Kaiser appoints Bernhard Dernberg to German colonial post
Berlin reports Emperor William replaces Prince Hohenlohe-Langenberg as head of the colonial department with banker Bernhard Dernberg. The move shifts power from aristocracy to commerce driven leaders, praising American methods and signaling a reform of colonial administration amid German industry figures and Jewish leaders cited as modern progress drivers.
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Berlin
William
Prince Hohenlohe-Langenberg
Colonial Department
Bernhard Dernberg
Dernberg
United States
Ballin
Loewe
Rathenau
Friedlander
Wiegans
Simon
Germany
Taft Defends Tobacco Trade At Madison Square Exposition
Secretary Taft writes to Tobacco exposition management in New York stating that Philippine trails bill progress will not harm U S tobacco trade. He argues demand and island production capacity make any import injury at 28 percent of the Dingley rate for three years and free after 1909 utterly impossible.
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New York
Taft
Madison Square Garden
United States
Philippine Islands
Kansas Probes International Harvester Firm Trading
Kansas Attorney General C C Coleman opens an investigation into International Harvester to check for violations of state and trust laws. Independent dealers in Reno and Shawnee counties Topeka and Hutchinson will be subpoenaed to testify.
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Topeka
Kan
International Harvester Company
C. C. Coleman
Kansas
Reno
Shawnee
Hutchinson
Baby's Miraculous Escape In Cleveland Train Collision
A spring wagon carrying William Saues, his wife, and two children from Brokervale was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train at the Boston Mills crossing, twenty miles south of Cleveland. Saues and his wife were killed, a 10-year-old son slightly hurt, and the 2-year-old baby tossed into a corn field with injuries but survived.
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Cleveland
William Saues
Brokervale
Baltimore and Ohio
Boston Mills
Here
Sauers
First Legal Hanging in Vinita Oklahoma Territory
Robert Cotton, a colored man, was executed in Vinita on September 5 for murdering his wife last year by cutting her body into pieces. He confessed. It was the first legal hanging in the territory.
Three Real Estate Trust Co Officials Arrested in Philadelphia
Adolph Segal promoter Wm F North treasurer and Marshall S Colington assistant treasurer were arrested in Philadelphia on charges of defrauding Real Estate Trust Co depositors of millions. They posted bond and await a hearing scheduled for tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
The
Evening Journal
Real Estate Trust Co. Bank
Adolph Segal
Wm. F. North
Marshall S. Colington
Bell
Incomplete OCR: Northern District of Indiana Territory
Fragmentary line references a region in the Northern District of Indiana Territory. No clear event or person details are readable to summarize further.
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Indiana Territory
Mob in pursuit after black murder in Ches ter county
Lawson Addison, a Black man from Lowryville in Chester County, is accused of murdering two Black women. A mob of Black residents has formed and is actively pursuing the alleged killer.
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Columbia
S. C
Lawson Addison
Lowryville
Chester County
Did he swallow a snake Evansville boy in stomach fear
The Evansville mother of 19 year old Harry Schwaegerie believes a snake is in his stomach and asks doctors to operate. Since a 12 year old incident after blackberry picking and spring water, he has suffered spasms and declining health with no relief from physicians over seven years.
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Evansville
Ind
Harry Schwaegerie
Rowley Street
Harry
Rights of the Workman Labor Day Talk by J Medill Patterson
About 20 000 attended the Salem Labor Day celebration. J Medill Patterson of Chicago declared himself a socialist yet said he would not solicit votes for the Socialist party. He argued workers deserve better clothes and food and blamed packers for selling unwholesome meat to workers. He urged workers to think for themselves and resist bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
J. Medill Patterson
Chicago
Socialist Party
Wreck of Great Northern Train Injures Eleven near Oswego
Helena Mont Sept 5 Word arrives that Great Northern train No 4 wrecked at Oswego thirty miles east of Glasgow Eleven were injured none fatally Names include Mrs H A Raymond Stevens Point Wis head cut and bruises Mrs A B Ensign Lafayette Ind head and back cut and bruised C H Powell Sioux City Ia bruised others were Montana residents.
Murder Over Prize Fight in Lockport
In Lockport New York on September 5 Joseph Lynch 28 was kicked on the head and killed after a quarrel over the Gans Nelson fight. John Cowdery 40 is under arrest charged with the murder.
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Lockport
N. Y
Gans-Nelson
Joseph Lynch
John Cowdery
Geach Digs In For New Richmond Church Project
Rev. G. W. Geach supervises and participates in tearing down the old Richmond church to clear space for a new structure. He wears overalls and jumper and works from dawn with contractor crews using a shovel crowbar and hatchet to speed the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mich
G. W. Geach
District Attorney Eyes Real Estate Trust Arrests
Philadelphia September 5 District Attorney Bell presses the Real Estate Trust inquiry reporting sufficient evidence of criminality to justify arrests. The statement hints that one or more individuals may be taken into custody as the probe proceeds with new developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bell
Bryan visits Chicago as candidate for president announced
William J. Bryan arrives for a luncheon at the Iroquois Club and a banquet at the Auditorium amid reception by Mayor Dunne. He declares he is a candidate but says two years remain long. He avoids discussing Roger Sullivan.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Jefferson
Bryan
Forty Seventh Street
Dunne
Roger Sullivan
Johnson Renominated in Minnesota Democratic Convention
Governor John A. Johnson won renomination on the Democratic ticket at the Minnesota state convention in Minneapolis and was mentioned as a potential running mate for William J. Bryan in 1908. Delegates cheered as W. S. Hammon of St. James concluded the nominating speech.
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Johnson
Hammond
William J Bryan
Winston
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Minneapolis
John A. Johnson
W. 8S
Hammon
St. James
Davidson Wins the Primaries in Wisconsin Governor Race
Governor Jas Davidson is nominated to head the Republican state ticket after defeating Speaker Irvine Lenroot by a large margin. Running mate W D Conner of Marshfield defeats John S Strang of Oshkosh for lieutenant governor. In the Democratic race John A Aylward leads Ernst Merton for first place and John O Meara leads Michael F Blenski for second.
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Davidson
Milwaukee
Jas
Irvine L. Lenroot
W. D. Conner
Marshfield
John S. Strang
Oshkosh
John A. Aylward
Madison
Ernst Merton
Waukesha
John O'Meara
Michael F. Blenski
Vermont Elects Fletcher I. Proctor Governor
Fletcher I. Proctor of Proctor Vermont was elected governor by a large majority over Percival W. Clement. The Republican organization claims a lead of more than 15 000 with a usual Vermont plurality around 21 000. Early returns from 100 of 248 towns indicate a strongly Republican legislature.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Fletcher I. Proctor
Proctor
United States
Redfield Proctor
Percival W. Clement
Rutland
Pure food law to require expanded federal inspections
The Department of Agriculture plans to boost labs and staff for enforcement of the upcoming pure food law taking effect January 1. Existing labs in Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore and New Orleans will expand and new facilities will be built at New York and Boston ports to test imported foods. Dr Wiley and Secretary Wilson back the plan though funding is not yet available. anticipated at the next Congress session.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
New Orleans
New York
Boston
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Herman Oerichs Dies Aboard Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse
The New York report states Herman Olerichs died at sea from Brights disease aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse on the North German Lloyd liner Kai ser Wilhelm der Grosse. His body was on board as the ship reached its dock after the voyage.
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New York
Herman Olerichs
Bright
Ocriches
Olerichs
Jas
Soldier Finds Lost Cash and Gets It Back
In Anderson Indiana a saloon patron W B Stevens on the way from Marion to Claeinnath dropped $1,085 from his pocket. Mrs Dellaven, wife of the saloonkeeper, found the money and returned it to Stevens.
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Anderson, Tnd
W. B. Stevens
Marion
Claeinnath
Mra. Dellaven
Man Fatally Injured On Vandalia Tracks In Vincennes
Ted Wilson consumed alcohol and lay on Vandalia railway yards tracks in Vincennes Indiana believing the spot to be his bed. A passing train mangled him seriously injuring him with probable death.
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Vincennes
Ind
Ted Wison
Vandalia
Roosevelt to Leave Sagamore Hill October 1 for Washington
President Roosevelt will depart Sagamore Hill on October 1 and fly to Harrisburg and York, Pennsylvania, three days later to deliver speeches. The plan includes travel from Oyster Bay to the capital and then speeches in two Pennsylvania cities.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Harrisburg
York
Baseball Scores From September Games
Chicago September 1 baseball scores list results across leagues. Pittsb urg St Louis tied 1 1 in Pittsburg. New York 1 Boston 1. Philadelphia 6 over Brooklyn 2. Cincinnati 3 over Chicago 3. Detroit 4 in ten innings over St Louis. Philadelphia 10 over Washington 3. Boston 7 over New York 0. New York 1 over Boston 0 in second game. Minneapolis 2 over Kansas City 0. St Paul 0 over Milwaukee 0. Columbus 2 over Indianapolis 0. Louisville 5 over Toledo 0. Lincoln 9 over Sioux City 7. Pueblo 6 over Denver 0. Des Moines 4 over Omaha 0.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Pittsiore SC
New York
Doston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinanati
Cincinnati
St. American
Detroit
Washington -Philadelpha
Washington
Boston
Association
Minneapolis
Kan City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Western
Lincoln
Sioux City
Pueblo
Denver
Des Moines
Omaha
Markets Report From Chicago Hogs and Cattle Slump
Chicago market update shows hog receipts estimated at 31000 with mixed packers at 85 75 to 86 40 and heavy shipping grades around 85 30 to 86 25. Cattle receipts near 27000 with steady to 10 lower trends and varied values across hogs, cows, calves, and western stockers.
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Chicago
Texas
Stensland Arrest Sparks International Law Questions
Washington reports indicate pressure from Chicago banker Stensland’s extradition case tied to Morocco. Officials discuss lack of an extradition treaty, possible kidnapping risk, and the need for a direct voyage to the United States to avoid international-law complications.
Mule Attack Destroys Auto at Dallas Station
W A Sellars faced grand jury on $1000 bail after a mule hitched to a delivery wagon attacked Captain Wilkerson’s car at the Southern station. The incident sparked panic as the animal tore holes in the box top and was restrained without further violence. Experts debated the force of the kick while civil war veterans claimed the army musket remains in use.
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Dallas
Tex
W. A. Sallers
Southern
W. H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Sellars
Cigil
Rochester clergyman’s appeal set for October 19 hearing
The New York Court of Review agreed to adjourn and schedule October 19 as the date to hear Rev. Dr. Algernon S S Crapsey of Rochester on charges of heresy. Howard Shepard, counsel, asked for the delay and received it.
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New York
Court of Review
Algernon SS. Crapsey
Rochester
N. Y
Howard Shepard
Craplead
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Herr Dernberg
Harvester Trust
Bieven
Margaret Deland
Helena Richie
Kennebunkport
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Iroquois Club
Minnesota
Sullivan
Gov
Herman Oerichs
Stensland
Morocco
State Department
Thinole
Deneen
State
Healy
Tangier
Atlee
Adee and
Rose
Tweed
Legation ‘i
Madrid
William M. Tweed
Spal
Franklin
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Adee Pissage Home
France
Portugal
Gummere
United Stat
Spain
Crapsey
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