Seven Children Drown in Mississippi Flood Beach Tragedy
In Alton Illinois Sidae Riley and seven of his daughter’s little friends drowned while bathing on a river beach. One child was rescued. Riley a river resident and swimmer likely overwhelmed by a girl clinging to him as they walked a sand bar toward the deeper channel.
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Mississippi
Alton
Ill
Sidae Riley
Riley
Niley
Alonnz
Benneath
Kavirsr
Deer Channel
Port At fp an amid civil unrest and Syrian displacement
Turmoil and civil conflict cause Syrians to flee as residents clash with authorities. Protests arise over governance amid damaged storefronts and protective measures.
Government sponsor design contest for flags and coats of arms
The United States delegation in Panama announces a competition to select best coat of arms and flag designs. Prizes of Seach will be awarded for the best Hig and best coat of arms. Sketches must be original and in good taste with no restrictions beyond originality.
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Pansina
Wooll Lew
United States
Panama
Lee
Train collision injures dozens near Horse Cave Kentucky
A southbound Louisville and Nashville train collided with a northbound Fray No.2 near Horse Cave Kentucky. Thirty three passengers and four trainmen were injured but none believed fatally. Engineer Heim of No.1 reportedly slept or disregarded orders as the crash occurred at high speed. A baggage car was destroyed and a postal car damaged while coaches stayed on track.
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Horse Cave
Neim
Beriens
Heim
Hostrama
Couple slain in Philadelphia double shooting by brother in law
Joseph Seheron and wife Elizabeth were shot dead in their Philadelphia home by Elizabeth’s brother Clarry Fisher aged 51. Fisher also shot himself, now in hospital. Authorities say robbery motive. The couple were married about ten months and had a newly purchased watch as their heirloom. Fisher confessed to the crime.
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Jos
Seheron
Eliabeth
Clarry Fisher
Philadelphia
Fisher
Scheren
Hg Osteten
Rich Swiss heiress to marry Gladstone Dowie in Zion City
Genevan socialite Mas Kath Hofer famed for beauty will wed Gladstone Dowie, Elijah II’s Zion City founder. Her Lake Constance chateau and other Swiss properties worth about $5,400 are to be transferred to Zion funds.
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Adisnateh
Geneva
Mas Kath Hofer
Switzerland
Gladstone Dowie
Elijah II
Zion City
Lake Constance
Zien
Suspect in Diamond Special Train Robbery Nabbed in St Louis
A man tied to the Illinois Central Diamond Special robbery near Harvey IL was arrested in St Louis after displaying a gold watch and chain and a cameo ring. He gave the name John and hinted he could reveal the source of the jewelry.
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Harvey
Lil
St. Louis
John [Uff
Tragedy as Tender Capsizes Off Halifax Yacht
A Halifax dispatch reports a small tender from a stranded yacht capsized near shore. Seven of eight occupants drowned. the identity of the seventh victim could not be determined.
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Halifax
N.S. W
Thief Snatches Cash From Dr Frye Home in Kansas City
A sneal thief entered Dr William Frye's Kansas City residence and woke Mrs Frye while trying to pluck diamonds from her ears. The doctor fired two shots at the intruder but failed to stop the theft, which totaled six thousand and twenty dollars in cash.
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William Frye
Kansas City
Landmark C and C Flour Mills in Spokane Destroyed by Fire
The old C and C flour mills, a pioneer plant once leased to the Ortsand Flouring Mills Company, burned down in Spokane Washington. Loss estimated at 60 000 dollars with 35 000 dollars insured.
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Ortsand Flouring ‘Mills Company
Bpokane
Wash
Los
Eastern News Highlights a Month of Turmoil and Tragedy
A scattered roundup reports a New York trolley collision injuring fifty, a boy’s leg mangled by a Philadelphia Zoo bear, a Coney Island trainer attacked by a polar bear, and Eddie For’s train assault thwarted by bystanders. It notes deaths at West Point, a major Philadelphia fire, and a vast Coney Island attendance spike.
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New York
Philadelphia
Coney Island
N. Y
Eddie
Nelson A. Miles
West Point
General Miles
Sherman
The
Military Academy
Ceniling, Armstrong & Co
James McIsenna
New York Central Railroad
Penellokepepsie
Eexport
Berlin
Germamany
Westin gunch? Multiple era church robbery and accidents
A sanctimonious jailbird robbed worshipers at Trinity Episcopal Church Omaha while kneeling in prayer. The National Civic Federation opened a World's Fair bureau to assist wage earners visiting the fair. Delbert Baxter and Patrick McDonough drowned bathing near Wolf Creek Montana. Jack Carr shot Chris Hartman at Atlantic House Nebraska City. officers wounded Carr. A battle between nonunion men and strike sympathizers in St Joseph left five seriously hurt. A rear end trolley collision near Nottingham Ohio injured twenty three. Shots fired on the Pike at the St Louis Exposition wounded two men.
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Zach Milkall
Fred C. Roeski
Chicago
Emil Roeski
Joliet Penitentiary
Liverpool
Ohio
Caroline White
Mickey
Nebraska
Omaha
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Wisconsin
St. Laul
Minn
Northwestern Photographers’ Association
van Sant
William Chounard
Weity Helicemen
Chicaso
Gila Forest Reserve
Arizona
J. C. Helm
Fidelity Savings Association
Denver
Concordia Land Company
Concordia
Krolesna Mele
Maddlaensa Mandera
Cleveland
Mele
Italy
William P. Mack
Oho
Willian EL. Mack
Monmoy
Chatham
Mass
E . Perkins
Chicago, Burlington Ohaines Railroad
J. D. Robinson
New York
Qmisha
Kansas
Oklahoma
Norton
Iwan
Jamestown
Devils Lake
Fortotten
Duchan Reservation
Dewsisss
Siver Star
Sodaville
New
Alvay
W. H L. Green
Puienos Ayres
Argentina
Parris
St. Louis
Peliceman
Lewis Anitmian
Boston
Norfolk
Neb
Anitman
Bonesteel
Michigan Central
Toledo
Paddock Hodge Company
Chicago Stock Yards
Bluecoats
Augusta Dient
Tyewanee
Sheet
Hoarstaond
Julius
Ixent
Aed
Wansas
Itv
Order of Railway
Mosseurh Mansas
Alfred Noy
Cedar Rapids
Day
Nois Central
Sallie Butler
St Louis
Lincoln
Orr’s
Herrin
Marshalls, Crain’s
Childer’s
Dickey's
Marlow's
Carrs Drug Store
Burns’ Barber Shop
Bunch’s
Noll’s
Clendening
Trinity Episcopal Church
National Civic Federation
Delbert R. Baxter
Helena
Patrick McDonough
Stearns
Wolf Creek
Montana
Jack Carr
Chris Hartman
Atlantic House
Nebraska City
Seb
Carr
St. Joseph
Cleveland, Eastern and Painesville
Nottingham
Russia’s raid costs commerce seven and a half million
Reports detail a raid costing S7,500,000. Russia’s squadron returns to Vladivostok while other fronts show battles near Liaoyang and ongoing international tensions. Headlines note shortages in Britain and unrest in Port au Prince amid rising prices and store closures.
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Russia
Vladivostok
Great Britain
Consurlo
Truchess
Marlborough
Vanderbilt
Grenheim Park
England
Iiussia
Arabia
Kureki
Yangee Duss
Ikluuven
Liaoyang
Spitzbergen
A. Andree
Prof
Andree
Spitsbergen
North Pole
Hai-Chene
St. Petersburg
Suropatkin
Port Au Prince
Chicago Stock Yards Strike Sparks Turmoil Across Plants
The Chicago Stock Yards strike pits packers against butchers with both sides claiming progress and facing a tense mob clash on 47th Street. Police injuries, arrests, and calls to discharge streetcar crews mark a violent outbreak as tension spreads to Kansas City and West.
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47Th
Hunt
Chicago City Railway Company
47Th Street Line
Market optimism grows as fall trade outlook improves
New York reports from International Mercantile Agency and R G Dun & Co indicate cautious optimism for fall and winter business. Wheat harvests progress with some rust, exportable surplus possible. prices for wheat and tour expected higher next year. Grain shipments exceed last year while livestock receipts lag, and manufacturing shows selective gains in farm machinery and allied sectors.
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New York
International Mercantile Agency
Northwest
R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago Weekly Review of Chicago
Market Prices Across Cities for Cattle Hogs Sheep and Grains
United States commodity outlets report varied cattle hog and sheep prices across multiple cities including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York and more. Grain notes show wheat corn oats rye and byproducts with mixed No 2 and No 3 grades and creamery butter and eggs prices listed.
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Chicago
Har
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
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Bandit
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OO Hail
Eugene Poswort
Piotio
New Bren Conn
Robert E. Banison
Democratic Ugrure Ro
Pennsylvania
Cvenptresler
Gjed Gtrhrook
Gp Suburt
Lenie da
Cher Et Skeel
Cpas
Getingdisiad Nees
York
Eurres
Teaston
Moartah
Roseth
Birhten
Ritters
Joseph Lamar Jr
Buttebures
Wheelus
Versails Altway Signal Company
Versailes
Vadis
Yersentra
Henectads Radway
Hutchinson
Kan
A. B. Frazier
Frazier
William Ross
Scot Fleming
Jaws
Peney Walthof
Montrose
Sioux Falls
Ixolthof
Wolthof
Kelther
Pire
Aatd
Ietipka
Albian
Lows
Kupka & Co
J. LE Masterson
James J. Filer
R. LE. Stratton
Edward and
Morris Newton
Medicine Large
Kew
Patrick BH
Jerry Simpson
Ixing
Kingk
Alva
Iwing
Western
Vive Mer
Webowaed
Carroll de Wrieht
Lahor
Washington
Willam J. Bryan
Edward C. Wall
Judge Walker
Chertes W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Republican Nations Convention
Elihu Root
James Wilson
Cotton
Oyster Bay
White House
Roosevelt
United States Geological Survey
Donnelly
Bumbers’ Union
Shawnee Park
Meat Trust
Iansas City
Packers
Texas Panhandle
Guymon
O. T
Bertha Marion Dolber
San Francisco
Etta Marion Warren
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