Riot injures twenty three in Columbus streetcar strike
In Columbus Ohio on August sixteen twenty three persons were injured amid rioting connected to a street car strike. Police, led by Mayor Marshall, dismissed mutinous officers and reinforced with special policemen as workers refused to board cars and clash erupted with rioters pelting crews and guards.
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Columbus
Maremall
Mamwom
Matiacere
Mars Hall
Marshall
Columbus Hailway and Light Company
Chamber of Commerce
Aeke
Beard
Falls More Than a Mile At Asbury Park Balloon Jump
A parachute jumper at the Asbury Park meet leaped from a balloon at 6 000 feet and was jolted from the cross bar as he detached from the balloon. His body struck the ground in a fatal fall near the event site.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Bose
Youth Dies After Jump for Five Dollar Bill
A Newark man 21 year old Benjamin Price, who lived with his widowed mother, died after tumbling from a main branch of an apple tree in a garden while attempting a jump for a $5 bill.
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Benjamin Price
Newark, N. J
Bristow Attacks Aldrich Over Rubber Tariff Ties
Milwaukee report says Senator Bristow accused Senator Aldrich of lying and aiding trusts in tariff schedules in a speech for Senator La Follette. Bristow claimed Aldrich profited financially from the rubber tariff manipulation.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bristow
Kansas
Aldrich
la Follette
Jimistow
Ax Wounds Two In Auto At Party
Aug 15. Fred Mart, 35, a farmer, was arrested and bonded on an attempt at murder charge after injuring two men at a automobile party. The ax shattered a windshield and brass work. Frank Kornwald a merchant and Fred Keisch an old driller were hurt. No motive given beyond hatred for automobiles.
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Washington, Land
Pfred Mart
Farmer
Frank Kornwald
Fred Keiseh
Indian Witness Tests Lack of Telegram Knowledge
An Indian witness testifies before the Gore committee that he knew nothing about the telegram. The testimony emphasizes the witness's unfamiliarity with the telegram matter and his lack of involvement in related events.
Choctaw Nation Fund Inquiry Ends With George Scott
Sulphur Oklahoma August 15 A long questioning session concluded with former Choctaw nation treasurer George Scott about the management of tribal funds. The inquiry focused on handling of funds and related administrative details as Chief Johnson of the Chickasaw Nation handed Aleck a letter.
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Johnson
Oklo
George Scott
Bribery Inquiry Reveals Indian Telegrams Sent From Washington
A congressional probe into land sales and bribes uncovers telegrams and letters allegedly signed by Indians, sent to Washington without their knowledge. Davis Aleck, a Mississippi Choctaw, testifies he cannot read and that a letter signed in his name was authorized by Governor Douglas H. Johnson. The case highlights full bloods involved in the communications as governors and figures arrive to testify alongside an Arkansas infantile paralysis outbreak with multiple cases in Gravette.
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Secord
J. F .McMurray
Congressional Committee
Senator Gore
Washington
Davis Aleck
Richard C. Adams
Congressman Miller
Aleck
Adams
Miller
Miller Aleck
Douglas H. Johnson
Johnson
Miler
Chickasaws
Cecil Lyon
Texas
Haskell
Slays Man, Is Acquitted, Cape Girardeau Case
The fragment reports a Cape Girardeau Missouri item from August 15 noting Mre Lillis MecFerren, a widow, connected to a homicide case and acquittal. Details are incomplete but indicate a trial outcome and involved parties.
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Cape Girardeau
Mre
Lillis MecFerren
Go Fortes
Excursion Train Wreck in Raleigh Kills One Injures Many
An excursion train returning from Durham on the Southern railway wrecked at Union Station Raleigh. One man killed and many injured. Passengers were reported as African American, with earlier case of self defense noted in a Jackson court acquittal.
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Jackson Court
Raleigh
N.C
Southern Railway
Durham
Union Station
Tulsa Society Women Scene Sparks After Clubhouse Shootings
Angry husbands raced to the Tanaha clubhouse six miles east of Tulsa after reports that wives, while at seaside resorts, witnessed a drunken brawl. J. J. Beck was seriously wounded. W. O. Graybill and a waiter were lightly hurt. Manager Walter Fawcett sought as shots rang out. Police seized 200 pints of whisky and 50 pints of champagne.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tanaha Club
Here
J. J. Beck
W. O. Graybill
Kansas City
Beck
Walter Fawcett
Martin Shively
Graybill
Defies Gale and Flies in Northern France Air Race Lead
Mezieres France Aug 15 Leganeux ignored warnings and started the 489 mile contest to Douai amid a furious gale. After two laps he pushed on at 7 06 a m toward Douai 89 miles away of the race for 024 400 in prizes. He landed at Pecol fifteen miles from Mezieres at 8 35 am in good condition. He said the gale proved too strong and he would wait for a calmer wind.
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Mezieres
France
Leganeux
Aubrun
le Filane
Doual
Legeaneux
Pecol
Mezzeres
Omaha Minister Charts Campaign as Jesus Would
Omaha leader outlines campaign approach claiming to emulate Jesus in backing policy. Speech delivered in Omaha Nebraska with emphasis on moral conduct and public service.
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Omaha
Jesus
Neb
Gottig
Josas
Earl of Spencer Dies in London at Age 60+
J Poyntz Spencer, fifth Earl of Spencer, died in London on August 16. Born in 1835, he served as viceroy of Ireland and president of the council and was grand admiralty lord from 1897 to 1895.
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Earl of Spencer
London
J. Poyntz Spencer
Vicceroy
Ireland
Worlds visible cotton supply shows weekly decrease
Secretary Hester reports the global visible cotton supply for the week ending August 15 at 1,165,516 bales a drop of 142,446 from the prior week. Declines also occur versus last year by 126,462 bales and the year before by 109,502.
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New Orleans
Hester
Missouri men charged in land entry swindle case
In Joplin Missouri detectives arrested ALding W Newell chief suspect with co defendants attorney E B Bartlett Fred Smith and James Dutt on conspiracy to defraud the government in a land filing fee scam. Alleged victims span Orcnogo and regions across Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with hundreds affected.
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Joplin
B. E. Bartlett
Fred Smith
Oraogo
James Dutt
W. Newell
Claremore
Oklo
Oregon
Newell
Oronogo
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Bartlett
Smith
Dutton
Robbery spree hits St Louis daylight stores
In St Louis three daylight robberies occurred. A drug clerk LD O Maclin 28 was assaulted at the Dudley store on Lucas avenue as robbers fled with 83 dollars. He identified Louie Cafferata as the suspect who later was arrested.
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St. Louis
St Louis
LD. O. Maclin
Robert A. Dudley
Lucas Avenue
Maclin
Louie Cafferata
Cafferata
Clyde Village Sold at Auction in Chicago
Auctioneer quotes a bid of 5000 dollars as the village of Clyde changes hands to a purchaser who plans to relocate the town buildings immediately. The sale included a town hall police and fire headquarters business blocks and 40 homes with the railroad seeking the land for terminals.
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Chicago
Clyde
Burnington Railroad
Radirog
Insane Coal Operator Capt Martin Luther Dead
New York August 15 An absurd tale claims coal operator and philanthropist Jona Calvin Maro a Civil War veteran with offices at 1 Broad Way was declared insane and committed to a private asylum in New Jersey His wife Mrs Rualig Dowllitle Maria and others provide testimony The estate valued at $19008.
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New York
Awg
Jona Calvin Maro
Mullimill Logaire
Cami
Philanthropiet
Broad Way
Paterson
Privele Saactarium
Tetowa
N. J
Accordina
Martin Ly Lahortag Wader
Delaeken
Mra
Rualig Dowllitle Maria
Martin Bee
Aine
Martin le
Man Awarded 50000 Damage Verdict in Missouri Court
In St Louis jurors awarded Claude Brown fifty thousand dollars against the Missouri, Kentucky and Texas? Mountain Southern Railway for injuries allegedly suffered January 1 at Olark Arkansas while Brown served as brakeman. Attorney for Brown included Jef Davin.
Drowning and suicide reports across multiple towns
A Decatur report says an eighteen month old girl died after falling into a jar of iced tea on a Miller farm near La Place while families were feeding. Other items note Christina Meyer, 95, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, dying by suicide and Jace Harvey, an elderly Montgomery County settler, ending his life after failed attempts.
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Decatur
Nea HH. Miller
Miller Farm
la Place
Lil
Missourian
Manga Himesis
Cape Girardeau
Christina Meyer
Dlvuigomery, Mo
Jaceson Harvey
Sonthomery County
Candidacy Declared for Prairie Township Justice of the Peace
J. F. B. Johnson known as Jack announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Prairie Township. Nomination is subject to voter action at the September election in Prairie Township.
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J. FB. Johnson
Jack
Justice of the Peace
Prairie Township
Prairie
Save the trees petition moves to owners on College Ave
Community urges owners of the College Ave trees to take action quickly while support remains strong. The note says the petition will fail without owners circulating it and stresses the value of preserving the trees.
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College Ave
Same Heath Guides Saddle Horse to Gait Win
Local rider trusts Same Heath as the map to gaiting success after daily reads from jie Daily.
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Heath
Message to Arkansas merchants urges Little Rock as jobbing center
A 43-manufacturer and jobber signatories page ad in The Gazette urges Arkansas and Southwest merchants to favor Little Rock as a jobbing hub. It argues Arkansas money should stay local, notes lower Treivlt rates and freight costs, and cites growing city prosperity and the upcoming Confederate reunion as signs of confidence in Little Rock.
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Arkansas
Southwest
Little Rock
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