Reward Ordered After Deliberate Wreck on New Haven Line
New Haven officials offer 2600 reward for arrest and conviction of the train wreckers after a deliberate act on the Valley division near Middletown. Abram P. Brown killed and forty five injured as spikes and angle bars were removed at Maromas Curve. Police and railroad detectives join state and county officers in the investigation. this follows a July Bridgeport wreck of the Federal Express.
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New Haven
Conn
New Haven Road
Middletown
Abram P. Brown
Hartford
Maromas Curve
Togo Ships Home With Heaping Burden of Souvenirs
Admiral Togo sails from Seattle aboard the Tambu Maru carrying hundreds of mementoes from the United States trip. Gifts range from a Percheron stallion to sachet powders and include razors, knives, tools, foods, motorcycles, books, firearms, shoes, candies, flour, and more.
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Seattle
Togo
United States
F. J. Kessel
Ogden
Mme
Fish Law To Be Contested In Mississippi River Case
New Boston New Jersey, Aug 29. Charles Hall and Glen Bailey violated fishing laws on the Mississippi river to test court control. They argue the river is government water and Illinois has no authority beyond the current middle. Fishermen plan a suit and have formed a large fund to take the case to the supreme court.
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New Boston
Mississippi River
Charles Hall
Glen Bailey
Ilinois
Supreme Court
Woman to Run Postal Bank in Los Angeles
Los Angeles August 29 Mrs B C Shelton will head the new postal savings bank in Los Angeles marking the first time a woman has held this role. Shelton served as assistant superintendent of the money order division and earlier in the auditor's division in Washington. Postmaster Clarrison praised her fitness for the position. Summers Millionaire Is Dead Los Angeles August 29 William Harvey Summers a native of Upper Alton Illinois and famed local candy maker turned millionaire is dead.
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Los Angeles
Postal Savings Bank
B.C Shelton
Washington
Clarrison
Shelton
Summers
Cal
William Harvey Summers
Upper Alton
Upton Sinclair Sues Wife for Divorce in New York
Upton Sinclair the author and socialist filed for divorce from his wife Meta Fulier Sinclair on statutory grounds in New York. Harry Kemp is named as co respondent in the petition.
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Upton Sinclair
New York
Meta Fulier Sinclair
Harry Kemp
Hotel Murder Trial: Paul Geidel Details Robbery and Slaying
Paul Geidel, a 17 year old former Iroquois hotel bellboy, testified in general sessions about killing guest William H Jackson on July 26. He described entering with a key, strangling, suffocating with chloroform, and stealing Jackson’s watch, cuff buttons, and money before fleeing as he waited for daylight.
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New York
Paul Dreidel
Iroquois
William H Jackeron
Tieldel
The
W. H. Jackson
Jeekvows
Mr. Jackson
Weidel
Geidel
Jackson
National Hobos' Convention Scheduled Near State Fair Grounds
Indianapolis hosts the National Hobos Convention from October 1 to 4 near the state fair grounds. Organizers announce events and gatherings for attendees at the annual meeting.
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National Hobos’ Convention
Indianapolis
State Fair Grounds
Papal Secretary of State Merry del Val Goes on Vacation
Cardinal Pietro Gasparri, the Papal Secretary of State, departed for a scheduled vacation. He will be away from Rome for several weeks while church affairs proceed under his deputy.
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Merry
del Val
Lawson fined for lottery at Marshfield Fair
Thomas W. Lawson of Plymouth was found guilty on one count of conducting a lottery and fined 100 dollars. Another count was filed. Lawson, president of the Marshfield Fair association, appealed after offering a horse and buggy with all equipment as a prize to the Holder of an admission ticket for the agricultural show.
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Plymouth
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Marshfield Fair Association
Coffee withdrawal and health risks warned by diet expert
Dr. T. Allen explains how gradual dilution of coffee led to elimination, yet a return to strong coffee caused dizziness within an hour. The piece stresses insidious harm from improper eating and drinking and notes the body's adaptation to abnormal drug use as vitality supports harmful habits.
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Tists
War began between Argentina and Buenos Aires on Aug 29
Fifty years ago today Aug 29 marks the start of the war between the Argentine Republic and Buenos Aires, splitting the confederacy in 1853. The north seized Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark in North Carolina blocking a Confederate supply route. Washington rejoiced over the victory.
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Argentine Republic
Buenos Aires
North
Forts
Hatteras and Clark
North Carolina
Favorite
Washington
Twenty five Years Ago Today Fire on Steamer Daniel Drew
Twenty five years ago today the steamer Daniel Drew burned near Kingston New York. Socialists held a demonstration in London so large the police could not disperse the crowd.
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Daniel Drew
Kingston
N. Y
London
Beattie Cousin Trial Reveals Confession Amid Murder Case
In Chesterfield Court House on August 2, Paul Beattie testifies against his cousin Henry C Beattie Jr. over a wife’s murder. Beattie recounts Henry’s plea to “stick by me” and his own vow to tell all if pursued, shifting the case from circumstantial to a strong confession.
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Chesterfield Court House
Paul Beattie
Kenry C Heatdle, Jr
Laisa Wendenbreg
Commonwealth
Henry
Paul
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Chief Counsel H. M. Smith Jr. in Beattie murder case
H M Smith Jr serves as chief counsel for Beattie in a murder case. The defense attorney represents Beattie as the case proceeds through court proceedings and filings.
Tragic Self Inflicted Shot By Young Veit
New York Aug 29 Arthur Veit son of Standard Oil water transport manager Richard C Veit shot himself through the heart at New and Beaver streets Friends could not determine a reason for the act.
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New York
Arthur
Veit
Standard Oil Company
Richard C. Veit
New and
Beaver Streets
Two Sailors Die Aboard U S S Ohio From Anchor Gear Accident
Washington reports two men, William A. Creech and Wilson D. Mickey, were killed on the battleship Ohio during an anchor gear accident. The vessel is at Pangier Sound in Chesapeake Bay.
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U. S. S. Ohio
Washington
Navy Department
Beamen
William A. Creech
Wilson DD
Mickey
Obie
Ohio
Pangier Sound
Chesapeake Bay
How to Remove Tar from Clothes and Bands
Instructions advise using butter or lard on tar stains before washing with soap and water. Apply turpentine and let stand for an hour, then wash again to remove tar. For tar on bands, rub with the outside of fresh orange or lemon peel and wipe dry immediately.
Fire Destroyed Several Businesses in Hope
A blaze in Hope destroyed Hart & Peters dry goods, Harry Ewing drug store, WH Aikens insurance office, and Noble Trotter cleaning plant. Origin unknown. damage estimated at 24,000 with partial insurance coverage. Thomas Ryker was severely injured when a live electric wire fell.
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Columbus
Erhart & Peters Dry Goods
Harry Ewing
WH. Aikens Insurance and
Noble Trotter Cleanin
Hope
Thomas Ryker
Poacher Sarah Seized by Canadian Cruiser at New Westminster
The Sarah, a Seattle schooner, was captured by a Canadian fishery cruiser in New Westminster harbor while allegedly fishing within restricted waters. The incident labels the vessel captured during Ottawa August efforts against illegal fishing.
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Ottawa
Sarah
Seattle
New Westminster
Boc
Burglars Rob Orleans Postoffice
Burglars entered the Orleans Indiana post office and escaped with 750 dollars in stamps from a drawer. They were nearly two to open the vault when the strong box held a substantial amount of money.
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Orleans Postoffice
Orleans
Ind
Fierce Storm Ravages Charleston Area with Heavy Loss
A twenty four hour gale along the Carolinas causes widespread destruction. Winds near ninety four miles per hour wreck homes, flood low areas, and disable rail and telegraph services. Reports cite multiple deaths, extensive property loss, and fear for residents on the coast and Sea Island cotton mills.
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Charleston
D. C
Clyde Line
Mohawk
Jacksonville
New York
Rite
Sea Island
Mount Pleasant Ferry
J. M. Smith
Columbia
Consolidated Fleetric Company
Charlestown
L. D. Klintworthy
St. Stephens
EB. Mill
Ernest Hodge
A. J. Coburn
Southern Railway
Sullivan's Island
Fort Moultrie
Steamship Apache in Distress Off Georgia Coast
The Clyde line steamer Apache bound from New York to Jacksonville via Charleston sent an S O S claiming to be driven ashore near Millen Georgia. The revenue cutter Yamacraw and other vessels have been dispatched to locate the vessel. The Apache carries a large passenger list.
Pope greets cardinals and archbishop in audience
Rome August 9 Pope Pius received Cardinal Seraphin Vanutelli grand penitentiary and Most Rev Martin Tritschler y Cogdova archbishop of Yucatan. Cardinal Merry Del Val papal secretary of state went to vacation for the remainder of the year.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Seraphin Vanutelli
Holy Catholic Church
Martin Tritschler Y Cogdova
Yucatan
Merry del Val
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Admiral
Boy
Paul Geidel
Host
Rochester
American Press Association
DR. T. 3. Allen
Atlantic Coast Storm Works
Great Havok
Henry Beattie
H. M. Smith, JR
Beattie
Carolinas
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