Summary of Week in Capital and Public Notices
News notes from Washington include the August 1908 mint figures totaling $2016 00 and appointments by Congress in Appleton and Wharton. Obituaries and deaths appear across figures such as Dr Ruanstard and Judge Thomas E Bacon. Local items report a factory incident and a fatality at a Burlington station, plus forest fire updates from Atlanta Michigan and nearby counties.
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Milwoukin
Linath
Ruanstard
Ceetar
Bt Grorke
Newhil
New
Om & Tip
Urraagh
Mirten
Ratheford
Thomas E Bacon
Mark Twain
Hannibal
Uncertain London Notes Highlight Steamships Exposition Delays
A jumble of 1900s era news mentions White Star Line ships laid down in Belfast and comparisons to other vessels, stalled international exhibitions due to economics, and rumors about royal titles and Astor peerage.
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London Times
White Star
Belfast
Portueneea Chamber of
Epie
de Hrgutee
Sven Hedfu
Swelleh
Chines
Tare Kern
Tilwh
Jy Me
Simon
Brookhel
London
Amesore
Willam Waldorf Astor
Erler
Local Crime and Suicide Reports From Midwest Towns
Reports from Kiituka and Corwith Iowa detail a suicide by a John Calkine in Kiituka, plus a Knifing incident in Fort Hodge Town. Preliminary hearings proceed. bonds set at 1000 dollars. Standring creditors case shows about 5000 in irregularities. Multiple murders and thefts cited across the region with various local suspects.
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Cmd
Lundeen
Corwith
Iowa
Clark
Cashler Standring
Sherman W Morrie
Franke Sherteilito
Dolin W. Waleh
Jany
Socumul Honetoe
Haniel Water
Burelare
Wolves
Harper Hovenittad
Unclear fragmentary report with names and events
Fragmented article mentions Foneturd and Jeannette boxing in New York and other scattered items in Missouri Iowa and New Jersey. References to Rockefeller, tax cases, a Ryoonlog parlor, church activities, and Russell Sage estate value without coherent narrative.
Massive Rawhide Fire Devastates Town and dynamite blast reported
A catastrophic blaze in Tawhide Nevada leveled the business district in the Rawhide Drug building. The fire, fanned by a gale, exploded over a ton of dynamite used in demolition, injuring many and forcing martial law as relief efforts mobilized from Reno.
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Tawhide
Nev
Gardner
Rawhide Drug Company
Rap
Bret Lushings
Collins’ Hardware
Great Listuner
Ube Cape
Reno
Fom
Aeronaut Jones Falls to Death in 500 Foot Fire Incident
Hammondport aero expert Charles Oliver Jones died after his dirigible balloon Boomerang burst into flames at 500 feet during a display near Watervim fair grounds. Mrs Jones and their child were among the first to reach him as spectators frantically warned of danger. He died about an hour and a half after the crash from severe injuries including a broken spine.
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Charles Oliver Jones
Hammondapory
Joven
Fair Grounds
Jones
Falin
Athenote
Himebe
Engineer killed by boiler blast on Whitlam threshing rig
Charles Olmstall an engineer on a Whitlam New Rockford threshing rig was instantly killed and five others were seriously injured yesterday when the engine boiler exploded.
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New
Charles Olmstall
W. B. Whitlam
New Rockford
Duluth Duck Hunter Killed in Accidental Shooting
Duluth report states Alfred King was removing a gun from a wagon when it discharged, striking him and causing almost instant death yesterday. Local authorities ordered an investigation into the accidental shooting incident.
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Duluth
Alfred King
Boston area murder shock as wife dismembered body found
In Toston Massachusetts the torso of Mrs Hannah Jordan, a 23 year old Somerville actress, was found in a Beacon Street boarding house trunk. Chester Gorman, 29, Somerville actor, confessed to murdering her after she took to drinking and infidelity. He planned to dump parts in the harbor but changed plans due to a Harvard flight delay. Police describe a grisly discovery and ongoing investigation.
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Toston
Mass
Greater
Hoston
Busan Georg
Hanorah Jordan
Somerville
Hancock Street
Beacon HM
Jordan
Chester Goraan
Op Acter
Jordin
Bateler Katte and Harkean
So.k
Harvard
Lobie
Hucknan
Heston
Uy Kue Piclony
Hawk Mat
George W. Collins
Boston
Michael Crowley
Jordould
Tor Wutil
Vuck
Crowley
Wonan
Jorden
Death claims F P Sargent longtime labor leader dies
Frank Pievce Sargent aged 54, former commissioner of immigration and grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, died at his Manor House apartment after a paralytic illness from a July fall. Cremation to follow a brief funeral. Secretary Straus and officials mourn his loss. Assistant Commissioner General F H H Larned will act temporarily.
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Washington
Frank Pievce Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Organized Labor
Brotherhood
Department of Conmerce Aid
Straus
F. HH. Larned
Sargent
Hright
Three Men Guard Prisoners After Fish Dynamiting Charge
Wallace Idaho Sept 6 three armed men brought forty prisoners from near town on charges of dynamiting fish in the Coeur d Alene river. The men led by game warden Lou Wilson. The entire town turned out to guard the prisoners as they were taken to the county hall.
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Wallace
Idaho
Sil
Coeur d'Aline
Lou Wilson
Destructive Forest Fires Devastate Northern Minnesota Towns
Winds fueled fires across the Mesaba range destroying Clisholm and threatening Nashwauk and Bubli as more than 1,000 miners and residents fled for safety. Property losses are estimated at about 2.75 million dollars with Chisholm taking 1.75 million, while relief efforts mobilize from Duluth and government agencies.
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Peluth
Minn
Clisholm
Mesabe
St. Louis
Carlton
Itieca
Minnesota
Douglas County
Wixconwin
Chisham
Buh
Nashwauk
Bubt
Nashwayte
Nashyenuk
Hubli
Chisholm
Bubl
Wackenord
Emake
Hole
Mesaba Iron Range
Posta
Dulith
Missatle & Norbert
Hibbing
Afernoon
Welrick
McGonuele
Duluth
Gov. Johnson
Mibbing
Wisconsin
Steamer Hulburt Driven Ashore in Lake Michigan Gale
Marquette Michigan reports the steamer Hulburt run aground near Whitefish Point after a Saturday night gale on Lake Superior. The crew were rescued by lifesavers as authorities confirm eight hundred deaths from plague in Amoy over the past fortnight amid a season of smallpox scourge.
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Marquette
Mich
Lake Interior
Hulburt
Whitefish
Lifesavers
Shanghai
Amoy
Chefos
Examiner Drunk, Closes Cosmopolitan Bank
In Pittsburg on a Saturday morning a Cosmpolitan bank was closed by a federal examiner alleging intoxication. John Cunningham denied being drunk as he faced charges and a conference with officials followed before reopening discussions with authorities.
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Cunningham
Redtay
John H. Cunningham
Archduke Leopold Refuses Citizenship Amid Scrutiny
A fragmentary report notes Archduke Leopold of Habsburg faction amid a scandal as German authorities question a поводу on citizenship. It references Herr Woeling and potential implications involving a cantonal state.
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Leopold
Becker
Herr Woeling
Archduke Leopold
Ayes
Coyle Ete
Garter Srenduke
Kreight
Bis Slater
Block of Buildings Wiped Out by Major Fire
A devastating fire destroyed a large block of buildings on a Union stockyard area last night. The blaze caused estimated losses of 570 thousand dollars with $500 thousand uninsured. Fire crews battled the flames for hours as one structure after another collapsed.
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Chieweo
Ap ‘ Ca
Earthquake Sparks Alarm in Porto Rico Residents
A strong afternoon tremor in Porto Rico sent residents into a panic as alarms blared and people rushed from homes and streets. No fires or major damage were reported, but fear and scattered debris disrupted daily life.
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Ban Jian
Orta
Record flight by Sean Peirie in Paris aviation meet
Sean Peirie, president of Aviation 1 France, established a new world record with his aeroplane. He flew a 28 minute course circling the field with 15 air chords, covering about fifteen miles in length, achieving a remarkable ascent and endurance.
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Paris
Sean Peirie
Aviation 1
France
Worord
Ceron
Frank P Late Inmigration Official Dies in Philadelphia Services
The body of Frank P Late, a former commissioner general of immigration, was flown to Philadelphia for services after a brief service in Washington. The ashes will be interred in a silver casket.
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Bargent
Washington
Frank P
I Inmigration
Philadelphia
Duck Hunter’s Accidental Shot Near Williston During Duck Hunt
Hollis, a longtime resident of Williston, was accidentally shot while duck hunting on the Jackson ranch lands near Williston. The incident occurred on September 10 as Hollis fired at a flock, missing his target but striking nearby property. Local authorities are investigating the mishap.
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Williston
Hollis
Explosion Ruins Autos in Back Bay Garage
A blast in the basement of the Palwer garage in Back Bay early today wrecked numerous autos and caused about 65,000 dollars in damage. Police investigate the cause as the scene is cleared and repairs begin.
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Palwer
Fighting Forest Fire Near Two Harbors, Ming
Fire fighters from a local company assist in quenching a forest blaze north of New York area. Units from Two Harbors and Ming respond to contain flames threatening nearby properties and woodland. No injuries reported. investigation into cause ongoing.
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Fiss
Ming
Rimbo
Dear York
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Rockefeller
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Centenary Methodist Church
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