Seven Children Die in Long Island Fire
New York reports a fire at St. Malachy’s home for children in Rockaway Park, Long Island, killed seven youngsters, most under six. Fire started in the north wing laundry as evacuees moved to safety, with rescue teams combing ruins for additional victims while records were destroyed.
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Long Island
New York
St. Malachy’s
Rockaway Park
L. I
Sisters of St. Joseph
Brooklyn
Insane Minnesota Woman Kills Children Then Burns Home
Mrs. Fred Young, 22, of Minn., reportedly killed her three children aged 3 and 16 by throwing them into a well, burned the barn and house, attempted suicide with paris green, and slashed herself. An insanity board ordered commitment to a state asylum, with doctors hopeful for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Young
Paris Green
Commissioner Named Leader of Internal Revenue Service
Washington reports the appointment of Royal E. Cabell former Richmond postmaster to head the Internal Revenue Service. The selection highlights a young designate, Sabetts, who is 32 years old as the youngest to chair, with Capers retiring after long service. The new appointee is a graduate with a legal background and admission to the bar.
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Washington
Royal E. Cabell
Richmond
John G. Capers
South Aince
Sabetts
Jena
Smee
Interior Department to Answer Charges in Alaska Coal Controversy
Washington September 2 Acting Secretary of the Interior confirms reports that Charles S Ballinger secretary will answer charges related to Alaska coal entries. He is not expected to arrive in time to occupy a position before Beverly after Ballinger lands a chance to prepare formal reply.
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Washington
Interior Department
Ballinger
Alaska
Youth Attempts to Murder Stepsister in Candy Store
New York reports a teen boy, driven by unrequited love, shot his stepsister 15 year old Frieda Friedman in her mother's candy shop. He then fired at her mother and aunt but missed. Winterstein, 26, was captured by police and jailed. Frieda is in tall condition.
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New York
Winterstein
Friedman
Interatein
Freda Friedman
Ella Richards
Winterateln
Negro accused of stealing jewelry in Detroit hotel
Leroy Hall a waiter, was taken by officers in Detroit on suspicion of stealing jewelry valued at $12,000 from the Vendome hotel last night. He wore a diamond stud and had $115 in bills as authorities questioned him in connection with the alleged theft. Also noted is the death of Mme Inez Faballes, famed former opera director born in Vienna in 1840s.
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Petroit
Mich
Leroy Hall
Aero War Jwaiter
Holon E. Hireche
Ee Vendome
Chicago Police
Francisco
Mme
Inez Faballes
Pa Bie
Vienna
Officer Killed Near Cremona in Italian Army Fire Incident
A report from Cremona details a fatal incident in the Italian army near the city. The officer Rocca died in a fire caused by the centaur count, leaving a son of the brigade.
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Ddacec
Cremona
Jury finds Victor guilty of murder in first degree
Aberdeen dispatch reports the jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree in the Emil Victor case. The death penalty was affixed and the judge set September 30 at 10 a.m. for sentencing.
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Aberdeen
Emil Victor
Ghastly South Dakota murder shocks Rudolph area
Victor is accused in a brutal family slaughter near Rudolph, with J W Christie, his wife, and daughter Mildred slain. The case centers on a confessed motive of robbery and a Ronayne boy's unexpected witness, culminating in a trial that began August 24.
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Aberdeen
Victor
South Dakota
J. W. Christie
van Dusen Elevator Company
Rudolph
Milwaukee Railroad
Christie
Mildred
Michael Ronayne
John T. Ronayne
Ronayne
Emil Victor
John Morrow
van Slyke
Gettysburg and Blunt extension to be completed this season
After a Chicago and North Western conference in Huron a announcement says the Gettysburg and Blunt extension will be finished this season with contracts let and work progressing. The Hitchcock-Onida branch may only secure right of way titles this year as the company plans to finish the other line first. The new branch promises great benefit to settlers in a fertile agricultural and stock area as materials are distributed.
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Huron
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Gettysburg
Hitchcock-Onida
New York Girl Victim of a Brutal Murder
A 19 year old girl named Dora W Hookey is believed murdered after a struggle near Jerome Park Reservoir where her belongings were found. Charles 8 Schock, the man she was last seen with, was found dead in the reservoir as authorities search the area for more clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dora W. Hookey
Jerome Park
Miss Hookey
Charles
Schock
Agriculturalists Sought by Uncle Sam for Federal Posts
Government seeks graduates with agricultural training good in lab and field work including cereals for assistant in grain standardization. Salary ranges from 1200 to 2000 dollars yearly. Civil Service exam set for September 22 in the Bureau of Plant Industry. Bristol report notes a related fatal ending as John Spencer, tied to A J Slagle murder case, died by jumping into a rain barrel.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bristol
Tenn
A. J. Slagle
Jonesboro
Newport
John Spencer
Slagle
Five Weeks of Drought Ended by Two-Inch Rainfall
Wellington Kansas reports a two inch rainfall ending five weeks of drought. News notes a broad downpour across the region, extending into northern Oklahoma with general precipitation. The item highlights relief for farmers and local conditions from the storm.
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Wellington
Kan
Oklahoma
Laborers at Pressed Steel Car seek tariff law benefit
Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor asks the Commerce and Labor secretary to investigate wages at the Pressed Steel Car plant in McKees Rocks Pa. He argues the tariff system enables higher prices and understates workers pay citing low earnings and unverified wages.
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Washington
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Nagel
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House of Congress
Paul A. Kellogg
Kellogg
F. A. Toner
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Miners refuse flameless powder in Pittsburg dispute
In Pittsburg on September 1 representatives of coal operators and miners meet to resolve a dispute over a flameless explosive. Some 6,000 miners are idle as operators push the powder, while miners say it shatters coal and lowers earnings despite state orders.
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Pittsburg
Norway's Day at Seattle Exposition Celebrated
Seattle marked Norway day with a historic pageant speeches and music including the unveiling of a bronze bust of Edward Graeg the composer. A Viking ship replica from Christiana arrived rowed by 40 oarsmen in period dress bearing Leif Erickson the sea king his queen and attendants.
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Seattle
Wash
Norway
Edward Graeg
Lake Washington
Leif Erickson
Royal Museum
Christiana
Tobacco war begins as scranton firm sues Burley Society
Clark & Scott of Scranton Pennsylvania file suit in Covington Kentucky federal court seeking 135520 dollars damages under the Sherman anti trust law. They accuse the Burley Tobacco Society and its president Clarence Lebus plus ten others of monopoly and restraint of trade overcharging for tobacco.
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Cincinati
Ohio
Kentucky
Clark & Scott
Independent Tobacco Manufacturers
Scranton
Covington
Burley Tobacco Society
Clarence Lebus
Tobsecco
Kansas woman accused of murder in Hathaway death
Wellington Kansas September 1 coroner s jury found Mrs Hathaway responsible for the death of her husband John S Hathaway by poisonous drugs. She was arrested and jailed by Sheriff Holliday. Seattle Washington Secretary Ballinger hurriedly left for Washington on Sunday night citing departmental affairs.
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Wellington
Kas
John
Hathaway
Holliday
Seattle
Wash
Ballinger
Washington
Troops Strike Out on 160 Mile Hike to Fort Sam Houston
Dallas Texas September 1 twenty two hundred regulars commanded by Brigadier General A L Meyers United States Army broke camp at the fair grounds and began a 160 mile hike to Holland Texas where they will board trains for Fort Sam Houston San Antonio the military headquarters of the southwestern division.
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Dallas
Tex
A. L. Meyers
Fair Grounds
Holland
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Operator Gave Life for Passengers in Alaskan Ferry Disaster
In British Columbia near Steep Point, the Alaska Steamship Ohio sank after striking a rock. Wireless operator George E. Eccles of Seattle drowned aiding in rescue as 210 aboard were saved or survived. Purser Frederick J. Stephens also sacrificed life. four others perished. The Humboldt and Rupe rt City aided the evacuation. The Ohio carried 210 on voyage from Seattle to Alaska.
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Seattle
Wash
George E. Eccles
Alaska Steamship Company
Ohio
Kingfisher
Humboldt
Rupert City
Steepoint
Hishkish Narrows
Cossbia
Ketchikan
Alaska
Vancouver
Eccles
Parser Stephens
Fort Graham
Valdez
States Gain Share Of Military Fund In 1900s Allocation
Washington reports four million dollars allotted by Congress for the military to states and territories. Enlisted militia totals 109 761, with allocations for arms and camp supplies, rifle practice, ammunition and other needs. State shares include Iowa 86000 Nebraska 45000 Kansas 59000 South Dakota 25000 Wyoming 16000.
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Washington
Congress
E. M. Weaver
General Staff Corps
Army
Weaver
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Wyoming
Taft Cannot Reinstate Hazers of Sutton at West Point
Washington reports that President Taft cannot reverse cadet dismissals for hazing Orlando Sutton. An army officer states the hazing law is mandatory and neither the president nor the secretary of war has power to reinstate. reinstatement requires a special act of Congress or two years after the class graduates.
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Washington
Taft
West Point Military Academy
Orlando Sutton
Secretary of War
West Point
Army
Congress
Dish-Wiping Tenor to Sing in Grand Opera
New York today reports a pantry singer, Antonio Richard, discovered in Huntington by diners at Chateau des Beaux Arts. Richard, an Italian tenor once in Havana grand opera, sang to patrons while washing dishes and will debut at the Manhattan opera house this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan Opera House
Oscar Hammnerstein
Antonio Richard
Chateau Des Beaux Arts
Huntington
L. I
American Institute of Architects
John G. Petit
Coney Island
Harmerstein
Richard
Havana
Tuberculosis in New York City Schoolchildren
The Sea Breeze Home at West Coney Island reports that 28.1 percent of 72 children tested for tuberculosis show a positive reaction. Among tested girls the rate is 35.1 percent, while boys show 21.7 percent.
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New York
Sea Breeze
West Coney Island
Association
Woman’s Body Recovered From Lake Michigan Near Lincoln Park
The body of 28 year old Emily Scharringhausen was found floating in Lake Michigan off Lincoln Park by a fisherman. She had disappeared from the government pier last Tuesday where she had gone fishing with her fiancé. Her jewelry and purse were intact when recovered, fueling early fears of foul play.
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Lake Michigan
Chicago
Emily Scharringhausen
Lincoln Park
Government Pier
Two Tariff Wars Aimed at Uncle Sam Now Likely
Washington reports warn that the United States faces two major tariff wars as Germany and France contemplate retaliation to the new tariff law. German and French officials and press urge immediate action or new legislation to apply maximum duties, with Ambassadors and ministers weighing Taft's latitude in negotiating new terms. In Michigan, Viola Parks, 5, died in a hide and seek accident when a trunk lid closed on her head at Clark's Lake. the mother is reported distraught.
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Congress
Pittsburg
Uncle Sam
Pressed Steel Car Company
Schoenville
United States Congress
Chicago
New York
Washington
Treasury
United States
Germany
France
America
Jusserand
Paris
Taft
Jackson, Mich
Viola Parks
Clark’s Lake
Conservation Meet at Seattle Adopts Key Resolution
The National Conservation congress in Seattle votes to limit federal water rights grants to definite terms and impose an annual tax. It endorses forestry and reclamation bureaus, backs a national bureau of mines, and supports federal funding for the conservation committee while favoring statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. A permanent organization is formed with Bernard N. Baker as president and L. F. Brown as secretary.
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Seattle
Wash
National Conservation Congress
Indorse
Forestry and Reclamation Bureaus
National Bureau of Mines
National Conservation Committee
Arizona
New Mexico
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
L. F. Brown
Zeppelin Reaches Berlin on Airship Flight
The airship Zeppelin III, with Count Zeppelin at the helm, arrived safely in Berlin shortly after noon Sunday after starting from Friedrichshafen Friday. An earlier accident near Bitterfeld caused a delay. the emperor witnessed the arrival. Count Zeppelin and Orville Wright, pioneers of air navigation, met in Berlin yesterday afternoon for the first time, introduced by the German emperor.
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Berlin
Zeppelin III
Count Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Bitterfield
Orville Wright
German Empire
Mauretania Sets Trans-Atlantic Record on Short Route
The steamer Mauretania arrived at Queenstown from New York in 4 days 14 hours 27 minutes, beating its own best time by 2 hours 53 minutes. The record marks a new fastest crossing for the vessel.
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Queenstown
New York
Letter Carriers Meet Opens 17th Biennial Convention
St Paul Minnesota September 1 The 17th biennial convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers opened this morning at the auditorium with members gathering for sessions and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
National Association of Letter Carriers
Chauffeur Dies In Golden Gate Park Crash
William Barrington chauffeur for Earl Rogers, attorney for Patrick Calhoun, died when his car with three passengers collided with another vehicle in Golden Gate Park. Mrs. Barrington, Grace Williams and an unnamed man were injured but not seriously. Barrington’s car overturned trapping him.
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San Francisco
Cal
William Barrington
Earl Rogers
Patrick Calhoun
Golden Gate Park
Barrington
Grace Williams
Monterey Flood Toll Staggers Mexico as City Bears Losses
A conservative Monterey flood estimate sets dead at 1400 and property loss at 12 million dollars. One quarter of the city destroyed, 15,000 homeless, water and power cut, rail lines washed out, and bread—coffee—soup served to thousands as relief begins. Authorities launch relief drives across Mexico City and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Monterey
Santa Catarina
Republic
American Consul Appeals For Monterey Flood Victims
Consul General Hanna of Monterey appeals to the American public to aid destitute Monterey residents after a flood. He reports 700 dead and thousands homeless in a city of 100000, with 85 percent of foreign trade involving the United States. Nearly every resident suffers losses, especially the poor who have lost everything.
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Washington
Hanna
Monterey
Mexico
State Department
United States
Mother Gave Poison to Five Children in Insane Act
In St Joseph Missouri Carrie Sanders 41 of Florence addition gave morphine to five of her six children aged 2 to 10 on Sunday. A neighbor stopped her from poisoning the sixth. Weldon aged 5 died. others are recovering. Mrs Sanders also took poison and cut her throat but survived with recovery expected.
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St. Joseph
Carrie Sanders
Florence
Weldon
Tennessee Bank Survives Run After Grain Firm Collapse
Union City Tennessee reports a bank run on Union City Bank and Trust after Hardy Grain failure. The First and Third National banks plus private citizens intervened, paying all depositors as George Hardy, president of Hardy Grain, had recently died by suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Hardy Grain Company
Union City Bank & Trust Company
Trust
George Hardy
Grain Company
Trade unions open session in Paris
The sixth international trades unions convention opened in Paris with talks on reducingouts of labor regulations for domicile work and ending international strike breaking. Samuel Gompers and Dr J Eads How represented the United States. Gompers urged creation of an international federation of workmen to foster fraternity while preserving national union independence.
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Paris
International Trades Unions
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
J. Eads How
America
Gompers
International Federation of Workmen
How
Two Drownings Reported In Michigan River Incident
Saginaw Michigan reports Edward Kumbier and Eric Heineman drowned after their rowboat capsized while being towed by a launch on the Tittabawassee river yesterday afternoon. In St Louis Missouri Thomas Wood, 64, former business manager of the Globe Democrat, died yesterday after a long career. In Tabriz Persia Rahim Kh a Persian bandit captured by a Russian punitive expedition.
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Saginaw
Mich
Edward Kumbier
Eric Heineman
Tittabawassee River
ST. Louis
Thomas
Wood
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tabriz
Persia
Rahim Kh
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Flores
Debron
Ae Webeis
Neer
Rowayne
Christie House
Mrs. Christie
Mildred Christie
Blunt
Seattle Exposition
Tobacco Society
George Eccles
Hi Post
Hazers
Sutton
Zeppelin
International
Tampico
San Juan
Matamoras
Matamoros
Cuevas
Rinconaga
Saltillo
Tennessee Bank
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