Doukhobors in Manitoba Awakened by Meat Controversy
A Manitoba dispatch reports the Doukhobors, a Russian sect, refusing to eat meat or use animal products as an act of faith. The piece outlines government concern, community distress, and debates on farming viability and the settlers’ vegetarian lifestyle within the prairie colonies.
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Manitoba
Russia
Bern
Yorktown
Wens
Nevada
Australia
Animal Kingdom
Vrairie Land
Doukno
Leo Tolster
Hell
Siberia
Alexyster
Canadia
England
Richmond Pastor Accepts Brooklyn Call
The Rev. F. v. Troy, pastor of the Marshall sitech hristian Church in Richmond, announced he would accept the call from Sumner Avenue Baptist Church in Brooklyn and begin work there at once.
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Richmond
Brooklyn
F.v. Troy
Marshall Sitechhristian
Sumner Avenue Baptist Church
Amusements Arrivals at Hotels and Out of Town Buyers
Index to departments lists Amusements with arrivals at hotels and out of town buyers, plus notes on tosses by fire, marine intelligence and foreign mails, religious society and weather. Read yesterday’s fires and related items on page 9.
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Marine Intelligence
Weather Report
Burke County Outlaw Charley Jefferat Chases Reward
Charley Jefferat alias Charley Johnson, dubbed the Harry Tracy of the South, eludes posses in Burke County. Leader of a horse thief gang based in Edisto River Swamp near Aiken, he killed Deputy Sheriff Flanders near Emanuel, Ga, and another officer in Carolina. He terrorizes locals, robbing and coercing victims. Rewards totaling 1550 dollars remain on his capture.
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New York Times
Hmanuel
Flanders
Carolina
Georgia
John Henderson
Graham makes perilous Niagara River swim to Lewiston
Grahm of Grahm from Niagara whirlpool to Lewiston swims lower rapids today wearing a life preserver and neck float. Entered water at 3 17 pm amid swift currents and rough water near Devils Hole. Despite near rock danger he finished unscathed though spectators feared for him during the long hazardous crossing.
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Niagara Falls
Carlisle
Graham
Lewiston
Susie
Chief Croker Rescues Woman From Wild Horses
Fire Chief Croker saved Miss Jeanne Vankirk from being trampled by a team at the Trenton City Troop encampment on Governor Cleveland’s property. The rider slipped, her dress caught, and chief Croker freed her as onlookers cheered. she suffered only severe bruises.
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New York Times
Trenton
N. Jn
Croker
Jeanne Vankirk
Vankirk
Foster’ W. Vankirk
Grover Cleveland
Gow
J. Z. Horner
New York
Miss Vankirk
Balloon Tries World Longest Flight From Denver
Big Glory, a large hydrogen balloon built for speed and distance, started in Denver for a record-breaking voyage aimed at reaching New York. The crew includes Capt. T. F Baldwin Percy Hudson and C. S. Sherman. Messages will be dropped by parachute to show the course and journey.
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Denver
Col
Big Glory
New York
T. $F Baldwin
Percy ‘Hudson
Aeronauts
C. S. Sherman
Earth
Race riot fears in Ashland near Randolph Macon College
Ashland Virginia, near Richmond and Randolph Macon College, faces a threatened race riot as whites and blacks clash after a white mob attacked a group at the railway station. A district military company was sent to the scene while tensions rise, one black man shot and wounded, and the town girds for further unrest.
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New York Times
Richmond
Ashland
Randolph Macon College
Richard F. Beirne, Jr
Richmond State
Ashina
Brake Failure Triggers Trolley Collision at 116th and Madison
Panic erupts after two trolley cars collide near One Hundred Sixteenth Street and Madison Avenue. Motorman James Mangan on Car 4230 swerves to brake but fails as a cross-town car crashes into Madison Avenue car No. 1376, wrecking both vehicles and injuring about a dozen passengers. Several ambulances respond. Mangan is arrested on a reckless charge.
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Sixteenth Street
Madison Avenue
Harlem Hospital
James Mangan
Deschler
Hanna
One Hundred
Kaplan
Samuel
One Hundred and Thirty-first Street
Lowery
Hannah
Eighty-third
Nor
Nor Sch. Acer Lena
Fifth Avenue
Sherbert
Emil
East Fighty-ninth Street
Griel
Slevin
Emil Sherbert
Mangan
Crosstown
One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Med
Suit Against Gen Alger Reopened Over Tennessee Lands
The Winchester Tennessee chancery filing by Williams & Lancaster and Brown & Spurlock on behalf of John J Anderson heirs alleges Gen. Alger defrauded heirs over about 15000 acres in Middle Tennessee. It claims Alger sought to force repayment of costs, notes Bliss of Michigan bought lands for $90000, and prevented deed registration. The suit seeks $200000.
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Winchester
Tenn
R. A. Alger
John F. Anderson
Middle Tennessee
Chancery Court
Messrs. Williams & Lancaster and
Brown & Spurlock
Chattanooga
John JF. Anderson
Gen. Alger
Gov .Bliss
Michigan
Gov. Bliss
Mexican Central buys Durango to Gutierrez railroad concession
The Mexican Central Railway Company has acquired the concession for a Durango to Gutierrez line about 200 miles long. The project will link with the Mexican Central main at Gutierrez, with construction to start after survey approval. The company seeks a subsidy of 2500 dollars per kilometer from Zacatecas and Durango.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Durango
Mexico
Mexican Central Railway Company
Gutiérrez
Mexican Central
Gutierrez
Zacatecas
Bishop Potter Attends Church With Fiancée in Cooperstown
Bishop Potter, back in New York last night, joined his fiancée Mrs Alfred Corning Clark and her two sons for morning services in Cooperstown New York. They sat in the Clark pew as Bishop Coleman of Delaware preached at Trinity Parish rector Rev Philip A Hrown’s church with Rev Hobbs of Geneva and other clergy in the chancel.
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New York Times
Cooperstown
N. Y
Potter
New York
Alfred Corning Clark
Edward
Stephen
Clark
Bishop Coleman
Delaware
Philip A. Hrown
Mr. Brown
Trinity
Hobbs
Geneva
The Overland Limited Leaves Chicago for California
The electric lighted Overland Limited departs Chicago at :00 P.M. via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railways. Offices listed at 461 287 and 249 Broadway. Ad.
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California
Overland Limited
Chicago
North- Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railways
Broadway
Princeton campus upgrades ahead of fall return
Old Nassau authorities prepare a cordial reception for 1500 students as 300 workers renovate with electric light and steam heat in dormitories and buildings. A six by five foot tunnel carries steam mains beneath the campus linking the new gym and dormitories, with renovations including the President’s house and Alexander Hall opening.
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New York Times
Princeton
N. J
Old
Nassau
Old North
Brokaw
Alexander Hall
Nassau Street
Osborne
Woodrow Wilson
Prospect
Wilson
Stafford-Little
Auto delays a funeral in Hackensack
An automobile owned by Edward Hickerson of Englewood caused a funeral delay as horses balked at passing the car. Two coach traces broke during the disruption. Hickerson was arrested for speeding but paroled until Tuesday.
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Grand Avenue
Hobart Returns to Lead Greenwich Ballet School
Newton B. Hobart, former Havemeyer public school principal and outspoken critic of ballet lithographs, returns to Greenwich to take over the academy formerly run by J. H. Root. He plans to open the school in September with New York supporters backing his reform efforts.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
New York
Newton B. Hobart
Havemeyer Public School
A Wich Academy
Hobart
J. H. Root
Allis-Chalmers Opens World’s Largest Machine Shop
In Milwaukee on August 31 the Allis-Chalmers machinery combination opened its new plant, the world’s largest machine shop. The first casting was run for paperweights, presented to Chief engineer Edwin Reynolds, as officials toured the $3,000,000 facility. A city has grown around the site with new manufacturing firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Milwaukee
Wis
Allis-Chalmers Machinery Combination
Edwin Reynolds
Combine
Cripple Creek Output Tops Cripple Creek August Mine Report
The Cripple Creek mining district reports August ore production of 55 000 tons valued at about 1 960 000 dollars. Smelters processed 13 950 tons at 50 dollars per ton. Mill ore averaged 13 50 to 35 dollars per ton for the month. Nine mills operated including Portland and Telluride, with a total eight month camp yield exceeding 14 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Colorado
Springs
Col
Cripple Creek
Portland
Four-Track Series Ad Flyer for Boarding Houses
A brief ad promotes the Four-Track Series title boarding houses listing number 15. It notes the item sent free on receipt of 4 cents by G. H. Daniels of the New York Central in New York.
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G. H. Daniels
New York Central
New York
Another Martinique Disaster Sparks Regional Alarm
Reports from Guadeloupe Dominica Antigua and St Kitts describe dust clouds ash veils and detonations linked to Mont Pelée activity. Cables with Martinique fail surfacing as authorities warn of continued eruptions and looming danger.
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Martinique
St. Kitt’s
Mont Pelée
Dominica
Guadeloupe
St. Kitt's
Antigua
West Indies
New York
Castries
St. Lucia
St. Thomas
D. W
Paris
Ministry of the Colonies
Fort de Irrance
Mont Petée
Wild Race of Trains Down a Mountain Side
Near Evara Montana a Northern Pacific North Coast Limited sped after a freight split in two on a siding. The engineer slammed the throttle and outran the pursuers over a perilous grade, the freight finally under control as passengers faced a feared collision.
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New York Times
Helena
Montana
Evara
Northern Pacific North Coast Limited
Arefle
Limited
Evaro
Missing Newark grain operator Elliott A Archer
Special to The New York Times Newark New Jersey August 31 1909 Elliott A Archer grain operator of 124 Lincoln Avenue remains missing amid mixed business affairs The firm A E Howe Co once tied to Archer has dealings with T H Miner Drake Co Simonson Co Joseph Regan F O Hull A Cyphers J R Bradner of New York City as officials seek any trace of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newark
N. J
Elliott A.archer
Lincoln Avenue
New York City
Florence Strikers Met by Massive Military Posturing
Florence faces a city under siege as about 40 000 idle workers trigger a broad strike with 6000 troops and police occupying streets. Gas lines cut, bread supplies arranged, and public services protected while authorities deter anarchist elements and potential contagion to other cities.
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Florence
Verder
Church
Milan
Genoa
New Russian American Line Links Black Sea to New York
Odessa reports the Russian Volunteer Fleet forms a steamship service with an Italian company linking Black Sea ports to North America via Italy. The plan aims to channel heavy emigrant traffic from Naples to New York, paying the Volunteer Fleet $40 per emigrant. The first voyage is slated for late September. This venture seeks to shift emigration from German lines to the United States.
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Odessa
Black Sea
North America
Italy
Naples
New York
United States
Pennypacker to Meet Judge Pennypacker in Philadelphia Convention
Philadelphia August 61 The Republican State Committee meets to hear Judge S W Pennypacker run for Governor as factions rally around Quay Stone and Elkin. Pittsburg protests over Pennypacker headlining the Citizens ticket and rival ballots stir tension as Pattison reformers threaten alliance with Democrats. Quay at Atlantic City foresees resolution by Wednesday.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Republican State Committee
5. W. Pennypacker
Friends of
Stone
Elkin
Quay
Pittsburg
State Committee
Quays
Pennypacker
Citizens
Senator Quay
Senator Flinn
Frecorder Brown
Olivers
Flinn-Brown
Pattison
Democrats
Vacation on horseback by former Governor Foster Voorhees
Former Gov Foster M Voorhees returned to Elizabeth after a three week horseback tour through New Jersey Pennsylvania and New York. He traveled about 400 miles with companion Frank Bergen until Annersville Catskills. He described crossing Northern New Jersey the Delaware Valley into New York State and later routes through Dutches Orange Passaic and Walkill Valleys.
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New York
Trenton
Foster M. Voorhees
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Frank Bergen
Annersville
Catskills
Mr. Bergen
Somerville
Delaware
Pike County
Penn
New York State
Port Jervison
Ulster
Greene Counties
Dutche Ss
Orange Counties
Walkill Valley
Passaic County
Greenwood Lake
Noted Families to Wed in Elite Union
Trenton August 31 announces the engagement of Miss Eliza Michfel Porter of Hackettstown to Dr. Ross Hall Skitt ern of Philadelphia. Porters count three former governors among ancestors and include Gen. Horace Porter as a cousin, with Judge Porter also related. Dr Skill ern descends from the Tevert family of New Orleans, once physician to Gen. Lafayette.
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New York
Trenton
Eliza
Michlel Porter
Hackettstown
Ross Hall Skittern
Philadelphia
Denver Northwestem and Pacific Railroad approves bonds and build contract
At a special meeting stockholders authorize issuing 22 million dollars of fifty year four percent first mortgage bonds and ratify the Colorado Utah Construction Company contract to build the railroad. Work to begin September 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver,Northwesterm and Pacific Railroad Company
Colorado-Utah Construction Company
Duchess of Marlborough Tours Warfleet Amid Naval Maneuvers
The Duchess of Marlborough visits the Higginson fleet at Wood's Hole as preparations for the Eastern entrance maneuvers proceed. Newport guests including John Jacob Astor and William Sanger observe the flagship Kearsarge while turrets swing in time to a naval band during a twilight inspection.
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Wood's Hole
Mass
Helen
Vineyard Sound
Higginson
Onsuedo
Duchess of Marlborough
America
Dsay
Newport
Manovuytes
New York
Ducchess of Marlborough
French E. Shadwick
JH Wes
Long Island Sound
Earlie
John Jagob Ator
Nourmahal
Menemsha
John Jacob Astor
Harry Lehr
Cornelius
Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Alice Blight
Astor
Bight
Lebanon
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Ange
God's Hill
Sian
Harry Tracy
South
Niagara Rapids
Carlisle D. Graham
Chief Croker
College Town
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dred
Ison
Secretary of War
Tennessee
Mexican Railway Concession
Bishop Potter
Allis-Chalmers
Dred. Miles North of
Mont Pelee
Pointh-A-Pitre
Besse Terre
Basse Terre
Roseau
ST. John
B. W
E. A. Archer
Judge Pennypacker
Republican Committee
Mr. Quay
Voorhees
State
Spreluiso
Puchess
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