Tokyo Celebrates Allied Visit With Immense Parade
In Tokyo a vast display greeted American visitors after orders from the emperor to boost enjoyment and comfort for guests. A planned 15,000 strong parade swelled beyond expectation as crowds lined miles of streets, banners across lanterns and flags, while Admiral Sperry and American officers watched from a stand amid thunderous cheers and bands playing the star spangled hymn.
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Japan
Flussia
London
New York
Tokio
Admiral Sperry
Mégister
Komura
Rescued crew from Lake Superior barges near Detroit
Sixteen persons including fifteen youths and one woman, crew of barges Selvin Marvin and Lingle A. Law, were rescued after drifting all Monday night in a storm on Lake Superior near the Weeweenan peninsula. The Susanior crew remained at the wreck site until Thursday when rescued aboard the steamer Hines after being swept against rocks.
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Porsons
Mhvillae
Selvin Marvin
Lingle A. Law
Perage
Betrayed Woman Fires At Betrayer In Chicago Fruit Store
Jennie Rompsey, a Chicago clerk, shot and seriously wounded Georges Bela after entering a fruit store and firing three times. She claimed her life was wrecked by his perfidy as police arrested her in connection with the incident.
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Chicago
Jennie Rompsey
Joseph Georgeopelia
Georges Bela
Dompxey
Ley
Mingroin
Mission Pledge Sets $500000 for Week of Work
At the Thursday session of the Women Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, pledges totaling $500000 were made for mission week in the United States and possessions. Reports indicate a slight rise in cholera cases with seven new illnesses and eight recoveries over the past day.
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Thalt Mission
United States
Phbliadedonia
Chulere Oures
Maile
Stowley Dive Stock Marked Market Update
Stowley dive Stock Marked reports Thursday quotations from the Shows City market follow. Toy eleves priced at 3.98 dollars and top hogs listed at 6.54 dollars.
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Stowley
Downpour of ruin cripples central Oklahoma counties
A severe three day rainstorm spread ruin across central and northern Oklahoma, causing widespread damage. Reports indicate heavy losses to businesses and farms, with estimates reaching millions. The banking firm Sey & Co. of Botetwo announced Thursday a receiver for part of its operations amid mounting financial strain.
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Okla
Nema
P. Reynolds, Jr
Tor Se
Pt B Sey & Co
Bote
Endless chain of bank loans taxes Morse case trial
In a New York federal trial, Charles Morse and Alfred Curtis face conspiracy and banking-law charges. Witness Edwin Moxley described a scheme using Miss Kate Wilson as a broker for loans, stock purchases, and secured banks to prop up stock pools. The defense objected, but the judge allowed the line of questioning as the “endless chain” ties were laid out. Mrs Clamentine Morse attended, marking a first in court since her husband’s trial began.
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Chas. TW. Morse
Alfred WW. Curtis
New York
Mough
United States Court
Kate A. Wilson
Maree
National Bank of North America
Miss Wilson
Edwin Moxley
Rpxaminer
Sip
Morse
American Free Company
Moree
Hugh
Clamentine Dodge Morse
Curtis
Escapes From Lynchers Near Tiptonville
An aged Trenton man Col R A Taylor was taken from a Walnutlog hotel during a lynching of Capt Quinton Hankin Monday night. Taylor escaped by swimming the bayou edge while masked riders argued over his fate. He fled into darkness despite being shot at.
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R.A. Taylor
Trenton
Yonn
Sawyer
Walnutleg
Quinton Hankin
Tiptonvile
Tenn
Rakin
Taylor
Reelfoot Lake
Kingston Fire Claims Compromise Offered by British Insurers
British fire insurers, held liable by the English court of appeals for Kingston Jamaica fire losses of January 1, 1907, propose to settle all claims at 80 percent without adjustment. The Kingston committee rejects this, but indicates a willingness to accept 85 percent plus 5 percent of costs. Claims exceed 6 million dollars. final insurer reply not yet received.
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Kingston
Fatal fire in New York leaves three dead in tenement blaze
A three-alarm fire tore through a New York tenement Wednesday, killing three residents on an upper hallway as flames spread from the ground floor. Fire escapes filled with trapped tenants, and the blaze was controlled within about thirty minutes.
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New York
Physician halts burial of Kanes woman in time
Mrs Thomas Chapman of Bilis Kansas, aged 60, appeared to die from heart disease Saturday. A physician, unsettled by the lack of embalming, examined the body before burial and found signs of life. She was revived and moved to bed, with the funeral canceled. Her heart remains weak, but recovery is hoped.
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Kaneas
Thomas Chapman
Bilis
Kan
Kanes
Chapman
Positively the Last nominates Tapp for Liberal Party
Sidney Tapp, Liberal Party presidential candidate, was formally notified of his nomination after a Chicago meeting. The Chattanooga convention had noted late timing for rapid organization. Tapp urged supporters in states unable to name electors to vote on election day, appealing to women to vote for his principles.
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Sidney T. Tapp
Liberal Party
Hall Flouse
Chicago
Mr. Tapp
Chattanooga
Tenn
Night Riders Slay Two Judges at Redfoot Lake
Word from Redfoot lake reports Hon. KR Taylor and Capt. Quinten Krankin, prominent Trenton lawyers, murdered Monday night by night riders while fishing. Taylor's body was found hanging, riddled with bullets. Krankin was barely alive. Krankin aided suits against lake parties tied to the lake's former controlling organization. Patterson offers a $10,000 reward for the murderers' arrest.
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Redfoot Lake
Taylor
Quinten Krankin
Trenton
Tenn
Rankin
Patterson
Paris deputies condemn anti Dreyfus campaign uproar
The French chamber of deputies voted 498 to 47 to condemn the anti Dreyfus campaign surrounding the Maj Dreyfus cassation decision of 1906. Terre Bletry of Finistere led the assault causing a scene and was suspended. Minister Briand defended the court ruling saying the country was sick of the scandal.
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Chamber of Deputies
Maj. Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Terre Bletry
Finistere
Briand
Warrant Issued for Kansas City Teacher in Cruel Punishment Case
A warrant was issued for Edith Wirt, a trade school teacher in Kansas City Kansas, after she pasted a strip of court plaster over the lips of 9 year old Harvey Gallaway who talked too much at school. The warrant was sworn by the pupil’s father and charges cruelty.
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Edith Wirt
Kansas City
Kan
Harvey Gallaway
McKinnon Appointed Agent to Settle National Bank Affairs
Shareholders of the National Bank of North America in New York selected John W. McKinnon of Chicago as agent to settle the bank's affairs after suspensions during the recent panic. Depositors have been paid and remaining assets turned over to McKinnon.
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American Bank
National Bank of North America
New York
Morse Financial
John W. McKinnon
Chicago
Banketre
McKinnon
Engineer Richard Hayes Dies at Butte Hospital
Richard Hayes, veteran general foreman for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, who built many tunnels and bridges along the line, died in a Butte Montana hospital Tuesday after an operation. Hayes was one of the oldest railway constructors of the west.
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Richard Hayes
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Butte, Mont
Hayes
Havizel's Wound Fatal at Hotel Hafael
Hartzell of Pittsburg linked to Carnegie steel interests shot himself in the head during a personal crisis at the Hotel Hafael. He died Tuesday night at Ran Nefuel, California, amid reports that his wife’s death influenced his fatal act.
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Havizel
Flom. Hartzell
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel
Hafael
Ran Nefuel
Cal
Bizeard to Mantas Report Weather Disruptions
A heavy storm has cut Hutte off from the north and west causing delays. Eastern Montana reports bizeards delaying rains from five to ten hours. The usual Sain is believed to have caused Voisin slivers.
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Bizeard
Mantas
Hutte
Montana
Tornado Hits Tocuracarl N M Causes Damage
A tornado struck Tocuracarl New Mexico on Tuesday injuring eighteen people and causing extensive property damage while a Yorkite is identified as Nea Wexien. Local authorities are assessing the scene and emergency crews continue to secure affected areas.
Emperor Receives Sperry At Imperial Palace Audience
The emperor of Japan welcomed Rear Admiral Sperry and his staff at the imperial palace during the week’s celebrations. The audience was highlighted as a brilliant feature of the events.
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Wry
Devastating Typhoon Hits Chang Chow District
After Thursday's typhoon the damage worsened with over 4 000 houses destroyed and nearly 3 000 people killed in Chang Chow district, far exceeding initial reports.
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Chang Chow
Reelected Officers at Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line
Directors of Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line reelected their officers with E. H Harrigan again serving as president of both companies.
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Upton Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Oregon Short Line
E. H Harrigan
Thaw Writ Dismissed Delays Pittsburgh Appearance
Judge Yours Pdeoduy dismissed the writ of habeas corpus in the case of Barry K. Thaw. This means Thaw will not yet be brought to Pittsburgh and will remain unavailable at present.
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Havegs Corpu
Barry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Meservey Officials Arrested in Writ Interference Case
Sheriff Holdren arrested Mayor Herman Fisher City Marshal T Jones City Attorney W P Van der Zalm druggist J F Brown auctioneer J J Wilson and Robert Bobell in Meservey on charges of conspiracy to prevent a writ of attachment from being executed. Peters served an attachment on Joseph Brown's goods and was held for trial after a confrontation near a sale over Brown’s estate. The grand jury previously discharged a related case for resisting an officer citing provocation.
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Mreservey
John Peters
Megervey
Holdren
Herman Fisher
T. Jones
W. PF. van der Zaln
C. Brown
J. J. Wilson
Robert Bobell
Meservey
J. . Brown
Valentine Gresey
J. N. Johnson
Belmond
Fred Frye
Brown
Peters
Marshal Jones
Fischer
Breaks Ribs With Fists in Mason City Temper Tantrum
Mrs. Harry King of Mason City suffers seven broken ribs and a fractured chest bone from her husband in a violent quarrel over a lamp. He fled the city after the assault, leaving a scene that shocked local society. Mrs. King, an longtime resident, is in serious condition.
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Mason City
Harry King
King
Baby rescued after long search near Jewell
Hundreds of volunteers searched for hours for two and a half year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Varnum, who wandered from home while his mother attended church. He was found on a farm porch at the screen door, unharmed, about 10:20 PM.
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Dick Varnum
Jewell
Bank Robbery Attempt at Oyens Ends in Destruction
Five men attempted a Plymouth County bank robbery in Oyens at 2 am. They captured the town operator and wrecked the bank interior. Two guards were outside, two tied to blow open the safe, and the operation failed without success.
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Oyens
Ony Wise
Villanois Central Station
Plymouth County Bank
State Bank Pays Out After Bank President's Tragedy
The cashier of the First National Bank of Carroll reports deposits totaling 354000 dollars and that the bank can pay out, though it must use all its capital stock and reserves. The bank's president, W. J. Culbertson, died by suicide, shooting himself in the head, prompting the payout.
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State Bank
First National Bank of Carroll
W. J. Culbertson
Sulcida
Grant Woman Tries Poison Death in Grant Case
Mrs George Weaver employed in the Kenworthy case at Grant attempts suicide by swallowing chlorform but is saved by prompt medical care. Health issues and despondency cited as causes.
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Grant
George Weaver
Kenworthy
Federal Railway Board to Hear Dubuque Toll Protest
The Federal Railway Board will hear a case brought under the Hepburn act of 1906 in Dubuque this month. State attorney John T. Waller claims a 30 cent toll for crossing the Mississippi at Dubuque is excessive and discriminatory against local travelers from Davenport to Dubuque and beyond. The case involves Illinois Central and Chicago Great Western lines and follows notices to the railways after initial complaints in February. The interstate commission will conduct the hearing October 28 with witnesses, briefs, and the authority to compel documents and subpoena witnesses. If found excessive, the commission will set a reasonable rate and curb discrimination against local points.
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Federal Railway Board
Dubuyne
Federal Commission
Dubuque
Mast Dubique Oa
John Tt. Waller
Thibuaque
Railroad Commission
Yowa
Iminoia Central
Chicare Great
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Champion Angus Herd Dominates at American Royal Exposition
Rosengift Angus herd, owned by Prof. Kennedy, Mr. Siverley and Mr. Frosengift, is returning to the Rosengift farm in Kelley after a strong showing at the American Royal. The ten-animal group amassed 7 championships and numerous placings, promising a strong finish at the international in Chicapo.
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Ames Collese
Kennedy
Siverley
Frosengift
Kelley
Chicapo
Farmers Fight Trust in Hardin County Start
Hardin County farmers form an association of forty six members led by Alden area stockholders. They collect a shipment of assorted implements to be sold at independent prices to stockholders in Plaine, Illinois, aiming to break the alleged farm implement trust.
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Hardin County
Alden
Plaine, Til
Prairie Fires Cause Heavy Damage Near Nora Springs
Prairie fires caused over $1,000 in damage to corn fields hay fences and more on the McAuley Bros farm near Nora Springs. John Andrews and William Freres saw about thirty acres of corn damaged and roughly 190 tons of hay burned, affecting the McAuley brothers and other area farmers.
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McAuley Bros
John Andrews
William Freres
Nora Springs
McAuleys
Alienated wife sues in divorce suit sequel Ottumwa
Following a damages suit for 36000 filed by C A Orr against Fred Stellar over alleged alienation of affection, Mrs Dacia D Stellar, wife of the plaintiff, has filed for divorce in district court.
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Ottumwa
C. A. Orr
Fred Stellar
Dacia D. Stellar
Stellar
Rock Injury Leads to Surgery After Eight Year Suffering
Edward Richard of Dumont endured eight years with a running sore on his hand caused by a fragment of blasted rock embedded in flesh. Surgeons removed the stone fragment during operation. In a separate tragedy, Marie Trimble aged 16 and Minnie Cook aged 15 were killed by a freight train two miles north of Liscomb while walking on the track.
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Edward Richard
Dumont
Rock
Liscomb
Marie Trimble
Minnie Cook
Iowa Central
Fire and suits pepper the Jessup area crime and loss report
Fire damaged Parker and Sons hardware and furniture store in Jessup risking the business district with a loss of 96060. Des Moines streetcar death case prompts Sinina Sweetman to sue the city railway for 310000. Carnarvon depot agent M M Trumer sues George Rue for 2009 over an October 1908 assault. A Mt Pleasant barn fire causes 5000 loss with nine horses and hay burned. Belmond resident Monta Mantagus dies after typhoid and suicide attempt.
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Jessup
Parker & Sons Hardware and Furniture
Sinina Sweetman
Hert Sweetman
Des Moines
City Railway
M. M. Trumer
Northwestern
Carnarvon
George Rue
Cosmetic Harvest Of Unusual Makeup Obsession
A fragmentary humorous scene depicts a man reacting to an unusual harvest of makeup. He watches others apply heavy cosmetics, commenting on reddened hips brows and smeared features while reflecting on the odd ritual and the resulting scent in the air.
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Adil
Rattlesnake a diet in myth and meal across the state
A Philadelphia Inquirer report notes rattlesnake supper among automobilists in Pike County. It argues the flesh, dried or smoked, has edible merit, offers smoky flavor, and warns against eating live venom. It extols rattlesnake as esteemed and nonaggressive when eaten, despite prejudice.
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Philadelphia Tequirer
Pike
Ponth
Ife
Astonished the Doctor by Food Nourishment Miracle
A 71 year old woman, long invalid from stomach and bowel consumption, recovered after starting Grape-Nuts and Postum. The grandmother could keep grape-nuts down, gradually increased to a full serving, regained strength, and the doctor was astonished no medicine was needed. Letter attributed to a North? Lady. content promotes Nut products.
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Postum
Battly Creek
Mich
Welly
Villa
Phos
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