Million Dollar Diamond Discovered At World’s Fair
Washington dispatch reports a diamond valued at one million dollars found in the Yagersfontein mine in South Africa. Consular Agent Landgraf notes excitement as a 971 carat gem, three and a half by two and a quarter by one and a quarter inches, is said to be among the world’s largest. Also details on a Lake Shore train robbery hunt and a brisk crop report across Indiana Ohio and Michigan amid drought.
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Washington
State Department
Landgraf
Bloemfontein
Yagersfontein
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Financiers Set Chicago Dates for Bankers Convention
The Executive Council of the American Bankers' Association decides to hold the nineteenth annual convention in Chicago on October 15 and 19, rerouting from September dates due to monetary stringency requiring officer presence at posts.
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The
American Bankers’ Association
Association
Chicago
Ex Governor Crosby Dies in Grand Rapids Michigan
Ex lieutenant governor Crosby, aged 81, dies in Grand Rapids. Former state senator from 1881 to 1885 and four years on the Board of Education and Prison Board of Charities. He was part owner of Valley four Mills and a director of Grand Rapids Savings Bank. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter.
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Crosby
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gouvernor Mooreau
Board of Education
Prison Board of Charities
Valley Iy
Grand Rapids Savings Bank
Pony dash tragedy leaves teen rider dead in Indiana
James Robinson, 14, was fatally injured after a pony slipped during a MecGriss track pony dash near Geneva Indiana. He suffered a rib fracture skull base fracture and right lung haemorrhage as Dr. N M Aspy called the injuries fatal. Nearby, a boiler explosion northwest of Devil’s Lake North Dakota killed Gustave Fleck and Ed Walker, with worker George Wolf fatally or severely injured. Bleck’s body recovered in a dismembered condition with a limb found far from the trunk.
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James Robinson
Sol Bowsher
Geneva
Ind
Robinson
N. M. Aspy
Devil's Lake
N. 7
Gustave ‘T. Fleck
Ed. Walker
George Wolf
Bleck
Steamer Shermoksha Burned on Volga River
In St Petersburg a steamer named Shermoksha burned on the Volga. Most aboard were saved as the fire broke out. Fifteen crew and twelve passengers were burned or drowned in the disaster.
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St. Petersburg
Volga
Rain Ends Prolonged Drought in Northern Indiana
After weeks of drought that devastated crops and pasture in Northern Indiana, recent rain broke the dry spell and promises to continue, offering relief to farmers and communities dependent on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Declines Nomination In Prohibition Run For Governor
L S Coffin of Fort Dodge Iowa declines the nomination of the prohibition republicans for governor. George Kruse, longtime Decatur Michigan resident, crushed under a fallen log loses his life. Dr Smart, Purdue University president, Lafayette Indiana, lies dangerously ill at Charlevoix Michigan with heart trouble.
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L. S. Coffin
Fort Dodge
Towa
George Kruse
Deccatur
Mich
Smart
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Charlevoix, Mich
Various 1912 News Snippets Preview Prohibition and Tragedies
East Newark toads to mushroom dangers claim two dead in odd accident reports. Prohibition State Convention in Worcester nominates full ticket led by Rev Louis Albert Banks. Anarchist Claus Timmerrman Emma Goldman ally sentenced to six months for riot incitement in Union Square. Herbert F Aston arrested for stealing blueprints from Westinghouse. H H McIntire, a World's Fair Commissioner, injured in a Rock Island route collision. Hazleton coal pocket accident claims Chevin and Androse, with one dead and one fatally injured. Hamilton Fish dies at his Garrison home. born 1808 New York City, son of Nicholas Fish, longtime ally of Alexander Hamilton. former Secretary of State and trusted adviser to Grant.
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Newark
N. J
Worcester
Maes
Louis Albert Banks
Boston
Claus Timmerman
Emma Goldman
Union Square
N. Y
Herbert F. Aston
Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Company
H. H. McIxtire
Randolph
Miller
Rock Island Road
Albright
Neb
Milnesville
Hazleton
Michael Chevin
John Androse
Chevin
Androse
Hamilton Fish
Garrison
New York
New York City
Nicholas Fish
Miss Stuyvevant
New Amsterdam
Fish
Alexander Hamilton
Grant
National Brewery Union bans joining the guard Milwau kee
A Western report notes the National Convention of Brewery Employes in Milwaukee declares no member may join the national guard and those already serving must resign. Other items include a series of criminal cases and incidents across the nation with arrests for murder, bank robbery, and assaults, plus aviation and political notes.
Independent Halcomb Nominated for Nebraska Supreme Court
Nebraska Independents nominate Judge Silas R. Halcomb of Broken Bow for associate justice of the state supreme court. Colorado Republicans align with the party on all matters except the silver question. Massachusetts Populists name a full state ticket including Cary, Harris, Skinner, Watson, Reno, and Landers for governor and key offices.
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Nebraska
Silas R. Halcomb
Broken Bow
Supreme Court
Colorado
Republican State Committee
Republican Party
Massachusetts
George H. Cary
Lynn
Joseph K. Harris
Haverhill
Iiaac
W. Skinner
Waltham
Thomas Watson
Braintree
Conrad Reno
Boston
Maurice W. Landers
Pittsfield
Lane Seminary Ends Financial Aid From Presbyterian Funds
The report notes United Presbyterian funds are withdrawn from Lane Seminary students. In other items the National League standings show Ww. i Fo leading, followed by Cincinnatis and Pittaborgs with varying win totals and percentages. The Columbian Catholic Congress opens in Chicago with a mass at St Marys, featuring Cardinal Gibbons and other dignitaries, while economic commentary from R G Dun notes improving trade, resumed production, and easing money markets.
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Presbyterian Church
Lane Seminary
National League
W. I. Fo
Bostons
Cincinnatis
Pittaborgs
Baltimores
Philadelphia
Louis
Clevelands
Chicagos
New Yorks
Loutevilles
Brooklyns
Chicago
St. Mary's Church
Columbus
Art Palace
Cardinal Gibbs
Redwond
New Zealand
Ireland
Hennessy
Ryan
Pesnoe Foley
Detroit
Michigan
Weadock
T. E. Tarsney
Feehan
Bonney
World's Congress Auxiliary
Thomas B. Bryan
Robbers' Big Haul on Lake Shore Express Heist
A gang of 18 to 20 men stopped the Atlantic express at Hessler Indiana, shot Engineer Stewart Knapp, and blew the United States Express Company safe. They took nearly $300,000 including $250,000 bound for a New York bank, with rewards of 1000 dollars offered for capture and conviction across the Lake Shore route.
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Atlantic Express
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Chicago
New York
Boston
Hessler
Ind
Stewart Knapp
United States Express Company
Weist
Kendallville
Messenger West
Hamblin
Cpt
J. Newell
Lake Shore Railroad
Hoe
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Toledo
CEREALS ADVANCE IN PRICE ON WORST CROP REPORT
Unfavorable crop reports push wheat and corn up two cents. Chicago Board of Trade activity shows wheat rising after a 2 to 3 cent advance and a 1 cent hourly jump. Corn gains 2 cents amid a strong week, oats up 14 cents, pork up 40 cents, with prices near top. Final September crop data cut expected yields, reducing total to 371 million bushels, 151 million below 1892 and about 250 million under 1891.
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Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Cudahy
Wright
Telegraphic Clicks and Crimes Across Towns
A cholera case hits Amsterdam and Constantinople reports thirty two cases with eighteen deaths. Robbers loot five stores in Horse Cave Kentucky. A cruiser will be sent to Brazil over revolutionary troubles. Henry Jackson in Brainard Minnesota confesses to poisoning Edwin Peck after a quarrel. F R Burblck of Omaha murdered. body dumped at Courtland Beach. Fred Perkins of Hennessey Oklahoma arrested for forging drafts totaling eight thousand dollars. U S Railway Mail Clerks Mutual Benefit Association meeting in Boston elects J H Nightingale of Fairbault president and C E K Segrave of Chicago secretary-treasurer.
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Amsterdam
Horse Cave
Charleston
Brazil
Constantinople
Henry Jackson
Brainard
Minn
Edwin Peck
F. R. BurbIck
Omaha
Courtland Beach
Fred Perkins
Hennessey
Kiowa
Kaw
United States Railway Mail Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Assciation
Boston
J. H. Nightingale
Fairbault, Minn
C. EK. Segrave
Chicago
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Noble County
Cleveland
Western
National Convention of
Milwaukee
National Guard
Louis Sherwood
Yankton
Minnie Sawyer
Philip Scheig
Bank of Minneapolis
A. T. Blachly
Delta
Colo
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Law
John Hart
Rockford
Mary
Nellie
J.M. Fisher
First National Bank of Geneva
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pacific
Lenox
Newburg
William T. Walsh
Washington, D. C
Stonewall
N. M
Walter Ralston
South Clark Strect
Halston
Bay City
Eddy, Avery & Fildy
Lamber
Pabst Brewing Company
Hubert H. Gruschow
Barrett Scott
Holt County
Mexico
Juarez
O'Neill
Cunningham
Santa Fe
Scott
Hibua
Barrett
Bear's
Company I
Second Infantry
Fort Omaha
Bruce
Zeller
Bear
Akron
Adam's Express Company
Harry Longhead
Harry G. Miller
Akron Tribune
Frank X. Brehm
Skate
FE. L. Llewellyn
Richard M. Hooey
Atlantic
Hooley
Nelson, Matter & Co
Eiermann
St. Ignace
Ellen Williams
Swendy
C.C. Hewitt
Chattanooga
Doc" Taylor
Mullins
Virginia
Alabama State Board of Health
Fairview
Wilson Berry
John Scott
Young Berry
Scott Komme
Kanert Hawks
Richard K. Clay
Nottoway
Hawks
Clay
Hanks
James O'Neal
Versailles
John Banks
Banks
House of Representatives
Breckinridge
Madeline V. Pollard
Grover Cleveland
Ruth
Mr. Cleveland
White House
Dorothy
Market Reports
Smaolia
Toledg
Buffalo
Pyeeunse
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