News of the Week in Epitome highlights many notable deaths and incidents
Farward W Green gunner representative in rngrens is killed at Troy New York. Rear Admiral WT Irwin is named commander of the Macte eet Bind. Coler of Brooklyn aims for governor. Numerous accidents murders and political moves across states and nations are listed with ages and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farward W. Green
Rrngrens
Troy
Uaytoo
Mactteeet Bind
Coler
Bort Hugh
Brooklyn
New York State
Nichaird Vo Uilanan
New Yorks
Wiliam
Tepere
Wisconsin
Samual F. Metter
Collier's Weekly
Seabright
Juline P Speyer
Die Resform
Kansas City
Chicago
Zoltan Wn
Hamburg
Germany
Police Get Light On Ghastly Crime At Death Chamber
Chicago August 9 sensational police information centers on the Mudlaxe tragedy victim Tulfa Shashem. Two twelve year old boys testify that Shashom with Hussin Nemmer entered Nemmer’s home Sunday. his body later found piecemeal. A warden reports a dog scent at 102 Mather Street and a man’s third degree interrogation reveals knife and saws in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tulfa Shashem
Boye
August Cardersell
Borinick Larade
Dorman
Shashom
Hussin Nemmer
Nemamer
Nemmee
Shiv
Sherald
Nommey
Mather Street
Nemavr
Nemme
Startle Food Congress and Pure Food Scrutiny Rises
At a national convention in Mackinac the dairy and food officials hear manufacturers concede preservatives and colorings are common in canned foods though many still deny adulteration. Law enforcement pressure shifts blame toward stricter compliance and a demand that all producers follow the rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac
Association of Grate
Tade
Engine Falls On Bridge Leaves Engineer Scarred
Jackson Michigan August 2 an engine and tender plunged from Milone bridge over the Des Moines river as engineer W T Muir crossed to the tender the structure gave way steam escaped from open corks and rescuers with oxen freed him though badly scalded no bones were broken and recovery expected in weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneval
John McGregor
Atlas
Indianapolis
Colorado
Colorado Railroad Commission
Post Office Department
Jesu
Des Moines
Louis Belge
Supreme Court
Dlistiet
Marington
Kuewers
Hiqvor
Fat Wada
Yau
Ind
Rowell
Mack
Hema
Vera Ditto
Muscatine
Towa
Mad Creek Bottoms
Jackson
Mich
W. T. Muir
Milone Bridge
Muir
$1,000,000 Hotel Planned for St Paul
Arrangements are complete for a new hotel in St Paul to cost $1,000,000 and be finished within a year. The building will stand on the former Windsor hotel site and all parties are urged to push the project quickly to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
Donaueschingen
Germany
Exhar
Italy
Estrada Cabrera
Qagtemali
Plain Department
Feinke
Wongkimg
Weet Harbor
England
North Sea
Bertin
Fibel
M. Chaumle
Foremer
Matin
Chaumle
Paul
Old Windsor
Balloon Airship Demonstration At Port Meyer Flight Overview
Capt Baldwin piloted a military balloon to a ground landing after a five mile test near Port Meyer. The airship rose to 290 feet, reached speeds up to 20 miles per hour, and completed multiple maneuvers under wind conditions. Lieuts Lahm and Lanlois observed as officials prepared for an official test later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baldwin
Port Meyer
United States Army
Peru
Jin
Horiontal
Labm
Eanlois
Signal Corps
Aeronautical Department
Haldwin
Liew. Lahm
Public subscription boosts Count Zeppelin's airship program
The German public mobilizes funds for Count Zeppelin after the airship disaster. Berlin and Stuttgart lead efforts with more than 75 000 marks collected and 12500 marks government grant pledged for a new dirigible. Officials mourn the wreck as investigators note no fire or spark, only hydrogen ignition possibly caused by strong winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et Aeronaut
Berlin
Ang
Stuttgart
Prince von Hohenrohhe-Langenbourg
Count Zeppelin
Zeppelin
Metor
Girls Steal for Boys in $3000 Gem Heist
New York Aug. 9 Two Union Hill sisters Pauline Miskam and Mingle Miskam, seventeen, accused of taking $3000 worth of gems from their father Fred Miskam’s jewelry store. The pair, social figures in Union Hill, allegedly spent the loot with companions in the white light district on Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siaters
New York
Nnarold
Pauline Mekam
Mingle
Union Hin
Fred Miskam
Union Hill
Miskam
Tireadway
First Montana conviction under new anti pass law
In Helena a man and a woman become the first suspects convicted under Montana’s anti pass statute. S.C. Watts was fined 800 dollars and Gertie Williams 100 dollars after Watts allegedly forged a pass and handed it to Williams. The case marks the first ruling of its kind in the state.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Aug
S.C. Watts
Gertie Williams
Watts
Woo
Fortmern Drakeman
Williams
Thin
United States Fleet Arrives Amid New Zealand Welcome
Sixteen battleship division ships of the US Atlantic Fleet under Rear Admiral Charles Sperry arrived at Auckland after a 30 day voyage from San Francisco with a six day Honolulu layover. Prime Minister Ward led formal welcomes as crowds mobbed streets and Sperry praised Roosevelt. ceremonies included a Drill Hall reception and luncheon with Mayor Meyers.
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Auckland
Newsland
United States Atlantic Feet
Charlies
Sperry
Joseph George Ward
Roosevelt
Sir Joseph
Admiral Sperry
New Zealand
Hoosevelt
Queen Street
Drill Hall
Arthur Meyers
Sperry Momie
Boy Victim of Whisky Fatality in Minnesota
A nine year old named Ernest Lovhareki died after drinking part of a bottle of whisky in Zumbrota Minnesota. He drank from the bottle Friday afternoon and remained unconscious until morning. A coroner's inquest may be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zumbrota
Zumbrola
Minn
Ernest Lovhareki
Littl
Thief Returns Note After Robbery at Fountain City Home
In Winona Minnesota August 11 a thief stole $80 from Mrs. Koch’s Fountain City home and left a note for $2000. The note was later returned pushed through a screen door opening.
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Winona
Minn
Koch
Fountain City
Two Thrown From Load In Iowa Accident
Marshalltown Iowa August 11 Seventeen year old Harry Mackman and his twelve year old brother were thrown from a wood wagon when frightened by a passing automobile and were severely injured. In Marie Michigan August 11 Joseph Killackey twenty employed on canal widening job walked into the ship canal above the locks and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Harry Mackman
Bautisto
Marie
Mich
Joseph Killackey
Walnut Hill teacher Mary Maturk left half of estate
Mrs. Mary Maturk, a longtime Walnut Hill University teacher, is bequeathed one half of an estate valued at $100000 after many years in the profession. The will details unspecified in the fragment.
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Gete
BpringHeld
Ohio
Mary Maturk
Walnut Hill University
Toothache Cure Fatal Accident In Michigan
In Ste Marie Michigan on August 11 William Helier applied carbolic acid to an aching tooth but accidentally swallowed poison and died. Police reported the incident as a fatal accident occurring during at home treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Marie, Mich
William Helier
Maiden Moonshiner Rivalry Stirs Kentucky Deputies
Deputies chased a woman known as Maiden Moonshiner Mary Fouts, 27, near Creek in Letcher County Kentucky. A battle lasted through the night with Fouts and her captors exchanging gunfire. she was wounded and reportedly escaped to a backcountry camp. The government pursued her for years amid anti moonshining efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent, Ky
Marshel P.mchnwr
Pat Ur
Mary Fouts
Mins Fouts
Bowler
Letcher Counties
Wixty Nou
Hiram Day
Wruh
Auihorun
Nun Tong
Jiu iLaby
Primary Returns Highlight Anesis and Definite Figures
Chicago August 11 reports say returns from Saturday’s primary election are not yet complete. Democratic Governor and United States Senate candidates Adilia Ko Brew and Lawrence Frelinger dominate mentions, while Republican Charles Ir y leads for key offices, with late messengers and boats delaying full tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lawrence BE. Frelnger
Tex Eratic
Tyjih Sin
Adilia Ko Brew
United States
A. J. Hopkins
Charles & Ir
Geys
Williny
Find 24000 in Box Car Discovery
The article reports the discovery of nearly 24,100 dollars hidden in a box car. Peter Mesur, a hermit from Ternerville, was involved as the deceased. the coroner and jury attributed the death to natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ternerville
iLug
Caelanides
Peter Mesur
Seyville
Uyed
Hasste
Sargent Serious Illness Report From Immigration Office
Sargent, commissioner of the bureau of immigration, reports a serious health incident in Fall, Washington. An official details a collapse and shock following a fall near Sheprite town, WI, during a summer vacation operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sargent
Bureau of Immigration and
Wiereslilvaert
Thie City
Sheprite Town
W VI
After State Fair Honor in Codington County SD
In Watertown fourteen children competed to prepare exhibits for the first prize at the sale. The event highlights 11 year old participants in a month long effort to gather items for display. Strong committees oversee the work to ensure all entries meet expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codington County
Watertown
Theity
Eli Sur
Markets and Latest Quotations From Grain and Livestock Centers
Markets report from multiple centers including Minneapolis Chicago and Milwaukee with grain quotes for No 1 hard No 1 Northern No 2 Northern and yellow corn. Live stock figures show cattle calves hogs and sheep prices. regional prices vary by market with notable values in Sioux City and Chicago.
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Paul
Norther
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Iowa
Fatal Auto Crash Rocks Bull Buffalo Area
A head on collision near Bull Buffalo New York on August 1 killed Ricord a prominent Buffalo figure instantly and injured Jord 0 who died from injuries. police continue investigations into the wreck.
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Bull Buffalo
N. Y
Ricord
Jord
Lynching Reported in Georgia Over Insult to White Youth
A fragmentary report states a Black boy named Lyndney Titton from Georgia was lynched on August 11 for insulting a prominent young white man. The text is incomplete and details about location and parties are unclear.
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Lyndney Titton, Ga
Elgin
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State Line Herald
Hartingyme
Cab
Frank Bur
Albany
James Ryan
Pratt City
Ata
Wasetrick
Bingoin
Jenkins Rubvor ‘Company
Elizabeth
Colting
Earnenter
Npen
Calumet
Miendohn
Harry Evan
Axel Laron
Stratford Tower
Ghaut
Menton
Wetiot
Willy
Elgarenie
Walph Witdte
Sheet
Raleigh
N.C
George Banks
Einaley
Alm
Menke
Amerionne
Fatty
Mileton
Charien
Harleion
Coutnurist
Chohron
W Sumime
Willa F. Downing
Olf
Alvord Band of Outlaws
Bentorm Arizona
Wilcox, Arie
Arizona
William Speed
Speed
Downing
Minnesota
James Lane
Lows
Gov
Chries W. Westerfeld
Weabstant
Prodoe Esphangy Bank
Minwerlt
Wester
Weetertietl
Yon Oeaner
New York Building Department
Onolady
Equitable
Ror Wolken
Boy Ula
Startle Food Congress
ST. Paul
Capt
Nalionor
Wurtemberg
Cima Zepplin
Prederichshafen
William
Count
Rupeleas Wreck
Premier
Commission
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