Bishop M Cabes War Call Against Turkey
Milwaukee dispatch reports Bishop Mc Cabe of the Methodist church urges a united Christian effort to force the sultan to grant religious liberty to Armenians. He advocates sending battleships to the Bosporus, a US UK alliance, and considers war a means to advance religious freedom, while noting soldiers often aid divine aims.
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Milwaukee
McCabe
Methodist Church
Marinette
Bosporus
United States
England
Bucket shop leak stopped by Chicago board of trade man
John Hill Jr of the Chicago board of trade traced a leak of grain quotations to bucket shops in Albany and Boston. He alerted Morris Wil marth dealers at 2 Broadway who then raided their Broadway branch at 12069. One man not employed by Morris Wil marth was arrested but discharged for lack of law to punish listening to quotations in a broker’s office and relaying them by wire.
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New York
John Hill, Jr
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Albany
Boston
Morris & Wilmarth
Broadway
Jefferson Market
Photographer Arrested in Italy for Theft of Cope Painting
In Ascoli Italy on August 18 police detained a photographer named Roccchiggiani accused of stealing a famous painting by the English artist Charles West Cope. The artwork was once owned by J Pierpont Morgan and shown in London.
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Ascoli
Italy
Roccchiggiani
Charles West Cope
J. Pierpont Morgan
London
Sailors in Revolt at Dixie over Merrimac rule
Sailors aboard the cruiser Dixie in Philadelphia confront Commander Merrimac in a suppressed revolt. Hundreds have deserted since his assumption of command amid alleged harsh treatment.
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Philadelphia
Dixie
Merrimac
Itundreds
Pythians Abandon Review in Louisville
In Louisville on Aug 18 Gen. James P Carnahan cancelled the brigade officers and staffs uniform rank review and inspections due to inability to obtain the horses required for mounting the parade.
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Pythians
Louisville
Pythias
James P. Carnahan
Lumber sale seals 15 million foot deal in Wisconsin
Marinette Wis Aug 18 The C M Betts company of Buffalo has closed a deal with Murphy Lumber of Green Bay for the purchase of its entire season cut of lumber totaling over 15 000 000 feet The agreement marks a major transfer in regional timber supply and underlines Buffalos Betts firms growing influence in the Midwest lumber market.
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Marinette
Wis
C. M. Betts Company of
Buffalo
Murphy Lumber Company
Green Bay
Death of Wealthy Man in Shelby Ohio
Col John Dempsey wealthiest Richland county resident and First National Bank president is dead at age TA years He was linked with John Sherman in local business ventures.
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Shelby
Ohio
John Dempsey
Richland County
First National Bank
John Sherman
Ship Weathers Long Trip to San Francisco Arrival
The British bark Rauterbeam reached San Francisco from Newcastle, Wales after a 242 day voyage. Two men were washed overboard in severe gales off Cape Morn during the long trip.
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San Francisco
Cal
Rauterbeam
Newcastle
Wales
Cape Morn
Plot to Dynamite Prison Uncovered in Columbus
Foreman Griever uncovered a plot to blow up the Columbus penitentiary on August 18. He found dynamite and glycerin mixed with paint hidden in a shop, triggers the planned attack and reveals a serious security threat.
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Columbus
Ohio
Griever
Lumber Yards Burn at Crane & Co in Cincinnati
Fire destroys the large lumber yards and mills of C Crane and Co on Eastern Avenue in Cincinnati. The entire department fought the blaze as it spread toward neighboring properties.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati, O
C. Crane & Co
Eastern Avenue
Salmon Pack Falls in Fraser River Year
Vancouver British Columbia August 18 The salmon pack on the Fraser River this year is practically a failure. The total pack to date stands at 68804 cases, less than half of the level reached by the same date last year.
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Vancouver
B. C
Frazer River
Funeral prep turns deadly in Rush City tragedy
In Rush City Minnesota on August 18 Miss Anna Twarson died suddenly while awaiting her funeral. During preparation her mother Mrs L A Larson age 60 fell down stairs and died instantly from a broken neck.
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Rush City
Minn
Anna Twarson
L. A. Larson
Think Couple Are Drowned
Philadelphia Aug 18 Miles Mabel Hart and Arthur Dunlap of this city disappeared from a boat while rowing on the Delaware river near Haston Pa and are believed to have been drowned.
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Philadelphia
Miles Mabel Hart
Arthur Dunlap
Delaware
Haston
Iowa News Highlights A Affidavits Patrol Tragedies and Trials
A string of Iowa incidents includes Frank Robertson found guilty for stabbing Viande White during a Norris and Rowe show altercation. Des Moines area mine fire destroys shaft house and dump trestle causing job losses. Richland mayor J. D. Williams vanishes, creditors seek receiver. Fletcher faces embezzlement charges in Sioux City. Multiple accidents, deaths, and unusual crimes across the state are reported with names, places, and dates.
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Norris & Rowe
Nat Iona Falls
Frank Robertson
Viande White
Rand
Robertson
Coaldale Fuel Company
Des Moines
Milwaukee Railroad
J. D. Williams
Richland
Fairfield
Chicago
Sigourney
Williams
Ralph M. Fletcher
Curtis Sash & Door Company
Sioux City
Fletcher
C. W. Fletcher
Glenwood
George Mendenhall
Clinton
D. Lewis
Mills County Farm
Burington Crossing
Grand Rapids
Ludwick
Globe Food Company
Hmited
Miss McMilan
Moon
Schmid
Breda
Uncle Sam
Rieke & Bruning
Snender
Carroll
Carnarvon
Colfax
Colfax Bottling Works
Iowa
D. K. Smalling
Cedar Falls
J. K. Carson
Smalling
Burglars Foiled In Second Easter & Smith Store Break-In
Norwalk, Aug. 19. At about 1 o clock Wednesday the Easter and Smith store was entered again within two weeks. A skeleton boy opened the door and a guard fired as shots riddled the front. The burglars fled in darkness leaving a railroad pick and sledge outside. a section car was found on the track, suggesting plans to move loot.
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Norwalk
Easter & Smith
Smith
Iowa Men Beaten Dragged From Street Car
Chicago August 18 Mack Fray and John Bartholomew stock raisers from central Iowa were mistaken for strike breakers at Ashland avenue car. They were dragged off and beaten. Fray’s nose broken, Bartholomew severely battered but no bones broken. They had arrived with hogs and cattle cars. Bartholomew fled toward Gross avenue to the relief headquarters. No arrests.
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Chicago
Mack Fray
John Bartholomew
Iowa
Ashland Avenue
Fray
Bartholomew
Gross Avenue
Man Swallows Objects Ends In Fatal Postmortem
In Clarinda on August 17 a hospital patient died after a stomach illness resisted treatment. Postmortem revealed about a pint of foreign matter totaling 237 pieces, including a five inch jackknife, buttons, buckles, nails, wire, screws and other indigestibles. The man had a compulsion to swallow things.
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Clarinda
Hospital For
Regents appoint two professors to Iowa State College
Gets Professor From London Iowa City Aug 17 The regents appoint Dr Paul Inekwana instructor in bacteriology and pathology. He is former bacteriologist of London and of the College of Physicians and Surgeons there. They name for a similar post at S U S Dr Rufin Egdahl Johns Hopkins graduate with much experience Two Killed by Lightning Des Moines Aug 18 Severe electrical storm hits central Iowa two men Samuel McAdoo Indianola Emil Gottard Newton killed by lightning. Rain accompanying storm nourishes corn with little wind.
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London
Iowa City
Paul Inekwana
City of London
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Rufin Egdahl
Johns Hopkins University
Des Moines
Towa
Samuel McAdoo
Indianola
Emil Gottard
Newton
Warden Abolishes Fock Step At Anamosa Prison
Anamosa August 18 Beginning last Monday Warden Hunter of Anamosa penitentiary abolished the fock step, and prisoners will march to meals work or cells by twos in military style. The warden is drilling them Sundays and the men are delighted with the change, with many letters of support sent out.
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Anamosa
Hunter
Anamosa Penitentiary
Victim of Lightning Flash Near Denison
Denison August 17 Roy Caldwell was struck and killed by lightning during a thunderstorm at Manilla about twelve miles southeast of here. He was leading four horses. one horse died instantly and the others were knocked down. Caldwell was killed instantly with hair burned from his head. He leaves a family.
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Denison
Manilla
Here
Roy Caldwell
Caldwell
Fine Historical Tablet in Des Moines Honor List
In Des Moines on August 13 a bronze tablet honoring Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Iowa was placed in the historical department. Curator Aldrich installed the tablet yesterday in the reception room wall. It lists five names William Hleir Timothy Brown John Osborn George Perkins and Charles Shepherd. The tablet was crafted by Tiffany of New York and mounted on a slab.
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Des Moines
Bronse
Iowa
Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Aldrich
William Hleir
Timothy Brown
John Osborn
George Perkins
Charles Shepherd
Tiffany
New ‘York
Grinnell Man James Jackman Ends His Life
James B. Jackman, a Grinnell farmer who moved from near Dwart last spring, hanged himself in his Summer street home. Local bank troubles are blamed for his distress, though his wife held $5,000 in the First National Bank. Des Gates found the body. Jackman left a son and a sister at Moore. He had been prosperous and about 45 years old.
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James
Jackman
Grinnell
James B. Jackman
Dwart
Summer Street
First National Bank
Spencer
First National
Des Gates
Moore
Tom Tuttle Held In Wholesale Burglaries Case
Charlton August 18 Tom Tuttle a paroled Fort Madison prisoner was arrested on charges of complicity in wholesale burglaries that have puzzled city authorities for weeks. Officers believe he heads a stolen gang and expect to develop evidence in days. He previously served a six year term for assault with intent to commit murder and has been on parole since 1900.
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Charlton
Tom Tuttle
Fort Madison
Tuttle
Chariton
Lucas County
Iowa Clay Book Is Ready Fourteenth Geological Survey Volume
Des Moines August 17 the fourteenth Iowa Geological Survey volume has been printed and will be bound for delivery. Prof T B W Savage assistant state geologist finished reading proofs and now proceeds to field work. The work focuses on Iowa clays and clay industries with maps tests and manufacturing processes illustrated. It summarizes eight years of labor by Dr S W Beyer and Ira A Williams assisted by the survey staff.
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Geological Survey
Des Moines
Iowa Geological Survey
T. B W. Savage
Iowa
S. W. Beyer
State College
Ira A. Williams
Postoffice Robbery at New Sharon and Oskaloosa
Robbers wrecked the New Sharon postoffice safe with dynamite on Aug 17, escaping with 250 dollars in cash and stamps. Entrance came through a rear door, blowing the safe door across the room. The night watchman heard the blast but arrived too late to stop the robbers.
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New Sharon
Oskaloosa
Postoffice
Son's Testimony Imperils Mother in Iowa City
Aug 18 In Iowa City James Carpenter, 16, cursed and then recanted, accusing his mother of giving coffee from the family pot to her husband. The mother testified coffee came from the same pot as the children, while the boy’s second story aligned with hers. Also Colfax Bottling Works near Colfax, Iowa, and Centerville shops to close. Centerville notices Burlington will close local machine shops next Sunday affecting about fifty workers as output moves to Burlington. Residents may seek rescission.
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George Young
Maquoketa Chute
Dubuaire
Harry Pettichord
Oskaloosa
Chicago
William Keefe
Franklin County
Winfield Carpenter
Iowa City
B. W. Rockwood
Bruce Kenyon
Iowa Falls
Joseph Francis
Joseph Fedner
Holly Springs
Sioux City
Fedner
W. C. Davenport
Francis
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Uriah Ralston
Clay Township
Auditor's Office
Gertrude Richey
Fred L. Richey
Ferguson
Mitzgerald
William Kosderka
Carpenter
James Carpenter
Centerville
Burlington
Iowa corn trips discussed as crop view urged
August 10 1908 Des Moines reports Director J R Sage of the Iowa crop and weather service advocates auto tours through corn sections to better observe conditions and predict a 300 million bushel crop. Lectures to farmers via trains planned, while litigation over kerosene fires and saloon notices progress. Des Moines hosts General Adna R Chaffee visit. capitol decoration talks surface.
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Des
Moines
Towa
Weather Service
Iowa
Sage
Henry Wallace
Corn
Fort Des Moines
Lew Moines
Adna R. Chaffee
Des Moines
Rock Island
Great Western
Ninth’ Street
Jim Brenton
Cnat
Tee
Thomas
Ono Union Station
Worth
Laura
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Fifth Street
A. ‘J. McColl
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Bally & Fisher
Polk
Fifth and Mulberry Streets
Capitol Improvement Commission
Elmer HB. Garnsey
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