Fatal New York sidewalk collapse during militia parade
A temporary Fifth Avenue sidewalk failed under a crowd of about 200 near Eighteenth Street injuring nearly 100 and killing a newspaper executive. The structure gave way into an open excavation, trapping dozens as militiamen and rescue crews worked amid ambulances and coroner findings that a rotten upright timber caused the collapse.
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New York
Bivin TL. Coolidge
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Rochambeau
Twenty-second
Scholer
Cattle Prices Break Record at Kansas City Market
Kansas City dispatch reports two record prices for fat cattle at the stock yards. A stock man sold thirty prime heavy steers averaging 1,036 pounds for 740 dollars, a new high not surpassed since 1882. Two loads of 1,100-pound steers brought 0.80 per pound, a record for the local yards. Cattle shipped from Walnut Grove Texas.
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Kan
Gag City
Kansas City
Walnut Grove
Tex
Chicago Girl Killed While Gathering Flowers for Aid Fund
Myrtle Knight, a 11 year old daughter of William Knight of Winthrop Harbor, died when a branch she was occupying broke and pierced her body as she picked wildflowers to raise money for the Chicago Fresh Air Fund.
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Chicago
Ion Lane
Chicago Fresh Air Fund
Myrtle Knight
Willan Kauight
Winthrop Harbor
Eral
Trusted Clerk Suspected in Treasury Loot at Denver
A Colorado Telephone Co treasury safe in Denver was looted of 1200 dollars on a Saturday night. Trusted employee Norbert G. Huntington is being sought after a lockout found the crime committed by someone familiar with the combination. A $1000 bond had been posted for Huntington.
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Treasury
Treasury Department
Colorado Telephone Company
Denver
Somene
Nobert GL. Huntington
Aten
Philadelphia
Samuel Baker
Joseph J. Rodgers
Clarence Messer
Harry McCabe
James 4. Kheehnan
Indietel
Salter
Coroper
Modglars
Metule
Sheehan
Woashington
Jvor Grant
Xole
Dee
Aring
Hleo
Marresder
Hrgland
Ivar Granta
Ani
Marsden
Gelet
Danbat
Abbes
Boryabrank
Gagety
Jarrardel
Beryl
Madge
London
Chang
Bersl
Jooks
Peace Prospects in South Africa Deferred Talks
Pretoria dispatch reports a widespread optimistic mood on peace talks though delegates hold many differences with the government. Some still advocate resuming hostilities while a minority resists. London advices note no definite peace proclamation after Parliament's return. Britain’s cabinet reportedly settled detailed financial terms to present at Vereeninging in Pretoria.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Vereeninging
London
South
Momlay
Balfour
Daily Mail
Comecil
Great Britain
Parper
Shorus Girls Rescue Amid Chicago Opera Floods
A Chicago dispatch reports a severe storm flooding downtown venues. Chorus members trapped in Grand Opera House rooms were carried out by stage hands through two feet of water while Studebaker Theater basement flooded forcing escape to the stage door. Palmer House briefly darkened as 1.10 inches of rain fell in an hour.
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Hanna
Chicago Opera
Chicago
Grand Opera House
Studebaker
Palmer House
Ivor
Win
Mrs Mary Lease Plans Retirement After Five Years
Mrs Mary Lease of Wichita recently divorced says she will retire from public life in five years when her youngest child Ben Mur is of age. She denies rumors of remarriage to a New York professor and blames ambition for the separation while defending her public career.
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Mary Lease
Wichita
New York
Ben Mur
Explosion toll and mob pursuit dominate fragile news page
Reports describe a miner explosion toll with 50 bodies recovered and a mob chase of a provincial policeman at Fernie as miners vent anger. Separate items note election box stuffing charges, a Qing dynasty rebellion lull, a laundering incident, and stalled coal labor disputes.
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Fernie
2. C
Fertie
B. C
Vitiseus
William Stevens
Stevens
Crow's Nest
Murderer lynched at bridge near Mobil Missouri
A mob of over 100 men seized Abe Witherup from the Paris jail early Sunday and hanged him from a bridge after a confession. Sheriff and deputies faced the crowd at the jail, then the mob battered doors and took Witherup to the edge of town where he was executed. The killing followed a land dispute that sparked the man’s murder.
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Mobil
Missouri
Paris
Abe Witherup
Ag Wil Hinmy Grow
Arts
James W. Cinekavi Denticos Clark
Polk Masterson
Ahern
Mila
Witherup
Withernp
England
Cain
Lrur
Summer Heat and Grief Hover Over Quiet Devon Home
A detached Victorian prose segment follows the Crumpleton family tragedy and the later arrival at Vaux Abbey. Cyril and the Major share a summer picnic as illness and death claim the children, while Ivor Grant endures sorrow and consoles his wife. The narrative shifts to Christmas at Vaux Abbey with Mrs. Dunbar-Vaux and guests, hinting at unresolved tensions and social moieties.
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Catin
Cyril
Tla
Jack
Major
Old Creeps
Crawley
Cyrrie
Cap'in Grant
Curriv
Ming
Ike
State affairs and legal cases dominate late term reports
The long march of state matters includes court cases on land and education policy, county bond issues, and selects notes on taxes, public works, and the artesian wells program. Officials discuss funds, court actions, and the looming deadlines shaping budgets and governance across counties in the region.
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Wine Geological Survey
Prat AL Veblen
Clayton Canney
Leunnl
Benton County
Prat
Bavnes Din Witebige
Planevek
Tessin Cyliey
Maetride
Clkguw
Nerton
Frank A. Wilder
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Ella Jordan
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Alexwinter Firmiee Ciangamy
Totul
Isi Wire
Avenna
Eeho Canyon
Wye
Neogne
MR. Lease
Chi Li
Hi LT
Yuan Shai Isai
Alfred Hani
Alfred Haughins
Mt. Washbarry
Aditcorte
Beyt
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Fale
Coren Aeg
Omagh
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Kansas
Oklahoma
New Orleans
North Dakota
Rosebud
William King
Mackleod
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Lancal Croius
Kyle
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Himwell
Allie Pelly
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White Horn
Salida
Colo
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Marion
George Parker
Juliustown
Joss
St. Petersburg
Arkansas City
Epeedul Siryat
Irk Wilton
Kied
Abner Carter
Donlonsy
Gheen
Cuntees
Victor Baanaget
Helena
Nagler
Haries
Pega
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Noda
Stoedditis Bea
Saudeaalerd
Vaux Abbey
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Dunbar
Pitta
Arlid Srakoarte
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Aire Getted
Potape
Yaue
Tusband
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Mel Verte
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Mvotorman
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Globe
Pepprey
Senator de Puns
Peppery
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Trou
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Chow
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Tmovlal Geely
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Commodi
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Ehden
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Oscar Ole Stat
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Esc Cepster
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Hogue Wiight
Contiaht
Pete Eral
Clive
Agile
Cienweed
Dagk
Dilladelphin Teverd
Yonkers
Phexs
Abe
Cedar Rapids
Gen. Byers
Cledar Rapids
Gopersd Mathinluis
Cowneil
Rendon
Tire
Damien
Ayoril du
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