold at auction to settle an insolvent Augustinian Society debt.
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Maid of the Mint
Burraco
Dumiy Steater
Amd
Hayes
Lewis Erim
Suspension Bridge
Proopect Park
Tle
Augustinian Society
Lawrench
Mass
St. Mary's Church
Essex Savings Bank
Peter Hallihan
St Mary’s Society
St. Mary’s Society
Steamer Queen of the Pacific Runs Aground Off Oregon
The steamer Queen of the Pacific with the Villard party aboard grounded at high tide near Astoria Oregon inside the Columbia bar. Ferrying vessels seek to pull her free as fears for passenger safety mount while the Columbia of the same line also encounters trouble at Martin's Island in the Columbia River.
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Astoria
Ore
V Pacific
Villard
Colimbia
Pacific Coast
Steamship Company
Columbia
Columbia River
Martin's Island
Crop Prospects Brighten Kansas Wheat and Corn
In Kansas on September 6 the wheat crop threshes heavier than expected with the state Board of Agriculture predicting 35 million bushels. The corn crop is estimated at 200 million bushels, the largest ever produced in the state. In Cleveland Charles Adams, a Denver cattle dealer, lost a $350 watch a $250 diamond ring and over $200 in cash after meeting Kat Cowell on Theresa Street. Adams, known for a prior chloroform robbery, is jailed with Whisky Bill the barkeeper. Lake Maranascook notes a professional rowing race where Casey and Riley did not row as Conley wins by eight lengths after a foul claim by Hosmer is not allowed.
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Anaas
Kensey
Kan
State Board of Agriculture
Cleveland
Charles Adame
Futifie
Denver
Colorado
Kat Cowell
Theresa Street
William Watkins
Whisky Bill
Denny Lawler
Adams
Lake Maransacook
Sept. T
Casey
Riley
Conley
Teemer
Hosmer
War and diplomacy across Asia and Europe shift global tensions
Reports from Lospog Paris and Hong Kong describe possible French Chinese armament, Britain offered good offices for peaceful resolution, and the Hue bombardment toll with 1,300 killed and 1,500 wounded. Additional dispatches note Tudue’s succession events and Dutch volcanic disasters with temple destruction and relief funds.
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Lospog
Odorneil
Carey
England
Exchange Telegraph
Cannpiay
Paris
Tseng
Britain
Issu
Hong Kong
Tonquin
China
Kowile Ot Sa
Stong Kong
Eroy Chang Shu Ling
Tongiuin
Vieng
Bants
Mari
Tue
France
Puduc
Tudue
Destephon
Carton
Pierron
Marine and Colonies
Saigon
Hue River
Georgia praises Maine regiment for Confederate veteran aid
In Atlanta on September 7 Major Gary introduced House resolutions praising the Third Maine regiment. The measure commends their reunion actions urging Maine lawmakers to back federal support for homes for "invalid Confederate soldiers." The Georgia Legislature expresses appreciation to the regiment, its officers, and the Maine Governor, amid enthusiastic reception.
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Atlanta
Gary
House of Representatives
Maine
Georgia
Labor Reform Pleas From Jarrett Before Senate Panel
Jarrett testifies on September 7 before the Senate Committee condemning convict labor and the truck system. He calls for better road work, union-led wage education, and further ore price reductions to aid iron and coal miners, highlighting 90,000Pennsylvania miners’ low wages and demoralization.
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New York
Senate
Jarrett
Pelcom
Pennsylvania
Death of the Oldest Postmaster at Ninety Five
Richard M. Williams longtime chief postmaster and Welsh poet died Monday night at Camroden Floyd in his ninety fifth year. A native of Anglesey he lived in the United States fifty years and was the oldest postmaster in the country.
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Rowe
Richard M. Williams
United States
Camroden
Floyd
Anglesey
Police Court notes on robbery exam and drunken discharge
The examination of James Scully for robbery, noticed yesterday, occurred this morning. Scully was held in 3500 but could not post bail and was taken to the county jail by Officer Keough to await the October term. Plum was tried and discharged this morning for being drunk.
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James Scully
Ife
Keough
Plum
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