Two Dies In Hoosier 250 Mile Race Crash At Indianapolis
Bouque and Holcomb died when their Knox car crashed into a fence during the opening of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 250 mile race. Darney Oldfield set a new mile mark and Louis Chevrolet topped the 10 mile split as records fell. Robert Burman won the race amid multiple accidents and an American Automobile Association warning track improvements must be made or sanctions will be pulled.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
William A. Bouque
Knox
Harry Holcomb
Darney Oldfield
Demas i
Louis Chevrolet
Oldfield
Robert Burman
Thidt Chat Bourque
Holcomb
Dayton
Clements
National Kmerse
American Automobile Association
Bourque
Holromp
Prize Chicken Mystery In Fresh Eggs Case
Chicago chicken buffs and commission men were astonished when fourteen live chicks emerged from a Missouri egg shipment marked strictly fresh. Incubator experts say a 101 degree temperature would be needed for automatic hatching, and the chicks were placed with a Plymouth Rock hen, then cared for by an employee of the commission firm.
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Chicago
Missouri
Commission
Plymouth Rock
Government to repaint mail boxes nationwide
Uncle Sam plans annual repainting of mail boxes across the country with bids to be sought by the post office department. The costly task aims to protect the weathered metal and has grown in expense, though improvements have increased durability in recent years.
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Sam
Post Office Department
Auto Drops From Bridge Over Tide Tide Seattle
An automobile plunged from a bridge over the tide in Seattle Washington on Thursday. Four people were killed in the crash. Also noted are quotations from the Sioux City live stock market and cattle prices.
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Seattle
Wash
Broux City
Breck
Siouxity
Reeves
Resuance of Hudson-Ulten Postage Stamps Authorized
Acting Secretary Reynolds of the treasury signed an order Thursday for the resuance of the 50 900 000 Hudson ult en postage stamps by the bureau of engraving and printing.
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Reynolds
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving Pod Printing
Long Island schooner Arlington wreck sparks dramatic rescue
The three masted schooner Arlington of Boston went ashore off Long Beach in fog and rain. Captain and seven crew were hauled to land after a six hour effort. one Swede, Madden Plain, lost at sea, presumed dead. The ship carried coal and struck a sandbar 200 yards offshore as a gale pummeled the coast.
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Atlingaten
Tony Iate
Hfesavers
Arlington
Boston
Long Beach
Long Island
Madden Plain
Pierson
Rockaway Beach
Nasay
Long Reach
Ive Small
New York
Mayport
Fla
X Ray Cures Leprosy in Philippine Study
Dr. Victor G. Heiser reports x ray treatment for leprosy shows promise in early stages for specially selected cases. San Lazaro Hospital Manila first to use this method. Leprosy cases in the Philippines declined from about 4,000 at American entry to roughly 2,446 by March 31 1909, with new cases dropping from 700 yearly to about 300.
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Philippines
Victor G. Heiser
Falande
Heiser
Wyman
Pubic Health and Marine Hospital Service
San Lazaro Hospital
Manila
Culfon
Will to break will of Kansas City saloonkeeper Charles Schattner
Eugene Schattner files audit to challenge the estate of Charles Schattner a wealthy saloonkeeper and politician who died in Kansas City Missouri leaving about 117000 to charities 25000 to black employees and 200000 total value alleging intoxication impaired his mind and undue influence by Mary I Yates a black housekeeper with 10000 bequest plus black porter and nurse as beneficiaries
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Charles Schattner
Kansas City
Eugene Schattner
Mary I. Yates
Great fire in Glasgow retail quarter destroys million in stock
A blaze erupted Tuesday morning in Glasgow's retail district, destroying several blocks of buildings and dry goods stocks. Losses are estimated at 1.46 million dollars. Firefighters had the fire under control by noon. No fatalities reported.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Chicago to Replace Old Union Station with 25 Million Structure
An old union railway station at Ad ame and Canal streets in Chicago will be replaced by a 25 million building. Plans harmonize with the city beautiful concept and will adjoin the 20 million terminal under construction by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. In Kentucky, Mrs. George Eubanks was shot and severely wounded on her porch near Lexington. Two unidentified men who rode in a buggy are believed responsible.
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Union Railway
Adame and
Canal Streets
Chicago
Yuemday
City Beautiful
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
George Eubanks
Lexington
Millionaire Simon Grimbell Dies in Michigan Stroke
Simon Grimbell, a wealthy New Orleans businessman, died Sunday at Lake Harbor, Michigan, from a paralytic stroke suffered during his vacation. He had long been a prominent local figure in New Orleans society and business circles.
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Millionsire
Simon Grimbell
New Orleans
Lake Harbor, Mich
Trophy for Guardsmen by War Secretary Dickinson
In an effort to stimulate interest in his state, Secretary of War Dickinson will award a trophy to the national swordsmen of Tennessee for the highest shielded skirmish score each year. Palmer and Webling, cashiers, are mentioned in the draft notice.
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Dickinson
Tennessee
Sutton Case Closed as Navy Finds Self-Inflicted Death
Acting Secretary Winthrop approved the court of inquiry findings that Lieut James N Sutton Jr Marine Corps was directly and solely responsible for his own death in Annapolis nearly two years ago. Counsel for the Suttons may take the issues to Congress for a full hearing. The department will inform involved officials of criticisms in an official informal admonition.
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Batten
Winthrop
James N. Sutton, Jr
United States Marine Corps
Annapolis
Fa‘mba Sutton
Navy Department
Suttons
Congress
Winthrop Ia
Sutton
Adamra
Navy
Daring Pike’s Peak robbery ends in fatal shooting
At Cliff House in Manston Colorado Edward S. Clark and Peter Webster attempted a bold early morning robbery. Day Clerk James Morrow resisted, firing a weapon and wounding Clark fatally. Webster fled, was captured later near Colorado Springs, while Morrow survived a bullet through his shirt. Webster is jailed, Clark died in hospital. Thousands in money and jewels were saved by Morrows actions.
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Cliff House
Manston
Colo
Pike's Peak
Edward S. Clark
Peter Webser
Salt Lake
James Morrow
Morrow
Clark
Webster
Colorado Springs
Soldier Shoots Himself After Urgent Message Request
Fabian Fell of Battery A Massachusetts volunteer militia killed himself in the south armory equipment room in Boston after sending a message to his cousin to come immediately. The incident occurred Tuesday and leaves a wife to be found.
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South Armory
Fabian Fell
Massachusetts
Boston
Maas
Denver and Rio Grande Collision Blamed on Crew Negligence
The coroner's jury in Husted Colo investigated Saturday's Denver and Rio Grande wreck that killed ten people and seriously injured many. They ruled the collision due to criminal negligence and blamed the train crews.
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Husted
Colo
Staly
Divorce suit filed against Maj. Fletcher Hanson
Mrs Cora L Hanson of Macon Georgia files for divorce from Maj Fletcher Hanson president of Central of Georgia railroad alleging cruelty and infatuation with Mrs Horner. The action was initiated Wednesday in Georgia courts.
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Maj
Fletcher Hanson
Central of Georgia Railroad
Horner
Cora L. Hanson
Macon
Repose Defeats Shrubb in 12 Mile Winnipes Race
Repose the Manitoba Indian defeated Shrubb by gaining the lead in the sixth race of a 12 mile outdoor track event on a quarter mile track at Winnipes Man. Shrubb exhausted himself trying for a record.
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Shrubb
Repose
Winnipes
Man
Thane Banker Thomas Whittle Dies in Columbia Home
Thomas Whittle aged 85 long associated with banking, formerly of St. Louis, died at his Columbia Missouri home on Wednesday. The obituary notes his career and relocation, marking the end of a longtime financial figure in the region.
Ballet Wound in Head Death of Pittsburgh Farmer
The body of Robert Staub a 46 year old wealthy dairy farmer was found at his home near Pittsburgh Pa with a bullet wound in the head. The house was partly despoiled by fire.
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Robert Staub
Yeore
Pitteburg
Iowa Board Rules on Railway Rate Power
The Hawkeye State CGM ek Tha Town reports that the railroad board has the right to raise or lower rates, handed down in an official opinion on Tuesday. It marks the first ruling on the issue, noting the question is largely abstract as modern conditions point toward lower rates, and the board deems it unlikely they would frequently use this power given voluntary railroad rate setting.
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CGM Ek Tha
Board of Railroad Commissionera
Storm at Charles City Causes Chautauqua Damage
High winds and rain hit Charles City on Sunday evening blowing down the large chautauqua tent and tearing it to shreds after the event ended. A canvas fence around the ball park fell, and campers at the grounds suffered losses. Lightning struck the college building starting a fire, quickly controlled with little damage. A large amount of corn was flattened in fields.
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Hall
Charles City
Ball Park
Milkmen Use Formaldehyde to Stabilize Milk
Marshalltown physicians report formaldehyde detected in milk samples from city homes to prevent price spikes during hot weather. Tests on many samples show formaldehyde in all but one case, as doctors treating infants with digestive issues raise public health concerns. The issue may prompt swift action by the Marshalltown health department.
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Marshalltown
Health Department
Test of the Cosson Law and Local Crime Cases
Attorney General Byers travels to Marengo to aid County Attorney Kirby in pursuing removal proceedings against Mayor A M Henderson on drunkenness charges. Henderson, recovering from an injury from a falling pulley, will face a high-profile defense in a courtroom test of the Cosson law. Morcombe to run Buena Vista Vidette. J E Morcombe returns to Storm Lake from Ann Arbor and plans to take charge. Peter Brown, thought drowned, survived after a suicide attempt. Mrs. George Johnson and Elmer McNabb held on $400 bonds for kidnapping Johnson’s elder son. Town Central roundhouse fire at Marshalltown caused heavy damage to four of five locomotives, $15,600 loss. Thomas Daylor, 70, veteran traveling man and pioneer merchant, dies after illness. L C Brown from Logan heads to Colorado Springs to retrieve his father’s body. Mark Hales of Battle Creek, killed by a train in Burlington. Berger Handeland, 14, drowns in the Des Moines River at Estherville. Upper Town Methodist, Sept. 39 noted in error.
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Byers
Marengo
W. J. Kirby
A. M. Henderson
Henderson
General Assembly
Des Moines Businessman Ends Life Over Financial Worries
John Blank a prominent Des Moines Jewish businessman shot himself in his home on a Sunday morning amid fears of a $20,000 loss. His 11 year old daughter Helen discovered his body after the gunfire. Blank was involved with Independent Ice now under receivership and served as a director of Iowa National Bank. He was about 42.
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John Blank
Des Moines
Enda
J. B. Blank
Helen
Hila Feorts
Blank
Independent
Ice Company
Chicago
Iowa National Bank
Button Makers on Strike in Muscatine Plant
About 145 girls at the McKee Bliven button factory in Muscatine left their machines on Sunday after alleging weighmaster cheating. The strike drew cheers from male workers at the big plant, which is linked to the Y M C A. The girls say slight weighing errors cut their pay, and threaten to seek work elsewhere if the management does not replace the weighmaster.
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McKee-Bliven
Muscatine
McKeeg
Bliven
Soldier River Drainage Project Petition and Bond
Promoters of the Soldier River drainage district restart work after a court decision on supervisor powers. The district covers about 40 000 acres of fertile land, partly swamp and overflow prone, as landowners have spent five years seeking approval while promoters have not yet achieved success from their surveys.
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Soldier River
Boards of Supervisors
Rock Island switchman charged with murder in yard accident
D C Keasey, Rock Island switch engineer, held on coroner's warrant for the death of Robert W. Jones in Council Bluffs yards Saturday night. Witnesses say a stop order was ignored and Jones was crushed while repairing a coupler. Keasey released on bond.
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D. C
Attempts to Kill Rival In Centerville Poker Fight
Enraged after a punishment in a poker dispute, R. Saums shot Tom Whittaker at a Centerville boarding house. He then shot himself in the temple, dying instantly. Whittaker, with a broken jaw, is expected to survive. Both men worked at the same brickyard and boarded together over a dispute tied to a shared romance with the landlady’s daughter.
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Centerville
R. Saums
Tom Whittaker
Whittaker
Save a Child, Dies Saving Boy at Cedar Rapids Crossing
William Coates watchman at a rail road crossing was killed by a passenger engine while risking his life to save a 4 year old boy who wandered onto the tracks. Coates lunged and threw the child clear but did not survive. R W Jones former chief of the Council Bluffs fire department was killed in Northwestern yards after being crushed between two cars where he had worked as a switchman. Hotel clerk B Hunt at the Grand hotel Cedar Rapids is accused of stealing 120 from a guest and was caught on a train at Quincy Illinois. Postmasters to Meet Town League of Postmasters will hold their annual convention in Des Moines on August 26 and 27.
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William Coates
Cedar Rapids
Coates
Cara
R. W. Jones
Council Bluffs
Northwestern Railroad
Jones
B. ¥. Hunt
Grand Hotel
St. Louis
Quincy
Town League of Postmasters
Des Moines
Western Electric buys control of Algona Telephone system
A deal closed with Western Electric Telephone of Manon City purchasing a controlling interest in the Algona Telephone system valued at $25,000. The move consolidates local telecom control and signals a major investment in regional communications infrastructure.
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Elephone Exchange
Western Electric Telephone Company
Manon City
Pomp Climbs Prospect Hill to Track Mule
Pomp explains his climb up Prospect Hill was to spot a mule escaping from Mr. Rawson. He returns an hour later with the mule, declaring the animal likely foresaw danger and escaped from the front end to protect himself.
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Mr. Rawson
Prospect Hill
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Creaky Walker to Health
Amy of Corydon reports severe kidney trouble left her unable to walk with cane. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she recovered quickly and remains well seven years later. Sold by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY at 50c a box.
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David Price
Corydon
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
College President Praises Record Freshman Class
An Indiana college president, addressing students at the start of the year, celebrates the largest freshman class in history. He then reads the Third Psalm aloud, declaring Lord, how are they increased who trouble me, linking campus growth to scripture.
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Indiana
Eee
Lippincott’s
Three Reasons for Grape-Nuts From a Boston Mother
A Boston mother extols Grape-Nuts for her three sons Bob Jack and Dick ages 6 4 and 2 noting them fed since infancy and between meals with gains in health strength and activity. She also recounts sharing with a neighbor’s child and urges mothers to offer Grape-Nuts instead of candy.
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Boston
Ashe
Bob
Jack
Aygd
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