National Rifle Tournament Opens at Camp Perry Ohio
Camp Perry Ohio Aug 14 Big tournament begins with competitors from many states at the National Rifle Association event. Ohio National Guard marksmen lead in several events including the state match won by Sergeant Adkins with 229 and other top scores. Officers elected for the Ohio State Rifle Association include Col H G Catrow as president and Col N Howard as first vice president.
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Camp Perry
Bhal
National Rifle Association of America
National Board For the
General Staf
U. 8 A
Army
National Rifle Association
Hrig
John
Epcales
Ohto
Teunin
Colorado
Wyetaleg
Texas
Massachusetts
Ohio National Guard
Adkins
Hill
Dennis
Brockway
Benedict
Ohio Y
Clement
Caughey
Chesholm
HB Simon
Emerson
Troop A
Cleveland
Signal Corps
Yaird
C. E. Orr
BL. Bargur
Ohio State Rifle Association
H. G. Catrow
Burglar Seized $6,000 in Cash in NH Break-In
Police seek property valued at $7,000 after a burglary reported by Mrs. Persig Thompson of Chesterfield. She said $6,000 in cash was hidden in a pillowcase inside a trunk in the garret. doors and windows had been sealed from inside before the thief fled to visit a daughter in a nearby town.
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Chesterfield
Ang
Persig Thompson
Thirdtown
Thompson
Abe
Phe
Lincoln man shoots wife then shoots self in failed murder suicide
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 14 William Lash, a wealthy resident, fired four shots at his taciturn wife after she refused to talk to him more often. A bullet struck Mrs Lash but did not injure her. he then attempted suicide. A separate report from Cleveland in August notes a sports commission rule banning bonuses to players in finals.
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Y Lincoln
Neb
William Lash
Lincoln
Hatien
New York
Math
Notre
M C A Plans Branches in All Des Moines High Schools
The M C A announces plans to install branches in every Des Moines high school this year. The move aims to boost activities and outreach across local campuses.
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G. A
Des Moines
M.C. A
Three Buried in One Grave in Wheeling Tragedy
Three sisters Mamie Gavin and Claire Gavin were among victims of Tuesday morning explosion and fire in Wheeling West Virginia. The funeral drew thousands as mourners filed past the caskets on Thursday.
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Om Wheel W. Va
Margaret
Mamie
Claire Gavin
Murder charge filed in infant death case in Ontario
An arrest is made in the drowning of Miss Myrtle Leanon’s infant son found in a river last week. José ph Bully faces murder charges as discussions of strikes and disrupted shops continue in Toronto and Porty more locations. The Pacific railway issue and local trades show ongoing labor unrest, with carpenters and blacksmiths returning to work after a partial shutdown.
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Buginaw
Mich
Phureday
Joséph Bully
Myrtle Leanon
Toronto
Ont
Auk Ho
Wan Pacific Railway
Double Cross Faro Scheme Bared in West Side Hearing
In New York on August M a private upper West Side dwelling tale of a faro game came to light at a hearing for Martin Phillips who had rented the room Thursday night and faced a $600 trial bond for felony evasion. Neville R. Moxley of Pittsburg testified that he paid $600 to Phillips as part of a plan to obtain $2,000 from Phillips employer, with a 60 40 split, and admitted intent to join the scheme. The magistrate admonished Moxley for his role in the arrangement.
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New York
Thoreday
Martin Philips
Phillips
West Side Court
Neville R. Moxley
Tery
Pittsburg
Aethinelty
Moxley
Psinips
Thie Elty
Muuch Walt
The Panama Canal Company Liquidation Completed
Paris reports the liquidation of the old Panama Canal Co, in force since 188, now complete after a 1 percent final creditor payment. The process spans bankruptcy, reorganizations, and international treaties, with US involvement and a final discharge decree. Chinamen Ordered Departed from Ogdensburg after arraignments for illegal entry from Canada.
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Panama Canal CO
Paris
Seine
Colombia
Societe Civile Internationale du Canal Interoceanique
Canal Berane
Perdinand de Lenaeps
United States
Republic of Panama
New
Canucks Seize American Schooner Dictator at Liverpool
A Canadian authorities seizure occurred when the American schooner Dictator was seized on Thursday for violating customs regulations. The ship had arrived Monday for wait and, unable to obtain clearance, sailed toward Port Moorlin before the customs officer detained it awaiting Ottawa instructions.
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Liverpool
Dictator
Port Moorlin
Cartain
rAehooner
Lee
Ottawa
Army of the Philippines Encounters Delegates in Galesburg
An encampment of the Army of the Philippines met in Galesburg as delegates arrived from various parts of the country on Thursday.
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Army of the Philippines
Galesburg
Aue
Army O the Philippines
Four Die in Wilcon River Launch Capsize
Four Chicagoans drowned when a Wilcon River launch capsized on Thursday near the wharf. Names given include May Mabel Ward Mrs W G Heath and son HG Pfeffer. The boat carried nine aboard during a return trip through the Dell.
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Kilbourn
Wit
Wilconsin River
May Mabel Ward
W. G Heath
HG. Pfeffer
Delle
Collision claims two in San Pranciaco crash
A trolley car and an automobile collided last night in San Pranciaco, killing CH. Jones, an insurance broker, and H. Helgwu, a chauffeur. The crash investigation is ongoing with details pending from authorities.
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San Pranciaco
CH. Jones
H. Helgwu
Death by eating toadstools shocks Rochester crowd
In Rochester on August 14 Harry Jarrell of Baltimore and Mrs Lillian Jarrell are dead after eating toadstools picked for washing. Mr Jarrell's wife and her mother are critically ill. The incident involves the Jarrell family and a rumor of a mysterious household mishap.
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Rochester
Harry Jarrell
Baltimore
Lillian Jarrell
Oxem Jarrell
Thin City
Jarrell
Miketake
Washroome
Would-be Murderer Shoots Himself in Aus City
Fragmentary report states a man attempted murder by shooting himself and is in critical condition. Names and locations are unclear but indicate a domestic confrontation that ended with the suspect sustaining a self-inflicted wound and authorities responding.
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Lorah
Aus
Officials Drew Illegal Fees in Zanesville Probe
Columbus Ohio August 1908 a state examiner reports to the state bureau of accounting on the city of Zanesville covering November 7 1900 to April 11 1908. He finds $208 in excessive fees and $400 in illegal payments.
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Columbus
Heck
Etut Biréa
Zanesville
Varaiva dirigible balloon makes trial flight with five passengers
A new Varaiva airship conducted a test flight Thursday evening from Tegelfeld reaching an altitude of TM feet. The craft carried five passengers and the equipment and markings were stated to prove stability and reliability.
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Bertin
Vatterney
Tegelfeld
Miscellaneous OCR Fragments From An Unclear Article
Fragmentary notes mention a man named Man quette and a child 1 year old in an unclear drowning context. Names like Charles Foreaman Dr Max Zdggier appear, along with references to a veterinary geon, a Kong Ilan, and a bite by four horses. Also notes a suicide by poison by BJ Lewth, with a widow and two children. A Brook lyn supreme court term Aug 8 is referenced, with racing cases excluded by a special grand jury.
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Manquette
Mieh
Charles Foreaman
Maney Rone
Max Zdggier
Atverneé
Kong Ilan
BJ. Lewth
Saying Life Insurance Company of
Pearts DL
Takety Poision
Supreme Court Andere
Hughes
Aanembie
Brooklyn
Fiery Blaze Destroys Homes Along Pittsburg Line
A disastrous fire at Glenfield along the Pittsburg Wayne and Chicago railway destroyed dwellings and forced high families from homes. Workers connected pipes of Standard Oil between Bewichley valley and refineries when a leak spewed oil into a stream, igniting and spreading flames through roughly a lethodly area of Hames.
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Pittsburg
Glenfield
Pittabar
Wayne
Chicago
Bewichley
Coraopolia
Hames
Republicans Revive Old Editorial Association Meeting Planned
At a state editors meeting the Republican member split from Democrats and revived the Republican Editorial Association to coordinate the coming campaign. A new executive committee was elected with Molony Jennings as president and Lewis Brosh Balem as secretary among others. The first meeting of the revived body will be at Cabinibis soon.
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Patin-Bay
State Editora Kery
Cabinibis
Ofleer
Molony Jennings
Lancaster
Lewi
Taft Silent On Bryan Speech Plan For Publication
In Springs Australia on August 14 the Republican candidate Taft announced he would not comment on Bryan's reception speech. The decision, made before reading Bryan's remarks, may lead to a future speech addressing the event and its deliberations.
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Bryan
Springs
Aus
W. J. Bryan
W. He Taft
Taft
Convention Deadlocked Over Nomination in Twenty-eighth District
The Twenty-eighth district Republican congressional convention remained deadlocked after two days. Ninety-two votes were cast without change as Inna L. Hunt Merrick Stowell and Charles L. Knapp held firm on their alignments, delaying a decision in Deweno Aug.
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Deweno
Kressmam
Inna L. Hunt
Jeterson County
Merrick Stowell
Oswego County
Charles L. Knapp
Lewis County
Hotel Man murdered in Brooklyn ambush
New York Aug 14 Pietro Barilla well to do hotel keeper of Woodhaven was ambushed by several men late Wednesday night at a lonely pot on the Lincoln pond in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn and killed.
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Wan
New York
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Pietro Barilla
Woodhaven
Stories of Buckeye Life and Local Happenings
In Kenton Ohio a missing woman, J H McIlvain? wife of a man from Belle Center, was abducted from her uncle's home during a three day search led by Sheriff Reett. Her husband, last seen in New Hampshire Village, refuses to reveal her whereabouts. Authorities investigate motives while the wife offers no reason for her absence. In Columbus the governor commuted Jacob Meyers’s manslaughter sentence from twelve to ten years after a pardons board recommendation, but an error listed twelve years. Meyers would have been released earlier under the ten year term.
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Kenton
Reett
J. H. McIlvain
Wagoner
New Hampshire
Mellvaln
Belle Center
Harris
Columbus
Jacob Meyers
Lawrent
Meyers
Board of Pardons
Gov. Harel
Mansfield Gets the Opening in Democratic State Meet
Mansfield was tapped as host for the September 20 opening of the state caucuses during the Democratic party’s executive committee meeting in Columbus. Harman of Cincinnati was nominated for governor, with Hamilton’s Camwooe! named as a chief orator at the convention.
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Mansfield
Columbus
Wtuty
Thirreday
Mansfeld
Cuppeles
Jide Harman
Cincima
Doninee
Walloy
Camwooe
Hamilton
Dorset
Sematur
Delay in Whisky Injunction Case Involving INCL Auk
Federal court postpones ruling in the INCL Auk whisky injunction case as nine days’ continuance requested by distillers to restrain branding of whisky as imitation is granted. District Attorney McPherson sought 30 days due to absence of Attorney General Bowler who will act in the case.
Marriage Broker Arrested in Minneapolis Matrimonial Fraud Case
A marriage broker tied to a Chicago agency faced fraud charges after attempts to arrange profitable matches, including a $6 widow pact. Federal officers tracked the scheme across cities, with Husteen detained as part of the investigation and to be returned to Chicago for trial.
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Minneapolis
Reyat Matrionia
Chat A. Hilton
Chicago
Hudson
Betty
Peculiar Suit Filed Over Damages Claim
A terse report from Portemouth alleges a plaintiff seeks ten thousand dollars in damages claiming denial of property protection. The case names a Me-Rev. Corelie Punter and a defendant described as a pettend Mlethudtet facing charges related to Mischievous Boys.
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Portemouth
Rev
Corelie Punter
Puelwrims
Rolling Mill to Reopen With 400 Workers August 17
A troubled plant plans a full restart August 17 with 400 gunpiloyes to be hired, as conditions improve after weeks of downsizing. Manufacturers and owners acknowledge recovery and a return to steady operations at the mill.
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Mleveland
Bay Tron
Postmen Elect Officers in Zanesville Officers Elected
In Zanesville the Postal Letter Carriers association elected A H Collinge of Muehingi county as president LB Gi view president J Steinbrecker of Marion county secretary and Due Ashtabuly county reasteer, with next meeting set. The Grand Army encampment committee authorized premiums for best electric display along the Mou mee river on September 2 and 3, with a four mile run and 200 troops required for Sherktan's aid display.
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Zanesville
Oflu
Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Moumee
Sherktan
Murderer Arrested Near Delaware After Slaying
A homicide case leads to the arrest of Ane 1 Jobhia Trin, a colored suspect, after a Wednesday night killing. The victim was found with a deep throat wound miles from Delaware. Officers pursued the suspect Thursday, who allegedly attacked while fleeing, slashing at a deputy with a razor during the arrest.
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Columbus
Jobhia Trin
Delaware
Eywan
Mim
Aimeett
Humor and the Great Financier Gaffe Caper
In a Chicago Record Herald snippet an office boy asks to leave early and jokes about a grandparent death. The financier misreads the line but rewards frankness with two dollars as Henry Hardrocks scolds the boy for weak excuses and warns of future failure.
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Wille
Loventy
Henry Hardrocks
Chicago Record Herald
A Love Scene in Cleveland Leader Paragraphs
A brief exchange depicts emotional strain as a lover notes changed feelings before departure. One partner asserts love remains, the other insists indifference, while the discussion hints at unresolved tension and disillusionment. The compact dialogue reflects themes of longing and relationship challenges.
Summer Barnstormers Prowl Town For Egg Rush
Detroit Tribune reports Summer Barnstormers roam Bacon Ridge seeking the lay of the town and country. Postmaster notes they plan to study the area tonight as they buy eggs from a wide radius, signaling a bustling campaign.
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Bacon Ridge
Detroit ‘Tribune
Weather Talk and Witty Exchange From Early Papers
A fragmented dialogue reflects residents predicting rain and expressing concerns about weather impacts. The exchange includes humor about spending and hesitation while comparing a cautious man to a sensitive plant.
Mysterious Quote From New York Lite Tidbit
A fragmentary item copied from New York Lite shows a garbled dialog about marriage and social roles. The misread text mentions a wife who “doesn’t play anyone” and odd phrasing that obscures clear meaning.
Opportunities for Women in Federal Clerical Jobs
Government work offers many clerical openings for women across the United States. The piece highlights exam challenges, the need for strong arithmetic and general knowledge, and the value of networking and studying to qualify for desirable posts with salaries around 75 dollars monthly.
Shark Fishing Off Honolulu Tale From Early Sea Hunt
A fragmented report describes Honolulu planters and fishermen pursuing sharks offshore. It details harpooning or hooking methods, dangers of harpooning, and the process of luring sharks with bait toward a chosen dead animal as hooks and rifles come into play.
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Honolulu
George T. Wilson
al- Wasi
Unclear Fragment Hints at Fishing Party Arrangement
Fragmentary text mentions Harpooned and Ma vont with references to Mehermen and Washington Merald. Details are garbled, making the event, people, and setting uncertain. No clear action or outcome emerges from the legible portion.
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Mel
Washington Merald
The Baby and You and the Care of Children
An essay on polite conduct around infants urges respect for mothers and doctors, warns strangers away from meddling, and emphasizes gentle attention over unsolicited tips. It contrasts modern money symbols from a turtle to a sheep and finally to the eagle, tracing wealth’s evolving iconography.
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Juno Meneta
Rome
Lokel
Argos
Jupe Moneta
Colonial Country Club Hotel Ad Indiana Mineral Bath Offer
An old advertisement promotes a health oriented stay at Colonial Country Club Hotel in West Haden Springs Indiana. It highlights private bathes mineral waters and yearly operation with weekly rates under American Plan. It touts relief for kidney liver and related ailments along with digestion and constipation claims.
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Colonial Country Club
West Haden Springs
Indiana
Rome
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