Vermont Girl Saves Train With Heroic Sled Warning
In winter a 14 year old Vermont farmer's daughter Rosa Hines warned an oncoming train by shouting and waving, forcing a stop to avert disaster as her sled slid toward the tracks. The incident marks a historic moment of a girl on a sled right of way over a train. Her father later avoided her, and she said she feared not for herself but for the hunter of the train off the track.
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Vermont
Rosa Hines
Abe
Orchard and Detectives Fight Cripple Creek Trial
Details of a Colorado inquiry into railroad crime and labor strife as Orchard tests the loyalties of Detective D Boots and others. Testimony covers his meetings with Mayfield Haywood, accusations of treachery, and alibi attempts while contrasting Ward Davie and Easterly ties amid Cripple Creek labor clashes.
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Finsidaho
D. Haywood
Harry Groberd
Priddy
Warner Ue Hetwern
Denver
Colorado
Oretard
Boott
Ruilway
Orchard
Boots
K. O. Sert
Asaoclati
Mayid Haywadd
Bertt
Alwa
Cripple Creek
Scott
Scott Frat
Windlowtor
Oreh
Brad
von Pile
W. P. Davie
William Easterly
Mayer
Offelul Thuka
Kent
McGuire to Manage Boston Americans Today
Connie Mack manager of the Philadelphia American leaves the club. James Collins of the Boston Americans will play and base for Philadelphia here today. Julie Koight moves from third base to Boston. Jim McCabe, veteran catcher of the New York Americans, released by New York, will manage the Boston Americans.
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McGuire
Boston Americans
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia American
James Collins
Collins
Julie Koight
Borton
Jim McCabe
New York Americans
New York
Boaton
Americana
Railroads and Power Dept Probed by Presidential Order
A government inquiry ordered by President Houmvelt faces scrutiny into railroad and power department ties. The probe aims to uncover alleged conspiracies amid a government program valued above $2,000. Thirty-two post office inspectors are to be held to work on the case as it unfolds.
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Cinclanali
Houmvelt
Uy Te
Bow Ander Way
Gual
Victim's Pisa Noted as Jury Heeds Plea in Cleveland
In Cleveland during June a court heard the plea of a woman linked to a Black Hand case. The prisoner, Mrs Dominica Frinatiere, described as a bride, was discharged on a charge related to firing a latent shot that wounded Concetta Mandilia, the alleged victim.
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Cleveland
Bee
Dominica Frinatiere
Concetta Mandilia
Children Vowed to Die Together in Cleveland Case
A troubled mother and father were away when Helen Curt aged 10 and a vow to die together emerged. The text mentions a food mix and a date meal, with a night death implied. A separate note hints at May be fined 460000 and Toledo in June involving W HM Menuet, a freight agent, indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged violations of interstate commerce laws.
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Cleveland
Helen Curt
Sith
Toledo
June
Menuet
Meity General
Aybar
Wreck on Wabash Road Kills Two, Wounds Eleven
Two men died and eleven people were injured when a westbound Toledo express crashed on the Wabash road alley near Hickory Street. Miners Frank Hines and Anthony Cehmaine of Avella were killed. a Pullman car's occupants suffered the most severe injuries. The crash left a Pullman smoker heavily damaged while chaos ensued among passengers. Details describe a midline collision with a coal train setup and a Pole tied by the coal train.
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Washington
Wabash Road
Alleewat
Hickory
Mar
Toledo Expresa
Frank Hhines
Anthony Cehiaine
Avella
Amicker
Fejief Crain
Ammpitatha
Pecl Furs
Mike
GG. Chambers
Wilkineburg
Hilda Stearo
Chicayo
Dol
Unseasonable Weather Dampens Trade Across Regions
A business bulletin notes continued severe weather restrains trade, especially in the South and New York. Merchants expect reduced normal volume, with stock carryovers and bargain sales amid depleted inventories. Manufacturing runs at full capacity, cotton production improves, and steel demand rises, indicating a complex economic outlook without near material shifts.
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Ant
New York
Jude SR
Dun & Comm Weekly
Bagain Sales
Retoilere
Elttia
Han
Uniformed Knights vote against stripe distinction proposal
In Norfolk Virginia on Friday the supreme assembly of the Uniformed Tani Knights of Pythian of the World rejected a plan to place a stripe down the side of rowers uniforms as a mark of distinction Massachusetts and New Jersey supported it Gen Land of Kansas warned his brigade would not march with the Massachusetts unit if stripes appeared The Lumber and Lumber Co plant caused damages estimated at $20 000
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Norfolk
Knights of Pythian
Mansachusetts
New Jersey
Gen. Land
Kansas
Massachusette
Ohio Cullings Dying Man Made an Assignment
A Columbus Grove man near death due to gangrene underwent amputation above the knee after creditors pressed for payment. The dying debtor faced about $45 000 in real estate and $240 000 in debts with his domicile and habitation noted.
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Columbus Grove
Kal Her Sunneke
Failed to Agree on a Scale in Toledo Wage Talks
Joint meetings of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and Kar Trop association adjourned without an agreement on a wage scale affecting about 8,000 workers. Proposed increases ranged from 2% to an unspecified upper percent. A final conference will be held in Cleveland to conclude the matter.
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Toledo
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Worker
Kar Trop Association
Tuesaday
Postal Edict Clarifies Mail Weight Divisor Rule
The Postmaster General announced a new rule using the full number of days in the weighing period as the divisor for daily average weight, amending a March 2 1907 order. The change targets fairness for railways carrying mail seven days a week versus six, and affects payments for transport.
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Meyer
Navy target shooting standings show close race among squadrons
Washington June 8 The annual navy target practice results reveal a tight contest with the Atlantic squadron leading at 59.346 percent and the Pacific squadron close behind at 59.241 percent. The Pacific squadron, now led by Admiral Swinburne, captured all ship trophies except battleships while the Boston won the cruiser trophy. The Illinois battleship squadron, Bowton, Chicago, Charleston, Yorktown, Princeton, Preble and Paul Jones contributed to a high overall merit, and the event marked a notable rise in final merit across squadrons. Bertha Beilstein, the Allegheny murderess, dies in Los Angeles after a brain tumor operation following her earlier crimes and escape from Dixmont.
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Metcal
Pacife Feet
Admiral Swinburne
Pacife
Pacific Feet
Ahipe
Paul Jones
Admiral Swine
Bowton
Chicago
Charleston
Yorktown
Princeton
Preble
Boston
Thing
Pacific
Atlantic
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Kearsarge
Kentucky
Alabama
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio
Bertha Beilstein
Pittsburg
Hertha Bellstein
Dixmont
Pane Degum
Elding
Los Angele
Los Angeles
California
Ruef Graft Touted in San Francisco Trial
In San Francisco on June 8 the Ruef graft was described in Mayor Schmitz extortion trials. Jean Loupy, owner of the Pup restaurant, testified that he and four other restaurant owners paid Abe Ruef $5,000 annually to secure liquor licenses.
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Ruef
Ban Francisco
Schimtte
Jean Loupy
Pup
Abe
Defeat for the Standard Co in U.S. circuit court ruling
The United States circuit court on Friday overruled the defendant Standard Oil Company’s exceptions to the government’s complaint alleging restraint of trade. The decision marks a setback for the Standard in the case brought by the government in the federal court.
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Standard
St. Paul
United States
Standard of Co
Wisconsin Assembly approves public utility regulation bill
In a 77 to 10 vote the Wisconsin Assembly passes a public utility regulation measure. Stolypin reportedly offered his resignation after a long talk with the emperor. The old sloop St Louis, after 75 years, sold to a Philadelphia junk dealer for 4310 dollars. In Ridgewood New Jersey three burglars chased. one pursing officer wounded. arrests expected and linked to Mullman & Co New York City.
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Wisconsin Assembly
Petersburg
Stolypin
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Witie
Ridgewood
N. J
Peter Zabriakio
Herman Jewett
August Dobo
Tilile Fach
Eandler
Mullman & Co
New York City
Thera
Diamond Merchant Murdered by Robber in Melbourne
Melbourne June 8 Hepnard Bauer a member of a diamond firm was found in his office Friday with a mangled skull and died hours later A large case contained 50000 dollars worth of generic wire metal No other suspect had been found authorities pursued the case with little success
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Melbourne
Australia
Hepnard Bauer
Thre Ely
uMee Friquy
Wkull
Fatal scaffold collapse at Mariner's Harbor injures four
A scaffold failure at Mariner's Harbor collapsed under workers, killing one man and badly injuring four others who may die, with others severely cut and bruised. The incident occurred on a Prt day with unclear details and names.
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New York
Mariner's Harbor
Cron
Invention Tales On The Riverbank
H G Weil spoke at 1 Howton about modern invention’s wonders and rapid changes. An old Leherman boat sank after an automobile canoe neared. the paddlers blamed the old man who calmly smoked his pipe and wondered if they were submarines.
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H. G. Weil
Howton
Leherman
Superstitions Delay Woman Before Department Store Door
A woman, fearing a tall ladder stretched across a doorway, halted at a New York department store entrance. She cried she would never walk under ladders, drawing stares from the five women behind her as they passed.
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Big Department Store
Porter
Uva
Delivered the Goods The Quay Senate Letters Controversy
The Saturday Evening Post reports Senator M. S Quay of Pennsylvania kept voter letters asking for favors. He allegedly sorted out living letters from dead ones and mailed notes back to original writers asking for help in his senate race. The tactic allegedly influenced his 1890s election.
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Pennsylvania
Hin
Senate
John of
Bill
Quay
Quays
Officer's Natural Anxiety at a London Barber Shop
Bir Douglass Straight recalled to Al at a Journeyman Hairdresser Trade Society dinner in London how a young barrister, entering a barber's shop, faced a startled cashier behind the glass door and a policeman remarked with relief that he had emerged. The barber had just left a lunatic asylum, and relatives feared he might be readmitted.
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Bir Douglass
London
Unclear excerpt from convention prize moment at Salem meet
The article describes an annual Salem convention where executives would receive prizes for answering a query on increasing personal value. After jokes, a telegram from an absent Aalédman arrived. he was unanimously voted to read the telegram noting he would "Shall bustle like the ickwus," but the wording is garbled.
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Salem
Prines
Beut
Aalédman
Ambassador's Butler Builds Burke Hotel on Embassy Coat
A former ambassadorial aide, once serving the American envoy, has constructed a burke hotel along the embassy coat. His servants earn more than others tied to wealthy Americans visiting the outer Eye, reflecting a charged social divide.
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Lewat
Chowte
Lo Kayland
Heid
Burke
Poem fragment with playful misprints by D. Smith
A fragmentary verse by D. Smith describes whimsical summer imagery and distant places. It hints at memories and friendships with imperfect spelling conveying a light poetic mood rather than a structured narrative. The piece reads like a casual literary note or unfinished verse.
Army officers clash over $140000 at West Point case
Highland Falls N Y reports Will Ayres aiming to sue over alleged discourtesy at West Point. Allegations target Col Robert J Howard and Lt Col Stephen C Mille and involve entry bans to the academy grounds. Meanwhile a Halifax steamer Bridgewater wreck was reported near Port Deckerton with crew saved.
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Will Bue
N.Y
Dttie
Liew
Charles G. Ayren
Jastalehe
Aie
Mgalnat
Te Weal Point
Cel
Scott
Lent
Robert J. Howad
Bmmandant
Cadetar
Llewellyn W. Oliver
Anmlatint Lnwtevenar Af Bau
Lient
Stephen C. Mille
Imaportar
Halifax
Bridgewater
Eusteri Nova
Kallfax
Port Deckerton
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