Great Store Collapse Kills and Traps Over Hundred in Albany
A section of the John G. Myers company department store in North Pearl Street collapsed during morning hours in Albany. More than 100 people were present, mostly young women. twelve hours of rescue work freed about fifty, with several dead. The disaster occurred during ongoing renovations when a wooden floor beam failed, triggering a chain of structural failures as debris piled up.
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Albany
N. Y
John G. Myers Company
Pearl Street
Hundred Missing As Great Store Structure Collapses
The central part of a large store collapsed after pillars failed, sending floors to the basement. Dozens were rescued as dust and alarms spread, with 300 railroad wrecking crews assisting through the night. About 100 workers remained unaccounted for, many payroll records missing.
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New York Central
Delaware and Hudson
First peace conference session ends with credentials exchange
In Portsmouth New Hampshire the first peace conference session closed after about an hour with no business completed beyond exchanging credentials and scheduling future sessions. In North Dakota a severe hail storm swept Bottineau McHenry Rolette Pierce and Benson counties causing about one million dollars in crop damage.
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North Dakota
Portsmouth
N. H
Grand Forks
N. D
Evening Journal
Bottineau
McHenry
Rolette
Pierce
Benson
Baron Rosen’s Role as Russian Peace Envoy in U S
Photo by Chickering outlines Baron Roman Rosen as a Russian peace envoy and current ambassador to the United States, succeeding Count Cassini earlier this summer. Former minister to Japan, Rosen is noted in diplomatic circles for his rise and Sakhalin island influence during earlier hostilities.
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Baron Roman Romanovitch Rosen
United States
Count Cassini
Japan
Baron Rosen
Sakhalin
Weather Bur Bulletin Notes Mixed Farm Prospects
The weekly weather bureau bulletin reports very warm conditions in Texas and Oklahoma but cool in the lake region and California. Rain hinders some areas while needed in the Carolinas, Ohio Valley, and Georgia, with crop conditions overall promising in the corn belt and mid Atlantic. Harvesting advances across states with oats good and cotton improving in several regions though drought remains a threat.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Lake Region
California
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Florida
Mississipp
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Middle Atlantic
Corn Belt
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
North Carolina
Mississippi
Arkansas
Indiana
Louisiana
Kentucky
Thirteen Bodies Recovered from Meyers Store Collapse
Albany reports thirteen bodies recovered from the Meyer's department store collapse. Officials now believe the death toll will be far lower than initial estimates, with not more than about six still believed to be trapped in the ruins.
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Albany
N. Y
Evening Journal
Meyer's Department
Building Collapse Strikes Busy North Pear Street Site
A historic building at 39 and 41 North Pear Street collapsed in the shopping district. Partly owned by the company and the estate of the late David Orr, the loss to the company is estimated at 200000 to 500000 dollars. The structure was very old and extensive repairs were in progress.
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North Pear Street
David Orr
Independent Bakers in Council Convention
About 100 independent bakers from across the country met in Detroit for the National Independent Bakers' Association convention. National commissioner H. G. Grubbs of St. Louis said in the secret session that no prices will be fixed and no working agreements will be made.
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Independent Bakers In Council
Detroit
National
Independent Bakers’ Association
H. G. Grubbs
St. Louis
Association
Loomis Visits the President at Oyster Bay Luncheon
Francis B. Loomis assistant secretary of state joined President and Mrs Roosevelt for lunch in Oyster Bay New York on August 9 Also present was Dr Jacob Hollander of Baltimore who had been sent by the president as a special commissioner to Santo Domingo to investigate the island government's fiscal affairs.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Francis B. Loomis
Roosevelt
Jacob H. Hollander
Baltimore
Santo Domingo
Rug factory owner arrested over painted seat nuisance
Elgin Illinois August 9 H H Cook proprietor of a rug factory has been arrested for applying black paint to a rustic seat near his home. For weeks Cook kept a fresh coat of paint on the seat and many suits and dresses were ruined. He says lovers gather there nightly robbing him of sleep.
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Elgin
Ill
H. H. Cook
Cook
Increase in British Trade from July Statement
The July statement of the board of trade shows increases of 8,026,000 in imports and 15,187,500 in exports. Imports rise in flour and grain by 6,722,635 and in cotton by 6,247,540. Exports rise in metals and manufactures by 4,653,385 and in cotton fabrics by 2,377,775.
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London
Board of Trade
Dickinson Man Who Helped Found Brotherhood Dies at 78
Jared C. Thompson, born at the Dickinson home in Marshall Michigan where the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers began, died here at age 78. He was an early Michigan Central engineer and helped form the Brotherhood.
Virginia Reports on Apple Prospects Deteriorate
Reports from Virginia districts show apples continuing unfavorable, with progress slow and unfinished portions lingering under generally favorable conditions as observers note lingering issues.
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Virginia
Frogs Said to Emerge in Woman’s Stomach
Mrs Bridget Mangan of Minnoka near Wilkes Barre, after weeks of pains and thirst, coughed up two frogs following emetics. Doctor Haggerty suspects she swallowed them while drinking tadpole water. He plans to send the frogs to New York University for study.
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Wilkesbarre
Bridget Mangan
Minnoka
William Haggerty
Haggerty
New York Medical University
Indian girl traffic report from Cape Mudge
Vancouver reports police investigation into opened traffic in Indian girls at Cape Mudge village. Constable Jones found several cases where half breed and quarter breed girls were sold to white men at prices from 100 to 200 dollars. A full inquiry will be conducted.
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Vancouver
B. C
Jones
Cape Mudge
Elevator accident at Kinsman Street school building
One man died and six were injured when an elevator used to lift building material collapsed at the Kinsman Street school project in Cleveland. J. Schultz was killed instantly and others sustained varying injuries.
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Cleveland
Kinsmanstret School
J. Schultz
Run on Denver Savings Bank Jolts Depositors
Denver August 9 A run started on the Denver Savings Bank which owes depositors about two million dollars. At noon the doors were closed and thereafter depositors were admitted one at a time to draw ten percent of their deposits.
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Denver
Denver Savings Bank
Illinois Marriage Law Blocks Indiana Grooms at Paris
Paris Illinois August 9 The new Illinois marriage law stops two Indiana suitors from wedlock. Harry Koontz 20 Terre Haute was denied a license to marry Arlie Reese of the county as nonresident minors cannot obtain licenses even with parental consent. Alvin Cline an insurance agent claimed his wife had a divorce but the rule requires a two year waiting period before remarriage under certain charges.
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Paris
Ill
Illinois
Indiana
Harry Koontz
Terre Haute
Arlie Reese
Alvin Cline
Greenggstic
Grout
Wu Ting Fang Not Found Responsible for Boycott Claims
Pekin reports say there is no basis to the claim that Wu Ting Fang ex minister at Washington is responsible for the anti United States boycott. The Chinese foreign board seeks a settlement on excluding certain Chinese from the United States while noting ongoing agitation regarding US goods and shipping.
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Pekin
Associated Press
United States
Wu-Ting- Fang
Washington
Chinese Foreign Board
Japan
Nebraska Prohibitionists Nominate State Ticket
Lincoln Nebraska Prohibitionists held their state convention here and nominated BF Beall for associate justice of the supreme court Nathan Wilson for regent of the university and HA Sutton for regent. The platform declares constitutional and statutory prohibition the greatest issue in United States politics.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraaska
The
Supreme Court
BF. Beall
Harlan County
Regents
University
Nathan Wilson
Polk County
HA. T. Sutton
Nance County
United States
Arrest of Darlington Bank Robbery Suspect Ends Nationwide Chase
Harry Hinas, sought in Darlington Indiana for a $5,000 bank robbery, was arrested in Fruitdale Mississippi after a multi state chase. The capture came on the recognition of C B E Moor man, a Washington County Alabama justice of the peace, who identified the fugitive.
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Fruitdale
Miss
Harry Hinas
Darlington
Ind
C. B E. Moorman
Washington County
Ala
Haas
Tragic Infant Found Dead in Scalding Bath Tub
Mrs Wesley Cross of Bellefontaine Ohio reported missing her two year old child and found the infant dead in a tub of scalding water. The child gave no cry as it was discovered and had been in the water only minutes.
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Wesley Cross
Market summary shows mixed cattle hogs and steady sheep
Official receipts and shipments from yesterday and today indicate hogs trading slow to steady with prices around 85 to 86 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts near 19000 with declines to 10 lower on Reeves and cows from 81 to 84, while sheep remain steady with natives around 83 to 85 and western lambs rising to 87.
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Sonty Shipping
Peace Envoys Begin historic talks in Portsmouth
Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries M de Witte Baron Rosen and Baron Komura Takahira meet in the Portsmouth navy yard for the first negotiating session on war end and potential peace terms amid a ceremonial welcomes by New Hampshire officials. Public processions and formalities mark the opening as both sides prepare for further discussions.
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Portsmouth
N. PL
M. de Witte
Turon Rosen
Baron Komura
Takahira
N.hl
United States
New Hampshire
Far East
Naval Stores
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Japan
de Witte
Baron Rosen
Russia
Envoys Arrive as Russians and Japanese Dine At Wentworth
Russian and Japanese envoys met Governor McLane at the New Hampshire court house and exchanged formal welcomes. Peirce presented de Witte and Komura, with officials photographed afterward. Crowds gathered as the parties toured the Wentworth Hotel and shared a simultaneous dinner on the second floor and verandahs.
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Navy Yard
Court House
Peirce
de Witte
McLane
Baron Komura
New Hampshire
United States
Burnham
Gallinger
Sulloway
Currier
Wentworth
Work is a good thing says Dallas News editorial
An editorial from the Dallas News asserts that work remains a positive force amid human cruelty, arguing effort and diligence curb meanness and foster virtue. The piece emphasizes work as a moral and social good in everyday life.
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Dallas
Tex
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