Mexico Shaken by Deadly Central Mexico Earthquakes
In a sequence of tremors on Friday, more than 100 people died and hundreds were injured across an area exceeding 1,000 square miles from Oncretaro to Oaxaca. Acapulco and Chilpancingo suffered widespread destruction as a tidal wave followed. A first quake at 4:15 a.m. moved east to southwest for 90 seconds, followed by a stronger second shock and a lighter third. Mexico City reported multiple fatalities and widespread damage, with ongoing quakes into the evening.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Oncretaro
Oaxaca
Chilpancingo
Acapulco
Michoacan
Observatory
Poposatapeti
Tornado cuts four mile swath in Cumberland area
A July 31 report details a four mile wide tornado in Cumberland Maryland region causing widespread damage. The Western Maryland Railroad coal and iron division from Elkins to Durbin and the Dry Fork line suffer multiple landslides and washed out bridges with extensive track damage. Dry Fork service halted with waterbound trains. coal line closed for three days. Faulkner water station on the coal line destroyed. President’s Yacht Sylph rescues 20 of 25 aboard after a Sacox River capsizing. two believed drowned. J Garnet Wood dies after falling from eighth floor in Little Rock.
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Cumberland
Coal and Iron Division
Western Maryland Railroad
Elkins
Durbin
W. Va
Dry Fork
Etween Hendricks and
Horton
Coal & Iron
Cheat River
Dry
Faulkner
Biddeford
Sylph
Sacox River
Moonlight motor boat tragedy on Owasco Lake
A moonlight boat trip on Owasco Lake ended in two deaths. Four Auburn residents and a visitor started Saturday night. Miss Beatrice Mahoney and William Yorkey disappeared after a quick turn near the state pier. Coroner Louis O'Neill says an accident occurred during the rescue attempt and a search found no bodies.
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Auburn
Owasco Lake
B. Fay Stevens
William M. Yorkey
Nellie Reilley
Beatrice Mahoney
Duboise
Steven
Mahoney
Yorkey
State Pier
Stevens
Miss Reilley
Louis O’neill
Miss Mahoney
Despondent Chicago Mother Kills Family, Then Herself
Emma Michel, 38, despondent over lack of support from husband, locked her children Meta 15 and Gustav 12 in a room and gashed them to death after seating herself at a table and turning on the gas. Neighbors smelled gas and found her body in the kitchen. Police seek the husband who had been ordered to pay alimony but failed to do so.
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Chicago
Ill
Meta
Gustav
Emma Michel
Bride-to-be Dies in Wedding Day Tragedy in Memphis
Beatrice Land, 18, was to wed C. M. Rhodes when she died from carbolic acid at the family home in Memphis. The coroner's jury ruled suicide, Rhodes is missing, and the bride was buried in her wedding gown as guests gathered for the planned ceremony.
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Memphis
Tenn
Beatrice Land
C. M. Rhodes
A. H. Norwood
Los Angeles
Cal
Rhodes
Collision Kills 12 as Two Trains Crash Near Coldwater Idaho
Spokane dispatch reports 12 dead and about 75 injured after a head on collision of two electric trains on the Coeur d'Alene and Spokane railway at Coldwater Idaho, a station 26 miles east of Spokane. Many aboard were eastern residents en route to register for the Indian land opening.
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Spokane
Wash
Coeur d'Alene
Coldwater
Idaho
Here
Blind Boy Saves Brother in Quary Swim Rescue
In Yeadon Pennsylvania on August 2 a ten year old boy unable to swim cried for help after entering deep water at a quarry used as a swimming hole. His twelve year old brother who is totally blind followed the cries and, despite losing his grip twice, swam to safety with the drowning boy.
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Yeadon
John Gilbert
Henry
Fire wipes out Las Estralla cotton mill in Cahull
El Paso reports the total destruction by fire of Las Estralla, a large cotton mill in Cahull, Mexico. Loss is estimated at 500000 dollars.
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el Paso
Tex
Paras
State of Cahull
Mex
Las Estralla
Mexico
Long Lost Ship Reaches Port After 71 Day Journey
The American barkentine J. M. Griffith arrived at midnight Saturday in Port Townsend Washington from Carmen Island Mexico after 71 days at sea. The gespel was feared lost and the delay was caused by contrary and light winds.
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Port
Port Townsend
Wash
J. M. Griffith
Carmen Island
Mex
Fire destroys St. James hotel in Port Richmond
A weekend blaze largely gutted the three story St James hotel in Port Richmond New York the building associated with Aaron Burr.The hotel suffered an estimated loss around 5000 dollars with the frame structure substantially destroyed.
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New York
St. James
Port Richmond
Aaron Burr
Buckeye Officials and Court Actions Highlight Columbus News
Edward Johnson shot his wife and then killed himself after a quarrel over her return to her parents. Judge J H Sater issued a temporary restraining order to protect Balti more & Ohio railroad shop workers in Newark and Holloway amid a two month strike. hearing set for September 15. In Kingston Ross county the Scioto Valley Bank failure jeopardizes township finances as N L Gartner and T B Shannon are found liable for thousands in funds.
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Edward Johnson
Scioto Valley Bank
Kingston
Ross County
H. R. Sage
State Bureau of Public Accounting
N. L. Gartner
Green Township
T. B. Shannon
Fatal accidental shooting at Camp Perry with guardsman
Charles Hornoff Jr., 28, of near Wadsworth and member of Co G Highth regiment O N G, was killed when a rifle discharged accidentally in the hands of a fellow guardsman from Akron. The shot struck his groin through a tent canvas at Camp Perry. Adjutant General Weybrecht ordered a military inquiry. The weapon had just been returned to its owner who did not know it was loaded.
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Sandusky
Charles Hornoff, Jr
Wadsworth
Co. G. Highth Regiment
Akron
Camp Perry
Adjt
Charles C. Weybrecht
Hornoff
Threatening Letters Target Rubber Co Executive
Akron July 31 Earl Jackson colored is held on a charge of attempting to blackmail Frank H. Mason vice president of the Goodrich Rubber Co. with threats of death to Mason and his family. The first letter demanded 2000 and left on the company garage floor. A second letter reduced the demand to 100 and threatened family safety if not paid. Mason notified police.
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Akron
Earl Jackson
Frank H. Mason
Goodrich Rubber Co
Mason
Rubber Company
Prisoner Wardell Attacks Guard at Mansfield
Thomas Wardell, a Chicago car barn bandit inmate from Lucas County, struck Guard U S Henry with a hammer in a Mansfield reformatory shop. The guard wrestled with him but Wardell fled and was recaptured. Henry’s injuries are not serious.
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Mansfield
Thomas Wardell
Chicago
Reformatory
Lucas County
U. 8
Henry
Wardell
Cincinnati Mayor Laid to Rest Funeral
The funeral for Col. Leopold Markbreit, late mayor of Cincinnati, was held in the city. Mayor John M. Galvin delivered the eulogy. Burial took place at Spring Grove cemetery with G A R and Union Veteran Legion military services. Business paused during the burial.
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Cincinnati
Leopold Markbreit
John M. Galvin
Markbreit
Spring Grove Cemetery
Union Veteran Legion
Public officials eyed as grand jury to probe city affairs
Youngstown July 31. The Youngstown Improvement association formed after detectives hired by prominent citizens gained access to evidence. The September grand jury will investigate city and county affairs with enough proof to convict several public officials.
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Youngstown
Mrs Mustaine recovers son in Minnesota chase
After more than a month long pursuit Mrs. Frank Mustaine found her 16 month old son who was taken from Bellefontaine by his father on June 28 in Minneapolis. She has him in custody and will return to Ohio soon.
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Bellefontaine
Frank Mustaine
Minneapolis
Ohio
Cripples Run for Office in Hamilton Race
Six men, all blind or crippled, compete for the Democratic nomination for justices of the peace in Hamilton. William H. Morton and William Allen are totally blind. John Riley and Harry Porter are hard of hearing and lame, respectively. Three justices are to be named.
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Hamilton
William H. Morton
William Allen
John Riley
Harry Porter
Jessa
William Morton
Harry Hughes
Lincoln to grace new cent designed by Brenner
New York designer Victor D. Brenner created the Lincoln head for the upcoming cent to be issued by the Philadelphia mint on August 1. Brenner, born in Russia, presents Lincoln smiling and talking to a child, aiming to show sunshine and goodness. The old Indian head cent will be retired due to counterfeiting concerns. Brenner’s design was chosen after submission in Washington.
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New York
Victor D. Brenner
Lincoln
Philadelphia
Brenner
Charles Eliot Norton
Mr. Brenner
Washington
New Head of Gotham Police Appointment Stirs City
William F. Baker, named police commissioner to replace Theodore A. Bingham, brings long political service but limited police experience. Former secretary to Bird Coler and Brooklyn deputy chief, Baker’s rise is viewed as politically motivated to cement ties among Mayor McClellan, Murphy, and McCarren ahead of fall elections.
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William F. Baker
McClellan
T. A. Bingham
New York
Theodore A. Bingham
Bird Coler
Brooklyn
Gen
Bingham
Murphy
Tammany
McCarren
State Officials Travel Expenses Questioned by AG
Short Chronicles note that Ohio state officials may not charge meals and travel costs for wives on official trips. The issue was raised by Captain George W. Billow, secretary of the Embalming Examiners, and addressed by the attorney general's department. In Lima a dispute over ownership of bonds backing Farmers' and Citizens' Life Stock Insurance is set for a hearing after a bank receiver ship.
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Attorney General's Department
George W. Billow
Akron
Ohio State Board of Embalming Examiners
Farmers
Citizens’ Live Stock Insurance Go
Lima
Noah R. Marker
First National Bank of
Tipton
Ind
Miller
Lemert
Cyclone and Lightning Ravage Ohio Towns
Severe storm sweeping Urbana and surrounding areas caused floods and fire damage. In Fremont Hickory Grove Baptist church was destroyed. York township and Wayne county barns and livestock suffered multiple lightning strikes. A farmer near Ashley was killed. Sandusky reports many residences hit by lightning.
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Urbana
Hickory Grove Baptist Church
Fremont
Ira Comstock
York Township
Wooster
Wayne County
Marysville
Charles Larcomb
Dover Township
Bellevue
Jacob Biebricher
Delaware
Alonzo Smith
Ashley
Sandusky
One Dead Six Injured In Interurban Crash Near Lorain
An interurban Lake Shore Electric car traveling from Lorain to Vermillion derailed under Nickel Plate tracks a mile east of Lorain. It struck the stone abutment and cut through the front, killing the motorman instantly and injuring six passengers.
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Lorain
Lake Shore Electric
Vermillion
Here
Bellevue Tragedy Claims Two Lives In Kentucky
In Bellevue near Cincinnati Mrs. John Mullarkey 28 shot Edward Axline 30 and died later from self administered poison. The couple’s intimate pairing and Mullarkey’s status as a prominent local wife and mother of two are noted but motive remains unclear.
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Cincinnati
Bellevue
John Mullarkey
Edward Axline
Mullarkey
Axline
Sheet Mill Resumes With Non-Union Labor at Youngstown
The Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. began operating the first of six sheet mills with non-union labor after declaring an open shop on July 15. The plant refused to sign the Amalgamated Association wage scale that expired June 30, leading to a strike and picketing by sheet and skelp mill workers.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Amalgamated Association
Pastor Ousted Over Conduct Charges in Millersburg
In Millersburg on July 80 the Rev. H. B. Mansfield pastor of the Christian church was ousted by trustees for refusing to appear before them and face three witnesses who charged him with improper conduct. A divorced woman from his congregation was named among the accusants.
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Millersburg
H. B. Mansfield
The
Christian Church
Fire destroys Central hotel and damages homes at Harrod
A village fire near Harrod ten miles southeast of Lima threatened the town but was controlled quickly. The Central hotel burned completely and several dwellings were damaged with losses estimated at $10,000 as the blaze spread through the area.
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Lima
Harrod
Funeral of Casey Pulls Thirteenth District Tammany Members
The Thirteenth district Tammany men attend Casey's funeral in a body. They pass the coffin, greet the widow, and offer condolence. Mr Hogan, holding the widow's hand, gives a long speech praising Casey's qualities and admits he never met him before today.
Itched for Twelve Years Cured by Cuticura Remedies
A long term eczema sufferer from Volant Pennsylvania describes swelling itching and drying of hands and feet for twelve years. After trying many salves doctors and giving up he used Cuticura Remedies and reports rapid improvement and complete healing with no relapse. Charles T Bauer March 11 1908. Potter Drug & Chem Corp sole props Boston.
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Charles T. Bauer
Volant
Engagement Confirmed After Two Declines
A couple in a small town confirms engagement after the bride-to-be initially refused twice and finally accepted the third proposal. The groom expressed relief and gratitude while friends note the lasting seriousness of their commitment.
Say Civil Service Means Patient Post Office Lines
A Bohemian quip explains civil service as government work and shows a man waiting long at a post office with a clerk suggesting moving to a future window for stamps. The joke contrasts busy, official duties with the line’s slow pace.
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J. Garnet Wood
Des Moines Life Insurance Co
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Buckeye Record
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Mr. Hogan
Pop
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