Pacific to Atlantic News Roundup in Brief
Across the globe events unfold from a Maysville shooting to railway injunctions in Nebraska. Finnish senate acts to restore army. Duke of Durham seeks divorce. a Seattle arrest ties to a New York diamond heist. Bryan party visits Paris. naval hazing violations surface. anti meat scandal headed to Oyster Bay.
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Maysville
I. T
Patterson
Herrod
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Garland
Federal Court
San Remo
Bordighera Art Goldbodht
Red Guard
Brodie L. Duke
Durham
American Tobacco Company
Alice Webb Duke
Hk. O. Blair
Denver
Navy Department
Naval Academy
Bonaparte
Oyster Bay
Navy Yards
Calvin B. Brown
San Francisco
New York
California Promotion Committee
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Bank teller Kowalski kills himself amid bank scandal uproar
Chicago Frank Kowalski a 30 year old paying teller at the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank which failed shot himself at home amid neighbors and friends accusing him of involvement in the bank downfall. An inquest triggered a riot outside and authorities shift focus to forger Hering and others tied to the fraudulent notes.
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Chicago
Frank Kowalski
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Kowalski
Paul O. Stensland
Hering
M. A. Labuy
Nelson Gans finish bout slated for Goldfields in September
Boxing notes record a Nelson Gans finish fight planned for Goldfields early in September. Kid Hermann wins decision over Benny Yanger in Indianapolis before 3,500 at baseball park. Frank Payne takes Pacific Northwest tennis title by defeating W A McBurney in a challenge match.
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Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Goldfields
Kid Hermann
Chicago
Benny Yanger
Indianapolis
Frank Payne
Tacoma
W. A. McBurney
Spokane
Worcester
Mass
Lake Quinsigamond
Dan Murphy
Portland Rowing Club
Portland
Oregon
New York
Ravenswood
Long Island City
Winnipeg
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Turmoil in Warsaw and Lodz as Terror Attacks Rise
Report from Poland describes rampant banditry and terrorist activity. In Lodz six attackers ambushed a German factory owner and his clerk on a street, killing both and fleeing with $700 after the bank visit. Authorities are described as powerless.
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Warsaw
Lodz
Russia
Uncles Sams Boys Die in Leyte Engagement
First Lieutenant John F. James and two privates of the Eighth Infantry were killed in a hand to hand fight with Pulajanes at Julita Leyte. Contract Surgeon Calvin Snyder and Internal Revenue Collector Williams of Illinois also perished. The 10 man detachment fought bravely but was overwhelmed, losing three pistols four Krag rifles and 300 rounds of ammunition to the attackers.
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Sam
John F. James
Eighth Infantry
Calvin Snyder
Internal Revenue
Williams
Illinois
Julita
Leyte
Alfonso to Visit Scotland for Royal Shooting Party
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria arrive at Cowes to travel to Lord Leith of Fyvie in Scotland for a shooting excursion. Lady Leith is identified as Miss Marie January of St. Louis. الملك.
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King Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Cowes
Lord Leith of
Brazilian man Guerreiro accused in crown theft
Lisbon reports Guerreiro, a Brazilian, arrested on charges of stealing the Brazilian emperor's jeweled crown valued at $500,000. The case centers on the theft of the crown formed of precious stones.
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Lisbon
Paris Journal
Guerreiro
Dry Kentucky Warrants Widespread Sunday Closings
The moral reform wave in Kentucky led to enforcement of Sunday closing laws and left nearly all regions of the state effectively dry, shaping local commerce and social life during the period.
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Kentucky
Five Davenport Residents Drowned in Spokane River Tragedy
Five Davenport residents including Miss Winnie Jones and A L Bergett drowned after a river outing near Laughburns place. Four tragically attempted to rescue others as they were pulled under by the Spokane River undercurrent and whirlpool. Local rescuers and townspeople mobilized with dynamite and divers sought bodies along the riverbank.
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Davenport
Wash
Spokane
Here
Winnie Jones
A. L. Bergett
A. Bergett
Roy Howard
A. L. Inman
L. F. Moore
Bergett
Laughburn’s
Miss Jones
Mrs. Bergett
Irene Dawson
Daisy Hutchinson
Mr. Pauline
Mr. Inman
Mr. Howard
Pauline
Mr. Moore
Seattle
Wonderland 1906 travel guide preview of Northwest route
An advertising notice promotes Wonderland 1906 as the premier travel guide to Puget Sound the Columbia River the Bitterroot Range Yellowstone and the Pacific Northwest between the Mississippi and the Pacific. It advertises six cent copies mailed to A M Cleland General Passenger Agent St Paul Minnesota and notes Northern Pacific Railway service with three daily trains between St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and Superior.
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Great Northwest
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Bitterroot Range
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Mississippi
Pacific
A. M. Cleland
St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Great Pacific Northwest
Plague Reaches England on Steamship Arabia
A Lascar sailor from Bombay aboard the Arabia arrived at Plymouth and developed bubonic plague on August 6. He was isolated, the liner fumigated, and passengers were allowed to land. Reports note locally that men who dig pits for neighbors struggle to stay out after dark.
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Plymouth
Eng
Arabia
Bombay
Lascar
Imposter in Russian Camp Dupes Army Officers
A revolutionary imposter posing as an aide de camp to General Sukhomlinoff fooled Kharkov garrison officers for weeks. He examined documents, attended reviews, and led expeditions before being exposed. The incident prompted a war department warning and a reprimand for the garrison commander. Rich landowner M. Kharitonienko lamented losing $8,000 loaned to the fake officer.
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Kharkov
Polotsky
Sukhomlinoff
Kiev
Pojotsky
War Department
Empire
M. Kharitonienko
Oakland Street Car Crash Severe Injuries Likely
A Telegraph avenue street car carrying Berkeley and Idora park pleasure seekers collided with a Piedmont to Ferry mole electric train at Fortieth street in Oakland. Dozens were injured and two may die, including several ball team members from the San Francisco and Los Angeles clubs. a defective air brake is blamed. Wheeler Dillon and Umpire Hudson were among the injured.
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Oakland
Cal
Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley
Idora Park
Piedmont
Mole
Fortieth Street
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Wheeler
Dillon
Hudson
San Francisco Sees Rapid Rebuilding Amid Labor Demands
Steamship firms concede to stevedores union demands for 50 cents an hour for nine hours and 75 cents for overtime. Granby Consolidated Mining declares an 8 percent quarterly dividend payable Sept 15. Brooklyn Rapid Transit eases fare rules with a 5 cent future rate between New York and Coney Island. Pittsmont team of Butte wins 1500 prize at miners union picnic with 45 1 16 inches drilled in 15 minutes. second and third prizes go to Bisbee and Butte teams. Attendance reaches 25 000. contest lauded as the west’s greatest with eight teams competing.
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San Francisco
Stevedores' Union
Granby Consolidated Mining Compay
Phoenix
Grand Forks
B. C
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
New York
Coney Island
Walter Bradshaw
M. F. Nichols
Pittsmont
Butte
Big Miners’ Union
John Meyer
William Ross
Bisbee
Ariz
Fred Flick
Joseph Freeley
Theater managers defy Sunday closure order in Louisville
Avenue theater opened despite board of public safety Sunday ban. Police guarded doors to keep actresses out while some actors entered earlier. others were ushered in from the roof after police arrival.
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Louisville
Board of Public Safety
Avenue Theater
Massillon District Strike Ends With New Pay Terms
An agreement ends the Massillon Ohio strike as operators concede dirt removal and a 1903 scale payment with no change. Extra pay is provided for night work and for slack mining from mine tops.
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Massilon
Ohio
Northwest News Packed With Daring Incidents And Projects
Reports from St Maries Lewiston and nearby towns describe a stabbing, a fatal rabies dog bite, a suicide, and extreme heat. The Culdesac Northern Pacific highway under tunnels and high climbs promises a railway milestone. Fires devastate forests and towns while arson arrests, court trials, hop and wheat markets, and a major city fire at Farming ton reshape regional activity.
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St. Maries
Peter Bason
Indian Pete
Long Timothy
Stantry Newman
Lewiston
Dudley Gilman
Newman
Northern Pacific
Culdesac
Burke
Delia
Frank Cavaness
Wallace
Corbin
Spokane & International Railroad
Sandpoint
District Fair Association
Montanans Observe Fair Plans And Public Notices
Montana news notes racing and fair preparations in Great Falls Anaconda and Miles City with plans for street carnivals Labor Day boxing signings and county fairs Also reports a harsh early heat wave a fatal washing machine accident in Bozeman a Great Northern railway death and local obituaries plus a church conference and a Missoula Woodmen picnic
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Montana
Great Falls
Mike
Anaconda
Miles City
Lewistown
Albert Becker
Butte
Spring Hill
Bozeman
Frank Parker
Boston & Montana
Havre
Dave Grenneld
White Fish
Plains
Great Northern
William J. Evans
Woodmen of America
Missoula
Waterville Fire Destroys Buildings. Injuries Reported
A morning blaze thought started by a tramp at an occupied livery barn swept away several wooden structures in Waterville. Property losses near 20000 dollars. One man seriously injured and another badly cut. both expected to recover. Also notes a multi day event schedule from Sept 24 to Oct 6 including Chamber of Commerce and Shriners days.
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Waterville
Wood Leads Inquiry Into Manila Army Construction Irregularities
Major General Leonard Wood orders an investigation into alleged irregularities at Manila army construction shops. The move stirs army circles in the Philippines and the United States as details emerge about graft and procurement practices.
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Leonard Wood
United States
Philippines
Manila
Far East
Harvard Mascot John Lovett Dies at Hospital
John Lovett known as John the orange man died at Massachusetts General Hospital on Sunday. The obituary notes his prominence among Harvard men and the college world as a colorful figure.
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John Lovett
Harvard
John the Orange Man
Massachusetts Feneral Hospital
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