Zeppelin in Berlin Miss Wright Is Honored
Berlin reports the airship Zeppelin II, with Count Zeppelin at the helm, arrived safely in Berlin after a morning voyage from Friedrichshafen delayed by a shuttle mishap at Bitterfeld. Orville Wright and Count Zeppelin met with the emperor, and Wright expressed admiration for Zeppelin’s craft while the emperor hosted the duo and praised Zeppelin’s navigation. The countdown to a Berlin aerial spectacle drew crowds eager to view the airship overhead. The return voyage to Friedrichshafen was set after a brief landing near Potsdam.
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Berlin
Aus
Zeppelin
Count Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Bitterfeld
Orville Wright
Kelser
Wright
Wttefly
Minfmsty
Wright Oy
Bern
Tempelhof
Duerr
Moetorg
Witeenbers
Juterbog
Amd
Potsdam
Palaces
Sana Souci
Miss Wright
Tere
S. G. Shartle
Prof
Hergesell
Mr. Weight
Zeppe- UN
Mr. Wright
Friedrichahafen
Cookman Institute Head Named
Freedsmen's Aid society announced at its headquarters that Rev. G. E. Ackerman of Hedding New Hampshire has been appointed president of Cookman Institute in Jacksonville March. Ackerman succeeds previous leadership and assumes duties as head of the institution serving freedmen and education efforts in the city.
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Cookman Institute
Cipelmati
Freedsmen’s Aid Society
G. E. Ackerman
Hedding, N. H
Jacksonville
Evansville man shoots wife then kills self
Indianapolis report details James Garrett of Evansville shooting his wife in the head, attempting to kill his seven year old son, and taking his own life in the city.
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Self
Indianapolis
Ind
James Garrett
Evansville
Harriman Improves Says Pastor Declares Health Better
Arden reports Edward J Harriman, railroad king, is improving after recent rumors of poor health. Rev J Holmes McGuiness, Harriman chaplain, confirms steady improvement and happiness in the household. Jacob H Schlif, New York banker, says no operation necessary after visit to Harriman.
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Arden, N
Edward JH. Harriman
United States
J. Holmes McGuiness
Harriman
Mr. McGuiness
McGuiness
Jacob H. Schlif
New York
Pastor Fan Delivers Sermon at Minneapolis Baseball Game
At Nicollet park a religious service was held before the Minneapolis Kansas City game with Rev. G. L. Morrill delivering a short address to about 7,000 fans. Introduced by Umpire King, Morrill urged progress and urged fans to support the Minneapolis club in the pennant race amid a quiet, attentive crowd.
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Minneapolis
Minn
G. L. Morrill
Nicollet Park
Morrill
King
Mr. Morrill
Usu
Minneapolis Boys
Durand Names Assistants for Census Scheduling
Washington Aug 30 The formation of census schedules is a key issue before Census Director Durand and Assistant Director Willoughby. The director may determine form and division of inquiries. He has enlisted score of experts in statistics economics agriculture and manufactures as temporary special agents. Agriculture manufactures and population schedules are the main topics under discussion.
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Washington
Durand
Willoughby
Congress
Assis
Jubilee of San Francisco Schuetzen Verein Embraces Week of Festivities
The San Francisco Schuetzen Verein opened its gold jubilee celebration with a large parade of numerous organizations and a gollesfest at Shell Mound park. A detailed shooting program brings marksmen from across the country competing for many prizes.
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San Francisco
Schuetzen Verein
Shell Mound Park
Oyster Protection Bill Signed in Alabama
Governor Comer signed the oyster protection bill from the extra session in Montgomery to stop oystermen from other states depleting Alabama beds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gov
Comer
Alabama
Iowa Lawyer Swisher Ends Life In Iowa City
Iowa City August 30 A E Swisher former president of the State Tar association committed death by own action by hanging. The act is said to have been caused by worry over financial troubles.
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Iowa
Iowa City
A. E. Swisher
State Tar Association
Fire destroys New Eagle Hotel in New Iberia
New Iberia, La. Aug 30 Fire destroyed the New Eagle Hotel and several nearby structures in the same section with losses totaling 360000 Several persons were overcome by smoke from the blaze.
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New Iberia
New Eagle
Flood Devastates Northern Mexico Killing Hundreds
A catastrophic flood along the Santa Catalina river sweeps through Monterey and nearby towns. Thousands rendered homeless as 400 bodies are recovered and death toll rises, with vast property damage estimates from 5 to 29 million dollars. Aid efforts surge as authorities fear food shortages and appeal to Washington for nationwide assistance.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Dar
Monterey
Santa Cattring
Zaraxosa
Hidalgo
Horna
Washington
Tta
Pie Declared Brain Food by Omaha Officials
The Omaha board of education and Prof. Graff declared pie as brain food amid debate over serving at the high school restaurant. Fourteen members supported pie. two opposed. Graff noted pies, except perhaps homemade ones, are good and praised their internal construction, claiming they even surpass fish in brains-enhancing qualities.
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Arn
Omaha
Neb
Omaha Board of Education
Grati
Omaha High School
Auto Race Victim Dies In Brighton Beach Crash
New York Aug 30 Laurent Grosse driver of the Stearns car who was injured in the 24 hour automobile race at the Brighton Beach motordrome Friday night died yesterday. His mechanician Leon ard Cole was instantly killed in the accident.
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New York
Laurent Grosse
Stearns
Brighton Beach
Leonard Cole
Thres Killed and Ten Hurt in Hayneville Blast
A grain mill in Hayneville owned by W. T. Brightman exploded injuring ten and killing three Black workers. The blast wrecked the mill, with responders securing the site and authorities investigating the cause.
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Hayneville
Ala
W. T. Brightman
Baseball Game Results From Yesterday's Leagues
National League had no games yesterday while American League saw Chicago beat Washington and Philadelphia and St. Louis edge Detroit. American Association reports St Paul over Milwaukee in two games and Minneapolis over Kansas City. Western League lists Wichita and Des Moines, Topeka splits, and Denver beating Sioux City. Central League shows Fort Wayne wins and Evansville triumphs, plus Terre Haute and South Bend outcomes. Three-I, Wisconsin-Illinois, and Minnesota-Wisconsin leagues note multiple results with several first and second games recorded.
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Chicago
Washington
D. Philaelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
St. Paul
Milwauke
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Loutayie
Columbus
Indianinalis
Wichita
Des Wrines
Topeka
Owaha
Denver
Idacala
Pueblo
Fort Wayne
Dancaviste
Zenosville
Darton
Wheeling & Evansville
Grand Rapids
Evansville
Grand T Rapids
Terre Haute
South Bend
Bloomington
Springfield
Davenport
Cedar Tupida
Peoria
Decatur
Teockttaland
Rockford
Greek Rebels Quieted After Royal Amnesty and Demands
A rebel movement in the city subsided after a decree granted amnesty to 548 troops and encamped soldiers. Col Zorbas urged loyalty as the crown prince plans to resign as army chief. Troop demands included three officers to lead the army under royal authority and foreign officers to reorganize the forces and navy, with eight destroyers and an ironclad sought. protests also targeted royal yacht maintenance.
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Avens
Greevy
Rugby
Col
Zorbas
Ibis
Four Die After Auto Struck by Fast Train West of Visus
Five people from St. Louis perished when an automobile carrying Theodore F. Witte and relatives was struck by a Rock Island railroad train near Visus Station on the Creve Coeur lake road. The dead include Theodore F. Witte senior and junior, Mus. Carl Klinge, Miss Halcyon Campbell, and Frederick O. Witte. The Witte brothers were officials of Witte Hardware Company, an old city mercantile firm, and Mrs. Klinge was their sister.
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St. Louis
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Visus Station
Creve Coeur Lake Road
St Louis County
Theodore F. Witte
Theodore F. Witte Jr
Carl Klinge
Halcyon Campbell
Frederick O. Witte
Witte Hardware Company
Klinge
Man Hunt in Minnesota After Farmhouse Shooting
Posses scour the region around Anoka Minnesota for an unidentified man who fatally shot Jacob Schwab a 72 year old widower at his farmhouse three miles east of Anoka. Schwab reportedly wealthy and widow. The assailant demanded entry and fired three times with a pistol.
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Minnesota
Anoka
Mian
Jacob Schwab
Schwab
Schweb
Fatal Wreck in Michigan Involving Grand Trunk Express
Detroit dispatch reports a fatal collision near Capac Michigan when a Grand Trunk Express from Chicago to Port Huron struck a work train. Fireman John Brush of Battle Creek was killed and three other trainsmen were injured. no passengers were hurt.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
John Brush
Battle Creek
Grand Trunk Railway
Chicago
Port Huran
Capac
Senger
Taft to Accept Resignation of McHarg as Assistant Secretary
Beverly Mass August reports that Ormedy McHarg tendered his resignation as assistant secretary of the department of commerce and labor and President Taft will accept it. Secretary Nagel held talks with Taft on a successor as McHarg plans to leave government service for private business. term expires September 4.
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Beverly
Mass
Roosevelt
Ormedy MecHarg
Department of Commerce and Labor
Taft
Nagel
M¢Harg
McHarg quote spurs resignation timing and power fears
Newspaper records Mr McHarg weighing resignation by October 1 if a successor is not found by Saturday. He denies making a Roosevelt Lord remark amid claims he questioned forest conservation and power company consolidation. He also criticizes belief in survival of the fittest and states only about ten percent of Americans think.
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McHarg
McHuarg
Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Hod
Harrinat
Sugestou
Slafhiman
Toy
Nanolean
Mellorg
Roosevalt
Sailor Held for Murder in Detroit Mississippi
Detroit Aug 30 John Hume a Milwaukee sailor aboard the United States Revenue cutter Tuscarora is under arrest on suspicion of killing an unidentified man. The victim was beaten and thrown into the river near the city. Lightning destroyed $100000 in oil in Bowling Green Ohio, hitting three oil tanks at Cygnet, each holding 95000 barrels, causing a probable loss.
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Detroit
Mick
John Hume
Milwaukee
United States
Tuscarora
God Tede Lion
Bowling Green
Chio of Company
Cygnet
One SeeKs Husband No 11 Another Weds Seventh
Chicago August 30 Mrs SI mot Shippert of Newberg Ind seeks an eleventh husband after divorcing her tenth. Her turbulent career includes elopements and multiple marriages, with rumors of another union to follow. Her latest ceremony took place in Santa Ana California with Hugh Laver, ex health board secretary, as husband.
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Chicago
SI Mot Shippert
Newberg
Ind
Aéa
Decres
Grace Snell-Coffin
Farath Rumbles Under City in Scranton Mine Cave
In Scranton on August 20, a mine collapse at the Cork and Bottle colliery of Fairlawn Coal Company caused over 200000 dollars in damage to West Scranton. Two city blocks sank six to eight feet, wrecking Public School No. 16 and damaging several residences on Wallview Chestnut and Robinson streets. Water pipes broke and animals fled through cracks as the area unsettled.
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Scranton
Fairlawn Coal Company
Onerationa
Wallview and
Chestnut Avenues
Obinson Street
Insane Missouri Mother Poisoned Six Children
Carrie Sanders aged 41 at St. Joseph attempted to kill five of six children with morphine. One child Weldon aged five died. other children, ages two to ten, saved by doctors. Sanders also swallowed poison and cut her throat but is expected to recover. Husband was home during the act.
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St. Joseph
Carrie Sanders
Weldon
Sanders
Tarred and Feathered During Red Light District Fear Campaign
A mob tarred and feathered TARRED, FEATHERED, WHIPPED Des Moines, Iowa area residents Brown and her daughter Meggia in Keokuk and Alexandria Missouri, then horsewhipped them and forced them adrift on the Mississippi below Alexandria. In a separate item, August Kramer of the Washington navy yard impressed officials by calming a shooting-gallery disturbance and arresting a disorderly civilian. A Montana fire at Hutte destroys Grand Forks Idaho, leaving 300 homeless with food scarce.
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Des Moines
Mia, Brown
Meggia Brown
Keokuk
Alexandria
Alexandera
Masissippi
Jack Tar
Poklesman
Washington
Kramer
Washington Navy Yard
Jack Jar
Hutte
Mont
Grand Forks
Idaho
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Molnen
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