Fargo Storm Leaves City in Dark as Damaging Flood Follows
A severe Fargo storm darkened the city around 8 am with fierce winds and heavy rain. The Cusinems area sustained the greatest damage while merchants report heavy losses. total damage runs into thousands of dollars. Lightning and a threatening funnel suggested possible tornado conditions during the worst of the wind. Weather shifted rapidly from summer to winter as streets filled with debris and widespread flooding disrupted activity.
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Fargo
Cusinems
Receiver Appointed for A O Brown & Co
Freseman appointed receiver for the Wall Street firm A O Brown & Co by Judge Tudge Holt of the U S District Court Southern District of New York. Littefield must post a bond of 250 000 dollars.
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Freseman
Wall Street
A. O. Brown & Co
Tudge Holt
United States Court of the Southern District of New York
Littefield
Examinations Entered for Teachers Test at High School
Sixty four candidates are taking the state teachers examination at the high school under County Superintendent Mattie M. Davis. The exam began yesterday and is scheduled to conclude this afternoon.
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Davis
Mattie M. Davia
Bold Hold-Up In N P Yards
In the early morning two men armed with heavy clubs held up a brakeman in the N P yards in the city. They forced him to surrender his watch and 12 in cash while he was walking toward a caboose near the west end of the yard. The attackers fled behind a shed after the assault.
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Frank Kanable
N. P
FrankCanabin
Emah
Joe Pargo
Tie Cahohen
Conquest boasts surface in New York testimony
The article reports a mysterious witness claiming he heard William Am on boast of conquering Mrs. Peter Matha, wife of Captain Hains, with details shared after a conference between General Hains and defense counsel. The piece continues on another page.
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Peter C. Hains, Jr
William B. Annis
Hains
Hamilton Hains
Howard Annis
William Annis
New, York
Fee Hittierto
Wiliam
Peter
Matha
Bank Robbers Dynamite Safe in Provincial Bank
Five masked men dynamited the safe at the Provincial Bank in AteRustache near Montreal and took $12,000. They held the caretaker at gunpoint as a posse pursued and two arrests were made on suspicion. Montreal.
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AteRustache
Bay
Revolvetaard
Lightning Strikes State University Tower. Repairs Needed
The main building tower at the state university in Grana was hit by lightning at 7 am during a storm. The fire department stopped the blaze and assessed $400 in damage. part of the tower must be rebuilt.
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Forks
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State University
Japan Cuts Government Expenditures Substantially
Tokio August 2 The cabinet announced a financial policy reducing expenditures by 160000000 dollars with a 30 percent cut to the army and 10 percent to the navy budget. The move targets creditable expansion in three years amid insufficient preparatory work and ongoing financial pressures.
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Eab
Inet
Patura Mars Tt
Elevator Struck by Lightning Burns Grain Elevator
A large line elevator at Alta North Dakota was struck by lightning during a storm and burned to the ground. The fire destroyed grain in the bins and caused extensive damage with the exact loss and location not fully known.
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Alta, N. Dy
Manston Murder In Quarrel Over Invalid Wife
J M Brown killed his daughter in law Mrs G G Brown with an Indian club after a quarrel over his wife Hig. Brown surrendered to police following the incident in Manston. European news notes also report a Continental Baptist congress opening in Berlin with delegates from Europe and visitors from the United States.
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J. M. Brown
G G. Brown
Brown
Hig
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Berlin
Europe
United States
Continental Baptist Congress
Blackmailer in court martial over demand to President Roosevelt
At Bordeaux court martial, Camille Marquet of the military ambulance corps admitted sending a letter on January 9 demanding 2000 dollars from President Roosevelt on behalf of “my society” for “services rendered.” He threatened a scandal to force payment if there was no reply, seeking to exploit the Roosevelt family.
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Bordeaux
France
Camille Marquet
Roosevelt
Marquet
Lon Zan
Regie
Defense of Thaw Costs Millions Despite Private Funds
A prisoner used his own money and borrowed sums to finance his defense, risking millions in the bid to avoid the gallows. The article details the financial strain and legal maneuvers surrounding the case and the defendant’s efforts to secure a life sentence instead of capital punishment.
Controversy with Holland Nears Venezuelan Clash
The Hague and Caracas tensions rise as Castro demands Holland apologize. A possible Dutch blockade looms if the Monroe Doctrine is not suspended, with Holland seeking to pressure Caracas to capitulate. Reports say Castros opponents face harsh jail, disease, and political purges in Venezuela.
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Castro
Holland
United States
Venezuela
Pittsburg
Harry K
Thaw
William ‘Thaw
William Thaw
Alice
Yamouth
George Lauder Carnegie
Milwaukee Train Wreck Injures Engineer in Ditched Westbound
A Milwaukee westbound train derailed five miles east of Aberdeen at five o five this morning. Engineer Taylor of Minneapolis suffered severe scalds from escaping steam and was taken to Groton for treatment. The wreck follows a previous collision weeks ago that killed an engineer.
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Minneapolis
Groton
Athletes Honored In New York Celebration for London Olympians
New York hosts a public demonstration in City Hall with an enthusiastic parade along Broadway and Fifth Avenue honoring the American athletes who competed in London. The contingent plans to visit President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay on Monday before continuing their trip.
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London
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Chadwick Declares Bankrupt After Wife's Fraud Case
Cleveland Ohio August 29 Dr LeRoy B Chadwick husband of Cassie Chadwick who died in prison for colossal frauds filed a bankruptcy petition He lists personal debts at 1750 while debts from endorsing notes for his wife total about 650000 including 500000 endorsed for J W Friend and 5000 on Judge J W Albaugh Also a 90000 note for Merbert W Newton and a 5000 check drawn on T Beck The pair of debts include automobile repair bills and an unused Waldorf Astoria room He has only 175 to pay and asks exemption for his medical instruments and books.
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Cleveland
LeRoy B. Chadwick
Cassie Chadwick
J. W. Friend
J. W. Albaugh
Canton
Merbert W. Newton
Brooklyn
T. ©. Beckwith
Oberlin
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Chadwick
Rival is tossed toward furnace in Chicago dispute
In a fiery struggle at the Lochqils Iron Co plant over a Polish girl, Nichola Vidoviem died after a hand to hand clash with Tran Mealitch. Geo Deet Hicke witnessed the melee as workers halted to watch the flames and a crowbar struck Lod Mealitch.
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Nichola Vidoviem
Lroquils Iron Co
Vidoviem
Geo
Deet/ Hick
Tran Mealitch
Macaltteh
Menitch
Pollo
Pam
Bryan Busy Day Before Midwest Campaign Tour
Wm. J. Bryan, Democratic candidate for president, spent an active day in Fairview Nebraska preparing for his upcoming tour. He rose early with his secretary Mr. Rose to clear correspondence edit speeches and organize plans for campaigns in Minnesota North Dakota and Iowa.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
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North Dakota
Iowa
Flood disaster toll rises in Colorado town
Report recalls a flood at Folsom Colorado with between twenty and thirty dead and many missing. Aug 29 Trinidad Colo notes thousands of property losses and livestock, as refugees and a stranded Colorado & Southern train bring updated casualty lists to the city.
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Colo
Folsom
Colorado & Southern
Les Wii
Gurnin
Two Cities Vie For Next Advertising Convention
Closing day of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America annual meeting sees a contest between Louisville and Buffalo to host the next convention. Rivalry intensifies as members anticipate a brisk campaign for the presidency and the next year's venue selection.
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Kansas City
Associated Advertising Clube of America
Lowieville
Buffalo
Fisk
Freight Car Shortage Threatens Summer Fuel Trade
Major concern in St Paul that a lean summer for coal trade will coincide with peak crop movement. Dealers report no Sept. 1 price rise for hard coal beyond 10 cents per ton, and a winter rise of 16 cents may be avoided. Railroads expect ample equipment now but fear later crop orders will strain car supply.
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St. Paul
Deaiers
St In
Itta
Georgia flood toll and losses total millions
Atlanta reports sixteen known dead in the Apalachee area with equal deaths in outlying districts. Property losses reach two million in Augusta and nearby areas with two thousand left homeless. In the Carolinas floods recede but damage remains heavy and losses may hit a million in North and South Carolina.
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Angpata
Augusta
Georgia
Carolinas
Spartansburg
Greenville
North
South Carolina
Holland Asks France Aid Over Venezuela Crisis
Paris reports the Netherlands government asked France to cooperate in the Venezuela issue. France will consider the request and has the matter under advisement.
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Holland
France
Paris
Netherlands
Hague
Venezuela
Six Balloons Ready for International Race in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on August 29 the Aero Club of Columbus and the Federation of American Aero Clubs prepare six large balloons for an international race. The inflation work began last night and by morning the bags were taking shape as crews completed setup at the driving park.
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United States
Canada
France
King Edward
Aerial Club of Canada
Ville de Dieppe
Augusto Mueller
Ohio
Aero Club of Columbus
Federation of American Aero Clubs
Britain May Assist Holland In Venezuelan Dispute
London officials indicated Britain might take action to assist Holland in the row with President Castro of Venezuela. They warned the situation could evolve as European powers discuss options and exchange information from Rome dispatches.
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Great Britain
Holland
Castro
Venesuela
Foreign Office
Rome
Europe
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