Harriman Plan to Gain Rail Tonnage Dominance
Fragmentary report describes Harriman and Vanderbilts pursuing a major railroad deal in Pittsburgh aiming to dominate tonnage and fuel a forthcoming expansion with the Wabash line and Carnegie interests. The outline mentions 10 million dollars appropriated for Pet Wahish Laney and potential concessions involving the United States Line carpool and the Pittburgh route.
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Tewulia
Deal
Wahish Laney
Gould-Harriman
Wdanewiar
Iheim
Pittsburg
Pennsytvania
Vanderbit Ratarsats
Pitteburg Iron
Barrimas
Phin
Carnegié
Dover
United States
Andrew Carnage
Abe Guulds
Pennsylvania
Gouliis
Oniros Leader Faces Charges in Counterfeiting Ring Case
A reported counterfeiting crackdown names Dr L W Manchard and Mrs Blanchard among suspects. Officers recovered dies molds and paraphernalia tied to a counterfeiting outfit. The evidence suggests a substantial ring with ties to Harriton Ark and distant practice.
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L. W. Manchard
Harriton
Ark
Tarfitteans
J. Biarcnard
Coma Gounterfelters
Ghewestre
Blanchard ‘Barem
Nebraska
Wramirg
Pensacola Jail Mob Seeks Negro Prisoner Shaw
A mob of about 1000 gathered at Pensacola Wisconsin to storm the county jail and extract Leander Shaw after reports he mauled a local man. Severe gunfire erupted from jail windows, wounding several and killing at least one deputy. Despite sheriff and deputies firing back, the crowd overpowered the guards and dragged Shaw to a central yard where hundreds of shots ended his life.
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Gome
Tos
C. Kallum
Green
Ville
Smith
Pulto
Greenville
Tex
Jan
Gemith
Taft Nominated by Republicans in Cincinnati Rally
William H Taft formally accepted the nomination at his brother s Cincinnati home pledging allegiance to Roosevelt policies and outlining a conservative program to define ways and means to sustain business integrity. A holiday atmosphere with concerts parades fireworks and river steamer views marked the notification event.
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William H
Hs Brother
Cincinnati
In Nativity
Roosevelt
White House
Taft
aMliaon
Parka
Notifcation
Two Naval and West Point Appointments Likely
Senator Robert J. Gamble will appoint two officers this summer, a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps with a 1700 dollar salary and a cadet at West Point to fill a vacancy. Examinations for the Marine entry on October 16 set age 21 to 27. West Point requires high school work and physicals for ages 17 to 22. A large number of applications are being received.
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Gamble
Robert J. Gamble
United States
Sharing Corps
West Point
Marine Corps
First Closs High School
Senator Gamble
Passing of Evarta Ends Great Cattle Shipping Era
Evarta the once leading cattle shipping center in the country vanished by Aug 1 with Nebraska and South Dakota’s western prairies reshaped by Milwaukee extension to Mobridge. The town’s population and tracks disappeared as buildings were moved to Glenham and Mobridge, leaving only memories of a booming trade from the plains to eastern markets.
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Evarta
Éreat Plains
Milwaukee Railroad
Missouri River
Big Muddy
Evarts
Mobridge
Was
Milwaukee
Glenham
Great South Dakota
Western Prairies
Andrew Honsa Arrested in Granite City Murder Case
Andrew Honsa, charged with killing Mrs. Annie Koour, widow of the former King of the Poles, in Granite City, was found hiding after a three day fast. He told captors he shot Mrs Hoour following a quarrel over furniture storage and after attempting suicide by self infliction. The 14 year old son testified Honsa made improper advances leading to the fatal outburst.
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Oley
Andrew Honsa
Mre
Annie Koour
Granite City
Honss
Honma
Castro Offends Britons Closes West Indies Trade Ports
President Castro issued a decree closing the gulf ports to all trade with the West Indies. Earlier, a May order blocked dispatch of vessels from Venezuelan gulf ports to Trinidad and Grenada, cutting cocoa and other exports. British officials express indignation and seek government protection of shipping methods against Castro's actions.
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West Indies
Castro
Venezuclan Gulf
Trinidad
Grenada
Lesser Antilles
Granada
Antilles
Gulf
British Indies
Grifter Sells Vermilion Women Fake Jadier Suits
About a dozen Vermillion women mourn a loss of money after a smooth grifter posed as Kirksville malt firm agent offering Jadier suits. They paid half upfront and some a second installment to ensure delivery, but the suits never arrived and the scammer vanished with their money.
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Vermilion
Kirksville
Pric
Auto wreck kills Vanderbilt relation near Paris
Apean of William K Vanderbilt, Winthrop Sands, a stepson of William X Vanderbilt, died after an auto crash near Paris, France on Wednesday morning. Sands and the chauffeur were pinned under the burning wreck, rescued in time to reach the Vanderbuilt chateau twenty miles from Paris, where Sands died. Sands was the son of Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt’s first husband Gumus Sands. The accompanying text notes a later political event: an imperial trade document convoking the Turk parliament for November 1.
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William K. Vanderbilt
Losoe Tate
G. Winthrop Sands
William X. Vasarbit
Polay
France
Vanderbilt
Pot Sands
An Sands
Sands
Paria
Winthrop Bands
Mra
W. K. Vanderbutty
Gumus Senda
Woman Marries Inmate Through Jail Window
A dramatic discussion ends in a clandestine marriage as Miss Hadeell and a minister wed through a jail cell window to unite ex United States mar sha and Prof Hans Albert. The union occurred after the girl's father objected, claiming insanity, with a box seat outside the cell window and a clapping of hands to seal the vows.
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Grace Ma
Ottumwa
United States
Marsha
Hans Albert
Omahs Neb
Cripple Creek
Cole
Albert
Dipsieas Fire at Portland Stables Arouses Alarm
A fire broke out in a stable in Portland, quickly drawing firefighters to contain the flames. No injuries are reported, but the blaze caused significant smoke and property damage to the surrounding area. Fire crews remained on scene to ensure complete containment and investigate the cause.
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Dipsieas
Portland
Cornerstone laid for Mitchell Congregational Church
The cornerstone services for the new Mitchell Congregational church were held Thursday at 7 PM. Rev. A Crate Bewish and Dr. H K Warren spoke to a large crowd as a granite basement and brick superstructure rise. Completion is targeted by January 1, with final cost near $25,000 excluding fixtures and a pipe organ.
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New Congregational Church
Mitchell
A. Crate Bewish
H. XK. Warren
Yankton College
Lutherans seek college site amid state talks
The German Lutheran synod in South Dakota pursues establishing a ministerial college within the state. Clinton Ta and Dubuque Ta houses are filled, leaving Sioux Falls Aberdeen and Eureka as options. Dr. B Sprecher, recently moved from Tripp, believes securing a college is possible. The first building would hold about 400 students.
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Mitchell
German Lutheran Synod of Town
Ministerial
Dubuque
Clinton
Sioux
Falls
Aberdeen
Eureka
B Sprecher
Tripp
Enity
Woman Fights Bull Attack Near Mitchell
Mrs L D Puff wife of a prominent farmer north of Mitchell escaped fatal harm when a grazing bull charged her in the pasture. The animal tossed her into the air and pierced her with its horns before she crawled through the fence to safety. She was found unconscious near the fence and taken to the farmhouse as internal injuries were feared.
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Mitchell
L. D. Puff
President orders retrial of Standard Oil case
President Roosevelt directs Attorney General to begin retrial of the Standard Oil prosecution despite a circuit court reversal. He says the ruling does not affect the merits and vows to bar technicalities, stressing no guilt question and to press the case to justice. Judge Grosscup notes judicial independence from presidential comment.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Loeb
Genera
Standard Oil
Frank B. Kellogg
Grosscup
Peter 8. Grosscup
Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Apeals
Court of Appeals Qi
Rail and Trade Shifts Inflate Global Tensions
A garbled report notes Santa Fe line settling large numbers of German fruit growers in Oklahoma, railroads facing cash-only transport rules from Judge Koblasat, Chicago railways rapid telephony adoption, Canada restricting Pacific coast shipping to British carriers, and border clashes as Mexican troops clash with Indians killing four and wounding three. The piece also mentions a strike in Maggies Lake and a French chamber delegates meeting.
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Oklahoma
Koblasat
Chicago
Thal
Canada
Wibar Wright
Prominent Black Hills Attorney Ends His Life
Thomas L. Redlon a leading Black Hills attorney and former Lead city attorney died by suicide early Monday at his home after a recent health collapse. A Civil War veteran from Sheridan County Nebraska he had lived in the Black Hills twelve years and was survived by his widow and four grown children.
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Black Hills
Ted Thomas L. Redlon
Fromer
Lead
Mr. Redion
Sheridan County
Neb
Boys Held on Serious Charge at Mitchell
Isaac Allimon Otto Relerson and Fred West aged 18 to 21 were arrested in Mitchell on a rape charge involving Rosa French and Laura White both about 15. West and Relerson were bound over to the circuit court in November under 1600 bonds each, while Allimon was placed under 9806.
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Isaac Allimon
Otto Relerson
Fred West
Mitchell
Rosa French
Laura White
West
Relerson
Allison
Highway Robbery Arrests Narrowed to Two Suspects in Sioux Pailé
J T Eaton a stranger who arrived in Sioux Pailé arrived Saturday along with Fark Jones a local restaurant cook have been arrested and jailed on highway robbery charges. Barney Luther a young farm hand from near George Tennessee filed the charge. Cottonwood plans anniversary celebrations as community funds begin preparations amid local records showing unrest.
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J.T. Eaton
Sioux Pailé
Fark Jones
Tocal
Sioux Fats
Barney Luther
George
Postmaster Practices Abroad and Personal Anecdotes
A collection of observations contrasts Canadian postmaster appointments with U S norm, noting family succession in Moncton N B and political shifts in the U S. It includes a cross examination joke and assorted quotes from Chicago Tribune and others, plus an anecdote about coffee improving health.
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Grapter
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Mitchell Chutcil
Lutheran College
Aberdean
James Kei
Fargo
Geheel Bolliviz
Orient
Bating Anne
Fedik Cognty
Ha Movement For the
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Perna
Della Stroebe
Richmond St
Appleton
Wis
Perana
Perans
Pe-ru-na
J. ¥. Boyer
Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL
Ahe
Pe-rana
Orento
The
New York Sun
Tere
Postoffice
Dominion of Canada
Moncton
N. B
England
Dominion
Alexander the Great
Mr. Harriman
Chicago Tribune
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