Islander Sinks After Iceberg Collision Off Alaska
The Islander, flagship of the Canadian Pacific fleet, sank off Douglas Island after colliding with an iceberg. About 65 aboard perished or drowned as boilers exploded during the sinking. Survivors were rescued by the Queen and other steamers. Purser Bishop remained in Juneau with papers.
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Victoria
B. C
Islander
Canadian Pacific Navigation
Victoria Skagway
Douglas Island
Alaska
Foote
Lynn Canal
Queen
Juneau
Bishop
Vincent
Flossie
Lucy
Decker
Skagway
Captain Survives Steamer Disaster and Liferaft Drift
A captain remained on the bridge as his steamer sank, finally leaping to a life raft where he briefly sat before the ship vanished. An explosion followed and he lost his grip on the raft. The text notes the parliament session was prorogued after a dull, war-funding period with little government action.
MacArthur Returns From Manila Aboard Transport Sheridan
General MacArthur and staff arrive in San Francisco aboard the Sheridan along with officers and 89 enlisted men of the Fourteenth Infantry. Also aboard are 232 discharged soldiers 89 prisoners 6% discharged civilian employees 5 marines and 12 stowaways. Lieutenant Colonel Quinton commands eight companies of the Fourteenth with Captain S. S. Newton of the Thirty-fourth Volunteers aboard.
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San Francisco
Sheridan
Manila
MacArthur
Fourteenth Infantry
Battalion of Engineers
Fourteenth
Quinton
5S. W. Newton
Thirty-fourth Volunteers
Aguinaldo
Wildner Escape Manhunt Rages Across Sherman Region
Abe Wildner, accused of brutal assault and murder of Mrs Caldwell near Southmayd, remains at large as posses sweep across multiple counties from Sherman Texas. Authorities believe he may have crossed the Red River into the Territory.
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Sherman, Tex
Abe Wildner
Caldwell
Southmayd
Red River
Governor offers reward in Leftwich killing case
Jacksboro Texas August 19 Governor Sayers sends word to Sheriff Maddox that a 250 reward will be paid for arrest and conviction of the man charged with killing G M Leftwich on August 10 while he aided the sheriff in trying to arrest the suspect and others said to be in the house at the time
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Jacksboro
Tex
J. M. Maddox
Sayers
G. M. Leftwich
Leftwich
Maddox
Battle Ax
Multiple Texas localities report fatal incidents and trials
Sulphur Springs records a 30 year old rail worker killed at Katy depot after a train backed over him. Clarendon reports J. B. Williams acquitted in a murder self defense case. Caddo Mills notes a wagon accident that killed Joe Gray. Daingerfield covers a county bar endorsing L. S. Schunter for attorney general. Weimer reports a fatal lamp explosion injuring a wife and child. Denison updates on Katy train robbery suspects turning state evidence and money recovered, while Youngstown notes a 10 ton molten metal blast furnace death at National Steel.
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Sulphur Springs
Tex
Jones
Katy
Greenville
Youngstown, O
Ohio
National Steel Company
Three Workers Injured as Machinery Fails at Plant
A work accident caused by a failing saddle-containing mixer released molten metal into a water vat, injuring eight people seriously and others in the area. The device controlling the molten mass broke, leading to the spill and injuries.
Cowboy’s dramatic ride with child ends in capture near Phoenix
A Phoenix dispatch reports a cowboy abducted his partner’s child from the Congress mine at El Paso. He rode hard through Arizona canyons pursued by officers who captured him near Phoenix while asleep. He aimed for Colorado, with authorities in pursuit.
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el Paso
Tex
Phoenix
A. T
Congress Mine
Arizona
Colorado
Jeffries and Rubins Set for October San Francisco Fight
Jeffries and Rubins agreed to meet in San Francisco next October after clubs offer inducements. George Siler named referee. Final arrangements to be completed in a day or so with both fighters posting 2500 dollars and signing standard articles.
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San Francisco
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Clarendon, Tex
J. B. Williams
Caddo Mills
Joe Gray
Schiuter
Daingerfield, Tex
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Jefferson
Weimer
Selburn Gilbert
Denison
Caney Sunday
American Express Company
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Jeffries
Rublin
J. £. Ponder
Uneeda
Cilbran
Bryan
Worley Proprietor
Bosooghos Goss
Dee Mike, JR
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