Daring Burlington Train Robbery Near Savanna Ill
Six bandits robbed the Burlington Limited near Savanna Illinois. One crew member, an engineer, died from a wound believed self-inflicted during the crimed. About $2,500 was taken. Detectives searched for suspects while noting two arrests as potential light.
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Chicago
Burlington Limited
Savanna
Ill
Express
Byl
Marcus
Adams Express Company
John E. Mooney
Minneapolis
Steamers in Collision Off Canada Sinking City of Venice
A late night collision on Lake Erie near Rondeau Canada between the City of Venice and Seguin sinks the City of Venice. Three lives lost and several injured including fireman Peter Bimopawon deckhand Thomas Flanigan and watchman George Weir. Injuries threaten John Sullivan and others.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
City of Venice
Rondeau
Canada
Dy Peter
Bimopawon
Brooklyn
Nex
Thomas Flanigan
Buffalo
George Weir
John Sullivan
Chicago
J. A. McDougal
Cheboygan
Mich
Louis Hubecker
Martial Law Talk in Shenandoah and Nearby Unrest
Aug 5 report notes calm surface but increased troop activity in Shenandoah amid growing discontent and threats to nonunion workers and their families. Gen Gobin orders two companies to maintain order as mobs target workers and activists in the town.
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Shenandoah
Shenandosh
Gobin
Turkey
Fine Crop of Corn Promises强 Strong yields in major states
Washington report notes overall corn progress is excellent with an unusually fine crop expected. Some drought in parts of Ohio valley, southeastern Missouri, western Kansas, Tennessee, and Virginia affects portions. Winter wheat harvest delayed in northern districts. spring wheat shows mixed progress with hail in North Dakota and rapid ripening in the Dakotas. Oregon and Washington spring wheat advancing well. northern harvest nearing completion.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Missouri
Kansas
Tennessee
Virginia
North Pacific
Minnesota
North Dakota
Dakotas
South Dakota
Oregon
Prohibition State Convention Nominates Local Ticket
Detroit voters hear a list of nominees for governor and other state offices from the prohibition state convention. The platform favors liquor prohibition and equal suffrage. Names include Westerman Hart Lowther Armstrong Fox Ward Roelofs Laubach Cheever.
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Detroit
Mich
Walter
Westerman
Adrian
W. A. Hart
Ot Caro
A. M. Lowther
Treasur
Prairieville
A. B. Armstrong
Lansing
W. H. G. Fox
Mount Clemens
Minnesota State Fair Promises Unmatched Events and Growth
The Minnesota State Fair, praised as the nation's largest state fair, draws 187000 attendees and features national cattle shows, evening entertainments, and a 5000 dollar pacing race. Highlights include dairy breed displays, expansive agricultural halls, balloon ascensions, electric-light racing, and a robust parade program on Labor Day.
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Minnesota
Toronto
Minnesota State Fair
London
Minnespolis
St. Paul Pain
America
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Pekin fair pageant and Good Roads show at State Fair
The Pekin themed stage spectacle opens with a dramatic pyrotechnic finale, amid races and band concerts at the State Fair grounds. A major Good Roads convention showcases government backed road building demonstrations with a two dozen car rolling display, model roads, and expert supervision.
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States Department of the United Arnment
L Pini Sapeepy
North- Soudey
American Mac
American Breeders’ Association
American Hereford Breeders’ Association
Moes
Itionn
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Fire Appliance CO
Endecott
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Gorzian Proper
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Weller
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Returm Musil
Cfemical
Tledison Square
Phila
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
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Wil
Obies Pupperré
Eugene 4
Pfefferle
Ulm, Minn
Coe
United States
Welle
Iustres
Meyer Bieck, Wm, Hoch, Maneger
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Mooney
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O'Connor
City of
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Nyndeau
Grew
Sturgis
Rice
Ernest Luveswar
George Puck
Sioux City
George Ostrander
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Loveswar
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W. Va
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Prohibition
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Manley M. Chase
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Twin City
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Minnesota State Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Fndies
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Federation
Henry Goede
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2Nd North
Wheeler & Wilson
Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Ill
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Schell
Telephone & New Ua
Moss
Siebert Bros., Carpenters and Builders
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Peres
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