South American quake shakes Chile. Valparaiso devastation rises
A massive Chilean earthquake devastates Valparaiso and surrounding towns. Fires erupt, water and food strains appear, thousands seek refuge, and lives and property collapse across Santiago, Concepcion, Rengo, Llaillailas, and other areas. Casualties and damages mount amid disrupted cables and rail lines.
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South America
Chili
Valparaiso
San Francisco
Montt
Santiago
Virlage
Casablanca
San Felipe
Rancagua
Melipilla
Llaillas
Concepcion
Wapakoneta Wreck Kills Local Trio in Cridersville
An interurban crash in Cridersville near Wapakoneta on August 21 killed Otto Koch 21 of Wapakoneta John Clapper 87 and Iva Rynard 18 Cridersville with over twenty injured. Motorman Clapper died instantly. The Western Ohio Electric train ran off a curve in darkness after the power line was out and air brakes failed.
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Cridersville
Here
Otto Koch
Henry Koch
Iva Rynard
Charles Stoll
John Clapper
Toledo, Bowling Greet & Southern Limited
Western Ohio Electric Railway
Cristersville
Aliie Reichelderfer
Clapper
Cecil
Miss Rynard
Runaway Carriage Crash at Lima Funeral Leaves Many Injured
At Woodlawn cemetery in Lima Ohio a carriage carrying pallbearers for Jacob Woel crashed after the pole broke sending horses and carriage into a tree. Driver John Redrup and six pallbearers were injured. several others – Fred Muelbaur Peter Weller Gus Heitzler Jacob Armbruster Peter Leffler Fred Heegner – suffered various injuries. One horse was shot. Livery damage estimated at $1,000.
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Jacob Woel
Woodlawn Cemetery
John Redrup
Fred Muelbaur
Peter Weller
Gus Heitzler
Jacob Armbruster
Peter Leffler
Fred Heegner
Brother-in-law shoots in self defense in Bond Hill home
Edwin Hopkins a Cincinnati post office clerk aged 45 killed James Matthews, his brother-in-law, at Matthews home at Burgoyne and Reading road in Bond Hill. Hopkins claims self-defense with no witnesses. Matthews, former president of the St James Medical association, was wealthy and lived in a fine Bond Hill residence.
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Edwin Hopkins
Cincinnati
James Matthews
Matthew
Burgoyne
Reading Road
Bond Hill
Hopkins
William Hopkins
Charles Roth
Board of Library Trustees
Harry
Walter Hopkins
Mt. Adams
H. F. Hopkins
Eden Park
Matthews
St. James Medical Association
Fifth and
Elm Streets
Dayton Telephone Girl Receives Brother’s Fatal Message
At Bell Telephone Central station Miss Shuttleworth fainted after learning her brother Kenneth Shuttleworth, a Dayton brakeman, had been crushed to death at Ivorydale. The message told the family of the fatal accident and was delivered to the Dayton home in Norwood flats where relatives reside.
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Dayton
Bell Telephone Central
Cincinnati
Casualties, Loss Mount In Valparaiso Quake Zone
Valparaiso Chile reports revised estimates after the quake. About 3,000 dead in the city with another 3,000 in outlying areas and over 10,000 injured. Property losses exceed 300 million dollars as fires rekindle and destruction expands across the city’s remains.
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Waa
Valparaiso
Chile
Republic
The Stork's Work in Cleveland Family
69 year old Yates of Blaine Avenue has 28 visits from the stork over 35 years with 16 sons and 9 daughters living at home, all hardworking. He recalls slavery under a cotton planter and Confederate service, helping a northern officer escape before fleeing. Twelve years in Cleveland, he speaks of family future care.
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Cleveland
Stork
Yates
Blaine Avenue
Alone in Sage Brush Burdick Dies in Wyoming Shot Wound
Frank Burdick of Toledo Ohio was found dead near Saratoga Wyoming after an accidental gunshot wound to his right leg. A search by his Cheyenne relatives uncovered his body beside a gun and sage brush. He bled from a severed artery before dying, and his body was sent to Toledo with his brother.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank Burdick
Toledo
Saratoga
C. W. Burdick
Burdick
Grave Cuban Uprising Spreads in Pinar del Rio
Havana reports the province of Pinar del Rio overrun by rebel bands growing in number hourly. Many political leaders have joined or poised to join. Gen Quentin Banderas, a noted Cuban war figure, now commands a large, loyal following and leads hundreds into the brush with well armed supporters.
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Pinar del Rio
Quentin Banderas
Spain
Banderas
Cuba
Bellevue Slap Lesson Humbles Gum Salesman
Snope a Lansing Michigan gum salesman visiting Bellevue was greeted by several prominent village girls. They handed him swift slaps on the street. He fled to Louis Cook’s home where Mrs. Cook’s husband kicked him out. A crowd of pursuing girls mauled him briefly before releasing him.
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H. M. Snope
Lansing
Mich
Bellevue
Snope
Louis Cook
Marion man recalls dream before brother's suicide
Marion Ohio resident Christians Steiner travelled to Pandovia to claim his brother Elias Steiner's body. He said a dream warned of a body hanging from a tree, a vision he related to his wife who doubted him. The next day he learned Elias had hanged himself at a Sunday-school convention in Pandovia.
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Christians Steiner
Pandovia
Elias Steiner
Steiner
Manchuria Runaground Near Honolulu
The steamship Manchuria of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. lies hard aground off Rabbit Island near Honolulu. Despite efforts to refloat, the vessel's condition worsens hourly while passengers and mails have been landed. Taft party sailed this ship for the Orient a year ago.
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Manchuria
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Taft
Orient
Rabbit Island
Estate of Harbour Declared Dead by Urbana Court
The probate court of Urbana declared Lester Harbour dead after seven years missing. Relatives share $1500 once deposited at Citizens’ Bank of Degraff. A letter signed Lester Harbour from Marquette Michigan claimed he is well and recently married. Bank officials requested post office inquiry.
Huckster George Gurr Survives Express Collision
Hamilton Indiana huckster George Gurr narrowly escaped death when an eastbound Chicago express struck his wagon at the Millville pike crossing of the C H I line. The near horse was killed and the off horse was thrown onto the farmer’s lap, but the wagon was pushed back to safety by the impact.
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George Gurr
Waynesville
Ind
Millville Pike
Chicago Express
Gurr
Ute Camp Near Douglas Sparks War Fear
About 700 Ute Indians from White Rock Utah are camped at Douglas Wyoming, growing uglier by the minute and threatening war if interfered with, after riding overland under a pretense of visiting the Sioux.
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Douglas, Wyo
White Rock Reservation
Utah
Desperate Safe Blower Raid Foiled at B and O Station
In Wilmington Delaware three men attempted to blow a railroad safe with Robert Kennett, station agent, present. The trio fought, one man fell, others escaped through a window firing while fleeing the scene.
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Robert Kennett
Youth Stabs Woman in Broad Daylight Robbery
Pittsburg Aug 21 A 17 year old Jos Splain was caught in the act of robbing a house and stabbed Mrs Mary Set chit at her home with scissors striking below the heart. The victim was fatally wounded while Splain was arrested.
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Young Farmer Meinhardt Dead After Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Meinhardt, a young farmer, ended his life by shooting himself in a barn on his brother’s Temperance Michigan farm near his place of employment. Moments after the shot, the barn then caught fire and was soon destroyed.
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Toledo
O—Henry
Meinhardt
Temperance
Mich
Prosecutor Delays Dye Murder Trial Until After Election
Prosecuting Attorney Eugene Carlin will postpone the Orrville murder trial of Thomas Dye case until after the November election. He expects indictment of Alliance suspects White Everhart and Miller at the September grand jury session.
American Citizen Expelled by Russia, Ginson Deported
Odessa reporting that an American citizen named Ginson was arrested as an alleged political provocative agent and expelled from the country. Ambassador Meyer was informed of the action but saw no reason to protest Russia’s decision.
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Ginson
Meyer
Roof collapses at XX mine endangers workers
A roof portion fell at the XX mine and reports are scant, making it unclear how many men are trapped. It is feared many may be injured. Earlier the day, Sam Williams was killed by a car.
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Shawness
Sam Williams
Dragoons disperse miners meeting in Usovka Russia
Two squadrons of Dragoons dispersed a Vyak miners meeting in Usovka Russia. Many miners were killed or wounded and eighteen ringleaders were arrested. The greatest excitement prevails.
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Usovka
Russia
Vyak
Boy Vanishes While Searching for Relatives
A 13 year old boy Arthur Combs, adopted three years ago by Charles Hammond of DeGraif, is missing in Bellefontaine Ohio. He may have returned to Cincinnati to seek relatives, prompting a search by authorities and the boy’s guardians.
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Arthur Combs
Cincinnati
Charles Hammond
DeGraif
Governor Harris Receives Red Cross Finance Request
Governor Harris in Columbus, Ohio, receives a letter from James D. Phelan of the San Francisco Red Cross finance committee urging all affiliated groups to settle accounts and send reports. He notes ample funds to support rehabilitation efforts.
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Harris
James D. Phelan
The
Red Cross Society
San Francisco
Commander Is Puzzled Over Lost National Soldiers Home Kitchen
The large kitchen at the National Soldiers' Home near Hampton, Virginia, was destroyed by fire. Loss to the facility is $60,000. The commander faces the problem of feeding 2,300 veterans without a kitchen while officials seek swift alternatives.
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Newport News
National Soldiers’ Home
Hampton
Molders Sign for Arbitration in Springfield Strike
Springfield molders say they are ready to submit their dispute with employers to an arbitration board of disinterested citizens. They do not expect the same wage as in the eastern mills.
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East
Rockefeller bulbs win school prize at exhibit
In Cleveland Ohio a big vase of gladioli spikes grown from bulbs donated by John D Rockefeller to the children of Rosedale school won the school prize at the National Gladioli exhibit under the Euclid Gardeners' club auspices.
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Cleveland, O
John D. Rockefeller
Rosedale School
Euclid Gardeners’ Club
West Point to get new superintendent from Manila
Lieut. Hugh L. Scot, formerly governor of Jolo, arrived in San Francisco from Manila and will relieve Gen. Albert Mills as superintendent of the military academy at West Point.
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Hugh L. Scot
Jolo
Manila
Washington
Albert Mills
West Point
New Theater Bought by Albaughs for Lorain Project
W. A. and T. K. Albaugh owners of Akron and Youngstown theaters acquired the Lorain play house project, purchasing outright the new $50,000 theater now under construction.
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W. A
T. K. Albaugh
Akron
Youngstown
Lorain’s Playhouse
Cincinnati Man Weds Lincoln Bride at Holy Trinity
Frank Gaylord of Cincinnati married Miss Ethel May Tyler in Lincoln Nebraska at Holy Trinity church in an elaborate ceremony followed by a reception at the bride’s parents home.
Altgear Named Columbus Deaf Institute Steward
Harry Altgear has been named steward of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Columbus, Ohio, succeeding Dr. E A Tarhart who resigned. Altgear, formerly head painter at the asylum, hails from Brown County.
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Altgear
Columbus
Harry Altgear
Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
E. A. Tarhart
Asylum
Brown County
Bride dreams shattered as lover named fugitive killer
Steubenville report states Annie Basso, 19, traveled to Mingo Junction in grief after learning her childhood sweetheart Tony Laberti is a fugitive murderer. The shocking revelation ends their plans for marriage and leaves her distraught in the wake of danger.
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Steubenville, O
Annie Basso
Mingo Junction
Tony Laberti
Oil Gusher Found in Springfield Township Lease Area
Akron sources report a gusher in Springfield township flowing 150 barrels per day on lease held by L C Miller of Akron. Miller, a private banker, believes the territory may be rich in oil and awaits further appraisal.
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Springfield Township
L. C. Miller
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