Belcher, ex-mayor of Paterson, jailed for embezzlement
William H. Belcher, former Paterson mayor who absconded a year ago and later surrendered, was sentenced to twelve years in the state prison on embezzlement charges. He recounted his wandering travels from New Jersey to Chicago St Paul London and back, noting his health and finances deteriorated during the spree.
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Paterson
N. J
William H. Belcher
Belcher
Minnesota
Ne. Ve
New York
Chicago
Mistaken identity arouses sympathy for Abe Moffitt
Sioux Falls reports that Abe Moffitt in Union County jail faces trial for assaulting Thomas Brady of Beresford. It now appears the attack was a mistaken identity, and Moffitt expressed deep remorse while seeking support to prove his innocence.
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Sioux Falls
Abe Moffitt
Union County
Thomas Brady
Beresford
Krady
Moflit
Grady
Moflitt
Moffitt
Momitt
Getthis
Komstad
Boady
Deresford
Mottitt
Wil
Hin
Man Dies After 49 Day Fast in Detroit
James B. Postlethwait of Michigan Central, Detroit, died from exhaustion after a forty-nine day fast undertaken for his health. The clerical worker’s death was attributed to starvation-related exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
James B. Postlethwait
Michigan Central Company
Fatal Feud in Kentucky Kills Four in Sand Lick Clash
A Sand Lick Knott County clash between Martin and Hall factions left four men dead. The Martin faction reportedly has about sixty members.
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Kentucky
Louieville
Post
Sand Lick
Knott County
Martin
Hall
Fifteen Boys Struck by Lightning Shelter Tree Fatality
In Lebanon Indiana on August 3 fifteen boys seeking shelter from a thunderstorm under a tree were struck when lightning hit the tree. Ocele Rice, fourteen, was killed and the others were knocked down and seriously shocked.
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Lebanon
Ind
Here
Ocele Rice
Howard business district burned in suspected arson blaze
Two blocks making up Howard Ohio business section were destroyed in a fire believed to be incendiary. The loss exceeds 25000 dollars as Mount Vernon reports smoke and flames engulfing shops and stores in the town ten miles east of here.
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Ohio
Mount Vernon
Howard
Here
Hearst Plans Independent Run For New York Governor
William S Hearst will run as an independent for New York governor with the Independence League nominating convention set for September 11 The Democratic state committee schedules its Buffalo convention for September 25 Officials expect Hearst nomination to proceed despite regular party steps and pledge Buffalo delegates to support him.
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New York
William S. Hearst
State Committee
The
Independence League
Thearst Organization
Hearst
Buffalo
William Connors
Mr. Connors
Norman EB. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Bottle Found in River Contains 1877 Message
Michael Wood, a rancher near Pierre South Dakota, found a bottle on a river sandbar with a note dated June 14, 1877. The note reads Maud H Kirk on steamer Josephine near Fort Buford and says All well. The bottle appears long in water and decades old.
Traffic Officers Fail to Reach Agreement in Rates Conference
Chicago Aug 3. Western trunk line traffic officers failed to agree on differential rates from Missouri river points to the gulf and seaboard on export trains. Robbing charges have disrupted years of talks and the meeting adjourned until next Wednesday for renewed effort.
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Chicago
Western Trunk Lines
Missouri River
Gulf and Seaboard
Grace Hutchinson Acquitted in Salida Murder Trial
Mrs Grace Hutchinson is acquitted of killing Mrs Mary Bode in Salida Colorado after a dramatic trial. During testimony her husband admitted an affair with Mrs Bode and that he confessed to his wife the night before the murder.
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Hutchinson
Buena Vista
Colo
Grace Hutchinson
Mary Bode
Salida
Russian cruiser Asia hoists red flag at Abo voyage
The crew of the Russian cruiser Asia hoisted the red flag at Abo and set sail toward Sveaborg after departure from St. Petersburg on August 3.
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Asia
St. Petersburg
Abo
Sveaborg
Rebels Declare General Strike Across St. Petersburg Empire
Across St. Petersburg and key Baltic ports revolutionists declare a general strike to begin at noon tomorrow. Mutinous crews on the Pamyat Azova threaten wider international impact as martial law tightens in Cronstadt and guarded streets fill with patrols amid rumors of a move toward military dictatorship.
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Czar
St. Petersburg
Breaburg
Cronstadt
Sveaborsg
Associated Press
Reval
Riga
Libau
Pamyat Azova
Esthenian
Ambasanor Meyer
Ike
Black Sea
Cronstad
Imperial
Peterhof
Tsarkoe Seloe
Associated Presse
Drim
Stolypin
Count Heydon
Alexander Guchkoff
Prince Nicholas Lyvoff
Paul Vinogradoff
Kint
Grand Duke
Nicholas
General Markgraffsky Slain in Warsaw Ambush
Major General of the Gendarmerie Markgrant sky was ambushed while riding to his summer villa with his wife, son, and daughter. He, his son, and a passenger were killed. another was wounded as the carriage horses bolted and scattered the bodies. Mme and Mile. Markaratsky were also struck.
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Markgraffsky
Warsaw
Markgrantsky
Mme
Mile
Markaratsky
Norwegian Inspector Sees Packing Plants in U S
Dr Adolph Jacobssen chief veterinary inspector for Christiania Norway completed inspections of packing houses in Chicago Kansas City and New York He praised plant operations and said if Norway acts on recommendations more American canned meat and beef could be bought there He found no restrictions to American meat products from the U S government stance.
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New York
Awe
Adolph Jacobssen
Christiania
Norway
Darling Bleetay
Chicago
Kansas City
Jacotson
Jacobson
Platte County Republican Delegates Fail To Instruct On McCarthy
Columbus Neb Aug 2 Republicans in Platte county held a tame delegate convention. The motion to instruct for Congressman McCarthy was voted down by a large majority though over half favored him. Resolutions only instructed to nominate Carroll Evite as U S senator in the state convention. Delegates named to state and senatorial conventions. C N McElfresh nominated county attorney. W W Young spoke before adjournment.
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Columbus
Neb
Platte County
Deleegate
Ben R. Cowdrey
L. F. Franklin
Ladd
McCarthy
Carroll Ob. Evite
United States
Delecates
Hd Hoare
Gray
KB. A. Chambers
G. W. Viergutz
Chris Medil
Ht. Cowdrey
Hd Luzlenski
Deserions Hit Twenty second Infantry at Camp
Reports from Presidio authorities describe frequent desertion from American Lake summer camp. Company I of the Twenty second Infantry has only fifty seven men and officers remaining. Sixty five answered roll call on arrival. eight have deserted, crossing into Canada sixty miles away where extradition laws are absent.
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San Francisco
Presidio
American Lake
Washington
National Guard
Twenty-second Infantry
Canada
Comstock Seizes Art League Catalogues in Morality Case
New York August 3 agents of the Society for the Suppression of Vice obtained a warrant sworn by Anthony Comstock. Officers searched the Art Students League and arrested bookkeeper Miss Anna Robinson. They charged the fall catalogue reproductions of nude figures as immoral. A patrol wagon delivered the seized catalogues to the police court as evidence.
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Comstock
New York
Anthony Comstock
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Art Students’ League
America
Anna Robinson
League
Negro hunted in swamp near Milledgeville
Aug 3 report from Milledgeville Georgia states Joe Morris a Black youth who recently tried to kill George Bloodworth and his family is hiding in a swamp two miles from town. A posse on horseback and on foot surrounds the area. A lynching rumor has reached Milledgeville but remains unconfirmed.
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Milledgeville
Joe Morris
George Bloodworth
North Dakota Democrats Adopt Direct Senate Vote Resolution
A North Dakota Democratic convention adopted a resolution urging a constitutional change to elect US senators by popular vote. The gathering also featured charges against Brynjolfson over a disappeared witness, a chairmanship contest, and a slate of ticket and platform items including Bryan as president and public utilities ownership.
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Brynjolfson—Burka
Minot
Seringa
Brynjolfson
Cit Parks
Democratic Central Committee
Sivor Serumeard
Hrynjolfson
George Wijkdtman
North Dakota
Parker
Mer Bsorumeard
Witkinaen
Brynjolssons
John JL. Cassel
Grafton
Nerynjolfeen
Cukhel
Dronjolfeen
Congrescamon
AOG
Bare
Bottinoan
John D. Benton
Cass
John Burke
Ramsey
A H. Berg
Grines
Frank Reed
Burleleh
FL M. Nogmae
Trail
D.C. Groomleaf
H. Andbeler
Supreme Court
J. Rick
Grand Works
FE. Morgan
Tramsey
Gehoots
Mattie M. Davis
Julius Wirkus
Walsh
Terry Mc
United States
Railroad Commission
Commercce Commission
Anthpasa
Streeter Whel
Tacit
all_trust
Gooden
Capital Commission
Prohibitionists Adopt Direct Legislation Platform
In Columbus the Ohio Prohibitionists split from other temperance groups and favor direct legislation woman suffrage direct election of U S senators by direct vote and stronger bank inspection. They argue liquor evils require a single purpose party and adjourn after naming Alfred F Hughes of Colawa county for secretary of state.
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Columbus
United States
Alfred F. Hughes
Qolawacre County
Michigan Democrats Indorse Bryan at 1908 convention
Detroit August meeting features endorsement of William J. Bryan for president and nomination of Charles H. Kimmerle for governor over Stanley E. Parkhill after defeating a resolution to investigate party chairman Thomas E Tageart and seek his resignation if proven.
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Detroit
Mich
William J. Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Thos. E. Tageart
Charles H. Kimmerle
Caesopolis
Stanley KE. Parkhill
Owasso
Two Mine Officials Found Dead After Cloudburst Debris
Ouray Colorado reports the bodies of Ave L Thompson, general manager, and W W Mather, mine foreman from the Mickey Breen mine of Tempest Apex, recovered in a small tunnel a half mile from the mine after a cloudburst. They likely sought refuge in the tunnel as rocks and dirt washed in. Crude oil prices fall again as Standard Oil trims crude prices by 23 cents on high grades and 2 cents on low grades.
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Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
Root Visits Brazilian Parliament With American Delegation
Secretary Root Lloyd C. Griscom the American ambassador and Senor Nabuco president of the Pan American congress visited the Brazilian parliament in Rio de Janeiro and were received with courtesy. Root delivered a brief address.
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Root
Rio de Janeiro
Lloyd C. Griscom
Senor Nabuco
Pan-American Congress
Weather Forecast for Nebraska Improves Cooling Tonight
The Chicago station of the United States Weather Bureau issues the 24 hour forecast for Nebraska. It predicts showers in some areas with cooler temperatures tonight and into Saturday.
Drug trust admits in federal suit over interstate drug trade
Indianapolis and Detroit firms acknowledge existence of a drug trust in the United States effort against an alleged drug cartel. The Wholesale Druggists Association and Lily company deny active participation in discrimination while admitting some membership ties. details about price setting and inter state commerce are disputed.
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Indianapolis
United States
Hetull Druretste
Etter Althoumy
Lily Company
Oslo
Sole Droevinta
Cascelation
Prioos
Ateo
WM Dre Company
Detroit
Jong
Armour Deal Reported for Minnesota Land Purchase
Armour & Co of Chicago has paid about 40000 in option money for a large tract near the Minnesota Transfer Company yards in the northwest part of St Paul and partly in Minneapolis. The land lies to accommodate a proposed gun packing plant. Some owners are holding out for higher prices, delaying the completion of the deal.
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Bt. Paul
St Mant
Armour & Co. of
Chicago
Minnesotan Transfer Company
Minneapolis
Patterson Weds Fay Templeton at Ridley Park
William Joshua Patterson, president of Trev Jones Patterson Engineering, married Fay Templeton in Ridley Park near Philadelphia. Patterson, a 42 year old widower, has no immediate family. The wedding was confirmed by EB W Heyl, his business partner, who noted a long friendship with the bride.
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Patterson
Fay Templeton
Pittshore
William Joshua Patterson
Ridley Park
Philadelphia
Trev] & Patterson Engineering Company
Fort Pitt
EB. W. Heyl
Miss Templeton
Fish Fin Scratch Fatal in Milwaukee
Milwaukee news reports Harry J. Bleker died from blood poisoning after a fish fin scratched his thumb while fishing. A small portion of the fin lodged in the flesh and caused a delayed fatal infection.
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Milwaukee
Harry J. Blekler
Mr. Bleker
Iowa Democrats Fix Tariff Plank Des Moines Conference
Prominent Iowa Democratic leaders met in Des Moines to outline a tariff platform. The plank calls for tariffs for revenue and immediate revision of tariff schedules on steel lumber and other products controlled by monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Aig
Death claims entire Metcalf family in Iowa City tragedy
Death sweeps the Metcalf family in Iowa City after Mrs. Thomas Metcalf, 48, dies at home. In quick succession, her mother, two sisters, brother, nephew, and brother in law also pass away, leaving a mournful household.
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Iowa City
Thomas Metcalf
Death
Baseball Results Across Leagues and Teams
Baseball scores from American Association National League American League and Western League show Detroit New York 11 Chicago 3 Boston 0 St Louis 11 Washington 2 Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 3 Lincoln 3 Denver 4 Des Moines 9 Pueblo 6 plus Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis and Cincinnati games.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
U. Toledo
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Platte
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Thorugh
Nortadakuta Democrats
Indorse
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Ohio Prohibs
Michigan
Democrats
Kimmerle
Indorse Bryan
Nebraska
Lilly Company
Armours
St, Paul
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