Hisgen and Graves Nomination Noted at Independence Party Event
The Independence Party announced Thomas L. Hisgen as presidential candidate at a New York club meeting that doubled as a house warming for the party. Graves, ill, could not attend. only 300 invited guests filled the club house as Hisgen urged direct nominations, the initiative, referendum and recall to reform government.
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Independence Party
New York
Thomas L. Hisgen
Hisgen
Graves
Warm Sulphur Springs
South
West
Heroes at Oyster Bay Welcome Home Olympics Team
The Olympic heroes arrived Oyster Bay aboard a steamer from New York and were greeted by President Roosevelt on Sagamore Hill. James E. Sullivan introduced each athlete. the president congratulated them as the welcome ceremony concluded with light refreshments before departure.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
James E. Sullivan
New York
Seawanhoka-Corinthian Yacht Club
Trust Company of America Pays Off $25 Million Loan
The Trust Company of America of New York, whose run during the 1907 panic sparked sensational headlines, has managed its business to pay off a $25,000,000 loan in full.
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Trust Company of America
New York
New Orleans Fire Loss in Iowa Business District
Fire on Sunday gutted several blocks in downtown New Orleans Iowa causing about 1.4 million dollars in damage. In all sixty two firms suffered extensive damage or total loss across the commercial area.
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New Orleans
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotes
Monday quotations on the Sioux City live stock market list Top Deeves at 3.95 and Top Hogs at 6.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Harvard President backs limited woman suffrage in Boston
President Eliot of Harvard told the Boston finance commission that any suffrage change should add voters rather than reduce them and that women who are taxpayers should have the ballot. He framed the proposal as extending voting rights to taxpaying women under the new city charter provisions.
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Eliot
Harvard
Finance Commission of
Boston
Fire Sweeps Central New Orleans District
A Sunday afternoon blaze originating at Bienville and Charters streets swept three blocks in central New Orleans destroying wholesale houses, plants, and small stores. Loss estimated between 1 and 2 million dollars as flames moved north to Olney and west toward Royal with liquor warehouses exploding amid firefighting difficulties and water shortages. The blaze, one of the city’s most spectacular in years, burned into the night despite efforts by a stretched department during its picnic.
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New Orleans
Bienville
Chartres
Olney Street
Royal
Parsons officer shoots porter in racial clash
In Parsons Kansas a policeman fatally shot Matt Matthews a Black train porter after resisting arrest. Following the shooting a Black crowd gathered at Grenwood Park threatening vengeance but community leaders intervened and the mob dispersed without further violence. Matthews worked on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line between Parsons and Kansas City and had been labeled a troublemaker by officials.
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Parsons
Kan
John Williams
Matt Matthews
Grenwood Park
Matthews
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Kansas City
Removal of Alaska U S Marshal for Defying Order
George S. Perry United States marshal for the Third division of Alaska was advised by the attorney general that the president ordered his removal for disobedience. Chief deputy Joseph C. Dillow prompted the action and Perry delayed replacing him until reaching Seattle while writing to the department. Perry claims his letters could not have reached the attorney general.
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Alaska
George S. Perry
United States
Perry
Seattle
Flood Toll at Folsom N M Rises After Cimarron Disaster
Nineteen people died in the Cimarron river flood at Folsom New Mexico with two children still missing. Fifteen funerals were held as most of the town attended. Property losses reach about 1 million dollars. A saloon carried away by the flood kept its occupants asleep through the disaster.
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Cimarron
Folsom
N. M
Fatal Flood Strikes Folsom Colorado
Ten people died in a flood at Folsom Colorado 199 miles south of Trinidad. The town is badly damaged and Trinidad suffered a cloudburst cutting rail communication with the outside world.
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Folsom
Trinidad
Colo
Burglary Attack Almost Kills St. Louis Butler
A masked burglar shot James Becks, a Black butler for C. R. Gray, second vice president of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad, at the Gray home in St. Louis Missouri. The incident left Becks critically wounded with the possibility of death.
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James Becks
C. R. Gray
St. Louis
San Francisco
Gray
Head Crushed at Duquesne Steel Plant
A foreign worker at the Duquesne steel plant in Pittsburg slipped and fell under a steam hammer. His head was crushed in the accident.
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Duquesne Steel
Pittsburg
Thaw Denies Divorce Plan Despite Wife’s Rest Cure
Harry K. Thaw rejected reports that he would sue for divorce from Evelyn Thaw. He said she is in a sanatorium undergoing the rest cure and would not reveal her location.
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Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Tragic Fall Killled Man in Chicago Vendome Hotel
William Dockery Jr son of Memphis planter William A Dockery died instantly when he fell from an eighth story window at the Vendome hotel in Chicago. The incident ends a life of prominence and raises questions about the hotel’s safety.
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William Dockery, Jr
William A. Dockery
Memphis, Tenn
Chicago
Robbers Loot Post Office in Fillmore Heist
Night robbery at Fillmore post office in Allegheny County New York. Yeggmen blew the safe and secured more than 1000 dollars in valuables. Authorities pursue suspects as raid prompts security review.
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Fillmore
Allegheny County
N. Y
American Atlantic fleet reaches Melbourne in ceremonial welcome
The US Navy fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry anchored in Port Phillip Bay after a voyage from Sydney. The procession to Melbourne featured welcome salutes from shore batteries, Queen’s Cliff fishing boats, and the British cruiser Psyche, with a formal call on Governor General Sir Reginal A. J. Talbot aboard the Connecticut.
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Sperry
Port Phillip Bay
Melbourne
Australia
Sydney
Port Phillip Heads
Queen's Cliff
Psyche
Connecticut
Reginal A. J. Talbot
Victoria
Mystery Shooting in Atlantic City Leaves Roberts Critical
Charles B. Roberts a Baltimore financier and clubman lies in critical condition after a balcony boardwalk shooting in Atlantic City New Jersey on Wednesday night. Police question Mrs Williams and the masked shooter theory while relying on a faint statement from Roberts. Mrs Roberts arrives to be at her husband’s bedside as investigators pursue suspected motives beyond highway robbery.
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Charles B. Roberts
Baltimore
Atlantic City
N. J
Williams
Roberts
Roberts Long
Sloan
Heir to Fortune Leaves $250000 to Los Angeles Woman
Mrs. Emily Woods of Los Angeles aged 76 inherits $250,000 from her nephew Charles L. Draper of Bloomington Illinois. The announcement came at her son in law E W Gillette’s home, a former Salt Lake railroad traffic manager now with Las Vegas and Tonopah railroad.
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Los Angeles
Emily Woods
Cal
E. W. Gillette
Charles L. Draper
Bloomington
New York Lamplighters Strike Shuts Districts In Darkness
A strike by 300 street lamplighters left the northern district of New York nearly in darkness until near midnight Thursday. The only lights came from illuminated shop windows as streets grew dim.
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New York
Skull Crashes in Peoria Auto Crash
A motor car with three passengers at thirty mph skidded on a street car track in Peoria NL and struck a telegraph pole. Passenger Harry Thede, of a wealthy family, was thrown from the vehicle and suffered a fractured skull.
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Peoria
Harry Thede
Earle Granted Bail After Jail Stay in N Y Beating Case
Ferdinand Pinney Earle, linked to the "affinity and soul mate" fame, was jailed in Goshen New York for beating his wife. He secured release Thursday morning after posting $2,000 bail.
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Earle
Goshen
N. Y
Ferdinand Pinney
Five Men Die in Lehigh Valley Mine Runaway Car
Five men were killed and another is expected to die with five others seriously injured at a Lehigh Valley colliery six miles from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania after a runaway car struck them.
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Lehigh Valley Company
Wilkesbarre
Sinking of British Steamer Duncarn and Loss of Crew
News reaches Tokio that the British steamer Duncarn was sunk by a typhoon on August 25 near Port Goto off Kiuhiu Island. Only two of the 53 crew members survive, with all others lost.
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Duncarn
Port Goto
Kiuhiu
Tokio
Japan
Millionaire John Henry Liggs Ends Life in Attica Ind
John Henry Liggs a 62 year old millionaire cattle raiser of Attica Indiana shot and killed himself on Thursday, citing ill health as the cause.
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John Henry Liggs
Attica
Ind
Baker to be delivered to federal custody for South Dakota land frauds
Joseph B. Baker, located in Lawton Oklahoma, is to be brought to South Dakota to face federal charges of land fraud. Indicted for filing soldiers declaratory statements on vacant lands in Gregory and Rosebud areas, he operated with H. C. Wyatt, selling relinquishments to settlers. Wyatt was convicted earlier. Baker was captured near Lawton and will be tried at Deadwood when the U S court convenes September first.
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Joseph B. Baker
Lawton
Okla
United States
South Dakota
United States Court
Deadwood
Gregory County
Rosebud
Baker
H. C. Wyatt
Missouri
Wyatt
South
Herrick
Rosebud Reservation
End of Exciting Man Hunt Ends in Capture of Charles Hayes
The three week pursuit along the South Dakota Wyoming border ends with the capture of Charles Hayes alias Bill Dunn. Hayes, about 45, is charged with the murder of ranch hand Samuel Frederickson after allegedly pursuing young girls, as lawmen from both sides kept watch.
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Charles Hayes
Bill’’ Dunn
South Dakota
Wyoming
Lawrence County
Montana
Canada
Hayes
Samuel Frederickson
Frederickson
Lightning Strikes Boy in Lake County Farmland
Seven year old Karl Nicholson, son of farmer Ludwig Nicholson of Lake County north of Sioux Falls, was struck by lightning as he stood beside a water tank with a hand on its iron hoop. The bolt severed three fingers from his hand in a clean, surgical-like cut.
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Karl Nicholson
Ludwig Nicholson
Lake County
Sioux Sioux Falls
Nicholson Farm
Brookings College Opens Fall Term With Record Attendance
At Brookings College the fall term of the South Dakota State Agricultural college opens September 14 with four days of examinations and registration. classes begin September 16. College authorities predict the largest attendance in the institution’s history.
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Brookings College
South Dakota State Agricultural College
Anthrax Under Control Report From Governor Crawford Visit
Governor Crawford returns from southern district reporting anthrax fully under control with no further trouble anticipated and reassurance given to residents.
Deserter Captured at Yankton Navy Trawler
Thomas J. McMullen arrested at Yankton on suspicion of desertion from the United States steam ship Montgomery at Newport R I He had been missing since last June and was found among hoboes in the area.
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Yankton
Thomas J. McMullen
United States Steamship
Montgomery
Newport
R. I
Tragedy on Rail: George Williams Crushed Near Washta
George Williams, sleepily asleep on the railway near Wash ta about 100 miles west of Pierre, was cut to pieces by a moving train. He belonged to the Gary grading crew working near the Cheyenne River at the time of the accident.
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George Williams
Washta
Pierre
Williams
Gary
Cheyenne River
Yankton County Valuation Tops Million Dollar Mark
The Yankton county valuation is complete with total figures exceeding one million dollars. Personal property amounts to 330000 dollars, lots and parcels to 881000 dollars, and railroads to 91000 dollars.
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Yankton County
Hill Murderer Captured After Three Weeks Hunt
Charles Hayes alias William Dunn, sought for the murder of Samuel Frederickson near Spearfish, was captured by four farmers near the Belle Fourche river northeast of Sturgis. He was brought to Meade county jail in Sturgis after swallowing what was believed to be poison. the drug reportedly had no effect.
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Charles Hayes
William Dunn
Samuel Frederickson
Spearfish
Belle Fourche
Sturgis
John Smith
Albert Thein
H. Jenks
D. H. Collins
Meade County
Smith
Hayes
Woman Held For Murder At Alsen Farm
The preliminary trial of Mrs. Christina Clark at Vermillion led to her being held to the circuit court on a murder charge. She will not post bail. trial slated for October. No testimony was offered by either side. Sheriff Kemper will seek advice on detention due to jail unfitness.
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Christina Clark
Alsen
Vermillion
J. A. Copeland
Kemper
Jerauld County Records Bold Fiscal Health
Jerauld county in South Dakota touts no outstanding debt or bonds no paupers or poor tax and no prisoners sent to Sioux Falls penitentiary since statehood. Fifteen townships are debt free and free of saloons while the county sustains three thriving towns.
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South Dakota
Jerauld
Union of States
Jarauld County
Sioux Falls
Jerauld County
Anthrax Control Measures Announced by Governor
Gov Crawford reports anthrax in southern districts of Yankton County under control. Quarantine west of the Jim river released immediately while east of the river remains for a time. All dead animals are burned and federal and state authorities cooperate to eradicate the disease. Stock will not be moved out of the district for shows and will miss fall fairs.
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Gov. Crawford
Yankton County
Jim River
New Catholic Church Edifice Under Construction at Starr
Catholics at Starr near Mitchell are erecting a new church to replace the one destroyed by fire in early spring. The project is to cost 25000 dollars, and all funds have been raised to dedicate the church without debt.
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New Catholic Church
Starr
Mitchell
City Considers Electric Lighting System
A mass meeting of citizens in Scotland called by the city council decided to install an electric lighting system at once. No citizen opposed the proposition. Efforts to organize a local company are underway and if successful the city council will grant the franchise.
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Scotland
Preliminary hearing ends without charges in Midland shooting case
At Fort Pierre a preliminary hearing for Forest Smith Lew Simmons and Andrew Swarts on the shooting of Gus Tusha near Midland failed to tie the men to the crime and they were released from custody.
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Forest Smith
Lew Simmons
Andrew Swarts
Fort Pierre
Gus Tusha
Midland
Bold Daylight Robbery In Aber Deen
Dean Ordway of Cleveland Ohio was found with a head wound in a vacant lot weeds at Aberdeen. He was taken to hospital, regained consciousness and said he had been robbed of his money and gold watch.
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Dean Ordway
Cleveland
Aberdeen
Hunter Killed by Accident Near Springfield
Fred Hillery of Volin, a longtime farmer on the Santee reserve south of Springfield, was accidentally shot and killed by his best friend during a hunting trip. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Fred Hillery
Volin
Santee
Springfield
Boy Takes Life After Rebuff by Parents
John Calkins, 14, son of Dr. Calkins of Ekakaka Montana, near Belle Fourche,Mont, reportedly killed himself after being refused a trivial request by his parents. The incident highlights family dispute leading to tragedy.
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John Calkins
Dr. Calkins
Ekakaka
Mont
Belle Fourche
Vermillion Phone Fight Referee Appointed
Judge Carland of Sioux Falls appoints Vermillion attorney J. L. Jolley as referee in Vermillion citys bid to cut the Northwestern Telephone company.
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Vermillion
Carland
Sioux Falls
J. L. Jolley
Vermillion City
Northwestern Telephone Company
Bryan Flays Trusts as Kern Is Notified
Indianapolis coverage describes a large gathering at the State fair grounds Coliseum where John Worth Kern is notified of his nomination for Vice President. William J. Bryan attacks trusts and alleges Republican inaction, framing a contrast between parties amid a crowd of thousands.
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Bryan Flays
Kern
John Worth Kern
State Fair Grounds
Kerm
William J. Bryam
Republican Party
Bryan and Mack Lead Democratic Rally at State Fair Grounds
The report notes a large turnout with ten traction lines and fourteen railroads delivering attendees to the fair. Theodore E. Bell and Norman E. Mack presided as Bryan and Kern were introduced for the national ticket, while Bryan asserted voters lack influence when the party holds power.
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Fair Grounds
Bryan
Denver
Norman E. Mack
Bryam
Kern
Bell
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Mack
Theodore E. Bell
California
Kérn
Democratic Party
New York Cloakmakers Prepare Mass Strike Over Wages
A planned strike may affect 25 000 to 30 000 workers including about 10 000 women in New York cloak factories due to wages ranging from 3 to 5 a week. Colin Summers alias Frank Engle and Teresa Ziler were arrested in Pittsburgh for a crime linked to an order by Mrs Engle's husband in Mil Sulier two years ago, with possible European departure in the crime investigation.
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Wom
New York
Colin Summers
Frank Engle
Teresa Ziler
Engle
Vittsburg
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