New York City Mayor Gaynor Shot by Assassin on Ship
William J. Gaynor was shot on a liner about to sail for Europe by James J. Gallagher. Gaynor, wounded in the neck, held conscious in St. Marys Hospital Hoboken as doctors monitor septicemia risks. Gallagher, jailed in Jersey City without bail, expressed grim statements from his cell.
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New York
William J. Gay
St. Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
James J. Gallagher
House
Gallagher
Kaleer
Phy
Death
Ersona
Gaynor
Gallarher
Huacon County
Jersey City
Tim
Europe
Pedro Merit
Chile
Uut
Mayor Gaynor Shot on Shipboard in New York City
On a New York bound steamer Mayor William J. Gaynor was shot by James Gallagher. Surgeons attended him in his state room as Gallagher was arrested by Commissioner Edwards. Gaynor, wounded in the cheek, urged calm and spoke to his son Rufus while authorities moved to a hospital.
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Wee
Rufus Gaynor
Mayor Gaynor
Gaynor
Gallagher
Edwards
James Gallagher
Dock Department
Knight killed by a car on State Street in Chicago
A veteran Knight Templar is killed as two street cars collide with a marching group on State Street. His widow stood in a Michigan Avenue reviewing stand unaware at first of the tragedy as children of the couple reacted to the scene.
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Chicago
State Street
Michigan Avenue
Death strips tragic accident at State street trolley line
A wife and mother reportedly sat in the grandstand while her husband Hermann Gressmann was caught between two trolley cars on State street in front of the Palmer house. He sustained internal injuries and died shortly after being rushed to St. Luke's hospital.
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Hermann Gressmann
State Street
Palmer House
St. Luke's Hospital
Rose May Win Paris Prize for Richmond Seedling Rose
An unnamed seedling rose from EK Gurney Hill greenhouse in Richmond Indiana is among four candidates to win the Paris rose show grand prize. Eighty entries total. an international committee will decide, with Hill serving as a U S representative. The award is not due until September. The peach pink rose features apricot shading, large size and strong perfume.
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Richmond
Ind
Gurney Hill
Paris
Hill
United States
Maimed by Blast in Michigan Village
Shoeherd Michigan Aug 10 Ralph Slusser a well digger living in the village was terribly injured by a premature blast while crafting rock in a well east of town Both hands and the right side of his face were blown off a hole was torn in his abdomen His brother Vern Slusser drove four miles with the injured man to a farm house where doctors dressed his injuries His condition is critical
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Mich
Ralph Slusser
Vern Slusser
Slusser
Duke of the Abruzzi to wed Katherine Elkins
Italian nobleman the Duke of the Abruzzi announces plans to marry Katherine Elkins, detailing forthcoming nuptials and social implications. The betrothal aligns aristocratic circles with American society during a period of transatlantic alliances.
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Katherine Elkins
Marriage of Duke of Autuzz and Kath erine Elkins reported
The royal family's opposition to the union of the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katharine Elkins daughter of Senator Stephen B Elkins West Virginia has been overcome. An official announcement of their engagement is momentary.
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Rome
Aus
Duke of the Autuzz
Misa Katherine Elkins
Stéphen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Momen
Royal Plans For Duke's Marriage Face Opposition
The duke will not renounce his title as Miss Kiking joins the royal court. Duchess Aosta opposed the match, once wielding influence in family councils. Ness escorted the duchess to Central Africa, where she lost ability to participate in decisions and is reported dying of consumption.
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Tarily
Miss Kiking
Natth
Aosta
Ness
Central Africa
Worry Drives 81 Year Old Man to Suicide in Indiana
Thomas Garner, 81, of Lebanon, Indiana, driven to death by worry over a cancerous growth, hanged himself in the woodshed at his son in law James Spencer's home. His wife died years ago. five daughters survive.
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Lebanon
Ind
Thomas Garner
James Spencer
Gov Haskell Named in Land Bribery Inquiry
A political inquiry lists Governor Haskell as a person of interest in an investigation into land bribes. Officials declined further comment while outlining normal legal procedures.
Rescue at St Joseph Beach as Lifesavers Save Man
Hundreds along the beach between the Edgewater club and the north pier watched a dramatic rescue by the lifesaving crew. Victor Hillman, an expert swimmer from Edgewater, fainted twice battling the waves and sank, then was saved when a crew member pulled him aboard the lifeboat on the third attempt.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Edgewater Club
North Pier
Victor Hillman
Edgewater
Hillman
Runaway Team Kills Toddler Near Dimondale
Freddie Miller aged 15 months, son of Mr and Mrs George Miller, was killed when a runaway team crushed his skull near Dimondale in Hatton County. William Skinner, the farmer who tried to save him, was critically injured with severe facial cuts and bruises after the wagon passed over him.
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Tansing
Mich
Freddie
George Miller
Dimondale
Haton County
William Skinner
Skinner
Lincoln City Store Fire Threatens Town in Indiana
A fire in Lincoln City destroyed the US Stocking store building and stock valued at 12000 dollars and for a time threatened the town. Winds shifted, saving other structures. The blaze damaged the telephone office. Townspeople asked Evansville for help, but the fire subsided before Gentryville sent aid.
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Evansville
Ind
Lincoln City
Evanaville Fire Department
Gentryville
Mrs. George H. Kieffer Dies at Sea En Route Home
The body of Mrs. George H. Kieffer, wife of a prominent hotel man, was brought to Mt. Clemens Michigan after dying at sea while returning from a European tour for her health. She left Ostend Belgium on July 30 and died at sea about a week earlier.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
George H. Kieffer
Europe
Chicago Market Report August 10 1910
Hogs receipts estimated 17000 yesterday 10990 official shipments 24689 left over 4285. Cattle 21000 best steady others lower. Sheep 25000 weak at yesterday's close. Tomorrow's receipts about 16000 steady to strong at best time. Prices: bulk hogs 8 25 to 8 70, mixed packers 7 85 to 9 00, heavy shipping grades 7 50 to 8 45. Cattle and sheep ranges noted with various quotes and market tone weak to steady.
Grain Market Report From Beach Wickham Grain Company
Grain market data from Beach Wickham Grain Company Chicago includes mixed figures for Sept and Dec contracts. Prices show open and bid ranges with numerous fractional quotes and cereal commodity terms.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Washington City Market Prices Report
Prevailing local prices show corn at 50 cents, hay by load 12.00, barley 40 cents per cwt, straw by load, flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70, bran per hundred 1.35, shorts 1.50, corn meal 25 cents per pound.
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Corior
Bocce Ds
Baseball Results Across Leagues
Summary of outcomes in the National and American Leagues with standings and recent game results. Highlights include team win–loss records, key pitchers and hitters, and placement in the division race.
Baseball scores and line scores from multiple games
In Boston Pittsburg won 10 to 1 with Adams Gibson Mattern and Ferguson among others. New York beat St Louis 9 to 2 with Harmon Semich Phelps Bresnahan Druche Wiltse Meyers contributing. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 11 to 2 in the first game and 14 to 1 in the second, Brown Archer Moore Doonan and Kling Stack Shettler Slaughter Moran noted. Brooklyn and Cincinnati played long, Cincinnati winning 18 to 7 in the first and 25 to 0 in the second with Burns McLean Rucker Erwin starring.
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Ferguson
Smith
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Harmon
Semich
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Bresnahan
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Wiltse
Meyers
Philadelphia
R. HE
Chicago
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Moore and
Doo
R. H
Cole
Kling
Stack
Shettler
Slaughter
Moran
Booklyn
R. H. E. Cin
Brook
Gasper
McLean
Scanlon
Bell
Bergen
Erwin
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Burns
Rucker
Baseball score snippets from multiple city games
Disjointed OCR shows scores and lineups from games in Cleveland Detroit St Louis Chicago and Boston with players Reisling Otey Ainsworth Easterly Walker Henry Harkness Bemis Quinn Criger Powell Killi fer Ford Mitchell Bailey Collins Carrigan White Payne and others.
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R. H.E. Washington
Reisling
Otey
Ainsworth
Young
Easterly
Washington
Walker
Henry
Harkness
Bemis
Jetroit
R. H. Philadelphia
Detroit
Planks
Thomas
Willett and Stanage
St. Louis
R. H.E. New York
Quinn
Criger
Powell
Killi
Chicago
Jr, AL
Boston
Collins
Carrigan
White
Payne
Boston Fire Devours Wharf Area Destroying Dozens of Buildings
A major blaze swept from Dover to Albany streets in Boston injuring over two dozen structures and causing more than a million dollars in damage. Twelve buildings burned and twice that number damaged as flames fed by a west wind raced through lumber piles along the Blacker and Shepard wharf with aid from thirteen nearby towns. Sixty people were displaced and public baths opened for shelter while 1,000 firefighters battled the flames for hours. A separate blaze at 45 59 Street damaged the Johns Manville brick building housing asbestos products.
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Dover
Albany Streets
Albany Street
Randolph Street
Blacker & Shepard Company
Albany
Iniajor
Americas Coal Company
The
Downs Lumber Company
Bryan at Bloomington Chautauqua Draws Crowd
Jennings Bryan was the attraction at the State Baptist Chautauqua in Bloomington Illinois. He refrained from discussing politics and was greeted by enthusiastic Central Napois Democrats prior to his address. Capt Richmond Pearsom Nobson assisted in the demonstration.
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Bloomington
Jennings Bryan
Richmond Pearsom Nobson
Iowa's Corn Crop Good Despite Dry Conditions
Des Moines reports Iowa corn prospects are better than the ten year average though parts of the northeast and southeast suffer from dryness. The Iowa crop bureau weekly bulletin warns rain is badly needed for ongoing growth and fall plowing.
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Des Moines
Prospecta
Lowa
Lowa Crop Bureau
Towa
Laborer Robbed at Home in Henryville
Thomas Cross, a laborer at Speeds' cement mill in Speeds, was robbed of 110 dollars in his residence while he worked at the mill. Thieves struck the home during the day on August 10 in Henryville.
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Henryville
Ind
Thomas Cross
Cemes
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