Foreign Office Watches Morocco Crisis and Casablanca Affair
London sources say Britain may back France if Morocco collapses into anarchy and Germany aligns with that stance. Officials doubt Sultan Mohamed can control coastal regions as France and Spain prepare sieges and possible operations against Moorish forces. News dispatches suggest heightened concern over a potential broader European conflict and the need to restore order.
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Preneh
Germany
Foreign Office
France
Morscco
Atlantic
Fes
Spain
Admiralty
Great Britain
London
Stringent Tuberculosis Regulations Stir Canada New Orleans Blues
A garbled mix of notices reports on tuberculosis rules issued by a state board affecting public buildings and water supplies, plus scattered items from New York and Chicago. The text references health directives, building sanitation, and punitive actions, with unrelated snippets about court suits, theater premieres, and a travel note mentioning Evelyn Thaw.
Dynamite Factory Blown Up and Piercing Public Interest
A chaotic August day reports a dynamite factory explosion at Doemitz in Mecklenburg Scherwin with one dead eight missing twenty injured and others slightly hurt. Separate incidents include a Norfolk Virginia trolley crash injuring four and a plague outbreak in South Manchuria with sixteen deaths.
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Berlin
Doemitz
Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg
Scherwin
Harbin
Manchuria
South
North
Kwang Ching Tau
Meteor Drops Into Atlantic Startles Amagansett Coastline
Eyewitnesses near Amagansett Long Island report a blazing meteor that disintegrated over the Atlantic after a 20 foot diameter fireball lit the evening sky. The impact sent breakers crashing ashore washing away bathing pavilions and damaging fishermen nets as wreckage and debris washed in along the coast.
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New York
Amagansett
Long Island
Tragic end to young lovers romance shocks New York
A two year courtship ends in tragedy as Ellen Kiska aged 18 refuses to marry outside her Catholic church. After a confrontation with her family Mallogs shoots her in the breast then dies by suicide. Ellen rushed to Presbyterian hospital in critical condition. Nearby in St Louis mis Elizabeth Collighan 22 is killed in a factory wheel accident.
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New York
Ellen Kiska
Joseph Patlaga
Mallogs
Presbyterian Hospital
Rt. Louis
Eilzabeth Collighan
Taft Off On Trip Around Gluge
Washington August 18 Secretary of War William Howard Taft begins a pilgrimage that will circle the globe and return to Manila for the opening session of their first big live assembly. He will start at Columbus Ohio tonight with an address outlining the Republican policy on the trust issue.
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Washington
Columbus
Manila
Awembdy
Willian Hobart
Columbum
Nne
Taft
Alleged Murderer Dies at Advanced Age in Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma August 18 Alexander Jester, once tried for the murder of William Gates brother of the late Wates, died at his sister's home near here aged ninety. Jus W Gates had hunted Jester for thirty years.
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Shawnee
Okla. Aus
Alexander Jester
William Gates
Dole Wates
le Dond
Here
Jus W. Gates
Jester
McHarg to Return to New Mexico for Land Fraud Probe
Oyster Bay dispatch reports Assistant US Attorney General McHarg, leading land fraud investigations in New Mexico, met the president. He will resume inquiries in Santa Fe, with Governor Curry tasked to clean up the territory and prosecute firms and individuals violating timber lands laws.
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Oyster Bay
Ormsby McHarg
United States
Geneneral
New Mexiey
MecHarg
Santa Fe
Sagamore Hill
Curry
New Mexico
McHare
Excape
Mollare
Bonaparte
Washington
Barrington Wreck Kills Three in Bristol Auto Party
A Bristol Connecticut party of five collided with the New York and Fitchburg Express near Ashley Falls Barrington Mass. Three were killed and two fatally hurt. Charles J Root age forty and Mrs Root died en route to Pittsfield. Miss Roberts sister of Mrs Root died at the scene. Mary Root of Charles Root was hospitalized in Pittsfield in critical condition. Catherine Root niece age fourteen hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Treat Barrington
Mass
Bristol, Conn
New York and Fitchburg Express
Ashley Falls Crossing
Here
Charles J. Root
Mrs. Root
Pittsfield
Miss Roberts
Mary Root
Catherine Root
Mr. Root
Hosepital
Storms Hit Minneapolis and North Region Cause Damage
A severe storm with lightning and wind affected Minneapolis and nearby towns. The Lutheran church in North Minneapolis was struck by lightning during service but no injuries occurred. Downtown Duluth buildings and the Polish athletic area near Lee were struck. several people injured and telegraph and streetcar service disrupted. Reports describe wide damage across North Dakota’s oil and grain regions with large losses.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Welock
Lutheran Church
Pala
Owasso
Helwader
Hettairgs
Molander
Duluth
Dattote
Governor Curry Promises to Start the Work at Territorial Fair
Governor Curry accepts invitation to give opening address at the Territorial Fair on October 7 and pledges to begin the planned work. The message underscores official support and scheduling for the event.
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Thantks
Governor Curry to Open Coronado Commemorative Convention
Executive will issue an official proclamation in a few days. Secretary Hoy Stamm returned from Santa Fe with news the governor will formally open Albuquerque's twenty seventh annual fair in October and dedicate time to a Coronado commemorative convention. Delegations from New Mexico historical society and Colonial Dames will attend, along with a U S Army department of Colorado commander and staff.
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Executive
Hoy Stamm
Santa Fe
Fair Association
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Curry
Staman
Big Coronado
New Mexico Historical Society
Colonial Dames
Daughters of the Revolution
Department of the Colorado
United States Army
Bhe
Coronado
Southwest
British Colonists Invade Venezuela Under Calder Command
Reported seizure motivated by claims of gum from a native tree used for insulation on wires. British frontier force, commanded by Captain Calder, involved in the action near Georgetown. Venezuelan commissioner protests the incursion and calls for Castre’s intervention.
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Georgetown
Gulgma
Hevdon
Vetenutelan
Calder
Gothen
Aia Castre
Mormon political sway spreads across Western states
The passage notes the Mormon church gaining political control in Utah and influence in Idaho Wyoming Oregon and Nevada. It predicts the church will balance power in elections and potentially decide U S senators, signaling a major national political issue.
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Utah
Cols Jenstman
Idaho
Wyoming
Mormon Church
Oregon
United States
Nevada
Untess
Frear inaugurated as governor pledges land settlement plan
Honolulu reports Governor Frear's inauguration with vows to settle the agricultural land question for small tract holders. Mott Smith named secretary of the territory, A S Hartwell chief justice, and Judge Ballau associate justice. Kansas City obituary notes Mrs Leach sister of the Younger brothers dies from last Friday streetcar injuries at age forty five.
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Honolulu
Frear
Mott Smith
A. S. Hartwell
Supreme Court
Ballau
Kansas City
Leach
Cole
Jim
Bob Younger
Jesse James
Bandits
Fire destroys Cumberland Steel Company plant causing heavy loss
Cumberland Maryland August 18 fire gutted the Cumberland Steel Company plant in this city. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars with extensive damage to machinery and building. Fire officials investigated cause as unknown with repairs unlikely today.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Steel Ecompany
Bloodhounds On Heno's Trail In Pa Assault Case
Miss Anna Whitehead a fourteen year old girl from Turnersville, Pa, is in critical condition after a brutal assault by a tramp. Bloodhounds from two counties are pursuing the suspect at night, with a predicted swift capture and severe punishment if identified. The attacker placed a knife to her throat, tied her to a tree, and left her dying.
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Greenville
Anna Whitehead
Turnersville
Army veteran slain with rusty bayonet in St Louis
A Victoria Missouri message says George Patton aged 61 died from a stab wound inflicted by Captain J Waters 65 in a Grand Army hall dispute. Waters is under arrest for murder.
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St. Louis
Victoria
George Patton
J. Waters
Grand Army Hall
Waters
Patton
Immunity debated after Chicago oil case transcript arrives
Washington officials review the Chicago and Alton railroad rebates case transcript to decide on immunity for the Voll oil company. A separate fire at St Louis left losses of 50,000 in Delage’s plant and 100,000 in the Looper and Hammond building damage.
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Washington
Attourney Mima
Wilkerson
Chicago
Landie
Voll Company
Bonaparte
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Lous
T. Lewis Hide and ‘Tallaw Company
Cire
Rose Delage
Looper & Hammond
Comppany
Joes
Ogden Armour Rejects Wage Demands Amid Telegraphers Strike
In Chicago Aug 18 a lull spreads as Armour & Co declines a 20 percent wage rise and closed shop pact from thirty five operators. A union committee met Armour and Connors. no settlement reached. Additional walkouts possible as other plants decide.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
J. Ogden Armour
T J. Connors
Telegraph Strike Quiet Amid Ongoing Tensions Across Cities
Aug 18 reports show reduced activity as Western Union and Postal officials avoid actions while strikers plan to publish a daily paper outlining their side. Union demands target Wall Street brokers with a noon deadline, and Denver brokers agree to employ only union operators. In Goldfield Nevada, Western Union closes its office at 8 pm due to safety concerns as miners call for immediate action.
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Aurora
Dubois
Idaho
United States
At Preme Court
United Biatet Dayene
New York
Lttle
Western Union
Postal Compar
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Wall Street
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Logan & Hruse
Otis & Hough
Derver
Logan & Ryan
Seale
Citien & Hovenh
San Francisco
Western Union Telegraph Company
Goldfield
BP. mi
Gloksfield
Snively
Trix
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