Publisher shot at Bayside Yacht Club in New York
William Annis, publisher of several magazines, was shot six times at the Bayside Yacht Club in Bayside. He died later in Flushing hospital. Capt. Peter C. Hains Jr. accused Annis of breaking up his home.
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William Annis
New York
Bayside Yacht Club
Bayside
Peter C. Hains
U.S. A
Annis
Flushing
Hains
Evanston
Ill
Baldwin
Rosa Grazing
Harry Jarrel
Baltimore
Rochester
N. Y
Konghau
Wuchow
Bia
Onyung
Charles Foresman
Henry Rose
Marquette
Mich
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sexon
Congress
Frenzied incidents span towns and trials across states
A rapid list of violent deaths accidental wrecks and crimes from several cities and states. Notable events include a motorcyclist killed before spectators in Paterson New Jersey and multiple family murders in Columbus and West Chester. Fires mine closures and robberies touch Pennsylvania New York Illinois Washington California and Nevada with many injuries and deaths reported.
Railroads Made Parties in Stock Yards Rate Case in Lincoln
Lincoln the Union Stock Yards company of South Omaha seeks higher rates for unloading livestock and switching. Railroads argued they should not absorb the rise, as they only move stock to yards. The State Railway commission added railroads as parties and gave ten days to answer. The stock yards chief engineer testified on track divisions. Tax officials filed land assessment and sale values for 1903 to 1908 across multiple counties, noting higher current values and questioning equalization.
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Lincoln
Union Stock Yards Company of
South Omaha
State Railway Commission
Live Stock Exchange
J. C. Sharp
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad
State Board of Assessment
Cuming
Washington
Burt
Wayne
Stanton
Madison
Thurston
Dakota
Cedar
Dixon
Flerce
Knox
Palleys
Mob Spirit Rules in Springfield Riot After Death Toll Rises
Governor Deneen issued six proclamations offering rewards totaling 1200 dollars for arrests and convictions of riot murderers as mob violence persists in Springfield. The death toll stands at seven, though one death is considered indirect with no official notice.
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Springfield
First Cavalry
Mlinois National Guard
George Richardson
Neero
Lopez
Frank Delmore
Chicago
National Guard
Winois
Sixth Infantry
Eighth Infantry
J. B. Klein
Flrst’ Regiment
Kankakee
Adamson
Okla
Harry Mineson
Wilcox
Springfeld
Deneen
Lunatic's Bloody Crime Ends in Multiple Murders
In Los Angeles Henry Duffy killed his two children with an ax after preparing three graves at Evergreen Cemetery and setting headstones, one for himself, one for his son, and one for his married daughter. He also attempted to kill himself with a butcher knife. an attack on his wife failed.
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Benny” Bridge
Paterson
N. J
Arthur Neidlander
Columbus
Benjamin de Gilda
Philadelphia
Benjamin de Felix
Pasquale de Felix
West Chester
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company
Western Pennsylvania
East Buffalo
New York Central Railroad
Algonquis
EB. R. Thomas
Long Branch
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Wash
Thomas E. Howell
Beardstown
Til
Henry M. Howell
Ilinoly
Holland
Louis A. Ryan
Bridgeport
Bla
Noble
Blugels
Chicago
Leecund Smith
Wiliam Fay
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
London
Lovelace
New York Aero Club
Miss Hill
Baldwin
Fort Myer
Auckland
New Zealand
Sydney
Australia
John J. Carroll
New Orleans
Negro’ Cook
Kilbourn
Wis
W. G. ‘Heath
Ie Casa
Upper West Side
Neville’ R. Moxley
Pittsburg
Phillips
Los Angeles
Cal
H. J. Duffy
Stuart Huntley
California
Decatur
Parsons
Kan
Vivian Burden
Kansas City
George Vail, Jr
Batavia
William Lush
Lincoln
Neb
Fred
Supreme Grand Lodge of Orange
Henry Stewart
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Frances Sholes
Evanston
Itl
Pietro Brilla
Woodhaven
Long Island
San Francisco
Coney Island
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
May Williams
Missouri
Ripétown
Nev
Cal—a
Evergreen Cemetery
Henry Duffy
Earthquake Report From Cheltenham Outlines Distant Origin
The Washington coast and geodetic survey observatory at Cheltenham Maryland reports an earthquake that began at 5 56 a m and ended at 7 17 a m Monday The maximum phase occurred at 6 19 a m and the record indicates the tremor originated about 3 000 miles distant from the location This item notes a distant seismic event detected on the U S east coast with the epicenter far away from Maryland and a lengthy duration.
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Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey Observatory
Cheltenham
Race War in Tennessee Mines Sparks Tense Strife
In Tennessee near Jetlica Knoxville the Kinga Mountain Coal company orders Black and white workers into the same mines. The decision risks a race war in the mining district as tensions rise between races and labor factions.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Kinga Mountain Coal Company
Mmining
Jetlica
Alabama Complaint Seeks Rail Rate Review in Southeast
Complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Alabama Railroad Commission on behalf of shippers against Louisville Nashville and thirteen other railroads across the Southeast for increasing freight rates on certain commodities as of August 1 last. The case mirrors a recent filing against railroads forming the Southeastern Freight Association by Georgia shippers.
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Alabama
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama Railroad Commission
Loulaville & Nashville
Southeastern Territory
Southeastern Freight Association
Shippers of Georgia
Drought Insurance for Drouth a Safer Path for Farmers
A historical column advocates drought insurance and drought-resistant farming. It cites western wheat losses from drought, notes rising prices from grain damage, and praises North Platte experiments under Prof. Campbell. It argues insurance plus smarter farming can mitigate repeated drought harm.
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Des Moines
Drouth Insurance Company
Caid Ora
Papera
Chicago
New York
Northwest
West
Evry
Canada
North Platte
Nebraska Station
Acre
Burnett
H. W. Campbell
Nebraska
Campbell
Dreath
Burbank
New Teachers at Tabor Faculty Additions
Three new instructors join the Tabor faculty this year. D. Fred Grass of Council Bluffs will head history and economics. Louise Langland of Minneapolis becomes vocal teacher in the music conservatory. R. W. Harhurst of Tabor leads the art department.
Women Vote Interurban Tax In Iowa Falls
Twenty three women from Eldora took part in approving a five percent interurban tax, a decisive majority. This milestone follows Iowa's high court ruling allowing women to vote on tax increase issues, marking early legal female voting in the state.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Supreme Court of
State Fair Schedule Outline for Honorary Days
The State fair management released the full program with distinct days. Thursday and Friday August 20 and 21 are preparation days. Saturday is Children’s Day and Music Day with Liberati’s band. Monday is Des Moines Day. Tuesday is Soldiers’ Day. Wednesday is Agricultural Day. Thursday is Everybody’s Day. Friday is Old Settlers’ Day.
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The
State Fair Management
Liberati
Des Moines
Kansas Nominates Walter Stubbs for Governor Nomination
Kansas Republicans nominate former Iowan Walter Roscoe Stubbs for governor. Stubbs, member of the Stubbs family from southwestern Iowa, is the son of John T. Stubbs who moved from Wayne county Indiana to Iowa in 1861 and settled in Lee county.
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Walter Roscoe Stubbs
Republicans
Kansas
Stubbs
Iowa
John T. Stubbs
Wayne County
Ind
Lee County
Greene Appears Before Iowa Rail Board Over Southwest Service
Green Hall Authority and Des Moines businessman Orville Greene testified before the Iowa road commission on extra train service for southwest Iowa. A newspaper questioned Greene authority, saying he spoke for himself while others claimed he acted as secretary of Clarinda’s Commercial Club.
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Green Hall Authority
Des Moines
Orville Greene
Iowa Hall Road Commission
Iowa
Clarinda
Greene
Railroad Commission
Iowa News Ledger Roundup of Local Incidents
A dispersed Iowa city column reports on missing false teeth found in potato digging, a Humboldt Chautauqua meeting success, a near fatal freight train collision in Marshalltown, and a fatal field explosion in Washington. It also notes a Ninth Iowa infantry reunion, a police seizure of stolen goods in Marshalltown, arrests after a Floyd county dispute, a missing man in Cleves, a coroner’s finding on a boy crushed in Council Bluffs, a pardon request for a sentenced man, farm explosion deaths near Crawfordsville, and weather affecting crops with rain disparities. It closes with crop notes, a carriage accident near Mason City, a posse manhunt in Mason City, and a Butler county farm sale record at 125 an acre.
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H. Lutes
Iowa City
Humboldt Chautauqua Association
John Wignall
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
John Crouch
Washington, Ta
Twenty Eighth Iowa Infantry
Brooklyn
B. F. Carroll
John A. McKellar
California
Iowa
Pactfle Mutual
Los Angeles
Robert Safley
Burnington
Cedar Rapids
Peter Boysen
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul ‘Railroad
Council Bluffs
Ray van Tassel
Ims
Nora Springs
Nashua
Wells-Twinan
Crawfordsville
Harolay Twinen
Sam Truax
Mason City
Vaya
Iowa Crop Service
Dougherty
Mazon City
Truth and Quality Laxative Claim Endorsed by Physicians
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a valued laxative. It stresses its gentle, natural action benefits internal organs without debility or dosage growth, and asserts physician approval. The genuine California Vig Syrup Co. product is recommended, sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Vig Syrup Co
Why He Was Anxious Lamble Questions God's Day
A solemn boy asks a nurse if today is God’s day. The nurse corrects that Thursday is not Sunday. After several days of anxious questioning she finally admits the child’s question aligns with divine timing, prompting a teary reaction and a bitter remark from the nurse. The tale ends with the boy asking where the funny papers are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Lamble
Time Test Proves Merit For Dean's Kidney Pills
A reader from Staunton Virginia recalls first testimonial on January 31 1903 claiming relief from backache and urinary troubles after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Four and a half years later she reports no kidney trouble, endorsing lasting relief and urging others to try the remedy.
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Dean
James M. Long
N. Augusta St
Staunton
Ars. Long
Foster-Miloura Co
Buffalo
Maude E. Forgie
Leesburg, Va
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia EL Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Gladys Vanderbilt
Wall Street
James Wickersham
Juneau
Alaska
Alice Webb Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Harry K. Thaw
W. R. Blair
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
John W. Bodine
Evansville
Democrats
Mehmed Ali Bey
General News
State Board
Drouth Insurance
Tabor
Iowa News
Thia Commonwealth
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Mian
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria