Mob Attacks Hindu Workers in Bellingham Riot
In Bellingham Washington on September 6 a mob of about 500 white men attacked Indian lodging houses and mills. Dozens of Hindus were beaten and forced toward the Canadian line while police stood by. By dawn 750 Hindus were en route, seeking British protection as authorities weigh prosecutions.
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Bellingham
Wash
Hos Ital
British Columbia
Holly Streets
Water Front
Visitert
Bindu
Saide
Larson's
Riot in Mission District Halts Frisco Transit
In San Francisco the Mission district saw a fresh riot tied to union labor disputes as Iron Workers returning from a funeral in memory of J. J. Peterson clashed near Guerreo and Sixteenth. Police arrested five men and a motorman, Delihs, for carrying a weapon. a passenger, Mrs. A G L Gage, was struck but none seriously hurt. Traffic resumed after officers restored order.
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San Francisco
Mission District
Structural Iron Workers
Minion
J. J. Peterson
United Railroad
Guerrero
Sixteenth Streets
Delihs
Pissenger
AG. L. Gage
Second anniversary peace treaty observed with tablet unveiling
In Portsmouth N W on September 6 the second anniversary of the Russia Japan peace treaty was marked by unveiling a peace tablet and a Te Deum service at Christ Episcopal church. Clergy from the Russian and Episcopal churches participated in the thanksgiving service held two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. W
Russia
Japan
Christ Episcopal Church
Watson Brokerage Firm Plans Resumption After NY Failure
Minneapolis reports H. P. Watson of Watson R Brokerage Company says the firm will resume after its New York failure and assures that no client will lose a cent. He declined a detailed statement but gave a firm commitment.
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Minneapolis
H. P. Watson
Watson R Brokerage
New York
Watson
Avalanche Buries Fifty at Juncal Chile
Fifty persons are said to have been buried alive by a vast avalanche that swept down the mountainside and buried the Chilean custom house at Juncal.
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Santiago
Juncal
President Congratulates Goethals on Canal Progress
Oyster Bay N Y Sept 6 The president sent a cable message of congratulation to Colonel Goethals about progress on the Panama canal during August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethals
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Pamima Canal
Ten Die In A Fire At Shelton Washington Hotel
Webb Hotel at Shelton burned with guests asleep trapping ten victims. Names listed include Miss Bee May Halley a waitress and Leora Bideau among the dead. William Blolmes master mechanic at Peninsula railroad shops also perished. Communications with Shelton were difficult but details emerged from the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacoma
Wash
Webb
Shelton
Miss Bée May Halley
William Blolmes
Peninsula Railroad
Leora Bideau
Hotel Fire Blaze in Three Story Annex
A blaze struck a Seattle hotel annex at 1 40 a.m. causing damage to a three story structure. The top floor housed several lodgers and unspecified occupants. Names connected to the incident include Mrs Gay an employe of the hotel and D J Holiesy a lodger with Sam Holt and Marge among others. The fire likely started from a lighted cigarette dropped in the sample room. Investigations and casualty details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peart Ffakon
Gay
D. J. Holiesy
Seattle
Sam Holt
Madge
W. Z. Westpall
Amundsen Comments On Duchess of Bedford Loss
Captain Roald Amundsen said he believes the Duchess of Bedford expedition members are alive and likely saved stores before the vessel sank. The Anglo-American Arctic exploration voyage sailed from Victoria in May 1906 seeking Beaufort Sea land. aboard were fifteen persons including Chicago geologist Ernest Leffingwell.
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Christiania
Roald Amundsen
B.C
Duchess of Bedford
Beaufort Sea
Ernest Lef Ingwell
Chicago
Public health service assumes plague measures in San Francisco
Under Roosevelt directions the public health and Marine Hospital Service takes charge of plague control in San Francisco. The mayor requested help and funds, and Surgeon General Wyman ordered augmentation of officers and added measures to prevent spread.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
San Francisco
Oyster Bay
Wyman
Corps of Service
Deere, 70, Plow Maker, Ill with Pernicious Anemia
Charles H. Deere of Moline Illinois, wealthy plow manufacturer, is seriously ill with pernicious anemia at John W Street er hospital in Chicago. Although no immediate danger is reported, his age of 70 could affect recovery. Family members are near.
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Chicago
Charles H. Deere
Moline
John W.streeter
Deere
Will Go Against the Ice Trust in New York
Albany Sept 6 Attorney General Jackson says he will begin an action this month under the anti trust law against the American Tea company to deprive it of the right and authority to conduct business in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice Trust
Albany
N. Y
Jackson
Americann Tee Company
Portland tragedy ends in double murder suicide
In Portland on September 6 Charles Bailey a teamster fatally shot his wife and her 12 year old daughter before killing himself. The couple had been separated and the wife supported herself and child by laundry work.
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Portland
Ore
Charles Bailey
Bailey
African Methodist Conference Opens in Chicago
The twenty fifth annual aprinl conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church opens in Chicago with delegates representing Minnesota Wisconsin North and South Dakota and parts of Illinois.
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African Methodist Conference
Chicago
The
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Illinois
Six Men Die In Accidental Bomb Blast In Rostov
Six men in Rostov on the Don were blown to pieces when two bombs they carried exploded accidentally in the street. The incident occurred as they moved through the city on September 6.
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Rostov
On-the-Don
Russia
Baseball Scores From League Games Across Cities
Baseball results from September include Pittsburg 5 over Chicago 0, St Louis 6 over Cincinnati 5, New York 3 over Philadelphia 2, Brooklyn 1 over Boston 2, Philadelphia 6 over New York in the first game, and a second game 2 to 2 with darkness. American League notes Philadelphia 6 over New York 0, later game Philadelphia 2 over New York 2 in nine innings, etc. Western and Association games with Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Toledo, Indianapolis, Columbus, Kansas City, St Paul, Denver, Omaha, Pueblo, Des Moines showing various scores and weather-related halts.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo-Jouisvile
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Denver
Omaha
Pueblo
Des Moines
Notices Request To Report Missing Newspapers
Patrons are asked to inform the office if they do not receive their paper regularly, helping ensure timely delivery and service.
Artist Ferdinand Ente Theorizes Islam In Alimony Settlement
New York September 6 Ferdinand P Ente the artist famous for his domestic arrangements arrived from Monroe New York to settle part of his estate on his wife Mrs Bartle The exact sum is not disclosed but reports say about 50000 He explained his separation as influenced by his study of Mohammedanism and life among Arabs in Egypt as a factor in his decision
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New York
Pertinand P. Ente
Tance
Monroe
N. Y
Bartle
Ife
Earle
Egypt
Warship to be deployed on the Mississippi for Missouri
Acting Secretary Newberry orders the tug Lebanon to tow the Huntress from League Island Pennsylvania to Pensacola Florida for formal transfer to the Missouri naval militia. The ship will be taken to St Louis marking the first permanent warship station this far up the Mississippi.
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Mississippi
Washington
Newberry
Lebanon
League Island
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Militia of
Missouri
St. T Louis
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Governor Hoch Rescues Passengers After Wakarusa Derailment
Topeka Kansas September 6 Governor Hoch among Colorado flyer travelers in the tourist sleeper when the train derailed at Wakarusa. He helped to rescue women and children after the car tipped and he kicked out an oval window to aid escape.
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Topeka
Kan
Hoch
Wakarusa
Anti Jewish Disorder Reigns Dims In Odessa
Anti Jewish disorders in Odessa have largely stopped after Governor General Glagolleff issued a proclamation warning that excesses will not be tolerated. The disturbance had been active for several days but slowed following the intervention.
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Odessa
Glagolleff
Lewis Sells of Sells Brothers Circus Dies at 65
Columbus Ohio September 6 Lewis Sells aged 65 dies of Brights disease after a week long illness. He was a member of the Sells brothers quartet who owned Sells Bros circus which in 1899 merged with Adam Forepaughs show.
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Columbus, O
Lewis Sells
Bright
Sells Brothers
Sells Bros
Adam Forepaugh
New Thrift Device Promotes Daily Saving Habit
A New York man patents a toy savings bank with a clock that runs a day only if a dime is dropped in. Winding the clock deposits a dime into the vault, encouraging daily saving and aiming to build thrift habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Verdict in Pierce libel suit over Favorite Prescription
A New York Supreme Court jury returned a verdict in favor of Dr. R V Pierce against the Ladies Home Journal and editor Bok. The case centered on allegations that the Favorite Prescription contained alcohol or harmful ingredients. The defense proved the remedy uses native roots and is free of alcohol.
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Truth
R. V. Pierce
Ladies‘ Home Journal
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Ladiea
Ome
Bok
Uje
Ulans Hey
Thakine Ad
Eminet hemM&ts
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
New York State
China ware discovery by accident cited at dinner
A professor inspecting Mrs. Diltz’s china noted the stamp on a plate and asked if china making was discovered by accident. A kitchen crash broke the rest, Mrs. Diltz said with a pained smile that most of it was broken the same way.
Wigmaker Warns About Electric Fans Versus Wigs
A New York Sun anecdote recalls a wigmaker warning a first time wig buyer to avoid moving electric fans around wigs. The warning notes fans and wigs as deadly enemies and jokingly compares a fan’s motion to an Indian tomahawk in lifting a wig.
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New York Sun
A Fairy Tale Told in Quiet Family Moment
Dear little Maudie woke about two o clock and asked for a fairy tale. Mother replied it is too late and that daddy will tell them both one when he comes in shortly.
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Maudie
Mamma
Tamma
Philadelphia Inquirer
Coming Man Prominence and Free Expression Quoted
Excerpts praise a rising figure and the value of free personal and political speech in the republic. A Baltimore American remark urges ongoing vigor for public discourse and highlights a humorous nod to style advice about keeping clothing fresh.
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Baltimore American
Australian Brother Rescued After Near Drowning
In a brief chat style note, Miss Fytte reports that her brother in Australia was nearly drowned but his life was saved after a close call. The Visitor expresses concern and sympathy with the Philadelphia Inquirer noting the incident.
Lobsters Gain Half Pound In Yearly Growth
Lobsters add about half a pound in weight each year as they mature, indicating steady accumulator of mass over time. The finding highlights slow, continuous growth patterns in crustaceans.
Lobster Claws Show Specialized Use and Asymmetry
A lobster has ten legs eight for walking. The front pair are large claws specialized for catching prey and breaking shells. The right claw is typically the cutter or cracker while the left acts as a nutcracker, though the arrangement varies among individuals.
Pribilof Islands and Unalaska Maritime Life
A portrait of Pribilof Islands and Unalaska noting warehouses docks and a diverse international fleet at Dutch Harbor. It describes a rock resembling a Russian priest, vast fur seal colonies, and strict access rules requiring Treasury Department permits for landing on breeding grounds.
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Unalaska
Arctic
Dutch Harbor
Bering Sea
Vladivostok
Pribilof Islands
Aleutian Islands
Pribilof
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
The Pace of the Camel from Times of India
The camel’s pace is five miles an hour in ordinary travel and two hours before fatigue. It cannot sustain seven miles an hour for long. Forcing it beyond its limit may cause death, as the animal kneels and perishes, with a fire under its nose proving useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed
Jerusalem
Mecca
Asia
Times of
India
Carl Schurz and a Poet Dissing Politics Dinner Exchange
Carl Schurz sharply rebuked literary pretenders at a New York dinner. A wealthy guest boasted of preferring poetry to public office, claiming he would rather be a third rate poet than a first rate statesman. Schurz challenged the sentiment with a pointed reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
New York
Picayune
Mr. Schurz
Fine zinc ore can be microscopically dispersed in water
The text notes that lead or zinc ore can be finely pulverized to the point where a tablespoonful is invisible in a bucket of water. Particles settle extremely slowly, sometimes taking half an hour to reach the bottom, implying streams can carry substantial mineral content in suspension.
Neatly Turned. Pat Returns Before Magistrate
A magistrate questions an old offender named Pat about his repeat offense. Pat answers succinctly that two policemen brought him in and that he was drunk. The exchange uses rustic speech as the magistrate probes the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Gor
The Worst Doctor Exchange Turns to Billing Numbers
A humorous exchange features the doctor insisting on the worst outcome and the patient revealing an estimated bill of about 6100. The dialogue underlines comic tension over medical costs.
Ingratitude Draws Critics From Benefactors
Readers discuss the social tension around gratitude toward benefactors with questions about Bougeart and the role of generosity in public support.
Real Irish Wit in a Rail Journey Honeymoon
A Grand Magazine vignette recalls a train tale of a typical Irish honeymooning couple. The groom’s bragging and the bride’s playful interruptions create a lively exchange filled with Irish blarney. The couple’s exchanges reveal cultural humor and affectionate banter.
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Ireland
Ochone
Tim Darlin
Grand Magazine
A Boy Pioneer Jo Watt and Oregon Journey
A 1844 Oregon migration tale follows Joseph Watt of Missouri, age about seventeen, who drives cattle, endures bare feet and scarce provisions, and builds a plan to found woolen mills on the Pacific coast after striking out on the journey with Wisha Bowman. The article also notes Hawaiian vowels and greetings, including variations of Aloha spoken by native groups.
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Middle States
Oregon
Joseph Watt
Missouri
McDonald
Joe
Burnt River
Watt
Wlisha Bowman
Hudson Bay
Pacific Coast
The Hawaiian Alphabet and Its Thirteenth Letter
The article lists twelve Hawaiian letters with pronunciations and notes missionaries added a thirteenth t. It mentions natives resisting the addition and continuing to use the original sounds and spellings as presented.
Fans From a Fishs Fins
Curious fans are made from the pectoral fins of the sea robin. Smaller fins show brown markings, larger ones maroon, with many rays. Fins are stretched to dry, mounted, varnished for color and preservation, producing a durable fan about six inches wide.
Sentient Alarm Clocks in Greek Work Routine
The article describes “devil dogs” as small black watchdogs used in Greece to keep watchmen and transport workers awake. When assigned to a stage driver they are strapped to a stool, bark loudly throughout the journey, pause to drink, then resume barking to prevent drowsiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Matron questions maid about ideal husband traits
The matron asks the maid what qualities she seeks in a husband. The maid confidently lists expectations, but the matron sighs and laments disappointing young girls, sparking a brief exchange on hopeful plans.
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Washerington
Freir
State Department
Union Lathorites
Frisco
Uncle Sam
Humphreys
Ap Medical Guide
Humphreye
Baris
Gov. Hock
Chicago Grain
Chiccago Board of Trade
Standre
Foe
Hiinets
Indiana
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Ladies’ Home Journal
Shipman
Ubio Stace Sarest
Taaot
Mars
the Pribilof Islands
Bougeart
Watkiki
Honolulu
Fsland
Pap
Mother
Baba
Teughens
Addreaa Bradfield
Atlanta
E Riley & Wheat
Coal Pile Savings Bank
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