Mysterious Mud Lake boy case leads to arrests in Chicago
Police identify the badly harmed victim as Syrian teen Tuffa Shishein and arrest Joseph Hasson at 102 Nather Street with blood-stained tools found in his room. A second arrest, Steve Canthiveoten, occurs in Racine Wisconsin as the investigation widens.
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Chicago
Tuffa Shishein
Joseph Hasson
Hasson
Nather Street
Racine
Wis
Steve Canthiveoten
Shishein
Mud Lake
Havine
Lawndale
Johnson Street
Samuel Shishein
Dorman
Tulfa
Hardihood
Democratic campaign committees named for campaign
Buffalo Aug 7 Chairman Norman E Mack announces a finance committee with Moses Wetmore of St Louis as chairman and John E Osborne of Wyoming as vice chairman A speakers committee is led by John J Atwood of Kansas with Champ Clark of Missouri as vice chairman The two panels contain twenty nine and twenty seven members respectively Senator Charles A Culberson of Texas is named to lead the advisory committee succeeding David R Francis of Missouri
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Buffalo
N. Y
Norman E. Mack
Democratic Committee
Moses (. Wetmore
St. Louis
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
John J. Atwood
Kansas
Champ Clark
Missouri
Mack
Charles A. Culberson
Texas
David R. Francis
Pass in the Wrong Hands in Helena Federal Court
In Helena Montana on August 7 convict H C Watts was fined 800 dollars and Gertie Williams 100 dollars for violating the anti pass law. Watts a Great Northern brakeman obtained a pass for his wife and gave it to Williams.
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Helena
Mont
H. C. Watts
Gertie Williams
Watts
Great Northern
Williams
Crow's Nest Fire Exaggeration Figures Cited
J G A Lindsey president of Crow's Nest Coal reports the northwest fire area about thirty miles long and two to ten miles wide with ongoing outbreaks at the outskirts. Michel and Heamer are safe. Coal Creek near-safely so, while Fernie faces high wind risk. Loss estimates run to Canada Pacific, lumber firms, and Crow's Nest Pass totals. Fer nie faces communal losses.
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Toronto
Ont
J. G. A. Lindsey
Crow's Nest Coal Company
Northwest
Michel
Young Turks seize control as sultan renounces minister picks
Constantinople Aug 7 The Young Turks triumph with a new cabinet largely their nominees. Kiamil Pasha becomes grand vizier as two ministers are Christians Gabriel Effendi Armenian and Prince Mavrogordato Greek. Regime promises elections and urges officials to report difficulties to the committee. The court cabal dispersed.
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Constantinople
Kiamil Pasha
Gabriel Effend
Mavrogordato
Young Turk Committee
Explosion damages Harrison avenue viaduct in Cincinnati
Fifteen people were slightly injured and windows in houses and factories nearby were shattered in an attempted destruction of the Harrison avenue viaduct last night. A union labor fanatic is claimed as author. The viaduct, near completion, was due to be turned over to the city soon.
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Cincinnatii
Harrison Avenue
I T
Wealthy Recluse Slain in Jerseyville Boxcar
Aug 7. Peter Meyer, 75, a recluse, was found dead on the floor of a boxcar he inhabited on the outskirts of Jerseyville HL. A stash of $10,000, his supposed fortune, is missing. The body lay several feet from his bed amid overturned chairs and torn clothing.
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Jerseyville
Peter Meyer
Grand Jury Probes Gould Election Conspiracy Claims
New York on August 7 reports the grand jury has begun an investigation into alleged conspiracy to manufacture votes evidence against Frank Jay Gould. The inquiry centers on actions surrounding Gould and possible electoral tampering.
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New York
Frank Jay Gould
Retail Jewelers choose Omaha for next convention
The National Association of Retail Jewelers in Cincinnati votes to meet in Omaha next year. Idaho Democrats split at Wallace as Dubois and anti Dubois factions hold separate conventions. James Loreymer near Zanesville dies by apoplexy while attempting suicide. General Funston reassigned from Pacific to Fort Leavenworth. Belle Plaine Bank closes after president dies by self inflicted action.
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National Association of Retail Jewelers In
Cincinnati
Omaha
Northwest
Chicago
Hesse
Count Zeppelin
Stuttgart
Idaho
Wallace
Twain
James Loreymer
Zanesville
Frederick K. Funston
Department of the Pacific
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
First National Bank of
Belle Plaine
Taft Address Sets Off Warm Virginia Reception
William Howard Taft spoke to the Virginia State Bar association in Hot Springs about The Law's Delay. An audience representing Virginia social life welcomed him warmly and a group photo followed. Taft warned about executive power versus legislative checks and discussed Philippines Porto Rico and canal zone under congressional control.
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Not Springs
William Fr. Taft
Virginia State Bar Association
Old Dominion
Mr. Taft
Association
Taft
Philippines
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
Congress
National Democratic Plan to Gauge Public Sentiment
The national Democratic committee plans a wide scale effort to measure sentiment for the party ticket. With Mr. Bryan’s concurrence they will form a national Democratic club and state and county clubs to report favorable or unfavorable views to the central organization.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Kean
Bob" Taylor
Tennessee
Democratic Party
Bryan
Bryan Eyes Immediate National Club Drive Ahead of Chicago Visit
Text describes a push for a national Democratic club to mobilize voters in states hostile to the party’s candidates. Senator Taylor reports favorable signs in Kansas Missouri and Indiana and predicts strong Democratic gains in Tennessee by about 80 000 votes.
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United States
National Club
Bryan
Chicago
Taylor
Fairview
F. W. Brown
Mr. Bryan
Kansas
Missouri
Indiana
Cleveland
Tennessee
Race for the pennant as leagues benchmark standings
National League standings show Pittsburg leading with 59 wins and 37 losses, followed by New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn St. Louis in sequence with varying win totals. American League shows Detroit Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Boston Washington New York in order with diverse records. Detailed game notes from Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia include results and battery lines for multiple matchups across venues.
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National League
Pet
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
R.fle
Maddox, Leever, Gibson, Lindaman
R.H.E. Chicago
Lundgren
Kling
Sparka
Dooin
R.hle
Reulbach
Moran
Foxen
Loat
Pat
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
R.ile
White, Sullivan
Steele, Cicotte, Criger
R.H
Paris in Temporary Darkness
Paris faced two hours of blackout after an aborted attempt by electricians to stage a general strike similar to the 1907 move. The disruption is linked to retaliation over a prefecture order closing the labor exchange to federated unions. Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised by O. D. Knorfel.
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Paris
Revolutionary Laborites
Seine
Department of the Seine
Knights of Pythias conclude convention with officer elections
Reston August 7 The supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias closed its 25th convention session with officer elections. Henry P Brown of Cleburne Texas was re elected supreme chancellor. Geo W Hanson of Calais Maine won the vice chancellor post after five ballots. The Pythian Sisters chose Mrs Nellie E Merriam of Muskogee Oklahoma as supreme chief. Uniform Rank appointed Major General Arthur E B Strobbert of St Paul Minnesota to continue in command.
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Reston
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Uniform Bank
Henry P. Brown
Cleburne
Tex
Geo W. Hanson
Calais
Supreme Lodge of
Nellie E. Merriam
Muskogee
I. T
Arthur EB. Strobbert
St. Paul
Electric Bitters Endorsement From New York Resident
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York lauds Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. He says it relieves lame back and weak kidneys, purifies the blood, and restores vitality. Sold with guarantee at Chas D Knos ifele drug store. Soc.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Knosifele’ Drug Store
Soc
Coroner and Police Clash Over Couple's Death in Indiana
Fort Wayne police and coroner debate a suspected murder in the deaths of an elderly couple Em Jabas and his wife. Dr. Rhamy's stomach analysis found no poison, ruling out poison as the cause. Police insist no murder evidence exists despite fractured thyroid bones observed at postmortem.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Rhamy
Em Jabas
Lafayette Bans Fireworks After City Council Action
Lafayette ind August 7 The city council adopted a strict ordinance prohibiting sale and use of all fireworks by residents. No citizen may buy fireworks elsewhere for use in Lafayette. A recent accident at a Democratic celebration prompted the measure with a 30 fine for violations.
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Lafayette
Ind
Tragic Death of Inmate in Greenfield Jail
Thomas Finney, prisoner in the county jail, hanged himself with a belt strap tied to a broom land over his cell door. He failed to respond at breakfast and was found by the sheriff. Finney, married with several children, had forged names on two small checks prior to his imprisonment. He faced a six month sentence and a 150 fine, and his family, in Anderson, faced destitution.
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Greenfield
Ind
Thomas Finney
Finney
Anderson
Evansville Men Arrested in Germany for Army Refusal
Conrad Boemele reports from Germany that two Evansville residents William Gotto and Gottlieb Wolfe were arrested in Stuttgart for not serving time in the army over twenty five years ago. Each man, now over fifty, was briefly forced into a uniform and made to serve in barracks for twelve days. A petition by Philip Klein and other Americans led to their release, and they expect to return to Evansville this month.
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Kaiser
Evansville
Ind
Conrad Boemele
Germany
Willam Gotto
Gottlieb Wolfe
Stuttgart
Philip Klein
Kaiser Wilhelm
Bartlett Held After Fatal Shootings Near Cotton Mills
Indianapolis August reports Thomas P Bartlett twenty eight of 712 West New York Street shot and killed Charles Custer of Evansville after a quarrel near the cotton mills. Bartlett is under arrest and sought in Evansville for alleged involvement in a recent cutting affray.
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Indianapolis
Thomas P Bartlett
New York Street
Charles Custer
Evansville
Bartlett
Pretty Clubhouse Destroyed in Lafayette Fire
Fire from a defective chimney over the kitchen destroyed the German National park clubhouse four miles south of Lafayette along with the bowling alleys barns and a dancing hall. Loss is about 16000 dollars with 5000 dollars insured.
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Lafayette
Ind
German National Park
Attack by whitecaps on Posey township farmer reported
Rushville Indiana August 7 John Tribley a Posey township farmer was dragged from bed tied to a tree beaten and tarred by whitecaps A nearby young woman was visited by the gang and told to leave the county
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Rushville
Ind
John Tribbey
Posey Township
Boy dies from gun wound while loading shotgun
Princeton Indiana August 7 Will Croe sin thirteen years old died from a wound suffered while attempting to load his father's shotgun. One leg was badly mangled and he did not recover from the shock.
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Princeton
Ind
Will Croesin
Indiana temperance politics split by brewery pressure
The article critiques Indiana Democratic and Republican factions as they face a local option battle and Prohibition pressures. It notes brewer influence, Bryan era rhetoric, and calls for class unity against wealth, urging support for Watson for governor and a legislature aligned with the Republican platform.
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Fepers
Indiana
Cowherd Secures Democratic Nomination for Governor
St. Louis Aug 7 With returns from Tuesday's primary nearly complete Cowherd of Kansas City leads Ball of Louisiana by about 19 000 votes for the Democratic nomination for governor Ex congressman Cowherd gains a solid plurality as results come in from most counties indicating a clear victory ahead of Ball.
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Cowherd
St. Louis
William S. Cowherd
Kansas City
David A. Ball
Louisiana
Printer's Dangerous Bed in Wabash Yards
In Logansport Indiana on August 7 W R Stull a Washington DC printer slept beside a line of freight cars. A road engine bumped the string of cars crushing his arm and pulling out hair. His arm was amputated at St Joseph's hospital where the injured man received care from the local typographical union.
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Logansport
Ind
W. R Stull
Washington, D. C
Wabash
St. Joseph's Hospital
Typographical Union
Missouri Pacific Sues to Reopen Locomotive Shops
The Missouri Pacific railroad seeks court orders to reopen its locomotive shops in St. Louis Se alla Fort Scott Atchison Osawatomie De Soto and Baring Cross.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Se@alla
Fort Scott
Atchison, Osawatomie
de Soto
Baring Cross
Local Naples Man Praises Dr King’s New Discovery
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr King’s New Discovery has long helped his coughs colds and throat and lung complaints claiming it saved his life. He notes the remedy has stood for forty years as a throat and lung remedy and as a preventive of pneumonia sold under guarantee at one and one dollar with a trial bottle free.
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Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
D. Knopfel
Flippant Flings and Notable Quips Across Papers
A witty collage notes Mr Wu Fang seeking to save 200 years and that some of his tales already did. It cites John D. Rockefeller’s forthcoming book bound in oilcloth and a suffragette predicting bombs, while a New York skyscraper uses a single void rivet 700 feet up.
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Wu -Fing Fang
St. Louis
New York
Portland Me. Express
Patent Medicines Ad On Pearl and Market Streets
An advertisement from New Albany Indiana touts underbidding druggists and surgeons for patent medicines. It lists dangerous substances and claims cure guarantees with no cure no pay terms.
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Do & Hells
Krowenstrot
Pearl and
Market Streets
New Albany
The Height of Hospitality
Dialogue from a Puck piece about entertaining an uncle in New York and ensuring he is properly hosted with all his money can buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flewitt
New York
Jewett
Monon Route Excursion to Michigan City Advertised
Monon Railway offers excursion tickets to Michigan City and return for 3500, valid ten days. The sale date is Tuesday August 11th, with information available from Monon depot. Also included is an advertisement for Foley's Kidney Ready claiming to help kidney and bladder trouble. CD Knoefel.
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Michigan City
Monon
Foley
CD. Knoefel
Market Quotations Indianapolis Grain and Livestock
Indianapolis market quotes show wheat at No 3 red 81 1/2 cents, corn No 2 84 1/2, oats mixed 5 1/4. Clover timothy hay prices. cattle hogs and sheep prices listed with 1,500 hog receipts and 1,200 sheep receipts. Cincinnati Chicago New York and Buffalo markets follow with varied prices for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Toledo quotes include September and December wheat futures and cash prices.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
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Toledo
R.H.E
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O. D. Knorfel
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Lafayette City Council
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Taft White
Statiatician
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