Thirteen Die As Football Year Sees High Fatalities
A historical report notes thirteen deaths and 126 players seriously injured in the current football season. It cites university and high school players, arguing that lack of training and open play rules contribute to danger. The piece compares 1905 to recent years, highlighting rising deaths and injuries across levels.
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Aileaga
Pivers
Aufierir
Cole
Wligh School
Regutar
Fife
Umbig
Wight
Yonra
Tang Shao Yi Arrives in San Francisco on Mission
Tang Shao Yi, powerful Chinese official, arrives in San Francisco aboard the Mongolia with Prince Tsai Fu to thank the United States for part of the indemnity debt remittance. He will study U S finance and observe American systems for China's modernization.
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Francisco
Tangy Shuo Yi
San Francsco
Mongolia
Wim
Prince Tsai Fu
Tang Shao ¥ T
United States
Byringfield
Mass
BE. C. Gardner
TAC
Hartford
Conn
Columbia University
New York
Heas
China
Ting Shao Yi
Roosevelt
United Tes
Tage Shao Yi
Imperial Railways
North China
Thibet
Ngland
Chin
Eng- Wind
Manchurian
Foreign
Aftairs
Tang Shao
Im- Tire
Grand Council
Tang Shao Yi
Gils
Great Year for Farmers Promises Record Farm Values
Washington reports farm product value will exceed 8 billion dollars this year, breaking records. Secretary Wilson notes better crops and higher prices, with corn reaching about 60 million bushels more than in 1907 and in good condition. The preliminary crop report estimates total value around 2.642 billion.
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Washington
Wilson
Sweden's King and Queen Arrive in Paris for Safe Visit
The king and queen of Sweden arrived in Paris after a week with King Edward, greeted at the sovereign's station in Boulogne by President Fal ieres, Premier Clemenceau, and cabinet members.
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Sweden
Paris
Edward Ae Windsor
Holy de Boulogne
Faljeres
Clemenceau
Wisconsin Official Vote Returns Then and Now
Official Wisconsin presidential vote announced in Madison on November 25 shows Patt with 248,878 leading Watt with 61,986 as Debs gains 28 and Bryan 166,707. The tally reflects the era's party split and statewide outcomes with Bryan and Patt ahead in the totals.
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Wisconsin
Midison
Wis
Bryan
Chubn
Patt
Debs
Ite Watt
Public listing shows 12,340 contributors to Republican fund
Albany reports the Republican National Committee filed a list of 12,340 contributors for the recent national campaign. Total contributions reached 1,579,578.07 dollars with many donors listed by name and varied sub amounts including Taft and Morgan connections.
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Albany
Gorge R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
C. P. Taft
Navid
United League
New York
Union League
Philadelphia
Larz Anderson
Boston
G. A. Girrelson
Andrew Carnegie
J.P. Morgan
Alex Smith Cochran
J. N. Bagley
Michigan
William Nelson Cromwell
M. C. D. Borden
Whitelaw Reid
R and Munsey
Jacob H. Schiff
Fred P. Smith
Agnes Corbin
Washington
W. J. ‘Behan
S. Vail and Associates
HN. Cov
Ark T. Cox
C. Kerens
St. Touls
Willian Harbour
Paterson
Tepublican Fund
Charles P. Taft
J. Pierpont Morgan
Starr Nelson
P. Frazier
John G. Shedd
Joy Morton
A. Ww. Kleck
Republican Fund
Democratic
Old Millionaire Weds His Adopted Daughter
Boston, Nov 25 George F D Paine aged millionaire head of Paine Furniture company sails with his bride of two weeks bound for caution. His first wife died last September at a Waverly retreat where she had been confined for years. The woman now his bride was until November last his daughter by adoption. on that date he had the adoption annulled.
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Boston
Mass
George F. D. Paine
Paine Furniture Company
Mr. Paine
Demont
Missouri lieutenant governor race decided by two votes
In Missouri Joseph Gmelich, Republican, narrowly defeated Democrat William Paynter for lieutenant governor by two votes. Official review cites supplemental returns and disputed counts. Taft carried Missouri by 1,026 plurality in overall returns, though tabulation was for the first elector only.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Joseph Gmelich
Wiliam Paynter
Post Dispatch
Jefferson City
Swanger
Paynter
Jamef
Taft
Folk
James Gordon Bennett and the long lost father claim
Paria reports a sensational early life reveal in Mile. Juliette Schettler’s suit against James Gordon Bennett. Juliette, a Canadian governess, claims Bennett is her father. Bennett denies the accusation calling it blackmail. Lawyer Maitre Barboux represents Bennett. Maitre Desjardins delivered the opening.
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Paria
James Gordon Bennett
Malire Dew Jarlins
Law Court
Mile
Juliette Schettler
Bennett
Juliette
Canada
Mr. Bennett
Maitre Barboux
Abbie Rice Repeats Testimony in Austin Death Case
In Omaha on a Saturday afternoon Mrs Abbie Rice again testified in Judge Suttons district court regarding the coroner's inquest into Dr Frederick Austins death six weeks prior The matinee of an insurance companion who held life policies on Austin was noted The expected witness K Davis was excused as his murder trial looms next week
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Abbie Rice
Omaha
Neb
Judge
Lohanes
K. Davis
Convicted of Assault Committed by Wife in Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Nov. 26. George Owens was convicted today of an assault that his wife committed. He was sentenced though he did not personally commit wrong. The wife attacked Mrs. Eien Hilbert. Owens was present and did not intervene, yet a novel principle of law held him guilty.
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Wilkesharre
George Owens
Eien Hilbert
Owens
Corn Husk Predictions Prompt Weather Skepticism
Minneapolis observers report Rufus Hamlin of Lake City Ta predicts a harsh winter using corn husks muskrat homes and walnut shells as signs while A G Purnsell of the weather bureau cautions against staking forecasts on such natural indicators. He notes squirrels gather more nuts signaling a strong season yet remains hopeful no bad winter lies ahead. November 1908 temp trend suggests a record high if warmth persists.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Rufus Hamlin
Mr. Purssell
Another international marriage headed toward the courts
New York gossip says Count Alexander Von Beroldingen of Austria and Mina Margaret Stone, daughter of Mrs. Joseph Stone of New York and Newport, are practically separated for 18 months. Mrs Clarke says the count has acted badly toward his wife and a permanent separation or divorce seems likely.
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New York
Newport
Alexander von Beroldingen
Austria
Mina Margaret Stone
Joseph Stone
Greta Pomeroy
Philip Clarke
Mra. Clarke
Quarrel Breaks Up Young Ryan's Match
New York news reports a lovers quarrel ended the engagement between Lillian B. Cruft of Yonkers and Joseph J. Ryan, son of Thomas J. Ryan. Mrs. George J. M. Bond claims the split arose from the couple themselves, not family disputes over character. Ryan, 19, is in his third year at Georgetown.
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New York
George J. M. Bond
Yonkers
Lillian B. Cruft
Joseph J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
Ryan
Bond
Print Paper Famine Menace Warns Wisconsin Mills
Appleton Wisconsin November 24 a paper industry executive warns that without a six week rainfall to supply streams the pulp mills cannot produce enough water to run the mills. If drought continues metropolitan newspapers may face shortages and be forced to cut shelf size or suspend publication for lack of print paper.
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Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin
Garr Pleads Guilty to Murder Charge in Gowrie Case
Fort Dodge Iowa November Wilbur Carr was arraigned in district court this morning and entered a guilty plea to the murder of Marshal Tom Nicholson of Gowrie last spring. The judge will announce his sentence next Wednesday morning.
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Fort Dodge
Wilbur Carr
Clatriet Court
Tom Nicholson
Gowrie
Weems Lifelong Convict Freed After Sentence Trim
Des Moines Iowa November 24 Governor Cummins commuted the life convict George Weems sentence to eighty years and released him immediately.
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Tes Moines
Cummins
George Weems
Trains Collide In Michigan Killing Two Workers
Howell Michigan November 20 two railroad workers killed and three injured in a collision between freights on the Toledo and Ann Arbor line near Ladkelanit after a signal order change caused one train to misread the signal. The wreck halted traffic as investigators opened inquiries into the fatal incident.
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Michigan
Howell
Mich
Juredearle
Ovo
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Ladkelanit
Man Burns to Death Rescuing Horses in Worthington
At Worthington Minnesota a barn and outbuildings were destroyed by fire at 8:80 pm. Albert Lestice was overcome by flames while attempting to rescue four horses. He died from burns as the power plant was damaged and under repair causing water shortages. A strong wind threatened the north end of town. The loss was estimated at about $10,000, with partial insurance.
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Worthington
Minin
Albert Lestice
Gas explosion buries twenty workers in Brooklyn trench
In Brooklyn a gas main explosion at Gold and Brent streets trapped about twenty workmen beneath timbers and mud. Flames and geysers from a broken water line hampered rescue as firemen and laborers rushed to free the injured and recover the dead, with one man saved after leaping to the street.
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Fries
Samuel Trout
Gold Street
Trout
Stonely
Colleges Make Drunkards Declares College Links to Crime
Chicago Nev 23 Higher a location was given as a cause for the filling of prisons by 8. C. Mercer a reformed drunkard now engaged in evangelistic work who addressed Northwestern University students yesterday. He said in New York the one third of men in need were college bred and he found them in the Bowery beds and in street cleaning brigades. In February last year more than 400 stood in the bread line at our mission. Seventy five per cent of Sing Sing prisoners are college bred. He linked wine and women in college to downward paths and cited many examples.
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Nev
C. Mercer
Northwestern University
Water Strait
Anble
Sing Sing
College
Ife
Athens
Miss Elkins Said to Have Rejected King
Pittsburg reports from authority that Miss Katherine Elkins refused a $5,000 ruby ring sent from abroad, duty unpaid. The Elkins family reportedly directed the ring’s handling through Elkins post office. The duty is estimated at 1860 to 3000 dollars as inspectors may fix the rate. The jewel’s fate and details remain undisclosed by officials.
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Pittsburg
Katherin Atdins
Abruzzi
Elkins
W. Va
New York
Kansas Bank Closes After Rumors Spread
The National Bank of Pere Scott, among the oldest in the state, closed this morning after a run yesterday. President Hornaday blamed misleading reports for the failure, estimated liabilities at 17,000 dollars. Depositors will be paid in full.
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Kansas
Pere Scott
Hornaday
Enomiey
Next Salvation Army Leader Bramwell Booth Explored
A London centenary portrait considers Bramwell Booth as heir to the Salvation Army, noting his lineage, height, uniformed presence, and deafness. It describes his influence, administrative reach, and portrayal as the “power behind the throne” guiding global operations from headquarters.
Big tobacco deal pulled through in Kentucky
Lousville, Ky. Nov 23 The American Tobacco Company and the Burley tobacco society closed a historic sale for 1906 and 1907 crops. The average price cited was about 20 1 2 cents per pound for 1906 and 11 1 2 cents for 1907, covering nearly 80 million pounds held in the Burley pool with an outlay around 14 million dollars. The transaction, long in dispute, is expected to end night riding in central and eastern Kentucky for now.
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Loulkvtile
American Tobacco Compary
Burley Tobacco Society
Flobacco
Burley Pobacco Society
American Tobacco Company
Kentucky
New Chapter in Morse Hummel Scandal Emerges
New York November 28 A fresh twist in the Dodge Morse Himmell suit centers on letters Morse wrote to Abe Hummel. The letters, sent to four New York lawyers, were part of a transfer at a social club and could undermine Brackett testimony. Missing letters remain unrecovered as the case moves toward further court action.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Edward M. Brackett
Abe
Hummel
Morse
TiWeti
Seven Track Laborers Killed by a Train
Seven track laborers working on a hand car near Highland to Latran g in Tl were struck by a Burlington passenger train today. Three others escaped with light injuries as rescuers arrived. The Young Men's Christian Association of Chicago, the largest in the world, counts over 13 000 members, supports 18 branches and owns property valued at 2 022 000 dollars.
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Highland
Latrang
Young Men's Christian msgooin= tlon
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