Murdered Woman Identified. Cleveland Will Filed. Linton Fire
The Chicago rooming house case identified the body as Mrs. Fannie Thompson formerly of Fargo N D. The will of Grover Cleveland was filed in Mercer County New Jersey and will be probated within ten days. Estate believed larger than thought and benefits his widow. An incendiary fire at Vandalia Mine No 5 destroyed multiple buildings and timber. loss estimated at 5000 dollars.
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Chicago
Fannie Thompson
Fargo
N. D
Oak Park
Grover Cleveland
Mercer County
New Jersey
Linton
Five Killed in Railroad Collision Near Knobnoster Missouri
A Missouri Pacific collision two miles east of Knobnoster kills five aboard the Kansas City bound train and injures at least thirty. The California Special from St. Louis hit the St. Louis Special from Kansas City, eight of the injured were on the other train. Murat Halstead Dies in Cincinnati at 78. He led journalism for decades with editorials and magazine writing. News arrives of a Batavia storm disaster of 600 lives reported by the Empress of China at Victoria BC.
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Knobnoster
St. Louis
Kansas City
Batavia
Victoria
B. C
Buyer Loses 35000 Dollars in Diamonds Theft
S C Powell employed by Stern Bros Co wholesale jewelers reports to police that he lost or was robbed of a sack holding unset diamonds valued at 35000 dollars. Powell worked in the Columbus Memorial building on State street in Chicago.
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S. C. Powell
Stern Bros. & Co
Columbus Memorial Building
State Street
Chicago
Flood Waters Swamp Kansas Towns In Heavy Rain
Widespread flooding hits Kansas with St Marys Rossville Valley Falls Meriden Ozawkie and Topeka under rising waters A reported twelve inch cloudburst in Pawnee County devastates significant wheat crops and disrupts farm operations across the region.
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Kansas
St. Marys
Rossville
Valley Falls
Meriden Ozawakie
Topeka
Pawnee County
Osborne Town Marshal Kills Suspect in Hardware Store
Os born Mo town marshal Matthew Ford killed an unidentified robber after spotting two men in a hardware store. Gunfire exchanged. Ford shot and ended the confrontation in Osborne.
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Matthew Ford
Osborne
Ford
Caracas Court Confirms $5 Million Fine on Asphalt Company
The Court of Cassation in Caracas upholds a Civil Court ruling against the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company ordering a fine of five million dollars to the Venezuelan government.
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Court of Cassation
Caracas
Venezuela
Civil Courts of
First Instance
New York
Mine explosion in Russia leaves many dead
A gas blast at the Rikovsky mine in Yuzov ka Russia kills at least one hundred workers and injures many others. Separately in Columbus Ohio circus clown Charles Hench aged 48 ends his life by self immolation after a period of ill health.
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Rikovsky
Yuzovka
Russia
Charles Hench
Columbus
Ohio
Lis
Jockey Ejopes with Actrens and Noted Actress Link
Jockey Ejopes is shown with Actrens and Fred Weisman of Chicago a recognized steeplechase rider. Louis appears with Marie Appelbe described as an unusually pretty girl an actress and former understudy to Edith Fuller the dancer.
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Ejopes
Actrens
Fred Weisman
Chicago
Louis
Marie Appelbe
Edith Fuller
Denver Welcomes Delegates as Bryan Convention Opens
Denver prepares for the Democratic National Convention with officials detailing seating plans and visitor accommodations. Theo A Bell of California is slated as temporary chairman, with Urey Woodson of Kentucky and Col. John I. Martin coordinating arrangements and prayers prior to the roll call and seat lottery.
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Denver
Board of Trade
John J. Martin
St. Louis
Condi-Dent
Indianapolis
Taggart
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Woodson
Theo. A. Bell
California
Bell
John I. Mafin
Denver Convention Climate And Arrangements In The Auditorium
A Denver crowd faces the high dry climate as delegates arrive for a Democratic convention. The article details auditorium preparations including water brigades, hemp matting, carpeted stairs, and opera chairs. It notes seating rules, executive sessions, and key appointees such as Theodore A. Bell and Urey Woodson.
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National Committee
John S. Martin
Chiago
Theodore A. Bell
California
Federal troops rushed to Torreon and Juarez in Mexico
United States keeps neutrality stance as 1500 federal soldiers reach Torreon to reinforce garrison. Juarez sees 200 more, while Chihuahua troops police streets and jails. Mexican ambassador Creel recalled to seek trials for ringleaders on American soil.
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Mexico
Torreon
Juarez
Chihuahua
United States
Enrique C. Creel
Washington
Eclipse of the Sun Sparks Mexican Uprising Reflections
The article reviews a Mexican rebellion linked to Garza sixteen years earlier, noting cross border raids into Texas and arrests of Mexican insurgents in the United States. It discusses U S involvement, neutrality concerns, and the potential for continued bandit activity amid regional tensions. It also mentions an upcoming eclipse on December 3.
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Caterino E. Garza
Garza
Rio Grande
United States
Texas
Diaz
Rito Grande
State Department
Mixed World News Highlights From 1905 and Modern Echoes
A collection of brief notes covers labor disputes in Hawaii and Victoria, monuments in St Petersburg and Richmond, Anglo Russian diplomacy, a Russian parliamentary vote, a London suffrage march led by Anna Shaw, and Ambassador White protests in the Miles Von Milevich extradition case in Lille. Concerns span labor unions, international treaties, and legal actions.
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Naval Guards
St. Petersburg
Jefferson Davis
South
Richmond
United States
Kosorotoff
Douma
Su Smmons
Edward
Russia
O'Grady
Leeds
England
Kayttle
Edward Grey
Plang
London
Anna Shaw
America
Ambassador White
Pichom
France
Charles von Milevich
Philadelphia
Lille
Selzium
Mile
Noules von Milevich
Nrew
von Milevich
Canatlar
Tournai
Milevich
Belgium
Shadow On The Sun Eclipse Grips North America
An annular solar eclipse was visible across North America with the sun largely uncovered by clouds. Observers used glasses to view the moon’s irregular lunar surface and the ring phase appeared when the moon aligned with the sun. Cities from Tampa to Mexico City reported sighting differences in visibility.
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North America
Venus
Neptune
Jupiter
Tampa
Fla
Mexico City
Bermuda Islands
Fbivery City
United States
Forts Guns Cause Widespread Property Damage
Accidental firing at Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth New York spreads damage across homes with hundreds of broken windows and a falling ceiling injuring a Bath Beach resident. Lusitania halted by a mud bank as dockside maneuvers unfold under Gen Grant with thousands of troops at Pine Plains.
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Uncle Sam
Forts Hamilton
Wadsworth
New York
Hay
Bath Beach
Lusitania
England to lay keel for larger war craft in September
Report says after the St. Vincent of 19250 tons and $9.5 million, England will lay the keel in September for a still larger 21000 ton battleship costing about $11.27 million. The new ship will use gas engines and have no funnels.
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St. Vincent
England
Fortune Plans Aid for 20000 Needy Angelenos
Cc W Averill of Los Angeles announces a $10,000,000 inheritance and aims to give cash aid to 20,000 people starting from an eastern city headquarters. He plans to assist ex convicts, the intemperate and fallen women, arguing churches and charities already help the good.
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Cc. W. Averill
Los Angeles
Massachusetts
Chicago Trade Review Notes Moderate Bank Ease and Grain Rise
The KR G Dun weekly Chicago trade review reports banks show easy money and ample liquidity ahead of July interest payments. Production, transportation, and heavy construction boost demand while grain and livestock volumes rise. livestock receipts reach 311.5 thousand head and grain movement totals 8.71 million bushels. Bank clearings fall 12.4 percent from 1907, with 32 district failures and eight liabilities over 5,000 dollars.
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Weekly Review of
Chicago
KR. G. Dun & Co
Trade slackens as midsummer tone hits New York market
New York reports a midsummer trade pattern with warm weather aiding retail and widespread discount sales. Jobbing houses see moderate orders and clearance sales while fall buying remains cautious yet optimistic. Major industries run below normal activity as summer shutdowns loom. US and Canada failures shown in Bradstreet reports.
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United States
TSG
Canada
Bradstreet
Commercal
Market prices by city for cattle hogs and grains
A dense itemized list shows regional quotes for cattle hogs sheep and several grains and commodities. Cities include Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo with ranges for prices of cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and other staples.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Ste
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Corner stone laid for St Michael's Catholic Church Grand Forks
Reports state the cornerstone of St Michael's Catholic Church in Grand Forks Dakota Territory was laid as part of a religious reform effort. Other items note Watertown South Dakota courts imposing 500 dollar fines on gamblers and Oregon local option elections leading to prohibition in twenty one of thirty three counties. Milwaukee hosts the National Brewers Association which urged abolition of tough saloons and sales to drunkards.
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St. Michael's Catholic Church
Dakotas
Grand Forks
Watertown
Oregon
National Brewers’ Association
Milwaukee
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