Floodless flood brings heavy damage and many deaths in Georgia
Atlanta reports sixteen confirmed deaths in Augusta with likely more in surrounding districts. Property losses reach two million dollars in Augusta area and two thousand people are homeless. Recap from Spartanburg and Greenville says flood receded but damage remains heavy. Carolina losses near one million. Most fatalities are Black residents. cabins along riverbanks were washed away. Temperature drop added to residents' discomfort.
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Atlanta
Augusta
Georgia
Carolnas Spartanburg
Greenville
North
South Carolina
North Carolina
Trickett Claims Brewery Offered $50,000 to Quit
Assistant Attorney General C. W. Trickett of Kansas City says the brewery interests offered him 50 000 to resign after being found guilty of malfeasance. He cites no prior action or explanation for not pursuing bribery charges while denying the alleged offer. Joseph Taggart, county attorney, disputes Trickett’s claim.
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Kar
Kansas City
C. W. Trickett
Kanas
Kana
Kansas
Oans
Kan
Vandotte County
Trickett
Ain
Rickett
Joseph Taggart
Lorney
Fifty One of Crew Perish in Typhoon Sinking Dunearn
A Moji report from Japan states the British steamer Dunearn, loaded with coal, sank near Goto island after a typhoon on August 26. Only two of fifty three crew survived, both prostrated by exposure and hardship after the disaster off Kyushu.
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Rojio
Japan
Goto
Kiuhiu
Moji
Niko- Inlesk
Asiatic
Russia
Singapore
Karatsm
Abdul Aziz massing 4000 loyalists to challenge Mulai
In Tangier Abdul Aziz who was overthrown by Mulai Hatid gathers 4000 followers to resume hostilities. He refuses to abdicate and is believed to have French support. Also reported cholera spreading westward in Russia reaching Lodz with many inspectors deployed along borders.
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Tangier
Morocco
Abdul Aziz
Mulal Hatid
Mulai
Russia
Berlin
Lodz
Russian
Poland
Governor Fort Threatens Martial Law Over Atlantic City Saloons
Seagit New Jersey August 27 Governor Fort issues a public proclamation declaring that if the excise law is not observed in Atlantic City he will call an extra session of the legislature and may send state troops. He terms the city under martial law and ridicules a recent grand jury for its actions. He alleges affidavits show liquor purchases in saloons run by grand jurors.
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Seagit
N. J
Governor Fort
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Fort
Mays Landing
James C. Steeleman
William Reeves Winters
Colonel William F Vilas Dies After Illness
Colonel William F Vilas dies in Madison at age sixty eight after five weeks of illness. Dr Phil lip Fox noted a brief improvement before Vilas weakened and died likely from a second stroke. Vilas served as postmaster general and interior secretary before a United States Senate term ending in 1897.
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Madison
Wis
William F. Vilas
Phillip Fox
Vilas
Fox
William I. Vilas
United
Cleveland
Interior
Chadwick Bankrupt After Wife's Swindle Saga Ends
Dr. Lergy S Chadwick filed for bankruptcy in Cleveland Ohio seeking to erase debts exceeding 600000 while admitting assets of 1700 exempted by medical books and office fixtures The filing marks the last official chapter in the Chadwick swindle saga as Mrs Cassie L Chadwick died in the Ohio penitentiary after joint indictment with her husband was never tried.
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Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Lergy S. Chadwick
Wizard of Finance
United States District Court
Chadwick
Ohio
Grateful for Hospitality in Sydney Letter to Premier Wade
Admiral Sperry, commander in chief of the American battleship fleet, sent a letter to Charles G Wade premier of New South Wales thanking him for the cordial reception and hospitality in Sydney before the fleet sailed for Melbourne. He said the welcome would strengthen bonds of sympathy and friendship between the United States and the Australian commonwealth.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Admiral Sperry
Charles G. Wade
New South Wales
United States
Thirty Men Dead in Haileyville Colliery Fire
Thirty guineand miners suffocated in Haileyville Oklahoma at coal mine No 1 when a fire broke out in the hoisting and air shafts cutting off air. Rescuers could not enter for about a day as flames and smoke prevented access. All victims perished. nineteen bodies recovered at first, five mules found near an entrance.
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MacAlester
Okla
Hailey-Ola
Haileyville
Atlantic City Shooting Mystery Deepens On Boardwalk
Charles B. Roberts a Baltimore financier and clubman, remains in critical condition after a boardwalk shooting in Atlantic City. Physicians hold hope for recovery as police press to identify the shooter. Mrs Williams and the chair pusher gave consistent statements under cross examination, with Mrs Williams denying any husband involvement.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles B. Roberts
Baltimore
Williams
Roberts
Williamis
Mr. Roberts
Mob Leader Ends Life in Springfield Riot
Kate Howard, leader of the ringfield mob, killed herself after being informed of grand jury indictments for the murder of Scott Burton, an elderly man lynched at Twelfth and Madison streets during the riot. Found in her home by the deputy sheriff she drank poison then died shortly after at the jail.
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Springfield
Kate Howard
Ringfield
Scott Burton
Twelfth
Madison Streets
Sage's Vast Fortune Left to Widow in Will
New York August 29 Surrogate Heckett signed a transfer tax order revealing Russell Sage estate valued at 64 million 153 thousand 800 91 dollars. Sage died July 22 1906. Mrs Sage inherits nearly 384 million under the will and receives part of the 650 thousand allotted to twenty nine relatives. State taxes total 667 thousand 538 01 with Mrs Sage paying 635 thousand 038 01.
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New York
Heckett
Russell Sage
Sage
Would End Canadian Strike
Toronto, Aug 29 reports suggest outside parties seek government action to hire a third party, possibly Professor Shortt of Queens University, to settle the Canadian Pacific railroad strike quickly. Manson, Ia Aug 29 a man killed his daughter in law after an argument over his wife. He surrendered to police.
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Toronto
Ont
Dominion
Professor Shortt
Queens University
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Manson
J. M Brown
Mra
GG. Brown
Brown
Indaw
Jabneing Biz Wits
Legal Ad: Hoehne v Prinz Harack Brown County Claim
W H Hoehne sues Prinz Harack and unknown parties claiming any right title or estate in real estate described in the complaint filed with the Ninth District Court Brown County Minnesota. Defendants must answer within twenty days after service or plaintiff will seek relief in court. Dated August 4 1908 Henry N Somsen Plaintiff's Attorney New Ulm Minnesota.
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Prinz Harack
State of Minnesota
District Court of
Ninth Judicial District
Brown
New Ulm
Henry N. Somsen
Min
Lis Pendens
State of
Minnesota
J District Court
W. H. Hoehne
Franz Hareck
District Court of the
County of
Heviey N. Plaintii Somsen
S Artaniey
Ming
Lina Mueller
District Court
New Uim
Almart Steinhauser
Rewim
Mirmesn
Notice of Lis Pendens in Brown County Minnesota
Public notice of an action in the Ninth Judicial District of Minnesota by W H Hoehne against unknown defendants. Plaintiff seeks a fee simple title and possession of Lot 12, Block 185, North of Centre Street, City of New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota. Court dates and summons issued.
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County of
Brown
State of
Minnesota
Centre Street
New Uh Minnesota
the Register of Deeds
Brown County
Henry N. Somsen
New Ulm
Lis Pendens
Aee
Ninth Judicial District
W. H. Hoeline
Platntiti
Siina
Plpintiff
County of Brown
Senter Street
Milice al Lae Register of Deeds
Brown Counter
Henry NO Sonsen
Plaiati
New Ulin
Jake Toesch
Franviske Mueller
Olga Mayer
Glu Mekler
Fred Muvile Fris Vintiffe
Notice of Lis Pendens in Minnesota Case
Court in Brown County Minnesota files notice of lis pendens. W H Hoeline appears as plaintiff against unknown defendants claiming rights in the property described in the complaint. Court action concerns rev estate and interests in the described real estate.
Partition Suit Notice in Brown County Minnesota
Plaintiffs and defendants claim joint ownership as tenants in common of real property described as Lot Eight at Blick 105 North of Ges ter Street, New Ulm Minnesota. The case seeks partition of the property per each party's rights and interests, filed in Brown County Minnesota with Albert Steinkauser as attorney. Dated July 2, 198.
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Beretmuiter
Brown
State of
Minnesota
Gester Street
New UK
Salt City
the Register of Deeds
Albert Steinkauser
Pisintiffs
New Ulm
Crops Grow Without Rain in Syria and Palestine
A Chicago Tribune article explains how Syrian peasants rely on moist subsoil to nurture crops from April to October with minimal rainfall. After sowing, shallow plowing keeps the top six inches loose to preserve moisture, while roots penetrate the damp subsoil and absorb water as rains resume in autumn.
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Syria
Palestine
Chicago Tribune
Taylors and Smythes in Thirteenth Century Trades
The article surveys medieval London trades, noting leather manufacture and common clothing. It lists numerous craft guilds and numbers for taylors and smyths, plus specialized variants like lake smiths and teroure, with commentary on wrights, glaziers, bakesters, boteliers, gritters, and fysshers reflecting wealth and taxation.
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Feuster
Elssor
Aix
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New Unu, Minn
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Insar
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Hall
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All Newsdesiers
Munn & Co
Washington
D.C
King
Icalifornia
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Taeasmen
Minmeali
Mina
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Lands Trim
Paulin
Texutane
Tate Euingyrs
Wweeo
Sania
Kodol
Eugene A. Plefferle
Rocky Mountain Tea
Pioneer Drug Co
Tere
Dr. King
N. A. Brown
Pittafield, Vt
Olients
Mawitt
Eugene A. Pfofferle
Two
Carolinas
Sultan of
Wisconsin
W.H. Hoehne
J. Plaintiff
Franziska Boesch
Romneinga ” Mugtien Uiager
Tarsi
Jeruud Wired
Taylours and Smyths
Little Johnny
Johnny
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Hin
Iman
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