Storm Deaths at World’s Fair Grounds in St Louis
A violent brief storm with a funnel-like wind struck the World’s fair grounds in St Louis, killing Theodore Richter of Kirkwood and injuring several workers. The storm caused extensive damage citywide, with property losses around $10,000 and artificial lighting needed in stores. Damage also reported in Iowa towns with heavy rain and hail, plus river flooding in Kansas.
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St. Louis
Theodore Richter
Kirkwood
Miss Bessie Anthony Wins Chief Golf Trophy
Chicago August 6 Miss Bessie Anthony western champion won the Glenview cup the chief trophy in the women s western golf championship by defeating Miss Anna J Carpenter.
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Bessie Anthony
Chicago
Anna J. Carpenter
Boy Seen As Professionally Inclined Thief
Eldora Iowa August 6 Willie Nichols a 15 year old Minnesota lad captured at Britt charged with stealing. His father arrived at Britt and described a life of theft from walking to shoplifting. He stole twenty four jackknives at school and pocketfuls of keys used at night. An explosion from dynamite and battery he stole caused two fins to be lost. Within thirty days he burglarized several buildings while his left hand was in a sling and hid the goods in his father's cellar.
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Eldora
Willie Nichols
Britt
Minnesota
Pipestone
Minn
Aged Man's Despair Leads to Death by Own Action
Traverse City Michigan August 6 Joseph Oliver over 60 years old longtime resident of Traverse City killed himself in the home of his adopted daughter Mrs James Shane A handkerchief tied to the bed post choked himself to death The man had been irritable and objected to a party in the house Saturday night and the anger is blamed as the likely cause
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Traverse City
Mich
Joseph Oliver
James Shane
Shane
Judge dissolves writ in canal case in circuit court
Judge Creighton in the circuit court dissolved the temporary injunction that restrained paying any part of the appropriation by the General Assembly for the canal and Michigan canal maintenance. The injunction had been granted on petition of Representative Burke of Chicago alleging constitutional prohibition on appropriations to railroads or canals.
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Springfield
Creighton
Thompson
General Assembly
Iness and Michigan Canal
Burke
Chicago
Opened mail charge tied to auditor decoy letter
John F. Carnell, 63, veteran postoffice clerk and former Iowa resident, was arrested in Washington on a charge of attempting to misappropriate contents of auditor's office by a decoy letter. Separate items note Mining Congress invitation accepted. Texas fever outbreak near Oklahoma Kansas line. store blown down in Owensboro. Birmingham Tuscaloosa explosion destroys electric plant killing two.
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Washington
John F. Carnell
Postoffice Department
Iowa
Owensboro
George Birk
Yelvington
Birmingham
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Disputes Over Threats In Striker Case End Quickly
Chicago August 6 Judge Kavanagh discharged four Illinois Malleable Iron strikers over claims of threats against Jan Cabala and Peter Lehr. Attorney Allen pressed further charges of stone throwing, with more testimony to be heard later. The court questioned the sufficiency of proof, noting no violence or injunctive breach, and discharged the men while continuing the case. Meantime Washington named Lt. Gen. Young to command from August 8 until the new army structure takes effect. Ottumwa also reported a half hour rainstorm causing damage to skylights and streetcar service outages.
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Chicago
Allen
Kavanagh
Illinois
Tron Company
Jan Cabala
Peter Lehr
Seeley Avenue
William Skoner
Michael Smith
Augusz Darchefski
Max Liecz
Skoner
Cubula
Kavanaugh
M Lehr
Husal
Illinois Malleable Iron Company
Trouble in Bulgaria report of insurgent attacks near Monastir
A Monastir despatch says Tan insurgents dynamited a German palace in Krushevo, killing fifty and causing Ottoman troops to retreat toward Dihone. Eight Turkish battalions head to Monastir and three to Splnica for relief.
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Monastir
Erners Palace
Krushevo
Dihone
Splonica
Long Conference With President Over Army Staff Issues
Oyster Buy Aug 6 Secretary Root after a late night conference with the president left for Washington. They discussed at length points arising regarding the general staff of the army and the Littauer Lyon glove continaet case. No information was available on the conference outcome as the situation is deemed delicate.
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Root
Washington
Reot
Pre Dent
Pre Dept
Shortage at Canton Bank Triggers Teller Dismissal
Canton Ohio August 6 a shortage in City National Bank funds may reach 42000 officials say the bank holds a 10000 surplus and undivided profits teller Albert W Deibel was removed and a warrant issued for his arrest.
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Canton
Ohio
City National Bank
Albert W. Deibel
Four Die In Iowa Wreck Near Devon
Four people were killed in a Chicago Great Western wreck near Devon, Iowa. Three unidentified Malians and a young daughter of Hans Nelson, a boarding car boss, died. Nelson and his wife were badly injured, with several others hurt. The wreck occurred yesterday. the report also mentions a nature article about distinguishing dogs from wolves by tail posture.
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Elma
Chicago Great Western
Tate
Devon
Littl
Hans Nelson
Nelson
Pius X Receives American Pilgrims After Election
In Rome on Aug 6 1914 Pope Pius X received American pilgrims led by Julia J. McGrane of New York and Father Lynch of Niagara University. Cardinal Gibbons arranged the audience in the Hall of Inscriptions and the pope spoke to most attendees. The gesture included a gift exchange and a special benediction for the colored community.
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Rome
Pius X
Jus X
United States
Julia J. McGrane
New York
Father Lynch
Niagara University
Buffalo
N. Y
Leo III
Hall of Inscriptions
Cardinal Gibbons
Mer. Kennedy
Kello
Vins X
Bislett
McGrune
Father Burke
Pope
New York Exchange Sees Major Lapse From Laidlaw & rie
Aug 6 in New York Laidlaw & rie members of the Consolidated wk exchange failed today. The market opened excited with wide dealings amid fears of further failures. Early trading showed supporting orders for market leaders and sharp selling in Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Baltimore & Ohio Atchison. St Paul Southern Pacific New York Central and Pennsylvania showed support.
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New York
Laidlaw & |Rie
Consolidated Wk Exchange
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Atchison
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Deeds of Wild Man Who Runs Amuck
Minneapolis report details a crazed shooting spree on August 6. Four people were seriously wounded and eleven shots fired as Ed Clark opened fire, wounding a patrolman and a motor mat, while pursuing bystander James Williams and Lt. George Thevelre. Clark remained nonresponsive, allegedly unable to recall the acts.
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Minneapolis
Ed Clark
McLaughlin
Clark
Nelson
James W. W Liams
George Lhevelre
Central Police Station
CANNOT SILENCE THE CHURCH BELLS
Eldora Iowa residents confront a church bell ordinance aimed at silencing tolling. The council passed the measure but Mayor Ellis D. Reich vetoed it. an override attempt failed by one vote. The bells will continue to ring for divine worship as in years past.
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Eldora
Ellis D. Reich
Woman Defends Self as Tramp Is Fatally Washed Out
Milwaukee reports detail a confrontation in a saloon where Mrs. Mark Walt fought off an armed tramp, injuring him with a beer bottle in a brutal struggle. He fled after a throat wound and later died, police found no suspect when arriving. Other items note a drunk-related stabbing, Kenosha hospital gift, Bryan delegates to Niagara Falls, rural routes, and a fatal rail wreck near New Hampton.
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Milwaukee
Aug
Mark Walt
Loss Hit Louisville Fire Destroys Bourbon Stock Yards
Fire caused by lightning in Louisville damaged the Bourbon stock yards and two adjoining buildings. Four hundred fifty sheep perished. Estimated loss about 250,900 dollars with half covered by insurance. In Arkansas City Kansas Newt Farris, drunk, attacked his wife with a chair and was shot through the heart.
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Louisville
Aug
Bourbon
Arkansas City
Kan
Newt Farris
Record Breaking Continent Crossing Train Death
Mary Lowe, 13, daughter of Henry Lowe of United States Steel, died in Los Angeles after a high speed continental journey on a special train. She was traveling through western Kansas as her father's pressurized mission aimed to set speed records to the coast.
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Henry Lowe
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Lowe
United States Steel Corporation
Lowe
Kansas
National Photographers Name Officers At Indianapolis Meeting
Indianapolis August 6 The national convention of photographers elected officers President C B Reeves Amberson Vice President C G View De Vanter Secretary G Holloway Treasurer F T Barrows and announced the next convention will be at Lars Jarnette’s Gift to Miss Birth Place London August 6 Andrew Carnegie donates 2 500 000 in United States Steel to keep Pittenreft estate in Scotland as a pleasure ground while Malcolm Canmore tower is noted. Other brief items include Bert Stark’s misadventure at Sylvan Lake a runaway near New York and a court injunction against a bricklayers union in Denver plus war talks in Constantinople and merger fees in Minneapolis.
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View de Vanter
Decatur
G. ©. Holloway
Terre Haute
F. Th. Barrows
Boston
Theville
Lars
Jarnette
London
Andrew Carnerie
United States Steel Corporation
Taunfermline
Scotland
Pittenertelf
Malcolm Canmore
Margaret
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