FALL OF A PLATFORM AT STATION KILLS TEN IN Butte
A Great Northern freight train struck a crowd gathered at the Butte station crossing, plunging a platform wall into a buried building. Ten people were killed and many injured as guests and officials fell into the wreckage during corner stone ceremonies.
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Butte, Mont
Butte
Mont
Great Northern
Colummbia
Butte, Anacomia and Maettie
Mayugh Tarrington
Miss Stow
Florence Hotel
Tutte
Train Crush Fatalities at McDonald Station Westbound Platform Crash
Three people were badly injured when a freight car and platform collided at McDonald station. Miss Tatu Nesbitt of Oakdale, W. Harper of Mebane, and Samuel Hi Michall of Wilkinsburg suffered severe injuries including spinal trauma and crushing wounds. The crowd on the eastbound passenger track witnessed the mishap as another train awaited arrival.
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Mebonahl
Tatu Nesbitt
Oakdale
Whipty Ward Aingled
Harper
Mebane Ald
Samuel Hi
Michall
Wilkinsburg
McDonald Station
Train collision surprises crowd between two teams
A freight train derailed after failing to switch to the siding, catching a crowd between rival teams as an approaching passenger train distracted observers. The incident description is based on partial OCR text with unclear details.
Wall Collapse Buries Workers at Ruined Theatre Fire
A wall at the Avène theatre ruins collapsed during restoration, killing none and seriously injuring five laborers among fifteen who were moving a heavy iron joist. Forty men worked nearby as portions of the wall toppled, but no major property damage occurred and all victims were removed to hospitals.
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Pittsburge Ady
Wiehe Havenne
Train wreck injures crowd at Wenungwood park event
A miniature military train derailed at Wenungwood park during Sunday festivities in Pittsburg, injuring ten passengers, with nine identified including Manuel Avs, Henry Sin dach, and Thomas Leslie. One killed, twenty injured in Milwaukee incident.
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Pittsburg
Wenungwood Park
Scoring News Across Ball Fields on Saturday
Chicago toppled by mixed results as Leange, Chicago S&S, and New York clashed in various matchups. Boston won at home while Brooklyn and Philadelphia faced defeats. Multiple games across St Louis Milwaukee Des Moines Omaha Denver and Sioux City yielded shifting standings with notable high scores and close finishes.
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Leange
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Rte Biedl- Louisville
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Pueblo
Omata
Sioux City
S&r. Josep
St. Joseph
Gialen Avenue
Hoch School
F. J. O'Rourke
Chicago Rtreat
Freeport
J. M. Gannon
Crisea
Iowa
Phareton
Shaffer Avenue
Treasury
Guioe
Liberty Street
M. W. Cowley
Portchard
Geo
Proekhausen
Douglin Avenue
Roosevelt proposal on arbitration in war settlement plan
The Associated Press reports President Roosevelt has proposed arbitration for unsettled terms with Japan and Russia, possibly limiting to indemnity or Sakhalin cession. Emperors Nicho las and de Witte have previously rejected arbitration, but acceptance by Seth slides could extend arbitration to new disputes and test honor and dignity concerns.
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Fanperor Nicholis
Oly
Ishid
Sakhalin
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Bird
Japan
Seth Slides
Vakithira
Thas de Witte
When Roosevelt Got Busy
A fragmentary history outlines how President Roosevelt sought to salvage peace talks with de Witte after envoy disputes. Baron de Witte met with Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, as Sylph conveyed by rail and water, to press for a conference. The outcome remains uncertain, with press and officials signaling possible failure despite efforts to proceed.
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Oyster Bay
Ene
RTE
Atte
Vinpad
Trini
Maki
Pharos
Cunbot
Mussians Give Small Hopes Amid Pessimistic View
De Witte remains distinctly pessimistic about the scheme while the Russian camp shows late encouragement. Haron de Hoffen reached there after an all night effort.
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de Witte
Haron de Hosen
Conference prospects on Russian front and Pacific policy
An obscure excerpt reports talks with de Witte and Timberly on Russia’s posture toward St Petersburg, noting pessimism about a prompt response. It cites Japanese views and upcoming results, while the imperial decision hinges on military front reports and prewar conditions. The text mentions a consilia with the emperor and hopes for a shift in the situation.
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de Withe
de Wite
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Tarai
Iris
Miperor Nicholis
Wiel
Amelios
Tiatfesto
Maeclitrit
Letter from Tuskegee head to editor over Wanamaker visit
A correction from Birmingham dated August 21 quotes Pres. Tooker To Washington of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School denying escort claims during a visit to John Wanamaker. He states he dined with Wanamaker and family at a hotel, was a guest there, and attended hotel functions during three Wanamaker visits in fifteen years, denying dine or escort allegations.
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Ala
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Washington
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School
Tis
New York
John Wanamaker
Strategia
Ile
Wannanaker
Ma Wanamaker
Saratopi
Wanrmaaker
Chicago Man Arrested For Speeding In Evanston
Mivor Dunne of Chicago and a companion were stopped by a policeman in Evanston for speeding in an automobile. The three were taken to the police station, with Dunne crediting the mayor for likely fines, while the others faced the justice system.
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Dunne
Chicago
Evanston
Mivor Dunne
Syanston
Global strikes and political unrest surface in terse report
An outline style dispatch notes a wide strike affecting telegraph and media workers, political unrest in multiple regions, and labor disputes. It mentions J Wilkie Toss, a public figure, and references international figures and a royal arrest, all amid wartime strain. The piece blends labor action with geopolitical drama and a looming election.
Convict Labor Law Tested In Illinois Courts
A dying woman confesses to a crime she never suspected and Illinois moves to test the convict labor law in circuit court. Pekin Elgin Chicago boards public desks bid open market Andrews & Co bid challenged legality of buying from prisons. Foundrymen oppose law as their business suffers. Elgin school board votes to open market bids desks may go to Andrews & Co.
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Migin
Anderys & Co
Chicago
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Dhed
Freeport
Fhe
Elgin School Board
Court of List
Facing Death She Confessed
Bloomington Aug 21 Mrs John Lynch aged 42 wife of a quarryman confessed to murdering her 38 year old daughter Maude twenty one years ago She said she gave morphine in water to the child while she was nearly dying claiming the child was poisoned by acorns in the yard She said she was never suspected Later she married John Lynch who learned of the confession from her sister describing the motive and mental strain along the quarantine line in Cairo WV.
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Kyvelyn Walsh
Thomas l. Walsh
Washington
Miss Walsh
Vinson
Davies L. Kernochan
Trempstead
L. T
Batrry Delvidis
Herbert Well
New York
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Wichotas PP
Midlionaire Nine
Bloomington
Mhs
John Lynch
Maude
Were Blind to Signals in Freight Yard Collision
In Chicago and Northwest freight yards a rear end collision killed engineer Ernest Taylor fireman Charles Ey Sehreck and brake man W. Conductor on the ice train. John Taylor, a brakeman, was sent back a half mile with a lantern to signal the beer train. Two semaphores showed red lights and torpedoes warned, but rain drops on windows obscured signals and muffled torpedo sound.
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Chicago and Northwest
Ernest Taylor
Heer
Charles Ey Sehreck
Beer Tring
Frong
Wau Kegan
John Taylor
Great Northern Cuts Grain Rates in Northwest
GRAIN RATES REDUCED St. Paul Minn Aug 21 The Great Northern Railway announces a sweeping reduction in grain rates across its eastern territory extending to Montana mills The move is described as a voluntary profit sharing policy to aid Northwest farmers and will cut rates from five cents per hundred at distant locations to half a cent near the Twin Cities and lake head navigation
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Castro Fights Back as Venezuela Buys War Materials
New York reports Venezuela ordered ships guns and ammunition costing about 2.5 million dollars, the largest single war material purchase by the republic. President Castro allegedly vowed to fight the Yankee, while Roosevelt appoints a special commissioner to Caracas, provoking further tensions. Yellow fever updates from New Orleans show continued cases and deaths, with control measures improving. London commentaries discuss Russia's constitutional reforms and potential shifts in authority amid reform debate.
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the Tribune
Roosevelt
William A. Calhoun
Caracas
Venezuela
Preters Charity and World Sports Headlines
Charity event in St Petersburg seeks monetary gifts for chair stall purposes. Michigan man Bartholemew won the world long distance bicycle championship at Charfield Park with a four foot average. News sheets praise a demi project while others show little zeal. Artist Bouguereau dies in La Rochelle at age of note.
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