News of the Week in Epitome
Personal notices list deaths of Capt. Simpson Handy at Lake Linden Michigan aged sixty eight and John Y Batterston a Missouri native later Montana figure aged eighty one in Deer Lodge. Also noted are the passing of Mrs Keren Miller a long time Menominee County Michigan resident with many grandchildren and Kerens of St Louis filing for Republican US Senate nomination.
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Capt. Simpson Handy
Lake Linden
Mich
George Dewey
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Farragut
John Y. Batterston
Missouri
Montana
Deer Lodge
Keren Miller
Menominee County
Michigan
Col. R. C. Kerens
St. Louis
Secretary of State
United States
Railroad and accident deaths across multiple cities
A long list of fatal and serious incidents includes John Vondreska's accidental poison death in Long Tree Iowa, Charles Higbee killed by a derrick break in Denver, Levi Weaver and family injured in an Indiana car crash, a New York tenement fire with several child fatalities, a roof collapse at the Calumet armory in Michigan injuring workers, Edward Sicard killed in Buffalo in a street collision, a Detroit streetcar wreck injuring six, a Monon bridge tragedy in Indianapolis with two teens dead, and firefighter John Lawless hurt near Trenton after a disputed near-miss with another train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vondreska
Long Tree
Iowa
Charles E. Higbee
Denver
Shoshone
Logansport
Ind
Levi Weaver
New York
Calumet Lifeguard Armory
Houghton
Mich
Edward M. Sicard
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph Bart
Grand Trunk
Detroit
Hubert Staley
John Weston
Monon Railroad
Indianapolis
John Lawless
Pennsylvania
Trenton
N. J
Lawless
Notable Deaths and Political Moves Across Europe
Obituaries for Arthur Rane a former editor of Aurore and senator for Corsica. Marquis di Rudini dies in Rome. Reports of Russian rail fare cuts for Japanese emigrants. a deadly Seegedin factory collapse. Tokyo navy program for the American fleet with a 500000 dollar welcome. Britain to send Dr Newsholme to tuberculosis congress in Washington. Uruguayan naturalization pact signed. Persian shah secures 250000 loan for expedition against Tabriz. Peru protests insult to President Pardo after sidewalk incident.
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Arthur Rane
Paris
M. Rane
The
Aurore
Corsica
North
South America
Marquis di Rudini
Italy
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Seegedin
Austria
Navy Department
Tokio
Japan
Arthur Newsholme
Health Department
British Local Government Board
Great Britain
Washington
Republic
Senor Pardo
Lima
Pierola
Six Miners Rescued From Santa Gertrudis Shaft
Eighteen miners entombed at Santa Gertrudis mine near Padua Hidalgo Mexico. six rescued alive. Gloucester schooner Maggie and May sunk by German Freya sixty miles off Halifax. at least nine of nineteen crew perish. Vatican marks fifth anniversary of Pope Pius coronation in Sistine Chapel. Fighting near Tabriz as shah cavalry arrives. rebels lose many men and some guns. Madrid reports nine killed in Chellas powder factory explosion at Badajos. Salvation Army confirms Gen Booth cataracts in both eyes. reads only large type.
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Maggie
May
Halifax Harbor
Pius
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
Tabriz
Madrid
Badajos
Spain
Barajos
Chellas
Salvation Army
London
Booth
Lynching in Georgia and a Fatal Chicago Escape
Reports describe Charlie Lokio a negro youth lynched in Tipton Georgia for insulting remarks to a white woman. Edward C Newman a Delphi Indiana manufacturer died by suicide in Chicago after hospital treatment for a nervous disorder.
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Charlie Lokio
Tipton
Edward C. Newman
Delphi
Ind
Chicago
Annual meeting vote set for Rock Island Illinois in 1910
The Supreme Order of the Knights of St Joseph votes to hold its next annual meeting in Rock Island Illinois in 1910. The Building Managers association in Chicago decides to form a national organization. Gov Hoke Smith to call an extra Georgia legislature session on August 24 to consider three bills including convict and anti lobby measures. Des Moines mayor James Brenton seeks divorce over domestic disputes. American Poultry association in Niagara Falls pushes a plan to work with England on an international poultry standard. Western Canadian Lumber Dealers announce a price drop signaling end of dealer price fixing. Sioux City ordinance unifies franchises and extends the Sioux City Traction company by twenty five years with 2 percent gross earnings payable on reaching 75,000 population. Y M C A plans to install branches in every Iowa high school this year to end high school fraternities. Henry Broderick of Mason City reports 60 acres of oats yielding 3000 bushels worth 1200 dollars. Box car discovery of nearly 24000 dollars led coroner to deem Peter Meyer’s death natural. Nebraska drought relief and rain fall breaks across the eastern section of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Agricultural School
James Brenton
Des Moines
American Poultry Association
Niagara Falls
Poultry Club of
England
Sioux City
Iowa
Sioux City Traction Company
Springfield Riots Raise 4200 Guards as Mob Fights Turn Fatal
In Springfield Illinois riots leave four dead over the weekend as the Illinois National Guard moves in. Private J B Klein is cleared by a court of inquiry for a fatal shooting at Kankakee while guardsmen detain trespassers and restore order. Refugees crowd the arsenal seeking shelter from fear of further attacks.
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Springfield
J. B. Klein
First
Illinois Infantry
Earl Nelson
Kankakee
Seventh Infantry
First Cavalry
Chicago
National Guard of Illinois
Sixth Infantry
Eighth Infantry
Wells
Klein
James Miles
J. Judson
S. F
Lieut. Guilford
Nelson
Cooper
Arsenal
Allen and
Spring Streets
Eddy
Mrs Mary Cassidy Killings In Chicago Tragedy
In Chicago on August 19 Mary Cassidy, described as temporarily insane, shot and killed her husband John Cassidy and then shot herself. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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Chicago
Mary Cassidy
John Cassidy
Proclamation Offered Rewards in Springfield Riot Case
Gov Deneen announces rewards totaling 1200 for arrest and conviction of mob murderers after seven deaths in Springfield Illinois riots. Police raid homes seize loot. 5 key arrests. National Guard remains. town policed to curb mob zeal while threats deter witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Deneen
W. H. Rowe
Mountain Town Wiped Out at Mount Sicker
Mount Sicker townsite in B C was destroyed by a weeklong fire that burned forty three houses while sparing the hotel schoolhouse and several mine buildings. The blaze likely started from an unextinguished camp fire left by berry pickers and spread along the road from West Holme through the mining camp, burning every bridge and culvert. Exhausted firefighters saved key structures as residents faced the loss of their homes.
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West Holme
Train Striker Operator Hit By Eastbound Train
Anoka Minnesota August 19 M A Bowman operator at the depot stepped in front of the east bound train yesterday and was struck by the cylinder and injured in the pelvic region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anoka
Minn
M. A. Bowman
Editor Arrested for Libel in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City on August 19, Omer K. Benedict editor of the Times was arrested on a warrant charging criminal libel. The warrant followed a complaint by Governor Charles N. Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Omer K. Benedict
Downer
the Times
Charles N. Haskell
Equity society to build tobacco warehouse in Chippewa Falls
The American Society of Equity met in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on August 19 and decided to pursue construction of a local tobacco warehouse. Members pledged to pool their crops and urged others to join.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
American Society of Equity In Convention
Found Dead in Bath Tub in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls resident L. S. Tyler, a well known local figure, was found dead in a bath tub at his home yesterday. Authorities believe heart failure caused the death.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
L. S. Tyler
Windsor Hotel Destroyed By Exploding Coffee Urn
A large frame Windsor hotel in Devils Lake North Dakota burned completely on August 19 with total losses of 5900 in structure and 3000 in contents. The fire was caused by an explosion of a coffee urn.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Windsor Hotel
Barn Blaze Attacks City Hotel Stable in Menomonie
A barn attached to the City hotel in Menomonie Wisconsin burned nearly completely on Monday afternoon. All twenty five horses inside the barn were saved, two ponies suffered minor burns and several vehicles were damaged in the blaze.
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Menomonie
Wis
Logs Stopped by Jam Halts River Traffic
A large log jam in the dam side blocks passage of logs to Eau Claire and other downstream points causing a shutdown of log movement and related activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Eau Claire
Regiments Ordered Home After Springfield Riot Calm
Gov. Deneen ordered the First and Fourth infantry regiments to return home as four regiments stay on duty in Springfield Illinois. The move followed a meeting with state and military officials and aims to guard against further trouble. Citizens provided information leading to arrests of rioters while mine unions report workers returning to posts after a walkout spurred by fears of armed violence.
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Rowe
Billy
Evan Jones
Springfield
Ill
Deneén
Werner
Reece
Young
Adjt
Scott
Foster
Wells
Deneen
Hains-Annis Tragedy Focuses on Claudia Hains
In New York on August 19 authorities spotlight Claudia Hains wife of Capt. Peter C. Hains Jr. as a central figure after she shot and killed William F. Annis. Her rumored stance at trial and possible insanity defense dominate legal strategy for the Hains brothers and district attorney.
Striking ore dock workers recalled to Great Northern docks
Superior Wisconsin reports that more strikers applied for work on the Great Northern docks and were rehired. The docks now have a full crew and no additional strikers can be placed, with several already leaving the city.
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Superior
Wis
Great Northern Docks
Fish Upsets Boat: Man Drowned
Dr. Joseph Richberg of Cincinnati drowned yesterday in Big Tupper Lake near Tupper Lake New York when a boat capsized during attempts to land a large pickerel.
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Tupper Lake
N. Y
Joseph Richberg
Cincinnati
Big Tupper Lake
Drownings After Sailboat Capsizes in Bass Lake
Traverse City Mich Aug 19 Ben son Anderson and Julius Haspen drowned in Bass lake off Elk Rapids when their sailboat capsized in heavy wind yesterday.
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Traverse City
Mich
Benson Anderson
Julius Haspen
Bass Lake
Elk Rapids
Wimberly Dies by Self-Inflicted Wound in Louisville
Alfred T. Wimberly shot himself in Louisville yesterday, leaving a note stating he was tired of life. The death is reported as a suicide with no further details given.
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Louisville, Ky
Alfred T. Wimberly
Plot to kidnap Bavaria king thwarted by Munich police
Geneva reports a daring plot to kidnap Otto William the so called mad king of Bavaria was foiled by Munich police. The information reached out yesterday and details remain sparse.
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Geneva
Otto William
Bavaria
Munich
Policeman Killed by Negro Cook in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 16 John J. Carrol a veteran police officer was killed by a black cook. The assailant was later killed by officers on a train of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at the station.
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New Orleans
John J. Carrol
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
John J Carroll
Eye Shot Out In Wisconsin Boy Injured By Air Rifle
Eau Claire Wis Aug 16 James Wilkie fourteen was shot in the eye with an air rifle wielded by a companion and will lose the optic as the projectile entered the eyeball.
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Eau Claime
Wis
James Wilkie
Chafin Accepts Nomination for Prohibition Party
Eugene W. Chafin of Chicago accepted the Prohibition party nomination at Music Hall in Chicago in front of a large audience. Prof Charles Scanlon delivered the formal notification in Columbus Ohio and Chafin condemned party strife and the liquor issue as a political tool while outlining the party platform.
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Chicago
Music Hall
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
Chafin
Prohibition
Charles Scanlon
Pittsburg
Columbus
Ohio
Army owns Baldwin military dirigible balloon
Washington reports the United States army now owns the Baldwin dirigible after eight flight tests by signal corps officers. Gen. James Allen accepted the airship on construction merits and Baldwin's contract required training. Capt. Baldwin trained three officers to meet the stipulation.
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Washington
United States Army
Signal Corps
Lahm
Foulers
Selfridge
James Allen
Baldwin
Gen. Allen
Gore Bay Prey for Flames
Gore Bay Manitoulin island residents face major fire losses as fifteen businesses and eight homes burn. With a population around 1000 and no waterworks, firefighting was hampered. Estimated damage reaches about 150000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage.
Seventy Entombed After Mine Explosion at Wigan
An explosion at the May pole mine in Wigan England yesterday destroyed the headgear and ventilation. About seventy miners remain entombed with only slim chances of rescue as efforts continue to reach them.
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Wigan
England
Maypole
Market prices across cities show grain and livestock shifts
Wheat values range from No 1 hard at 1.25 to 1.26 in St Paul and Minneapolis. Corn and oats vary across markets with No 3 yellow corn around .76 to .77 and oats about .45. Cattle and hogs prices are listed for Chicago and Sioux City, with hogs around 6.55 to 6.85 and cattle varying by class.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Quiet in Tennessee as arrests ease tensions near Jellico
In Jellico region three days after white miners rose against black workers the area remains quiet. Sheriff Hughes of Claiborne County reports five band leaders arrested, easing the situation though direct details are scarce due to remoteness.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jellico
Hughes
Claiborne County
Tennessee
Photographer’s Studio Fire Destroys Hakkeup’s Workroom
A fire in Bemidji on August 16 destroyed nearly all items in the N. L. Hakkeup photographic studio on Third street. Loss estimated around 1200 dollars with only 545 dollars of insurance coverage.
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Bemidji
N. L. Hakkeup
Third Street
Murderer Edwin Hawkins Hanged in Tucson
Edwin Hawkins was hanged yesterday afternoon in Tucson Arizona for the murder of Albert C. Leonhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Edwin Hawkins
Albert C. Leonhardt
Naval hero lays down his arms at sixty two
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans the aged naval commander reaches retirement at Lake Mohonk New York on his sixty second birthday. Prominent guests and telegrams from across the country greet him while he plans advisory work in Washington. He jokes he feels fit as a fiddle and aims to live to a hundred as he receives a loving cup from hotel guests.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Robley D. Evans
United States Navy
Bob
Washington
General Board
Mountain Hotel
Albert K. Smiley
J. Edward Simmons
New York
Admiral Evans
Mr. Simmons
Andrew S. Draper
Mother Says Son Beat Her In Wisconsin Home
Mrs. Margaret Sherman of Anson swore out a warrant for her son’s arrest accusing him of knocking her down beating her and driving her from their Chippewa Falls home. The assault happened weeks ago and she feared his return.
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Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Margaret Sherman
Anson
Fire destroys John Oleson residence at Two Harbors
Fire totally destroyed the residence of John Oleson in Two Harbors yesterday. The house housed P. B. Sawyer and John Carlson who lost everything with no insurance. Firemen saved the neighboring building after an overturned lamp started the blaze.
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Two Harbors
Minn
John Oleson
P. B. Sawyer
John Carlson
Bachelor Kills Himself Near Bridgewater
Lorenz Vesper a 50 year old bachelor living three miles northeast of Bridgewater South Dakota shot himself last evening authorities believe the act resulted from temporary insanity. He was described as well to do with a good reputation.
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Bridgewater
S. D
Fire destroys home. five persons cremated in Marshall
The Tweed residence at Marshall North Carolina burned early yesterday. Wofford Tweed his wife and their three children along with Mrs Murray Tweed were killed by the blaze and their bodies cremated in the flames.
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Marshall
N. C
Wofford Tweed
Murray Tweed
Freight Train Wrecked Near Wabasha
An east bound Milwaukee road freight derailed near Wabasha when a draw bar broke and fell on the track. No injuries were reported.
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Red Ws. Minn
Milwaukee Road
Wabasha
John J Carroll Honored in New Orleans Veteran Ceremony
New Orleans honors John J Carroll, a veteran member of the local community, with a ceremony marking his service and contributions. The event underscores his enduring ties to the city and its wartime legacy.
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Ladysmith
A. A. Hadden
Edward C. O’brien
Uruguay
State Department
Teheran
Persia
Santa Gertrudis
Padua
Hidalgo, Mex
Kansas City
Hassin Nemmer
Tuffa Shashem
Floyd County
Gust Schroeder
Adolph Herbrechtesmeier
Schroeder
Herbrectesmeier
Fourth and
Elm Streets
Clinton
M. Thusen
Supreme Order of the Knights of St. Joseph
Rock Island, Hl
Building Managers’ Association
Western Canadian Lumber Dealers’ Association
Paul Smith
Henry Broderick
Mason City
Peter Meyer
Jerseyville
Meyer
Nebraska
Missouri River
National Guard
Illinois
Company D
Fifth Infantry
Bloomington
Hart Ashley
Guy Duncan
Eighth
Ash Streets
Woodside
Tuxhorn
State Federation of the United Mine Workers of America
ARMY
Gore Bay
Sault Ste. Marie
Manitoulin Island
Bob” Evans
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