Taft narrowly escapes wreck on Pennsylvania flyer
Secretary Taft faces a near catastrophe when the locomotive piston rod breaks and crashes the engine cylinder. A signal tower operator and the engineer stop the train at speed, preventing a serious crash near Co shocton. Taft continues toward Yale commencement and Washington duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Ohio
Taft
Coshocton
National
New York
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Washington
National Capital
Republican National Committee
Farm Float Describes Missouri River Erosion
The Missouri River rose high near Yankton South Dakota washing away land and undermining a government dyke. A farm loss of about seventy five acres occurred in days as the dyke originally 2600 feet long was reduced to a short spur. The harbor used by the ferryboat was destroyed and much property will need relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Yankton
S. C
Missouri
Farmer Henry Leibert Injured by Fence Post Crash
South Dakota farmer Henry Leibert of near Elkton was building a fence when a post driver slipped and the tool end struck his skull just above the right eye. The accident occurred Wednesday in Watertown and the injury may be fatal.
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South Dakota
Watertown
S. D
Henry Leibert
Elkton
Iman
Ms. Leibert
Kelley Kills Wife Then Attempts Suicide in Home
In Cleveland on June 23 John Kelley seventy five a retired contractor and real estate dealer fatally wounded his wife Margaret seventy three at their residence. He then tried to kill himself. Police say the quarrel over money matters led to the tragedy.
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Cleveland
John Kelley
Margaret
Kelley
Mangled Body Found in Hudson River Harbor
The naked and mangled body of an unidentified man was found in the Hudson River near One Hundred fifteenth Street. Authorities could not determine if the death was a murder or the result of collision with a passing tug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor
New York
Iman
Hudson
River Mear
One Hundred and Fifteenth Street
Explosion Kills Man in Philadelphia
June 23 reports indicate a fatal explosion in Philadelphia with one man dead and another missing. Authorities search the area for the second person as investigators assess the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wokha
Philadelphia
Train tale from Ohio fosters health concerns in June report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a passenger train event in Ohio during June. Mention of health, a Mrs James, and a public interest angle appears amid garbled text about a train and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
V¢ James
Taft Fails To Name Republican National Chairman
Secretary Taft visits Cincinnati and after two hour talks with Representative Sherman and the national committee subcommittee decide to defer naming a chairman and treasurer until July 1. Frank Hitchcock declines due to health, sending a telegram requesting not to be considered for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
Washington
Hitchcock
Sherman
National Committee
Roosevelt Enjoys Quiet Church Visit During Vacation
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt attended morning services at Christchurch in Oyster Bay on the second day of his Sagamore Hill vacation. He appeared well and happy and received no visitors through the hot afternoon at Sagamore Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. L
President Roosevelt
Yaqui War Begins As Troops Pursue Indians
Yaqui war starts in earnest with American and Mexican forces pursuing the Yaqui in Chihuahua. In Buena Vista near Canton del Nordeste four Indians killed and several wounded as fighting resumes after a brief peace effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Buena Vista
Canton del Nordeste
Chihuahua
King Peter to Abdicate Ends Servian Crisis
Vienna reports an acute Servian parliamentary crisis with a Servian politician saying King Peter is likely to abdicate. The lack of confidence in the crown prince leaves the nation with a gloomy outlook for the monarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Servia
Peter
Bully Bulldog Terrifies Buffalo Family
In Buffalo New York Mrs George Kent and her eleven year old daughter Ethel were attacked inside their home by a pet bulldog. Mrs Kent was bitten forty times and Ethel ten. Both victims are in serious condition. The dog was killed.
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Buffalo
George Kent
Ethel
Markets Report From Grain and Live Stock Centers
June 23 market notes cover Wheat Corn and Oats prices across St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and South St Paul. Cattle hogs and sheep prices listed with regional variations and ranges.
Kentucky Politics Turn Deadly In Primary Feud
In Lexington Kentucky on June 23 John P Turner fatally shot Arrowwood during a heated Republican primary for circuit judge. The shooting occurred at Canoe as tensions from the contest escalated into violence.
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Kentucky
Lexington
John P. Turner
Arrowwood
Canoe
Caceres Proclaimed President of the Republic for Six Years
National congress proclaimed Gen Ramon Caceres re elected president for a six year term. The ceremony was conducted with great solemnity in Santo Domingo.
Forest Fires Ravage Northern Michigan Towns
Widespread wildfires in northern Michigan destroy Chase and Legrand villages, threaten Rondo and Kentucky, and burn thousands of acres of timber. Leelanau and Cheboygan counties suffer heavy losses as smoke darkens the sun and homes go up in flames.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Cheboygan
Presque Isle
Leelanau
Charlevoix
Otsego
Chase
Presque Isle County
Legrand
Cheboygan County
Rondo
Wolverine
Fouche
Gannet
Boyne City
Kentucky
Richardson Lumber Company
Curfew Ordinance Aims To Shield Pedestrians
Eau Claire city council plans to pass a curfew for dogs at the next meeting. Dogs must be locked up after six o clock each night with a five dollar fine for violations. The move follows numerous canine attacks on pedestrians after nightfall in Eau Clair Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire City
Eau Claire
Wis
Roosevelt Taft Coordinated With Chicago Republican Convention
Direct telegraph circuits linked the convention hall to the White House and Taft's offices as Mrs. Taft observed proceedings. Officials reported every floor action with reporters and confidential operators on duty in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wu Ang
Chicago
Rooseveltiand
Taft
White House
Beef highest in twenty five years amid panic and tariffs
New York traders report beef prices rising to peaks unseen in 25 years tied to last October money panic and tariff effects. Dressed carcasses gain up to a cent a pound from Monday with live steer costs up one and a half cents since last week, signaling sustained higher retail levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Railroad telegrapher overtime case ends in $1050 fine
Milwaukee June 19. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad was fined $1000 plus $50 costs for violating the eight hour law in a test case. The telegrapher at a way station worked overtime and the judgement by Judge Warren D Tarent is subject to appeal to the state supreme court and then to federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Warren D. Tarent
Atttorney General F. L. Gilbert
Supreme Court
United States
Girl breaks kneecap in cistern fall
Annie Goodrich of Anoka Falls fell through an open cistern trap door and injured her right knee striking a sharp object. The accident occurred in Anoka Minnesota on June 19 and involved the daughter of Arthur Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Goodrich
Anoka
Minn
Arthur Goodrich
Farmers Find Skeleton in Cleveland near Sparks Farm
Farmers in Cleveland, Chippewa Falls report a human skeleton found by Charles Sparks in a sparsely settled area. The skull and bones are believed to be those of Joseph Blake, a man lost in the vicinity several years ago.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Cleveland
Charles’ Sparks
Joseph Blake
Market prices across wheat oats cattle and hogs in multiple cities
The market report lists wheat and oats prices in St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee and Bronx City with figures for No 1 hard No 1 yellow No 2 red No 2 Northern and No 3 white along with flax cattle hog and sheep prices in Chicago Booth St Paul and local points. Includes live cattle beeves stockers calves veal and lamb price ranges and per head values.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Bronx City
Booth St.Paul
Three Crushed by Rails In Montana Yard Accident
Three young men believed to be workers attempting a ride on a westbound train were crushed when caught between steel rails and the car in Billings yards. All were severely injured with at least one fatality expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo Billings
Mont
Lightning Ignites Store Beside Moe Allister Hotel
A lightning strike hit a store next to the Moe Allister hotel in Eau Claire Wisconsin on June 23 starting a fire in the former building. A panicked exodus occurred from the hotel but no injuries were reported. Loss estimated at about 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Moe Allister
Market Day at Hallock Brings Crowd to Hallock Minn
Hallocks third market day was held on Saturday June 23 with 29 1 500 visitors attending lunch served by the Commercial club The boost ers meeting was addressed by George Welch state small tion commissioner and W L Harris of Minneapolis and Dan Robertson of Argyle the event drew a large turnout for the town market day program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallock
Minn
Boosters
George Welch
W. L. Harris
Minneapolis
Dan Robertson
Argyle
Commercial Club
Rables at Kimball Army Scout Killed in Town
A report from Kimball Minnesota dated June 23 states Armadook was killed in town while another dog was also killed and others were bitten in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Minn
Armadook
Taft resigns as secretary of war nominee Wright chosen
Secretary Taft submitted his resignation to the president with effect June 30. Luke E. Wright of Tennessee is named to succeed him as secretary of war. The choice signals a unifying message across regions and relies on Wright's experience for the position. Taft travels to Cincinnati to confer with Sherman and Republican delegates about campaign strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
White House
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Gov. Wright
Sherman
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Charles P. Taft
C. P. Taft
National Republican Committee
Insane Woman Aims to Shoot Governor in Denver
Mrs Annie Jereheim, under a delusion that the governor holds $400,000 left by W S Stratton, visited the governor's office with a revolver hidden in a jacket and attempted to force marriage. She was refused entry by the secretary and later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Annie ‘Jereheim
W. S. Stratton
Fire destroys Shelby Steel Tube works in three acres blaze
A fire tore through three and a half acres of Shelby Steel Tube works, a United States Steel branch in Shelby Ohio, causing an estimated loss of 750000 to 1000000 dollars. Low water pressure hindered efforts as the plant had been idle for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Ohio
Shelby Steel Tube Works
United States Steel Corporation
Body of Italian Murderer Found After Vendetta
The body of Antone Carmelo, an Italian who killed Tony Santon in 1905 over a woman, was found in the city’s Italian settlement. He was shot, stabbed and beaten, indicating a vendetta killing.
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St. Louis
Antone Carmelo
Tony Santon
Carmelo
Pact or Murder? Tragic death in Philadelphia park
In Philadelphia Ohio on June 21 the bodies of Miss Arline Knisely and Charles Stach were found shot in the back of the head in a city park. Officers have not determined whether it was a death by own action pact or a murder.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Arline Knisely
Charles Stach
Crash on the Wabash injures hundred twenty on train
St Louis June 21 Twenty persons were injured in a collision between a passenger train and a freight on the Wabash road near Pendleton Missouri last night. There were about 140 passengers aboard many with bruises some seriously hurt.
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Wabash
St.Louis
Wabash Road
Pendleton
Imanny
Chauffeur Fined for Cycling Incident in Kings Leopold Case
A chauffeur named Fontaine Shae faced a fine after a vehicle incident involving a cyclist near Santoauobilel AR. The event occurred during a period of driving duties, with authorities citing unsafe operation and resulting penalties.
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Syd Brassesselay
Laopold
Jeraey
Fontaine
Ured
Fat digestion and Peruna remedy in thinness case
The text explains fats come from hydrocarbons not digested in the stomach but in the duodenum via pancreatic juice. Hyperacidity from gastric fermentation blocks digestion causing emaciation. A Peruna dose before meals is said to speed digestion and preserve pancreatic juice, with fat forming foods restoring fullness.
The Flamingo Visits Sunfish in Morning Scene
A brief item notes a flamingo traveling to a sunlit area to observe a sunfish. The quirky snapshot captures a seaside mood and a playful interaction between two vivid birds during daytime.
Murine Eye Remedy Advertised by Marine Eye Remedy Co
Public notice of Murine eye remedy claims to cure red weak weary and watery eyes. Druggists sell it for 50 cents with a 48 page book included in every package. Sold by Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Niagara and Zambesi Falls Compared for Size
Travel Magazine notes the Zambesi falls are two miles wide and 420 feet high, calling Livingstone’s praise historic. It compares to Niagara with a width four times greater but height only about 2.7 times Niagara, arguing proportions alter the perceived grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zambesi
David Livingstone
Africa
Niagara
Grape-Nuts Praised For Balanced Nutrition Across Life
A reader extols Grape-Nuts as a perfectly balanced food supplying brain and nerve elements at every life stage from infancy to old age. The testimonial describes continued use with milk, occasional cream, and vegetables, noting sustained appetite at noon and improved memory and vigor.
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Frank B. Kellogg
Flyer
Skull
Punta I
Fie
Aes
ASG
Bea
Roosevelt
Coliseum
ST. Paul Road
Indigt Morse
New "York
Alfred
Curtis
Charles Sw. “Morse
National” Bank
Reuteney
Jon Ott
Luke E. ‘Wright
Governor
Niagara and Zambesi
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