Storms Strike Springfield Cap Dome Damages Hit City
Terrific storms pass through Springfield between 2 and 5 am causing extensive damage. Four sections of the state capitol dome disappear, a high school roof damaged, and the Inter-Gate Telephone switchboard struck by lightning. Streetcars blocked by fallen trees and widespread darkness followed the power outage. Downtown residents seek shelter in cellars as trees topple, plate glass shatters, and roads flood. The Satteron river overflows, threatening corn crops.
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Springfield
Springfeld
State Capitol
Satgeron
Central Illinois Storm Pounds Martinsville and Bloomington
A severe storm swept through Martinsville and central Illinois on September 14, bringing heavy rain and a 45 mph wind. Telegraph and telephone lines were down, trains from St. Louis faced delays, and extensive wind damage occurred in Bloomington with downed trees and obstructed streets.
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Martinsville
Rartinsville
Tlinois
St. Louis Gay
Bloomington
Rioters Attack Troops in French Food Price Protests
Serious disturbances spread from Paris to Creil in Oise as mobs clamored against high food prices. The mob, including revolutionists, stoned troops and guards. several militants and police were wounded. The Oise prefect telegraphed Paris for reinforcements while barricades formed in the town.
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Paris
Crefl
Oise
Aceke
HeneyBf
Jenks Goes for China
New York reports credence that Dr. David Hii recently ambassador to Jamaica has been invited to take the post left by Professor J. Vii S who sails for China for Morgan syndicate interests. Professor Jensz secures a one year leave of absence. Fire Bates in Boston describes a blaze starting in Batchelder wood and lumber yards at Howth Taken, with headway under a sea breeze and fears of a major blaze.
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New York
David Ae Hii
Jainy
J. Vii S
Chins
J. BP. Morpan
Jensz
Bates
Boston
Bowten
Batchelder Combeny
Howth Tkaten
Gaizet
Sturgis Divorce Case Opens In Circuit Court
Flora Sturgis sues for absolute divorce from Joseph Sturgis on abusive treatment and neglect while he seeks divorce and a deed set aside for 80 acres given to his present wife. Witnesses include Mrs Sturgis and local residents as proceedings extend into another day.
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Flora Sturgis
Joseph Sturgis
North
Lee
Sturgis
Fife
Air
Stureis
Joseph
Belding
Mich
Sturgis R
Hrea
Plamant and
Winsor & Miller
Grand Jury May Investigate Clubs
City officials discuss convening a grand jury if the John Noban liquor case is dismissed in Justice Lane's court on Saturday. Reports say social clubs will not be tolerated and the drive against them will continue, potentially influencing a broader license system.
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John Noban
Justice Lane
Justice Court
Nohan
Tax payment deadline extended to October fifteenth
The city council extends the tax due date to October 15 and requires all taxes be paid by then. Payments accepted at M. Gustin’s drug store at the corner of Siete and Jefferson Streets, daily up to 2:60 p.m. and Saturdays until 4:66 p.m. g-12-37 3. M. Gustin, City Treasurer.
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Siete and
Jefferson Streets
M. Gustin
Gribble admits he stole Albion big
A Statesman interview at the jail in Marshalltown details Albion thefts by Clinton Gribble. He admits taking a horse and buggy from farmers’ sheds, worked as painter at Gale Works before turning to farming, and suggests a higher-up may be involved. Gribble’s appearance and behavior described as weak yet capable of crime. The sheriff pursues the case while Gribble awaits circuit court arraignment.
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Statesman
Clinton Gribble
Ephreia
Gribbie
Mar Shall Township
Gribble
George S. Woolsey
Iron
Wonisty
Mr. Woolsey
Albion
Griffen
Marshall - Township
Sherif
Gribbis
Woolsey
Vets Have Best Time Since the War at Michigan Meeting
At the 28th Michigan Volunteers business meeting officers were elected Captain C J Sigicomb of Vicksburg became president Henry Firth of Coldwater was named vice president Thomas Daniels of Jackson will serve as secretary and treasurer. An evening program at G A R hall featured solos recitations and readings with camp life stories and daring war escape tales shared by veterans.
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Michigan Volunteers
C. J. Sigicomb
Vicksburg
Henry Firth
Cold Water
Thomas Lansing
Thomas' Daniels
Jackson
Crans
G. A. R. Hall
Ryan
Craig Muler
Blosser
Holce
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Kidnapped School Teacher Returned After 34 Missing Days
Eleanor Gladys Brice a 5acheat teacher from Snowflake was missing for thirty four days before returning to her boarding home. A man named Henry Bill Wilson alias Bill Miner of Hanna ND was alleged to have abducted her and held her prisoner. A posse of 355 likely pursued the fugitive as gunfire broke out around the cap side during the siege.
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Snowflake
Eleanor Gladys Brice
Henry
Bill Wilson
Bill Miner
Hanna
N.D
Kant
Cap
Life Sentence in Record Time for Child Murder
Madison, Sept. 14 John A Odouskin Johnson pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and murder of seven year old Annie Lemberger. A detailed confession was given. Just twenty two minutes after calling the turnkey he was sentenced to life in state prison. He was moved to avoid lynching as the court acted swiftly before more than twenty knew of the turn.
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Madison
Wis
John_ A. O'Douskin
Johnson
Annie Lemberger
Johson
Te Atate
Madicoll
Maine Wet Vote Report Affects Prohibition Policy
A Maine prohibition bulletin controlled by Neal Dew's family reports that a wet referendum had an apparent overall repeal majority. Mail returns from towns and plantations show 389 votes for repeal and 475 for against, with Lewiston Journal data indicating 505 against repeal.
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Portland
Jand Evgentry Express
Neal Dew
Elles
Lewiston Journal
Indictment Target Twenty Labor Leaders and Ex Employees
A Pittsburgh area grand jury report recommends indicting twenty labor leaders and ex-employes of the Pittsburg Hastong Butter and Newcastle Railroad for dynamiting outrages and related acts. Fifteen named face conspiracy charges for dynamizing cars and other acts, with others charged for skirting or greasing tracks.
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Gema
Pittsburg, Hastong, Butter and Newcastle Railroad Company
James M. Gabrenta
Grand Jury
S. Thorpe
Pittsburg
Assicumeted Association
A. Beis
Har Taoay
Grange
Afteen
Troops and Mob Clash Near Badajoz on Border
In Badajoz Spain on September 14 troops stationed near the Portuguese border clashed with a mob. Many dorsuts were killed and wounded as soldiers fired during the attack amid preexisting political unrest in the district.
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Badajose
Spain
First Woman Appointed to Uruguayan Presidency Staff
Washington Sept 14. A milestone in diplomacy as Miss Claude Lutel becomes the first woman in any country to join a presidential staff. She is appointed by President of Uruguay and serves in the Uruguayan legation in Brussels.
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Washington
Claude Lutel
Man crushed under engine at Bellevue cause heavy injuries
George Ribble, 49, employed as a switchman for Burt Portland Cement Company, was run over by a small engine in the Bellevue quarry yesterday. His left arm was amputated, his right leg broken, head and ankle lacerated, and he suffered a heart attack while doctors treated him. He is married with no children and remains critically ill as four physicians try to save him.
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George Ribble
Burt Portland Cement Company
Bellevue
Ribble
Santelé Township
Mrr
Wilson
Adams
Cement roofer firm to rotate into Battle Creek likely impact
News of the near by notes a large cement roofer manufacturer planning rotation in Battle Creek. Reported incidents include Harry De English suffering severe internal injuries after a fall at Blissfield sugar beet factory. School construction updates at Albion and current use of First Baptist church for north ward classes. Local sobriety efforts discussed with a jail cleanup plan and police commission backing. Denver Grange joins Isabella county in boycotting Michigan state fair over Taft visit with resolutions urging agricultural groups to join the protest.
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Harry de English
Blissfield
South Africa
Trpiais
Charlies F. Austin
Denver Grange
Isabella County
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Denver Srangé
Concord Farmer Again in Trouble Upon Parole Violation
Mark Moore a 22 year old Concord farmer who eloped with Cassie Brodrick was brought to Jackson after violating his parole by visiting the Brodrick farm in Napoleon. He admitted going there to retrieve money but insisted he did not intend wrongdoing. Deputy Sheriff Herbst escorted him back to Jackson where he worked in a cornfield before being taken into custody. The case follows Moore and Brodrick’s elopement to Detroit and subsequent return to Jackson for probation.
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Mark Moore
Concord
Detroit
Cassie Brodrick
Jackson
Brodrick
Napoleon
Brodrick Farm
Clark
Sherif
Moora
Cook
Herbst
Reardon
Moore
Fell
Cork
Bia
Hig
Dev
Sheriff’e. Department
Windsor
Four Laborers Die In Wreck Near Cleveland
Four laborers killed and eleven injured in a collision between a freight train and a work train on the Lake Erie and Pittsburg railroad between Franklin and Warren. The accident stemmed from signal misunderstanding with a work train backing onto a freight at high speed. Three of the injured were hospital bound. several of the dead were pulled from beneath overturned equipment. Ben Tripp of Toledo escaped with minor injuries after leaping from the freight car.
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Lake Erie and
Pittsburg
Ween Franklin and
Warrens Taad
Cleveland
Ctewr
Ben Tripp
Toledo
Jag Beer
Frances E. Maloney
Vale Street
Tripp
Ou & Rock
Governors Hear Big Guns At Spring Lake Observed Fort
Governors with rotton ear tips toured the Park and observed the coast defense gun at Sandy Hook. Senator V4-Pren ty-eared few plastics from Georgia stayed at Monmouth hotel reading news from home. They discussed employers workmen's compensation morning and visited Sandy Hook. A horse theft near Bronson remains unsettled. a 23 year old man and 18 year old girl rented a Fig at Battle Creek and did not return it. President Taft may be the only president to visit Battle Creek since the 1850s. Grant, McKinley, and old leaders are noted in talks about visits to Battle Creek. Charles Clark, guilty of larceny at the Sisco hotel, received fifteen days in jail after an arrest dispute.
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Spring Lake
Anteck
Tinke Smith
Georgia
Sandy Hook
Bighitty
Osborn Tarn
Bronson
Battle Creek
Ostern
George Inglas
Colon
Charles Clark
Bellevue
Marshal
Charlotte
Clark
Oberteste
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