Five Lives Lost When Ohio Sinks Off Alaska Coast
The Alaska Steamship Ohio sank off Steeppoint Alaska with 128 passengers aboard, all crew members perishing. Purser F J Stephens of Seattle and Wireless Operator George E Eccles of Winnipeg died at their posts saving passengers. Rescue ships Humboldt Rupert City and Kingfisher aided survivors and crews. The Ohio sank in about three minutes after striking a reef, with the Dolphin standing by in Swanson Bay. Eccles wireless reports tell of the sinking as the Humboldt and Rupert altered course to assist.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska Steamship Company
Ohio
Steeppoint
Alaska
F. J. Stephens
George E. Eccles
Winnipeg
Kingfisher
Swanson Bay
Humboldt
Rupert City
Steamship Company
Stephens
Eccles
Dolphin
Ketchikan
New York
United Wireless Company
G. E. Eccles
Alaskan
Booth
Co. Q. D
Rumboldt
Rupert
McKenzie Brothers’ Steamship Company
Humbolat
Explosion aboard Florida East Coast line kills twelve
A 700 pound dynamite blast at Bocachica twelve miles from Key West on August 28 killed twelve men and fatally injured five others. A careless toss of a lighted cigarette into fuse boxes caused the explosion, with nine instant deaths and one dying en route to hospital. Dozens injured with severe dismemberment reported.
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Key West
Fpla
Bocachica
Florida East Coast Road
Lynching in Georgia Results in Deaths at Mount Vernon
Two Black men, Ben Clarke and John Swinney, were lynched in Soperton area after an incident near Mount Vernon on August 28. Clarke was killed and burned, Swinney hanged, and Sheriff Hester was dangerously wounded with threats of further mob violence nearby. Clarke wore two steel breast plates believed to stop rifle bullets.
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Georgia
Mount Vernon
Ben Clarke
John Swinney
Hester
Soperton
Clark
Swinney
Speedway Owners Held Responsible
Indianapolis August 28 The coroner holds the owners of the new Indianapolis motor speedway responsible for several deaths from accidents during races on August 19 20 and 21. The coroner reports the matter for further action.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Deadist Tragedy at Red Rock After Rescue Fails
Eighteen year old Cerless A. McMillan, student at East Des Moines High, drowned at Red Rock after ignoring a warning. He was part of a camping party by Bes Meines River and attempted a swim, was rescued once but did not survive.
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Ceriesa A. McMillan
Red Rock
Cerless A. McMillan
East Des Moines
Bes Meines
Perry Davis Painkiller Sold in Large Quantities
Advertises Perry Davis Painkiller as a universal household remedy for sprains burns bruises rheumatism neuralgia colds cramps diarrhea and more. Promotes 35 cent and 50 cent bottle sizes and urges readers to keep a bottle on hand.
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Perry Davis
An Inch of Rainfall and Its Massive Weight
An inch of rain on an acre equals 6 272 640 cubic inches or about 22 000 gallons. This volume weighs roughly 230 000 pounds or 100 tons, illustrating rain at a rate of 100 tons per acre.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Help for Kidney Disease
Mrs L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes she suffered kidney disease to the point of bedridden weakness. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy a dollar bottle and part of a second cured her fully. Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mecklhinney Drug Co promote the remedy.
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Foley
American woman praised as most charming by Alfred East
Alfred East claims American women resemble efficient machines needing little manpower. He asserts American women are the most charming, crediting the nation’s educational system for their “good fellows” character and social grace.
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Alfred East
Foley's Kidney Remedy Endorsed For Back Aches And Urinary Trouble
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back ache rheumatism and kidney and bladder troubles. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which if neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co
No Favorites Rile Over Sir George in County
After dinner a captious Englishman indulged in condemnations of a local baronet. A neighbor interrupted claiming relation to Sir George, prompting the reply that he knew nothing of the brother but was told the sibling is a greater blackguard than Sir George.
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Sir George
George
Tailor’s Free Lesson Promises Garment Crafting Tips
A clothing workshop advertises a free test lesson on measuring accurately and cutting foundation designs from any picture. It invites readers to finish fancy and tailored garments with expert guidance.
Straight and Crooked Thinking
The piece argues that straight thinking leads to health success and happiness while crooked thinking leads to disease failure and misery. It asserts thoughts shape reality, with mind mastery producing vitality and virtue, and warns that fear and negative images can induce illness.
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Ory
Decent Entombments Recounted For Great Composers
Paul Herden cites a Berlin Post piece noting Lincoln Gladstone Chopin and other luminaries would reach a century in 1909. Haydn’s head is said to lie in Vienna after a strange skull trail via Esterhazy vault Lisenstadt Rosenbaum and the Vienna conservatory. Dr Lueger protests the misplacement of Austria’s anthem composer.
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Lincoln
Gladstone
Chopin
Luster
Paul Herden
Berlin Post
Haydn
Lisenstadt
Vienna
Peter
Rosenbaum
Lueger
Austria
Hungary
Cash Count Challenge Frustrates Even Richest Man
A man with a cash account struggles to trace all his money as clues point to hidden totals. The piece reflects on financial mystery and personal accounting in a humorous yet telling way.
Meeks Death in Auto Rag Collision at Brighton Beach
At Brighton Beach on August 28 Lou Cole mechanic of the Stearns car died after a collision with the Acme car. Driver Lau rent Gross was fatally injured, both hurled from their vehicle. Crew Patcheke Magna of the Acme was slightly injured as wreckage halted the race briefly before resuming ten minutes later.
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Brighton Beach
Lou Cole
Stearns
Rad
Laurent Gross
Acme
Patcheke
Magna
Aeme
Joth
Gross
Cole
Graspine
Grain and Provisions Features of the Day Trading
Chicago trading closes strong with cash wheat gains as excellent land spurs demand. Wheat Sept and May contracts show gains while oats corn and hog futures also advance. Cash prices list No 1 wheat No 2 corn No 2 oats with regional values for futures and cash markets.
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Chicago
Northwest
L.c
Market Report from South Omaha Cattle Hogs And Sheep
South Omaha August 27 cattle receipts 700 steady with prices around 4.50 to 7.40 for steers cows and heifers 3.50 to 6.50 calves 3.50 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 476 steady heavy 7.85 to 7.70 mix 7.65 to 7.85 light 6.25 to 7.25 bulk 7.50 to 7.7. Sheep receipts 5500 steady lambs 4.75 to 5.25 ewes 2.50 to 4.40 lambs 6.0 to 7.5.
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South Omaha
Chicago Live Stock Prices August Market Report
Chicago live stock report shows cattle receipts around 000 steady with beef $4.40 to $7.46, cows and heifers $2.25 to $6.40, hog receipts 15 000 weak with top at 8.15, mixed and butcher 7.40 to 8.12, pigs 6.85 to 7.90, sheep receipts 000 steady with sheep $2.75 to 4.80 and $4.25 to 7.70.
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Chicago
Academy Students Prepare for Fall Attendance
Those slated to attend the academy this fall should note upcoming steps and requirements for enrollment. The brief outlines prerequisites and timelines for new entrants.
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Chautauqua
J.A. VA
Jork & Co
West Side Square
Surrey
Wooley Bros
Washington
Iowa
FP. L. Stewart
Maxwell Johnson
Tampa
Fla
Cardui
Johnson
Waters
Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
McElhinney Drug Co
Gortess A’ M’millan
Snow
H. F. Stege
J. J. Mi
Washin
Academy
OIC
Nature
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
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