Two British officers dead in storm torn air crash
Stevenage England Sept 6 two British army officers Capt Patrick Hamilton and Lt Stewart lost their lives when a biplane collapsed in a sudden gale. The wreckage was found with both bodies inside. Captain Hamilton belonged to the Worcestershire regiment attached to the army flying corps. Lieutenant Stewart was not an aviator.
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Stevenage
England
Patrick Hamilton
Stewart
Hamilton
Worcestershire Regiment
Army of Flying Corps
Munich
Bavaria
Steger
No New Gas Plant for Independence
Independence, Sept. 6. A special election on constructing a city gas plant failed 267 to 18. The council had studied gas conditions, price, quality, and pressure with Jones & Harvey. Negotiations with the gas company for a future rate foundered. The company has operated without a franchise, and the vote may lead to a franchise to the current or another firm at a fair rate, bringing cheaper gas.
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Independence
Jones & Harvey
Messrs
Keagy
Leyize
Jekel
Mimic Blood Shed Where Real Blood Flowed in Sixties
Two thousand soldiers reenacted the Battle of Westport in Swope Park Missouri during the Westport carnival. The Civil War clash was staged on ground where real blood once flowed, with the Nineteenth United States Infantry and Missouri National Guard in historic roles. Governor Hadley and aides were expected to observe.
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Kansas City
Swope Park
Westport
Missouri
Nineteenth
United States Infantry
Missouri National Guards
Grays
Gene
Waterloo Pythian Sister 18 Honored at Des Moines Convention
Grace E. Moorea of Waterloo was elected G M R C Hiattle Kendrick of Knoxville is grand chief and Nellie E. Cor liss of Independence past grand chief at the Town Pythian Sisters annual convention in Des Moines. P J Martin served as Waterloo delegate. Convention well attended and successful.
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Pythian Sisters
Des Moines
Grace E. Moorea
Waterloo
G. M. R. C. Hiattle Kendrick
Knoxville
Nellie E. Corliss
Independence
P. J. Martin
Youngster’s Show Ends in Tragic Hanging
Centerville Tennessee on September 6 an 11 year old boy, part of a show described as the wildest on the billboards, accidentally hanged himself with eight lassos from a tree at his home after an all night search. The body was found today.
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Centerville
Anraban
World Series Began October 8 in 1908 Plan
St Louis Sept 6 The World Baseball Championship series will start October 8 per a letter from American League president B B Johnson to a local paper. The American League pennant winners will not play a post season series with a league picked team, says President Johnson.
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St. Louis
B. B. Johnson
Saga
Johnson
Girl's Book Reveals Vice Conditions in West Hamond Ill
Miss Frances Ford, author of an eighty page revelation on vice in West Hamond, Ill., is reportedly recovering from a nervous breakdown. Officials plan to probe allegations of a local vice ring. Ford’s notes link to a resort owned by Henry Foss and the death of Henry Messmaker, alleged victim of poison.
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Chicago
Frances Ford
West Hammond
Ill
Goroner Hoffman
Ford
Henry Foss
Henry Mess-maker
Central Baseball Association Annual Meeting Held at Burlington
The Central Baseball Association met in Burlington with President Justice presiding at 11 o’clock. Representatives from each town attended and balance in the league treasury stood at 3358.34 dollars. The constitution was amended to give the president discretion on meeting locations and to require postponed games be played without remuneration after disruptions. The group adjourned for lunch and planned no circuit reorganization.
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Burlington
Central Baseball Association
Justice
Thomas Hume
Thos. Hayden
Thos. Green
Thos. Hume
Galesburg
H. M. Holland
Hannibal
J. W. Kohler
R. N. Mason
Kewanee
Hugh Hill
Dave Pollock
Keokuk
L. L. Griffey
W. L. Sterne
Monmouth
J. H. Brown
Bert Hough
Ottumwa
Frank Lynch
E. F., Regan
Muscatine
Lawrence
Berthy
Louisiana progressives face Roosevelt name ban on ballot
New Orleans reports Taft campaign leaders argue petition dead line passed while Louisiana progressives insist time remained. They must file 1000 signatures to place Roosevelt or their candidates on the state ticket for November. In other notes a baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Porter at 721 Seventh Street West. mother and child well and the father is with Peddicord Foster.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Col. Roosevelt
Stata
Herbert
Clarence S. Herbert
P. Porter
Seventh Street West
Peddicord & Foster
General Arthur McArthur Dies at Milwaukee Banquet
General Arthur McArthur collapsed and died of an apoplectic stroke while addressing survivors of the Twenty fourth Wisconsin volunteers on the regiment s fiftieth anniversary in Milwaukee. Capt E B Parsons who toasted with McArthur then fell paralyzed. veterans offered prayers as the banquet ended. Burial planned for Monday in a simple private service.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur McArthur
Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Volunteers
E. B. Parsons
McArthur
Twenty-fourth
Wisconsin Volunteers
Chamber of Commerccal Regiment
E. B. Par
Georgia
Parsons
Capt. Parsons
Paul B. Jenkins
Roosevelt Denies Battling Wilson Support in Campaign
Crookston Minnesota September 6 Colonel Roosevelt travels toward North Dakota to Fargo Jamestown and Grand Forks for speeches at the progressive convention He says he will avoid personal clashes and instead stress progressive principles while promoting his aims nationwide and toward Montana tomorrow He notes Wilson may be backed by reactionaries but he plans to explain progressive policy to win broader support
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Crookston
Minn
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Fargo
Grand Forks
Jamestown
Montana
Wilson
Minnesota
Iowa
Woodrow Wilson
Progressive Party
Thel ‘Secale
Pred Kimball Jr Recovery After Appendectomy
Fred Kimball Jr was operated on for appendicitis at Presbyterian hospital on Monday and has rallied from the operation. His recovery is expected unless unforeseen complications arise. He had been in the east with his mother and returned home with Dr Shallenberger and family soon to enter school. His mother remained in the east but was informed and returned promptly.
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Fred Kimball, Jr
Presbyterian Hospital
East
Inspector Hayes
Barbarities at Jackson Prison Reported in Detail
The Chicago Tribune describes sustained punishment of inmates at a Michigan state prison near Jackson. Flogging, strapings, barrel restraints, and prolonged positions are reported, with six flogged in a day and several others receiving multiple lashings. Guards confirm some details while denying thumb-ropings. victims shown in dire condition, some fainting or exhausted.
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Chicago Tribune
Jackson
Mich
Board of Control
Taft Arrives on Presidential Yacht in New London
President Taft reached New London aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower today in a ceremony marking his arrival. The stop follows his departure from New York as he begins a coastal inspection tour.
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Taft
New London
Conn
Affinities chained to sheriff march through Carrollton
William Hurley, a 53 year old mechanic, and Mrs. Walter Evans, 27, eloped and were paraded chained to Sheriff Morrow through Carrollton Missouri. The capture followed a chase across two states ending at a Lyon hotel. Evans later forgave his wife and they dined together after release.
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St. Louis
William Hurley
Walter Evans
Carrollton
Tfl
Greene County
Burley
Law
Morrow
Prendergast Emerges as Progressive Nominee for Governor
New York Comptroller William A. Prendergast, backed by the Progressive convention, appears set to be the gubernatorial nominee. Debate centered on Hotchkiss, with party leaders routing chairmen to broker support and a final ticket expected later today.
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Syracuse
Wm. A. Prenderige
New York St
Progressive Atte
Sovente
Sxty
Prendergast
Hotchkiss
Frederick M. Davenport
Strauss
Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct and Obscene Mailings
Jack Morris, 25, arrested on a disorderly conduct charge and for sending obscene letters through the U S mails. At a 2:00 p m hearing he admitted all charges and the letter. Fined $5 or ten days in jail. Postmaster Law notified postal inspectors for investigation. Morris said to have been employed by Galloway company and to have come from La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Jack Morris
U. S
Morris
East Side
Dave
W. R. Law
U.S
Galloway Company
la Crosse
Wis
County May Sue to Recover Sums in Clinton
Clinton, Iowa Sept. grand jury recommends the county board authorize action to recover money paid out. Data from accountants compiled for the investigation could form the basis for civil suits to reimburse the county for sums alleged to have been wrongfully disbursed.
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Clinton, Ta
Sept
Clinton
Pfermer Ties Horse To Moving Train Heroic Rescue
Cincinnati Ohio September 6 Fred Vollmer a farmer tied his horse to a hitching post near Cleves and found the animal miles down the track galloping beside a moving train. He pursued and freed the horse before damage occurred in a daring, marathon style rescue by a vigilant owner.
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Cincinnati
Fred Vollmer
Cleves
Vollmer
Old Dobbin
Trial Illuminates Gaynor Policy On Vice and Raids
New York September 6. Trial of Inspector Cornelius Hayes centers on Mayor Gaynor's stance toward vice and the police department. Police Commissioner Waldo testifies that no orders on raids were issued and that Hayes acted under a broader policy to present outward decency while tolerating disorderly houses.
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New York
Gaynor
Thomas Thacher
Douglass ¢. McKay
Hayes
Waldo
Thacher
Come Morestoner
Corneliun G. Hayes
Douglass C. McKay
Lawe
Hares
Terrence Farley
Department
Governor Wilson Plans Iowa Swing September Seventeen
Seagirt N J September 6 Governor Woodrow Wilson released details of his inaugural central state tour. He will attend a fair in Sioux City September 17 followed by stops in Minneapolis and St Paul September 18 Milwaukee September 19 Columbus Ohio September 20 and Pittsburgh September 21. A special car will transport him with two stenographers two typists and a secretary aboard the regular train.
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Seagirt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Central States
Fair
Sioux City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Pittsburgh
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