Richard Mansfield Dies After Yearlong Illness at New London Home
The renowned American stage actor Richard Mansfield died at six a.m. Friday at Seven Oaks on Ocean Avenue in New London Connecticut from liver disease complicated by other factors. He had been in fragile health since a spring breakdown during a Scranton engagement and had recently returned from England to his Adirondack retreat before being brought to his summer home. He died with his wife, brother Felix, his son George Gibbs, and attending doctors present.
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New London
Conn
Richard Mansfield
Seven Oaks
Ocean Avenue
A. H. Allen
Mansfield
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Mr. Mansfield
McClellan
Pittsburg
Allen
Felix
George Gibbs
Scranton
England
Ampersand
Adirondacks
Convicts Elude Posse in Joliet Prison Break
A 100-man posse led by Deputy Warden Henry Sims pursues Harry Harmon and Eddie Quinn after they escape Joliet Penitentiary. The men reportedly rode a Santa Fe fast freight, slipping from a box car near Brander's Bridge as pursuers arrived. They scaled the wall with a sheet-rope and improvised hook, one of the era’s sensational prison flights.
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Chicago
Henry Sims
Harry Harmon
Eddie” Quinn
Joliet Penitentiary
Brander’s Bridge
Joliet
Santa Fe
Vesuvius Rumblings Prompt Alarm Near Naples
Ominous rumblings and smoke from Mt Vesuvius cause great fear among residents of surrounding villages. First signs of activity since the March 1906 eruption. Wisconsin Tobacco Pioneer Dies in Janesville
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Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
New Bridge Collapse Drowns Dozens on St Lawrence
A section of the new St Lawrence bridge near Quebec collapsed late Thursday, sending about 60 to possibly 80 workers into the river. Ninety men worked the section, 16 bodies recovered by nightfall, eight wounded in Levis hospital, and six more feared dead as rescue efforts continued. All victims were Phoenix Bridge Co employees and subcontractors for Quebec and Montreal.
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Quebéc
Que
St. Lawrence River
Levis
Glenmont
St. Lawrence
Gulf
Phoenix Bridge Company
Quebec
Montreal
Levis Hospital
Four Die In Auto Crash Near Canandaigua
Rochester physician Dr. George Waldron and Mrs. Catherine Farnsworth of Rochester were killed along with Mrs. William Seandling and Mrs. Jane Hobbs of Hopewell when their car collided with a Rochester and Eastern trolley near Canandaigua on Wednesday afternoon.
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Rochester
N. Y
George Waldron
Catherine Farnsworth
William Seandling
Jane Hobbs
Hopewell
Rochester & Eastern
Canadaigua
Discussion on organized work for the blind at AAWB session
Boston August 29 The American Association of Workers for the Blind focused on methods to better the condition of the blind nationwide. Wednesday's session centered on organized work for the blind as a general topic.
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Boston
American Association of Workers For the Blind
Balloonist Falls 2000 Feet At Barnstable Fair
Barnstable Massachusetts August 30 nearly 6000 spectators watched Professor Maloney the balloonist plunge 2000 feet then strike a cedar fence post. The crash left him with a torn back and a badly injured left arm though doctors say no internal injuries and he will recover. Gov Curtis Guild attended the scene as autos rushed to the crash site and he was carried to a Barnstable Center hotel.
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Barnstable
Mass
Barnstable County Fair
Maloney
Fair Grounds
Gov. Curtis Guild
Barnstable Center
Fight for $500000 Estate Sparks Contested Will
Cincinnati report states Mrs. Catherine Harris leaves nearly half a million to a Topeka half brother and nephews plan to contest. The late Col. Leonard Harris widow managed her estate. appraisers say none of it is taxable, no bad paper, real estate or bonds. investments are non taxable stocks and high par securities.
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Cincinnati
Catherine Harris
Topeka
Kan
Harris
Leonard Harris
Internal Revenue
Permanent Peace Assured In Central America Mediation
President Roosevelt and President Diaz jointly telegraphed Central American republic leaders offering U.S. and Mexican mediation to convene a conference on plans to maintain peace. Diplomatic circles say no republic can afford to refuse, signaling that permanent peace is near.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Diaz
Republica of
Central America
United States
Mexico
Central American
Son dies defending mother in Illinois stabbing
Mascoutah Ill Aug 29 John Oster Jr 23 died from stab wounds alleged to have been inflicted by his father John Oster 60 now under arrest During a quarrel between the elder Oster and his wife the son defended his mother In the struggle Oster the father stabbed him as authorities investigated the case
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Mascoutah
Ill
John Oster, Jr
John Oster
Oster
Ols
Voure Oster
Williston Board of Equalization Proceedings 1907
City auditor T. Poe certifies the continued proceedings with numerous property value adjustments. Entries show raised and lowered valuations across blocks and additions including Bruegger's additions, Wegley's addition, and surrounding lots. Dated July 9, 1907, Williston.
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Bruegger
Wegley
Bruegger Ave
Second Street
North Dakota
Neshansy
Will T. Poe
Williston
Board of Equalization
Will T Poe
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America
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Wisconsin
Janesville
Wis
Myron Severhill
New Bridge Falls
Canandaigua, N. Y
Aeronaut Maloney
Gov. Guild
City OF
N.D
Brueeger
Tion Mma
Samuel Boyd
Acme
Standard Binding
Williston Implement Co
Williston, N. D
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