Weekly Capital News: Mint Coinage and Notable Deaths
The August 1908 mint coinage totaled 2 117 800 dollars. Appleton Griffin named chief assistant librarian at the Library of Congress after Dr Ainsworth Spot ford's death. Admiral Merrell to retire Sept 7. joined the JOINS army and Navy board and headed the naval war college at Newport. Consul general of Italy appointed in Denver. Walter Jones, veteran publisher, dies in Ta city aged 83. Frederick Howitt, Yale 1854, dies in Oxne N Y from apoplexy. Sylvester Sykes, 65, Chicago & North Western conductor, dies in Milwaukee from lurcher trouble. Rev Dr Rainsford plans Africa trip with Roosevelt expedition. Judge Thomas B Bacon, Twain's boyhood friend, dies in Hannibal Mo at 69.
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Librarian of
Congress
Appleton F.C. Griffin
Aeriutant Hibrarkin
Ainsworth Ko Spotford
J. PF. Merrell
Joins Army and Havy Board
Naval War College At
Newport
Ion
Denver
Tidse Bisons
B. White
Miler
Cleveland
Bulphur
Okla
Walter Jones
City
Frederick Howitt
Banks Eran
Yale
Oxwe N.Y
Sylvester Sykes
Chicago & North-Western Road
Milwaukee
Rainsford
St. George's
New York
Africa
Roosevelt
Ransford
Judge Thomas B. Bacon
Mark Twain
Hannibal, Mo
Judge Bacon
Hannibal
Twain
Multiple Fatalities and Accidents Reported in West and Midwest
Explosion at Burton Howser plant in Quaker Falls Pennsylvania kills four. At Carticgle Steel in Wheeling West Virginia one man dies and three are seriously hurt. William Calder is killed wandering with a bull near Libertyville Iowa. Three year old Lucile Benbow dies from burns in Bangor Iowa. John O'Hare crushed at Oasis Iowa and dies in Cedar Rapids hospital. Mary Wonderlich of Coalburg Ohio faces serious injuries from a doughnut explosion. Walker Hawkins six is killed by his sister in Anderson Indiana. William Tate of Memphis Tennessee mortally wounded by pocket revolver. K J O Connor crushed boarding moving train at Waverly Iowa. Remains of T D Dobbins found near Chicago lines. One man killed two fatally hurt six injured in North Side Chicago work-train accident. Arthur Ramadell of Tama Iowa fatally injured falling from scaffold. Morgan Cunningham fifteen dies from pitched ball to the heart in Chicago. Mabalina Babjawlich twenty-five killed by oncoming Burling train in Chicago. Forest fires threaten Atlanta area and wind shifts aid containment. rain eased conditions in Alpena and surrounding counties.
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Burton Howser Company
Quaker Falls
Bellaire
Carticgle Steel Company
Wheeling
W. Va
William Calder
Libertyville
Iowa
Lucile
Flam Benbow
Bangor
John O'Hare
Rock Island
Walker Hawkins
Anerson
Ind
William Tate
Memphis
Tenn
K. J. O'Connor
Waverly
Tows
T. D. Dobbins
Chicago Great Western
Waterloo
Frere
Fextern
North
Chicago
Arthur Ramadell
National Pa- Mills Company
Tama
Morgan Cunningham
London Times Report on Imperial Movements and Expositions
The London Times notes delays in the Japanese International Exposition until 1917 due to economic and preparatory issues. It mentions new siuamblils on the White Star One and a Swedish explorer Sven Hedin starting from Chingst Pur kestan with Tibet’s letters home promising safety, while an article on Lord Astor contemplates a possible peerage and related titles.
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London Times
White Star
Ab Bellas
Anji Hos
United States
Sven Hedin
Tibet
Sinekhuln
Hin Pathy
Simla Girly
London
Lord Astory
Willim Wallort Astor
Astor
Lord Aston
Cliveden
Lord Felver
Helver Castles
Diversified 1906 Crime and Legal News Recap
A jumble of incidents includes Nealy Nutt killing Ben Johnson in Muscatitic and John Calking's suicide in Elailaka. Fort Dodge inmate Andrew Landeen wounded in a knife attack. Judge Clark reviews Corwith bank claims amid missing cashier Standring. Morris alias Shortelite found guilty in second degree murder. Walter Walter dies after burglary shooting in Detroit. Langford versus Jeannette amateur bout in New York. Missouri Pacific reopens full shifts in Sedalia. Oklahoma bans separate school boards deemed unconstitutional.
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Muscatitic
Towa
Nealy Nutt
Ben Johnson
Elailaka
Mout
John Calking
Calkins
William Saunders
Andrew Landeen
Fort Dodee
Lundeen
Corwith 1 Bank
Corwith
Town
Clark
Attornoyd
Creilitora
Standring
Sherman W Morris
Frank Shortelite
Tate
Des Moines
John W. Walsh
Leauville
Jime
Daniel Walser
Detrot
Walter
Waller
Harper Hospital
Sam Langford
Boston
Joe Jeannette
New Jersey
New York
Langford
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
A. H. Huston
Guthrie
Okla
Congregational Church
Correctionville
Iown
Jesse Povey
Carnegie Eiver
Marjorie Coast
Fire Horror Spreads From Chisholm To Other Towns
A fast spreading blaze that devastated Chisholm threatens surrounding range towns. Fire crews battle wind driven flames as residents evacuate and authorities warn of further flare ups.
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Chisholm
Destruction and Hope Rise in Chisholm Fire Crisis
Chisholm faces vast destruction from forest fires with nearby towns Hibbing Nashwauk and Brookyln in danger. Citizens plan a rebuilt town using brick and stone while relief efforts mobilize including Duluth and St Paul aid and a state fund drive.
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Chisholm
Hibbing
Minn
Duluth, Messabe & Northern
St. Paul
Child Dies After Eating Match Heads in Couderay
Three year old boy of Frank Danhike of Blretiwood secured matches and swallowed the heads causing illness and death by midnight the same day authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couderay
Wis
Frank Danhike
Blretiwood
Interstate Live Stock Fair Opens in Sioux City
The sixth annual Interstate live stock fair began in Sioux City Iowa with prize winning stock from Minnesota and Nebraska fairs competing.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Chisago County Fair Opens Tomorrow for Three Days
Rush City Minnesota September 9 The thirty seventh annual fair of the Chisago County Agricultural Society opens for three days starting Wednesday. North Branch and Rush City ball teams compete Thursday for 100 dollars and the championship. Three horse races are planned daily with shows and attractions reported best yet.
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Chisago County
Rush City
Minn
Chisago
Steamer Rutledge Damaged at Northwestern Drawbridge
Winona Minn Sept 9 The Rutledge the largest excursion craft in local waters was badly damaged while trying to pass through the Northwestern drawbridge yesterday afternoon. The steamer was towed to shore in a sinking condition. No one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Rutledge
Two Barns Burn at Stillwater Fire
Stillwater on September 9 reports two barns and outbuildings belonging to Otto Hanke a rural mail carrier and Emil Garbe near the ball park burned to the ground. Dwellings were scorched and other structures in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Otto Hanke
Pural
Emil Garbe
Ball Park
Asphyxiation in Minneapolis Home Bedroom
Emma Stfert died from accidental gas disconnection in a bathroom attached to a heater in her Minneapolis home. Investigation notes the incident occurred on September 9. Authorities describe the death as an unintended gas exposure event tied to household heating equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Stra
Emma Stfert
New Frazee School Burned in Construction Fire
Frazee Minnesota September 9 fire destroyed the new school building under construction totaling about $20 000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazee
Frazee, Minn
Aloan
Mrs Austin recounts tragedy after husbands shooting
Mrs Frederick T Rustin gave a first interview from a room with her dead husband Dr Austin on Tuesday morning. She described awakening to a pistol shot and helping him to bed before he died. She denied reports of marital strife and pledged cooperation with authorities to uncover the killer.
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Omaha
Neb
Frederick T. Rustin
Dr. Austin
Austin
Dr. Rustin
Rustin
New Light on Jordan Case: Woman Struck Then Strangled
Boston report shows Hanorah Jordan known as Irene Shannon was killed by a head blow from a blunt instrument, possibly a flatiron, followed by strangulation. Medical examiners say the autopsy supports this sequence, challenging other details of Chester Jordan's confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hanorah Jordan
Somerville
Irene Shannon
Chester
Jordan
Jordans
Forest Fire Threatens Deadwood City Area
Fire near Deadwood South Dakota spreads toward the gulch as scores of firefighters struggle to protect the city. The dry countryside sustains multiple blazes recently, most started by carelessness, fueling ongoing danger to property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Bound Over for Assault in Fort Dodge Case
William Saunders was bound over to the grand jury after waiving preliminary hearing for slashing Andrew Lundeen with a knife Monday night. Saunders posted a $1,000 bond. Lundeen’s condition remains precarious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Ept
William Saunders
Andrew Lundeen
Grand
Lundeen
Boys Raid Factory in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin
A gang of boys raided the Klois soft drinks factory aided by a young boy who slipped through a 10 by 12 inch window. The incident occurred last night in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Klois
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