Turbulent Crime and Disasters Across Global Headlines
A windstorm in St Lovin county causes estimated losses around £60,000. Fourteen men die in Renald mine mishap in Silesia when a rope breaks during descent. A band of Chinese bandits along the Sungart is repelled by a Russian gunboat with many killed. In Cedar Ripida, Iowa, Weasley Shaffer murders his wife with a hammer. A shooting at Cahuenge Pass near Los Angeles kills M Mackenzie. Tehencer nik in Russian Poland sees four Socialists killed upon peasant arrival. Williston, North Dakota banker W. H. Denny is sentenced to three years for horse theft. Sir Francis Scott, retired Royal Navy officer, found dead in South Sea home. A British ship The Wingenat is attacked by pirates near Wu Chow with one dead and three wounded. Hong Kong firms report bankruptcies as steamer reports come in. Mad Minoh raids Somaliland border, capturing camels. Coroner’s jury urges grand jury to charge Chicago producer Knudson after wife’s suspicious death. San Quentin inmate Trebileux hanged for wife murder. Fires, accidents, and various fatalities plague multiple locales amid a rash of unrest and personal tragedies.
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M. Mackenzie
C. B. Nichols
Cahuenge Pass
Los Angeles
Tehencernik
Russian Poland
W. H. Denny
Williston
N. D
Sir Francis Scott, Bart
Uettenant
Royal British Navy
Dunnald
South Sea
Negro troops fire on Brownsville. townsfolk wounded
Negro federal troops from Fort Brown rode into Brownsville on Tuesday, fired volleys on Main street after a search among their ranks for a suspect in Mrs. Leon Evans home assault. Barkeep Frank Natus died from a heart shot. Policeman Domingo injured. a horse and several residences damaged. Authorities seek immediate removal of soldiers to prevent further trouble.
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Brownsville
Tex
Leon Evans
Fort Brown
Main Street
Frank Natus
Domingo
Louis R. Cowan
F. E Stark
Miller Hotel
Trouble in Mining Camps in Donbass and Don Cossack region
In the Donetsk basin and nearby districts the government created a special general governorship and advisory commission to control unrest and agrarian issues. Reports describe disorder and clashes. a meeting at Uzovia dissolved in confusion. A separate note recounts a violent incident in New York involving a prominent travel figure and a fatal accident to a horse animal during a disturbance.
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St. Petersburg
Donetx
Veevka
Fekaterinoeliy Provincs
Kharkov
Giris
Don Cossick
Jiuswin
Sakaharott Wat
Uzovia
Bank funds used in cotton speculation embezzlement charges
Birmingham bank teller Alexander B. Chisholm was charged with embezzling 97000 of the First National Bank’s funds after a preliminary hearing. Stock broker W L Sims and M Hays were arrested for aiding and abetting and given bonds. Bank president Harding said losses stem from cotton futures speculation over months and won’t bankrupt the bank.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alexander BR. Chisholm
First National Bank
United States
Watson
W. L. Sims
M. Hays
National Bank
Sims
Haya
Chisholm
W. P. G. Harding
Itle
Welcome to Veterans Parade in Minneapolis
Minneapolia hosts 100000 visitors on Monday for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. The city is decorated with flags banners and profuse decorations as locals ensure visitors are entertained and comfortable.
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Minneapolia
Grand Army of the Republic
Minneapolis
Mingeapolia
Preacher Fails to Calm Bathers at Campa Beach
In South Norwalk Connecticut evangelist Jamen Clark tried to address several hundred bathers on Sunday afternoon about Sunday observance and bathing customs. He was jeered and showered with sand and water as bathers heckled him. He fled, pursued by the crowd, narrowly escaping a tram moving at the time.
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Norwalk
Conn
Jamen Clark
Campa Beach
Thip
Roosevelts Plan for Atlantic Fleet Review
An item notes President Roosevelt plans a review of the Atlantic fleet aboard the ship Nower Bay on September 3 at the navy department. The event showcases the strongest and latest ships, with detailed figures about age and tonnage.
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Will Saze
Atlantic
Waenington
Roosevelt Oywer
Navy Department
Will
Half the Town Burned in Destructive Riot
In a chaotic night in Monroe County, a mob torched half the town while looting and clashes with authorities left many dead or wounded. General Kauk mobilized troops to restore order as residents fled, and warnings of further violence prompted curfews and evacuations.
Poison Accident Claims Life in Livingston Manor
An unclear report recalls a poisoning at a Livingston Manor home involving Jane OMNKIN and Ng Youn Mandi. The narrative mentions acetone exposure and a fatal ingestion, with broken, garbled phrases about a person named McMakin and a door incident. The record reflects a damaged OCR item with missing names and events.
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New York
Jane Omnkin
Salar
Pulema Dimanis
Acetone
Livingston Manor
McMakin
Oakland Street Car and Train Collision Crashes Injuring Dozens
A Telegraph avenue street car filled with Berk and Idora park crowds collided with a Piedmont to ferry route electric train at Fortieth street Oakland. About a score of people were badly injured many severely. Authorities cited a defective airbrake and a signal miscue as causes. Fire crews with lifting cranes responded as injured passengers were treated at the scene.
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Oakland
Cal
Telegraph Avenue
Berk
Idora Park
Piedpont
Mole
Fortieth Street
Hutt Om
San Francisco
Los Amgeles
Key Route
Pittman
Glen
Lees
Davenport Residents Mourn Five Drowned In Spokane River
Five Davenport residents died while picnicking on the Spokane river banks about twelve miles NW of Davenport. Victims include Winnie Jones 19, A L Bergett 40, Mrs. Aduiant 86, Roy Howard 28, A L Inman 34. Four volumes died heroically while attempting to save others as strong currents swept them away.
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Davenport
Wash
Spokane
Winnie Jones
A. L. Bergett
Japa Won't Tackle Uncle Sam
London's Daily Telegraph reports Tokyo fears over Japanese sea poachers near Great Pan Island, Alaska are overblown. The American ambassador in Tokyo assures a thorough fair inquiry and hopes Japan preserves cordial relations, avoiding any trivial clash between nations.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Toklo
Gt. Pan Island
Alaska
Nadde
Japan
Fought Duel to Death at Brown Lake Chewelah Wash
At Brown lake near Chewelah Washington Mike McKale killed William Dougan in a desperate gun fight. Both men were over fifty and veteran protectors, quarrelling over permitting Cholwellish men to fish. Twelve shots fired. Dougan sent six rounds after McKale's first bullet felled him.
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Chewelah
WashAtier
Annala
Stevens County
Mike McKale
William Dougan
Brown Lake
Bath
Dowgan
McKale
Preparing For Great Change, Atlantic River Laws
A clipped notice notes impending changes to river law affecting major districts and agencies. It mentions a Wednesday August 2 effective date and outlines the roles of law offices, departments, and officials in implementing the provisions across Atlantic regions and nearby states.
Missing for Thirty Years Chiengs Ater Unexplained Exit
A fragmentary report outlines the disappearance of a person connected to the Chieng hormal school and notes a thirty one year period since an unexplained event. Protnesor Chorley LL Frye, a former gunerintend, is mentioned with sparse details about the case and a wife referenced in the limited text.
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Chorley LL Frye
Chieng Hormal
Bini Tie
Reward Offered in Chase for Mark Stenelund
A reward of 5000 dollars was posted for the apprehension of Mark Stenelund, president of the Milwaukee Avenue Blatt bank. A conference was held Monday afternoon to decide on measures to assist the search and a four point resolution by Sarl was tendered.
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Chicain
Chieago Clourthe
Mere Ascaration
Mark Stenelund
Ty Kilte
Milwaukee Avenue Blatt Bank
Canalaunera
Arial
Biéneland
Sarl
Speculated and Lost Kansas City Trade Official Shot
Speculation surrounds the death of W. Hyres, secretary of the National Board of Trade of Kansas City, who allegedly shot himself Saturday after telling a director by phone he was short 10000 dollars. The body was misidentified on Sunday, with Tyron traveling from St. Paul to investigate as an expert accountant. The missing funds were reportedly lost in risky speculation.
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Kansac City
W. If Hyres
Te National Board of Trade
Kanene City
Mmeelf
Aerorite
Tyron
Paul
Thy
Sycahore mutt trial ends with death sentences
Five defendants including two tenants aged 20 and 21 and five soldiers were found guilty at a court martial session held Saturday. They were condemned to death and executed by shooting, buried in a common grave without ceremony. The report notes military officials and imperial context.
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Olelagfors
Pinland
Nourt
Kochanovsky
Pimillanoff
Hironhanovesky
Guards
T Bt
Petersburg
Emilanette
Emperor Pastel
Grand Duke narrowly escapes at Krasnoye Selo
In St Petersburg the Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich, president of the council of national defense, dodged bullets during a guard review at Krasnoye Selo. Troops were recalled, arrests were reported, and an investigation into deliberate assassination attempts began amid theories of accidental discharge versus a plotted attack by disloyal guardsmen.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Nicholaseviteh
Council of National Defense
Imperial Guarda
Krasnoye Selo
Grand Duke
Fred
Penalty Paid as Hicks Bond Hanged for Boise Murder
William Henry Hicks Bond was hanged at the Idaho State Penitentiary at 6 11 Friday morning for the murder of Charles Daly in Boise on October 5, 1904. Bond, 30, born in Cornwall, claimed guilt only to part of the charges and died quickly after the drop. Rudolph Winter, slated for execution, was granted clemency until October 9 by Governor Gooding.
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Boise
Idaho
William Henry Hicks Bond
Charles Daly
Ton
Cornwall
Butte
Mont
Hand
Seatfelt
Hand's Ark
Rudolph Winter
Bond
Gompers Attacks Canal Commission Over Chinese Labor
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, criticized the Isthmian Canal Commission for planning to bring Chinese coolies to Panama Canal construction. He argued the existing law excludes Chinese laborers from the United States and its possessions, and Panama is an American possession making the move a direct violation.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canala
Panama
United States
Panama Canalaone
Car Jumped The Track Near Chardon Ohio
A Cleveland and Eastern Traction car carrying about fifty passengers derailed eight miles southwest of Chardon Ohio. Eight were injured some seriously. about a dozen more escaped by wading from the car into a large stagnant pool.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland & Eastern Traction
Chardon, O
Grand Duke Nicholas Declines Commander in Chief Post
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaevitch has declined to accept the post of commander of all imperial troops where martial law exists, tendered August 4. It is unclear if the decision came before or after the attempt on his life at Krawoyne Sels on Adguna, but the reason given is that the post should go to a military man rather than a grand duke.
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St Petersburg
Nicholas Nicolajevitch
Krawvoyne Sels
Adguna
Nicholas Balieves
Shooting in Oklahoma Town Sparks Longstanding Feud
Dr Patterson allegedly shot and killed De Herod on the main street in broad view of the town. Longstanding dispute over Kuvinwee affairs involving medical practice fueled the fatal confrontation.
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Oklahoma
Onim
Apoeinl
Muysyilie
Patterson
de Herod
Herrod
Hitler
Auto collision injures three near Meadow Boulevard bridge
In Atlantic City a car struck a bridge railing on Meadow boulevard miles from the city. Joseph Locke, 30, of Philadelphia, the chauffeur, died. Allan White, Brown, and Sere Sutton, all of Philadelphia, were severely injured with broken arms and other wounds.
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Atlantic City
Meadow Boulevard
Joseph Locke
Phila Eat
Automoblie
Allan
Sane Brown
Sere Sutton
Ee Youre
Phia
Mi Sation
Silver Wanted by Uncle Sq for Coinage Pur
Washington reports the government will buy silver for coinage for the first time in thirteen years. Tender invites opened at the mint director in Washington for delivery to Philadelphia New Orleans or Denver mints with settlement on a New York bullion basis. The treasury may reject tenders and plans to hold ample stock for future delivery while potentially leaving the market for months. Since 1900 about $33,000,000 has been coined from diverted bullion under the act of July 14, 1890.
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Washington
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Denver
New York
Treasury
Mystery of decomposed woman found near Temescal Canyon
Police in Santa Monica report a decomposed young woman found in Temescal Canyon two miles from town. No identification available due to advanced state of decomposition. The victim is described as five feet two inches, about 116 pounds, fair complexion, likely of European appearance, wearing an unknown garment. The case is treated as homicide pending further details.
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Banta Monica
Cal
Offor
Temescal Canyon
Teer Karmievis
Death by rattlesnake bite near Coyinn Canyon
Ansa Mar Reichard, 22, died after a rattlesnake bite while hiking with friends in the mountains back of Coyinn east of the OAT. Reichard and companion Mise Reichard had traveled from the mouth of Flah canyon toward Canyon fallin before the accident occurred. she was struck while clambering over rocks and died 11 hours later.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ansa Mar Reichard
Coyinn
Misa Reichard
Flah Canyon
Canyon Fallin
Mise Rebebard
Commanded Boy to Shoot in Frederick Md Killing
A 17 year old boy obeyed his father Fred Debold and fatally shot George Smith, son of a neighbor, after a long feud between families in Frederick, Maryland. The shooting occurred when the younger Debold fired a shot from a rifle striking Smith in the heart, killing him instantly.
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Frederick
Fred Debold
John Debold
George Smith
Edwards
Smith
Rich
Aaronaut personal crisis reported in Fort Worth Texas
A garbled report states Mra A Crenshaw died by self harm in a Fort Worth incident, with a newspaper report confirming identity after questioning. The item mentions a September 26, 1905, Los Angeles event as context, but details are unclear and the wording is inconsistent.
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Fort Worth
Tex
A. Crenshaw
Los Angeles
Work of Jealous Rival in York Navy Yard Contract
A contractor supplied trash meat for the York navy yard and failed to secure a contract for Hupp. The report, filed at the navy department on Thursday, notes the meat was rejected and hints at jealousy influencing actions within the yard authorities.
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Washington
York Navy Yard
Navy Department
Cma
Cave
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Miewort
Vno Endl
Renald
Pruse
Silesia
Sungart
Weasley Shaffer
Cedar Ripida
Lows
Wu Chow
China
Hongwong
Hongkong
Aden
London Mail
Somaliland
Haronbe
Ogaden
K.Q Knudson
Chicago
San Quentin
H. Trebileux
Gras Valles
Jerchant
Gageuat
Aggies
Aninuy Wirtstunio
Tha Diisene
Nationa
Lanefin
Lemeine
Mary
Bey
Fala
Larlal
Georke Riley
Frome Mullins
Willian
Mate Central
Tomek
Eteelion
Lota
Jivaek
Uel MeKenus
Prince Muscat
Curie
Andre Fred
NECRO
Texas
Czar
Ginen
A. Burke
Burin
Hamed
Katy
Ntaniine
Pouley
George Bemth
Forionr Mamter
Alabama
Preacher
Grosin
Weven
Monroe
Kauk
Wilder Ava
Prometars
Akland Street Cary
Davenport, Wash
Japa
Uncle Sam
de Blore
Minato
Che Chinelver
New England
Enum Sulk
Renal Eulichore
Muri
Nicholas
Fred Bond
Gompers
Silver
Uncle SQ
Treasury Department
California
Ben
Aaronaut
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