Roosevelt party sails on African expedition
New York reports Theodore Roosevelt and a Smithsonian team sail from port on a hunting and scientific expedition to British East Africa. Maj. Edgar A. Mearns J. Loring Alden and Edmund Heller join as scientists with Kermit Roosevelt as official photographer.
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Theodore Roosevelt
British East Africa
Mr. Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institution
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Edgar A. Mearns
J. Loring Alden
Edmund Heller
Smithsonian
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Mombasa
R. J. Cunninghame
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Uganda
Nairobi
British East Africa Protectorate
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William Northrup MacMillan
St. Louis
America
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Walcott
Smithsonian Institu
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Son of Rich Lawyer Abducted From School
William Whitla son of James P Whitla prominent attorney and ex congressional candidate was kidnapped from East Ward school Sharon Pennsylvania by two men believed Italian who demanded 10000 ransom. State police mobilized units to aid recapture efforts.
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William Whitla
James P. Whitla
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James Whitla
New Wilmington
Harrisburg
State Police Department
Coopers Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Carmack Case
Col Duncan B. Cooper and son Robin Cooper were convicted of second degree murder in the street killing of ex Senator Edward Ward Carmack in Nashville. Judge Hart sentenced each to 20 years. Ex-Sheriff John Sharp was previously cleared of being an accessory. The jury had been deadlocked before re deliberating.
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Tenn
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
EB. W. Carmack
Nashville
Hart
Coopers
John Sharp
Edward Ward Carmack
Carmack
Nashville Teneseeean
Pleads Guilty in Forgery Case in New Orleans
Robert Maloney, a former notary, pleaded guilty to a forgery count and was remanded pending sentencing. Prosecutors say he defrauded clients of more than 300000 across multiple forgeries.
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New Orleans
Robert
Maloney
Bank President Injured Fatally Collides With Train
Geo W Covington president of the Bank of Hazelhurst and his wife were injured when their auto was struck by a Milnois Central passenger train near Hazelhurst on Thursday night. Covington believed fatally hurt and his wife severely harmed. In Carleton Michigan Rosa Weig suffered serious burns while cleaning with benzine. she extinguished flames with bed quilts.
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Carleton
Mich
Rosa Weig
Water Tankes Burst and Flood Parkersburg Deaths and Destruction
In Parkersburg West Virginia on a Friday morning two 1 000 000 gallon water tanks burst unleashing a torrent that swept houses from their foundations and carried occupants from their beds. Two persons were killed and many injured as property damage reached 200 000 to 250 000 dollars.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Plan to Insure Peace Through Central American Conference
Dispatches from Mexico City indicate Central American presidents discussed a conference to remove causes of intervention by the United States and Mexico. The plan, backed in principle by both nations, aims to calm fears amid waning hostilities and growing readiness to act if needed.
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Nairobi
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
England
Uganda
Nile
Pont Wigreioe
Bouth
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Central America
Couple Found Dead in Forest County Home After Shootings
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Briggs with bullet wounds were found at their home ten miles east of Tionesta Forest County on Friday. Neighbor Amos Walton's body was found inside the house with a head wound. authorities believe Walton killed the couple and then died by suicide.
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Ol City
Warren Briggs
Tionesta
Forest’ County
Amos Walton
Walton
Briggs
Almshouse Fire in Gardiner Ends in Ashes
Flames engulfed the rear wall of Gardiner Maine city almshouse on Friday. Attendants rescued 18 bedridden inmates who were moved to safety as the building burned to ashes within about thirty minutes.
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Gardiner
Poisoning Sickness Strikes Memphis Councilman Family
Memphis March 20 councilman A H Frank and his entire family were seriously poisoned by likely catix or shrimp toxin. Mrs Frank is ill. The others remain in critical condition as doctors investigate the cause and remedy.
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Memphis, Tenn
A. H. Frank
Mrs. Frank
Tragic Carbolic Acid Death In Pittsburg Social Leader
Mia Jennie Moorehead Murdoch, wealthy Pittsburg social figure and Shadyside Presbyterian member, drank carbolic acid on Forbes Street and died at Mercy hospital. Identity revealed after morgue and undertaker steps. cause listed as neuralgia. She leaves sons Dr J Moorehead Murdoch and Augustus P Murdoch and William M Murdoch of Cincinnati. lived on St James Street.
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Mia
Jennie Moorehead Murdoch
Forbes Street
Mercy Hospital
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M. E. Churen
E. F. McCafferty
Atwood Street
Laura O'Brien
Beng
Murdoch
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
St James Street
Riot at St Fiorians Polish Church Sparks Sheriff Action
In Detroit on Sunday a clash between Rev Bernard Zmijewski and half his parishioners drew Sheriff Gaton and deputies to the scene. Police faced broken heads and alleged sacrilege as disagreement over church governance intensified.
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Mich
Bernard Zmijewski
St. Fiorian
Ga»ton
Zmijewski
Multiple Fatalities and Disrupted Towns Across U S and Abroad
A coke worker Antonio Dijullo in Raton New Mexico killed three people including his cousin and wife before being killed by Francisco Bartole. A tornado near Ft Deposit Alabama destroyed the Negro quarter and injured residents with a child burned to death. In Peshawar 1009 arrests tied to a plot, prisoners reportedly blown from guns. Russell Wilmot from Allentown insane after hospital transfer. Zurich hosts October balloon race for the James Gordon Bennett cup with 20 entries from nine nations.
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N. M
Antonio Dijullo
Dijullo
Bartole
Francisco Bartole
Ft. Deposit
Ala
Norwood Johnson Place
Buchanan Place
Miles
Henderson
Hie
Zurich
Switerland
Swise Aero Club
Backache is Kidneyache Says Nurse Thompson Watkins
Thompson Watkins a Parsons Kansas nurse reports relief from back pain and irregular kidney secretions after using Deans Kidney Pills. The ad claims the pill relieves congestion and inflammation of the kidneys and notes a 50 cent price per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Parsons, Kans
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Doubted Tales of a Renowned Scottish Geologist
Sir Archibald Geikie recounts an amusing farmer tale from his Scottish reminiscences. A farmer describes a curious figure seen among rocks and thorns who claims Scotland once resembled Greenland under ice, entertaining but frightening.
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Sir Archibald Geikie
Lord Rayleigh
Royal Society
Sir Archibald
Caithcart
Scotland
Greenland
Caitheart
Child Covered With Hives in Terrible Plight
A small child endures two months of severe itching and irritating humor as a dreadful hive condition covers the body. Medical attention is sought to ease suffering and address the outbreak.
Disease Cured by Cuticura
A mother from Warren Michigan reports her six year old daughter suffered severe hive outbreaks for two months. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment daily, itching eased and the condition disappeared. June 3 and July 13 1908. Potter Drug and Chem Corp Sole Props Boston.
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George L. Fridhoff
Warren, Mich
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Praps
Boston
Bobby Gains Easier Path at School After Backward Class
Bobby rushes to tell his father he will study less after being moved back a class. The father hopes this shift signals better fortunes for the boy, who had been struggling at school.
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Bobby
Beware of Ointments Containing Mercury for Catarrh
Old ad text warns against mercury ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo urging internal use to affect blood and nerves. Mentions testimonials, doctors, and cautions readers to examine bottle signatures and look for the signature. Also references Castor and baking powder brands and a claim of cures in 6 to 14 days.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Eh Cheney & Drugetsta
Prise
Ake
Hal
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