Horrific Budapest Fire Claims Dozens of Lives
A four story Budapest blaze killed thirteen by jumping from windows and left between forty and fifty dead overall. Four million kronen in damage, mainly insured, plus two floors housing a fancy goods firm and residential flats. About 200 workers were in the building. many residents perished or were injured as flames trapped them. A Vienna dispatch notes twelve more deaths in Budapest from the same fire.
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Father’s awful crime and mob threaten near Oskaloosa
Aug 26 Oskaloosa Iowa a white man Charles Taylor attacked his two daughters aged 16 and 13 at Evans coal camp five miles west of town He choked beat and flung one girl leaving her seriously wounded The mob of several hundred pursued Taylor who fled to a Scotts family home where he abducted the 13 year old daughter and injured her A posse cornered him near Olivet and he was taken to Mahaska county jail Authorities fear lynching as rounds were fired and mob rule looms Taylor, a former Fort Madison inmate, has long been a noted offender and gambler, with prior raping charges and repeated police court appearances.
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Food And National Character In Sugar And Meat Consumption
A London newspaper compares per head food expenses with national exports to argue that higher food intake correlates with more work. It cites sugar and meat consumption by country, noting the United States and Britain as large sugar eaters and Americans as heavy meat eaters, with figures for several nations.
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Detroit seeks arrest of Price alias Waltz in child murder case
Detroit police issue circular asking for the arrest of Charles Price alias Emil Waltz a moulder on suspicion of killing and mutilating Alphonse Wilmes whose body was found near Michigan Store works. They say Price recently proposed to abduct a child and cut it open to see inside and that they have other undisclosed evidence. Price, a former convict once charged with manslaughter, is described.
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Revolution Threatens in Spain as Discontent Grows
Madrid reports indicate widespread revolutionary feeling across peasants, workers, and the middle class. Republicans ally with Socialists to challenge the monarchical regime while unions organize despite failed general strike attempts and rising economic distress across Bilbao Santander Asturias Galicia and Andalusia.
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Mitchells Book Mild Mine Leader's Coming Publication
Indianapolis Aug 26 The Unionism in America book by President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers is nearing printers in September and due to public release by early next year It aims as a balanced history defending trades unions and praises President Roosevelt for ending the anthracite strike The piece notes no tirade against capital is expected and mentions a compliment to Roosevelt.
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Market Report: Sioux City and Chicago Livestock Prices Aug 25
Sioux City markets show hogs at 5.20 to 5.50 with various weights. cattle at 2.50 to 5.25 for fat cows, steers up to 5.00, stockers from 2.50 to 3.70, calves 2.50 to 3.60. Chicago receipts 1,100 hogs steady at 5.50 to 6.20, cattle 5,500 steady, sheep dull. South Omaha cattle and hogs range widely with heavy hogs near 9.10, lambs 4.00 to 7.50. Kansas City cattle and hogs mixed with prices across the board.
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Grain Markets and Prices in Chicago and Minneapolis
Grain Market notes from Chicago and Minneapolis report cash Quotations for flour and grains. Wheat No 2 spring around 88 85 cents, No 2 red near 79 80 cents. Corn No 2 around 53 54 cents, oats No 2 about 35 44 cents, rye No 2 around 51 52 cents. Provisions show mixed pricing for muttons and ribs, butter steady, cheese steady, whisky quoted on high wind. In Minneapolis wheat futures for September and December around 71 72 cents, track prices for No 1 northern and No 2 northern wheat varying by grade.
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Oklahoma Land Grabbers Face Tightening Controls
Horace Speed in Oklahoma to prosecute government frauds by contractors in Kiowa Comanche country. Interior department to bar land companies from buying lands with options, extending new alloted Indian land regulations to five civilized tribes. About 15 million acres remain to be sold with bids by appraisers. potential profits feared at up to 30 million dollars in Creek nation alone. Publicity aims to curb frauds as bids are invited through agents across multiple tribes.
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Americans Come Home Opinion On Wall Street Exodus
London readers note a surge of American visitors leaving Europe early, contradicting Senator Depew’s view of London as a top summer resort. Hotels overflowed four weeks ago, yet now rooms empty as many Americans cut short their stay to return home due to Wall Street conditions.
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Ten Million Profit From New Orleans Cotton Speculation
The New Orleans bull pool and followers earned about 10.5 million dollars from the recent bull cotton campaign. Seven Brown clique members cleared 7 million, roughly a million each, while the small email bulls netted 3.5 million.
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Monastir Massacre Leaves Hundreds Dead and Thousands Homeless
From Salonica dated August 24, the AP dispatch reports Turkish forces entered Krushevo on August 12 and 14, burning 360 houses and 215 shops while destroying the Greek church and school. About 300 Bulgarians were killed, plus many Greeks and Vlachs, and some 8,000 residents were left homeless and starving. A separate August 19 massacre at a nearby village killed 200 Bulgarian surrenderers.
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Turk Shows His Hand Over Straits Fight Threat
London reports the Turkish ambassador asked about a planned joint naval demonstration in Turkish waters. Britain and Italy deny action, citing no departure of warships. Diplomats note the Macedonian settlement plan fails if Turkey refuses peaceful occupation, implying fighting would be needed. Turkey indicates military action possible if powers occupy the Straits.
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Negro at Newport led by North Carolina politician Loftin
Newport R L August 24 one of the Souths leading colored citizens and politicians Joseph Loftin will be entertained in Newport by Mr and Mrs Pembroke Jones at Arleigh NC Loftin who manages Mr Jones estate has risen from cotton fields to oversee a prestigious southern estate and is viewed as an uncrowned king by local social leaders
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Woman Blocks Railway Route in Mexico Over Concessions
In Phoenix Aug 24 advices from Topolobampo Mexico report Kansas City Mexico line and a Stillwell promoted line halted in Mexico due to disputes over concessions. Mrs Owens, wife of a man who secured concessions for a colonization scheme, claims rights under old grants and Mexican Supreme Court upheld her concessions. About 220 miles of track built from Chihuahua toward the Pacific coast.
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One Marriage Too Few in New Jersey Study Sparks Remarriage Plan
Bridgeton New Jersey August 24 Charles W Nicholson and his wife Amanda will wed again at their home September 3 witnessed by their children grandchildren and about 100 friends. Married fifty years they argue science supports remarriage every few years as tissue changes and even teeth enamel remains the only constant.
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Talking Politics at Oyster Bay With President and Guests
Financial legislation and national as well as New York state politics dominated discussions at Oyster Bay. Guests included Representative Hill of Connecticut William D Murphy of New York and Governor Odell. Secretary Cortelyou and Representative Babcock of Wisconsin are slated as tonight's chief guests.
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Extra Session May Meet in October
Oyster Bay Aug 24 Financial and state politics topped the talk between the president and guests including Governor Odell who described the visit as social and political. Representative Hill urged early extraordinary sessions and bank deposit options while Odell predicted a Republican NY win next year. No decision on an October or November session and no news of a third term.
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Government probes unions influence on wartime work
President Roosevelt orders nationwide inquiry into how labor unions affect government operations. Secretary Root and other officials report instances of unions pressuring ordnance factories and naval yards over hours, piece work, and which workers perform tasks. Findings show limited interference at arsenals compared with other departments.
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New Officers Elected At San Francisco Grand Army Session
The Grand Army of the Republic met in San Francisco for its thirty‑seventh session. Newly elected officers include Junior Vice Commander in Chief Kessler and Adjutant General Allenots, with officers from New York and South Carolina among the administration. The encampment adopted resolutions honoring General Nelson Miles and calling for a statue to General Meade, and adjourned with a national campfire at Mey Shanks pavilion.
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New Comet Reobserved by Lick Observatory Directors
San Jose Cal August 24 Director W Campbell of the Lick Observatory reports the faint periodic comet found by Professor Brooks and Seneva in 1889 has reappeared with the thirty six inch equatorial. It lies about five minutes from its predicted position and at fourteenth magnitude requires a telescope twelve inches larger to view. The new star in Gemma last March was tracked until May. sun position halted observations until now. Dr Curtis reports the star at tenth magnitude with its spectrum evolving toward a nebular form complete this morning.
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Black Man Lynched After 13-Year-Old Girl Murder
In Halifax North Carolina a mob hanged a Black man found with the murdered 13 year old Mary Griffin whose throat was cut. A bloody knife and keys to the stable were found on him after a search. The crowd claimed the man confessed to abducting and murdering the girl. They dispersed without further incident. Also reported is a weekly bank statement from New York noting increases and decreases in loans deposits and reserves.
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Parks Convicted Extortion Trial of New York Labor Leader
New York August 24. Samuel Parks, labor leader known as Het Quilty, faced trial on extortion charges after days of proceedings. He allegedly demanded money from several employers and threatened strikes. The district attorney asked that he be remanded for two weeks to address additional indictments. reception over four hours of testimony followed.
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