Denver and Grand Railway wreck kills and injures many
A head on collision near Husted Colorado Springs between Denver and To Grande trains No. northbound and No. 7 southbound killed Collide Springs Coe Fight and fifty others injured, many fatally. Clouds of steam delayed relief as wrecked cars filled with passengers were drawn into the ditch. Relief trains with surgeons and nurses arrived, while officials blamed the crew for misreading a switch and assuming track was clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collide Springs
Coe
Denver & To Grande
Husted
Golorado Springs
Frank M. Sfrederick
SL. Louis
Brown
Jerrico Springs
Read
Earthquake in Japan Causes Heavy Damage and Losses
Reports from central Japan indicate a deadly earthquake with at least 30 confirmed deaths and 84 injuries. The tremor at 3:30 Saturday afternoon devastated 862 buildings and damaged more than 1,900 others across Shiga and Gifu prefectures, with many temples destroyed. More fatalities likely to be reported as outlying districts respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Shiga
Gifu
Hibernians attacked by mob in Portadown riot
An excursion party of Ancient Order of Hibernians was mobbed by stone-throwing Orangemen in Portadown Armagh on Sunday. Six hundred policemen worked to control rioting and several persons were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portadown
Dublin
Order of Hibernians
Armagh
THREE PRESIDENTS TO MEET New Orleans in Taft visit
Three presidents may meet in New Orleans during Mr Taft's November visit. Jose Domingo De Chaldi of Panama General Jose Miguel Gomez of Cuba and William Howard Taft of the United States would attend with talks of inviting Panama and Cuba. If accepted the U S may place a man-of-war at their disposal to bring them here and return them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Panama
Cuba
U. S. Washington
Mr. Taft
Jose Domingo de Chaldi
Jose Miguel Gomez
William Howard Taft
United States
Venezuela and United States Company settle claim
New York reports the Venezuelan government agreed to pay 475000 to settle the claim of the United States and Venezuela Company. Minister Russell cabled that Venezuela signed a protocol. Settlement gained after Gomez took power, ending prospects while Castro ruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
New York
Venezelan
United States
Hague
Russell
State Department
Castro
Gomez
Interior adds 1.6 million acres to Montana homesteads
Acting Secretary Wilson designated 1,638,640 acres in northwestern Montana along the Missouri river near Fort Benton as within the enlarged homestead act. This brings Montana’s total designated land to 25,466,200 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Montana
Missouri River
Fort Benton
Government helps 3000 workers find jobs in six weeks
Washington reports the information division of the department of commerce and labor has secured work for 3,000 persons in six weeks. Most workers went to the Northwest wheat fields, with demand also in factories. The division targets unskilled labor amid protests from labor organizations against employing skilled labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Information
Department of Commerce and Labor
Northwest
Division On Information
Large Sums In Land Suits Reclaimed By Government
Washington reports an annual general land office survey showing $20,000,011 in suits to recover land for the government. Thousands of acres may be reclaimed from illegal fencing as special agents pursue land frauds, with many cases awaiting field investigations and substantial court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Band Office
Uncle Ban
Crah
Pegardlire
Atlanta
Seldine Tal Vidit
Power
Alaska
Geological Survey
Unwilling Monarch: Persian Shah to Leave Country
Teheran, Persia Mohammed Ali, Shah of Persia, will depart August 17 as the young Shah, his favored son, grieves the separation from his parents. The ruler's failed escape attempt ended in a suicide attempt and abdication rumors rise. Nomad tribes and Shiraz Kashgar cities reject the new government while Salar Ed Dowleh leads a Kurdish force toward Teheran from Luristan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Persia
Mohammed Ali
Shah of
Shah
Shiraz
Kashgar
Salar-Ed-Dowleh
Luristan
Atlantic City Wins National Encampment Site Vote
Atlantic City edged St. Louis 307 to 293 to host the next Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Commander-in-Chief Van Sant and officers were installed, and officers of the Woman's Relief Corps were elected with Mrs. Fannie W. D. Hawden and Mrs. Jennie fm. Jones as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Army of the Republic
Wisignam Mountain
Cty
Atlantic City
St. Louis
van Sant
Woman's Relief Corps
Fannie W. D. Hawden
Denver
Joy
Jennie Fm. Jones
Hundreds of Houses Burn in Milton and Dover Districts
A massive fire swept four blocks in Milton and Dover, Delaware, damaging lumber and canning centers. Losses exceed $150,000 as firemen from surrounding towns saved all but 88 buildings. The residence area burned red while the business district lay in ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Milton
Smallpox Outbreak Sparks Border Quarantine Action
Disease spreads along the Mexico Guatemala border with numerous deaths and severe conditions on the Guatemalan side. Mexican authorities announce a vigorous quarantine to contain the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Guatemala
Enormous Wool Importation Reaches New High
Washington report shows wool imports last fiscal year totaling 266,600,000 pounds, valued at 45,006,000 dollars. It marks the year as the largest since 1897, with the decade ending at 213,000,000 dollars. About one third of U S wool consumption is imported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Crop Value Sets World Record For Wealth Growth
The American Agriculturist editor projects this year’s crop value at 8.1 billion dollars, up 322 million from last year. It would be the largest single-year wealth addition by any nation in world history, marking a global record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Agriculturist
Unknown woman's body found in brush near Detroit
Police discovered the dead body of an unidentified woman in underbrush near Detroit Michigan. Investigators are awaiting autopsy results and urge anyone with information to contact authorities. No further details on age, clothing, or possible foul play are available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Martial law in Fort William as strike turns violent
In Fort William Ont a weeklong dock labor strike erupts into a riot as 1000 workers mainly Greeks Hungarians and Italians clash with Canadian Pacific police from Winnipeg. Dozens injured including Chief Ball and Constable Carpenter. militia called out. strikers threaten to burn grain elevators. mayor orders liquor sales closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
Ball
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wu Ting Fang Recalled From Washington Mission
Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang is recalled for a second time and to be reassigned in Beijing. Chang Yin Tang will succeed him as minister in Washington. Wu, famed for wit and vegetarian advocacy, may linger in U S diplomacy before return to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Chang Yin Tang
Lave
Pekin
Peru
China
Cotton Crop Prospects For This Year In Bales
Government reports estimate U S cotton acreage and condition point to a yield between 11,000,000 and 12,000,000 bales. Last year produced 13,553,283 bales. Using 11,500,000 as this year’s production implies a fall of about 15 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Five Die In House Fire In Hancock Michigan
Five persons perished when Edward Dionne’s house burned in Hancock Michigan including Mrs. Dionne Edward Dionne Jr eight, Lee infant and a ten year old girl named Racine. A fifth victim’s name had not been learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock, Mich
Edward Dionne
Suffragette Leader Coming to United States
London reports Mrs. Pankhurst the suffragette leader will travel to the United States soon for a series of addresses in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Striker Killed During Pittsburg Strike Incident
In Schoenville at the Pressed Steel Car Company plant a crowd of strikers clashed with Major Smith who shot and killed striker Steve Horvat, marking the first fatality of the month long labor strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Major Smith
Steve’ Horvat
Pressed Steel Car Company
Schoenville
Admiral Thomson Dies in Seattle at 67
Rear Admiral Ju dah Thomson U S N retired died at Providence hospital after a long illness in Seattle Washington aged 67 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Seattle
Wash
Judah Thomson
Providence Hospital
Mrs Thaws Bitter Attack on District Attorney Jerome
Mrs Mary Copeley Thaw issues a statement in White Plains New Jersey responding to Justice Mills ordering her son Harry K Thaw back to Matteawan Hospital for the Criminal Insane She denounces District Attorney Jerome calling him arrogant vindictive and a persecutor while expressing hope for vindication in time She and her family vow to stay close to their son and endure hardship awaiting a possible right outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
White Plains
N. J
Mary Copeley Thaw
Justice Mills
Harry Kk. Thaw
Matteawan Hospital
Thaw
Mills
New York
Expensive Spre Reveals Cripple Creek Gold Legend
Colorado Springs resident Robert Womack, who first found gold at Cripple Creek, died after a lingering illness. In his final years he relied on a sister who ran a boarding house. He once earned vast sums from the Cripple Creek mines, but reckless spending and a public spree led to his decline.
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Colorado Springs
Robert Womack
Cripple Creek
Womack
Bob Womack
Bob
Denver
West
James Burns
Kansas City
W. Z. Reed
J. R. McKinney
Winfield S. Stratton
Kentucky
Baltimore and Ohio Company Expands Equipment Orders
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad closes contracts for 1,000 composite gondola cars, 1,600 coke cars, 600 all steel hopper cars, 45 passenger and baggage cars, plus 60 locomotives and two electric locomotives. Additional orders for 1,000 box cars, 500 refrigerators, 500 ventilated cars, and steel rails push total value beyond ten million dollars. Major suppliers include Standard Steel Car Co., Cambria Steel Co., American Car & Foundry Co., and Barney & Smith Co. with locations in Butler, Pa.. Johnstown, Pa.. Wilmington, Del.. Dayton, Ohio. Steel rails from Bethlehem, Illinois, Carnegie, and Maryland Steel, with tonnages across 3,000 to 12,000 tons. Total contracts estimated between six and seven million, exceeding ten million when pending orders are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore & Qohig! Railroad Company
Standard Steel Car Company
Butler
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
American Car & Foundry Co
Wilmington
Del
Barney & Smith Co
Dayton
Compista
Pendas
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem, Pa
Illinois Steel Company
Gary
Ind
Bessemer Steel
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Maryland Steel Company
Montgomery Prohibition Bill Signed by Governor Comer
Governor Comer signs the Carmichael prohibition bill in Montgomery Alabama. The act makes it unlawful to sell or store liquids with more than one half of one percent alcohol. Locker clubs become illegal and possession of a United States internal revenue license is prima facie evidence of guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Comer
Carmichael
United States Internal Revenue
Kenosha Judge Renounces Law After Disappearance
Judge Joseph R. Clarkson, who vanished recently and surfaced working as a laborer in a button factory, declared he renounces the law as he tires of it and has taken a menial job in a manufacturing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Joseph R. Clarkson
Death Claims 108 Year Old Wilmington Resident Mary Munroe
Mary Munroe aged 108 died at the county hospital in Wilmington Delaware. A native of Ireland she had resided here for many years and was in good health until about a year ago when illness began to afflict her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Mary Munroe
Ireland
Rubber Plant Fire Causes Heavy Loss in Akron
The Bukeye Rubber plant in Akron was partially destroyed by fire, with hundreds of tons of raw material lost. Estimated damage is $200,000, largely but not wholly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Court finds Thaw unfit to be at large
The New York State court under Justice Isaac Mills upholds the commitment of Harry K. Thaw to Matteawan Asylum. The decision denies habeas corpus and orders continued custody, labeling Thaw insane and a danger to public safety while noting tentative privileges for his mother and possible improved conditions at Matteawan. Thaw vows to appeal to the court of appeals and seek a jury trial on his mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. J
Isaac N. Mills
Harry K. Thaw
State of
New York
Thaw
Matteawan
Court of Appeals
Justice Mills
White
Jerome
Stanford White
Llowelyn Thaw
Madison Square Tower
Susan Merrill
Close Watch On Banks in D C Affiliated Institutions
The Comptroller of the Currency directs national bank examiners to report at once banks that affiliate with state institutions or share buildings or closely linked business affairs. Past failures showed concealed insolvencies as assets were shifted among allied institutions to pass individual examinations until joint reviews revealed the true condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Murray
National Bank
Lst
Pandora Fails to Find Missing Waratah After Eight Day Search
The British cruiser Pandora returned to port after an unsuccessful eight day search for the British steamer Waratah with 300 aboard. Pandora covered 250 square miles and its commander believes if Waratah were afloat he would have sighted her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Pandora
Ten Die In Fire At Okanagan Hotel In Vernon B C
A fast moving blaze at the Okanagan hotel in Vernon British Columbia killed ten guests and left sixty others trapped or fleeing. Firefighters found stairways burned as water first reached the structure and all but one of about 600 guests escaped. several suffered burns. The victims were described as Westerners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
B. C
Tan
Okanagan Hotel
Hermit’s cash hoard found in Northside hovel
At 1400 Madison avenue, Northside, Peter Liebach, longtime hermit and local liquor seller, is under investigation after authorities recovered about $25,000 in cash and bank books showing deposits of $25,000 from a hillside cabin search. Liebach is being held at Allegheny City poor farm and insane hospital pending sanity review. The discovery suggests long-term hoarding linked to mint peddling and inheritance from his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsiore
Fic Lion
Misers
Madison Avenue
Northside
Peter Liebach
Liebach
Allegheny City Poor Farm
Claremont
Department of Charities
Pittsburg
CLAIM MILLION ACRES Marietta land tied to Paul Jones heirs
In Marietta Ohio a dispute over one million acres once owned by the Ohio Company and deeded to Admiral Paul Jones in 179%, now under litigation. Attorney A Dewey Follett seeks possession for Mrs. Gombault of Paris claiming a deed of trust from John Paul Jones heirs. Barnett of Paris represents her asserting the conveyance is a trust deed not absolute. Washington county records show Jones once owned the land and may remain property of his heirs. Poverty drove Mrs. Gombault to pursue title and present the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Hind
Ohio Company
Admiral Paul Jones
A. Dewey Follett
Gombault
Paris
France
John Paul Jones
C. Pal Hereshoff Barnett
New York
Ecuador Centennial Observance Marks Independence Anniversary
Quito and Guayaquil observe the centennial with flags and formalities. The national exposition in honor of the event opens at noon with the United States as an exhibitor. Congress also convenes.
New President in Bolivia Faces Foreign Policy Strife
Eldere Villazon was inducted as Bolivia’s president on August 12 succeeding Ismalé Montes. He favors Argentina’s award against Bolivia in the Peruvian boundary dispute. Opposition among the lower classes targets General Manel Jose Pando, the new foreign minister, who supports accepting the Argentine award and has not yet taken office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Paz
Bolivia
Eldere Villazon
Ismalé Montes
Villazon
Argentina
Manel Jose Pando
Balloon Flies Over Alps From Chamonix to Locarno
Balloon Sirius successfully crossed the Alps from Chamonix with pilot Spelter ine and three passengers. The craft reached 18,378 feet before landing near Locarno at 5,400 feet. The four men face a dangerous foot journey to Locarno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
Chamonix
France
Sirius
Spelterine
Locarno
Bicycle Pioneer Colonel Pope Dies at Cohasset
Colonel Albert A. Pope, American bicycle maker and early good roads advocate, died at his Cohasset summer home after months of ill health linked to nervous system breakdown following his life cycle company’s financial troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Albert A. Pope
United States
Cohasset
Pope
Ohio to Get Figurehead From Battleship Ohio
A letter from Secretary of the Navy George L. von Meyer reports an order giving Ohio the figurehead of the battleship Ohio, to be discarded and placed on exhibit in the state relic room Muscatine Iowa. The government also seized a carload of flour under the pure food act because the flour was bleached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Secretary of the Navy
George L. von Meyer
Ohio
Muscatine
Iowa
Moors Fire At Spanish Lines From Aihucemas
Moors continue to lob cannon balls at long intervals toward Spanish positions at Aihucemas but their artillery is poorly armed and causes no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aihucemas
Morocco
Tokyo reports Chinese consent on rail link gauge change
Tokyo states that Beijing has withdrawn objections to reconstructing the Antung and Mukden railroad as a standard gauge line. The note signals Japan’s progress on the project and reflects ongoing diplomatic communications between China and Japan regarding the railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Iit
Japan
Pekin
Antung & Mukden
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Rio Grande Mert
Hibernians
New Shah
Delaware
Mrs. Thaw
Railroad
Ecuador
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