Danger in Tendency to Centralize Power
Marshfield Mass Aug 22 Congressmen Samuel W McCall denounces federal rate legislation as unnecessary warning against centralization of power He says the rate bill may stop railway building and empower executives implying a risk of government ownership of railways The speech warns against concentrating power in Washington and favors representative government with checks to prevent an egotistic impulsive leader.
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Associated Press
Marshfield
Mass
Samuel W. McCall
McCall
Washington
Fire on the Adirondacks threatens vast timber losses
Utica Aug 22 Fires race through the Adirondacks risking enormous damage if rain does not come. Acres of valuable timber have burned and private estates of J Pierpont Morgan Timothy L Worlf and Alfred G Vanderbilt lie in the fire front near Independence River and Red River eight miles distant as hundreds of men battle the flames.
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Associated Press
Utica
Adirondacks
Independence River
Red River
J.pierpont Morgan
Timothy L Wr F
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
City of New York Raises Interest Rates on Bonds
Owing to money market stringency the city of New York was obliged to raise the rate of interest on bonds for sale from 4 to 4.5 percent. The mayor ordered heads of all departments to cut expenditures to the lowest point consistent with efficient administration. This is the first time in twenty years the city has paid more than 4 percent.
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Associates Press
New York
Frost Hammers North Dakota Hit Areas
A special dispatch from Cando North Dakota reports severe frost Tuesday night in the northern region causing extensive damage to late grain and all garden crops except potatoes. In the Northwest, frost repairs from Ramsen Manitoba and Saskatchewan via Winnipeg indicate some damage but not widespread.
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Associated Press
St. Paul Miah
Cando
North Dakota
Montreal
Ramsien
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Death ruled suicide in bar shooting near city
An inquest in Aug. 22 concluded Charles Fusi was found shot dead in a lonely barroom near the city. Initial fears of foul play were dismissed as the death was ruled self-inflicted.
Cholera at ShanghaiDetained Europeans Affected
A Shanghai dispatch reports cholera spreading among locals with European residents affected. The message notes spread beyond initial areas and mentions authorities urging caution and remedies as the outbreak continues.
Red Shirt Sioux Man Dies by Own Hand in Rosebud Reserve
Sioux Falls Aug 22 A Sioux warrior named Red Shirt living near White River on the Rosebud reservation ended his life by shooting himself after a conflict with his mother-in-law over sharing his home and wood. The case stands as one of the few recorded Sioux suicides. Red Shirt was well known to whites in southern Lyman County and was regarded as jovial.
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Sioux Falls
Red Shirt
Rosebud Reservation
White River
Lyman County
Picnic Draws 4000 to Menasha Park Outing
Four thousand picnickers attended the annual Bagieeg event at Menasha city park. Eagles delegations from Appleton and Oshkosh, including Dr. Gehde, state president, joined. A 200-member Menasha Appleton group rode a special train to Waupaca for the state picnic, while veterans in the party planned a day at the soldiers' home.
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Ezcolal
Menasha
Wis
Appleton
Oshkosh
Gehde
C. Lattle
Waupaca
Raymond Fieweger
Bank of Menasha
Kaukauna
Margaret ‘Techscherer
Appleton Tueday
Stahl
Wagner
Appleton Street
Minnesota
St Josep’s Church of
Ripley
Inland Yachting Association
Rambler
Menominee
Mich
Menasha Dock
Green Bay
Nick Schmaltz
Kenosha
Mary Dunsing
Josephine Stier
John Tratz
St. Joseph’s Church
W .W. Gregg
Milwaukee
Mr. Gregg
Crystal Theater
Julive Bendit
Paul Pokalski
Ben Cuminsky
Mike Bryce
Ben Pokalski
New London
Waunaca
Union Treasury Depleted by Secretary Treasurer Fraud
Chicago milk wagon drivers union, a strong Chicago labor group, faces a plunge from affluence to poverty after the defalcations of its secretary treasurer. About $20,000 vanished over a year through duplicate books and account juggling, with 3,700 members awaiting discovery of where the funds went and whether any can be recovered. A special meeting is called to address the emergency.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ardent Wooer Wins Prem Marriage at Manitou
Des Moines August 22 reports the marriage of Miss Katherine Homan to James Peston at Manitou. The suitor pursued the match for two years despite opposition from her family and continued legal battles by judges seeking to block the union. Relatives accuse Peston of hypnotizing the bride, with contempt proceedings and possible annulment actions looming.
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Prem
Des Moines
Iowa
Katherine
Homan
James Peston
Manitou
Mies Homan
Pryton
Peston
Universal Peace Advocates Open Forty-First Conference
Advocates for universal peace gathered in Murty to open the forty first annual conference. The event brings together representatives from WNraal Toreathewed and related groups to discuss efforts toward global harmony and disarmament.
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Wnraal
Murty
Notable Feature of New York City Passes With Fifth Avenue Stages
New York Aug 22 The long running Fifth avenue stages have been abolished ending one of the citys oldest transport links. The Fifth Avenue Coach company formerly Fifth Avenue Transportation company maintained the line at a loss but kept it to serve passengers. The route once ran from Bowling Green to Bleecker street dating back to 1830 with earlier shuttles from Bowling Green along Broadway. The new stages replace the old service and may extend to 33th street Fifth avenue and to Fifth street on the west side, offering seating for about thirty riders inside and a rule that every one has a seat.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Fifth Avenue Coach Company
Fifth Avenue Transportation Company
Tme
Bowling Greem
Bleecker Street
Fulton Street
Bowling Green
Broadway
Fifth Avenuue
Fifth Street
Strike at St Stanislaus Largest Parochial School
Carpenters strike against the St Stanislaus project in Chicago over seating allegedly made by a Racine, Wisconsin firm. Union alleges conspiracy to keep American Seating Co from the job. Church serves a large Polish working men’s congregation and aims to seat about four thousand pupils.
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Servne Ie
St. Stanislaus
Chicago
Racine Concern
Associated Press
St. Stanislaug
Carpenters’ District
Racine
Wis
Nonuuch
Leo A. Piel
American Seating Company
Carpenters’ Union
Francia Gordon
Poland
America
Diamond Case in Brest Courts Sparks London Gossip
In Brest courts a Russian diplomat seeks damages from a Count and Countess over defamation and wrongful imprisonment tied to a vanished diamond. The case uncovers long standing intrigue surrounding a valued jewel, a box of tooth powder, and rumors of feuding nobility in a high society scandal.
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Dé Noigtec du Porzic
M. Greeer
Brest
M Greger i
Ker-Stears i
M. Gregers Aresring
Sterlings
M. Gregor
de Rodeliec du Porsic
Martiace
M. Greger
Ruesia
Mate
Imarriace
Mme. Greger
Gregetr
Drepgfua
Notre Dame
Ste
M. Lentee
Nizang
Catia
Steamship rate war shakes Cunard and German lines abroad
Berlin reports a rate war among Cunard and German lines over cabin passages from Hamburg to New York. Hamburg America and Deutsche Ostasien reduce fares from 130 to 107.50 and 130 to 117 respectively as negotiations falter. Lingering disputes touch Baltic routes and steerage pricing as freight rates to Brazil and South America dip amid industry demoralization.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Cunard
North Atlantic
Hamburg
New York
Liverpool
Hamburg-Armerican Line
Ines
Cunard Line
Baltic Ports
Bremen
Bretfen
Brazil
South America
Lamport & Holt
Killed at Chicago Depot Tailor John Fitzgerald Dies
John Fitzgerald aged forty six of 36 South Hickory Street was struck by a Northwestern engine in Chicago yards at around 11 o’clock Wednesday morning and killed. He had worked for the Northwestern for one year and four months and previously ran a falcon on Seth Mary Street. He leaves a wife and family as relatives seek details from George FitzKerala and George Diord over the remains.
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Fond du Lac
Win
John Fitzgerald
South
Hickory Kitet
Chicago
Georg Fitz- Kerala
George Diord
Fitgesratd
Northwestern
Northwestern Onne
Seth Mary Street
Ken
Heaves
Plan A Counter Suit in National Maritime Case
A court record describes a counter suit by an alleged party in a national maritime case. The document alleges conspiracy against a lady and references privateer activity tied to a broader corporate and legal dispute. The summary reflects an unresolved charge and ongoing legal actions without graphic detail.
Death Hidden in Dust Sparks Rural Fear
A garbled report from New York on a deadly dust event affecting farmers and residents. It references inhaling germs, widespread drought, and community tension as authorities coordinate a response amid dust and heat. The piece notes distress among locals and mentions a looming danger with unclear specifics.
Funeral of Mrs Bacon Held at Wright Street Residence
The funeral for late Mrs H L Bacon was held at two o clock Wednesday afternoon from 5 Wright street residence and attracted a large crowd. Rev Edward H Smith of First Congregational Church led the service with no singing as tributes poured in from church branches, societies, and numerous groups including G A R, Eastern Star, and local employes. Attending were Mrs Bacon's sisters Mrs E M Dunk and Mrs John Lass of Galisb urg Ill, Mr Bacon's sister-in-law Mrs Jane Marsh of Sturgeon Bay, and many family members and friends.
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Lnte
H. L. Bacon
Wright Street
First Congregational’ Church
Sundayschool
Young People's Society
Christman Endeavor Young Ladies’ Socity
Missionary Society
Ladies’ Nooiety
Phil H. Sheridan Women's Relief Corps
American Literature Society
Luther Davies
A. T. Sutton
Bacon
Mra E. M. Dunk
John Lass
Galisburg
Ill
Mr. Bacon
E. Perry
Waupaca
Inlaw
Jane Marsh
Sturgeon Bay
Alexander McLean
Anna McLean
Kaukauna
Allan Ransom
Chicago
Quick action saves boy at Main Street Bridge
Philip Schneider, tender at the Main Street bridge, narrowly prevented a serious accident when two boys ran onto the moving draw. He reversed the lever to halt the mechanism, saving the younger boy estimated to be five or six. Schneider warns parents to teach children not to board or alight the draw while it moves.
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Philip Schneider
Main Street
Schneider
Mr. Schneider
Free Lecture on the Holy Land at English Lutheran Church
Rev K Edward Kuhlmann will present a free lecture Sunday at 7 20 PM on the Holy Land. He will share travels in Palestine and impressions of cities from Damascus to Jerusalem including Haifa Nazareth Bethlehem Jericho and the Sea of Galilee. The talk aims to excite bible students and support local church growth.
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Holy Land
Ninth Street
Oregon
K. Edward Kuhlmann
Palestine
Damascus
Jerusalem
Damacus
Haifa
Mt. Carmel
Nazareth
Sea of Giuthilee
Samaria
Jacob's Well
Bethany
Bethlehem
Garden of Bethsemane
Jericho
Dena Sea
Land of Jesus
Day Cup Contest for Like Winnibaga Power Boats
A silver cup race titled Day Cup is staged on a fifty mile course off the same route as the Fahrney cup. Entries include Berens, Joemuc owned by J. J. Cam, Marian entered by FO HM Fatumes. Boats are steered by Fatoney and other crews. Saveradin leads early with Marion close behind.
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Winnibaga
Cabin Crue
Reece
Bix Tate
Berens
Mens
Burtet
Raiger
Phy
Tittemare Acabe
Hoc Fatoney
Saveradin
Marion
Drought in Connecticut and stray remarks on illness
The text describes drought conditions in Connecticut and mentions a doctor’s remarks about a patient’s supposed death threat. It includes garbled phrases about chemical risks, medical suggestions, and a puzzling question about a character named Gotrox. The passage is fragmented and unclear, with many misspellings and nonsensical lines.
New York Telegrapher Strike Showdown Report
Reports from New York indicate both sides in the telegraph strike are confident with no arbitration expected. Western Union officials say they will not deal with union officers, while strikers claim nationwide support and claim mafia involvement in message transport. Buffalo federal officials say mailing telegrams is legal, denying a federal crime.
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Associated Press
New York
Telegraph Companies
Telegraphers’ Union
Brooks
Western Union Telegraph Company
W Nettl
Nettl
Ita
Russell
Baltimore
Buffalo
United States
Lyman M. Bass
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Bass
Sheriff Ensnared in Quo Warranto Action in Pepin County
Robert E Bundy filed a quo warranto suit in Pepin County Circuit Court to remove Sheriff Frank L Taylor of Pepin CountyWisconsin alleging Taylor is not a U S citizen and that he deserted from military service in 1837 and 1963.
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Iegun
Chippewa Falls
Associated Press
Paul
Minn
Chipewa Falls
Wis
Robert E. Bundy
Pepin County
Frank L. Taylor
United States
Bendy
Taylor
Military Service
Used Autos in Courts hips Ireveal City Chauffeurs
Three Chicago chauffeurs were fired by the civil service commission for lavish spending aimed at pleasing three young women with nightly moonlit drives. Excessive gasoline bills and city machine overuse showed the scheme, with salaries spent on clothing and bouquets to appear wealthy. Names of the chauffeurs are withheld.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tll
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commissioners
Fires claim lives in Waning Wisconsin home disaster
A gas explosion destroyed a house in Hiifeevble Wisconsin killing Hulda Reon and fatally injuring a visitor’s daughter while Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wehsts and their two year old baby perished in the blaze. Authorities report an impulsive gas ignition caused the fatal fire.
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Phisies
Rochester Bil. Au
Charles Wehsts
Factionach miners push to resume work at Adams price mine
In Evedyth Minnesota on August 22 armed strikers gathered near the Adams price mine. Reports say the mine faced a week of stoppages as workers aimed to return to shift duties. Overnight activity around the Adore-Sprie mine continued with pits in use and workers arriving as authorities monitored the scene.
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Evedyth
Minn
Ouf
Stnkelwerkers
Adames Price
Acins
Manley
Adore-Sprie
Bea Worlurg
Yellow fever in Cuba retards Fasorabie one seer cane
The report notes yellow fever conditions in Cuba retarding Fasorabie. It references Washington and Aug 22 with projected times and temperature readings. Data from the meteorological office is cited, listing temperatures and forecasts for Cuba.
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Woshington
Pellna
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