Teamster killed in runaway accident near depot
Aug Blaumann a veteran Gund Brewing teamster was killed when a heavy wagon team bolted in the alley beside the Chicago and Northwestern freight depot. He was thrown to the brick pavement and died within minutes from a severe head injury. The runaway wagon struck a tree after veering into courthouse park as bystanders rushed to aid.
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August Blaumann
Gund
Chicago & Northwestern
Blaumann
Gund Brewing Company
Pine Street
Albert Meyer
Collins
Vine Street
Courthouse Park
A. A. Maurer
Sparta Train Slayings and Knife Attack Leaves Conductor Hurt
A Milwaukee pair, George E. Johnson and A. O. Cunningham, were stabbed on train No. 6 near Sparta while en route to Milwaukee. Passenger Louis Felts, also from Milwaukee, fired about 40 shots. eleven bullets hit him as others aided. Brakeman Frey and John Critchinson were minorly wounded by the knife. Patrolman Hubbell was stabbed four times. Johnson and Cunningham survived serious injuries, felts captured after being wounded, and taken to Park hotel Sparta.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Louis Felts
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Sparta
Tribune
Felts
L. E. Frey
John Critchinson
Park Hotel
Johnson
Cunningham
Minneapolis
Welcome Arch Funding Sparks Fair Row
Secretary C S Van Auken states merchants must fund keeping the Welcome arch until after the fair. The arch, bought by Elks Travelers and Scandinavian singers, may be sold for 300 dollars if the fair association refuses to cover costs. A committee will seek merchant subscriptions to retain the arch as a decoration for visitors.
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C. S. van Auken
Fair Association
Fair
van Auken
Elks the Travelers
Fair Associaton
Syrians Dispute Over Gift Suit in Judge Daniels Court
David Moses sued George Schein for $14 to recover clothes given as thanks for help in obtaining a wife. Seven witnesses showed Moses had given the suit, not sold it, as payment for services. Judge Daniels dismissed the case finding no cause for action.
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David Moses
George Schein
Daniels
Moses
New York Pittsburg and Chicago Four Track System
Joseph Ramsey confirms a plan to build a New York Pittsburg and Chicago four track line shorter than any competing route by 108 miles. The route has been surveyed and foreign capital will supply 250 million dollars for the project.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Pittsburg
Joseph Ramsey
New York
Chicago
Swell Woman Undresses and Drowns at Lake Como
A richly dressed 30 year old woman undressed on the Lake Como shore, drank laudanum, and was later found dead in the water. Her clothes bore a card with the number 23. The incident occurred in St. Paul, Minnesota, with no further identifying details provided.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Lake Como
Englishman Fined for Hissing Flag at Theatre
Bayonne New Jersey August 14 James Piere an Englishman was fined 25 dollars today for hissing an American flag waved at a theatrical performance
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Bayonne
N. J
James Piere
Veterans find refuge in homes of St. Paul
St. Paul opens its homes to accommodate overflow visitors to Minneapolis for the G. A. R. encampment.
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ST. Paul
Scripps-McRae Wiswatch
ST. Paul, Minn
Minneapolis
Weather Notes Show Warmth Then Showers
Fair and warmer tonight with Wednesday showers and cooler. Coolest around 64 and warmest near 82 with winds near 6 mph. The river level remains about stationary with stage of water at 4.0 feet, a fall of 0.1.
Quincy 13 Now Afloat Again
The ill fated steamer Quincy was raised yesterday after about nine hours of work. Sand pumps on Samp son and Geyser aided by a government fleet boat carried out the operation under La Crosse Dredging Co leadership. Hog chains broken require fixing before moving to Dubuque under own steam.
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Government
Quincy
la Crosse
Republicans Endorse Roosevelt in Twenty Sixth District Nominates Coyle and Phillips
In Bloomington NL on August 14 Republicans of the Twenty sixth senatorial district nominated C M Coyle and A L Phillips for representatives and endorsed Roosevelt and Cullom. Democrats named Paul Finnan for representative and endorsed Bryan.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Bloomington
C. M. Coyle
A. L. Phillips
Roosevelt
Cullom
Democrats
Paul Finnan
Bryan
Eagles Open Convention In Milwaukee With Treasurer Hope
Milwaukee Wis Aug 14 The Eagles opened their convention today C A Stephens of Cedar Rapids Ia will probably be elected treasurer
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Milwaukee
Wis
Eagles
C. A. Stephens
Cedar Rapids
Typographical Union Convention Opens in Colorado Springs
The Typographical union convention began in Colorado Springs with about three hundred delegates. The central aim is the battle for an eight hour work day.
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Colorado Springs
Printers Visit Mines At Cripple Creek
The printers had no business today and traveled to Cripple Creek to visit the mines on August 14.
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Scripps-McRae_ Dispatch
Cripple Creek
La Follette to Speak in La Crosse August 20
Authoritative word reached friends that Senator La Follette will address crowds in La Crosse at 8 p m on Monday August 20 after a Viroqua appearance in the afternoon. Preparations for the reception are underway with expectations of large turnout.
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la Follette
la Crosse
Viroqua
Czar Visits Troops After Assassination Attempt
In St. Petersburg on August 14 the czar and his family visited Krasnoye Selo to view troops in camp. Security was tight after an attempt on Grand Duke Nicholas. Six more regiments moved to Krasnoye Selo and a grand review is planned for August 19 before the imperial family proceeds to Tsarskoye Selo.
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Cenee
McRae
ST. Petersburg
Krasnoye Selo
Nicholas
Tsarkee Selo
Peterhoff
Edward to Meet Kaiser Tomorrow in Prussia
London Aug 14 King Edward began a journey to Oronburg Prussia to meet the Kaiser tomorrow. He travels alone and is not accompanied by any cabinet members.
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Edward
Kaiser
London
Oronburg
Prussia
Leaps 10 Death for Love Des Moines
Mrs Clara Campbell jumped from a Mercy hospital window and died instantly, the Des Moines report says the act stemmed from a love affair.
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Des Moines, In
Clara Campbell
Mercy Hospital
Sheriff Puts Brooklyn Cars Under Guard At Coney Island
Sheriff Flaherty assumes control of Brooklyn Rapid Transit cars bound for Coney Island to protect passengers after Gaynor decision. He warns officers will arrest anyone blocking rides or demanding a second fare and may swear in up to a thousand deputies as riots over the one fare continue. Albany seeks charter annulment of BRT over alleged 10 cent fare collection.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Flaherty
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Gaynor
Supreme Judge
Albany
N. Y
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Charter
Woman Aims for Pills Tries Mercury Capsule
A sick woman, Mrs. Edward Kenyon of 932 Avon street, by mistake swallowed a large capsule of mercury instead of medicine for fainting spells. Her sister acted quickly, Dr. J. L. Callahan treated her, and she recovered after about thirty minutes. Rumors suggested attempted suicide, but she was in a happy mood the next day.
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Edward Kenyon
Jewelry Heist At Earl's Court Exhibition In Daylight
Jewelry valued at 35 000 dollars stolen from a case belonging to Viennese merchants at the Earl's court exhibition in London. The theft occurred in daylight, investigators say.
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Scripps-McRae
London
Earl's Court
Philippine veterans entertained by Fort Des Moines cavalry
The Philippine war veterans were entertained by the Eleventh cavalry at Fort Des Moines today.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Des Moines
Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Wage Fight for Single Fare at Coney Island
An organization of citizens in Coney Island New York has formed to fight in court for a single fare. The effort aims to secure uniform pricing and challenge current transportation charges as a public interest issue.
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Coney Island
New York
Wisconsin man hurt in Kansas wreck
Fort Scott Kansas August 14 A Missouri Kansas Texas train collided with a freight last night injuring twenty including J T Frie burger of New London Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Kansas
Scripps-McRae
Fort Scott
Kas
J. T. Frieburger
New London
Wis
Woman burns to death after kerosene match accident
Mrs. Charles Irwin dropped a lighted match in a kerosene can and burned to death today at Death Valley Junction Wisconsin.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Valley Junction
Wis
Charles Irwin
County Treasurer Kills Himself After Bank Failure
Goshen Indiana August 14 county treasurer Drake shot himself after brooding over a bank failure and his ill health.
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Scrinns-McRae
Goshen, Ind
Drake
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Gzar
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Tee
Schneiberg
Killian
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Moore
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