Auto Race Grandstand Collapse Kills and Injures Numerous
At an Elgin Illinois race, a grandstand section gave way as the first car in the National Trophy Auto race passed, throwing thousands into chaos. Officials used clubs to restore order as ambulances ferried the injured, including women with broken legs. one senator’s daughter’s injuries were noted amid a chaotic scene with spectators crushed and debris scattered.
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Elgin
Matty Eyders
Iy Graham
United States
Willian Aorth
Grant
Altea
Chane
Conrade
Miracus Louie
Sion
Away Man Crushed to Death at Pasco
Pasco laborer Bro earl Whe was fatally crushed when a tank car moved forward after a signal error. He died from multiple injuries after being struck near the locomotive yard. He had worked there long and was known among fellow workers.
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Pasco
T! Brosan
Northern Pacific
Trosan
Broearl
Wife seeks larger pin money from millionaire husband
Wisington Aug 26 Mrs Rose Krvling Hutchins petitioned the Bankruptcy court to allow $1 000 a month for pin money insisting the allowance made by her millionaire husband is too small to meet expenses. She submitted a detailed itemized table totaling 2012 for the month including servants 242 automoblic livery chauffeur 475 milk 30 groceries and wine 460 pew rent 16 music 15 charity 15 theatre tickets 10 summer club dues 5 silver Insurance 5 drugs and toilet articles 20 flowers 15 cleaning clothes 20 physicians 24 dentist 5 travelling 54 clothing for Mrs Hutchins 200 rent summer cottage 110 rent Paris apartment 110 taxes Paris apartment 18 books 3 miscellaneous 404.
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Wisington
Mra Rose Krvling
Hutchins
Pittsburg Excursion Train Hit by Shifting Engine Injures 25
Twenty five persons were injured, none fatally, when a shifting engine struck an excursion train on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line at South Thirty Fourth Street in Pittsburg last night.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Thirtyfourth Street
Forest fires spread across Oregon as drought bites
Portland Oregon August 26 dry weather causes numerous forest fires across the state district forester Ceell issues appeal for aid from state private organizations and individuals to curb destruction. fires burn near Fork Betacada Seven Mile mountain in Lynn Deschutes reserve and several smaller burns in western and central Oregon not as severe as last year.
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Portland
Ore
Toresiter Ceell
Onlear Fork
Betacada
Seven Mile Mountain
Lynn County
Deschutes Forest Reserve
Oregon
Beattie Jokes Jury Members In Beattie Trial
Chesterfield Court Howe, Wic. Aide. 26. Beattie on trial for murdering his young wife Henry Clay Beattie Jr jurors listen as the defendant and witnesses recount the fatal car crash and alleged assault. Proceedings note the driver may have been repairing the car. witnesses place the couple at the scene. The jury has not yet reached a verdict as attorneys press for decisive evidence. An unrelated note covers the steamship Alien’s voyage and a reported wreck off New Wales.
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Chesterfield Court Howe
Wic
Henry Clay Beattie
Epor
W. Siyder
Lee confesses 14 slain in Bookeville family murders
Leppevilly authority reports William Lee aged 31 confessed to killing his father, mother, and brother at their Bookeville home. After days of coercive questioning, he admitted multiple false statements before a full confession was obtained. He was to marry Mina Taylor of Newburg, Indiana last week.
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Leppevilly
Bookeville
Willian Lee
Lee
Mina Taylor
Newburg
Ind
Alleged Pauper a Millionaire
New York on August 26 reports Dr Charles Meyers a recluse who died in apparent poverty left more than half a million dollars. The sum will be distributed to his family this afternoon.
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New York
Charles Meyers
Handkerchief Garrote Nearly Fatal on Harvestor
A bandany handkerchief knotted around a worker’s neck while tending a WW Hurrah combine nearly choked him to death yesterday. He fell unconscious as the wheel tightened the improvised garrote, workers freed him, and he was rushed to Dr Temple for treatment. His condition was reported serious but hopeful for recovery.
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Fae
Temple
Fragmentary notice from unseen page
An OCR fragment mentions names and places in a partial fashion. It references Lane, Royer, Vineacur, and Miewtoar with unclear roles or actions. The readable bits hint at a desert, a minister, and a possible local incident but provide no complete event or outcome.
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Tae
Tet
Lane Desert Royer
Mm Kroeweven
Ted
Vineacur
Dyad Nister Wan
Lrapttin
Lehigh Valley Death Toll Rising After Wreck
Manchester N Y Aug 26 With twenty five dead many unidentified and fifty injured in hospital at Lehigh Valley and Rochester officials fear fifteen more deaths. Poor day coach construction blamed for many fatalities. Undertakers worked overnight embalming bodies in a temporary morgue. Coroner to conduct inquest Monday. List of identified victims includes T Madden Trenton N J E Pansturn Veteran Brooklyn A M Hunestiker Vineland Ont Charles Hitky Newark N J Mrs RS Southfield N J and others.
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Manchester
Rochester
Fisals
T. ©. Madden
Trenton
E. Pansturn
Brooklyn
A. M Hunestiker
Vinelind
Cele
Southfield
Bouthfield
N. J
AK. Audick
Buffalo
N.Y
Héler Perwell
PF Johnson
de Tahwieen
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Jotinsarn
Thien Bickis
Ediltoer Uriknover
Pelt
Henry Poker
Oahich Valley
Ungorquerable Gutlaws For Round-Up Brokers In ntmbers Meted
Fragmented, garbled OCR recounts a heated round-up of bettors and brokers. It mentions a leader named John Spain and a dramatic betting scene with titles like Winning end and kingpin among buckline clowrs. Many names and details are unclear due to text corruption.
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Eich Anitink
Uriton
John Spain
Buckine
Denethey
Wally
Witlia
Seate Bros
Vom
Athope
Wie de Eelttion
Udire Foo Pet “Oralspittes
Anita
Flosvile Accords and Alleged Misconduct Shake Group
Fragmented OCR text suggests a regional governance dispute involving Pav betored directors at Worwr headquarters SPIELE Lite. Claims center on misdirection and improper charges tied to Vin Poles and a dowd coupe of honor. Details are unclear due to garbled source text.
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Spiele
B. Iit
Foe Seely
Moving pictures mimic social drama in national tour
In Indianapolis on August 26 a set of moving pictures depicting a Whimsic reproduction of a forest and alleged kidnapping was announced for nationwide exhibition. A company of picture players will come from Chicago next week to perform for the drama. James A. Short of Washington, head of the Building Trades department, says the exhibition could add 100000 dollars to the defense fund for John J. and James B. McNamara.
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Tyanapolis
Tek
Aus
Ferest
Angele
Dose J
SeNainala
Fort Stevens Battery Fires 1,046-Pound Shells in Minutes
Fort Stevens Oregon reports twelve Inch mortars in full service practice firing 1046 pound projectiles. In under ten minutes hits are claimed as a phenomenal record with a moving steamer as the target. Edward E Koontz and his wife from Athena, visitors to the city, were noted.
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Fort Stevens
Ore
Ave
Wea
Ume
Fragmentary OCR Note on Court and Officers
Fragmented text mentions Supreme Court items and named figures. It references Ae and Power entities, a Peniveurene dengue case, and a list of officers or judges including General Peres and Captain Pade. Details are garbled with extensive misspellings and partial names.
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Cmeadia
Supreme Court
Byokiye Geeveydus
Unclear OCR Fragments Signal Upcoming Matches and Plans
Fragmentary notes reference August events and September to October timelines involving athletes and teams. Mentions Armory A A Boston Nelson and Calе planned with Dan Powell. References to Sept 1 in Boston and two weeks later a bout with Young Saylor and other opponents.
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Armory A. A
Boston
Nelson Restponis
Dan Powell
Silramenty
Tommy Nixon
Young Saylor
Indiana
Potix Lightoye
Hester Wilt
Mitty Bahdwits
Mother saves child by throwing herself before auto
Mrs JL Marlagul of Eatonville leapt in front of a large auto to shield her baby after the child darted into the road. Both were struck. the mother suffered severe burns and was hospitalized while the child escaped with minor injuries. Witnesses say another person, W S Rixe, was involved in the incident.
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Tacoma
Walsh
Daumhter
JL. Marlagul
Eatonville
Morriigtali
General Western Strike Threat Shocks Rail Unions
New York Aus 26 preparing for a general railroad shopmen strike to crush the Federation, with strikebreakers and mass dismissals planned. Krutt-Schmitt to confer in Chicago as unions fear a nationwide action across Harriman system and rival lines. Negotiations and possible San Francisco meeting next week intensify labor turmoil.
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New York
Aus
Harriman
Ble Western
United States
Federation
Krrottschnitt
Treme
Kansas City
Federation of
Anil Geners
Ager Kruttsohnjit
Hatrimas Ittes
Federatlion
San Princeaen Anneting
Mr. Krivschmitt
Telecran
Presens Frenklin
Sliven Ar Ryan
All International Ratterry Metal Workers
Car
Hanging Judge in Effigy in Hamlin Valley Riot
A large crowd gathered Aug 6 in Hamlin Valley as effigies of a judge were burned and calls for action against city officials echoed. Federal authorities, including Judge Hanford, faced protests tied to rail and street traffic disputes in the Northwest. Police reported over a thousand participants and ongoing demonstrations near Dreamland skating rink.
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Siittie
Waah
Eusine
Hamlor Valley
Renton and
Saithen Eleetrly Ruiway ‘Company
Inter
Brhan
Physician Forgery Offender Patton Linked to Fraud past
A Portland physician, Dr. Charles Sheppard, confirms W. T. Patton has a history of passing a bad check and is now placed on probation after a suspended six month sentence for larceny by bailee. The note, signed by Dr. Sheppard, was sent to Chief Toh B. Gunlane.
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Patton
Portland
Pilas
Toh B
Sira
Oregon Jourhaul
W. T. Patton
Ballee
Cow
Sheppard
Mint Reduces Employees and Bans Fraternities
Officials at the government mint in Aug. 26 recall a large discharge of workers. Most affected staff will be overworked while the plant enforces new bans on fraternities amid the restructuring.
Lomemian With Gun and a Slave Girl
A fragmentary report describes a sensational incident involving a Lomemian with a gun and a girl said to be his slave. It references Frank Garrick, a Tohemian figure, and events at a house north of town with mentions of Wile ber Stilwell and a rooming house. The text is garbled but suggests a confrontation and legal inquiry.
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Frank Garrick
Stilwell
Mate
Te Louke
Stillwell
Ste
Devane
Watehman
Saskeen Havik
Burinek
Ban on tea from China hits local market
Authorities condemn over sixty thousand pounds of China tea and Egypt crop tea at the port and customs house, amid findings of violations of pure food laws. Officials expect much of China’s thirty million pound tea crop to be refused entry this year, affecting local prices. A separate notice announces the engagement of Florence Adams to John Caulle Sullivan, with details of the couple and wedding plans.
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China
United States
Customs House
Egypt
Uep
Walter Adame
Florence Adams
John Caulle Sullivan
Adama
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Beattie
Sinai
Ringe
Damuien
Oritieh Steanmr
Dewert
Lehigh Valley
Uist
Thal T- Mander
Gan
Edward E. Koontz
Athena
Te Visitore
Patlpes Geyderen
W. S. Rixe
Praity Meehan
Naslroads
Conference of Nation
San Francisco
Tuo
Lomemian
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