Fires threaten forts as French forests burn near Toulon
French forests blaze threatening coastal forts near Toulon as colonial troops combat the flames. General Caffarel, linked to 1886 decoration contracts, is dead. In New Jersey, George Schaeffer fatally shoots his wife and kills himself in Somers Point cottage. The Norfolk steamer ran aground near Maryland Point but was floated free and reached Norfolk.
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France
Toulon
General Caffarel
Grevy
George Schaeffer
Philadelphia
Somers’ Point
Atlantic City
N. J
Norfolk & Washington Company
Norfolk
Maryland Point
Potomac
Shot at Burglars and Hit Himself in Mass
Springfield Aug 24 Brudward Thil hearing burglars in his home grabbed a revolver and fired hitting his left hand three men fled Thil believed he was excited. Roosevelt Aug 24 signed order dismissing Chaplain H W Jones from the navy after a court martial found conduct unbecoming an officer He faces grand larceny charges over a check with insufficient funds.
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Springfield
Mass
Brudward
Hill
Jones
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
H. W. Jones
Navy
Chicago
Nels Rasmussen
Victoria Harkin
Lake Michigan
Miss Harkin
ROOT IN SANITARIUM HEALTH REPORT CALMS FAMILY
Secretary of State Elihu Root, after three weeks at William Muldoon's White Plains sanitarium for nervous exhaustion, is improving rapidly. He has gained weight and energy, trains daily, and plans to return to Washington soon as his condition stabilizes. President Roosevelt and family briefly visited. secrecy around Root's location was maintained.
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New York
Elihu Root
William C. Muldoon
White Plains
Mr Root
Mr. Root
South America
Mexico
Roosevelt
Westchester Hillss
United States
Root
Washington
Muldoon
Taft
State Department
Sagamore Fill
Miners Entombed In Cave-In In Pa Mine
Four Pennsylvnia Coal Co miners remain trapped in No 14 tunnel near Wilkes Barre after a rock fall. Voice of entombed James Boyle heard then silenced. Two rescuers crawled out. one injured, one unhurt. Officials fear deaths and say reaching the four may take two to three days.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
James Boyle
Boyle
Peter Flynn
John Koening
Joseph Koening
Michael Naghton
Col Craighead Dead Old Soldier Before Annual Reunion
Col Alfred Cramhead a Civil War veteran and Philadelphia native dies just before the Willow Grove reunion. He served in the 68th Pennsylvania Volunteers and held posts with Sons of Veterans and Grand Army groups. He also worked 20 years in Philadelphia police and led Colonel W. Curry Camp.
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Philadelphia
Willow Grove
Alfred Cramhead
Thomas Craighead
68Th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Severn Brothers
Craighead
Grand Tyme
Police Department
SuColHo Senate
Order of Sparta
W. ©. Curry
Sons of Veterans
S. of W. Work
Philadelphia County Association of Sons of Veterans
Hermit J W Cleveland’s heirless funds buried on hillside
Relatives of Cleveland the hermit uncover about 12000 dollars hidden in jars and buried treasure at his Salem New York home near Asheville North Carolina. Henry J Cleveland reports to Clerk Merwin that money stocks and bonds totaling more than ten thousand dollars were found along with papers and valuables. The 80 year old recluse lived 20 years in seclusion with servants and bodyguards on hundreds of acres.
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Cleveland
North Carolina
Asheville
J. W. Cleveland
Salem
N. Y
Henry J. Cleveland
New York State
Merwin
Superior Court
Heela
Electrified his horse mail carrier fined in Milwaukee
Milwaukee August 24 Jacob Rapp rural mail carrier was fined one dollar and costs for using a battery on his horse to speed the pace. A year earlier Humane Society warned him against whipping the horse. He attached a battery to the animal and activated it to gain time on his route.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Rapp
The
Humane Society
Rapp
Clayton
Hamlane Society
Retail Outlook Shows Depleted Stocks and Busy Mills
R G Dun weekly review notes strong interior and country trade, rising western and southern building activity, and depleted retail stocks. Mills report heavy output sold into 1908, demand for pig iron up, and footwear shipments exceed last year. Cotton goods firms stay firm on prices. Canada shows renewals, and overall business activity remains robust amid cautious buying.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Canada
Iron and
Boston
St. Louis
New England
Ing
United States
Bradstreets
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Jshaker Sifter
Aestin
Allen G.quynn & CO
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Muresco
James E. Doll
Firby Nat. Bank
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Jerich Go
Prone
OF Women’s
Oxfords
H.R. Flautt
Baylors’ & Lehigh Portland Osment
Rosendale Cement
Maryland Brick and Supply Co
P. K. RK
Fourth
Hutha
Deshrable
Court &T
Patrick St
Cher
L. M. Nixdorff, Jr
Court #t
Naxt Central Brox
Oadiy
Rosenstock Bros
One-Price Outfitters
Scoll Bros
Clearange
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Market
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Mar
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Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Carroll Street
White Plains, N. Y
Annapolis
J Badger
Naval Academy
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Col. Craighead
Haywood
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Idaho
West Chester
Bertha Carr
Middlesex County
Virginia
Strafford
Nutley
Paterson
Business Outlook
Cuba
J. B. Aleshire
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Gaynor
Macon
John F. Gaynor
Syracuse
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Clssing
Edwin H. Potts
American National Bank
Erie Railroad
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