Holy Rollers Riot In Brooklyn Court Room
In Bedford court Brooklyn a small riot and panic erupted during the arraignment of Elizabeth Robinson the High Priestess of the Holy Rollers for criminal contempt Magistrate Higginbotham struck Howard Dunwiddie in a scuffle as the mob surged and police subdued retreating followers after one blow to the judge's shoulder and a punch to Dunwiddie's jaw
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New York
Higginbotham
Elizabeth Robinson
Bedford Court
Brooklyn
Higgenbotham
Howard Dunwiddie
Dunwiddie
Bright Outlook on Life Saved by Cautious Surgery
A Kansas City Journal item notes a cheerful patient and a hopeful judgment from the doctor. The surgeon Dr Sawbones warns results are not guaranteed but vows a series of very interesting operations to try to save the life.
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Sawbones
Kansas City Journal
Taft Unharmed After Fall From Horse at Hot Springs
Taft fell from his horse on a mountain road four miles from the hotel but escaped serious injury. He landed on his hands and knees and sustained only bruises and a vigorous shaking. General Clarence Edwards, then in the area, is in Washington seeking another horse. Representative Hepburn of Iowa arrived today.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Seriou
Clarence Edwards
Washington
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Investigation Opens After Courenne Disaster Kills Six
The French government launches an inquiry into the Courenne school ship wreck that killed six and injured nearly twenty. The accident marks the third fatal incident on the Courenne in sixteen months, prompting blame-fixing by the ministry.
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Toulon
Courenne
A Friend Deflates Advice With Harsh Drowning Remark
A witty reflection notes a man who claims if others followed his advice they would have learned to swim sooner, implying smug superiority while offering a blunt jab at guidance.
Minnesota Red Men Elect Officers at Winona Convention
The Minnesota Northwest Gopher Red Men closed their state convention in Winona with the installation by W. A. S. Bird. New Sachem W. S. Wright of St. Paul led a slate including William Erickson Red Wing and William M. Barber Long Prairie. Next year’s meeting was set for Brainerd with an at large membership clause for aged ex members and a saloonkeeper ban for future entrants.
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Winona
Minn
W. A. S. Bird
Sachem
W. S. Wright
St. Paul
Sagamore
William Erickson
Red Wing
William M. Barber
Long Prairie
Frank J. Heb
Prophet
Vivian Prince
Eveleth
George J. Fischer
S. C. Tubbs
Park Rapids
Board of Appeals
A. Curtis
Lake City
Brainerd
Stillwater
State Council
City council defers action pending citizens committee report
Officials cite the ongoing investigation and refuse to resign saying action should wait until the citizens' investigating committee completes its work. The request aims to postpone council decisions until findings are released.
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Citizens’ Investigating Committee
Promoter Edward Nixon Delays Pool Match After Crookston Wedding
Edward Leo Nixon of Boston, a renowned sport promoter, married Inez Vashti Thompson in Crookston Minnesota. He paused a championship pool game for twenty minutes during the ceremony at the home of J. J. Nault, with Rev. Thomas Green Jr. officiating.
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Crookston
Minn
Edward Leo Nixon
Boston
Mass
Inez Vashti Thompson
Thomas Green, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. J. Nault
Turkish Women Helped Constantı nople Constitutional Change
The article notes Turkish women aided the move to a constitutional state. Women under the Young Turk party performed tasks difficult for men. In Salonica a distinguished woman unveiled with a banner at the proclamation, greeted by applause and kisse d hands from officers. In Monastir, foreigners were shown the harem of a merchant allied with the Young Turks.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Young Turk Party
Salonica
Monastir
King Edward Heads to Marienbad for Waters
King Edward departed Ischie Austria for Marienbad to take the waters. Emperor Francis Joseph appeared at the railway station to bid him farewell.
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Ischie
Austria
Edward
Marienbad
Francis Joseph
Tilted lid charged in Minnesota village saloon case
Henry Rossum who runs a saloon in Zambrota Minnesota was charged with keeping it open on Sundays in violation of liquor sale laws. Prosecution occurred in village justice court. A decision has not been rendered. Defense offered no witnesses but objected to justice rulings, likely to appeal.
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Zambrota
Minn
Henry Rossum
Circus license debate fails to lower fees
In Bemidji Minnesota on August 14 the proposed amendment to miscellaneous licenses would cut circus fees from 200 dollars for day one and 50 dollars for each extra day to 100 and 25. The measure drew discussion but lost on a vote leaving the higher rates in place.
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Bemidji, Minn
Fargo fireman saves woman and four children during run
Fargo driver Neal Gaberil of the fire department saved a woman and four children by diving from a fast moving hook and ladder truck. The team swerved to avoid them at the corner of Northern Pacific avenue and Fourth street, smashing the wagon against a trolley pole as Gaberil somersaulted to grab the pole and land unharmed.
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Fargo
N. D
Neal Gaberil
Fargo Fire Department
Northern Pacific Avenue
Fourth Street
Gaberil
Council Demands Resignations Over Public Works Turmoil
Mankato Minnesota August 14 at a special council meeting officials replied to questions about resigning without charges in connection with a turmoil surrounding the city’s public works board. President Porter of the board and City Engineer Haynes faced the inquiry amid the upheaval and ongoing state of affairs.
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Mankato, Minn
Porter
Board of Public Works
Haynes
Northwest in Brief Watertown Moves Woodmen Headquarters
In Watertown South Dakota changes in leadership shift the Modern Woodmen of America state headquarters from Sioux Falls to Watertown. New state deputy EB Perman of Kansas City will relocate the head office, after H I Brown moved to Winnipeg.
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Watertown
S. D
Woodmen of America
EB. Perman
Kansas City
Sioux Falls
H. I. Brown
Winnipeg
Waterloo
Harvey R. Metzger
Cedar Falls
B. F. Lewis
Metzger
Grand Forks
N. D
William McIntosh
Larimore
Bemidji
Minn
Bertram County Agricultural Association
Man Demands Apology Before Woman Admits Fault
A man insists on an apology from a woman before she will acknowledge that she was at fault. The dispute centers on accountability and ongoing tension between the two individuals.
Subornation of Perjury Charged in Gould Divorce Scandal
New York August 14 grand jury indicted Mrs. Benjamin Teal wife of A H Mousley and Miss Julia Fleming on subornation of perjury related to the Frank Gould divorce case. The accused will plead to the indictment tomorrow.
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New York
Benjamin Teal
A. H. Mousley
Julia Fleming
Frank Gould
What's the Matter with a Wedding Ring as an Exclusive Circle
The piece questions the idea of marriage as a sealed circle by tracing the wedding ring’s symbolism and social expectations. It reflects on commitment, shared life, and the limits of exclusivity within intimate unions.
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