Big Land Lottery draws thousands in Coeur d'Alene area
Tens of thousands attend as Isadore Selig leads the land drawing for the Coeur d'Alene reservation. Envelopes dumped from cans on a lakeside platform as 105 000 applicants vie for 433 to one odds. Winners face duplicates scrutiny and the process spans several days across multiple reservations.
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Cover d'Alene
Isadore Selig
Myrtle Creek
Ore
Coeur d'Alene Reservation
John Hedmark
Spokane
Charles G. Cornwell
Herman Neubauer
South Tacoma
Wash
Coeur d'Alene
Helen Hamilton
Coeurne
Witten
Grain Crops All Better In Latest Crop Report
Washington Aug 9 The winter wheat yield totals 432 920 005 bushels versus 457 908 000 last year The quality averages 90 2 compared with 90 1 Corn 84 4 up from 82 5 Spring wheat 91 6 vs 80 7 and oats 85 5 vs 76 8 This summarizes the department of agriculture report New York Aug 9 Spectators in stocks disappointed by the crop report and sold holdings as the drop in corn condition affected market hopes.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
New York
Welcome Vets Salt Lake Host to Thousands and There Is Room for More
Salt Lake City hosts the 43rd Grand Army encampment with 6,000 arrivals noted. Union ex-prisoners of war gathered, while veterans outnumbered by tourists and sightseers. Accommodation remains ample as rooms continue to be available for attendees.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Army of the Republic
Man Burned From Tenement Fire DIES After Run Through Street
Cincinnati on August 9 saw a man named Michael Hoff, burned along his body and partially clothed, run through streets screaming in pain after a tenement fire. He collapsed at the city hospital door and died soon after. Police and firemen rescued panicked women and children from danger.
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Cincinnati
Michael Hoff
Western Union Moves to New Hotel Lobby Location
Western Union Telegraph manager H. P. Stapley moves the office from the Harper house to the hotel lobby. The former room between the office and drug store is remodeled for Lamp barber shop, while adjacent barber space becomes part of the new cafe. Carloads of furniture arrive for the hotel renovation, with work pending before rooms are carpeted and furnished.
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H. P. Stapley
Western Union Telegraph Company
Harper House
Hee Clemany & Salzmann
Pardon Too Late For S F Smith Davenport Died On Way From Pen
Samuel Francis Smith, 72, former Davenport mayor and son of the lyricist of America, died in a Toronto hospital while being transported from a Davenport embezzlement case. Paroled from Anamosa reformatory on age mercy, he had served seven of eleven years after embezzling trust funds. He was once a respected Iowa leader and lawyer, with a storied Davenport life ending during transfer to Newton Center seeking his wife and daughter after five years apart.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Samuel Francis Smith
Davenport
America
Toronto
Canada
Newton Center
Mass
Smith
Anamosa
Carroll
D.port
Three Men Die In Coal Mine At Coaltown
Three men, unnamed, were overcome by fire damp in an old shaft five miles from Moline on Coaltown road. An explosion followed when a light was struck. Coroner J F Rose reported and rescuers worked to recover the bodies as gas hindered initial efforts.
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Coaltown
Moline
Lueders
J. F. Rose
Death of Lieutenant Sutton Raises Court of Inquiry Details
Annapolis Aug 9 The court of inquiry into Lieutenant James N Sutton is reconvening. Mrs Sutton mother of the dead officer reads letters to pay master Swartz detailing wounds and the night of the shooting. She describes fellow officers as low brutes and says she felt her son was with her as she learned of his death.
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Annapolis
James N. Sutton
Henry Leonard
Swartz
Sutton
Adams
Near double drowning on Campbell's Island dam encounter
A young couple in a rented rowboat ignored the livery owner’s warning to avoid the dam at Campbell's Island. The boat struck the dam, the man struggled free, the woman clung to him, and both nearly drowned twice before three bathing-beach attendants arrived. They walked away without identifying themselves or thanking the rescuers. the woman was later named as Miss Roberts of Davenport.
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Campbell's Island
Miss Roberts
Davenport
Swedish strike outlook grows still more serious
Stockholm August 9 The second week of labor troubles in Sweden shows no abatement as workers gain sympathizers from other trades. A general railroad strike threatens for August 11 as King Gustav V intervenes seeking compromise and arbitration. Leaders from employers and unions meet after the king's call for discussion. Employers pay out about 40 000 daily to aid weaker members with a three week funding cushion and a 4 500 090 reserve fund. Strikers receive substantial international contributions from Denmark Norway Finland Germany Roumania and Bulgaria.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustave
Employers’ Association
Asson
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Germany
Roumania
Bulgaria
Bank Failure in Norfolk Exposes Jamestown Loans
Norfolk August 9 Traders and Truckers bank in uptown Norfolk closed its doors due to inability to realize on paper funding. President Gordon cites unwise loans during the Jamestown exposition and weak demand as causes. Deposits total under 80 thousand dollars with depositors to be paid in full. No effect on other local banks. Louisville broker John M Sharp dies after firm suspends operations. he was a leading broker in the city.
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Norfolk
Traders’ & Truckers’ Bank
Gordon
Girl Killed at Father's Grave in Rochester
Anna Schumacher aged 17, resident of Rochester, was attacked and murdered while visiting her father's grave in a cemetery. Her body was dragged to a lonely spot and buried under earth and leaves. Police believe robbers or tramps committed the crime. the body was found by Greece town constables.
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Rochester
Anna Schumacher
Greece
Heat Prostrations Spike Across East Coast
Philadelphia reports six deaths and numerous prostrations from the heat since yesterday morning. In New York temperatures rose into the 90s with many heat prostrations as the day progressed.
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Philadelphia
New York
Under Wheels Killed Davenport Youth in Street Car Jump
Alonzo Behrens, 20, of Davenport, was struck by a moving streetcar at Locust and Division while leaping from a running board after the car slowed. Both legs were severed, he died within 20 minutes. Coroner’s inquest returns accidental death. Beverly note: Taft receives Philippines tariff congratulations. President replies.
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Alonzo Behrens
Davenport
Locust
Division
Beverly
Taft
Philippines
Congress
Far
Forbes
Manila
Essex Country Club
William J.boardman
Washington
Typographical Union Opens 55th International Convention in St Joseph
St Joseph Missouri August 9 The 55th convention of the International Typographical Union convened with President J M Lynch and all international officers present. About 1400 delegates and visitors are in attendance.
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St. Joseph
International Typographical Union
J. M. Lynch
Taft Message Opens Irrigation Congress in Spokane
Taft sends a message to the Irrigation Congress opening in Spokane with 2,000 delegates. Governor Hay and Mayor Pritt give welcomes as the event begins in the city with speeches and ceremonial remarks.
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Taft
Spokane
Was
Hay
Pritt
Nun
Roosevelt party moves for new territory consignment of specimens
Col Roosevelt and son Kermit and three expedition members depart Naivasha for Nyeri in northwest Kenya. A second consignment of expedition specimens will be shipped to the United States aboard the steamer William Aug. 16.
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New Territory
Naivasha
Roosevelt
Kermit
Nyeri
Kenya
United States
William
Train Wreck in France Kills Eleven, Injures Thirty
A head on collision between a nine passenger train and a freight at Long Jumeau France kills eleven and injures thirty, authorities report. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as flames and debris spread across the tracks.
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France
Long Jumeau
Denver Flood Reports Reach City After Dry Creek Burst
Reports circulate that Denver was visited by a flood caused by a cloudburst west of town. Water ran down Dry creek damaging property along its banks but no lives were lost.
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Denver
Dry Creek
Colorado
Reward for Kidnappers in Viviano Case
Missouri Acting Governor Gemlich offered a 300 reward for the capture of the Grace and Tommasso Viviano kidnapers missing from St. Louis a week ago. Authorities think a woman may have taken the children to Chicago.
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Missouri
Viviano
St. Louis
Gemlich
Grace
Tommasso Viviano
Chicago
China asks Japan to desist over railway reconstruction
Tokio Aug 9 China's foreign office replies to Japan's note announcing immediate reconstruction work on the Antung Mukden railway. China demands suspension of work and says it wishes to continue negotiations and hopes for an amicable settlement of all difficulties.
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Tokio
Japan
Antung- Mukden
Manchuria
China
Foreign Office
Ong
Annual cry for help comes from Northern harvest fields
From St. Paul and Williston North Dakota a plea cites ideal weather yet warns that hail could spoil a bumper crop. A serious labor shortage threatens harvests with Williams county needing at least 200 extra workers to properly glean and handle grain.
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St. Paul
Associated Press
Martin A. Oleson
Williston
N D
Hants
Oleson
Williams County
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Flatheadlands
Pire
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S. . Smith
Davenporter
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Davenp
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Proud New Smith
Meryaiff
Sam
National Irrigation Congress
George E. Barstow
von Sydow
Lindquist
Federation of Trades Unions
Louisville
John M. Sharp
St. Mary's Infirmary
Detroit
Mich
Sharp
Open Irrigation Congress
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