Flaring Haileyville Mine Disaster Entombs 25 to 30 Miners
At Haileyville Oklahoma Hailey-Oklahoma coal mine No 1 suffered a fierce fire. Between twenty five and thirty foreign miners were entombed after burning oil exploded and cut off all escape. Rescue attempts were halted by smoke and flames. Owner Dr D B Hailey of McAlester oversees the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllister
Okla
Haileyville
Here
Hailey-Oklahoma
D. B. Hailey
McAlester
Outlawed Arm Officer Ordered to Take Riding Test
Washington reports orders from the War Department directing Colonel William F. Stewart, Coast Artillery, to go to Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to take the riding test for field officers and then return to Fort Grant after completion. Stewart, once asked to retire, refused and was sent to Fort Grant without command alongside two caretakers.
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Washington
War Department
William F. Stewart
Coast Artillery
Fort Grant
Ariz
Fort Huachuca
Stewart
Desirable Rosebud lands selected for Oct lottery
Washington Aug 27 The Rosebud Indian reservation lands in South Dakota near Gregory county will be disposed by lottery on Oct 19. The plan allows mail or other submission after swearing in towns, with no line waiting. Civil war Spanish-American war and Philippine insurrection veterans may register via an agent.
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Washington
Rosebud Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Gregory County
Revolt Spreads in Western Persia as Insurgents Capture Offices
Hen the latest courier reports that Persian Kurdestan tribes under constitutionalists have risen in revolt across western and southern Persia. Parliament is threatened, government offices fall to insurgents, many soldiers killed, Sultanieh governor flees with loyal troops, and the governor's residence is pillaged and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Persia
Kurdestan
Sultanieh
Brown kills daughter in quarrel over invalid wife
J. A. Manson reports that J. M. Brown killed his daughter in law Mrs. G. G. Brown with an Indian club after a dispute about Brown’s invalid wife. Brown surrendered to authorities following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson, Ja
J. M. Brown
G. G. Brown
Brown
Jurist Discusses Oil Trust Decision
Goshen Ind August 27 Judge Francis E Baker of the United States circuit court of appeals responded to critics of the Standard Oil ruling He explained the Indiana subsidiary was found guilty on offenses tied to the New Jersey parent and that the Indiana fine reflected the parent company economic power He noted the court could have indicted the parent separately and that every corporation has equal rights to an individual in law He said a rehearing motion has been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Francis E. Baker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Landis
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Indiana Company
Democratic funds: first official national campaign receipts
Chicago August 27 Treasurer Haskell of the Democratic national committee released the first official statements of campaign contributions. Five daily papers and the Commoner gave $19 84 in total with additional papers expected to report later as higher goals are reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Moses C. Wetmore
Finance Committee
Canadian Widow Granted Divorce in Hospital Scene
In Sioux Falls South Dakota on August 27 Mrs. W T Line of Toronto Canada was granted a divorce with Judge Frank B Smith in attendance the court stenographer nearby as she lies paralyzed on a hospital cot at Dunham hospital due to paralysis.
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Sioux Falls
Frank B. Smith
W. T. Line
Toronto
Can
Dunham Hospital
Last Troops Leave Springfield Riot Duty Ends
Springfield Illinois August 27 the Seventh Infantry Illinois national guard the last complete regiment on riot duty here has left for Chicago with no excitement at departure during the shifting of duties away from the city streets
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Springfield
Ill
Seventh Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Chicago
Bank Robbery Hits North Dakota Town
Geneseo North Dakota August 27 state bank was robbed of two thousand two hundred dollars by clever yeggmen who escaped leaving no crew behind.
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North Dakota
Geneseo, N. D
Dozen Deaths Reported in Augusta Flood Aftermath
Augusta Ga August 28 reports indicate a dozen deaths from the flood though only one confirmed. The Nixonite company warehouse and coal cars on Southern Railway were destroyed by fire across the river. The Charleston and Western Carolina railroad bridge at Sandbar Ferry was washed away and the North Augusta approach rail link flooded. Water levels receded revealing extensive business and residential loss with many properties submerged four to nine feet. City recovering with potential stock damage and losses exceeding half a million dollars.
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Augusta
Rea le Arias
Nixon Ite Company
Southern Railway
Ham
Georgia
North Augusta
Green Street
Endorsed Wife's Notes Driven Dr Chadwick to Bankruptcy
Cleveland august 28 Dr Leroy Chadwick husband of Cassie Chadwick who died in the penitentiary where she was sentenced for colossal frauds filed a bankruptcy petition. His debts total 1750 in his own name and about 6500000 in notes and endorsements for his wife including 500000 on J W Friend and 90800 on Judge J W Albaugh. A 5000 check on T C Beckwith and other small items are listed. He says he does not know the status of payments. He has 175 to pay and asks exemptions for his medical instruments and books.
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Cleveland
Leroy
Chadwick
Cassie Chadwick
J. W. Friend
J. W. Albaugh
Canton
T. C. Beckwith
Oberlin
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
May Settle Strike On Canadian Pacific Railways
Winnipeg Aug 28 The Canadian Pacific strike affecting Western mechanical trades nears settlement. The company has opened negotiations after pressure from other unions prompted talks with President Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and GM McNichol. Wheat shipments face disruption as rolling stock deteriorates.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Montreal
Thomas Shaughnessy
McNichol
Welcome note from Admiral Sperry to New South Wales premier
Admiral Sperry sent a letter to Charles Gade premier of New South Wales before the battleship fleet left Sydney for Melbourne. He thanked for the cordial reception and hospitality and said the welcome would strengthen bonds of sympathy and friendship between the United States and Australia.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Admiral Sperry
Charles Gade
New South Wales
United States
Justice Garretson to preside over Queens homicide case
Governor Hughes designates Supreme Court Justice Garretson for an extraordinary term in Queens on September 21 to consider indictments against the Hains brothers for the murder of William E. Annis. District Attorney Darrin requested the term.
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Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court
Garretson
Hughes
Queens County
Hains Brothers
William E. Annis
Darrin
Rock Island Discharges Engineers Over Cigarette Policy
Division Superintendent F J Hasly discharges an engineer and a brakeman on the Arkansas division for smoking on duty. The men appeal to the Brotherhoods of Engineers and Trainmen who threaten a general strike if reinstatement is denied. Chicago officials say no strike will occur and will review the case after full reports.
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Little Rock
Ark
F. J. Hasly
Arkansas Division
Rock Island System
Brotherhoods of Engineers
Chicago
Rock Island
New York Honors Olympic Athletes With City Hall Celebration
A New York public event celebrated the American Olympic team returning from London. A 25 000 strong parade along Broadway and Fifth Avenue ended at city hall where Acting Mayor McGowan presented cups and tokens to nearly 100 athletes. Notable honorees included Melvin Sheppard Ralph Ross John J Hayes J Carpenter Cornell and W C Robbins Yale receiving gold medals amid loud cheers.
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New York
America
London
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
McGowan
Melvin Sheppard
Ralph Ross
John J. Hayes
J. Carpenter
Cornell
W C. Robbins
Yale
Exhorter Denies Thirty-Five-Year Sentences of Sin
Woman accuses John N. Hutcherson of being the father of her child as a crowd gathers at a Union mission. Hutcherson, a five year veteran mission worker and undirected preacher, denies the charge while pleading he did not father the infant.
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Exhorter
St. Louis
John N. Hutcherson
Union Mission
Rivals in Thrilling Fight at Iroquois Iron Plant
In Chicago a dramatic hand to hand struggle atop a blast furnace at the Iroquois Iron plant ends when Ivan Mealitch knocks rival Nicholas Vidovic into a fall, Mealitch then surrenders to a company private policeman claiming lifelong danger from Vidovic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nicholas Vidovic
Iroquois Iron Company
Vidovec
George Deetlick
Ivan Mealitch
Mealitc
Mealitch
Comedian Richard Carle Named Co Respondent in Godfrey Divorce
Boston August 28 Richard Carle of New York the well known comedian is named as co respondent in a suit for divorce brought by Arthur W Godfrey the multi millionaire king clubman and yachtsman against his wife Beatrice Brunter Godfrey In the action John H Grasty of Boston is also named as a co respondent
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Boston
Richard Carle
New York
Arthur W. Godfrey
King
Beatrice Brunter Godfrey
John H. Grasty
Thackston Weds Verne Dalton in Auditorium Parlor
Harold A Thackston twenty three, son of a New York millionaire and associate of J P Morgan, married Verne E Dalton twenty three, member of the Girl Behind the Counter company now performing at the Garrick theater, in Chicago.
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Chicago
Harold A. Thackston
New York
J. P. Morgan
Wall Street
Auditorium Hotel
Verne E. Dalton
Garrick Theater
Silk cloth worth ten thousand stolen from Katz and Quint
Police report a theft at Katz & Quint on East Twentieth street where ten thousand dollars in silk cloth was taken from a warehouse. The fabric was sufficient to fill two vans. No arrests announced.
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New York
Katz & Quint
East Twentieth Street
Lake Captain Kills Wife Then Himself in Port Huron
Port Huron Michigan on August 29 Elmer E Campbell a lake captain shot and killed his wife on a street near their home then killed himself by drinking carbolic acid and firing three bullets into his body after the killing.
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Port Huron
Mich
Elmer E. Campbell
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Oklahoma
W. F. Stewart
Rosebud Reservation
Democratic Funds
Augusta, Ga
P. C
Hains,* JR
M. de Reus
The
Hague
Netherlands
Venezuela
Castro
M. van Swinderen
Associated Press
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Amsterdam
Puget Sound
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Omaha
Pacific Coast
Sioux City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Standard
Lincoln
Jones
MTV
Sourth Street
College OF St.catherine
A. E. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Michigan
W. F. R. Whorton
Office
D. O. Root
H. C, Durkee
M. Pf
Root
August Tams
Huron, South Dakota
Qrronens
Law
Mouser
Burnham, Trevett
J. H. Mahaffy
Chafbers
World Building
Omnis
Huron
D. S Jones
James Vatley Bank Halidm
Mars
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