Zeppelin Airship Disaster Ends Historic Flight
The Zeppelin airship exploded during a thunderstorm near Echterdingen, Stuttgart, after its unprecedented Lake Constance to Rhine Valley voyage. Count Zeppelin survived while bystanders and several crew members were knocked down as the craft burned and crashed. The airship, the fourth built, suffered overheating and gas escape before landing and was later destroyed as investigators note government support and ambitious design.
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Stuttgart
Count Zeppelin
Here
Echterdingen
Lake of Constance
Massenee
Rhine
Straspurg
Patrie
Verdon
Ireland
Sneak Thief Strips Lumber Magnate on Baltimore and Ohio Train
William E. McMillan of McMillan Lumber Company, a Pittsburg leader with interests in Chicago and Baltimore, awoke to find all his clothing stolen on a Baltimore to Pittsburg Pullman trip. He retained only a undershirt while his hat, shoes, socks, vest, jewelry, and cash were gone. Train staff investigated at stops, but the missing wardrobe vanished with the night.
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Pittsburg
William E. McMillan
McMillan Lumber Companys
Chicago
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
McMillan
Mr. McMillan
Jewels Hidden in Slippers Discarded by Child
Chicago special report notes Mrs. I. Silverman’s daughter discarded slippers containing valuables. Jewel stash valued at about 1500 dollars was hidden in the footwear before being tossed into a garbage can.
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Chicago
Must Break Up Harem
The Times correspondent in Sofia reports a Sultan’s envoy captured at Adrianople by the Young Turks was forced to pledge fidelity to the new regime. He then carried a letter to the Sultan stating he remained under suspicion and would be treated mercilessly if he did not change. The letter demanded the Sultan dismiss his harem and live in European fashion with one wife.
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London
Times
Sofia
Adrianople
Attempt on Sultan Abdul Hamid II in Yildiz Kiosk
A palace official in Constantinople stabbed the Sultan of Turkey in his private rooms, but the blow was blocked by a mail coat he wore. The would be assassin was seized by guards, bribery suspected, and a large bribe purse found on the man.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Turkey
Yildiz
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Arctic Explorer Erichsen Dies on Greenland Returnal
Copenhagen reports the death of Mylin Erichsen and two companions in a snowstorm while drifting at sea after leaving Denmark on June 24, 1906. The expedition aimed to cross Greenland’s interior ice cap seeking a northern pole region.
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Copenhagen
Greenlland
Denmark
Mylin Erichsen
Erichsen
Greenland
Mr. Erichsen
Melville Bay
Cape York Eskimo
Ice Cap
Frichsen
Chinese Bryan Club Formed in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a unique club titled the Chinese Bryan Club was organized by Anthony Schwamm, chairman of the Democratic central committee. It has fifty charter members all of whom are full blooded Chinese born in the United States, claimed to be the world’s only such Pryanborn organization.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Anthony Schwamm
Democratic Central Committee
Japs Vote Big Sum On Welcome for Battleship Fleet
Tokyo audience of the Japanese organization of American Society of Friends approved spending 20090 dollars to greet the Atlantic battleship fleet upon its arrival in Japanese waters.
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Tokyo
Slayer Seeks Highest Court in Rice Case
Albert T. Patrick, serving a life sentence at Sing Sing for the murder of New York millionaire William M. Rice, has docketed an appeal in the United States Supreme Court seeking habeas corpus relief from a New York federal court ruling denying release.
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Washington
Albert T. Patrick
Sing Sing
N. Y
William M. Rice
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court
Apple grading standards debated at Niagara Falls meeting
The International Apple Shippers Association heard that the absence of a national grading standard helped the United States lose foreign markets. The discussion noted Canada’s standard marks act has kept Canadian apples selling above American abroad for the past year, as European buyers know what they will receive.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Canada
Nebraska man origins polling system reshapes national Republican setup
Elmer E Dover resigns as secretary of the Republican National Committee to head an advisory committee with George B. Sheldon. William Hayward of Nebraska City is named secretary of the national committee and Western head at Chicago. The nine member advisory group will focus on ways and means with non committee business leaders, backing enhanced fundraising and improved campaign organization. Hayward, 31, created the Nebraska polling system touted as an improvement over Tammany and Indiana methods.
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New York
Elmer E. Dover
Ohio
Republican National Committee
George B. Sheldon
William Hayward
Nebraska City
Neb
Chicago
Hitchcock
Sheldon
National Committee
Dover
Hayward
Nebraska
West
United States
Tammany
Indiana
Rockefeller Helps Poor Couple With Mortgage At Childhood Home
In Berea Ohio John D Rockefeller returns to his boyhood cottage to find William Krause his wife and their 14 year old daughter facing a $9800 debt. Rockefeller offers a cash gift of a one dollar bill that the family keeps for luck after the bill leaves circulation.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Berea
William Krause
Rockefeller
Krause
Denunciation of Union Labor Sparks Pacific Coast Debate
Federal Judge S. H. Hanford denounces unions saying unionism originated in England and harms workers, as he grants an injunction blocking longshoremen from interfering with non union ship unloading. The ruling stirs labor circles across the Pacific coast.
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Seattle
England
London
United States
S. H. Hanford
Pacific Coast
Railroad Pleads Guilty to Rebating in Santa Fe Case
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company pleaded guilty to rebating last week and was assessed a fine of seven thousand dollars by Judge Bethea in the United States District Court.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Bethea
United States District Court
Harry Thaw Seeks Bankruptcy Amid Creditors’ Pressures
Pittsburgh reports that Harry Kendall Thaw, the Stanford White slayer, has filed for bankruptcy in federal court. Detective Roger O'Meara of Pittsburgh is named receiver with a $260,000 bond. Thaw lists assets of $128,022 and liabilities of $453,140.
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Pittsburg
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
United States
Roger O'Meara
Thaw
Harvest Labor Shortage Across Minnesota and North Dakota
The Northern Pacific Railway reports over 17 000 workers needed in Minnesota and North Dakota harvest areas. Wages range from 2 to 3.50 dollars daily with several towns listed including Adrian Binford Fargo Grand Forks Hazelton Heaton McCluskey New Rockford Spiritwood Turtle Lake Wahpeton Walum and Fargo. Harvest begun August 1 in Adrian and will extend into late August in northern districts.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Minnesota
North Dakota
Adrian
Binford
Fargo
Grand Forks
Hazelton
Heaton
McCluskey
New Rockford
Spiritwood
Turtle Lake
N. D
Northern Pacific
Wahpeton
Walum
Receivers Appointed for Pillsbury Washburn Flour Milling Co
Federal District Court in Minneapolis grants petition of stockholders and names receivers for the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Milling Company to pursue possible reorganization. Receivers include C. S. Pillsbury, A. C. Loring, and A. C. Cobb. Court fixed bond at 500000, five days to file. Company reports assets over 15000000with indebtedness approaching 9000000. operations to continue.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Federal District Court
Pillsbury-Wastburn Flour Milling Company
C. S. Pillsbury
Charles A. Pillsbury
A. C. Loring
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company
C. A. Pillsbury
Washburn
J. S. Pillsbury
Minnesota
Canada Pacific Strike Draws Out in Long Conflict
Montreal reports both sides in the Canadian Pacific railway mechanics strike have stabilized into a protracted standoff. CP Rail plans a vigorous campaign to break the walkout while arranging housing for non union workers at key western hubs.
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Montreal
Quebec
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Local colt bears unusual ear tooth removal
Cloud Pyle of Mortonville operated on a colt in Coatesville to remove a strange growth that turned out to be a large tooth in the ear. After the operation the animal is reported doing well.
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Coatesville
Cloud Pyle
Mortonville
Here
Snake stops car. rattlesnake found on axle trophy
While Frank Walker and A. A. Cromwell of Danville were driving near Shamokin Pennsylvania their automobile slowed and stopped. A big rattlesnake had wound itself around an axle, likely raised onto the road by the passing car. The snake was killed and brought home as a trophy.
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Shamokin
Frank Walker
A. A. Cromwell
Danville
G A R Encampment Heads to Toledo August 31
The Grand Army of the Republic crowds Toledo for its forty-second annual encampment with all forty four departments headquartered in the city. About 30 000 veterans, averaging 67 years, are expected to march in the parade from August 31 to September 5.
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Toledo
Ohio
Department of Oregon
Grand Army of the Republic
Man Defined by Actions When No One Is Watching
A proverb-like line stating a man’s character is revealed by what he does in private. It emphasizes integrity and habit, suggesting true virtue shows when surveillance ends.
Hopkins Upsets Foss In Illinois Primary Fight
Report on Illinois primaries shows Hopkins likely won the Republican nomination for U S Senator with Deneen favored for Governor and Stevenson leading the Democratic gubernatorial race. The new primary law failed to curb machine influence, as independents weakened and bosses gained leverage in the tabulation delays.
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Chicago
Charles S. Deneen
Albert J. Hopkins
United States
Yates
Foss
Adlai E. Stevenson
James Hamilton Lewis
Cook County
Kinois
He O
Zealands greet fleet as U S Atlantic squadron arrives
Sixteen white ships of the United States Atlantic fleet anchored in the Auckland roadstead after a 33 day voyage from San Francisco with six days at Honolulu. Rear Admiral Sperry commands. A week of festivities begins with government honors, addresses, military reviews, excursions, horse racing and other sports. Thousands gather as the city decorates for the visit.
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Auckland
New Zealand
United States Atlantic Fleet
Sperry
San Francisco
Honolulu
Joseph George Viard
Apple Crop Prospects Across Regions Map Large Harvest
The crop report to the International Apple Growers Association notes the Pacific states expect their largest crop ever while Ontario also shows a large yield. Maryland West Virginia New Jersey Western New York and the South report fine conditions. New England and Hudson River areas face lighter totals.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
International Apple Growers’ Association
Pacific States
Maryland
West Virginia
New Jersey
New York
South
Ontario
New England
Hudson River
Chicago Population Figures Show Net Gain Over Last Year
Chicago reports 2,245,000 residents in the new city directory with a listed gain of 18,000 from the prior year. The alphabetical list contains 758 100 names, up 20,700. The school census counted 1,922,236 people, below the directory total.
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Chicago
Lemonade Bath Becomes Paris Fashion Trend
Parisian social scene embraces the lemonade plunge as a refreshing cooling bath. A pretty actress hosts guests in a white tub filled with lemonade, lemon peels floating, dressed in a directoire bathing dress with hair in yellow ribbons.
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Paris
Cable
Directoire
Unionizing Drive in New York Weddings Revival
East Side Hotel and Restaurant Employes' Association appeals to young couples planning weddings to secure a union hall and use union labels for bread cigars and a brass band. The walking delegate notes over a thousand weddings expected in three months and warns nonunion halls risk going out of business if the appeal succeeds.
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New York
East Side
Aftermath of Algerian Earthquake Sparks Looting and Attacks
Following the earthquake disaster that killed hundreds and left two hundred thousand natives homeless in Algeria, looting and terror erupted. French troops deployed to protect towns and quell violence as garrisons stretch to aid stricken areas amid a growing relief crisis.
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Constantinople
Algeria
Viernes
Awful Slaughter in Tabriz Amid Street Fighting
In Tabriz fighting has raged 85 days with heavy casualties and property losses around 7000. American missionaries remain safe despite exposure. A Teheran ordered battery heads to Tabriz as Shah strengthens Teheran troops. Young agitators reach Si Khan’s camp urging unity of Mohaimedan peoples in the Ottoman confrontation.
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Tabriz
Teheran
Unite O
Si Khan
Ars
Mohaimedan
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE ON HILLTOP DRIVE
United States District Attorney Shaker of Washington and his bride of two months with several friends survived a plunge from a Walnut Mountain hill near Liberty New York. Their big covered car toppled three times and hung top down thirty feet below the precipice, leaving all aboard badly bruised and one seriously injured. The chauffeur was the only occupant uninjured.
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New York
United States
Shaker
Washington
Northwest
Walnut Mountain
Liberty
N.Y
Tet Bone
King Edward Plans German Visit in Early 1909
The Daily Express reports King Edward and the Queen intend to travel to Germany early next year and that arrangements will be discussed at a forthcoming meeting with Emperor William next week.
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London
The
Daily Express
Edward
Germany
Empest Williaam
Breaks 100 Yard Dash Record by South African Sprinter
Aberzavenns Peneland Cable reports R. E. Walker, the South African sprinter and Olympic 100 meter dash winner, clocked 9.24 seconds to break the world 100 yard record by 0.2 seconds, surpassing Daniel J. Kelly of Spokane, Washington, set in 1906. An Alpine climb record from Berne notes Burr of Boston ascending the Jungfrau Moeneh and Kiger in a single day.
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Aberzavenns Peneland
Cable
R. E. Walker
Daniel J. Kelly
Spokane
Wash
Berne
Switzerland
Mr. Burr
Boston
Jre
Jungfrau
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Pillsbury Concern
Minneapolis
Colt
Snake
Illinois
Hopkins
Stevenson
Democrats
George E. Foss
James A. Rose
J. S. McCullough
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WmMm
H. Stead
Supreme Court
Christopher D. Mamer
Lawrence B. Stringer
FLEET
Atlantic Squadron
York Hotel
King Ed
Indiananpolis
Chisago
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