Encampment draws thousands to Minneapolis for Grand Army event
Thousands of Civil War veterans converge on Minneapolis for the fortieth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment. An estimated 76 000 visitors are expected by nightfall as trains and specials arrive. The program runs through the week with social events and business sessions, plus a race for next commander among several candidates.
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Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Union Veterans’ Union National
St. Paul
Grand Army
H. H. Kimball
Daughters of the Revolution
Mad Mollah raids cause thousand slain in Ogaden
London dispatch reports the Mad Mollah’s raid on the Bareharon tribe in the Ogaden region leaving over 1,000 dead and 16,000 camels captured near the Somaliland border. In Chicago, a car crash on Noyes Street injures several. Mrs Elizabeth Slaughter dies instantly.
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Snaliland
Ogaden
Illinois bank failure eyes reveal large shortage
State Bank Inspector C Jones completed the Milwaukee Avenue State bank audit and sent findings to Springfield. Shortage estimated between 800000 and 1000000 dollars as police and state's attorney continue inquiries. Cashier Hering jailed for 68000 bond default. President Paul O Stensland reportedly seen in Chicago twice, with witnesses linking him to prior irregularities.
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Chicago
State Bank
C. Jones
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Springfield
Shippy
Stensland
Hering
A Fine Reception for Secretary Root in Montevideo
In Montevideo on August 13 a busy program honored Secretary Root with numerous entertainments. A closing banquet by American minister Mr. O'Brien and a grand ball at the Uruguay Club featured President Ordonez, cabinet ministers, and leading citizens. Root's speeches won broad local support for U S policy toward Latin American republics.
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Montevideo
Root
O’brien
Uruguay Club
Ordonez
United States
Local Farmer Kills Wife Then Shoots Self Near Sherman
J C Wilder, a farmer near Tom Bean, Texas, beat his wife to death with an iron and fatally shot himself on Sunday. Three young children witnessed the tragedy as a seven year old boy and his younger brother told a married sister. The crime scene showed a violent struggle with blood discarded in the room. No motive has been given.
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Sherman
Tex
J. C. Wilder
Tom Bean
Printers Open Fifty-Second Typographical Union Convention
The International Typographical Union begins its fifty second annual convention in Colorado Springs with focus on securing an eight hour day. President J M Lynch expresses satisfaction with progress and confidence in victory for the printers.
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Colorado Springs
Col
International Typographical Union
J. M. Lynch
Sunday liquor law enforcement nets 30 arrests in Indianapolis
Indianapolis August 13. Following orders from Chief of Police Metzger a Sunday crackdown aimed at enforcing Sunday liquor laws led to thirty saloon men being placed under arrest by midnight for violations.
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Indianapolis
Metzger
Stone Train Derbyed Over Near Rivervale
A Bedford Indiana train on the Bedford and Rivervale branch derailed eleven miles north of Rivervale. Three stone cars and the engine plus tender turned completely over down a steep hill. The trainmen escaped injury by jumping clear.
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Bedford
Ind
Bedford & Rivervale
Baltimore & Olio Southwestern Railroad
Rivervale
Arkansas Man Praises Dr King’s New Discovery
"I'm the luckiest man in Arkansas" writes H L Stanley of Bruno after his wife regains health following five years of coughing and lung bleeding. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a full cure after twelve bottles. At Ohne D Knoefel's, druggist, price one dollar with trial bottle free.
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Arkansas
H. L
Stanley
Bruno
Dr. King
Ohne D
Woman forcibly removed from church pew near Roosevelts
Miss Asi L. Esac summering in Oyster Bay created a scene at Christ Episcopal Church when she refused to yield the Roosevelt family pew. Usher James Duffy removed her to the rear, she alleges he tore her gown, and she sought a warrant for his arrest which was refused. Secret service blocked her attempts to approach the president as he left with Mrs Roosevelt and Mr and Mrs Longworth.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Asi L. Esac
Roosevelt
Christ’s Episcopal Church
Miss Esac
Miss Case
Sagamore Hill
Secret Service
James Duffy
Duffy
Longworth
Washington
Cincinnati
Summer Tragedy Strikes Davenport on Spokane River
Five Davenport social figures drowned while boating on the Spokane River about twelve miles northeast of town. The victims are Miss Winnie Jones, nineteen. A. L. Bergett, forty. Mrs. A. L. Bergett, thirty five. Roy Howard, twenty eight. and A. L. Inman, thirty four. Four victims reportedly sacrificed themselves attempting to rescue others as a whirlpool and strong current pulled them under.
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Davenport
Wash
Spokane
Here
Winnie Jones
A. L. Bergett
Roy Howard
A. L. Inman
Drowned After River Accident Near Mishawaka
On the St. Joseph river in Mishawaka a young couple J C Miller of South Bend and Miss Mary Skinner of Mishawaka lost control of their oars and plunged from the Henseland dam into twenty one feet of water. Spectators shouted for help as rescuers arrived too late to save Miss Skinner whose body was not recovered while Miller was rescued in a precarious condition.
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Mishawaka
Ind
St. Joseph
J. C. Miller
South Bend
Mary Skinner
Henseland
Sunday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
American League games posted in St. Louis where Philadelphia fell 7 to 4 and Chicago beat New York 3 to 0. American Association results show Columbus defeating Milwaukee 6 to 4 in the first game after a 4 to 6 loss. second Columbus win 10 to 4. Toledo beat Kansas City 4 to 3 in the first game while the second ended 3 to 1 for Kansas City.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Tragedy at Cedar Point Surfer Drowns Two Teenagers
Sandusky Ohio reports a surfing tragedy as two teens from Toledo and Ohio Fielding Township perish in the Cedar Point surf on Sunday afternoon. Thousands watched nearby as the incident unfolded.
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Sandusky
Jacob Waldimier
Toledo
Harry Steinkamp
Ngfield
Cedar Pot
Nicholas declines post of commander in chief in empire
Grand Duke Nicholas Nickolatevitch has declined the post tendered Aug. 4 to lead all troops in regions under martial law. The decision follows a possible link to the Aug. 10 Krasnoye Selo attempt on his life. The emperor has not ruled out appointing a military man, with General Linovitch favored by some. Sunday in St Petersburg was quiet amid continued terrorist activity in the provinces.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Nickolatevitch
Krasnoye Selo
Nicholas
Linovitch
Warsaw
Karateieff
Samara
Ivanoff
Libau
Strijoff
von Larsky
Sveaborg mutineers condemned to death at court martial
Helsingfors Finland Aug 13 The Sveaborg mutineers trial began with Lieutenants Kochanovsky and Emil Janoff aged 20 and 21 and five soldiers found guilty and executed buried in a common grave without ceremony Kochanovsky’s father is a St Petersburg guards colonel Emilianoff’s mother appealed to the emperor for mercy, but was denied Em i Hanoff’s fiancee’s arrest complicated the case.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Sveaborg
Kochanovsky
Emil Janoff
St. Petersburg
Emilianoff
Emi Hanoff
Storm Rips Camp Mabry Tents In Austin
A fierce rainstorm with high winds struck Camp Mabry early Sunday, wrecking the federal military camp and blowing down many tents in Austin Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Camp Mabry
Brazilian Crown Theft Arrest Reported in Lisbon
In Lisbon on August 13 a Brazilian named Guerreiro was arrested on charges of stealing the crown of the Brazilian emperors. The crown is described as a gem studded symbol valued at about $500,000.
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Lisbon
Guerreiro
Suspicious Shot Supposed to Have Missed French Ship
A shot from shore on Sunday passed over a whaleboat of the French northern squadron near Tangier. The admiral in command has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
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Tangier
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisement Claims Health Benefits
Advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Tablets promoting child growth, vigor for mothers, and overall family health. Mentions price 85 cents and distributor Jno A Ziegabaur.
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Hollister
Jno
A. Ziegalbaur
Trolley Crash in Oakland Injures Dozens at Fortieth Street
A crowded trolley from Berkeley and Idora Park collided with a Key Route electric train at the Fortieth street crossing in Oakland on Sunday afternoon. A score of people were badly hurt, with at least two in critical condition who may die.
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Oakland
Cal
Berkely
Idora Park
Fortieth Street Crossing
Car Jumped Track Injuring Eight Near Chardon
A Cleveland & Eastern traction car carrying about fifty passengers left the track eight miles southwest of Chardon Ohio. Eight people were injured and about twelve nearly drowned when the car fell into a large stagnant pool.
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Cleveland
Cleveland & Eastern Traction Line
Chardon, O
Texas Flood Reaches Lower Valleys As Farmers Strive
Houston Texas August 13 flood in the Colorado river begun by heavy rain in San Angelo country a week ago now reaches lower valleys. Farmers make earnest efforts to salvage crops and protect possessions.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Colorado River
San Angelo
Automobile Turned Over Near Houston
An automobile overturned near Houston Texas on August 18 killing Geo Melliejohn who was a passenger in the vehicle.
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Houston
Tex
Geo Melliejohn
Belair pastor Rev. J. O. Warren cited in church notes
The Rev. J. O. Warren, pastor of Belair Georgia, is mentioned in church notes.
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J. O. Warren
Belair, Ga
North Vernon Declares War on Dogs After Hydrophobia Find
In North Vernon Indiana the mayor ordered all dogs bitten by a mad dog to be killed and all city dogs muzzled for sixty days after a hydrophobia confirmation on a dog that bit Amos Thompson Jr. The city police threaten shooting if orders are ignored as officials warn residents to watch their pets.
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North Vernon
Ind
Indianapolis
Amos Thompson, Jr
State Board of Health
Thompson Boy
Wide Open Town Promoted at Indiana German Societies Meet
Fort Wayne hosts the third annual Indiana Federation of German Societies convention with about 300 societies present. Resolutions urge liberal policy on temperance and personal liberty, call for removal of scientific temperance texts, oppose anti liberty candidates, seek U S Germany arbitration, and back pensioning invalid teachers. Indianapolis named next convention city as Fort Wayne Mayor Hosey praised a liberal government.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Federation of German Societies
German American Alliance
United States
Germany
Indianapolis
Herman Mackwits
Hosey
Child Dies After Eating Medicinal Tablets Near Salem
The son of Mr and Mrs Grant Cauble six miles west of Salem died after eating all the tablets from a bar given to treat a summer cold. A physician arrived too late to save him.
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Salem
Ind
Grant Cauble
Wreck of Monon Air Line Flyer injures twelve in Renaseleer
A Monon fast mail train No. 36 struck a broken rail on a curve near Renaseleer Indiana on August 13 and ditched the Air Line Flyer. Twelve people were injured, none seriously, and an official report cites a defective rail as the cause.
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Renaseleer
Ind
Monon
Cincinnati
Chicago
Air Line
Historic Monroe County Courthouse Sold at Auction
The old Monroe county courthouse in Bloomington sold for 100 dollars to contractor James Pike. The sale requires removal within thirty days and forbids work on a new structure for now. Built in 1828, the future building will cost about 126000 dollars.
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Bloomington
Ind
Monroe County
James Pike
Hammond Youth Drowned in Lake Michigan Incident
Hammond Indiana August Hepner aged seventeen drowned in Lake Michigan near the Lake Front park after a boat capsize caused by high waves during a group outing. Nine friends were aboard the craft when it overturned.
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Hammond
Ind
Hepner
Lake Michigan
Lake Front Park
Friend
Weves
Various International Conventions and Events Readied
TERSE TELEGRAMS summarize gatherings across the globe. The International Stereotypers and Electrotyper’s union meets in New York, Typographical Union of America in Colorado Springs, Army of the Philippines in Des Moines, and American Woman’s Press in Minneapolis. Royal visits and minting changes are noted along with sailing races and political meetups in Texas, Nebraska, and New York.
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Turkey
New York
the Typographical Union of America
Colorado Springs
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Des Moines
American Woman's Press Association
Minneapolis
John D. Rockefeller
Tanganyika
Africa
Edward
William
Friedrischkron Castle
Hamburg
Alaska
Yukon
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Alfonso
Victoria
Spain
Lord Leith of
Northfield
Mass
Bank cashiers die in trolley collision in Tamaqua
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania last night Milton Whetstone 33 cashier of the Citizens National bank of Lansford was instantly killed and Daniel McGeehan 27 assistant cashier fatally injured when their carriage was struck by a trolley car Whetstone was crushed and McGeehan suffered a broken back
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Tamaqua
Milton Whetstone
Citizens National Bank of
Lansford
Daniel McGeehan
Whetstone
McGeehan
Tragedy in a South Carolina Farm Family
In Anderson on August 18 T F Drake a leading county farmer was shot and killed by his cousin J Alen Emerson in Drake’s daughter's bedroom. Emerson surrendered claiming self defense after Drake found him in the room and fired first. Both men were prominent in Anderson.
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Anderson
S. C
T. F. Drake
J. Alen Emerson
Drake
Emerson
Republican Congressional Convention in Indiana Third District
The Republican Congressional Convention for Indiana's Third District met in New Albany at 1 p m on Thursday August 28 1906 to nominate a candidate for congress A section of the text is garbled but indicates the event and purpose of selecting a nominee.
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Indiana
New Albany
Geawford
Largest Double Bass Built in Germany for Chicago Orchestra
A giant fourteen foot high double bass violin was completed at Markneukirchen Germany for a Chicago orchestra. The instrument towers over a standard bass with a seven foot body, promising striking presence whether or not it proves a musical success.
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Markneukirchen
Germany
Chicago
The People to All Ones of Duty Win Do Tie
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London
Aden
Daily Mail
Mohammed Abdullah
Mollahb
Elizabeth Slaughter
H. B. Slaughter
Wen Atreck
Noyes Street
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Evanston
Owen
Abyssinia
Raliwart Rae
Winels State Bank Examiner Com
Pletes
Uruguay
Mr. Root
Arkareas
Usher
Great Duke
Dolgoroukoffsky Street
Federation of
United Gas and Electric Co
East Spring Street
William J. Bryan
Paris
Marblehead
el Paso
Lincoln
New York City
Veas
Coal Company
Thelesale
Retell
la Neatiermbes
Pam Suft Gbal Gillies
Neimberger
E Gallary Gevater
Louis H. Meyer
Beth
Reising
H. L. Meinhardt
Pres
Ayer
Momsen
Auanet
Faupins
Heselag
Chant
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