Two Killed in Auto Crash at Indianapolis Speedway
William A Bourque of Springfield Mass and Harry Holcomb of Granville Mass died when their Knox racing car crashed into the fence on the home stretch at the Indianapolis speedway. Bourque died en route to the hospital. Holcomb died minutes after arrival. Bourque suffered multiple severe injuries and drowning due to blood choking him. The wreckage and fatalities follow a fatal crash with the train wreck report mentioning the Pere Marquette west bound passenger train wreck two miles east of Grand Lodge Michigan with possible deaths and injuries.
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William A. Bourque
Springfield
Mass
Harry Holcomb
Granville
Knox
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Bourse
Holcomb
Tre
Hein
Detroit
Mich
Cincinnati
Grand Rapids
Petoskey
Grand Lodge
Bradley
$100 000 Baby Dies After Short Life Near Jeffersonville
The three week old daughter of J P and Clementine Deshon known as the $100 000 baby has died at their country home near Jeffersonville Indiana. The birth of the child previously saved Mrs Deshon and Mrs Clark, nieces of the late James A Holt, from losing the $100 000 farm to the Clark Masonic Lodge if they died without issue. Lawyers say the Lodge has no claim on the property.
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J.P
Clementine Deshon
Jeffersonville
Ind
Deshon
Clark
James A. Holt
Clark Masonic Lodge
Notable Chicago Banker John R Walsh Injured in Street Car Accident
John R Walsh the aged Chicago banker now serving a federal sentence for wrecking the Chicago National Bank was knocked from a street car and narrowly escaped injury to his arms. Physicians fear his advanced age may worsen his condition though no bones were broken.
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John R. Walsh
Chicago
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Tragic Walsh Ont. Shooting Claims Michael Hall on Doorstep
Michael Hall near blind and aged wife shot at their Walsh Ontario home. Hall died from the attack while his wife survived after being shot four times and is expected to recover. A youth named Shelley, accused after a quarrel with Hall, has been arrested.
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Michael Hall
Walsh
Ont
Shelley
Grand Army of the Republic Standard Found in Salt Lake City
The Grand Army of the Republic standard, reported missing from Salt Lake City, was recovered stored in the Commercial building where the encampment executive committee held its headquarters.
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G. A. R. Standard
Standard
Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fire in Fort Worth District Destroys Multiple Businesses
Fire in the business district of Fort Worth Texas caused heavy losses. Nash Hardware Company and Goldsteins clothing store suffer damage along with two restaurants totaling around 200 tons of goods.
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Ft Worth
Texas
Nash Hardware Company
Goldsteins Clothing
Miners Die as Camelia Mine Fire Devastates Real Del Monte
A blaze at the Camelia mine in Real Del Monte Hidalgo Mexico has reportedly killed many miners. Rescue teams and authorities scramble to assess the toll as the fire continues to burn through the mine complex.
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Mexico
Real del Monte
State of
Hidalgo
Street Car Workers Reach Compromise in Chicago Wage Pact
Chicago street car employees and traction firms reached a joint agreement after wagedispute threats, with John M Roach and Thomas E Mitten proposing a three and a half year contract starting August first 1909 The plan promises an aggregate wage rise of about 1 000 000 over the term and outlines steps from 23 to 28 cents for veteran workers with phased increases for newer staff.
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Chicago
John M. Roach
Thomas E. Mitten
Railways
City, Cabimet
South Chicago
Consolidated Companies
Walter L. Fisher
Sidon
Second Year Rates Noted in Odd Fragment
Fragment mentions price changes with phrases like second year at 25 cents, third year at 26 cents, and last six months at 27 cents, but missing context or entities to identify the subject or event.
Venezuela to Pay Claim in Out of Court Settlement
Information from New York reports the New York Venezuela Company will be paid 4755 pounds by Venezuela to cover expenditures in developing concessions granted in 1901 under the Castro government. The dispute had caused a diplomatic rupture, with hearings prepared for The Hague tribunal last fall. This payment marks the third of five differences resolved between the two nations.
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New York
New York-Venezuela
Venezuela
W. W. Russell
State Department
Washington
Hayne Tribunal
Egyptian Lotus Flourishes in Calumet and Nile Rivers
Reports say the Egyptian lotus thrives along the Calumet and Nile streams of Hammond Indiana with thousands of blossoms three days each near Hammond. The flower measures five to six inches across with a delicate yellow tint tipped with green and opens by day and closes at night. Local settlers doubt importation and believe the plant is native to these rivers.
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Calumet
Nile Quly
Cidumiet
Hammond
Ind
Toom
Nile
Egypt
Nile River
Chicago Street Cars Probed After Toll of Fatalities
Mayor Busse orders action after City Attorney report shows last month twenty two deaths and 243 injuries in 284 accidents on city streets. Seven of the dead were children, average nearly eight accidents daily.
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Busse
Chicago
Inherited Riches Leave Most Estate to Baptists of Kentucky
Theodore Harris a Louisville banker who died recently left more than 1,000,900 to the Baptists of Kentucky. His family received few cash bequests while blood heirs gain life tenure in parts of the estate with a $150 income. If heirs die or disqualify, their share reverts to the estate for the church's use. Harris said inherited wealth is seldom useful to the heir, while the church will benefit many unborn.
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Theodore Harris
Louisville
Baptists of
Kentucky
Baptist Church
State Fair Detroit Dogs Uphold Pace In Grand Circuit
QOS BENDS, a 13 year old trot tero, cut his mark from 2 11 to 2 07 at the Detroit State fair. Wis gelding sold in a 12 pool field of 482. Harry G Leeg of Minikahda Cha Minneapolis won the Mississippi cal championship by defeating Bernard Guinand of the Waiver Club Des Moines 10 to 5. The hidden tourists visited MW Savage's stock firm during a Twin Cities visit, with Dan Pateh and Minor tie pacing a dead heat. Fifteen Russian Orinfe breed horses from imperial stables of Mogea to be shown in America this fall at state fairs to test interest for importation.
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Country Jay
Trottero
Detroit
Harry G. Leeg
Minikahda Cha
Minneapolis
Bernard
Guinand
Waiver Club
Des Moines
To & Tentas
Des Moines Golf and Country Club
Twin Cities
Savage
Dan Pateh
Minor Tiei
Imperial Racing
Mogean
America
Bank Robbers Kill City Marshal in Oklahoma Bank Heist
Two armed men robbed the State Bank in Kiefer Oklahoma midweek. They killed City Marshal Inford and wounded cashier Wobling before fleeing. A posse pursued, and investigators tied to Alaska coal land fraud schemes and anticipated hearings in Seattle with attention to due process and possible consolidations in coal entries.
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Alaska
Oklahoma
Vineshal
Kiefer
Okla
Inford
Wobling
Vaul
Alabama House Backs Strict Liquor Prohibition Bill
Alabama lawmakers pass a sweeping liquor bill prohibiting sale or shipping of alcohol. The measure bans liquor advertisements and open bottles on trains and in papers, bars saloons, and imposes penalties with internal revenue license as guilt evidence.
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House
Aiestian
South
Internal Revenue
Kentuckian Shoots at Sister in Home Burglary Suspect
In Fulton Kentucky George Vinson fired at his sister and her husband Abe Vinson during a home intrusion scare. One relative was killed instantly and another was wounded as police investigated the shooting sequence at Speed's residence. The incident followed tensions from an attempted burglary while the family was visiting.
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Kentucks
Vian
Sister
Trytge
Fulton
George Pyred
Abe Vinson
Woo
Vinson
Mron
Mrs. Vinson
Speed
Hindoo Murderer Hanged in London
Madarial Dhingg, an Indian student, shot and killed Lieut-Col Sir William Hut Curzon Wyle and Dr. Cawal Laleacs. He was executed in London for the murders.
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Madarial Dhingg
William Hut
Curzon Wyle
Cawal Laleacs
London
Waterville City Curbs Swearing With Ry Chowder Exception
Waterville Kansas residents faced a vulgar language issue as mayoral action led to a citywide misdemeanor for swearing. The ordinance imposes fines and possible jail time within city limits but exempts the term Ry chowder from being judged a swear word to protect certain speech.
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Waterville
Kan
Prines
Chareed
Explosion at French mine kills twelve miners
An explosion at the mines near Cleverdent, France, kills twelve miners. Cabinet members in Cairo recount seek to reconstruct after disaster. South Austrian government buys Stores of Lind to promote dairy farming with a government expert in charge.
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Clevrcent
Ferrand
France
Gonz of
Cuber
Unclear Industrial Trends Highlight Trade and Tax Shifts
Fragmentary OCR shows mixed signals on manufacturing and mercantile activity. Mentions tests for assets, distribution and stock, government efforts, and weekly trade figures with references to banks, liabilities, and receipts across districts.
Financial and Market Trends Amid Improvement in 1908
New York reports general improvement with cautious optimism. Markets show rising buyer interest for fall and spring delivery, strong crop prospects, steady securities, and improving railroad activity as winter wheat moves. Business failures in the United States drop to 21 for the week ending Aug 18, while Canada lists 24 failures.
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Sene
United States
Pfu
Canada
Market Prices From New York and Indianapolis Trade Hubs
The notice lists commodity quotes for grain and livestock across markets, including Indianapolis and New York. Prices cover corn No 2 and No 2 yellow, wheat No 2, rye, oats, butter, and hogs with various bid ranges and per bushel or hundredweight figures.
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Bybee Pee
Pete Tors
Bishei
Indianapolis
Spa
Cimenniar & Hows
New York
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Sam E. Thurston
Paris
An M
Gan
Lewis Mains
Vernon Mains
A. E. Longacre
Covington
Wellman
North Pole
Trieste
Hammerfest
Norway
Walter Wellman
Spitzbergen
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Expeedition
South Africa
Provincia
Marseilles
Smithsonian Institution
Fort Worth
The
Hague
Bane Hall
National League
Pittsburgh
Philadela
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Cleveland
Minpolis
St. Poca
Milwikee
Louis
Ithe Dea
Columbus
Toledy
Qos
Ballinger
Seattle
Fred Denetto
General Land Office
Department
Dennett
Denver
Philadelphia
Alabama
Elative
Argentina
Hindoo
Kansas Town
Booces Amd
WSS
Das
Imvrense
Iparents
Gistriet Qeagter
Duns Weekly Review of Trade
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