World's Greatest Gem Mine Sits at Yogo Gulch Montana
The United States Geological Survey reports the Yogo dike near Yogo Gulch Montana as possibly the greatest gem mine in the world. It spans about four miles on the surface and extends deep as a true igneous dike. Workable sapphire rock is estimated at 10,000,000 cubic yards and a new plant will quadruple output, boosting American gem production. The sapphires are small yet brilliant with few flaws, ranging from watch-jewel sizes to two or three carats, sometimes five or six. Yogo crystals, in short prisms, require less cutting for mechanical uses and are sent to Amsterdam for cutting.
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Yogo Gulch
Mont
Geo F. Kunz
United States Geological Survey
Yogo Dike
Montana
Amsterdam
Bragg and Pep-Beem Exchange Sharp Banter in Tight Spots
Colonel Bragg replies to Pep-Beem with a wry claim of surviving many tight spots in life. The exchange features a humorous jab as Bragg reflects on perils and resilience amid a plainspoken dialogue.
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Bragg
Pep- Beem
Hartje case linked perjury arrest and other era crimes
The News of the Week reports William DeCosta, a colored man, to be arrested after testifying in Clifford Hope perjury trial tied to the Hartje divorce. It notes Rosemary Sartoris wedding in New York, a Congo policy denouncement, railroad wage talks, a $5,000 Standard Oil fine, a Toronto coroner’s verdict by own action, a New York arrest for jewelry theft, Berkman’s disappearance, a major factory fire, a ship collision near Barnegat with a drowning seaman, and follow-up suits from the Hartje case.
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William DeCosta
Clifford Hope
Hartie
Rosemary Sartoris
Nellie Grant-Sartoris
Gen. A.S. Grant
George H. Woolston
New York
National W. CG. T. U
Leopold
Belgium
Congo Free State
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
Findlay
William S. Stewart
Toronto
Can
Saratoga Hotel
Chicago
Land Island City
John
Fannie Vepeke
Norfolk
Grace Colburn
Motorman Marble
Benjamin F. Faffe
Castleberg Jewelry Company
Alexander Berkman
Cleveland
West Pullman
Sullivan-Palmer
Ansell- Steale Company
C. F. Sargent
San Francisco
Barnegat
New Jersey
William Scott
Hartje
Frank W. Mack
Associated Press
Santa Ana
Cal
United State Bank Examiner
Aetna Bank
Butte
Mont
Kansas City
Kan
Augusta Bruning
Tombs
Camille -Saint- Saens
la Provence
France
Maryner
Thomas Dower
Mobile
Ala
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha
Neb
Phillip Melancthon Doolittle
The
Reformed Church
North Branch
N. J
Minnesota
New England
Washington Gladden
American Missionary Association
William Dittmar
David Howard
Somerville
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
New Orleans
Charles Page Bryan
Portugal
Europe
la Savoie
Hastings
New Haven
Long Island Sound
Stamford
Diverse global notes from early 20th century dispatches
A mixed report briefs actions and events across nations. French clergy clashes with church state lines threaten church property measures while Cuba aids tobacco farmers after a hurricane. German fraud case links to William Voight. Dominican rebels face amnesty after Monte Cristi defeat. German press targets Clemenceau. Takahashi notes high bank rates push money home. Moroccan frontier tensions surface as Raisali engages sultan. A general coup prevails.
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Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Magoon
Coopewick
Germany
William Voight
Monte Cristi
Caceres
von Buelow
M. Clemenceau
Takahashi
London
New York
Raisali
Morocco
Arzula
Cou
Fifty Three Die In Waterford Tragedy At Atlantic City
A ferry accident near the Thoroughfare bridge sends a turned-in motor car into the sea. The train derails as two cars plunge into high tide water, three cars partially submerged. An all-night search for victims follows amid widespread grief among families.
Train wreck on West Jersey line at Atlantic City
An electric train of three cars on the West Jersey and Seashore line jumped a trestle over a Thoroughfare near Atlantic City. All three cars dropped into 30 feet of water after a rail turned out of plumb by about a fraction of an inch. The accident may have been caused by wheel flange failure. The draw was reportedly locked and officials say track conditions were fine. A passing yacht was noted before the crash. Bridge tender Daniel B. Stewart, age 65, appears distraught after the incident.
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Pennsylvania
West Jersey and Seashore
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Daniel B. Stewart
Bridgetender
Scott
Curtis
Wood
Henry Roemer
Roemer
Tragic bridge train wreck near Atlantic City leaves many dead
A 1 PM West Jersey and Seashore Line train from Philadelphia jumped the track on a bridge over a tideway, plunging three cars into the water. Divers and wrecking crews worked as rescuers pulled survivors from shattered cars. fatalities likely reach 55 to 60 with 80 to 100 aboard.
Friscos Lively Municipal Row Shocks San Francisco Officials
San Francisco authorities clash as District Attorney Langdon, suspended by the acting mayor, seeks indictments of city officers. A restraining order blocks Abraham Ruef from interfering with Langdon, while Judge Graham presides over grand jury actions and disputes with Heney.
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San Francisco
M Langdon
Gallagher
Langdon
Zavell
Abraham Ruef
Zawell
Ruef
Board of Supervisors
Francis J. Heney
Thomas Graham
Namur Theater Seeks Audience Verdict On Newcomers
Brussels cable reports the Namur theater director will place audience onus to accept or reject fresh performers. In forthcoming shows each actor will be given a chance to run three tester performances.
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Brussels
Namur
Stamp plan would print city names on postage stamps
The Post Office Department proposes printing city names on stamps including Baltimore where sales are highest. Brig. Gen. J. Wint Fallon notes the idea aims to boost recognition and stamp sales across major cities in the national capital area.
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Postofice Department
Baltimore
Doings of the Old Dominion
Portsmouth citizen Lester T. Gayle is shot by Ed ward Crismond in Norfolk as Gayle headed to business. Crismond, recently released from prison, faces questions about mental state amid reports of prior arson and a dirk incident. The Norfolk Bank suit seeks probate of Edward Wilson James estate valued around 200000 with proceeds split to relatives and the University of Virginia with income to the Confederate Home. Life preservers washing ashore spur maritime inquiry into a likely large passenger ship loss. Jamestown Exposition to host Troop A’s encampment October 12 to 20 1907 on Connecticut day. A drifting upside-down schooner near Manteo remains unnamed, likely wrecked in the recent gale. John J. White and family of Fredericksburg proudly greet 24 children born to the couple, many of whom did not survive. Judge Hanckel overrules the demurrer on Virginia probate of Mrs Columbia Rhea’s will leaving 100000 to Randolph-Macon College, a victory for the college. Eddie Coxen of Manchester is held on a charge by Miss Mary Chalkley, who initially refuses to testify. Mrs Ellen Douglas Oliver, mother of Dr George H Oliver, dies at 72 in Irvington and is buried in Essex. A fire from a defective flue endangers Michie Law Publishing in Charlottesville. loss includes a library and stock but plant saved. Five survivors of houseboat No 4’s crew reach Norfolk aboard a British steamer from Florida, amid the West Indian hurricane.
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Lester T. Gayle
Portsmouth
Edward Crismond
Norfolk
Crismond
Gayle
Penitentiary
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Norfolk Bank For Savings and Trust
Edward Wilson James
Norfolk City
University of Virginia
Richmond
Cape Hatteras
Big Kinnakee
Atlantic Seaboard
Governor's Guards
Hartford
John J. White
Fredericksburg
Hanckel
Court of Law and Chancery
Baltimore
Randolph-Macon College
Maryland
Eddie O. Coxen
Manchester
Maurice
Mary
S. Chalkley
Coxén
Miss Chalkley
Ellen Douglas Oliver
George H. Oliver
Irvington
Essex County
Bravery Amid Storm Aboard wrecked Payman Line steamer
Second Officer Fred Glads earned praise for taking command after Captain Adams and two seamen were swept from the deck during a hurricane off the North Carolina coast. The Laura lay battered at Norfolk with many losses, Glads sustaining a fever and a crushed foot yet guiding the ship’s remaining crew through the peril as the storm raged.
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Payman Line
Norfolk
Atling
North Carolina
Fred Glads
Adams
Johnson
Grasher
Laura
Arthur, Tex
Virginia
Cphia Ledger
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Cash
E. Mumford Banking Co
Mathews C. A
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Gloucester
Mathews Counties
Portsmot North
Night Line
Berkley
Brandon
Granby Street
Atlantic Hotel
M. B. Crowell
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesapeake Line
Augusta
Atlanta
Old Point Comfort
Baltife
City Tacket
E. Baltimore Street
Arthur W. Ros
E. Baltmore Street
Light Street
Axuvben Foster
E. J. Crem
T. H. McDaxnen
Pasa
A. M. Marchant
M. S. Foster
Sibley Bros
PorFick Wours
Andi
Leslie C. Garnett
Mathews
Riies
Middlesex
Oucester
Theo. Miller
Mathews C. H
Wiener Salone
Canada
the News OF
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Pennsy
Philadelphia
Frisco
Arly
Pro- A
Heney
Graham
Clasue
Weblx
C. S. Schermerhorn
Son
Shippers
Purina
Cheapside
Pratt Street
Baltimore, Md
Gilbert School of Shorthand
Dilbert School OF Shorthand
Calvin L. Fleet
N. Fremont St
Old Dominion
Piorida
Norfol
Heapool
John Grieves
Rotterdam
Frank Beverly
Marianna
Fla
Gus Johnson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Benjamin
Sommerville
Mass
Abner
Kissimee, Fla
John Kell
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