Three Boys Die in Abandoned Mine Gas Tragedy
In Moline Illinois three youths Walter Cole 15 William Cole 12 and Arthur Harrington 14 died from coal gas in an abandoned Leader Cave mine east of the city. The accident occurred after the boys entered the shaft they uncovered and descended. Walter and his father and Arthur Harrington died while Mrs Cole and others were nearby but not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Ill
Molina
Walter Cole
Wm. Cole
Arthur Harrington
Casi
Harrington
Cale
Cole
Ehsaft
Otto Leader
Humphrey Seizes Two Barrels of Fish in De Soto
Deputy Game Warden George Kingsley confiscated two barrels of fish shipped from De Soto alleged to be improperly marked and one barrel containing a game fish. Owners Joseph Osborne and A Long of De Soto, sheriff holds a warrant and expects appearances in Viroqua tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George, Kingsley
de Soto
Joseph, Osborne
A. Long
de Boto
Viroqua
Tate
City group acts to keep Kenyon and Hackney factories
Waukesha committee to view Kenyon Co. today and Hackney blamed for neglect. Board of trade appoints special committees to stop removal of Muckner Altar Works and Kenyon Auto Boat Top from La Crosse. Kenyon plans factory, 40 workers now, up to 100 next summer. seeks affordable site and building on their own terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Muckner Altar Works
Kenyon Auto-boat Top Company
la Crosse
la Crosse Club
Kenyon Company
Aidain Kroner
Wale Lace Montague
H. C. Kline
A. Hirshheimer
Hackner
Aida
Adam Kroner
Council
Hackpest
Tocata
Fresten Fair
Mysterious murder of young girl shocks Rochester
In Rochester on August 10 an inquest began into the death of Anna Schumacher aged 17. Autopsy indicates strangulation followed by beating with a rock. A couple claims to have seen a man approach the girl after prayer by her sister’s grave, a possible lead. Sheriff Gillette offers 400 dollars for the capture of the murderer.
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Rochester
Miles Schumacher
Dayton
Ohio
N. Y
Anna Schumacher
Waa
Semulchra
Anna
Iister
Murkite
Miss Schumacher
Couple Drown While Bathing at Lake Michigan
South Haven, Mich Aug 10 The couple Atydia Johnson and George Englebrecht of South Chicago drowned yesterday while swimming beyond the breakers in Lake Michigan. Hundreds watched as the tragedy unfolded with no one realizing they needed aid. Johnson, a good swimmer, ventured beyond rough water and undertow, and Englebrecht tried in vain to rescue her as both sank.
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South Haven
Mich
Mise Atydia Johnaon
George Engletrecht
South Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ihefara
Breaker Inc
Enflobrecht
Outdated patent nostrums claim cures for colds
An OCR fragment parrots advertisements for calarrh tonics and cures made in Toledo. It touts ingredients and claimed effects on blood and mucous passages, naming firms and dubious testimonials. The text reads as a period piece of aggressive patent medicine promotion with questionable medical claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF. J. Peco
Toledo
O. Costae
Boring Tall
Tolags
Oslo
Fier & Co
Joe
Dottie
Houmotlam and the Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
Open warfare looms as Ballinger faces charges of misrule
A stalled public lands controversy intensifies as critics accuse Secretary Ballinger of grave maladministration. The Roosevelt and Taft factions clash over land withdrawals and water power policies while Gifford Pinchott and others condemn the administration’s technical legal defenses. Efforts focus on Ballinger’s forthcoming reply to mounting charges at the Washington conservation congress.
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N Secretary of the Interior
Myptana
Missouri
Roosevelt
Taft
Ballinger
Forbliis
Pinchott
Ronsevelt
United States
Gifford Pinchott
Congress
Resolutions Committee
E. H. Libbey
Clarkston
Wash
Washington Conservation Association
Washington
Gifford Plachett
Mal| Unger
Winona Excursion Cancelled By Low River Water
The Old Settlers Association postponed its annual outing after Oli Sattler's excursion was delayed by a late steamer and low river water. Captain Streckfusa reported the J. S. would arrive around two, but water conditions hindered progress and the Winona stop was delayed to three in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oli Sattler
Winona
J. S
John Streckfusa
Old Settlers’ Association
Removal Demands Against Miles Murphy Sparks Council Action
A petition to discharge city street foreman Miles Murphy accuses him of discriminatory pressure to divert work from Dan Moore to his ally Meinke. Ole Thoreson swears Murphy threatened him and forcibly shoved him, then claimed Murphy admitted his work was satisfactory. The council will consider the petition at Friday's meeting.
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Miles Murphy
Elty
Melnke
North Side
Prefersnes
Dani Moore
Ole Thereson
Murphy
Thorpson
Notary Public
A. FE. Bleekman
Afternion
Council
Thoreson
Dan Moore
Forman
Lout Moore
Meinke
Murphy Moore
Fin
Hqnor
Manor
Moore
Murphy Tharepan
Maya
Teamatera
Ife
Fisher
Grady
Evelyn Thaw Denies Demand for Money
New York Aug. 10 Evelyn Thaw denies demanding 3600,000 from the Thaws family while her husband awaits a sanity ruling at White Plains. She says living on 70 dollars a week plus 25 ninety monthly, and laments finances while noting she sent Kara the king snake back to the Bronx zoo. The White Plains family would not comment on the reported demand. Mrs Thaw says no lawsuit against the Thaws would occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nosul
Daige Mills
Kara
Bronx
Mrs. Thow
Tam
White Plains
Harry
Marry
Mary Copley Thawas
Judge Mills
Off With Big Throng At Boat Curtailed Speech
A dramatic scene unfolds as theatre magnate Charlie Frohman is mobbed by a large crowd during a public event. He uses the name Pete Newburg to escape attention, then a passenger boat departs southward amid laughter and chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trark
Peter No Lo
Charlie Frohman
Sha Uuts
Frotwnacan
Frohman
Pete Newburg
Lansing Excursion With Brass Band Draws Crowds
A Lansing boat excursion hosted by a brass band drew a lively crowd despite stormy weather. Local figures welcomed visitors, warned against minor disturbances, and noted fashion, trades, and entertainment as the party toured the river route from Lansing to La Crosse.
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ALL Lansing
Lansing
la Crosse
P. J. Conway
F. Wolfa
Bert van Steenwyk
Himsalf
Merchants’ Association
Pete Newburg
Censers
Aire
Edlitors
Lansing Papers
Ces Porters
Pete
Paul Lutz
Tndia
Karl Kurtenacker
Karl
Jn Lansing
Kerr
la Crovain
Wiliam Strauss
Billy Wiggenborn
Milwaukes
Lanaing
Parker
George
Martin Roth
Art Hobbeck
Otto Dumke
Casper Newburg
Laneitz
FL Thomas
R. Hufschmidt
J. J. Dunlevy
Forty infant deaths flood New York morgue amid heat wave
New York reports forty infant corpses in the morgue the highest tally since the General Slocum disaster. Twenty seven came from the Foundling Asylum and the rest from hospitals. Heat kept families awake as 10,000 slept on Coney Island sands and parks were opened for relief.
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New York
Seniment District
Grade crossing as death traps in city streets
Chicago August 10 two men James O Connor and Dennis Crowdley railroad employee were killed by a Baltimore and Ohio engine at a grade crossing in the down town. bodies mutilated beyond recognition. Crew found a bloody leg on the pilot after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James O'Connor
Dennis Crowdley
Baltimore & Ohio
Fragmented Civic Proverbs From a Fragmented Voice
An OCR like row presents a rambling collection of nonsensical maxims about mistakes, marriage, lawyers, umbrellas, neighbors, punishment, crops, prices, and self made men. The tone evokes a rustic newspaper column of aphorisms with unclear author and dated style.
Local Contract Lets For Exhibition Grounds Structures
The contract for erecting a machine shed at the Interstate grounds and an annex to the exposition building has been let to Frank F.R. Schwal of this city. The work is projected at approximately $1,500.
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Frank FR. Schwal
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Newark
N. J
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Elliott - Loeffler Company
Dublin
Beth Pheees
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Ecorations
Odin J. Oyen
Booth Fourth Street
Wisconsin
Kodak
T. Erhart
Humphrey
I Kenyon
Hackney
Waukesha
Kenyon Co
Foley
Erhart
Hallinger
Montana
Carter
Col Hue
Halfinger
Preca Nisto
Dayt
Richard Achilles Ballinger
la Croise
LaCeosse
Wis
Teamster Petitions Council
Ole Thoreson
Evelyn Thaw
Lence
O. T. Erhart
Isteamer J
S.S.S
Grives
Fred Kroner Hardware Co
3Rd St
King Edward
Sweden
Princess Margaret
Rtockholm
Ang
Margaret
Duexingham Palace
Maresret
Tribune
Howe
Scivalre
DR. Caldwell
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