Escapes Under Fire Captain Makes a Daring Run
Erie, Aug 13. The Silver Spray, a tethering boat from Erie, was badly damaged after a clash with Canada’s revenue cutter Petrel mid lake. Captain Chris Chau steered toward the U S line as Petrel fired about twenty shots, windows and rooms hit but no fatalities. Chau plans to report to Washington as Petrel pursued then retreated beyond the border. Washington had no official word by Aug 15.
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Erie
United States
Chris Chau
Chau
Petrel
Onue
Chan
Buffalo
State Department
Washington
Dunkirk
Hay
Loomis
JUDGE ACTS AGAINST DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN COLORADO
Judge Owers suspends Horace G Thurman, district attorney, from the Sun and Moon transformer explosion investigation and from Idaho Springs expulsions of fourteen miners. Willis Ellitt named special prosecutor. Sheriff criticized for laxity and short deputy tenures. Ralph Talbot plans writ of prohibition in supreme court to test the court's authority.
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Georgetown
Colo
Owers
Horace G. Thurman
First Judicial District
Sun and Moon
Idaho Springs
Miners’ Union
Citizens’ Protective League
Willis Ellitt
Denver
Ralph Talbot
Citizens’ League
Supreme Court Tn
Sheriffs Confer on Crime Rise and Organized Gangs
In Omaha on August 13 President Steiner of Dubuque warned crime was increasing and the criminal class was well organized. He urged sheriffs to form a compact group and stay current with modern crime-fighting methods. Steiner was re-elected. Frank Trumbo of Ottawa IL became secretary treasurer.
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Omaha
Steiner
Dubuque
Sheriffs’ Association
Frank Trumbo
Ottawa
Senators Aldrich Spooner and Allison Leave Warwick for New York
Providence Aug 18. Senators Aldrich Spooner and Allison with Senator Platt of Connecticut have been in conference at Warwick Neck since Monday on drafting a currency measure and have now departed for New York. It is not stated if the committee finished its work.
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Providence
K. 1
Aldrich
Spooner
Allison
Platt
Connecticut
Warwick Neck
New York
Not Yet Able To Appear In Indiana Assault Case
Indiana report indicates John Wilson, a black man, attempted to assault Mrs. Biggs of Washington township. Wilson has not yet faced a preliminary hearing as the woman remains unable to attend due to injuries and restricted vision, delaying the proceeding.
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Valparaiso
Ind
John Willson
Prisoner described in Philadelphia jail outing incident
The defendant Jie arid Ruard remains at the jail while the sheriff does not fear mob violence. An inquiry from Pittsburg seeks a man matching Wilson's description in Alleghany County for assault. The prisoner recalls escaping the enraged farmers during the attack on Mrs Biggs and speaks flippantly of his surroundings. He is six feet tall and weighs 190 pounds.
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Jie Arid Ruard
Wilson
Pittsburg
Alleghany County
Confesses Murder Ties Milwaukee Man to Muskego Slaying
Charles Hints of Milwaukee reportedly confessed at the Central police station to the Muskego homicide of August Piskie. Det. Henry Goetzen and Sheriff William Scholl arrested him in Lake City Minnesota and brought him to Waukesha where a formal charge will be sworn. He claimed a dispute over money led to the shooting.
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Milwaukee
Charles Hints
Augusta Piskie
Muskego
Waukesha County
Central Police
Henry Goetzen
Sherif William Scholl
Waukesha
Lake City
Minn
Warant
Hints
Woman Becomes Rural Mail Carrier in Washington Ind
Miss Maude Brown an 18 year old from Washington Ind has been appointed a rural mail carrier and begun her route. She is likely the first woman in the state to hold such a post and will cover several miles on her mail wagon run.
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Washington
Ind
Maude Brown
Irondequoit Wins Fourth Canada's Cup Race
In Toronto on August 13 Irondequoit won the Canada's cup race a nine mile leeward and return course over Strathcona with an elapsed time of one minute and eight seconds amid calm conditions described as trondequoit weather.
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Toronto
Ont
Irondequoit
Leeward
Strathcona
Jeffries Favorite Still Leading Heavyweight Title Odds
Betting on the heavyweight championship between Jeffries and his opponent remains light. In San Francisco on August 13, Jeffries is listed as a 2 to 1 favorite, while a Los Angeles report places him at 3 to 1 there.
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San Francisco
Jeffries
Los Angeles
Pennington Son Arrested After Ax Attack in Vincennes
Vincennes Ind Aug 13 William Pennington 18 son of attorney W H Pennington assaulted his mother with an ax when she refused to allow him to drive the family horse to a picnic. Mrs Pennington was only slightly injured and the son was jailed.
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Vincennes, Ind
William
W. H. Pennington
Notorious bank robber escapes from Blackfoot asylum
Rob Meeks, a member of the Hate-In-The-Wall gang serving a 35 year sentence for bank robbery in Montpelier Idaho, who had been transferred to the insane asylum in Blackfoot, Idaho, has escaped.
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Blackfoot
Ida
Rob Meeks
Montpelier
Krag-Jorgensen Rifles Arrive for State Distribution
Lansing Michigan reports arrival of Krag-Jorgensen rifles issued by state authorities. A total of 2,742 rifles will be distributed to the state immediately.
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Lansing
Mich
Weather forecast across Midwest states tonight
Official forecast up to 8 oclock tonight for Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Iowa. Partly cloudy with probable showers. Temperatures rise gradually. Winds northeast becoming southerly in Illinois. Winds northerly to variable in Indiana. Wisconsin shows warmer trend in west with showers. Iowa slated for increasing cloudiness and showers with warmer conditions.
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Indiana
South Porthon
Wisconsin
Iowa
Hogs and cattle bids from Chicago and East Buffalo markets
Chicago hogs and cattle receipts and bid ranges for the day with price bands for pigs light to heavy packing and shipped fats. East Buffalo reports steady cattle, slow hog trade, and strong lamb prices, plus calves, with various class quotations and dealer notes.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Fifer Not Yet Decided on Governor Candidacy
Ex Governor Joseph W. Fifer of Bloomington says he has not decided whether to seek the gubernatorial nomination. In Chicago Aug 13 he spoke with U.S. Marshal John C. Ames and noted many friends and newspapers have urged him to run, but he plans to delay any formal entry for about a year. He adds that entering the race this early is a new approach.
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Chicago
Cnw
Joseph W. Fifer
Hicomington
John C. Ames
United States
Feld
General Assembly
Steamer Alice Stafford Narrowly Survives Lake Michigan Storm
About 150 passengers on the Alice Stafford endured a violent Lake Michigan gale off Chicago. A boiler leak forced fires to be drawn as stokers fled. Assistant engineer Robert Mangett doused the blaze and the ship drifted twelve hours before H. W. Williams towed it to St. Joseph Michigan.
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Chicago
Alice Stafford
Grand Haven
Mich
Lake Michigan
Robert Mangett
Stafford
H. W. Williams
St. Joseph
Chicago boy 12 vanishes in Omaha suburb mystery
Bardsall Ayres from Chicago, visiting Florence in Omaha, disappeared just before his father arrived to take him home. Police have been asked to help locate the boy who gave no indication of running away.
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Omaha
Winona Bible Conference to Convene at Winona Lake
The ninth annual Winona Bible Conference will meet at Winona Lake Indiana starting Sunday August 16 and continue for eleven days. The interdenominational gathering has drawn wide Christian interest and has grown rapidly.
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Warsaw
Lod
Winona Bible Conference
Winona Lake
Ind
Gates Suffering From Dysentery At United States Hotel
Saratoga Springs Aug 13 John W Gates is staying at the United States hotel with chronic dysentery The physician Dr C M May of New York says the condition is not serious and expects improvement soon noting the patient is improving and will likely be on the road to well being.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
John W. Gates
United States
C. & May
New York City
Farmer Isaac Markley Hangs Self in Iowa Corncrib
Marshalltown reports Isaac Markley a wealthy farmer who faced murder charges in his wife’s death and posted 10000 bail. He committed suicide by hanging from a corncrib rafter before the current Sac City term court could hear the sensational case.
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Marshalltown
Isaac Markley
Sac City
Ex President Cleveland Accepts Conditional Minnesota Visit
In St Paul the former president indicates he would visit Minnesota for a hunting trip in October if he can adjust his affairs to allow travel. He writes that the trip is conditional on his schedule.
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St. Paul
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baseball scores from Chicago August 13
Baseball scores from Chicago and across leagues dated August 13 include American matches in Cleveland and Chicago with 0 to 6 results, and Western league results such as Des Moines 4 Milwaukee 1 and Colorado Springs 10 Kansas City 2 among others.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Western
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Denver
St. Joseph
German Publisher Convicted in Tolstoy Pamphlet Case
In Leipsic on August 13 the provincial court found the publisher of Tolstoi pamphlet Thou Shalt Not Kill guilty of lese majesté for statements deemed high treason against Emperor William. Unsold copies and printing plates were ordered destroyed.
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Leipsic
Germany
Tolstoi
William
Riots in Kischeneff Fueled by Perceived Jewish Threat
British reports accuse local authorities in Kischeneff of inaction during two days of anti Jewish rioting. Rioters operated in bands across the town, with officials slow to deploy troops as crowds massacred, amid alleged prearranged conspiracy and inflammatory press.
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London
Oden
Odeasa
V. Hoesanguiet
Kischeneff
Bosanquet
Kischneff
Bessabee Bessarabetz
Jewish Victims Counted in Bosanquet Inquiry
Bosanquet reports 41 Jews killed and 308 wounded and 1 Christian killed with 68 wounded. He notes three women raped but deems many cases hearsay and cites limited mutilation. Prince Urusoff’s arrival improves conditions as Jewish commerce nears pre crisis levels. losses pegged near 2 million roubles but likely inflated. About 880 rioters arrested. 263 acquitted. 360 to be tried at Tiraspol in October with 100 charged with murder and potential penal servitude on Sakhalin.
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Bosanquet
Prince Urusoff
Bessarabia
Tiraspol
Sakhalin
W. B. Otto Discovers Lost Watch After Circus Crowd Pickpocket Tale
In Charlotte Michigan on August 18 W B Otto, a noted horse dealer, guards against pickpockets at the Wallace circus. He finds a gold watch on his chain that is not his, while his own watch remains safe, prompting him to search for the rightful owner of the found timepiece.
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Charlotte, Mich
W. B. Otto
Wallace Circus
New Iowa Charity Plans Shelter for Deserted Wives
Des Moines woman Mrs Elizabeth plans a shelter home for deserted wives and babies amid concerns over man’s inhumanity. The project aims to provide refuge and support for needy families in the community.
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Des Moines
Elizabeth
Iowa Humane Society secretary hears distress of mothers left penniless
Jones, chief officer of the Iowa Humane Society, says many poor women with several children come seeking help. She explains households break up, families lose support, and women face eviction. Proposes using acreage to establish a home for abandoned animals and to collect and dispose of property unsuitable for keeping families.
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Tt le
Dee
Secret Twelve Year Marriage Revealed in Fond du Lac Wisconsin
William Nelson of Neenal and Mies Willen M Gaffney of Fond du Lac were secretly married June 11 1900. The union was kept quiet due to Catholic family ties and they have lived apart since. Mrs Nelson disclosed the marriage while visiting friends. the couple previously resided in Milwaukee and Minnesota and later in South Dakota.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Ang
William Nelson
Neenal
Mies Wllen M. Gaffney
ISU
Nelson
John Faville
Congregational Church
South Dakota
Valparaiso
Bod
Pond du Lachn Ist
Milweaukee
Minnesota
Hoeband
Deputy Fish and Game Officer Wounded In River Mission
Deputy Henry Bi, known for aggressive fish and game enforcement along the Pateka river, was wounded by shotgun fire during a hunt for violators near Old Ferry. The injuries are not dangerous as he continues his duties amid opposition to the fish and game laws. General Nelson A. Miles and party were warmly received in Denver on arrival, with a Loyal Legion reception and Denver club entertainments.
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Jasper
Tidl
Henry Bi
Fish
Garme Wenden
Pateka
Eli
Lin
Eenver
Ceneral Nelson A. Miles
San Francisco
Union Station
General Miles
Loyal Legion
Denver Club
Illinois Federation of Labor Plans 21st Convention in Springfield
The official call has been issued for the twenty first annual convention of the Illinois Federation of Labor to be held in Springfield starting Tuesday October 13. The event gathers labor union representatives and delegates from across the state for meetings and decisions on labor policy.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
State Central Committee
Tom Johnson
Springfield
Tllinois Federation of Labor
Various World Events From July News Roundup
Postal receipts rise in July while New Holland vaults show $200000 missing and cashier Brown vanishes. Disasters claim lives in Philadelphia and St Joseph. Other items note antisocietal measures in Newark and a Turkish troop movement triggering Servian panic. Edges of political and medical inquiries appear, including questions about Dr Killiam.
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Union Bank
New Holland
John K. Brown
Pope
Sumatra
Newark
N. J
James Howden
Baseball Park
Philadelphia
Lord Curzon
India
House of Commons
House of Lords
Currency reform talks aim to draft Senate finance measure
A Senate Finance Committee subcommittee met at Oyster Bay with President Roosevelt to gauge his views on a new currency bill. Members Aldrich, Allison, Spooner, and others seek a practical, elastic system ready for introduction at an extraordinary session called for November. Public details remain unavailable.
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Goeets
Saga
Senate
Congress
Senatore Aldrich
Matt
Connecticut
Allison
Spooner
Rosevelt
Sion
Perler
Senate Committee
Fnance
Booths Drawing Powers and the Star's 50 Percent Share
A retired theater manager recalls Edwin Booth earning 50 percent of gross receipts while under Brooks and Dixon management. The account notes Booth’s unmatched drawing power, the financial split with Abbey and McVicker, and a $4,000 loss during a Philadelphia week caused by the death of Booths wife.
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Edwin Booth
Messrs
Brooks & Dixon
Booth
Gibraltar
Horace McVicker
Henry E. Abbey
Abbey
Philadelphia
New York Press
I Love My Daughter and a Har Family Jest
A vivid exchange features a passionately frank old man declaring love and a willingness to die for his daughter. He counters with a wry self-deprecating joke about being “a Har” for a small family, lightening the moment with humor.
Monuments and Memories Spark Tense Exchange
In a Boston Transcript snippet a neighbor suggests a monument for a husband. The widow replies that he had no monument, finding pockets full of letters she had given him to mail. A photograph from the husband’s office desk triggers heated curiosity about an old flame.
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John
Jones
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