Perjury Trap Claims Hit Lorimer Trial
Chicago August 23 Representative Charles A White testified in the O Neill Browne case that he wrote to Senator Lorimer solely to trap him and doubled down on contradicting his earlier statements. The defense demanded adjournment to prove the perjury trap claim amid a charged courtroom atmosphere.
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Chicago
Charles A. White
O'Neill-Browne
Lorimer
Forrest
White
Browne
White Tuesday
Senator Lorimer
Springfield
Weston's Record Broken as Pedestrian Nears San Francisco
John Ennis of Stamford Connecticut aims to complete a cross country walk in seventy nine days, shattering Edward Payson Weston's record by twenty six days. Ennis reaches fifty miles out of San Francisco and expects to arrive before nightfall with his son Frank J. Ennis meeting him by automobile. Bunis endured sand storms in Nevada and is reported in excellent condition.
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San Francisco
John Ennis
Stamford
Bunis
Nevada
Indiana board of health plans speakers on health tour
The Indiana state board of health considers establishing a bureau of speakers on health to visit public schools statewide though not provided by law. It also builds tuberculosis exhibits for schools to teach dwelling sanitation, air quality, and sleeping arrangements, with a large photo of the new tuberculosis hospital.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
New York
Indianapolis
Motors to render Dreadnoughts obsolete battleship plan
The British admiralty announced plans to build a motor driven battleship that would surpass Dreadnoughts in speed and power. Experimental motor engine boats have been tested, and the design is described as the mightiest vessel yet.
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Portsmouth
England
Admiralty
Rural carrier hurt in fall near Neenon Indiana
Special to The Sun reports rural carrier E. J. Welker was thrown from his bicycle or vehicle and fell from an embankment near Neenon Indiana on Aug 23. He sustained injuries and received aid. The incident is under local inquiry.
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Neenon
Ind
E. J. Welker
Korbly Takes Up Deserter Charge for Naval Recruit
Lieut Corrigan and others pursue removing the deserter label from Thomas Lee Dodson 18 of the Constellation Newport R I. Congressman Korbly will press the Navy Department after Dodson overstayed a twelve day furlough seeking return transport. Dodson enlisted December 16 1900 and had not been informed of his parents new address on 523 South Capitol Avenue.
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Corrigan
Thomas Lee Dodson
Constellation
Newport
R. 1
Charles Korbly
Navy Department
Dodson
Lome
South Capitol Avenue
Navy
Hett
Harvard hears of new comet and lamps on it
Denver observers report a ninth magnitude comet discovered by Rev. Joe Metcalf of Taunton and identified by Dean Howe at the University of Denver. It lies in Taurus, near the horizon, with a faint head and tail, unlikely to rival Halley’s.
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Denver
Colo
Halley
Metcalf
Dean Howe
Taurus
Bryson Threatened With Dire Penalty Over Watch Debt
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson faces six months in jail and a 500 dollar fine after a Chicago collection firm claims he owes 817.50 for a timepiece purchased last year. Bryson denies ever buying the watch and calls the claim possibly a joke or a swindle.
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Robert H. Bryson
Protective Adjustment and Insurance Company
Chicago
Bryson
Hobble skirt girl shocks Rushville crowd
In Rushville Indiana on Monday Miss Edith French wore the first hobble skirt seen in town. Aaron Smith with a long white beard entered behind her, prompting townsfolk to rub their eyes as they ponder the meaning of the display and its fashion significance.
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Rushville
Ind
Aaron Smith
Edith French
Mr. Smith
Miss French
Three Die In Head-On Freight Train Collision
In Hagerstown Maryland three people were killed and six injured when two Western Maryland freight trains collided head on at Raven Rock bridge between Smithsburg and Edgemont.
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Hagerstown
Western Maryland
Raven Rock Bridge
Smithsburg
Edgemont
Three-masted schooner Lizzie Lane aground near Shovelful shoals
The three masted schooner Lizzie Lane of Belfast Maine with five crewmen went aground on the west side of Shovelful shoals Tuesday morning. A lifeboat was sent from the Monemoy life saving station to assist.
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Chatham
Maes
Lizsie Lane
Belfast
Monemay
Hundreds Flee Panhandle Fire Stricken Areas
Refugees stream from four towns as fires threaten mining camps and lake forts in the Idaho panhandle and eastern Washington. Troops fight the blazes with scant forces while wind dies down. Fire devastations include the destruction of Kansas City Commercial Co plants. six men reported dead. A rescue party reports pack-horse roping mishaps and lost companions.
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Washington
Idaho
Lakes
Kansas City Commercial Company
Missoula
Looters Shot to Death in Wallace After Fire
In Butte Idaho report says two looters caught in burned Wallace ruins were shot by Twenty fifth United States infantry troopers. They were surprised during a theft attempt at a safe and captured after a struggle. Authorities seek a man accused of starting the blaze and refugees flood Missoula with reports of eight killed nearby.
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Butte
Mont
Wallace
Idaho
United States Infantry
Whelan
Missoula
Oregon Gulch
Gev. J. P. Brady
Couer d’Alene
American Lake
Women Save Homes as Forest Fires Raging Near Elk City
In Elk City Idaho on August 23 relief efforts mobilized for sixty five forestry service men trapped near Sand Point with others near Peck and Missoula. Bridges destroyed halt rail service while women in Elk City shield homes with blankets and quilts, fighting flames all night as crews try to reach danger zones.
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Elk City
Ida
Forestry Service
Sand Point
van Dyck
Peck
Shoshone County
Idaho
Missoula
Mont
Fires Ravage Sanborn Gulch North of Helena Montana
Smoke fills Helena as new fires surge at Sanborn Gulch and along Yellowstone park border. Bridges ruined on western lines, trains stranded, and timber plus crops destroyed. Gov Norris travels to Libby to direct firefighting while calls for troops from Lombard and Lewiston go unanswered.
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Sanborn Gulch
Helena
Mont
Rock Mountains
Havre
Bozeman
Lewiston
Northern Pacific
Sand Point
Milwaukee
Thompson Falls
Yellowstone Park
Gov
Norris
Libby
Calla
Lombard
Tacoma Brush Fire Saved by Wind Shift
Tacoma reports early Tuesday the city was spared a brush fire after a wind change aided about 1,000 firefighters. Survivors of the Big Creek disaster arrived in Spokane as crews battle for survival, with dead rising as ten men perished on Cedar Creek and six more reported killed, raising the toll.
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Washington City
Tacoma
Big Creek
Spokane
Mullan
Saltes
Henderson
St. Regis
Cedar Creek
Three Hundred Forest Rangers Reported Missing Near Wallace
Three hundred forest rangers fighting fires near Wallace Idaho are believed missing. Forest supervisor W B Weigal reports the group is unaccounted for, prompting a search and official inquiries into the incident.
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Wallace
Idaho
W.B. Weigal
Chicago Damage from Windstorm Reaches Millions
A severe storm in Chicago caused extensive damage in Lincoln Park and Jackson Park with many trees downed and the hydraulic dredge Francis T. Simmons torn from its moorings and later moored again. Two crewmen aboard the dredge and Peter Johnson, a fisherman, were involved in rescue efforts, while yachts and vessels suffered losses in the lake and lagoon. The Indianapolis steamer wreck and salvage prospects are noted, with details on its origin, size, crew, and home port.
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Gamage
City Fe
Jackson Parks
Francis T. Simmons
Lincoln Park
Peter Johnson
Chicago
San Dale
Raven
Macatawa Bay
Commodore Baum
Chicago Yacht Club
Wheat special draws crowds on Pennsylvania run
In Columbus Indiana on August 23 a wheat education special train traversed towns including Monroeville Churubusco Arcola Fort Wayne Naples and Monroeville before noon with an afternoon loop to Butler Auburn Laotto and Churubusco The schedule noted a 3 30 arrival at Churubusco The goal is to teach farmers wheat growing methods and boost the state average yield from 13 3 bushels per acre to a profitable level.
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Columbus
Ind
Pennsylvania
Monroeville
Churubusco
Lec
Turers
Arcola
Ft. Wayne
Naples
Butler
Auburn
Laotto
Columbia City
Plymouth
Wife in cistern as man cuts throat in quarrel
Char le stown Indiana August 23 Joshua Minor 57 is alleged to have thrown his wife into a cistern during a quarrel and then cut his own throat neighbors rescued Mrs Minor who was not seriously hurt Minor says his wife cut his throat and jumped into the cistern
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Charlestown
Ind
Joshua Minor
Minor
Miner
Adventists Rally After Lake Camp Storm In Battle Creek
In Battle Creek Michigan on August 23 1000 Adventists endured a terrible gale and rain as their auditorium and many tents collapsed. Hymns continued as 500 women sewed wet canvas to restore the auditorium tent by night. In Boyne City Michigan fear grew for Peter Collier his wife and Mrs Martin and her son missing after a hurricane struck Pine Lake and launches were searched for.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Boyne City
Peter Collier
W. L. Martin
Pine Lake
Mrs Flower Dies Widow of Gov Flower at 14
Mrs Roswell P Flower widow of former Governor Flower died at her Watertown home on Tuesday from heart trouble at age 14 years She left an estate estimated between 4 000 000 and 8 000 000 and is survived by daughter Mrs Emma Flower Taylor
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Watertown
N. X
Roswell P. Flower
Fined and jailed for filth as city cleanses Mrs Boyer
Sarah Boyer, 65, of 355 South Meridian Street, was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to thirty days in jail on a disorderly charge. Judge Collings ordered her imprisoned to be washed. The health board will burn her clothing and bedding. Dr L Dietz reported her found in a filthy room with bad fruit and vegetables. Matron Riesner at the police station searched her and found cabbage onions and peaches hidden in her dress.
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Sarah Boyer
South Meridian Street
Collings
City Board of Health
L. Dietz
Boyer
Riesner
Two Men Will Escape Liquor Prosecution
Columbus Indiana August 25 two liquor cases pending there will not yield convictions John Low who faced a blind tiger charge died of tuberculosis Albert McClintic charged with illegal drug store sales is dying at his Hartsville home from the white plague
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Columbus
Ind
John Low
Albert McClintic
Hartsville
Italian bishops bar absolution for women in fashion revolt
Priests in Milan Turin and Venice will deny absolution to women who offend in extreme styles. The move follows a papal request for pastoral letters disapproving feminine attire. Leaders of fashion at Italian resorts face church criticism as women protest church interference.
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Rome
Milan
Turin
Venice
Bray Sheldon and Chamness Families Hold Reunion
Mooresville Indiana hosts a special community reunion on Wednesday inviting members of the Bray Sheldon and Chamness families to gather for the annual event with local participation anticipated.
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Mooresville
Ind
Bray
Sheldon
Chamness
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