Brave stop saves child as horse runs wild near Stevenstown
Charles Schriel, Vote-Berger department manager, leaped into the road to halt a runaway horse bearing a frightened girl. He grabbed the check rein after the bridle broke, was struck by the buggy wheels, and suffered a dislocated thumb and a strained arm. The girl was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schriel
Vote-Berger Company
Stevenstown
Mr. Schriel
F. H. Hartwell
E. C. Raymond
G. L. Kingsley
Schriel
Curtiss Feted After Paris Aviators Meeting Wins Two Prizes
The Paris air meet closes with Curtiss, the American flyer, collecting two prizes worth 2600 dollars and the international cup for speed. He also led in the prix de la Vitesse near 18.6 miles in 23 minutes 29 seconds, with penalization finishing 25 minutes 49 seconds. Latham claimed altitude honors and Farman carried passengers to multi prize finishes.
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Rheims
Curtiss
America
United States
Paris
Betheny
Latham
Tissandier
Lefebvre
de Lambert
Paulhan
Bunau-Varilla
Sommer
Farnum
Rougier
Henri Farman
Farman
Floods in Mexico Kill Thousands and Crush Refugees
The disaster report describes a riverine flood in Monterrey area where the Santa Catarina swelled, adobe and stone buildings collapsed trapping women, children, and two priests. In a school ninety refugees perished as the structure fell while comforting survivors. The San Luis district was cut off after the San Luis to bridge washed away.
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Santa Catarina
Cerro de la Silla
Saddle Mountain
Cerro de Las Mitras
Mitre
San Luisto
San Luis To
Young Shah Cries to Be Allowed to Join Exile
The 12 year old Persian shah is described as miserable and weeping for a chance to accompany his father into exile. His mother visits, fearing for his life as nationalists threaten. A rumored kidnap plot and a palace escape attempt prompted a palace trial of courage by horse.
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Shah
Teheran
Persia
Sultanatabad
Zerguendeh
West official criticizes forest policy sparks political clash
A heated exchange emerges over timber supply and forest service figures with Associate Forester Price planning a full statement to the resident. The piece traces Cabinet dynamics, Taft's stance on conservation and Pinchot Allernger tensions amid broader political maneuvering in the West.
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Price
McHarg
Forest Service
South Dakota
Pacific Coast
Washington
Senator McCumber
Department of the Interior
Industrial School Case Leads to Hearings in La Crosse
Humane Officer Berry testified at a morning hearing about underage girls at a La Crosse resort entangled in alleged misbehavior. He said several other girls are implicated and he will seek court action against about six more as part of broader discipline.
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Goldie Masters
Berry
la Crosse
Chicago Street Car Tragedies Leave Many Hurt
Fourteen injured and seven in critical condition after a crowded street car overturns on Twelfth street in Chicago. The car hit a temporary elevated track and toppled into an excavation, with seven feared dead and four passengers unnamed among the injured.
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Chicago
Twelfth Street
Wm. H. Jones
Abraham Goodman
Patrick McWaters
Elizabeth Hoffman
Winfield
Helen Wise
Streator
Ill
Taggart Wins in the First Round
The case centers on whether the Gas & Electric company overcharged a customer and whether its penalty rules exceed delegated powers. Judge’s decision on charges, service fees, and discounts is reviewed with potential appeal by the company.
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Wolfe
Taggart
McMillan
Justice Kleeber
Gas & Electric Company
Lees
Roosevelt and Son Swim with Otter and Hippo Battle
Chicago reporter recounts a Nile expedition from Naivasha with Col. Roosevelt and Kermit. A near-miss otter encounter leads to a hippo confrontation. Roosevelt shoots the bull hippo after a charging attack, while Kermit photographs the scene. The party uses a rowboat and natives to tow the fallen beast back to camp.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press Assn
Saigosoi
Lake Naivasha
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Kermit
H. W. Attendborough
Otter Put Up His Nose and Looked At Us. In An Instant Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Myandte
Hippo
Hunter
Cunningham
Scores in Gun Club Shoot Sunday at La Crosse grounds
Official handicap competition yielded five 15-bird events. J E Winters won the season’s best aggregate score and the bronze hunting dog prize for consistency at the traps. High scores listed include several shooters with scores in the 50s and 60s.
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la Crosse
Llub
J. E. Winters
Wed in Harry Claude C Ferris and Leah Gehrig
Claude C Ferris of Canton Minnesota and Leah Gehrig of Caledonia received a marriage license at the courthouse this afternoon and were married by Judge Brindley with a special dispensation.
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Harry Claude C. Ferris
Canton
Minn
Leah Gehrig
Caledonia
Court House
Brindley
Jerry Sullivan Struck by Market Street Car
Jerry Sullivan 1115 Market Street was struck by a Market Street car this morning and seriously injured. He is in St Francis Hospital. He had been supervising shrub trimming when he stepped backward into the approaching car while avoiding a fallen limb.Doctors report he is resting easily and has a chance for recovery.
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Jerry Sullivan
Market Street
St. Francis Hospital
Sullivan
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State Street
Champion Curtiss
Mexico
Kodak
Gov’t
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Keefe Business College
Sixth and
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Swift Specific CO
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IRT
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Toa Committee
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