Immigrant trends and global unrest fill late 1900s notes
Newslike digest reports a sharp drop in August immigration from 99 823 in 1907 to far lower figures. Other items cover naval training beliefs, a Nicaragua ministerial resignation, a Lawton land auction, Detroit timber yard fire losses, drownings and accidents across Michigan and Pennsylvania, mining explosions in Germany, thefts, escapes, suicides, floods of arrests in St. Petersburg, and international disputes in Europe and Africa.
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International Congress of the White Cross Association
Mset
Paris
Lois A. Gregori
Maj
Alfred Dreyfus
Congress of Trades Unionists
Nottingham
England
London
Powers of
Europe
St. Petersburg
French Congo
Jolned
Jeddah
Betkta
Menen
International Naw
James Bryce
Washington
Associated Pres
Bryce
Fires Rage Across Wisconsin Michigan Towns In Peril
Milwaukee Wisconsin September 22 fires sweep from northern Wisconsin to Upper Michigan threatening several towns and forcing residents to flee. Villages like North Furies and Gascone are devastated or doomed as flames advance east and south with emergency crews racing to defend Rhinelander and other centers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Winconali
Upper Michigan
Eritlea
Atuya
Wisconsin
Nori Furies
Soo
Fortuye
Rhinelander
Hemne
Annd
Oulskirts
Milwaukee Ave
Gage
Hibbing
Rhineland
Falthorn
Salumel
Mich
Alchigan
Laris Helle
Calumet
Bety de Oris
Catume
States Ship Canal
Point Abbaye
Hebard & Son
Radisson
Peru
Jake
Ciy
Tumbes
Attacks His Mother With Ax In Home
Chicago on September 23 Morris Johnson attacked his aged mother with an ax after she refused to give him money for beer. Detectives Barry and Fowler arrested him following a struggle as he tried to flee. He was taken to the county hospital with dangerous injuries.
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Chicago
Morris Johnson
Ther Wncons
Barry and Fowler
Des Plaines Street
Jerome Delays Thaw Case adjournment in White Plains
Justice Mills voices impatience as Thaw's jury trial request in habeas corpus proceedings is adjourned to next Saturday at District Attorney Jerome's request. Thaw, escorted by deputies, appears calm as Morcha nger seeks delay and attorneys prepare anew. The judge expressed frustration over prolonged proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Mills
White Plains
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Isaac N. Milier
Haw
Justice Mill
Morschanger
Jerome
Bank Examiners Urged to Improve Oversight by Controller
Washington Sept 28 Controller of the Currency Lawrence Murray told national bank examiners east of Ohio that embezzlements and dishonesty have not been detected or valued properly. The closed door conference aimed to radically raise examiner standards and likely to continue for days. A separate Western session was planned, probably in Chicago.
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Murray
Washington
Lawrence
Conference of National Bank Examiners
Ohio
Bannaxeminer
Chleawe
May retire Col Stewart Cantankerous Officer Ordered Before Board
Washington dispatch reports Col William P F Stewart of the coast artillery must appear before a retirement board in Washington D C. He will be examined to determine disability nature and whether it was incurred in the line of duty following his assignment at Fort Grant Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William PF. Stewart
Coast Artillery
Fort Grant
Ariz
Washington, D C
Government vows to quell cholera in Philippines
Washington reports rising cholera cases in the Philippines and Russia as authorities intensify preventive actions. Extraordinary measures are being implemented to suppress the outbreak in the Philippines as far as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Washington
Rusela
Thrown From Train in Iowa Tragedy
Marshalltown Iowa Sept 23 a hay Lewis an Iowa Central brakeman living at Ockaloo was thrown from the top of a box car during an attempt to eject tramps from a moving train near Grinnell He was found an hour later nearly dead with one arm severed and an ear lost Police are investigating the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Hay Lewis
Iowa Central
Ockaloo
Grinnell
Great Western Has Not Been Sold Denial From Receiver
In St Paul on September 22 Receiver A B Stickney rejected reports that Canadian Pacific had secured control of the Chicago Great Western. Canadian Pacific officials in Winnipeg reportedly planned schedule changes to connect with Chicago Great Western trains, but Stickney and Sir Thomas Shaughnessy denied any sale or arrangements.
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Department of Justice
St. Paul Island
Revenue
Chao
Unaliska
Valdez
Creditora of
A. Booth & Co
Chicago
Corn Exchange National Bank
W. J. Chalmers
St. Paul
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western
Twin Cities
Kansas City
Omaha
Canadian Pacific
Hou
Winnipeg
Wang
Chicago Great Westeri
Soo Line
Fuyther
Sickoey
Shaughnessy
Montreal
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pactie Railway
Canadian Paciie
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Luc
Farmer is badly hurt stopping runaway wagon from children
In Crookston Minnesota on September 2 a farmer R Erdman tried to halt a runaway wagon driven by three neighbor children who climbed aboard while he tended thresh. He caught the horse by the bits but was knocked down and run over, suffering multiple injuries yet the children were unhurt.
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Joe Wright
George Clegg
Chester
Ill
Laura
Heerlin
John Reigle
Peabody
Kan
Ho Ip
Tang
Edward Lindwall
Stambaugh
Mich
Iona
Oscar O'Harrah
Collers
W. Va
Wan
Crookston
Minn
Thresh
R. Erdman
Rapid City Firm Forms to Build 35 Mile Road Link
Rapid City and a new company plan to acquire and construct a 35 mile road from Rapid City to Mystic. Articles of incorporation filed yesterday show a $500,000 capital with headquarters in Raya City. The venture is seen as enabling local parties to control the line and related assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City Corporation
Pierre
Rapid City & Wromme Payityay Company
Raya
City
Rapid
Mystic
Rapid City
Drowns in Rowboat on Lake Superior Near Houghton
Frank Krusatz, 30, drowned after insisting on standing in a rowboat on Lake Superior near Houghton Michigan on September 23. He was intoxicated and failed to be aided by companions who were also drunk. The body had not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Mich
Superior
Frank Krusatz
Theody
Canadian Pacific Man Quits in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Sept 23 F P Brady general superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Lake Superior division has resigned due to ill health. His division has seen heavy tie ups in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
F. P. Brady
Lake Superior
Burglars Steal Jewelry in Melrose Store
Nic Meyer discovered last night burglars entered his Melrose clothing store and escaped with about 500 dollars worth of goods, mainly jewelry, in the September 23 incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Minn
Nic Meyer
White Inhabitants in Danger Warpath Threatens Windhoek
Windhoek German Southwest Africa Sept 23 native leader Simon Copper is again on the warpath endangering white inhabitants of the Eastern division protectorate.
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Windhoek
German Southwest Africa
Simon Copper
Protectorate
Indas-mer
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