Wave of Crime Grips Chicago Killing Four People
Chicago reports a brutal crime wave with four dead and multiple injuries. Victims include Edward Smith, a policeman fatally shot near his home, John Barbour found dead on Illinois Central tracks, and John Naughton dying after a hospital assault. Donavan wounded and hospitalised, police lack clues. Also noted: a steamer incident with a body recovered at midlake and an original notice from Blackhawk County Iowa detailing a debt suit against Mary Theresa Miller.
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Ardus
Edward Smith
Win
Barbour
Illinois Central
Highédd
John Naughton
Strane
William
Donovan
District. Court of
Waterloo
Iowa
Gald
House
Thatean Ag
Butterfield
Plalzititt
Ewang
Sunday Disasters Patched From River Tragedies
SUNDAY DISASTERS recounts three incidents: Shem Walker and brother Wilbus Walker drowned when their canoe upset in Ohio River at paw lake. Chicago youth and two brothers killed near Naperville while trains paused unrelated track incident. a Bloomington Pontiac Indianapolis line collision kills Robert Orr of Dwight and injures sixteen as crowded cars crash in Joliet vicinity.
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Pittsburg
Shem ‘Walker
Wilbus
Ohio
Paw. Lake
Brothe Chidago
Hora ‘Berger
Hermagn Vorkman
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Naperville
Naperville Park
Naper Hills
Pontiac
Bloomington
Ind
Jol
Wet Electric Railway
Robert Orr
Dwight
John H. Lozier Dies At 98 Known as the Fighting Chaplain
Vernon, La. Aug. 3 John H Lozier famed as the Fighting Chaplain died here today at age 98 He authored several war stories Potatoes sold for 1 00 per bushel at G H Elghrey's store
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ME Vernon
John H. Lozier
Die
G. H. Elghrey's
Murder in Ohio: Anna Markowitz Found Strangled Near Soldiers Home
In Dayton Ohio on August 5 Anna Markowitz 24 is found murdered after a walk with Abraham Gordon a traveling man from Indianapolis. The crime occurred near a lonely road by the national soldiers home. Gordon was shot in the stomach and died later. Bertha Markowitz and Anna's brothers told police of the struggle and assault. The brothers allegedly followed Anna and Bertha into the woods. their mother reportedly objected to Gordon courting Anna.
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Dayton
Ohio
Anné Markowitz
Shospital
Druiges
Abraham
Gordon
Anna
Bertha
Epot
Markowitz Brothers
Airtiér
Amina
Fire threatens Broadway buildings in bold blaze
A spectacular fire in a Fulton street paint shop spread through five floors, then exploded and sent flames toward the Western Union Telegraph and Evening Mail buildings. Thousands fled in order, several young women fainting but carried to safety. The incident disrupted gold and stock ticket services and soaked the Evening Mail presses, though AP in the Western Union building remained operational.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph
Evening Mail
Lower Broadway
Fulton Street
Western Union
Wallstreet
Associated Press
Lincoln Nebraska Temperance Leader Claims Nude Pictures Spark Assaults
Mrs. Nancy Curtis, national organizer of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, charged in Lincoln that suggestive images in Southern saloons provoke violence against white women. She told the Epworth Assembly that saloons have robbed families and now hang women on saloon walls to inflame passions of drunken Black men.
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Lincoln
Neb
Sm Lone
Nancy, Curtis
Epworth
Curtis
Women’s, Christian Temperance Union
Teamsters International Union Convention Opens in Boston
The fourth annual convention of the Teamsters International Union opened in Boston with larger attendance than previous gatherings. The annual report by International Secretary Treasurer Hughes shows growth in membership despite last year's secessions and notes improved wage conditions over the past twelve months.
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Boston
Teamsters’ International Union
International
Hughes
Attempted Lynchings Highlight New York Assaults
In Williamsburg two Italians faced arraignment after a mob tried to lynch them for attacking a young woman Miss Sadie Basenflug niece of State Senator Basenflug The assailants were captured by a crowd driven off by police One victim with Miss Basenflug’s fiancé was injured Commissioner O Keefe urged patrols to protect women and children and instructed inspectors to warn mothers to monitor daughters amid rising crime in the city
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New York
Aug. S
Les
Avenue Court
Tava
Chage
Pwera Silly
Investigation prep for rebates to Standard Oil by Alton rail
Chicago August 5 preparations for a federal grand jury investigation of charges against the Alton railroad in connection with rebates to the Standard Oil Company began today. Subpoenas will be issued tomorrow for witnesses, the first testifying August 14.
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Chicago
Federal
Alton Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Pratt says Standard Oil will not raise oil prices
New York August 5 Charles M M Pratt secretary of Standard Oil announced the company has no plan to advance the price of oil. He clarified that current production rates and market conditions do not justify any price increase at this time.
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New York
Charles MM. Pratt
Standard Oil Company
Fire Destroys Part Of Gorham Millinery Burned City Block
Fire at the L. O. Hieber haberdashery on East Fourth caused heavy smoke damage and estimated losses between 10 000 and 14 000. Insurance covers most stock and buildings with key losses to L. O. Hieber, Mrs. Gorham millinery, and Fess ter Demmel jewelers. Fire originated from spontaneous combustion in papers in the basement. firefighters faced dense smoke but saved most stores and halted spread at the Fierce block.
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L.O2 Hleher Haberdashery
East Fourth
Hidad
Oul
L. O. Hieber
M.gorham
Pierce
Fessler’ & Demmél
Syeiembureing
Hiebert Haberdashery
Mt. Hieber
W. W. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Westchester
York
National
Hartford
T. C. Stephenson
Apd
G. A. Gracely
BR M. Michael
RM. Gorham
Emmett Blowers
W. W
Northern Assurance Company of London
B. Stilson
Son
Fesster & Demmel
Small Barn Burned on Jefferson Street After Fire
Early Sunday afternoon firefighters rushed to box 21 at Jefferson and Thirteenth. A barn on Jefferson Street below Fifteenth was ignited by children playing inside and rapidly engulfed. The shed, owned by Fred Furth, had no insurance and the total loss will not exceed 54 dollars. The blaze marked the third fire for the Jay.
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Jefferson and
Thirteenth Streets
Jefferson Street
Fifteenth
Fred Furth
Jay
Two Injured as Waterloo Interurban Collision Occurs
A noon crash between a local and an interurban street car midway between Waterloo and Cedar Falls crippled two riders and injured Superintendent O. S. Lamb, two doctors, and Nellie McChane of Cedar Falls. The interurban car 22 and local No. 16 collided on a curve. Lamb’s injuries are serious but undetermined. Miss McChane received a gash from flying debris. one other passenger was rattled but unharmed.
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Loral
Waterloo
Ceddr Falls
Lamb
Cedar Falle
Robert’ Cass
Fosselman
Interurbat
Pheneham
McClusky
Columbia Street
Adar
McChane
Nellie McChane
Otio Guernsey
Fatal Hay Wagon Fall Kills German Farmer near Nashua
A Saturday afternoon accident near Nashua left Chris Lund dead instantly after a hay fork broke while unloading a load from a wagon. His son jumped clear but could not save him. Mrs Lund learned of the tragedy on arriving in town. The 65 year old farmer, respected and well to do, leaves a wife and eight children. Funeral plans await the oldest son’s return from Minneapolis where he teaches.
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Nashua
Chris
Lund
Mr. Lund
Minneapolis
Death by Poison Ends Holy County Farmer Life
William Leaitter, a well known Jefferson township farmer, died after taking rat poison at his Mount Pleasant home. He informed his family before dying, with medical help arriving after two hours. Once healthy, he had recently returned from a Nebraska trip with Mrs Leaitter. His mind was unsettled at times, and authorities believe the act occurred during one such episode. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Mt. Pleasant
William Loetflar
Jefferson Township
Mt. Ayt
Nebraska
Baby dies after scalding accident at home
In Boone on August 5 a baby girl, 19 months old and daughter of Frank Gopper, pulled a plug from a washing machine outlet on the kitchen floor. Scalding water poured over her, she was rushed to Mercy Hospital and died there today from severe burns.
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Boone
Frank Gopper
Mery Hospital
TAKE CONVENT VEILS Dubique vows at St Clare's convent
Thirty four young women will renounce the world and take vows at St Clare's convent after the annual retreat conducted by Dr O Dan iels of the Dominican House of Lindy Washington DC. Ten will take the habit and twenty four will receive simple vows as over five hundred sisters attend.
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Dubique
St. Dominic
St. Clare's Convent
O'Daniels
Dominican House of Lindy
Washington, D. c
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Standard Oil
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York Prees
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