Explosion Kills Six In Donkey Engine Boiler Test
Six men testing a boiler on the coal barge Paterson were killed when the boiler exploded in a 12 by 12 foot engine room in Hoboken. The victims include Captain M. M. Hopkins and engineer GC Gibbons. others named were Claude Nett, Edward Hersey, Lawrence Fitzsimmons, and John Dyer. One man was seriously injured. Mrs Hopkins and her son survived with injuries. The barge, owned by the Erie Railroad, was hauled to Lang’s docks for repair after service between Reston and New York.
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M. M. Hopkins
Boston
Mass
GC. A. Gibbons
Winthrop
Claude Nett
Hoboken
Stevens Institute
Edward Hersey
Jersey City
Lawrence Fitzsimmons
John Dyer
Oliver Brightman
Erie Railroad Company
Teltijen & Lang’s
Reston
Hopkins
Deck Vriend
Tietjen & Lang
Gibbons
Trig
Peddie Institute Safe Despite Embezzlement Loss
The Peddie Institute defends its financial stability after a portion of the $170,000 endowment was embezzled by treasurer Samuel V Huise. Principal KR W Swetland states most funds remain intact and vows no doors will close, with the board adding nine business leaders and spending $1000 to fit an infirmary. In other news two men were killed and others wounded in a free for all gun fight near Barbourville, Kentucky. a constable was also killed.
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Hightstown
MN. J
Samuel V. Huise
KR. W. Swetland
Peddie
Board of Corporators
London
Knox County Fair
Barborarville
L. R. Campbell
Edward Smith
John Warren
Ralph Tuggle
Warren
Postseason nine game series to follow league play
Boston Aug 24 The owners of local baseball clubs have agreed to a nine game postseason series to be played on successive days beginning October 7 at the National grounds. The series will continue there every other day regardless of outcome, with the full slate completed. Met Four Bears On Trail Utica Aug 24 Jesse C Winters of Wilmurt encounters four bears on a trail in Wilmurt Herkimer county. He shoots the lead bear, bears retreat, rare meeting ends without further incident.
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Utica
Jesse C. Winters
Wilmurt
Herkimer County
Winters
Ernst E Harwood Wossenston
Tuading
Creen
Phaiim
Fala
Ernest E Harwood
Avent Duther
Avent Duther M_ Bready. Aurtioneer Unter & Urner, attorneys
Cholera Spreading In Russia Across Vistula
Berlin reports cholera spreading in Russia with a confluent of the Vistula cited. Prussia orders strict sanitary inspection of vessels and rafts entering Prussian territory via the Vistula as authorities monitor the outbreak.
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Russia
Berlin
Vistula
Six Show Girls Arrested In Asbury Park Hotel
Six chorus girls were arrested in N J for damaging hotel rooms with losses estimated at 50. They were calmed and jailed in $50 bail for the grand jury as Justice Wise supervised the case.
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Ted Bank
N. J
Asbury Park
Office of Justice of the Peace Wise
Mrs. Truman H. Newberry Wife of Navy Assistant Secretary
Mrs Truman F Newberry is the wife of the assistant secretary of the navy. They inherited wealth and run a hospitable Detroit home while their Washington residence hosts much gayety. She was born Josephine Barnes, daughter of General Alfred C Barnes.
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Truman F. Newberry
Navy
Newberry
Starmer Josephine Barnes
Alfred C. Barnes
Brooklyn Borough
New York
A. S. Barnes
Detroit
Ther Lome
Washington
Robs Bluecoat of Trousers in New York case
Patrolman John Toolihan reported loss of his uniform trousers shield signal box key and gold watch from his home after returning to his flat at 88 Tenth Avenue. He demanded an investigation and heightened police protection at West 47th Street station.
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Robs
New York
John Toolihan
West 47Th Street
10Th Avenue
Ex Senator Burton Becomes Editor in Salina Daily
Ex-Senator J. R. Burton of Abilene joins with L. Houseland and J. H. Yeller of the Topeka Capital office to purchase the Salina Union. The paper becomes a daily and Burton assumes editorial charge while remaining in Abilene to run the home rule paper he founded after his release from jail in Ironton Missouri.
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Burton
Abilene, Kan
United States
J. R. Burton
Abilene, L
Houseland
J. H. Yeller
Topeka
Salina, Kan
Abilene
Ironton
The Bird Got Wise
A London Telegraph blurb tells how a man using a gag yoke put a golf ball in a parrot nest. Polly endures weeks on her egg until a 4am screech reveals her beak chipped from trying to crack the case. The owner exclaims in alarm.
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Polly
Scott
London Telegraph
Pedestrian Rights in Britain and Curious Fragments
A collage of clips notes rights of pedestrians in Britain versus drivers, then a string of obscurities: a dark planet threat list, a prank card exchange, a clerk’s eggs test, a tongue joke, a reward for catarrh cure, and testimonials. The tone mirrors old timey newspaper snippets with varied topics.
What She Said Bride-Oh John
The bride declares excitement as the groom returns home while the cook furiously destroys dishes in the kitchen. The bride notes the cook was said to be a fierce cook, a remark that unsettles the couple and frames the scene with comic chaos.
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Bride
John
Doans Kidney Pills Help Frederick Reader Backache
Frederick resident George W. Winchester reports kidney trouble and back pain improved by Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought a box at C E Main's drug store, used as directed, and experienced relief soon after, claiming a permanent improvement with regular use. Sold everywhere. Remember the name Doan's.
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George W. Winchester
Water Street
Pear South Street
Caye
Doan
Knowlex
Dean
C. E. Main
All Desiers
Foster-Milburo Co
Buffalo
New York
Doun
Frederick Market Prices From Frederick County Farmers' Exchange
Quotations furnished August 24 1907 list grain and feed values including Wheat No 3 Red 65 865 per bushel and White Oats 60c per bushel. Prices cover rye oats bay timothy and mixed hay with tonnages for flour and dairy feeds. Various bundles including alfalfa and alfalfa bundles noted along with staples like bran middlings red dog and cotton seed meal.
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Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Sac
Bay
Baur
Timothy
Glover
Alay
Nor BaLten
Alaska
Bow to Prepare Yoothrome and Wholesome Dishes
A prepared menu lists Bananas with Cream, Miread Meat on Toast, Graham Game, Coffee in a simple meal. It references Oure Vasloos ila and Iismey Rome of the Worries of the Hous, with guidance to work and assist in wholesome cooking.
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Rome
Basakfas
Baked Stuffed Peppers And Classical Side Dishes
A vintage pantry feature offers step by step for baked stuffed peppers with finely chopped chicken and breadcrumbs, plus cold mint sauce for lamb, subban t mint sauce, creamed new potatoes with parsley, string bean salad, French dressing, and decorative nasturtium salad. Also suggests a lemon sweet dessert, indicating a complete meal plan from a 19th or early 20th century edition.
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Erga
Arranga
Exgr
Old Time Angel Parfait Recipes And A Public Sale Notice
A scanned recipe section presents methods for a lemon parfait and violet parfait, detailing sugar lemon peel egg yolk and meringue steps, plus a sale notice for household furniture at 428 Patrick Street on Friday August 3, 1907. The ad promotes the auction and lists items to be sold.
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Gopar
Aite
Angel
Manufantarera
Zara
Gardan
Patrick Street
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