Four Drowned After Pleasure Boat Accident in New York
New York June 26 four persons fell from an open pier into the North River when the machine they rode in skidded from the dock. Victims are Adeline Berton 19 Rose Coleman 23 John Coleman 8 and Virginia Knight 8. Chauffeur John Bauer escaped and surrendered. Two other rescuers failed to save the drownings. Bauer notified relatives then turned himself to police.
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New York
Petty
Bauer
Fifty Sixth Street
Fasl
Nolan
Divine
Miss Berdon
Farmer Struck by Lightning Relates Narrow Escape
In Malone New York on June 16 farmer Gleason and his two daughters were struck by lightning while on a veranda. The bolt knocked them to the floor. Gleason suffered paralysis for hours but is reported improving as he travels toward recovery.
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Télla
Malone
N. Y
Republican Convention of 1908 Details and Ballot
This fragment outlines questions about the 1908 Republican convention including when and where it will be held and how many delegates and votes are expected from each state and territory. It references Illinois and New York among others and notes a majority figure.
Modern Yankee Doodle in a Chicago Union Chorus
A Chicago Tribune note describes twenty five members of the Chicago Woman's Trades Union league chorus presenting a new song titled The Modern Yankee Doodle. It recounts feminist demand for independence and wage rights with lyrics and plans to perform at the New York convention in September.
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Woman's Trades Union Mambere
Chicago Woman's Trades Union League Chorus
Mary McDowell
Gertrude Barnum
Chicago
Woman's Trades Union League
New York City
Sayu
Chicago Tribune
Naive Lying Quip About a Police Case in New York
A New York police official discusses a policeman found guilty of protecting gambling houses. He notes the man was naive in defending innocence. A carpenter, hired by a newspaper friend, built a sound proof wall between rooms and tested it by calling to the carpenter. The carpenter claimed absence of sound.
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New York
Ble
Asid
New York Tribune
Guide Eaten By Starving Explorers
Reports to the provincial police claim cannibalism among two northern Quebec explorers Guesett and Bernard who allegedly ate their guide Auguste Lemieux and then one ate the other. Bones found support the account. a third man is believed to have starved to death.
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Montreal
Quebec
Guesett
Bernard
Auguste Lemieux
Schoolboy's Jump May Prove Fatal
A Pottaville primary school pupil Howard Lynch refused a dare and climbed a fire escape at the grammar school. He jumped to the pavement below, missed the knoll, and sustained a broken arm and internal injuries. He remains in critical condition as doctors treat his injuries.
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Pottaville
Howard Lynch
Maryland Roads and Turnpikes Old and New
A long review of Maryland road policy from 1904 Shoemaker act to state bond proposals, detailing funding, county participation, and the shift from convict labor to modern road construction. It notes cost, maintenance, and the economic impact of historic turnpikes on Baltimore and surrounding regions.
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Maryland
B. Howard Haman
Faker Bul
Baltimore
State Geographies Survey
Crotherm
Benyon
Widdison
General Assembly
Kded
Frederick
Hageratown
New Jersey
North Carolina
Baltimore County
Halltimore County
Conflicta
Reisterstown
York Pike
Frederick Pike
Liberty Road
Belair Road
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and Lancaster
Roistarstown
Union
Gentry Bros Present International Burlesque Attractions
Gentry Bros announce three headline features for the season headed by The Great Steiner Troupe from Winter Garten Bertin. Mille De Crusch star of air and mid-air feats joins the bill with Weyler acrobats and Papenmists. The Snyder Family lead the canine act and burlesque routines tied to the Merry Widow waltz. Shows open Thursday June 18.
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Gentry Bros
Steiner
Bertin
Mille de Crusch
Guess of
Felice Bergeren
Paris
Weyler
Prinz Alfonso
Barcelona
Gentry
Snyder
Widow
Will Een
Thursdey
Remark on Prosperity and Humble Speech
In a humorous exchange Mrs Brown asks about her husband’s business growth while Mrs Smith recalls last week’s large receipts requiring a receiver. The snippet reflects a city newspaper tone with concise banter from the period.
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Clevyland
Frederick Market Prices From Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Quotations furnished by Frederick County Farmers Exchange dated 1908 show prices for feed grains hay and wheat. No. 1 Timothy costs 11.00 to 12.00 per unit while No. 2 Timothy sells around 10.00. Baled hay ranges 8.00 to 10.00 per ton with other feeds at various per bushel or per 100 pounds rates.
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Frederick Gounty
Timothy
Ater Minn
Tom Timoth
Ben Basher
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N. J
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