SAVES HER BABY HUSBAND SERIOUSLY INJURED
Aug. 24 near Round Grove church ten miles south of Knoxville Ia a runaway wreck left Mrs Lyman Smith fatally injured and Mr Smith badly bruised. A baby was hurled into the weeds to save it from the crash. The buggy tongue broke and the team of colts pulled free, dragging Mr Smith for 100 yards before the railing stopped him. Mrs Smith was left unconscious by the roadside and doctor GC W Cornell from Knoxville says recovery is not likely.
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Knoxville
Round Grove
Lyman Smith
Lisle Crabtree on Trial for Killing Officer
The trial by general court martial for Corporal Lisle Crabtree of Troop B Seven United States Cavalry began at Fort Crook, charged with murdering Captain John C. Raymond at Fort Des Moines on June 19. The panel includes Colonel Gardner as president, with diverse officers acting as court and defense argues insanity.
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Fort Omaha
J. M. Banister
Omar Bunday
Inspector General's Department
W. F. Blauvelt
W. C. Bennett
L. B. Simonds
H. F. Dalton
M. L. Crimmins
E. D. Warfield
George H. White
Perrin L. Smith
Sixteenth Infantry
Crabtree
J. M. Parsons
Des Moines
Shean
Raymond
Treasury issues 50 million Hudson Fulton stamps
Acting Secretary Reynolds signed an order for a 50,000,000 Hudson Fulton postage stamp issue by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Ordered by the post office to honor the celebration of the first steamboat on the Hudson. Delivery toPost offices nationwide by mid September. Train Hits Auto Two Dead Kankakee Aug 24 Mrs Granger Genevieve Rabig killed five injured as car struck on Hobbie avenue crossing Big Four. Six Hurt In Auto Crash Council Bluffs Aug 24 Ruth Purdy unconscious Herman Becket injured four others hurt near McClelland.
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Washington, D. C
Reynolds
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post Office Department
Hudson River
Kankakee
George Granger
Genevieve Rabig
St. Xavier Academy
Chicago
Hobbie Avenue
Mound Grove Cemetery
Council Dblutts
Ruth Purdy
Neola
Herman Becket
Lincoln
Neb
McClelland
One Body Recovered After River Carnival Disaster
Burlington Iowa August 24 The search for Edward Lee of Burlington and Mrs I D Conover and Mrs Marshall Jordan of Mount Pleasant who were lost in the river carnival disaster has resulted in the recovery of Lee's body while the other two remain missing
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Burlington
Edward Lee
I. D. Conover
Marshall Jordan
Mount Pleasant
Lee
Paymaster Shot Dead in West Virginia Robbery
Paymaster W H Oakley of Franklin Construction company was shot to death by an unknown assailant in Rock West Virginia. He was robbed of about 2000 dollars. The incident was reported from Bluefield West Virginia on August 24. Local authorities seek clues and suspects in the case.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Rock
W. H. Oakley
Franklin Construction Company
New Air Mark by Paulham and Curtiss Flight Mixed Feats
Glenn H. Curtiss set a long flight record at Rhelms covering 61.5 miles in 8 minutes 35 3 6 seconds, while Paulham’s 57 kilometer run ended in the second lap. Bleriot led with an 80 hp monoplane as Paulham’s fourth round overlapped. A Bayard-Clement dirigible balloon for Russia wrecked near Maisons-Laffitte, four occupants swimming to shore after the ship tore apart and fell into the Seine. Col Nach noted a height of 4,600 feet, claiming a new dirigible altitude record.
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Rhelms
Bleriot
Seine
Glenn H. Curtiss
Paulham
Blerjot
Lefebvre
Paris
Bayard-Clement
Bayard-Clement Company
Maisons-Laffitte
Col
Nach
River Seine
Col. Nach
Fire wipes out Moorehouse & Wells store in Decatur
A $1,000,000 blaze in Decatur Illinois began at Moorehouse & Wells hardware on Main Street. Firemen from Decatur and Springfield fought from 1 AM to 4 PM as water pressure failed, residences were shut off, and the district faced a water famine. The Decatur hotel engine room also burned but was contained. Springfield sent extra crews, walls collapsed, and hose lines were buried. Rebuilding will begin once ruins cool.
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Decatur
Ill
Springfield
Moorehouse & Wells
Main Street
Cullen
Detroit Hosts Large Opening Session of American Bar
Detroit with a record turnout hosted the thirty-second annual meeting of the American Bar association in its city council chamber. Frederick W. Lehmann of St Louis chaired the opening, outlining recent statutory changes. evenings featured papers by George Barbey and Judge Julian Mack on French family law and Juvenile Courts. Governor Willson of Kentucky is set to deliver the annual address. The program includes committee reports and ample entertainment for attendees and families, including outdoor rides and club receptions.
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Detroit
Mich
American Bar Association
Frederick W. Lehmann
St. Louis
Congress
George Barbey
Court of Appeals
Paris
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
Association
Augustus 1. Will
Kentucky
Belle Isle Park
Detroit Boat Club
Detroit Yacht, Club
Honduran Debt Refunding Scheme Seen By Bankers Visit
Honduras plans to appoint a commission to visit the United States, likely in September, to consult with leading American bankers on a scheme to refund the Honduran foreign debt.
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Washington
Honduras
United States
Requests Refused On Bleached Flour Seizures
Washington August 24 officials refused manufacturers request to halt seizures of bleached flour until a test case is decided after a conference between Wade Ellis acting attorney general and Dr H F Dunlop of the pure food board.
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Washington
Wade Elis
H. F. Dunlop
Pure Food Board
The
Agricultural Department
Four men fatally burned in Sharon gas explosion
In Sharon on August 24 an explosion at the Stewart Blast furnace fatally burned four men. The accident occurred at the furnace facility, with investigators beginning to assess cause and safety measures. Local authorities and fire crews responded quickly to the scene.
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Sharon
Stewart
Six Lives for Speed at Indianapolis Speedway Tragedy
Indianapolis Aug 24 A deadly speedway crash adds six to the death toll over three days of racing at the $400000 Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Victims include Clifford Litteral and two Springfield, Mass., crewmen Bourque and Holcomb, plus spectators Homer Joliff and James West. Charles Merz’s National car tore through the fence after a tire burst. mechanician Frank Kellum died beneath the wreck.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Motor Speedway
Lfe
Clifford Litteral
Dayton
Stoddard-Dayton
Speedway
Methodist Hospital
William A. Bourque
Springfield
Mass
Knox
Harry Holcomb
Bourque
Clyde Kellum
National
Merz
Homer H. Joliff
Franklin
James West
Merrill Street
Homer Joliff
Trafalgar
Jolliff
National Six
Charles Merz
Kellum
Jollifg
West
Frank Kellum
Henry Tompkins
New Jersey Street
Tompkins
Judge blocks two cent fare law on Norfolk and Western
In Charleston on August 24 Judge Burdette of the circuit court issued an injunction preventing state and county officials from enforcing the two cent fare law against the Norfolk and Western railroad.
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Charleston
W. Va
Burdette
Eircuit
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Pleas Entered in Jaycee Windach Trust Case
In New York on August 24 Donald L Persch pleaded not guilty to two indictments charging grand larceny in the first degree in connection with the Jaycee Windach Trust Company deal worth $50,000. The court action marks the formal start of proceedings in this high profile financial case.
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New York
Donald L Persch
Jaycee Windach Trust
Joan. Deal
Forest Fires in West Kootenay Burn But Rain Slows
A steady rain in West Kootenay and Fernie districts checked the forest fires but many blazes still burn near Hosmer Michel Fernie Coal Creek Morrisey Jaffray Cranbrook Moyle and Creston. Lumber firms spend vast sums fighting the fires as 4 gale winds lash the area. Workers endure long shifts with little rest while railways and lumber companies incur heavy losses and fruit ranchers lose homes and property along Arrow Lake and Cranbrook.
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Winnipeg
Man
East Kootenay Lumber Company
Wattsburg Lumber Company
Otis-Staples Lumber Company
Nalkus
Arrow Lake
Cranbrook
Burglars Loot Parma Hardware Store Safe
Burglars wrecked the Godfrey and Vervalin hardware store safe in Parma ten miles west of Jackson. They secured Farmers notes amounting to 3600 dollars and stole stocks and bonds valued at several thousand dollars.
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Jackson, Mich
Godfrey & Vervalin
Parma
Balloon Drops In Seine During Fight Over Paris
Paris August 24 A Bayard Giemment dirigible balloon fell into the Seine after a maneuvering fight. The airship crew aboard were rescued unharmed amid the evacuation by boats and bystanders.
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Paris
Seine
Great Peace Time Movement in Des Moines
Fort Des Moines prepares for the greatest peace time movement of Regular Army troops. Over 6,000 soldiers from Fort Leavenworth Missouri Sparta Wisconsin Fort Mead South Dakota Fort Russell Wyoming converge on Des Moines by Sept 17. Taft will review troops Sept 20 after a parade and a 30 minute address at the state fair grounds.
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Fort Des Moines
United States
Des Moines
Fort Leavenworth
Missouri
Sparta
Wis
Fort Mead
South Dakota
Fort Russell
Wyoming
State Fair Grounds
Taft
Iowa
Fair Grounds
Rural Routes Expansion Under Postal Plan
The government reports 40,919 rural routes nationwide served by 40,804 carriers with 622 tri weekly routes. On September 1, 147 new routes will be established and on October 1, 54 more. One thousand two hundred thirty petitions remain unacted. Up to now 60,180 petitions were received and 17,168 received adverse reports.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Postoffice Department
Aviation Carnival Opens at Rheims With Five Nations Contest
The August 23 opening of Rheims aviation carnival gathers aeronauts from France America Austria England and Italy to contest the Aero club of France International cup of aviation. Entries include Tatham Bl ieriot Delagrange Far man Sommer Santos-Dumont and Curtiss among others. Wright brothers declined citing rules allowing in-race repairs. Grand prix de la Champagne prize $20 000 for greatest distance without refueling or ground contact.
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Rheims
France
Aeronauts
Aero Club of France
America
Austria
England
Italy
Tatham
Bleriot
Delagrange
Farman
Sommer
Santos-Dumont
Count de Lambert
Tissandier
Wilbur Wright
Demarest
Esnault-Peliterie
Gobron
de Rue
Auchonnet
Guffrey
Glenn H. Curtiss
Aero Club of America
Wright
Tear Down Manson Landmark Demolished Soon
After thirty six years of use one of the oldest landmarks in Manson the old Manson roller mill is to be torn down and sold for building material.
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Manson
Iowa Woman Aged Four Dies in Marion County
Jeannete Larimer, Knoxville native and Marion County's oldest woman, died at Durham following a brief illness. She was 94 years old with eight months and one day. Services were held at the AES chapel near Knoxville, honoring a long life in the region.
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Iowa
Knoxville
Mre
Jeannete Larimer
Marion
County
Durham
Condemn Cove Cows Farmed for Iowa Soldiers Home
In Dalry Marshalltown a test of eighty five head from the Iowa Soldiers home herd found ten condemned by Dr A L Wood of Hampton and Dr PB J Neiman assistant state veterinarians. Eight condemned animals were cleared for food after inspection while one was deemed fit only for tAnkage.
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Dalry
Marshalltown
Iowa
A. L. Wood
Hampton
PB. J. Neiman
Three Men to Receive Reward for 1906 Des Moines Murder Case
Des Moines figures G B H Brinegar B J Duffy and B C G Lorton will collect the 6500 dollar reward for apprehending the murderers of Thomas WW, as read in Poweshiek county in January 1906. Claims must be filed before September 11.
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Des Moines
G. BH. Brinegar
B. J. Duffy
B. CG. Lorton
Thomas
WW. Read
Poweshiek County
Poet Watson Is Marrled War at Bath
Fragmentary text mentions poet Watson and a possible wartime Bath setting. Insufficient readable context to identify full event, date, or entities.
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Watson
Marrled
Wan ‘Watson
Bath
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