Prohibition Party Nominates Eugene W Chafin at Chicago Rally
Eugene W. Chafin accepted the Prohibition party nomination at Music Hall Chicago amid applause. Speakers from Michigan Wisconsin Ohio and Illinois outlined the party platform and urged anti liquor policy as a national issue. Chafin recalled Lincoln and warned major parties against liquor interests shaping policy.
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Eugene W. Chafi
Charles Scanlon
Pitts Burg
Columbus
Timore
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Chaiman
Sug
Rammoel Pickie
Thiilew College
Albion
Mich
Ian
Dickle de- Mecred
Scanlon
Hia
Bief
Chefin
Mn Chafin
Washington
Der
T Lincoln
Fatal Gasoline Explosion Kills Foreman in Hanover Shops
In Hanover Pennsylvania on August 19 Harry Wildasin, foreman, was killed and three other men seriously burned when a gasoline flame used to generate gas in Western Maryland railroad shops exploded from excessive pressure. Brother Bert Wildasin, Jacob Bixler, and William Staub suffered severe burns while attempting rescue.
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Hanover
Harry Wildasin
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Wildasin
Wiltasin
Bert Wildasin
Jacob Bixler
William Staub
Tarantula Bites Mans Lip At Westmoreland Street Store
Amos Eckert, grocery proprietor at 011 Westmoreland street, was bitten on the lip by a tarantula that jumped from a banana bunch. The spider chased up his arm while two women customers fled, tripping over a potato basket as groceries scattered. Eckert was treated at Samaritan hospital. Harvard Fund Reach $19,977,911. Cambridge reports college funds totaling 19,977,911 with 945,176 annual income and diverse investments in rail, real estate, and bonds.
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Philadelphia
Amos Eckert
Westmoreland Street
Eckert
Samaritan Hospital
Harvard
Cambridge
Maat
Harvard Coltone
College
Ishamaek
Yorke and Adams in Playing the Ponies at City Open House
Yorke and Adams star in Agron Hoffman's medical comedy Playing the Ponies at the City Open House on Tuesday night August 1. The production features a lively chorus and fashionable costumes with a line of pretty girls and elegant footwear, promising an entertaining evening.
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Themre
New York
B. E. Foreater
Yorke
Adams
Agron Hoffman
Tucsdibye Nigit
Gira
Healdes Yorkonid Adama
Playing the Ponies at the City Music and Horse Show
A chaotic write up lists performers and pony acts including Merry Widow Company Edward Morgik and Wallace Berry. It mentions schemes and names like Yankee County Maud Campbell George Swiiney Company Rob ert Burs and Nellie May Lyon amid a lively city tour with Alec the Knickerbocker Sextette and the Manhattan troupe.
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Koown Payne
Merry Widow Company
Eiward
Linton de Wolfe
Sbulee de Wolfe
Jayreed Hill
Nellie May Lyon
Ray Burk
James the Widlip Oynch
Gertrude Smyth
Krink Martin
Veor Maxwel
Alec the
Explosion Follows Loud Alarm After Brooklyn Burglary Call
Mrs. Mary Harmon of 44 Johnson Street Brookyn heard burglars and struck a match triggering a blast in the bathroom. The blast hurled her, wrecked the room, and injured several others. she was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries as fire crews and neighbors assisted.
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New York
Mary Harmon
Johnson Street
Brooklyn
Hibernians Open Pennsylvania State Convention in Philadelphia
The Ancient Order of Hibernians state convention opens in Philadelphia with mass at the cathedral. Archbishop Ryan gives episcopal blessing as Mayor Reyburn welcomes delegates. State President Joseph McLaughlin accepts the keys of the city from the mayor amid addresses by national auxiliary president Mrs. Malia and others.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Order of ‘Hibernians
Orter
Ladies’ Auxiliary
John F. McQuade
Mauries McCarthy
Pittsburg
Joseph
Dfiae Malia
the Indies’ Auxiliary
Father Fielding
Ott City
Scranton
Order of Buffaloes Elects Officers at Cincinnati Meet
At the National convention of the Order of Buffaloes in Cincinnati on August 19, New Orleans was chosen as the 1909 meeting site. Officers elected include Grand Bison T M David of New Orleans and Grand Chaplain Captain J B Wileon of Fort Wayne.
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Order of Buffaloes Electonicers
Cincinnati
The
Order of Buffaloes
New Orleans
Grand Bison
T. M. David
Grand
Louis Grear
J. B Wileon
Fort Wayne
Ind
Grand Ascribe
J. C. de Planier
Greand
Philip Johnson
Brand Guide
Frank Leininger
Fla
Hebel
John Wingram
Prisoner Oliver Rouse Dies in Michigan Jail
Oliver Rouse, 66, jailed in Marshall Michigan for a circuit court trial on a statutory charge, refused food since July 15 and died after attempts to harm himself. He faced the September term and reportedly preferred death to trial.
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Marshall
Mich
Oliver Rouse
Ronse
Bia Ceil
Birds tongues and mimicry in birds speech and feeding
A Chicago Record-Herald summary notes research from a Washington naturalist on bird tongues. It explains woodpeckers use a rapid extendable sticky tongue to capture prey, parrots mimic human speech due to a tongue suited for articulation, and mentions the hummingbird’s remarkable tongue extending from end to end to grasp insects.
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Naturaliste
Washington
Hax
Chicago Record-Herald
Banker A death by own action Left Note Saying He Was Neither Brunk Nor Insane
Alfred T. Wimberly a late image maker for the Bank era association of Des Moines, Ta, was found dead in his Louisville home from a self-inflicted pistol wound. A note on a table explains despondency and states he was tired of life with no crimes or domestic troubles.
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Brunk
Louisville
Alfred T. Wimberly
Bankera’ Tite Association
Des Moines
Tam
A. T. Wiberly
Two Italians Killed in Pennsylvania Locomotive Accident
Aug. 19 Philadelphia suburb near Bristol two Italian laborers died and five were seriously injured when a locomotive cylinder head blew out while workers stood along tracks. Victims were Banaldo and Rogo. others scorched or bruised. Train sped at fifty miles per hour.
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Pskiney
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bristol
Laboers
Francisco Bolando
Smokeless Warship Forecast Sparks Gas Engine Debate
A long passage predicts smokeless naval vessels powered by gas engines to conserve coal and reduce smoke. Robert Haywood Fernald argues gas engines offer economy and strategic advantages, enabling lighter decks, greater range, and broader adoption beyond the navy.
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Robert ‘Haywood
United States
Air Fernald
Great Lakes
Aterm
Ite
United States Geological Survey
Gree
Henite
Neeth Baketa
Fie
Ant Eaters and Wit Across News Clips
A collage of animal facts on anteaters including physical traits and hunting methods, followed by humorous and historical clippings. Included are a geographic lesson joke about Latin phrases, a diplomat jab about Japan and China, plus brief obituaries of choking deaths and a drowning incident with Dr Joseph Elepberg at Tupper Lake.
Frederick Market Priges Quotations From Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Market quotations dated 1908 list prices for various grains seeds and feedstuffs. Corn yellow and white ears shelled and barley wheat oats rye and buckwheat are shown with per bushel or per ton pricing. Also listed are hay clover timothy mixed straw and byproducts such as cotton seed meal and bran with ranges reflecting conditions at the exchange.
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Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange i
Gomraden Avauar
Waar
Timothy
Har
Nor Barso
Bron
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Thige
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Mr. Chafin
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Rochester
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Patrick Stree
Frederick County National Bank
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Lor. M
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Tritapok & Mohler
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Hasat B. Mowins
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