Coming Events and Local Entertainments List
A long list of upcoming events runs from Aug. 8 through Sept. 17, detailing circuses chautauquas picnics and various performances at venues such as Grand Opera House River side park and Forest park. Notable entries include Barnim and Bailey’s circus Aug. 14 and a Freeport College of Commerce term opening Sept. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnim & Bailey's Circus
Avi
Lon
Oakdale Park
Tilmots Central
Dixon
Temperance Chautauqua
Riverside Park
Swengerbund Plenie
Forest Park
Old Settlers
Cedarville
Win
Mason
Freeport Colege of Commerce
Enroll Now in Business or Shorthand Courses
A notice inviting a large number of young men and women to enroll in business or shorthand training. Encourages contacting for discussion or requesting a free copy of Modern Business Training filled with information of interest.
Double murder case in Dayton deepens mystery
Dayton Ohio August 7 Abe Cohan dies after failing to provide coherent details on Sunday night crime. Police seek the man who outraged and killed Anna Markowitz, with two Markowitz brothers under suspicion. Autopsy confirms a rape followed by strangulation. a nearby colored woman heard a scream. Bertha Markowitz remains reticent as detectives pursue leads.
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Dayton
Abe Cohan
Anna Markowitz
Cohan
Markowicz
Harry
Tarr Markowitz
Bertha
There Is No Crime Wave Asserted By Police Chief
New York August 7 1907 Superintendent Jenkins of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says there is no crime wave with no rise in assaults on girls under 16 though mob anger grows after near crimes. A 2000 strong crowd attacked Fourteenth Street car bar in Metropoltian Street Railway area after Grace Josco 11 faced kissing accusations. Gaston Weriskell 40s was beaten unconscious as he passed by rioters. Other victims include Edward Pratt 46 injured during unrest on West 57th Street Nettie and Winifred Barrel both about 10 years old accused of improper remarks. A nurse Adelinde Wildrer fought an assault at the West Side and Tony Sardu was arrested in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jenkins
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Paul Sorgerato
Grace Josco
Ous
Gaston Keriskell
Hormeward
Weriskell
Fadward Pratt
West Pitty-seventh Street
Nettie
Uwelen
Pratt
Oa Tole
Adelinde Wildrer
Greene ‘Street
Tony Sardu
Brooklyn
Another Case in OH10 With a Very Probable Attempt at Lynching
Anna Kiel, 27, daughter of a prominent farmer near Wadsworth Ohio, was attacked on her way to a streetcar, terribly bruised and cut, tied to a tree and found hours later by a passerby. Her condition is critical with fears for her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadaworth
Ife
Wadsworth
Anna Kiel
Here
Carling
New York
Anna Harden-Hickey
John I. Wlagler
Henry M. Finagler
Stamford
Conn
Four Die and Twenty Five Injured in Wreck Near Pittsburg
Four persons killed and twenty five injured in a Buffalo and Allegheny division wreck at Kelly, thirty five miles from Pittsburg. Titusville Express derailed after a gondola coal car swiped the train on a curve at speed. Names include Mrs Alonzo Tluff and infant of Johnstown, OB M Trewin of Oakinout, engineer George Cochran of Riverburg.
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Pittsburg
Buffalo
Allegheny
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kelly
Titusville
Alonzo Tluff
Johnstown
S M. OB. Trewin
Oakinout
George Cochran
Riverburg
Irwin
Stock Exchange Man William S Atley Shoots Self at Club
William S Atley, a New York Stock Exchange member, died by suicide at the Larchmont Club while being taken to a hospital after a shooting. Fifty five years old, he had been suspended from the exchange for nearly a year and had limited his trading to the curb market. No note was left, and friends attribute the act to financial troubles and despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William S. Atley
New York Stock Exchange
Larchmont Club
Ife
Atley
The
Stock Exchange
Tle
Mixed 19th Century Newsbriefs From Across States
Frankfort Kentucky reports State Inspector Henry B times shows county clerk William Semonin owed 45465 to the state, though Semonin had paid in full. Flemington New Jersey says John E Schuyler sentenced to be hanged August 30, possibly the last hanging before a switch to electric chair. Hiram Ohio notes an Erie line arson attempt to wreck a train near Garretsville. La Crosse Wisconsin reports a quarter hour downpour washed out tracks and telegraph lines crippling three railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Henry
William B. Semonin
Louisville
Semonin
Flemington
John E. Schuyler
Manning Riley
Ife
Hain
la Crosse
Wis
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Burlington and Quincy
Smith signature seals Georgia Prohibition Law
A large crowd in Atlanta gathered as Governor Blake Smith attracted his official signature to the prohibition bill, making the act a state law effective January 1, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Blake Smith
Insatiate Devil Wagont in New York Fatal Crash
W B Stretch of Whillawag was thrown from his car at Richmond New York Aug 7 his skull crushed and he died six hours later in a grisly automobile accident report noting the fatal injuries and location of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghampton
N. Y
W. B. Stretch
Whillawag
Richmond
Squirrels Reared by a Cat At Zoological Meeting
The Zoological Society showcased two young English squirrels whose fur shifted from chestnut brown to light drab as a cat foster mother reared them after being taken from a nest. The note suggests the color change may be due to the foster care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Society
St. James
Wanted to buy or rent a one horse rubber tired survey
Classified fragment seeks a small survey job or residence near Davis. Address given care this office with details. Also rental and employment notes appear for High School attendance and farm property for sale nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
Soubtry
Sivl
Bourg
J. Care Journal
Hotels List of Unregistered Guests Over 24 Hours
A long guest roll shows travelers who did not register at hotels in the last day. Names span Chicago Milwaukee New Orleans Boston Minneapolis St Louis Des Moines Peoria Rockford and other cities including W. Callender J. M. Jeffrey Edgar Wells C. F. Trittle H. R. Bass and T. E. Stevens and family among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
W. EK. Pullers
Chicago
F. Tufen
Milwaukee
W. Callender
J. M. Jeffrey
Nae
Orleans
B. Fuller
W. ©. Haviland
Aurora
W. J. Pearce
Dodgeville
Edgar C. Wells
Winslow
J. J. Edwarda
Sterling
W. F. Biggs
Alfred Williams
Omaha
Brewater
Harvey Pierce
Boston
C. F. Trittle
Rockford
IF. B. Gardiner
H. R. Bass
Reading
C. M. Hoof
Princes R. O'Donnell
New York
C. W. Hunter
Peoria
C. J. Kuckur
H. C. Beltrami
Minneapolis
J. Wesley Welch
George Cardinal
Bob Evans
Howard B. Clark
H. B. Ash
J. H. Courgalt
W. R. Mershon
Amboy
I. W. Mathews
Vincennes
Ind
U. P. Ruth
Polo
I. W. Bricker
Lena
A. Heath
Lanark
EK. Rolland
A. H. Clark
St. Louis
A. J. McNeil
Des Moines
T. E. Stevens and Family
Ashton, Ill
A. M. Reid
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
Alger Books
Henty Books
Patsisona
Kryder
Stephenson St
Snware & Sons
Grand Opera House
St Haskins
Missouri
Plunkard
Tempest
Sunshine
Toyland
Berry's
Chiutid
Freeport Freeport, Til
Standard and Ruby
Galena St
Freeport
T. S. Ryan
Hermsmeier
Department of State Bank
Dayton Ceventry
Gotham
Mother
Bate
Flagher
New Jersey
Hiram, O
Erie Road
Garretsville
Georgia Sea
Insatiate
Journal
Whetmore Steel
King Bay Bator
Bnde
Davis, AL
Por Sal
Davis
Erin
Morkel
Dayhy
Ticoats
Atle
Sharwine Williams Co
Demeter, Seitz &Co
Steph
Billy Sunday
Everybody's Magazine
W.J. Young &Gopp
German Bank
DeVore
Brown & Dollmeyer
Conover
the Cabie Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
United States
Devvore
L. W. Merrin
Cnn
Stephenson St. Undertaking
G.W. Margen
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